New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 18, 1916, Page 11

FRENCH ADVANCE ON GERMANS AT VERDUN ~ (Continued From First Page.) that Austrian aeroplanes are dispiaj Ing great activity aind have made sev eral attacks on in the vicinity of Venice. It is that these at- tacks have causeq .nsignificant ma- terial damage, that no lives have been lost and no military results plished. accom- Austro-Italian Battle Geneva, Switzerland, Paris, Ma 18, :30 p. from Innsbruck indicate that the Austrians have begun general of- fensive against the Italians from the Alps to the Adriatic. A large num- ber of bodies of Austrian soldiers killed during the fighting are said to beé* floating down the river Adige. The Austria have brought several batteries of their heaviest guns from Germany and have installed them near Gorizia and Monfalcone, where the staff of Archduke Frederi h ar rived. The Austrians also are rush- Ing troops from Innsbruck into the region of Trent Swiss troops on the frontier that the Austrian positions on the Adamallo Range have recently been greatly strengthened and that the artillery duels are increasing in in- tensity. WANT WILSON “WILSON T0 DO IT Rages, May 18, via m.—Reports report Women's Peace Party Urges President Jto Call Conference of Neutral Na- tions to End War. ‘Washington, May 18—In celebra- tion of the anniversary of the first Hague conference, representativ of the Women’s Peace party today urged President Wilson to take immediate steps to call a conference of neutral ntions to make effor to end the war in Europe. He was told meet- Ings celebrating the first Hague con- ference, which was held in 1899, are being held today in many neutral countries Mrs. W. Thompson Burch, chair- man of the local branch of the Won en's Peace par and Mrs. Charle Edward Russell and Mrs. John White, vice chairman, informed president they believed the only thing delaying peace in Europe was the »e- ginning of the movement by neutral nations. U. S. SOLDIER SHOT Crosses Boundary Line and Is Killed the by Customs Guards—Intoxicated, Says Carranza Commander. El Paso, May 18.—An American soldier, who crossed the international boundary a mile and a half east of Juarez early today w. shot and killed by Mexican customs guards. General Gavira, Carranza com- Mander in Juarez, advised General Bell that the American was intoxi- ated and fired on the Mexicans be- fcre they shot him. ONLY FOUR JURORS Slow Progress Being Made in Se- lecting Jury to Try Will H. Orpet, Student, On Murder Charge. Waukegan, 111, May 18.—With four men tentatively accepted by both the prosecution and defense, the examin- ation of prospective jurors in the trial of Will H. Orpet, former Univer- sity of Wisconsin student, charged with the murder of Marian Lambert, was continued. More than one hun- red and thirty men were examined yesterday, of whom but one passed. INTION CLOSE! at CONV 3 Many Fine Gathering at People’s Church. The sionary Addresses Missionary closing sessions of the mis convention at the Pecaple church on Court street were leld to- day, The session opened this morn- ing at 10:30 o’clock with a devotional xercise led by Rev. I. K. Hawley and at 11 o'clock imony and prais: service he Speakers on today’ Rev. F. K. Hawley, Mrs. Ada M. ham of Soudan, Afric Rev. Mrs. William Franklin of Old Orchard, Maine, and Edward Perkins, M. D., of China. The convention will close this evening with a song at 7:15 o'clock and an address by Rev. R. Steinhoff of Bridgeport. program \were G nad service WAITING FOR Case of Driver Whose Children Hartford, May port of Coroner Calhoun, { “driver John S. Walker, whose crushed to death yesterday Catharine, 7, and Nicholas, 10, children of Mrs. Carmelo Vitalo, had his case in which manslaughter is charged continued in cougt today. The condition of the mother who took poison upon hearing of the deaths of her children was considercd favorable today. CORONER. Track continued. 18.—Pendir Killed Z the re- e truck S. vehicle OPPOSES U-BOA Baid to Have Asked Germany to Give Up Submarines. POPE London, May 18, Edward Grey, the foreign announced in the house of commons today that the government had been Ynformed by Sir Henry Howard, jsh minister at the Vatican, that rep- resentations have been made to Ger- many by the Vatican with a view to {nducing Germany to abandon subma- rine warfare. p- { home near Hyattsville, Ma | DANIELS THROWN DOWN House Naval Committee Abandons His Five Year Program For Building Up LiE AvYy. Washington, May 18.—The naval committee today house voted to aban- building program recongnended by Secretary Daniols and to build five battle cruisers, no dreadnoughts, and about twenty-fiv submarines by the current naval bill. don the five year May 18.—Only approv- house of the conference re- on the army reorganization bill necessary today to complete the legislation. The senate completed its part in the legislative process la night when it adopted, without i rec- ord vote, the conference report on the measure. Final action by for within a day | the first of the preparedness meas before President W proval of the bill, immediately will be taken by Secretary Balker, in consultation with the army general Washington, al by the port wa the house is looked or so, when the bill, administration’s big will be Ilnid With his ap- i staff to put the measure into effect. FLETGHER T0 RETIRE Atlantic Fleet Will Be Reorganized and Vice Admiral Mayo Will Be Commander-in-Chief. Washington, May 18.—Plans for re- organization of the Atlantic fleet, which will be announced shosily by Secretary Daniels include the retire- ment of Admiral Fletcher, comman- der-in-chief. Vice Admiral Henry T. Mayo, now commander of the first division of the fleet with his flag on the Arkansas, will succeed Admiral Fletcher as commander-in-chief. Admiral Fletch- er automatically returns to his line rank of rear admiral and probably will be assigned to important strateg- ic work. Rear Admiral DeWitt Coffman, onc of the division commanders of the fleet, will become vice admiral. All the changes become effactive June 1. Admiral Fletcher has completed his term as commander-in-chief. REVENUE MAN HELD Deputy Inspector for Over Ten Years Arrested in Connection With Re- cent Exposure of Tobacco Frauds. New York, for deputy internal revenue collector, was arrested by the federal authorities to- day on a warrant charging him with demanding and accepting bribes from tobacco dealers in return for making false reports to the government. His arrest will be followed by that of sev- eral other collectors, it was announced by stant United States District At- torney McDonald in an effort to break up a system of allegel grafting which, he said, has cost the government more than $300,000 within the last year. Fortman was arraigned before a United States commissioner and re- leased in bail of $3,000 for a hear- ing on June 2. May 18.—Christopher J. Fortman, more than ten years a EARTHQUAKE COMING Director of Observatory at Florence Predicts Repetition of Earth Move- ments on Larger Scale. Rome, 11:15 ticular violence has occurred along the May 17, m.—An via Paris, May earthquake of 18, a. par- coast At people were nices. Father Alfani, director of the abser- vatory at Florence, predicts a repeti- tion of the earthqus which extends to the Venetian provinces. Adriatic between Rimini and town dozen the fall of cor- the latter injured by Cesena. a ke, ARMY MAN HAD DOPE dr. Luve, First Sergeant in U. S. Med- ical Corps, Held For Having Large Quantity Ilegally in His Possession. Frank United today Washington, May 18.—Dr. first sergeant ln the Medical corps, aited hearing on a rge Of Dos- ille: a large quantity of drugs belonging to the gov- He arrested his last night. Luve, States Army aw chs sessing Iy narcotic rnment. wa WILLOW STR H. Masar 10 under st and preferred by him of 109 Willow street, as a 1e- fight Willow et thi between the men in The woman claims Masar hit her and the declares her husband acci- struck her in attempting to Officer Rival made the ar- SQUABBLE of llow street is have been Abraham arr charges against Meltzer sult on afternoon Mrs. of a two which Meltzger interferred. accused dentally hit him. rest. MERGER CONSIDERED. May 18—Con- of the ef- ficiency committee on the proposal to merge the sionary American Baptist Publication society and the American Baptist Home Mis- sion society is the principal business before the northern Baptist conven- tion today. Minneapolis, the Minn., sideration of report mis work of the DEMObRACY;S OFFICIAL PUBLICITY PROMOTER Frederick W. Steckman, for the past twelve years a Washington newspaper correspondent, has been selected as di- rector of publicity for the democratic | national committee. e is a native of Princeton, Mo., unmarried and thirty six years old. He was in charge of the Chicago headquarters of the com- mittee in the 1912 campaign and orig- inated the idea of soliciting contribu- tions for the campaign. This plan netted the committee more than $100,- 000. Mr. Steckman’s newspaper affili- ations date from the time he was less fl.'lan ten years old, and he has been “in the game’” ever since. He repre- sented the St. Louis Republic when he first came to the capital in 1904 He is now a political writer for the Wash- ington Post and correspondent for the New Orleans Daily States. FATHS AND FUNERALS. Mrs. Teoflia Danisiewska. The funeral of Mrs. Teoflia Dan- | isiewska of 33 Lafayette street was held from the Sacret Heart church this morning. Interment was in the Sacred Heart cemetery. AMrs. Danis- iewska was 26 years old and her in- | fant died a short time before the mother. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank friends and rela- | es for sympathy shown, also for flowers sent in our bereavement in the death of our wife and mother MR. S JOHNSON, and Children City Ifems Joseph Amanovitch of 111 Hartford avenue Was taken (o the hospital to- day for treatment. The Highlanders of Collinsville will play the Pioneers at the Pioneer diamond Sunday afternoon. Walter Halliday, formerly ster at the local freight yards, or in town today. yard | was Gidding chapter, R. A. M., will h regular meeting at 7:30 o'cloc this evening. ‘ThesWW = G Ty, afternoon at . will meet tomorrow ; the Y. W. C. A. and fol- lowing the address of Mrs. Mary 8. | Wilson there will be a social hour with refreshments. Big bargains in Currans Goods Co.’s basement Friday- Dr: advt. The Jolly Twelve Whist club met with Mrs. James A. Duffy of Arch street yesterday afternoon. The prizes were won by Mrs, Jahn Igo, Mrs, Hart and Mrs, Curtin, The prayer meeting schedule for Friday evening at the home of F. Jehnson on Wells street has been postponed. Carl Victor Larson of Main street will leave tomarrow for Gwinner, North Dakota, where he will make his home in the future. Kennedy-Campbell, Bungalow day. Smith’s Orch. Reception May —advt. Fri- 26. Frank Helm of Washington strect and Charles A. Humphrey of Soulh Burritt street are at Lake Pocotapaug for the week-end. Indianola council, N. D. 1., will hold a special meeting this evening in Judd's hall. Tmportant business wili be transacted and a large attendance of the members is desired. Notice window children’s hats. prices. M. Big sale on Scibert.—advt. FOR PERMANE Washington, May 18— The naval committee unanimously adopt- ed a resolution by Rep. Hensley of | Missouri, authorizing the president upon conclusion of the K uropean | war to invite the world powers to a conference to frame a court of arbi- tration or other body for peaceful settlement of all disputes between house 3 Frost | tion will be held at the hor couple will | lived nations and appropriating $200 for the purpose. DINE. TEACHERS Close Social Events of the Year With at New Britain Club. The final social event of the vear of the Teachers’ council was neld in the New Britain Club last night and it took the form of a banquet. About 120 were in attendance. After a tasty menu had been served, Principal Lou P. Slade of the High school xcted a toastmaster of the post-prandial exe cises. Responses were made by Su- perintendent of Schools Stanley H. Holmes, Principal Marcus L, White of the State Normal School and Pro- fessor Packard of the Statc ade school. The feature of the evening singing of two original songs, entitled “Banquet Greetings” and “Fortune of Workers,” written by the Misses Clars and Katherine Campbell. Sou- venir programs designed by the com mittee, were distributed. W. L. Hz was chairman of Banquet I was mn% | | the committee he was assisted by the Mis bee and Goodwin TO EDIT MAGAZIN Daly Council, K. of €., May Publi Paper of Interest to Members, The advisability of publishing magazine containing items of intere to members of the council and other K, of C. news in general was discussed at a meeting of Daly Council, K. of C., last evening and at the conclusion, Grand Knight Tarrant named the fol- lowing committee to investigats the matter: John Jay Daly, editor of the Herald; John Kelly of the Catholic Transeript and Michael Regan, a teacher in the State Normal school. The formation of a third degree team to work with the district deput was discussed and the following com- mittee was named in regard to it: Tdward McCarthy, Albert: N. Volz, Joseph Donovan, John Doy and James McGuire. The council will hold a social next Wednesday evening in the rooms in Hanna's block. Dancing and refresh- ments will be served. a NEUMANN-BECKL Local Young Man To Wed Lewisburg Girl On June 14. Rev. Ernest Frederick Neumann, son of B. F. Neumann of 18 South Main street, and Miss Katherine Jane Beckley of Lewisburg, Pa., will be united in matrimony at tho Beaver Methodist Memorial church in that city on the evening of June 14 at o’clock, After the ceremony, a recep- of the Kramer. duated bride's grandfather, John K. Rev. Mr. Neumann was fro mthe local high school and from the local high school and substituted as teacher in the T classes of the high school while student in the latter institution. At present he is pastor of the Cheshire Methodist church, in which town the make their home. Miss Beckley is the daughter of the late Franklin S, Beckley and was born and in this city until her tather's demise, some years ago. COMPANY I VETIERA Organization of the Veteran Corps of Company I, C. N. G., was perfected at a meeting at the State armory on Arch street last night. By-laws were adopted and officers chosen as follow Captain, Samuel E. Magson; first lieutenant, L. Stanl second lieuten- ant, Alfred H. Griswold; first ser- geant, E. P. Schmidt; quarter master sergeant, Horace W. Eddy; first duty rgeant, Willard Dyson; secoud duty orgeant, ISverett Distin; first cor- poral, Joseph Barrett; second corpor- al, Charles Hodge; third corporal, Harry Wetmore; fourth corporal, Har- ry Bawens; fifth corporal, James F. Hastings; sixth corporal, A. G. But- ler. About thirty former members of Company I have joined the veterans corps. It is planned to hold meetin monthly. PLANNING ENTERTAINM - The ladies committee of the Swedi Singing festival, which will be held in this city June 8, 9 and 10, has ar- ranged a program of activities for the visiting ladies. On Thursday after- noon, June 8, an open house will be held at Vega hall. In the evening aft- ter the concert, a social will be held. Friday, an automobile trip throush Farmington to Hartford will be tak- en. On arrival in the Capitol city, a lunch will be served at the Hotel Bond. Many machines have been promised, but the committee can use wmore &nd will be pleased to hear from anyone who desires to furnish a machine for the trip. The ladies’ committee Is comprised of thirty members. TO ENTERTAIN LADIES. Court Charter Oak, F. of A., will entertain the ladies this evening in the hall in Electric building, A mock trial and entertainment will be the feature, followed by dancing and re- freshments LORD BERESFORD RETRACTS. London, May 18, 2:04 p. m.—Lord Beresford, who recently made strong allegations in the house of lords against the efficiency of the British air service, appeared today before a committee appointed to inquire i charges made by himself and others and retracted his statements. ile declared that at the time he made these assertions he considered them accurate, but on further investigation he found they were incorrect. RETRIA SUNK BY MINE 2 18, 11:40—Tt has been blished that the British Eretria, sunk ay last, went to the bottom z result of striking a mine off the fle a'Yeu, according to Kenneth S. Pat- ton, American consul at La Rochelle. The first report was that the i which had three Amer on board. had been torpedoed. three Americ on board, all mem- of the were saved. I definitely freight steamship estr TO RENT—Des relve Tooms, e houss with hardware floor, clec- c lights, sanitary plumbing, steam heat and large yard. Ing at 9 Camp street. M M SUMNER DRESSES and the resplen- The new fabrics popular colors are dent in our stock of summer Dresses. EveryaDresstist s @SN Pl | standard—GOOD QUALITY None better for the prices— anywhere. $4.95 to $14.95 qumm) onEval CE 0 4116 ASYLUM ST. ~_9 HARTFORD, ! LOGAL STOCKS BOOM IN BULL MOVEMENT Brokers Adme Sale of New De- parture Gommon at High Price (Furnished by Richter & Co.) The local stock market has been ex- tremely active and strong for the last three or four da It is a par- ticularly broad market and covers both speculativ and investment shares, and advances have heen re- corded in practically every stock trad- ed in on the local exchange. Of the New Britain stocks it is hard to say which has been the most active. American Hardware has advanced about four points and is quoted 129 bid, 131 asked. Recent sales have r d from 130 to 131 Stanley Works has also advanced four points, sales hay been recorded yes- terday at 88. Quite a good deal of appeared on the market at these pric and there was a slight reaction. Stock is now quoted 85 bid, 86 asked. Landers, Frary & Clark has also been active and has sold as high as 67 18 quotations to- day were asked. The big- gest advance in all of the New Brit- ain stocks has been in Union Manu- facturing comps which dur- ing the week has anced about twelve points, closing quotation today being 90 bid, 94 asked, with =ales ng from 92 to 93. North & Judd has been very active and there is very little stock in the market. Present prices are 112 bid, 113 asked, with stock in the market at 113. There are persistent rumors to the effect that an increase of capital will be made by this company in the near future. Should this be the case we think the stock will sell higher. New Britain Machine is quoted 81 bid, 83 asked, and there is very little stock in the marlket. Of the Bri parture common as been ve active. Most of our local halde have taken advantagge of the oppor- tunity to dispose of their holdings at present pric We understand that control of this company has heen ob- {ained by a syndicate headed by W. C. Durant of New York, one of the prominent figures in the automcbile manufacturing busines The Departure Mfg. Co. will be merge with several other concerns making automobile accessories. The new concern will be under the name of the United Motors Corporation and will have a capitalization of $60,000,- ©00. New Departure stockhclders who have not sold their stock as yet naturally have more or less concern as to how th will fare after the merger. We believe that all stock- holders will be given a fair chance to sel] their stock before the deal is absolutely closed and it is rather hard to tell what will be their position in case they do not 11 their stock. Our laws are such nowadays, how- cver, that the minority stockholder in all corporations is adequately pro- tected in case of mismanagement. Sales of New Departure comman to- day have ranged from 275 to 277, and in the long run we feel that the stockholders who sell out are doing the wise thing, for the price certain- 1y looks attractive in view of the fact that this sock has pracically a ninety point advance within the last month Stock of the new United Motors co poration is quoted an the New Yor curb in the neighborhood of 64 per share, Subscriptions are being tr n up by the syndicate at 62 per share and all indications point to the fact that the will be largely over subscribed to. Bristol Brass has also been q\n.n stro and has advanced from The closing market today bid, 72 1-2 asked. As announced the directors of this company a vt time ago there will e a per cent. stock increase made by the ss company, Bristol Br stockholders being offered the privi- Ic share at or five tol stoc New De- stack s by soon e to subscribe to one new 50 in the proportion of one new 31 West Main St., City Hall Building RICHTER & CO. MEMBERS NEW YORK STO)CK EX CHANGY, Represented by E. W. Eddy. Telephone 11100 shs Stanley Works 100 shs Union Mfg. Co. 100 shs Landers, Frary & ‘ Clark |1100 shs Bristol Brass Co. 100 shs N. B. Machine Co. 100 shs North & Judd 100 shs American Brass Co 100 shs American Hardware 100 shs Traut & Hine 50 shs Scovill Mfg. Co. 25 shs Stanley Rule & Le Co. 10 shs American Hosiery (| 25 shs Eagle Lock Co. 20 shs N. B. Trust Co. } FINANCIAL NEWS e WAR ISSUES RISE | IN STRONG MARKET = Everything Related to Gonlit mj Europe Is Going Up York, May 18.—Wall street m.—War shares and related New 10:30 issues recorded material gains at the of today's Mexican Petroleum | point | ad- | a. active opening market, | Crucible Steel, and the shipping shares rising a more substantial vances in motors and metals. Reading was the roremost feature, | early dealings comprising numerous individual lots ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 shares at 93 to 93 5-8, and con- tinuing its rise'to 94 1-4, a new quotation. Canadian Facific and Le- high Valley were included in the other strong rails. Distilling issues Corporation figured prominent specialties one to two points Wall Street Closing—Reading es- or with less and among with Harvester the less gains { Canad | Del | Kansas high | of | Am Tobacco Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Cop s A T S Fe Ry Co Immx\m Loco B - .o B I{ ’l' Butte 84 103% 87 89% 86 3 93% 174% 531 1041 881 90% 865 Superior an Pacific Central Leather Ches & Ohio Chino Cop Chi Mil & § |Col F & I Cons Gas Crucible & stillers Sec Frie 1st pfd General Goodrich I(Hh Great Nor pfd Gt Nor Ore Cetfs Inspiration City Lack Steel Lehigh Valle | Maxwell Mot com | Mex Petrol atl Lead Y Air Brake Y C & Hud Nev Cons D s0 \110% 108% g . 68% 68 1343 134% .106% 106 o 17% 17% NYNHG&HRR 62% 61% N Y Ont & W 28% 27% Jorthern Pac 113% 113% Norf & We L1261 124% Pac Mall 8 § Co .. 24 Penn R R 57 |N | 5713 57 tablished its best price In the final hour on a further 99 while other rails, southern group, made gains. The closing was strong. including New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock Ex change. Represented by E. W. May 18, High Low 4% T4 1916 Close Am Beet Sugar 743, Alaska Gold . Am Ag Chem ... Am Car & Fdy Co. Am Can Am Loco . Am Smelting Am Sugar A % 631 61 hT% 1% 5914 114 A 687% 613 5814 995 114 60% 57 6914 987 112% advance to above | the | appreciable | Bady. | "101 101% 93 48% 110% 98% { Peoples Gas . Ray Cons | Reading A Rep I & S com Rep I & S pfd ‘Hn Pac lss By ot So Ry pfd Studebaker Tenn Cop Third Ave Union Pac ! United Fruit | Utah Cop U S Rub Co U teelly. U teel pfd Westinghouse Western Union Willys Overland -100 49 % 110% 99 47 61% 1371% 161% 803 160 80 % 54% i 84% 613% share for every four shares now American Silver is quoted 27 bid, none offered. There has been quite an in- quiry for this stock, but as the Bris- tol Brass distribution has not yet been made the stock is very scarce. Until today Fagle Lock stock h been very quict and somewhat out line with the rest of the advances, there was quite a good demand stock toda es having been m as high the market clc 67 bid, none offered. There also been quite a demand for Stow & Wilcox, which is | bid, none offered. We believe this stock will sell higher in the r future. American Brass has ten point advance with as high as 286. At this or less stock came in the m: there was a slight decline, ing market being bid, 284 asked. | Scovill has been quiet but strong and is quoted 570 Dbid, 574 asked There has been a little more for Colt rms. 75, is now freely bid, with practically no stock in tha | market. Recent sales have been at 780, Stock of the Russell Manufa turing comp: little of which heid in New Eritain, has been active | nd strong and is quoted 245 bid, 250 | ked. | The Hartford Insurance stocks aro | quiet and remain ctically ! same. | held. of but for Pecis, quoted 33 tha i had rece about 1t sales ce more rket and | s the clo pr to Sell. There has been persistant rumor ncial circles to Standard Serew 5 | ating that | in fi the Flint, negoti Standard Screw corpors Chevrolet Motor Mich ng corporation of N and Tarrytown, for the of t The re purchase ion confirmed port is in no way NCH STEAMER London, May 1§, 4 ds announces that steamer Mira has been announcement gives no her sinking. | SUNK. | | T'RE m. rench | The | to | il == the ¥ sunlk details 3 STRONG, 1AL organized and qualified thr CAPITAL $750,000. Cotnecticut Trust a H. WHAPLES, Pres't. M. { ticipating I p inquiry | ¥ ! the | familg oc trmtworthv service, to act as Conservator, xecutor or Administrator. BRITISH TO RELEASH DUBLIN BOY RIO John A. Kilgallon of New York] Stndent in Pearse's School Joined Sinn Feln. York, Ma "ar Rtock 18.—Luke y, L. L., was der Jot LW the state o] p Dublin in the soon be relea Kilg would You the school ince executod formation received by b with a number of f enlisted in a c Sinn Fein leader in ignorance of the T were being studef Patricl Irish r cord his fathe llow sty compa were ¢ for ¥ Ac in sage has ! embassy ton from London are expected to be dom been received the Amerl ng tha Mas nch London miah C. Ly tried and c in Dublin c in the w word h can emba w D. nd oag ather furn this afterncon in at 64 Booth abeth Lazar »unded from box & upying the tencment vo b ir another. were 1t the owned darm W burned tenement by f absent'When the fire was discove =~ Conrecticut Trust and Safe beposit Co. LI CORPORATION ough years of efficient Guardiar SURPLUS $750,000 nd Safe Deposit Co. HARTFORD, CONN| e A e