New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 26, 1915, Page 11

LETT INTRODUCES BILL T0 APPOINT WALSH AS REFEREE (Continued from First Page.) dopted the bill. The bill, as passed, ives the insurance companies a rule or valuing their securities by law, imilar to that in effect in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Measures in Senate. The senate took up its week’s work oday knowing that a long debate was head on the bill offered by Sena- r Cheney of the first district con- proing the valuation of securities of fe insurance companies, because of bjections made to the text of the N 4ast week and to meet which hé senator had offered an amend- nent, Governar lolcomb sent in reap- pointments of members of the state prison board whose term expires in une. They are: Norris G. Osborn of yetv Haven, James W. Cheney of lanchester, Frederick M. Salmon and obert W. Post of Westport. ? Signals at Crossings. A bill to provide signals at rail- vad crossings where the highway rosses at grade, and which embodies he idea of safeguards for automo- bilists of the state, was offered by Sen- tor Whitney. A provision is that e signals described shall be approved by the public utilities commission. ection 1 provided that “every rail- oad gompany or electric trolley com- bany “shall provide at every grade rossing at which a flagman is em- loyed and which is not guarded by ates, a suitable signaling device for he purpose of warning users of the ighway that a train or car is ap- foroachinz the crossing. The device khall show a red flag or board to passers upon the highway during the Period from one-half hour before sun- ise to one-half hour after sunset and red light during the period from pne-half hour after sunset to one- half hour before sunrise.” Section provides ‘“that the cor- poration or company responsible for the violation of the provisions of this act shall be fined nat less than 0 norimore than $200 for the passage of eéach train over a grade crassing during the hours when a flagman is gtationed at said crossing if the sig- aling devices above set forth are not n use and operation during the last two hundred vards of the approach of said train to said crossing.” Other Measures Presented. solutions were put in for H. W. Steele and Robert H. Potter, as com- gloners of Hartford county. They went to teh house for concurrent pas- age. Among bills were these: Ap- bropriations $5.000 for the participa- for of the state in the construction bf the Perry's Victory and interna- onal peace memorial, and providing or; three commissioners; requiring hotel owners to carry sign with name on front of hotel; regulating what ghall be exempt from foreign attach- ment; providing aid for mothers with dependent children under fourteen years; appropriating $25,000 for the establishment of a state farm for in- ebriates; to enjoin and abate houses of gssignation and assess penalty not only against person maintaining house, but also against building and owner or agent; requiring railway companies to build a fence along side of road Ifitbe a trunk highway; pro- viding any person injured by means of defective road or bridge may recover form party bound to keep it in repair; authorizing breeding and sale of wild fowd, pheasants, game fish and fur hearing animals; making closed sea- son for wild ducks, geese, brant and swans, from Jan. 16 to Sept. 30; making closed season for wild hares and rabbits from Jan. 1 to Oct. {imiting the number of pheasants to he taken to five in one day, or thirty- x in one vear; limiting day sessions in grammar schools to three hours, with at least one hour intermission between sessions; providing fine of $100 for persons compelling written examinations for children in gram- mar schools under twelve years old. Bills in House. The house assembled slowly today, chjefly because many members were b":‘}y putting finishing touches to bills and resoltions, the time limit on the introduction of which is Thursday. Republican leaders say that there will e no extension of time. Among the more important bills put in were these: I7or state armory at New Haven; to give Torrington a city charter; for incorporation of the Nor- wich, Colchester and Hartford Trac- tiqn_Co.; for incorporation of the Tor- rington Traction Co.; petition of the iddletown and Chester Street Rail- way for a charter. A resolution to investigate the safe- ty of the bridge between Derby and Shelton, and the advisability of a new structure by a commission consisting of the senate and house chairman of the'roads, rivers and bridges commit- tee and one engineer, was passed and sent to the senate. The report is to pe in by March 1. One Price for Commoditics. A bill dealing with gas, water electricity provides that public vlee corporations shall have only one price for its commodities whether Je- fivered in large or small quantiti and fixing $500 or six months in jail as the penalty for violation. This bill was put in by Mr. Martin of Orange. Mr. Huxford of Stamford would have a jury bringing in a verdict or conviction Tor first degree murdar recommend ‘“‘capital punishment,” if it saw fit, otherwise the punishment to be life imprisonment, according to his - il }! and ser- Wants Name Changed. 1ir. Quigg of Chatham proposed that his towns name be changed to past Fompton. A bill regarding coroners provides thot =uch officer may make antemor- tem inquiry, and anether would not excuse a person from answering ques- tion in a coroner’s inquiry but evi- dence so given shall not be used against such person giving evidence. 26TH ANNIVERSARY. The Vega society will celebrate its celebrate its twenty-sixth anniversary with a supper and entertainment at Vega hall Saturday evening, February 20. The society was organized in the vear 1789 and has a large number of members, chiefly among the Swedish contingent. CERMANS CAPTURE BRITISH POSITIONS NEAR LA BASSEE (Continued from First Page.) initiative rested with the Germans, who in some sections delivered as many as five successive attacks of great violence. It is said that all these assaults were met successfully, except in the region of Craonne, where the Germans succeeded in pen- etrating the trenches of the allies and holding some of the ground gained. Bombardment by the Germans of the Alsatian town of Sennheim, six miles southwest of Thann, indicates that they may have made some progress in this region also. The text of the communication fol- lows: “On the Yser front Belgian troops have made progress In the vicinity of Fervyse. “At davbreak yesterday the Ger- mans, one battalion strong, delivered an attack against our trenches to the cast of Ypres. This movement was arrested sharply. Three hundred dead, including the commandant of the company at the head of the Ger- man advance, were left on the field of battle. This attack was to have been supported by certain companies from the German second line but these men, under the very exact fire of our artillery, found it {impossible to come out from behind their shelters. British Repulse Germans. “Not far from LaBassee, at Given- chy, the enemy delivered five attacks against the British line. After having made some slight progress the Ger- mans were repulsed and left on the field numerous dead and sixty prison- ers, including two officers. This at- tack was accompanied by endeavors at diversion at several points on our front. Between the road from Be- thune to LaBassee and Aix Noulette, a detachment of the enemy which en- deavored to come out from its trenches was at once stopped by the fire of our infantry and artillery. On the rest of the front between the Lys and the Oise yesterday saw ar- tillery duels. “To the west of Craonne the enemy delivered two successive attacks, each of great violence. The. first was re- rulsed but the second penetrated our trenches. By an energetic counter attack, however, our troops succeeded in regaining almost all the ground lost by them. At this point the fight- ing is still going on around that part of the trench which is occupieid by the Germans. Check German Attempt. “In Champagne the artillery of the enemy yesterday showed less activity than in preceding days, while our bat- teries delivered an effective fire against the German positions. In the Argonne in the vicinity of St. Hubert we checked with our artillery fire an attempt on the part of the Germans to deliver an attack. “In Alsace the enemy was acti the employ of his mine throwers against our positions at Hartmann- Weilerkopf; at this point yesterday there was no fresh fighting. The Germans yvesterday bombarded Thann, Lanbach and Sennheim.” e in German Gun, Destroyed. St. Omer, I'rance Jan. 23, via Ber- lin, Jan. 26, 4:45 a. m.—The heavy ar- tillery of the British has destroyed an enormous gun which the Germans were placing on a hill about a behind their first line of trenches and about two miles from Festubert, with the object of silencing the English howitzers and bombarding Bethune. The position of the big gun was marked by a British aviator, and the fourth shell from the British guns de- molished it. The British gunners then directed their fire on a group of Ger- man artillerymen engaged in placing a similar gun a mile further behind, scattering them with a few well- timed shells. They also smashed three pumps brought up by the Germans to empty water out of their trenches Russian Offensive Continues. Petrograd. Jan. 26.—The general staff of the army in the Caucasus has issued the following communication: “Our offensive in the region of Trans-Choruk continues despite an obstinate defensive on the part of the Turks. “In the region of Olti some isolated fighting occurred with Turkish de- tachments. “Along other sections of the front the usual cannonading continues.” Russians Lose Kieloe. Berlin, Jan. 26, Via London, 12:25 | P. M.—A despatch received today from Cracow, Galicia, says that Aus- tro-German forces have occupied | Kiclce, Russian Poland. man Cruiser Sighted. London, Jan. 26, 1 P. M.—The Ger- man armored cruiser Friedrich Carl and a numerous group of torpedo boeats were seen today off the Alanq Tslands at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia, steering south. Later passed Gothland close to the shore, It is believed that they have again been active in the laying of mines in the Gulf of Bothnia. All shipping in the gulf has now been stopped. ANNUAL BANQUET OF C. E. UNION TONIGHT Expected 250 Will Attend Gathiering at First Charch Places for two hundred and fifty guests were set this afternoon at the | First Congregational church chapci for the annual banquet of the New Britain Christian Endeavor Union to be held tonight. The supper will be- gin at 7 o'clock. The menu, decorations and speech- es will be excellent and evervone conncted with the affair has worked hard to make it a success. The decor- ations are in yellow and white and dainty favors have been placed at cach plate. The staff of waitresses is composed of girls from ecach of the nine societies that will take part. The menu includes grapefruit cock- tail, eold fresh ham, potato croquettes peas, pickles and olives, fruit salad, wafers, ice cream, cake, coffece and nuts. Arthur Parker, the president of the New Britain Union will preside and E. T. Thienes the assistant pastor of the First church will be toastmaster. Two songs of welcome will be sung by the members of the First church so- ciety. The president of each society in the Christian Endeavor Union will give a short talk. The following are presi- dents: Baker E. Mann, New Britain Baptist; Harold Wilcox Bristol Bap- tist; Harold L. Newell, Plainville Con- gregational; Miss Miriam B. Macy, Newington Congregational; Miss An- nie Bancroft, New Britain Center; Clifford Dickinson, New Britain South; Dean, Berlin Congregational; Joseph 1. Wilson, Kensington Congre- gational; Oliver H. Nicholls, New Britain Methodist. The principal speakers will follow Frank Nicholos, of New Haven, the state president of the Christian FEn- deavor Union will bring the greetings from stat union. Leon Soper, of Hart- ford, will give a short address. F. C. Bidwell of Bloomfield, past president and now vice president of the state union will tell of the past work and will give a few words on the C. E. bulletin. The principal spcaker is Judge E. M. Warner, of Putnam, Conn., and his subject will be ‘“Farm Colony for Inebriates in 1915.” PROSPEROUS YEAR FOR R. & E. ASSN. Net Gain in Membershp and Big Sum in the Treasury. A balance in the treasury of $1,- 169.99 was reported at the annual meeting of the Russell & Erwin Sick | Benefit and Funperal Aid association | last night by Secretary H. J. Brown. The membership has lost four through death, but there has been a net in- crease of three members. mile | they | The report follows: Mecembership. Number of members at last report 166, added during the year 24, deceased during the year 4, left employ of Rus- sel & Erwin Division 17, in good stand- ing December 31, 1914, 169. Obituary. The association has lost four mem- bers during the year, W. A. Brown, William Sullivan, Frank Higgins, Peter Dyke, to whose estates $512 have been paid. Financial. Balance in Treasury at report last .................. $1,412.94 Receipts, new ........ $ by mem- Applications, members Dues paid bers Assessments members . Interest .. from $730.49 $2,143.43 Disbursements. Funeral benefits . $173.00 Sick benefits .. 756.74 Dividends paid mem- bers who left the employ of R, & E. Treasury bond Secretary’'s salary $973.44 Balance in treasury ...$1,169.99 Special Emergency Fund. Amount of fund Jan. 1, 1914.8$2,373. Received from R. & E. de- ductions ab 165, Received from interest... 86. $2.624 Paid for funeral benefits. . .$3,455.61 Total assets available WILL STUDY TRADE CONDITIONS. A meeting of the Mercantile Bureau committee on trade conditions held in the Chamber of Comme rooms this morning. Steps were itaken to start an investigation nfl general conditions of business in the | lcity. A careful study of the child labor question will be made by the committes on child labor, which met last night. was | ATWIL LET OFF. Ralph Atwil of this city was in po- lice court in Westfield yesterday charged with fishing in Lake Conga- mond. The case was filed as Atwil { said he did not know fishing in the lake was prohibited. \ ' Troo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. | “MOTHER” JONES T0 BE | ROCKEFELLER'S GUEST Aged Strike Leader Receives livi- {ation to Visit Financier. New York, Jan. 26 Rockefeller, Jr., tod er’” Jonos, the aged the Colorado coal and place before John D invited “*Moth- strike leader in fields, visit him | him all information as to the strike situation there. The invitation was accepted. The invitation was extended Rockefeller ag he entered the in City hall, where the federal mission on industrial relations is My room by com ducting its inquiry into the philan- thropic foundations and the causes rf industrial unrest. Mr. Rockefeil testified vesterday befc the mission and was the witness called today. As he walked from the door to the witness chair he saw “Mother” Jones | sitting among the spectators He | stepped to ner side, shook hands with her and said “1 wish you wonld come to sec me and give me any in- formation you have on the Colorado situation.” o first “Mother” Visibly Surprised. “Mother” prised, “That's Jones was® visibly sur- very nice of you,” she said “I have always said that you could know but little of the condition the workers in Colorado and that 1 should hear something besides what these hirelings tell you.” On the witness stand Mr. feller was questioned by Chairman Walsh as to whether the Colorado Fuel and Iron company emploved clergymen in its mining camps and villages, Mr. Rockefeller lieve it right for e instruct the clergyman about. Reads Welborn's Letter. Mr. Walsh read a letter written by Mr. Welborn (president of the com- pany) to Starr J. Murphy of the per- sonal staff of John D. Rockeféller, Sr. In the letter Mr. Welborn said that a clergyman a Sunset had mad2 some remarks detrimental to the company and that it had been =sus- gested that the clergyman be removed. Although the clergyman had “‘made indiscreet remarks and had socialis- tic tendencies,” Mr. Welborn wrotc that he hesitaated to remove him. else Rocke- said he did not be- ecutive officers to what to talk MANY TO HEAR MINSTRELS. Class on “First Aid” to Be Organized at Y. M. C. A, Thursday. The best attendance that an enter- tainment at the Y. M. C. A, has ever had is expected tonight when the Y M. C. A. Minstrels appear for the fir time. The men in the group have rehearsed faithfully for many week and are quite prepared to give the rip | rearing performance that has been promised. The class in salesmanship will mect as usual tonight. Tomorrow eveni the poultry raising class will have regular session and the Men's Bib classes will meet as usual A course in “First Aid to the jured” will be started in the department Thursday evening Two classes will be organized, one to instructed by A. O. Washburn and another by Kenneth Andrews, the physical director. Two more classes of this nature are under considera- tion, one for the senior members of the Y. M. C. A. and another for tLe men employed in the factories. The Boys® Bible class supper will be held Triday evening as usual. The second serfes of games in the Saturday night basketball league will be held Saturday evening. The teams captained by Miller and Pickup won last Saturday night DEATHS AND FUNERALS. George Dykes. George Dykes, who % Sam in the navy during the Civil war, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his niece, Mrs. John Alliston of 636 Stanley street, with whom he had been visiting for some time. Mr. Dykes had been ill with pneumonia for about two weeks. He was seventy-seven ycars and ten months old and was a member of An- nie M. Ross post, No. 94, G, A. R, of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Alliston and two nephews, one in New Haven and one in Philadelphia, are his nearest surviving relatives. Funeral services were held morning at 10 o'clock from Mrs. liston’s home, Rev. J. E. Adams of- ficlating. The body was taken to Philadelphia for interment. Several local veterans made up the funeral procession as it wended its way from the house to the train. s this | Al- Michael J. Hafey, Funeral services for Michacl J fey, the well known Hartford will be held at 9:45 o'clock morning from his home at Maple avenue. Servic will held from St. Augustine's 10 o'clock. Interment will be in Mt £1. Benedict cemetery A delegation of local Flks will attend the services in Hartford. Ha- Blk, Thursday No. 483 then be church at LOST—Sum of tween Chestnut corner and if returned money, prohably and Elm probate oflice. Herald, 1 bo- streets Reward to 26-1dx PIRST CLASS of man, experienced, cost work, payroll, ete., wants position; highly recommend- cd. Address Box 9AB, Herald. 1-26-1dx ce thorough'y TO RENT—Two rooms with light housekeeping, sef veniences. 16 Prospect kitehen, rate con- street In- | boy's | [ evening of this week: ARTFORD OXE PRICE €|§ 114-116 Asaum St, HARTFORD. SUITS FOR STOUT WOMEN A SPECIALTY. SELLY FOR LADIES And MISSES at $9.95 Were Marked to $29.75 A big money event for -saving this time of the year Suits which were $14.95, $16.50, $22.50, $27 $9.95 Our 45 and $29.75 now Bargains Throughout Entire Ladies’ Dept.., Second Floor, H. 0. P. 114-116 Asylum St. = — e City items Peter Otopoc Kutyek were farried St. Mark's turkey supper advt, The annual meeting of the Beatcn Caldwell Manufacturing compan.” held Wednesday evening i L.eon M. Jones of 15 Walnut street, and M Gertrude Ma Andruss of 50 South Burritt ried yesterday by Rev Chemist Davenport H Pt P = ak and Miss y vesterday. Jan, & will be aret H. W, Maier filed his month- commissioner: ing that it is in i la | showea Lactive f « c | Am | Am Am | B & cxcellent condition | A number of Mrs. Emil Carlson's | sembled at her home | South Main street vesterday to help | - celebrate her birthday. She was | made the recipient of number handsome, gifts Rev. and Mrs. C. ugatuck will am to be rendered ment of the Men's s Swedish Lutheran evening, Februa a D part Bostrom of | e in a pr of Thur: ety church 4. the | lay ROBERT BURNS BANQUE Concert and Ball to Be Held Toniglit at Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall. The annual banquet of the club to be held in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall this evening, the birthday of Roieyt | Burns, Scotland’s favorite bard, will | begin at 7:30 o’clock this evening and | will be followed by a musical program and dancing. The members will attend with their familis's and will enjoy themselves as in the past, except that whatever is done in the way of speech making will be rather subdued as an expression of sympathy toward the Scots who are bleeding in the trenches in Iurope. Chief Brown of Clan Gor- don of Hartford will propose a silent toast to Robert Burns. Miss Jean Cochrane, singer, will give some Other soloists will be of New Britain, and Mr. Aitchinson and Thomas McKay of Hartford. One of the annual features of the ball which follows the concert will be the Scotch dances, of which the High- land Schottische will be a favorite. Burns a the popular | Scotch sones. William Blair, PROGRAM. | To Be Rendercd at Lutheran ('Iunr«'ll; Thursday Evening. The following is the program which is to be carried out at the enter-| \inment of the Luther leaguc in the wedish Lutheran church Thursday LUTHER P Filmore Vocal Violin Voeal Selection Solo! Selection Solos o Ohman Ralph Kronholm Mildren Svenson Solo. . Walter Falk Accompanists—Filmore Ohman plano; Ralph Krenholm, violin Recitation Alice Geed | Cello Mr. Holmes Address Selection Dr. 8. C Ohman . O. P. AMENDMENTS REJECTED, | Washington, Jan Republican | amendments to the administration | shipping hill prohihit purchase of ships now belonging to the Furopean tnday by the by a as to s rejected committee bill, Lelligerents w nate strict commeree party by the again vote, and the re- democratic to the senate. vised was 1 | | reported VICE PRESIDE The Grammar school class today elected Mi Sleath vice president. Yesterday class Wesley Canfield tomorrow a graduating | Marjorie the ifs will chose president ; secretary 1 be clected and Thursday a treasurer. | Interboro, | Missouri it an entertain- | . Southern | Southern | Southern Ry pfd | Tenn Copper ing J bout a 4. Hyland Beecher | tig Hyland Baldwin, ny Thomas, Young Wagner, others. i ( anounced would and Walter Falk | don, | asserted t ¥ nationality near the off | the Gazelle was damaged she was ablc t at the ket er stocks rose smartly, gained 1 1 end was nant was National Am Am § | Chino 1 1 U S v Represented by E Shares Shares Shares Shares Share: 25 25 20 Shares RICHTER & MEMBERS NEW YORK sTOCK wW. KDPDY, American Hardware. Landers, Frary & Clark. Stanley Works. New Britain Machine. Union Mfg. Co. National Spring Bed. New Departure, Com, Bristol Brass Co. *w Aritain Nat. 25 Shares Colt's 24 Shares 10 Shares 25 Shares 10 Shares 10 Shares FINANCIAL NE TRADING NARROW AND ' GERMANY T0: DULL ON MARK[I‘ 1S FOl Unied s Steel Feaue: Specuation Stagnant. Wall Stree 1nd ng losses For Steel lividend ex no ¢ erred was issues rom yesterda Several an Sugar a the higher ur stocks in of Close, in the irregula New York tions furnished members of the Represented by E. W Bank building. “hange. Copper Car & Am Can 1gar Am Tel & aconda S Fe o0 i FRa Beth Steel Canadian P R Ches & tillers Sec ie opening of today’s suggested being whose today, fractionally half despite Speculation 10:30 A. M Changes kK mar- trend, gai conflict- of 1 on stock t; no definite somewhat in the case directors act the common hange, while the pre lower. Other were either unchanged s close or a trifle high- specialties and obscure including Ameri- nd Beet Sugar, which and 1 1-4 points. By the hour the entire list the heaviness of London ample, became t final hour. The T closi Stock Exchange quota- by Richter & Co. New York Stock Ex- January High. Low. Close Beet Sugar Foun Co melting Tel C oppef v Co t were mar- | Central Leather | Ohio Copver 1y report on the condition of the cit¥'s [ chi M1 & st P drinking water today with the water |p aul, Erie 1st pfd. General Ele Great Nor setric pfa Interborough pf Lehigh Val Mex Pet NYC v Cons NYNH& Northern Pa Penn R R &H d Pae H c sed Steel Car Cons Reading P Tnion Pac Ttah Steel & Steel p Westinghous Western Uni c Copper fd on 6314 LUSTIG SUBSTITUTED, Johnny | York has been substituted for new and 1is leg | injure the is considered He ‘One Dundee, Wa last who n the “apls be he not Malm 4:56 P. ected esterday by the coast o return to (Young) Hyland was The ality He ha three this Sweden here cruiser ( at a Island of Ruegen Lustig of New “Fight for hall training with the principal February Willie Turner on ligament will of the bour a faster man outpointed Round” Hogan 0. Brown, Mohr, Marty Allen, “Young” Corbett and engaged in ten fights months. Myer P is promoting the bouts, afternoon that they in new Turner hall strained a substitution in noi as Lu than Matty John- Charlie has ‘K Iter 1a in Hanna's armory | GERMAN CRUISER TORPEDOED, 26, Vi Lon- persistently the German pro- lie was torpedoed submarine of unknown point in the RBaltic which is Altohugh Jan is M, —It that a of Prussia the port of Sassnitz. the | sddy Stacks of Corn, " Ordered Seze Berlin, Jan. 26, B don 10 A M bas put into effeet tions for conservath ply Tollows All stocks of col are ordered seized All business tr commodities are fol 26 9 Ar All municipalities the duty of setting plies of preserved The owners of €0 report their stoe whereupon confiscal | price, will follow, Government Disti A government a | for the regulation will be established, made according to inhabitants, The Imperial G lishes the following: the confiscation of ‘There i& no doulf sure order taken e linto the economie M| than all the other tions hitherto adop council during the ever, necessary, in 0 | tain the suficient of our people with next threshing of i and is besides a n the government and Steps Not The steps heretd proved not far-rea bring about the sp 1 imited supplies of {however, are in our needs. In pa hitherto introduced the feeding of b ‘The present o | certainty that our starve Germany wi sures us of plentif next harvest May Wit Washington, Jan. the federal council the seizure of all | wheat and flour by hy some of the o to deprive the ow the American ste of the right they el food supplies in @ their claim was that the grain wa the German army ernment but for dividuals and the to accordin The Hague convent GRAVEST (Continued of scizure fre Uist doing cracked church belfry, duty for and broke venting a bell ala The rest of the I ever, so all al in as before City had the broken haj New Britain Machi it was welded good war as new, again replace more put it break become u time being the would arrange wi factorics use alarm repal once Should reason to until WOODRUKF CL The church Woodruff will meet this week at the Hart, 14 Prospecty reorganized, rick as its leader, held weekly at tid tne members and sion assigned has are B e e e T O N Connecticut Trust and Safe Depo. 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