New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 6, 1914, Page 10

NEW BRITAI DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, -1914. MONEY WAS LOANED . 10 PAY DIVIDENDS flaw tiaven System Transferred Large Stims to Navigation Company. ‘Washington, May 6.—The interstate commerce commission today resumed investigation of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Af- fairs of the Billard company and its relations, financial and otherwise, with the New' Haven were the partic- llar scbjects df inquiry. Chiet Counsel Folk was prepared to direct his energies towaia discovering ‘origin of the funds wn.ch financed the Billard.company. He had elicit- ®ed that $2,000,000 had been supplied for the organization of the Billard concern, and desired to determine whether that sum was furnished by the New Haven or its officers, Samuel Hemingway, who directed financial affairs of the Billard com- pany as its treasurer when it was organized; John L. Billard, who or- ganized the company, and others con- nected with the concern were ex- pected to testify when the inquiry ‘was reopened. It was thought that as the investigation developed, for- mer President Mellen and other New Haven officials would be called. * Details Are Given. Details of some of the financial transactions between the New Haven and its subsidiary, the New England Navigation company, Were given by the first witness, James D. Brown, an examiner of accounts of the commis- sion. In response to inquiries by Mr. Folk, Mr. Brown said he had made an investigation of the books of the New Haven and of the New England Navigation company, finding that the N4avigation company in June, 1911, had borrowed from the New Haven $2,625,000 on its demand note; on June 12, 1912, had borrowed $2,000,- 1000, also from the New Haven on its ' demand note. “What did it do with this money?” . inquired Mr. Folk. “It loaned $100,000 to the Hart- ‘ford and New York Railroad on the latter's demand note, $325,000 to the . Housatonic Power company on its de- ,mand note, and $546,143 to other of .its subsidiaries, which later it re- i weived back in the form of dividends It then Da‘dl large sums in from th companies. to the New Haven dividends.” Dividend Money Loaned. “The general result of this opera- tion was, then, that the New Haven loaned money to the New England Navigation company with which to pay the company’s dividends to the New Haven?” suggested Mr. Folk, “That was the effect of the tran- 'sactions,” Mr. Brown replied. The same sort of transactions— manipulations they were called by Mr. Folk—were gone through with in the early summer of 1912. It amounted, according to the testimony, to chang- ing money from one pocket to an- other, with the result only of making a showing of “book dividends.” Mr. Brown further said that last December one obligation of the New England Navigation ¢company to the New Haven for $2,100,000 and an- other for $2,000,000 ‘remained un- paid.” “Then the entire result of these transactions,” .said Mr. Folk, “was to enable the New England Navigation Co., and its. subsidiaries, to make a showing of paying dividends, the money with which to’ pay them being New Haven money?” 3 “That is the situation,” replied Mr. Brown. Shown Audited Account. Mr. ‘Brown was shown an audited account of expenditures made by the New Haven road betwen July 1, 1912, and December 1, 1913, covering pay- ments to legislative counsel, agents, lobbyists or others for work in con- nection with legislation to the extent of $40,117.30; legal services other than sums paid to ‘regular counsel, $298,873.91 and advertising and other publicity $370,588.31. Mr. Brown said he had gone over the books covering these payments and the report was put in the rec- ord by Chief Counsel Folk for the commission. Among the entries for legislative expenses were: Several to B. W. Tii- linghast, totalling about $12,000, in connection with legislation in Rhode Island, and a payment of $5,103 to Robinson & Son and Cole of Boston for services in connection with sim- ilar work before the Massachusetts legislature. Character Not Stated. Among the payments for :)ecial legal services were a number of items which did not state the character of the work performed. Included was a record ‘of a'fee of $9,000 to Attor- ney J. H. W. Crim to defend Presi- dent Mellen at the time indictments were returned against him. In' reply to questions Mr. Brown said that during the same period the New York Central railroad paid $42,- 712.61 for special legal services and the Pennsylvania paid a little mor than $7,000 for advertising. The New York Central expended in ad- vertising in that time $12,215, - Mr. Brown said. Was “Dummy” Treasurer. Ie Grover Richards of Portland, Me., told of signing the checks, totaMing $3,000,000, at the meeting of the bank | of the Manhattan Company at New York, on which occasion, the com- raission contends, the Metropolitan Steamship company of New Jersey was formed by the stockholders of the Maine Steamship company Num- | ber two. | Mr. Richards freely ,admitted he | acted as a ‘“‘dummy” treasurer and that he signed the checks at the re- quest of others. “Did you know what the checks| were for?” L “I did not.” . “Did you ask?” “No, sir.” He said he had gone to New York at the request of Warren B. Chase, of Hartford, Conn., whom he had met | about a ‘week before in Portland, at| which time he was told he was to be a director and treasurer of the company. He could not tell the names of others at the meeting in New York, but said there were three or four. Recollection Is Hazy. Mr. Richards said he remained in New York about two weeks receiving $5 a day and his expenses. He testi- fied he went to several meetings at banks and signed papers relating to the Metropolitan Steamship company: He was very hazy in his recollection as to what these were, “Did you see E. D. Robbins?” he was asked. “Yes I saw him at one meeting.” “Did you not hear him spoken of as a prominent man in the affairs of the New Haven road?” “Yes.” “Who took up the checks after you signed them?” “I do not recall.” ¥ Deposit Was Opened. He sald that before the checks were drawn he was taken to the re- ceiving teller's window where a de- posit was opened in his. (Richards) name by one of the men, but. he:did not 'know who it was. % Richards also told.of indorsing .a eheck for $69,000 which he guvve af- terward to Chase. He dla not know what this was for, but remembered it was signed by Samuel Hemingway. Mr. Hemingway was to take the stand during the afternoon. John L. Billard stated that Mr. Bil- lard, was in the city and was not'feel- ing well today but would. be ready to testify tomorrow. J TO CARPET SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF STORE Citizens of New Britain to Be Allowed to Walk Over One of B. C. Porter’ Sons’ Rugs As Test, One of the most thorough severe teslts ever given a rug is planned by B. C. Porter Sons. On Saturday, May 9, they will place on the sidewalk in front of their building, a 9x12 Whittall rug for the people of New Britain to walk on. The rug will undergo this drastic test every day fer a week, rain or shine, ‘except Sunday. Thousands of people, their shoes laden with dirt, grit and mud, will tramp over the and rug, ‘giving it a wear equivalent to | years and years of home use. Yet so remarkable is the Whittall quali that B, C. Porter Sons are convinced that the rug will come through the demonstration with colors undimmed, with nap straight and perfect, and with no appreciable wear, Eliot Porter, advertising manager for: B. C. Porter Sons, is to be con- gratulated on this novel method of im- pressing the people of New Britain with the superior qualities of Whittall Tugs. SWEDISH TEMPERANCE MEETING Will Take Place at Lutheran Church Next Sunday. Dr, 8, G. Ohman and Rev. G. E. Pihl, pastors of the Swedish Lutheran and Bethany churches, respectively, will be the principal speakers at a Lig meeting to be held at the Swedish Lutheran church at 3:30 o’clock next Sunday afternoon by the Swedish Tiemnerance fedegation of New Brit- ain, . Among other features on a pro- gram for the occasion are seléctions by the Young People’s choir of the Swedish Bethany church, vocal selec- tions by Mrs. Louis Anderson and a number of appropriate recitations. ICE BOUND TUG:RE-MANNED* Curling, N. F., May 6.—The United States naval tug Pgtomac, which was abandoned ip the ice floes of the Gulf of St, Lawrence during the winter, was re-manned today by her enginéer, the United States consular agent and a party of Newfoundlanders. It is expected- that the vessel will be » Homer Cummings attorney for brought to port safely. ! town Third, ASSISTANT PASTOR S NOW REVEREND Emer T. Thicnes Ordainedat First Congregational Churc. Elmer T. Thienes, assistant " pastor at the First Congregational church, is now the Rev. Elmer T. Thienes, hav- ing been ordained ~at the special church services last evening. The councii , for examination before ordi- nation convened at 4 o'clock yesterday with the following clergymen present Rev. D, B . Hubbard . of Middle- | town, moderator, and Rev. C. Carle- | ton Hazen of Kensington, scribe. The cpening prayer was delivered by Rev. J. B. Focht of Plantsville. The tollowing responded to the roll call of delegates: Berlin, Rev. S. A, Fiske: | Kensington, Rev. C. Carleton Hazen, George L, Stearns; Meriden, Rev. A. J. Lord, Dr. Byron R. Gardiner; Middle- Rev. D. B. Hubbard of | Westfield; South church, New Britain, | W. A. House; Stanley Memorial church, Rev. J. E. Rees, Oscar A. | Marsh; Bethany, Rev, G. E. Pihl; Newington, Rev. Herbert Macey, Rev. w. Walker; Plantsville, Rev. J. B. Focht; Rocky Hill, Rev. M. E. Alling, Ceorge B, Stillman; Southington, J. F. Pratt; Center of South Manchester, Jehn A. Hood; also Rev. Lawrence. L. Barber of Greens Farms, a classmate of Rev. Mr. Thienes, Professor A. R. Merriam of the Hartford Theological seminary and Rev. C. F. Carter of the Farmington avenue church of Hart- fard. At the ordination exercises last evening. the Rev. Herbert C. Macey, of Newington, :delivered -the invocation and there was scripture reading by the /L. >Barber, of Greens Farms. ' The gefmon - of .the -occasion was preached by the Rev. C. F. Carter, of the Farmington avenue Congregation- al, church in,Hartford. The charge to the pastor was made by Professor A. R’ Merriam 'and the right hand of fellowship was extended by the Rev. J: E. Rees.: : : Music - was rendered by the choir and: quartet-and Eolos were ‘rendered by Mrs. Ralph ‘Stamy. Rev. Henry W. Maier gave the prayer of ordination. Housé on' May 20. HE way to begin your “make it over” frock is to corral all the nerve you have, tie it fast somewhere, then busily steal all you can find lying around loose. After this you can safely sail into your self imposed task. Don’t be discouraged if you get two sleeves ‘nicely finished for the same Wrm or if you cut your cloth the wrong of the nap or upside down. Little |, hings like that are of secondary im- ‘portance so long as you keep your own "and your merve, ., % Inadverten! We may assume, but ‘none the less surely, Dame Fashion has ibeen bullding gowns this season that lend themselves admirably fo:the: mak- Ing ‘over process, adding this- kindly {office to the others in which she has 4jndulged herself of late—those .per- i mitting women at last to wear their Bair and figur, "~ Many, many of the season's most SWagEer. frocks are developed of two | Materials, so milady with the imagina- o a2 over her wardrobe carefully plans her shopping tour. THE "MAKE IT OVER" GOWN, tive brain and the slim purse will 100k | she has two passe gowns which might, be combined or she may have material Very likely | for a skirt which with the addition of a few yards of chiffon and silk for blouse and tunic may be developed into a perfectly good little gown which will ~ be stylish and possibly even ' more swagger! And think how pleased husband will be and how he will admire that frock! For he knows that when friend wife goes a-shopping in this year anno Domin{ 1914 she will receive only half as much for her money as she would have received ten years ago, and, alas, the pay envelope has by no means ac- celerated its pace with the same sky- rocket swiftness as has the high cost of living. So Dame Fashion has been kinder than she meant to be, mayhap, as you will see by casting your eyes over the gowns illustrated here—to begin with, The annual ‘banquet of the Kenil- worth' elub will be held at the Allyn BALL BEARING LAWN MOWER ', This mower we safely recommend. The knives aré made of the best crucible steel and the construction is sul h that, it will wear longer and cut better than any other high grade machine. We carry also a full line of to $12.00. mowers ranging in price from $3.00 The Abbe Hardware Co. 279 MAIN STREET EXHUME CORPSE OF WILLIAM J. PALMER Relatives Allege His Death Occurred Under Suspicious Circumstances— Believe Deceased Was Poisoned. Torrington, Conn., May 6.—The body of Willlam P. Palmer, who died September 27, under circumstances which relatives alleged to be piclous, was exhumed this morning. The viscera were removed and sent to New Haven for analysis of contents in an effort to determine if death was caused by poison. Palmer died sud- denly after eating a sandwich and some of his friends suspected it had been poisoned. Those present at the examination of the body were Coroner 8. A, Herman, Medical Examiner Tanchett, Dr. W, J. Hogan, and attorney T. J. Wall, rep- resenting the Palmer family; Hig! Sherift C. C. Middlebrooks, Charles, sus- | nessy of Ansonia, a cousin of the de- < | ceased, and Professor J. Punderhill, of Yale university, who will . have charge of the analysis of the contents” of the viscera, { Coroner Herman stated that the ex- | humation and analysis would cost the"™ state over $1,000. CHANGES IN RATES. | Rullrond Fare Between New York and Boston to Be Boosted Next Month. | While no efficial notice has been given it is understood that the new passenger rates on the railroad bes tween New York and Boston, Via. Hartford, will be increased about the first of the month. The fare between New York and Boston has been raissd | from $4.75 to $5.00. 4 At present it costs $2.60 to go from Hartford to Boston and $2.30 tiom Hartford to New York. Undel the new ruling it will cost $2.80 and h| $2.40 respectively. = Rates to inter- a | mediate points will be increased pro- brother of the deceased; Giles P. Hen- | portionately. / the one upon the left. Let us suppose that you have found in your wardrobe old blue or black silk dress. Witt the aid of a modern pattern you fash- fon yourself a skirt; then you find In the ‘shops a blue or black silk with pretty little figures either embroidered or printed upon it. The rest is so easy that it would be a waste of words to describe it, for with a little fine lace and sheer chiffon a pretty modern gown has been evolved with just a little outlay of money and a good deal of tax on your nerve, we are obliged to admit. The gown next to the one just de- scribed is bullt of the fashionable moire silk and plain taffeta. The entire skirt could be a made over one, and only the little coat would be of the ex- pensive moire. A\ thousand and one ideas will present themselves to the woman who is faced with the necessity of getting herself cheaply and becom- ingly clothed upon nothing a year, for as a sharpener of wits the Sultan Shahriyar of the “Thousand and One Nights’ Entertainments” has nothing on poverty. For a young girl the next gown could be prettily made of contrasting silke— the wide girdle, the underskirt and the body part of the jacket of the plain and the ruffles of figured or checked silk. Under the chic little short coat a sheer lingerie blouse could be worn, and these blouses also can be fashioned of leftovers or out of style thin summer dresses. Ransack your trunks and those of your mother and your grand- mother, for this is the season of pi- quant styles and quaint materials. Next in the {llustration is without doubt one of the kindest styles that Dame Fashion has given us, for with a separate black silk or satin skirt mi- lady can wear blouses of every fashion and hue. With the addition of ‘a lace tunic and bodice she will have a tango gown that will be above criticism, an- other blouse converts it into a theater frock, and still another of a quieter cut and simpler material will make it pos- sible for the useful silk skirt to go se- dately to church of a Sunday. The skirt here was built with a tunic, but it this style is to be followed it would be better to make the tunic upon a separate band to give place to tunics of other materials. And when you are making over a gown don't be too conservative; that is where the nerve which I begged you to corral will be of service to you. If your girdle is to be wide don’t be afraid of being convicted of total depravity if you go the limit. If the skirt is to be short make it short, and then lock well to the ways of your boots and stock- ings, for a short skirt is only forgiven if the feet below are trim and neat, or, better, handsomely shod. MAY WILMOTH. A PARISIAN HOSE NOVELTY. A NOVELTY from Paris is silken hose buttoned down the leg in scallops. The stockings are in black or delicate shades, hand embroidered and with lace insets, and the buttons are tiny round ones of pearl or silk, with a bead or gleaming stone in the center. Flesh colored silk hose of gossamer quality is usually worn underneath these latest tango stockings, so gen- | erously revealed by the slashed skirt | and the twists and twirls of the dance. | e A BALD COMPLIMENT. «] THINK the baby has your hair, ma’am,” said the nursegirl, look- ing pleasantly at her mistress. “Graclous!” exclaimed the lady, glancing up from her novel. “Run into the nursery and take it away from him! > Hanging Pictures Map Become a Fine Art ARAARANE AR R RN RN RRTANWD PICTURE hanging may become a fine art, and, as in all artistic composition, the ‘general must pre- cede the particular. You must first . have a comprehensive idea of your * pictures and the groups into which they fall by reason ‘of size, color and subject before you can plan their hanging. Nor must you hang any one, picture on the wall until in a general way you have mentally hung them all. If you have a long, narrow picture and a short, broad one that seem to belong’ together place the long picture , two or three inches beneath the other, This will give the impression conveyed by a column and its capital, of mass ° supported by slender strength. In a long, narrow wall space such an ar- rangement is particularly happy. In general, hang smaller pictures below larger. Pictures should usually be on or slightly above the level of the eye. Certain pictures, however, can be ele- vated without detriment to their effec- tiveness. The Sistine Madonna, for instance, poised, as it were, in the heavens, loses nothing by being raised well above the other pictures. Your pictures are individuals. Each has been lovingly wrought with some one end in view. Put yourseif i the place of the artist; respect his aim do justice to his achievement. succeed in this, your picture telligent, well mannered guésts, become an integral part of your house- hold, each contributing of its beaut: its strength or its character to the whole. e P TANGO GARTERS =, \HREE varieties of the del b tango garter are shown re 50 milady may have her choice. They are / each bullt of shirred satin ribbons, buf the decorations are different, and the color of the rikbon may vary. &