New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 12, 1916, Page 11

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12; 1916. LOCAL SOLDIER BOYS ARE HOME (Continued from First Page.) ning close together, came through. Captain Ladbury hearty and jovial, hung from the platform steps of his car waving a welcome to all. “Jack’ Conners, Herald correspondent at the border, was also in view with a grin that was his wont when sending home a ‘*knock’” about any of the boy ¢ the border. Sergeant “Ed- die’” Prior’s calm dignity was broken and he too waved and shouted as did Rodman Chamberlain and all the rest, Arriving in Hartford, Captain Lad- bury, voicing the sentiments of his men, made a brief statement in which he expressed his joy at returning | home but remarked that leaving No- gales was not without regret as many happy and profitable hours had besn spent there that will ever be pleasant memories for himself and those who served under him He also spoke a few words of genuine praise for the conduct of his men from the time they swept so majestically out of the armory last June to the present hour. “They are men and soldiers all, and New Britain should be proud of her sons,” he stated as he wheeled about for the march to the armory. Boys Reach Hartford. The platform of the Union station in Hartford was jammed when the headquarters section with the first of the returning Connecticut troops aboard pulled into the Hartford sta- tion at 10:40, ten minutes ahead of the 5 Boston train, which also was delayed by the freight blockade at Terryville. Sun and wind tanned and heavy with dust and grime of travel the khaki clad warriors from Nogales clutered the platforms and steps of the cars as the long train swung into the station. Svery window in every car was blocked by the faces and | forms of the enlisted men so it was no trouble at all for wives, sweet- hearts and friends to det famillar figures. The train had scarcely come to a stop before the rush began. “Hello Jack “There Bill” and How’s Nogales, Old Top. glad to seo vou home again,” and a thousand more expressions of greeting and felicitations were bombarded at the homecomers. Welcoming arms were stretched upward towards the figures in the car windows and strong arms and eager were thrust downward to greet dear ones, October- 12th Columbus Day and if | Ohris could stand today on the tower ‘and would survey New Britain nothing interest him more than the improvement in men’s dress since his time. Here’s a single or double breasted overcoat wilhh more comfort than Chris and his crew ever knew, Suits and overcoats from up that combine the best in style, com- fort and durability. NEW BRITAIN, CONN. March to Armor A moment later orders were given to detrain and the boys filed down from the platform and formed in line on the station platform where more clo~er greeting were in order. Com- pany E with Captain E. R. Low in command, headed the battalion which marched to the state rmory. The route was down Asylum street through Trinity and Capitol avenue to Broad street and the armor Thousands lined the way and cheered continuously as the “Boys of °’16” swung by, every man as fit as a fiddle and hard as flint, The band played “Home Sweet Home” as the troops marched into the armory grounds and g round to the east side halted minutes for a further greeting from the home folks. The New Britain boys were not lost in this shuffle by any means as there was a big delegation of home folks on hand to give them a hand clasp and word of good cheer. Company E brought back fifty-five men and three commissioned officer very man fit and ready for any eventuality. Lieu- tenant Hattings announced that he weighed just 180 pounds, the same as in June when he marched away. Captain Low stated that he dropped thirty-six pounds. Lieutenant Smith had lost faith in doctors they told | and Sergeant Kelly, he of regular RBito rond vourladvertisamentilany | (Bry) farm e ook eal quitel thellsame, Ll e was a lot of good | ©Xcept for the tan and the natural loss Toyan of flesh due.to strenuous training on the border, DR. CLINTON J. HYDE. Because | Advertised This is what one of my patients said to me when I discharged him cured: “Doctor, I am certainly glad I saw your advertisements in the papers, because I thought I was a doomed nian before I came to you. The doc- tors I consulted either did not take enough interest in my case I spent nearly a hundred dollars without get- ting the slightest bene Then I tried all sorts of fool advice from friends and neighbors. A couple of fellows I working with told me that you cured them and urged me to go and when I said I am had to vou sense in them. “So T began to read them. I be- came interested I thought it was the most clear-headed sound talk I had ev een I read them every day. And said to myself: ‘The mah who wrote that must certainly have a. | mpod deal of experience’ And so I came to you. All Glad to Be Back. “May be this don’t look good,” shouted one enthusiastic |8 man as company swung into armory grounds and halted on the east lawn. ‘“‘Ari ona 11 right for rattle snakes, tar- antulas and sand storms,” he added, ‘“but it’s no place for a human being.” Following a twenty minute wait on the lawn where the bo; had a real chance to greet relative and old frienc the troops marched into the armory for lunch and the formalities incident to reporting at the home station. “You gave examination me the most !‘_\Orn!l:hv I ever had You found out what was the matter and told me what I needed. The way you went 2t my 1d your kind, encouraz- fng words gave me new confidence. { Had always felt there ought to a cure for me, if I could only find the ight doctor. ca i | | | | | | Othe The second and rying Company D Company 1 passed through the city for Hartford this afternoon and were cheered by a big crowd that [ had been waiting for hours. The trains slowed up slightly while pa | ing through the city giving relative came to me because hel ,n3 friends an opportunity to shout ertisements. They gave | greetings to dear ones aboard the e to try once more—and | ghccigls, At Hartford the home out. | formalities were gone through so that you profit his it was expected that both of the local companies would be permitted to re- Will experience? | R €E EN @N i turn to New Britain by 4:30 p. m. ° ] E g JC H @' | special committee | nisht’s mecting of the soldiers’ re- The Hartiord Spe < | ception committee to make a strenu- 254 TRUMBULL | ous effort to have the local troops Hartford, Conn, | released for a parade in New Britain Fours.—9 to 5 and 7 to 8. Sundays | Saturday afternoon instead of taking and Holidays 10 {o 1. | part in the regimental ‘blow-out’” Fee As Low As $2.090. e ol it y announced Companies Arrive. third sections car- of Bristol and “And now I am well again, thanks to you. What would have become | of me if my friends had not en- cour d me to read your advertise- | \ ments? 1 would still the {| Lokl able wreck I had been for year: dead—with no hope, no ambition, no futu | g5 Thi read him he be miser. half | man my ad courage won by Our Parade Saturdas As the result of the decision of the appointed at last that New Bri ¥ celebration | of the home coming of the soldiers will be here and not in Hartford and the time will be Saturday afternoon. The special committee chosen to se- cure the ne permission con- sisted of Senator G. W. Klett, Jx- Mayor George M. Landers, president of the Chamber of Commerce; Major F. H. Johnston and T. W. O’Connor. After a consultation with Major Shut- tleworth, in command of the Connecti- } out troops, the local committec was | informed that the presence of the New { | Britain companies and Company D of | busy appearance Bristol would not be required in Hart- ford Saturday afternoon providing the captains of these companies made ap- plication for the release of their men. This action followed at once as the local and Bristol boys are anxious to take part m the home celebration. Buck Hartford’s Plan. At the committee meeting in the mayor's office last night a formal pro- test was made against the local troops parading in Hartford Satur- day afternoon, the ground being that such action would be against the de- res of the local merchants. E. W. Schultz took the stand that the local merchants have decorated their stores for the event and that the factorles and schools will be closed Saturday afternoon so all may take part in the home celebration. E. M. Pratt and T. W. O’Connor took the same stand, Mr. O’Connor warmly declaring that Hartford hss got the habit of demand- ing the crowd on each and every public occasion whether it be a foot- ball gams or a preparedness parade. New Britain, he sald, has a population of 60,000 and should not be required to play second fiddle for the Capitol City every time there is a festal occa- sion. Lino of March, B. C, Morey, chairman of the pa- rade committee, today announced the following as the line of march for Saturday’'s parade: Assembly at State Armory, to be announced later). Route down Arch street to South Congregational church, down Main to Franklin Square to Whiting; then«e to Maple street, up Maple to Park to Main and East Main; down Xast Main to Hartford avenue to North. Through North to Broad and High; down High to West Main to triangle at Vine street; counter march to Mawn street and return to Armory. All orders taking part in the parade are Instructed to wear the colors. (hour Thousands at Hartford, Hartford, Oct. 12.—Thousands up- on thousands of people were massed around Union Station and the vicinity of the state armory from early morn- ing until midday today, to welcome home the First Connecticut Infantry from its stay of omre than three thre months on the border. Business houses on the principal streets were bright with flags and bunting and hundreds of residences throughout the city displayed the colors. Hun- dreds of people stayed up all night and the railroad station presented a most of the time. Many people paraded the streets around midnight carrying flags and cheering. Mayor Hagarty and his reception committee were on hand very early. The st Company, Governors Foot Guard, which was to escort the troops fro mtrain to ar- mory made a night of it. The New Haven road took over the troop trains at Maybrook. It had been arranged that the fire alarm should sound when the first of the three trains was two hours from Hartford. It rang at 6 a. m., but was as a matter of fact 4% hours ahead, as the train w: delayed, pa. ticularly between Terryville and Wa- terbury where a freight train split a switch holding up all other traffic. A large force of men worked all night at the armory putting it in shape for the reception of the soldiers and the luncheon to be served to the arriving battalions in details. Cov- ers were laid for 400, The crowd that had kept watch from early morning had become some- what discouraged. A false alarm went up at 10:30 when an engine was heard approaching from the Sigourney street curve. It proved to be a switch car with a caboose. At 10:38, the signal came. The throng at the south end of the plat- form saw the colors being waved from the window of a car rounding the bend. In another instant hundreds of flags answered it from the platform. and thousands from the street below s the khaki-clad boys were recog- ‘“Home, Sweet Ifome” Looks Good. They had gone out from Hartford sixteen weeks ago singing to the tune of an old melody, the refrain: “We'll hang old Carranza to a sour apple tree.”” They came back to ‘“Auld Lang Syne” and ‘‘Home, Sweet Home." Perhaps they had not hanged Carran- za, but they had kept him over in his own apple orchard. Those who had arrived early to take possession of all vantage points com- manding views of Spruce street and the siding, there, soon noticed there was more activity on the platform than the advance, schedule warrant- ed. The next instant, they knew the reason. The troops were detraining on the platform. A readjustment of the waiting relatives and friends for- lowed, and the Union station, already packed, was almost swallowed up -by the rush. The Jirst Company, Governor Foot Guards, with its band waiting only for the signal, left its resting place at the corner of Spruce and Asylum street and moved opposite Bushnell Park, Mayor Frank A. Hagarty and the re- ception committee stepping into line. The troops, almost pushed off the platform by eager friends, fell in, with difficulty, and mached down the platform to Asylum street. It was no easy task to form parade ranks. Mothers and sisters and sweet- hearts came before orders And if some mothers and wives and sweet- Lears did not break into the ranks right there on the to greet their own, restrained, perhaps, by timidity, the boys who had been breathing Ari- zona sand for weeks, took matters into their own hands. They went right into the crowd for their greetings. Some climbed into automobil and Kkissed the wnole family. Col. R. J. Goodman, joined his command at the station. The men marched through Ford and Trinity streets and Capitol avenue to the State Armory where they will be quartered until mustered out. Walter Smith ned at a whist of 83 Maple party Mr: street enter in honor of Mr: Simon Luddy and M Frank Saunder The winners at whist were Mrs. A. Wilson, first prize, and Mrs. W. Newell, conso- lation. A collation was served. last evenir City ltems Ten cents only ta join our Hoosler Cabinet Club today. Ome carload of Hoosiers just arrived. John A. An- drews & Co., 132 Main St.—advt. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bryan are re- ceiving congratulations on the birth of a son. Washington L. Morgan lodge, Knights of Pythias, today voted to turn out in honoring of New Britain’s returning soldier boys. Armed mem- bers are notified to assemble at Vega hall on Arch street one-half hour be- fore the parade starts, notice of which will appear in the newspapers. Alexander McConkey of 28 Church street, emplayed at the Russell & Erwin Manufacturing company, was ran down by a bicycle ridden by two boys at the Washington street cross- ing this noon. He suffered a bruised hip and ws taken to the hospital for treatment. The boys got away be- fore thelr identity could be learned. Silk shirts. Wilson’s—aavt, Suits and overcoats. Wilsons. advt. The Jewish young men of the city will meet Sunday in LeWitt's hall and form a social club. Officers will be clected and other details perfected. The president of the Chamber of Commerce was authorized last even- ing by the directors to appoint dele- gates to the annual meeting of the state chamber in Middletown, October £6. A number of other matters under discussfon will be finished at the pext mecting two weeks fram last night. rter’s union suits. Wilson's, —advt. $40,000 FIRE IN WINSTED About 125 Thrown Out of Employ- ment When Fire Visits Automobile Accessory Manufacturing Plant. Winsted, Oct. 12.—Damage esti- mated at about $40,000 was done to- day to the plant of the Fitzgerald Mfg. Co. here, makers af automobile accessories. The fire is believed to | have started in the press room from defective insulation of the electric wires. It spread rapidly and soon 1eached the lacquer room on an upper floor where an explosion is said to have occurred, spreading the flames over a wider area. About 125 per- scns have been thrown aut of employ- ment temporaril The building is a five story brick structure, one part of which is close to the tracks of the Central New England railroad, and during the fire 2 passenger trai bound for Pough- Leepsie was held up for about half an hour because of fire hose which had been laid across the tracks. This is the fifth time within a quar- ter of a century, it was stated that the plant has suffered from fire, SUBMARINE TANGLE BEING UNRAVELLED (Continued From First Page). i with recent German submrrine activi- ties. Plans to Patrol Coast. Washington, Oct. 12.—While no im- mediate steps are in contemplation for the actual establishment of a naval neutrality patrol along the Atlantic coast as a result of the German sub- marine raid, the navy department has completed a definite plan to be put into operation if the campaign con- tinues. The entire destroyer force, active and reserve, assisted by light cruisers, navy tugs and other auxiliary craft, would be employed to protect Ameri- can territorial waters and prevent es- tablishment of any secret bases ashore or communication between shore ra- dio stations and belligerent craft. The possibility of mobilizing the force of privately owned motor boats along the coast which have been en- rolled with their crews as a part of the naval reserve, was first considered, but us obstacl were encountered. Naval militia officers and men al- ready have been assigned to reserve ships for service if necessary. ALI/S WELL ON BORDER. ‘Washington, Oct. 12.—Health of national guard and regular army troops on the Mexican border showed an improvement for the weck ending | October 7 over the previous week. A report made public today by the war | department gave the sick of the mil- | itia as 1.91 per cent. with three deaths. | The regulars reported 3.23 per cent. sick with five deaths. NEW BRITAIN NATIONAL B/ REPRE! COME IN AND SEE OUR H. O. P. SERGE DRESSES New styles for Miss and Lady—scores of them—snappy, styles, de- signed by high salaried experts who know how to put touches that make modern clothes so desirable for dresse: —_— INDIANOLA COUNCIL DOINGS. At this week’s meeting of Indianola Council, o. 19, Degree of Pacahontas two applications for membership were received and plans discussed for a class initiation at the last meeting in November. At present a campaign is under way to have twent ¢ can- didates take the degrece and a social time and supper will be held the same evening. Councils from other cities will be present and help work the degrees, A trip to Middletown Will be made by auto on November 1 to visit Arawana Council, No. 23, as they have sent an invitation to at- tend. All members are requested to he present on the meeting of October 24 as the details of the trip will then be complete, clever in these Fashion H, O, P, up-to-date REALTY TRANSFERS. Gustave Preusser et ferred to Fanuno Cecere et ux., prop- erty on Curtis street. The Bodwell Land company has transferred land on Stanley street to M. P. O'Brien and on Hillcrest avenue to Frank W. Holmes. E. O. Kilboure has trahsferred land Stanley Quarter to W. H. Fitzell. C. L. Barnes has transferred land on Wooster street to Florence . James et al. ux., has tran in DONNELLY TO SPEAK HERE. It is announced that Attorney James F. Donnelly of New York, a former New Britain boy and resident of the Fifth ward, will speak the big democratic rally in this city the eve- ning of November 2. Bainbridge Col- by and ex-Congressman Augustine Lonergan are the other speakers. Police Officer John Jordan of Hart- ford, well known in this city, is seri- ill in St. Fraacis’ haspital, with little hope held for hs recovery. Everything Modern In Facilities The Commercial Trust Company keeps right up to date in its equipment which comprises the approved type of modern facill- ties, in We are at your service banking matters and invite your account subject to check. —— K BUILDING. NTED BY L. S. JONES, ROOM 410 TEL. 841. North and Judd American Brass Bristol Brass Bought and Sold Direct private wires to Hornblower York, Boston, Chicago. & Weeks, New Richter&Co. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE " Represented by E. W. EDDY 31 West Main Street, City“Hall Building Telephone 1810 10 shs Staniey Rule & Level Co. § 10 shs Hart & Hutchinson 10 shs Colts Arms 10 shs Scovill Mfg. Co. 50 shs Bristol Brass Co. 50 shs American Silver FINANCIAL NEWS 0UT OF THE FOU IN STEEL MARKET Problems of Future Demands Are Fast Becoming More Lucid New York, Oct. 12.—The Iron Age s tod: The movement toward her price levels of the last few weeks, many lines will 1916 business crowd the first quarter that 1917 necessities of some manufacturing consumers are | Much | threatened with curtailment. of the buying of the week has shown confidence in the duration of present conditions, and on the one hand are the bewildering volume of sales of pig iron for export and the continued deluge of Tequests for material, and on the other hand of sales managers have been can | bteld to apportion as best they what percentage of product they can give to different territories. Railroad buying is mounting. appea that all of 100,000 tons rails has been closed for first quarter ¢? 1918 shipment, presumably to in- svre deliveries. Among the roads may be included the Burlington, the Nickel Plate and the St.;Louis & San Fran- cisco. Over 500 cars have been bcught and the Chicago market has ccntracted to supply about 100,000 tons of materiaal mostly at 2.70c., Fittsburgh basis, for shapes, 3c. for rlates and 3.10c. for axles The col- lective demands of the roads structural steel for buildings bridges exceed 10,000 tons in fresh projects and over 100 locomotives are tnder consideration. In face of an advace to $54 a ton, Chicago, Wes- tern roads have booked round ton- nages of tie-plates. The Pennsyl- vania has bought 30,000 kegs of spikes distributed among three makers and the Baltimore & Ohio is in the market for 1917 requirements. Sclling at $1 per ton less than steel bars an early advance in spikes is in- cidentally considered likely. After the burst of buying of pig iron in late September and early Cctober, it is not surprising that the | volume is diminishing somewhat. It has forced further price advances of 50c and more per ton in all grades. Pittsburgh reports the sale of 30,000 to 40,000 tons of basic and Bessemer at the new prices and over 40,000 tons of foundry iron at $1 last week. The scarcity of steel- meking irons has brought the pro- dvets of southern Ohio aand Buffalo furnaces into the Pittsburgh district. What is thought of the trend of conditions is perhaps well illustrated by the purchase of 36,000 tons of basic for next year's delivery, part of it at Jeast at the new price, against an open hearth plant which cannot be ready for operation before late in 1917. The increase in ocean freight rates resulting from the activities of the Sovernment, German submarine at our Atlantic coast has held up shipments, esti- mated at 200,000 tons, mostly South- ern iron. As regards the tremendous export movement, 100,000 tons is put down as last week's contribution, in- cluding 20,000 tons of standard Bes scmer for Great Britain. Foundry iron has been sold to neutral Buro- pean countries to the extent of 20,000 tons, half for the etherlands and the remainder to the Scandinavian cou tries, to Greece and to Switzerland. A considerable number of domestig foundries are still unprovided for, and charcoal iron is up $1 in Chicago and No. 2 foundry 75¢» in the Cleveland district. Southern irem is competin in some markets at $14%§0. Birming; ham, has not entirely @isappeared Ohio points clase to blastWgarnace have bought Southern iron af ad vantage and for the first timl some years. The straining to ccelerate the. 3 movement of ore has gone to the paid of making definite plans for keeping boats in service as far into Decembe! as possible. Ore on Lake Erfe dock: is cleaner than in | In so | shipbuilding | It | of | for | and | higher than | on October 1 amounted to 7,230,004 gross tons or only 755,000 tons les than a year ago, but the dock balanc was increased because of car shortge Boats are sometimes held twenty-fou: and forty-eight hours awaiting cai and some may be delayed for threi full days on this account. The look in the ore rnow ahead to next year. Stock plles aj blast furnaces if not at lower laki ports may in the spring remind on of laboratory samples if the presen | rate of mining and importing abouy] nine and one-quarter tons of ore t every ten tons smelted is maintaine Tistimates persist that contract ves rates may be on-the basis of $1 pe| ton next year. The amount of or will of course depend on the boat caj pacity obtainable. All of the hipbuilding space for craft of size has been pre-empted for and mostly for ocean-going One small fleet of 12,000-ton boats § under option for sale at 2 1-2 timef tieir cost. Automobile situation # manufacturers al seeking to cover with eastern milll | for 50,000 tons of bars for the firs | talf. Meanwhile the leading indepen dent steel mill in the Middle West hal withdrawn from the market on all 1t} rroducts, as its entire output of sem | finished steel for the first half ha been sold ,including new capacity no yet completed. Billets are so scarce that smal ingots are bought from steel castinj rlants to be turned into shall roundsg As high as $60 per ton has bee quoted on soft Bessemer billets an sheet bars. Meanwhile holders o contracts for shells for our own gov ernment are sounding the market fo steel. Tin plate for the first half of nex} year has been put at $6 per box by number of mills and the leading in| terest following its allotment of out) | put of sheets and tin plate, wil] maki {ite announcement tomorrow. Bessa reer black sheets are commonl quoted aat 3.26c., Pittsburgh, for th first half, although 3.150, has nol disappeared. On blue annealed sheet] for the same delivery, 8.25c, is als expected. It is estimated that no less tha fifty ships are under inquiry at Af lantic shipyards. Three more ship Lave been put under contract Seattle and 10,000 tons of plates fo them has been bought for delivery the first quarter of 1918. Gre PRritain is asking for 25,000 tons o plates besides 18,000 tons of shapel blooms and billets. Japan has pal | 6, for relatively early shipment of 5,000 tons of plate The Victoriaj Australia, wents 4,00 tons. One interesting foreign inquiry for 46,000 feet of 3-4 to 24 in. pipe fol Greece, and an offer for 20,000 tom of rerolling billets has come fron Sweden. The annual tea and the Women's Hospital board will b held next Wednesday afternoon, Oe tober 18, at the First Church chapel. reception o Concecticut Trust and Safe Deposit C A STRONG, REIJABLE CORPORATION organized and qualified through years of efficient, trustworthy service, to a ct as Conservator, Guardian Executor or Administra tor. CAPITAL $750,000. SURPLUS $750,000 Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. 3L H. WIHAPLES, Pres't. e N N e HARTFORD, CONN. e ———