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12 TELEPHONE GIRLS 10 HAVE “MOVIES?| /Zystery Further Complicated *Hello” Fairies Are - All “Tiekled o Dealh.” Baltimore, Md., July 7.—What? |Movies for the “Hello” girls? Yes, }sit! It may not be very long before ‘they are installed in the telephone | exchanges all over the country, for Ithe delectation of the girl operators during their leisure hours, of course. The wire fairy may soon be able to {to jump from the call board and take 'In such films as ‘“‘Scoop, the Saucy Scribe, or From Police Reporter to Editor,” or “Nellie, . the Beautiful Cloak Model,” or any other reel that is particularly pleasing to a *“Hello” Birl. L Girls Need Recreation. Already stereopticon views showing {the work in the various departments and the easiest method of performing the dally tasks have been shown to the operators, but the new plan, if it is adopted, A. Patterson Pendleton, assistant = division manager of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone company, said, will quite likely take into -consideration the fact that the girls need recreation as well as edu- cation, Planos are to be placed in all the exchanges for the use during meal and leisure hours. At the St. Paul exchange, where one has been in op- eration, the girls are so pleased and i their work has been done so cheer- ifully that it is believed that the new plan will be introduced into the other exchanges in a short time. b Envied By Sisters. For a long time the telephone girls in this city have been envied. by their [lelq fortunate sisters in the smaller towns. “They are treated like empresses,” said an envious little miss in a pri- ivate exchange. The girls now have Trest rooms and a collection of books supplied by the coumpany, not large ienough to be dignified by the name «of “Ifbrary” perhaps, but replete with £he light brand of fiction which a tired \&irl after a hard day is likely to en- Jdoy. Then there is the reception room, Iwhere it' is rumored there ‘is sur- ireptitious dancing and best of all hot |coffee in the winter and iced tea dur- ¥ng the hot months served gratis. ¥ “I do hope we get the ‘movie: sighed 'a blond one yesterday, ‘‘with milllonaires and things. It's so much nicer to see them than to talk to them over the wire.” VIOTIM OF ENTHUSIASM. - Chicago, July 7.—A victim of en- thusiasm for science, Professor Seth Eugene Meek, assistant curator of zoology at the Field museum of Natural History, died last night of _iliness brought on by exposure during an expedition in Mexico. Professor Meek, who was 64 years old, was an authority on the fishes and reptiles of this hemisphere. Freeport, N. Y. July 7.—The strange murder case of Mrs. Willlam D. Bailey, who was mysteriously shot to death in the office of Dr. Edwin Carman, has been further complicated by the statement of Dr. Carman that he was shot at several times while NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1914 | Dr. Carman’s Office Murder | DR.EDWIN CARMAN O STAND S8t out in his auto on professional calls. The case was first made especially sensational when it was revealed that Mrs. Carman, the doctor’s wife, had spled on him when he had women patients by means of a dictagraph. An arrest of a woman was expected. DOMINICI APPOINTED MINISTER. ‘Washington, July 7.—Santos A, Dominici has ben appointed minister from Venezuela to the®United States, succeeding the late Minister Rojas. Senator Dominici now is minister Great Britain, Germany and Bel- gium, and formerly was president of the Venezuelan National university under Former President Castro. TO SETTLE MILEAGE ISSUE. ‘Washington, July 7.—Conferees on the legislative appropriation bill planned to meet today in a further effort to reach a final agreement on the mileage to be allowed senators | and representatives, now twenty cents a mile each way each session. House conferees are standing for a reduc- tion to five cents a mile. WHY PAY STORAGE FOR | " "YOUR - AUTO ? I will put a PORTABLE GARAGE in your backyard co with three windows, double doors two coats. All complete above foundations for lete ahd floor. Size 10x16, painted $125 ‘These garages are put together in sections and can be moved at any time. Give me two days’ notice and W. E. _Telephone 1236. you can have a home for your car. HINE 242 Main Street. FOR SALE A new three-family house, just completed, 118-120 Wallace Street. Price $6,800, Cash $1,000. QUIGLEY, 277 Main St. Fine Brick Residence On Bassett Street. For Sale By Schultz & Costello, Inc. 242 Main Street. o—— 22 COTTAGE PLACE A Desirable 7 Room Cottage with Furnace, Gas, Set Tubs and Sanitary Plumbing. A verp attractive bargain on EASY TERMS. APPLY to THE W. L. HATCH CO. 29 WEST MAIN STREET Office Open Monday and Saturday REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Evenings. ! FILIPINO YIELDS POST l TO AMERICAN DOCTOR to | Munson of U. S. Army Medical Corps Will Head Health Board in . Philippines. ‘Washington, July 7.—Because of his Dr. sympathy with the American: health | service actively .in the ' Philippines, Vincente de Jesus, a Filipino doctor, has yielded his chance at succession of Dr, Victor G, Heiser, the present director, who has been granted leave of absence, Dr. Edward L. Munson of the United States army medical corps will take the place which would logically fall to Jesus. Dr. Munson was the unanimous choice of both American and Filipinos, the latter justifying Jesus’ sacrifice With theé explanation that the Ameri- can people féel the International re- sponsibility of the post and the prefer- ence they would naturally have for keeping the work in the hands of an American, The work of the board has been highly praised by the natives, and the Filipino men have given hearty co- operation to its work. APPEAL PREVENTS SHERMAN’S SAILING Discharged Soldiers at Honolulu Anxious to Reach Homes in States Make Urgent Plea."; Honolulu, July 7.—The army trans- port Sherman enroute frcm Manila to San Francisco with 1,100 pergons 'aboard, was kept from sailing from here yesterday by the appeal of 2560 discharged soldiers who were anxious to reach their homes in the states and expected to board the Sherman. When the Sherman arrived it was found that she had room for only thirty more passengers under the federal regulations for safety at sea. Realizing that they would have te Wwait a month longer if.-the Sherman sailed ‘without them, the soldiers :[/made a vigorous appeal to army: offi- cers and a request was cabled to the war 'department in Washington for permission to allow the Sherman to carry 220 passengers in excess of reg- ulations. The transport .was to wats until today for the reply from Wasn- ington. WOMEN BEHIND BAR, New Bedford, Mass.,, July 7.—Two women took the places of striking bartenders at one of the hotels yes- terday. The proprietor was the only hotel man who had not signed a wage agreement with the union and reinstated the strikers. He said that he would keep the women behind the bar, NEW YORK ARTIST DEAD. Magnolia, ' Mass.,, July 7.—Frank Knox Morton Rehn, an artist of New York died suddenly just outside his summer home last night. Mr. Rehn, whoe was born in Philadelphia sixty- six years ago had been awarded med. als and prizes for his marines, land- scapes and portraits in many exhibi. tions. EMPEROR ON CRUISE, Kiel, Germany, July 7.—Emperor William today went on board the im. perial yacht Hohenzollern and imme- diately left on his annual crulse along ".be coast of Norway. CASH IN ADVANCE. MINIMUM CHARGE 10c ONE CENT A WORD EACH INSERTION. TO RENT—Naa(, llghl housekeeplng rooms, pantry, all conveniences. 81 Church. 7-6-3dx FOR RENT—Furnished front room, one or two, $1.50. 57 Fairview street, -6-2dx TO RENT—Upstairs tenement of three rooms, 57 Walnut street. Ap- ply on the premises. 7-6-3dx TO RENT—Tenement of five rooms, all improvements. Inquire J. M. Curtin. TO RENT—August 1, five room tene- ment, all conveniences. 593 West Main street. 7-6-d6x 1l advertisements tor the classified columa must be in the Herald office by 1:30 p. w. on the day of issue. LOST—Puppy, six months old, breed — — TO RENT—Four new, up-to-date rents, 40 and.42 Maple street. KEn- quire P, J. Murray, 78 Maple street. Telephone 737-2. 7-3-t¢ TO RENT—New cottage, furnished, on Highland Lake; six rooms, broad verandas, water front, plenty shade. Address Nellle F. Shepard, Win- sted, Conn., 7-3-64 mixture shepherd and Newfound- land, color brown with black stripes. Olaf Larson, Stanley Quar- ter. 7-7-d1 —_—eeee FOR s\l. = FOR SA.LE——I‘I! madnl Marion touring car. Price right. W. L. Keeley, corner Elm and Seymour streets. 7-7-43 FOR RENT—Second floor flat, six rooms, also one of four rooms, all ‘improvements, western section. M. D. Stockwell, 66 Lincoln street or Nat. Bank Bullding. . 7-3-ds TO RENT—Upstairs tenement of five rooms, all modern improvements, 217 Bassett street. Call or write 219 Bassett street. 1-2-wix TO RENT—East Store, Calumet Building. Apply Room 101, New Britain National Bank Building. 7-1-12d4 TO RENT—Three 166 South Main Call evenings. room street, tenement, upstairs. 6-30-wix TO RENT—6 room flat, all improve- ments, 426 West Main. 6-27-10dx TO RENT—July 1, modern 5 room tenement, ‘51 Trinity street. In- quire Beach, 139 Black Rock. Tel. 6-26-tf TO RENT—A § room rent, 143 Maple street, modern improvement, steam heat, $22.00. Quigley, 277 Main street. 6-19-tf TO RENT—Six room tenement, hard wood' floors, electric light, steam heat, all improvements. 139 Maple street. 6-6-tt — e TO RENT-—Store tw rent. Centrsi lacation. Address Box 24ABC, Her- ald Office. 6-3-tt $24.00 23.00 22.00 22.00 16.00 15.00 15.00 Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms 48 Main st Grand St Black Rock Ave Cottage PL Maple St. Main St 116 Fairview St. ; éPPy to THE W. L. HATCH 0O, 20 West Main St, 6-27-tL. .TO RENT—Seven room tenement, first floor, all modern conveniences, 852 East street, Tel, 882. 6-26-tt FOR SALE—23 acres standing grass. ' Apply Monroe Bell, Beckley. N 7-8-8dx FOR SALE—Steinway upright plano, ebonized case, in_good condition. Price reasonable. Apply 44 Booth's block, Wednesday or Thursday or by mail to E. F. Laubin, 54 Oak- land Terrace, Hartford. Tel, Chart- er 6122-3. T-6-tt FOR SALE—Bargain for right party, barber shop and cigar store. Estab- lished 22 years. Call 389 Arch street. 7-8-tf FOR SALE—Celery, cabbage, cauli- flower and aster plants. Lester's Plant Farm, 106 West Main street, Plainville, Conn. W. C. Lester, mgr. 7-6:d6 —_——— FOR SALE—Choice asters, late var- jety, separate colors, strong, thrifty plants. Special price per 100. F. H. Bollerer, Maple Hill "Phone 971-12. 7-1-déx — ooy WANTED. WANTED—Position as fireman or en- gineer. Address P. O. Box 573, City. T-7-2dx — e ‘WANTED—Competent cook ° and laundress. 50 Lexington street. 7-1-64 — e BmA’l'IONflxANm WANTED—GIr], fifteen years old, de- sires situation doing second work. E. S. B, Box 61, R. F. D. No. 2, New Britain, Tel, 659-12. 7-6-2d% HELP WANTED—MALE. WANTED—Man as mechanic at brickyard to care for and keep In repair machinery. Should under- stand care and setting up of brick machinery, shafting, beits, gears, etc. Must be steady and reliable. Steady employment for competent man. Stiles & Reynolds Brick Co., Berlin, Conn. 7-6-6d4 to learn the Clark & 7-3-3d WANTED—Young mal drug business. Apply Brainerd. —————————————————————————————————————— APPOINTMENTS ARE MADE. Gerstaecker Lodge, I, O. O F., Officers Are Installed—Going to Middletown.\ Distriet Deputy Grand Master An- ton J. Steiner installed the following officrs of Gerstaecker lodge, I. O. O. F., last night, some of them being elective and others appointive officers: Noble Grand—Fred Plaas. Vice Grand—Louis Heisler. Recording Secretary—Geo. Schlag. Financial Secretary—Edward J. Dehm. Treasurer—Willlam Zeigler. Right Supporter, Noble Grand— Bernhard Hyneck. ‘' Left Supporter—Christian Berg. ‘Warden—Fred Steiner. Conductor—George Hepp. Right Scene Supporter—Fred Vater. Left Scene Supporter—Otto Vater, Inner Guard—Albert Fischer. Outer Guard—Henry Ludwig. Chaplain—Hermann Vogel. Right Supporter Vice Grand—W. Miller. Left Supporter—Fred Miller. Corresponding Committee— George schlag, Henry Bauer, Willliam Zeigler. Finance Commititee—Gustave Kra- mer, Robert Kunze, Paul Bellmann. Custodian—Henry Ludwig. A delégation will go to Middletown tomorrow night when Deputy Steiner will install the officers of Schiller lodge. They will leave the High school in anauto 'bus at 7 o'clock. FALLS FROM TROLLEY OAR. Dwight Street Woman Has Remark- able Escape From Serious Injuries, Mre. Anton Brown, of No. 86 Dwight street, had a remarkable escape from serious injuries at 4:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon when she tried to alight from a moving trolley car on Dwight street and was thrown to the ground with great violence. Mrs. Brown landed in a puddle of mud and water and rolled over several times but was not badly hurt. The accident ocurred almost front of her husband’s tailor shop. in UP TO ICE COMMITTEE. Mayor Quigley Threatens to Remove Members Unless Results Are Shown. Mayor George A. Quigley has delivered an ultimatum to the municipal - . fce chmnuttee anl has threatened to remove the members unless better results are shown. He has written a lettex to the committee, informing it that the city appropriated $11,000 to build and equip the ice plant and tv store a crop, expecting a profit in return which it has not received. The re- ceipts, up to date, are said to be ony $400 and the mayor has directed Clerk Emmett 6f the board of public works to cut the working force of the icc committee in ha'vea. The committee was supposed to meet last night but only Councilman Theodore Wagner, the chairman, was present. The committee will meet Thursday night and will decide whether the city will deliver ice. It is said that several merchants are agreeable to buying the ice in whole- sale quantities if the city will deliv- er it. SAPKO’S STORE CLOSED. Broad Street Storekeeper Finds Him- self in Financial Straits, Joseph Sapko, the Broad street storekeeper whose place of business was visited by fire and later by youth- ful burglars last week, has now been visited by- Constable 'Fred Winkle, who, acting on a writ made out by the creditors of the unfortunate store man, closed up his place of business. Yesterday afternoon $200 insurance money due Mr. Sapko was garnisheed by Constable Winkle, serving under directions from Lawyer M. D. Saxe. The writs are returnable before Jus- tice J. T. Meskill on July 18. MAY TALK ON LIGHTS. The matter of poor lighting sor- vice may be taken up ai the mceting of the board of public woris tonight. The street lights were ouvt for a time last night and the merchants howlex as it interfered with their business. The Eddy Awuing & Dacurating Co. —106— City Hall Place For Sale! vaiuable Property |49 Mam S 33 FRONT AND LARGE LOT IN REAR For Particulars Apply To Nat. Bank Byl 272 Main St H. D. HUMPHR PERSONAL. WILL THE TWO YOUNG LADIES please communicate with the young met at Hanover park . Address George, the care of Jack’'s Lunch ford, Conn. 7-7-d1x WANTED People ul)’rk:mv that we do Steam Cleaning. Ladies’ Gents’ Clothes of all kinds. We antee our work. Goods called and delivered. UNION LAUNDRY CO. 268 Arch Streec. Tel gh school subjects, ) examinations or other- Miss F. Schupack, 76 peet, Tel. 1192. I COTTAGE, Myrtle Bench Boarders wanted by week. jood table. Address Mrs. Odell, care Newton, Nettleton Ave., Myr- tle, Beach. 7-7-dbx UNEEDA REST HOUSE, 211 Savin avenue, Savin Rock, West Haven. Nicely furnished rooms by day, week or season. Kitchen and din- ing room privileges if desired, For rates address Mrs. F. E. Bulkley. 7-3-d43 SUMMER BOARDERS—RIight on shore, nice beach, bbating, fishing, good table. Mrs. Frey, Cottage 1905, Indian Neck, Branford. The Quality —— Print Shop - Printing done in many languages. GOOD WORKMANSHIP — MODER- ATE PRICES, Linotype Composition. EASTERN PRINTING AND PUB- LISHING COMPANY. 53 Church Street. Tel. 634 ©. EBBESEN, Mgr. & Don't Delay If your eyesight is failing. Consuilt Trutsworthy and Competent Optomet- rists. ‘We are registered Optomet- rists and fulfill these requirements. Eyes examined. Satisfaction guar- anteed. H. A. HUNTER WITH A. PINKUS Over 30 Years' Experience. 306 Main St., 'Phone 570. 1x « Tel. 7083 St.. 8 min. from cenree tor Your Insurance and Surety Bonds Avold trouble by having your insure ance written by & man who knows how. Go to DWIGHT A. PARSONS, Booth's Block. THE BEST LOCATION We are offering a nice two family house, large lot, on Camp Street. ceverylow. The Home Banking and Realty Co. “The Dickinson,” 193 Main Street. if you are anucipaung In ton In any inatter Wwhere integrity and results are write G. street, Hartford. Conn,, Chorter 7674, nightdy at Clubs and Private Partios Accon modated. HILDING NELSON; 878-17¢ ARCE STREER PHILADELPHIAS DENTAL ROOM 193 Maln Stron, --r'onxu-uonnm PRICEA OtSce Open from § A. M- to 8 P. “ Sundays by Appoiatment - | F. E. Monks, D. D. 8. Georgiana Monks, ). D. & —_— A. B. JOHNSON, D. D. 8, DENTIST National Bank Buflding': . - Herald’s Want Columns. Advertise Your Wants in The Wall Papers—Room Mouldings — Wall Papers MORGAN & KINGSLEY ESTABLISHED 1854, the oldest Wall Paper and Paint Shop in the Olty, WALL PAPERS OF NEW and NOVEL DESIGNS all grades, prices right. 304 MAIN St. Sign Makers. "Phone 534