New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 23, 1915, Page 10

EVISION OF ENSATION LAW bommiltee Proposes Many s in Prcssm Act. ', A\p]ll 23.—The revision of pfen’s compensation law was by the judiciary committee to p today. The changes pro- many in number and some BE the present law have been ¥ rewritten. The principal re those declaring that em- five or less persons may be from the law; giv- ured employe compensa- {6 11th day of disability; the scale of compensation les; changing conditions and In cases of dependency; cov- Mpensation to minors Rrrangements for medical at- jand defining further the mat- uring liabili The exemp- mail cmployers in part reads ntracts of employment be- employer having regulariy h five employes and of an plo; whether made befor of th 't and continued in or said date or gon, shall Fe conclusively pre- include the following mutual Ints between employrand m- here follows the text of such | i) Notice of Injury. ge In notice of Injury reads: be the duty of any employe sustained an injury in the I his employment to forthwith i8 employer or some person iting him, of such injury; on re 50 to do the commissioner ' his discretion, reduce the eompensation proportionate- prejudice which he shall find floyer has sustained by reason failure; but the burden of th respect to such prejudice ,upon ‘the employer constitutional amendments e reported a proposed lent to provide for sinking pr' state bond issues wherein provision is made for meet- at maturity. If accepted by e the amendment will go to fassembly for ratification. Tha t reads as follows: ds shall be issued by the gss provision be made, at or {ssuance thereof, for pay- fithe same upon maturity.” | Substitute Pool Bill. ommittee on engrossed bills ended n substitute for the ously adopted prohibiting ng of baseball and football ‘he house adopted the sub- ter explanation that it can easilly enfoized than the ously passed. The new bill 3 Every persan who shall I his servant or agent, di- directly, make any pool, bet upon a ' football or me, or upon any element all be fined not more than ¥ ithe first offense, and not @n one thousand dollars, or ed not more than one year lor both, for any subsequent jon pn ite passege.’” $500,000 for Parks. ate parks ‘committee report- I directing the state treasurer state bonds to the amount 000 ‘for purchase of land for rks by the state park com. gald bonds to be known as hrkk bonds, to be dated July for forty years, at four per denominations of $100, P00, a sinking fund to be made the}bonds at maturity. The g cont ‘to the appropriations ge togéther with a bill calling made after the | | had | on claims reported a bill to reimburse 2—This act shall take ef- | $500 | for $5,000 to of some forest mission. 1IaW ‘of the purchase land by the park com- Favorate Senate Bills, Among favorable reports sen- ate bills were the following: Re- pealing the act of 1913 providing for reimbursement in part for tuition of pupils from Westville attending hizh 8chool; to permit pensioning of mem- mefls of the Bridgeport police depart- ment: amending the militia law to pre- vide for fines and imprisonment for absence from duty of members of the national guard, and authorizing the governor to organize a special force of 500 enlisted men for coast protec- fion. and designating the officers in the militia and their duties; concern- ing the Connecticut reformatory so that any one effecting the escape of any prisoner, shall be imprisoned five vears, and any prisoner attempting to escape shall be imprisoned ten years; amending the law concerning the recording and indexing of tax warrant notices, providing the town clerk shall record and index the same as a part of the land records of such tewn. An unfavorable report was made on a bill to amend the act under which women may vote on the school ques- tion by allowing them to vote on the license question. on Favorable House Bills. Among favorable reports on house bills were these: Amending the fire | escape law so as to require better exits from school rooms to the fire scape; amending the Bridgeport charter to permit establishment of a municipal ice plant; permitting boards of education, school teachers and school committees to appoint a paid secretary; authorizing justices of the peace to issue warrants for gam- bling and lottery implements. In the senate it was voted that all matters on the -table at adjournment next Tuesday will he placed upon the celendar for action on Wednesday, Senator Isbell stating that it was the intention to rush business by dispos- ing of a number of matters which been forgotten. The committee | | the Bridgeport Trade association $5,- 000 for machinery and fixtures in fit- ting up the premises occupied by the State Trade school in that city. Eberle’s Claim Approved, The claim of Frederick G. Eberle of $975 for establishing his title as judge of the police court of Hartford was also approved by the committce. From the calendar were adopted these measures: Permitting the Joseph Lawrence hospital in New London to issue diplomas to nurses ;permitting the Westville school district to connect its sewers with those of New Haven; changing the namé of the town of Chatam to East Hampton; revising the trunk line highway system; reim- bursing W. H. Lyons of Thomaston, and "Thomas O'Brien of Torrington $300 each for injuries received while on a state highway. Other Clalms Adopted, In the house with only slight op- pesition the claims of Z. R. Robbins of Norwich, for $1,180, W. P, Kelly of Willingly for $730 and J. H. Moun- tain, of Middletown for $300 as com- pensation for serving as building committee for the Connecticut Colony for Epiliptics was gdopted after de- bate. These claims were twice ap- proved by the last assembly, and finally vetoed by Governor Baldwin and the veto was sustained. In the course of debate today it was stated that the building committee was ap- pointed by the general assembly and 1t was claimed that the members were justly entitled to the amounts men- tioned. References were made to the | veto by Governor Baldwin, but the op- ! position to the claims was not large. | The house adopted resolutions ap- i pointing Edward M. Lockwood and | George H. Vosburgh judges at Nor- | walk, and William J. varkin, Jr, i judge at Waterbury, the last men- | tioned resolution going immediately to the senate, as a commission in that court expires next week. Adopted in Concurrence. Among bills adopted 1n concurrence { were those allowing the Southern New England Telephone company to in- crease its capital stock from $10,000,- pecnal Attention IRE YOU ONE of the lucky number who have tak- advantage of the opportunity for getting one of ose choice locations at BELVIDERE. To demonstrate that lent, we wish to state th a word to the wise is suffi-, at $2,874 in sales has been osed during the last week. This property is restricted as to ownership and bst of buildings. Easy terms and square dealing is r Motto, backed up by four years of honest effort Your circumstances are our terms and on our sy term basis there are no taxes or interest for two ars. We have just acquired the HALEY ESTATE thich in future will be kn own as “BELVIDERE EIGHTS” and are developing it on a more elaborate ale than any of our oth er Belvidere properties, thich have been so pleasing to the people of this city. his will also be restricted the same’ as Belvidere anor. beation, DO IT NOW. See this property at once and select your A small deposit secures your lot, balance on easy rms. Salesmen on the property Saturday after- oon, and all day Sunday to show Belvidere. "Phone early for Auto appointment. 418-3. - ’Phone ODWELL LAND COMPARY 04 National Bank Building, City. race from in front of the City over which he presides. The teams are made Jewish—S. Appell, J. Polis S. Trzcinski, F. Armenian—C. Abajian, Irish—W. Ray, up as M. and Frank Olcott. The above bays will take part in the relay are four ieams of six boys each representing will carry the American flag from this city hall at Marholin, Cjill, J. Sulik, Yatterian, Jack Cotter, dan Kehoe, The officials will be, directors, A. The boys are to be entertained race to be run between the Irish, Polish, ta Bristol in a and Mayor Cray competitive* 12:30 follows: M. Swirske, J. Zietlin, W. Juchniewicz, 8. Charautz, Kirkau Hovaniansani, M. Walsh, Ed. A. Pilz and F. H M. Gardon Crawford; Armenian relay. of Bristol will J. Gernsan, McToe. Jjudges, a supper at Walsh's by f)’oys * Club Runners in *International Relay” Photo. by Knight. this city There and and Bristol tomorrow. Jewish nationalities. They Mayor Quigley will start the meet the winner in the town and M. Rheia. W. Fiedorczki. P. Zautinain, Z. Abautain. Ralph Moody, Thomas Sheriden the club Saturday evening. 000 to $20,000,000, the Bridgeport Gas Light company from two to four millions; appropriating ten thousand dcllars for the rifle range at East Haven; appropriating money concern- ing the bridge over the Thames river concerning the practice of optometry. FRENCH CAPTURE GERMAN TRENCHES NEAR S1. MIHIEL (Continued from First Page.) the positions of the enemy north and northeast of Ypres. With a rush our troops moved forward along extending as far as the hills south of Pilken and east of Douon. 1,600 Prisoners Captured. At the same time they forced their after a stubborn fight, across the Ypres canal at Steestraate and Hot sa, where they established themselves on the western bank of the.canal, The villages of Langemarck, Streenstraate, Het Sas and Pllken were taken. At least 1,600 French and British sol- diers were taken prisoners, and thir- ty cannon, including four heavy Brit- ish guns, fell into our hands. “Between the Meuse and the a line way, Mo- Galifornia Navel Uranges. 2doz Fresh Cut Spinach, COFFEE SPECIAL Green Lima Beans . .... Best Evaporated .can 15-1b Pk Potatoes 2 qts Onions for at New London and amending the law | sea, advancing 290 190 Special Blend . .. ...lIb35¢ Royal Blend ......1b 31c Princess Blend . .. .1b 28¢ Century Blend ... ..lIb25c Dinner Blend .....Ib 19¢ 8c » 10c 19¢ selle the active fighting yesterds again became more lively. The ar- tillry battles were especially flerce at Combres, St. Mihiel and Apremont, as well as at a point to the northeast of Flir Infantry attacks on the part of the enemy followed only in the wooded country between Ailly and Apremont. The French penetrated this region into certain sections of our foremost trenche: but they were partly driven out again. The fighting at close quarters still continues.” Embremeuil Evacuated. “The village of Embremeuil, to the west of Agricourt, which had bgen taken by us and which was set on fire by the French with their shells, has been evacuated by our outposts. The hills to the north and south of Embremeuil were retained. “The situation in the east no change.” British Trawler Sunk. Grimsby, England, April 23, 1:40 m.—The Grimsby trawler St. Law- rence was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea yesterday by a German submarine. Two members of the crew were killed. Seven survivors were brought here today by tthe traw- ler Queenstown, whose skipper re- ports that the sumbarine fired on his vessel while engaged in rescuing the crew of the St. Lawrence. Cruise in English Waters, Berlin, April 23,via London, 5:30 p. m.—The German admiralty today gave out a statement reading as fol- low. “The German high sea fleet has re- cently cruised repeatedly in the North into English waters shows D. Mob. Greamery Butier, 31-4 Pmuuls. $1.00. Nearhy BEST BAKING CHOCOLA NEW sAU wors .4 cans MOHICAN (‘()\I)l NSED MILK .3 cans MOHICAN COCO/ Fresh Strawberries bsk PU! lll' | | | | ! 1%1h tin ' 31¢ it 1R, EGGS 5¢| 25(: | 25¢c 17c 25c¢ '\\llhnul meeting the sea forces of Great Britain.” Bombards Turkish Coast. Petrograd, April 23, 12:40 p. m.— The Russian Black Sea torpedo boat squadron bombarded the Turkish coast between Archava and Artaschin on April 19. This fifteen mile strip of coast, in which was located the quarters of the Turkish army operat- ing in this region, was swept with shell and the barracks and provision store were ignited and destroyed. A large number of Turkish coastwise vessels laden with ammunition and supplies was sunk. Bombarding Smyrna Fort Parls, April 23, 5:10 a. m.—A Havas despatch from Athens says ad- vices received from Chias stated that heavy firing had been heard there since yesterday (Thursday) morning, which leads to the supposition that been resumed. Four British warships entered the Dardanelles yesterday and bombard- ed the forts for three hours. The Turkish fortifications alsé were sub- jected to an indirect fire from the Gulf of Saros. They replied vigorously to the attack of the warships. French mine swecpers are continuing their aperations actively. Russians Drop Bombs, London, April 28, 10:15 a. m.—A Reuter despatch from Petrograd says: “There was much activity yesterday on the part of Russian airships. One dropped fifteen bombs on Plock. Sev- eral German boats on the Vistula were struck, as were the railroad station and trains. “Two other machines bombarded the rallway station at Mlawa and the GROCERY COMBINATION 41bs GR. SUGAR 15¢ 11b Best Rice ....... 10c 1 can Sifted Peas . ... 10c 11b Good Prunes .... 10c 1 bot Extract, a»y flaver 10c 1 pkg Raisins ....... 10¢ p w27¢| ™% 25¢ | 80¢ value for 65¢ SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY BEST LAUNDRY SOAP.......8 large cakes 25C ] Tomatoes, Peas, Corn, String Beans . .. .3 cans 2 3 c | OHIO NOISELESS MAT _{ES ...5-5¢ boxes 1 5C BLS’[‘ FROSTING 2 1bs 17C » 10c < 18¢ . Sqad 120 BLIC BRAND TO- llc value, can .bch 1 221 Cc . Q‘I\HTE"]‘II) 15¢ Fresh Cut Asparagus bombardment of the Smyra forts has | German aerodrome at Sanniky (7) Considerable damage was done to Ger- man trenches.” Fierce Fighting Near Ypres, London, April 23, 12:17 p. m.—The British forces have shown no disposi- tion, under the repeated rushes of the Germans, to relax their grip on Hill No. 60, near Ypres, and the fighting in this locality today shows signs of developing along the. wide front with increasing intensity, even rivalling the attempts of the Germans to through the British lines last The city of Ypres, whose structures were shattered by rrojectiles last October, target of heavy shells. Hug | teen-inch missiles are now being used, and unless the civilian population ha fled or is taking to its the losses among the people must e heavy. Lull in Counter break rall historic German again is the even- cellars, Attacks, 1ull the Ger- attacks, acc ording to the officinl report given out thi but it is assumeq that both eldes are being strongly reinforced, and the tone of the British communi cation indicates that the issue has not yet been finally denied No offictal explanation iy forthcom- 'm: of the stoppage of traffic betw England and Holland. One that this stroke aimed and another that the aren cleared for a naval action ter explanation scems | however, in that ir steps were taken to clear ships from a marine shell zone vessels running to Scandi- navian ports also would be held up ,Although Great Britain silent, Germany apparently is expecting ex- tensive land operations near the Dar- danélles, and it is common knowledge that troops of the allies being anded in European Turkey German Attacks Fail. London, April 23, 11:30 a. m.- There was given out in London t niorning the regular semi-weekly rort on conditions at the front, is dated April 22, reads as lows: The German attacks on Hill No. 60, which had stopped at the time of is- suing the report of last Monday been renewed several times. These attacks all failed, and for the time being they have ceased We hold the entire crest of the hill and so deny its usc to the enemy, who have attached great importance to it ““There is not and there never has teen any truth in the German official communication that the enemy had recaptured this position. During the course of the operations around Hill No. 60 the enemy fired ehells seven- tecen inches in diameter into the town of Ypres. “On April in the neighborhood of LaBassee, the enemy exploded two mines opposite our right. They failed to damage our trenches, Having dis- covered German mining operations in the neighborhood of Letouquet, near Armentiers, we forestalled their ef- fort this morning by exploding a mine which we had prepared there, “On April 19 one of our airmen car- ried out a very bold and successful single handed attack on an airship shed near Ghent. He had to run a gauntlet of fire from the ground, di- rected by a captive balloon, in order to attack his objective. In spite of this he came down to within 200 feet of the ground and effected his object, causing a serious explosion in the shed.” There has man counte | British morning. beea a in theor at ie Is a spies, being The lat- incomplete, are re- It fol- at and ., have 21 TO PLAY THIRD GAME. The third and deciding game in the “serious” between the High school and professional men will be played at Walnut Hill park next Thursday afternoon. The first game was won by the professional men by the score of 4 to 2 but in the last contest the school boys mosed out ahead by the score of 9 to 8. being | COLOMBIA TO TURN TO CATTLE INDUSTRY Packing Houses Established Along Coast Expected to Lead Way to Large Enterprise, [3 Bogota fact th | eastern 23.—The extensive the Orinoce fdenl) the msiderable rajsing and llanos found of the country, of land, the diversity of exceptionally favorably ! position of republic with relation | to the Panama canal, its proximity te the princip hipping ports of the United Sta all these advantages are « assuring good returns tLose making investments in the cats tle industry here The distance from the | renquilla and Cartagen | the Atlantic side, to New York is only 1,900 miles, equal to a five-day journey by steamship, and between Cartagena end New Orleans 1,400 miles With the establishment of packing houses on the Colombian the cattle industry will offer much greates returns, it is said, and Colombia could then enter into competition with Awn | gentina and Uruguay Colombia possesses at present abouf 7.000,000 head of cattle, but it had sufticient land to raise and sustain ten times that number, it is said. The n attle trace back to Andalusi introduced into the country by About twenY¥y= Colombia, April t Colombia, with its plains, irrigated by the rumerous tributaries of nd Amazon grazing government elopment in The vast savannas every part rivers, po lands, has encouraged expect a ¢ stock to in almost the climate, low price the ports of Bar- situated on coast tive ¢ | Spain, the conquistadores, five years ago select Hereford cattle were brought in, Cattie of the samg | class imported from Texas have givel equally satisfactory results, + GRAMMAR SCHOOL CONCERT. “The Village Blacksmith™ Ay Eighth Grade Pupils Last Night, of the given the pupils of the eighth grade &t school auditorium last night will be given this evening. *“The Village Backsmith” was sung with fine expression and smoothness amd Professor G. B. Matthews deserves much credit for his work in training the puplils for the concert. Nellle F. Goodrich gave a readMg “From a Ifar Country.” Edward Pet- erson and Clarence Lundquist gave a piano duet, *Polonaise Robert Edward Loomis sang fect Day.” George J. Olcott gave a violin solo. Miss Goodrich recitod “Country Slain.”” “The Flower Quecn® was sung by a special chorus of giy the soloists being Dorothy Latham, Adeline Ohman, and Helen Collinsé The hall was well filled and itfs expected tonight's entertainment will be equally well attended. Sung A repetition concert by the Grammar LEAGUE'S FIRST GAMES BEGIN Baseball Season Opens Tomorrow Yor Church Athletic Association, The Boys' tton will open son tomorrow diamond has condition by Church Athletic associas its league baseball seas on Hart's field. ThE been put in excellest the bays of the asso- ciation and the schedule published recently has been approved by the | different teams. | Two games will be played tomots |row afternoon The game betweeh |the South Cangregational and the ! 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