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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
PLOT TO DEFRAUD
"NEW HAVEN" ROAD
Arrest of Gordon and Witkin May
Lead to Detention of Men
Higher Up"

In the arrest of Harry Gordon Of "a
Willow street and Adolph Witkin of
287 Elm street, charged with de-
fra uding the New Haven" road out
of tickets valued at about $50, rail-
road detectives and local authorities
believe they have uncovered q. trail
that will develop q widespread con-
spiracy to defraud and lead to men
higher up This much was inti-
mated by Prosecuting Attorney George
w. Klett in police court today when
Gordon and Witkln were arraigned
before Judge John H. Kirkham and
held for hearing next Monday under
bonds Of $500 each. Attorney A. A.
Greenberg appeared for the defense.
The arrests, 1t Is intimated, are a
result Of a lengthy investigation by
railroad detectives Of alleged whole
sale disposal Of tickets at ''scalpers'
prices" Although the authorities are
extremely reticent relative to inform
alton secured, it Is intimated that
some Of the ones higher up are con-
ductors in the roads passenger SER
vice. who, when taking UP tickets,
have failed TO punch and turn in a
material proportion. have given the
unpunched pasteboards to outsiders
and collected substantial commits
sion from the sales. 1t Is intimated
that the investigation has led to all
systems Of the road and that arrests
are likely in other cities.
The actual arrest Of Gordon was
made by Policeman George Ellinger
and William McCue while Detective
Sergeant Samuel Bamforth took Wit
kin into custody. It Is believed that
the arrests were made upon informa-
ton furnished to Prosecuting Attor-
ney Klett by railroad officials.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
NEW ORLEANS AND HERE.

In yesterdays Herald there ap-
eared an article which showed the
historical significance of the Mardi
ras and Carnival of New Orleans.
That and the following description Of
Vhat takes place during these festlvi-
lies are set forth for the edifcation of
hose who believe New Britain should
hold an Old Home Week this year.
Eiyic pride demands attention to the
project.
From ttime out Of mind Mardi Gras
has been celebrated in the Crescent
Ctty by asgeneral masquerade OF the
bopulace Without regard to age or
hex, the folk who compose the merry
makers attire themselves in grotesque
costumes and parade the principal
thoroughfares of the old town. Even
he babies in their mothers arms are
bedecked with vivid colors, little folk
with pink-and-green doninoes and
peaked hats with little brass bells that
inkle with delight at the ecstacy of
The youngsters.
It is, almost like a monster. picnic
FOR the children. They grow tired and
sIeepy before the fun begins and their
nurses and attendants walk along with
The merry throng holding the bobbing
heads Of the urchins who see another
carnival in dreamland Lucky little
ores have not reached the age when
khev fear to seek sunderland out Of
[sheer dread of missing something.
In the rush for excitement, many
land varied are the DISCUSSES sought by
|the masqueraders. The harlequin, in
his party colored spangled clothes,
with all his droll buffoonery and fan
ltastic antics is the predominatinG
figure. BY his side march the Indian,
1.-The fool, the monk and the devil.
Other diobolical conceptions of sar-
'torical art make up the gay party
Hideous faces peer through the
green, yellow and red lights that cast
an unearthly glimmer upon the NOV
ling forms Apes, goats and harpies
make weird grimace at one another,
while their wearers dance and sing
with the merry throng.
The public places are th1 onged with
1.-The enthusiastic jewellers, who throw
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
LEN0X MANAGEMENT BLAMED
Proprietor of Boston Hotel and His
Representative in Court for Failing
to Provide Fire Escapes

Boston, Feb. 27.-Frederick Aver,
owner of the hotel Lenox, which was
damaged by fire February 10 and
Lerman G. Prior, manager, each
pleaded not guilty in court today to
two indictments charging violation of
the building laws.
The indictm ents set forth that they
had failed to comply with an order
of Building Commissioner Patrick
O'Hearn requiring the installation Of
additional exits and fire escapes. It
also was alleged that no suitable safe
ty contrivances were placed in the
sleeping rooms above the second floor
as required by law.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
FREDERIK VIII. READY
Won Bernstorff and Party May Leave
Halifax Tonight for Copenhagen
Ship Held Eleven Days.

Halifax, Feb. 27.-Final prepare
tons were made today for the de-.
parture Of the steamer Frederik villa,
bearing Count Won Bernstorff, former
German ambassador to the United
States, and a large party Of Germans
Although no definite announcement
was made, it was the general expec-
tation that the steamer, which ar
rived here on Feb. 16 from New York
for examination by the British au-
thorities of passenger cargo and bag
gage, would start for Copenhagen to-
night. The last of her bunker coal
was put aboard today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
Y. NJ. II. A. & b. Society,

President Volz of the Y. M T, A,
& B. society yesterday announced the
appointment Of a committee to ar
range for fair to be given for the
benefit Of the marching club, which
will be organized to participate In
the coming state parade and field day
in Torrington next June. The make
up of the committee is as follows:
William A. Forsythe, James A. Daw-
son, John F. Sullivan, William KERN,
Philip Duffy. Joseph Donovan, James
Mcclure, Thomas Cream, LawrencN
Cotter and George Collins. The COM
mittee will probably present a report
at the next meeting Of the society.
The president was authorized to
appoint a committee Of three mem
bers to make arrangements for ben
eft for the church of st. John the
Evangelist. Rev. John j. Fitzgerald,
pastor Of the church, has written To
the society thanking it for past ef-
forts The proposed fair by the Tier
ney Cadets has been abandoned. a
drawing will be substituted instead.
Rev. John T. Winters has rendered
the society check for It's efforts in
behalf of the Tierney Cadets, and the
check has in turn been turned over
to the latter organization
Nine new members were initiated
and nine applications were received
at yesterdays meeting.
A meeting of the Tierney Cadets will
be held tomorrow evening, when ap,
plications will be received for mem
bership. The T. A. B. society COM
mittee in charge of the Cadets is
making strong efforts to enlarge the
membership this year. so that when
the date for the state parade and field
day arrives, the locals will be in a po
sition to win again the honors for the
largest society in the state.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
EXPLOSION WILLS 200.

Berlin, Feb. 81, (By wireless to Say
ville) THE Frankfurter Zeitung says
it has received from a private source
in France, by way of Switzerland a re-
port that more than 200 persons were
killed and 700 wounded by an explo-
sion of ammunition depots on Feb. 2.
According to this report more than
$4,000 tons of ammunition was de-
stroyed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
Lexington Lodge, /. o. o. F.

At the regular meeting of Licking
ton lodge, I. o. o. F., Thursday eve-
ming Oscar Edgerly was elected and
conferred on class of five candi.
dates.
At the meeting last Thursday eve.
ming Oscar Tdgerly was elected and
installed as vice grand to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation Of
William Alexander.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
GRILL ROOMS UNDER FIRE
Police to Investigate Places Where
Drinks Are Served to Women rs
Result of Court Case.

AS result of evidence submitted
in police court in the arraignment of
Leo Shumski and Mrs. Dyka yesterday,
it is intimated that there will be
rigid investigation Of reports that
there is laxity at other hotels in the
city, that men take women to num-
Der of them for drinking and immoral
purposes and that women are allowed
to loiter. = 1t is also intimated that
patrolmen on the various beats will
be directed to keep a closer watch
on conditions at some Of the hotels
under suspicion. Chief Of Police Will
liam J. Rawlings was reticent as to
whether any definite action is con-
templated but admitted that there
may be a thorough investigation of
alleged conditions with much more
rigid enforcement regulations cover
ing the hotels.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
MINERS GO ON STRIKE.

Salisbury, Feb. 27.-Miners in the
Ore Hill iron mines belonging to the
Barnum Richardson company Of East
Canaan, are on strike today for a
wage increase which would make their.
daily return $3.50. Many Of the men
have worked in these mines for a.
quarter Of a century. The iron is es-s
pecially used for making car Wheels
An adjustment is expected.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
new HAVEN WOMEN
Object TO PRICES
But Attorney SpelIacy Knows Of
No Food Held Up

New Haven, Feb. PA delegation
Haven saw U. S. Attorney Spellacy
today relative to food prices. The at
torney told them that he had had
no complaints of food being held in
storage for high prices and he had
noted that inquiry in New England
showed that short crops and railroad
traffic difficulties are mainly respon-
sible for shortages in food.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
Unity Rebekall Lodge

Members and friends of Unity Re-
bekah lodge will be entertained In
Jr. o. U. A. M. hall tomorrow after
noon. At 1880 O'Clock in the even
ing the degree team will meet and
following the regular business session
the guard team will practice.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27


ments and passers-b by with confetti
and perform every known species of
antics for the amusement of them
selves and the entertainment of the
crowd.
Singly, daubly, in threes and in
crowds the performers of the vast
show play their parts. Here, there
and everywhere they are. This way
order, no system Of perambulation
Like q huge snake crawling it's way
through tho underbrush, one part of
the crowd, following a leader at its
head wends its serpentine way through
another part of the same crowd, there
by adding to the confusion.
Here come the Indians, the original
Red Men smeared with their war
paint. They are bedecked in multi
colored feathers, carrying their toma
hawks. Wow-wow-wow! how 1t pierces
the ears of the listeners. A paleface
shows itself at the corner of a pub
lie square and the Red Men are off
after a scalp.
Then the boys! They are every
where, and into everything. Native
boys and foreign boys. . But mostly
the American boy is there, for this is
his occasion, What would the Mardt
Gras be without the boys? This is
the occasion they have long waited
for. Here where no guardian of the
peace will modest them for perform
let loose their joy. And they do.
Disguised Us girls the boys wend
their way through the omnious
crowds, slyly flirting at the passers-by
from under their masks, fooling many
a poor unwary visitor, for boys make
pretty good girls when they try.
The colored NANNY, although she
takes no active part in the celebra-
ton, other than .chuckling to herself
at the happy-go-lucky gathering, must
see that her little charges take part
and add to the merry ensemble. She
has dressed the little boys at her side
in the garb of princes and earls. The
little girl, must perforce be a cinder-
ella.
In striking contrast to the limo
cence Of youth as exemplified in the
Titles ones under the care of the
are the bold, brazen courtez-
ans, who drive past in open carriages,
some attired in the flimsy habiliment
associated with the garb of
seraph or creatures of the heavenly
choir. There is no offensiveness,
however, on the part Of these people,
for they dare not become CONSPICUOUS.
Usually they are accompanied by more
Of their kind, dressed in mems attire.
1t is a wild, whirl of dash and vim,
noise and clatter, conglomeration
of color that makes the senses reel.
New Orleans will ever be the home
Of Mardi Gras. No other city will
perhaps even approach it's Carnival in
spirit. Without attempting to rival
the mammoth celebration of the Cres-
ent City, New Britain can hold an
Old Home Week that will in some
way approach the gloriousness of
this other event.
1t has been suggested that the week
beginning June II be set aside as an
Old Home Week here. The local lodge
of Elks Is proposing to celebrate Flag
Day, June IA, as it never was cele-
brated before in this, vicinity On
that day, If tentative plans carry, the
Governor of Connecticut and his staff
will be here. With such a glorious
occasion in the week of June Ills
the entire seven days might be set
aside as a period Of festivity for the
whole city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
ladies, Auxiliary. q. S. W. v.

The regular meeting of the Ladies,
Auxiliary, L. S. w v. will be held
Tuesday night at s o'clock in G. A.
r. hall. Mrs. F. w. Hiltbrand Will
entertain the Ladies' Auxiliary and
their friends at a. Washington social
Tuesday afternoon from 2 to o'clock
at G.. A. r. hall. .
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
w. T.. Morgan Lodge, X. of p.

The usual weekly meeting will be
called promptly at o'clock tomors
row evening in Vega hall in order
that tho business may be disposed OF
promptly. This will be followed by
the celebration of the fifty third ami
versary Of the order. All arrange
ments are complete for a successful
evening, and the committee in charge
expects a capacity crowd in attend
ance. The program will consist OF
musical numbers. including the well
known Tomassoni family who will
render mandolin and either selec-
tions. Roland Ripple will preside at
the piano Several short addressed
will be interspersed throughout tho
evening and the entertainment viii.
conclude with a minstrel performace
by the Alpha boys from st. Marks
church. A buffet lunch will be served
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
Martha Chapter Banquet.

The annual banquet of the Past
Nations and Past Patrons association
of Martha Chapter, 81, o. E.. s., win
be held at GAS o'clock tomorrow eve
ming at the Masonic hall parlors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
Star of Good Will Lodge.

All the members of the degree team
are requested to be present for re-
hearsal this evening in Jr. o. U. A. N.
hall, 10 Hungerford Court. g..
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27

cality is near the Hatch building that
was partially Quilted Wednesday night
it was feared that 1t might again be
the scene of trouble.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
RATERNAL NEWS
Harmony Lodge, A. f. & A. NJ.

Harmony lodge, A. F. & A. M. will
meet this evening to confer the APP
prentice degree. The master mason
degree will be conferred at the first
meeting in March. Past Masters night
will be observed at the first meeting
in April.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
FACTS AND FANCIES.

To some of us the ukulele is a
musical instrument of articular pun
acknowledgements Commercial APP
peal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27
Worthy Temple, Pythian Sisters.

A social time has been arranged
for the m Getting this evening and all
members are requested to attend. The
report on the masquerade to be held
March 26 will be received.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27

1t would be a cruelty to the dead
to ask where you buried the remains
Of your New Year resolution-Mem-
phis Commercial Appeal
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27

We shall continue to think Of Buff
falo Bill on his horse, where no other
man looked SO splendid.-Toledo
Blade.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27

The Blackweu's Island officers are
now forcibly feeding Mrs. Ethel Byrne
on eggs, milk, brandy. and porter
house steak. We fancy that 1t re-
quires very little force.-Houston
Post. f..I
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27

The Jacksonville Times-Union calls
attention to the fact that the same
Spanish ambassador we sent home in
1898 is now looking after American
interests in Berlin.-Knoxville Senti-
mel
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27

4
attention to the fact that the same
! Spanish ambassador we sent home in
| 1898 is now looking after American
| interests in Notwithstanding Senti-
| mel.
| Congressman and Legislators have
! not been lowered in grade during the
| last 20 years, but public understand
| ing has moved up so much that it
| just seems that way.-Sioux City
Tribune.
The news that as q measure OF
economy, people in Munich will be
allowed in future only three glasses
of beer at dinner suggests that prohi-
bition would have a herculean task
over their, with this as the emergency
limit.-Norwich, Record.
Prof. Taft, in signing his military
census blank, says he can swim and
ride horse. but adds that "it would
be hard on the horse He gives his
weight as 265 pounds. But in the
event Of war, we might send him
| over to sit on the Philippines and
hold them down until it was over
Hartford Times.
It is somewhat startling to hear that
] the train service on the New Haven
system is better than the service on
the Pennsylvania and the New York
Central systems, and it is by no
means certain that such is the fact
But, granted that 1t be true, there is
still room for decided Improvement
in the New Haven service.-Spring-
field Union. -.
Chow beautiful 1t Isl" exclaimed
General Funston as the orchestra
played "The Beautiful Blue Danube"
waltz. These were his last words. At
some midnight in his guarded tent
had General Funston dreamed of
leading an army across the Danube,
a real river, contrasted in his mind
with the dry Rio Grande brooklyn
Eagle.
AS an illustration of what real pre-
paredness means, the fact may be
mentioned that there are now In the
royal flying corps of the British army
more men than there were in the
whole army at the beginning of the
war, and the British army In August,
1914, was at least twice as large as
the present full strength of the regu-
lar army of the United States
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-27

Congressman and legislators have
not been lowered in grade during the
last 20 years. but public understand
ing has moved up so much that it
just seems that way.-Sioux City
Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-08

Greensboro. January 7.-(Special.)-With the first game of the season only week off, Coach Rush is putting the Southern university basketball squad through a grueling practice every day The ma terial is good as well as plentiful and there is a possibility of great five being produced.
 Of last years team only Donnelly, Rob- ertson and Turnipseed are left Turnip- seed came in Sunday from Christmas vacation, and is in good form, having practiced with the Montgomery Y. M c. A. team during the holidays.
 Donnelly is rounding gradually into last years form. He covers more ground than last year, but has shown up rather off on shooting. Robertson has been showing up in good form al guard
 McGehee of the 1915 team has returned and has been exhibiting his same old skill at doubling. He also guards closely and it will be an unfortunate forward ] who Is pitted against him. Of the new men, there is Sherling al center or guard, being an extremely fast man in either place. Perdue and Ben
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-08
ORGANIZATION OF
 FARM LOAN BANKS
 TO BE ON MERIT
(continued from Page one)

president will be chosen as mana ging officers. Tn addition there will be for each bank registrar, to act as fidu- ciary agent of the government
 The board announces that in making these appointments every effort will be made to get men whose fitness will commend them not only to farmers who must borrow money. but to in vestors. who must look upon farm loan bonds as safe and prime securi- ties if they are to buy them and &C., cept a low rate of interest.
 Secretary McAdoo made public to- night letter he has addressed to the governors of all states. urging that they recommend to their respective legislatures the enactment of laws to make farm loan bonds legal invest ments for trust funds and savings banks. where such laws are necessary MT. McAdoo also has written to the various farm loan organizations of each state, pointing out the desira- bility of cooperation by them with the governors in any measures adopt ed looking to the enactment of such legislation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-08
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Funeral services over the remains of A. H. Evans. aged 45, one of Ems 1ey's most prominent citizens, who died Wednesday at Los Aclugues, N. M, were held yesterday afternoon from the Methodist church at o'clock. The Rev. T. B. Waites and the Rev. A. K. Wright officiated.
 MT. Evans had resided in Ensley for number of years and was very wide ly known. He is survived by a widow and six children.
 The Ensley police department had a busy day yesterday. Eleven arrests were made for gaming, all being ne- groes. while several fights in the steel plant quarters were also reported. Arrests were made in each case.
 The meeting last Wednesday night of soccer football fans to urge the support of the Ensley team in the T C. l. league showed it's effects Sat urday afternoon when. a large crowd witnessed the games in which Ensley and Wylam teams participated. The Ensley team is making an exceedingly strong fight to win the trophy and every effort is being made to strength en the eleven. The team Is now third in the league standing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-08

Washington, January 7.-(SpeciaL) Representative Heflin of Alabama ad- dressed the House Friday on the sub- ject of cotton. He told how cotton farm ing was being abandoned in the bill wee- vii sections of the state, and said that prospects for cotton crop in 1917 were very gloomy. He said the crop of 1916 was 75o0O0 bales short of the 1915 crops and that exports up to this time were 300, 900 bales more than was exported to same date last year. He. said that the cotton mills of the United States con stunned during the past year over 100000 bales and that foreign spindles had con sumed 7,0O0,0 900 bales of American cotton, and that for the coming year 100000 bales of American cotton would be re- quired to supply spindles here and abroad and that the crop of 1916 would be less than Il, 500, 600 bales, which will show the supply to be 3,500,O00 bales short of the demand.
 He declared that June of this year would find the smallest supply of cotton ever witnessed at that seasqon of the year in the United States. He predicted that cotton would go back to 20 cents long before that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-08
Southern Fine tO Be
 The Strongest In Years

son are showing up well, Benson espe- cially on long shoots.
 With material galore, strong scrup teams asFd plenty of pep" Coach Rusn is taking advantage of every opportunity to put out a championship team. The varsity five will average six feet and 165 pounds, at least.
 Here is the schedule:
 January Is, Selma Tigers, Greensboro. January 19, Marion institute, Marion.
 January 25 Howard college, Greens boro. boro.
 boro.
 February r, Auburn, Greensboro. February 19, Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg' February 20, New orleans, New Or leans, La
 T February p, G. c. M. A.. Gulfport' Miss. bile
 February 2s, University of Alabama l Tuscaloosa. Games are pending with several other teams in the state for games on the cam l pus