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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
City Items

Inventory Sale-$1.50 and $500
Shirts CSC at esse-Leland' s.-advt.
e. w. Schultz has qualified as ad-
ministrator of the estate Of the late
Cecilia Urban.
Judge James E. Cooper is in New
York.
Inventory Sale-2O per cent. dis
count on every pair of shoes. Besse-
Leland Co.-advt.
Superintendent S. H. Holmes of the
public schools was back at his desk
today following a slight indisposition.
Thomas Riley, driver OF the police
ambulance. has returned from St.
Francis hospital. Hartford, where he
underwent an operation.
Inventory Sale-Hats SIC at Besse-
| Leland's.-advt
Inspector of Weights and Measures
Carl A. Carlson will apply to the board
| Of finance and taxation for an appro-
priation to cover incidental expenses
of the office.
Inventory Sale-$1.5O and $500
Shirts CSC at Besse- Leland s.-advt.
Through a mistake it was an
nounced in last nights paper that J.
B. Menus was one of the new owners
of the Hanna block on Main street.
j. Birnbaum and s. w. Menus are the
purchasers Of the property.
Miss l.. Mccormack formerly with
Miss Loughrey the milliner. has ac-
cepted a position with the Golden
blum Millinery Co. Miss S. Rosenberg
Is also with the Goldenblum Co., 1888
Main street.-advt.
At meeting of the w. G. r. U. held
yesterday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Atkinson on Lincoln street q
committee was appointed to take
charge Of the prohibition banquet ON
February in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall.
Inventory Sale-2O per cent. dis
count on every pair of shoes. Bcsse-
Leland Co.-advt:
The following officers have been
elected by the Ladies German Rifle
club: President, Mrs. w. J. Neidl;
secretary. Mrs. Leo Wehlau; treasur
Mrs. Bruno Wagner.
Members Of the Ladies' German Aid
society are planning pinochle tour
nament to start in the near future.
Inventory Sale-Hats S9c at Besse-
Leland's.-advt.
Conrad Cianci, a building contrac-
tor, is planning the erection of q
large modern block at the corner Of
East Main and Elm streets.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
NEUTRALS Held AS
WAR PRISONERS
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England or France. When the YES
sells finish loading in New York the
captains, it is said, go to their respec-
tive consuls and receive a code. mes
sage which they send out by wireless
on reaching a certain position, some
500 or 400 miles from their port of
destination and wait until the escort
meets them.
Americans on YarIOwdalc.
Dispatches from Berlin last night
said that the Yarrowdale had brought
469 prisoners, crews from other cap
tured ships.
The consulate records give the
names Of the following Americans as
having shipped on the Yarrowdale
when she left here on Dec. 6: Dave
Addison, Brooklyn; Charles Quinn,
Los Angeles, Cal, and C. D. Green,
New York.
The Yarrowdale is registered as
having been commanded by Captain
William Buers. Of Aberdeen, Scot-
land.
The crew numbered 81. Her cargo
consisting chiefly Of contraband, was
valued at about 100000 and the
ship itself between s1,5O0,00O and
100000.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Catherine Cooney.

The funeral Of Mrs. Catherine Coon
ely, widow of John Cooney, Of SO
Union street, was at 10 o'clock this
morning from st. Mary's church, with
her son, Rev. Pliny Cooney of Green
witch, celebrant Of solemn high
mass of requiem. Rev. Thomas P.
Mooney of Sacred Heart Church,
Bridgeport, was deacon, Rev. Edward
Hayes of the same city, sub-deacon
and Rev. John +. Fay, master of
ceremonies The eulogy was by Rev.
John Il. Winters, pastor of ST. Mary s.
Seated in the sanctuary were Rev.
Charles Coppens, Rev. William A.
Downey, Rev. William A. Krause and
Rev. J. J. Fitzgerald of this city, Rev.
j. G. Brennan of kensington. All of
the priests with the exception Of
Father Cooney officiated at the COM
initial service at the grave in St.
Mary's new cemetery. The bearers
were r. j. Hennessey. William Roche,
T. w. Pagan, Charles M. Mccarthy,
John Markham and Richard Nagle.
Matthew Meskill of this city and
Simon and John Meskill of Meriden
were the flower bearers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20

Otto Fl. Kahn, the prominent bank
er, member Of Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,
New York, who has been a resident
of New York twenty-three years, has
filed application in the county court
at Morristown, N. j., his legal resi-
dence, to become a citizen Of the
United States.
Mr.. Kahn was born at Mannheim,
Germany, and after serving in the
army and receiving a banking educa-
ton in his fathers business, went to
London and became connected with
the Deutsche bank. He became q
British subject. At one time he was
offered the candidacy for parliament
from the Gorton division of Lanca-
shire. Mr.. Kahn figured prominently
in the news recently in the peace note
leak" inquiry, when it was asserted
that he, with others, profted by ad-
vance news of the presidents peace
move. He denied the assertion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20

Committee Arranges Final Details
for Event.

Final arrangements have been COM
pleted for the annual observance Of
the birthday of Bobbie Burns, which
will be held in Jr. O. u. A. M. hall
next Thursday evening under the
auspices of Clan Douglas, O. S. c..
John Sloan will preside as toastmas-
ter and Rev. arren f. Cook. pastor Of
the Methodist church, will deliver the
principal address.
The entertainment will consist Of
selection by the Balmoral Quartet
composed of Miss Jean Cochrane,
contralto; Clara Cakes Usher Of
Plainville, soprano; Wesley w. How
ard Of Hartford, tenor, and Joseph
c. Ames of Bristol. bass. Professor
WHY'S B. Waterman will act as &C
companist. The quartet will meet
tomorrow afternoon for the first re-
hearsal. Following the entertainment
dancing will be enjoyed with Pro-
lessor M. NJ. Kenney oY1ciating as
promoter. Visitors are expected from
Worcester. Mass, New Haven and
Waterbury,.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
GUNS WORLD over
BOOM A FAREWELL
TO ADMIRAL DEWEY
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excluded, but pedestrians were freely
admitted. Passing through the gates
the procession wound along the
wooded roadways by the Lee Mansion
and beyond the Maine memorial in
Of that ship and to the mausoleum
erected for Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, where Admiral Dewey's body
will repose until the memorial
amphitheater is finished, probably
during the summer, when it will be
placed in the mausoleum, being pro-
vided there. The Miles mausoleum
stands at a southernmost point in the
great resting place of the nations
heroic dead, on an elevation looking
up and down the Potomac for miles.
On the wind-swept knoll the services
were said while all the funeral party
stood with barred heads
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
NOTICE.
Meeting OF Board of Relief, Town OF
Plainville.

Meeting OF Board of Relief, Town OF
Plainville.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Relief of the Town of Plain
vile, will meet at the Town Clerks
office in said town. at 1880 in the af-
ternoon on Thursday February 1st,
Saturday February 3rd, 10th and 18th
and Wednesday, February 31st, 1917
All appeals from the doing of the
Assessors of said town. and all re-
quests for deductions of amount of
Indebtedness from the list of any
debtor, may be presented to such
Board of Relief. No appeal from the
doings of the Assessors, or applica-
ton for deduction of amount of in
debtedness from the list Of any debtor,
shall be heard or entertained by the
Board Of Relief. unless preferred to
It, at its meeting on the LIST day OF
February 1917. or at some adjourned
meeting held within twenty days
thereafter. Plainville, Conn, jan
uary 20. 1917.
A. II. CONDELL
I. p. NEWELL.
JAMES SIMPSON,
Board OF Relief.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
EASTLAND CLAIMS
Federal Court List Aggregates Suit
For $S,9S1 ,67S For Loss of Life and
Injuries in Chicago Horror.

chicago, Jan. 20.-Claims totallins1
$S,931,67S for death and personal In
Jur1es and loss of property arisinqJ
from the overturning of the steamed
Eastland in the Chicago river wera
recorded in a report to the federal
court completed today by Lewis F.
Mason, United States commissioned
The number of death claims, after the
elimination of a number of duplica-
TONS will be less than 500, it was
stated. Death claims amounted ia
$S,760,00O; personal injury claims to
$151,26O and those for destruction OF
personal property to $20,41S.
The Eastland, laden with excur-
sionists, overturned in the Chicago
river July "a, 1915 with a loss of S12
lives.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
AT DENTISTS BANQUET.

DR.. Andrew J. Barker will attend
the annual banquet of more than
1000 members Of the profession which
will be held at the Hotel Somerset,
in Boston, Mass, this evening. One
of the features of the occasion will
be the presentation of handsome
tiffany loving cup to Thomas A.
Forsyth, In appreciation Of the WON
derful possibilities made by the con-
Germ over which the recipient is head
in the treatment of children.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
HOnOred on the Border.

Ell Paso, Jan. 20.-Under drab
skies thousands of soldiers on the
Mexican border here today stood at
attention while thousands of civilians
barred their heads and many military
band, in are army camp played the
Dead March from Saul in memory
of Admiral George Dewey.
The Mexican flag at the Carranza
consulate was dropped at half mast
for one hour by order of Andres
Garcia, inspector general of Carranza
conSulateS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
SWISS CALLED TO COIORS.
Those in United States Notified to
Report.

Washington, jan. 2o.-Swiss consul
ates in the United States and else
where throughout the world have
been instructed to inform members
of the second Swiss army division and
parts of the fourth and fifth divisions,
which are not already under arms, to
return Immediately to Switzerland and
join the colors
The divisions will be modified on
January "a. The number of Swiss
citizens in this country affected by the
mobilization order is comparatively
small.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20

in this city, her family being among
the best known Of it's Lithuanian resi-
dents. She was aged twenty Ve
years. Following here wedding
October 26 of last year, she moved to
Waterbury.
Besides her parents, she Is survived
by her husband, three sisters, Mrs.
Mary Lopatto of Wilkesbarrc, Pa,
and the Misses Anna and Ella Skritul-
sky Of this city. The funeral will be
held Tuesday from St. Andrews
church and the burial will be in st.
Mary's new cemetery
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
HARTFORD WANTS TO KNOW.

That the city of Hartford III inter-
ested in the successful manner in
which the local public school system
is conducted is evinccd in an invi-
tation received by Superintendent S.
II. Holmes to address q meeting l.,
the Hartford Chamber of Commerce.
rooms January 30. The invitation
has been accepted by Mr.. Holmes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
COMMITTEE FINISHES WORK.

The final meeting of the Christmas
tree committee of the Chamber OF
Commerce was held yesterday after
noon, and the report showed a bal
ance on hand of s25 after the various
expenditures were paid. This will be
kept until next season The commit
tee also voiced it's approval of the plan
Of the board of public works to have
a permanent light placed on the
statue on Central Park
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
Commodore Phythian Dead.

Annapolis Mr.. Jam 26.-Commo-
dore Robert l.. Phythian, U. S. NJ, re-
tired. died here at his home, today. He
was 81 years old.
lie was a student at the naval aca-
DENY ut the naval academy at the
same time Admiral Dewey was there
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
Mrs. Catherine DAILY.

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Dalv
was at o'clock this morning from
st. Mary's church with Rev. William
A. Downey officiating at mass Of
requiem. The bearers were John
Higgins. Martin Murphy, Thomas
O'Keefe, Patrick Kennedy, Patrick
Mccormick and Michael Meskill The
burial was in st. Mary's new ceme-
terry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
SCHOOL ATHLETE HURT.

Joseph Segal Of 20 Willow street,
a student at the High school, dislo-
Gated his right arm while playing
bask etball in the gymnasium yester-
day afternoon. DR.. Waterman Lyon
was called and he arranged to take
an X-Ray photo Of the injured men,
ber
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
MASONS TO GIVE BALL.

The annual concert and ball of the
Masonic orders in this city will be
held on Tuesday evening, April 10,
The location has not been determined
as yet.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
Mrs. John Jenusattis

Mrs. Beatrice Jenusaitis, wife Of
oonn Jenusaitis Of Waterbury, died
last night at the Home of her perents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Skritulsky Of 1911
washington street. following a
months illness with pneumonia. and
complications. She was we'll known
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
FIR. HAMMER DEAD.
Translated "Bcn Hur" Into German
Language. d

Lafayette, Ind, Jan. 20.--The Rev.
Father Bonaventure Hammer, O. f.
M, seventy-tive, who gained fame ny
translating General Lew Wallaces
Ben Hur" into German died IN u
hospital here yesterday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
REALTY MAN BANKRUPT.
Ticdc:iu Has $115,217 Assets and
$122,551 Liabilities

Hartford. Jan. Pot. Charles Trc-
deau, real estate promoter OF this
city, filed a petition in bankruptcy in
the United States district court today,
showing liabilities of S122,55l. He
gives his assets as $115,217.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
Robert Ieglloln.

The funeral of Robert Leghorn
will be at 3 o'clock Monday morning
from his home at 90 Lincoln street
and half an hour later, from St.
Mary's church. The burial will be
in st. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
Independence Hall Bell Tolled.

Phila., Jan. 20.-The bell in the
tower of historic Independence hall
was tolled at one minute intervals
from II to 1890 in honor Of the late
Admiral Dewey.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-20
Mary Ellen Lyons.

Following a few days illness with
cerebral meningitis, commonly known
as spotted fever" Mary Ellen Lyons,
aged 10 years and 9 months. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Lyons of 8
Highland street, died at New Britain
General hospital last night. She was
taken i'll Monday with an agonizing
pain in one of her eyes. She rapidly
grew worse despite the best of medi-
cal aid and sank until death came to
her relief. She is survived by her
parents. Her father is chauffeur for
William H. Hart. The funeral will be
held from her home at $50 Monday
morning and from st. Juseph's church
half an hour later. Burial will be in
St. Mary's new cemetery.
Card OF Thanks.
I desire to return my most sincere
thanks to kind neighbors and friends,
to the Woman's Aid. Stanley Post, G.
A. r., Veterans association and
Grange, for extending sympathy and
assisting me in my bereavement
caused by the death Of my dear
father, John f. Root.
(Signed)
MRS. HATTIE HAZARD.
Daughter.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-14

Along with this instruction in gar
dening for the elementary pupil man.
ual training should be taught. In the
teaching Of both agriculture and trade
to the beginners there is no need for
an extensive farm and expensive shop
equipment. What should be done is
to teach the children how to do those
simple things about their farms and
houses which, If well done, will make
their homes better and healthier in
which to live.
IF too big a school plant is attempt
ed the cost Of upkeep will use up
money needed to get good teachers,
and training on the farm or In the
shops will lose it's educational inspira-
ton and become mere drudgery for
both pupil and teacher. For the other
children who decide to make farming
their life work a two year course
would be sufficient, and for those who
would become managers Of large
farms or teachers of agriculture
four year course will cover all phases
Of the subject"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-14
THREE DIVISIONS OF NEGRO
TROOPS UNDER OWN
OFFICERS
The seIective conscription-WiIl
Be $1,000 in New Army.

Washington, d. c., July 5.-If the
War Department here carries out it's
announced purpose to raise the three
divisions of colored troops, 1t will
mean that $1,000 colored men will be
called to the colors by fall The
number of colOred men registered, un-
der the conscription act, is only about
one-tenth of the whites who registered.
The three divisions for colored men
will mean that nearly one-fifth of the
100000 men called for the first ma
tional army will be colored, and that
a proportionately greater number of
colOred than whites will be conscript-
ed. The French and English ENJOYS
when here, it is said, impressed upon
government officials that the black
troops now fighting in the great war
have proven marvellous fighters.
According to reports issued here
last Monday from the department in
the makeup of the new national army,
Negroes are to be on the same basis
as whites.
To Be Three Negro Divisions.
The War Department now estimates
that in the first national army of 5OO,-
900 men there will be three Negro di-
Visions. About $4,000 men are I'm
cluded in each division The final
registration figures show that out of
a total registration Of 9,659,3S2 there
were 953,SS9 Negroes, or little more
than one-tenth or one Negro to every
10 white men. On this basis it Is
claimed by some that nearly $4,000
Negroes will be conscripted for the
first national army.
Under Coiored Officers.
1t was learned late this afternoon
that it will be the policy of the War
Department to officer the Negro units
with colored men as far as possible.
In any event, the officers up to majer,
and perhaps to colonel, will be Ne.
groes. The brigade and division Of
ficers will be detailed from the reg.
ular army. AS yet the War Depart
meTt has given no particular atten-
tion to the assignment of colored
troops, but it is proceeding on the
theory that they will be sent to France
when their turn comes just as the
white troops will go.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-14
FORWARD MARCH
AT WHEREFORE!
Noted Ohio Institution Closes
With Fine Program.
eminent SPEAKERS HEARD

Fifty-fourth Anniversary Commence
nent Season Affords Period of Joy
q, and inspiration to Faculty and Stu
dents-Miss Margaret E. Watkins Of
Xenia Receives Honors.
The June commencement exercises at
Wilberforce university, Wilberforce, O.,
marked the fifty-fourth anniversary of
the existence Of this pioneer institu-
ton for higher education. The com.
mencement season was oRe of Joy and
inspiration to both faculty and stu
dents. There were many persons of
prominence in attendance, who We'd
with each other in paying homage to
President w. s. Scarborough, the board
of trustees and the faculty and stu
dents for the high mark of efficiency
shown during the school year.
At 10 o'clock a. IN. on graduation
day President Scarborough, accompa-
MED by the speaker of the day, the
Hon. Richard Il. Greener Of Chicago,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-14
WHEAT STREET BAPTIST.
Members Of Famous Atlanta (Ga.)
Church to Rebuild Edifice.

Members Of Famous Atlanta (Ga.)
Church to Rebuild Edifiee.
The recent fire which destroyed a
large part of the residential section of
Atlanta, Ca, also swept away the IA
nous Wheat Street Baptist church.
More than a thousand members of this
church are practically without homes
as a result of the conflagration, and
yet they are struggling heroically with
what means they can spare from their
daily bread to aid III q fund being
raised for the rebuilding OF their
church edifce.
Another pleasing feature about the
situation is the friendly cooperation
with the pastor and members Of a
large number of influential white peo-
pie. The church property was valued
at 100000, and the insurance amount
ed to less than $4,000. The Baptists
Of the country should by all means
lend a helping hand to this very
worthy congregation. Communications
addressed to the Rev. DR.. =. James
Bryant, Atlanta, Ga, will receive prop
er attention.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-14

his race. DR.. James E. Shepard, that
I'm the recent commencement exercises
Of the National Training school at Dur
ham, N. c., of which he is president.
a condition was disclosed that is
very inspiring example to all people.
"The Evening Posts clientele has
been contributor to the philanthropies
that have revOlutionized the thinking
on what Is known as the Negro prob
lem. Fifty years ago this missionary
work began. There was little disposi-
tion to interfere with the black man
If he were trained merely to do useful
work. Fifty years later Is a demand
for similar training in all the schools
for all the children.
''Dr. Shepard less than decade ago
established his school. 1t has had
more than its share Of ups and downs,
but few days ago, when he closed
the year, he was able to present clean
sheet for the second time in as many
school years.
"A man Of his pull and prominence
had every temptation to go north,
where salaries are larger, work light
er and worries absent. Instead he has
put his school finally on a business ba-
sis, has converted unbelieving enemies
and despairing friends and won to his
institution the friendship of substan-
TALLY all the white people of his COM
munity and the state.
II think It valuable lesson to those
who have not felt the thrill and the
blessedness Of battle to know that in
the colored race here in North Caro-
lima are men and women who are ideal
Christians, because they have utterly
lost themselves In q divine self forget
fulness."
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-14
PRAISE FOR DR.. SHEPARD.
institution at Durham, N. c., Closes
School Year Free of Debt.

From all sections Of the country re-
ports have come showing that q larger
number Of young men and women have
graduated from the higher institutions
Of learning for the school year 1917
than ever before. The financial con-
dition Of many Of these institutions isl
also good considering the stringent
times caused by the European war and
Americas entrance into the same.
Among the institutions Of the higher
type which closed the fiscal year clear.
Of debt is the National Training school
at Durham, N. c., Of which DR.. james
e. Shepard Is president.
William II. BOst Of Raleigh, n. c.,
in a letter to the New York Evening"
Post regarding DR.. Shepard says:
Permit me to say for prominent
colored man and untiring worker fort