New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 17, 1916, Page 14

NIEEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 17 TIEDLING FRAMED UP 0.5, STEFLBUSINESS Parents Should Know GNWONDER MACHINE TOTALS 726,683,369 this Splendid Remedy = 2 W/l \.//&\\\.//A\";\' ESTABLISHED 18806 Bl SPECIAL Friday and Saturday 3 DOZ Best Native EGGS and 1 Pound Pure | LARD for $1 These Eggs are all strictly fresh, right from nearby farms. CHEESE Domestic Swiss 35¢ Ib. Imported Swiss 45¢ 1b. Muenster 24¢ 1b. English Dairy 24c 1b. Roquefort 60c Ib. Swiss Gruyere 45¢ box Camembert 30c box Russell’s Superior COFFEE 325, 31-4 lbs. for $1 A Coffee flavor. of delicious The finest we can The buy. best drank. you ever Russell Bros. 31 MAIN STREET 8 | This agreement is to be effective for Swallowed Detective’s Yarn, Year 1915 Was Fourth Greatest% Hook, Line and Sinker New York, March 17—Dr. Rudolph Diedling, of the State Prison mission, who accused Thomas Mott Osborne, former warden of Sing Sing of perjury, swallowed the hook which was baited to discredit him by agents of Val O'Farrell, the detective, ac- cording to disclosures made yester- day. Newspaper men and others heard Dr. Diedling’s testimony | White Plains Thursday regarding his indorsement of a violent ray machine ments were convinced that a trap | had been set for the commissioner. Investigation proved the truth of their suspicions. Charles Kennedy, of 302 Broadway, admitted he acted for Val O'Farrell in the plot and told of its successful | outcome. O'Farrell was mysteriously IS‘]E’nf; he refused to admit anything. Mr. Kennedy grinned when he was questioned and said they wished to “show up” Diedling. As the Prison Commissioner is also a physician, it was decided to invent the bogus “Val- entine Sales company, 214 West TForty-second street, dealers in violet T machines.” This address in reality the New Amsterdam theater. Then E. R. Valentine, and O'Farrell operative, wrote Dr. Diedling that he had come from upstate to this city to become agent for the ‘“Valentine Sales company.” and while stopping | at a hotel in Saugerties, N. Y, Died- ling's home town, inquired who was the best physician in that community. He said he was informed by all that Dr. Diedling occupied that enviable position. Diedling to Get Commission. Therefore, Valentine wrote, he was anxious that Dr. Diedling accept one of these violet ray machines, which are used for several old ailments, and indorse it as an excellent cure for certain ills of the flesh. Dr. Diedling, the story goes, appeared at once amenable to business on condition that he receive 20 per cent. on the sales of the machines resulting from his recommendation. A contract was drawn up on Biltmore hotel station- ery. This contract, signed by Died- ling and Valentine, was produced in court Thursday by Mr. Battle, of counsel for Mr. Osborne. Dated February 21, 1916, it reads: “I, R. Diedling, hereby acknowledge eceipt of one (mentioning the violet ray machine) from B. H. Valentine, f 214 West Forty-second street, New York City, N. Y. This machine is given me gratis with the understand- ing that T am to recommend thiz make of machine to any person who writes or telephones to me regarding my opinion of it. It is also under- stood that T am to receive 20 cent. commission on the sale of a such machine when such sale is made through my recommendation of it at least three months from date ‘ommissions to be paid immediately ipon receipt of payment for the ma- chine. Knew It Was a Frame-up. . Testimony of the trial reads: Q—So you agreed to recommend | this machine before you ever got it? A—T knew all about the machine Q—You say you hadn’t received the machine? A—T received it that day when I sent that (the above contract) and looked it over. Then Charles Kennedy and R. Re- gal wrote Diedling, according to Ken- ned statement, inquiring about this violet ray machine and received forthwith replies from Dr. Diedling heartily indorsing it. These also were produced by Mr. Osborne’s counsel. Kennedy said Val O'Farrell has many friends along Broadway. and one of them, in the New Amsterdam theater, promised to forward to his | office any mail received which was addressed “E. H. Valentine, 214 West Forty-second street.” This violet ray machine, so extolled by Dr. Diedling, is little known throughout the medical profession, according to Dr. Issac S. Hirsch, ra- diographer of Bellevue and Post- Graduate hospitals. Yesterday he sald he knew nothing about this machine. At the Victor Electric company, 110 Tast Twenty-third street, it was said that this instrument is used in beauty parlors for facial massag Dr. Died- ling indorsed it for neuritis and rec- ommended its use among fellow prac- titioners. FHis letters were written cn State Prison Commission stationery. At his home, in Saugerties, last | night Dr. Diedling sought to disprove his guillibility and that he swallowed the bait, hook, line and sinker. “I knew all the time it was a frame-up,” he said. “A friend of mine went to New York City and found Valentine at 214 West Forty-second street, and I learned therefore that they were trying to get something on me. But the entire transaction was legitimate business and not at all discreditable.” Val O'Farrell insisted he was not employed by Thomas Mott Oshorne. Special Fri. and Sat. 3 dozen strictly fresh native eggs and one pound pure lard $1. Russell Bros.—advt. ERE. Taul Nelson of Hartford, Picked Up on Street and Turned Over to Police. Paul Nelson, 14 years old, of 45 sheldon street, Hartford, was picked | up on the street last night by Fred Crowley and turned over to Officer William Grace, who took the boy to police headquarters where he was held until his folks came for { him The Nelson boy's case is a pathetic one. The Dhoy simple- minded and is an epipletic. He is un- able to talk and wandered away from | his home yesterday. most Com- ! | which is supposed to cure various ail- | | in History of Corporation New York, March 17.—The United States Steel Corporation’s gross earn- ings last year from all sources amounted to $726,685,589, an increase of $168,268.656 over 1914, It was the fourth greatest vear in the corpora- tion’s history, the turnover having leen exceeded by something more than $60,000,000 in 1913, and by smaller margin in 1912 and in the boom year of 1907. The vear's net 1evenue, made public some time ago, was $140,250,066, a gain of $58,503,- 548 over the preceding fiscal period. | Because of the abnormal demand | for steel for export in the last quar- |ter, and also for domestic munition | manufacturing, several features ap- peared in ‘the pamphlet report ¥ terday which would not be in ev ! dence in ordinary periods. The value | ¢f finished steel sold for export was $95.163.393, against $42,784,091 in . a_gain of more than 122 per This was the greatest foreign demand ever experienced by the cor- poration in a single year. The domes- {tic output of finished material, worth |1$391.188.661, was 15.9 per cent. greater than the year hefore. Prices {received in 1915, based on the total | tonnage of rolled and other finished steel products shipped, showed in case of export consignments an aver- age increase of $4.19 a ton. At the same time the average nrice for this | material sold into domestic consuming channels was only 26 cents a ton higher than the vear preceding. The average price of both domestic and export tonnage was $1.05 a ton in ex- cess of the 1914 quotation. Improvements to Cost $70.000,000. E. H. Gary, chairman of the cor- poration, says in the annual statement that additions and betterments, de- cided upon during the year, will in- volve the estimated expenditures au- thorized last vear and those of pre- ceding years, which have not yet been carried out, Judge Gary said a total of $91,200,000 remained to be dis bhursed as of March 1, 1916. He es timated that not more than $75,000,- 000 would be expended in the cur- rent year, the major part of which was expected to be taken out of earn- ings. The corporation produced in the vear 11,762,639 tons of rolled and other finished steel, a gain of 30.49 er cent. over 1914. The Teport states that this was approximately 83 per cent. of the annual capacity of the mills, considering the year as a whole, but that in the final quarter the output equaled the maximum steel producing capacity. As this con- dition is understood to have con- tinued, it is expected in the trade that the 1916 record will closely approach ;$H,000,l\0n tons of finished steel, ex- ceeding every previous vear in corporation’s history. Maintenance Less Costly. The expenditure for ordina the | Simple Laxative Compound Helps to Correct Consti- pation in Children. { With all children there are times ! when the bowels fail to act naturally and it becomes necessary for the par- ents to administer a remedy. Cathar- tics and purgatives should never be used these agents afford only tem- rorary relief while their violent action shocks the vstem unduly. Mrs. Eva Gaff, 517 10th St., Washington, D. C., says that her little girl, Marie, had been subject to constipation, and that she found Dr. Caldwall’'s Syrup Pepsin the best remedy because of its mild- ress, and now always keeps a bottle of it in the house, Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a compound of simple laxative free from opiates or narcotic drugs of any kind, and is an ideal remedy for children because of its mild action and rositive effect. Its use tends to strengthen the impaired bowel action and restore normal regularity. It is important that parents should know of a dependable remedy with no unpleasant after effects, griping or herbs, | MARIE GAFF. ‘strain. Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin costs only fifty cents a bottle and can be procured at any drug store. To obtain a trial bottle, free of charge, write to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 454 Washington St., Monticello, 111, pairs and maintenance last vear, in spite of increased output, was smaller than the yvear before, “The increased activity which developed in 191 Gary on this point, and properties in satisfactory con- dition to handle the large demand promptly and efiiciently, Due to this condition a relatively lesser amount of expendilures was required for or- dinary and current maintenance, al- though operations were about thirty- three per cent. greater than in 1914. The total maintenance and replace- ments costs was $43,266,643, a de- cline of $2,005.951 from the preceding | vear's expenditures. The corpo | tion set aside from gross income $§ 1 957,987 to cover depreciation of rlants and the exhaustion of mining 1roperties, against $64,847,641 in 1914, | The funded debt of the corpora- tion at the end of the year amounted to $616,568,851, a decline of $10,669,- | 766 since December 31, 1914. The in- in business said Judge ¢ )und the mills | ventories of all subsidiary companies | al the close of 1915 had a combined value of $161,113,900, an increase of £3,022,864. Ore holdings showed a | decrease in inventory value of $12,- |34 4, but there were substantial sains in other raw material over the same date a year before. The average number of employes cn the rolls was 191,126, a gain of 6.56 per cent. over 1914, and the iaverage wage was $3.01 a day, an in- | {crease of 4 cents. The lowest number of workers in any month was 141,461 in January, and the highest was 227,- '051 in December. The total pay roll lin January was $10.677,017, and in | December $17,801.289. The increase | of 10 per cent, put into effect on Feb- | ruary 1, 1916, the report say: will |ada '$14,000,000 to the pay roll for 1916 if the averag number of men should be the same last vear. 1 /r/ Il and the fire. class by itself. The Damper motion ! J. 0. MILLS The flues that distribute the heat evenly —no waste! there are at least seventeen other Crawford advantages demon- strating why this Range is superior to all others. I have been sclling Crawford Ranges for years, Madam, and I am certain there is no other like it as a life investment for your home. sure no other Range can equal Crawford satisfaction. Gas Ovens ij Madam, there’s no range like this in the world See that Damper. It automatically regulates the oven It places the Crawford Range in a Those scientifically arranged heat flues distribute the heat evenly in a Crawford Range. perfect cooking in a Crawford: You can't have anything but and the Flues make rawjord Ranges perfect from a constructional point of view. They give you more oven heat per pound of coal than any other stove on the market. ‘Then there are those interchangeable ash hods! One full of coal, the other receiving the ashes. One trip to empty the ashes and bring back the coal. The damper which “bakes,” “checks” and “kindles™ with one As one empties the other fills up. And And I'm quite f desired : end (single) or elebated (double). FOR SALE BY | onls When Butter Tasres Fishy. After being kept in cold storage since last June, butter upon being ex- posed to the air takes on a fishy fla- vor, Fresh made butter nevir has this fishy taste. We do not sell old butter, all our Butter is fresh made, four days from the churn fto vour table. Why not pay a few cents more and enjoy your meals? Russell Bros., 301 Main street.—advt. Special T'ri. and Sat. 3 dozen strictly fresh native eggs and on> pound pure lard $1. Russell Bros.—advi. Advertised Letters The following is a list of letters ad- vertised at the New Britain. Conn., Post Office, March 16, 1916. Mr. George Alland. Miss Marion A. Bradley. Mr. Casey (472 Myrtle ave.) Mr. Herbert O. Dyer. Mrs. Mary Dominetti. Mr. Adolph Englehardt. Mr. Charles Legoconki Mr. W. J. Jester. Mr. Carl Johnson Mr. Chas. Johnson Mr. Frank Korzun. Mr. F. Kosvski Miss Susan Liabacenice. Miss Winifred McNamara. Mrs. Jane Morgan. Mr. Anton Noren. Mr. Fred Pilmcattle. Miss Marguerite Richardson, Mr. John Sibas. Miss Margaret Scanlon. Mr. Harry J. Smith. Mr. James Stanton. Mr. Frank Wlado. Ask for advertised mention date of list. WM. F. DELANEY, Postmaster. letters and Never fishy. 3 just the kind you love to cat. ell's Best Butter, 39¢ a pound and worth it. —advt. Single Damper One single motion of an always cool knob reg- ulates fire and heat. Bakes, checks and kin- dles—one motion, three results. The Crawford Oven has no “secret” quick or slow comers, because heat is distributed even- ly—better cooking as- sured—no waste. The Convenient Ash Hods are interchangeable. As one empties the other fills up. Emity ashes and bring back coal in one trip. The Outside Cogwheels make it easy to tend a Crawford. No ashes— no coal dust — no dan- ger from live coal. 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