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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
FACES COURT ON
POISONING CHARGE
Mrs. Monohan Gets Preliminary
Hearing in New Haven

New Haven, July 18.-Mrs. Annie
F. Monohan, believed criminally re-
sponsible for the death of her third
husband recently by Coroner Mix had
preliminary hearing today. Her at
torney, David E. Fitzgerald, was
ready to waive the hearing but the
prosecutor desired to put on as wit
nesses several nurses and doctors from
the hospital in which Monahan died
The object was to show that the
patient died of poisoning. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald maintained that with the waiv-
ing of the compliant the prosecution
could not offer evidence in the lower
court except such as necessary to en-
able the court to bind the accused
over to the upper court, to the extent
desired by the prosecutor. He claimed
that in measure such evidence
would bring about trial in part in a
court without jurisdiction to try a
capital case.
Recess was taken to permit of a
study of precedents. The nurses and
doctors are about to go to France in
a hospital unit
The medical examiner gave a YER
dict Of suicide.
The complaint had sixteen counts
alleging administering of poison. Mrs
Monohan showed little interest in the
proceedings.
Assistant States Attorney Pickett
entered the case and asserted that
Mr.. Fitzgerald's objection in the Of
fering of evidence was that he might
set up the claim that there was no
| preliminary hearing. Mr.. Fitzgerald
also wanted time in which the woman
might be examined as to her mental
condition.
When Mrs. MOnohan was arrested
before on the charge of killing a
niece by the use Of poison Mr.. Fitz-
gerald entered the case as her coun-
sci,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
PUlLAR
& MVEN
ESCAPED GERMAN
SAFE IN BREMEN
Captain HinSCh Said to Have
Arrived at Home

Baltimore, Md, July 1S.-Captain
Frederick Hinsch, who handled the
marine end in this country of the
merchant submarine Deutschland on
her voyages here, has escaped from
American soil and Is reported to
have reached Germany safely.
Friends in Baltimore received word
this week that he reached Germany
four weeks ago.
! Captain Hinsch slipped out of
South Amboy, N. j., shortly after
the declaration of war, April 6, on
small sailing ship with a crew of
three men. The vessel was of 200
tons and had been bought by him
for $4,000.
Advices to his friends here are
that he and his three companions
have reached Bremen, the entry port
Of the Deutschland and the home
port Of the North German Lloyd, in
the employ of which he was His
father is ship chandler there and
supplies the Lloyd ships.
The schooner is supposed to be
the Wanola. vessel which was
bought supposedly for Dutch inter
ests several weeks before the declara-
aided Captain Hinsch in acquiring
the vessel was an naturalized Ger
man-American. He was seized and
has been informed. According to
Baltimoreans who knew his move
ments, Captain Hinsch was about
eight weeks in making the voyage
Whether he arrived in Bremen or
the schooner or by other means Is
not known.
It is known that for some weeks
previous to the declaration of war
Captain Hinsch was under sur
vigilance by department OF justice
agents because of his activities. Ho
is an officer in the naval reserve OF
Germany and was understood to be
one Of the leading figures in the
German intelligence force working
In American cities He superintend.
ed the docking of the Deutschland
1T Baltimore and at New London
Conn. In September, 1914, he
brought the North German LloyC
steamer Neckar through the Capes
after being out seven weeks from
Havana and successfully running the
gauntlet of allied warships.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
STATE COUNCIL
FILES PROTEST
Draft Figures Too Lar ASK
for Revision on Next One

Hartford, July 1S.-The Connecti-
cut state council Of defense, at an ex-
ecutlve session today, discussed the
estimates Of population made by the
federal government and voted that
chairman Richard M. Bissen "address
letter to the secretary of war, send
ing copy to Provost General Crow
der and Director w. S. Clifford OF the
council OF national defense and Con-
nect1cuts senators and representatives
In congress, that Connecticut must In
sist that new method Of apportion-
ing the states quotas be fixed and that
Connecticut receive consideration Tor
the excess of men under the first
draft"
1t was voted also that the state
should not insist upon the government
rectifying the mistake IN the first es-
Inmates now as such action would de-
lay the draft.
A statewide registration of women
volunteers for war work was FORE
casted in the councils vote that it's
publicity committee prepare and print
for the Connecticut section, women's
committee council of national defense,
a sufficient supply of cards for use in
the registration Of the women of the
state. The work has been undertake
en- at the request of the council Of ma
tional defense.
The executive session began at 10
O'clock
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
mitchell AGAIN
NAMED FOR MAYOR
New York Fusion Ticket Nom
Acceptance Received

New York, July 1S.-The Fusion
committee Of 1917, through its NOM
mating and executive committees,
last night selected the ticket on
which it will go before the people Of
the city this fall The full commit
tee will meet on Friday to ratify the
choice, but there is small probability
that there will be any change. This Is
the ticket that the nominating COM
mittee chose and which the execu-
tive committee voted unanimously to
recommend to the full committee:
Mayor-John Purroy Mitchell.
Controller-William A. Prender-
CAST.
President of the Board of Alder
men-Robert Adamson.
President Of the Borough of Man.
hattan-Marcus M. Marks.
President Of the Borough of Brook
lyn-Lewis H. Pounds
The selection of candidates for the
remaining places in the board OF esti-
mate. the borough presidents of the
Bronx, Queens, and Richmond, will
be made later after the borough COM
mittees have discussed the situation
with the local leaders. 1t is under
stood, however, that Park Commits
sioner Thomas w. Whittle will sue
coed Douglas Mathewson as the
fusion candidate for borough presi-
dent of the bronx, and that State
Senator George Cromwell will be the
committees choice for borough presi-
dent Of Richmond. Queens county Is
badly muddled, and there is no candi-
date in sight at present.
William Hamlin Childs chairman
of the executive committee, and
George w. Perkins, member of the
fusion committee, received assurances
from Mayor Mitchell yesterday that
the ticket was thoroughly acceptable
to him and that he would accept the
renonlina ton. The mayor will not
make a public acknowledgment Of
his intentions, however. until the full
committee takes action on Friday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
Co. E MEN SCRUB
FLOORS AT ARMORY
Pay Day Too Much for Some Who
Know No PenanCe

Pay day hath it's charm for all, es-
pecially when 1t comes but once a
month. This fact was strikingly IL
Illustrated this morning at the armory
where about fifty members of Com
pany E, failed to report at roll CALL
Second Lieutenant Harris, who is in
charge during the absence of First
Lieutenant Griffin. ordered the pro-
vost guard out and gave them in
structions to round up the missing
men. At o'clock all but four had
put in an appearance and as the
whereabouts of the others were
known it is probable they will meet
the same fate as the other offenders
Yesterday was pay day. And as
the soldiers this month received re-
Enumeration to the amount Of $50,
in accordance with an act recently
passed by congress- instead of the
fifteen that was formerly paid to
privates, pay day riot ensued.
AS the aftermath Of last nights ses-
sion all those who failed to put in an
appearance this morning are now at
the armory, scrubbing the floor of
that building. This was the punish
ment melted out to them and as Lieu
tenant Harris said they are going
to do 1t from top to bottom"'
Lieutenant Griffin has received a
five day furlough and left yesterday
for a short visit to his home in Yer
mont.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
LOCAL AUT0IST
LOSES LICENSE
Motorcycle Operator Also De-
priVed Of Right to Ride

Max Surat and Daniel Strunk of
this city, appeared before Deputy Au-
tomobile Commissioner J. D. McDon-
aid yesterday, for hearings. Surat
figured in an accident on Pennington
avenue several weeks ago, for which
penalty was imposed in police. court
Commissioner Mcdonald said the evil
dence showed, that he was either go
ing too fast, or else he lost control of
the motorcycle. Suspension of the IL
cense for thirty days from July was
ordered.
According to Traffic Officer Thomas
r. Mitchell, Strunk went through New
Haven June "a, at q high rate of
speed and with no head or tail lights
on his motorcycle. In explanation
Strunk said the fast clip he was set
ting was due to his desiring to get to
the next town to buy lights. His IL
cense was suspended for thirty days.
Joseph Jacobs Of this city. who col
lided with a carriage belonging to
James F. White some time ago, had
his license restored.
Jack Edward Lach of this city.
failed to put in an appearance for a
hearing. Officer Pinnell testified that
Lach was speeding through the streets
of North Haven on the afternoon of
June "a.
William ]. Hames, whose car struck
and killed a Polish boy on Stanley
street in May, and was later arraigned
in police court charged with man
slaughter, had his license restored by
the commissioner yesterday. Robert
e. l.. Brown another local autoist who
figured in a fatality, secured his IL
cenSe also.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
Will FURNISH COAL
At LOWEST PRICE
Government Assured by Opera
tors Of Cooperation

Washington, July 1S.-Coal oper-
ators of four Eastern states. at con-
ference here yesterday, assured gov
eminent officials they would meet all
the nations coal needs and would
furnish amounts allotted to them by
any agency the government might
name.
The question Of prices was not con-
sidered, although Secretary Daniels
in speech appealing to their patriot
ism declared the operators should
come forward in the same spirit as
shown by the men who don uniforms
for duty in France. The prices finally
to be determined will be fixed after
the Federal Trade Commission has
completed its Investigations OF coal
production costs.
The governments requirements for
the next year were put at slightly
more than five million tons Much
OF it must be Ct the so-called smoke
less variety for use by warships and
transports.
In agreeing to supply the govern
ment by a system of allotment, the
operators also bound themselves to
take care Of each others commercial
orders when they are taken over by
the government. The adopted plan
virtually amounts to pool Of coal
sold to the government. Committees
named by the operators will report to
the coal committee Of the defense
council and ask advice as to allot-
ment. The allotment probably will
be made by the defense council or by
the Federal Trade Commission.
More than five hundred operators
! were at the conference. The govern
ment was represented in addition tC
Secretary Daniels by w. B. Colver, Of
| the Federal Trade Commission; Var
| H. Manning of the bureau OF mines
George Otis OF the Geological Survey
and by mem bers Of the defense coun.
ellis coal committee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
PRATT RESIGNATION
GOES TO PRESIDENT
Chief Of Commerce Bureau Is
Not Acceptable to Lansing

Washington, July 1S.-President
Wilson today had before him the res
1Gnation of DR.. Edward E.. Pratt,
chief of the bureau of foreign and do
nestle commerce, department of
commerce, and who as it's head was in
active charge of the operation of the
governments control of exports under
the espionage act. ~.
The resignation was submitted to
the president at the request of Sec
rotary Redf1eld, who beyond saving
that DR.. Pratt had been removed for
administrative reasons and for the
good OF the service, would make on
comment today on his action. It de-
veloped however, that the two men
differed widely over the administra-
ton Of export control
DIR. Pratt, who is regarded as one
of the country's foremost trade ex-
perts. formerly was manager Of the
industrial bureau of the merchants
association of New York and a lee
turer at the university school of COM
merce there.
In Charge of Exports.
AS chief of the bureau. DR.. Pratt
was in active charge of operation Of
the governments control Of exports.
which went into effect Sunday morn
ing. He had just organized and start
ed working a division of export Ii
censes with c. A. Richards, New
York exporter, at its head.
In announcing his resignation, DR..
Pratt issued this statement:
AT the request of Secretary Red
field, l have forwarded to President
Wilson my resignation, to take effect
imme diately. I would have regretted
leaving the bureau of foreign and do
mestic commerce at any time, but
particu larly regret 1t at this time be-
cause of the war activities that have
been placed in its care"
Letter to Redfeld.
DR. Pratt also made public the fol-
lowing letter he wrote to Secretary
Redfield:
I'm accordance with your request,
1 have transmitted to President Will
son my resignation as chief of the bu-
reau Of foreign and domestic COM
merce to take effect Immediately. I
regret to leave the important work
which has recently been entrusted to
the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce because I had looked upon
it as an opportunity to serve my coun-
try.
Il want to take this occasion to
express to you my sincere apprecia-
ton of your many courtesies extend
ed to me during the last three years.
Secretary Redf1eld declined to dis
cuss the reasons for DR.. Pratt's dis
missal. All that he would say was
contained in this brief statement:
"While DR.. Pratt has many excel
lent qualities and much ability. 1t
was deemed wise for administrative
reasons and for the good Of the serv-
ice that a change be made. There
will be no other readjustments in the
service. The matter had been FOR
some time under consideration
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
TO CONTROL FLEET.
French Under Secretary to Take
Charge of All Merchantmen.

Paris, July 1S.-Anatole De Mon
zie. the newly appointed under sec
rotary of maritime transports, has
obtained the cabinets approval for
the institution Of a general control
over the mercantile fleet. The de-
cree instituting the measure refers to
the increasing diminution of tonnage
due to the submarine war as necessi-
tating intense rational use of the
whole mercantile fleet.
The decree authorizes the secretary
to undertake all means of control for
freight rates and to utilize ships.
Every ship Of more than 100 tons
must have a license from the under
secretary which must be presented
at every port entered In order that
the voyage and cargo may be con-
trolled M. De Monzie has the power
to reuuisitiOn every ship he consid-
ers insutficently utilized
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
City Items

Some Of our So shirts. now 81 at
Wilson s.adVt.
Chief Robert NJ. Dame has assigned
Fireman Robert Smith to substitute
for Fireman George Sparme: OF En-
CINE company No. 3, at present at
the government cantOnment at Aver
Mass as 2 volunteer fireman
TO prepare for our alteration sale,
we will close all day tomorrow Store
opens at o'clock Thursday morning,
John A. Andrews Cc.-advt
THOMAS Anderson, the colorcl man,
who shot RUFUS Morehead Saturday
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
DAY COACHES FOR GUARD.
Supplies Being Modified at Bases
Delay is Remedied.

Washington, July 1S.-Day coaches
will be used for moving the greater
part Of the National Guard to camps
in the south where they are to be-
come parts of the national army. Re
ports to the war department today
indicated that supplies are being mo-
bilized satisfactorily at state depots.
Delay In laying out camp sites is
being remedied and officials believe
the first movement will be we'll under
way by the end of the month.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
DOUBTS HINSCH'S ESCAPE.

New York July 1S.-William Offley,
Of the department of justice here said
Today he doubted the truth of the re-
port from Baltimore that Captain
Frederick Hinsch, the German skip
per who had charge Of the submarine
Deutschland upon her arrival IN the
United States mad succeeded IN
escaping to Germany. He believes
rantain Hinsch is still in the country
and said search for him would con-
Inue.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18

night for writing & telegram 10 his
wife, secured hn"ds of $500 We g Art,t%.
he had been hciG ~ 4 cell si@'r MOI
day.
All of our high grade neCkWear at
very low prices. Wilson s.-~advt
Chief Villa 4, J. Rawlings, i~~rt an
Thomas Grace arG Policemen Story
Richardson and Quirk are attending
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
KILLED BY GAS.

New Haven, July 1S,-Olive
field, IS, was found dead from Ill
mating gas in her room, today.
came here from Norwalk about a \
ago, and was employed in a i
wire plant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
RETURNING FRENCH.

London, July 1S.-F'rench men and
women more than fifty years old and
children under 10 are being returned
bv the Germans to France from the
pccupied section in the northern part
Of the country at a rate OF one
thousand a day Their condition Is
described as pitiful.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
ROAD REPAIRS.

Bridgeport, July 18.--COunty COM
missiOners will resume their hearings
regarding the repair of the boundary
road between Fairfield and Westport,
over which the selectmen of the two
towns have been unable to agree.
The next session will be held Friday
morning in the town hall at Fairfield,
it was announced today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
Mel EIIAN DEAD.

Brookline Mass, July 1S.--Archi-
, bald Mcclellan. an editor Of Christian
Science periodicals and officer Of the
First Church of Christ. died suddenly
today. He was editor in chief Of the
Christian Science Monitor from 1908
to 1914.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18

Sir Eric Geddes received much or
his practical education in the United
State, having been engaged in lum-
bering. in the south and also at one
time having had a connection with
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad He
extended his knowledge Of railroad
ing on the Rolilkund & Kumaon rail-
way in India and on the Northeastern
Railway in England. of which he was
at one time deputy general manager.
He was created knight in 1916.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18

For the Blouse and Sport
Dress we are showing the
plain colors in Beach Cloth,
Poplin, Gaberdine, Voiles
and Bingham with the sport
styles to match to make up in
combination.
Also the two popular khaki
shades in Gaberdine and yard
wide Dress Linen in the lead
ing colors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18

TIE state Police association a
T'iCh today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-18
Boston Store
For Midsummer and Vaca-
ton wear we are showing a
very large assortment of
Wash Materials.

For the Separate White
Skirt we have Poplin, Gaber-
dine, Bedford Cord, Gaber-
dine Stripe, Pique, Beach
Cloth and Linen.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-06-01
GoWned for War.

Now that it seems likely that wom-
en- may be engaged in the preparedness
campaign an enterprising firm has de-
vised suits of khaki whose lines are
particularly appropriate for drilling,
hiking and other military incidentals.
a woman may have suit consisting
of coat and skirt, or she may acquire
merely the camp skirt to be worn
with the MILDLY blouse. There also
is cavalry skirt to 90 with smart,
mannish shirtwaist. All Of these gar
ments are made with the object Of
service. They can be worn for a con-
siderable time without showing soil,
and then they may be Numbered, If
care is taken in the process. II is
also possible for the woman motor
driver, the Red Cross assistant and
those who may aim to enter the cav
airy or infantry corps to get suitable
uniforms.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-06-01
LACK OF "0R' DELAYS CASE
More Than Two Years Taken to De-
eide Case Involving Damages for
Death of Policeman.

Portland, Ore.-It required two
years, five months and fourteen days
for the courts of Oregon to determine
that Traffic Policeman White of this
city was killed while on duty through
the carelessness of truck driver and
that the widow is entitled to $4,000
damages. 1t is the case that was
commented on in many parts of the
United States on account of the now
notorious "and or or" decision by the
Oregon courts.
Because she denied that her hus-
band "carelessly AND negligently"
stepped backward into the path of
the truck, the widow lost the case
on her first appeal to the supreme
court. The high court held that she
should have used the words careless
ly OR negligently."
In its final decision the supreme
court says:
Indeed il is difficult to see how
the jury could have found otherwise
from the evidence"
The first jury in the county court
awarded the widow $500 damages.
When the case was retired the sec
ond jury awarded her $4,000, and this
was sustained by the recent decision
Of the supreme court.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-06-01
GRANDMA USED SAGE
TEA TO DARKEN HAIR
She mixed Sulphur with it to
Restore Color, Gloss,
Youthfulness.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea with sulphur added. will turn
gray, streaked and faded hair beautifully
dark and luxuriant. just a few applica.
tions will prove a revelation if your hair
is fading, streaked or gray. Mixing the
Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe at home,
though, is troublesome. An easier way is
to get 50-cent bottle of Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound at any drug store
all ready for use. This is the old time
recipe improved by the addition of other
ingredients.
While wispy, gray faded hair is not
sinful. we all desire to retain our youth
full appearance and attractiveness By
darkening your hair with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound. no one can tell,
because il does it so naturally, so evenly.
You just dampen a sponge or soft brush
with it and draw this through your hair,
taking one small strand at time; by
morning all gray hairs have disappeared,
and, after another application or two,
your hair becomes beautifully dark,
glossy, soft and luxuriant.
This preparation is delightful toilet
requisite and is not intended for the cure,
mitigation OF prevention OF disease.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-06-01
BIG CROPS FOR NEW YORK
Western Portion Of State Gives Prom.
Use Of Big Yield Of Potatoes
and Small Truck.

Buffalo, n. Y.-An early census in
the western New York agricultural dis
tricts shows there will be harvested
over 100000 bushels of potatoes more
than in any recent year. This is the
result of an organized effort to stimu-
late general crop production in larger
quantities than ever. Indications are
that the Niagara fruit belt will regis
ter tremendous yield this year. Small
truck is being raised in heretofore un-
heard of quantities. The great Chau-
tauqua grape belt is expected to regis
ter another million-dollar crop, with
grape juice and wine companies al
ready contracting for larger than usual
tonnage of grapes.
Early in the spring a great labor
shortage loomed up, but this has been
overcome in a measure by the farm
cadet movement, which sent hundreds
of boys into the rural districts.