New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 18, 1915, Page 11

Witnesses Deny That Mechan's ~ Stone Yard I Nuisance (Special to the Herald) Hartford, Nov. 18.—Testimony by the defense in the Schmidt vs. Mee- Ban injunction case being tried be- fore Judge Joseph P. Tuttle in the Superior Court here took up most of the day. Many witnesses includ- ing real estate men and stone con- tractors testified. The testimony went to show that the Meehan stone- yard is not a nuisance and that most of the smoke and odors complained of come from the works of Landers, Fyary & Clark. A few witnesses were to be hedard when recess was taken for lunch at 1 o’clock. It was expected that the lawyers arguments would be completed before adjournment for the day. 7 ‘When court opened at 10 o’clock Oscar J. Murray, the ' photographer took the witness stand and identified several large photographs of the stpneyard and the neighboring local- ity. The photographs were then en- tered as exhibits. A large num- ber of photographs have been entered as exhibits by both sides. Ex-Public Works Commissioner John Kelly followed Mr. Murray on the stand. Mr. Kelly lives at 20 Union street. He had seen the Meehan stoneyard in operation but never noticed dust or odors from the place. Smoke from Landers was noticed in the neighborhood. Meédical Examiner Harry A. Elcock testified to attending Mrs. Schmidt from 1906 to 1912. She suffered from asthma and bronchitis. She was never well and suffered from nervousness. Under cross examination Dr. Elcock sald a person in as poor condition as Mrs. Schmidt would be affected by stone dust and continuous noises. | With & normal person it would be \different and the effect would be nil. Ernest Walker of Hartford, a cut store contractor told of the operation ©of automatic cutters. The chips from the big machines might fly from five to ten feet. Smaller tools create dust which lifts the height of a man's Lead and blows away with the wiad or if there is no wind drops to the ground, Pool to Prosecute Case. The plaintiff’s side of the case was finished late yesterday afternoon and after a short recess the defense began presenting evidence. Both sides used many witnesses and prominent resi- dents of the sixth ward were thickly assembled. It was brought out by the defense on cross examination that while Schmidt is bringing the action, a pool was apparently formed by resi- dents in the neighborhood of the stoneyard with the object of financing the fight for the injunctio. As told in yesterday's Herald, witnesses for | the plaintiff gave testimony to prove that the stoneyard is a nuisance and menace to health. Other witnesses who testified for Schmidt yesterday af- ternoon were Rev. E. ‘Weschessen, pastor of the Ruthenian Catholic church on Winter street; Mrs. George Yetta of 71 Seymour street and Mrs. Schmidt, wife of the plantiff. Father Weschessen testified that his church adjourns the stoneyard on the south. He could not testify as to noise or smoke. Mrs. Yetta is a friend of Mr. Schmidt- She visited the Union street house The noise there made her ner- vous and they could not sit on the ver- anda Mrs. Schmidt testified that the noise made her very nervous. She hl}s suffered from hay fever for twenty-six |SGENES AT SALONIKI INDICATIVE OF WAR Greek Harbor Full of Shipping— Streets Mass of Soldiers (Correspondence of The Associated Press.) approach to Saloniki foreshadows the presence of war. The long reach of the Gulf of Saloniki reveals a con- tinuous procession of ships going and coming, and from their standards trail the most expected flags Ruman- Belgian, Dutch, Russian, Egyp- tian—all engaged in some way in victualling the foreign troops con- ated on the doorstep of the Bai- ian, centr: kans. | Huge trans-Atlantic lines, French and British, laden with soldiers, glide toward the harbor, whose entrance is guarded by a common tug metamor- phosed into a warship by armor and a mounted gun or two. The warship at the gate of Greece's second port flies the French, not the Greek flag. Each entering vessel is required to give an account of itself before it is permitted to pass the gateway of the steel net whose presence across the narrows is marked by a line of floats. | Scenes in Harbor, | Within the harbor whose safely years. Ilor a number of years she al- so suffered from asthma. The dust from the stonevard aggravated her trouble. The blacksmith shop soiled her clothes on the line. When the shop was closed there was no trouble. Chibs fly onto bota front and rear verandas- One nearly hit her in the face. ; Injunction Chief Aim. Little testimony wéas offered to show actual damage, to the property. Judge Tuttle commented on this and Attor- ney Hungerford said the injunction is the chief thing sought. Noble Shin- ilolski of Clark street, who owns a six tenement block, testified that the noise from the yard bothered him and also his family and tenants. Judge |\ W. L. Hatch had examined the Schmidt place with a view to discuss- ing whether the lawn or window edges showed signs of stone dust or chips. He made a second examina- tion yesterday afternoon but found nothing. He found a fine lawn there, much better than average. He valu- ed the place from $4,800 to $5,000. Mr. Hatch visited the blacksmith shop and saw tools sharpened at the forge. No black smoke came from the chimney, but a light vapor not more noticeable than from the spout of a ea kettle. Smoke was coming from the Landers smokestack. On cross amination Mr. Hatch as a real es- taterexpert said the value of the property might be affected slightly [by the location of the property and he same was true of the rental val- e, He compared the stoneyard to newly constructed trolley line, Some ople woulg object at first, but would foon become used to the noise and il .to motice it. Ernest E. Muecke, pwner of property on Winter and Bumjmer streets testified he was not disturbed by the stoneyard either by oise or 'smell His tenants had pever complained of any trouble from fhe yard. . Landers brass foundry was an pinoyance. Hammers and rolling bar- fels caused a disturbing noise and fiick smoke found across Winter reet towards Clark and Union. Sim- flar” testimony was given by John J. Madigan, a commercial traveler of 8 Union street. Hr. Madigan was amiliar with the stoneyard and had uently visited it. He visited the hmidt property yesterday, but saw 0- sign of dust or stone chips, Cumulative testimony tending to how that the stoneyard is not ob- ectionable was offered by other wit- esses, chiefly neighbors. William reen, foreman for Mr. Meehan, told the operation of the stone cutting pols and also the blacksmith shop. een and his wife live over the of- jce of the company on Union street. firs. Green testified that the opera- on of the yard caused her no dis- pmfort nor did it soil clothes on ¢ line. She testified smoke from undry on Winter street fre- ently hid her view of Main street. City Advertisement | SPECIAL CITY MEETING. The voters of the City of New Brit- in are hereby warned and notified pat a special city meeting of sald ity will be held on Tuesday, Novem- er 23rd, 1915 at 8 o’clock p. m., at bom 201 City hall in said city for the rpose ,if it shall be deemed proper, change and revise the estimates ade by the Common Council of said ty on the 17th day of November, 15 ‘which form the basis of a pecial tax of one-half of one miil the dollar on the ratable estate the first taxing district on the and list of October, 1915, when said and list is made and completed, id tax to be payable July 1st, 1913, jhich said tax was laid by the ommon Council gt its meeting held h 3aid 17th day df November, 1915, hd for the. purpos&.of confirming or sapproving the action of said Com- on Council in laying'said tax and if Eemed property to lay such other or fferent taxes on the ratable es- te-of said city.in said taxing-district said meeting shall order and for e purpose of doing any other busi- jss proper to come before said meet- Dated at New Britain, this 18th ¥y of November, 1915, GEORGE A. GUIGLEY, Mayor of the City of New Britain. e the ladies of New Britain interested in a special af- ternoon for ladies’ clubs or rents of his tenants on account of the noise. Schmidt, was the first witness for the acquainted with the premises. Klett brought out in cross examination that the witness ~and others had signed a paper agreeing to contribute money towards the expenses of the case. Another property owner said he deducted fifty cents a month from the Defense Opens. James Mannery, a neighbor ' of He testified that he was well He had noticed particularly as he knew the case was coming up, and saw no evi- dence of dust on the lawn, fence or house. Gases and odors from Lan- der’s foundry, the witness testified, are quite noticeable: He had known the Schmidts a number of years. Mrs. Schmidt was very sick three to four months in the year, due to hay fever and asthma. Testifying to the stone cutting he said some months especially before Decoration day the yard was busy But in cold weather the work was all inside. He was never bothered by the noise and in fact, didn’t hear it. Benjamin Solomon a real estate deal- er, testified that Schmidt asked $6,000 for his property last year. Again this summer he inquired and Schmidt said it was worth $6,500. Alexander Bentz of 30 Clark street testified to owning property in the neighborhood and spending much of the time for the past seven years working about his prop- erty. Gases and smoke from Lander’s foundry were noticeable, but he had no complaint to make concerning the stoneyard. His tenants did not com- plain. He reduced rents on account of hard times. P. H. Corbett testified that he lived in Schmidt’s house eight years ago. Mrs. Schmidt was then troubled with asthma and had nervous trouble. That was before the stoneyard was located nearby. Thomas Boyle lived opposite the stoneyard, but was never troubled by the noises or odors. William B. Souney of 76 Clark street installed heating apparatus in Schmidt’s house. Schmiét told him Meehan was one of the finest men in New Britain and was pleased to have him near. Alderman M. T. Kerwin lived four and one-half years on Union street and testified he is familiar with the stoneyard and the neighborhood. He noted no chips or dust flying into Schmidt's yard, ‘nor had he seen any smoke from the blacksmith shop. Lander's foundry and big stack caused smoke and odors which were noticeable near the playground. Patrick McCabe testified he had known the locality in question forty years: The property between ‘Winter and Union streets was formerly A. J. Pickett’s garden and later a dump. When the witness was an assessor, Schmidt complained that his place was valued too high He investgated and brought the matter before - the board- The assessment was reduced $400, he thought. It is a cheaply built house. Mr. McCabe thougat it cost $3,300 and today is worth $4,800 at a top price- defense. LIGHTING OFFICIALS HEARD. General Superintendent A. J. Camp- bell and local manager G. F. Atwater of the United Electric Light and Wa- ter company attended a meeting of the committee on gas and electric light rates of the Chamber of Com- merce committee meeting this morn- ing. No definite action was taken by the committee at the close of the conference. TO HAVE NEW CHUTE. Postmaster W. F. Delaney has re- ceived word from Washington, D. C., parcel post business at the office has parties, at the: AETNA BOWLING ALLEYS ™= fus2 been granted and that the plans have been forwarded here. The bids will be opened in a few days for the erection of the chute. against submarines is secured by this net, the scene is even more animated. Not since the last Balkan war have so many ships gathered before Salon- iki. Out in the roadstead lie French and British warships -and one Italian man o'war, To defend the interests of Greece a tiny Greece destroyer hugs the shore, a pigmy among glants. > If the harbor of Saloniki is a con- glomeration of strange flags and of every class of ships, it is as nething in comparison with the quays. Not Port Sald nor Marseilles ever knew so polyglot a babel or saw such a kaleidoscope of costumes. There are French “Poilue” in the skyblue uni- form; French Alpine Chasseurs; Tam o’shanters on the side of the head; French colonial troops, Turcos, Sen- galese, in baggy khaki bloomers and short gaiters; French marines, with red pompons on their round caps; French dragoons ,with horse tails in their helmets; French officers of every description; French sailors and —commonest of all-—calm— red- ‘trousered French territorials. Now and then carts draw to one side to make room for a column of Greck mountain artillery- Again straggllng‘ lines of Greek infantry take the right | of way. No Salutes fiom British. Afoot, bands of Rritish Tommies push their way down the crowded streets. British officers, canes in hand sweep the sidewalks from side to side, driving the countless itinerant ven- dors onto the street. French salute Greeks; Greeks saluvte French. 3ut the British salute only the British Cosmopolitan as are the inha tants of Saloniki at any time, they are more so than ever now, increased ! as the populatio: tas been by refu- gees from Serbia, Macedonia and Thrace. Among the permanent in- | habitants, to judge {rom the streets, | Turks seem to predowinate. Besides the Grecks, the Jews and the Turks, the quiys of Saloniki are picturesque also with bearded, hook- nosed Levantines of non-descript na- | tionality. Armenians in astrakan to- ques; porters that might have stepped from the Arabian Nights. Scene at N'ght., ‘When night fails the lights at the mastheads and in the port hales of the asembled ships spring out, At the docks a huge Trench transport is unloading its .cargo of human beings- The shouts of the men, the clank of cranes come across the water without cease the whole night through. At midnight the.cafes close; the lights in the harbor go out one by one; patrols of soldiers with bayonets set—French, Greek, British—march up and down the ' pitch-black side streets in search of stragglers. Save these there are no signs of war. COL, LANDERS HERE. Enrolling Members for State Fish and Game Protective Assn. Col. W. E. F. Landers of Meriden was in New Britain today in the in- terests of the Connecticut Fish and Game Protective association in which he enrolled a large number of mem- ters. Col. Landers has a large num- ber of friends in this city and all are | interested in his efforts in behalf of the association. Willlam C. Hunger- ford of this city is one of the execu- tive board for Hartford county. The object of the association ag de- scribed in its constitution is as fol- lows: “The purpose of this association shall be: To procure and enforce suitable laws for the protection of | fish, game, song and insectiverous bihds; the promotion of fish and game culture, the introduction of new species and varieties of fish, game and useful birds, and to disseminate infor- | mation relating thereto; to procure the revision of the fish and game laws when necessary; to assist the fish and game warden in the faithful perform- ance of their duties; to see that suit- able and fit persons are appointed fish | and game wardens; and that they do their whole duty; to see that the laws respecting fish, game and other birds are not violated, and to educate our | members in thetrue art and skill of fishing and hunting; toinculcate a | true spirit of sportsmanship among | cur members and citizens throughout | the State of Connecticut.” that his petition for a chute for the | NEW COMMANDER, Washington, Nov. 18,—Captain J. { D. McDonald, now at the navy war | college, was today appointed chief of staff of the Atlantic fleet, relieving Captain H. McL. Huse, detached to | await orders. Saloniki, Greece, Nov. 1.—The very | i the mills : plaints received of | police, the probation officer and STEEL COMPANIES HAVE SOLD OUTPUT All Products Contracted for Sey- eral Months Ahead The Iron Age says today: With new orders steadily running far in excess of current output, it was not surprising that the United States Steel Corporation withdrew quotations in foreign markets last week. This action does not in itself mean a long withdrawal from the export trade, for similar steps are taken at intervals in the domestic market. The fact is that the steel companies have the greater part of their output sold for four or five months, some for most of the first half of 1916, and that in certain lines the market on forward deliveries has been sold to a standstill. Conservative men in the trade who thought two months ago to hola de. mand in check by asking sharp apq. vances have given up effort on that line. The past week has shown un. mistakable signs of a steel market that has cut loose. Pig iron, somewhat less Teason, is following the course of steel- % Advances of Weck, The price advances of the week include 50c in most pig-iron centers $3 on forging billets and $2 on wire rods; in finished material $2 to g4 on plates and sheets, $1 on wire anq wire nails, $3 on forging billets, $2 to $3 on tin plate for early ship- ment, $2 on iron and hard steel bars and $5 oh cold-rolled strip steel. The refusals of offered business and the straining of mills to increase output | only make it surer that buyers will rush prices higher. Not the Limit. The fever has spread to the Lake Superior ore trade and buying for next year, may not wait for the clos- ing of navigation. Prospects are now that 50c will not be the limit. of the ore advance- The boom of 1906 put up Bessemer ores 75c. As much as $1 is now talked of. Char- ters for next season’s ore at 50c from the head of the Lakes( against 40c, this year, have already taken up most of the available tonnage. In a situation without any prece- dent, the usual dangers of high prices are being ignored. It should not be forgotten that buying in building and various other lines is not forced by war necessity. : Buildings Pushed, Building of new steel capacity is being pushed in every direction and eact week brings announcements of new undertakings by the Steel Cor- poration and independent companies; not so unlike the policy of the rail- roads, of which the steel trade some- times complains, in making exten- sions under the pressure of record de- mand. The steel industry is cora- pelled to add to its own embarrass- ments by the steel it is requiring’ for new work The structural steel trade has shown no such scramble for material as Is seen in bars and plates , and could take- more business in large beams. In October, fabri- cating contracts represented 78 per cent. of the capacity of the bridge and structural shops.: Western fabri- cators have had better success in covering for their requirements in the | first half of next year than shops in the East. BOYS STEAI MILK AND HIDFE IT IN PIT 'One Arrested This Morning Plays Hookey From School at Least Once a Week. Running down a number of com- late, the police this morning rouided up young Frank Andranzek, charged with stealing milk from door steps and milk wag- ons. Two companions of the boy, who are also guilty of this offense, fled, but may be found later. The boys had a unique system and after stealing the milk they would hie themselves to the Myrtle street “‘pit” where they hid the bottles in the ground. The police dug up sev- eral filled bottles and also a number of empty ones this morning. The Andranzek boy has given the the school considerable authorities | trouble, He plays hookey from school on an average of once every week and is sald to be the ring-leader of a gang of young toughs. ‘WED AT HIGH NOON. Russell Chaloner Takes Miss Marion Davis as His Bride Today. At high noon today Russell Chal- oner of Hawkins street and Miss Maridn Davis of West Main street were married by Rev. Harry I. Bodley at St. Mark's Episcopal church. The couple were attended by Harry John- son as best man and Miss Jessie Wightman, a close friend and former school mate of the bride as brides- maiad. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Chaloner will reside at 23 Haw- kins street. TO BECOME CHIEF SURGEON. Word has been received here that Dr. Maurice F. Lautman, a former resident of this city, has been chosen as chief physician and surgeon of the B'nai Brith hospital in Hot Springs, Arkans: Dr. Lautman is a gradu of New Britain High school, class of 1907 ,and of Yale Medical school four years later. The hospital celebrated its first anniversary last Sunday, the chief speaker being United States nator Robinson of Arkansas. He s very active in the founding of the hospital. with | v lotton @?‘?‘U e I4rt6 Asvaom S, HARTFOREL Smite for Stout Women a Speclalty. MY NAME’'S “RIGHT-POSTURE” And say Mal!—this will interest you— They call me the National Health Suit, because there is a little patented reminder, hidden away in the back of my coat that makes your kid remem- ber he’s a man, and not a question mark. Makes him remember to straighten up—throw out his chest—square his shoulders—and breathe deep, the way nature meant him to. And say Ma—you ought to see the really truly, style and value I've brought with me—No wonder “Right- Posture” is the slickest, classiest sell- ing boy's suit on the market. It will make your boy look his best every time he slips into it. And that— it's so interestingly priced But come along and see for yourul* —Today’s the Day—I want you to get your pick whlie the stock is fresh and smart. “RIGHT-POSTURE” H. 0. P. SOME LOCAL STOCKS S EADILY ADVANCE { Others Shofilight Decline But Outlook Is Encouraging ¥urnished by Richter & Co.) The local market has been char- acterized by steady advance in some of our local stock and a slight decline Colts seems to have be- in others. come scarce again, and the price has advanced from 840 to 860. Sales yes- terday were reported as high as 885, but there is a little stock in the mar- ket at the present time at 870. There was some belief that some of the em- ployes of this concern would go out on a strike today, this being the day that they were to receive their bonus for the last quarter. The day has passed without any further talk of the strike and we are informed that sentiment among the workmen is against striking. Further large or- ders are reported for the company. It is also estimated that their cash on hand including earned surplus and pre-payments on orders totals be- | tween twelve and fifteen million dol- lars. New Departure Common has also been strong and has advanced from 162 to 176. Stock closed today 173 bid, 176 asked. Bristol Brass has held firm and is quoted 70 bid, 72 .asked with sales at 71. American Brass has been strong and has ad- vanced about six points in the last two days, and is quoted now 161 bid, 164 asked: American Hardware has reacted a point and is quoted at 126 bid, 128 asked. New Britain Machine com- pany is up a point being quoted 80 bid, 82 asked. Stanley ‘Woarks has been in good demand this week and 1is quoted 69 bid, 71 asked. Landers, Frary & Clark holds firm at 61 bid, 63 asked. This Is a point above last week’'s quotation. During the past two or three weeks there has been some little activity in Traut & Hine Manufacturing company. An extra dividend of 1 1-2 per cent was paid on this stock today. This is in addi- tion to the regular rate of 6 per cent, which this company has maintained for several years. Stock is quoted 46 bid, 48 asked. The Hartford stocks have been ac- tive, particularly the Fire and Life Insurance company stocks. — Aetna life has been strong, having sold as high as 580. Travelers, on the rumor of an increase in January sold up as high as 875 today. Hartford Fire sold as high 800, National Fire at 378, | Phoenix Fire at 387 and Aetna Fire at 380. Hartford Electric Light has alsa been in good demand, recent sales having been at from 287 to 290. 143 is bid for Southern New England Tel- ephone company stock: Quite a few of our local investors hold stock of the Niles-Bement-Pond company. This stock, a few weeks ago sold in the neighborhood of 200. but has now reacted to 168. It has been somewhat stronger and closed | today at 181 bid, 186 asked. This company manufactures machinery and machine tools, ana earnings are reported to be very large. There is a firm bid of 295 for Standard Screw RICHTER & CO. MEMRBERS NEW YORK STOCK EX CHANGE, Represented by E. W. Eddy. New Britain Nat. Bank Bidg. Tel 840 50 shs AMERICAN HARDWARE 50 shs STANLEY WORKS 50 shs NEW BRITAIN MACHINE 50 shs LANDERS, FRA CLARK 50 shs UNION MFG. CO. Curb Your Desire to Spend It would be very easy for most men to spend their entire incom no matter how large it may be. Human nature is 80 constituted that every time a man inc his earning power, his desire to spend increases in the same P portion. That is the inclination you will have to fight if you ever-exp To Make Real Progress in acquiring a competence. Make up your mind that you must and will save. come increases, let your savings increase. A It your im0 And do your saving through the bank, which will' protest reward your thrift. rta ‘We pay 4 PER CENTr interest on savings uccoun!f:";’v THE COMMERCIAL TRUST COMPANY oy New York, Nov. FINANCIAL NEWS WALL STREET HAS IRREGULAR DAY at Closing Prices Fluctnate—Coppers Heavy 18.—Wall Street, 10:30 a. m-—A mixture of gains and losses marked today’s irregular open- ing Am Am Am Am Am Am Am Am Am Am most instances changes fractional- included United Fruit, and Studebaker, which rose 1 to 2% while General Motors soon rose 18 to 420. Bethlehem Steel opened down a point, but rallied five to 484. Steel manifested further selling pres- sure, rise in two lots of 3,800 shares, Cop- pers were inclined to react but Ana- conda and Guggenheim were higher. Erie gained a substantial fraction at 45 1-8, its best quotation for the cur- rent movement. and Rock Island were heavy. ‘Wall Street Closing—Prices shaded again in the dull final hour heaviness in coppers and some special- ties. change. Am Beet Sugar .. Allis Chalmers Anaconda Cop . AT S Fe Ry Co..1088% Baldwin Loco B & O BRT... .. Beth Steel . Butte Superior Canadian Pac ....1861 1841% Central Leath Ches & Ohlo..... on the stock exchange, The notable although opening at a Canadian but were exceptions Westinghouse in only U. 8. slight Pacifie with The closing was irregular. ' New York Stock Exchange quota- ‘dons furnished by Richcer & Co.. rembers of the New York Stock Ex- Represented by E. W. Eday. 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INJUSTICE TO BA!\Km Executive Committee of Bankers sociation Deplores clrdi&," New York, Nov. 18.—The executi committee of the National bank tion of the American Bankers’: sociation announced today that at s meeting of the committee a resolut| was unanimously adopted prof agaist the circular issued by troller Willlams of the treasury partment, charging national with exacting usurious rates of est. The resolution recited that the tices complained of by the comp! ler are confined to certain sections the country and are not general, that by the publicity give to the ter a great injustice has been don the majority of bankers tarougho the country. We recommend the Purchase of AMERICAN TUBE & STAMPING CO. 7% Cumulative Preferred Stock This company is working night and day filling orders for its products. The stock is closely held and does not com- mand a wide market. hence has not discounted its marvelous prospects. The Preferred Stock has accumulated unpaid dividends of about $90 per share, making it a distinetly attractive pur- chase. Present price around b5. Detailed Information on Request. JOHN H PUTNAM 403 Hitchcock Building, Springfield, Mass, common, stock being in the market at 305. e Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. A STRONG, RELIABLE CORPORAT.ON organized and qualified through years of efficient, trustworthy service, to act as Conservator, Guardian Executor or Administrator. CAPITAL $750,000. SURPLUS $750,000 Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. M. H., WHAPLES, Pres't. HARTFORD, CONN.