New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 21, 1915, Page 1

PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT; THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1915—SIXTEEN PAGES. ESTABLIS RUSSIANS CAPTURE SEVERAL |THREEU. S, SOLDIERS #GERMAN POSITIONS IN EAST |KILLED BY MEXICANS AND TAKE 3,552 PRISONERS ¢, 1115 Tt Wouniod Plight of Serbia’s Hard Pressed Forces Be- coming Desperate--Communication on Nish- |f[yg MEXIGANS ARE DEAD Saloniki Line Cut in Two Places » i ALLIES MAKE NEW. PR . of the offensive movement on PROCURE A German Attacks on Western Front in Efforts to Reach French Lincs o, Frustratcd—King Albert of Bel- glum Declines Pope’s Request That He Make First Move Toward Res- toration of Peace in Europe. Russia’s armies, wh recently have been prosecuting a vigorous of- fensive movement with some success, on the southern end of their front, #are reported to have won an import- -ant victory further north, in the cen- tral district of the long front. An of- ficial communication from Petrograd announces the capture of several German positions in the neighbor- hood of Baranovichi north of the Pripet river. The Russian staff staies that more than 3,500 men, together ,with ten machine guns and one field “piece, were captured. The plight of Serbia’s hard pressed forces, assailed on the north and east by the numerically superior armies of Germany, Austria and Bulgaria, is becoming desperate. As much is admitted in an official statement from *Nish This announcement confirms previous reports that the Bulgarians have captured Vranya on the Nish. Baloniki railroad. Communication on this line is interrupted in two places, impeding the advance of French and British troops, whose arrival is being awaited with anxiety by the Serbians. Germans Attacks Repulsed. There are no signs of resumption the Swestern front which has been expect- ed in England and France. The only fresh activity disclosed in the day's reports- are German attacks near . Rhelms and Souchez, and a small en- ement in Lorraine. In every case, ! French war office reports, the OPOSALS TO SSISTANCE OF GREECE FINEST TROOPS FRANGE EVER HAS KNOWN Gen. Joffre Declares in Order | of Day Lauding Offen- sive Movement. Paris, Oct. 21, 8 a. the day, issued by General Joffre, commander-in-chief of the French army, before the beginning of the re- cent offensive movement of the en- tente troops in Champagne, is pub- lished here, as follows: ‘““General Headquarters, “Sept. 23. “General Order No. 43. “Soldiers of the Republic: ‘“After months of waiting, which has enabled us to increase our forces and resources while our adversary has used up his, the hour has come to at- tack, to win and to add fresh pages of glory to those of the Marne, Flanders, the Vosgoes and Arras. Behind the whirlwind of iron fire let lose— thanks to the toil in the factories of France, where your brothers have worked for us night and day—you will go to the assault all together along the whole front, in close union with the armies of our allies. “Your elation will be irresistible. It will carry yvou with the first effort to the adversary’s batteries beyond the fortified lines he opposes to you. You will give him neither peace nor rest until victory has been gained. Go forward with stout hearts for the de- liverance of your native soil, for triumph, justice and liberty. m.—An order.of ans were frustrated in efforts to the French lines. Greece is still undecided what part e shall play in the operations in ge Balkans. It is reported from Athens that new proposals have béen made by the quadruple entente ‘an effort to procure the assistance k Greece. According to these advices, not only the Island of Cyprus has been offered, but also an extension of the Greek boundary, at the expense of Bulgaria and Turkey, almost to . Constantinople, as well as to include “ . dertain territory in Asia Minor. King Denies Pope’s Request. Pope Benedict has made another effort’ to hasten the conclusion of ‘the war, requesting King Albert of «Belgium to make the first move to- Wward peace. Thé Pope is said to ‘have promised to use his influence ~Wjth Germany to bring about the evacuation of Belgian territory in the ‘event peace was concluded- King" Albert, however, responded that he would not lay down his sword o long as Belgium was “In slavery.” Russia’s Gain Success. Petrognui, Oct. 21, via London, 2:33 Pi m.—An 1mpomnt Russian success in the region of Baranovitch, result- ing in the capture of several German positions, 83,662 men, ten machine guns and one piece of artillery, was announced today bysthe war office. Serbians Menaced Seriously. ~Paris, Oct. 21, 1:55 p. m.—An offi- cla) statement issued yesterday at Nish, as forwarded by Havas News Agency, says that the Serbian army is now menaced seriously. The Ser- blan war ofiice says the rallroad Hne ‘to Saloniki has been cut in two ‘iplaces. Teutonic Forces Advancing, YBerlin, Oct. 21, via London, 4:10 p- . m.—The Austro-German army of in- Aasion in Serbia is pushing back the Serbians over the entire front, al- though the Teutonic advance is slow. The war office stated today that the Serbians had been driven out of the strongly fortified positions near Ri- fl. The Bulgarians also have made a’further advace. Allies After Greece. London, Oct. 21, 12:22 p. m.—The entente powers are bringing all pos- b mto bear on Greece in fifi an unequivocal defi- “her policy toward the other kan states and the European bel- ligerents. They have intimated clear- ¢}y that on account of the geographical position of Greece and her treaty ob- ligations to Serbia her announced _policy of neutrality will be difficult, LAf not impossible, to maintain. It has become & Qquestion in the opinion of the allied diplomats, of fot permitting Greece to continue what is considered sn ambiguous pol- ley until their opponents in the war ahle to utilize the meutral posi- ' (Continued on Fourteenth Page.) ‘“(Signed) J. JOFFRE.” How well this appeal was answered is shown by another order issued Oc- tober 3, which follows: “The commander-in-chief expresses to the troops under his orders deep satisfaction at the results obtained up to the present by their attacks. “Twenty-five thousand prisoners, 350 officers, 150 cannon and material which has not vet been enumerated, are the trophies of the victory, the measure of which may be gauged by | the impression made throughout Europe. “None- of the sacrifices so readily made has been in vain. All have borne a share in the common task. The present is a sure guarantee to us of the future. The commander-in- chief is proud to command the finest troops France ever has known.” ‘“(Signed) J. JOFFRE.” The German war office on Oct. 4 j 8ave out what was described as an | army order of General Joffre, issued { before the offensive movement of last month. This order called on the French troops to drive the Germans out of France. Official denial, of the authenticity of this order was made in Paris. The German version, how- ever, stated that the order had been issued on Sept. 14, and may have been a prior order, as the Paris dispatch fixes the date as Sept. 23. A Paris order substantially as given above, as ‘dispatch last week reproduced this published in Swiss newspapers. SKINNER OFF FOR TU. S. i London, Oct. 21, 12:35 p. m.—Rob- ert P. Skinner, American consul gen- eral at London, departed this morning for Falmouth, whence he was to sail this afternoon for New York on the steamship Rotterdam. Mr. Skinner will go to Washington to report on trade conditions, with particular ref- erence to the effect of war regulations on American commerce. DUMBA AT THE HAGU London, Oct. 21, 12:45 p. m. arrival at The Hague of Dr. Dumba, lately recalled as Austrian ambassador to the United States, is re- ported in a despatch from the cor- respondent there of Reuter's Tele- gram company. Dr. Dumba intimated he might make a statement tomor- row. THIRTY-SEVEN KILLED. Paris, Oct. 21, 3:10 a. m.—Thirty- seven people were killed and fifty-one seriously injured, some of whom may die, in the explosion which wrecked a factory yesterday in the Rue De Tolbiac, according to the latest cas- ualty list The explosion resulted ‘when a workman accidentally dropped a grenade. STRIKERS BACK AT WORK. Terryville, Oect. 21.—The 1,200 striking employes of the Kagle Lock company returned to work today un- der the agreement reached yesterday by which they secure a fifty-five hour week with sixty hours pay. in Fight at Ojo De Agua e Villa Followers Attack Guard But Flee Across Rio Grande When Cav- alry Reinforcements Come Up— Branch Property Raidéed by Bandits. Brownsville: Tex., Oct. 21.—About sevent) -five Mexicans, at 2 o’clock this morning attacked fifteen Ameri- can soldiers at Ojo De Agua about ten miles up the Rio Grande from here. Three soldiers were killed and six wounded and at least five Mexicans killed in the forty minute battle which | followed. Some of the Mexicans fled across the Rio Grande into Mexican territory when American cavalry re- inforcements came up- Mexicans slain in the fight white hat bands bearing the ‘“Viva Villa.” Bandits Raid Ranch. Mexican bandits raided ranch prop- erty near Sabastian today and fought with Texas Rangers and deputy sheriffs who pursued them. No casualties were reported on either side. Sebastian is forty miles north of here and fully fifty miles- from the Ojo De Agua battle ground, where Mexicans attacked United States troops this morning. had words Attacked By Band. San Antonio, Tex., Oct. 21.—Three United States soldiers were killed and | six others wounded in an engagement Mexican bandits near Ojo De Agua, about 2 o’clock this morning. The troops, guarding the place, which is near Mission, Tex., and about Sixty miles north of Brownsville, were at- tacked by a large band. Details of Fight Lacking- Details of the fight are lacking. but in a preliminary report from Cap- tain Frank R. McCoy, received at southern department headquarters, at 45 o’clock this morning, the inform- atioin was given that five dead Mexi- | cans had been found in the dark after the attacking party had Been driven off. The killed and wounded were all members of Troop G, Third Cavalry and Company D Signal corps. List of Dead. The dead - are: Sergeant Shafer, Troop G, Third Cavalry, and first class Privates Joyce and McConnell, Com- pany D, Signal corps- The list of wounded includes Pri- vates Bowner, Behr, Langlands and XKuble, Troop G, Third Cavalry, and First Class Sergeant Smith, and Cor- poral Canshell, Company D, Signal corps. Captain McCoy arrived with -re lieving troops and the bandits fell back in the brush between Ojo .De Agua and the Rio Grande. Additional troops were rushed to the scene from nearby border patrol stations - and search made for the bandits, NO TRIAL UNTIL JANUARY. ‘Woman’s Suit Against Priest Will Be Heard Then. f‘rom the present outlook the suit of Mrs. Margaret Gauer for $2,000 against Rev. Patrick Daley, pastor of St, Joseph’s church which was brought hy the plaintiff several months ago, following an alleged attack on the woman in the convent of the church, will not be tried this year, according to what was learned today through counsel for the defense, Attorney Jo- seph G. Woods. Mr. Woods said that he had been informed by Clerk Fuller of the superior court that no jury would be empaneled before January, and in consequence there would be no trial until then. Counsel for the priest has made application for a bond of $100 from the plaintiff and the bond ‘was furnished by Attorney A, W. Up- son, counsel for Mrs. Gauer. Attorney Woods is also preparing an answer which he will file with the court in a few days. Attorney Upson when interviewed this afternoon as to whether the case would go to trial said, “It will as far as I am concerned.” He said that he was awaiting the filing of an answer by opposing councel and if this was not done before tomorrow, he would request the ccurt to order it done so | as to get the case before a jury during | the month of November, There have been rumors to the ef- fect that the plaintiff was to withdraw her case. It is also rumored that the defendant is anxious that the case be heard before a court so that he will be able to repudiate the claim of the woman that he assaulted her. {ERMAN PAPER OVERDUE. Paris, Oct. 21, 11:55 a. m.—On_ ac- count of confusion between French creditors and German and ‘Austrian debtors, the government has authorr | ized the Paris Chamber of Commerce | to make a general list of debts and | credits of French citizens outstanding | in Germany and Austria. It is said that German paper amounting to sev- eral hundred mifllion francs is long i ships, \GONN. POLITICALLY | Miss Elizabeth Hooker of New ———— FERRY CRASHES INTO PIER DURING FOG Men and Women Hurt in Acci- dent in New York—Passengers Hurled Under Horses Hoofs. New York, Oct. 21.—Forty men and women were injured today en | the Lackawanna ferryboat Nefher- lands crashed into the Barrgw street pier during a fog and hurjd a num- ber of passengers under the hoofs of, a dozen horses on the boat. Six of the injured were taken $o- hospitals, | and the others were treated by ambulance surgeons after being land- ed. The crash occurred during the worst fog of ;the year, according (o bay men. M3¥re than 400 commuters were on the Netherlands, and many of them had gathered forward as the ferry neared the slip. The fog settled down duringe night and seriously interfered with harbor and river traffic during the early part of the day. Ten steam- including the Orduna from Liverpool, were held up between Am- trose Channel and quarantine for several hours. BEHIND OTHER STATES So Far As Legislating for So- cial Improvements, Says Suffrage Leader. ) Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, president | of the Connecticut Woman's Suffrage | association, told the delegates today, at the closing session of the state convention, that politically Connecti- cut was way behind other states so far &s legislating for social improvement | was concerned. She quoted bills re- | jected by the last general assembly to back up her argument, and said it | furnished evidence that women should be given the right to vote and be af- forded an opportunity to participate in public affairs. | The closing hours of the conven- j tion were given over to the securing of pledges and election of officers. The sum of $12,610 was pledged— greater than at any previous election. Ha- ven gave $2,500 and Mrs. Antoinette | ‘Woods of Simsbury giving $2,000. A luncheon at which Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn presided followed the ad- Jjournment of the convention. The following officers were chosen: President, Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, Hartford; vice president, Mrs. Ernest Thompson-Seton, Greenwich; record- ing secretary, Mrs. Edward Porritt, Hartford; corresponding secretary, Miss Mabel Washburn; treasurer, Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett, Hartford; audit- ors, Mrs. Mary J. Rogers, Miss C. “Ruutz-Rees, Greenwich. County chairmen: Fairfield coun- ty, Mrs. H. H. Knox; New Haven, 8. Carlos F. Stoddard; Litghfield, Ts. A. E. Scranton Taylor; Hartford, Miss Mary Bulkley; Windham, Miss Rosa- mond Danielson; New London, Miss Katherine Ludington; Middlesex, Mrs. John Allen; Tolland, Miss Susan | Pendleton; state organizer, Miss Emily Pierson. Accordnig to the custom of the suf- frage convention after the plans for the work of the coming year had been outlined by the president an appeal for financial support was made. The Hartford Equal Franchise league, the New Haven Equal Franchise league apd the Greenwich Equal Franchise league each pledged promptly $1,000 to the treasury of the state associa- tion. Smaller sums were contributed by leagues in smaller places. Many individual pledges were also given. SEEK ARBITRATION IN SCHENECTADY STRIKE Commissioner of Public Safety Says Meta] Trades Alliance Has Decided to Make Request. Schenectady, N. Y., Oct. 21.—A statement by William W, Wemple, commissioner of public safety that the Metal Trades’ Alliance, the central organization of the 13,000 employes of the General Electric company who are on strike for an eight hour day, had decided to ask that the matter be ar- hitrated was the principal develop- nient in the strike situation today. After the alliance had denieq that | any action had been taken, Mr. Wemple explained that through police | channels he had learned that the or- sanization had decided to ask the city officials to name a board of arbitra- tion. The press committee of the alli- ance stated that some announcement | might be forthcoming later in the day No offer of arbitration has been re- ceived by the company. A WEATHER. \ Hartford, Oct. 21.—For Hartford and vicinity: Fair but not 80 warm tonight and Eriday. ; overdue, D e T ] | when. as general manager of the New SAYS MELLEN 1§ FRANKLY HOSTILE. T0 GOVERNMENT Federal Prosecutor Asks Court to | Instruct Witness to Be More lespmswe in His Answers. JUDGE HUNT FAILS TO SEE HOSTILE ATTTTUDE Former Head of Road Describes Way New HavenyGained Control of Hous- atonic, Connecticut River and Old Colony Lines—Expected Govern- ment Will Call Former President Taft to Witness Stand. New York, Oct. 21.—Charles S. Mel- len, a government witnegs in the trial of the New Haven directors, charged by Frank L. Swacker, federal prosecutor, ‘with being “frankly hos- tile” to the government's case during the continuation of his testimony to- day. Mr. Swacker asked Judge Hunt. presiding at the trial to instruct the witness to be mare responsive in his | answers, but the court sald that he | did not see that the witness had given any evidence of a hostile attitude, Mr. Swacker- was trying to gain from the witness information as to the source of complaints made by New Engand fruit shippers against the New York and New England railroad, one of the early competitors of the New Haven. Mr. Mellen, he thought, sposed to evade making direct answers and to volunteer information not desired by the government. How Roads Were Secured. Prior to this, Mr. Mellen had de- scribed for the attorney the way in which the New Haven had secured control of the Housatonic, the Con- | necticut River and Old Colony rail- roads and told how he had been asked by C. P. Clark, president of the New Haven, to start a suit against the New England. This after his entrance into the New Haven as second vice president, two months from the time was England, he had made a threat, he said to reduce the fare from Boston to New York to one dollar if the New Haven did not give up its plan of re- ducing the running of some of its trains. May Call Taft. Attorneys for the defense announced to newspaper men today that they ex- pected that former President Wm. H. Taft would be called by the govern- ment as a witness in connectlon with an interview Lewis Case Ledyard. one of the defendant directors is said to have had with him in connection with the aequisition by the New Haven of stock of the Boston and Maine. R. L. Batts, of counsel for the gav- ernment, when questioned on the sub- ject, said the government would not call Mr. Taft if it were possible to avoid doing so. Through Freight Lines. Having laid the foundation in the two hours he was on the witness and vesterday, for his story of the New Haven combination, Mr. Mellen == MOONSHINE WHISKEY Casper Gets Nine Years and $33,000 uf the sentenced today | were sentenced: 1wo years in the penitentiary, lem, 8. C., ue agent; sas City, one year and one day in the | penitentiary, Coffey, jail, was no disorder around room. ander Bershavitch and > MEN SENTENCED PR Fine Others Imp: Six Months to pb Smith, Ark., Oct, r of Kansas City moonshine conspiracy, in the United here yesterday, was to nine years and three days in the Leavenworth peni- | tentiary and ordered to pay a fine of $33,000. < In addition to Casper, the following J. Henry Brown, government gauger, fined I. Willlams, Winston-Sa- former government reven- Charles Brewbaker, Kan- | lxled From “TWo Years, 21.—John L. alleged .head | who r pleaded guilty States | Dl!lrl(‘l court Harrison, Ark., $1,000. 8. fined $1,000 each. John Farrabee, Kansis City, Fort Smith, six months fined $1,000 each. John in PRETORIA RE-ELECTS | SMUTS TO PARLIAMENT General Defeats Nationalist and Labor Candidate in Union of South Africa. | Oct. 21, Smuts, Cape Town, via London, 8:49 a. m.—General Jan O. minister of the interior, mines and de- fense of t&:e Union of South Africa, has been re-elected to parliament by the Pretoria constituency, over the na- tionalist and labor candidates. | The triumph of General Smuts in | Pretoria is the only indication thus | far of the notable outcome of the con- | test between the adherents of Premier | ‘Botha, and J. B. M. Hertzog, former | minister of justice. The unionists are | proving unexpectedly strong, having | already returned thirty members, | which was the total conceded the par- ty before the polling began. The strong showing of the unionists thus | far is accounted for by the fact that | the returns from the cities of Cape | Province have been received before | those of the country districts, where the South African ahd nationalist parties dominate. Towns ‘in other provinces which have reported, voted | heavily for Gen. Botha's SBouth African | party. The nationalist returns thus far have been poor but are expected to improve with the rural reports. A number of leaders in all the par- ties apparently have suffered reverses. This is especially true of the standard bearers of the labor party which has been rent in twain by the factions for and against General Botha. Frederick H. Creswell, a labor leader, who has supported General Botha, was defeat- ed in two constituencies in which he was a candidate. CASE DROPPED. Men at Nashua, N. Held on Charge of Murder. Nashua, N. H., Oct. 21.—Although a number of strikers and their friends gathered today for a preliminary hear- ing of three men arrested last night | on charges of murder in connection | with the death of James Stivie, vic- tim of a strike riot Tuesday, there | e court It was announced that Alex- Peter Hardow | BARASKI'S Three Other H., | study of the important JOHNSTON GIVE ADDRESS BEF STATE €. 0 rUrges Closer G-ope tween * Organizations City and Town Officia 'FOR THE UPBULLDING. OF THE CO Pays Tribute to Former Connecticut Body, A, of This City and Samuel K, of Bridgeport—Governer Among Speakers at Com ‘Windsor- ‘Windsor, Gonn., Oct. 21. operation bfit‘een the commerce s, the city and cials for the upbullding of munity, proposed a more careful legislation and prob - F. H aom state finances. taxation, tion, sewage policy, and ind legislation, with & view 10 helpful suggestions was W) Frank ‘H. Johnéton of New B his annual address as president Connecticut Chamber of Cogm the seventeenth annual convel that body here today. He said in reviewing the tivities that the state body as the local organizations had de uable work in their commun! in favoring beneficial legisiath Hartford, bnt that greater d ment along these lines was d Governot//Among Other speakers were Goverh cus H. Holcomb, Former 'Go | Rollin 8. Woodr(H: of \ New Howard E. Hayden, weoretary | New Jersey State, Chamber of | actyr { ersment, went on today vice president of the road. Mr. Mellen was first about the through freight lines maintained by the roads, yesterday. not recall. Steamship Lines. Taking up the steamship lines, Mr. Miellen described the Merchants and important.” fhis ran from Boston and Providence to Baltimore, Newport News, Norfolk | Miners’ Line as ‘“Very ond Savannah. The witness then sketched the char- products cities. New York and New England, and the Metropoli- tan, Providence and Merchants and Then he named the various trunk routes with which these lines connected for freight The traffic out- England cities he revealing as yes-,| intimate knowledge of the railroad traffic situation of New Eng- | his as if a quarter of a century the period he of manufactured shipped from New England From Boston and Albany, Miners’ Steamship Lines. traffic to the west. lcts of other New cimilarly explained, rday an land that seemed as fresh in memory had not was des elapsed since ribing. Knows Smaller Cities. He was as familiar with the manu- factures and railroad changes of the Vi., Con- wag with the larger lll\e Bellows Falls, Albans, Vt., smaller cities, Windsor, Conn., § 18 he Mr, S asked mnection with cw England as the New general Cut Throat Work. “What were the conditions gards competition between as (Continued on Fourteenth Page.) with a description of such consolidation movements as took place from 1892 to 1897 when he was questioned | or joint freight soliciting organizations New England some of which he described | Some of these, mentioned to him by Attorney Swacker, he did cker of counsel for the gov- the witness about his York man- re- the New would be given a hearing later at the convenience of their counsel, ‘were engaged in a conference at which efforts were expected to be made to adjust labor differences which led to a strike of more than 4,000 employes at the plant of the Nashua Mfg. com- pany, and the Jackson Mfg. company. The case against Costas Baraski, ar- rested with Bershavitch and Hardow, will be dropped, the police state. Adam Sharpie was still held without bail following his arraignment yester- | day on a charge of the murder of | Stivie. Sharpie entered a plea of not guilty. The police and the militia were on duty near mtlls, but no disturbance had been reported early today. $1,245,000 SUIT DISMISSED. Fort Smith, Ark., Oct. 21—Suit of the Bache-Denman (Mal company against the United Mine Workers of America, and the international officers for $1,245,000 damages for property | destroyed in the Prairie Creek labor troubles have been dismissed, it was | announced today, by Judge Frank A Youmans in United States district court. Demurrers for the defendants previously had been sustained by tae court. BURNS PROVE FATAL. New Haven, Oct. 21.—Samuel G. Cooke, a North Branfopd farmer, died | at his home there today of burns suf- fered Tuesday during a fire which de- stroyed the barns and sheds on his place. He was in his 81st year. INEBRIATE! Hartford, 1 eral George Hinman of FARM. Oc ~Attorney Gen- has given to Norwich | Insane, who has charge | of the newly opened state farm for inebriates an opinion to the effect that justices and peace court judges cannot in making commitments to the farm exceed the limitations of their courts as provided by the statutes. the superintendent the Hospital for who | merce, and John Humphrey. pi of the -Connectiout Assoe Commercial and Civic Execut] The year, sald President Jol in his addreess, has been one problems, resuiting from the change of a year ago when"{l voted to change the title jzation from the State Business assoclation of Connecticut to t! necticut Chamber of Commers to so broaden the field as to “every thoughtful citizen | state.” There was a phe; spread of chamber of comm thusiasm in the state during ¢ ( not so much in the way of n ciations, but fn the develop | the old business men's assocl up-to-date chambers © | to live merce. Membership of 8,285 “A year ag0,” he sald, “the represented at the state conven the chamber, thirty-five asso with a reported membership of and today Wwe have thirty chambers of commerce and b men’'s assoclations af*:ilated with a reported membership of in increase of nearly 70 per ¢ Danbury: he said, heads the I 1,100 members an increase o years of 100 per cent. Hartfo 1,600 as compared with 700 Jast Putnam as against 119 last Meriden 300 as against 167 last Windsor 256 as against 150" in and Middletown 186 as against & 1914 These increased have been b he explained, by consolidation ferent commercial parties “in cities but jn most cities hy new assocjations, built ‘on broad Digger lines, bringing in their bership a much wider eircle of citizens. e con{inued: “Tod belleve that the Connecticut Chi of Commerce stands higher In opinion of the eitizens of the than ever before and that it8 » (Continued On Fifteenth