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New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
THREE FACTORS IN HALY's PROSPERITY
American Capital to Be Offered
 Chance of Investment

Rome. May 4.-Ths prosperity of Italy after the war depends upon the solution of three great engineering problems. in the opinion of Professor Luigst. president of the Italian So- ciety of Civil Engineers. These three problems he stated in an address here are: The reclamation of marcblands, the irrigation of semi-arid tracts. and the more complete utilization ~of wa ter power, especially in the produce ton of chemical fertilizers for the soil.
 The chief interest of. the United States ip Professor Luigxi's program is found in his statement that 1t will require large sums of foreign capital. some of which Italy hopes to draw from America.
 During the last i've years of peace" said Professor Luiggi, near ly 100000 of the best elements of our rural population left their ma tice villages to seek better conditions
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
ThEGRAMS READ AT, ! TRIAL |l OF RLOT7ERs
Prove Business Relations Among
 Those Held in Custody


 New York. May 4.--A mass of tele- ESams by which the government plans tA prove the spinning of the plot to tta up the Entente allies intuition ,trAihc in this -cou6try. was placed in evidoncs here today 1t tho, conspiracy triAI of Captain Trans Rintslen. of kthe German navy. David Lamar, for ltAar> Representative Frank Buchanan 'aAAs A. Robert Fowler and four others Tho kilograms were exchanged EaInong tho defeudants, and for the Isnost part addrcsssd to one another VI t1Bi various hotels at Chicago. In- 'dianapolis, New York. WaShington md Atlantic City.
 Tho text of the mesaa8e had to do
 ainly with hurried appointments or
 e working of LAbor's National Peace enncil which,. It is falIegsd. was fin-
 EctA hy. 0erman money and sought
 fofnent strikes at munitions facto-
 %rost of the tslesrams bore the real h1he6 and addresses of the defend- TIT but In some appeared the name sEsARusky' which. 1t has sbeen testi- aed wxs an alias of LAinar.'s
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
MAYOR RAPS KIBBE

Believes Superintendent of Town
 Farm Was Exceeding Authority in
 Etecting Women Picking Dandehons
 The attention of Mayor George A. Quigley has been officially called to the reported action of Superintendent George F. Kibbe yesterday in ordering the arrest of two women caught pick ing dandelion greens on Town Farm property and turning them over to the police, who took both women to headquarters in the patrol. This morn ing neither woman was brought up for trial on the breach of the peace
 charges which, the mayor claims. su..
 perintendent Kibbe preferred against them.
 Commenting on Superintendent
 Kibbe's action the mayor said that
 while he does not care to get into any controversy in the matter he "disap- proves'' of Mr. Kibbe's action. 1T have talked this matter over with Chairman
 Frank Riley of the charity department and find him quite indignant over 1t" Chairman Riley. to . reporter, said he considered the arrest of these women as 'an outrageous thing. Further more, Mayor 0uigley states that the physical condition of ono of the wo- men was such, he has been told. that the rough ride in the police patrol migiat have caused her serious trouble. speaking of the right of Superin- tendent Kibbe to eject or arrest any body for picking dandeltQn greens on the Town Farm property, Mayor Quig- lev declared. People are welcome to pick all the greens they care to on city property just 50 long as they do not become offensive or interfere with anybody else"
 It was intimated in City hall today that further investigation of yester- days episode may result.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04

committee owing to stress of other business The local lodge has enjoyed wonderful success since it's institution in 1905 primarily through the interest manifested by MT. Humphrey who was usually found head and heels in any affair which tended to benefit the lodge.
 A member of Hartford lodge many years before the local organization was founded, Mir. Humphrey enrolled with s5T and was honored by being selected exalted ruler during its third year. George B. Bunny having been the first head of the lodge for two years. Latsr Mir. Humphrey was elected Q member of the hodSe com n1ittee, one of the most important in the lodgeg and served n it's chairman for ssver3l years. He was also chair man of the building committee which had charge of the erection of the handsome club house on washington street. It is expected that ono of the greatest Satherings of members will assemble on the occAsfon to extend to Mir. Humphrey the appreciation of the lodge for his efforts.
 Practically all arrangements have been completed for the trip Of the minstrels and a large delegation of the lodge to Naugatuck next Tuesday evening. The Rubber Town Elks have formulated plans for . yoy1l reception to the Hardware City delegation. The trip will. be made in automobiles. !, 4 May dance will be given under the direction of the now. house con- mittee next sThursday evening.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
OBJECTED TO MEAT.

Louis Galanu of 345 Myrtle street paid a visit to police headquarters shortly before noon bearing cut of meat, bought with the intention of having it for dinner. that produced odors, not approved in polite society ard which were not desired In the Galanti kitchen. He said that he bought the meat in a Mrytle street market. He was quickly referred to pr. T. Eben Reeks. superintendent of the health board. and left, the odorous meat being borne with care and seen to depart with joy by police oflfcials.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
TAKING LIBERTY LOAN"
An Doc,a Banks Arc Subscribing lA- dividually and Also Oner to Fur chase BosadS for Any Investors.

New Britain banking houses and individuals are rushing to the sup port of the government in taking up the uLdberty Loan." For the past four or five days the New Britain Ma tional Bank has been doing this and to date, President A. J. 6loper states. the bank has taken on it's own ac- count and placed elsewhere a total of ss2O.Q0O worth of loan notes. The New Britain Trust company has sub scribed for $50.0o0 on it's own ac- count and offers to take subscriptions for individuals.
 The Savings Bank of New Britain has invested $10o,ooo of it's funds in the .sIiberty Loan" as m investment and offers to take additional private subscriptions for individuals. The Commercial Trust company has sub scribed on it's own account to $1e,00O worth of the bonds and will also take private subscriptions for additional amounts.
 It is said that since the United States has declared . state of war to exist with Germany many foreigners have withdrawn their deposits from savings banks fearing that their money might be confiscated by the Eovernment. This" bank officials ex- plain, 'Is an unfortunate conception on the part of the depositors, there being no reason whatsoever for such an assumption The savings of Ger : mans or any other nationaiities will in no way be jeopardixed by the gov ernment.' In this connection the bank men state that these withdrawals have in q way embarrassed the in- stitutions, but with no special depos- tory the erstwhile investors may lose their money and thus suffer unnec- essary hardships.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
CAPT. RANLETT DEAD.

Newton, Mass, May 4.-Captain Charles E. Ranlett, retired sea cap- tain who celebrated his 1ooth birth- day last November. died It his horns in this city yesterdAy.s Hs was b6rn in Montville, Me. He followed the sea for years, commanding many ves- sells, including the schooner sNautilua. which carried M7ecientific expedition to Grsenlandxana Labrador. He had served In the Maine and, Massachusetts
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
City Items

More for less. Besse-Leland's.- Advt.
 The weekly payroll of the water de- partment is @615.74.
 Foresters' fair Berlin. May 4. 5. z. Dancing each night-advt. Report has been made of the theft of $50 pounds of braAs from the Hart 0 Cooley company and, 1t is reported, thip theft was made immediately aft- CT tho appointment of two additional watchmen.
 Mir. and Nrs. W. D. smith of Maple Hill announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Lucy N. Smith tu John Donald Mckay of Hartford.
 Prof. orahams reception Tuesday, May Sth. Booths hall.--advt.
 PolicsmAn wilfism P.t McCue has been i'll at his home at 30 Spring street and unable to bs on duty for several nights.
 More for less. Besse-Leland's.- advt.
 Rev. c. E. sPihl. pastor of the swsd- ish Bethany church. has gone. on an extensive western tour. During his absence various pastors will i'll the pulpit. Rev. MT. Eggen of New York will be in charge Sunday.
 John G. Hopkins will install the oiHicsfs of Phoenix, Temple of Honor this evening in o. t.. A. M. hall.
 The regular meeting of the Friend. ly club will be held this evening.
 Exercises in connection with the second anniversary of the juvenile temple of the I. O. e. T. will be held in the Norden bungalow on Sunday .. 4:30 o'clock. \ grand spring fes- tival will be held in charge of Mrs. August Brodip of Fairview street.
 Jonathan Woods has sold land and buildings on Elm street to the North q Judd Manufacturing coppany.
 Al Hill, proprietor of the lunch room on Washington Place, who has been . patient in the Middlesex hos- pital in Middletown for several months owing to an automobile accident, was able to be in this city yesterday for 8 short time.
 More for less. Besse-Leland's.- advt.
 Eleanor I. ,. Kinder today s4trans- ferfed to the city of New Britain property on Mill street- \ daughter was born today to Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Sullivan of Brook street.
 Property on Cottage Place has been transferred to R. w. and M. A. Thompson by Aaron Molander.
 Miss Eileen Odell of Blake Court l. attending the Elks' ball at Nausa- tuck, Conn.
 Mrs. John F. Lyons of Newport is visiting with friends in town.
 Foresters' fair Berlin, May {. 5. z Dancing each night.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
c. E. SERVICE PROGRAM

c. E. SERVICE PROGRAM.
 The following program will be cone ducted at the meeting Of the New Bri- tain c. E. Union in the Stanley Memorial church this evening. : o'clock, devotional service. Rev. J. E. Rees,s leader; 8:15 o'clock. business sessions, roll call. collection. award ing honor banner, hymn. America: i: s:3o o'clock. address, Rev. George Benton Smith of New Haven, topic. 'The spiritual value of the Stars and Stripes: prayer and henediction: social half hour.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
HUNGRY" STOLE BREAD.

Because he was hungry. according to his explanations to Chief of Police William T. Rawlinss, Balislaw Kalol- ski of 51 Laurel street appropriated 8 loaf of broad from wagon run by Charles Rosenperg of 146 Hartford avenue and. slortly before noon, was discovered .contentedly munching it.. Rosenberg brought his prisoner to po- lice headuuarters and. explained dc. tails connected with the capture. Following a reprimand by Chief Hawl- ings, the youthful prisoner was d. lowed to go and promised to. sin no more.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
Crowds at Auction.

The auction sale or building lots at Barneedale is meeting with good re- suits, numerous persons having availed themselves of tho opportunity of securing homo sites. James F. Mo- Cullan. the auctionesr. is satished. that every plot will be sold by to- morrow night. Ladies attending the sale are delighted with the handsome presents givsn. away. free. Come out and see the pIace for yourself. the pretty homes and -gardans.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
nuRRrrr SCHOOL ANNUAn.

The annual election of officers of the Burritt school Parents and Teach crs' association will be held in the school building this evening. g. W. Eddy of Avon, member of the Hart ford Food commission will save a talk on the Home Garden" move- inent and there will, be sslections by the Boys' club band. Other musical entertainment will also be furnished.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
Margaret c. Ratke.

Margaret Gertrude Ratke, aged eixht months and twenty-four days. daughter of Michael and Mary G. Ratke of 50 Chapman street. died this morning following a brief illness with pneumonia. She Is survived by her parents. Tho funeral arrangements are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
FOR MME. JoFFRE.
2. s.Vilson to Make Gift to Marshars
 Wife.

ESsWI hinxton, May 4.- Madame of the marshal of France,
 xolfIx to get a fine big sugaf>cured earxfsaa ham, q gift from Mrs. Wood |OW Wilson, when tho marshal returns E, .Raris.
 During one of the marshars calls q tlle White House MT. Wilson karued that Madame Joffre was very bnd@ of ham, which Is very scarce. frs Wilson sent to Virginia and pro- ared ean extraordinary fine ham and Emt dt to Marshal Joffre asking him
 gtke 1t back to Mime. Joffre when
 sr1l larns.
 Tn ham, carefully packed will go
 fh he marshars personal effects
 SHke leaves the United States.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
10 BLOW UP DAMS
: unearthed to Destroy Tow,

Lot UneAPthed to DesU0y TUWhs hs1nles of Railroad Tracks and Camp Vvhitnaan. Sheriff Believes. {, pouRhkeepsie. May 4.-Sherin E. J. stonffin after q rigid investigation to- Iav sent Attorney General Stoesbury kf Albanv . report. on what local au- |horities believe to have been con- Ipiraey to blow up the dams at the
 fog Whaley lakes. in the interior of butchess county. The demolition or
 dams would release water suf1-
 snt to wipe out the village or
 bufhquag, destroy miles of Central railroad tracks and in- 'snd1ak camp Whitman.
 nesently the authorities arrested 'na,s3siving his name as Thomas Sul- Sivs7 upon whom were found maps of kHe Elnttyside.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
ADOPT RAILROAD BILL.

Hartford, May 4.-Without debate and after very brief explanation the house today adopted the senate bill which amends the charter of the ''New Haven" railroad company, permitting is under certain conditions to issue preferred. stock to take up its out standing indebtedness.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
Financial
VAR TALK KEEPS
 MARKET UNCERTAIN Stocks Have Brief Bright Period
 But Skunk at Close

Wall Street.-The increasing Erav- ity of the foreign situation pArtici- pated further selling of stocks at the opening of today's sesston.' Declines of to points were made by leading rails, including Reading. New York Central, Louisville and Nashville. Norfolk and Western, St. Paul pre- ferred and Delaware and Hudson with substantial recessions in Mexican Pe- trolsum, Bethlehem Steel, Alcohol and Pullman. U. s. Steel and other industrials held firm 1t the outset but receded under the weight of heavy offerings elsewhere. A brisk rally was in progress before the end of the first half hour, Steel and other active issues rising above yesterdays nnal prices.
 Closing-Prices receded again in the desuttory dealings of the last hour. rails becoming more unsettled. The closing was heavy.
 sa.lss were about e00.eo0 shares.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by B. W. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
George HI. Sheellan.

The funeral of George H. Sheehan, formerly of this city. will be held at s:30 tomorrow morning from his home at SIS Columbus avenue. Bos- ton, and at 10 from St. Philips chufch In that city with the celebra- ton of . solemn high mass of requiem. The body will arrive in this city at s:46 tomorrow afternoon for burial in St. Mary's now cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
Ev. DIR. GHToRD Mh

BoaEon, Mass. May 4.-Rev. Dr. O. |. afford, pastor of the Baptist |hur(h in Brookline and one of the Re6k tnown ministers of his denomina- TT, 3s seriously i'll at . hospital to-
 IT. tHe underwent an operation
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
TO HONOR HUMPHREY

New Britain Lodge, sB7 D. F. O. F..
 to show AppeeclAsion for E1Ioess o1
 A committee consisting of forty members of New Britain lodge, B. F. O. E., with Past Exalted Ruler Will jam E. Beers As chairman, is engaged in making plans for m occasion which will no doubt prove . gala one in local Elkdom. when on Thursday evening, May 24. a testimonial will be tendered Ernest N. Humphrey. for many years one of the most active members of the lodge. who recently left the house
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
DECNINE AUSTRIAN POSTS. Esterhaxy and Bethlen Decide Not to
 Join Cabinet. st

Amsterdam, via London. May 4.--A Budapest despatch says that Counts Moritz Esterhazy and Stefan Bethlen have declined Premier Tisxa's offer of seats in the cabinet.
 When the offer was made both men are reported to have stated that they must first consult Count Julius An- dreassy, tho leader of the opposition
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
LOCAL STOCK MARKET

Furnished by Richter q Company
 The market has been quiet today with practically no price changes. There is very little stock offered for sale at the present low level. Below are the closing prices:
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
GIVES GARDEN PLOTS.

The Italian Columbian club has ex- tended to the, home gardens commit tee the use of twenty acres of land in Seymour Park.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
Mrs. Edward I. Russell.

Mrs. Edward !. Russell. a9ed S2 years. formerly of winthrop street, this city, died at her home on Berlin avenue. southington. Wednesday, foi- lowing . brief illness with pneu- monia. For number of years the family Nved hare, moving to South ington but . short time ago. The de- ceased had large circle of friends In this city.
 Bessdssr her husband and father. she is survived by sister, Lila. and two daughters, the youngest being but six months old. The funeral will be from her home on Berlin avenue in south ,nxton at o'clock tomorrow afeer- noon and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04

bT4 wWill the person who re- c1D1 $50 bilf by mistake kind-' Iirkret6n to Box 4BX, Herald. and
 11c4a1 reward. 5-4-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04

OK K,LE-Lunch~ wagon. Apply 234
 nr |1 East Main. 5-4-1dx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
THOMAS ,. cooNEY.
We'll Knewn Resident Foand Dead in
 Bed by Brother.

We'll Knosvn Resident Hoand Dead im
 Bed by Brother.
 Victim of heart disease, from which he had been sufferer for soma time, Thomas J. Cooney, aged 70 years, na- tive of this city and widely known, terday afternoon 1t 50 Union street, his hfefess body being discovered in bed shortly before o'clock by his brother, John Ceoney, who had left his work before the usual tf1na In oT- der to go home and ascertain his brothers condition and as te whether he could do anything for him. Dr.. Harry A. Elcock, medical examiner. was called, viewed the body and gave permission for its being prepared for burial. 4 further investigation was made today, his finding being that heart disease caused death. It was learned that 11Y. Cooney has hsen under medical eAre for leakage Of the heart but not for the past week. He was noted about the house yesterday. appeared to b. in his usual health and made no mention of feeling i'll. He was alone in the house during the day and at the time of his death, his sister, Miss Catherine Cooney, having gone to New Haven to pass the day and not being scheduled to return until early evening.
 1Ir. Coozey wasi born in this city and excepting for a1 short period of employment in New Haven passed all ot hts life in New Britain. He was employed at various tiAss in local factories. He was unmarried. Four sisters, Mrs. James Ryan. Mrs. James Donnelly. Mrs. William c. Greene and Miss Catherine Cooney. and two brothers, John Cooney of this city and Rev. Pliny F. Cooney of Green wich. survive. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning from St. Mary's church and the burial will be Nin st. Mafy's new cemetery
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
Frederick NEarron.

The funeril of Frederick Marron was held at S9 o'clock this morning from the undertaking rooms of W. J. Dunlay q Co., at SIT Main street with Rev. Charles Coppens, pastor Of St. Peters church, officiating. The burial was in the family plot in St. Marys old cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-04
' kTE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

|0 1>NT-Room and board ip pri- [yA4e1anily, 234 East Main street. 5-4.1dx
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-16

DR.. Chas. W. Eliot, the emf
nent educator, is out in an arti-
Gle opposing Latin as required
study in the schools, and says it
should be made an elective only.
He gives a long list of colleges
and universities where no Latin
is required for admission, show
ing that the higher institutions
of learning consider it only an
elective. There is no necessity
for teaching Latin as part either
of the regular course or as an
elective in high schools, for
the very simple reason that if
a scholar desires to pursue his
studies in the higher institutions
he will have the opportunity to
take Latin as an elective; and if
he does not pursue lis studies
beyond the high school he will
get but little, if any practical
benefit from the Latin he ac-
quires in the high school. The
tendency of high schools for
some years has been to run to
collegiate course, instead of con-
fining their efforts to laying a
solid foundation in the essentials
that will fit the pupil to go out
to battle successfully with the
world, and at the same time he
is we'll equipped to enter the
higher institutions of learning if
he so elects. A removal of a
few of the "ologies" and sciences
from the high school curriculum,
and a higher standard required
in the remaining studies might
so have the effect of reducing
the bump of egotism of the av-
erage graduate with his smatter-
ing of education which seems all
sufficient to him, and creates
wonder and surprise how his old
dad has managed to get along
so we'll in the world when he is
unable to distinguish a Greek
root from a Latin derivatiye.
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-16

Until the actual declaration of
war it is the privilege of every
American citizen to discuss pro
or con the attitude the govern
ment ought to assume, and he is
strictly within his rights, and
his loyalty cannot be justly ques-
toned. But, if war is officially
declared, whether right or wrong,
every citizen should stop parley
and stand faithfully by his coun-
try and the President. This is
the spirit that makes the United
States the greatest nation in the
world. We may, quarrel among
ourselves, but when any outsider
thinks it opportune to mix in, he
discovers to his sorrow the una
nimity of American patriotism.
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-16

About election time when we
heard so much about strict neu-
trality and keeping out Of war,
the governing board of the fed
eral reserve banks issued state
ment to the banking interests of
the country, warning them not
to be over-anxious to invest in
the English war securities, as
conservative banking dictated
the keeping of securities in as
liquid a form as possible. But
now with a change of front on
the part of the administration
from strict neutrality to armed
neutrality against Germany, the
federal reserve banking board
are out with a new declaration
that the bankers of the country
took their first pronunciamento
too seriously and literally; that
European war securities were
good investments. This new rul-
ing is probably for the purpose
of permitting the Wall street
financiers to unload their hold
ings on the banks all over the
country, which they can proba-
bly, do in the threatened crisis
now confronting us, on the theo-
ry they are performing a patri-
otic duty.
The Winslow mail., 1917-03-16

Gov. Johnson, of California,
who is also the u. S. senator
elect, has finally resigned as gov
ernor to accept his new job.
Like all high-brow reformers he
hung on to his governor job un-
til he was forced to resign to be-
gin his duties as senator. The
vote Johnson received for sena-
tor is accounted for by the num-
Der of people who wanted to get
rid of him as governor.