New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 9, 1916, Page 11

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1916. Knowledge is power. {l Every man who buys a Suit “or Overcoat at our store gets the benefit of our knowledge of the clothing business, i We know the kind of cloth that will give satisfaction in men’s clothing and offer you only that kind. f] Satisfaction Suits and Over- coats at $15.00 to $35.00. - NEW BRITAIN, CONN, City Items The Hilsverein Deutscher Frauen will meet tonight at & o’clock in the social rooms at Turner Hall, gave a ve easing musical enter- tainment in Collinsville last evening that was appreciated by a large audi- ence. The musicians were Miss Laura P. Farrell, soprano; Herbert And¥rson, violinist, and Thereon W. Hart, pianist. The civil service commission will meet tomorrow night to give examina- ions for applicants who desire pro- potion as captain in the fire depart- ment. The safety board will meet ext Tuesday night when appoint- jnents will be made. A regular pa- rolman to succeed Thomas Birming- ham, resigned, will also be named. Frank Mierrezuki of 28 Gold street, jan inmate at the reform school in Meriden, has escaped and the local police have been asked to be on the ookout for him. Indianola council, D. of P. will fhave a special meeting tomorrow night at 7:16 in Judd’s hall. The Corbin Screw office will give a private social and dansant November 7, at Booth’s hall. Whist will also ve played. Mrs. R. Coons of Kelsey street served a Dutch supper to a number of her friends last evening. Dancing land singing were enjoyed by those present and also a comic sketch given by several of those present. Ah excellent musical and literary [program will be rendered tomorrow levening at the Hillcrest church, 427 [West Main street. The Ladies’ Aid will serve ice cream and cake. The Ladies’ society of the Swedish JElim church will conduct a meeting .t 7:45 tonight in the church parlors. Tembers will bring their collecting oxes. Refreshments will be served by the members of the society. ADDRESSED CIVIC LEAGUE. Rev. Elmer T. Thienes, assistant pastor of the First Church of Christ, pddressed the first and third divisions pf the Grammar School Civic League his morning. These divisions prise all the boys in the Grammar nd Prevocational buildings and Mr. [Chienes talked to them on “Oppor- unities for Boys in New Britain.” com- REALTY TRANSFERS. Bhe following realty transfers were ecorded at the town clerk’s office to- fay. Grace M. Smith et al., to Adolph JPeriroth land on Bain street, Abraham Gingold to Adolph Perl- roth land on Bain street. Bridget Corliss to Benjamin Lin- ky property on Linden street. - STUDY YOUR *CHART closely and map out a safe course before deciding on in- vestment in any speculative venture. Absolute Security with a fair ifterest yield is better than risk with the promise of big divigends. Start an account with the Com- mercial Trust Company. | DEATH HAS CLAIMED VETERAN PRINTER Charles F. Booth Had Been With Herald 88 Years Charles F. Booth, of 57 Prospect street, for forty-four actively en- gaged as a typesetter in this city, where for the past thirty-eight years he has been employed steadily on the New Britain Herald, passed away at his home late yesterday afternoon. Mr .Booth worked last week as usual, but had a hard cold. On Saturday he developed pneumonia and that dis- ease quickly spread to both lungs. Be- cause of the serious nature of the afil- ment the attending physicians did not hold out much hope for Mr. Booth’s recovery from the first. The funeral will be held from his late home Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Earle B. Cross, pastor of the First Baptist church, will officiate and interment will be in Fairview cemetery. Than Mr. Booth, there was no man in the newspaper or printing busi- ness in this city better known. It had been his life’'s work and that he was ever a faithful, hardworking and con- scientious employe all who knew him and worked with him will testify. He was a native in this city and always made his home here.] He was born on South Main street sixty-two years ago, having observed his birthday on the twenty-seventh of last April. He was a member of the First Baptist church. Besides his wife, Mr. Booth is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ed- ward D. French of this city. A Printer Forty-four Years. Mr. Booth first entered a newspa- per office as a typesetter when he was seventeen years of age. He was first employed on what is now the New Britain Record. Later he entered the employ of the Daily Observer, which preceded the Herald. When that pa- per changed hands and the New Britain Herald was organized he re- mained in its employ, having served this paper since about 1878. In the office and in the composing room Mr. Booth was a favorite with all with whom he came in contact. He was ever painstaking in his work, was always courteous and never had a harsh word to say, no matter what his trials might have been. His death is deeply regretted by all who knew him. Frederick N. Stecle. The funeral of Frederick N. Steele of 295 Chestnut street was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev, Dr. G. W. C. Hill, pastor of the South Congre- gational church, of which Mr. Steele was a member, officlating. Interment was in Fairview cemetery. William F. Kurth. William F. Kurth of 132 Cleve- 1and street, a well known resident and a retired mechanic, dled at his home last night. Mr. Kurth was born at Aunaberth, Germany, on August 26, 1845, having been 71 yvears old at the time of his death. Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Wilfred, of Ridgewood, N. Y.; Harold R., of Harvard university; and Dr. G- E. Kurth of Lawrence, Mass. He also leaves a sister, Mrs Augusta Riedel of Providence. The funeral arrange- ments are incomplete. JAPS GIVE UP ISLANDS Nippon Agrees Not to COlaim Dand Near American Territory of Guam' ‘Which Was Taken from Germans: (Correspondence of the Associated Press) Tokio, Oct. 14.—The Assoclated Press learns that Japan has agreed not to take a part of her peace con- terence demands the right to hold per- manently the South Sea Islands which were wrested from Germany at the outbreak of the war. Several of these islands which belong to the Caroline and Marianne groups lie not far from the American island of Guam, the American terminus of the Pacific cable. It is understood the United States has informally ex- pressed a desire that these islands should not become the permanent property of the Japanese empire. Inasmuch as they were captured through the joint operations of the British and Japanese fleets it is un- derstood the United States first took up the gqlestion with Great Britain and that a joint suggestion was made by Great Britain and the United States that Japan should not insist upon the permanent maintenance of the islands:. In view of Japan's promise to ac- cede to the joint request it is be- lieved likely that Japan at the peace conference will seek compensation in some other direction, perhaps in the affirmation of her rights in the Chin- ese peninsula of Shantung, on which Kiau-Chau s the great naval base. The islands in question are now ad- ministered by the Japanese govern- ment. “ALL OVER,’ SAYS McCORMICK. New York, Nov. 9.—Chairman Mc- Cormick reappeared at democratic headquarters shortly after 11 o’clock. “It’s all over,” he said. “We have cleaned them up. We stick to our original figures, Wilson by 288 elec- toral votes”” He added that every precaution was being taken to protect the ballot boxes where the vote was running close. GIRLS' STRIKE SETTLED. Manchester, Conn., Nov. 9.—The strike of one hundred and twenty. five girls employed as apprentices at the Cheney Silk Mills was settled to- { day, and the girls returned to work, | They asked for ten per cent. in wages and changes in working conditions. The latter demand was granted by the firm, and the wages demand taken under consideration, WILLGOX RAPS RIVAL Says History of Democratic Party Is Such That Cry of Fraud Iil Be- comes It. New York, Nov. 9—RepuMlican Chairman William R. Willcox, at foon made this statement in regard to the matter of supervising the counting of the votes in close states: “So far as the claims of the Wil- son followers go,” Mr. Willcox said, “they began to cry fraud before elec- tion. The history of that party is such that it ill becomes them to raise the cry of fraud at this time. All right-thinking people concerned in the election want an honest count. The republican national committee will insist that the votes cast for its candidate be counted for him, but we want no votes properly cast. “We will take every step to see that the votés cast are properly counted. The bluster of the demo- ctatic leaders has no effect on our effort to see that an honest count shall be had. “We have not called upon the at- torney general of the United States, or the United States district attorneys or other officials of the government to supervise the counting of votes in any states. The voting machines of each state is under the administra- tion of state authorities. “The call for an honest count which we demand should be request- ed by all right mind citizens of every party.” LAWYERS FIGHT AT BOMBERS’ HEARING Aid to Prosecutor Strikes Blow— Judge Threatens Punishment New York, Nov, 8.—Joseph F. Don- oghue, attorney for the Interborough Rapid Transit company, came to blows yesterday afternoon in Wash- ington Heights court with Louls Frid- iger, counsel for three of the six men under arrest, charged with dynamit- ing the Lenox avenue and 110th Street subway station. Magistrate Breen's sharp threat of contempt proceedings halted the fray, The trouble reached a climax just as the six accused men, having plead- ed not guilty to a formal complaint charging them with the actual de- struction of the station, were being led from the courtroom. Fridiger, ex- cited because the distrlet attorney’s office, over his objection, had succeed- ed in having the examination of the slx men adjourned until Friday after- noon, unexpectedly demanded that Magistrate Breen order Detective Ser- geant Bernitz's arrest on a perjury charge. “The formal complaint made against these men is sworn to by Bernits, as was the short affidavit on which they have been unjustly held since Fri- day. Fridiger shouted. “The facts of the short affidavit and of the for- mal complaint do not agree. I there- fore demand Bernitz's arrest on a charge of perjury.” Donoghue, who was co-operating with Assistant District Attorney Meyer in the interests of the Interborough, stepped forward. Before he could gain recognition from Magistrate Breen Fridiger thrust him aside, ex- claiming: Blow Struck, “I object to this man being heard. He is not a member of the district at- torney’s staff, and has no right here,” Donoghue wheeled about, delivering 2n open-hand blow that caught Fridi- ger on the arm. The court-room was thronged with striking carmen and with wives and sisters of the slxi prisoners. In an instant the throng was on its feet. Fridiger struck back blindly at the Interborough attorney, his blow likewise landing on his an. tagonist’s arm, ‘“Why can't you fellows wait till you get outside to settle this matter?” a court attendant roared above the confuston. Magistrate Breen’s gavel was thumping a second later, and he was cautioning the two lawyers that | they would be in contempt. Dono- ghue’s loud protest that he had been | “slapped in open court” went un-; heeded by the magistrate. | Merna, Herlihy and McGuire, the | three prisoners, alleged to have made | confessions, were still unrepresented | by counsel yesterday. Merna acted as | spokesman for himself, Herlthy and | McGuire. He protested against the | delay asked by the district attorney, | declaring he and his friends wished | thelr case to proceed at once. | New Developments are expected in | the case as soon as it has passed out of the magistrate’s court and is called in speclal sessions. One of the three prisoners who has not confessed will throw himself on the mercy of the | court, it was stated yesterday, and | will offer to exchange for a light sen- tence a complete confession of all he| knows about the dynamite plots. His statement, it was asserted, will in- volve several other officers of the | striking carmen’s union who have not been brought into the case. QUARANTINE REMOVED. Quarantine which has been main- tained at the homes of A. G: Lind- gren of South Main street and Loui: Anderson of 42 Grand street owing to cases of infantile paralysis was today removed by the health department Some trouble has been experienced in maintaining the quarantine on the case on Rocky Hill avenue with the result that the police were called upon for assistance and a special officer lwas stationed there. | cago is about to contract for 18,000 {and Teachers HIGHER PRIGES AND A HEAVY BUSINESS Bright Prospect for Pig Iron Trade During Coming Year New York, Nov. 9.—The Iron Age says today: The pig-iron market shows a con- tinuafice of the excited conditions of the past two weeks, with further sharp advances in price. At the same time the action of steer products has confirmed the predictions of higher prices and of full occupation of the mills throughout 1917. October pig-iron output exceeded all expectations. It is the furnace com- panies’ habit to make a spurt in that month and in this case all records were broken with a total of 3,508,849 tons or 113,189 tons a day, against 5,202,366 tons in the 30 days of Sep- tember, or 106,745 tons a day. The large steel companies, particularly in. the Pittsburgh and Chicago districts, strained for great outputs, and were uhhampered by the coke shortage which affected some merchant stocks. In the present condition of the pig- iron market the great production last month was highly opportune. Noth- ing like it is to be looked for as win- ter comes on and car troubles in- crease. Our estimate of November 1 capacity, based on average furnace performance, is 108,622 tons a day for 326 furnaces, against 106,578 tons a day for 328 furnaces an October 1. Allowing 400,000 tons a year for char- coal iron, the October output repre- sents a yearly rate of no less than 41,700,00 tons. The political tension of the week snd the closeness of the election have apparently had no effect on the buying of iron and steel. Probably no week before a national election has shown more activity in those markets. Last week's sensational advances in pig-iron did not check but rather stimulated buying, but the market is in confusion over wide variations in prices and the withdrawal of a good many sellers, particularly on business for the second half of 1917. Some of the new advances are without a parallel for a single week. Virginia iron, which last week sold at $19.50, is now $24. Eastern Pennsylvania basic, quoted last week at $21.50, is now $25. Lake Superior charcoal iron, Chicago, has gone from $20.25 to $26. Southern No. 2 iron has sold at 818, Birmingham, in the past two days, and some sellers quoted $20, while two important producers are out of the market. In the Central West, Bessemer iron has sold at $27, Valley furnace, and basic at $23, an advance of $1 for both. The buying of steel-making iron for export promises to keep up, and a rising market is indicated. The rise in finished steel products goes on. On black sheets the leading interest, which is now practically sold up for the first half, has made advances of $2 to $3 a ton. It has followed independent tin-plate makers in putting its price at $6 per base box, or 25c above its first sales for the first half. Wire products were advanced $3 on November 6, or $2.85, -while fence wire has gone from $2.65 to $2.80, and woven wire fencing is up $6 a ton. On the leading steel products— plates, structural shapes and bars— gome mills are refusing to quote for next year except on specific amounts to cover contracts in the hands of raanufacturing consumers. In plates the inability of the mills to cope with the demand is more pronounced and prices are telling the story. A sale of 12,000 tons of export plates for Italy was made at 4.48c., Eastern mill. One Central Western mill has entered ship plate orders for the second half of 1917 at 4:50c., Pitts- burgh. In the Chicago district there has been good buying of cars, rails, track fastenings and bars. About 100,000 {ons of steel was taken from the Western car lettings, and implement manufacturers added 40,000 tons of sheet bars to their purchases for the first half of next year. Of the 100,000 tons additional rails placed at Chicago for 1917, 50,000 tons is for France and 30,000 tons for a transcontinental line of the Northwest. Car orders are growing rise. In the past three weeks fully 36,000 tars have been placed and builders are now beginning to choose between offers, being well booked for the first half of next year and on tank cars for all of 1917, There is nothing new as to shell steel contracts for the second half of 1917. Two large steel companies are Telieved to have closed recently for considerable amounts, and the situa- tion is that on some hundreds of thousands of tons of rounds and forg- ing billets that must be bought there will be no particular higgling over the | rice. In cast-iron pipe an advance of $3 to $4 a ton is imminent, following the upward movement in pig-iron. Chi- as prices tons. Blast furnace buyvers of coke as a rale are not ready to pay $4 for con- tract coke for next vear and are dis- posed to wait until the situation is less cdominated by $7 and $7.50 prompt coke. GRAMMAR SCHOOL, MEETING. The Prevocational School Parents association will meet this evening at 7:30 o’clock. Between that time and 8 o’clock the teachers will receive parents in class rooms and talk over school matters. At 8 o'clock adjournment will be taken to the au- ditorium, where a musical program will be enjoved. Entertainment will be furnished by the Anderson trio and Miss Mae Williams, contralto soloist. Later light refreshments will be served and a social hour enjoved. the Anderson trio and Miss There will be remaks by Wells Foster and ¥. N. Pratt, chair- man of the program comittee. An President A Wonderful Showing of Women’s Coats COATS FOR DRE COATS FOR BUSINESS COATS FOR MOTORING COATS FOR SPORT All the popular materials of the sea- son, in all the shades that are right up to date. In style, quality and assortment we can give you the best coat values in Hartford. $13.98 to $65 And some very special values at $18.50, $25.00, $32.50. \;g[lrl?!'m AsYLUM ST. MARKET IRREGULAR, | GOES UP AND DOWN Opening Is Strong But Realizing Drives Prices Back Wall Street—Election uncertainties were again disregarded at the open- ing of today’s market, bounding vigorously from yesterday’s irregular closing, United States steel was the marked exception, recording treme decline of 1 3-4 points on its first offering of 12,000 shares but this was soon largely recovered. Central Leather scored a new max- imum on its 4 3-4 point rise to 112 and gains of one to over three points were made by Marine preferred and com- mon, Utah Anaconda coppers, Crucible Steel and American Zinc. Rails were firm to strong, Rock Island gaining two points. The early rise was met by consid- erable realizing, causing recessions of 1 to 3 points, particularly in leading industrials, equipments and marines, United States Steel made another de- cline at almost to its initial low quo- tation and coppers ylelded to moder- ate pressure. Dealings during the forenoon fully one third below those of previous day. Bonds were firm. Lackawanna Steel and some of the | less prominent industrials registered | substantial gains in the early after- | noon with Central Leather at the new high of 115 5-8. Rails were dull but | firm, prices re- only an ex- and was| the General Market Strong. The market was gencrally strong but quiet today as indicated by the above figures Niles-Bement-Pond was strong this morning but sagged somewhat when it announced that the directors at their quarterly meeting had declared a regular divi- dend of two and one-half per cent. National Surety was strong, closing at 268 Dbid and none offered. Standard Screw was also strong at 600 while | Scovill was in demand at 840-850. | American Brass was also strong, 386 bid and none offered. Clasing—Most of the cquipment shares were at highest| prices in the final hour, with in- creased neglect of standard issues. The closing was strong. New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co. members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. Eddy. was steel and | 1916 Close 102% 12 87% 70% 29 63% 114 96 % 111% 120% Nov. High .104 12 87% T 29 9, Low 102 12 871% 69 29 623 11313 92% 110% Am Beet Sugar Alaska Gold Am Ag Chem Am Car & Fdy Co. R 60 Geasano Am Am Am Am Am ©9 oooooamon O Can pfd Loco Smelting Sugar Am Tobacco Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Cop A T S Fe Ry Baldwin Loco B &O BRT Goncoan Butte Superior ... Canadian Pacific Central Leather Ches & Ohio Chino Copper Chi Mil & St Paul. GO e TRen Crucible Steel Distillers Sec Erie Erie 1st pfd Goodrich Rub reat Nor pfd Gt Nor Ore Cetf: Tllinois Cen ..x-d. Inspiration 97 1065 1065 8814 8814 841 66% 172% Co. 119% 15% 1067% 67 % 28 outline of the plans for the winter will be given. Kansas City so Kennecott Cop 54% | Big-Hfd Cpt Co com .. | Billings & Spencer Co ..135 | Holyoke Wtr Pwr Co 20 20 100 100 50 100 100 100 100 100 25 100 shs shs shs shs shs shs shs shs shs shs shs shs Richter&Co. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Represented by E. W. EDDY 31 West Main Street, Telephone 1840 Scovill Mfg. Co. Colts Arms Stanley Works New Britain Machine Standard Screw Niles-Bement-Pond Bristol Brass North & Judd Landers, Frary & Clark American Hardware American Brass American Silver City Hall Building FINANCIAL NEWS 9145 8315 79% 110 159 108% 259 80% 31 983 83% 813 L111% ...159% Lack Steel ...... Lehigh Val Max Mot com Mex Petrol N Y Air Brake N Y C & Hud ..109% Nev Cons 261 NYNHG&HR R 61 N Y Ont & West 31% Nor Pac .... L1138 Norf & West .143 Pac Mail S § Co 26% Penn R 58 Pressed Steel Car . 764 Ray Cons Reading Rep I & § com .. So Pac So Ry So Ry pfd Studebaker Tenn Cop Texas Ofl . Union Pac United Fruit Utah Cop . T S Rub Co . U S Steel U § Steel pfd Va Car Chem Westinghouse Western Union Willys Overland .. 112% 127% 22 224% 150 % 167% 112% 60% 122% 121% 46 65% 108 42% 40% HARTFORD STOCK Hartford Stock Exchange tions, change. Represented by E. W. City Hall bullding. Bid .140 27 .382 .125 Adams Express Co .. Aetna Nut Co Am Brass Co .. Am Hosiery Co Am Hardware Co .140 Am Silver Co . 34 Am Thread Co pfd .... 4 Big-Hfd Cpt Co pfd ..107 81 Bristol Brass Co 89 Broad Brook Co .o 18 The Edward Balf Co ..105 Case, Lekwd & Brnd Co 200 Collins Co ... . ..195 Colts Arms Co . ..870 FEagle Lock Co ... B Gfn-Nbgr Tob Co pfd ..100 ..425 N 10T 70 ...360 88 ...106 Internatl Silvtr pfd Internatl Silver com Johns-Pratt Co Landers, Fry & Clk R Montgomery Co J N B Machine Co 95 8315 791 110% 159 1084 264 60% 31 112% 142% % | Torrington Co com EXCHANGE REPQORT quotas« furnished by Richter & Co., mempers of the New York Stock Ex- Eddy, Manufacturing Companies. Asked 150 30 388 142 35 4% 109 84 137 91 | Stand Screw Co com N D Mifg Co pfd ....113 N D Mfg Co com ...250 orth & Judd Mfg Co .. 99 Peck, Stow & Wilcox .. 88 Plimpton Mfg Co ......116 Pratt & Whitney Co...104 Russell Mfg Co ..370 Smyth Mfg Co +.216 Stand Screw Co pfd A..110 Stana Screw Co pfd B..100 ...565 ..430 ..106 Stan Rule & Lvl Stanley Works BWiti & Col it it iti o Taylor & Fenn Co .....260 Terry Steam Turbine Co 175 Torrington Co pfd 8% Traut & Hine 60 Union Mfg Co M1 U 8 Envelope Co pfd ..116 U S Envelope Co com..210 Nor Cn Lt & Pw Co pfd 100 Nor Cn Lt & Pw Co com 60 Scovill Mfg ...........825 850 Niles e TR T Rallroad and Street Railroad Stocks. N & CWRR T .. 28 NYNH&HRR.... 61 Thompsonville Wtr pfd. 30 Thompsonville 'Wtr cm. 45 Banks and Trust Companies. City Banks and Tst Co.140 Conn River Banking Co.150 Conn Tst & Sfe Dpt Co.525 Fidelity Trust Co First National Bank Hfd-Aetna Natl Bank Hfd Morris Plan Co Hartford Trust Co Phoenix Natl Bank Riverside Trust Co Security Trust Co . State Bank and Tst Co. United States Bank New Britain Trust Co Land, Mtge & Title Co Fire Insurance Companies. 410 415 880 ‘Aetna Fire Hartford Fire . National Fire Phoenix Fire Standard Fire .o 64 Life and Indemmnity Ins, | Aetna Life Aetna Acdt and Lbty Aetna Ac and Lbty war. Conn General Life ..665 Hartford Steam . Boller.: | Travelers | Billings & pencer R & Co Rts Public Farm River Pwr Co Hfd City Gs Lt Co pfd.. Hfd City Gs Lt Co com. 64 Hfd Electric Light Co.312 S N E Telephone .148 Telephone Co Rts Swift Utilities. 20 BEACH & AUSTIN NEW BRITAIN NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. REPRESENTED BY L. S, JONES. ROOM 410 TEL. 2120 BILLINGS AND SPENCER NATIONAL SURETY RIGHTS BOUGHT AND SOLD Direct private wires to Hornblower & Weeks, New York, Boston, Chicago. e Concecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. A STRONG, RELIABLE CORPORATION organized and qualified through years of efficie_m, trustworthy service, to act as Conservator, Guardian Executor or Administrator. CAPITAL $750,000. SURPLUS §750,000 Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. M. H. WHAPLES, Pres't, ———a HARTFORD, CONN,