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New Britain herald., 1917-03-08

City Items
Prices on hats are no higher at Will
sOn'S-advt

Prices on hats are no higher at Will
sOn's.--advt
The police have been asked to To-
cate Joseph Absolon, who. until about
three weeks ago, roomed at 317 Main
street. Although he is still reported
as being in the city, his personal be-
longings are said to be at the room
still and the key is reported as in his
possession.
There will be an important session
OF st. Mary's T. A. b. society tonight
at o'clock in the school hall.
Lexington lodge, I. o. o. F., will
confer the first degree on q class OF
candidates at this evenings meeting
in Jr. o. U. A. NJ. hall.
The editor of the Methodist church
book, DIR. David G. Downey of New
York. will speak at the Methodist
church Sunday evening.
Comstock Encampment,, I. o. o. F..
meets tomorrow evening in Jr. o. u.
| A. M. hall on Hungerford Court. All
officers are requested to be present as
there will be degree rehearsal follow
| ing the meeting.
After considerable Investigation
Chairman A. J. 6loper and Secretary
e. w. Schultz of the Fairview GEM
etery committee find that there will
be no greatly increased expenses at
the cemetery this year and they will
need only the customary $1,000 grant
ed annually by the board of finance
and taxation.
Preliminary to taking more drastic
action the water department is now
sending out additional notices calling
attention to the fact that water rents
must be paid. Already these notices
have brought in about $4,000.
Word was received at police head
quarters from the Waterbury depart
ment that Gus Maher Of $50 Main
street IL under arrest in that city on
q charge Of theft. No details Of the
case were forwarded.
The Jolly Twelve Whist club met
yesterday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs Thomas Grace.
Rev. J. T. Winters of st. Mary's
church Is spending a couple Of weeks
1T st. Petersberg, Florida.
The annual banquet OF the New
Britain Rifle club will take place in
Turner hall at o'clock this evening.
Louis r. Slade, principal Of the High
school. will be toastmaster and Mayor
q. A. sQuigley will be one Of the
guests. y Tickets have been sold to
more than 200 men.
Spring top coats $4,000 at Wilson'S.
advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08
OBJECTS TO w1FEs COMPANY.

Charles Cooley. giving 345 Arch
street as his address. visited police
headquarters yesterday afternoon with
a complaint that his wife goes out
walking with another man. He said
that he is not suspicious of any
wrong doing but does not like the
appearance Of the affair. The request
was made that an officer talk with
her and try and convince that her
procedure is unwise. Advice was Civ
en- that his request did not come
within the province Of the police de-
partment.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08
EVERYBODY CAN HELP
Milk Station Deserving OF General
Co-operation

The next time you visit the New
Britain institute. glance through the
periodicals. in the reading room and
count up the number Of articles on
the subject OF welfare work for wo-
men and children. You will be
amazed at the number and will begin
to think 1t one Of the most important
subjects before the public eye. The
federal government has it's children's
bureau. the states have their health
leagues, and the cities everywhere are
maintaining school doctors and
nurses, tuberculosis nurses. visiting
nurses. milk stations and few dental
clinics. Are we in New Briatin awake
on this subject? Do you know what
was done here in 1916 by our capable
welfare nurses? Do you know what
was accomplished through our milk
station? II you do not know, inquire
and then spread the goods news that
New Britain is very much alive and
Is doing excellent work through their
efficient welfare nurses. Already
there are In our city many mothers
who are grateful for the wise advise
and kindly ministration which did SC
much for their babies last summer
But ours is not merely summer af-
fair. We in New Britain do not wait
for the hot summer to bring sickness
but we keep on all the year helping
thus to keep down epidemics OF
measles, whooping-cough and pneu-
monia.
Don't you want to have a part il
this good work? Every cent that il
contributed is put to goodness ant
will prove a good investment for Z
healthier city.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08
|BAkER'S Big BAT
AGAIN in. EVIDENCE
Yanks' Regulars Gain a Tie
Through Franks Timely Single

Macon, Ca, March S.-Joe Kelley,
the old Baltimore thumper, called
PLAY BALI yesterday afternoon, and
it sounded mighty sweet to Company
A of the Yankee Infantry. There Is
nothing SO appealing to a player as
his first game Of the year even
though it is intraclub warfare. It
was so warm and bright this morning
that Bill Donovan decided to put on
the first practice game Of the year.
and the boys went at it with lots Of
vim. They chartered like a score Of
magpies, Fritx Maisel and Angel Ara
gon exercising their tongues even
more than their arms. The til was
stubbornly fought. and ended In q six
inning to 2 draw.
The Yanigans were within one
strike Of q to 1 victory, but it was
necessary that that strike be curved
over on Frank Baker. Slim Love had
two out in the second half OF the
sixth, Magee was on second and two
strikes were called on the Trappe
Mau1er. Baker met the next pitched
ball solidly and drilled healthy
single over second, his first hit Of
1917, and Lee Magee ran home with
the ticing run.
It should comfort Slim Love to
know that several years back one
strike stood between Chris Mathewson
and q 1 to worlds series victory.
1t also was essential that this strike
reach the catcher before Baker swung,
hut history records that the pitch
which was intended for the third
strike landed somewhere in the right
field stand.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08

Indian 0utllder Pounds Pi
Ways Offerings l

Marlin. Tex. March S.-McGrAw
continued his policy of lining up two
select outfits consisting chiefly Of
rockies In q short game yesterday
Germany Schaefer's charges handed
Hans Lobert's followers q Z to beat
ing In Ave inning tilt. n Geprges
Kelly. who Is slowly undergoing the
process Of evoluting from an 'outheld-
or to a slabman, shouldered the CHIEF;
burden of holding the L.oberts IN
check. Lankyt George yielded only
two hits. one > scratch. In three ms
nings, and Bill Morrisette, the Rich
mond recruit. limited the Opposition
to az many through the remaining two
frames. sts s7
ri Way, former Yale football play
err, started the frolic for the Loberts.
He was greeted with q rough recep-
ton. Five OF the seven hits were
counted or him, but q couple Of er-
rors helped in his undoing. Sterling
stryker, the Jersey independent. fin-
ished with fair success. An error
helped the Schaefers to one OF their
two runs. Old Tim Thorpe grabbed
a toe hold on one OF ri Ways shots
in the third frame and drove II into
deep center. far away from BenW
Kauff. One man was on at the time.
Benny Kauff got three-fourths OF
the way home for the Loberts In the
fourth. He. doubled to right and
stole third. but Joe Schepner could
not get over with two men down.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08
TRYING TO SAVE BOXING

Judiciary Committee at Albany Block
Passage OF Slater Bill-WM Ask
Whitman For Modification.
Albany. March S-Supporters in the
legislature OF boxing are making a
hard fight against Governor Whit
mans effort to abolish the sport. A
coterie Of senators on the senate judi
ciary COMMITTEES have succeeded for
the last two weeks in preventing q
favorable report on the Slater bill to
repeal the boxing law. At q meeting
OF the committee yesterday these men
decided to ask Governor Whitman to
modify his stand against pugilistic
bouts.
They insist that there should still
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08
TO-DAY A JEWISH HOLIDAY.

Purim. one OF the Jewish holidays,
is being observed by local Hebrews
today. According to the Jewish cal
endar. this year is the anniversary of
the deliverance OF the Jews Of Persia
from the power OF Hannah, vizier Of
the King Ahasuerus. According to
the old legend, Haman had cast lots
(purim) to decide during which
month the Jews in Persia were to be
massacred. It 10 this deiiverance that
the Jews celebra&e.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08
WEST WINS OPENER

-~O-~e~ss39AAAAAA
aud Prentice in Tennis Match
Comets Playing is Bright Feature.
Los Angeles, CAL, March s.-rhe
West won the first match, in the
mems doubles. of the opening play
or the East VS.. the West tennis tour
nament here today.
Maurice E. Mclaughlin and Willis
e. Davis, representing the West, de-
feated Theodore Roosevelt Pell and
Bernon S. Prentice, representing the
East. three straight sets. Twenty
two games were required. to decide
the first set and the play of both
teams was about even, but the West
erners developed better team work in
tn second and third sets and won
without difficulty. The score was
12--10; 6-4; 6-3.
McLoughlin's playing was the feat
ure OF the match. He used his ter
rife overland smashes to advantage
in a number of instances, while his
partner, Davis, used his backhand
stroke effectively. Pell's playing wa;s
the better for the Fasteners and his
service was especially effective. Both
teams played a driving game and the
players seldom resorted to lobbing.
The special mixed doubles match
was won easily by Miss Bjurstedt
| and George NJ. Church. OF the East,
who defeated Mrs. Sutton Bundy and
Thomas c. Bundy, Of the West, two
straight sets. Church played fast
game and appeared to be In excellent
condition. while Bundy was slow.
William M. Johnston and John r.
Strachan. both of San Francisco,
closed the play with an exhibition
singles match. which the former won
in two straight sets. A large crowd
witnessed the contests. =
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08

Cen. C.. B. Taylor of Boston. form
er owner Of the Red Sox, is planning
"a benefit game between the Boston
Braves and 6ox Tor the benefit of the
family OF Tim Murnane. old-time
player, former president OF the East
ern league and veteran baseball writ
or who died recently. General Tay-
lor after q conference with Presi-
dent Ban B. johnson. said he would
ask special permission to stage a Sum
day game in Boston, League base
bali Is not played in Boston on Sun !.
days.
Manager Robinson of the Brooklyn
Dodgers, along with Players Fabrique,
Malone. Getz. Olson and Pfeffer. ar
rived at Hot Springs. Arkansas.
yesterday morning. Pfeffer's ap-
pearance was q great surprise to
Manager Robinson and President Eb-
bets. Big JEFF says he Is not men,
Der OF the team. but merely ran
down here to attend the races.
The Boston A. S. defeated the Car
net Hockey seven of Montreal, to
the visitors goals on a dash the length
Of the ice.
I Nathan Hall practically was as
sured Of the national amateur billiard
championship yesterday afternoon
when T. Henry Garrison, his closest
rival. was defeated by Eugene L. Mil
burn OF Memphis in the tourney at
the Boston Athletic association.
John K. Tenor. president of the
National league, yesterday Endorsed
the plan for the purchase of the st.
Louis Nationals by a company formed
! by the public sale of stock In amounts
ranging from $25 to $1,000.
Mr.. Tener conferred with, James G.
Jones. promoter of the new company,
last night and yesterday met the or
ganization committee and the new
officers chosen yesterday.
Under the plan each shareholder
| Of stock is to be entitled to pass,
| which must be turned over to q boy
under Is years of age.
| With the appointment OF drill SER
geants to join the Detroit and st.
Louis clubs of the American league.
President johnson announced last
night that every club in the league
had been supplied with military in
structors.
| The sergeants were ordered by Ad-
putant General Mccain, United States
army. to join the Detroit SQUAD at
Waxahatchie, Tex, and the st. Louis
club at it's camp in Palestine. Tex.
The officers were sent from Dallas.
| The Cincinnati baseball club cs-
tablished q precedent for big league
teams yesterday. The battery candi-
dates practised in stable. with the
catchers receiving in stalls. There
was considerable horse play during
the afternoon but despite the sur
roundings Matty would not stand for
any stalling by his players.
Matty denied that he chose the
4 stable in order to give the players a
chance to become accustomed to con-
ditions to those at the Cincinnati ball
park.
The Pirates Of the National league
will travel further than any Of their
rivals this year. The, Robins, on the
other hand. have the shortest mileage
According to official figures. the mile.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08

-
1sf 80 - - 4, sn,,rAed. thrnurh any
~ 1,ioa thi. nresent takinr OF the
~. II win bring forward the fact
fhis nafion Ia. the most stead
sneonle which dwell upon tho face
- earth. This census movement
m 10 the surface tho fact that
esles arc truly proud to dwell
~ tho Stars and Stripes. and II
IL he, to lay down their lives for
Ifsssryation Q. their country. The
Iof Amef4carisra burns In the
/ W. Of yoAng and old. and this
MS nsGQlecticut = proving It IN
nns h1ch IL most convincing.
has had the opportunity
eer assistance IN any way to
ting in the e. >state, have
y q ~ neInAr young OF
~ RENDER some service.
kere 1870 t5f1faau. the spirit has
eesnSys Ntiva 20 the situation.
= the yOunser people this TACT -
A4hf 1ofceDiy forward for an ex-
ths' readiness with which
scnooi students nave assist
n MoS :. whenever they were
atd, or whatever they were
~ they DID II. and did It
~ zen. Many have Deem 50
~ AL they possibly could.
1cncol they would come TO
g aeek extra work
49, W09ker1
shixk choolS stu
W Sdididlv sner-
80 ivofk nm Az fiSas able
Nd. 80 Professor, III e.. Moody
ISra Aa1d4rset,. Rosau IA 7, Bell.
Bolton. Nina Butler. Marion
Mildred Clark. Edifh Cook
~ klson. Olive Dawn t3raca
e IsusL Josephine Durham. Hazel
Lila EHason. Florence Farr.g
I1orfe Eoiren. viola Fyler. Hilda
-. Maasie Graham. Edna HAYES.
I'D Hecht. Mary HAYES Ger
~ Hefine. Minnie Holm
2bbA johnson. Bertha Kiese-
ef. Bessie Koplowitz, Mary Light.
S Ilndenman. Alice Long. Martha
iren. Irene Markham. Viola
kSlIiA irene Maven Alice Perks
- n Peterson Eve petrowsl<v Olra
s1.,el MvrtIa Porter Elaanor pvo++
IN Ravno,ds Mariorv R;ce I'll,
RRosenhere Ruth schsidIar E.n,tIv
,Ient Eli1aneth 3stacl .Alica stinrIa
-. S,,,,,,,.n rass,s.,,. ,ra.,,..a.s.,,
~ SnaI.s. rrs,ssp W,.,.,... w"..4
s N a , ,. v :,
. -, q ..@.S. :. & -. onS i1li77
=. VI vuus, sve,yn z4ssJnesAoski, r1en-
ynsA 1ames Grove. henry
9Ess..1 ,. 1A1a1s , 1Auescner' HowaIu
he
-. oscar LARSON Duo-
ley LLOYD Minor. Anthony SIN
tcx. Edward Sullivan. Howard
PTS Lima Berkowitz, Marie Callen.
Narter, Anna Cotter, Agnes Dali
Apbie Dawson. Helena Doerr.
e1e Gritzmacher, Margaretha Ha-
Esther johnson. Ruby Johnson,
Johnson. Freda Milkowitz,
6dS1 Olmstead, Marion Schroedel,
k&hryn Sheehan, Mildred Torell.
hArlotte Trader, Josephine T,rtles.
keofhy Zimmerman. Matilda yin.
Ierunap, Matilda Zimmerman. louis
krtebelhofer. Irene Loomi. stella
(unson. Elsie Parson ana Ida BerneIr.
THAT the spirit of the young peo-
10 reflects that OF their elders ts made
kanifest in the following letter Witch
las received, YESTERDAY nv Cheirro a.
K. Corbins from n citizen ,,,,,r.. -
buth Hi9h street 4 The wr;+ar 80. !.
e has occurred to ma since na.s;rs
NV census report TODAY that NO
Il suniciently explicit. wish n
thderstood that, though retired nv
hronic illness. am good for ALI there
lat or me. and NV sevantv-oioh.
Saxs VIII allow In any ser,yire a.,
itantry NAV need the assistance 7 car
fI1aer.'
Again we can md other examples
4his wonderful deep-seated love OF
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08
SPORTDOM SPARKLERS

cult is as follows: Pirates, 1880
miles; Cubs. 12,151: Reds. 1854;
Braves, 11.264: Cardinals. lO.489:
Giants, 1898: Phillies. 3, 463; Robins.
1922. Total mileage. S7,441.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08

Homer Baker displayed one or his
sensational finishes in defeating a
field Of thirteen runners in the 1000
metre handicap, run at the annual
games Of Dickinson High school in
the LIST Regiment armory. Newark.
last night. The rangy Irish-American
athletic club runner won easily by
five yards, with Joseph T. Higgins, a
clubmate. second, and was followed,
two yards behind. by Mike Devaney.
OF the Millrose Athletic association.
The time of 1923 LIS was 2 is Sec
onds behind the worlds best time,
held by Alfred Bolin. OF Sweden.
.. Sam Nolan, q heavyweight boxer,
was offered as q sacrifice to Jim
Coffey, the Dublin Giant. at the EN-
pire A. c. last night. Nolan substi-
tuted for the rugged Soldier Kearns.
who some years ago lulled Coffey to
sleep with one punch. The bout de-
generated into q slaughter, and after
the affair had dragged through the
better part OF three rounds Fred
wenck, boxing commissioner, ordered
the referee to call halt.
Jimmy Johnston. the new match
maker of Madison Square Garden.
has won his first skirmish with the
boycotters. James sailed forth and
single handed captured Nate Lewis
and Charley White and induced them
to sign a treaty by the terms to which
White will face Joe yelling in Madi-
son Square Garden next Monday
night This should be lightweight:
contest OF the first magnitude, as
yelling is one Of the greatest light
weights in the game and White long
has been in the first. flight of the
class. Billy Gibson, Harry Pollok and
their champions are still outside the
breastworks looking in and no one In
side is shedding any tears.
With the receipt yesterday Of tho
signed contract Of Richard G.. Hob
litzell. first baseman Of the world
champion Boston Americans, Secre-
tary John Lane said that the last
principal hold-out among the players
| had fallen into line.
| Hob1itzell, who received $500 last
year, was dissatisfied with a cut of
| $500 in this years terms, but signed
at $1,000. it is understood.
]. E. p. Morgan. captain and cover
point Of Harvard's hockey team is in
the college infirmary with measles.
His place in the deciding game In
the Yale series next Saturday night
will be taken by w. G. Appleton.
| John Damico was elected captain of
the Fordham university nine yester-
day afternoon. He succeeds Joe Mar
| tin, who did not return to college.
The new leader halls from Brooklyn.
The National Baseball Commission
yesterday reinstated Howard Baker 70
good standing and recognized the
right Of the New York National
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08

The National Baseball Commission
yesterday reinstated Howard Baker t0
good standing and recognized the
right Of the New York National
league club to hts services
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08

The Pirates Of the National league
will travel further than any Of their
rivals this year. The, Robins, on the
other hand. have the shortest mileage.
According to official figures. the mile
ago of the teams in Gov. Tener's CIR
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08

John Damico was elected captain OF
the Fordham university nine yester-
day afternoon. He succeeds Joe Mar
tin, who did not return to college.
The new leader halls from Brooklyn
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08

]. E. P. Morgan. captain and cover
point OF Harvard's hockey team Is IL,
the college infirmary with measles.
His place in the deciding game in
the Yale series next Saturday night
will be taken by w. G. Appleton.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08

+. Nathan Hall practically was as
sured of the national amateur billiard
championship yesterday afternoon
when T. Henry Clarkson, his closest
rival. was defeated by Eugene L. Mil
burn Of Memphis in the tourney at
the Boston Athletic association.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-08

The Boston A. S. defeated the Gar
net Hockey seven of Montreal. to
2 last night. Bechard scored one OF
the visitors goals on a dash the length
OF the ice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-01
Teutons Were on Way To Dynamite Offices Morgan and Con-
 pany.
CONFESS TO POLICE
Were To Send Out Reports of Assassination of
 Wilson and of Raids on the Atlantic.

NEW YORK, May 1. Wolf Hirsch, chemist, and George Mey- ringer, both German employees of the Roosevelt hospital of this city, were arrested early this forenoon charged with having a bomb in their presence with which they in- tended to blow up Wall Street.
 Following their arrest by secret service agents, who had been shad- owing them for some days, Hirsch confessed that he and Meyringer were on their way, when arrested, to blow up the offices of the J. P. Morgan Company.
 Hirselssd dlatxr unfolded toi the ae,. crct service agents a plot which was a gigantic one. Hirsch stated that his plans, following the blow ing up of the Morgan offices, were to tap the telegraph trunk lines between Chicago, Washington and New York and send out false re- ports of President Wilson's assas- sassination and German U-boat raids on the Atlantic coast.
 Then Hirsch planned to cut the wires to prevent denials. All this was to be done to affect the stock market for speculative benefits for himself, le claimed.
 HiI sch is former German secret service agent and is reserve petty officer in the submarine division of the German navy.
 Meyringer is an expert telegra- pher.
 The Germans expected, accord ing to the police, to have made fortune in Wall street on short in- vestments by inducing their brokers to buy just as they expect the mar ket to tumble. This tumble would result from the bomb explosion and the flash news to be sent out over the telegraph wires.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-01
SUDDEN DEATH
 ON THE ISLAND
 PROVES MYSTERY
Remi Roenens Was Found Dead in His Bed at His Residence This
 Morning.

Mystery surrounds the death of Remi Roenens who was found dead in his bed at his home on Third street in Douglas at 7:30 o'clock this morning.
 MT. Roenens was Belgian and was a partner with Fred Gius iii the Butte Bar where he always stood shift every day and where he was up until late hour last night. when he appeared to be in usual health.
 Roenens' wife died about three months ago from an overdose of poison but whether by accident or intent is not known. There are many who believe her death was suicide. At the time she had pre- pared her husbands breakfast in the morning and returned to bed after he went to his work. On his return at noon she was dead and a bottle containing poison was found on a stand in the bed room. But as a can of mustard was also found
 
 had taken the poison by mistake and later used the mustard as an emet- ic.
 On being notified of the finding of Roenens' body this morning United States Commissioner Henson notified the district attorneys of- flee at Juneau and Assistant Rea- gan, with an officer from the mar shal's office, are now at Douglas Investigating the mystery. An in- quest is being held this afternoon before Commissioner Henson A little boy about seven years of age, son of the late Mrs Roens, is left alone in the world by the death of his step-father. The deceased was member of the Douglas Aerie of Eagles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-01
Premier Lvoff CIaps the Lid on Separate Peace Talk which Goinq
 the Rounds.
SHOULD THINK.
No Agreement Is Advisable at the Present Stage and Opinion Abroad
 Should Be Easy.

PETRoGRAp, May 51.-speaking on the subject of separate peace, Premier LvoFf said today there had been no mention anywhere in Rus sia of the possibility of concluding a separate peace between free Rus sia and the powers of Teuton milf tarism.
 Among our Socialist party lead CTS, no one has ever gone so far to suppose that any agreement is ad- visable in this direction" said the Premier.
 "Thc representative opinion abroad should take more calmly some iso- lated voices that are asking for i'm mediate steps in preparation for peace. Any Russian proposal to this end, will hold it essential that Rus sia shall act then, as always, in com pIete harmony with all Allied na- tions."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-01
MILLION AND HALF TONS .0F SHIPPING
 SUNK BY U-B0ATS

BERLIN, May 1.-Secretary of the Interior Helferich, addressing the Reichstag main committee, said that the first two months of unre- stricted warfare, the German sub marines sunk 100000 tons.
 Herr Helferich closed, saying From our figures, one may esti- mate the total tonnage still avail able for the British trade at seven million to ten million tons. It is clear that the British merchant fleet cannot long bear the sink ings at the present rate. Adequate sunbstitutions by new construction are impossible"