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New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
SERIOUS BLAZE IN
 LOUISVILLE TODAY One Fireman Burned to Death, Others Injured
 in Hotel Fire.

Louisville, Nov. 7.-One fireman burned to death, three persons prob ably fatally hurt, and several others less seriously injured is the known toll of a fire which early today de- stroyed the Willard hotel, a land mark of Louisville.
 Edward McCue, g. ladderman, was at a window of the fourth floor when he heard calls for help, and in his effort to beat back through the flames he was burned so seriously he died in . a few minutes.
 William Ellwanger, a sergeant in the marine corps, crashed through a life net and suffered fractured skull.
 William Ruffereau, one of the fire men holding the net into which Ell wanger jumped was knocked down and probably fatally hurt.
 Early Brown, fireman, was found unconscious in hallway on the fourth floor. His condition is serious.
 Nearly a. score of occupants of rooms on the third and fourth floors of the hotel were burned, but none of them seriously.
 The fire started on the fourth floor and was drawn down an airshaft to the third floor in the vicinity of ele- vator shafts and stairways
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
RICHTER & co. SUED FOR
 $1OO,0OO ON STOCK DEAl
SUFFRAGISTS MEET IN
 ANNUAL CONVENTION
Connecticut Women Anxious for the Vote Receive
 Some Messages.

Hartford, Nov. Views from New
 York of the adoption of the suffrage amendment overshadowed everything
 else when the Connecticut Woman
 Suffrage association opened it's 18th
 annual convention today. Delegates were in delighted mood and all
 were eager to obtain the latest figures both from New York state and Ohio.
 An exchange of congratulatory mes- sages was begun. , Resolutions ex- pressing the feeling of the Connecti- cut suffragists will be reported at to- morrow's session in order to permit of an interval of time that the actual results may be determined.
 Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, the re- tiring president, in her review of the year prefaced with 8 reference to the suffrage vote. She declared that it was great victory and one\with far reaching results to carry New York state, and she was confident that Ohio would be found true to equal suffrage. She pointed out that with women hav- ing the right to vote for 45 presiden- ial electors in New York state the total they may vote for will be 21s out of the 531 members of the cleo.
 
 Mrs. Hepburn in taking up her re- view said she was retiring from of. flee owing to a difference of opinior as to the method of working. She ia
 vored the national woman's party and the use of pickets, and supported those pickets who have been impris
 oned at Washington for obstructinl traffic contrary to police ordinances O the district. Mrs. Hepburn called upon all suffragists to recognize, il spite of differences of opinion, tha all are working for a common object and that end will be reached if al l worked without loss of energy ii 1 criticism or fault finding. To thos who disapprove of the methods of tn
 national woman's party Mrs. Hep ; burn appealed for 8 spirit of earnest ness and equal amount of labor an sacrifice along conservative lines. Sh
 said 1t was not seemly to criticie 1 womens who are willing to give s
 much ---------- to give personal hbert and comfort as we'll as money, tim
 and labor, unless the critic coul
 show that she was equally willing l make sacrifices. s...
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
COMPLETE REPORT
 NOT YET RECEN
---- ---1-- VI S1H17' Fs7 53s71 Navy Department Await Details Regarding Sin
 ing of Patrol Boat:

Washington, Nov. 7.-rhe alavj pertinent today was awaiting Vice-Admiral Sims complete y,1 of the torpedoing of the Amer1oA trol vessel Alcedo. which went @ in the war zone early Monday ing with 8 probable loss of ono and twenty men. The Alcedo. &A verted yacht apparently waS TT a vital spot. as only four elapsed before she plunged bUa
 The department early today out a list of those unaccountall ll and announced A6 the same HnH q vessels were comhdng the ths vicinity of tho sinking 4 sible survivors. Oe the Alpo0 complement of seven ofnoors men, seventy-one ATo known t0F been rescued. but nt&1o hope out for the poBstbls snfsty CT reported missing.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
PRIOR RE-APPOINIED|| >~ AS POsTMAST

Postmaster in P164nE11lo to AUo
 Himself Despite AIeged Und
 ttvity in Politics. X
 Although accused by the taking an undue activity In and having allied himself W1t prohibition party in the last eID when the "drys" scored | gWul victory over the 'wetg'' wl1lG minated in a movement by tho IT mon to o,1st him from office, P06t4 ter Peter N. Prior of PlainvlIto been re-appoiuted by Presideht son. The re-appointmont waA m known today and the present incs, bent will serve for another term;
 Postmaster Prior is one of the democrats in Plainville and tool active part in politics previo4S being selected for the postmaat For number of years he serS first selectman of the town ailg1s the distinction of being the onts ocrat in late years elected to fee. "i ,..- tES ssesS
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

Few men who have entered the naval service of Uncle Sam have attained to the position won by James Joseph Manning of this city, who enjoys the distinction of having worked himself up from the ranks to a lieutenancy, senior grade. When he was last heard from, lin June, that was his title although it is believed by hls friends that he may have been pro noted since then, as the navy de- partment has pushed many of it's of- ficers up the ladder since war started. Manning, of 45 Union street American destroyer fleet now guard ing commerce off the English and French coasts. >..
 Manning has been in the United States navy since 1891 and he was on Admiral Dewey's flagship, Olympia, during the Battle of Manila Bay. It is reported that while he was still 2 boy he ran away from home twice, intent on entering the navy. It was seen that he was determined, so he was permitted to enlist. By applica- ton to his studies. he has won commission, a record that few en- listed men can point to- Manning was born in Meriden 4S years ago His parents brought him to this city when a mere child but he was. left to his own resources at an early age He attended St. Mary's parochial school and was one of the brightest pupils under Sister Boniface, who re- calls with justifable pride his deter imitation to get ahead in the world At times he lived with Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald and Mrs. Mary T. Morri- son and later with his uncle, James T. Manninf, of 45 Union street.
 Manning was married to the daugh- { ter of rear admiral and his home, if 8 naval man can be said to have a home, is at Vallejo, California.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
GEORGE B. GERMOND
 CLAIMED BY DEATH
Was For Many Years Connected With Local Manufacturing Industry
 Succun1bg to Illness Today.

AOCaA N&nu10CCUT1n& 1nUu1Wy
 Succunabs to Illness Today.
 George B. Germond of I'll Lincoln street, one of the best known and most respected residents of this city, died at his home shortly after II o'clock today, following an illness of several months. He was & native of New York and was 78 years of age. His early boyhood was spent in the metropolis During his youth he en- tered the employ of the Russell & Err win Mfg. Go. In the New York office. where he held a position of reeponsi- bility for many year. zDuring the Civil war, MT. Ger1nond was a mem Der of the Seventh New York Regi- ment. Iii 1903 he moved with his family to this city where he became connected with the local office of the Russell 6. Erwin Go.
 MT. Germond later accepted an of fer from the late Charles 8. Parsons to become connected with the P. & F. Corbin Division of the American Hardware Corporation, and in the sales department he proved to be an efficient official. He retired from the latter position about two years ago.
 He is survived by his wife, two sons, Russell c. and George c. Ger mond; a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Germond Joy; sister, Miss Alice Germond, and 8 brother. Henry Ger mond, of Brooklyn. MT. Germond was a. member of the First Baptist church, and had no fraternal affilia- tions. The arrangements for the fu- neral are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
George D. and Laura N. Col ley of Park Place Bri1
 Action Against Brokerag r. House.
TOOK CERTIFICATES
 PUT UP AS MARCH .' @. & 6
Collateral Owned by Wife md Of1eH as Security for Husbands Invcx ments Alleged to Have Been Talt
 t#5 IeE 5tteass s TX Possession of by Defendants ' Violation of Ownership Law.

Through the law firm of Kirkl1 & Cooper of this city, Mrs. Lanra a Copley and her husband, GeorgD Copley, of 23 Park Place, havea stituted suit against the firm M Richter & Co. of Hartford, for A ages of $100,0O0 and an in5un04 against the brokerage house s
 It is the claim of the plaintinsS Richter & Co.,, with whom MT. COEl did business, took stock belonElnHl Mrs. Copley without any inquiry her. It is also claimed that taking this stock the brokeragA hu had the certificates transferFed5 their own. name and for a long fl' past have been collecting all the N dends and incomes. ssa
 The contention of MT. and
 Copley is that although the Eo4
 gave the brokers security for
 chases on the margin, in the shar stock certificates made out iixLs wife's name, the firm had no raEA
 take the stock without the oW permission. This contention iSsa i stered by the fact that the couplesl married before 1877. Under th1s as it stands in reference to maxrl 1 made before that date the wife k1 , right to go as security for her hu
 and the brokerage firm conseqiz had no right to take her stock k, i alleged 1V
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
BODY IS FOUND.
Woman Dead As Result of Accident,
 and Husband Is Missing.

Springfield, Mass. Nov. 7.-The body of Mrs. Joseph DeForge aged AT was found in the Chicopee river near Indian Leap bridge in Indian Orchard today and the authorities are searching for the body of her husband, aged 55. The couple left their home in Indian Orchard last evening to visit friends in Ludlow, and it is supposed that they made use of the open trestle bridge that carries the tracks of the Athol branch of the Boston and Albany railroad across the river. This bridge affords a short cut to one part of Ludlow. When Mir. and Mrs. DeForge did not return at midnight their four chil- dren instituted a search. The parents may have been blown from the bridge in the high wind that prevailed last night
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
Italians Retreat.

London, Nov. 7.-The Italians are retiring in order from the Taglta- mento, according to a despatch to the Daily Mail from Italian head quarters in northern Italy. The Italian cavalry scouts are fighting ac- cording to plan. Enemy scouts on Monday were in the neighborhood of Manigo twelve miles west of the Tag liamento.
 All the new troops with which the Italians have come in contact during the past ten days were brought from the Russian front. according to the accredited British correspondent with the Italian army. He adds that the British hospital unit, which became lost during the retreat from the ls- onzo, has now joined the Italian forces.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
Rome, Nov. 7.-Today's statement

Rome, Nov. 7.-Today's statement says:
 'tAs the low water in the Taglia- mento rendered difficult defense of the river, we have withdrawn our line toward the Livenza. The retirement was accomplished in good order, un- der the protection of northward cov- ering units and of rear guards toward the south.
 Yesterday and last night our air planes and airships repeatedly bombed enemy troops at work in repairing bridges over the Tagliamento or in movement across the river. Four hostile machines were brought down by our aviators.
 The Livenzka is the next river line behind the Tagliamento. It's mouth is 12 miles below that of the Tag liamento. It's course is torturous and 1t has been generally assumed that General Cadorna would under take nothing more than delaying action there, making his stand along a more favorable line, such as that of the Piave river.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
STOOD LIKE A ROCK ! AGAINST ENEMY
Brigade of GrenadierS Covered It. self With Glory During Advance
 THEY DID NOT FALTER
They Moved Down the Germans, But Their Ranks Were Filled Up AL most Immediately By Fresh Troops Our Old Friend, Peace, Again.

Italian Army Headquarters Nov. z. Again g. brigade of grenadiers has covered itself with glory. They stood like rock in the face of the advanc- ing Austro-German tide until it was overwhelmed. After the enemy had crossed the Tagliamento and was pressing on between Pordenone and Portograro the grenadiers were as- signed to the task of holding up the advance in this region. No smelling from the enemy could dislodge them. They lay prone behind brushwood. calmly awaiting the foe.
 AS soon as the enemy came within range the ranks were swept with the rifle fire of the grenadiers. The Aus tro- German lines were filled up inn mediately, however, and continued to advance in overwhelming waves. As they approached the grenadiers. rose to their knees and hurled their gren- ades, but were unable to turn back such great numbers of the enemy. The last surviving officer then ordered a bayonet charge Without hesitation the grenadiers dashed at the foe. When last seen the few survivors, using their rifles as clubs, were fighting on until, one by one, all fell. That did not occur, however, until they had accomplished their task, for their resistance delayed the enemy until the Italian troops reached a place of safety and were reformed for action.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
Is HAVING VACATION.

Boston, Nov. 7.-Thomas F.. M0o5' United States minister to Paragul arrived here yesterday on .neutr steamer. He is taking his first Y&iE31 tion i'll a long time and will visit home in Ohio. Because of the c tailment of passenger steamship s1 Ice he was obliged to take passag a freighter. .s
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
Made No Effort.

London, Nov. 7.-The Germans made no effort during the night to re- gain the ground captured yesterday on the Ypres front by the British.
 ''On the battlefront there is nothing to report except the intermittent Ger man artillery operations" says today's official statement.
 Our troops have been engaged iG consolidating the positions won in yes- tcrday's attack. .Es "A successful raid was carried out lContinued on Eleventh Page)
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
HEARING TODAY.

Washington, Nov. Accommodates generally were the subject of a hear ing today before Examiner Disque of the Interstate Commerce Commission in the re-opened 15 per cent advance freight rate case of the eastern rail- roads The roads are seeking an upward revision of the rates on com- 1podities SO that additional revenue may be derived to meet war time operating. costs. ss,sg ..ss .t
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
CaAlOrna Orders.

Italian Army Headquarters, Tues- day, Nov. 7.-General Cadorna has issued an order including in the zone of military operations all territory to the north and east of the Pc and Mincio rivers.
 This district takes in all of north eastern Italy from a point on the Adriatic coast about 30 miles south of Venice westward and northward to Lake Garda, on the Trentino front.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
CAPTAIN ROONEY DEAD.

Boston, Nov. 7.-Captain Peter J. Rooney, one of the best known civil war veterans in this city, died at his home in the Dorchester district yes- terday. He was born in Boston in 1898 and served throughout the war participating in many famous battles After the war he was employed by the city for 25 years.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
Talk of Peace.

Amsterdam, Nov. 7.-Czech depu- ties in the Austrian lower house on Tuesday, says a despatch rom Vienna, asked Dr. Won Seydler. the premier, for a statement, regarding the prospects for the realization of desire for peace expressed in a letter sent to the deputies by Bohemian women in Moravia. The premier re- piled that he appreciated sincerely the desire of the women, and added:
 "Austro- Hungary and it's allies re- peatedly and publicly have declared their readiness for peace and have proposed a peace program on which basis an honorable peace is possible for it's and our opponents
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
TAKE MORE PRIsoNERs.

Berlin, Nov. 2, via London. Germans are continuing their pur1 of the Italians and have taken nfS<7 prisoners, the war office announS
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07
WEATTTFH

Hartford, Nov. 7.-Fore- cast for New Britain and vi- cinity: Fair without any inl- ,,ortant thermal change to- night end Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

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New Britain herald., 1917-11-07

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The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
Saturday Specials In
Bedwear

Heavy Cotton-6lled Bed
Comforts, all-over floral de-
signs. in dark and medium
colors; $l.89 each.
8lx90 Heavy BIeaehed
Cotton Sheets, wide hens;
no dressing; $1.19 each.
PAL
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
SAYS HUBBY'S SHOP
WASMINIATURE HAREM
Mrs. Albert Galbraith. Wife oi
Printerl Asks Absolute Divorce.

Instead of really conducting a print
ing shop. as the sign on the door
stated. Mrs. Eva II. Galbraith de-
clares her husband, Albert A. Gal-
braith, entertained other women
there. and used the shop as a rem
devious for his numerous affinities.
As a result, she fled suit yesterday
for absolute divorce.
The couple were married in No
vember. 19OS, and have one child,
years of age. During most Of their
married life. the wife AYERS, her hus-
band contributed little to her support
or that of the child, with the result
that she has been compelled to fall
back on her husbands parents.
she charges he wasted his money
on other women. and. as a result of
constant dissipation, lost the printing
business left him by his father. He
has been absent, she states, for the
last six months. supposedly in De-
trcit.
Mrs. GaIbraith quotes one letter,
which. she says, was sent her hus-
band by another woman. 1t runs:
Dear Paul: Don't think too hard
Of me. please. Perhaps 1 am wrong.
1 hope to God l am. And 1 am go
ing to keep my promise to you, just
the same. and will try not to think
any more of the way 1 felt until |
see YOU. l will be good. See me as
soon as you can. And have you an
idea when it will be? | think you had
better make it as soon as possible,
for / am tired OF feeling blue and
worrying. And please be good. won't
your
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
Band OF FOOTPADS
ROB MAN OF Cash
Held Up While Returning Home
and Paw Is Taken

assaulted and robbed last nirb.
Wnlie walking on the Baltjmore snI
ONO Railroad track, near tn. nouer-
mouse at st. Elizabeth's 'IJosnitaI
fiarofd stewart. living at Sumner
road southeast. later reported the
matter to the police. Some co,ored
men. he said. We're his assaiIants
stewart is an employe of the Wash
nston Steel and Ordnance Companv
and was returning home last nigh,
when accostcd by the negroes. uc
mad been paid yesterday at his place
OF employment, and the men took sI7
from him. according to his report
a complete description of the high
"aymen could not be given by Stew
art Neither could he say the num-
Der OF men who waylaid him. He
said. however, that there were five
or six men.
Sergt. Ready. Of the Eleventh pre-
ciHct, last night arrested two coll
Ored men, TO he held for investiga-
ton One OF these was later identi-
fled by Stewart as being one of the
robbers.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
TAPE and SCALES
FOR new RECRUITS
Uncle Sam Will Require That Ap-
plicants Measure to Requirement

The weighing of recruits who ap-
pear to be short of the army's re.
quirements in the matter of ayoirdu.
pois. will no longer have to be done
on the Center Market scales, according
20 Sergt. w. c. Hunt, who yester-
day Installed a weighing machine.
which will prevent the government
from having anything being ''puS
over on Uncle Sam by midgets who
pose as ''weighty" individuals.
On the other hand, would-be re-
cruits with bay window" fronts. who
would block up the movements of
troops through the narrow commu-
nlcatinS and underground trenches
Will not be allowed to palm them
selves on as lightweight patriots.
Tape-lines will be applied to appli-
cants with suspiciously extended
sirths. and as a general rule they will
not be accepted for enlistment
waivers are sometimes granted by the
war Department both for midgets
and giants. Men weighing as low as
10 pounds and as high as go pounds
striped are accepted il they are we'll
proporuoned. Stripping generally
takes about ten pounds eff the weight
Of a man ~
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
SPECIAL RATES
TO CAMP meade
Low Fares Will Be Request
ed by Relatives of
New Soldiers.

Low-fare excursions on regular and
special trains to nearby national army
cantonments will be requested OF rail-
way officials within the next few days,
according TO Indications yesterday. AL
though this request will not como
from the War Department directly,
army Officials say. II is probable that
wives and swethearts of the members
OF the selective service army will
make the request OF the railroad COM
panies.
Railway officials said yesterday pres
ent congestion of their lines would
probably prevent the movement of
such trains at present.
1t is thought probable by railroad
officials that excursions will be run
after the movement OF troops has
slackened and after the men have SET
ted down to the routine of camp life
These excursions in all proha bilitv. IL
arrangements can be made. will be
run over the lines of the Washing
ton. Baltimore and Annapolis electric
line and the Baltimore and Ohio
The total quota OF the drafted men
Is not expected to be in camp until
September 25. and railroad officials
said yesterday II a plan is made TO
run excursions to Admiral IL will
not be discussed until the movement
OF troops and supplies has been COM
pleted.
The Rock Island Railroad is the first
10 run excursions to training camps.
IN an order issued yesterday. rela-
tiVes and friends OF the soldiers will
be given special excursion rate to
camp Upton. L. !. The order was
ISSUED at the request of Mai. Gen.
rankin Bell. in response to appeals
OF women whose relatives have gone
to camp.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-22
Girl Autoist Forgets;
Result: Fur Set Gone

When Miss Agnes Messicl. who
IS stopping at the Army and Navy
Inn. 1910 " street northwest, left
her si5 brown fox fur neck-piece
in an auto while she dropped in
to visit q friend on Eighth street
southeast, between l. and NJ streets.
she probably forgot mans inhuman-
icy to manor maybe it was woman's
envy of woman.
At any rate. when she tripped
out to the auto. after the visit. to
put on the fur again, there wasn't
any fur.
And so the police had to be called
-.
The fur is described as a brown
foX.'with the animals head, tail and
four legs attached. and lined with
brown silk