New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 10, 1915, Page 9

=== |COUNTRY o MADE IN NEW BRITAIN WEEK pril 12-17 Interesting Industrial Exposition Unusual Trade Opportunities Exceptional Amusements YOU ARE WELCOME GITY AI]VEHTISEMENT \(\\\, Bri ‘\pri\ 9, 1915. made by the Common Council, in the Report of the Board of Finance and Taxation, of the esti- mated Income and Expenses of the City for the Fiscal Y ending March 31, 1916, notice of which is bereby given:- 5 INCOME. A tax of ten and one-half (101) mills upon a dollar was laid upon the ratable estate of the First Taxing District in place of an eleven (11) mill tax as recommended, which re- duced the income $22,237.00,—leav- ing an income by Tax of $466,977.00, and a total income of $630,041.00, in the first taxing district. An additional tax of five and three- q#arters (5%) mills upon a dollar was laid upon the ratable Estate of the second taxing district (no change). Changes EXPENSES, Consolidated School District. Miscellaneous, changed from 724.00 to $3,724.00, reducing from $265,000.00 to $263,000.00. Board of Public Works. Street Department changed from %4"6"0 00 in the First T ng Dis- triet to $26,807.00, and in the Second Taxing District changed from $29,- 974.00 to $44,224.00. Permanent Pavement changed by cutting out entire appropriation of $8,500.00, leaving a balance for the Board of Public Works, Digtrict of $40,690.00, and Taxing District of $96,724.00, Fire Department. City Service Truck changed by cut- ting out $5,000.00 and transfering $700.00 to ‘‘Supplies for Horses,” changing said Supplies for Horses from $2,500.00 to §3,200.00. Also changing the Incidental Account from $490.00 to $50.00, making a total ap- s total Second propriation for the Fire Department | of $48,695.00 in place of $54,045.00. Charity Department, Repairs changed from $1,600.00 to $1,000.00; Outside Poor changed from $13,000.00 to $12,000.00, leaving a total appropriation for the Charity Department of $48,5611.50 in place of original $50,111.50. i Health Department, Garbage wagons, sleighs and re- ged by cutting ouv appropriation for sleighs of $400.00, leaving $500.00 for wagons and re- pairs, leaving total appropriation for Health Department, Second District of $3,750.00 in place of $4,150.00, change in the First District. b Special Appropriations, New Britain Institute changed from $11,000.00 to $8,000.00, leaving to appropriation for Special Approp tions of $94,650.00 in place of $97,- 550.00. All of which changed the appro- pfiations for the First Taxing District from, $652,270.95 to. $629,920. No change in the total Taxing: District and leaving the Grand Total for both Districts $916,- 453.75 in place of the original of $938,803.75, All of the above changes, together with the original estimates as so changed were adopted by the Com- mPe Council at its meeting held March 24, 1915, and the said Com- mon Council at d Meeting laid a tax of 103% mills upon the No First Taxing | for the Second ! Dollar | BOWLING | HERALD LEAGUE. Allies. 71 94 2 82 2 90 84 89— 24 96—*230 99— 278 *284—*800 Wallen 256 Dreadnaughts 78 83 96 McAllister Edwards 257 #—New Records. FACTORY LEAGUE Landers.* 112 102 287 291 281 275 89— 244 456 478 4451379 Stanley Works, No. 2. veiirg 82— 92 80— 90 99— 83 93— 87 94 94 103 104 83 Falk ...... J. Wright ... Middleton ... 83 W Wrightuoo 87 Olson 72 Jurgen Cusick Freeman Gustafson .. Britt .... 428 *—Won 3, Forfeit. 431 437—12 Miner Preston Stanley Oberg 94 Osland . .o o Blanchar 102 Brenneke 97 82— 231 *—Won 3, Forfeit. Oysters Schroedel s 113 138 159 137 684 7 Lobsters. 129 122 . 129 111 H. A. Wagner .. Qllldfll 125 167 e = o is g © | © LI e Mitchell Prelle ! M. Wagne W. Schroedel Pichont O. U. A, M. SPECIAL MATCH. Reds 151 182 130— 186— 111— 142— o Peterson Beach H. Swick Nettleton 139 159 143 144 167 Sandstrom | Bottomley Tyler G. Sw upon ‘the ratable estate of the First raxing District and a tax of 5% mills paditional upon a dollar upon the satable estate of the Second Taxing pistrict and fixed the first day of Juty, 1915, as the time when tax is due and payable, all subject to the ratification and approval of a city | meeting to be held in Lower Turner | April | Hall, rear of Arch Street, on 20th, 1915, at 8 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of considering deemed ad able to change and re- ¢ise said cstimates and to confirm or gisapprove the action of said Com- mon Council in laying said Tax. S Attest, ALFRED L. Herald.) Called THOMPSON, City Cler Portland, of of police John Clark put a ban yester- day upon all boxing bouts, amateur and Professional, in Portland. The regulation will remain in effect until a'mew city ordinance governing ama- 1o botts has been acted upon by the | city, commissionerg. Tt is alleged that o law permitting fdur-round amateur being violated by athletic and if | Sche said | HOARSENESS Cold in the throat, filling up of the air passages, swelling of the throat—results of exposure or cold—leads to serious | I taking ! unless effectively consequences treated. SCHENCK’S SYRUP contains no narcotics. It has re- i laxing properties that bring com- | fort to the throat and freedom from hoarseness, sore throat, | coughs, colds and bronchial af- | fections. 80 years a family rem- edy. 50c and $1.00 per bottle: If you cannot get it from your drug- gist, we will send it to you direct on receipt of the price. DR. J. H, SCHENCEK & SON, Piiladelphia, {using much profane | down | of Sportography | BY “GRAVY.™ TITLE FIRST CHANGED HANDS IN BATTLE 165 YEARS AGO Tomorrow will be the 165th anni- versary of the first battle in which a pugilistic title changed Jack Broughton, vanquished champion, held the premiere honors of the ring from 1734 until he was defeated by Jack ack on April 11, 1750. Broughton had claimed the title after the death of his teacher, James Figg, the first champion of England, and had defended it suc~ cessfully against all comers until he met Slack. Broughton was really the father of boxing, as Figg had been more expert with the back sword and the quarter-staff than wita the fists. Broughton brought boxing into popularity by formulating . the first code of rules to govern matches and by inventing gloves to be worn by his aristrocratic pupils in his box- ing school. Jack Slack was a tough customer, but he preferred rough-and-tumble fighting, and he was very peeved by Broughton’s rules, the enforcement which lost Slack a battle with George Taylor. Slack was in no cheerful frame of mind when he came upon Brougton eating dinner in a booth at the Hounslow races, and, language, he cussed the champion up one side and the other /for making such blankety-blank rules, The enraged ownership. the | Slack ended his peroration by grab- 109— 298 ; | ton with a carving knife, Slack 108— 313 | | loudly vowing vengeance. bing Broughton’s plate and dashing it on the floor. Broughton didn't ap- preciate such attentions, and with his ng to stab Brough- was luridly and This took form in a challenge to Broughton to pushed out of the booth, | fight in the ring for the champion- 11750, | pr ship. Broughton accepted the defi, and the battle was set for April 11, in Brougton's arena in Lon- don, On the day set for the battle a vast crowd gathered before the doors of the amphitheater, and the building was quickly filled, except for the re- served boxes, when the place W opened at 9 o’clock. Thousands were turned away, and a small riot was in 8T before the disappointed sports could be dispersed. The fortunate ones who got inside were entertained during the morning | hours by fencing matches and wrest- 116— 374 630—1842 | i land, ling and sparring bouts, After 12 the noble patrons of the ring began to flock in. The prince of Wales oc- cupied the royal box, and Broughton’s royal patron, the duke of Cumber- the famous soldier, was early at the ringside. scores of other fa- { mous Englishmen were on hand when, | immediately | settlea I i one, | of ! punch struggled 1 000 | thé champion had shot his bolt, and at 1 o'clock, Jack Broughton ran up the ladder onto the platform. Slack followed, and the crowd down after wild cheering in the confident expectation that Broughton would soon make minc meat of the hig butcher. Broug ton was the popular favorite, and the ke of Cumberland had wagered fortune on his favorite. Broughton looked every inch the athlete and the gentleman, but Slack, who was shorter and broader than the champion, was an ugly and fe cious looking bruiser. Neither man sh ed any disposition to start hos- tilities, but Slack was determined to play a waiting game, and the cham- pion finally led with a blow which rocked the thickset fighter. Slack responded with a smasa to the cheek, and then they were at it in deadly earnest. Broughton’s superior sci- ence was very evident, for he landed a dozen punches to his opponent’s bhut the champior blows lacked force, After ten minutes Broughton saw an open- and used all his strength in a which sent Slack down, ap- parently dead to the world. For a mement it seemed all over, but Slack to his feet. The betting s twenty to one on Broughton, and 50,= But a steam and fighting ing w the duke of Cumberland placed § against $2,000 on his man. at the end of fourteen minutes he was a beaten man and Slack was pro- claimed the champion of Britain, Broughton never fought again, but he afterward made a fortune on the Stock Exchange, and was a rich and respected citizen when he died in his cighty-fifth year. 10 BETTER TIMES Activity and Streagth of Stock Markel Proaf, Says Clows. (Spacial to the Herald.) York, April 10.—The antici- pated activity and strength of the stock market fully materialized. The general undertone on’ the stock ex- change has been exceedingly strong, some prices reaching record levels, while a few receded under the temp- tation to take handsome profits. The withdrawal of minimum prices left New York a free market, the important free market in the world, and this of itself to do with stimulating activity. some of the industrials, those in receipt of war there have been violent which exposed the whole market to sudden reactions. On the other hand, a few of the industrials are feeling the effects of prolonged trade stagnation, which have already caused the reduction or passing of dividends. These unfavorable conditions have however, exerted their full effect, and the market is now chiefly occupied in discounting trade improvement and the approach of peace. To the lay mind, the war struggle seems to drag disappointing- ly on at its western end, where the deadlock is evidently so obstinate that neither party appears prepared to break it; whether, because of in- ability or from desire to evade the terrible cost of life involved, is not | yet apparent. At the eastern end, Russian successes, plus the activities of the Allies at the Dardanelles give | hope for an early termination of the | war. The most sanguine opinion i that before the end of summer we will see the end of the war, while tht least optimistic fix its cessation about the end of the year. What the effects of peace will be, once restored, it is difficult to measure. It means another period of readjustment to vastly changed conditions. Several of the | belligerents will have to face a period | of severe exhaustion. First efforts | will be confined to reconstruction work or the rebuilding of homes, fac- tories and railways, as well as restor- ation of fields and highways to usable conditions. It is quite possible that each of the nations will show greater recuperative powers than at present anticipated. Toreign Trade Disturbed. Our own forelgn trade has been more seriously disturbed by the war | than is generally supposed. Imports | are running steadily- behind, thus swelling the excess of exports. The latter would also have shrunken con- siderably had it not been for the large shipments of food products, war materials and the partial recovery in cotton shipments. During the seven months ending January 31st, these re- markable decreases occurred in our exports: Cotton, - §$275,000,000; ma- chinery, $64,000,000; steel products, $50,000,000; copper and manufactures thereof, $32,000,000; lumber and man- ufacturers thereof, $32,000,000; min- eral oils, $14,000,000; engines and | cars, $11,000,000; tobacco, $10,000,- | 000; naval stores, $7,000,000; electric machinery, $5,000.000, and cotton goods, $4,000,000. These losses were almost entirely due to the war. They | were partly offset during the same period by increases of $190,000,000 in | breadstuffs, $24,000,000 in horses and mules, $12,000,000 in leather, $10,- 000,000 in wool manufactures, and large shipments of war materials. A further idea of the effect of the war upon our foreign trade is illustrated by decreases of $215,000,000 in our exports to Germany, $29,000,000 to Belgium, $10,000,000 to Russia, $11,- 000,000 to Austria-Hungary and $38,- 000,000 to Canad while our exports to Great Britain increaseq $45,000,000, to Ttaly $40,000,000, and to France $33,000,000. At the moment export demands for grain and cotton appear to have reached their apex and are temporairly at least on the wane. This of course would tend to keep down the big foreign credit balance here and encourage more normal con- ditions in forelgn exchange. At the same time the latest records from v 1ington show that during the week ending April 3 our exports in- creased $57,000,000, while the im- ports decreased $35,000,000. leaving a trade balance for the weck alone of over $21,000,000. 1t is known also that orders have been placed in this country for fully a million tons of steel products for export, which at a fair valuation would approximate | about $30,000,000. Heavy shipments in war materials are forthcoming, and these figures will have to enter into { the international trade account. An- | other important item which will have to be considered is the annual mittances for tou s, usually | timated at about $200,000,000. This | sum will not be sent abroad this year, | but will remain at home, much of it | to be distributed among American | railroads, hotels and summer re- sorts, tailroad Affairs Improving. Further evidences are coming to the surface that American railroad affairs have turned the corner for the | better. Quite a number of instances prove that carnings are making bet- ter reports and net results are more promising. The effect of the Panama canal upon the transcontinental roads has not yet been very marked. Amer- ican railroads are facing serious prob- lem: not the least being the high rates of interest which will have (o » paid for all new financing; this is a result of the billions being borrowed by European belligerents The In- ter te Commerce commissiva will have to take these facts into consid- eration in their treatment of the rail- roads. i The crop outlook is now beginning to be a factor of importance. The | government has given out a report of the condition of winter wheat at 88.8 New In particularly contract; only | had considerable | advances, | | he would at leas SUITS FOR STOUT WOMEN A SPECIALTY. TCCESSFUL Woman of today knows how well it pays to wear Clothes that help her on in the world. OUR CLOTHES Are distinctive—characteristic— they carry the Impress of the wearer’'s good taste and judg- ment, APPEARANCES Go a great way—clothes make the woman—first appearances are thé best, clothes do it—the right kind—ours will. 5 I YOU HAVE Not as yet tried one of our H. O. P. Suits take our advice and come in and try one on and see the difference such clothes make | in your appearance, Prices Very Moderate $14.95 to $50.00 how- a vear ago. There has been, ever, a large increase in the acreage | in the grain belt, but also in the south. A reduction in the cot- ton acreage is anticipated, reliable estimates ranging from ten to fifteen per cent. below last year. Goeneral Trade Quiet. General trade is quiet, but now that spring has fairly come, there is rea- con to look for improvement; in fact, the latest reports show that the turn in the current has already be- gun, In this connection the recent not only large dry goods failures reflect condi- | tions which belong to the past. The belief in early peace, the improved financial situation, the recent buoy- ancy in the stock market, the more | reasonable attitude of legislation to- wards business, all tend to inspire confidence in the future. Many per- sons have overlooked the fact that a number of industries are reaping ab- rormal profits /from war, contracts. Our farming classes are also prosperous. The steel trade future is more promising. Each day the belief that we have turned the corner and are on the way to better times i3 strengthened; hence the present ac- \tivity in stocks. Conditions are favor- able to continuance of that activity accompanied by sharp fluctuations, | dependent upon the vicissitudes of | war, HENRY CLEWS. FANS PLEASED AT BOXING PROGRAM " The Boys Want to Sec Ketchel in ‘ Action Again and Will Flock to | Bout With Wilson, Herald’s announcement that Grand Rapids’ speedy | The lZddie Ketchel, lightweight, would probably appear in the ring again in this city in the near future was received with pleasure by boxing fans. Although Eddie failed to beat Frankie Nelson of Jersey City last Tuesday night in Turner hall he won hundreds of new friends by his game exhibition and it will be a big | money getting event if he is signed | up for another bout. ! Ketchel is one of the cleverest box- | ers ever appearing in New Britain, | His failure to make any dents in Nel- | son’s record is ascribed to the fact that the canvas in the ring was loose. Those who occupied ringside seats no- | ticed that the canvas bothered this | speed merchant and it is believed that | have earned a draw | with the Jersey Skeeter had this de- fect been remedied carlier. Ketchel | could not show his foot work up to good advantage under the conditions and as he is a shifty person with his pedals he was handicapped in this respect. Thi no alibi for Ketche!. As he says himself, “The bout’s all over and I lost. ILet's talk about the weathe: But with all respect to clson it must be admitted that the | shrewd citizen of Grand Rapids could have made a better showing had the ring been in good condition. “Bobby" Wilson, Canada's weight champion, will Ketchel’s next antagonist. one of the cleverest lightw ever put on a glove. He has a long and healthy record and his bout with Ketchel, if it is arranged, should be a big drawing card. He boxes more along the nc style as Eddie and it would be a battle of extremely ciev- cr men. It would mean money in the pocket any person who promoted light- probably Dbe W on is ights that of as against $8.3 in December ang 9 the engagement—and money shouts. very | | trend, declining 2 i the further advance was attributed to | members of the New York Stock Ex | National Bank building: | Am Copper | Del | Missouri Represented ll E. W. EDDvY, 50 SHS NORTH & JUDD. 25 SHS COLT’S ARMS. 25 SHS AMER. HARDWARE. 25 SHS UNION MFG CO. 50 SHS STANLEY WORRKS, 50 SHS NEW BRITAIN CHINE CO. MA- RICHTER & Co.’ NEW YORK New Britain Nu lhnk B 50 SHS TRAUT & HINE. 50 SHS BRISTOL 50 SHS NEW DEP. 50 SHS LANDERS, CLARK. § F. N. GILF ILLA STOCKS BONDS INVESTMENTS 409-410 NATIONAL BANK BUILDH "Phone 1621. FINANCIAL NEWS BUOYANCY RESUMED O STOCK MARKET Substantial Gains Recorded in Al Iportant Issucs. New York, Wall Street.—The course j of today’s feverishly actiye stock mar- | ket seemed to indicate that the ap- petite of the speculative public had been satisfied for a time. Gains of 1 1o 3 points were registered at the out- i set, United States Steel retaining its | leadership by ascending to the high level of 58 on transactions which ap.- | proached 200,000 shares for the two | | hour session. Other stocks, especial- in the dividend class, were | prominent in the rise, which attained widest proportions in the first half | hour. Thereafter selling for profits, |in which Europe was no small fac- | tor, served as a brake-on bullish en- | thusiasm and reaction was more or | less general. Toward the close prices | were again advanced, but In no in- stance did they recover to their best. | The closing was strong. Bonds were 'strons. Wall St, 10:30 a. m.—The buoy- {ancy which marked yesterday's trad- ing on the Stock Exchange was re- |sumed with unabated vigor at the | opening of today's business. Sub | stantial gains were recorded in all im- | portant issue. United States Steel was again the prominent feature, epening wirh one block of 15,000 shares at 1-2 to 57 3-14 against | vesterday’s close at 57. Advances ot |1 to 3 points were made by trans- continentals, Atchison, Lehigh Valley, | Reading, Canadian Pacific, New York Central, Amalgamated Copper, Amer- ican Smelting and various special- ties. Bethlehem Steel was the only | marked exception to the general points. Much of {1y those of short comntracts. | New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co. urgent covering | fought Dempsey change. Represented by E. W. Edd i Aprii 10. | Low Clo: 45% 46 67% 8% | High Agn Beet Sugar... 47 Alaska, Gold Am C & I s Am Can ........36% 35% 236° | Am Can pfd ..... % | Am Locomotive .. 327% 33 | | Am Smelting Am Sugar 0 | Am Tel & Tel , Anaconda Copper. A TS Fe Ry Co..103% 103 i BIkIO TS Tk T | BRT Beth Steel Canadian Pac Central Leather... Ches & Ohio Chino Copper Chi Mil & St P Corn Prpducts Co & [Hudson Distillers Sec Erie Erle 1st pfd Gen Electric Great Nor pfd Interborough Interboro pfd Lehigh Val Mex Pet Pac NYC&H Nev Cons NYNH&H NYO&W Jorthern Pac 143 613 288 110 104% | 109 100% | rouna ! the | knocked out by | Shadow Maber 21% \52% 843 93% 19% 6114 33 Ray Cons ....... Reading . Rep I & § ptd. Southern Pac Southern Ry . Southern Ry pfd Tenn Copper . Texas Oil .139% Union Pac .131% Utah Copper .... 60% U S Rubber T4% U S Steel 58 U S Steel nfd L109% Westinghouse .... 78 ‘Western Union 66% 13! 12 5 7 55| 108 71 6 TO INVITE AMERICAN © Canadian Association Plans tiobal Regatta at St, Cath Toronto, Ont.,, April 10. efforts will be made by the association of Amateur O year to have a large number ed States competitors at the { Henley at St. Catherines, On announced here at the anmi ing of the association. The dates for the National were announced as Friday day, Aug. 6 and 7. The Uni National Regatta will be hel lowing week at Springtield, The Duluth Boat club will for an entry in the*eight-oa: Its crew will be en route to# at the time of the Canadian and will be asked to stop at erines. Various rowing ol Paul, Philadelphia, Biston more, New Yorlk, and other @ be asked to make entries. In spite of the fact that Canadian oarsmen are now the front or preparing to go, minion will be as largely rep in the United States Nation ta as usual TODAY IN PUGILISTIO A 1898—George La Blanel Marine,” quit in the fourth a bout with Bert Woods in This affair ended the Ting L.a Blanche, who was for s0 the middieweight champh Blanche was a French-Ci born in Quebec, and served United States Marines befo ning his ring career. In % fought Jack Dempsey for the| Larchmont, N. Y., and was out in the thirteenth rou again in 8 cisco in 1892, Until the thirt the Irishman looked e winner, but in that o rench-Canadian landed the pivot blow, stretched the *2 out, and annexed the tile $5,000 purse. Blanche title until waen Young Mitel was later deieated by Alee ing, Jim Lawson, Frank Chil MecCarthy, Dick Brien, Kid wind others, tiring in 1898 Lz Blanche his money and has since e precarious existence, 1888§—Johnny Griffin knoe Frank Maguire in the twelfti srockton, Mass, 900—Oscar rdner and Hamilton fought twenty-roul Wheeling, W. Va, 1802—Abe Attell defeated Broad in twenty rounds at No increase fS IN 24"\ Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. A STRONG, RELIABLE CORPORATION organized and qualified through years of efficien trustworthy service, to act as Conservator, Guardi Executor or Admxmstrator. CAPITAL $750,000. SURPLUS $750,000 Conncct;;ut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. HARTFORD, CON e