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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23
new ORLEANS GETS
YEARS FIRST SUGAR

NEW ORLEANS, Oct, 2j-The first
sugar Of the season TO reach the local
market arrived yesterday from the
South lowu plantation In Terrebonne
parish. The sugar, $50 bags OF 70 test
was held for orders
Clarified and plantation grauulated
open kettle and other sugars which are
completed on the plantations and ready
Tor consumption on arrival are expect
ed to begin coming in steadily within a
Jew days.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23
DRAFT OF DOCTORS.
FOR ARMY POSSIBLE

CHICAGO. Oct 23.-Enrolment of
every physician and surgeon in the
United States, without regard to the
state Of his finances or dependents for
employment in some form during the
war, Is a probability, according to dis
cussions which ptecede the opening to-
day Of the eighth annual session Of the
Clinical Congress OF Surgeons,
More than $500 surgeons prominent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23
Asks
. Million Damages
From 1914 Strikers

FORT SMITH, Ark, Oct 23,--Suit
to recover more than two and one
quarter million dollars in damages from
the United Mine Workers OF America
was on trial today before Federal Judge
Elliott of Sioux Falls, S. D., as spe'
cial Judge.
The Baehe- Denman coal interests
are suing the mine workers under the
Sherman antitrust act, charging them
with destruction OF the coal interests
properties in the Hartford Valley in
luly. 1914.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23
More Than Billion
Dollars Worth of
Raw Stuff Imported

WASHINGTON, Oct 2J.-Imports Of
raw materials into the United States
passed the billion-dollar mark for the
first time in the fiscalyeat 1917 Figures
made public by the department OF com
merce today show the exact total to
have been $l,lOo0O9.O6l, an increase Of
Sl60,829 $40 over the previous year, and
of S476,789, lS0 in 1914, the last normal
year before the war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23

people realize. A letter will be sent to
Herbert Hoover, food administrator at
Washington, asking that food be stored
in smaller quantities, as so much food
is lost by fires. The housewives will
I also ask the local grocery stores to cur
tail the sales Of sugar and conserve the
supply.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23

When the chest feels on fire and the
throat burns, you have indigestion, aud
you need HERBlNE to get rid Of the
disagreeable feeling. II drives out badly
digested food, strengthens the stomach
and purifies the bowels. Price Soc Sold
by Westfail Drug Cs.--Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23
"I'll Show You How
corns Peel Off,

Ever Peel a Banana Skin1 That's I'll
Il should worry about those corns-I
Just put some 'Gets-lt' on" Corns used
TO pester the world into frenzy, en-
during pain, digging. slicing toes, tin.
kering with plasters and tape, trying "a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23
Housewives Would
Cut Sugar Sales

At meeting Of the Housewives
league yesterday afternoon, a resolution
was passed, urging grocers TO take steps
to get rid Of rats, which the women say
are the cause of more food waste than
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23

Easy TO Make This /;
Pine Cough Remedy
fhsusasds Of families swear by lie
prompt results. Inexpensive
and saves about ~.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

You know that pine is used in nearly
an prescriptions and remedies for
cCu9hA The reason Is that pine contains
osyeral peculiar elements that have q
eenarkabie effect In soothing and heal.
M the membranes OF the throat and
okest Pine IL famous for this purpose.
PiEe cough syrups are combinations OF
~ md syrup. The "syrup" part Is us-
SGyIy plain granulated sugar syrup.
H1oblnQ batter, but why buy i'll You can
coGlIf mako u yourself In Ave minutes.
~ uake the beat pine cough remedy
~ money can buy, put 2M ounces
- nex 100 cents WORTHY In a pint
an4 All upgwith homemade supar
y. This gives you n full pint--.more
- ean buy Yrady made for $3.50.
Doee, rood and very pleasant
%ak6 n eagerly.
~ feel this take hold Of . cough
r. y wpy that. means business.
lAey baTry, hoarse and tight
~ teraletently loose from The
~ h1o9n The cause is thu
M n<nbrsnsf- and thiI
~. .Couhina4ion will stoT
nrs q. lsss Splendid
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23

Produce your own cream. Buy COW
now. The best that money can buy
will be sold at the Belle Isle stock sale
at Belle Isle, Oklahoma City, Novem-
Der |, lol7.--Ady.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23
LAW SCHOOL

Night classes. strong faculty Of prominent
lawyers Course prepares for practice or
husinem Register now
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY.
ait MAjssio BldG. Wal stos.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23

in this country and in Great Britain and
France, are in attendance.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23

A stock of Overcoats that in quality
z>and variety takes rank with the largest
in the world and for quality, style and
values claims leadership and sustains the
claim.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-23

Single breasters; double breast
ers. Body-bracing Chesterfields that
pencil the figure in easy outline are
ideal for town and semi-dress, Field Trench and
other models are expressions of the military idea
minus the starchiness and uncompromising rigidity
of the regulation uniform. Usterettes and listers
for street and motor feature belts parts of belts
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
ARREST ALIEN ENEMY.
Hartford Avenue Austrian Being Held
for Federal Authorities.

Nicholas Frank, a ri years old Aus
trian living at 1872 Hartford avenue,
is being held at police headquarters
on technical charge of breach OF
the peace awaiting the arrival of 4
United States marshal who will take
him in custody on a formal charge
relative to his being an alien enemy
and an undesira BILE resident
Frank was arrested in the office of
the H. r. Walker company Saturday
evening by Detective A. j. Richard
son. His continual and outspoken
TRADES against the United States
caused the authorities to suspect him
and when arrested he calmly admit
ed that he would never take up arms
in defense of this country. He came
here last April from .Trente, Austria,
and for a time was employed at the
P. & F. Corbin division Of the Amer
lean Hardware Corp.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
To Dissolve Assembly.

Petro2rad, Dec. 10.-Fears that the
Bolsheviki will dissolve the constitut-
ent assembly if they are opposed
manlfestos issued by various nom
Bolsheviki socialist bodies. The CEN
trail committees of most socialists or
ganizatlCn and the committee of tho
peasants deputies have issued an adj
dress to the public saying:
"Only the imme1 conclusion of
peace can save Russia from political
and economic ruin and civil war and
preserve the acquisitions of the rev
olution, but it must he Il durable
peace, guaranteeing the economic and
political independence Of Russia and
the interests of the revolution. 1t
must not be q partial peace but a gen
eral one. the representatives con-
Quoted these negotiations according TO
secret instructions.
eve therefore declare the separate
armistice concluded by the Rolsheviki
is only the affair Of a party of usurp-
ers, the responsibility for which rests
exclusively on them. The arm stice
does not bind Russia or any part of it.
pending the decision of the constitu-
ent assembly. The separate armistice
of the Bolsheviki will not result in a
general peace. We are firmly con-
vinced the constituent assembly, truly
expressing the will of the people, will
obtain Il peace guaranteeing the inter-
ests of Russia and international de-
mocracy'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
Mrs. Inga T.. Larson.

The funeral of Mrs. Inga p. Lar
ION, aged SIS years. wife Of John L.
Larson of Market street. who died
carly yesterday morning at the home
o. her daughter, Mrs. John Olson of
$50 Goodwin street. Bristol, will be
held Wednesday afternoon at 80
o'clock at the house. followed by ser
vices at the Swedish Lutheran
church. Rev Nimrod Ebh of Bristol
Will oficiato and burial Will be in
HairNiew cemetery.
About three weeks ago Mrs. Lar
son visited her daughter and was APP
parently in good health until Satur-
Gay night. She was found in
bed in serious condition and died
soon afterwards.
Besides her husband and daughter,
she leaves two sons. John A., of 7
Market street, and Carl G., of Bristol
She was member of the Sick Ben
eft society of the Swedish Lutheran
church.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
CITY ITEMS

Our Christmas club starts Deem
Der 22nd We pay interest. Com
mercial Trust Co.-advt.
Grace Hilbie Bigge of this city has
been granted a divorce from he- hus-
band. Charles B. Bigge on the ground
of desertion. They were married De-
cember 6, 1908, and, according to her
story, separated Il short time after
ward
The annual meeting of the stock
bank will be held January s for tho
purpose of clecting directors and con-
Quoting other business.
Walter w. Wheeler has resigned
his place as line foreman for the
connecticut company to accept a SIM
liar position with the Connecticut
Light and Power company,
The Altar society of the church of
st. John the Evangelist will hold
food and domestic article sale
Wednesday afternoon and evening at
the church hall. An entertainment
will be given in the evening by the
Young Ladies' minstrels
Phoenix lodge, /. 0. O. F., will meet
on Wednesday evening.
The Catholic Women's Benevolent
legion will meet at s O'Clock, Wednes-
day evening, in st. Ma,-y"s school hall.
A food sale for the benefit Of the
New Britain chapter of the Red Cross
viii! be held "Wednesday afternoon at
the Red Cross rooms Oh West Main
street ~ an
Waiter !tIcc, - seaman in the Naval
Reserve. spent Inc Weck-en at his
home in this city.
Johanna Callahan has transferred
property on Black Rock avenue TO
Michael and Margaret O'Mara.
The Hundred Mems society, Svea.
will hold it's monthly meeting tonight
in Vega hall. Officers will be elected
and later refreshments will he served.
The Masons and Bricklayers' union
Will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock in
Union hall. "a Church street.
The Wcxler Building company hes
been given the contract to alter Max
Fuckers block on Main street. This
building. opposite Clark's block. meas
ures 2JX93 feet and is at present only
one story high, but will be raised to
three stories.
Our Christmas club starts Deem
Der 22nd. We pay interest. Com
mercial Trust CO,-adVt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
RucllanaS Denies.

. London, Dec. 10.-Sir George Blu
ehanan, the British ambassador, i'll an
Interview with Russian journalists, ac-
cording to a Reuter- despatch from
Petrograd, assured them of British
sympathy for the Russian people and
denied absolutely the reports that
Great Britain contemplated punitive
action in the event of Russia making
Al separate peace.
s. The British government, the am
passador is reported to have said, was
entitled to complain of the action OF
the Bolsheviki government in nego-
tiation with the enemy, but did not
wish to induce an unwilling ally to
continue to share the common effort
by appealing to treaty rights.
Great Britain, he added was ready
as soon as a stable government was
established to examine with it the
aims Of the war and the possible con-
ditions for a just and durable peace.
She wished to stand by Russia in this
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Richard II. Porter.

The funeral Of Richard r. Porter
was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock
from the Center Congregational
church, Rev. Henry W. Maier, the pas
tor, officiating. Interment was in Fair
view cemetery. The honorary bearers
were George F. Taylor of Willlmantic
William A. KiInball of Bristol and
Herbert Fl. Wheeler. Judge John RI.
Kirkham Joseph r. Andrews and Will
liam Moore Of this city.
Mr.. Porter, who resided in Hamp-
ton, died Saturday afternoon at the
New Britain General hospital, where
he had been i'll for several days He
was a native of Columb bus. Ohio, and
was about 81 years Of age. For many
years he was at the head of the ship
ping department at the Stanley Works
going to that concern soon after being
graduated from New Britain High
school, About seven years ago he re-
tired
Those who survive to mourn his loss
are his wife, who was Miss Carrie r.
Ticknor of Willimantic and whom he
married in 1897: a son. Frederick w.
Porter, the local stock broker;
daughter. Mrs Addison Chase, of New
Rochelle, \. Y. and two brothers,
Mortimer G.. Porter Of this city and
Isaac Porter, of the Penn Charter
school, Phila.. Pa. Mr.. Porter's fam
iiy had resided III New Britain for
many years his father being Freder-
lex w. Porter. one of the founders OF
the firm of Porter & Dyson, jewelers..
Mr.. Portcr's first wife was Carrie l..
West of Brooklyn, y. Y, whom he
married in 1887.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
SEEK NEGRO GUNMAN.
Four Others Tell Firemen of Mali-
ciOuS Attack

C1OuS HAIACk.
While returning to Engine Com pany
No. IS house about $50 o'clock Sat
urday evening, Fire Captain William
H. Porter and Hoseman David Moore
were mistaken for policemen and
stopped by four negroes who told
them that another negro had shot four
times at them and that after the
shooting he ran down Church street.
One of the negroes, man called
Moore, did the talking.
Police headquarters was notified
and Police Sergeant Theodore John
son and Patrolmen Thomas c. Dolan
and William S. Strolls set out in
search of the gunman.
Men in Corbin's garage said that
they heard what sounded like shots
and heard footsteps sound past the
garage door. Men in a nearby bar
oershop also heard the shots. but
could give no other information.
No arrests were made the search
being in vain. After telling their
story the four negroes disappeared
and none of them reported the matter
to the police.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
CITY EMERGENCY FUND

Estimates show that the proposed
Tax of one-half Il mill, recommended
10 the common council and a special
CITY meeting by the board of finance
ana taxation last Friday night, will
bring about $4,000 into the cityss
cofters. or this amount only about
$40, 500 will be used at once: s4,Oo0,to
the farm committee, $4,000 to. the
charity department., $4,000 to the War
Bureau. $1,000 to the exemption
boards. This will leave about $14,5OO
i'll the city treasury as an emergency
fund
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
ST. MARY'S CHURCH.

Services of an especially solemn
nature were held yesterday afternoon
at ST. Mary's church in honor of the
feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Solemn vespers were sung, with Rev.
John 7. Winters acting as celebrant
Rev. William Kraus was deacon; Rev.
William Downey, sub-deacon, and
Rev. John E. Fay, master of cere-
monies. Rev. Maurice McAuliffe,
vice-president of st. Thomas semi
nary in Hartford, was the speaker of
the occasion. Fifty candidates were
received into membership by the
Junior sodality and the Immaculate
Conception and the Senior sodality re-
ceived twenty-five new members.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
COHOLAN-~LIING,
Former Yale Athlete to Take Hartford
Girl as His Bride.

Announcement was made today OF
the engagement of Miss Dorothy Coll
ing, of North Beacon street, Hartford,
to William T. Coholan. of 10 South
High street, this city. Miss Colling is
the daughter Of A. F. Col1ing, of New
York City. and makes her home in
Hartford with her grandmother Mrs. 1
Catherine GearN.
Mr.. Coholan is the son of Mrs.
Grace NJ. CohOlan and is employed as
a salesman at The Stanley Works. He
VS. graduated from the Yale Sheffield
school with the class of 1907
and while at college was the inter
collegiate champion quarter-miler on
the Yale track team
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
Financial
GA|NS>AND LOSSES
EQUALLY DIVIDED
Noteworthy Feature Was a De-
cline Of II Points in Tobacco

Wall Street--Trading was confined
to the narrowest limits at the duh
opening of today's market. Changes
were of the usual irregular character
in no important instance varying more
than d fraction. Gains and losses
were about equally distributed. de-
cline Of II points in American Tobac-
co was the only noteworthy feature.
Prices hardened generally before the
end of the first hour. Liberty Bonds
were steady.
Close-Industrials forfeited some Of
their gains in the last hour and spo-
ciaties experienced further impair
ment. The closing was Irregular.
Liberty As sold at GIG to $3.50 and
the 3 las at 9S.4S to $3.50.
Sales approXimated 5000 shares
New York Stock Exchange quota
tons furnished by Richter & Co.,
members of the New York Stock In
change.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
MASS FOR LATE FIREMAN.

An anniversary requiem mass was
celebrated at / O'Clock this morning
at St Mary's church for the late Fire
man Michael C1aughessy, who was
killed at the Washington street rail-
road crossing when d train hit a hack
in which he and his family were rid
ing to a funeral
Other masses at St. Mary'S this
week will be: Tuesday at I, anniver-
sary for Mrs. Alice Mcintyre; Wednes-
day at 7, anniversary for Mrs. John
Dwyer; Thursday at Z, months mind
for James Dorsey; Friday at =,
months mind for Mrs. Sophie Con-
to's and at 8 for Sister Mary Dom
enica; Saturday at 7, months mind
for Daniel and Moor's O'Connell
brothers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
LAST Is PER CENT. GOING.
FIRST Draft Will BE Ended When
Men Leave December 10.

Although neither of the two local
exemption boards has received any
official notification from the govern
ors office, the governor has been noti-
fed by Provost General Marshal
Crowder that the last / per cent. Of
the frs draft is to be called out for
service Immediately and the first in
crements will begin to move towards
the concentration camps on Decem-
Der 10 and continue for the succeed
ing five days.
This order also states that about
400 of the selectives in this last 5
per cent will be sent directly to Fort
H. c. Wright at Fishers Island to
be made into a heavy artillery unit.
Just what men are to be sent to this
fort and what ones will go to Camp
Devcns is not known
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
Tabs Nominations,

Final nominations have been mad"
by the Y. NJ. 7. A. & B. society as
follows: President Frederick G. Rus
sell, P. J. Scheyd and James J. Muir
ply; vice president, Thomas Grove;
recording secretary, Henry Rose;
financial secretary, William a. For
sythe: marshal, Dennis O'Keefe: SER
geant-at-arms. Thomas White; IL
brarian, John O'Bricn. The dra-
matte committee o. the association
will present Fifty Miles From Bos-
ton" at its annual performance this
winter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
VARNEY TRIAL.
Witnesses Tell OF Movements OF MUIR
dcrcd WOman's Husband.

Dedham, Mass, Dec. O.--Witnesses
placed or the stand today by prose-
cution in the trial of Harriet A. Var
ney, charged with the murder Of Mrs.
Pauline A. Reyes, testified as to the
movements Of George II. Keyes, hus-
band of the murdered woman on
June 10. the day she was killed.
Peter J. McHale. told Of seeing Keyes
on a car bound from Brookline to
Boston.
Miss Doris Sheldon. stenogra pher
in Reyes office said her employer ar
rived at the office at $50 a. m, re-
manned there until II a. m. and after
going out did not return until late in
the afternoon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
CAMP DEN'ENS MAN WEEDS.

Private Willard NJ. Crandall of the
304th Ambulance company at CanD
Devens and Miss Sarah Alice Tattarsall
of l. Cherry street were married SAT-
urday afternoon by Rev. Samuel SUIT
cliffe, rector Of st. Marks church.
Gustav DeminS, q private in the 3O1st
Machine Gun Battalion. WIS best man
and the bridesmaid was Miss Clara
Belle Crandall, sister of the groom.
The young couple 1:avc gone to New
York on their wedding trip. after
which the soldier will return 70 camD.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
SAID GATE GIRL WAS DRUNK.

Complaint was made to the police
Saturday night by Councilman Abra-
ham GOrbach that the gates at the
East Main street crossing were not
lowered when Il train passed and, ac-
cording to the police report, he fur
thermorc declared that the woman
sate-tender was under the influence of
liquor and not capable of performing
her duties. Yardmaster Louis Holt
investigated and claims that the gates
were frozen and the woman was not
drunk
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-10
STATE CJRTAILINC1 EXPEN SES.

Inasmuch as the state board of edu-
cation has decided to curtail all OK
penses and erect no more large build
ings until the war is over, it is not
likely thai any move will be made to
build the proposed addition to the
Camp school for a long time. The
land, which the city favors purchasing
would cost $4,000 and the building
would cost $4,000. This total of
100000 would he shared equally by
the city and state.