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New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
WOMAN'S HEAD IS
 TAKEN INTO COURT
Women Advised to Leave Room
 at Small Murder Trial

Ossipe, N. H., Jan. 1.-The possible arrangement of an incendiary device by which the fire that destroyed the house in which Mrs. Florence A. Small was killed could have been set eight or ten hours after her husband. Fred erick l.. Small, left there for Boston on September 2S, was the subject of further testimony at the trial of Small on charge of murder today. The prosecuting attorneys had announced they would introduce also evidence that 8 chemical mixture had been used to produce intense heat, intended to remove absolutely all traces of the murder.
 Franklin s. Piper of Manchester, an electrician, who was recalled, replied aff1rnatively to a hypothetical ques- tion whether fire could be timed and started by a combination of wires, spark plugs, a coil, an alarm clock and other articles found in tho ruins of the Small cottage.
 Dr. B. Frank Horne, the county medical referee, who was on tho stand when adjournment was taken yesterday, testified on cross examina- tion today that Mrs. Small's body was burned so badly that 1t was impossible
  marks of violence below the neck.
 pr. George B. Magrath of Boston. medical examiner of Suffolk county, who examined the organs at the re- quest of Medical Referee Horne testi- fled that he found no evidence of 8 criminal attack or illness.
 The head of Mrs. Small was pro- duced by the state while pr. Ma grath was on the stand, after Judge kivel had advised women to leave the court room. Objections by the defense to it's introduction were over ruled. Dr. Magrath said that the ap- pearance of the head was consistent with the theory of death by strangu- lation by a cord about the neck. He traced the course of the bullet found in the skull and explained that the line of fire was from the left, in front of, and 8 little above the head.
 The bullet wound might have proved fatal, he said. During the examina tion of Dr. Magrath, Small his his face in 8 handkerchief
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
C0NSPIRATORS HELD
 UNDER HEAVY BOND
Mexicans Plead Not Guilty to
 Smuggling Munitions

New York, Jan. 1.-The four Mex jeans indicted with Juan T. Burns, Mexican consul general here, for con- spring to ship munitions of war to Mexico in violation of President Will sons arms embargo proclamation pleaded not guilty in the federal court today. Louis Gotting and Wencesloa Mont, in business as the Adice Export and Import company. alleged to have been the shippers of the munitions. were held in $1O,0O0 bail each, and Jose De La Paz, an employe of the company, and Reuben Mier, arrested in Texas and brought here, were held in $5.000 each.
 De Le Paz. the court was told by assistant attorney Knox, had made a statement "of interest to the govern ment" but as it was feared he might leave the country. 1t was desirable that he be placed under bond.
 Consul General Burns pleaded not guilty yesterday and is now under $10,0O0 bail.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
D0bRUDJA SWEPT
 CLEAR BY TEUTONS
Fall Of MatChin Seals Fate Of
 Rumanian District

Russia's last remaining hold in the Rumap1an province of Dobrudja has been so badly shaken by the loss of Matchin to Field Marshal von Mack ensen's forces that it seems doubtful If she can much longer retain her grip on any of this trans-Danube territory. Dispatches from Entente's s courses indicate an expectation that she probably will be forced shortly to abandon it.
 West of the Danube at this point, Braila, the important Rumanian sranary and oil storage depot is still held by the Russians. but it is con- sidered doubtful if 1t can hold out long under as serious a threat as Is supplied by the Germano- Bulgarian operations across the river. The line of the Sereth, to which the Russians have retired further northwestward runs just north of Braila. The ex- pectation is indicated in the de- spatches, however, that the prolonged defense of the city has given time for the removal of the valuable stores of provisions and material which 1t contained. e~srfrs s.. -tt
 On the MoldAviany west frontier, where heavy pressure by the armies of the Central powers has been ex- erted. the defense of the Russians and Rumanians seems somewhat finer. The latest Petrograd official statement does not concede any fur ther withdrawals along this front in .he face of the Austro- German at tacks, although further progress at one or two points was claimed by Berlin.
 No operations of importance have been reported from any of the other fronts.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
MARKET IS FIRM
Manufacturing Stocks Arc More in De- mand As Investment Purchases Niles Most Active of All.

Furnished by Richter & Co.,
 There has been steady investment buying of a great many of the manu- featuring stocks during the past week. Niles -Bement-P Pond common, has been particularly active. Sales last week were in the neiGhborhood of 165 and ITO Stock is quoted today 1S3 bid. 186 asked. American Brass is quoted 353 bid, 357 asked, which shows a rise of about ten points. Billings & Spencer has been active and Is quoted IA bid. 117 asked. This is an ad- vance of bout fifteen point. Stanley Works has been active and is quoted 1O3 bid, 1O6 asked. Bristol Brass is quoted 70 bid, 72 asked, with sales at 71 and 72. Landers. Frary & Clark is quoted 63 to 65, and the rights are bid, 10 asked. Colts Arms is quoted 800 to s15 and Scovill is 5SO to 600. Standard Screw com mon, is 3S0 bid, 405 asked. The rest of the local market has continued quiet and stocks are quoted as fol- lows: Union Mfg. Go. is quoted 100 bid, 11O asked. New Britain Machine is 100 bid, 106 asked North & Judd is SS bid, o2 asked, American Silver SS bid, 92 asked. American Hard ware is 134-136.
 There is very litle stock in the mar ket at the present prices, and we ex- pect that in the near future there will be substantial rise in the whole market, state Richter X Company.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
WILSON WILL TRY
 HIS HAND AGAIN
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lidity of these claims and professions he does not trouble to consider"
 Referring to Spain's reply, the Post says:
 '"rhe government of Spain may be supposed to understand better the re. alities of the situation since it Is not inspired by principles which are prob- ably somewhat nearer to reality" Cit- ing its Washington advices that there is strong feeling in the United States in support of President Wilson, the Post sees danger that this sentiment. may drive the president into action injurious to the interests of the Allies
 There is danger of an attempt" 1t says, "to interfere with the means tho Allies are using to attain their end. Such an attempt might lead to most unhappy situation. For neutrals to renounce the custom of supplying bel ligerent nations with munitions in the ordinary course ot trade would be a breach of neutrality and would, in fact, be an act of war in disguise. It is, therefore. important that neutrals should realize not only the possible, but the logical consequences of such acticn"
 After expressing the hope that it is impossible for the United States and the Allies to come to blows, the Post concludes:
 All that need be said is that the Allies are as anxious for peace as President Wilson but cannot tolerate intervention at a moment when inter vention means victory for Germany"
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
JUDGE sHUNfWAY PROMOTED.
Elevated to Supreme Court Bench b.
 Governor HOlcomb.

EleVate0 10 supreme COuTt bcnCn DS
 Governor Holcomb.
 Hartford, Jan. 4.-Immediately fol- lowing the joint convention of the house and senate assembled for his inauguration yesterday Governor Hol- comb signalized his entry upon his second term of office by sending to the senate his appointments to judiciary positions.
 He named Judge Milton Shumway of KillinglS, of the superior court bench, to be an associate justice of the supreme court succeeding Justice John M. Thayer, who will retire March 15 by reason of age limitation. and Charles B. Waller to the court of com- mon pleas of New London county for another term of four years from January 2, next and of Justice George w. Wheeler of Bridgeport, to the SUI preme court for another term of eight years from September 7. 1918. The appointments will so to the judiciary committee when raised
 Judge Shumway has been on the superior court. bench since 1894 rLnd Judge Wheeler on the supreme bench since 1910, being an appointee of Governor Simeon E. Baldwin.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Joseph R. Andrews, personally, and Joseph A. and James E.. Andrews as administrators of the estate of the late John Henry Andrews. today transferred large tract of land or Burritt street to the Stanley Works. The Bodwell Land company trans ferred property on Sefton Drive to Adolph Peterson, who in turn trans ferred 1t to the New Britain Lum- Der and Coal company.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
Most of Dobrudja Gone,

London, Jan. 4. APO a. m.-The capture of Matchin is regarded here as ending the defense of Dobrudja. The Russians held the Matchin bridge in order to protect Braila from the rear. Nothing now remains to them except narrow strip of land between marshes which carries the highway to Braila.
 The Germans and Bulgarians are in a position to push their guns with in eight miles of Rraila, and it is as sumed that If the invaders capture the latter town the Russian line west of the Danube will be withdrawn. It is taken for granted that the pro- longed resistance to the German ad- vance has enabled the defenders to remove the stores of grain and other material from Braila.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
WILL NOMINATE TONIGHT

The nominating committee of the South church will hold an important meeting after the mid-week services this evening. The chief business will be to prepare list of officers for the church and Sunday school to be voted on at the annual meeting of the church. The committee is composed of B. B. Bassett, iE. B. Eddy, Miss Elizabeth Eastman, Mrs. l.. M. John son and A, w. Upson.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
Russians Take 600 Prisoners.

Petrograd. Jan. 4, via London, 2:S0 p. m.-The capture by Russian forces on the Rumanian front of 500 pris oners, three cannon and Is machine guns, together with some mine throw CTS and bomb mortars. Is announced in today's war office statement. This success reulted from an attack on hostile positions on heights to the south of Botochu mountain in the wooded Carpathians.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
Mrs. Alice Ccrelia Gladden.,

The funeral of Mrs. Alice Cerelia (Cepen) Gladden.. wife of William H. Gladden., was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from her home at CT Glad den street with Rev. Henry w. Maier. pastor of the First Congregational church, offlciating. There was a large delegation attending from the Stan ley Woman's Relief Corps. The fiorsN tributes were many and beautiful. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
William F. Grace.

The funeral of Policeman William F. Grace will be held at g o'clock to- morrow morning from his home on Washington street and at 9:30 o'clock from St. Mary's church with a solemn high mass of requiem. Burial will be in St. Mary's new cemetery.
 New Britain's police department will pay tribute to the deceased by escorting the body from the home to the church and thence to the grave.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
ING ON YAWIN'S DEATH.
Wants Lump Sum From New Britain.

" w VUItVS HUEIHIT NtVt1N TIVIII New Britain |earing was held today in Com fon Commissions George B. Hers office in Hartford on the )of Metro Yawin a city employe las killed by a premature blast mmer during the excavation Tor a water main on Hunter
 tesented by Attorney Elias T. 3se. theS widow seeks the pay bf the compensation allowance
 mp sum rSther than by weekly
 hts.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
sOTHERN MAY GO UNDER KNIFE

Chicago, Jan. 4.-E. H. Sothern, who yesterday cancelled his seasons theatrical engagements because of illness, may be obliged to undergo an operation for a disorder of the kidney, his attending physician said today. Mir. Sothern spent comfortable night and was reported slightly inn proved this morning,
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
LARSON TO PREACH.

lglish service will be conduct )rofessor Carl Larson at the Lutheran church Sunday, ! Larson is a local boy, be-
 duate of the High school class of 1913. He also grad pm Upsula college last June present time is studying at
 and serves on the faculty The Sewing society of the held its annual meeting for
 lon of officers this afternoon
 urch and tonight the Mems
 II meet. The annual meet
 e church will be held Jan-
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
Frank Fitzpatrick.

Frank Fitzpatrick, about 60 years old, died at New Britain General hospital last night following a brief illness with pneumonia. He was taken i'll in a Church street saloon and, as notfing was known relative to his home or relatives was trans ferred to the town farm. Later he was taken to the hospital. Funeral arrangements are held up pending an attempt to locate his relatives.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
City Items
Bath Robe, $3.25 at Wilson's

Bath Robe, $3.25 at Wilson's. ings Chapter. R. A. M.. will onight at 7:3O o'clock to con- b royal arch degree. kenblum's. Watch for opening. fam c. Kramer and Louis w. bf New Britain aerie, F. O. E., to Bristol this evening to in- he officers of Bristol aerie. Any CTS wishing to accompany them hke the 6:51 o'clock train.
 Karl Hagen of Boston is the pf her brother. Professor W. L.
 of the Prevocational Gram bchool.
 nk Lynch returned today to lyn, N. Y., to resume his studies Pratt Institute after spending |bliday vacation with his parents East Main street.
 i'm F. Kenney has returned to Chomas' seminary after spending Holidays with his parents on street.
 t evening at the First church couts of this city and Berlin red at a banquet at which were discussed for reaching nal members.
 + Carrier Bernard Lynch is to his home on Sexton street ess.
 Charles F. Egan left this after or Philadelphia, Pa.. to take a raduate course in the U. Of P. pm E. Curtin and William J. returned to Georgetown Uni this afternoon after the holi- cation at their homes in this eting of the Chamber of Com tolley extension committee will
 at o'clock Saturday after ells Eddy is i'll with grip. Ind Mrs. William T. Sloper Hip Corbin will leave tomor- a tour of the Hawaiian
 They will return early in |rtiflcste was filed with the city oday authorizing the appoint bf Mrs. Augusta Zehrer as ix of the estate of the late Zehrer.
 Marvin Heisier of 174 Cherry as received word of the death father. Charles Bachman of Ohio.
 r Schmidt of Bassett street we next week for Humbolt.
 where he has taken a posi- engineer fin charge of the city korks.
 Mann of Columbia, Pa, an al engineer, has entered the of Landers, Frary & Clark. Blanch Marr has returned to he in Boston after a visit with F. Dobson of Stanley street. Elsie Levy today leased from Davidson and A. T. Levanthal lre at 191 Main street at an rental of SIS.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
LYNCH-MURPHY.

Vincent M. Lynch and Miss Claire Murphy were granted marriage i- cense at the city clerks office this af- ternoon. They were quietly married
 about an hour later. Both are we'll known here, MT. Lynch being em- ployed by a draughsman at the Traut & Hine Manufacturing company and his bride having been employed as a stenographer by the Gately company.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Annie c. Fair,

The funeral of Mrs. Annie C. (Conklin) Fair, wife of Thomas A. Fair. formerly of New Britain, was held at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon from Erwin Memorial chapel with Rev. Franklin E. Thompson, assistant pastor. of tho South. Congregational church. officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
Mrs. Carrie Bennett Pollard

MtS. ONTI10 bOun6CC TOUdTU.
 The funeral of Mrs. Carrie Bennett Pollard, better known as the Berlin Beauty" will be held tomorrow after noon from the undertaking parlors of J. M. Curtin & Company at 404 Main street and burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
Swiss to Represent Austrians.

Geneva. Switzerland. Jan. 4, via Paris, 6:10 a. m.-The Austrian gov- ernment has asked Switzerland to rep resent Austro- Hungarian interests in the unoccupied portion of Rumania. The political department has accord ingly instructed the Swiss charge d affairs at Jassy to take charge of the interests of Austro- Hungarians.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
Stanley Zember.

The funeral of Stanley Zember of 173 Winter street. who died at New Britain General hospital of typhoid pneumonia, will be held tomorrow afternoon from the undertaking rooms of M. J. Kenney & Company at 351 Main street and burial will be in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
NOTICE!

FOR SALE-AT AUCTTON-$1O,O 900 worth Of Dry Goods. Gents Furnish ings and Clothing. Business of D. E. Goldie and Joseph Schwartz. Estab- lished ten years. Located 73 Hart ford We, New Britain. Reason for salc-siclxness. Will go to highest bidder.
 Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2 P. M.
 ON PREMISES
 FRED TWINKLE,
 AuctiOneer.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
Reachstax to Meet Soon.

London, Jan. 4, a. m.-A plenary session of the Reichstag will possibly be convoked in tho middle of January, according to a Reuters despatch fron Amsterdam quoting the Berlin Vora- werts.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
Miss Rose K. Scllick.

The funeral of Miss Rose K. Schick was held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from her home at 104 Chapman street with Rev. M. w. Gaudian, pastor of St. Johns German Lutheran church, officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04

All of the men on night duty will do escort duty. Policemen George Moff1tt and James McCabe will represent the department as bearers.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04

John D. McCue, western represen- tative of the Rickson Hardware com pany of Chicago, Ill.,, who has been spending the holidays at his former home on Seymour street, will leave Sunday to resume his duties.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
Calm Night in West.

Paris, Jan. 4, 2:10 p. m.-"The night was calm over the whole front" " says today's official announcement.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
Salvatore Gibilia<,0.

The funeral of Salvatore Gibilisco son of MT. and Mrs. Sandal Gibilisco was held this afternoon from his home at 460 Burritt street and the burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
FINANCIAL NEWS
MARKET SLUMPS
 AS SESSION WAVES
Early Gains Wiped Out Soon
 After Opening

Wall Street-Material recessions set in soon after the opening, steel de- clining points with as much for other leaders. The setback was con- current with report circulated in the street and later denied that the fed eral reserve board had reiterated in short term foreign loans. Oils also reflected advice from Mexico, losing 3 to 4 points. There was a tenn porary rally, but at midday ad- vances were again largely forfeited on more active selling. which carried steel and other prominent stocks un- der minimum prices of the first hour Canadian Pacific was heaviest of the rails, losing A points. Bonds were steady. ,
 Closing-Steel, Utah Copper and active -specialties were at lowest prices in the last hour. The closing was heavy. Sales approximated 1,40O, 900 shares.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,. members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. w Eddy
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04

I
 P1ainville, Conn.,, Jan. 4, 1917. State of Connecticut, County of Hartford ss l. A. A. Macleod. Treasurer. of the afore- said Trust Company, do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 A. A. MCLEOD Treasurer. Subscribed ard sworn to before me. this 4th day of January, 1917
 F. N. PRIOR, Notary Public
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04

WANTED-Boy for general o1 work. Inquire at Herald Omc@
 1-]
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04

companionable wou
 desirous of home more than d Densation, family of two. Addi Box 23XX, Herald. 1-41
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
Report of the Condition of

at the close of business on the H7th day of December, 1916
New Britain herald., 1917-01-04
roo LATE FOR CLAssIFICATI

WANTED--Man or woman to new silver cleaner. Entirely did
 ent from any now sold. Twenty sl day mean s5 profit. Address| O. Box 403. 1-41
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-14

This got the Germans goat ana our
fellows took three lines Of trenches
%ithoni losing man All Of which
gees to siiow that the Germans while
tiics may nate the Canadians. fear
them also.
There was considerable hand to haud
sighting on the dead ground between
the two lines Of trenches. A bomb
landed In our trench and lay there with
the fuse sputtering. Quick As .
thought . big, burly welshman picked
It up and threw It back over the para
pet
It hit . German ofacer right In the
small Of the back just ~ II exploded
OF course It spread him all over the
landscape.
One OF our o6icers turned to this big
Welshman and shouted: MAN alive, do
you know what you've done1 Why.
you deserve the Victoria cross for
thatr' To which the Welshman replied
rather sourly: "Aye. sir. mebbs 90
Anyhow. I'd rather have the Victoria
cross than one o those wooden unsr'
Our headquarters were still in Pope
ringhe. and the German aefoplanes
continued to visit ~ every morning.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-14
RURAL HOOLLECTURE
COURSE IN>ALAMOSA COUNTY

Through the unceasing efforts OF
Miss Hughes in her campaign for
rural school betterment, there has
been formed in Alam0sa county, un-
der the direction Of Miss Ada Sum
quist, County Superintendent, union
Of number Of the schools for the pur-
pose OF supporting = music and lee
ture course.
The first entertainment was given
by Mrs. Weatherby, Of Colorado
Springs-reader; and Mr.. Damson Of
Colorado State Normal School, violin
ist and cornetist. The attendance was
good, and the people showed their ap-
preciation in many ways.
Community singing, under the lead.
ership Of Mr.. Damson, also had its
place on the program. Some of the
more distant communities have moi
even an organ, and singing has be-
come lost art; but the leader re-
ports that he was quite taken by sur
prise at Mosca. The singing o1
"America" nearly raised the roof
students and grown-ups participated
in way that would make many places
much larger than Mosca "sit up AND
take notice" These people have reg
ular musical instruction in the schools
Beside the entertainment given in
the schools, q concert was held at the
Victoria Hotel, Tuesday afternoon fol
the guests Of the hptel and Alamoss
people.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-14
FACULTY VACATIONS

A greater number, than usual of the
faculty will remain In Gunnison dur
ing the Xmas holidays. However.
there are some comparatively long
trips being planned. Miss Spicer viii
90 to Boise, Idaho; Miss Firebaugh
to Abingdon, Illinois; Miss Adams to
Chicago; Miss Todd to Idaho Falls;
Miss Kiddo to Creston, Iowa; Mrs.
Alien to Madison, Wisconsin; and
Miss Borland to Scranton, Kansas.
Mrs. Morrison will 60 to her home in
Howard; Miss Ugiow to Olathe; Miss
Rogers and Mr.. and Mrs. Richter to
Grand Junction; and Miss Butterworth
to Manxanola. Mr.. Brilliant plans q
trip to Denver the latter part Of the
vacation, and Miss Hood and Miss
Whitaler will also visit the capital
city. For President Kelley the va
cation will be busy one. On Decem-
Der ~, he will attend meeting Of the
Board Of Directors Of C. E. A. De-
cember 28-29, the Educational Council,
Of which Mr.. Kelley is president, will
meet in Denver. This will be session
Of much importance, as many matters
vital to education will be considered.
Al far as the News Letter has
been informed, all the other faculty
members will remain here.