New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 7, 1917, Page 9

”¥ lodged with 4 . street, BRIEFS OF STATE TERSELY” TOLD _Three Year 0ld Child ‘S\'mllowsi Collar Button and Dies Death of Child. Waterbury—Lula Lee, a 3-year-old child, died of accidental suffocation, _ the result of having swallowed a collar “ button. The youngster, who made her home with her aunt, Mrs. Eliza Lee, at 102 Pearl street, playing with a brass collar The button was taken away from jhe child several times and put, as it ¥vas } thought, in a place of safety. Sud- denly, at about 11:30 o’clock, the child choked by strangling and died in a very short time. Dr. Paul Anderson was called, but the little girl was dead before he arrived. Medical Examiner A. A. Crane, examining the body, succeeded in extracting from the larynx the small brass collar button, which rested squarely between the vocal chords. Fire Destroys. Plainfield.—From a mile west of the railroad station here to Canterbury, -three miles away, forest fires today burned over practically all the inter- vening country. Hard work on the part of citizens saved the farm houses of S. Resnik, Charles Howe, E. Trask, E. P. Robinson and D. O. Lillibridge of Packerville, which were directly in the path of the flames. East of Baltic City the fires are burning on either side of the railroad tracks from Lisbon to Packerville, the fire ex- tending about five miles. It is thought that sparks from a locomotive started the blaze. A dozen fire wardens and numerous railroad men are fighting the flames. « Women Insured. Seymour.—Miss Margaret Whitney and Miss Emily Whitney of Church New Haven, were severely injured here when their electrically driven automobile skidded on South Main street, plunged into a fleld and (turned over several times, throwing them out. Miss Margaret Whitney is suffering from severe lacerations about the face and head and from shock. Miss Emily Whitney has a broken collar bone, injury to her back and bruises about the body. = They were taken to the Griffin hospital at Derby, after being attended here by Dr. E. H, Harvey. The accident was caused by the breaking of the steering gear. Midwife Arrested. Ansonia.—Following a complaint the authorities, Mrs. Francesco Vorrgsse, a midwife, and the wife of Pakquale Vorrasse, of 412 Main street, 'was arrested on a charge of malpractice. Coroner Eli Mix conducted an examination during the afternoon, ordering Mrs. Vorrasse held under bonds of $1,000. The case was assigned for a hearing in the police court, but it was said last night that a continuance was likely to be asked by the state in order that Iimportant witnesses can be heard. At- torney F. M. McCarthy appeared for Mrs. Vorrasse yesterday, and the necessary bonds' were furnished. Gin, Please. New Haven.—Amnother blow was banded out to John Barleycorn when retail liquor dealers announced that the price of gin had gone up to 20 cents a drink. Those who wish half- pint flasks will in the future pay 60 cents instead of 40, the price to which the liquor was raised when the war tax was levied. . This, so it is said, is but a prelude to an increase in the price of whiskey, ahd it is predicted that, when the holidays come, the price of this drink will go to 25 cents for the bar variety, with 40 asked for special brands which are sold from the bottle. The increase in the price of gin is asked on the grounds that it is not now ®eing distilled in such quantities as formerly and dealers do not wish to Iay in any stock of it because of the slight ind in comparison to other drink Marricd Five Months. ‘Waterbury.—Although married only five months, Mrs. Nellie Fields has ¥iled suit for $15,000 against her hus- band's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Owen IMjeld of Norfolk, alleging alienation of affections. The case opened in suplerior court this morning. Mr. Flelds, the husband, committed sui- cide two months ago. Declines to Answer. . Meriden.—“Put me down as non- cSmmittal, requested Mayor Cooke, when: questioned regarding the ac- chiracy of the report in the evening paper that he had decided definitely not to be a candidate for re-nomina- tion. The report stated further that the mayor had come to this decision sbmetime ago but did not make it known until last week. Several weeks ago democrats were saying that Mayor Cooke would be their candidate for another term. MAY PLAY IN NEW YORK. Newport, R. I, Nov. 7.—Plans are under way for a football game be- tween the teams of the Newport Naval Reserves and the Boston Navy Yard, probably in New York. Negotiations are not yet complete, but efforts are belng made to have the game played on the Polo Grounds. The two teams are made up of some of the leading college players of the last few years. ——— SMO! ‘OXMOOR was found to be | button. | REMARKABLE PHOT o | ons; In answering the question as to who is the best football player in the country, there is but one answer— Elmer Oliphant, United States Military academy, West Point, N. Y. It can be truthfully said that he AMERICAN RED CROSS ASSISTS SUFFERERS Flood-Stricken Section of Tien-Tsin a Scene of “’fld. Desolation . and Privation. Peking, Nov. 7.—The American Red Cross has appropriated an additional $75,000 for assistance of the flood sufferers. in the ,Tien-Tsin district. The money will be employed on the building of a highway from Peking to Tien-Tsin. At least 200,000 square miles of land in the southern and central portions of Chihli Province are under water as a result of torrential rains in the mountains of Shansi, Honan and Western Chihli provinces which have poured - their floods into the shallow streams of the Chihli Plain, driving 1,000,000 Chinese from their homes. These streams converge together with the Grand Canal, at Tien-Tsin, the commercial port of North China, and the distributing center for a popula- tion of more than 100,000,000. More than half of the area of this city of 1,000,000 inhabitants is under waters varying in depth from one to six feet. Rains are continuing and it is esti- mated that the flood water will not subside for at least a month, even if the ralns cease. The Pei Ho, which is the single stream through which all the water- courses centering at Tien-Tsin ordin- arily discharge toward the ocean is wholly inadequate to carry off the flood water. It is estimated by the Chinese Conservancy Board that the head of water delivered to the Pel Ho by the Grand Canal and various other streams is forty times greater than the river can accommodate. Con- BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1917. C OF OLIPHANT, BOOTING ONE FROM PLACEMENT represents 50 per cent of the total affensive strength of the army aggre- gation. He is the inspiration and the backbone of the team. His playing this year has been just as brilliant and effective as ever before. DONNELLY BRONX SHERIFF Former New Britain Lawyer Honored By Voters in Northern County of: New York City. Attorney James Donnelly, formerly of this city, was elected sheriff of Bronx county in the New York elec- tions yesterday. Mr. Donnelly who is a successful New York state lawyer, was born on Grove street about 36 years ago. He is a graduate of the New Britain High school, and while a student there was well’knwn as a football player. 2 He moved about 10 years ago with his family to New York city, where he has been practicing law for some time. His many friends in New Brit- ain will be greatly pleased to hear of his success. DEPENDENTS NEED AID. ‘War Bureau Will Discuss Policy to Be Adopted By Organization. One of the important matters to be taken up at the meeting of the War Burean this evening will be the in- formation of a definite policy regard- ing the care of dependents of sol- diers. Cierk Earl Kisslebrack states that he is daily in receipt of appeals from soldiers’ dependents who seek financial aid, but as yet he has noth- ing to offer them. Clerk Kisslebrack also states that many people seem to have a mistaken idea that the War Bureau is a char- ity office for during the past week he has received many~ calls that should have gune to the charity department. He also states that a large number of professional beggars and panhandlers visit his office seeking alms. sequently all low land within a radius of 30 or 40 miles east, south and west of the city, is floodé&\. Along the Puto Ho, the Hon Ho and less im- portarit streams feeding the Pei Ho there have been terrible losses of life and property. Hundreds of villages have been wiped out entirely. Mora than 100,000 refugees from outlying distrigts have already made their way Into Tien-Tsin on sanpans and rafts, and all bring stories of terrible devastation. The Yellow River, a tremendous stream which now enters the sea 100 miles south of Tien-Tsin formerly had its mouth only twenty miles from this city. Through breaks in the dikes along’ the Yellow River floodwater from that stream has found its way into the Grand Canal by the way of the Wel River and is adding to the tremendous torrent now delivered by the Grand Canal to the Pei Ho. Farmers on the south side of the Yellow River are reported to have cut the dike on the opposite side of the stream to protect their own land. Government engineers have been un- able to make any extensive survey of the flooded districts as vet because of the difficulties of transportation. Big and small streams are all so swollen that travel overland is impossible. Potingfu, the capital of Chihll Province, and many other important cities and towns in Central Chihli, are also flooded. But the railway south from Pcking to the Yangtsze River is washed out in many places. Con- sequently North China is wholly with- out rall connection and river com- munication with Shanghai at present. “SILENT” MARTIN BEATEN. Soldier Bartfiecld Takes Mute’s Meas- ure at Broadway Sporting Club. New York, Nov. 7.—In a bout so exciting that the spectators were shouting and gesticulating every round, Soldler Bartfleld beat Silent Martin last night at the Broadway Sporting club. Bartfield kept his left hand in Martin’s face nearly every round and varied it with a heavy right to the face that several times stag- €ered the mute. Martin while shaky several times never lost his balance. He fought back with great determination. Ha was always dangerous and frequently FOR RED CROSS BENEFTT. Performance Given Last Evening at Grammar School Hall a Success. A lecture and recital for the bene- fit of the Red Cross was given at the Grammar school auditorium last eve- ning under the auspices of the Teach- ers’ Association. Russian folk songs were introduced by Amory Matthews who responded to several encores. Morris A. Hindus, who is a native of Russia, scored a success as a lecturer, using as his topic “Russia.”” Mr. Hindus was garbed in the native costume of that country. Conditions in Russia since the beginning of the war up to the present time, including the overthrow of the government by revolutionists were eloquently told by this capable speaker. FORGOT HIS LICENSE. Shuttle Meadow Club Driver is As- sessed $3. For driving his automobile without his license Stephen Roper, driver of the Shuttle Meadow Club jitney, was fined $3 without costs in the police court this morning by Judge Meskill. Roper pleaded guilty saying that he changed his clothes and forgot to | take his license with him. It cost Charies Patkus just $10 and costs for assaulting Michael Wyowski on Center street the other evening. Mrs. Asal of 94 Maple street was fined $10 and costs for misconduct. RED CROSS MEETING. The New Britain Red Cross Soclety will hold its annual meeting this eve- ning at 8 o’clock at headquarters at 20 Court street. Reports of the offi- cers will be read and officers for the ensuing term will be appointed. As other important business will be dis- cussed all members are urgently re- quested to attend tonight's meeting. DOG PICKED A HARD ONE. Frederick 'Rack of 450 Main street has reported to the police that he was biten by a dog owned by Hilding Nel- son, owner of Hotel Nelson. Several complaints have been made of late concerning the activity of dogs, and the dog warden and his assistants are kept very busy. Many owners have vialently protested against paying $3 landed a terrific right to the Soldier's! arter their dogs have been icaptured jaw. no effect on the Soldier,.who returned the thumps with interest. But the blows seemed to have| ¢y violation of the law. The $3 must be paid however if the owners want their dogs back. Land have retained the organization ALL IN READINESS FOR BIG CAMPAIGN Chamber of Commerce Workers: Anticipate Success This Week One the eve cf the two days' cam- palgn for the reorganization of the New Britain Chamber of Commerce, every indication points to success, and the vim and ardour of the team cap- tains very clearly evince this fact. The team leaders assembled at the office in the Sovereigns block this marning, and requisitions of prospects were dis- tributed. Acting President W. W. Le- land was on hand to give valuable ad- vice to the workers, and he was bub- bling with enthusiasm over the man- ner in which the work of the cam- paign was progressinz. To newspaper- | men, President Leland stated that | there was no denying the fact that the Chamber of Commerce under the old regime was a failure, and out of the mistakes made, the new organiza- tion would prosper, because an entire- be carried out. Admit Failure. President Leland instructed the workers to make no attempt to com- bat the argument often advanced, that the old Chamber of Commerce failea to llve up to expectations. He also sald that the proposed reorganization would mean a people’s chamber, wherée class and other distinction would not prevail. The time is ripe, President Leland explained, for an active Cham- ber of Commerce, with the various matters springing up daily through the war. The various campaigns con- ducted in this city, would have re- ceived valuable assistance if there had been a thoroughly conducted business- like chamber, and this in itself would have greatly lightened the burdens im- posed on those in charge of conduct- ing the past campaigns. President Leland also stated that under the new chamber, no attempt would be made to antagonize the municipal officials of the city, and all the support possible would be given in assisting in the conducting of city affairs whenever deemed necessary. The rule will apply to any organiza- tion, who will always find the new Chamber of Commerce ready and wil- ling to lend every assistance to fur- therance of beneficial movements and plans. It is an admitted fact that at the outset of the old Chamber of Com- merce, a grace mistake was made in securing an out-of-town executive to manage the organization. This is not to be deemed as too severe criticism of the past secretary of the chamber, but in justice to the departing organ- ization it is felt that a live local man could have attained better results, filled with the enthusiasm which showed itself when Organizer Moore ly new method of management would { things have been reversed and l(‘,ha.mber of Commerce this morning, and she aided the team captains in numerous ways by her valuable sug- gestions. To Mrs. Traut has been en- trusted the work of rounding up the numerous women members of the ‘old Chamber of Comerce. 'SOMME AND YPRES ~ SURVIVORS HERE (Continued From First Page). ers, if there are ‘any in New Britain, enlist-while they have a chance. Wo leave Hartford Thursday. Act be- fore it is too late,” he concluded. Lieutenant Chevalier proved like- wise to be an energetic speaker and declared that if there are any British- ers In this city who are hiding from the American draft on the grounds that they are aliens and subjects of Great Britain he does not care to rec- ognize them as fellow countrymen. He explained how, during the first days of the war, the German morale, ] then at its height, was superior to ~that of the Britlsh army, but now the morale ‘of the Allied forces is the best. If at the beginning of the war all the eligible Britishers and Cana- dlans had enlisted the war might have been over by now, the speaker said. The speaker likewise declared that, to use the words of Theodore Roose- velt, the Allies are not fighting a war for democracy, they are fighting for their own salvation and their own existence as a nation. Referring to the war situation today Lieutenant Chevalier sald that it is the worst | that it has been for a long time and a supreme effort must be made to establish the superiérity of the Allles again on the Itallan front. In conclusion, he urged all Amer- jcans to try and persuade any of their British friends to enlist. But don't use the word slacker, he advised, for the word slacker will not become gen- eral until after the war, Then the man who has done his bit can come back, look any other man in the eye and—if necessary—tell him to go to hell. SIDE-CAR NOT MARKED. The case fof Oscar Ringstrom charged with violating the motor ve- hicle law was postponed until tomor- row morning in court today. Ring- strom was arrested last evening on East Main street by Policeman Wil- liam P. McCue for failing to have his motorcycle side-car properly regis- tered. The markers on the motorcycle were correct but there were no spe- cial marxers on the side car as the law requires. Ringstrom is employed ‘by the Hartford water works. THIS IS was here. President Leland, stated to- day, that he believes that there men in the city, well known in circles, who are thoroughly capable | of filling the position as secretary, ' and there was no doubt that one of these would be the choice after the people’s chamber has got started. American Hardware in Line. One of the most encouraging re- ports received today was the an- nouncement that the American Hard- war Corporation, heretofore not iden- tifiled with the Chamber of Com- merce, has agreed to hecome a mem- ber of the new organization. It can ‘ ait | be readily seen that the good of such an institution as the Chamber of Commerce, when properly conduct- ed, is essential to a city, by the fact of the entrance of one of the leading manufacturing concerns of the city, who did not align with the movement until it was clearly proven that the new chamber is bound to be a success, and would prosper. In answer to a question by report- ers, as to the cause of the downfall of the old Chamber of Commerce, President Leland attributed it to lack of publicity, in not keeping the mem- bers acquainted with the work of the chamber, and lack of diplomacy. Mayor George A. Quigley, who has in the past ignored the organization, is among the enthusiastic citizens who have promised to join the new People’s Chamber of Commerce, and to aid in every possible manner to its success. Mrs. Justus A. Traut, called at the THE PATH YouRr FEET, SHouLD TROD ! “Preparedness Is the Art of Prac- tising What you Preach,” and what MODERN Says Is So. 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