New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 18, 1914, Page 10

10 NEW RBRITAIN DAILY HERALD. SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1914. | of the unsatisfactory Balkan out- look. Raiher Formidable Array. JUROR ILL: HALTS her husband had left her and she could not keep up the payments, _ESTABLISHED 1886~ HALED INTO COURT, 1 —eormerrimenreee. | Objection From Defense. BISWESS OUTLO0K - MORE FAVORABLE Unfavarabs Conditions Being Offse!, C!akms Henry C.ews. (Special to the Herald.) New York, July 18.—This market has been contending weeks against most discouraging conditions, and with better success than might Bave been expected. The drastic re- port of the Interstate ommission regarding New Haven af- for Commerce irs was a fresh blow to ‘confidence in the district. _Coupled With the rumors that the commis- sion will next undertake the examin- ing of the Vanderbilt lines and the Rock Island, the impression was cre- ated that the commission is becoming a highly inquisitorial body with pro- nounced anti-railroad proclivities. Originally the commission was intend- ed to be of a judicial rather than Prosecuting character. Its actions and policies of late, however, have created widespread distrust, and there is’ in consequence much concern about the forthcoming rate decision. ¥ The Interstate Commerce commis- sion has done good service in expos- ing some of the glaring evils in rail- road mangement, but the time has ¢ome for reconstructive work and the display of a judicial attitude rath- €1 than that of a persistent prose- cutor. Missouri Pacific affairs have also occupied much attention and added to the general lack of confi- dence. Rumors as to the financial condition of some of the weaker roads further tended to depress the general market. The Claftin failure seems to have disappeared as a dis- turbing effect, and the present out- look is that other serious conse- quences in that quarter will be avert- £a. Domestic Conditions Confused. financial Domestic business conditions gflecidedly confused. It can not be said that there is any decrease .of trade at large; probably not more than five or ten per cent. below last #ear. The situation, however, is. de- gidedly spotty, and some industries gontinue to show a ‘ very marked ghrinkage; notably in the iron trade. . The textile outlook is fairly satis- factory, and a considerably larger business transpired in the New York dry goods market as a result of the fush of buyers to attend the:Claftin sale. Lt Advices from abroad are not en- tirely satisfactory. Evidences of over- doing in the chief capital market of the world, London, are decidedly Huggestive. The capital applications &t that point in the first half of - the current year aggregated $750,000,- 00, against $600,000,000 .in the first Balf of 1913. The largest 'increase #vas in colonial loans and rails, a fiood]y portion of which was absorbed ly Canada. At Vienna and Berlin are xnere is ‘renewed uneasiness because | The above is a rather formidable array of unfavorable factors. Hap- ily they have been largely discount- the present lower range of Let us now turn to consider- of a more favorable nature, in order to counteract the abnormal pes- simism which is often beyond justi- fication. There is one important fac- tor not yet sufficiently realized in this part of the country; and that is the crop ouvtlook. It should not be for- gotten that this country will probably produce about nine or ten billion dol- lars’ worth of new wealth on the farms this vear. We are practically sure of the biggest wheat. crop on r cord. A large corn crop is in pros- pect; and the outlook is for a good cotton crpp. The cattle yield may be short, but that is because the land is being turned to more profitable uses. Throughout the west there is a spirit of well-founded hopefulness among merchants and manufacturers. - An- other fact of decided encouragement is the resignation of Huerta. This renders still more remote the possibil- ity of our armed intervention in Mexican affairs. Those who succeed to the government of Mexico are like- ly to pay more respect to the wishes of the United States than Huerta in the rehabilitating of that unfortunate country; and the result will be healthtul to Mexico and serve to pro- mote more harmonious relations with the United States. A few weeks ago, Mexico was a highly disturbing fac- tor in this market but that danger has now certainly practically disap- peared. This change for the better has not vet been discounted. Still:an- other favorable symptom which has not yet been sufficiently recognized is the more friendly attitude'of the ad- ministration toward big business. The. administration = policies are ' almost entirely completed; and ‘the ouflook is that the anti-trust measure, which congress expects to pass before ad- journing, will be framed upon more reasonable lines than at first anticl- pated. One more element of = en- eouragement is the money outlook. During the next few months there will be no lack of loanable funds to good borrowers, although a closer scrutiny of credit may be anticipated. Secretary McAdoo's announced will- ingness to release treasury funds for the purpose of aiding the crop move- ment was both wise and timely. Our banks are in an unusually satisfactory condition, and well prepared to go into the new reserve system. Rate Decision Soon. Taken as a whole, the outlook is that good crops, easy money, the elimination of Huerta and the more friendly attitude of the administra- tion at Washington will do much to offset the many unfavorable condi- tions, which have. already ' largely discounted, It is rumored that the rate decision will be announced this week. If so, it will serve as a controlling forthcomipg, which just ‘now is less hopeful, but, if otherwise, it will do nteh to restore”tonfidenice among fn~ vestors and industrial leaders. If the decfsion is unfayorable, still prices may follow unless the be discounted in advance. in all financial transactions. HENRY CLEWS. | James Plew, who has been executed been factor for the time be- | ,,o0eqed the alleged ‘‘conspiracy” to | ing. Should a favorable decision be | WAKEFIELD TRIAL John L. Eubbel, of Ansonia, lim of Ptomane Poisoning. New Haven, Conn., July 18.—An abrupt adjournment of the trial of Mrs. Bessie Wakefield for the murder of her husband, Willlam O. Wake- field, in June, 1913, was caused yes- terday afternoon by the sudden ill- ness of Juror John L. Hubbell of An- sonia. While a witness was testify- ing Hubbell, who is seventy-one years old, rose from his seat in the jury box and addressing the court directly, asked to-be excused. Permission was granted him and accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Farrell he went to the | jury’s retiring room. Almost im- mediately the deputy sheriff returned and informed the court that Hubbell ! was ill. Dr. M. M. Scarborough, med- ical examiner for New Haven, who was in the court room, waiting to be called as a witness, attended the | stricken juror and later informed the court that Hubbell was suffering from stomach illness induced by having eaten clam chowder for dinner. In view of this Judge Joel H. Reed, who is presiding, ordered adjournment of court until next Tuesday morning. Examine Five Witnesses. Five witnesses were examined dur- ing the morning session, but from the time court reconvened after re- cess until the adjournment Mrs. Mary Gillette, wife of George Gillette of Bristol,” who was one of the morning witnesses, occupied the witness stand, and a part of the time was under cross-examination by counsel for the defense. Mrs. Gillette in her direct examina- tion by the state’s attorney went over even more minutely than her hus- band, who was one- of the chief wit- | nesses yesterday, .the tale, incidents preceding ‘and immediately following the finding of the body of Wakefield. She testified to the quarrel—the “fight"—down stairs in the house oc- cupled by the Gillettes and the Wake- flelds and of the “death threats” and the expressed wish of Mrs. Wakefield that her husband were dead. Mecting With Plew. She told of a meeting between | | an exception. { that Juror Hubbell became ill and ad- | journment was taken, for the Wakefield murder, and Mrs. Wakefield on Sunday, June 23, 1913. She saw them embrace and Kkiss. Telling again of the quarrel which ; slay Wakefield, Mrs. Gillette related | in further detail what she had over- heard at the windows of her kitchen. | Then n sequence was told the story | ; of the parting of the Wakefields. lower § effect ! For this | reason continued caution is necessary | Two witnesses from Bristol testi- fied to the purchase by Mrs. Wake- field of household furniture and a, sewing machine on the instalment plan and of Mrs. Wakefleld surren- During Mrs. Gillette's State's Attorney Alling, for the pur- pose of refreshing her memory as to testimony given at the ‘previous trial of Mrs. Wakefield, read from a tran- script of the court record. Counsel for Mrs. Wakefield objected, claiming that the record was not “one of a trial,” but of a “mistrial” and that therefore it was not admissible. Judge Reed overruled the objection and granted counsel for the accused It was at this point testimony AFTER “PLUCKING BOARD.” New Promotion Scheme May Be In- troduced at Next Session of Congress. Washington, July 18.—To cure al- leged evils of the “plucking board” plan of preventing stagnation in the navy. as revealed in the congressional investigation of the elimination from the active list of certain naval cap- taing, of unblemished records, an ef- be made at the next session of congress to substitute for the present law a scheme of pro- motion ecomb#ing the features of both seniority and selection. Secretary Daniels has already caused to be gathered from the vari- ous branches of the naval service a mass of data and suggestions embody- ing the views of officers of every grade and condition, This is to be turned over to a special board of naval of- ficers. While this board in dealing with the whole question of reorganiz- ing the personnel of the navy will fort probably will . have before it a number ofs sugges- tions looking to a proper flow of pro- motions without recourse to “plucking,” the dominant idea is that where an officer has not made an ex- ceptionally god record he will not be | arbitrarily retired, but allowed to re- main in his grade. volve his being passed over by better equipped officers below him, which | would amount to the adoption of pro- motion by selection, COURT TENNIS CHAMPION. Two San Francisco Players to Fight for Title Today. Cincinnati, O., July 18.—A San Francisco player will carry off the title of national clay court tenni= champion this year, for Elia Fottrell and Clarence Griffin, both of that city, have fought their way to the finals in the tournament here and today will play for the championship. Thé woman's title may also go to a Californian, for Miss Mary Browne of Los Angeles, the present national champion and her sister, Mrs. R, H. Willlams of Chicago, have won their way to the finals in ladies’ singles and will play against each other for the championship. . into it. the | This would “in- ; in court next Wednesday when meat dealer, comes to trial. luti was arrested by Meat and Food Inspector Dr. George Crowley is charged sized veals in his possession. torney Patrick F. McDonough peared for the accused. BECKLESS DRIVING Hartford Automobiist is Accused by Local Cficers Sam Katz, who drives the automo- | bile truck owned by Silver Brothers, of Hartford, was haled into police court this morning and charged with reckless driving, driving so as to en- i danger the lives and limbs of Officers Frank and Joseph Moore, and failing to heed a signal when the horse and buggy driven by the aforesaid officers. Attorney Katz, of Hartford, represented the and at his request the case was con- tinued until next Wednesday morn- ing. This is the case reported by Offi- cers Frank and Joseph Moore, who claim that as they were driving down Sandy Hill in a buggy Katz came from behind at a rapid rate of speed and frightened their horse. One of the men was thrown out and the other heid the horse in from bolting with difficulty. The officers allege that Katz did not stop or even slow | 6l approaching ' obe Glothing Houge Just Remember thata Clearing SaleHereisoi Fine Qua ity Stuff. accused | The Hart, Schaff- ner & Marx Suits YouBuy Here are of ExtraValue Come and See what we CanDo up to see how much damage he had done. Ran Into His Fist. Getting into an argument In Bride’s store on Smalley street Mc- over { the storage of some sleighs Abraham { Cantor and Myles Berkowitz came to blows. Each claimed in court this morning that the other was the ag- gressor. Berkowitz claimed that Can- tor soaked him in the eye and Can- tor explained that he put up his fist | to protect himself and Berkowitz ran Attorney P. F. appeared. for Cantor. In giving deci- sion Judge Meskill said, “I think that this young man (Cantor) should pay about $5 without costs.” Adkins Sent to Jail. For the next thirty days Fred Ad- kins of Main street, will while away the time at the popular Seyms street hostelry in Hartford. an old offender, was so sentenced by Judge Meskill after he had pleaded guilty to stealing a $10 bicycle owned by Bernard Ninro. Detective Bam- forth ferreted out the case and Ser- geant Herting made the arrest yester- day. Sargos Discharged. Solomon Sargos, represented by At- torney J. G. Woods, was discharged on counts of breach of the peace and refusing to move when ordered to do so by Officer Strolls. The accused de- nied that he declined to move and | brought in several. witnesses to prove | his case. Another Bob Veal Case. Another bob veal case will be aired the a local Spacca- case against A. Spaccaluti, and with having two under- At- ap- Cases on Probation. Thomas O’Brien, Adolph Fischer and Morris Josefson were all in court McDonough | For You at $8, $10, $12 and $15. Here They Go! Boys’ Knee Pants; 50c for 35c¢, 75¢ for 50c¢, $1.00 for 75c. Adkins, who is | LOCK STITCH HOSIERY to introduce, Always Sold for 25¢ pair, Now 3 pair for 50c. Reliable Sales For 28 Years. for violating their probation. bation. regularly. a $10 bill which he turned over All [ Probation Officer Johnson for Before court adjourned he changed his mind and asked for part Judge Meskill told him were allowed to go on continued pro- Morris Josefson has several children and fails to provide for them This morning he produced to support of it back. to go out and earn #ome more if Be wanted any. Photos by American Press Association. dering the goods because, she said, ' PORTE TALKS OF OCEAN FLIGHT Lieutenant J. C. Ports and Body View of the Ameriea. F sturdy physique, probably | well as prudence was made as a mem- |fact was made evident In a speech he five feet ten inches in height, | ber of the royal flying corps of Grea.lldel'xvered before the members of the Lieutenant John Cyril Porte, | Britain. Although very optimistic of | Pennsylvania Aero club at a reception ~R. N., pilot of the Rodman |the success of the ocean flight, Lieu- |in his honor in the Bellevue-Strattord ‘BIlss and Whfrea Powell, English con- sul general to Philadelphia. Here is what Lieutenant Porte said: o “A lot has been talked about this fiight. People either say that it is im- possible or very easy. It is neither. If it is possible it can be accomplished only by paying strict attention to the most minute details. A chance flight might be made with success, but the chances are 10,000,000 to 1 against such a possibility. : “The idea of this flight is to do it in the most methodical manner so that aviation will be advanced by the ex- perience gained. There were four great factors which had to be taken into consideration—the-construction of the machine, the building of a suitable motor, the meteorological conditions and navigation. Without a knowledge of the meteorological conditions such a flight would be impossible. As to the prospects, we who are going to take this flight believe that it can be done, otherwise we would not try it. None of us is anxious to throw away his life, and I do not believe that Mr. Wana. maker would care to waste money on a cause which he considered hopeless or foolhardy. If we carry this out I think the praise should go to Mr. ‘Wanamaker, who has devoted a great deal of time and money to the advance- ment of aviation and who has made such an attempt possible.” Captain Benson, commandant of the Philadelphia navy yard, also laid stress upon the necessity of a thorough knowledge of meteorological conditions and navigation if such a flight were to be successful. “However, if such a thing can be done,” he said, “there is no doubt that ing together can do it.” Captain Benson then spoke of the military possibilities of aviation and referred to the success with which’ aeroplanes have been used in the Mex- ican trouble. “If the flight proves successful,” he | continued, “it will be a great factor in further stimulating the interest of sct- entists and inventors in aviation.” Consul General Powell highly hon- ored the English aviator by saying: “I believe if pluck and knowledge can accomplish the flight Lieutenant Porte will succeed. I myself should like to accompany him, but conditions, of course, make this impossible.” In speaking of the future of aviation Mr. Powell said. that he thought the aeroplane would gradually take the place of large navies and eventually bring about universal peace. George S. Bliss, weather forecaster, explained the meteorological conditio: to be encountered and said that the best time for ocean flights are during the maximum heat of summer. “At this time,” said Mr. Bl “the storm areas are smallest and would be more easily overridden or passed through.” Wanamaker transatlantic flier, is an tenant Porté did not overlook the grave | hotel, Philadelphia. Besides him there suistar whose reputation for daring as |difficulties to be encountered. This|sooke Commandant Benson, Forecaster ARTHUR J. BRINTON. an’ American and an Englishman work- . HEN the Olympic of the ‘White Star line came up New York bay five chil- dren pressed against the rail of the big liner getting their first glimpse of the statue of Liberty and the sky line of New York. The children, unaccompanied by parents or guard- ians, were the pets of all those on board, partly because of their com- parative loneliness and partly because all were bright and made up the mer- riest group on the ship. The children, who were in charge of the chief stewardess of the Olympic and who were bound for different parts of the United States, are Phyllis and Alice Dunbar, four and six years old, who were bound for Omaha, where they were to meet their foster parents, who recently adopted them abroad; Helen Trench, eight years old, who has been adopted by a couple in Oklahoma City: Kala Winkler, ten years, and her sister, Minnle, thirteen, who have shown exceptional dramatic talent and who came to America to be edu- cated and later trained for the stage. It is not often that a ship full of pas- sengers has five “orphaned” children aboard, and as a result the “kiddie: soon were the especial guests of every body on board and all vied for their society and planned for their enter- tainment. The older ones took the keenest interest in the wireless on board ship, and it was hard to keep them away from the Marconi operator. Whenever the operator had a message to send or receive the little ones flock- ed about his room and watched in open mouthed wonder while some of the older passengers explained the mys- teries of the new invention. In his leisure moments the wireless operator told of the intricacies of the keys. “Oh, I think it must be dandy to be a wireless operator,” exclaimed eight- year-old Helen Trench. “When I get big I am going to be an operator. I think it must be dandy to be able to save lives when a ship is sinking.” No royal personage ever received the attention that came to the Dunbar children, the youngest of the quintet. They were petted and caressed and feasted by everybody on board—feast- ed until the ship's doctor called a halt, fearing that they would be victims of indigestion. And the youngsters en- Joyed every minute of the time. But it was at the ship's concerts and entertalnments that the oldest of the children, Kala Winkler and her sister, Minnie, shone. These children possess rare musical and dramatic talent, and they were given every opportunity to display it. The children are very graceful dancers, and they were con- stantly in demand as partners when the band on board ship struck up a tango, a hesitation waltz or a maxixe. Photo by American Press Association. The real “orphan” of the party was Helen Trench, eight years old. The others had their sisters, but relatively she was very much alone. The ship's company seemed to realize this, and she was made much of. The other children also intuitively seemed to do all in their power to make things pleasant for her. ‘When the big liner finally docked in Top row (left to right)—Kala Winkler and Minnie Winkler. Phyllis Dunbar, Alice Dunbar and Helen Trench. |Motherless Girls Pets on Ocean Liner. Bottom row— little ones goodby. Many of the pas- sengers left their cards with the littic ocean travelers and promised to call on theni at some future date. : The Winkler children remained i the others were, placed on trains for the west. Thi parting between the children as they separated was an affecting one. Back | promised to write the other immedis Now York there were tears in many of ately at their respective destinations. the passengers’ eyes as they bade the WALTON WILLIAMS thelr