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New Britain herald., 1917-01-16

At a Court of Probate holden a] New Britain, within and f.; r tine Dls1 trict of Berlin, in the County of Iart1 ford and State of Connecticut, ca thd 18th day of January, A. D 1917.
 Present, BernaEdx F. Gaffney, Judgc Estate of Arvid A 'itlSrson, latc of NeyJ Britain, in said dis;tRfct deceased. Upon the petition of Selma $. An] derson of said New Britain, prayinA that an instrument in writing purpc.t4 ing to be the last will and testament of said deceased may he proved, apl proved and admitted :o probate, as paI application on f1lo more fully appears it is
 Ordered---That said application hd heard and determined at the Probatd Office, in New Britain, in said districtd on the 22nd day of January, A. D.] 1917, at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publish1 ing this order in some newspaper publ lished in said New Britain, having I circulation in said District, and bY posting copy thereof, on the pubiid sign post in the Town of New BritainI in said District, and return make.
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY.
 Judge
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
FINANCIAL NEWS
COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA.
First Meeting of Those Interest,"
 Next Friday Night.

Tentative plans for the organization or community orchestra have beci completed by a committee appointed by the United Teachers and ParentH association which today invited all musicians in the city to participate fl the project. ..
 Lawrence w. Whee!ock, ehairmad of the committee, has been at worI for the past month outlining plans q actionS Those associated with Mn Wheelock on this committee are Ma] J. Unkelbach, Louis H. Bell, Charle r. Scott, and William c. French.
 The first meeting of all those in| vited to take active interest in th( proposed organization will be hel( next Friday night at 7:3O o'clock ii the main auditorium of the Grammal school. Amateur and professional musicians of the entir~ city have bee1 asked to cooperate. Rehearsals vii be held one night week in thu Grammar School
 The community orc.i when it organization has been completed, will be under the immediate direction o J. c. Beebe, one of New Britain leading organists. There will be nl dues or expresses att. .ched to member ship. After q series of rehearsals mammoth concert will be staged al the Grammar school, the proceed from which will be donated to tn, treasury of the United Parents and Teachers association. That there will be no conflict with the musicians union is assured by the committe, which has already completed arrange
 ments to enlist the services of thes, professionals.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
John Lillis.

Following a brief illness with bron- chial pneumonia, John Lillis, one Of New Britain's best known residents of Irish birth, for many years prominent in the city's mercantile world as a grocer, died late last night at his home at 25O Washington street at the age of about seventy-five years. He was born in Ireland but had lived in New Britain practically all of his life Until a few years ago, when he retired to devote his time to his real estate interests, he was proprietor of a gro cery store on Washington street.
 He was the founder of the old Pio- neer Trading company, later becoming the property of Gaffney Bros. at 9S Washington street. After the latter took over the business MT. Lillis re- mained with them for 9 time as man. ager and later conducted grocery store under his own name. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daugh- ter, Mrs. Peter O'Connell of this city. He was active in St. Mary's parish and a member of the Holy Name society. The funeral will be Thursday morning from St. Marys church and the bur ial will be in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
STENGTH INFUSED
 INTO WALL STREET
Stocks Are Stronger and 750,-
 900 Shares Are Traded

Wall Street-United States Steel, the shipping group and industrial alcohol were the strongest issues at today's opening, with gains of to 2 points on moderate dealings. MeXl- cans also were on the dissolution or the joint commission. Equipments, notably Baldwin Locomotive, General Electric and Westinghouse, were higher ey material fractions and rails manifested a better tendency, especial ly coalers. Coppers also made further responses to favorable trade cond1- tions and leather issues were in better demand.
 Closing-Steel, copp-rs and Central Leather, at the best prices, infused fresh activity to the final hours deal ings. The closing was strong. Sales for the day were estimated at 75Q. 900 shares.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
ST. PETERS OFFICERS.

The following officers were installed at the meeting of St. Peters society held in Bardeck's hall last evening President, E. B. Miller; vice president, Anton kocher; corresponding secre- tary, John Schilling; financial secre- tary, Frank Ott; treasurer, Edward Schaefer; sergeant-at-arms, Joseph Schwertzer; trustee for three years,
 Otto Volz. Three candidates were also initiated last night. F.. B. Mill Ter state vice president from this city and Anton Kocher will attend the German Catholic convention of Con- necticut in Waterbury on January 2S.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
GERMAN BAND COMING.
Will Give Concert in Russwin Lyccum
 on February f.

On Sunday evening, February 4, the Third ImperiaF German Sea Battalion Band of thirty y-eight pieces will give a concert in the Russwin Lyceum This concert will be under the au- spices of the United German Societies of the city and will be for the benefit | of the relief fund for the Central Powers. Paul Morenzo, a tenor solo ist. has been secured to assist and it is likely that the German singing societies of the city will also render several selections: So far the plans are somewhat uncertain but first class entertainment will be offered. Following the concert here the band will go to Hartford. ry,
 When the Japanese took possess sion of Tsingtau, China, after a siege of several months the band was al lowed to come to the United States where it has been touring ever since.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16

the least. Why, it's almost pleasure to have corns and how 'Gets-It gets them off in hurry and without the least pain. tight shoes. dance and walk as though I never had corns."
 ''Gets-IA makes the use of toe-irritating sa1ves, buSdlng bandages, tape, plasters and other things not only foolish. but un- necessary Use this wonderful discovery. .Gets-It." for any soft or hard or callous. II is the new. simple, easy, quick way. and it fails. You'll never have to GU. corn again with knives or scissors. asd chances of blood poison. Try rGets-It' tonight.
 'C;ets-It' is sold everywhere, 25c a bottle. or sent receipt of price by F. Lawrence q Co, Chicago, III.
 Sold in New Britain and recomme nded as the worlds best corn remedy by Crowell' 8 Drug Store.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
HEARING FOR SWANN.
Accused District Attorney s.... Heard January 28.

Albany, Jan Ex-Governor Whit man took official cognizance today Q the charges preferred against Attornc, Edward Swann of New York and fixes Friday, January 26, as the time for hearing at which the prosecutor ma, offer his defense.
 Swann was charged by both Judsl James A. Delehanty, formerly Of tlt. court of general sessions, and by Nel son Spencer, president of the Cit; club of New York, with practicln. fraud in connection with cases rcsult ing from labor disputes and "whit. slave" prosecutions during the les three yearS
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
NEW DIRECTORS ELECTED.

F.. C. Goodwin of this city and I. l. Ingraham of Bristol were added to the board of directors of the White Oak Crushed Stone company. at the annual meeting of the stockholders yesterday afternoon Other directors reelected are as follows: A. Buol, l.. M. Barnes. C. E. Caldwell, c. S. Jen- kins of CollinSville and John H. Trumbull of Plainville Owing to the absence of MT. Trumbull who is at Panama, the election of officers was deferred until next month.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
SUPREME COURT OPENS
Deaf Mutes, Convicted of Murder, Appeal-Conspiracy Case Also Up for Settlement.

x New Haven, Jan. 16-The supreme court of errors opened it's January session here today with large num- Der of cases on its docket. They in cluded the appeal of Francisco Ve- teri and Joseph CasAelli, deaf mutes of New York, now under sentence of death for tho murder here of Annie, wife of Castelli.
 %eAnother appeal is that of Hamp den Trip1ett, a New York lawyer, found guilty of conspiracy against his sister in Jaw, Mrs. Dorothy Triplett. The allegation in this case sustained by the superior court trial was that Triplett conspired against his sister in Jaw in an effort to secure evidence to support a divorce action brought by his brother, Rev. John E. Triplett, of Middlebury, N. J.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
Joseph ParillO.

Following an illness of fourteen months with heart and kidney dis ease, Joseph Parillo. 5S, died last night at his home at 9S Beaver street. Because of the suddenness of his death. Dr. Harry A. Elcock, medi- cal examiner, was called to view the body. A wife and several children survive. The funeral will be at g o'clock tomorrow morning from St. Mary's church and the burial will be in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
Charles Seaberp

The funeral of Charles Seaberg who died as a result of scalds received in a bath tub at the Town farm, was held shortly before noon today from the undertaking rooms of M. J. Kenney & Co.,, at 351 Main street, with Rev. Gustave E. Pihl, pastor of the Swed- ish Bethany church, officiating. The burial was in Fairview cemetery. Mrs. Seaberg and the step daughter of the deceased attended the service.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
Mrs. Joseph Halloran.

The body of Mrs. Joseph Halloran, until recently a resident on Winter street, this city, was brought here for burial today. She is survived by her husband and several children. Death came unexpectedly Saturday following her return from 8 shopping trip.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our most sim cere thanks to kind neighbors and friends for the sympathy expressed at the time of the death of our adopted daughter, Catherine Va1ente. We are particularly grateful for the floral tributes.
 MR. AND MRS. GALA ETTO.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
STUDENT IN S1oo,o0o THEFT
Alleged to Have Stolen Unsigned Cur rcncy on Train Carrying It to Banks in West.
in West.

Kansas City, Jan. 6-Of1icers of the post office departmerN today arrested a student of local medical school in connection with the theft of $100, 900 in unsigned currency from a Balti- more and Ohio train near Dodrick, w. Va, October 8, 1915.
 The announcement was made that d part of the currency was recovered. It was being shipped from the treas ury department to western banks.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16

Since the meeting of the board this morning material changes have taken place in American Brass, and Niles, Bement and Pond. At the close this afternoon these two were quoted 3SS to $50 and 179 to 1S2 respectively The close saw both in demand
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Anthony Ravakiewcz.

The funeral of Anthony Ravakiewcz of 98' Henry street was held this morning from St. Andrews Lithuan- ian church with Rev A. V. Gri<is of- ficiating, Burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
Come on Over, See My Corn Fall Off,

'I Put 2 Drops of 'Gets-H' on Last Night
 Now Watch"
 'Sec--al you have to do is to your 1.-two fingers and, lift the right off. That's the way 'Gets-1t always works. You just put on about 2 drops. Then the corn not only shrivels but loosens from the toe, without affecting the surrounding flesh in
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
August, GrinO1.

The funeral of August Grinol of 196 South Main street was held this morning at o'clock from St. Peters church with Rev. Charles Coppens officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

FOR SALE-Strictly fresh eggs. Alp ply PA Wooster street, City.
 1-16-3d
New Britain herald., 1917-01-16
MNskZax &)xp HARTTeR!ls! 6*s , 1s'eI U M 9 n4,l!sAsx1vn Ms!,SnarH ST. 0C Some Exceptional Values in SERGE SKIRTS
 ' NOW
 $3.75
HARTFORD STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORT

Hartford Stock Exchange quota. tons. furnished by Richter & Co.,. members of the New York Stock Ex~ change. Represented by F. w. Eddy City hall building.
 Rid ke1<o o6
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30
lg||leH|NEs !.
SION Off MARKET
W. Department TO fake
Over Sections Of Plants
Which Are Adaptable to
Turning Out. Plane Parts.

Il Sister Susie. desires 10 purchase
II sewing machine In order more! eff
Gently to Pursue the game Of siWins
shirts fer soldiers. she should buy one
riri4i away, or she ,at. have TO con.
time stitching by hand This is the
~ 'r.vcn ont 70 Missonla workers by
local machine dealers, who have re-
.r.isoa information that the govern
nlt.,lt h.. taken over certain parts Of
tile sewing machine sinnustry for war
p,,iT4,s.s Deliveries have been slow
Tor !: year. tie merchants say. but
,f,er.. Ii il possibility that they viii
almost ceas, when the opera ton Of
,.ls. war department in the sh0ps where
sewing machines are manufactured get
INTO fnl swine.
The apparatus used in turning ont
parls for The sewing machines Is Pc
culinrlv well fitted for nirninr out
lhs hundreds If bolts. screws and wires
used in constructing aerop'anes, aud
i, il, prai, bile tha, they Will he con-
verted 10 turning ont these parts for
The iliprs which are expected to Win
tile war laI the United states and her
ailiss.
So Tar there has been practically no
tnpiearr III The pri.r ~ sewing ma
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30
|t HlElG
RAISED n CARE
70, Hand Expert Test Driver
Tells How Longest Service
MAY Be Had From Car
With Proper Attention.
MAXWELL LEASES CHALMERS.

With necessary formalities final
IL disposed Of the lease of the
Chalmers Motor company, for q
term of five years hy the Maxwell
Motor company, Inc, was cons,'in-
mated this week. and Walter r.
Flanders, president Of the MAN
well, became the head OF the 1oiht
enterprise Ratification OF the pro
posed arrangement which has beeh
under discussion for number Of
weeks, was finally secured through
approyal Of the Chalmers stock
holders al their meeting September
10. while the actual transfer TOOK
place MT q meeting Of the MaN~eH
company on the following day
Both meetings we're held IN New
York. President Flanders himself
being present TO supervise the per
fectinr Of the unique project
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30

chimes. hut what, Will h1ppen when
the SUNNY il exhausted. with Only -
small quantity of ma chimes 9vain 80
from tho manufacturers, Is more tnAE]
the retail dealers can conjecture. FL
The steel needles which form sucH1
an Important part Of the equipment
of certain taking machines and pn2.a
nopra phs have also practically drop
Off the market. and in order 70 -
able 10 supply the demand In part, ~.
least dealers have been forced % cnL
nat ons. down 10 nfie package OF nee
,les for each h,tyer. whereas formerly
The pont. ,yerr sold two or three
rtckageS al. q time. The government
has taken ever 80 per cent or more
az the OUTPUT III the needle fact0rs@es
a,i he rpma inter Is distributed among
The retuilers.
The steel needles hre used in max
IN. ,,niforn1s Tor the "2amrlees Hfu
as millions of articles must ne h'&Ne
nnia the need Is urgent. dealers con-
slider themselves lucky in obtaining the
quantity that is ieft when the war de-.
nartmNt,t has taken what It wants
I,e:iers III musical INSTRUMENTS say
that The no,tthharp has praeticaly
aropped out Of the market since the
international conflict Practieall AL
mnnthharps sold In this country were
.made in Germany ana. thouesl
American manufacturers have entereu
the epme.- they are not able 70 sell
them as ,shaaply or tnrn them out II
The same quantities as the Tentoha
did, the manufacture of the harps ne
Ing large and separate industry N
that country. The Japanese have ps-
gun making monthharps during the
las, year, and wholesalers are supply
ing the present demand with instrua
,nen,s made in the Flowery ktngdOm,
JOHN u. DoWNcY PASSES AWAY.
John II. Downey, for the last ~
- ,.x..iansaA af NIissnilla died at
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30

xnnoen bridaa frqn "A Fnsn ne3 ~
t31ufn. Their feoatfsee nax6 Nrittae
W ll3xlcan and A1netecAn offoNial1s -
'naws OF them and fiIes Of the American
consulate here are filled with these
pathetic appeals from aged mothers.
deserted wives and destitute children.
killed in the revolutions. Others have
been murdered by the "rateros." or
thieves who ihfesf the border town.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30

& o'cloek1llt ni6ht It .his- Aolna 81
East C41e street, 81 leaH16e ~ tn
heart. III. Downey wis : coek -
the shaparN hotel. He Il s,trviveA by
his wife. Il.
The fanASal will he held at u u.ciock
Monday after1loom Mt the residence,
Rev. Fl. g.. Galley officiating. Inter-
ynent wnFbe made IN the Misso,ila
cemetery.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30
J,,arez llai11nk Tile
"Tsost II NllssiFx Men

border town has heen knDwn A. This
Port Of Missing Men" for years. Amer
leans. Ensftshmen, and many other ma
tlonnllties have creased the flinsAyF
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30

not ~ treat ~ this y 4 i n STARTLING;
the enSine.
Evening IL the best time to make
long drives, AZ the gasoline lasts long
er than during the day time hours.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-30

JOHN ". DoWNcY PASSES AWAY
John II. Downey, for the last ~
Years as a. resident of Alissoula, died ~
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-01-24
Why Not Be Sensible?

To the ennuied Of earth who are
looking for new and lasting sensa-
ton We. would offer the query, Why
not be sensible? .ss
1f you have never tried looking d
things IN sensible way you cannot
imagine what supreme delights there
are in an excursion into this little fire.
quented domain of human activity.
There are drawbacks, to be sure. But
the drawbacks are greatly outweighed
by the advantages We have known
people who. after leading upsensible
lives from early childhood, haze taken
up the sensible life and have never led
any other life from that time on. That,
however, is going to extremes and is
therefore to be carefully Stunned, but
it only goes to show how being sensi-
BILE can take hold Of you II you give it
a chance.-Life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-01-24
Prize TO Boy Sheep Judges.

There's chance that boy who is
a good judge Of sheep may if he comes
to the Ames winter short course, Jan.
20 to Feb. g., make enough money to
pay all the expenses of his trip.
c. E. Wry, secretary of the Iowa
Retail Clothiers' association, has writ
ten to the head of the animal hus-
bandry department of Iowa State col.
lege that the association will offer $25
to be given to the boys doing the best
work and showing the most interest
in sheep Judging at the short course.
In competing for the same prize last
year the boys showed much enthusi-
aSm. ...'
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-01-24
Church Notes
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

The themes for the special service!
for the rest of this week will be a!
follows: Wednesday evening LOS
Opportunity: Thursday evening =
Resisting the Holy Spirit; Friday
evening-"Re
On Sunday the services will be heli
as usual with special evening service
The theme for this service will be
"The Prodigal's Return"
The special meetings have been vel
attended and very successful, with
several conversions up to this time.
Choir practice will be held Friday
evening after church.
The Missionary Society met last
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. L. A
Larson. Mrs. Tom Pearson conduct
ed the lesson on Tithing. and also
gave a bible reading. At the close OF
"a pleasant afternoon, the hostess ser.
we'd dainty lunch. VIZ.
Mrs. Harry Carpenter will be host
ess at a 6 O'Clock dinner Tuesday eve
ming. for her Sunday school class. The
dinner will be given at the Merchants
Hotel and covers will be laid for fiji
teen guests. The affair will doubt.
loss be most pleasant one.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES.
Young Peoples week will be observ.
ed the coming week, beginning Sun
day, January %. The services, especi-
ally that of Sunday evening, will be es-
pecially for the young people. The
Christian Endeavor Society will at
tend and aid the service and all young
people, whether members or not, are
cordially invited to attend.
Thursday evening February l, the
Christian Endeayor Society will have
exclusive charge of the evenings ser.
vices, which will be held at the church.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
A meeting of unusual interest is
booked for Wednesday and Thursday
January 81 and February 1. The pro-
gram will begin Wednesday afternoon
and continue thru Thursday.
The meeting will be for educational
and inspirational purposes and will be
in the interest of the worldwide
evangelism.
Speakers of national reputation will
appear on the program. Representa-.
tives from Dow City and Dunlap will
be present. The people of Denison
are cordially invited to attend all OF
the services.
Next Sunday preaching by the pas
tor both morning and evening. You
are invited. '<f
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-01-24
How to Become a Hishbrow.

One never can tell the sociological
possibility Of some little thing that
seems hardly worth the saying. Thus
If you say, "He swears like pirate -
you are not sociological. But suppose
you pull yourself together and say.
Proximity in that it relaxes the inner
tension by sudden nervous discharge
and offers means of escape from So
cial inhibitions. is, when phylogenetic-
ally considered, natures method under
the conditions Of modern civilized life
of producing an outlet for, primitive
emotions which in an earlier period
were apt to take more socially injuri-
GUS forms, such as piracy" You will
then be taken fol- a sociologist. I do
not say You will really be o sociologist,
but you will look like one. especially If
you add a. bibliography.-New Repub-
lie.