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New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
LOCAL DRIVER BLAMED
New Britain Man Charged With Hav- ing Auto OH Left Side of Road Three Girls Hurt,

ing Auto OH Left Side of Road Three Girls Hurt,
 A Dodge automobile driven by John J. Heckman of 149 Kensington street, foreman at Landers, Frary & Clark's s is said to be a contributing cause in an automobile accident on the Old Colony Road, Wallingford, Saturday night in which three girls were hurt two seriously. Late reports from the New Haven hospital give little hope for the recovery of Miss Clara John. son, IS years old of 75 Quaker Lane, West Hartford the most seriously in- jured. Miss Agnes Peterson, 20 years old, of West Hartford was also ser iously injured and Miss Inde Moran der, 21, also of West Hartford. pain. fully hurt.
 The three girls were riding in an automobile driven by Carl Olsen of West Hartford and were on their way to the shore to spend two weeks. In trying to avoid collision with the car driven by Heckman, Olsen steered his car so far to one side of the road that it overturned and pinned the four occupants underneath it. Olsen was not injured. It is said that the Heckman machine was on the wrong side of the road.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
STABILIZE SUGAR PRICES.
Hoover and New York Men in Con-
 ference.

Washington. Aug. 20.-Measures to sta bilize sugar prices were discussed by Herbert Hoover, the food admin istrator, with the committee from the New York coffee and sugar ex- change which stopped sugar futures trading last week at MT. Hoover's re- quest. Prices have advanced sharply within the last few months.
 The food administration plans to take control of sugar dealing as soon as it has completed a program for supervising wheat trading and flour and bread manufacture.
 Members of the committee named by the exchange to see MT. Hoover are Henry Schaefer, William Bayne, Jr., L. S. Bache, s. l.. Lueder and Manuel E. RiOnda.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Mrs. Dana Paige.

The funeral of Mrs. Dana Paige of Bridgeport, formerly of East street this city was held at her home yester- day She is survived by her mother husband two sons, Philmore and Dana, three sisters and two brothers Some years ago she was a we'll known resident here and held in high esteem. by all who knew her.
 Among those who attended the fu~ neral from this city were Mir. and Mrs. Gerrish and children, Miss Edith Wunsch, Mrs. Charles Landgren and Mrs. Waffle Nelson and Mrs. Lee Turner of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
CONANT-CORBIN
Member of Army to Wed Be-
 fore Leaving for Cantonment.

A marriage license was granted this noon to Clarence Conant of 1O3 Camp street and Miss Mildred M Corbin. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Willis F. Corbin of 1O3 Camp street.
 This is the second instance brought to notice in which a man drafted for the National Army has decided to wed before leaving. The other was Frank c. Brayne of East Main street and Miss Axelby. MT. Conant when drafted claimed exemption on the ground that he was conscientious obtector to war, but the exemption board overruled his claim and his name appeared on the official list. Both MT. Conant and Miss Corbin are prominent in the Second Advent church.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
CALL C212 IF INTERESTED

The office of the New Britain Food committee in City hall, which has been esta blished to ascertain the need or desire of the public for munich pal drying plant where fruits ana vegetables may be dried Tor winter preservation, will be closed shortly and unless a sufficient number of people have signified their interest in the project the committee Will as- sume that it is not wanted. Any in- terested should call telephone No. 2212.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Chamberlain Council, No. 2, Jr.
 O. u. A. MI.

The regular meeting of Chamberlain Council No. 2, Jr. O. U. A. M., was held Saturday evening in Jr. O. U. A. NJ. Hall on Hungerford Court. Posters were received from the Jr. o. U. A. M. of South Manchester in regards to the outing and all members who intend to go to the field meet and all members who are going to take part in any event will notify Emil Leupold before next Saturday. The baseball team will have. a meeting in the club room Tues dav night at 8 o'clock to make ar rapgements for the ball game that af- ternoon with the Jr. o. U. A. M. of South Manchester.
 The Council had their annual out Ing at Cooks grove Saturday afternoon and proved very successful. A large delegation attended. The feature of 1 the afternoon was a baseball game between the married men and the sin gle men. The single men proved too much for the married men and beat them by the score of IS to 20. The batteries for the married men were Arthur Elton and William Wright and the batteries for the single men were Clifford Hellberg and Vic Larson. The feature of the game was the batting Ief r. Pinkerton and the fielding of William Rowe. The umpire who had some eye trouble in making decisions kwas Jake Scheidler.
 The Council proposes to arrange fo1 & corn roast a week from Saturday when the married men will try to even up things with another game.
 Brother A. NJ. Williams. sergeant IT Co. B, 1st Connecticut National Guard was visitor to the local Council and bid a farewell and he seems to think that all the Connecticut boys will sall this week for somewhere.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Herman Vogel.

Herman Vogel, GA years old, of 24 Rockwell avenue, one of the most prominent German residents in the city, died at his home late Saturday night. He was born in Germany. the son of MT. and Mrs. Robert Vogel When he was 14 years old he came to New Britain and entered the employ of the P. F. Corbin Company. There he worked 21 years but later opened a cafe in the old Turner building. More recently he has been in the groc- cry business on Rockwell avenue.
 The illness which caused his death is said to have been contracted 20 years ago and he really never was in good health since that time. He leaves his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Anna N. Herre; three grandchildren, Harold T. H., Florence A. M., and Gladys G. Herre. He also leaves a brother Richard Vogel, and a sister, Mrs. William Kurth.
 He was prominent fraternally, being a member of Gerstaecker Lodge, I. o. O. F., the Concordia society, the Lion Sieder club, New Britain Quartet club, and the Turner's.
 The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the Erwin mortuary chapel. Rev. Martin w. Gaudian will officiate and burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
BOTTOMLEY LEFT TOWN.

The efforts of the local 500 Boy Scouts who searched the Plainville mountain Sunday morning until noon ffor the body of William Bottomley |were in vain. The police have re- Iceived information that the missing Fnan, went >to New York on the af- ernoon of June 90 with an acquaint-
 ence. It Is expected that he Is work Ing in some other city or has joined home branch of the sorvico. He ia
 he son of Arthur Bottonaloy of 97 Whiting street and formerly worked
 A& the Fafnir Ball Bearing concern.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
City Hens
Bread sale at Hallinans tomorrow

-Advt.
 Jesse Clark has transferred land on Francis street to James K. Landon.
 John F. Meehan of 96 Wallace street, has returned from the annual convention of the monument dealers in Philadelphia. MT. Meehan also spent few days at Atlantic City.
 William Faulkner became i'll at James Doyle's livery stable at 211 Main street yesterday afternoon and fell off a pile of baled hay. He did not appear to be badly hurt and re- fused to go to the hospital.
 A miscellaneous shower was ten- dered to Miss Minnie Wick of Mill street Saturday evening. A mock marriage ceremony was the feature of the evenings entertainment. A buffet luncheon was served. Miss Wick will marry William Ramm, Oc- tober 8.
 Judge James T. Meskill has given judgment for the plaintiff to recover S2O and costs following hearing some time ago in the city court in the case of Mary Wohinz against William Renz Lawyer A. A. Greenberg appeared for the plaintiff and Lawyer Thomas J. Molloy for the defendant.
 Joseph Bulce called at the police station yesterday with the contents of an egg spread all over his face. He was coming into the city from Bristol on the "dinky" when the egg struck him as the train passed Washington street. The police are of the opinion that some boy aspiring to be a hand grenade thrower was out for a little practice.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
FRATERNAL NEWS
K. of c. to Give Ambulance.

A movement has been started in New Haven. whereby it is the pur- pose of the Knights of Pythias of the Grand Domain of Connecticut through the popular subscription of its members, to purchase and present to the Connecticut contingent of the National Guard, a fully equipped White Motor ambulance, before their departure. It is expected that fa- vorable action will be taken on this matter at the meeting of w. l.. Mor- gan lodge, No. 71, K. of P. on Tues day evening and the hearty response and cooperation of the members is looked for.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
John Peter ROdcn.

John Peter Roden, aged IS years died yesterday at the New Britain General hospital. He was widower and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John Swanson and Mrs. August Holmquist of Hartford, and son, Martin Roden, of this city. He was a member of the Kronan Sick Benefit society of the Swedish Lutheran church. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock from the Swedish Luth- eran church. Rev. S. G. Ohman will off1ciate at the services and burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
New Britain Council, O. U. A. M.

Members are urged to attend the meeting Thursday night as important changes in the bylaws covering dues and benefits are to come up for dis cussion. The council have accepted the invitation to attend the State Field day at Manchester on Labor Day. The list ,f events will be on the blackboard or may he secured from Bro. R. J. Beach. A watermelon cut will fol- low the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
COL. HAMILTON BREAKS LEG.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The senate
 military affairs committee was ada vlsed today that President Wilson
 plans to withdraw the nomination of colonel Henry Dewitt Hamilton, of the New York National Guard, to be one Of the 200 brigadier generals re-, gently promoted. Colonel Hamilton is said to have suffered broken leg, promising to incapacitate him for &C., tive service
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
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 to $15.00.
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
John A1got Abrahamson.

John Algot Abrahamson, 19 years old, of Bigelow street, died at his home today after a long illness. He leaves mother, Mrs. Anna Abraham son; a brother, Andrew, and three sisters Miss Louise Abrahamson, Mrs. William keeney of Hartford and Mrs Alfred Willoughby of Portland, Conn. MT. Abrahamson was a member of the English Lutheran church. The funeral will be held tomorrow aft ernoon, but owing to the enforced absence of Rev. Carl c. Wunder, the pastor, details are not complete.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
SPIRITUALISTS ELECT.
Ashley T. Boon of Norwich Is Electe'
 President.

Mantle Aug. 20.-The annual meeting of the Connecticut Spiritual1 ist camp meeting association was held at Pine Grove this morning. The foli lowing officers were elected:
 Fresident-Ashley T. Boon, Nor1 wich
 First Vice President-George$ Fl West, Hartford.
 Second Vice President-William U| Beebe, Mantle.
 Secretary-John B. Churchill, Bris1 tol
 Treasurer-Henry B. Goodenoughy Hartford.
 Collectors-George N. Thedore, Taftville, and William E. Beebe, Mantle.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
H. & c. FOREMEN,s OUTING.

Sixteen foremen of the Hart & Cooley Mfg. Go. enjoyed a sail down the Connecticut river and a dinner at the Pease House, Saybrook, Saturday as the guests of the concern The par ty boarded the launch at Middletown and all report a pleasant outing. Sec retary l. c. Twitchell represented the firm
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

Victor Murdock, former representa- tive from Kansas and progressive leader, was nominated by President Wilson to the vacancy on the Federal Trade commission caused by the death of William H. Perry. MT. Mur- dock was one of the most pictures que figures in congress during his in- cumbency and Is known throughout America for his aggressiveness. He has devoted much time of late to the Chautauqua platform,
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
MRS. JOHN D. HANNON.
Wife of Salesman Dies at Home in
 Enfield,

Mrs Mary Hannon, wife of John D. Hannon, a salesman for Andrews. Swift & Co.,, died this morning at her home in Enfield. The deceased was we'll known here. having resided at Maple Hill and this city for a period. later removing to Enfield. She Is sur vived by her husband and two sons and a daughter. She was a prorni. nent member of Court Columba Daughters of Castile. The arrange ments for the funeral are incomplets.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
LEVENTHAL-DAVIDSON.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Raphael announce the marriage of their sister, Miss Mary Davidson to Alexander Jano Leventhal at their home 10 Burton street, Hartford Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rabbi Samuel Price of Springfield, Mass, oticiated.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
PERSONALS

| INOOl\ALO
 Misses Dora Rearden and Violet Strosser returned today from a week. end stay at the Rearden chateau at Momauguin.
 Harry Ginsberg and Charles Cook spent the weekend at Momauguin.
 Miss Mae Begley spent the week. end at Collinsville with friends.
 Miss Catherine Ringrose spent Sunday with friends in Windsor.
 Thomas Young of 20 Williams street has gone on an extended trip to be spent in Philadelphia and Reading, Pa, as well as Washing ton, D. c. He will be gone about a month.
 Louis R. Barker, city editor of the Catskill Daily Mail of Catskill, N. Y., formerly of this city, is renewing &C., quaintances in this city.
 Dr. Henry Martin has returned from g. vacation spent at Block Island, R. l.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred S. Booth will spend the next two weeks at Block Island.
 Miss Grace Griffin of Franklin street and Miss Anna Crosby have returned from Cosy Beach
 MT. Halmar Stark of Dering, h. diana, and Miss Clarabele Kaftner of Newark, New Jersey, are visitors at the home of MT. and Mrs. Dottfried Linden of Belvidere.
 Misses Kiniry of Maple street are spending their vacation at Old Or chard. Maine.
 Miss Margaret O'Connor of South Hadley Falls is visiting Miss Molly Egan of Beaver street.
 Miss May Burns and Loretta Sul- livan are sojourning ar Indian Neck.
 John J. Crean will spend the next two weeks at Ocean Beach, Boston and Salem.
 Misses Margaret Cowlishaw, Anna Brown and Ethel Benz and MT. and Mrs. Arthur Marcy are at the Cow lishaw cottage at Morningside. Mil ford.
 Misses Catherine and Helen Cough lin left this morning for Oak Bluffs, Mass, where they will spend the re- m ainder of the month
 Friends have received word from John L. Hasson, who is stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., with the med ical unit.
 Miss Bertha Middletown has left for a two months stay at her former home in Husa ble, Mich.
 Mrs. Edward Haffey and daughter. Dorothy, of Glen street are visiting the sister of Mrs. Haffey, Mrs. Kim ball, at Greenfield, Mass
 Miss Marie La Flamme will spend
 Mr. and Mrs. John N. Denney, Jr., will spend their vacation at Indian Neck and New London.
 Warren F. Slater, physical director of the Y. M. c. A. now stationed at the Marine camp at Quamtico, is in town today. He expects to return to camp tomorrow.
 Edward Barnett, recently given a commission as second lieutenant, is spending a few days in New Britain. He will leave the first of next month for Aver, where he is to be stationed.
 Mrs. c. B. Denney, MT. and Mrs. Wm. c. Betz and daughter Dorothy and MT. and Mrs. Walter w. Gould will spend the next two weeks at Indian Neck.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Henry Walsh.

The funeral of Henry Walsh of 47 East Main street, who died suddenly at his home Friday night was held at St. Mary's church at o'clock this morning. Rev. John E. Fay cele- brated the mass. Burial was in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
"MR. DANIELS" CLEANS UP.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The myste~ rious stranger, passing himself off on naval officers and others as a son of Secretary Daniels has obtained nu- merous sums of money and to date has eluded capture. The navy de- partment issued a warning today against this inpostor.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Edward Leroy Coeb.

Edward Leroy Goeb, two years and six months old son of MT. and Mrs. Edward H. Goeb of 157 Fairview street, died Saturday at the home of his parents. The parents are the re- cipients of much sympathy in their Bereavement as another child was born to them only 10 days ago. The funeral was held at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. F. K. Thompson off, ciated. Burial was in Fairview Gem etery.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
WOULD BUY PROPERTY.

Take Action on Garage
 It Is reported today that thE resi- dents of Chestnut and Fairview streets near the corner are consider ing clubbing together in an attempt to purchase the northwest corner of the John Kunz Co. This firm plans to build a garage there and 1t Is ob- jectionable to the residents.
 Lawyer B. W. filling is represent ing the property owners in their at- tempt to purchase the property.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
n of C. Special Meeting.

Court Columba, D. of C., Will hold a special meeting this evening to take |action on the death Of Mrs. John h. |Hannon who died in Enfield. The meeting will open at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Jacob SOlak.

The funeral of Jacob Solak, AZ years old, who died at his home 341 Elm street Friday night was held at the Sacred Heart church at o'clock this morning. Burial was in the Sa- cred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
FRENCH OPEN DRIVE ON ii MILE FRONT
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Emperor Charles is soon to visit the Austro- Italian front presumably to encourage his troops.
Italians Capture 7,5OO.

Rome, Aug. 2O.-The Italians. in the offensive in the Isonzo front, be- gan yesterday, have crossed the Isonzo river and already have taken 7,500 prisoners, 1t was officially an- nounced by the war department to- day.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Lady Wallace Lodge.

Members of Lady Wallace lodge, No. A, D. O. S., will spend Wednesday at Savin Rock leaving New Britain cen ter at 9:07.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

FOR SALE-1914 Rec touring car, electric lights and starter, Bargain for cash. Call at 204 Maple street.
 S-20-6d
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Michael COOIigan,

The funeral of Michael Cooligan was held at the Sacred Heart church at o'clock this morning. Burial was in the Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

Stanley WOman's Relief Corps.
 There will be meeting of the Stanley Woman's relief corps Wednes- day afternoon at 2:3O in Judd's hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
POSTPONEMENTS ARE PuING UP
BIG CROP OF DOUBLE-F1EADERS
Inclement Weather Prevents Many Major
League Games, Which Must Be Played
Late-GriHmen vs.. Yankees Today.

and everything. Both sides were con-
stantly knocking the everlasting day
lights out of the pitchers And did the
crowds sit entranced because they were
not. They demanded that the pitchers
be taken out and hanged. And when
the hits continued to pile up the spec
tators just naturally filed out of the
stands and left the pastime fiat The
belief that tho fans want plenty of hit
ting is spread by people who have not
taken the trouble to try and get line
on what the base ball fans really
want"
A large delegation of the Washington
players. headed by Manager Griffith. last
evening attended the revival services
being held here by Billy Sunday. The
mammoth tabernacle. erected especially
Tor the meetings. is located on the old
Hilltop grounds Of the Highlanders, at
16Sth street and Broadway. Griffs visit
recalled many old memories, as it was he
who both opened and closed the park:
the Washington manager. while pilot OF
first game of ball ever played at the
Hilltop. Billy Sunday and Griffith are
old friends. The helmsman and his
players were much interested in the spec
tacular gymnastics employed by the evan
gelist in his exhortations although many
OF them had heard and seen him in action
before.
The Yankees are not the only hard
luck ball club of the first week of the
season. Although Baker is out of the
| game with broken thumb. he prob
ably will be ready to play again in
about a month, whereas the Chicago
Nationals will be minus the services
of Vic Safer, their first baseman, for
the remainder of the season. due to his
fracturing his leg sliding into the plate
| In the game with the Cardinals Sunday.
Following the disastrous exhibition
series played on the Pacific coast the
Cubs got off to a splendid start in the
league race. The Cub fans and Mana
ger Mitchell were greatly heartened at
| this. but must feel discouraged over
the so-early appearance of jinx
Mitchell cannot be expected to make
| much of a showing If Dame Fortune
continues to frown on him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
BY Il. c. BYRD.

Tech and Central should have even
chances to win their races in the Penn
relay games. Both schools Will send
up fast quartets. Tech is entered in
class for high schools and Central
will compete in the race for the high
school championship of America. an
years ago.
Each school has two splendid run
ners around whom its team will be
built. Sheehan and Mcnamara of Tech
meal and Nash and Latta of Central
will be the mainstays of the two quar-
tets, All have proved their worth
IN actual competition. Sheehan ana
Latta are sure to be the anchor men
on the teams. with Mcnamara and
Nash running third. Both schools are
developing lead-of and second men
and seem to have good material for
the first two places on the teams.
II Techs first two runners can start
Mcnamara off anywhere near the lead
lech should win rather easlv. NC
Namara is good, as was proved on the
indoor tracks last winter and Sheehan,
with the right kind of development,
is good enough for collegiate ranks.
Central. with Nash and Latta is in just
ABOUT the same position as Tech. None
OF the schools the two teams will run
against is going to have men as good
as these. If they do the runners must
nave greater capabilities than usually
are found in scholastic ranks.
Bill Foley already has made the state
ment that he has in the making an
other championship quartet And Foley
usually knows whereof he speaks when
he talks about track and field sports.
At Tech nothing is being claimed for
the team, but to those familiar with
the material there it is evident that
any team which beats the Manual
Trainers will have to travel at a
mighty fast gait
1t would be a fine thing for inter-
scholastic track sports here if the
Tech and Central teams win at Phila
delphia. Such an accomplishment would
serve to boost great deal local par
ticipation in that branch of athletics.
and consequently result in the better
ment of the general physical condi-
ton of the student bodies of the
schools and in the advancement of the
sports popularity with the public.
WildneSS on the part of Pitcher
Davidson and ragged fielding yesterday
cost Western a game with the Army
and Navy Prep. nine by to .. David
son gave seven bases on balls, and the
men behind him made nine errors. I'm