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Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
Thinus That Have Passed.

Here are some things not of the present generation, yet within ths memory of the oldest inhabitant. They are enumerated by George Constane in the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 Little girls and boys who could cor rectly name in sequence the books of the Bible, recite the beatitudes and give the personnel of the twelve dis ciples, and to whom the names and antecedents of movie stars were as vef1ed mysteries.
 Mothers whose delight was to ss& a sustaining table of good food to their growing children, at which we'll cooked steak and brown gravy, big fat biscuits and fresh milk in unlimited measure predominated, the whole hanksd by homemade preserves and 3ealies. and whose pet abomination was food eaten from a paper bag.
 Memory cards, affected by loving couples in their middle teens, sent through the mails and conveying ardent sentiments of personal regard in rustic gothic type and emblazoned with cooing 1oves. henrtS pierced With arrows and wreaths of forgel-me-nois. 2
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
Midsummer Concert to be Omitted

As the midsummer season ap- breaches, we hear, with a feeling of personal loss, that the Norfolk con- cert will be omitted this year. Miss Mary Eldridge has made possible these concerts, which have given to the music lovers rare feast of song for many years, bringing to us each season the greatest of artists and pro- grams of unsurpassed excellence.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
NEWS frorn REARBY TOWNS

Frank Silvernale's.
 Cullen Holcomb has been very i'll, at the present writing he is more comfortable.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25

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New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Posters advertising the February number of the "Bea' have been dis tributed by the board of publication advertising the new number of the magazine as the Bigger Better Bee.' This months publication will be larger than the last and will contain a cut of the victorious debating teams. To help the editors in com piling the next number, a reporter has been appointed in each section room.
 Liberty Chorus No. 9 which is the High school unit and the High school orchestra helped to furnish musl- cal entertainment for the war rally at the Center church last evening. The chorus was under the direction Of Prof. F. B. Mathews and the orches- tra under Miss Illga Harvey.
 Miss Harveys social science classes have been organized and work will be begun this week. Committees to re- port on welfare agencies, public works, charities amusements, etc.. are appointed, consisting of a chair man and four members of the class. The work consists of papers on the various branches covered by the sub- ject.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
PENROSE PLEADS FOR UNITY.
Asks G. o. T.. to Elect Chairman Who
 Will Heal Up Wounds. -.e.s

Washington, Feb. 7.-Senator Pen- rose, republican national committee man for Pennsylvania, has issued statement using the republican leaders, which will assemble in St. Louis next week to elect a national chairman who will unite the party He declared that he was not commit ted to any candidate and was hope full that the men elected to succeed William R. Wilcox would be accept able to all elements in the party which, if united, he said, would cor trol the next house of representatives by 8 big majority.
 Senator Penrose said that as soon as he returned from St. Louis he would deliver a speech in the senate to show the great waste of this gov ernment in it's war program. He es- timated that there had been a delay of 150 days in pushing the prepared ness program since war was declared by the United States and that this had cost the allied governments $15O, O,000,000, without any direct result ''eHcept to maintain a situation until America is prepared"
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
CITY COURT CASES
Interesting Legal Tangles Straight
 encd Out After Battles

Judge James T. Meskill presiding in the city court, had several inter- esting cases before him at the ses- sion yesterday afternoon.
 In the case of A. G. Hawker against Charles H, Latham, with Klett A Alllng appearing for the plaintiff and Rohrmayer & Lawlor for the de- fendant, judgment of $1 and costs were awarded the plaintiff.
 A settlement was effected in the suit of J. o. Mills & Go. against c. H. Wood. klett & filling represented the plaintiff and M. D. Sake the de- fendant The plaintiff alleged that some glass was broken while the de- fendant was working on property owned by them.
 With the defendant agreeing to ar range her cloth hes-line in a different manner than at present, a settle ment was effected in the suit of Max Wesker against Annie Solomon. Klett X filling appeared for Wesker and M. D. Sake for Mrs. Solomon
 The suit of Barney Lehrer against Steve Mackiewicz was scheduled for trial in the court today. J. G. Woods IS counsel for the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
CONVOYS PREVENT
 MID-OCEAN HORROR
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tions and the place they trained was not mentioned by the war depart ment.
 President Wilson, who was attenr- ing the theater when news Of the sinking was received Secretary Baker and many other officials re- maincd up late for more details but only the terse war and state depart ment m messages were receivd.
 Tn state departments dispatch said Ambassador Page had sent two army officers to Belfast and repre- sentatives of the American Red Cross and the Y. M. c. A. had gone with full power to spend all the money needed in the relief
 Although the American transport Antilles was torpedoed and sunk in the war zone while returning from France and 14 soldiers and 1856 oth- CTS were lost, the Tuscania is the first ship carrying American troops to Europe to be sunk by a submarine.
 The Tuscania until last fall had been in the transatlantic trade but the sinking indicates she recently has been engaged in transportig Ameri- can troops. She carried a British crew and British armed naval guard and was conveyed by British war ships.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
KNOCKS AND BOOSTS
Detailed Account of Instances Where Council Did Not Follow Recommcn- dations of Its Special Committee.

In another column of this issue is cil's action on the salary questions last evening, but herewith is an itemized list of changes voted by the council from the recommendations offered by the salary revision committee:
 Increase of $200 recommended for clerk in assessors office, to make salary $1,05O, turned down and in crease of s15O allowed, making salary $1,0O0.
 No increase recommended for Dr.. Witte, slaughter house inspector, but council voted increase of $20O, mak- ing salary $1,400.
 Increase of s90 recommended for stenographer in board of public works office, to make salary $750. Council voted to make increase $40, making salary $500.
 Increase of from s1,2O0 to $1,4Oo recommended for clerk of board of public works. Council allowed in crease of only s150, making salary s1,350.
 Salaries of members of board of public works recommended to remain at $200 each. Council voted to reduce these salaries to $15O each.
 No recommendation made for in crease in salary of F. w. Klett at $1,6S0. Council recommends increase of $20, making salary S1,700.
 Increase of s100 recommended in salary of superintendent of sewers, making salary $1,600. Council re- fused increase and fixed salary at $1,50O.
 Increase of s20O recommended for foreman of water departmen making salary s1,4oO. Council voted only $1OO increase, making salary $1,3O0.
 Increase of $500 recommended for superintendent of water department, making salary $2,3O0. Council cut in crease to $1OO, making salary S2,100.
 Flat increase of 5 per cent recom- mended for police department disre- garded by council and it was voted to give the patrolmen an increase of 50 cents per day. Salaries of sergeants fixed at 1,50O; lieutenant at $1, 500; captain at $1,7O0, and chief at $2,000.
 Recommended increase of $182.5O for chief of fire department disre- garded and an increase of only $1O0 allowed, making salary $1,90o.
 Salary of meat, milk and food in spector recommended to remain at $1000. Council member recommends it be cut to s750, but definite action deferred.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
RICH PHILADELPHIA
 GERMAN INTERNED
A. K. Fisher Connected With Ma chine Company Making War
 Supplies for Government.

Philadelphia, Feb. 7.-Adalbert K. Fischer, wealthy German, long a resident of this city, was arrested yesterday at his place of business and subsequently, ordered interned for the period of the war. He is described as a dangerous enemy alien. Last spring he was acquitted of charges of conspiracy and smuggling in con- nection with Captain Max Thierich- ems, commander of the German raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich. Thierichens was convicted and is now serving sentence in Atlanta.
 Although Fischer resigned a few months ago as president of the Schutte & koerting Co.,, a. machine manufacturing concern, which has $6,000,000 worth of government con- tracts, according to federal officials, he became general manager and was a controlling factor in the business. His earnings for eleven months end- ed last December were $106, 1000, lac- cording to government estimates. This should have been turned over to A. Mitchell Palmer, custodian of En- emy alien property, to be held for the duration of the war, but Fischer withheld it, officials say.
 Federal agents declared that Fischer refused to become an Amer ican citizen because he said he want ed to return to Germany. This pre- vented him from signing contracts for government business, most of which are said to be for valves for destroy CTS and torpedo boats. He has been in this country thirteen years. His father-in-law, Ad Koerting, the "Carnegie of Germany now in Ber- lin, is connected with Fischer s business.
 Federal agents here assert that Fischer has sent huge profits of the concern to Koerting. They also say they would not be surprised to hear of the Washington officials taking over the Schutte & Koerting plant as a result of Fischer's internment.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
EVENTS TONIGHT

Vaudeville and superior photo plays, Lyceum theater.
 High class photo plays, Fox's the- ater.
 Moving pictures and vaudeville, Keeney's theater.
 New Britain lodge, B. P. o. E., meets in Elks home
 Turner society meets in Turner hall. Lexington lodge, I. o. O. F., meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall.
 Water Ja11n lodge, D. o. H., meets in Bardeck's hall.
 St. Jean Baptiste society meets at 343 Church street.
 Lady Nest of Owls meets in Elec- tric hall.
 Court Progress, F. of A, meets in Eagles hall.
 Court Charter Oak, F. of A., meets in Electric hall.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
Opening Is Dull B
 Brighten Situatl5

Wall Street-Heaviness at the opens Ing Of today market was traceab1e to adverse overnight developments par ticularly the loss of the Tuscania Shippings were the most conspicuous issues, yielding moderately but soon showing gains. Standard rails lost lit tie and active industrials, including steels averaged recessions of less than point, with coppers, equipments and affiliated specialties. Liberty second As made a new low record at 9574
 The setback was checked before the end of the first half hour on the firm ness of shlppings and the st>ady ab- sorption of investment issues at con- sessions. Fresh selling developed to- ward noon, most leaders, including rails, exceeding first declines. U. S. Steels partial rally was forfeited un- der renewed pressure and other indus trials notably the war division, yield ed l to points on bearish activity. Liberty bonds were reactionary.
 With the exception of coalers. rails together with prominent special ties continued to sag during the dull intermediate period Motors, oils and tobaccos recorded extreme recessions of ? to points.
 CLOSE-News of further marine disasters forced prices down again in the last hour. The closing was heavy. Liberty 12s sold at 9S.04 to 9794 first As at 96.46 to 96.32 and second 4s at 95.90 to 95.74, the latter a new low record.
 Sales approximated 625,000 shares
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- chance
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
PAST OFFICERS IN CHAIRS.
Rulers of By-Gone Days to Return to
 Office Tonight.

Past Exalted Rulers Night" will be observed at the meeting of New Britain lodge of Elks this evening. Past exalted rulers will occupy the chairs and will conduct the business of the lodge. The occupants of the chairs will be as follows: Exalted ruler, F. N. Humphrey; esteemed leading knight, Harry c. Brown; esteemed featuring knight. Joseph M. Halloran; esteemed loyal knight w. F. Delaney; secretary. August Burckhardt; treasurer, Wells c. Eos ter: esquire, A. J. Hart; chaplain, w F. Beers; inside guard, James H. Cur tin.
 A memorial service will be held for the late Louis Hoy and nomination of officers for the ensuing year will be held for the first time. At the close of the business session. a social time will be held in the club rooms
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
Mrs. NataIia Kellogg

Mrs. Natalia Kellog, wife of Charles Kellogg, died last night at her home, 61S North Main street. She was 52 years old and besides her husband she leaves two children, Miss Myrtle Dids- bury and Frank E. Didsbury a sol dier in Camp Merritt, New Jersey. The latter was home for a few days, but was forced to return to his com- pany yesterday, before his mother ex- pired. The funeral will be held Ut 1:30 o'clock tomorrow at her late home. Services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Earle B. Cross.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
Attacks on Aurania.

New York, Feb. 7.-It also was learned today from the company off, cials here that the Anchor line steam CT Aurania has been torpedoed with in the past 4S hours Although bad ly damaged from the explosion she did not sink. and is believed to be returning to port under convoy of government vessels.
 The Aurania was on a voyage to the United States and carried but little cargo. it was said She was vessel of about 13, 400 and was sis ter ship of the Andania recently sunk.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS s
Mrs. John DonnelIy.

Mrs. John Donnelly, of 159 High street, this city, died last night at St, Francis hospital Hartford. She was AZ years of age. Besides her husband she leaves her father, John McIner- ney; four sons, John, Martin William and James, and three daughters, Mar garet, Norah and Anna McIner- ney. The funeral will be held Satur- day morning at 9:30 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church, East Berlin Burial will be in the new Catholic cemetery, this city.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
NIEUW AMSTERDAM SEARCHED.
Federal Authorities Inspect Holland
 American Liner.

An Atlantic Port, Feb. For the hrst time in the history of this port a spy search on board an arriving pas-- senger ship in transatlantic service was conducted today when the Nieuw Amsterdam of the Holland-Anser erican line reached her dock here. Federal authorities made an examination which may not be concluded until to- morrow.
 The Nieuw Amsterdam brought about 300 passengers. These include some Dutch officials on their way to the Dutch East Indies.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
CAPT. ROBINSON DEAD.
Won Stripes at Antietam in Civil
 War.

Bristol, Feb. 7.-Timothy E. Rob- inson, veteran of the Civil War, died last night, aged 83. AS a member of Company K, Sixteenth Connecticut volunteers, at Antietam, he was pro- noted to the captaincy, when Cap tain Manross was killed. Later he was a prisoner at Macon, Charleston and Columbia. His son is Dr. l.. w. Robinson of Buffalo, and his daugh- ter, Mrs E. w. Gaylord of Winsted.
 Captain Robinson was the last pres ident of the Sixteenth Regiment Vet erans' association.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
JOHN L. MADE NO WILL
Firmly Believed He Would Live to Be 70 and Declined to Discuss Arrang- ing Earthly Affairs.

Boston, Feb. 7.-Firmly believin 2 that he would exceed the allotted span of three score years and ten John L.. Sullivan, a week before his death last Saturday, refused to discuss the ques- tion of making a will.
 Clarence Rowley, of Boston, for many years Sullivans business ad- wiser and attorney, said today that a petition would be filed in court next week for the appointment of an ad- ministrator@ of the estate.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
HEADS SECOND DISTRICT BOARD

Waterbury, Feb. Tt was an- nounced here today that Barragh De Lancey had been elected chairman of the draft and exemption board of the second state district, succeeding Attorney Leonard M. Daggett of New Haven, who has tndered his resigna- ton as a member of the board on account of i'll health. Patrick F. O'Meara Of New Haven has been elected secretary of the board, suc- ceeding MT. Delancey.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
TUSCANIA DEATH
 ROLL PUT AT lO7
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9-A, 9-B and 9-C away with full com plements and the second officer got boats 1 to ' safely away.
 After seeing these launched l pro- ceeded to the other deck where l launched a raft. I picked up fourteen soldiers and two of the ships company who were swimming about. We had no oars, and had to paddle along with our hands. We were picked up at 3 o'clock in the evening and landed Wednesday morning."
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
WANT SWIFT & CO. PAPERS,

Chicago, Feb. 7.-Federal attorneys were prepared today to go into court with an answer to the attorneys for Swift & Co.,, who are seeking to pre- vent further seizure of papers bearing on the packers transactions and at the same time recover those seized in Tuesdays raid.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
FOR RELIEF OF TEXAS.

Washington, Feb. 7.-To provide financial relief for the drought strick- en area of Texas, Secretary McAdoo today announced he would deposit government funds in Texas banks if the Dallas federal reserve bank can not supply sufficient credit through it's ordinary channels.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
ONLY WHITE MEN GOING.

The secretary of the second eXemp- tion board stated today that follow ing the receipt of orders from Wash ington only white men will leave with the last quota of 15 per cent on Feb ruary 23. Inasmuch aus there are three colored men in the last 15 per cent this means that instead of 3S men leaving from the second district only 35 men will be sent.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
James Egan.

James Egan of Wethersfield, well known in this city, died at his home yesterday afternoon. He was an uncle of Mrs Charles McGrath, wife of the supernumerary police officer.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
EMPEROR SEES ISHH.

TOkio, Feb. 7.-NiscOunt Ishii was received in audience by the emperor today at the winter palace in Havana and relieved Of office as special inn perial ambassa dor, the rank conferred on him as head of the Japanese mis- Ssion to the United States. He received a congratulatory message from the throne.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
MARQUIS OF DUFFERIN DEAD,

London, Feb. 7.-The Marquis of Dufferin and Ava died here today of double pneumonia, aged 56 years. His widow was formerly Miss Flor ence Davis, daughter of John H. Davis, of New York.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
STATE RAILROAD DIRECTORS.

Washington, Feb. 7-State or local railroad directors will be appointed soon in a number of communities of the congested east by Director Gen. cral McAdoo. Many of these will be representatives of state public utili- ties commissions.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
GIRL HANGS HERSELF.

Meriden, Feb. 7.-Blanche A. Droz, aged 24, hanged herself today in the cellar of the home of her sister, Mrs. Max Lingerbulinger She had been in ill-health. Her home was in New York City.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
aRBTTER ON WAGE FIGHT.

Washington, Feb. 7-Judge Samuel Alschuler of Chicago today was ap- pointed arbitcr of , differences on wages and hours be Nen the five big hacking companies ' their unlon employees.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
Hartford Man Rescued.

Hartford, Feb. 7.-From a cable message received today it became known that Floyd Bennett of this city was saved from the Tuscania. Prior to enhsting in December, Bennett, whose age is 2S, was an adjuster for the Connecticut Mutual Fire Insur- ance company.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
FAIRFIELD JUDGE DEAD.

Danbury, Feb. 7.-Judge Howard 5. Scott, former judge of the court ot common pleas of Fairfield county. died at his home here last night.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

LOST-Pair of glasses, between 74
 City avenue and North and Judas.
 Return to Herald Office. 2-7-3d
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07

IIeU x111s Hfs21sa a47fEOfGnEE WHICH cOuld conq live the idea of a barely yelled campaign against the league of na- ti6ns in his position would be in credible, but Sir F. E. Smiths career shows that it is wholly in character.
 ''The puzzled Americans must evi- dently have reflected that it was only the gelloper' from whom these sur- prising utterances were proceeding but how long are our relations with the United States to be imperiIed by representatives of this description? There must be limit to the friendly patience which tolerates the outrages of the little clique of jingoes who are running about misrepresenting this country under the aegis of Lord Northcliffe"
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07

CAltL 1OUNGBLAD, M. c. Graduate Medical Masseur, 74 ". Main St.. onnce phone 42S-13, residence phone o|"-o. Violet Ray, Thermo-lite Bath. Mass,.ge Headaches, Neuritis, Insom h'i', rheumatism, Impcded CircuIa- uon' etc. Treatments through your physic1an or by appointments only at your residence or office.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
NO CHANGE IN ITALIAN POSTS,
Foreign Minister Sonnino Denies
 Marconi Will Come to IT. s.

Washington, Feb. 7.-The Italian embassy today received the following dispatches from Baron Sonnino, the Italian minister of foreign affairs:
 The rumors that there will be change in the Italian embassy at Washington are devoid of founda- tion."
 The foregoing is in denial of a dispatch from Rome that William Marconi was to become successor to Ambassador Di Cellere.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07

New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-07
CITY ITEMS

Prize masquerade and dance by sdy Owls. Electric Hall, Feb. D.