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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Hurley Pays But $40 and Is Elected
Others Fail

Hartford, Nov. 16-The expenses of
John A. Bennett, political agent of
Edward L. Seery, of Waterb bury, DEM
ocratic candidate for congress in the
Fifth district who was defeated,
amounted to s1.369.20. according to
the statement filed today in the ONCE
of the secretary of state. He received
just enough money to meet these ex-
penses.
John Hurley, reelected senator
from the ! 9Th district, in Waterbury,
states that his election cost him $40.
The re election of John l.. ellison to
the judgeship of the probate district
of New Haven cost him $500. A. w.
Marsden of Madison spent $50 In his
successful candidacy for senator from
the twelfth district. Isaac M. I'LL
man, the republican treasurer in the
eighth district, says he spent nothing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
GENERAL EDWARDS
BACK FROM FRANCE
Commander OF New England Troops
i'm France viii BE F'eted I'm
Boston,

Boston Nov. 16.~--Ma jor General
Clarence r. Edwards who recently
relinquished command of the 26th
division composed Of New England
National Guard troops and has lust
returned from France, Is expected to
be the guest OF the state on November
26. General Edwards wired Governor
Mccall today suggesting an earlier.
date but the governor was unable to
arrange for it.
Governor Mccall has invited COVER
nors of other New England states to
b epresent and has asked them to
name committees to arrange for re-
ception for the 26th division, which
he said he had reason to believe would
return from France soon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
CANNOT FEED PRISONERS.

With the American Forces in AL
ace-Lorraine, Nov. 16.-(By the AS
sociated Press )--Rumanian prisonere
began reaching the Am erican lines
late yesterday. They said the Ger
mans had freed them rather than
give them food or provide transporta-
ton for them. The Rumanians APP
peared in groups at different parts of
the front, being supplied with cloth
ing and fed by the Americans, 1t is
reported that tho Germans all along
the line are withdrawing in large
mum bers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
GATE TENDER ARRESTED.
Aged Meriden Man is Charged With
Criminal Negligence.

Meriden, Conn. Nov. 16.--James W.
Wiley, 50, veteran gate tender for
the New Haven road was held in $500
for trial on the charge of criminal
negligence, today, it being elaine ed
that he failed to lower the crossing
gates on October 25 when Gardner w.
Reynolds, of Westfield Road was
killed and Mrs. Reynolds seriously
hurt. Wiley claims that he did not
have time to lower the gates when
Reynolds approached and the latter
whipped up his horse to beat out the
light engine which was coming UP
the track.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16

kickoff will be at o'clock. A special
truck will leave the kilby House
square at 2 o'clock.
Church Services Tomorrow.
Church services at the First Con-
gregational church in Keasington will
be held at 10;45 with Sunday school
at IL o'clock. Christian Endeavor
will meet at o'clock.
Church services will be held at
ST PauFs church in Kensington at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Father
J. G. Brennan will celebrate the mass
The morning services at the
Second Congregational church in
Berlin will be held at 10:45 and Sun
day school at IL o'clock. Christian
Endeavorers will meet at $50 o'clock.
Robert Brandegee of Harrington,
formerly a resident of Berlin is
critically i'll at his home with in
f1uenza.
Mr.. Liversidge of Kensingon who
has been employed on government
work in New Haven has accepted a
position with the F. & F. Corbin
Manufacturing Company in New Bri-
tain.
W. w. Whitman the local market
gardener, is confined at his home in
Kensington with two broken ribs and
an attack f pneumonia.
The Berlin Boy Scouts have formed
a basketball team with Howard Hall
as captain and Lawrence Austin as
manager.
The benefit dance held at the
Grange hall last evening was a sue
cess. It will be repeated next Thurs
day evening with the Same orchestra.
Sras Root of Washington D. G. has
returned home after spending a short
vacation with his daughter, Mrs Lena
Root.
DR.. e. A. Dent superintendent Of
the New Haven district, will preach
at the M. f. church In East Berlin
tomorrow morning at 10:45. The
quarterly conference will be held at
1000 o'clock.
The Woods residence on Berlin
street has been sold to New Britain
parties.
The old Bridge shop office In East
Berlin is being equipped with machip-
cry and may be turned into a factory.
Harry Tryon of East Berlin has re-
turned from his annual hunting trip,
near Durham, He bagged nine pleas
ants, four partridge, six woodcock.
five quail, besides other game.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
NAVY MOULDERS QUIT.
Object to Working With Convict Labor
And Appeal to Daniels.

Portsmouth. n. f., Nov. 16.--
Ninety moulders employed at the navy
yard here remained away from work
today as protest against the en-
ployment of prisoner labor in the
shops.
Nearly 1900 prisoners have been
employed in various capacities during
the war without objection on the part
OF the regular workmen, but with the
cessation or hostilities the men took
the position that sufficient civilian
labor was available to operate the
shops and that the prison crews
should be withdrawn. Union leaders
have wired protest to Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
CONN. STANDS HIGH.
War Work Campaign Reports Show
Minimum Oversubscrtbed.

Boston, Nov. 16--Overnight reports
Of contributions to the United War
Work fund brought the New England
total today to over $12, 900. The
committee considered the outlook
hopeful for obtaining the entire $22,-
100000. This would represent a so
per cent. oversubscription of the
original quota of SIS, 100000.
Three New England states. Con-
necticut, Maine and Vermont, already
have oversubscribed their minimum
quotas.
The official state totals follow
Massachusetts,, Testimated), $6,700,
O00 Connecticut, $2,576,o00; Maine,
$989,000; Rhode Island, $902,042
New Hampshire, 100000; Vermont,
$517, 1000; total, s12,284,042
New York, Nov. 16.--Over night re
turns of $6,S51, 441 from seventeen
sta tes, received at national United
War Work campaign headquarters
here, brought the contributions to the
fund from the entire country to $93,-
4S3, $50 at noon today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
SPAIN CELEBRATES PEACE
Enthusiastic Manifestations in Cele-
hration OF Allied Triumph.

- London, Nov. Is. (British wireless
service) --Enthusiastic nifestations
are taking place throughout Spain in
celebration of the triumph Of the Al
lies. according to advices from Ma
drid. Victory meetings are being
held everywhere and the king and
government have sent kilograms Of
congratulation to the heads OF ali the
allied governm ent2.
The Spanish ministry of foreign af-
fairs, last night gave "A reception in
honor of allied diplomatic represen-
tativeS in Madrid.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
PRISON STRIKE ENDS
New Hampshire State Prison Inmates
All Return to Work

Conorn, n. H, Nov. 16.-Work has
been resumed in the shops at the New
Hampshire state prison after a
mutiny which began a week ago.
Lieut.. Commander Thomas Mott
osborne, commandant of the naval
prison at the Portsmouth navy board.
who came here to make an investiga-
ton, said today that he believed the
trouble to be at an end. The mutiny
Commander Osborne reported, was led
by 40 federal prisoners from the
United States navy who took a dislike
to a new warden.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
ELKS' HOSPITAL DEDICATED.
Is Immediately Turned Over to Gov,
eminent For Soldiers Use.

Boston, Nov. 16.--The Elks' recon
struction hospital in this city for the
treatment of wounded and disfigured
soldiers, was dedicated and turned
over to the government today with
impressive exercises. Addresses were
made by Bruce \. Campbell of ST.
Louis, grand exalted ruler; John *.
Tener, chairman of the Elks war relief
commi ssion; Gov. Mccall and Major
General William Crozier, commander
of the department Of the northeast.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
LAND FOR SOLDIERS.
More Than 100000 Acres Given to
Government for War Veterans.

New Orleans, Nov. 16.-More than
eight million acres OF land in the six
southern states of Louisiana, Ar
Kansas Alabama, Mississippi, Texas
and Tennessee have been rendered to
the government to provide homes for
soldiers and sailors it was announced
here today by l.. G. Sinnard. of the
United States reclamation service.
The lands comprise state holdings
subject to homestead entry and pri-
vately owned tracts. The acreage Is
said to include a large amount of cut
over timber lands.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
FIGHT FOR WAR FUND

New York; Nov 16.--Leading boxers
OF the country will participate in nine
bouts Of six rounds each at Madison
Square Garden tonight for the benefit
of the United War Work campaign.
The principal bouts will be between
Jack Dempsey and Joe Bonds; Jack
Britton VS.. Soldier Bartfield. Johnny
Dundee vs.. Joe yelling, and Jim
Coffey VS., Clay Turner
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
WIFE REATER JAILED.

Doniick Malowiski was arrested
about 1890 today for beating his wife,
and will face trial Monday morning.
Neighbors complained to the police
that a row was going on in the Malow
ski home at 81 Broad St and Officers
LiebIer and Lyon went to the homo I'm
the patrol They found Malowiski
beating his wife, and at the request
Of his wife he was taken to ponce
heAdnuarterS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
AFTER sH1PBUnDING RECORD

Savannah Ca, Nov. 16--The frame
for n $500 ton vessel has been laid
in three days at the yard here of the
Terry ShtpbulIding Corporation. Of1i-
Gals of the company expect the yes
sci to be planked in twenty days and
ready for launching within thirty
days from the Time Of laying the
keel, thereby setting a new record for
composite ship construction.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
Mrs. Sarah St. Thomas.

Mrs. Sarah Brennan st. Thomas
died last night at her home at 1854
North Stanley street after a lingering
illness. She leaves her husband. Il
SOD, Lieutenant Leo st. Thomas, sta
toned at Jacksonville, Florida, a
sister, Mrs. M. e. McGoun of Meriden
and two brothers. D. f. and Thomas
Brennan. The funeral will he held
Monday morning at o'clock. Inter
ment will be in st. Mary's new ceme-
terry
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
NOTICE.

Leading Star lodge, No. %, o. s.
of B., will hold special meeting to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30. in Elec-
trio hall, to take action on the death
of Mrs. Sarah ST. Thomas.
My wife, Minnie Zehrer Stepler
having left my bed and board ! here
by give notice that I will pay no bills
contracted by her in my name.
GEORGE c. STEPLER,
East Berlin, Conn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
INCREASE SUGAR ALLOTMENT.

Washington, Nov. 16.--While no
formal action has been taken by the
food administration, officials indicated
today it is probable the sugar allot-
ment for the entire country will be
increased from three pounds a person
monthly to four pounds on Decer,-
Der /,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
DEMURRAGE CLAIM DENIED.

Washington, Nov. t6.--DcmurraEe
may be suspended only on recognized
national and state holidays, the rail
road administra ton explained today
in answer to application from shippers
for the waving of demurrage on
municipal holidays for victory cele-
brationS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16

bnpaign Report Today Shows Total
Contributions Amount to $5,495.36
-Ventres Holds Lund to Draw
brief Items.
Fharles A. Anderson of Berlin
het escaped serious injuries yester-
when the Ford automobile
Ich he was driving skidded down
ve-foot bank and collided with a
y at the bottom of Damons hill
Ar the home of Louis Anderson.
yAecSon stated that the accident oc-
led when he threw the car into
h speed, after coasting down the
something went wrong with the
bring gear and the car shot across
road into a deep gutter and struck
arge tree. Although he was not
I had to be lowed to a garage by
Fl. Connley. Mr.. Anderson is
resident in the town and is an
nt from the American Brick Con-
ang Co.
Berlin Stands High.
w. Stevens reported this morning
StABerlin's total in the United War
Ill Ndrive is $5,495.36. He also has
pc summary of the reports which
as follows: House to house can
sers' report up to last night,
92.75; local corporations $3.50:
tory teams from the American
er Goods, Prentice Manufacturing
Berlin Construction report
1851, making Berlin's total
1856. 1t is expected that Berlin
4reach $4,000, the amount placed
8erlin's Red Cross quota. The
in is proud of its record. Mr.
Mems announced this morning that
final meeting of the solicitors will
held at the directors rooms in the
hin Savings Bank in Kensington
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. F.
Wilcox, chairman of the general
mittee, will extend his hearty con-
EuIations to the solicitors for the
nderful work done by them during
campaign. 1t is urged that all
citors be on hand with their final
sorts up to date so the towns re-
It may be sent in to the state.
NentTes Wrestles to n Draw.
Iva Ventres wrestled last night at
Grand Opera House in Boston, be-
II large number of spectators,
In Joseph Lund, one of the best
bstlers in the New England states,
bout lasted about two hours and
a draw. Ventres' opponent
Fae~I-- 4 1~{r
htres tipped the scales at 149
Aads. Ventures announced this
ming that he will probably wrestle
Schenectady, New York next
<.
Acorns Play Empires.
'lager McCarroll announced this
Thing that the Acorns of Kensing-
will play the Empires of New
tain on the Newington Road
unds tomorrow afternoon. The
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16

New York. His mother was called to
Troy during his illness
Mr. G. w. Donaldson Of the Trum.
bull Electric Co. Is recuperating from
a severe attack Of influenza. He has
been confined to his homo for two
weeks.
Miss Selma Olson Of the Trumbul1
Electric Co, Is confined to her home
with an attack of influenza.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs, Louise Berner.

Mrs. Louise Berner, widow of Louis
Berner, died in Woodbridge. Conn,
Thursday. She was Sc years old. The
funeral will be held at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at the Erwin
Memorial Chapel Interment will be
in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
CLEARING HOUSE REPORTS.

New York, Nov. 16.--The actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold 2&.SI2,730 re-
serve in excess of legal requirements.
This is a decrease of S3S,529,220 from
last week.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
PERSHING GETS u. s. NJ.

Paris Nov liam erican Am
bassador Sharp, General Bliss and
Admiral Benson went to American
main headquarters today to present
to General Pershing, the American
COMMUNICATIVE chief, the American
distinguished service medal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
TRYING TO DODGE COSTS


Sums of Money to Neutral Count
tries to Shift Burdens Onto Poor.
London, british Wireless Service
Nov. l6.---British newspapers COM
ment on the fact that considerable
anxiety is being displayed by the Ger
man ca pitalist classes in efforts to
evade the war charges facing their
country. The weather. Germans are
said to be transferring large amounts
of money to neutral countries. The
result of this policy, it is pointed out
would naturally be to shift the bur-
dens of the war to the poorer classes
The Times and other London papers
declare the allied governments will
not allow chicanery of this sort to
interfere with any rightful demands
which they make upon Germany's re-
sources. This is declared to be real
ICED by financiers in neutral countries,
who look upon the maneuvers of
the German capitalist with suspicion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
PILSUDSKI HEADS POLES.

Amsterdam, Friday, Nov. 15.Brig-
adeire General Joseph Pilsudski, ofthe
Polish legion, has announced that the
Polish regency council has Entrusted
to him the formation of a national
government and control of all troops
according to a Warsaw despatch re-
ceiVed here
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
HUNS CAN'T CHANGE NAME.

New York. Nov. No. 16.--No person
of Teutonic extraction will hereafter
be granted permission to adopt an
American name by state supreme
court justice Russell Benedict, that
jurist announced In Brooklyn today
in denying the petition of DR.. Isidore
Weisnweig to change his name to
Irving Warner.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
33 ~" WORKERS DIE.

New York, Nov. 16.-Thirty-t three
Y. NJ. c. A workers--29 men and four
women-have given up their lives in
service abroad since the United States
entered the war, according to a state
ment here today by a representative
Of the Y. M c. A international com
nittee. Nineteen of this mum Der were
killed and IA died of disease or &C
cidents
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
SHOE SCHEDULE HALTED.

Washington, Nov. 16.--Abandon-
ment of the recently adopted shoe
schedule which provided for classifi-
cation of grades and fixed prices
ranging from So to S12. was an
nounced oday by the war industries
board. Conservation features of the
program which were agreed to by the
industry will continue in force.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
KILLS SELE IN SALOON.

New Haven, Nov. 16.--Charles Ed
ward Fleming. of 329 West 4Sth St,
n Y. City, today entered 81 saloon
close to the Central Green and shot
himself. Death followed shortly aft
erward. Apparently he had just come
here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
co ON EIGHT HOUR SCHEDULE

New Haven, onn., Nov. Elephants
of the Marlin Rockwell Company
munitions makers, here and at Nor
wich, today went on an eight hour
basis In accord with an award by the
natioal war labor board made a week
ago
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
EARL OF READING BETTER.

London, Friday, Nov. 15.--The earl
Of Reading. British high commissioner
and special smbassador TO the United
states is recovering from sharp at
tack of influenza contracted on his
return from Paris.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
SOUTHINGTON MAN KILLED.

Southington. Conn, Nov. 16.-
Frank Fay, As, at work cleaning
pipe which exhausts dust into a tank
attached to the we'll Of the Peck,
Stowe & Wilcox Grinder building,
was killed today when the tank
dropped upon him.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
REPORT DRAFT DELINQUENTs

Hartford Conn. Nov. 16.--In &C
cordance with Instructions received
from Washington, Major John Buck
ley. draft director for Connecticut, has
notified the draft boards to promptly
report all cases of delnquents and de-
serters. The purpose of this is to per-
feet the records.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
ANOTHER THRONE GONE.

Basel Nov. 16.--Prince Adolphe of
Schaum bourg- Lipre has renounced
his throne for himself and his fam
lily, says a. despatch from Buckeborg.
A Soldiers and Workmen's Council
has taken over the power in the prin-
cipality.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
OCCUPYING ALSACE-LORRAIN

Paris, Nov. 16.-(Havas )-F7rench
and American troops continued to
progress in their occupation of AL
sace-Lorraine. Both forces continued
their movements in the direction of
Metz today according to the Temps.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
FOOTBALL SCORES

New York, Nov. 16.--score end of
nrst period; Princeton Z; Camp
Upton @.
Sore end first period: Rutgers z,
Great Lakes 0.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16

Pittsburgh, Nov. 16.--Score end of
frs tperiod: University of Pennsyl-
wanna 0, University of Pittsburgh ..
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16

New Cork Nov. 1e.--Sore enc
of second period: Princeton %, Camr
Upton 0.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16

Cambridge, Mass. Nov. 16.-Score
end of second period: Camp Devens
10, Naval Radio school 0.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16

ALL DRY oo BE11ak o2 F F DEPEND ON
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16

Andover Moss, Nov. 16.-End of
second period: Exeter 10, Andover 7.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
Brief Items.

Private Edward tucson Is at his
home on Park street for a few days
recovering from an attack Of pneu-
monia. He is attending the Rensse-
1aey Polytechnic Institute at Troy
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
4Acorns Play Empires.

slager McCarroll announced this
Rhing that the Acorns of Kensing-
will play the Empires of New
tain on the Newington Road
unds tomorrow afternoon. The
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-16
bro CRASHES into
|'TREE; IS SMASHED
lrles Anderson, Driver, Escapes
Without Being Injured
lRLIN GIVES GENEROUSLY

npaign Report Today Shows Total
Contributions Amount to $5,495.36
-Ventres Holds Lund to Draw
srief Items.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-26
LA RESPUESTA DE ITALIA
ALA NOTA AUSTRIACA
ES LA De EE. UNlD0S

ROMA. septiembre 23.-El gobier-
no italiano no ha recibido la nota de
Austria-Hungria en- la que Sc invita-
a los beligerantes a una conference
preliminar de ,az. Y unicamente el
teXto de csc dOcumentO, publlcado por
las agencias de information de la
prensa, es 10 cue sc ccrcce en- esta
capital, sobre ell particular.
No obstante .segun IN anunciado Ia
agencia semi-oficial, Stefani, ell 60
bierno no esta d~ispuesto en- modo al
guno. a tomar parte en- tales negocla-
clones. como Sc sugieren en- Ia nota
austriaca.
81 ell texto publicado por Ia prcnsa,
es 81 correcto. dice el anuncio de la
Agencia Stefani. ell gobierno italia
no expresa que las proposiciones de
Austria crear II semb!an-
"a de negoc;aciones de paz. sin consis-
tencia real de ninguna clase, Y SIN la
nosibilidad de un resultado practice.
LAS naciones de la Entente y los
Estados Unidos, continua el anunclo
dicho, han hecho saber de modo claro,
sus terminus para la base esenclal de
una paz justa. Sobre estos puntos
Ia nota au~striaca no dice una pala-
bra V 10 mismo puede Gecirse de las
~aspiraciones austriacas."