New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 22, 1916, Page 11

LOCAL POSTAL RATE. MAY BE REDUCED Maférity in Congress Said to Favor One Cent Rate (Special to the Herald.) Washington, May 22.—Although ittle legislation that ving a direct bearing on the Euro- hean war has been considered yet by congress there is considerable ance that a special bill may be It ported providing for a reduction of the postage rate on local deliverey Jetters from two cents to one cent t is understood that a majority of | hessmembers of the House Postal committee inclined to give the matter early consideration Some- time ago sub-committee conducted hearings on the subject. The in- formation submitted that time is regarded interesting. A dis- position seems among the members of the committee to take some definite on whether or not a bill should favorably re- ported at this session of congress. > 1. of the com- if such a bill consideration be no doubt new other than is assu are a at most evident whole action be Majority Favor A prominent member mittee said today that is reported out for the of the house there will about its passage by a substantial majority. In making tt atement he said that he had not found an member who seemed to be opposed to the proposition. Tremendous pr sure ,seems to have been brought on the members of both houses by con- stituents in behalf of drop leters. The movement for this legislation seems to be thoroughly national in scope as the appeals for action are coming from every section the country. Representatives of Moon, of Tennes- seqf chairman of the House Postal committee says: ‘“that hun- dreds of thousands of letters have been received by the committee, and in the last five or six years petitions on which names aggregating more than three millions of voters in the United States are signed urging this reduction in postage. I cannot speak for the committee, because the com- mittee has not voted on the question, but, for myself will say I am very anxious to see postage at one cent instead of two cents on letters.” It seems that certain opponents of the proposition have been circulating the idea that the mail order houses are to be the principal benefactors should a bill pass creating a rate of one cent on local dellvery letters. The sponsors of the drop letter bills stgongly deny this by declaring that the conditions are just the opposite. Instead the mail order people are re- ported to be leading a hard fight to have a flat rate fixed for all parcel post matter- With a flat rate on par- cel post the small merchant would soon find himself in direct competi- tion with the great mail order houses oF the country- Will Help Business. Representative James J. Britt, of North Carolina, former Assistant Postmaster General and now a mem- ber of the House Postal committee “that the proposed rate will much more than pay the cost of all lbeal delivery letters and the passage of such a bill will be a powerful stimulus to urban business and local correspondence.” In the senate the agitation for the passage of such a hill seems to be just as strong as in the house. A few dgys ago Senator Gore, of Oklahoma, went a tep further and introduced joint resolution authorizing the post- master ‘general to ascertain, by periment what effect one cent local delivery letters would have on the postal receipts and upon the volume of first-class mail matter. Sometime ago Senator Week of Massachusetts, prominently mentioned for the presidency by the republicans, \’(l “considering what it costs the government to hand local delivery letters the rate of postage is much too high. Should the rate be reduced from two cents to one cent I believe it will be of great benefit to busine The increase in the volume of mail as 8 result of the lower rate would prob- ably cause no material falling off in the revenues. Cheaper postage on lo- cal delivery letters would aid small and large business alike. This alone would amply justify the government in taking this step. And in all other ways the government should be helpful in business affairs, not coercive and re- pressive.” About sixty rblr\((l in proposing a reduction in postage on drop letters in another. None of the have introduced bills scem that the proposed rate will serious effect on the revenues they almost tending that the be amply taken care of c*ased volume of mail pers active in the fight take the stand that the office department was never intended to be a money making fnstitution but to give the people the very best possible service at actual cost. Among the members of congress | who have introduced bills and been ac e in the agitation for a lower rate of postage on drop letters, are: Rep- resentatives Walsh, of Mass., and Til- son, of Conn. many a ex- bills the two a have houses heen of intro- congre the rate of one form or members who | to think have any In fact unanimous in con- in revenue will by the in- Many mem- seem post LIEUT. MORRONE WOUNDED. Rome, May Paris, 1 p. m.—Lieut. Morrone, son of Gener- al Paolo Marrone, Italian minister of war, has been wounded dangerously in the head and leg during the Aus- tgian offensive. e e i TO PAINT POST OFFICE. Postmaster W. F, Delaney has re- ceived specifications for the painting | ing Verdun | fenses. NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY,-MAY 22, 1916. Elihu Root, Candidate P. Nomination For G. O. ELIHU Not long ago, when the name of Elihu Root of New York, former secretary of state of war and former United States senator, was mentioned a republican presidential possibility both friends and enemies of Mr. Root said that he is too old. Despite his age, however, there is again much activity on Mr. Root’s behalf. e was seventy-one years old on Feb. Mr. Root is one of America’s most f 00T mous lawyers and has an interna- tional reputation for learning 1In jurisprudence. The list of offices that he has filled and the honors that he has received is very long. None of them probably is more highly prized by its po or than the Nobel peacc prize for 1912, which was awarded to Mr. Root in 1913 in recognition of his efforts in behalf of international peace and arbitration. TERRIFIC STRUGGLE FOR DEAD MAN HILL (Continued From First Page.) eral villages. cannon and statement says. The Austrians have extended the scope of their offensive, attacking the Italians on Lafraun Highlands. There they entered a first line position of the Italians after severe fighting, “The extent of the fighting on the southern Tyrol front has been in- creased as the Austro-Hungarians have begun an attack on Lafraun Highlands. The peak Armentara Ridge is in our hands. On Lafraun Highlands entered a first line position of the enemy, which was defended tenaciously. “The troops under Archduke Char- Francis Joseph (the Austridn own Prince), consisting of Tyrolear imperial chausseurs and the ILinz Infantry division extended their suc- cess. Chimak Imaohi and to the northeast of this peak, Chimadin ole were taken. The Italians also were driven from Bercola Pass. South of this pass three more 28-centimetre howitzers fell into our hands. “We are advancing from Col. Santo toward Pasubio. In the Brand Val- ley, Anghebeni was captured by u More than 3,000 TItaliar were captured vesterday, including S4 of- ficers We also took cannon and 8 machine guns.” They took twenty ight machine guns, ive the of Verdun On Its Fourth Month. Paris, May 22 tle of Verdun, the bitterly contested individual struggle of the war, enters on its fourth month today. The Germans, with character- istic patience and stubbornn are hammering at Dead Man Hill, where the most furious and bloody fighting of the three month’s conflict has tak- en place. Clinging desperatey to the trenches that they have wrested from the French on the lower slopes of the hill the Teutons have hurled 60,000 men, backed by sixty batteries of guns of all calibers, forward along a seven mile font from Avocourt wood to the Meuse in a desperate effort to seize the coveted summit. As has been usual in this war when cither side launched a well-prepared and strongly delivered offensive the at- tacking forces have won initial ad- vances. The Germans have succeeded in gaining a footing in the French first line at a cost of severe How- ever, judging from the experience of the past, it will not be a difficult ta for the French to dislodge them be- fore they are able to follow up their advantage. Both sides will then re- turn to their former positions to await another offensive That the Germans must continue their tremendous onslaught on Dead Man Hill or abandon the idea of tak- seems obvious. This bloodsoaked summit and its sister eminence, Hill No. 304, form the key of the whole system of Verdun's ¢ The fire from their hatteries flanks the Douaumont Plateau across the river. Without the undisputed possession of this plateau military crit- ics agree that no attack on Verdun has any chance of success. 5 a. m.—The bat- longest nd mest losses. of the interior of the post office Austrians Withdrawing. tral diplomat who has just returned from Albania is quoted in a despatch to the Matin from Athens as saying that the Austrians have withdrawn 50,000 troops from Albania in the last three weeks. According to this dip- lomat, the Austrians have left only small detachments to guard the towns they have occupied, leaving a garri- son of 300 at Fiera and 600 at Berat. The remainder of the troops left in the country are concentrated at Durazze, WILL EXHIBIT LIGHTS. New System to Be Shown for Public Inspection This Evening. A sample of the new light and or- namental standard to be uséd in re- lighting the principal streets of the city will be on exhibition in the alley in the rear of Dr- H. A. Elcock’s resi- dence, adjacent to the Electric build- ing this evening- On Thursday the light will be moved to the corner of West Main and Washington streets where it will be exhibited, although not lighted- SINN FEIN PAWN IN PLOTTERS’ HANDS Used as a Tool, Is Latest Story From England (Correspondence of the Asso. Press.) London, May 9—This is the history as told the British here of the plot which #&esulted in the ill-fated uprising in Ireland which plunged the Emerald Isle for a space into a reign of bloodshed and destruc- tion. It is a story to the effect that the Sinn in organization w used as a pawn in the game playved by Berlin and certain Germans and revo- lutionists in America and of how the failure of the revolt was made doub- ly sure by the inability or disinclina- ilion on the part of Germany to carry out important features of the plan at almost the last moment. The facts given here have been gathered from authentic British sourcces and are presented as completely possible under the censorship. The plot had its inception shortly l'after the beginning of the war when certain Trishmen and German author- ities conceived the idea of utilizing the Sinn Fein organization for a re- volt—the Germans being actuated, of course, by the admittedly legitimate purpose of weakening Great Britain and others having national aspira- tions, or in at least one e, a de- sire to obtain revenge for alleged po- !litical wrongs suffered at the hands jof England. At that time the Sinn | Feiners, who really had organized | because of jealousy of the nationalist volunteers, probably had no definite idea of starting a revolt. They accept- {ed the plan, however, and eventually fell victims to a heme which was not of their own making. The name of Sir Roger Casement appears prominently throughout the story, and he is now in London Tower awaiting trial at which it will he de- cided whether there has been treason in the acts which he has committed by widespread as { The funeral will be ROBERT M. WILCOX ONCE LIVED HERE Tusband of Illa Wheeler Wilcox Who Died Last Night Was Former New Britain Boy. Robert M. Wilcox, husband of Ella Wheeler Wilcox the well known writ- er, died last night unexpectedly of pneumonia at his cottage at Short Beach. Mr. Wilcox age and was the old New number of year spent here, where Franklin street. It is probable that the body will be brought to Berlin for burial where the Wilcox family has a vault in the cemetery. W well Bri about 60 nown to many of in residents as a of his early life were he resided on vears of Edward F. Erzinger. Word was reccived Saturday President Charles F. Smith, of the Landers, Frary & Clark company, of the death of Edward F. Erzinger, manager of the Chicago office. Mr. Erzinger was the victim of a sudden attack of heart failure. He is sur- vived by his wife and two children. He was a native of Chicago and was lo- cally acquainted because of his busi- ness connections. by Mrs. Maria Brown Eddy. Many local people were grieved to learn of the death of Mr Maria Brown Eddy, widow of James H. Eddy, which occurred in Hartford Saturday morning at her hom 51 Highland street. Mrs. Eddy was the daughter of George S. Brown and ancy C. 3rown of New London and was born in that city March 13, 1841. She was united in matrimony to James H. Eddy of this city September 5, 1864, and the young couple took up their residence in this cit: Mr. Eddy died in 1902 and Mrs. Eddy remained here until 1907, when she moved to Hart- ford. She is survived by two chi dren, Charles B. Eddy, an attorney in New York, and Miss Bessie M. Eddy of Hartford, with whom she made her home. A sister, Miss Ella M. Brown of New London also survives. The funeral was held from her late home in Hartford this afternoon at 2 o'clock. John D, Meskill. John D. Meskill of 59 Laurel street, died yesterday after a short illness with Pleurisy. He was 47 years old and leaves his wife and five children, Thomas, James, Michael, John and Margaret. The funeral will be held from St. Mary’s church tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock. Interment will be in St. Mary’s cemetery. Clifford Peterson. Clifford Gustave Paul Peterson, infant son of Alfred Peterson of 24 TFairview street, died this morning. held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clack. Rev. G. E. Pih] will officiate. Herman Weeks. The funeral of Herman Weeks was held from the family residence on Chapman street this afternoon, Rev. J. E. Rees officiating. A delegation of Civil war veterans acted as an honorary guard at the grave in Fair- view cemetery. Frank Orsiewski, Frank Orsiewski, aged 50 years, cied at his home on Orange street this morning from tuberculos The de- ceased was a recent arrival in this city, coming here from Pennsylvania about three weeks ago. He had no medical attention and Medical Examiner Elcock was called to view the remains. As far as can be learned the deceased leaves relatives in Pennsylvania. Card of Thanks. We wish to most gratefully thank the kind friends and neighbors for their kind sympathy and floral dona- tions as evidenced in the bereavement of our beloved brother and uncle. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Sedervall and son, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Sedervall. ARION CLUB RAIDED. Arrests Made Haven Police. Sixty-Two by New New Haven, May 22.—There was a great throng at city court today due to the very large number of arrests by the police yesterday after a call at the rooms of the Arion Singing society. There were this one raid. The Arions have been singing as a body for thirty-six years and this is the first time their club rooms have been visited by police on a Sunday. It is said that Liquor Prosecutor Dickerman, over whose enforcement of the excise laws by means of search warrants given to state police officers recently caused a controversy between Mayor Rice, the prosecutor, Senator Isbell and others, is said to be en- titled to be entitled to $620 fees for issuing vesterday’s warrants, making $1,900 as the amount of his fees for three Sundays It was said today that had been invited to the rooms of the Arion club but was not able to be there yesterda s he was out of town. His secretary, H. M. Sedgwick, had been asked by the mayor to represent him. Mr. Sedgwick says he had in- tended to go but was detained at home. The raid was held about the time Mayor Rice would have been in the club rooms, it is said, had he ful- filled the engagement. President Frederick Hyde says that a concert had been planned for yester- day afternoon and from 400 to 500 persons would have been present had not the raid been made xty-two arrests made in Mayor Rice Court Prosperity No. 5, F, of A will hold an important meeting in 0. M. hall at 8 o'clock this NEPRICE (|2 114116 ASYLUM ST. HARTFORD. Exceptional Values in GEORGETTE WAISTS at $2.95 and ! Which Will Open You Eyes. | Other Silks and Georgettes | $1.95 to $7.50 Wash Dresses Arriving Daily Values FIREMEN DRAW FOR THEIR VACATIONS Vacation Season Begins on June 22 and Will End on September 29—FPc- lice to Draw Soon. Members of the fire met at headquarters today to draw lots for their annual vacation dates. Al- though some of the men may exchange dates, the following is a test of the va- cation dates already allotted. Jul to July 3—John Stanton and Fred Smith. July 3 to July 14 Thomas Hinchey, John O'Brien and Frank Gilligan. July 14 to July 25—William Kelly, Patrick Kenney and Fred Fagg. July 25 to August 5—Michael Souney, William Porter and Carl Kuhs. August 5 to August 16—James Crowe, Thomas Roper and Victor Da- vis. August 16 to 27—Hugh Clark, Wil- liam Watts and Edward Woods. August 27 to September 7—Thomas Higgins, Michael Claughessey and Eu- gene Barnes. September 7 nett, Richara Hoffman. September 18 to 29—Micheal But- ler, Edward Burke and John Connelly. Chief K. M. Dame will probably have his vacation during July and in August will attend the fire chief's national convention at Providence, AT The policemen will draw for their vacation dates this week. department Hart- Gecrge to 18—Richard Forsythe and ROCK ISLAND REORGANIZATION. Road May Be Released From Re- ceivership Soon. Chicago, May 22.—Completion of a plan of reorganizatian which would make possible the early release of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad from the receivership under which it is operated, is contained in o brief filed today in the United States district court at Milwaukee by solicitars for debenture bondholders. If the plan prevails it will forestall efforts of the so-called Peabody com- mittee to dispose of the property at foreclosure sale. BURNS ON THE GRID. New York, May 22.—The alleged activities of .Wm. J. Burns, head of a detective agency, in stalling a lis- tening device in the office of the munitions dealing law firm of Sey- mour will be the subject of an inves- tigation by the grand jury on Wed- nesday. This was made known by District Attorney Swann today when he made public a letter to Frederick Seymour summoning him to appear before the jury on Wednesday and “make complaint against William J. Burns on the evidence now in my ession and against any other son against whom you have suf- ficient evidence.’ CASE CONTINUED. The case of A. P. Marsh vs. Wil- liam Brogas, scheduled for trial be- fore a city court jury this afternoon, has been indefinitely postponed. The plaintiff is a deputy sheriff and has been called to Simsbury on strike duty. JURY AMUSEMENT COMMISSION MEETS There was a meeting of the public | amusement ¢ on at 4 o'clock today when supervisors of the pl ground were selected, appointments nrade and amusement plans made for the summer. I T — TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. WANTED--Freight handlers at freight house, Whiting street. Steady work. Apply to Foreman. 5-22-3d and Anton WANTED—Tailor once Apply Dwight street. tailoress at Brown, 48 5-22-2dx WANTED—Five room provements, modern im- with garage or in vi- cinity, in western part of city dress R. Covert, 220 Maple s RICHTER & CO. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGXI, Represented by 81 West Main St., City Hall Building Telephone 184 100 shs Stanley Works 1 00 shs American Brass Co. 100 shs American Hardware 100 shs Traut & Hine 100 shs Union Mfg. Co. 100 shs Landers, Frary & Clark 100 shs Bristol Brass Co. 100 shs N. B. Machine Co. 100 shs North & Judd 50 shs Scovill Mfg. Co. 25 shs Stanley Rule & Leve Co. 10 shs American Hosiery C 25 shs Eagle Lock Co. 20 shs N. B. Trust Ce. FINANCIAL NEWS BULLS IN GOMMAND |OVER 78 IS ASKEL OF MARKET TODAY. Upward Movement Continues With Rails Leading the Procession New York, May 22—Wall St., 10:30 a. m.—The upward swing in the stock | market was renewed on the resump- tion of trading today, rails again lead- ing the movement. Transcontinentals were in particular demand, Union Pacific opening with 2,500 shares at | a maximum gain of 5-8 which soon increased to 1 1-4 with 1 3-8for Can- | adian Pacific. Reading showed an early gain of a substantial fraction, and Lehigh Valley, St. Paul, Atchi- son, New York Central and New Haven were active at higher levels. | United States Steel's opening tran- saction consisted of 2,600 shares, du- plicating its recent best price at 85 7-8, and coppers as well as leading specialties showed further improve- ment. Close—Advances in Harrimans and gas stocks to best prices of the cur- rent movement, with some hesitation elsewhere featured the final hour. The closing was strong. New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. Eddy. May 22, 1916 High Low Close Am Beet Sugar .. 7 73 Alaska Gold Am Ag Chem Am Car & Am Can Am Can pfd Am Loco Am Smelting Am Sugar Am Tobacco . Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Cop AT S Fe Ry Baldwin Loco B & O B R s Butte Superior Canadian Pacific Central Leather Ches & Ohio Chino Cop Chi Mil & St Paul. Col F & T Cons Gas S Crucible Steel Del & Hudson... Distillers Sec Erie Erie 1st pfd General Elec Goodrich Rub Great Nor pfd Gt Nor Ore Cetf: TInspiration Kennecott Cop Kansas City so Lack Steel .. Lehigh Valley 3 Maxwell Mot com 8614 Mex Petrol 69 61 111 71 99 % 112% 201 128% Co. Y Air Brake ..135 : Y C & Hud 1071 ev Cons il 17% YNH&HRRG6 3 Northern Pac N... Norf & West ... Penn R R Peoples Gas ..103% Pressed Steel Car . 47 Ray Reading Rep I & S So Pac So Ry So Ry pfd Studebaker Tenn Cop Texas Oil Third Ave Tnion Pac cen United Fruit ... Utah Cop U S Rub Co U s Steel.. U S Steel pfd Westinghouse Western Union Willys Overland VOTES FOR WOME May 22—By a of the Washington, vote seven the house in adopt- sixty to thir committee of the whole ed an amendment to grant to the women of Porto Rico. republican leader today suffrage It was proposed by Mann. TEXAS DEMOCRATS MEET. San Antonio, May —Elec- tion of a national commission was the overshadowing before the ate democratic convention here to- Tex., business day with Gov. James E. Ferguson op- posing the candidacy of Thomas B | Rumor Has | trial FOR BRISTOL BRA] Colt’s Also Stages Come-Back-¢ Rises to 840 Bristol Brass continued to be of the strongest issues of the /14 market and aside from Colt's gair twenty points and rising to 830¢ this stock was the livest thing tod Opening up strong, the demand Bristol Brass was so heavy that! noon there had been sales reporte 79 and bona fide offers made at 78 This afternoon the brokers were q ting 761%-78 for the Brass stock 28-30 for American Silver. The rapid come back of the Ci Patent Fire Arms has been ano salient feature of the day. stock which has been holding bd 800 for several months, seems to X taken an upward trend and g gained two secure points, selling 830-840. Minority stockholders of the Departure company are still hesital about accepting the standing offe 275 per share for their stock & number have expressed a determ tion to mold off for 300 per shari fight. Others contend that inasi |as very few bought in this stoel above 5 it is the wisest thing them to accept these figures and their profits. American Brass was off a trifig day and North & Judd gained ju little New Britain Machine a | little stronger with the holders & for higher The various tations are herewith printed: Bristol Brass, 76%-78; Ame: Silver, 28-30; Bras: American 285; Ame Hardware, 2 Scovill, 571- Niles-Bement- 169-17 Standard 03 Colt’s 830-840: New Departure, bid; Union Manufacturin New Britain Machine, 82-84; La Frary & Clark, 66-68; Peck, & Wilcos 38; National Surety, 279; Eagle Lock, 66-70; Works, 85-87, and North 114%-115% bids. an Screw, STRIKE AT R. & E. PLAN It That 150 Men Today — Superinten Nothing to Say.” Concern Scott “Has A rumor is current about thg this afternoon that 150 workmen ployed in the Russel & Erwin o pany had laid down their tools s making demands the company fic The Herald made an cffort to ¢ firm the report, but the reporter curtly informed that Superir Scott was too busy and to say. In the minds of would amount to a confirmatio the rumor. Is. WILSON TAKFE Incorporates Own Wording In Note To England Washington, May 22.- to Great Britain making test against interference with ican mails was laid before Pr Wilson today and probab sent to London tomorrow The general terms of the note Y framed at the state deparim the president is includin own ianguage The note particularly tice of taking vessels i and there examining a ict mail goir the The Ameri will the Un ites ca ontinua the p already has objected, HAND. The new v er Av e uinst the British p) ishop) is understoo 12 to and fron an ed nce 10te plain that St consent to of to which it Will Be Character Witness for of Riggs Bank. Washington, May 22 will come to Washing to testify at the per here of the three R Nat bank officers His secretary telegraphed tiie b ers' counsel today that Col Roi velt would be on hand when cg as a character witness in behalf C. C. Glover, the bank’s president of the indicted n Theoq Roosevelt tomorrow al ren IN “JITNEY” CRASH Harold A. Phelps of this city one of the passengers on the Hartf which crashed into in Willimantic late yon Mr. 1ps uyp and his He is with “fitney” trolley car day after shaken bruised junior I and Clark Sa employe salesman the company.