New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 26, 1916, Page 11

Ve {|- Step this way for young men’s Fall suits. Overcoats too. {| For select assortment of choice patterns and bang-up models you can’t beat us. {| Conventional designs for the conservative. ‘[,y Ultra patterns and pro- nounced styles for the pro- gressive, i And for the young man here are the form-fitting suits that are leaders. NEW BRITAIN, CONN BRITISH BURST NTO COMBLES (Continued from First Page.) tred all the village of Fregicourt and enetrated the Combles cemetery. A French reconnoitering party saghed the southern border of ombles, says today's official an- bouncement. Eight hundred un- bounded prisoners were taken in the ghting of yesterday on the Somme ont. Violent counter attacks were made by the Germans last night on the erdun front, Dbetween Thiaumont Jork and Fleury. These assaults ere checked by the French artillery nd rifle fire. Berlin Admits Allies’ Success. Barlin, Sept. 26, by wireless to | g fayville.—Successes were achieved by he Anglo-French “forces on the omme last night to the east of Eau- ourt I’Abbaye, north of Flers, says |F he official statement issued by the | ! ferman army headquarters today. | t he conquest of the villages on the ine of Gueudecourt and Bouchaves- s, the statement added, must be cognized. LLIES ENGULFING TOWNS IN ADVANCE (Continued From First Page). 1 hich the corespondent knew how the ay had gone, without making inquir- s of the staff. The German machine ns had stopped them for a while at pme® points, but generally reports bla of every position being taken on e minute set in the program. The ritish wounded said that of course ey got there, as they were used to bing there. Their great gratification as that it was becoming an even pehit since the Germans had no more epared lines, but both armies were htipg in the open. According to the | fritish officers the Germans on the khting front have no longer any enches except those which are dug der fire. AUTO TURNS TURTLE. brd Cuts Up Capers in Plainville and Then Rambles Along. (Special to the Herald.) Plainville, Sept. 26.—A Ford auto- bbile, owned by Waterbury parties, | 0% names were not learned, frned turtle in front of the Colonial h here late last night after a blow- it had caused it to skid on the pave- fnt. The four occupants were ined under the machine and when standers rushed to their assistance wes thought had been led. The overturned car was | however, and the erstwhile gers regained their feet, discov- ng much to their own surprise as | 1l as to the amazement of wit- sses of the accident, that except for | few bruises they were uninjured. Examination of the car revealed t a broken windshield was prac- | lly the only damage. The ne was driven under its own pow to, a garage where repairs were pde, the party later continuing on journe; | IMISS THEBE that they *GIS SHOWERED. | A shower was given last evening in | puct of Miss Maude E. Theberge at e home of Miss Katherine Bennett i Gilbert street. Piano selections | e rendered by the M Mamie | ploin ana Marjorie Sulliv sted the Mis: Mollie Carroll and ‘Ma- e, Smith, who favored with vocal Rections. dainty collation was and Miss Theberge received | Dretty and useful gifts. Miss | eberge to become the bride of | Sherry of Bridgeport, who is| Bty supcrintendent of the Metro- Insurance office in that city. ture, old, is a full fledged member of the Czar’'s army and the youngest mem- sion. a member is now operating the Bulgarians in Macedonia or the southern part of Servia. { him repeatedly, air, at a large automobile plant, com- Wilson. for Hughes. passing ters?” much other noise and Hughes did not answer. | street yesterday NEVW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1916. THIS SMILING LAD MEMBER OF CZAR’S MACHINE GUN CORPS The smiling little lad in the pic- who is scarcely fourteen years ber of a Russian machine gun divi- The detachment of which he is against HECKLING HUGHES ‘Workmen Shout “How About Danbury Hatters?” and Candidate Fails to Explain. Toledo, O., Sept. 26.—Charles E. Hughes faced two audiences here to- day, one at a theater, whi cheered another In the open >osed of workmen off for the noon hour. A number of the latter sought o0 heckle the nominee and cheered for There were also many cheers Mr. Hughes spoke on the Adamson aw in his open air speech. He reit- erated his declaration that he would never “surrender to force” and repeat- ed his assertion that the measure was not an eight hour law but a wage law. The audience listened quletly at first and cheered points made by the nominee. “What about the Danbury hat- ters?” shouted a man on the edge of the crowd. There were many street noises from traffic and apparently Mr. Hughes did not hear. Toward the end of his speech other workmen took up the question. “What about the shouted many. Danbury There voices. hat- was Mr. LEAVES $25,000 TO HOUSEKEEPER 26.—By the will of George A. Fay, a lawyer, filed for probate today, $1,000 is given to the local Ycung Woman’s Christian asso- ciation and $ 000 to Mattie M. Cur- tiss of Ashtabula, O., formerly his housekeeper. The remainder of the cstate is devised to relatives, includ- ing Judge Frank S. Fay of this city. Meriden, Sept. BLACKMAILER CONFESSES. New York, Sept. 26.—Willlam But- ler, chief figure in the country-wide blackmailing conspiracy under inves- tigation in several cities, today plead- ed guilty of swindling Mrs. Regina Klipper of Philadelphia. He was at once sentenced to eighteen months | imprisonment in the Atlanta peniten- tiary. SMALLPOX IN WATERBURY. Waterbury, Sept. 26.—Three cases of smallpox were discovered in the family of Eben Terry, on Sterling and the house has been quarantined. Mr. Terry, his wife and eldest son are suffering from the disease in a miid form. The house occupied by them is the only one on the s N. H.” DIRECTOR. w Haven, Sept. » 2 United States Senator Morgan G. Bulkeley of Hartford will be elected a director of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, at th meeting of the stockholders here n month, according to the Times-Leader this afternoon. H. H. LYMAN Middletown, 3 Lyman of Middlefield was nominated for state senator by the thirty-third senatorial district republican conven- tion here today. The nominee is the present senator from that district. GERARDS LEAVE BERLIN. Berlin, Sept. 29, by wireless to Say- ville—James W. Gerard, the Ameri- can ambassador, and Mrs. Gerard, left Berlin today for Copenhagen, whence Mrs. Gerard will sail for thé United States on Sept. 28. VILLA MOVING NORTH Advancing Towards Pershing’s Force, Field Headquarters Hears—Bandit Chief Not in Raid on Chihuahua. Field Headquarters, Mex., radio to Columbus, N. M.—Villa and his bandit command are moving northward toward the American ex- peditionary forces, according to re- ports received today at fleld head- quarters from a source belleved reli- able. Villa is reported to have crossed the Northwestern railroad at San An- dres, twenty-five miles southwest of Chihuahua City after a skirmish there between his men and Carranza troops. Sept. 26, Washington, Sept. 26.—Confidential official advices, it was announced to- day at the state department, show that Villa was not present during the Hidalgo day fighting at Chihuahua City, that no arms or ammunition were captured by the bandits, and that there were no desertions from the Carranza garrison. Secretary Lansing said the dis- spatches bore out statements by Eli- seo Arrendondo, Mexican ambassador designate, regarding the affair. The source of the department’s informa- tion was not disclosed, but Mr. Lans- ing said he regarded it authentic. The report will be sent to the American commissioners at New London for their guidance. A cablegram to the navy department today from Capt. Burrage, command- ing the battleship Nebraska at Vera Cruz, reported all quiet here. Border rumors yesterday said there had been a bandit raid attack on the city. DEATHE AND FUNERALS. William B. Stoddard. One of the oldest druggists in this city, Willlam B. Stoddard, died last evening at the New Britaln General hospital, where he has been confined for the past few days. He was born in Morris, Conn., and spent part of his life in New York state, where he became a member of the G. A. R. and I. 0. O. F.,, and he also joined the Knights Templars. On Wednesday last Mr. Stoddard reached his seventy- seventh birthday. He was at one time employed in the Arcade Drug store which was conducted by John Curran and also worked at several other lo- cal drug stores. Besides his wife he leaves a son, E. Burton Stoddard, of Newburyport, Mass.; & sister, Eba L. Stoddard, of New York, and a grand- daughter, Elsie M. Stoddard, of this city. The funeral will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late home, 5 Monroe street, Rev. G. W. C. Hill f the South Congrega- tional church will officiate and burlal will be in Fairview cemetery. Catherina Ellena Calabretta. Catherina Ellena, the two year and four month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Calabretta of 177 Ellis street, dled this morning after a short illness. The funeral will be held to- morrow morning at 9 o'clock at the home and burial will take pace in St. Mary’s new cemetery. Albert Hackbarth. The funeral of Albert Hackbarth was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from his late home on Seymour ave- rue and at 3 o’clock from St, John's church. Rev. Martin W, Gaudian of- ficiated and interment was in Fair- view cemetery. PROBATE CONVENTION TONIGHT. At 8 o’clock this evening in the Le- land building, the democratic probate convention will be held, with Chair- man P.. F. McDonough presiding here 1s absolutely no question as to who the cholce of the party will be, Judge B. F. Gaffney who has filled the duties of the office so capably for a number of years having no opponent for the position. All rumors to the effect that the genial judge would meet with opposition from the republicans seems to be dying out. ENTICED NIECE TLitchfield Man, Prominent in Case Murder Conviction, Sent to Prison for Five Years and Fined $1,000. Hartford, Sept. 26.—Norman Morey of Litchfield, was today sent to prison for one to five years and fined $1,000, by Judge M. A. Shumway in criminal court. The man was tried on the charged of enticing his fifteen-years- old niece to Springfleld, Mass,, for an immoral purpose. The jury was out only five minutes. It was largely through Morey’s tes- timony who was In the Litchfield county jail at the time Williams and Roe were there for the murder of County Commissioner Hubert Case, that the two men were later convict- ed. Morey claimed to have over- heard them talking in jail. RED MEN INVITED. The regular meeting of Mattabesett tribe, I. O. R. M., was held in Judd’s hall last evening. A communication was received and accepted from Sauthington, requesting Matta®esett tribe to put on an entertainment for the Trading Post to be held in South- i..gton, October 25 to 27. All members of the original Haymaker's Minstrels should get in touch with the commit- tee at once. The committee in charge is A. Robertson, A, Earn C. Nel- gon, H. Norton and H. L. Conner, On October 30 the great chidf: Connecticut will pay an officlal v to Mattabesett tribe. Corn and veni- son will be served and a general good time will be had by all. of GIANT POLICEMAN DEAD. Chicago, Sept. 26.—Edward E. Mar- tini, Chicago’s biggest policeman, dled yesterday. He weighed 431 pounds and was six feet two inches tall. For vears he was a member of the gamb- ling squad, where he was of great value in breaking down doors in raids by leaning against them. MRS BELMONT BRIDE OF SON OF FAMOUS FINANCIER MRS. RAYMOND BELMONT IN BRIDAL ‘GOWN Mrs. Raymond -Belmont, photo graphed n her bridal gown, as shown in the accompanying picture, is the newly married wife of the son of the well known New York financier, Au- gust Belmont. She formerly Miss Carolyn Hulbert, New York and Virginia society. Her intimate friends, formerly Miss Mar- garet Andrews, was married not long ago to Mr. Belmont’s brother Mor gan. Reymond Belmont’s matri monial adventures filled much news- paper space a few years ago, when he was married to Ethel Lorraine, an actress, Who obtain a final decree of divorce a few days ago. was well known in City ifemns Youth’s suits in junior models $15, $16.50, $18 and $20 at Wilson’s.—advt. Mrs. C. ,A. Ahlstrom and daughter, Mildred, left today for Baston, where Miss Ahlstrom will attend the Tmer- son College of Oratory. F. G. Ricardson has geen granted a permit to build a dwelling on Vance street to cost $3,000. Charles Paciak has sold ta Kon- stanti Yablonski land and building at 12 Silver street. Wallace S. Haley has sold land on Tulip street, Belvidere Heights, to the Bodwell Land company, The strect department today began work on the Oalk strect macadam job Alderman Paonessa has been battling in the common cauncil for the past two years to get this work started and apparently has at last succeeded, James and Raymond Kindelan, sons of James Kindelan, of 23 Sey mour street, who disappeared from home Sunday, were found in New H ven yesterday and sent home. Clar- ence and Arthur Pasco, sons of C. D, Pasco of 43 Cherry street, are still missing from home. One disappeared a week ago yesterday and the other left home last Thursday. ENFIELD JUDGE DEAD. Fails to Recover From Shock in Court Room. Thompsonville, Sept. 26.—Hugh Young, judge of the Enfield town court, died at his home today of pa- ralytic shock suffered yesterday in the court room while he was awaiting the opening of court. He was for many years guide at the capitol in Hartford, and had repre- sented his town in the general assem- bly. Judge Young was serving his second term on the town court bench. He was sixty-two years old and is sur- vived by his wife and a son. LAST CONFERENCE THURSDAY. New London, Sept. 26.—Members of the Mexican-American joint com- mission decided today to hold their last session here Thursday when the members will adjourn until Monday to resume their conferences at Atlantic City. Consideration of subjects af- fecting the general situation in Mex- ico again occupied the conference to- SE. RUMOR. It was strongly rumored in financial circles this afternoon that the Amer- ican Brass company has a book value of $300 per share, or $45,000,000. Tt is also unofficially stated that the com- pany has orders of over $50,000,000 ang that the directors are planning to increase the capital stock from fifteen to twenty million dollars. According to the same report, it is said that this stock increase will be given in a stock dividend at the ratio of one for three at the October meeting or later. 114116 ASYLUM ST. HARTFORD. | Travelers FORTY-NINE FIFTY. Genuine Forstman & Hoppman, the finest bolivia made. Bolivia Coats for only $49.50. The actual value to du- plicate these coats today would be $65. All Colors. Al 5 We bought these coats early and are therefore able to offer them to you at these remarkable savings. Bolivia cloth is probably the most desired and yet the scarcest cloth in the market tod HARTFORD STGCK EXCHANGE REPQR!? Hartford Stock tions, Exchange quota- furnished by Richter & Co. members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. Eday City hall building. Sept. 26, 1916 Bid Asked Manufacturing Companics. Adams Express Co .... 135 Aetna Nut Co Am Brass Co 140 Am Hoslery Co ... Am Hardware Co ... Am Silver Co ........ Am Thread Co pfd ... ig-Hfa Cpt Co pfa Big-Hfd Cpt Co com .. Billings & Spencer Co . Brook Co Sdward 1 Lekwa s Co . Colts Arms . Bagle Lock Co .. Gfn-Nbgr Tob Co Hlke Wir Pwr Co Internatl Silver pfd Internatl Silver com Johns-Pratt Co Landers, Fry & Clk .. J R Montgomery Co N B Machine Co . N D Mfg Co pfd North & Judd Mf; . Peck, Stow & Wilcox .... Brnd Co tt & Whitney Co )de ell Mfg Co . Co " Stand Screw Co pm AL Stand Screw Co pfd B. Stand Screw Co com Stanley Rule & Lev Stanley Works . Swift & Co ... 5 Taylor & Fenn Co . ry Steam Turbine Co ngton Co pfd .. Torrington Co com raut & Hine . n Mfg Co Envelope Co pfd SEnvelope Co com Scovill Mfg Co Niles-Bement-Pond R. R. and Strect R. R. Stocks. Hfd & Conn West R R .. 28 NYNH&HRR.. 60 Banks and Trust Companies. .134 111 365xad 116 592 177 61 City Bnk & Tst Co . Conn Rvr Bn g Conn Tst & Safe Dpst Co Tidelity Trust Co First Natl Bank i Hfd-Aetna Natl Bank Hfa Morris Plan Co .. Hfd Trust Co .. Natlonal Exchange Bdnk 90 Phoenix Natl Bank Riverside Trust Co Security Trust Co i State Bank & Tst Co . U S Bank .. : N B Trust Co ........ Land Mtg & Title Co . Fire Ins. Companics. 415 840 395 415 65 Companies 83 785 465 .460 630 440 858 Public Utilities. Actna Fire .. Phoenix Fire ... Standara Fire ... Life and l.l(]flnn“\ ]ns Actna Life Aetna Acc & Liab Aetna Acc & Liab war Conn General Life Hfd Steam Boiler Pwr Co .. s Lgt Co pfd % Lgt Co com 64 Hfd Elec Lgt Co 308 So New Eng Tel oo Brass Hits 320. Fmgtn Rvr Hfd City G meeting quotation closed at 318 | Niles-Bement- | the board Br Following morning American took a rise and bid and asked. fi closing at Pond also gained during the day, | RICHTER & CO. MEMBEKS NEW YORK STOCK EX CHANGE, Represented by E. W. Eddy. 81 West Main St., City Hall Bullding Ty Telephone 1840, shs STANLEY WORKS shs UNION MFG. CO. shs BRISTOL BRASS shs STANLEY RULE LEVEL shs SCOVILL STANDARD 100 shs AMERICAN HDW. 100 shs NORTH & JUDD 100 shs LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK 100 shs AMERICAN SILVER 50 shs COLT'S ARMS 100 shs AMERICAN BRASS 100 shs NILES-BEM T-POND & MFG. CO. SCREW 50 100 shs Com. 100 shs NATIONAL SURETY CO. CIRCULAR ON LOCAL STOCKS SENT ON REQUEST. FINANCIAL NEWS WHOOPING IT UP | IN WALL STREET Dealings Agam Exceed 1,000,000 Shares at 1 0’Clock Col Cons g as A Crucible Steel Del & Huds Distiller Erie Erio General Goodrich Rub Great Nor pfd Gt Nor Ore Cet Illinois Central Inspiration Kansas City Lack Steel Lehigh Valley Louis & Nash . Max Motor com.. Mex Petroleum Vational Lead N Y Ailr Brake . N Y C & Hudson..109% Nev Cons :-. . 233 N YNH&HRR 608 N Y Ont & West.. 27 Northern Pacific .113 Norfolk & West...182 Pac Mall S § Co. Penn R R Peoples Gas . Pressed Steel Car. Ray Cons Reading Rep I & Rep T & Southern Southern Ry Southern Ry Studebaker Tenn Copper Texas Ofl . Third Av Union Pacific United Fruit Utah Copper U S Rubber U S Steel U 8 Steel pfd Va Car Chem Westinghouse Western Union Willys Overland e e ist pfd Wall Street.—Stocks rebounded sharply at today’s opening from the severe reaction which marked yester- | day's late dealings. Rallies of one to almost two points were made by leading coppers, United States Steel, allied industrials and several of the prominent equipment issues, while | 3 rails were active al material gains, Reading and Union Pacific leading. Temporary heaviness in Utah Cop- | per was soon overcome. Trading | lacked the sensational features of re- cent sessions, but Steel continued to | be absorbed in many large individual lots. Gains of the first hour invited fresh selling which soon wiped out most advances, leaving some leading i sues under yesterday's minimums. Steel was again the storm center, de- clining to 113 3-4, 6 1-4 points under its maximum and 11-4 under vester- day’s close. Other leaders seemed to be singled out for pressure because of the effect upon the balance of the list. Trading was ensive dealings in Steel overshadowing all others. Marines developed sudden activity and strer erved to affect more or recoveries at midday. were steady. Dealings exceeded 1,000,000 shares by 1 o’clock when trading ran towards oils, sugars and ship- Atchison featured the g August earnings. Close—Rails and some specialties, especially sugars, provided most of the activity and stability of the final hour. The close was strong. the 60% 26% .114% 71 111y .102% S com. pfd Pacific pfd. . Co issues. n its brilllant MANAGING household affairs, New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Rerpresented by E. W. Eddy 26, 1916 Close 96 7% 81% 6615 28% 64 783 1133y 111% 133 973 106% 8656 8914 84 568 643 179 women find a checking account with the Sept. Commercial Trust Company is Am of great service to them. Am Am Am Am Am Am Beet Sugar Ag Chem Car & Fdy Co. Ice Can Loco o5 Smelting ... Am Sugar .. Am Tel & Tel. Anaconda Cop A TS Fe Ry Baldwin Loco B & O BERETY Beth Steel Butte Superior Canadian Pacific Central Leather Ches & Ohio Chino Copper Chi Mil & St Paul. BEACH & AUSTIN ‘W BRITAIN NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, REPRESENTED BY L. S. J¢ More and more they realize the satisfaction of paying their bills in this safe, economical and convenient way. Checking accounts, large or small are invited. Co 96 % ROOM 410 TEL. 841. North and Judd American Brass Bristol Brass Bought and Sold New Direct private wires to Hornblower & Weeks, York, Boston, Chicago. Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. a RONG, RELIAELE CORPORATION organized and qualified through years of efficient, trustworthy service, to act as Conservator, Guardian Executor or Administrator. CAPITAL $750,000. SURPLUS $750,000 Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. ML ML WIAPLE HARTFORD, CONN, 176-178.