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New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
GERMANS MAY TRAVEL.

Hartford, Sept. IS.-Thc Connect- cut State Council of Defense an- nouncod today that it had granted the Bridgeport war bureau permission to issue permit to the German societies of that city to go by automople to West Haven Sunday. September -. The societies will sing for wounded soldiers at the government hospital there. About 100 persons, headed by Fritz k. G. Weber, will make the trip. They will ga to West Haven ana back to Bridgeport without stopping eN- cept for the concert The state Coun- cil Of Defense approved the permit at the recommendation of the Bridgeport war bureau, to which the Gcrlhah so- Cieties applied
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
ROOMS CANAL CHAIN
 ON ATLANTIC COAST
(Continued from First Page)

quir1d for the present and prospective needs of the country's commerce.
 "Thcse canals would. provide the only connections that are needed to make a virtually continuous system of deep intra-coastal waterways OK tending from Boston to Norfolk with extensions of lesser but yet available depths to Beaufort, N. C., and via the New York state barge canal to the Great Lakes. This system Of water ways would serve the most popuIous and most highly developed industrial sections of the country and would add what our railroads do not now, and cannot commGdcially provided great continuous and efficient through high way of transportation extending from eastern New England to the south At lantiC states"
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
VICTORY LOAN IS
 TO BEGIN SEPT. 28
X. J. Sloper Will Be in Charge of Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign
 In This City-Other Workers.

One week from Saturday New Bri- tain will begin it's campaign for the fourth Liberty Loan, termed quite aptly by General Chairman A. J. Sloper as mot a Liberty Loan, but a Victory Loan."
 MT. Sloper, who handled the other campaigns in this city with such sig nal success, has been requested by the federal authorities, with head quarters in Boston, to take charge of the New Britain drive and he has consented. Last night the workers met and other officers elected were: vice chairman, W. E. Atwood; sec retary, J. C. Loomis; chairman pub licity committee, l.. A. Sprague: chairman speakers committee, Fred erick $. Chamberlain; chairman gen. eral soliciting committee, W. l.. Hatch Tn the factories the presi- dents will be in charge of workm en S subscriptions. The factory workers will meet next week.
 Although New Britain's quota has not been officially set, Chairman Sloper declared without an instant's hesitation that New Britain is in this fight to the last dollar and the Hard ware City, with the cooperation of every loyal American, will not be found wanting when the campaign closes. The campaign begins on Septem Der 2S and the government requirements for the new bond issue is that every subscriber pay at least 10 per cent. of his subscription with the first installment. Local bankers however, with a view to assisting the people of the city, have already de- cided to follow the previous system here. This means that subscribers will have to pay only per cent with the initial installment, where weekly payments are made, and the banks will put up the additional per cent. initial payment.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
CONTRIBUTES $5,OOO
 ID THE RED CROSS
Firm Of Miner, Read & TulIOCk
 Violates Food Regulations

Hartford, Sept. 1S.-The Federal Food Administrator for Connecticut today announced the largest contribu- tion thus far made to the Red Cross as a settlement of charges of violating the Food Administration regula tions. Miner, Read X Tulock. wholesalers of New Haven, with branches in Meriden, New Britain and Bridgeport, were believed in many cases to have averaged selling prices in such a way as to net excessive profits.
 The Federal Food Administrators, after d careful investigation of the matter and after consultation with the Enforcement Division in Washing ton, decided to accept the Contrlbu- ton of 5000, voluntarily offered and not to proceed further with the case.
 In a letter to MT. ScoviIle Mir. Tullocl said, Tn these serious war times, I do not feel We ought to take advantage of these extra profits and therefore, l take pleasure in enclosing a check for $5.000. payable to the American Red Cross. This amou:;t l believe is far in excess of any extra profits that have been made for us by our salesmen. but. nevertheless we want you to realize that we mean to ranged things so that in the future our salesmen will understand that goods are not to be charged at more than the limit placed by the Food Administrator"
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18

start, but they are going to end this war, and those of them who have been privileged to cross are doing 1t now. There is no difference in our forces between the men who have volun tcered and those who have beel called. All are equally patriotic, all are living and fighting together, All hail to the splendid spirit shown by all our forces.
 Now I say that in justice to the very great majority who voluntarily registered and voluntarily responded to the call the few who did not do Aso should be caught They will be. Slack CT raids will not stop in this state ua- til direct orders are received from the attorney-general to discontinue the practice. l know of no other way to round up such shirkers effectively. Other systems may produce results on the retail plan, but we are not do- ing business today by retail. The United States is wholesaler.
 Few Connecticut Slackers.
 Tn this state with the assistance of the various agencies, the department of justice has inducted into the serv- ice 500 men. Now those men were not all from Connecticut. Most of them came here from elsewhere, attracted by the opportunity of high pay and free dom from local acquaintanCes that would be em barra ssing to them in their desire to evade the draft, My office will continue tho work until there is not left on the soil of COnnec- ticut one soul who should be in khaki and who is not Hundreds and hum dreds are inconvenienCed temporarily by these raids. They would not be 1t they had in their possession their reg istration or classification cards as the case may be and as the law requires. Occasionally someone is brought in who is beyond the registration age. TO all such I say that by being inconVen- fenced they are performing a public service Surely they want to back up our army and are willing to give a few moments of their time in order that every evader of the law may be ap- prehended.'
 Mr. Spellacy stated that since Jaau- ary l. as an instance of the work of his office $500 recorded investigations had been made and in addition more than 5000 complaints had been inVes- l tigated that were not of sufficient lnl- 1 portance to reach the recording stage. l Those figures do not include draft in 1 vestigations of which there have been more than 10000.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
CITY ITEMS

Reliable school shoes at Dam on $ Shoe Shop.-adVt.
 The Bristol Savings Bank has in stituted foreclosure proceedings against Joseph karpie and Nicoder karpiej, the property involved being on Grove street.
 Thomas Birmingham of the 301st Depot Brigade is held at police head quarters awaiting the arrival of a guard from Camp Devens to take him back to camp, having been found absent beyond the period of his pass.
 A meeting of the Womcn's Home and Foreign Missionary society was held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Rollin Judd of 93 West Main street. An interesting monologue was given by Mrs, Case of Windsor.
 William r. Kelly of 3S Grown street has returned to West Point Officers Training School after a five-day fur tough spent at his home here.
 Centennial Lodge, A. F. & A. M., will confer the first degree at it's meeting tonight and the second de- gree at a special communication Friday evening, September 27.
 Adolf and Minna I.eupold have sold a three family house at 90 Win throp street, through the Camp Real Estate Co.,, to Hyman Rubin.
 Joseph Vogeteliar of 2 Acorn street had three cute little pigs. two black ones and one white one, yesterday, but today he has none. Whether they were stolen or wandered away he could not say when complaining to the police.
 The municipal exhibit committee for the Berlin fair will hold a meet ing tomorrow night at o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Mrs. M. K. Pascoe, Miss Mary Camp ans canning committee, and A. E. Magnell, press representative at the fair, have been invited to meet with the committee. A full attendance IS requested, as this will be the last m meeting before the fair.
 A meeting of the nominating com mittee of the Chamber of Commerce will be held at the rooms Of the chamber Friday afternoon at o'clock. Members will be named for directors to be voted upon at the an nual meeting of the chamber next month. From among the directors named the officers for the coming year will be chosen.
 The adjourned meeting of Stanley Post will be held this evening in G. A. R. hall with it's auXilaries.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
JAFFE FINED S1OO
Mcridcn Woman Struck and Hurt on North Colony Road September 1- KccklcSSncSS Charged.

In the Meriden police court yes terday Judge Thomas P. Dunne inn posed fines amounting to $100 and costs of S2145 on Simon M. Jaffe of 200 High street this citp upon con- yiCtion of the charges of exceeding the speed limit and reckless driving of an auto. The alleged otfenses took place on Sunday, September 1, on the North Colony Road Mrs. Filomena DeCarlo of Meriden was so badly injured that she was unable to be in court until yesterday, having been struck by JaffeS auto. She testified that Ewhile on her way to church on the day in question, ac- companied by her six year old daughter. she was hit and rendered unconscious and did not recover until she was taken home. Witnesses said they saw the auto strike the woman and that there had been no previous feet after striking the woman and it was gOing at d rapid rate of speed. Jatfe told the court that as he came over tho hill he saw an auto approaching in an opposite direction and the woman was on the right hand side of the road. He sounded his horn and slowed down. As he was passing the truck the woman stepped from the side of the road. getting in to the patch of the machine and was struck by the side of the car.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
CITY WORKERS ARE
 BECOMING UNEASY
Petitions for Salary Increases Are
 Expected Before Long

Several reports and recommenda- tiOns will be made at the meeting of the council tonight, and it is possible that several departmental employees in addition to the police and firemen, may petition for an increase in salary If these petitions are not presented at tonight's meeting they will be pre- scented at some future date.
 The ordinance committee has several reports to make. Reporting on the proposed ordinance of Alder man A. M. Paoncssa to provide penalty for those who throw broken grass, scrap metal, etc, in the streets, the committee will explain that no new ordinance is necessary as chapter 53 of the public acts of 1917 cover this thing and provide a penalty.
 The health department will be given leave to withdraw it's petition for an ordinance which would compel a change in the ordinance relating to the care of food. The ordinance com mittec will advise however, that hotels, restaurants or other places where milk or cream is sold or offered for sale to be drunk on the premises shall handle milk or cream only in sealed bottles. It also provides that
 
 machinery, etc. used in dairies and elsewhere shall be thoroughly washed with a solution of soap-suds or soda, or live steam after each use.
 Another ordinance recommended by the health board is to compel all places where gasoline is kept for sale be provided with a vent or trap. The ordinance committee advises that this tor, llo of tn ho h1Iil spector and board of public works. The city electricians petition for a change in the ordinances to require examination of licenses and fees of is given leave to with draw.
 For itself, the ordinance committee asks to engage a competent person to arrange and index the new book of charter and ordinances at cost of not more than $75.
 The petition of the fire and police q departments to increase the age limit to 45 years is favored and the police commissioners will make an official report on the contested Litke case.
 Another ordinance to be recom- mended by the committee provides that "all automobiles belonging to the city shall bear large and distinctive signs and the use of such cars ex- cept for city business, is strictly for bidden." When this ordinance was first drafted an additional clause stated that violation of such a rule would be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of from s5 to $50, but this clause was stricken out of the final report.
 Permission for the hverymen to charge $5 per hack for every hack | engaged for funerals will be recon l mended, but otherwise the ordinance ! stipulates that the fee for hacks shall l be $4 as at present.
 Progress will be reported by the 1 special wood committee, but no ! will be made.
 There may also be a report from ] the Burlington tunnel investigation l but if there is one it will ! De purely explanatory and only of | progress.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
SIX YEARS IN PRISON
Hutchinson's Minimum. But May Serve 10-Local Cases in tho Superior Court.

In the superior court at Hartford today a, sentence of not less than six years and not more than ten was inn posed on Alvin Hutchinson, tho jeweler who attempted a criminal as sault on a young woman on Brook street, about two weeks ago. Hut crimson, who was parO1ed from the state prison at Wethcrstield. having been sentenced for like oftcnsc in Stamford, pleaded guilty when the case was called yesterday.
 Stanley Nicdzwecki pleaded guilty to the charge of giving check for $500 when he did not have the funds in the bank to meet it, He has not been sentenced.
 The cases of AraSmo and Joseph Perretti, charged with murder of Dominic Palmese. will be tried later,
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
MAY BUN MOTORCYCLE.
Police Commission Finds Need For
 O;.c to Replace Present Machine.

The boarG of police commissioners is obtaining quotations on motor cycles with the view of purchasing a new one. The present machine has been in service for about two years It will probably be traded in.
 Mounted Officer Hayes has been as signed to night duty and the motor cycle service is over for the year
 Repairs on the police patrol have not yet been started. Charles A Bence, who had bid for the work of making the repairs, has been con- fronted with the difficulty of not hay ing a workman sufficiently expert to do the work. The work will begin shortly it is expected.
 The police commission is seeking information from cities regarding the scale of wages paid to policemen in other Connecticut cities
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
MORE PUPILS ENROLL

Although there Were about 800 pu- pils enrolled in the public evening schools Monday night. last night this attendance was Increased. At the Pol iSh school there were 60 additional pu- pills, while at the Grammar school there were 30 more There were a few more at the Elihu Burritt school. At the Vocational High school. where the first enrolment was 227, there were 25 new pupils last night
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
AMBASSADOR TO BRITAIN
John w. Davis of West Virginia, Now in Switzerland, Appointed to Succeed Walter Hines Page.

Washington, Sept. 1S.--John w. Da- wis of West Virginia, now solicitor general of the United States, has been selected by President Wilson to sue Ceed Walter Hines Page as ambassa dor to Great Britain.
 The announcement of Mir. Davis se- lection today disclosed that he had ar rived safely in Switzerland, where he is to head the American delegation at the Borne conference between Amri- can and German missions on the treat ment and exchange of prisoners of war.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
NORTH & JUDD BUYS LAND.

The North &, Judd Mfg. Co., through T. w. OConnor, today purchased two pieces of property on Hlahley street the purchase being made 10 even out the Dennis Riordan estate purchased by the concern several months ago The property involved consists of about three acres. It is the Michael Toconis property on stanley street and the J. NJ. Curtin property in the rear.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
ANOTHER DRAFT CALL.

Local draft boards today received their preliminary notices for another draft, the increment to leave during the five days beginning on September 30. The citys quota has not been de- termined, but 200 men must go from this state. These men are class 1 c men for special or limited service and they will be sent to Fort Slocum.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
ACCUSED OF THEFT
 OF NORWALK'S FUNDS
Chester $. Sclicck, Former Bank Official, Charged With Theft of
 S35, 1000 From City.

Norwall1. Sept. 1S.-ChtSter $. Sel~ leck, former cashier of the Fairfield County National bank of NorwalS, and treasurer of the First taxing district of the city, was arrested this morn- ing charged with misappropriating the districts funds to the amount of S35,O00.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18
ANITABILEI-MEZXANOTTE

Henry Avitabile and Ida Mezzanotte were married at St. Mary's church this morning by Rev John J. Barry, curate at the church. The couple were attended by Antonio Lacava and Miss Louise Avitabile. Following a wedding breakfast, the couple left on a short honeymoon.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18

fin w.-~Sneld this morning from hss' home at 20 Franklin street and at St Mary's Catholic church at 9:45. Rev. John k. Fay sang the mass. There were many beautiful floral tributes attesting the high esteem in which Miss Griffin was held. The pail bearers were Sergeant William -Grif- fin, William McMurray, Thomas Ker- rigan, John Maher and Michael NaughtOn. The flower bearers were David Mahoney and Burton Hall Rev J. J. Barry read the committal services at the grave.
New Britain herald., 1918-09-18

"It has not been easy for the parents of the land to give up their sons, it has not been easy for the sons to give up their parents, their home ties, their business, their pleasures. their civil Opportunities. but I have yet to hear Ia single boy protest, and I officially have come into contact with thousands Of them The bank teller has dug cheerfully in the ditches, the son Of the millionaire has peeled potatoes,
 tho boys arc assembled together in the greatest army that democracy ever has Mustered, and, regardless of their pre- vious condition in life, have worked and are working together for the com mon cause of democracy that you and may live as free men. They did not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-22
REISLER HOUNDS
COAST PUGILIST
Barber Asserts That He Has No III
tention OF Quitting Jack Until
Terms Are Reached.

Chicago, May 22.-JOhn (the Bar
ber) Reisler continues to hound the
footsteps of AIessrs Jack Dempsey
and Jack Kearns. That he has no
intention Of abandoning the chase
or quit cold turkey in mis- fight to
prevent Dempsey from boxing I'M
der the guidance Of Kearns was
emphasized last night when John
learned that the heavyweight and
his mentor had quit these parts.
Dempsey was in Excelsior Springs,
No. yesterday. but plans to leave
soon for California.
Tin going back to New York in
the morning" said Reisler, but
Will return in a day or so and chase
Dempsey and KeaTns to the other
side Of the continent if necessary
in order to keep them from filling
any boxing engagements"
ReisIer declared he was in a posi-
ton to guarantee Dempsey $4,000
? week for 50 weeks for appearing
in bouts and on the stage and in
addition $4,000 for making three
fights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-22
Watch Tower Lines are connected
and form part.
SECTION 8.

Watch Tower Lines are connected
and form a part.
SECTION 8.
Said Tri-City Railway Company
of Illinois in consideration of the
grant to it herein contained, shall
] at once upon the final approval of
this ordinance convey TO the City
by appropriate conveyance subject
/ to said Company's right 10 maintain
, and use its tracks thereon, that
part of its said ground and private
right of way, being in the street
projected as a continuation south
of Eleventh street by said special
assessment and condemnation pro-
ceedings; and in addition thereto,
shall pay to the City as benefits for
said improvement, the sum of Two
Thousand ($2.000.O0) Dollars.
SECTION 4.
Upon the opening, laying out,
widening, altering and improving
that part of Eleventh street as pro-
jected by said present special as
sessment and condemnation pro-
ceedings, or in opening, laying out,
widening, altering or improving
said proposed street elsewhere
along the said present right of way
of said Tri-City Railway Company
of Illinois, said Company shall have
the right to, and must if so re-
quired by the City, construct, use,
maintain and operate a double track
! in said completed portion of such
street, and on a grade to CORES
pond with the grade of such street
as established by the City; and
shall have the right to. and must if
required by the City, remove, and
/ locate its track or tracks, switches,
cross overs and turns outs. in said
completed portion of said street, in
such manner as tho City may di-
rect.
SECTION 8.
AS the City may from time to
time open, lay ont, widen, alter and
improve said proposed street along
said COmpany's said private right
of way, between the former South
ern boundary of the City in Eigh-
teenth avenue at Eleventh street.
and Forty-fourth avenue, said Tri-
City Railway Company of Illinois,
shall convey to the city by appro-
pirate conveyance, subject to said
Company's right to maintain and
use its tracks thereon, its
said private right of way,
along and in said por-
ton of such street so opened, laid
out, widened, altered or improved;
and when and as the City paves any
portion of such proposed street, in
Guiding that projected by such
present special assessment and
condemnation proceedings, said
Company, shall grade and pave at
it's own expense, the space occupied
by and between it's tracks therein,
and One and one-half az feet
outside the rails thereof.
SECTION 6.
In consideration of the said grant
to the City of its said private right
of way as aforesaid, and other
agreements by it to be performed
as herein contained, the City here
by agrees that in any other pro-
ceeding or proceedings by special
assessment, or otherwise, than
those now already instituted as
aforesaid, for the opening, laying
out. widening, altering, or improv-
ing said proposed street along said
lines of said Tri-City Railway Com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-22
BRUINS BUMPED
BY COOMBS IN
Big Jim Vaughn Pitts se;s,..
Skill Against Veteran ana @"'
Bows In Defeat

Chicago, May 22.-Jack Co.,
gave another Of his remars.,u
demonstrations Of a "eomo. A'.,s
athlete yesterday at Cubs, ~
when he hooked up In ,s Pal1
pitching duel with sturdS -'' y.
Vaughn and won the fight pr.l
Ign took the game, to 0. and +. II, \,
OF the credit must go to Inc 49,. Z
Mr.. Coombs. whose right arm , 80 8
ed as strong as ever and NJ 49,
wits and cunning we're even go.
than in the good days Of bis co..
career. WI 4a
Coombs Is about the only ,t.
In the history OF baseball wb ~ I. Z
had two careers. He was No. y.
the star Of them all eight vears y.
then later broke down with an
ment that put him out OF fhe 80.
for about two years. After M
a hospital for months with -.
weights tied to him 10 Keen
spine in shape. he finally ems,,e
regained his health and streSy
and Immediately started ano,s-
career. Score: