New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 26, 1916, Page 15

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1916. " REMEMBER OROZCO, yJ‘Iovable Guns and Platforms are Features | Of New Proposed Coast Defense Plan GRY OF GEN. VILLA To Stir Hatred Against Americans | and Gain Recruits for Himselt El Paso, Tex., Jan. 26—Francisco Villa, now in western Chihuahua de- fying the for of the Carranza gov- ernment, is using the cry, “Remem- ber Orozco” to stir hatred against Americans and gain recruits for him- self, according to foreigners who reached the border today. Gen. Orozco Villa’s most for- midable foe until the latter drove him Across the border the United States after the of Ojinga, nearly two years ago. Orozco was shot and killed last September in the Mountains on this side of the boun- dary, some time after he had for- feited the bond under which he was being held a violator of United States neutrality iaws as into Lttle as Had Large Following. Western Chihuahua was the home of Orozco as well as that of Villa, and the dead leader had a large fol- lowing, which is said to re been inflamed recently when Villa inform- ed them co had been mur- dered in ] v Americans. Several persons arriving from Chi huahua City declared that thirty Americans wer thrown into pri just before Villa evacuated that city. a number of Chinese were shot and the stores belonging to them and to | Japanese merchants were looted and | burned. Villa announced that he tended to hold the Americans they paid over $30,000 but they were fnally released. Guarded by Carranza Troops. Jan. 26—American employes of the Yoquivo Develop- Jment company at Minaca, Chihuahua feft there vesterday on a Special train | guarded by Carranza soldiers for | rhua City, state department ad- v from El1 Paso reported can Consul Silliman at Quer- | ¢taro reported Carranza showing an 8pparent desire to comply, as far as possible, with the demands of the Enited ates to protect Americans and their interests. Washington, FOR LINCOLN DINNER. At a meeting of the Third Republican club last night the fol- lowing commitees were named to | make arrangements for the coming | Lincoln night dinner: Supper com- W. Irving, E. J. Porter, H. £ win, W. Cowlishaw; speakers and invitation, G. W, Klett, A. J. Sloper, A. N. Abbe; tickets, Stanley Bheldon, F 9. L. Ward, Warad Eric Baude, W. Paul K Rogers. C. L. Sheldon, E. Goodwin, 'S, W. Parsons, I. A, Woos. ter, William Cowlishaw, J. Par- #bs, Charles Wessel Douglass idohnston, W. B, Rossberg, E. J. Po, ter, V. B. Chamberlain, B. L. Jenne, Louis Holt, Bdward Pratt, M. H. Pease. Shackleford Good Roads Bill Passed In House by Vote of 281 to 81. Washington, Jan. 26.—The Shackle- ferd good roads bill, following its pas- sage by the house by a vote of 281 to 81, went to the senate today, where i is expected to meet sTrong opposition. The measure carries an appropria- | to determine the points of law. | filed, Representative Y of New Jersey has introduced a defense bill asking $50,000,000 largest guns and mortars ,permanent- mounted on especially constructed railroad cars which, it is asserted, can be quickly transported to and secure- Iy constructed Leavy concrete bases distributed on short spurs in railroad cuts behind. Capstick coast for Iy locked upon previot | | W. Luellen [both of New York city interior. This new plan for national defense is the invention of Lawrence and Cecil F. Dawson, for an immediate appropriation $10,000,000 for an installation cover- ing territory to be selected by war department to demonstrate it practicability before the remaining $40,000,000 is spent. The estimated cost of a concret base is $4,000 and hills on railroads along our coasts and | the gun and car $150,000 each. 1t | is said that the coast line from Mainc to Delaware could be covered by the | first installation. Gunfire ashore 1s bout eight time as accurate 5 gun- fire afloat ,and the Luellen-Da gun car bout a fortieth the of a battleship. st rapidity uracy of fire, nd practibility are called the fea- stem, but coast defense TAKEN TO SUPREME COURT OF ERRORS That Part of Corporation Tax Law Relating to Payments of Taxes by Miscellaneous Corporations. Hartford, Jan. 26.—That part of the corporation tax law, relating to the payments of taxes by so-called miscellaneous corporations will be taken to the supreme court of errors The law was passed at the last general embly. Attorney General George Hinman brought the suit in the H. | superior court yesterday before Judge Tuttle, and the judge has been asked 7 request the supreme court for its opinion. About forty corporations ccncerned in the making of gas and clectricity and the sale of water are involved. A test se has been made out against the United Electric Light Co. of Ansonia. Former Mayor Wil- tiam F. Henney of this city, is counsel for the defendants. It is alleged that the companies in- volved have refused to pay the full amount of the corporation tax, which due last fall. The companies some time ago, a special answer to the attorney general's first action. tion of § 000,000 to aid the states in iniproving their post roads S SPEECH. Pa Tuesday and Teachers’ Rockwell school And entertainment, the Which will be an address mander F, V. Streeter. G will talk on the subject ism anad Pr cdness.” evening the association will hold rents’ of the a social feature of | by Com- ; A. R., who of “Patriot- | PARTY / LYC( On the evening of enitwortn “ciab will party TM. February 4 the hold a theater | at the Russwin Lyceum theater when the Alfred Cross plavers will produce “Seven Keys to Baldpate.” Following the perfotrmance there will be a luncheon and dance at the club , rooms. | Head of State Humane Society Says Tt | Is “Unjust, Inhumanc and Wasteful.” “The Busy Little Store” NATIVE § EGGS 33c: All strictly Iresh, only 8 or 4 days old. Russell Bros. 301 MAIN STREET | quires the Mr., Hinman cited the law which re- “‘miscellaneous corpora- tions” to pay an annual tax upon the &I earnings from operations. The companies claimed that they were en- thled to cer n reductions, as fol- ows: from incidental operations; pay- | n‘cnlx out of the capital and a general deduction of all operating expens The attorney general filed a demur- rer, and arguments on the case have been heard for several days. It was 1‘!‘41]\ agreed to take the matter up to the highest tribunal in the state. it i aid, unofficially, that the amount which would be due the state, if the ccmpanies are required to pay the tax ig in the neighborhood of $100,000. It is considered probable that the matter will reach the supreme court at its March sitting. ATTACKS DF SR LAW, | Hartford, Jan. 26.—In his report at the annual meeting of the Connecticut Humane society today President Wil- liam De Lo Love characterized the Geer law passed by the last general embly, allowing the killing of these animals by owners of land or their men as “unjust, inhumane and waste- tul.” He intimated that efforts would be made for the repeal of the law at the next session. He said there wa 1o accurate record of the number of dcer killed since August 1, but the number was probably in the thousand The financial reports showed a capi- tal or fund of more than $90,000, re- ceipts of $15,710 for the year and dis- | bursements of $15,382, 33c doz. Main St.—advt. Strictly Russell Brc 301 TAG DAY "TOMORROW, Citizens Will be Asked to Contribute for the Aid of Suffering Hebrew Tomorrow being the day set by President Wilson ror the national Jewish relief tag day. local Hebrew committees will ask the citizens to | contribute towards tne aid. of suffering Hebrews in the war zon. Young ladies will patrol the var ous streets about the city selling tags and a number of men will also be on the alert to go where the ladies cannot in search of funds. The hours during which tags are to be be sold are from 10 & m. to 7 p, m, City ffems Last week of our inventory Besse-Leland Co.—adcvt. \ A special meeting of the common council will be held next Wednesday night for the purpose of taking up business laid on the table at the regu- lar meeting on January 19. Last week of our inventory Besse-Leland Co.-—advt. Arthur Berry of Boston wa tor in this city today, renewing quaintances with old friends Last week of our inventory Besse-Leland Co.—advt. In the city court this afternoon Judge James T. Meskill heard the cases of Eisenberg and LeWitt versus | | ! sale. sale. ac- sale. ANOTHER CONFAB ON LUSITANIA DISASTER Bernstorfi Has Talk With Lansing— Last German Proposals Unsat- isfactory to U. S. Jan. 26.—Count Von German Washington, Bernstorff, the ambassador, had another cpnference today with Seccretary Lansing over the Lusitania negotiations, the result of which was not divulged. The ambassador spent some time talking with the secretary and thery before leaving the state department building, spent some time dictating Jacob Klowic.” Lawyer M. D. Saxe appeared for the plaftiff and Law- yer D, O’Keefe for the defendant. Other cases heard this afternoon were Mansciglo vs. Salvatore and Eisenberg vs. Rosenberg. Tomorrow at 2 o'clock the case of Gordon V: Rosenberg is scheduled for a hea ing. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Mrs, Eva E. Winger, The funeral of Mrs. Eva E. Winger will be held from the home, 197 Glen street, tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev, Dr. George W, Hill, pastor of the South church, will officiate. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery. C. Card of Thanks. We wish to extend to our friends our most sincere thanks for the kind- ness shown and for the sympathy of- | fered at the time of the death of our beloved son and brother, Harold J. Krick. We wish to thank especially chine compar their kindnes: Mrs. J. W. Krick And Family. Notice, To Creditors and Noteholders: The First National Bank of Plain- ville, located at Plainville in the State of Connecticut, is closing up its affairs. All stockholders and other creditors of said association are there- fore hereby notified to present their notes or other claims against the sociation for payment. A. A and the neighbors for as- MacLEOD, Addition of $1,000,000 Brings Insu ance Capital Up To £6,000,000, Hartford, Jan. —At the annual meeting of fhe Travelers Insurance company this morning it was voted to increase the capital stock by $1,000,- 000," bringing the capital up to 000,000. The addition of shares is to be subscribed for stockholders at the ratio of five. Following are the directors 56 the for by one side | the | i | owns property young | for the next three vea Willie Clark, Auntin C. Dunham. Charles L. Spencer, James G. Batterson and J L. Way. The auditors for the past twelve years, Charles F. Tuller and Martin Wells, were unanimously re- elected. n Native eggs 33c, Russeil Bros.—advt SUMMONED TO COURT. Rudholph Feutl of Middletown, wha in this city, has been notified to appear in court tomorrow to answer to a complaint charging him with a violation of the tenement Dr. T. E. Reeks, superin- health, preferred house law. . endent charges. | phers i | i(‘d | ! Congregational | 10,000 | 1osen | B. | the to one of the department stenog: a document which he took with him to the German embassy It was made known in offi ters before the conference took plac that the last German proposals were unsatisfactory and that the States Was pressing for a full avowal of the sinking of the with the loss Later it was learned that a copy the document the ambassador dictat- was left with Secretary Lansing another was forwarded to the serlin foreign office. It was understood that such changes |as the Unted States wants made in | the proposed agreement were set out |in the document the ambassador pre- pared today. It now awaits the ap- of the German government. dis- and I | proval applicabili- | ial quar- | United | liner | of 110 American lives. | e 4 114-66 Asvron S, HARTFORD RANCE SALE COATS, MUFFS AND SCARFS Now $25.00 $59.50 'S(ia 00 Was Caracul Coat. Persian Coat. Marmot Coat. Poney Coat. s tural Poney Collar and Poney Coats at $ Scarfs and Sets Greatly duced in Price for this Suits for Stout Women a Spe —_— The next step in the negotiations is not expected to he taKen before a week at least, and in the meantime the ambassador will hear from his government. $50,000 DAMAGE SUIT. Brought Against Bridge bury Elects Railway Co. ort and Dan- Bridgeport, Jan. 26.—Alleging mis- agement on the part of the di- rectors of the Bridgeport and Dan- bury Electric Railway Co., and a con- sequent financial I John H. Hen- shaw of New York, trustee for the George E. Pond estate has brought suit for $450,000 damages and has caused the arrest of Jhen Saunders president of the company, S. W. C. Jones, secretary and treasurer, and B. W. Sperry, a director. The ar- rests occurred at Norwalk yesterday, but the action did not become gen- | erally known until today. TO PUSH LE Washingion, Jan. spurring congr for g to greater activity on the administration legislative pro- gram subject of further confer- ences at the White House today. President Wilson had engagements to discuss the matter with the leaders of | both house and senate. He is anxious that congress dispose of its work and adjourn before the national conven- tions. were Native eggs 33¢, Russell Bros. LANE ANSWERS ALBERTY. Washington, Jan. i—Secretary Lane today wrote the senate indian committee a letter to refute chargss by George Alberty, an Osage Indian, that Indian Commissioner Sells w not getting as much for the gas rights on the Osage lands as the Indians themselves could get. The secretary wrote that the gas rights have not been disposed of. National Lincoln Memorial Nearly Half Completed his associates in the New Britain Ma- | NATIONAL LINCOLN MEMORIAL 55 /T LOOKS TODAY The national Lincoln now in construction ‘Washington, is being erected in Potomac park on the axis of the United States capitol and the Washington monument in accordance with plans prepared by Henry Bacon of New York city. Worlc on the construction of the memorial was commenced on Lincoln’s birth- d Feb. 12, 1914. was completed and the cornerstone 1aid Feb. 1 915. Congress has propriated $1,560,000 toward the con- truction, which is to cost $2,000,000 in emorial, | The foundation | ap- | the memorial to | vears from the he completed in four commencement of | the wo The foundation of re-en- | forced concrete, rises forty-five feet | above the present grade and will be | surrounded by a mound of earth 1 1,000 feet in diameter. The exterior ! of the memorial proper is of white Colorado Yule marble and the inter- ior of limestone. The only sculpture will be a colossal statue of Lincoin, being designed by Daniel Chester French, flanked by two bronze panels bearing Tdncoln's Getty g and | Norfolk second inaugural addre: RICHTER & CO. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EX CHANGE, Represented by E. W. Eddy. New Britain Nat. Bank Bldg. Tel 840 and 20 50 50 10 20 5 shs shs N. B. MACHINE TRAUT & HINE COLT'S ARMS SCOVILLE MFG. CO. shs AMERICAN BRASS CO. NEW DEPARTURE AMERICAN HARDWARE EAGLE LOCK NORTH & JUDD STANLEY WORKS UNION MFG. CO. BRISTOL BRASS shs shs shs shs shs shs shs shs shs FINANCIAL NEWS DECLINES RECORDED BY SPEGIALTIES Closing o Market Weak—U. . Steel Feature Southern Southern Southern Studebalker Tenn Copper Texas Oil Union Pac Utah Copper . S Rubber Steel . teel pfd Chemical Westinghouse Western Union Willys Overland Kyiooo Ry pfd . 62 164 % 58%% 209 136% 80 1183 48 68 90 216 83% 118 48 66% 895 New York, Jan. Wall St., 10:30 | 212 m.—U. S. Steel was the dominant s early trading on the | 26, UIETNESS 1S WATCHWORD NO Little Trading and Few Chang on Stock Exchange a. feature of tod: Stock Exchange, as a result of its re- | stored dividend and the statement of | unprecedented earnings. Steel's initial | sule consisted of a block of 15,000 | shares at 86 to 85 3-8, a maximum over night advance of 1 1-2. This was | followed by numerous other transac- tions at slight recessions. Other ac- tive issues were stimulated to a more moderate degree, but some of the prominent specialties rose 2 points or more. Rails were in better demand, but advances in this group were lim- ited to fractions, except for Union Pa- cific and New Haven, which improved a point or more. Profit taking caus general reactions before the end of th first half hour. CLOSE—Increased rails and further sharp declin specialties marked the final hour. closing was weak. All is quiet along the Rialto a this same quietness likewise prevad the Hartford Stock exchange. Thd has been but little dealing in the Iog stocks today and there has also b but little change the quotatio the several stocks being on the boa: the following «quotations: Br can Brass, orth & Jud "He ardware, 1 70-275; Nilg New Bri Manufact) & Clad 1-2 Nd Scovill Ma 7-475, % ed e in in The heaviness in New York Stock Exchange quota- ‘lons furnished by Richter & Co. members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. ©ddy Jan. 26, 1916 High Low Close 27% 26% 26% 24% 24 24 6914 661 66% b 2% 1% 11@7/, American 25; Standard Screw, Bement-Pond, 180-183; Machine, 80-82; Union ing, 80-81; Landers, Frary y Wor Departure, 177-180 ufacturing company Allis Chalmers Alaska Gold Am Car & Fdy Co Am Ice Am Can Am Can pfd Am Loco Am Smelting .. Hartford’s Mayor Will Not Am Sugar nomination, He Announces. Am Tobacco .. 1% 204 | : T Am Tel & Tel . Hartford, Jan. 26 Mayor Josej Anaconda Cop H. Lawlor announced th roig A T S Fe Ry Co.106% that under no circumstances would i g4 2 8 andida‘e for Baldwin Loco ....109% again be a can 1 B & O 5 honors in this city. The T lfl(‘nf was made a I'r\\‘ lll\Hu‘V‘r Beth Steel to his (1(-]):\!‘“["(- for Pinehurst Butte Superior for a ten days’ vacation. Canadian Pacific The chief executive gaid that Cen Leather felt proud of the hor tat had heg Ches & Ohio bestowed on him, 1 he made £ Chino Copper announcement at this time for i i 1 - fi se o hs ntorestd Chi Mil & St Pa benefit of (hose who have ir Col F &&1 G themselves in him. Cons Gas yor Lawlor plans on resting & > . the coming and will Crucible Steel HiatoratioelGE U the Distillers Sec Erie Erie 1s General Elec ... .. 7 Goodrich Rub Yostiok Great Nor pfd . Gt Nor Ore Cetfs, Inspiration Kansas City so Lehigh Valley Maxwell Motor .. . Mex Petroleum National Lead N Y C & Huds Nev Cons NYNH&H ]1 Northern Pac . & West and LAWLOR DECLINE % 113 S, 631 101% Accept ¥ .104 m summer ume in fai INVESTMENT TAX 3 000, 4 iis to Be Returned to For When Collected. 16.—State Chamberlain is arranging for payment of the inves ment tax nes month. This tax is assessed at th rate of one per cent. on the marid !'Value of the stock of national bam trust and insurance companies as ‘Il((u!\t ) g | It will amount to abel | $1,500,000. Most of this turned to the towns. | non-resident stock of ! trust companies amounting to ,000 will be kept in th | treasury. ’! BUY STANDARD OILS Since the dissolution in 1911 Stack values of | Subsidiary Companies have trebled. ~Earnings now greatest in hlstory Important developmentc pex_mmf.r should result in a sensational advance,in one of the STANDARD OIL SUBSIDIARIES. Reasons why, for the asking. JOHN H. PUTNAM & CO., 68 Broad Street, New York 19 Pearl Street, Hartford, Conn. 318 Main Street, Springfield, Treasui Hartford, Jan, will be The tax on insurance ax abou stad Ta nount Pac Mail Penn R R Pcople's Gas Te \(-d Steel ("n 33c dod —advt. !xe h native egzgs, 301 Main St Strictly tussell Bros., Mass, PEPRz If you have not yet taken any step in this direction, make a savings account. That method is the of those who ginning now by opening one approved by the vast majority vieing against ‘“the rainy day. i We Pay 4 per cent. on Saving Accounts INTEREST BEGINS FEB. Ist Commercial Trust Co. 274 Main Street are successfully pro-