New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 27, 1916, Page 11

{l Come in and pick out a handful of neckties. ] We have a large assortment to choose frem—all the new- est in neckwear is here 50c to 1. Shirts made of madras, per- cale, soisette and silk $1 to $5 i Gloves in just the shade and size to suit you. | New shapes in soft hats now. MEXICAN PLOT IS FOILED BY BAKER (Continued From First Page). said to have advised that there be no delay in making public the substance f the information. Dangcrous Situation Along Border- Secretary Lansing views the infor- ri:ation, although somewhat indefinite aus to individuals, as showing a dan- gerous situation along the border. Publication of the fact that the government has taken steps to check- mate suck a movement, he bellev coes far toward preventing an attack cither upon a border town or upon Gen. Pershing’s force: Secretary Ba cated that no immediate movement of Gen. Persh- /irg’s columns were contemplated. He refused to say, however, whether or- ders had been given out to meet an pttack. He gave the impr ion that (tenerals Funston and Pershing might have been directed to take certain gteps of a retaliatory nature, should 1 attack be made upon their force: - that the department had such or- ders under consideration. “I have nothing to say on that sub- ject,” was his only response to every question in regard to orders sent to the border. Later Mr. Lansing following statement: ‘It was quite correctly reported last zht in the statement that Secretary aker's announcement was inspired Iy absolutely no political considera- tions as to this country. Nor does mean to infer that Americans of ny sort are involved in the plot. % here are many Mexican refugees in this country who are inimical to the president’s Mexican policy who would Coubtless consider the present ps ripe for the furtherance of trojects. The silver which is known to have gone from this country to IMexican bandits was not necessarily from Americans. Indeed, I at there is any American o0 is so heartle: so entire- s0 wanton as to take a po- step that would involve Amer- lives. “The warning was given simply to protect American lives and property and I have every hope it will be ef- i authorized the Present Troop Disposition Suffiicient. Antonio, Tex., Oct. 27.—While outhern department headquarters to- Jay complied with orders from the war department to nctify border com- manders to be on the alert for a pos- ible outbrealk, it was said no troop novements were expected to occur as a result. It was intimated that pres- ent disposition of the American forces were deemed capable of meeting any emergency. Major General Funston, commanding the department will not cut short a hunting trip on the coast, where he now is, because of the de- velopments, San Cowkoys Whip Villistas. Field Headquarters American Puni- tive Expedition, Mexico, Oct. 27, By -~ Radio To Columbus, N. M.—A party of thirty-five cowboys from the Santa Ana Ranch one of the Hearst prop- erties near Babicora, attacked and defeated a detachment of Villa's fol- Jowers about three miles from San Geronimo, according to a report to- day at field headguarters. The num- Jer of casualties is not given, but it is stated that two of the bandit officers ~and two DX'H'Z:N’“ were captured. Refogees Cross Rio Grande, El Pasv, Oc. Three unarmed Mexicans, chased by bullets from their side of the border, splashed through the Rio Grande yesterday to the protection of an outpost of G, Fifth Ohio Infantry, sta- tioned several miles north of El Paso. The fugitive informed the guards- en that they were political prison- ers who were freed from the Chihua- hua penitentiary by Villa during his attack on Sept, 16. Not being in &ympathy with Villa they said theyl able sacrif; and splendid glory to the flags of the army of Verdun. army, served well of your country.” ville—On River Somme tillery trenches Mazancourt and Chaulnes held down a strong attack preparation, statement, the Somme last night the only gagements were those of reconnoiter- Not Enthus a. except the the modified substitute adopted, giv- escaped and worked northward, being pursued by Carranza scouts as they approached the river. The Mexicans were turned over to the United States immigration au- thorities. Tdeals of Mexican Revolution. Philadelphia, Oct. 2 The Mexi- can members of the American and Mexican joint commission, in session at Atlantic City, will be the guests of the American academy of Aolitical and Social Science, at a meeting to be held here November 10. The Mex- ican commissioneers will speak on the purposes and ideals of the Mexi- can revolution. The American mem- NEW ‘ BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, HARVARD TO OPEN SCHOOL FOR POLICEMEN Cambridge, Mass.,, Oct, 27.— Harvard University is to extend its instruction to police officers. It became known today that plans for a course in the duties of officers were well under way and would be instituted within a month, Raymond B. Fosdyck of Now York, regarded as an expert in some branches of police meth- ods, has been invited to become the first instructor. His teach- bers of the commission will attend the meeting, at which Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, char- man of the American commissionrs, j will preside. MACKENSEN HOT ON TRAIL OF ENEMIES (Continued From First Page). night French artillery German ammunition Ablaincourt. destroyed depot a near Nivelle Lauds Troops. Paris, Oct. 26, 11 p. m.—General Nivelle, the French commander at Verdun, has addressed the following proclamation to General Mangin and the officers and men of his commana who participated in the recent French advance north of that city: “Officers and men of Gen. Mangin's group: In four hours, by a magnificent assault you wrested at one blow, from a pow- erful enemy, ground northeast of Ver- dun bristling with obstacles and forti- fication which he took eight months to tear from us bit by bit at the cost of desperate efforts and consider- s. You have added fresh In the name of that I thank you. You have de- French Attack Held Off. Berlin, Oct. 27, by Wireless to Say- the south bank of the last night German ar- against the French the sector of Fresnes, fire in which was under ¥s the German official ssued today. North of en- ng detachmeeut: French forces the statement add: at noon vesterday attacked the German positions to the fort at Douamont fort, in the region of Verdun, pulsed German official statement. but were completely re- with heavy losses, says the GOVERNMENT A LAGGARD. astic About Allowing Bud- get Committee Sittings, Berlin, Oct. 27, London 11:40 m.—The indifferent attitude of the via government towards the centerist mo- tion to give the budget committee the right to sit during recess of the ings, which will be in day and night classes to allow members of all police shifts to partici- pate, will deal largely with the matter of organization, the keeping of station house rec- ords, identification systems, and to some extent with psychology as it relates to the interroga- tion of persons arrested. The police of this city will form the first classes, Harvard baving decided to inaugurato the course at the suggestion of Mayor W. D, Rockwood. According to Prof. Wm. B. Munroe, this course, which he termed an experiment, will be the first of its kind conducted under university auspices in this country. DEATHS AND FUNERALS, Mrs. Elzabeth Kelley. Mrs. Elizabeth Xelley, widow of Andrew Kelley, died . suddenly last cvening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. G- Voight of 37 Hawkins street. Mrs. Kelley had been in poor health for some time, but her death was not expected. Mrs. Kelley was €9 years of age and leaves her daugh- ter with whom she made her home wnd four grandchildren, Howard, Fobert, Elizabeth and Virginia, Voight. The funeral will from her late home at 3 o'clock to- rmorrow afternoon, Rev. Dr. E. B. Cross officiating. August Michaelis. The funeral of August Michaelis will be held from his late home at 743 Stanley street tomorrow afternoon at 2 %’clock and at 2:45 o’clock from the German Lutheran church. Rev. M. W. Gaudian will conduct the ser- vices and interment will be in Fair- view cemetery. WILI/ PARADE SUNDAY. ¥. M. T. A. & B. Society to Take Part in Corner Stone Ceremoni The Y. M. T. A. & B. socicty will turn out in a body Sunday afternoon to take part in the corner stone cere- monies at the church of St. John the Fvangelist on East street. H. Beckett will be marshall of the parade and will have for aides Philip Duffy, Daniel Dougherty, George Shine, M. J. Connors and Ralph Mul- conry. The members will assemble at the | society rooms on Lafayette street at 2 o’clock and will wear dark clothes, white gloves and socicty badges. The society drum corps will lead the pro- | on and the line of march will be | e Reichstag and discuss the foreign and | rrom Lafayette street through Beaver war policy of the nation is generally resented by the liberal pres The newspapers deplore the fact that the government is found, as they re- ¥ it comes to the fulfillment ' of today. lagging when the iard it, to be already promise of political reforms. In the debate on the subject in the Reichstag yesterday all the parties conservatives supported ing the right to the committee only during the war and only during ad- journments which had not been or- dered by empire. It was hoped that sittings of the committee would be- come a permanent institution at the end of the war and would be the first step toward parliamentary govern- | ment. to Main, East Main and Bast streets. | NOW IT’S AN AIRPLANE. Word “Aeroplane” Discarded by Com- mittee for Aeronautics. ‘Washington, Oct. 27.—The name aeroplane to designate heavier-than- air craft has been discarded officially by the national advisory committee for aeronautics. In a report issued today on ‘“nomenclature for aero- nautics,” the name airplane is sub- stituted for any “form. of aircraft heavier than air.” Examination of listed preferred terms indicates an effort to eliminate all foreign words which have come into use through the development of | aircraft. be held | William | City Items More for less —advt. at Besse-Leland’s. There will be a special meeting of Co.urt Beethoven, No. 119, F. of A. this evening at Bardeck’s hall at 7:30 to take action on the death of the late brother August Michaelis. For Shirts, Besse-Leland’s—advt. Manhattan Shirts at The Ashley- Babcock Co.-—advt. The women of the Center Congre- gsuational church will give a chicken supper in the church parlors this evening beginning at 6:30 o’clock. For Overcoats, —advt. Members of Rev. W. Branch, A. 0. H., will a the rooms in Commercial hall at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon to partici- pate in the parade prior to the laying of the corner stone for the church of St. John the Evangelist. For. Underwear, Besse-Leland’s. —advt. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Manthey of 20 Henry street this morning at the New Britain hos- pital. Special lot trimmed hats Sat. and Mon., $2 to $6 at Seibert’s—advt. Engine company No. 2 was called cut on a still alarm last night to Wal- nut Hill park where some boys had built a big bon fire in a pile of leaves. For Sweaters, Besse-Leland’s. —-advt. Rozalia Gill has transferred to Charles Gill property on Washington sireet. For Caps, Besse-Leland’s.—advt.’ Hilary Morris has leased to Angela Snetro the store at 692 North Maing street for a term of five years. The rate for two years is §480 and for the three others $540. For Shoes, Besse-Leland’s—advt. Rev. Teofil Vickman of Madrid, Spain, a missionary now visiting in this country, gave a sermon at the Swedish Elim Baptist church last night. Mr. Vickmar will also occupy the pulpit at both morning and eve- ning services Sunday. Neckwear, Besse-Leland’s. For Besse-Leland's. —advt. John J. McBriarty has leased for five years the store at the corner of Church and Stanley streets. Frank E. Vensel of Arch street has teen chosen treasurer of his class at Syracuse. Mr, Vensel is a sophomore in the college of engineering. TFor Children’s Suits, Besse-Le- | 1land’s—aadvt. Those who were awarded prizes at | the Carpenters’ union fair may coive them at the headquarters of the union on Church strect this evening Letween 8 and 9 o'clock and tomor- row afternoon between 4 and 5 o'clock. The weckly pay roll of the water department was §504.33. ¥ Overcoats at The Ashley-Babcock Co.—advt. For Children’s I eland’s.—adv Overcoats, Besse- TO DECIDE ON BANQUET. The committee appointed recently by President Landers of the Chamber of Commerce, to discuss the advisabil- ity of holding an annual banquet this year, met this morning in the chamber rooms and discussed the matter. Another meeting will be held prior to the meeting of the directérs when some decision will be arrived at. The committee consists of I J. Porter, | chairman; Willlam Cowlishaw, J. R. Andrews, J. B. Minor and F. E. Cran- dall. ADDITION TO UNION LAUNDRY. Owing %o the rapid increase of | business in its dry cleaning depart- ment, the Union Laundry Corpora- n is building an addition to this department in which new and im- proved machinery will be installed. | The structure is brick 30 by 20 feet and one story high. Dusting and dry- ing machinery of the latest pattern kas been ordered for this department. ANYTHING e 1 BEAT ‘ WILSON IN PLACE OF THE ERMINE. 1916. Warm, §i Mackin for Boys We have a great stock of MACK- | INAWS for boys. They are rich plaids, | in assortments of color combinations. | | | ylish Warm, stylish and 100 per cent. ser- viceable garments; and every boy skould have one. In sizes 3 to 10, Combination of Coat, Cap and Leggins. 2 In sizes 10 to 18 the Coats have big, deep pockets, large encugh to carry a pair of skates in. These Mackinaws are on the sec- Priced from $5-00 to $8.00. ond floor. LADY MINSTRELS TONIGHT. Entertainment to Follow Meeting of Ladies’ Auxiliary A. O. H. The Ladies’ auxiliary, A. O. H., will hold a meeting tonight at 7:30 o’clock in Electric after which the fol- lowing minstrel entertainment in charge of Miss Lucy A. Dunn will be presented: Opening chorus—"Sweet Cider Time, When You Were Mine.” “Ireland Must Be Heaven, for My Mother Came From There,” Carrie Dorsey. “Who Picked the Pickles From Mag- gie's Bonnet?” Mrs. Michael Me- Crann. “She’s the Daughter of Mother chree,” Elizabeth Galvin. “All I Want is a Cottage, Some Roses and You,” Anna O'Keefe. “On the Hoko Moko Isle,” Souney “Turn Back the Universe and Give Me Yesterday,” Anna KEggerton. “The Violet, the Rose and Anna Do . “Somewhere a Voice is Calling,” Mary Zaches. “Memories,” Rose Frey, the Mascot. “Are You From Dixie?” Grace Claus-, sey. Closing Chorus, Luck, God Bless You.” Fmd: Mrs. Michael McCrann, Mrs. James Monahan, Grace Clouscsey, Margaret Souney. Chorus, soloists Catherine O’Leary, Nellie McKeon and Nellie Maloney. hall Ma- Margaret You,” “Good Bye, Good PAST MATRON’S NIGHT, Martha Chapter, O. E. S., observed Past Matron's night last evening and Mrs. Alice Holley was matron. The other chairs of the order were filled Worthy Patron, Lewlis ssociate matron, Mrs. Frieda Young; secretary, Miss Bertha Schmidt; treasurer, Mrs, Mary Dim- mock; conductress, Mrs. Jennie God- dard; associate conductress, Mrs. Anna Scheidel; chaplain, Mrs. Har- riett Heale: marshal, Mrs. Hanna Young; organist, Mrs. Charlotte Adah, Charlotte Ted- 1 Alice Cash- sther, Miss Amy Beach; Mar- tha, Mrs. Clara Sutton; Elector, Mrs. Estelle Cadwell; warder, Mrs. Kate Service; sentinel, Frank A. Goddard. as follow W. Lawyer; a LEAVES HOTEL BELOIN. William Loomis, for the past four- | teen years connected with the cafo of the Hotel Beloin, has tendered his resignation to the management. Mr. Loomis has purchased a general store in Derby and intends to embark in business for himself. He will leave the employ of the Hotel Belain to- morrow night. DTHER EXCUSE GONE, Japann Will Furnish Artificial Eyes and Limbs Gratis to Maimed Soldiers AN Asso. Press.) Sadako (Correspondence of the Tokio, Oct. 2.—Empr: ided to supply artificial limbs to the Japanese and Ger- mans who were wounded in the cam- paign at Kiao-Chow. The estate belonging to the Im- perial Household is estimated to reach about 500,000,000 yen or $250,000,000. Besldes railway and bank securities and various public bonds and deven- tures held by the household, which include extensive forests and rich lands in addition to the land of the Imperial palace grounds and the Im- perial detached palaces and villas. The value of the Imperial property is reported to be incr ng at the rate of twenty per cent. per annum, The money disbursed from the privy purse is said to reach an enor- mous figure. The most serious de- mands are due to the various court ceremonies and functions of state, the maintenance of intercourse with the 1 households or rulers of the treaty powers, the reception entertaining of occasional guests nting foreign courts and gov- ipends, pensions and oth- v to household officials donations and gifts to charitable in- stitutions and general®relief work, es 1 chter&Co. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Represented by 31 West Main Street, E. W. EDDY City Hall Building Telephone 1840 100 shs Bristol Brass 50 shs Traut & 100 shs Billings Hine & Spencer 50 shs American Brass 10 shs Scovill Mfg., Co. 20 shs Colts Arms 100 shs Landers, 100 shs Stanley Frary & Clark Works FINANCIAL NEWS [ STEEL STILL STRONG WITH STOCH BUYERS Shares in Paper Companies in Big Demand Today New York, Oct. 27, Wall Street 10:30 a. m.—Higher levels were regis- tered in today’s early trading stocks, the low priced rails again coming to the fore, particularly Chicago, Great Western, Wabash and Missouri, Kan- sas and Texas issues. Texas and Pa- cific yielded over a point in conse- quence of the reported receivership proceedings. Paper shares were in ronewed demand, especially Interna- tional anq American Writing pre- ferred, the latter at a new record. Other strong features, included United States and Lackawanna Steels, American Can, Industrial Alcohol, Coppers, sugars and shipping shares. Close—Gains in shipping and sugar specialties assumed unusual propor- tions later, extending to ten points, while Beéthlehem Steel rose to 650. Elsewhere fractional recessions from best quotations prevailed. The clos- ing was strong. New York Stock Exchange quota- tlons furnished by Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. Eddy. Oct. 27, 1916 High Low Close Am Beet Sugar ..104 Am Car’& Fdy Co. 638% Am Teett Ll Am Can Am Loco Am Smelting . Am Sugar Am Tobacco Ari Tel & Tel Anaconda Cop A TS Fe Ry Baldwin Loco B & O BERAIT v Beth Steel G0 Butte Superior ... 65% Canadian Pacific .175 Central Leather Ches & Ohio Chino Copper Chi Mil & St P Col F & I Cons Gas 5 Crucible Steel Del & Hudson. . Distillers Sec Erie Erie 1st pfd General Elcc Goodrich Rub Great Nor pfd Gt Nor Ore Cetfs. Tllinois Central Inspi A Kansas City so Kenn Copper Lack Steel Lehigh Valley Moto, com x Petroleum National Lead 691 N Y Air Brake ...169 N Y C & Fudson..108% Nev Cons .... 86 885 1% 8¢ 0 & 853 617 643 1743% 92 6814 69 9455 53 1393 8654 aul. 443 108% 66 % 285 90 847 $93% 1101 10814 23 NYNH&HRR 60% N Y Ont & West.. 2914 Northern Pacific .112% Norfolk & West...148 Pac Mail 8 8 Co 26% Penn R R 58% Peoples Gas 8% Ray Cons 26 Reading ehddog Rep I & S com.. 798 Rep I & S pfd...118% Southern Pacific .1013% Southern Ry .. 29% Southern Ry pfd Studebaker Tenn Copper . Texas Oil Third Ave .. Union Pacific .... United Frult ....164% Utah Copper ....106 U S Rubber Co. 603 U S Steel 119% U S Steel pfd L1213 Va Car Chem 46 7% Westinghouse 643 ‘Western Union 103% Willys Overland 458 603 28% 1116 141 25% 58 72% 26% 108% 7814 1133 101 28% 67% 133 22% 53 1603 161 107 60 118% 121% 16 635 102% 441 NILES TODAY’S LEADER Stock Which Could Have Been Bough @] 39%] 134 at 196 During Session Yesterda Rises as High as 215 Today, Another day of marked the stock exchange today] with Niles-Bement-Pond the leading feature. This stock, which could havd been bought yesterday at 196, today sold at advanced figures, at one timd going as high as 215. The -closing quotations were 203 bid and 204 asked. Standard Screw was anothe: live issue, jumping forward aboul thirty points until sales were made af 475. The closing figures were 465 bid and none offered. American Bras | was also strong, selling up five poin at 350-354. Russell was more thai firm and the quotations were 355-368 Another surprising boom was rel ccrded when Union Manufacturing company,which had been holding # ! the neighborhood of 100 for somg time, came rushing ta the fore ani | stopped only when 112-116 had bee! reached. All of the other local stocks werd firm and in some Instances gains of | one or two points were noted. Bristo! srass was quoted 82 bid and 8 | asked. This stock is being heid close: ly by investars who &re expecting ¥ | to rise to 100 before the first of thd year. Traut & Hine was 60-65, New Rritain Machine was 87-89, Stanle; Works was 97-99 and North & Judd vas 92-94. American Hardware wa listed at 137-139. The price at whie Scovill Manufacturing company wag quoted was 710-725 and Colt's wa listed at 860 bid and 880 asked. Bil | lings & Spencer, which has had such & spectacular rise during the past weelk \as strong but more quiet today. The quotations were 184 bid and 184 asked, with the rights selling at 54-57 local stocks held previous bustling activit ratings. LICENSE IS SUSPENDED. 1o motor vehicle operator's licensg | of Victor Malinowski, 303 High stree] | has been suspended by the secretar |0t state as the result of a fatal acci ! dent in which he was concerned i | Forestville on October 14. BEACH & AUSTIN NEW BRITAIN NATIONAL BAN REPRESENTED BY L. ROOM 414 TEL. 2120 K BUILDING. S, JONES. BILLINGS AND SPENCER NATIONAL SURETY RIGHTS BOUGHT AND SOLD Direct private wires to Hornblower & Weeks, New York, Boston, Chicago