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New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
HOME GUARD DRILL.
Second Company Win Meet at State
 Armory This Evening.

The Second company, New Britain Home Guard. will meet at the state armory this evening for the regular weekly drill. All members should at- tend as important instructions are to be given.
 Members of both Home Guard com panies are much interested in the ulti- mate disposition of the Home Guard companies since the military emer- gency board has announced that 1t will be impossible to arm and equip all companies at present. According to the schedule. New Britain will have but one equipped company of sixty-five mon at present. but nothing official has been stated as to who will comprise this company. Also. .>the emergency board states there will be no official statement as to the selec- ton of companies and men, or as to the disposition of additional Home Guard companies until the matter has been carefully investigated and a complete plan evolved. l-.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
MAYOR DISAppROYES
Does Not Think Property on Harvard Street, Wanted by Water Depart ment is Worth More Than $500.

Street, Wanted by Water Depart
 ment is Worth More Than $500. Mayor G. A. Quigley stated this morning that he will not sanction the purchase of storage land on Harvard street by the water department if the cost is to be more than $500.
 At a recent meeting of the board 1t was voted to get an option on a plot of land on Harvard street adjacent to the present storage lot. It Is un- derstood that the price asked for this Hand is in the neighborhood of 32,5OO. Mayor Quigley states that he person ally inspected the land yesterday and considers 1t practically worthless. He says that 1t is hardly worth more than $500 and Is not worth one cent more than $500. Furthermore, the mayor asserts. the location and condition of the property are such that only two possible purchasers can be imagined. One is the city>> of New Britain and the other is Berson brothers, who have coal yard near there.
 fTha mayor declares that if the wa. tor commissioners. Insist on buying this land and paying any high price tpr it, mora than $500 for instance. he will bring the matter to the attention Of the common council as he will not aign any check for moro than this amount
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
CONVENTION PLANS.
Modern Woodmen of America to Hold
 Big Event.


 Committees representing six camps of the Modern Woodmen of America met last evening and discussed com pleted plans for the state convention which will be held in this city next Wednesday. The business session will be held in Electric hall. On Tuesday evening, at the Hotel Beloin, a ban- quet will be rendered the delegates Following this, the delegates will at tend a theater party at Fox's theater where a special feature picture will be shown.
 An invitation will be extended to George M. Landers to preside at the banquet as toastmaster. Mayor Frank Hagarty of Hartford will be one of the invited guests as will Mayor George A. Quigley. The local execu- tive will deliver the address at the opening of the convention Wednesday evening. The committees arranging the affair will meet again at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
Financial
MUNITIONS STOCkS
 IN UPWARD BOUND
Several Close With Gains of Four
 to Six Points

Wall Street.-The setback after the opening proved of brief duration. Steel rebounded from its minimum of III b to 113k and Utah copper led tho net ais, advancing 2h points on announce ment of many government purchases. ohio Gas more than relieved its joss or 2&. Bethlehem Steel new stock substituted a 1 point decline with a gain of almost points. The strength of marines caused nasty covering of shorts in that group. Rails were in better demand, but fractions moved uncertainty. Bonds were irregular.
 Closing-United States Steel, Beth- lehenl Steel, Crucible Steel. Utah Con- per and Alcohol were the strongest features of the last hour at extreme gains of 4 to points. The closing was strong. Sales approximated 900,- OIOs shares.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tons furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. Eddy.
 April 25. 1917
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
CHy Ae,,1s

Bring your Panama in now to be cleaned and blocked. Conn. Hat Co. -advt.
 The quarterly meeting of the New Britain Christian Endeavor Union which was to have been held in Ber- lin last week has been indefinitely postponed.
 Augustine F. wooding has trans fsrrsa es,1,, !. property 2p Daly ayenue to
 Victor Malinowsk1, who has been a prisoner in the county jail for the past three months. for the killing of a woman in Forestville with his auto- mobile in December was given a hear ing before the secretary of state yes- terday, and was notified that he may secure his drivers license back after July 26. Attorney J. G. Woods ap- peared in his behalf.
 Automobile robes at WYlson's-advt.
 Dr. Frederick F. Lee. formerly of this city, of Rosebank, N. J., and Miss Josephine Jeffory of Brooklyn, were married in the latter city at Il o'clock this morning. Robert Lee and Edward Lee of this city and Mrs. John A. Lee were the attendants.
 A daughter was born to Mir. and Mrs. Charles Spaulding of Maple Hill at New Britain, General hospital last night.
 Children's day at Goldenblum's ". M. c. A. bldg, large variety Of beautiful children's hats, 69c up. -advt.
 The Wentworth club gave suc- cesful informal dance in Booths hall last evening. About thirty couples were present
 Mems and Ladies' Panamas cleaned and blocked now. Conn. Hat Co., advt.
 pr. K. B. Kellogg has returned from Washington. D. c.
 Miss Sophie Weinberg of Olive street, for the past year cashier, at Fox's theater, has rendered her resignation to the management, and will enter the employ of the United Electric Light and Water company next weeek in the clerical department.
 Buttonless V neck pajamas, $1.50, at Wilson's -advf
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
AUTO ON RAMPAGE.
Theron H. Camps Machine Crashes Into Trust Company Building.

Theron H. Camps Machine Crashes Into Trust Company Building.
 Three persons had a narrow escape from serious injury last evening. when an automobile driven by Theron H. Camp of Russell street, crashed into the New Britain Trust company building at $40 o'clock, leaving the evidences of the impact In the bctld- ing> MT. Camp, who was driving at the time, sustained a slight bruise on his nose, Mrs. Annie Babinski of 40 Horace street. who was hit by the car as she attempted to cross the street, received an ugly cut on her forehead. and Mrs. Christopson of 152 Jubilee street, who was in the machine. sustained injuries about the head and face.
 MT. Camp was driving the machine toward Church street on Main street, when Traffic Officer Atwater signalled to stop. MT. Camp obeyed and in doing so his engine went dead" When the officers order was given the driver started the engine and instead of placing his foot on the clutch, he struck the accelerator, which caused the car to bound ahead. MT Camp
 was completely surprised, and vainly tried to get the machine righted, but
 the car sped on until it met the
 building. where 1t stopped. Mrs.
 Babininski was crossing the street at the time, and the car struck her a glancing blow. throwing her to one side. She was treated by Dr. F. w.. Peck, and was later removed to her home in the police ambulance. Mrs. Christopson was attended by 'Dr. G.. w. Dunn and was removed to her home by Attorney M. H. Camp. All through the exciting ordeal Mrs Christopson retained her composure.
 The iron sheathing on the, building shows plainly the terrific impact of the car Windows in the cellar of the bank were also demolished.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
STYLES WINS SUIT.

Judge Frank Fay, presiding in the city court in Meriden, has awarded a decision for the defendant in the case of the Nearing, Marchant com pany of that city against Lucius S. Styles of Hartford, formerly of Court street, this city. The suit was brought over a dispute concerning commis- sion, the defendants having been en- gagged as a salesman for the concern, which has since gone into the hands of a receiver. Attorney George A. Clark represented Styles.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
TROOP TWO SCOUT WINNERS.
Center Church Girls Capture Cup in
 Membership Campaign.

Troop of the Center church has been awarded the cup for securing the largest number of new members in the campaign which has been in progress from April 16 to e4. While it is not definitely known how many new scouts was obtained, the winning team reported gain of 43. A num- Der of outdoor activities are being planned for the scouts during the summer months. Plans are being formulated for the formation of a scout council consisting of mothers and women interested in the work.
 Troop of the Center church will hold a social event this evening in the church parlors, the feature of which will be the presentation of a playlet entitled, "A Modern Cinderella"
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
GARDEN EXPERT HERE.

s. P. Hollister. of Storrs ;:Agricul- tural college, arrived in this city this afternoon, to confer with the home gardens committee Of the Chamber of Commerce and the municipal commit tee. MT. Holister accompanied by Secretary Andrews. investigated some of the plots already secured, and will remain here until tomorrow after noon. It is likely that he will return to this city early next week to fur ther carry on the work.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
MISS REANEY DIES.
Young Woman Fails to Regain Con-
 sciOusneSs.

Remaining unconscious to the last and unable to explain her being found apparently lifeless on the floor of her bedroom at 61 Main street after be- ing mysteriously missing for five days, Miss Grace M Reaney died at New Britain General hospital last night.
 Dr. Harry A. Elcock, medical exam , lner, gave cerebral hemorrhage as the cause of death. Detective A. J. Richardson, assigned to the case, has been unable to locate clues leading to suspicious of foul play. The fu- neral will be held at o'clock tomor- row afternoon from 51 Woodland street and the burial will be in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25

According to a communication to police headquarters from Secretary of State c. l.. Perry, the motor ve- hicle operators license of William J. flames of 27 Austin street has been indefinitely suspended. All street patrolmen have been so notified. flames, former police department chauffeur. was at the wheel of the New Britain Garage company's auto. mobile, in military service. that in- flicted fatal injuries on ten years old Albin Koloski week ago.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
BOGUS CHArN LETTER.

Information has been received at the Chamber of Commerce concerning d chain letter that is being circulated about the city for the chloroform fund that is supposed to be raised for war sufferers on the other side of the Alt lantic. Some time ago a legitimate letter of this kind was passed about, and sufficient sum of money was raised.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Miss AHco Kysek.

Miss Alice Kysek. aged 23 years, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Anton w. Kysek of 211 Cherry street, died last evening after lingering illness. Be- sides her parents, four sisters sur vive. The funeral will be held to- morrow afternoon Yt s:so o'clock from her late homej Rev. M. Thomp- son of the South church officiating at tho services. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
Mrs. Anna Odell.

Mrs. Anna Odell. aged seventy-nine years. widow of Thomas Ode1l,~ died at the home of a niece. Mrs. John Hannon of Cherry street, Winsted, yesterday. She was a native of this city but had lived with Mrs. Hannon for a number of years. The funeral will be in .winsted at 9 o'clock to- morrow morning and the body will be brought to this city for burial in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
WED AT ST. PETERS.
Andrew Williams Takes Miss Flora
 Krzaemer as His Bride.

Krlemer as His Bride.
 Miss Flora Kraemer, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Gustave Kraemer of 25O Maple St., and Andrew Williams of Clark St., were married at St. Peters church at o'clock this morning. Rev. Charles Coppens performed the cere- mony. The wedding march was played by Miss Emma Kraemer, sister of the bride, and Miss Freida Kraemer, another sister, was bridesmaid. Charles Williams, brother of the groonsman, was best man.
 Following a wedding reception at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Williams left on a wedding trip and will be at home to their friends at 250 Maple street after June 1.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
AoUATICs END ATY. M. c. A

Aquatic events for the Y. M. c. A. seniors came to a close last night with a total of 142 points; Eric Norfeldt was second with Al points and third place was tie between Donald Ed wards and Albert Bottomley each with Malcolm Eckstrand in first place with 14O points Last night the events were plunge for distance and one length backward swim.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
sOUNEY A REGULAR.
Appointed to Police Department at
 Meeting os Safety Board.

Appointed to Police Department at
 Meeting Q: Safety Board.
 As was forecasted, the April meet ing of safety board. held last night. proved a tame session. The annual reports of Chiefs Robert M. Dame and William !. Rawlings of the fire and police departments were re- ceived and accepted. Reports of the sergeants were received, commended and placed on file. Like ection was taken on the report of Traffic Super wiser Clarence Lamphere.
 Supernumerary Policeman William Souney was appointed a regular. upon motion of Commissioner Howard M. Steele. Upon motion of Commissioner Frank J. Moran, Policeman William E. Hayes was assigned to motorcycle duty. Police Chief Rawlings had previously selected Policeman Thomas c. Dolan but the selection did not meet with the approval of the board. IL was reported that Policeman Fred erick Wagner is permanent member of the traffic squad.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25

Edward A. Marion. the AMstria1asj N Polish youth who has been at, tlg5 Town Home pending investigati9N1 into his mental condition followin& threats to blow up public buildin9a| will be committed to the state tn sane asylum at Middletown. <s
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
Alex Subrynowicz.

Funeral services for Alex Subryno- wicz, who was killed by the cars at tho passenger station last Wednesday morning, were conducted at the church of the Sacred Heart this morn ing. Burial was in the Polish cem- etery. -"'
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
LOCAL STOCK MARKET

Furnished by Richter & Co.)
 The market has snown a little more activity today. Prices remain about the same Sales of Colts Arms has been in the neighborhood of 100 and Stanley Works around 99, and Scoyiu around 565 eX-diNidend. Be-
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
ANNUAL BANQUET OF ATHLETES.

ANNUAL BANQUET OF ATHLETES.
 The men and boys who, during the past year, have won letters, mono grams, badges or cups in athletic competition at the Y. M. c. A. gym nasium or summer camp will have their annual banquet next Monday night in association banquet hall. The prizes represent winners in tennis, camp events, handball. basketball. bowling, indoor baseball, all around athletics and aquatics and the leaders of the men and boys. Physical Di- rector w. s. Slater will preside and the speaker will be Rev. Warren F Cook. pastor of the Methodist church. Hc will talk on The making of champions' The prizes have been or exhibition for several days at the association building.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
FAREWELL TO REV. c. E. JONES.
 Members of St. Marks Boy Scout

Members of St. Marks Boy Scout troop rendered a farewell party last evening for Rev. c. E. Jones, scout master of the troop. who is leaving for Providence the early part of next month. Brief speeches were made l!y Scout Executive Dwight Skinner, MT. Jones, Rector Harry ]. Bodley and Clifford Hellberg. Supper was served by the Daughters of the King who pre- scented MT. Jones with a cross. The presentation was nlade by Rector Bodley. -.. '~E
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25

official statement issued by the Gers
 man army staff, fighting has contins3 ued for possession of the village on Gavrelle, six miles north of Arra4s3 On Monday. the statement adds, 660e British soldiers were taken prisonerssa Twenty airplanes were brought down.
 by the Germans on Monday and ninsx teen Entente machines were accoun$r| ed for yesterday on the western fr0444
New Britain herald., 1917-04-25
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

TO LET-Turnished rooms for light housekeeping. 35 Columbia street.
 4-25-6d
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-02
NATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO DISCUSS
 PROBLEMS OF WAR

Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau.
 WASHINGTON. Fifteen hundred of the leading business men of the United States will gather in Washing ton to discuss problems growing out of the European war when the annual convention of the United States Chamber of Commerce is held here.
 While the war problems and their rela;ior to all branches of American business constitute matters of primary interest to be discussed, the Chamber will also take up the railroad labor question. During the course of the convention the result of a referendum on how labor disputes should be handled will be announced. This referendu mcondueted by the Chamber Will be the first authentic reflection of the true sentiment of the active business men of the United States toward railroad labor Coming at a time when the strike question will be at it's height, the vote of the business men will be of the first imortance.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-02
BIG TIMBER YIELD
 OF NATIONAL FORESTS
Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau

Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau
 WASHINGTON. The United States forest service reports that timber cut from the national forests in 1916 ag- grcgated 6O4,29OOOo board feet. Of this amount 119, ,OOO board feet was GU. under free use privilege by 42,o55 individuals. The government made 10840 sales of timber of which 97 per cent were under $1O0 in value indicating the extent to which the home steader, rancher. miner, small millman and others desiring limited quantities of timber drew upon the national reserves.
 This indicated that the policy of
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-02

The business men attending the con- vention will be the accredited delegate of the various chambers of commerce of the country. They will represent every section of the country and every line of industry.
 The prospect of peace in Europe will furnish further meat for the discus sons of the business men. The big campaign to make the United States one of the foremost trade nations in the world will be in charge of these business men and they intend to talk over comprehensive plans for further Ing these ends. The recent develop meats looking towards waar will give new stimulus to these discussions.
 During the course of the convention President Wilson and other high officials of the United States Govern ment will address the business men. giving them advice on how to organize the industries of the country to pre- pare for the altreed trade conditions expected to follow the close of the war.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-02

The European war was the chief factor in stimulating the metal pfo- duction The tremendous and insist ent demaud for metals from this inducement for rapid and effective mining was offered. Nearly two bill lion pounds of copper was produced double the production of ten years ago. Together with iron, the copper output of the country amounts in value to appl oximtaely .0oO.0oo,0 900 { Is reported
 Oil wells have made a new record record of production. The depart
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-02

ment of the interior estimates that the marketed production of crude pe- troleum for 1916 was 292.000,0O0 bar rels, an increase of 100000 bar rels over the 1915 output. In 1916 cement was produced to the extent of 5000, 900 in excess of the output of ment for the year 1916 aggregated 94.500OO0 barrels
 Every western state shows an in- crease in mining for 1916 according to reports from western offices of the zona leads with gain of $1,000OO, 900
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-02

Pacific News Service. Wash. Bureau
 WASHINGTON, Representing the lime industry of the Pacific Coast states is seriously threatened by Brit ish Columbia lime mining interests, Representative Curry, of California, has been appealed to in. an effort to have the import du:y on lime mater- tally increased so that American pro- ducers may compete with the Canad- ian product. It is believed unlikely, however, that the party now in power will permit any tariff increase. es-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-02
COAST LIME INDUSTRY
 THREATENED BY CANADA

tinue in business on profitable basis, it is declared . High class labor only is employed in the Washington and California mines.
 The Pacific Lime Company. of Van couver, recently purchased a modern lime -carryin steamer as a nucheus of a small fleet with which 1t pro- poses to supply the entire west coast of the continent. This steamer Is now enroute to Vancouver via the Panama Canal from eastern Canada
 Mines in Contra Costa county have
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-02

Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau
 WASHINGTON. Five western states paid more than s1O0.OOO,000 in dividends during the past year. &C., cording to an announcement of the department of the interior. Arizona mines yaid sS4,OO0,OOO of this total.
 Secretary of the interior Lane, in commenting on this enormous pro- duction. says that never before have our mineral resources been so heav- fly drawn upon. But, as secretary says, never before have the metals been recovered from the ore with so little waste as during the past year
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-02

pecially during the present session of Congress.
 Chinese and Japenese coolles are employed in the British Columbia mines at extremey How wages. That fact, added to the advantage of gov ernment subsidized bottoms enables the Canadian concerns to deliver their produce at Puget Sound and Colum- bia River ports, and at San Francis co. San Pedro and San Diego, after paying the per cent duty, at a price Coast concerns cannot meet and con-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-02
MARE ISLAND CHANNEL
 TO HAVE NEW OREDGE

Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau.
 WASHINGTON, The United States Bureau of Yards and Docks Is taking steps with a view of securing a new Mare Island Channel Several months ago the navy department asked for bids on a dredge, but failed to secure any offer within the limit of the ap-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-02

the timber eonservationists looking
 toward the wide distribution of tim Der resources by the government, rather than the gravitating into pri- va:e hands of large supplies, is work ing out as anticipated. The forest service points out that the profits from the sales of timber made to home
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-02
WE CAN DO IT.

For first class work and prompt de- livery phone Main 151 and the Pco- ptv's laundry will send and get v1ur laundry. w. J. WILLIAMSON. Prop.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-02

in value of producito onver last year
 Utah and Nevada together report another s1OO.OOO,OOO gain. Alaska produced metals to a value of $50,- 100000, an increase of fifty per cent over 1916.
 Nineteen sixteen marks record year in American mineral production Final figures. according to Secretary Lane will show an average increase for the country of twenty five per duction worth nearly ss.000. .Ooo. .o0o.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-02

for many years supplied mos: of the lime consumed in California. Lime mines also exist in Washington and oregon, 1t is stated
 Representative Curry said today he would make a determined effort to interest the tariff commission In the matter and to get 1t before the House in any way that may present itself
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-02
NAVY YARD
 WAGE RAISE
Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau.

Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau.
 WASHINGTON. Machlnists em- ployed at the Mare Island navy yard have been granted an increase of wages amounting to 16 cents a day, according 70 an announcement by the wage board of the navy department. The new wage will be s4,40 per diem. The teamsters employed at the same plant asked for an increase, but were refused.