New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 1, 1915, Page 11

'READY FOR SUFFRAGE BATTLE INNEW YORK ’ Both Advocates and Aatis Predict Victory by Large Majorities New York, Nov, 1.—The suffragists of New York state will close their fight for the ballot today with all their campaign machinery running full speed. Leaders declared today that the largest stat® in the union would grant votes to women, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, chair- man of the Empire State campaign cemmittee, said the suffragists had made a house to houxe campaign all pver the state, and that this was the basiy for their declaration that one millfon women in New York state wanted to vote. Mrs. Harriot Stanton Blatch, president of the Women’s Folitical Union, said that they expect- ed to overcome a small adverse ma- jority in New York city by success up-state. Antis Predict Defeat. The leacders of the women'’s organi- rations agzinst suffrage predicted the efeat of the amendment by a large majority. Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge, resident of the National Association opposed to woman suffrage, and Miss Alice Hill Chittenden, president of the New York State Anti-Suffrage As- jation, thought New York City wguld give a majority of 100,000 kgainst the proposition, with a much smaller majority outside this city. Mrs, Dodge announced that they wer¢ sure of success in Buffalo, Rochester, Utica, Albany and Water- own. { Connecticut Woman in Debate, Sixty automobiles loaded with akers for suffrage left the Battery is morning for a final effort which 1 continue until midnight. Ten fns carrying huge signs lettered with piiffyage appeals traversed the streets. [Jne ‘of the features of the day was a flebate before the Presbyterian Min- §ters’ Association between Mrs. Ray- nond Brown, president of the New fork State Woman’s Suffrage Associa- fon, and Mrs. Frank Coodwin of reenwich, Conn., representing the hti-suffragists. 'The activity of the campaigners for d again-t the suffrage amendment fas overshadowed the cfforts of the ale political workers on the ques- fon of adopting a new state consti- on. Ali the enrolled democratic fers of New York County received ay letters signed by the executive Pmmittee of Tammany. Hall advising em to “Protect your city by voting ainst the constitution.” ™ Predicts 75,000 Majority. Robert S. Binkerd, secretary of the fimittee for the adoption of the nstitution, said today that he ex- ted the adoption of the constitu- n by about 75,000 majority. Active in Pennsylvania. “Philadelphia, Nov. 1.—Woman suf- lagists who are asking the men of | ennsylvania to give women the right | vote, made their final appeal today pre than 200 meetings having been | pre nged for in different parts of the [Organizations opposed to equal firage were' also active today but eir meetings were not so numerous. ARRANGING FOR KIRMESS. ‘The committee in charge of the an-~ ia] kirmess of St. Joseph’s church t last evening and completed plans the affair which will open Friday { ville, N. Y.)—The German Mrs. Cornelia Sloper Walker. | Mrs. Cornelia. Sloper Walker, wife of Willlam F. Walker, died suddenly Yesterday afternoon at her home at 80 Cedar street. Until yesterday she had been in her usual health. In the morning, however, she was taken sud- denly ill and Dr. C. E. Hart and a nurse were at once called to attend her. Her condition grew rapidly worse and despite medical attention she died at 3 o’clock, death resulting from heart trouble. Mrs. Walker was a native of South- ington and was 72 years of age. Most of her life had been spent in this city, where she was identified with the First Baptist church, being prominent in all its missionary works. She was also a member of Esther Stanley chapter, D. A. R. Besides her husband, Mrs. Walker is survived by a son, Arthur S. Walker of this city; a granddaughter, Mrs. Howard Wilson, and one great grand- child. Hon. A. J. Sloper, president of the First National Bank, is a broth- er and Mrs. Dwight A. Parsons is a sister. The funeral services will be held from her late residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. Dr. W. G. Fennell of Hartford will officiate and interment will be in _Fairview cemetery. Mrs, John Whitney- Mrs. John Whitney of 1033 Stanley street, died early this morning of pneumonia. She was 64 years of age and was a native of Ellenville, N. Y., but had lived here many years. She has one son, Jesse, and her husband by whom she is survived. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clack from her late home and at 3 o’clock from the People’s church. Interment will be in Fairview ceme- tery. Rev. M. S. Anderson will con- duct the funeral services. BULGARIANS ATTACK FORTS OF NISH (Continued From First Page.) tured after g wviolent battle 'the Tozi- bata ridge, whence roads lead to Nish and Bala Palanka. “In the upper Morava valley, after a hard fight we took the town of Grdeljica, which is the junction point on the road between Vranya and Les- kovats, through the Vlassina valley. In the region of Katchanik the Ser- bians attacked a column which had | advanced, but they were repulsed. “In the course of the pursuit of the enemy we captured two mountain guns, with large supplies of munitions. Thus far we have found in Uskup 19,000 rifles of various patterns, 950 casks of powder, 15,000 casks of cart- ridges and large quantities of other 1 war materials.” Germans After Riga. Berlin, Nov. 1, (By wireless to Say- advance against the Russian Batlic port of Riga has been resumed. The war office has made an announcement to- dy that Field Marshal Von Hinden- burg’s forces which are driving at Riga from the west had gained ground. Russian attacks in the Dvinsk region broke down with heavy losses. SHOT BY SHERIFF, ‘Winsted, Nov, 1.—Edward Curtiss, 63 years, is a patient at the Litchfield County hospital here today with a pistol wound in his side suffered dur- ening in the parish hall and will Intinue for four nights. ing a struggle at his home yesterday, THESE NOVEMBER DAYS photographic days for The idea holiday Are -ideal portraits. artistic photographs. Jjust around the corner. A Dozen Photographs—A Dozen Gifts MURRAY—Photographer Tel. 769-4. Christmas is gifts are COME IN NOW 173 MAIN ST. Publisher of St. Acorn street to John Arszyl, 266 Arch street., Tel 904, to act on the jissuance school bonds with which adjoining the Smalley schogl. and the Kavanaugh Shop, regular meeting tomorrow at the Y. W. C. A. DEATHS AND FUNERALS.|on Frink Hill, about two miles north- l east of the village of Salisbury, with Deputy Sheriff went to the Curtiss home in response to a call far help, it being afterwards explained that Curtiss had threatened to kill the whole family. He was brought to the hospital here about midnight by po- lice officers, who said that he showed symptams of insanity. Kelsey has a broken arm and ribs as a result of the encounter. SHOOTS HIMSELF IN BATHROOM OF HOME and Westliche Post Commits Suicide Louis Times —Motive of Deed Unknown St. Louis, Nov. 1.—Edward L. Preetorius, publisher of the St. Louis Times committed suicide this morning. Mr. Preetorius, who was president of the German-American Press asso- ciation, which published both the Times and the Westliche Post, was found in the bathroom of his home, where he had shot himself. City Items ‘| The case of Peter Kulas vs .Genaro Marianno et. al. is slated for trial in superior court tomorrow before Judge Joseph P. Tuttle. W. F. De- lany is counsel for the plaintiff and Judge B. F. Gaffney for the defend- ant. Mohawk Tires guaranteed 6,000 miles with free repairs at the Gunn Rubber Co., 57 East Main St.—advt. Amila Kulok today sold Jand on icz. Laundry, advt. eld tonight $5,000 in buy land Furs cleaned at the Unigh A city meeting will be nox’ singing teachér. Booth's Voice trial free. —advt. Joseph McClean today filed with the Blk., Tuesdays. | city clerk notice of his intention to sell the merchandise in his store at 257 Myrtle street to S. Rudin. One wears walsts always with suits, 40 Pratt street, Hartford, selected their waists with their stylish suits in mind, com- bining the right color and style.—advt. There will be no meeting of the board of public works tomorrow night. Dancing at the Viking A. C. fair tonight. Admission 10 cents.—advt. Miss Anna Sparmer entertaincd about forty of her friends Satubday evening at her home, street. The affair was of a Hallowe'en character and was thoroughly enjoy- ed. during the evening and a Hallowe'en 849 Stankey There was music and dancing unch was served. The Sunshine society will hold a afternoon Cases of diphtheria on Orange and East streets and one of scarlet fever on Stanley street were reported to the health department today. i L. J. Parkr has reurned from Okla- homa where he attended the funeral of his faiher. Misses Catherine and Mary Lynch, who have been the guests of Miss An- na Sparmer of Stanley turned to their home in Waterbury to- day. street, re= James B. Grace and Mortimer H. Gibney has resumed their duties at the postoffice after their recent vaca- tion. Get your oils and Auto supplies at the Gunn Rubber Co., 57 East Main St. —advt. Miss Ebba Carlson of 115 Dwight street, left today for Washington, D. C., where she will remain for the winter. Dancing at the Viking A. C. fair tonight. Admission 10 cents.—advt. Clark Edwards, formerly a well known citizen here, was a visitor in New Britain today. Mrs. M. H. Ford of Bridgeport was the guest of Mr. and Mrs, W. W. Bul- len yesterday. Miss Grace Smith of Wallace street will spend the next few days in New York city. | 6 TO 9 P. M. STEAKS, Short, Sirloin, GRANULATED SUGAR ..... BEST PURE LARD ' 367-369 .MAIN STREET o fo:léfl?)king, pail 2 l C & THE Mo Porterh e .5]b52 C | Fresh Western Eggs ......doz 33c FRESH EASTERN SHOULDERS ......Ib 15¢ FORES SPRING LAMB ...............Ib 12¢ Fresh Sliced Liver ........1b 6C BEST JERSEY SWEET Best Should | Pot Roast n 15¢ POTATOES 1 qts l 2 c vTEXAS BEMUDA‘ ONIONS ........ 4 qts‘lzc " FANCY BALDWIN | APPLES 4 qts 15¢ l NATIVE YELLOW TURNIPS . 4qts 9¢c Fancy Maine HICAN MAR ——MONDAY EVENING————— 6 TO 9 P POTATOES Round Stock 15-1b pk 2 3 c 367-369 MAIN STREET BUTTERFLY TEA—all kinds 11b pkg . ... 2bc YValbpkg .......... 13¢ Vilbpkg .......... T¢ COVFEE 131 DT C 9¢ MOHICAN PURE 29c COCOA . 1-4 1b tin 25¢ MOHICAN BAKING POWDER ....11b tin PREMIER SALAD DRESSING ..lrg bot MISS BARTLETT IS MR. PHELPS' BRIDE Brilliant Nuptial Event in Al Angles’ Church, New York City New York, Nov. 1.—The wedding of Carter Phelps, a son of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Phelps and M Eleanor Bartlett, younger daughter of Mr, and Mrs. John Pomeroy Bartlett, was cele- brated at 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon in All Angels’ church, Eighty-first sireet and West End avenue, the Rev. &, De Lancey Townsend performed the ceremony. Vases of pink and white chrysanthemums and oak foli- age decorated the altar. The bride, who wa d with her father, wore a short skirted frock of white satin, the satin falling in frregu- lar fluted points over a triple petticoat of white chiffon. The very long court train of white satin was suspendea flom the shoulders and over the ful| tulle veil fell one of rose point worn by the bride’s mother and sister at their weddings. The low cut corsage was draped with point lace. She carried an arm bouquet of white orchids. The matron of honor was the bride's sister, Mrs. Robert J. McArdle of Havana, Cuba. The eight bridesmaids s Anna and Frances Ballard, stepsisters of the bridegroom; Jane L. Fassett of Elmira, Rosamond sStarr of Easton, Md., Alice Gertrude Gordon of Washington, D. C., Vir- ginia Geddes, Ina Mayce and Doris Nevin, a daughter of Ethelbert Nevin, all of this city. ¢ The best man—XKenneth H. Clapp of Washington, D. C.—and the nine ushers were all classmates at Yale of Mr. Phelps, in the class of 1914, The latter were James Hallam Boyd of Washington, D. C.; Geoffrey Tower of Philadelphia, Henry Blair Keep of Chicago, Albert Edwin Whitehill of Newburg, N. Y.; John G. Goodlett of Kansas City, John Gerish Bausher, James W. Howard, and Laurence M. Marks, all of New York and Wallace Dale Holden. The ceremony was followed by a re- ception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett, 257 West Eighty-sixth street. Mrs| Bartlett, who helped receive, wore a black net gown embroidered in gold and a hat to match. On their return from their wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Phelps will live at 550 West End avenue. i BUILDING NOTES. Building Permits Valued at $45,690 Issued Here Last W, Permits for buildings S $45,690 were issued in this city. last week. Other cities follow: New Haven . . $ 69,585 Bridgeport .. 215,934 Hartford 207,420 Waterbury .. 18,700 Stamford 2,780 Milford ..... 600 Springtield . i 43,800 Davis Garston is planning altera- tions and additions to his block on Hartiord avenue. Alterations are being made on the residence of B. A. Hawley on Hart street. George K. Macauley has had plans drawn for a two-family house on Har- rison street. A. E. Bengston is planning to erect a one-family frame house on Leland street. Luke Sinskie has the contract for evcavating for Rapp’s new block on South Main street. W. J. Marshall of Holyoke will furnish the iron work and the Rogers Sash and Door com= pany the doors and sashes. John Kunze company has the general con- tract. y AT BURRITT MISSION. The season’s activities at the Burritt Mission will begin tonight. The mis- sicn will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday nights between 7 and 9 o’clock for children. There will be classes in drafting and carpen- try for boys and sewing and em- broidery for girls. The Young Pecple’'s societies from the South, Methodist, Baptist and People’s churches will have charge on different evenings. Wednesday nights will be given up to prayer meetings in charge c¢f the Stanley Memorial church, the People’s church, the Center, and prob- ably the German Baptist church, on the fourth Wednesday in each month. Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock the mission school will be held and at 7:00 o’clock a prayer meeting led by different church societies, Chaplin at Keeney's. Charlie Chaplin will be seen at Keeney's tonight in “The Mixup,” an amusing farce written especially for the celebrated comedian. The pic- ture will be shown again tomorrow. Another feature of tonight's program will ‘be: “What's His Name,” with Max Figman in the leading role. The Big Four contribution to this week's program will be: “Tillie’s Tomato Sur- prise,” featuring Marie Dressler. This photo-play will top the bill Thursday and Friday. POLICE C Burns Detective Agency Sends Notice of Clever Band of Forgers. The local police have received a warning from the Burns Detective Agency to be on the alert for a clever band of thieves and forgers who may work in this city- The gang operates chiefly in dental and medical offices. Access is ob- tained and blank checks and a copy of the doctor’s writing is secured. The telephone wires are then cut. A check is forged and presented at the bank. It i le to confirm the signa- e and as the bearer has a supposed indentification paper the money is usually paid. Young Men’s AGIothas Are a Specialty In This Store We cater especially to the Young Men’s trade, here, by our policy of buying and selling the newest of styles and models—patterns and cuts that the average Clothing Store hasn’t the nerve and progressiveness to han- dle. Styles change from season to season, and while some men are content to wear about the same old thing year after year, the average live young man wants to show he’s alive by wear- ing the fashionable clothes of the day. You'll find them here in big variety. $14.98 to $35.00- R et COAL AND BEER DROP. But in the Street—The Former Is Re- covered But Not So the Latter. Coal and beer both took a sudden It all happened a drop this morning. on Commercial street and caused number of highly respected citizens to gasp with surprise, mingled with hor- ror or disappointment, according to their respective views. A coal de- livery wagon, when near the police station, became overbalanced and a bag of coal dropped into the street. It required concentrated effort on the part of the driver to pick up the re- mains. A short distance away and at the same time the Hubert Fischer Brew- ery truck from Hartford, lost a bar- rel of beer in the street. The fall burst the hoops on the barrel and as the frothy, amber colored beverage trickled merrily into the gutter there were many groans of regret from sev- eral of the curb stone artists in the near vicinity. TO HOLD CONFERENCE. Chamber of Commerce Receives Word Regu.rd.ln‘g Waiting Station. Secretary A. H. Andrews this aft- ernoon received word from officials of the New York, New Haven & Hart- ford Railroad company stating that ‘Engineer Gallory would be in this city Friday to discuss the petition of the Chamber for bettering conditions at the Berlin depot. If the Chamber is successful in securing this long- needed improvement, it will be met with words of praise especially from those who travel daily between here, Meriden and New Haven, and who are forced to stand out in the open while the wintry blasts blow. Postmaster Delaney has communi- cated with the Chamber of Commerce solieiting the aid of the organization in having its members write full ad- dresses on their mailing matter. This will be taken up later by the cham- ber. NEW TRAFFIC SIGNS. The police are in receipt today of two new traffic signs for the restrict- ed district on West Main street in front of City hall. As in the case with other up-to-date cities, these signs are of the standard type and set on the ground so that all motor- ists cannot help see them. MAY HAVE SPECIAL MEETING. Mayor Quigley expressed the opin- ion today that it would be necessary to call a special meeting of the board of finance and taxation to authorize the laying of a special tax with which to meet the unexpected demand of the state tax. The latter was approxi- mately $20,000 more than had been | anticipated. When the special meet- ing of the finance committee would be held was not known by the mayor. ANTI-ALIEN LABOR LAW. Nov. 1.—The Arizona | law was today de- by the Su- BANS Washington, anti-alien labor clared unconstitutional rreme court, This weck at the Second Adventist church on Church street, Rev. Mrs. M. McKinistry is giving a course of illustrated lectures on Biblical topics. This evening her lecture will be “The Greclan Empire.” The lectures are | historical and prophetical and are being largely attended. Admission is l frees | 'RICHTER & CO. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, Represented by E. W. Eddy. New Britain Nat. Bank Bldg. Tel 840 NEW DEPARTURE RIGHTS Bought, Sold or Quoted BOODY McLELLAN & CO. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. 111 Broadway, New York. Rstablished 1879. Stocks and Bonds for Cash or on Margin - Direct Private Wire to New York NEW BRITAIN OFFICE, 309-310 NAT'L BANK BLDG. , Telephone 1012. F..T. McManas, Mgr. FINANCIAL NEWS VARIABLE ADVANGES |LOGAL STOCKS ARE ON STOCK MARKET Further Heavy Trading in Some of More Prominent [ssues New York, Nov. 1.—Wall St. 10:30 a. m.—Stocks opened with variable advances over last week's variable prices, with furthen heavy trading in some of the more prominent issues. United States Steel’s initiative offering was 2,000 shares at 88 1-4 to &-8, a maximum gain of half a point and a new high for the current movement. Canadian Pacific was strongest of the rails, soon rising 2 1-8 to 185 1-8. Southern Pacific, Erle, Norfolk and Western, Pennsylvania and Reading were among the othér strong issues of this group. Specialties also shar- ed in the movement, Baldwin Loco- motive, General Motors, Maxwells 3 points. Anaconda advancing 1 to 3 points. Onaconda was fractionally higher, but reacted. Close—Specialties and similar issues were lower in the final hour. Beth- lehem Steel declined to 450. The closing was heavy. New York Stock Exchange quota- ‘ions furnished by Richter & Co.. riembers of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. Eddy. Nov. 1, 1915 High Low Close 681% 67 66% 42% 40% 41% 2% 70% 70% 88 851 85% 25% 25 25% 62% 61% 613 70% 67% 68 92% 92% 114 114% 125 125% 82 82% 109 109% 129 130% 94% 95% 88 883 450 465 67% 67% 184% 192 59% 60 61% 623 52% 53% 948 94% 56% 57 141% 143 813 82% 1652 153 4TY% 4T% 42% 43% 57 58% 180 180 5% T6% 126% 125% 50% 51 46% 45% 233 23% 808, 81 7% 80 88% 88% 67 67% 1031 1033 15% 156% 82 8214 303% 303 116 120 60 % 118% Am Beet Sugar Allis Chalmers Am Ag Chem .... Am Car & Fdy Co. Am Ice . Am Can . Am Loco .. Am Smelting Am Sugar Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Copper . AT S Fe Ry Co.. Baldwin Looc B &O. BRT. Beth Steel . Butte Superior .. Canadian Pacific .194 Central Leather 611 Chesapeake & Ohio 625 Chino Copper 535 Chi Mil & St Paul. 96% ColF&I... Cons Gas . Crucible Steel . Del & Hudson. Distillers Sec Erie . Erie 1st pfda . General Electric .183 Goodrich Rubber . 77% Great Nor pfd ...126% Gt Nor Ore Cetfs. 521 Inspiration .. 46% Interborough 23% Lehigh Valley .. 82 Maxwell Motor . 83 Mex Petroleum . 0% National Lead ... 67% N Y C & Hudson 103% Nev Cons ........ 16% NYNHG&HRR 83 N Y Ont & West .. 30% Northern Pacific.. 116 % Norfolk West ...121 Penn R R xd 61% People's Gas xd..118% Pressed Steel Car. 73% Ray Cons 267% Reading 84 Rep I & S pfd .. 104% Southern Pacific 102% Southern Ry 26 Southern Ry pfd .. 64% Studebaker . . 173 Tenn Copper . 641 Union Pacific.. 138% Utah Copper ...... 74 U 8 Rubber Co 56% U s Stecl 883% U S Steel pfd xd. 115% Va Car Chemical. 51 ‘Westinghouse . .. 2% ‘Western Union 83% Willys Overland SIXTEENTH BIRTHDAY, Miss Ada Aisenberg of 128 Dwight street, celebrated her 16th birthday last evening, and entertained a nume ber of her local and Hartford friends, The house was elaborately decorated with Hallowe’en suggestions appro- priate to the day. Many games were played after which refreshments were served. VERY QUIET TODE Although There Are Comparaf Iy Few Sales Shares Are Stron Comparatively few sales and an usual quietude marked the Hartf stock exchange market today. Desp the lack of enthusiasm exhibited ho ever, all of the local stocks held fi} American Hardware, which was feature at Saturday's closing, quoted at 119-122 with sales at 1 Colt’s Patert Firearms is quoted 900 to 915 with no sales. There i little reactionary movement still fi American Brass had a few sales tod| at 262-26° and Niles-Bement-Pond mained stationary at 188 bid and asked. Bristol Brass continues to hqg firm. The market opened at 73 and 75 asked. New Departure is ling at 67-72 and the rights are ling at 16-18, Scoville Manufacturi| company, which on Saturday aft noon declared a cash dividend of per cent., is quoted from 440 to 4§ This stock is very closely held a there is but little of it on the mi ket today, Standard Screw is @ 335 and Landers, Frary & Clark is d fered at 62 with no sales. North Judd is quiet at around 104-108 ax Stanley is still at 69-71. HALLOWE'’EN PARTY. The Madison club was entertain at a Hallowe'en party at the home Mr, and Mrs. August Gaudian 4 Madison street. “500” was indul in, after which the guests followed string leading from the dining roo up two flights of stairs to the atti where a bountifu]l lunch was e The house was beautifully deco with Hallowe’en colors. Those p cnt were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Oli Mr, and Mrs. John Rhea, Mr. and Car] Casperson, Miss Lillian Schi and Wilfred Hartman. WANTED. A large and long established invest] ment house in New York City desi to make arrangements with an en: getic man to handle its securities ¥ New Britain and vicinity. State business experitnce and referenc “C, L.” P. O. Box 822, New Yor! City. MONEY Deposited in ( SAVINGS DEPARTMENT On or Before Nov. 3rd Will Bear Interest from Nov. 1st at 4% Commercial TrustCo.