New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 8, 1917, Page 10

" KING 1S DEAD; D SOLDIERS $AD Born in Slavery and Escaped at Age of 19 ‘mes King, familiarly known about sity for years as “Jim", and one of t;nost picturesque figures in the G. , died at the Soldiers Home in dton_carly this morning. e had U in failing health for some time, his death was momentarily ex- fed. Word of the demise was tele- hed to members of Stanley Post, . R.,, and the news was by profound regret.q T Pl be held from the home in Noroton ‘th'<~!o.»x._ Saturdsy afternoon. Bur- 11l be in the cemetery attached to institution. The deceased ar- d by a brother, John King, em- fed as a barn man at the M. R. ker company. e was about sev- -five years of im"” Xing has %t ires cneral, be rever to cormnc v's leading citizens have nred to manhood, remember b almost a decade the impre of the dec: he headed the ks of the G. A. R. Memorial i as tne veatcrans marched in sol- h procossion to the cemecteries to Be on/the graves of their departed their tokens of remem- Aany of who he life of “Jim’ Kinz was flled . many interesting episodes, but m his lips never emanrated any- ¢ which hordered on braggodocio, ough his intimate friends have, ng times when ““Jim” became re- hiscient, learned of his early life ch was burdened by his sale with “mammy' 'and brother into slav- To one of his most intimato bnds “Jim” unfolded a tale of his H¥ life, which was given to a Mer- { reporter this morning. orn in Hampton, Virginia, King h his ‘‘mammy” and brother lived the estate of a slave owner whose utation at that time secured for the unenviable reputation of be- _the cruelest man in the state. King ived no education and was forced work from early morning until late ‘night, and when the break between $ North and South came, “Jim eched every movement made by the janks” to whose cause he was a i 'ong adherent. Runs Away at Nineteen. At the age of nineteen in the face {'a thrashing to be administered for ime slight infraction of the rules of le master, he stole away with very itle clothing, and headed north for /e Yankee lines. A “Jim” in speaking the occasion, always referred to it . twery dark ‘with no mortal in zht.” Soon after his escape his loss ‘as detected by the master and he, d by other slaves, started in pur- Eof fugitive. By hiding in under- gsh, King managed to outwit his uers and when daylight arrived B was on the banks of the James riv- whose stream was raging on ac- bunt of the heavy rains. His goal, pwever, lay across the and, de- Fing the consequences, * plunged , and immediately started one of the rdest battles with death not except- hg the musket fire of the Confeder- Fate evidently decreed that the fm of “Jim” King to join the Union Tmy would not be carried along a eimrose path, for on successfully eaching the other side of the shore, kes were his next enemy. But a hort fight caused the grass prowlers @ seek refuge, and the res ip to the Union headquarters vithout particular incident. Because Jeing was youthful in appearance, and 1 in physique, the commander of he army at first demurred against the nlisting of the “boy So sincere was Jim’’ that the commander relented ind agreed to take him along. 5 Under the alias, ‘‘Montgomery, King first saw’ service with the Ninety- hird New York Regiment and later joined Co. F, Twenty-Third United tes Colored Troops, remaining with until he was mustered out at razus Br vember 30, 1865. The quiet 1 . pjvilian failed to have its charm for ’Jim” and_his next entry into service in which he re- , receiving an honor- mainey tw Rble-@ischarge. “Jim” Comes North, . After ort stay in Washington, D. C., King decided to come north’ gnd in 1867 he secured work with a gdrmer in West Hartford, named Bternberg. The Nutmeg State ap- pealed to King, and in 1872 he re- turned south to bring his “mammy and brother John to what he called WGod’s Country.” His “mammy” and brother later settled in Plainville. When speaking of Old Glory, “Jim" would beem with smiles and say, “‘that glorious ole flag, that meant freedom for my dear ole mammy.” Shortly after the close of the Civil War a demonstration s held in Washington, D. C., in honor of the vic- tory, and “Jim” was one of the first visitors to arrive in the capital to wit- ness the sight. “Jim" later referred to President Lincoln as “an old man, hin as a toothpick. Later when he told his “mammy” of seeing the pres- \dent, she cried “Glory Hallelujah.” For many years, King was employed about the city at odd cleaning being his Stanley Post, G. ity. Joining in 1884, he one of its most enthusiastic mem- Prior to about a vear ago, he in this city, when infirmities Ineident to old age hegan to show traces, and it was then that “Jim" de- cided to go to the Noroton Home. He remained there for several months, when the longing for his comrades in Stanley Post returned and he came back here but the illness which was fast absorbing his strength caused him to return again to the home, nev- pr to leave it. When they lay ‘‘Jim™ King below the sodded turf Saturday was ber: resided d in this i afternoon, all that is mortal of a good soldier, and a patriot will have passed away, but his memory will stand for y a monument. 'RANCE. ECONOMY IN Cut in Wheat and Suppression Night Baking. Feb. 8.—The government is making efforts to econo- miz of the country. A bill will be introduced in parliament f-shortly providing for the addition of fifteen per cent. of maise, rye or bar- ley flour to wheat used for bread making. Suppression of night work in bakeries is also proposed or at least the stopping of the sale of fresh bread. The closing of the hig department stores for two days a week also under consideration as a measure to ot is economize fuel. AUTHORITIES PLAN WATCH ON THEATERS Will Strictly Enforce Local and State Regulations Beginning today, the moving pic- ture theaters of the city will be under much stricter police supervision than ever before, and any violations of state statutes and city ordinances will be brouzht to the attention of Prose- cuting Attorney George W. Klett for action. Orders, issued this morning by Chief of Police William J. Raw- lings, delegate to Detective Sergeant Samuel Baniforth and Detective A. J. Richardson the responsibility of seeing that statutes and ordinances are lived up to the letter and to re- port on conditions frequently. They are directed to make frequent visits to all theaters, make thorough inspec- tion of equipment, investigate seat- ing conditions, conduct of the aud- ience and note as to whether statutes relative to the ages of those attend- ing are lived up to. Commenting on the order, Chief carpet | Rawlings said that he desires to know the exact conditions at the theaters first hand so that he may intelligently know how to handle complaints that are frequently made to him. Some of the complaints allege overcrowding that the theaters are oftentimes made the scene of flirtations and that chil- dren under age are allowed to attend unaccompanied. The visits of Sergeant Bamforth and Detective Richardson are to be on no set schedule, but such as will reveal true conditions at all times. In other cities of the state, the moving picture houses have come under close observation because of charges that a type of undesirables makes their headquarters and force offensive ad- vances upon patrons under cover of darknes: TWO POLICEMEN FOR THIS THEATER 'Mahon Asked Tor One But De- tail Is Doubled Patrick S. McMahon's request, made at a special session of the safe- ty board Tuesday night, that Super- numerary Policeman Dennis O’Keefe be assigned to duty hereafter at Kee- ney’s theater has met with an im- mediate response from Chief of Po- lice William R. Rawlings, who, by ordinance, is given autocratic power in this respect, although the action may not fully meet with McMahon's ideas on the subject. Beginning to- night, two supernumeraries, instead of one, will be assigned to duty at the theater. Whether Supernumerary Policeman Harry Mount will be re- assigned after a long service or as to whether Supernume Policeman O'Keefe will be one of the men as- signed, Chiefl Rawlings would not state. He did state that, under the city ordinance, he is supposed to have authority to assign the men and to use his best judgment in doing so. He continued further that he consid- ers Supernumerary Mount a fully cap- able officer and his record is good. Explaining his action, he said, that if McMahon wants adequate police protection for his patrons, he shall have it and that he ought to know about conditions. ‘With two men on duty, one will be able to remain in the upper part of the house and the other on the ground floor. In the past, Chief Rawlings has been accus- tomed to assign the men for special duty according to his best judgment and not according to suggestions from those making the suggestions or ad- vancing a plea for any special man. Those who have studied the situa- tion, a result of McMahon's going over (‘hief Rawlings’ head to the safe- ty board Tuesday night, belleve that the board can not legally comply with his request. They contend that the wording of Ordinance 19, intro- | duced at a meeting of the common council, March 15, 1916, would pre- vent. The ordinance reads: “In no case shall manager, owner or person in charge pay for services of the officer directly to the officer; and in no case shal] such manager, owner or person in charge have any prefer- ence as to the officer to be sent to his theater, or hall, the chief of po- lice, or the officer in charge of the police department, to have full charge of these matters.” This ordinance was drafted by Cor- poration Counsel J. E. Cooper and Building Inspector Arthur N. Ruther- ford shortly after McMahon was made defendant in prosecution for over- crowding the theater. 1t was drafted so that policemen assigned for duty would, in no way, be under obligation to the one in charge of the theater. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1917. During the hearing of McMahon's case, Building Inspector Rutherford was determined to take away all con- tro]l of theater managements over po- licemen and so that the policemen would have no fear that doing their duty would result in censure and losing their places. Since Supernumerary O'Keefe was succeeded by Mrs. Mary Metty as janitor of police headquarters he has been doing regular patrol duty, as often as work can be secured for him. Frequently McMahon has expressed a desire to gain his services. O’Keefe will either have to be assigned there by Chief Rawlings or resign and a (('Pm McMahon’s offer as a private offi- cer. NEGATIVE WINS. The decision was awarded to the negative side in the debate at the Y. M. C. A. last evening on: ‘‘Resolved, that congress was justified in passing the Adamson bill.” The judges were two to one.in favor of the negative and on the merits of the question those present upheld the judges’ decision, E. L. WHITON PROMOTED. The friends of Edward L. Whiton will be pleased to hear that hc has been promoted to the grade of First Sergeant, 1st Company, Coast Artil- lery Corps, Fort Terry, New York, with a very substantial increase in pay. Sergeant Whiton was a resident of New Britali PROHIBITION PARTY T0 ENLIST SOLONS To Seek Aid from State and National Representatives Resolutions asking New Britain’s legislative members to support bills proposing to give women the right to vote on prohibition questions and for the passage of a prohibition measure, and for the state’s representatives in congress to support the constitution- al prohibition amendment as wgll as the District of Columbia prohibition bill were unanimously adopted at the annual banquet of the prohibi- tionists held in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall last evening. Over 100 guests were in attendance and Rev. Lester O. Schriver acted as toastmaster. The principal speakers of the evening were the Hon E. L, G. Hohenthal of South Manchester and James H. Woertendyke of Los Angeles. Both speakers told of the greater prohibition movement and expressed the hope and bhelief that national prohibition is to become a reality in the near future. Resolutions Are Adopted. Put to a vote, the following two prohibitory resolutions were unani- mously adopted and will be forward- ed at once: . Resolved, That we, citizens of the Town lof New Britain, Conn., num- bering more than one hundred, in public meeting assembled on this seventh day of Februvary 1917, rc. spectfully request the Hon. George W. Klett, senator from this district, and the Hon. Richard Covert and the Hon. Edward F. Hall, represen- tatives from this town, to support and vote for the bill now before the gen- eral assembly granting the right to women to vote on questions relating to the liquor traffic, and that the representatives from this town be re- auested to support and vote for the passage of the proposed amendment of the state constitution to prohibit. the alcoholic drink traffic. Resolved, That we, citizens of the Town of New Britain, Conn., num- bering more than one hundred, in public meeting assembled on this seventh day of February 1917, re- quest the Hon. P. Davis Oakey, mem- ber of congress for this district, and the Hon. Frank B. Brandegee and the Hon. George P. McLean, United States senators, to vote for the pas- sage of the District of Columbia pro- hibition bill, the Randall bill to pro- hibit the transmission of liquor ad- vertising through the mails, and for the passage of the national constitu- tional orohibition amendments as f: vorably reported by the senate com- mittee. FINED, QUITS JOB. “New Haven” '‘Employe Quick Tender His Resignation. Protesting that altogether too much is expected of men like him- self and that it is impossible to cover the ground demanded in the time al- lowed, Nicholas Valentine, local em- ploye of the “New Haven™ road, paid $4 of his hard-earned wages over to the police this morning because side- walks on railroad nproperty on the east and west side of Myrtle street were not considered sufficiently cleared of snow to comply with the city ordi- nance. After payment of the money, Valentine politely informed Agent John E. Cosgriff, local representative of the railroad, that he could get another man to take his place, shovel snow and handle the other numer- ous jobs. Policemen reported the Myrtle street sidewalks are not being cleaned and railroad property. Agent Cosgriff was served with a warrant, as repre- sentative of the railroad, and ap- peared at headquarters this morning. He produced Valentine as the one re- sponsible and insisted that Valentine to was the one who should pay the as- sessment. Valentine did, but under protest. Shortly after leaving headquarters, Agent , Cosgriff re-appeared and wanted a receipt from Chief of Polcle William J. Rawlings for the money 80 as to send it to his superiors in New Haven. He intimated that they might refund the outlay made by Valentine but expressed no certainty on this point. it was found that they were on | NO OFFICIAL GAVE |MANY CITIZENS TO | MRS, VISCONTI “TIP’ Woman Witness Admits News Came From Private Citizen Washington, Feb. 8.—When the leak investigating committee quizzed Mrs. Ruth Tomason Visconti today ‘on who gave her the information she veported to Thomas W. iawson that Secretary Tumulty and others had profited by stock market on advance informatiop of President Wilson's peace note, she declined to answer in public on the grounds of ‘‘her consti tutional rights” but offered to testify in secret session. She did say, how- ever, it was no one in official life. The committee went into an execu- tive session to consider it. Mrs. Visconti finally gave the name of her informant to the committee in confid®nce writing it upon a piece of paper, but with the understanding that the committee may, if it deems advisable later, make the name pub- lie. She was then excused tempo- rarily, while W. W. Price, a corres- pondent whom she told Lawson, acted & 8 go-between for Tumulty, was re- called. N Counsel Whipple questioned Price zbout his conversation with Secretary Tumulty from Dec. 18 to Dec. 20, the “peace note leak period.” “Did you at any time between Dec. 18 and 20 have any conversation with Secretary Tumulty on the matter of .the president’s peace note?” he asked. “None at all,” declared Price. EXTENDS FELICITATIONS George Lord Corbin, Whose Former Fiancce Was Quietly Married Mon- day Night, Wishes Couple Luck.: Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Florence Har- riett Taylor of Hartford, well known in this city, to Donald C. Rae, a clerk at the Travelers' Insurance company office in Hartford. This announcement has come as a surprise inasmuch as Miss Taylor was formerly engaged to George Lord Corbin of this city, sec- retary of the Minor & Corbin Box company and it was generally sup- posed that their marriage would be an event of the near future. Friends of Miss Taylor state that she had been betrothed to Mr. Corbin for about a year and he had given her a runabout automobile as an engage- ment present and had even made plans to have the car changed for a more powerful machine as a wedding present. Announcements for the Cor- bin-Taylor wedding had been en- graved, it is sald, and were ready for distribution when 'the engagement was broken off. Miss Taylor and Mr. Rae were mar- rled quietly on Ménday night and are now in New York on a wedding trip. Mr. Corbin states that his en- gagement with Miss Taylor ended a couple of weeks ago. He has expressed surprise at her sudden marriage but is not in the least backward about offering his sincere good wishes for the Young couple. METHODISTS CALL OHIO CLERGYMAN Rev. 0. V. Ward of Cleveland to Be Associate Pastor The official board of Trinity Metho- dist church, at a special meeting held last evening, voted to extend a call to Rev. Ottman V. Ward of Cleve- land, O., to become assistant pastor to Rev. W. F. Cook. The action was based on an excellent report submit- ted to the board by the pastor, who made a careful investigation of the qualifications of Rev. Ward in the Forest City. Mr. Cook spent several days in Cleveland, during which he heard the young minister preach; saw his manner of conducting Sunday school and from prominent members ot the church, received flattering re- ports. The hoard was unanimous in voting for the call to Mr. Ward. Tt is understood that he will accept the place and will probably commence his new duties early in March, Mr. Ward ds a graduate of Ohio Universit: where his father is a Methodist minister. He is also a graduate of Boston Theological Sem- fnary and has done special work un- der Drs. Richardson and Athern. For three vears he preached as a student, and for the past vear has been in charge of the religious educational work in Cleveland. e is 26 vears of age, and will be married to Miss Franc Bennett, a Cleveland school teacher, early in the spring. The official board of the church has given the matter of securing an associate pastor and director of re- ligious education considerable time, and it Is the unanimous opinion of its members and Rev. Mr. Cook, that in securing Mr. Ward an excellent selection had been made. READY FOR CONCERT. President John A. Dolan of the Musicians’ union and his associates on the concert committee have complet- ed all arrangements for the third annual concert and ball to be given in Turner hall tomorrow evening. A concert by a band of fifty pieces will be given from 8:15 o'clock to 9:15 o'clock, followed by dancing. Music will be furnished by an orchestra of fifty pieces .The advance sale of tickets has been large and a big at- tendance is expected. 0 WITH NEUTRALS (Continued from First Page.) Woerlin, Chicago 'Werle, Cleveland; Isenhevmer, Andrew. Miss Miss ‘Washington 1linois; Elsie adelphia; S. Berrand liam Alton Derrick, Dunning] Bath, Me.: Albert Eckstein, Dr. O. P. Jacob, New York; Dr. George Martin, California; Al Peters, agent of the Holland-American line; August Spannuth, journalist; Dr. George H. Webster, dentist; Alice Norfolk, Cleveland; Dr. George Ken- nedy, dentist. Among those who are on their way to America or in neutral countries and Wwho unti] recently, were members of Margaret Augusta . state; Fern Baker, Phil- and Mrs. Wil- Chicago: Arthur }the American colony in Berlin are: W. A. Kugelman of the National Ship Reglster company, Chicago; George H. Watson; Lyons, N. Y., Paul Koenig, Dr. George Kubeler, F. H. McFadden, Edward Mosthauer, Morris Mocritz, Otto Pruessman and Ludwig Zesiler. The American newspaper corre- spondents are still lingering in Ber- lin though the following applications have been made to leave on Ambas- sador Gerard’s train: Carl Ackerman and family, Indiana; William C. Dre- her and family, South Carolina; Oscar King Davis and family, New York: Philip M. Powers and wife, Boston; Raymond E. Swing, Chicago; Henry L. Mencken, Baltimore. Other correspondents plan to re- main for the time being and leave later, for Copenhagen and Switzerland. Secretary Grew of the United States embassy has presented to the foreign office a long list of other Americans who have applied for permission to leave with Ambassador Gerard and whose applications have been ap- proved by the ambassdors. The applications must, however, be passed upon by the German state de- partment. The following Americans who have Leen working in prison camps as sec- vetaries of Young Men’s Christian Association plan to leave Germany: I. N. Dunn, Mrs. Nina Holmes Dunn, L. E. Wolfberg, I. S. Kennard, Carl T. Michel, Ernest Jacob, Alfred Lewry and wife, all of New York; Mrs. Con- rad Eaton White, Madison, Wis.; Ar- thur Siebers, Jowa; J. Wenhener and Miss Else Houte, Dr. Alice Luce of Boston, to the Balkan states, who have been attached to the American embassy here, and Mrs. Jackson ex- pect to go to Switzerland with for- mer Ambassador Gerard, but have made no further plans. The following Americans have not decided whether they will leave Ger- Dr. T. W. Tickenberger and . Sherman, Miss Ira Jones, New Yark. Miss Fern Andra of Ham- mond expects to remain in Germany. The plans of Miss Emma Baum of New Jersey, Miss Tiille Kroeger of New York and Miss Bertha Hoffman are unknown. HOLCOMB REPLIES State Executive Extends Thanks for O‘ »r of Chamber of Commerce in Case of War. President George M. Landers of the Chamber of Commerce today received the following letter of thanks from Governor Marcus H, Holcomb for the offer of the local organization to the state in the event of war being de- clared: February 7th, 1917 My Dear Mr. Landers:— Your letter of the 7th inst., has been handed to me and I thank you for your offer to co-operate in any meas- ures which are necessary for the pro- tection of the state and nation. I will pass your letter over to Charles A. Goodwin, who has kindly consented to take the burden of work- ing up the details suggested in my meéssage to the General Assembly. He will be very glad, 1 am sure, to receive any assistance which you can render. Again thanking you, I am, Sincerely yours, (signed) MARCUS H. HOLCOMB. TOWERS CAST ASIDE E. W. Schultz Named As County Com- missioner by Legislature — May Cause Split Among - Republicans. Hartford, Feb. 8.—The general as- sembly today chose Edwin W. Schultz of New Britain, commissioner of Hart- ford county. He will take office at the expiration of the term of Commis- sioner Joseph Towers. The confirmation of Mr. Schultz is certain to cause dissention in the r publican party in this city. Friends of Mr. Towers are wroth that he should be thrown aside now that his days of usefulness to the republican party are over. While in good health, Mr. Towers was an ardent worker for the G. O. P. but now that he is in- capacitated by illness he is brushed off the road. It is satd that Mayor Quigley was opposed to the scheme to railroad Mr. Towers in favor of Mr. Schultz. ENJOY SLEIGH PARTY. It is an ill wind that does not blow some good to someone, according to nurses of the New Britain Hospital Training School, who were among those to whom Monday's storm and wind brought good cheer. For Tues- day night, to the tune of jingling bells and merry sound of horns, twenty members of the school had an old- fashioned sleigh ride to the Elm Tree inn at Farmington. By the open fire the wintry winds were forgotten. There was music, refreshmeunts and a general good time. Dancing fol- lowed. All too soon Father Time censored the merrymaking and the party left for home to the sound of cheers for the New Britain institu- tion and its fair attendants. Cily Items | 1 One lot of $3.00 gun metal and pat- | ent leather shoes at $2.48. —advt. Spring & Buckley,, electricians, have notified city authorities that the electric time service governing clocks in the police quarters building, cluding the city and police court room, will be discontinued April 1. Newest and latest showing, mid- season hats, Goldenblum’s, 18¥ Main. —advt. Sloan Brc Attorney Emil the police and cit ton on legal business. His place in court today was taken over by Prose- cuting Attorney George W. Klett, acted in a dual capacity. \ VMusi(‘ians‘ ball, Fri.,, Turner hall, 50 piece dance orch. Adm. 25c.—advt. vT. A. B. falr, Foresters’ hall, Ber- lin, Feb. 9, 10, 12, 13.—advt. One lot of La France gun shoes, were $5.00 now $3.98. Bros.—advt. Goodness of ‘“Aunt Delia’s Bread. —advt. § The Jolly Twelve Whist club met at the home of Mrs. M. T. Crean yester- day, first, second and third prizes be- Danberg, clerk of courts, is in Bos- metal Sloan | ing won respectively. by Mrs..Michael Hannon, Mrs. John O’Leary and Mrs. H. J. Woodward. Mrs. William Fre) of Prospect street will entertain the club next week. Seven candidates will have the chief's degree conferred on them at the meeting of the Red Men next Monday night. Arrowhead tribe of Hartford will be in charge of the in- itlation and later a social hour will be held and refreshments will be served. The young women employed at the office of the Corbin Screw corporation will have a dance in Booth’s hall this evening. Lynch’s orchestra will fur- nish the music. The machinists at Landers, Trary & Clark's factory had a theater party | at the Grand theater in Hartford last evening. The P. & F. Corbin Foremen's club, 120 strong will have their annual ban- quet this evening at the Allyn House, Hartford. Officers of the concern will be prese:nt as guests. According to an investigation by relatives of Frederick Bigelow, he did not appeal to police headquarters for lodging Monday night but was taken to the institution by George Herman of Shuttle Meadow avenue, recent employer of the deceased. The monthly meeting of St. Mary’s Ladies’ T. A. and B., society will be tonight in the school hall with a num- Ler of items of important business scheduled for discussion and action. The meeting of the Ladles Auxili- ary, A, O. H. scheduled for tomor- row night, has been postponed until next Tuesday evening in Electric hall. At the close of the session an old- fashioned dance will be held. Miss Anna Green of Main street left today for a week-end stay in New York. The Girl Scouts of the South Con- gregational church gave a cake and candy sale in the church for the bene- fit of the club. The amount received was $18. \ The Catholic Choral Union will have a rehearsa! this evening at 8 o’clock in T. A. B. hall. Edward Helm of Stanley street, who last fall, while employed as a brake- man by the New Haven road was so badly injured that both hands were amputated, stated today that as yet he has brought no civil action against the road. The appointments of Judge James T. Meskill as judge and Judge John H. Kirkham as deputy judge of the po- lice and city courts has been approved by the legisla«'ve judiciary committee. William H. Gladden has been ap- pointed administrator of the estate of his wife, Alice C. Gladden. The employed boys in the “B" class will hold their all-around athletic con- tests in the Y. M. C, A. gyvmnasium this evening. Tomorrow evening those in class “A” will hold contests. At the Boys Bible club supper in the Y. M. C. A. Friday evening Superin- tendent of Schools Stanley H. Holmes will speak. A son was born today Nagle's sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs. R. B. W. Mansfield of Franklin square. A son was also born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sheehan of Arch street. at Miss in- ¢ who | \ FATHER WEEPS AS SON 15 IN COURT Boy Wio Took Movie Film Let Of With Reprimand Charged with theft of moving picture film valued at $100 | from the Scenic theater yesterday, | eleven years old John Korzon of 445 Myrtle street, was before Judge John | H, Kirkham in chambers this mornin;, pleaded guilty and received a repri- a reel of the reform school next time. Korzon said that he did not mean to do wrong but saw the reel lying about and was tempted because his older brother has just ordered a moving picture machine | and he thought the professional reel | would be an ‘excellent addition. Much sympathy was expressed for' the boy's father, Joseph Korzon, wha broke down and wept as he told of the struggle he has made to bring up his | boys right and how hard it has been since their mother went to a sani- tarium. .Since then on older sister has been as ‘little mother” to the family. | Korzon said that he finds it hard to keep as close a supervision over his children as he works hard and is often away until 9 o’clock at night. He said’ As to punishment, he said he never whips his children but talks to them and tries to show them the proper way of living. With advice to tell the truth the next time in making a complaint, Prose- cutor George W. Klett recommended 3 nolle ih the case of Louis Cutler o 146 Grosvenor street, Hartford, charged with assault upon Harry Mercer of Bridgeport. Mercer given Attorney Klett to understand that he did nothing, the assault was unpravoked and that Cutler hit him in the face and broke his glasses, The glasses were shown in court without any damage being manifested. It was fled, by Mercer, that the assault* was because he was largely instru- mental, some time ago, in having Cut- ler arrested by the Bridgeport authori- ties on a charge of embezzlement, STOPS RUNAWAY. Policeman Risks Life to Stop Wild Horses. Spectacular work by Supernumer- ary Policeman Albert Sharp of 91 Rockwell avenue shortly before noon today near the Ashley-Babcock com- pany’s store on Main street saved several men and women from prob- ably serious injury when he stopped a fright-frenzied horse attached . to cne of John Frick’s delivery sleighs. Although dragged for several feet, Sharp retained his hold 'and was dragged up on the sidewalk but man- aged to overpower the horse beforp it could do any damage. Becoming frightened from some unknown ‘cause when near the: plan of the Stanley Rule and Level com4. cd at a gallop up, Church street, the | cleigh ‘threatening to overturn ' ard the driver unable to do more than cling to the seat. Traffic Policeman John King, at Church and Main streets, was just too late to catch the bridle as the horse turned south into Main street. Policeman Sharp saw the horse coming, waited for it and selzed the bridle just as its wearer started to swerve to one side. COMMERCIAT, CLUB MEETING. , The High School Commercial club held Its semi-monthly meeting la8iy night. After all routine business had been disposed of, Miss Hilda Gleed f3 vored with a solo, accompanied of the piano by Miss Myrtle Porter§y Re-' ¥ gave a violin and a piano duet. freshments were served, JOHN O’BRIEN SINKING. The condition of John sanitary inspector in the health de= partment, is very low, according to his attending physicians tod Friends of the young man will regret to leam’ of his serious condition and no hope is held out for his recovery. L SHIP SIX-INCH GUNS. West Point, N. Y., Feb. 8.—All the. available six-inch siege guns at West Point were shipped to New York to- day for use at the forts protecting the Trresponsible Biddy’s days are over as a hen-modher. we're going to let her furnish the egs, but trust Buckeye Incubator to hatch then because the BUCKEYE THE WORLD'S BEST INCUBATOR is guaranteed and the hen isn’t, better chicks than any other incubator or money back. enough to suit, isn’t it. Everybody that is anybody in eye.” hundreds of testimonials can’t help but belie C nd bacl ne in a; ‘We've a free bok—*“The Verdict of The Hen | Isn't Inlt ! i i ; In future absolutely to the sound cOmmOn:-sense, n. 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