New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 1, 1916, Page 15

| November is the Overcoat -month. | For the man who wants a long warm Overcoat here is the best the market affords. | For the man who wants style—here is the knee length Ralf fitted back that is full of style from collar to skirt. { Stein-Bloch and Shuman Overcoats, $15 to $35. =S NEW BRITAIN, CONN TWO SUBMARINES ATTACK MARINA “(Continued From First Page). later and was followed by a boiler cxplosion, the steamer sinking six minutes afterwards. No Americans were killed by the boiler explosion. Those who lost their lives were crowned as the life-boats were Jaunched. According to this submarine which emerged after the sedbnd torpedc was fired was seen plainly by Americans on the Marina, but did not communicate with the steamship or offer assistance to the emall boats, which were in deadly peril from the rough sea. One life-boat was in the water 17 kours, a second 21 hours and a third 31 hours. In this time the danger in- sed, as the sea becamo rougher. The submarine did not shell the Marina. The names of George Seabury and House have not been given before as among the Americans who lost their lives. Last night’s reports from Lon- don said six Americans had been drowned; two men named Brown, information, a NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER HUBBY ALLOWED T0 MARRY AGAIN Divorced Wife Gives Permission; Good for Five Years ew York, Nov. 1.—Mrs. Annie Marv Wolf, who divorced Richard Fderheimer, an art dealer, five years ago and then married Dr. Heinrich F. Wolf, of 532 West 111th street, contributed to the hapiness of her former husband in the supreme court vesterday by giving her consent to his remarriage which the divorce decree prohibited. Miss Helen Adele Seelig- man, daughter of Richard E. Seelig- man, of 520 West Eighty-third street, is the bride-to-be. Justice Pendleton yesterday grant- ed the petition of the art dealer, who set forth that in the five years since his 1l bonds were severed his ¢ has been “uniformly good.” In his declaration he was sup- ported by a statement by Jules S. Bache, banker and broker, and also by one frcm Miss Seeligman, Miss Seeligman said: “I have been acquainted with Richard Eder- Lieimer for about two and a half years. I am fully acquainted with the fact that his first wife divorced him on statutory grounds. I have found his conduct good. “I am interested in art work my- sclf and am acquainted with artists and dealers in art objects. Among these people Mr. Ederheimer’s repu- tation as an expert and in atchings and dealers in art objects. Among “Toward me Mr., Ederheimer’s con- duct has always been that of a perfect gentleman, and in so far as my ob- servation is concerned his conduct towards others is invariably the same.” The order of Justice Pendleton also gives FEderheimer custody of his daughter Lydie on condition that he maintain her at the home of Miss Sarah Auerbach, at Goldesburg-on- the Rhine, until she is fifteen, when the child is to be allowed to decide for herself as to her future home and custody. FIVE MILLION FOR U. 5. SCOUT CRUISER Only One Gompany Submits Direct nduct DOCTOR IRIGOYEN IS A PRESIDENT OF HIPOLITO IRIGOYEN Argentina, the second largest re- public in South America, has a new president, just inaugurated, who is a “character.” He is a radical in poli- tics and very wealthy., He is a self educated man and has been a school- He is a leader of reformers and very popu- lar, yet lives the life of a recluse on a ranch and in a town house in Buenos Aires. His first semi-public act after his election in June was to advise the Philanthropic Association of Buenos Aires that he would donate to charity his salary, amounting an- nually to $42,000 American money. ‘The presidential term is six years. teacher and college professor. SUNDAY SCHOOLS HOLD CONVENTIO Opening Session of Annual Affair Proposal—Submarine Bids Washington, Nov. 1.—The Seattle construciion and Dry Dock company the only concern to submit a di- proposal today for construction of one of the four swift scout cruisers authorized as a part of the 1917 nav- rect two, named Thomas, one named Mid- dletown and one Robertson. Two Submarines. Cork, via London, Nov. 1, 7:50 a. m. —Fifteen Americans who reached Cork Tuesday night with the other members of the crew’of the Marina after that steamer had becn sunk by a submarine, are today under the caf¥ of the American consul. “I saw two submarines,” said Rob- ert Preston, one of the crew “while I was getting into the boat of Mr. $mith, (the only surviving officer). The second explosion came after we were clear of the ship. The first tor- pedo had given the vessel a tremend- ous list. The second righted it and ghook it from stem to stern and broke it up so that it sank immediately. “I~saw three of the crew run up the stern as the vessel gave ast tumble. Capt. Browne was the coolest man on board. During the launching of the boats he saw that every man visible was in the boat mped for a boat himself, but it in the rough sea and was drowned before our eyes Questioned further in regard to the presénce of two submarine: d: “There were two plainly vis rorm the bridge. The first one tacked us on the starboard while the Jother lay off some distance to port doing observation duty.” i struck squarely in s,” said Robert Hay, a meftiber of the engine room staff. The bunkers fell in and the engines smantled. Two men were killed oke hole and several others ere scalded. Boat Smashed. “Three boats got away; a fourth was smashed Orders were given to fea varticularly that all Americans passengers or crew were The wireless station tried to umraon aid, but his gear was dis- mantled by the first torpedo.” F. F. Smith, the only one of officers now alive, “The cxplosion of the first torpedo hrew me from a settece. I rushed p to where the boats already were heirig launched. We got twenty-si fnen into my boat; there were s the second boat. “When we pulled away I saw Sec- nd Mate Robertson crushed to death Botween his boat and the listing ship. 7o saw several bodies in the water. fter leaving the ship we had a terri- bic experience. The sea was rough nd the weather extremely bitter. cery man, although well nigh per- fkhine with cold, shock and exhaus- jon, took a turn at the oars until :30 o’clock the next morning when e were picked up.” Two injured American survivors of Mar , Edgar Miller and Jack are in the Schull hospital here. s suffering principally from ng its the the said: is. al building program. The limit of cost for machinery of the ships was fixed at $5,000,000. The Seattle company pPreposed to construct one ship within thirty months for $4,975,000. The Fcre River shipbuilding cor- poration of Quincy, Mass., was the only other company to submit figures. Eight proposals for coast defense submarines were submitted by the Electric Boat company. Four ex- ceeded cost limit of $700,000. Those within it proposed building of twen- ty-four or more coast defense types under various designs at prices rang- ing’ from §$803,400 each to $668,000 each. the hull and Take Torpedo Bid. The Lake Torpedo Boat company bid for mnot less than slx nor more than ten vessels of 495 tons displace- ment at $694,000 each. Another proposal on different designs fixed the price at $692,000 each while still another was for $680,000. The Lake company also offered to license the department to use its plans and construct submarines at, govern- rent yards for $100 per ton of sub- rierged displacement, For the two fleet submarines of ap- proximately 800 tons displacement, authorized for experimental purposes, the Lake company offered to con- struct one boat in twenty-four months for $1,195,000 contingent upon the company’s receiving also contracts for coast submarines. The Electric Boat company in al- ternative proposals offered ta build one vessel for $1,168,000 or $1,189,000 according to type in twenty-six months. For two vessels of the first tvpe the company proposed to con- siruct each for $1,148,000 in about the seme time and the price quoted on | two vessels of the second type was $1,167,000 each. MORE FOR MILK. Producers and Farmers Think Higher Prices Should Obtain. Hartford, Nov. l.—About seventy milk producers and farmers took steps at a meeting in the capitol today to organize an association for the pur- pose of securing better Clifford T toddard of Wood- ded. Former Represen- tative A. R. Wadsworth addressed the meeting at me length in support of the organization. He said farmers prices for milk. bridge pres recelve for milk and advised an asso- ciation. Secretary Potter of the New Tingland Milk Producers Association said the milk question was becoming o serious one in New England. In the Provinee of Quebec, Canada, there were more cows than in all the states 0° New England. S. M. Buckingham of Watertown, Deputy Dairy Commissioner Fred P. b ANTED—Cook at Park hotel. 11°1-3dx Holt of Southington and F. . Wa rier of Norwich were appointed a com- mittee on organization. were not getting the price they should | Well Attended—Two More Days of Program. Hartford, Nov. 1.—About 350 per- sons were in attendance on the open- ing session of the annual convention of the Connecticut Sunday school association, in the First Baptist church today. Robert sided. The principal address was by Miss Margaret Slattery of Boston on “The door of opportunity.” In the middle of the day there were several departmental confemences dealing with various phases of Sun- day school worlk. Speakers late this afternoon were Wallace I. Woodin, general secretary, on “The Psychology of Teaching Prof. John C. Archer of Yale on “Winning the Nations to Life,” and Rev. Dr. L. H. Dorchester on “The Meaning of Discipleship.” The con- vention will continue Thursday and Friday with day and evening sessions. Darling of Simsbury pre- CHIHUAHUA ISOLATED, El Paso, Tex., Nov. 1.—Railroad and telegraph communications with Chihuahua city from the border have been interrupted and Chihuahua City is now isolated, as the railroad has been destroyed north, south and west of the city. All train service between Juarez and Chihuahua City has been annulled. City Items Carl Fisher who lives at the Hotel ‘Washington, reported to the police this noon that a baby carriage was stolen from his back yard. Miss Cora Holmes of Rocky Hill avenue, while attempting to turn her automobile around on Main street this afternoon, bumped into the curb- ing, bending the steering knuckle of the car. E. M. Clough of Seymour Park, a rural mail carrier, reported to the police this afternoon that as he was driving near the Traut residence on the Plainville road he ran into a little child. The child was not injured. NEW ARMY ORDER. Oflicers Must Salute Office Rank in Streets London, Nov. 1.—Under a new army order officers have begun to sa- lute officers of higher rank in the The more fre- Guented parts of the city are constant- ly congested with men in khaki and saluting already had become an ex- hausting business when indulged in between officers and men. But now the new ukase has gone forth as fol- low : “When not on duty or parade, but in uniform, officers under the rank of field officers will salute all officers of field rank and upwards. Fleld offi- cers and general officers will salute their superiors in rank.” This means that all officer form below the rank of major must salute senior majors and oflicers of higher rank. It always has been cus- of Higher streets of London. in uni- tomary for officers to salute the in- &lgnia of the Victoria Cross. rea <cmaracter” | (FFER OPEN T0 ALL j at the /151,000 FOR A BRIDE Here's the Kind of a Wife a New York Business Man Wants to a New York, Nov- play the role of sultor York business tor has commissioned a friend to find Fim a wife. If the friend succeeds before Christmas in discovering a girl rather exacting re- will receive $1,000. And if he has not succeeded at that time, then any person may carn the $1,000 by producing a suitable bride. The man is Albert F. Shore, tre: urer and director of the Shorte Man- ufacturing company, 557 West Twen- ty-second street. He is thirty-four years old, of German descent and a native of New York. He is of me- dlum height, dark complexion and cark curly hair. He has an engaging smile and he's bashful. And, girls, he is said to be quite wealthy. The 'girl must be about twenty-four years old, in good health and have a fair education. She may be either Llonde or brunette, though the latter will have a preference in th efinals: she may be buxon or petite, and it doesn’t matter if she hasn't a cent. Butterflies Not Wanted. But here is the catch: She must be of a temperament that will match Mr. Shore’s, which means that she must be studious and thoughtful. Social sutterflies need not apply. The friend, at present the only mid- Gleman, is George A. Hoffman, of 135 Rroadway. A reporter who talked with Mr. Shore yesterday found plenty of evi- dence of tha inventor's studious, thoughtful temperament. Iis office was full of books of engineers’ re- ports and scientific instruments, and Mr. Shore himself frequently inter- rupted his discussion of girls and matrimony to tell of his scientific pursuits and theories. Just at pres- ent he is much interested in a new branch of physiology; he believes that | sleep can b~ controlled—that artifi- cial sleep can be produced to meet the demands of jaded twentieth cen- tury civilization. “Do you think a wife would help you in your scientific research work " the reporter asked. ‘I have always thought a sympa- thetic and congenial wife would great- ly inspire a thinking man in his life- work,” he declared. “If ‘a man is | 1.—Too busy himself, and inven- New man who can meet quirements he of and attractive- ness for Particular Men. These new Overcoats we are show- exceptional style ing now are of a class and charac- ter quite novel to “Ready-for-Serv- ice” goods—in fact, their whole ap- pearance is of very fine custom tail- ored garments. TRAUT & HINE EXTRA | Tocal Concern That Had Spectacular Rise Tast Week Will Give Stock- holders Extra Dividend of 134%. Hine had mar- their them Stockhclders of the Traut & Manufacturing company, which such a spectacular rise in the ket last week, will recelve in mail tomorrow checks giving a neat little present in the way of an extra dividend of 1% per cent. This extra dividend was declared several days ago and is the direct result of an unusual spell of business prosper- ity. It is rumored that this concern may declare another extra dividend next month, possibly at Christmas | time. lucky enough to find a mate who can ana will take an active interest in his | Wwork she can and will become a po- tential factor in the development of his latent qualities.” Has Mr, Hofman been anything for you?” Mr. Shore smiled smile. “Well—no,” he said. “Not along my requirements. I have looked for | girls myself. I used to attend dances and I belonged to clubs, but you don’t discover girls you want to marry at | dances.” | His Tdeal Type of Girl, “ of girl do you| | | | able to do his engaging “Just what sort want Mr. Shore?” he was asked. “Well”—again Mr. Shore smiled his engaging smile and hesitated. “A studious, thoughtful girl?” was suggested. “That’s it, thaf's it,”” he said. I was going to say wouldn't so well in print You see, has anything in him, if he’s er, he doesn’t want a girl who has social ambitions. It might be all right for three or four years, but he will get tired of it if he is a thinker. “A man in my position should se- lect a mate whose mental traits are as similar as possible, and the more stmilarities she possesses along other lines the better. The only exception T would make is in the matter of age. I belleve that a wife should be much vounger than her husband. = I my case, I should say, ten years younger.” Although Mr, Shore is a thinker and requires a thinker for a wife, he | does not demand a college graduate. “I do not regard a college educa- tion absolutely essential, although education is als precious, and the better the education the more pre- cious it is.” Mr. Shore is in the hands of his friend Mofman. “Still,” he said, “if T should get a letter that looked promising I would answer it.” it “What sound if a man a think- STATE’S ATTORNEY TO ADDRESS RALLY Hon. Hugh M. Alcorn to Address Third Ward Republican Club To- morrow Night—Rally Tonight. The Hon. field, state’s county, will be the prir the the Third republican rally and Dutch supper Hugh M. Alcorn of Suf- attorney for Hartford ipal speaker ward club held evening. Hall and Rich- to be at Bardeck’s hall tomorrow George W. Klett, B. F. rd Covert, local candidates, as well as Mayor Quigley will also speak. The Third warders are unusually fortunate in securing Mr. Alcorn to speal as this will be the only paign speech he will make this He is a good orator and a convincing speake ] Tonight the First ward republican ¢lub will have a Dutch supper at Bar- deck’s hall. The principal speaker will be M. Fitzgerald of Brook- Iyn, who addressed a noon-day rally P. & F. Corbin factory thi noon. Mr. Titzgerald is a volunteer orator and was for ten years dent of the New York letter association ana was for eighteen a letter carrier himself. Local dates will also speak tonight. car | cent. | Mr. | Springfield | Engel’s barn on Hartford avenue . | l'rcheon The activity of the local marlket to- { vas concerned chicfly in the | strength of National Surety, North & | and American . All held very firm with | but little stock offered for sale, con- sequently the previous ratings held and higher prices prevailed. quotations follow American Brass n Hardwar n Silver & Spencer Brass Billings Eristo] S Co’ Fire Arms.. Eagle Lock 5 Landers, Frary &' Clark. Marine Lamp Marlin Arms Lo S New Britain Machine. . Niles-Bement-Pond North & Judd Peck, Stow & Russell Mfg Scovill Mfg Stanley Rule ¢ Stanley Works Torrington Traut & Hine Union Mfg | Nationa] Surety DIVIDEND DECLARED. New York, Nov. 1.—The American Smelting and Refining company to- day declared a quarterly dividend of 13 per cent. on the,common stock placing that issue on a regular per bas Previous quarterly divi- dends this vear were declared in the form of one per cent. and one-half per cent. extra. —= 0 = = INQUIRE INTO PRICES. Chicago, Nov. 1.—Drastic will be taken in the federal investiga- tion of the ing prices of food rroducts, it was announced today by Urited States District Attorney Cly: Clyne said he had information to the effect that jobbers in Peorla, and Tast St. Lowis hold caily conversations over long distance telephones and fix prices of food- stuffs in Illinois. We are infommed also “that these jobbers control prices on food throughout Ohio, Missouri and Towa.” action HALLOWE’EN PARTY. A Hallow party was held in last which Miss Helen Hancock The decorations were paper streamers of black, vel- low, pink, and white jack-o-lan- terns, pumpkins and other suitable emblems for Hallowe’en night. Aft- er the prizes had been awarded for the games a bountiful lunch was served. ‘en crepe al a COMMITTE committee in charge of the older boys’' conference ta he held in this city on December 1, 2 and 3 held a meeting following a noon-day at the Y. M. C. A. this noon. rnest W. Chris s chosen general chairman, B. W. Yer gln was named as eneral secret B. C. Corbin s named a: CONTER The boy LVE REORGANIZI Twelve Whist club met | s. William Frey of and reorganized for Hallowe'en whist fol- Mrs. Han- Mrs. J. JOLYTY The W Jolly vesterday with Prospect street the son. A lowed, the winners being non, Mrs. James Duffy and | and metal issues. | Beth BEACH & AUSTIN ROOM 410 TEL. 2120 Represented by 31 West Main Street, Telepho 50 shs Traut & E. W. EDDY Richter&Co. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE City Hall Building ne 1840 100 shs Bristol Brass Hine 100 shs Billings & Spencer 50 shs American Brass 10 shs Scovill Mfg., Co. 20 shs Colts Arms 100 shs Landers, Frary & Clark 100 shs Stanley Works FINANCIAL NEWS MUNITIONS GAIN AGTIVE FINAL HOUR | Wall Street Closing Was Strong— Steel on Mend New York, Nov. 1, Wall St, 10:30 a. m.—Over night developments prob- ably accounted for the irregular trend of today’s opening of the stock mar- ket, many active issues recording fractional declines, The movement was saon reversed, however, under lead of Crucible and Republic Steels, Pressed Steel Car, Central Leather, the paper shares and other equipments from substantial fractions to over two peints. The coal shares featured the railway group, Reading and Norfolk ond Western soon advancing two points. United States Steel shaded slightly, with shipping issues at the | cutset, but later marked strength. Wall St., Noon.—Profit taking and | | another drive against the motors pro- veked some reaction in the first-hour, strength of shipping, paper, leather | Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies common and preferred scared new records at 110 and 72 3-8, respectively, also Central Leather at | 98 1-4, American Zinc preferred at 87, | American Steel Foundries at 66 1-2 | and American Writing Paper pre-| ferred at 652 1-2 Sentiment was vorably influenced by the increased | vidends on American Smelting and Great Northern Ore, the latter gaining 1 8-4 points. Butte and Superior was active at an advance of 3 3-4. Bonds v ere firm. New York, p. m.—DMarines, motive, International seed, Tobacco Products Wall Street, 1:30 American Loco- Nicke], Lin- and minor .| rails, notably Denver and Ria Grande preferred and Texas and Pacific, were | creased tension between the added to the list of strong and active | | States and Germany had a decided stocks in the afternoon, when '.r'ldmfil diminished materially. Close—Munitions, equipments find] numerous industrials, including ' United - States Steel, early gains in the active final hour. The closing was strong tions furnished by Richter & Co. | Represented by E. W. Eddy. | Nov. 1, 1916 | High Low Close ID’HA 1021 108% ! 12% 12% ! 86 8515 (‘ | | i change. Am Beet Sugar Alaska Gold .. Am Ag Chem Am Car & Fdy CO Am Ice Am Can . Am Can pfd ‘Am Loco ... Am Smelting . Am Sugar Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Cop AT S Fe Ry C 3aldwin Loco B & O Steel 69% 67% 28 28 L 63% 62% fa1g s .. 89 823 L1127% 111% 1213 12 ! .133% 95% L107% 87 88 .645 REPRESENTED BY L. and specialties in whioh gains ranged | developments | but this was more than offset by the | NEW BRITAIN NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. Butte Superior Canadian Pacific Central Leather . Ches & Ohio Chino Copper . Chi Mil & St P.’.\ul Col Bl & T ... Crucible Steel . Distlllers Sec . Erie .. Hrie 1st pfd . General Blec ... Goodrich Rub Great Nor pfd . Gt Nor Ore Cetfs. Ilinois Central Inspiration 69% el 9814 69 % 623 953% 5414 95 46% 3934 5315 L1828 73 .118% 45 10813 67 | Kansas City so . Lack Steel . Lehigh Val ...... 84% Louis & Nash .136 % Max Mot com ... 86 Mex Petrol .110 Natl Lead co. 69% N Y Air Brake ...159% N Y C & Hudson. .1083 Nev Cons ... . 28% NYNH&HRR 60% N Y Ont & West 303 Nor Pac 111% Nort & West ...143% |Pac Mail § § Co 278 Penn R R xd ... | Pressed Steel Car 27% 89% .78% 26 3% 111y 79% 1005 AR 131 223 4% Reading Rep T & § com So Pac {So Ry .. | studebaker Tenn Cop Texas Ofl | Third Ave | Union Pac United Frult Utah Cop U § Rub Co U S Steel U S Steel pfd Va Car Chem ‘Westinghouse Western Unfon Willys Overlang ..151% ..164% .107% 59 % 120% .121% 47, 65% 102 43 a bushel. bearish influence. 66 1723 963 68% 607% 9484 5214 8914 46 38% 533 181 1% 1184 433 108% 663 27% 8814 843 136% 837% 1085 68 167 % 107% 23% 6054 29% 111% 141% 415 WHEAT SETBACK. Chicago, Nov. 1.—Wheat prices suf- fered a severs setback today, falling in some cases as much as 6 3-4 cents Apparent chances of INCREASE DIVIDEND. New York, Nov. 1.—The supplemented Northern Ore properties, from which | the stockholders of the Great North- | ern Railway Company deprive bene- 68 172 973 68 62 94 54 95 46 38" 53 182 73 118 445 108 67 275 89 %! 84 % 136% 855 110 69% 159 1¢ 1083 23% 60% 30% /111% in- United Great ficlal interest announced today a div- with New York Stock Exchange quota- |idend of 76 cents a share as compared the 50 cent rate declared semi- members of the New York Stock Ex- | annually during the past three years. Lovisiana Consol'd MINING CO. OF NEVADA has been joined by The Tonopeh Mining Co. of Nev. in the operation of the properties. This marks a new era for Louisi- anna Consolidated stock now selling around 50c. Should sell in the dollar’s soon FRANK V. SULLIVAN Member of N. Y. Curb Association Tel 4324 Broad 39 Broad St, N. Y. . JONES. BILLINGS AND SPENCER NATIONAIL SURETY RIGHTS BOUGHT AND SOLD e O’Leary. Direct private wires to Hornblower & Weeks, New York, Boston, Chicago.