New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 11, 1915, Page 4

EW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MARGH 11, 1915. nber Submits Wiform Hours Suggests Schedule Which ipted—To Be Tried P Year. f Hours for. Retall Stores of tain, at 9 p. m. Friday, and 9:30 p. m. on Saturdays, and Gooads, Cloaks and Suits, Clothing, Shoes, jous, Hardware, Pravisions, Rubber Goods. p. m. PRings before each holiday, observed, until tores open each evening, Mond and Friday evenings until 9 0 and including September 1, all stores except m. ., Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New g stores closed all day. open all piStmas, drug stores closed between 1 p. m. and Year 1915, on Mondays, 6 p. m. on Tues- | every night except Sunday, when they ¢ until 9 p. m,, p. m. it .‘ the retail mended by hours and night at a le bureau of erce. The re from the ended by the g at 6 o’clock tire schedule in about ten first be given, pesday. fhe date when | jto effect. The ]l its detalls chairman of e report and to the mem- .- The other e were W. J. he adoption he was op- Ing the stores holiday. It t practically the schedule merchants fhours agreed [the schedule [favored clos- Jonday nights | horter hours jt was sound In: the nights Because it or the pro- L thelr stores T holiday it .a rule for fained that hardship on ew Year's, Labor Day, ristmas will , year when schedule it would g work for la be offset | Bn them by read by Mr. itorm hours nembers of 1d say that conditions D not satis- plic, neither that dif- ent hours d different f * We fida rm holiday | \Ittee con- E A. Hall ditions for F New Brit- merchants. together best plan | h trade in- fnake notes resent con- it changing ding public know thev vhen they pt trade. onferences The first ocery and plking over e found ours.. Wo jmong the 88 and ail j recora as brm hours, iter. with the . Would in favor and the jeting were hittee, as yom those Lprovision | the cloth- essed good and also s in favor ‘held with Pand mil- possibly pery, meat, Ithough as urs varied red at the jure stores, res, who “Next we took the miscellaneous stores. Here we found the same good feeling and they were agreed on uni- form hours. Would say in summmgl up the result of these conferences that we found a tendency toward shorter hours, although not radical, and there seemed to be a general im- pression that this could be brought about in such a manner that it would be a benefit to the trading public of New Britaln as well as to the mer- chants. Schedules Elsewhere, “Your committee has studied the conditions in uniform hours in our other Connecticut cities and we find that the hours that we are going to suggest to you have been adopted and are in force in your principal Con- necticut cities, such as New Haven, Hartford Meriden and Waterbury and cities in Massachusetts such as Spring- fleld, Worcester, and other cities of that size. I would say right here that New Britain is the only city in the state of Connecticut that is keeping open nights outside of the two open nights until 6:30 o’clock. All gener- al stores in these other cities in the lines of business that we have already mentioned are closing at ¢ o’clock and are well satisfied with conditions. ‘‘Regarding our conditions locally would say that we have observed this: that the factory hours are not on the increase and the Saturday half-holl- day has become almost universal, thus enabling the trading public of New Britain and vicinity to trade in day- light, also giving them ample time to make thelr purchases. “We also note that north of the track there are stores that are keep- ing open every evening, but your com- mittee in giving this careful study has watched these stores and found that there is very little trading done in these stores evenings when other stores are glosed. ““We aleo found conditions on Hart- ford avenue whereby there arc stores that are open practically twenty-four hours in a day and also Sundays. These conditions exist practically where the men, his wife and chlild- ren, employing no salesmen, are run- ning the store and living in the back part of their place of business thus anybody wishing to do business with them will always find them there and their door open. Monday Night Closing. “Another condition we would like to bring before you is that we found almost half, if not one-half. of the different trades wishing to eliminate keepihg open Monday nights, thereby opening their stores on Saturday evening only. Would say that your committee does ont advise this, as we think that possibly at the present time it would be too radical a change. However, this matter is for you gen- tlemen to decide. “In closing, your commiftee wishes to ‘mention the fact 'that we are pleased to note the fine feelings that have been cxpressed by the different pople we have come in contact with, their willingness to co-operate, give or take, or to do anything that will bring about hours whereby the peo- ple of New Britain and vicinity will know when the stores are open or closed and they also feel that it will be a. benefit to the merchants as well. We also feel that New Brit- aln, which is one of our fastest growing Connecticut cities, should have hours that are as progressive as other Connecticut cities, which have already adopted hours that we are now going to propose to you." Uniform Opening Hours, The stores will maintain opening heurs as well when the new schedule goes into effect, The dry goods, millinery, fancy goods, and cloak and suit stores have agreed upon 8:30 as the hour for opening. The clothing, shoe, furniture, jewelry and miscellaneous stores will open their doors at 8 o'clock. The hardware, provision, rubber goods, and drug | stores will open at 7 o'clock in the ymorning every week day and on Sun- days the drug stores will open at § { o’clock. A change in the by.laws was made {at last night’s meeting changing the i regular monthly meetings from a fixed date and making them subject to the discretion of the directors. This was done in order to hold meetings when- ever circumstances warranted and not making meetings necessary at fixed dates if there should be no business to transact. The retail store clerks were today ! greatly pleased at the action of the bureau, particularly the decision to close at 6 obclock instead of 6:30. Chamber Notes, uniform REPORT MANY CASES OF RHEUMATISM NOW Says we must keep feet dry; avoid exposure and eat less ment. Stay off the damp ground, avold exposure, keep feet dry, eat less meat, drink lots of water and above all take a spoonful of salts occasionally to keep down uric acid, Rheumatism is caused by poisonous toxin, caled uric acid, which is gene- rated in the bowels and absorbed into the blood. It is the function of the kidneys to filter this acid from the blood and cast it out in the urine. The pores of the skin are also a means of freeing the blood of this impurity. In damp and chilly, cold weather the skin pores are closed, thus forcing the kidneys to do double work, they become weak and sluggish and fail to eliminate this uric acid which keeps accumulating and circulating through the system, eventually settling in the Joints and muscles causing stiffness, soreness and pain called rheumatism. At the first twinge of rheumatism get from any pharmacy about four ounces of Jad Salts; put a tablespoon- ful in a glass of water and drink be- | fore breakfast each morning for a week, This is saild to eliminate uric acid by stimulating the kiflneys to normal'action, thus ridding the blood of these impurities. Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia and s used with excellent results by thousands of folks who are subject to rheumatism. Here you have a pleas- ant, effervescent lithia-water drink which overcomes uric acid and is beneficial to your kidneys as well, ey mittee of the Chamber of Commerce will be held tonight. A meeting of the committee on street railway extension ' was held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms this af- ternoon. The needs of the North End section of the city were con- sidered. MERCENARIES APPEAR AT HIGH SCHOOL SCRAP Gang Hired by Juniors Puts an End to Further Rivalry—Outside Element Deplored. Class rivalry at the High school reached its height last evening when a crowd of almost 500 assembled to witness or participate in the antieipat- ed scrap. The Jjuniors broke the usual custom of the school when, realizing that they and the freshmen would be unable to successfully op- pose the seniors, they hired what is known as the Dublin gang to fight for them. On account of this the police authorities took a hand in the matter and prevented any further scrim- mages. The banner of the seniors was removed and all departed quiet- 1y before 10, o’clock. : Early in the evening the juniors with their mercenaries arrived on the scene and at once proceeded to tear down the banner. The few seniors present could not resist to any ex- tent and the under-classmen gained success, There were, however, sev- eral scrimmages before the juniors and their outside supporters pulled down the senior ensign. Principal Slade appeared and the school boys quietly departed homeward. The seniors burned a stuffed dum- my of the juniors this morning. The juniors, without their allles of the night before, stood helpless and -the junior efigy was cremated amid the jeers of the seniors. Principal Slade talked to the boys of the school this morning and ad- vised them that any signs of rivalry in the future would be a breach of the school rules and might lead to serious results. He said that if class rivalry was conducted in the correct manner it might be permissable, but as sooh as it got beyond the bounds of moderation it must be stopped. So the annual scrimmages between the seniors and juniors is finished, with the senlors as probable victors, COTTON BROKER FAILS, New: York, March 11.—Bruce T. Rice, member of the board of gover- nors of the New York Cotton Ex- change, suspended operations today because of inability to meet obliga- tions. Thefailuret was regarded as a small one and the market was un- affected by it. 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In order to prove what Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy will do for you, every reader Purity s has not already tried it, may receive o uniform exception ‘the same The monthly meeting of the Civie bureau directors will be held tomorrow evening. . A meeting of the membership com- sample size bottle by Parcel Post, Enclose ten cents and send to Dr. Kif- mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Write today. GEN. CARRANZA'SREPLY | LAID BEFORE WILSON Four Spaniards k;pnr(cfl Assassin- aled in Mexico City. Washington, March 11.—General Carranza’s reply to the American note was lald before President Wilson to- | day and afterward it indicated in administration circles that the sit- | uation looked more encouraging. Con- | tinued efforts, hawever, will be made | by the United States to assure un- broken communication between Mex- ico City and Vera Cruz and for the care of the destitute in Mexico City. In his reply, as given out at Vera Cruz, General Carranza promised that foreigners in Mexico City would be af- forded protection. His assurances to that effect, officials here confidently believed, would make it unnecessary for the American government to take any steps beyond those already dered. was or- Food Situation Tmproved, Although officials said that the food situation in the Mexican ecapital con- tinued to be serious, some of them ap- pear to believe that there had been an improvement in a general way. Word of General Obregon’s evacuation of Mexico City was being awaited, and official advices sald that the Ameri- can note had had a good effect in that city. Up to the present time no requests had come from Americans in Mexico City to the state department for transportation facilities, in response to the warning to quit that city. Four Spanlards Assassinated. Senor Riano, the Spanish embassa- dor, informed the state department today that four Spaniards had been assassinated in Mexico City, and pre- sented reports of the looting and burning of private residences in the outskirts. ¥e made no specific re- quest for action. Carranza Issues Statement. Vera Cruz, March 11.—General Car- ranza last night gave to newspaper representatives a signed statement re- iterating most of the points he made in his reply to Secretary Bryan’s note. “During the occupancy of Mexico City by Constituoialsts forces,” the statement says, “‘there has not been a single case of assassination, not a single case of an attack upon a wo- man, and not a case of a wealthy man being held for ransom, acts which frequently are carried out by the reactionarles.” Obregon Did His Best. He declared that “since the day ter General Obregon took Mexico | City he has used all measures pos- sible to alleviate the difficult situation which was left by the reactionists upon their evacuation.. For this pur- pose he placed at the disposition of the chamber of commerce 300 empty cars for bringing in pro- visions, there was distributed by him, by order of the first chief, 500,000 pesos among the indigent. He dis- tributed to the same classes the nec- essaries of life. The sufferings of Mexico City have been the same which have afflicted other towns of the re- publie, because of the staté of war existing."” General Carranza sald the evacua- tion of Mexico City was not intended as a punishment for the city, but was solely part of a military plan. He asserted that since it had been known by most residents from the beginning that the place would be evacuated sooner or later, foreigners had had ample time to seek safety in other places. Text of Carranza’s Reply. The text of Gen, Carranza's reply follows: [ “Although the terms in which this note is worded would afford me cause for not answering, it is my wish, not- withstanding, that my sllence be not construed as a justification of the charges contained in the same. I have tried to put aside for the mo- ment references which are made to my personal responsibility, and, look- ing only for the good of my country and for the benefit of the cause waich the Mexican people have entrusted to me, I thought it my duty to answer at once. “On the other hand, in view of the importance of the subject discussed in the aforesaid note, I have thought myeelf authorized not to rollow this time customary channels, but to ad- dress you (President Wllson) person- ally concerning & matter which may involve the success of the Mexican revolution. In the note I am an- swering it is taken for granted that the imputations made against General Obregon by an international commit- tee of foreign residents in the City of Mexico, the substance of which also has been communicated to me by Silliman in his note of the first instant, are true, and this assumption has been indulged in when the an- swer to those imputations was being prepared. Done Everything in Power, “Reserving the privilege of answer- ing more fully and in detall through the customary diplomatic channels the note referred to lately, I take this | of the New Britain Dally Herald who | opportunity to state in an earnest and emphatic way that General Obre- gon never has intended to Incite tne hungry populace of the City of Mex- ico to commit outrages of any char- acter. He has not prevented in any way the entrance of food supplies { into Mexico City, but on the contrary has facilitated such importations. He has not created wilfully the distress- | ing conditions which prevail at pres- | ent in Mexico City, but has done | cverything in his power to nllovialei them. “Such a situation is the conge- quence of a painful, but unavoldable, state of war, in which we are and which for the first time really has reached Mexico City, but it has been aggravated by the conduct of the merchants, who were openly defiant and with concert of action closed their commercial establishments in moments of greatest public distress as a protest against the humanitarian relief tax which General Obregon im- posed, Other Measures Taken. “During all this time large amounts of food supplies have been taken into Mexico City and large quantities of supplies have been dis- tributed among the distressed people. | Other important measures also have relief at fuither in detail been taken looking to which I will mention the proper time. “While it is proper to state to your excellency that the right to occupy or to evacuate Mexico City or any other place in the republic'must at all times be reserved, and is o be exercised when deemed by the 'l:(‘spm\sfl)lo mil- ftary authorities to the furtherance of the cause of the revolution, the ob- ligation on the constitutionalist army ‘ to safeguard the lives of forelgners is nevertheless fully understood and realized. You will therefore permit mo to assure you that at the time of the evacuation of Mexico City every facility within my power will be af- forded to the foreign residents in that city to depart the country or to go to other and safer places in the re- public. Protection to Forelgners. “I always have tried to give and have given the largest protection that has been possible to the lives and in- terests of Americans and other for- eigners even during the most difficult period of our struggle. 1 have pur- pose of taking the same line of con- duct and have decided to take all measures to avold all damage to all residents. With this purpose solely in view I addressed a note to the diplomatic corps in Mexico City which 1 have repeated twice, inviting them in case of evacuation to come either to this port or to any of the cities, for instance Puebla, Jalapa or Oriza- ba, which are under the control of the constitutionalist forces where they can be assured perfect protection. “It was only three days ago that the state department at Washing- ton directed the attention of Ameri- can /residents in Mexico City to your former advice that they should retire from the country until conditions should be settled. It is my most earnest wish that the other foreign residents follow a line of conduct similar to the one suggested by you to the American residents for the adoption of such a course would be the wisest measure that can be taken to avoid consequences so much to be feared. May Destroy Resolution. “I wish 1 could adequately convey to vour excellency the political and economic conditions in the City of Mexico and their causes as they are understood and known here to be con- cerning which representations by an international committee been made to the state departiment. Perhaps a last effort is now being made by 1 actionaries to bring about complica tions which may cause the failure of the Mexican revolution. After having cncountered and disposed of other and much more difficult and embarras- sing situations in the past, when there were a large number of foreign resi- dents scattered all over the territory of Mexico, it will prove to be most un- fortunate iIf now, when Mexico Ciiy alone is involved, a situation shall arise which will destroy the hopes and purposes of the Mexican people. “Because of this consideration per- mit me to repeat the hope, e sewhere expressed that foreign residents may be induced to save your government and the republic of Mexico from em- barrassments by temporarily leaving the city of Mexico. Allow me to avail myself of this opportunity to reiterate to you the assurances of my highe: consideration and petrsonal regards. has Villa Against Intervention. El Paso, Tex., March 11—General Villa In a statement reccived yester- day from Torreon to the Associated Press, declared that in event of inter- vention of foreign troops to subdue the Carranza forces he and all other | Mexicans would unite against the in- | vaders. He denied recent interviews in Am- erican newspapers which he said had just been called to his attention in | which he was quoted as saying that he would not oppose armed interven- | tion on the part of several powers | “to reduce Carranza to order,” pro- | vided that he would be made com- mander of such a moye. MAN'S HEAD IN SEWER, New York, March 11.—The finding of a man’s head in a sewer at Tenth avenue and Forty-fifth street, Brook- | lyn, gave the police another murder mystery today. Part of the bedy was found afterwards a away in another sewer basin. legs are missing, . Later the police announced that the parts of the bédy had been identi. fled as those of Rufus A. Dunham, instalment collector for a furniture house, who disappeared early in De- cember. man’s block The MRS. SCHIEREN DEAD. New York, March 11.—Mrs. Louisa | Bramm Schieren, widow of Charles A. Schieren, former mayor of Brooklyn, died today. Mr. Schieren died yester- day, and the couple who were soon to have celebrated their golden wedding, will be burfed together. D, STEAMER RELE ! p. m.—The London, March 11, 1 Norwegian steamer Vitauia, rrom New York, February 3, for Rotterdam | gang I Pinex (50 cents worth), pour it HUMPHREY IN DANGER | OF “AVENUE™ IOIJGHS‘L Public Works President Advised to “Keep His Mouth Shut.” i i | | gang, is “Hartford avenue” thugs, awed That the composed of well growing bolder and is poiice authority is shown by the fact that President Mrnest N. Humphrey of the board of public works danger of physical harm because nr“ utterances gangsters | Monday night's meeting of board of finance taxation than after charged the gang terrorizing Hartford avenue and he was informed by a stranger that it would | be advisable not to say any more if | he didn’t want to get hurt. Mr. | Humphrey was on his way home from | Traut & Hine's, where he is superin- | tendent, Tuesday night when he re- ceived the warning. Gangsters Menace When Drinking. That the gang does as it pleases is vouched for by some of the store-| keepers in that vicinity. The gang is | composed chiefly of young thugs who | will stop at nothing when tney are | drinking. None of them has any steady employment and they spend their evenings In saloons. When they bave consumed enough liquor they go | out on the street ana make Hft-[ miserable for all who come Aacross their path. Even women are not safe from their tongues and if anyone In- | terferes with their pleasures he is at once made the target for vile epithets | and is fortunate if he is not set upon. | Storekeepers In particular are vic- | tims of the young yeggs. the policemen disappear the gangsters force their way into stores and make themselves obnoxious, driving away trade. All of them have spent terms behind prison bars and they have a wholesome regard for some of the policemen while they merely sneer at others. Gangster Beaten By Druggist. Ohe incident that demonstrates | what is said to be a frequent occur- rence happened in the drug store of John P. Connors at 123 Hartford avenue on Sunday, February 28. About 4 o’clock in the afternoon one of the gangsters named Kiely, a married man, entered the drug store in a semi-intoxicated condition and called for a glass of soda water. | He was served by Mr. Connors. He returned in a short time but because of his condition Mr. Connors refused to allow him to enter the store. | Kiely immediately became abusive. | Mr. Connors saw Officer Axel Carl- son standing outside and going out sald he wanted Kiely removed from the corner. As he was returning to the store another tough, Frank Mec- Cormick, shook his fist under his nose and saild: “Connors, I'll get you for that, Mr. Connoss did not make any comment but entered the store. Came to “Get” Proprietor, ‘ McCormick, smarting under he thought was an injustice to his pal, Kiely, visited the drug store five | minutes later and repeated his threat | to ‘“‘get” the proprietor. The latter asked him to leave the store. He | refused and raised his fist to strike. | Mr. Connors was too and knocked him to the floor. Mec- Cormick still showed signs of fight | and Mr. Connors was forced to defend | himeself with a club, After being thor- oughly trounced McCormick cried | “enough” and hurrifed out. He re- | turned again later but disappeared quickly when Mr. Connors went to the telephone and notified Sergeant T. M. Hearting that he was completely disgusted with the gang and wanted McCormick and any others kept off the corner. The policemen on the night shift were dirccted to keep an | eye out for the gang but the latter evidently remained at fe distance | as no arresis were mad Others on Hartford avenue have stories fo tell very similar to that told by the druggist. 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