New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 14, 1916, Page 11

SEPTEMBER 14 , 1016, ] We've struck the right note | in style for men this Fall. % And the right note in qual- | ity, in dependability, in satis- faction and in price. o . | | Here is a representative collection of suits and over- ‘@oats. | New York styles. | Courteous attention every “looker.” We enjoy showing these goods. NEwW BRITA]f%. CONN Pléini)ilie News (Continued from Seventh Page) large number of names were secured. It was reported that the number of sew names on the list “to be made” will approach the one hundred mark. The selectmen and town clerk will hold an all day session on September 23 to administer the oath to those whose names are on the list and who qualify. “Drys” to Meet Here. Plainville has been selected by the prohibitionists for their district con- vgntion, according to advices received ¥ Selectman Johnson and representa- tives of the party will come here. on September 22 to select its nominee for senator. The convention will be held in the Town hall. Heretofore the candidate for sena- tor has been named at the state con- vention but the prohibitionists appar- emgly have decided to adopt the meth- ods of the two leading parties by hav- ing special sessions for each senatorial . district. After Brennan’s Scalp. Plainville representatives at the demiocratic state convention are to be asked, it is understood, to join in the fight to remove Andrew J. Brennan of Forestville from the state central cBhamittee. Democracy in Bristol was split into two factions Tuesday eve- ning because of Mr. Brennan's suc- cess in getting a place on the staté convention delegation and as a result a drive is to be made to get the For- estville man off the state central com- F?){'LC. Mr. Brennan has represented the district as a state committeeman for a long time and it is admitted that his removal will be accomplished with considerable difliculty In Upper Court. Plainville will be repreented on the docket in the superior court opens on Tuesd three this town coming up for Homy James Gilyard, who was bound over Tuesday as a common drunkard and Fred Albert, an alleged white slaver, willl be among those put to plea. Albert is held on the charge of keep- ng a disorde v house. The of Thor G. Russell from the de- cision of Justice Condell, ordering him to pay $10 a week towards the sufort of his from whom he is estranged, will be heard. cas considera- also Brief Items. M wW. receiving and are Judge J. Malone Bristol congratulations on the birth of a daughter. Sequassen lodge, I. O. O. F., will hage a regular meeting tonight 0dd Fellows’ hall. The condition of Rhinehardt Zabel, who is ill with infantile pa the home of Charles H. Hnues to improve. ENJOY The clerks at the local post office Journeyed to the home of C. J. Board- evening and gave him a 'ty in honor of his birth- ed today in regard to s age t emed to be a differ- sneg of opinion among those that ended and for that reason his Age was not found out. Postmaster W. F. Delaney added much to the vening's entertainment by singing blos. Andrew Cherpack sang nd gave a few mes O'Brien presided 1t the piano. Another favorite t made a big hit was George Kings Miry who told funny stories and also Wted his voice in song. During the Wening a buffer lunch was served and #l departed at a late hour. ARRESTED FOR ARSON. 14.—Homer Crippen Was lodged in the county jail at Litch- I8ld today in default of 500 bonds @ await trial on a charge of [84s alleged that he burned a I8 Ealisbury recently, owned by Bllén Pulver. Crippen was arrested W Pittsficld, last night and Ru ht back salisbury. When ar 8t he had his possession *false whiskers, P8ir of gloves, the ®d becn waxed. while arson. barn Mrs in and a which revolver fingers of to | which | from | appeal | of | in | Now that vacations are practi and vigor than ever. You will undoubtedly take u: office equipment now, and we are If you are not familiar with furniture and our brand of servi Strictly Business! ically over it’s BUSINESS again— and for us it’s OFFICE FURNITURE BUSINESS with more vim P the matter of new or additional sure we can be of service to you; service that consists of more than merely selling you something. the kind and quality of our office ce you really need enlightenment. Just phone our Office Furniture Department, Charter 3649. ’LfiE FLINT- BRUCEQ‘?‘ 450 TRUMBVLL HAR Lr UKD 'TEUTONS TO SEND FORCE T0 BALKANS (Continued From First Page). showing increased activity. Near Ha- madan in the valley of the River Fal- planchai, our detachments as a result | of engagements, captured camels and | cattle from the enemy.” Il Latest reports from both sides on the campaign in the Rumanian prov- ince of Dobrudja show a contact of the opposing forces along virtually the entire front. Apparently a general engagement is impending. Despatches through Italy declares that an offensive campaign in the ? 3alkans has been mapped out at the "City Items and ammunition, football F. C. Monier & Bro.—advt. Work on repairing the pavement on Hartford avenue was commenced this morning by the Union Paving company. There is consirerable work to be done before the avenue will be in shape. Stella Rebekah lodge wishes it understood that the corn roast will be held on Saturday afternoon and not on Friday as previously an- nounced. Members are requested to takee the 1:37 trolley car. A meeting of the democratic town Guns goods. & o’clack. The advisability of hold- ing an outing in the near future will he discussed. conference of the central powers now | in progress at German headquarters, Germany’s contribution to the force being fixed at 200,000 and Austria’s at 100,000 men. Germans Attack at Verdun. Paris, Sept. 14, noon—The Germans made vigorous efforts last night to drive the French from territory cap- tured recently on the Somme and Ver- dun fronts. The war office today an- nounced the repulse of several as- saults north and south of the Somme and east of the Meuse, at Vaux-Cha- pitre Wood. The announcement follows: “North of the Somme during the night we repulsed several German at- tempts at the southern extremity of Hill 76. According to late reports, the violent and fruitless counter at- tacks delivered by the Germans ye! terday in this region were carried out by a division hastily brought from the Verdun front. “South of the Somme the enemy made several unsuccessful attempts against various points on our new front. To the west of Chaulnes dur- ing one of these attacks an enemy de- tachment about a company strong was caught under our fire and almost com- pletely destroyed. “On the right bank of the Meuse (Verdun front) two German attacks against our new positions in Vau | Chapitre Wood were repulsed eas “The night was calm on the mainder of the front.”” re- British Report Progress. London, Sept. 14, 1:45 p. m.—The | Pritish have made further progress on the Somme front north of Guinchy, it was announced officially today. “The general situation is un- changed,” says the statement. “South of the Ancre there were the usual ar- tillery bombardments on both sides, hostile artillery being particularly ac- tive in the neighborhood of the Poz eres wind mill and south of Thiepval. Some further progress has been made by us north of Guinchy. v “In the neighborhood of Souchez we carried out a successful raid last night, taking some prisoners.” Heavy Losses for Allies. Berlin, Sept. 14, via London 5 p. m. —Repeated and violent assaults a nst the Germans on the Somme were repulsed with the front yesterday sanguinary losses for the allies, war office announced today. TO HEAR PICTURE MEN., Local moving picture theater man- agers, members of the school board and others interested in the proposed of of censors to govern the nature of films be this city, be given a hearing before the ordinance com- mittee ot the common council to- morrow evening, in room 201 in City hall. formation a board to shown in will H, S Principal school ha letic council from now on will cansist of W. G. Moarehead, physician dai- rector in the schools; J, C. Moody, M. I". Davis and W. F. Fay, faculty mc®- ber. This means that the ald couicil | is no more and the alumni members services are no longer wanted, ATHLETIC COUNCIL, L. P. Slade of the High announced that the ath-| A meeting of the Women’s Interde- nominational Foreign Mis n - societ will be held at the South church chap- el on Friday evening, September 22, at 8 o’clock. and reports will be received from each chapter and a report will be made by the secretary. Bids for the construction of a new concrete arch under the railroad tracks between the present cemetery and the new plot on East street have been recetved. The bid filed by T. F. Foley of South Norwalk was the low- est, $3,808.50. Other bids were Baker & Lasher, $4,573.50 and A. B. Cad- well, $4,207.50. There will be a meeting of St. Mary's Lady T. A. B. society in the school hall this evening. The charter revision committee will meet next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the mayor's office. Personals E. N. Stanley of the New Britain Savings bank Is at Colorado Springs. F. J. O’Brien of the water depart- ment is taking his vacation this week. APP L FROM POPE. Renev Request That Churches and Art Treasures Be Spared. Rome, Wednesday, September 13, 10:55 a. m.—In view of the recent | aerial bombardment of Venice, Pope Benedict has renewed to Austria-Hun- the war, churches, monuments and art treasures be spared. This wish of the Pope Will be urged also by Monsignor Valfradi Ponzo, a prelate well acquainted with high Italian per- sonages, who will soon go to Vienna as papal nuncio. Monsignor vation of Monsignor Scapinelli to be a cardinal. BRITISH SEIZE MAIL. Bo.rlln, Sept. 14, By Wireless to Sayvilte.—The Danish mail on board the Norwegian liner Kristianiafjord, from New York to Bergen, was co- Kirkwall, according to a report of the Overseas News Agency announced today. QUIGG NAMED FOR ATOR Old Saybrook, Sept. 14.—William F. Quigg of East Hampton was nom- nominated for state senator at 34th senatorial district republican convention here today. Mr. Quigg was a member of the house in the last legislature. e TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. WANTED—Office boy Hardware Corp. American 9-14-3a at WIANTED—Girl for general house- work. Family of two. Mrs. L. F. Thorpe, 542 West Main street. 9-14-6d WANTED—Head waitress Beloin, Hotel 9-14-if at gary his recommendation that during | fiscated by the British authorities at committee will be held tonight in the | office of Judge William F. Mangan at | Officers will be elected | the postmaster general of Denmark, | § | York Trust company stocks Columbia | recent sales at 590 and above. | at last fulfilled expectations and has INVESTORS OFFERED ATTRAGTIVE MARKET Hey-Day on Exchanges for Those Seeking Stocks (Furnished by Beach & Austin.) Rousing markets have prevailed in Hartford and New York in the last weels, stocks acting as we had pre- dicted in our previous letters they would with increased public partici- pation. As is usually the case when i markets get under way and show an ability to pass beyond old-time levels, the public has been glad to come in. There is an abundance of money and increase in public confidence. Taking up the bank stocks we find very few changes. Among the New scarce indeed with Bank- crs Trust company has sold in the neighborhood of 470, only & smail amount of stock being offered. Fa- vorable developments in both these issues are expected shortly. Hanover National bank is selling between 645 and 650. Little of the stock comes on the market. Among the has become very fire stocks—Aetna has | dividend now 20 per cent. | has recently sold in the neighborhood | sympathy, | tween | recent sales slightly above this figure. land Col | week ago 78 bid and sales have taken ! Clark has sold suffered somewhat of a relapse this | such as Columbia Trust company and Ponzo | Street have will fill the vacancy breated by ele- | the | | | | | | | | | declared a dividend for the present quarter of 5 per, cent, making the The stock Hartford Fire is strong in being quoted 815-830 with recent sales between 820-825. Phoe- nix is also strong, being 397 bid, none offered. Little of the stock comes on the market. German-American Fire continues scarce with recent sales be- 536 and 590. There ha been somewhat more activity in Westches- ter Fire with sales ranging from 69-71. Aetna Life is up eleven points over last weeli—773 bid, 778 asked with re- cent sales at 776. During the week sales were made at 780. Aetna Acci- dent and Liability is strong with re- cent sales between 455-460. The war- rants are 450 bid 460 asked. Ha ford Steam Boiler is strong, 435 bid, 450 asked with a few sales between 440-445. Travelers, too, continues in demand with recent sales in the neighborhood of 850. Hartford Blectric Light is very strong, being 304 bid this week with of 410. There have been rumors of attempts by a large financial group to buy out the large interests of this company, but it is our opinion that, as in the past, they will come to naught. Among the manufacturing stocks the largest gains have been in Scovill The former was quoted a It is quoted toda demand continue of larger divi- Colt's was quoted last Today’s quotation is sales ranging between Ame 150 stronger being quote , and more than 286 would a. is a rise of two points in a week. dard Screw was quoted a week 330-335. Today's quotation is 338-343 with little stock on the market in the face of ¢n increasing demand. Niles- Bement-Pond is quoted ex 163-166. Of the other issues, Eagle Lotk has been extremely strong, being quoted a. nd the very keen with rumors dends to come. week 850-860. 80 with e figures. be ps place during the week between 80- Sales have been made at 85—the mar ket being quoted 85-88. North & Judd has continued active with a les- sening supply of stock on the market It is 93 1-2-95. Landers, Frary & between 72 1-2-73. Bristol Brass is 67-69 with sales in the neighborhood of the asked prices. Johns-Pratt is 330 bid, none offered. Stanley Works remains the same, 87- 88 1-2 with practically no change. Union Manufacturing remains 93-95 without change. Billings & Spencer week, dropping two points to a quota- tion of 115-118. This been due to some profit-taking. We expect that the prices will go higher. We again repeat our recommenda- tions for local investors to continue investing in local life stocks and also the New York Trust company stocks, Bankers Trust company. Among the Industrials we see no reason to chang our recommendations to buy Colt's Standard Screw, American Brass, Niles-Bement-Pond and the Ilower- priced New Britain issues. such as Union Mfg. Co., Stanley Works, Lan- | ders, Frary & Clark, and North & Judd. D. A. Peters and family of Seymour moved to Bristol, where Mr. Peters recently purchased a hotel. Whatever the Value of your Estate, it is to your in- terest to make a Will and name a Reliable Executor. When you appoint the Commercial Trust Company to act in this capacity, you are sure that everything will Ask us for be properly handled. particulars. | dress, e 14116 AsyLim ST. PROBABLY YOU'RE NOT A CLOTH- ING PERT —beyond knowing what you want, or don’'t want when you see it—it's like- ly you leave the matter of quality of goods and workmanship to someone's “say-so.”” Most people do. But you need not. There’s sure way to know you're getting right style, service and permanent satisfaction. Buy H. O. P. CLOTHES. $15.00 to $35.00 —_— STANDARD SGREW GOES UP Stock Jumps Forward About Five Points Today—Colt’s Has Also Been Strong, Standard Screw gained about five points closing at 350-355. Colt’s wag strong and sold at 885-890 and 11 was firm at 595-603. American Brass gained a couple of points, the quotation being 292-294. Other quotations follow: Bid Asked 450 11 778 134 175 475 119 640 Aetna Acc & Liab... Aetna Explosives com Aetna Fire Aetna Life . . American Hardware Atlas Powder com Bankers Trust Billings & Spencer E W Bliss Bristol Bra Canadian Columbia 68 s A com 40 r & Trust »uPont Powder rman-American wranty Trust Fady Ins ord City Gas Light Hartford Elec Light Hartford Fire Hercules Powder com Johns-Pratt National Surety . Nilest-Bement-Pond New Britain Machine North & Judd Phoenix Fire South N E Tel Stanley Works Submarine Boat Torrington com Travelers Ins Union Mfiz Westchester ‘Winchester STATE MEETING HERE. Congregationalists to Assemble Farly in November, With 300 delegates expected to attend, the fiftieth meeting of the state conference of Cong: churches will be held in thi: November 14 and 15, The ses be held in the First church. Professor David N. Camp of this city, the oldest member of the conference, will, it is expected, be able to attend the ses- sions. The program for the two days is as follow: “uesday, November 14, 10:30 a. m., ress of welcome, Rev. Henry W. Maier; organization meetings, report of standing committees, of secretary and tr “Sunday s min 8. Winchester of Yale; ad “Young People’'s Societies,” Rev. Brewer Eddy of Bosto communion services Rev. Dr. John Dougla ford Theological seminary. The entire program for Wednesday morning has not vet been completed. Rev. Henry A. Atkinson of Boston will speak on “Social Service.” There will be two other addresses, on “Industrial Conditions” and “The Country Church.” The speakers for these f“‘«:) addre have yet to be selected. The entire program for Wednesday after- noon will be in charge of the Mission- a Society of Connecticut. A men’s banquet and evening service will con- clude the second day's session. about zational city on o ILECTORS. At the meet- e central PRESIDENTIAL Hartford, Sept. 14. ing of the republican s committee at the Allyn House this afternoon Louis R. Cheney of this city, Arthur Bowers of Manches- ter and Thomas Bryant of Torrington were elected presidential. October 13 W the date set for holding state wide primarics for nominating jus- tices and representatives. Pocket Billiard Champ Coming, Ed Zeigler, better known as Long Island Whitey, champion of Long Tsl- and, will give an exhibition of pocket billiards at the Elmore parlors Fri- day evening, Sept. 15th. Admission free.—advt. sions will RICHTER & CO. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EX CHANGE Represented by E. W. Eddy. 31 West Main St,, City Hall Building TYelephone 18 100 shs AMERICAN HARDWARE 100 shs LANDERS, FRARY & CI ARK. 100 shs STANLEY WORKS 100 shs NORTH & JUDD. 100 shs NEW BRITAIN MACHINE 10 shs COLT’S ARMS 10 shs SCOVILL MFG. CO. FINANCIAL NEWS FURIOUS TRADING ON STOGHK MARKET { Wild Rush of Prices_Resumed 0n Wall Street Today New York, Sept. 14, Wall St., 10:30 2. m.—The wild ruh of prices which attended yesterday’s final hour was resumed with greater vigor at today's opening, many speculative favorites changing hands in large individual lots at gains of 1 to 3 points, with five for Bethlehem Steel, which was soon increased to 20, while United States Steel duplicateq its record price of the early week. Reading and Union Paci- fic were the conspicuous rails, the former at the new record of 113 3-4. Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies also registered a new maximum at 95.and various industrials, equipments and motors added 1 to 3 points to yester- day’s final quotations. Mexican Petrol- eum and Industrial Alcohol also made substantial gains. Trading continued at a furious rate during the afternoon with additions to maximums of the morning. Foremost in this class were Steel, Reading, sev- eral of the coppers and ‘General Mo- tors, the latter at an extreme gain of 53 points. Close.—Some specialties extended their gains later but yielded generally to the extensive selling of the final hour. The closing was irregular. New York Stock Exchamge quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co. members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. Eddy. Sept, 14, 1916 High Low Close 951 931 94 16 153 15% % 801% 813% 673% 653% 66 29% i 29% 6634 .115 8214 L1091 L1113 L2213 Am Beet Sugar Alaska Gold Am Ag Chem ..... Am Car & Fdy Co. Am Tee ... Am Can . . Am Can pfd ... Am Loco Am Smelting .. Am Sugar Am Tobacco Am Tel & Tel ....132% Anaconda Cop ... 90% AT S Fe Ry Co..104% Baldwin Loco .... 93 B&O .......... 86% Seth Steel ....580 Butte Superior 70% Canadian Pacific .178 Central Leather 64 % Ches & Ohio 638 Chino Copper .... 503% Chi Mil & St Paul. 94% Collpleir B0 nNE NS ss Cons Gas .. Crucible Steel Distilers Sec Erie Erie 1st pfd General Elec Goodrich Rub Great Nor pfd . Gt Nor Ore Cetffs. 43% Tllinois Central ...101% Inspiration Lt Kansas City so . Lack Steel Lehigh Valley Louis & Nash Max Mot com Mex Petrol .. Natl Lead ... N Y Air Brake N Y C & Hud 1223 122 89 89 108% 104 89% 90 86 86 561 580 69 69 177% 178 62% 62 6 62 56 93 53 56 1% 1163 41% 1013% .129 . 903 116 3% 2% ...146 118% 118 70 71 143 | 143 105% 106 22% 23 53 B9 27% 2% 119% 120 1293 130 29 29 56% 65 581 38 26 1123 Ont & West 271% Nor Pac .... ...1108 Norf & West 1308, Pac Mail § § Co . 9% Penn R R % Pressed Steel Car .. $0% Llay Cons ... 261 Reading .114% Rep I & S com 69% Rep I & S pfd 116% 995 24% . 68 . 1343 26% 9834 56 25% So Ry pfd Stludebaker Tenn Cop Texas Ol Third Ave Urion Pac United Fruit Utah Cop U S Rub Co .. U S Steel U S Steel pfd Va Car Chem Westinghouse Wi Wiilys Overland .. Harold Byett, who recently under: L pital, returned home 3 NEW BRITAIN NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. REPRESENTED BY L. S. JONES, went an operation at St. Francis’ hos- sterday. ROOM 410 TEL. 841. WE OWN AND OFFER 50 LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK 25 NEW BRITAIN MACHINE 20 UNION MFG. CO. 45 TRAUT & HINE 20 NATIONAL SURETY 25 AMERICAN BRASS 50 NORTH & JUDD 10 COLT’S ARM 10 SCOVILL 50 BRISTOL BRASS 50 NILES-BEMENT POND 20 STANDARD SCREW COM. 10 STANLEY RULE & LEVEL 25 BILLINGS & SPENCER 50 STANLEY WORKS Direct private wires to Hornblower York, Boston, Chicago. & Weeks, New Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. A STRONG, RELIABLE CORPORAT ION organized and qualified through years of efficient, trustworthy service, to act as Conservator, Guardiag Executor or Administrator. CAPITAL $750,000. SURPLUS $750,00 Conrecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co ' M. H. WHAPLES, Pres't. HARTFORD,