New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 15, 1916, Page 11

Just to flag your attention. The storm s Here lined coats, the raincoats—and Is are up— are storm coats, the sheep the evening dress coat. P In suits we've stormed the trenches eagly and cos—S$15 (o $35, v time now Prices—8$15 to to secure 20, yours, Everything Lere in rurnishings that is new and desirable. Bates-S Shirts— and $2.50. 51.50, GRAVES HEARING DEC. 6 Prince Hatzfcldt Must Appear on itness Stand, Government Decides, As His Testimony is Necessary. Nov. 15.—The pre- of Karl Armgaard international spy, with attempting to extort $ from Countess von Bernstor: wife of Count von Bernstorff, was postponed today until December 6 at the, request of the United States at- office. When Graves, with his lawyers, ap- red before United States Com- missioner Taylor, the prosecution an- nounced that testimony of Prince [Hatzfeldt, conseller of the German mba with whom Graves dealt, was ntial. The prince, however, may not appear without permission of his government. It may be two weeks before permission is received. Washington, liminary hearing self-styled TORPEDOED. Shots Required to Sink sarah Radcliffe. Twelve the ov. 14.—The British steam- E 1h Radcliffe, of 4,333 tons gross, ha® been sunk by a hostile submarine which torpedoed and bombarded her, according to a semi-official announce- | ment toda The steamer sank after twelve shots had been fired at her, according to this account, her crew of twenty-eight men being rescued by jthe Norwegian steamer Hudin. The sloop St. Nicholas, of Granville was sunk on Monday by a submarine the announcement adds. Her crew of nines men was saved. TO CONSERVE FOOD. House of Commons Talkes Notice of Scarcity and Cost. London, Nov. 15.—The price of 00d, which has become such a seri- ous matter in England as in all other belligerent countries ussed in the house of commo Wil llam Hewins, Unionist member from Hereford, introduced a resolution. “In the opinion of the house, it is the duty of the government to adopt further methods of organization to in- crease and conserve the national food supply and to diminish the risk of shortage and serious increase of prices of the event of the war being pro- Ionged.” BRIG. GEN. KINGMAN DEAD Savanr —Telegrams re- ceived "he ht reported death late yesterday at Atlantic Gen. Dan C. Kingman, U. S, He was appointed to the at West Point in from New Hampshire in which state he was born in 1852 and was re- tiréd Mar 1916, on account of age. He appointed a brigadier general October 12, 1913, when he be- came chief of engineers BRITISH LOSS IN TON) T.ondon, total E chant at the loss to § AGE. 3:30 p. m.—Of the e of steam mer- ships of 1,000 tons and over beginning of the war the net eptember 30, 1916, was slight- 1y over 2% per cent. Thomas J. Mac- Namara, financial secretar Bfftish admiralty told a que y in the house of commons aid, included Ilcsses from auses, whether war or marine risks. NEW CABL San Francisco, Nov. 15.—Commer- clal trans-Pacific wireless service via Honolulu to Japan was inaugurated by the Marconi Wireless Tele- company with messages sent bysPresident Wilson and other prom. fnent men from Bolinas Ridge, near here to the emperor of Japan and other dignitaries in that country. ROYAL WEDDING AT LONDON § London, Nov. 15, 11:40 a. m.— Prince George of Battenberg was mar- wied today to Countess Nadejda De orby, daughter of Grand Duke Mi- ael Michaelovitch of Russia. The armagu W witnessed by King (@corse, Queen Mary, Queen Mother flexandra and other members of the Byal famity. : h secure the best. (.’umll (ERMANS FIERCELY COUNTER ON SOMME AND REGAIN GROUND (Continued From First Page). Germans, who have brought up rein- forcements, the war office reports. Rumanians Occupy Town. Bucharest, Nov. 15, via London.— Occupation by the Rumanians of the town of Boasio, in Dobrudja, is an- nounced today by the war office. Hostile airmen, in the official state- ment reports dropped bombs over the palace in Bucharest. The queen and princesses, however, were not in the structure, having left after the death : 7 of Prince Mircea. NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE COMING SOON (Continued From First Page). contains the germs of war and that she is compelled by the very essence of her being to attempt to extend her domination at every opportunity over the nations with which she is in con- tact “Once this war is finished,” he said, “Europe probably will have at least 25 or 30 years of peace, until the gen- cration which has passed through this conflict has departed from the stage. This should give time and opportunity to a wise and far-reaching diplomacy by which the western states of Kurope can arrange for protection against the disturbing element in the East.” Count Apponyi says that his views are shared by leading Hungarians and, with the possible exception of cer- tain Slavonian elements in Austria, are also held by the leaders in that country. Fine Entertainment Last Evening—J. Herbert Wilson to Speal. The Eastern Glee club appeared at the Y. M. C. A, last evening in the first of the series of membership en- tertainments. If the other entertain- ments to follow keep up to the stan dard of the first a crowded house is assured. The solos as well as ‘ the work of the entire quartet was of the highest class and consisted of classic and comic songs. The feature of the evening was the bell ringing which was carried out in remarkable style. After the entertainment dancing was enfoyed until 11 o’clock. The executive committee of the Wil- liam H. Hart Debating club held a meeting vesterday and completed ar- rangements for the banquet which will be held a week from tonight. The members of the committee are busy making up the program of the year's work which will be announced in about a week. TFollowing are the NEW BRITAIN DAILY TARNOWSKI, NAMED AS AMBASSADOR, WAS HERE BEFORE The date for the departure of the new Austro-Hungarian ambassador to the United States, Count Adam Tar- nowski von Tarnow, for Washington has not been fixed, but he is not likely to leave Sofia, where he is stationed as Austro-Hungarian minister for three | weeks Count Tarnowski is now at Sofia winding up his affairs there. Be- fore he starts for the United States arrangements for his safe conduct | through the British spheres must be made. The new ambassador was attached to the Austro-Hungarian embassy in Washington in 1898-1900. City Items Wool Underwear for these cold days Wilson’s.—advt. The committee on the annual din- ner of the Chamber of Commerce sub- mitted a report at the meeting of the directors of the Chamber held at 4:30 o’clock this afternoon. at The teachers of the Lafayette sew- ing school will meet at the home of Mi; Hazel Andrews, 123 Vine street on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. John Malarney of § Erwin Place celebrated the tenth an- niversary of their marriage yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. I. Kopolowitz of 38 Dewey street have returned from their trip through Vermont, where they toured the Green Mountains. ‘While visiting in Burlington they found over three feet of snow. Fur-lined Gloves and “Dress-up” members of the executive committee: William T1. Day, Willlam L. Hagen, Lawrence Yerges and A, O. Wash- burn. J. Herbert Wilson, former secretary at the Y. M. C. A., has been secured to speak at the business men’s class banquet this evening at 6:45 o’clack. Mr. Wilson was secretary of the local association for twelve vears, leaving here in 1914 to become secretary of vground Association of Ameri- s now general secretary of the A. of the Du Pont Powder company at City Point, Va. Acquire Four-Story Building As TInvestment. A. Katten & Son, proprietors of the Hartford One Price Clothing com- pany, of 114 Asylum street, Hartford, have just purchased the proper: John Porter of that c R. Blanchard of Worcester, consisting of the four story block at 98 to 110 Asylum street. This is one of the most important real es- e transactions in Hartford in some time. Myron Katten, junior member of the firm, estimates the value of the property at $400,000. This marks the latest step in the ise of A. Katten from clerk in tore to owner of one of the city's largest business blocks. He first came to this country from Germany set- tling in Springfield, TlL, coming from there to Hartford in the early 80's. ITn 1895 he took over the management of the Hartford One Price Clothing com- pany. In 1911 Myron Katten, his son, who has a thorough textile and ining. was taken into the nce that time many addi- ade. An firm, and ¢ tions have been ms GAS MAIN ON FIRE, Spark From Laborer’s Pick-Ax Causes Unique Blaze This Noon. struck from a laborer’s it glanced from a metal pipe while a gang of workmen were excavating the road on West Main street near the Black Rock bridge this noon ignited fumes from a gas pipe. In an instant the escaping gas had turned into a shect of flame and it ap- peared that the entire ground in the vicinity was on fire. A call was sent to Engine company No, 4. Tn order to successfully combat the blaze the firemen were compelled to dig a series of holes in the ground through which they allowed streams of water to seep, thus smothering the fire. park {ETTY-FLOOD. 0 RON The wedding of John of Kensington and Miss was solemnized at St. Mary's church, at 9 o'clock this morning. Rev. John T. Winters performed the nuptial ceremony. A reception followed at the home of the bride on Gilbert Jstrect. Ronketty Mary Flood Gloves at Wilson's.—advt. STEEL PRICES ADVANCE, New York, Nov. 15.—The United | States Steel corporation today an- nounced an advance of $5 per ton in the price of stahdard steel rails, Bes- semer being quoted at $38 and the, open hearth at $40. It is expected | that all other manufacturers of rails | will take similar action. The prices ! quoted today represent an advance of | $10 over those in vogue for many years up to the early part of this year. SENATOR ELECT FROM MINNESOTA IS “TRUST BUSTER” ‘FRANK B.HELLOGG Frank B. Kellogg, elected to the United States senate from Minnesota 1 years he 1li | but symptoms of paralys | ter. HERALD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1916, FINDS DEAD BODY Miss May B. Hart of Plainville Secs Man Fall and Tries in Vain to Re- store Corpse to Consciousne: (Special to the Herald) Plainville, Nov. 15.—Rushing to the aid of a man she had just seen fall to the ground in Oak Hiil cemetery, Southington yesterday arternoon, M May B. Hart of this place was horri- fied to find that the man was dead. The body was later identified as that of George Grossman of Meriden, a monument dealer. Miss Hart was about to leave Oalk Hill cemetery when she noticed a man who was sitting on a stone suddenly pitch forward and fall to the ground. She rushed to his assistance, asking if he was injured, but found that he Wwas unconscious. Calling for the cemetery caretaker who was not far away, Miss Hart proceeded to try to restore the unco i man to his ing his head in her lap, rubbing his hands anq doing all pos- sible to resuscitate him. Her efforts were without avail and, in the opinion of the medical exam- iner, who pronounced death due to heart failure, the man was dead when he fell. Had not Miss Hart been present when the unfortunate man fell it is likely that the body would not have been located until toda; ADULT HAS PARALYSIS Maurice O’Connell, As Former Athletic J. Well Known Trainer, Re- ported Il With Disease at Home. After a break of several weeks, the health department this afternoon learned of se of infantile paraly- 5, the victim being another adult, Maurice J. O’Connell of 156 Bast Main street. The patient is a mechanic but besides being employed in one of the local factor is a chiropractor and it is understood has been giving treatments to various people in the cit He is well known in the city as a former athlete and trainer of athletic teams. For a number of ed in New York and was with one of in the me- prominently connected the large athletic clubs tropolis. According to the diagnosis of the physician who reported the case, Mr. O’Connell has been ill nearly a week, is did not de- velop until today when his right side showed signs of the disea both thd leg and arm being slightly paralyzed. The patient is thirty years old and single, living with his mother on the second floor of 156 East Main street. KATING POND. ©, WA North End Residents Would Have Old Rhodes Pond Dam Re-constructed. . North end residents will introduce at the council meeting this evening a resolution asking that an appropris tion be set aside for the reconstruc- tion of the old Rhodes pond dam in the Stand park so that the place can be used for a skating pond this win- In the old days this pond was a mecca for thousands of!skaters every winter and it is hoped that it will again be established as a public amusement place. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAIR. The Knight's of Columbus fair which i& being held at Turner hall for nine nights had a record-break- ing crowd on last evening. The enter- tainment for this evening will be fur- nished by the Tempo quartet of Mer- iden which has a state-wide reputa- tion as being one of the best auartets in the state. PARENTS AND TEACHERS MEET. A very pleasing entertainment was held last evening under the auspices of the Stanley School Parents’ and Teachers association. Superintendent of Parks Ralph B. Wainwright gave an interesting talk on Stanley Park. Piano selections were give by Mrs. Miles. Refreshments were served to about 125. CARRIED TO WITNESS STAND. Legless Man Testifies Regarding Bad Conditions on Railroad. New York, Nov. who had lost both legs in his work was carried to the wit- ness chair to testify to working con- ditions in the occupation at the hes ing here today of the board of arb tration in the controversy between thirteen railroads and the Switch- men’s union. The witness was John P. Pfohl, of Buffalo, who was em- ployed in the New Central yards at Buffalo. He blamed his accident on the fact that the tracks in the yards were too close together. He was not subjected to cross-examination. T, J. Hanrahan, yard conductor for the New Nickel Plate road at Cleve- land, said the men there worked an average of thirteen and a half hours a day. The switchmen are asking for eight hour day and an increase ten to twelve cents and hour wages, 15.—A switchman and a hand an of in CABRERA ABSENT. Atlantic City, Nov. 15.—Kailure of Luis Cabrera, Chairman of the Mexi- can delegation to return from Phila- | delphia this morning again del: the efforts of the Mexican-Ame Joint commission to reach an ment looking to the & ternational problems yed can agree- TETCATION WANTED—Competent maid for gen- TOO LATE FOR"CLA as a republican, is famous as a “‘trust buster” or prosecutor of commercial | combinatior alleged to be illegal. He acted as special counse: for the United ates government in the Standard | Oil and paper cases and in the action | to dissolve the Union Pacific-Southern | Pacific merger, also for the interstate | gation of the Harriman I commerce commission in the investi- | railroads. l -eral housework. No laundry. Ap Ply evenings, Mrs. S. T. Goss, 48 Grove Hill. 11-15-6d TO RENT—Tenement seven rooms, with modern improvements, at 90 Bassett street. Inquire W, F. De- laney ’ 11-15-w1 V\’AN’TI‘J)»fflffit‘e boy at once. Ap- ply R. & E. Mfg Co. 11-15-tf | church cht | vocal solo by Walter Falk, djustment of in- | | committtee of 100. WANT WOMEN'S VOTE| ON LIGUOR TRAFFIC § (Continued From First Page). Hugh MacCallum of Simsbury, Rev. Edwin C. Gillette of Canaan, Rev. David E. Jones of El- lington, Mrs. Williston Walker of New Haven, Miss Abby G. Willard of Col- chester, Wi n R. Stewart of Stam- ford, Professor H. B. Wright of New Haven and Dr. William G. Manches- ter of Hartford. The Connecticut Federation for the ensuing year will consist of the fol- lowing re-elected committe Rev. Frederick W. Greene, Middle- town; Rev. Thomas M. Hodgdon, West Hartford; Rev. Roscoe Nelson, Wind- sor; Rev. Charles S. Thayer, Hartford; Rev. Joel S. Ives, Meriden; Rev. George H. Johnson, New Milford; Rev. Sherrod Soule, Hartford; Alex- ander T. Pattison, Simsbury; Buell B. | 3assett, New Britain; Rev. Robert C. Dennison, New Haven; Rev. William F. English, East Windsor; Oscar A. Phelps, Hartford; Rev. Charles F. Carter, Hartford. The committee on work is as follow: Rev. Newman Smyth, New Haven; Rev. Rockwell H. Potter, Hartford; Rev. Edward N. Packard, Stratford; Rev. Albert J. Lord, Meriden; Rev. Charles A. Dinsmore] Waterbur: Rev. Henry W. Maier, New Britain Simeon E. Baldwin, New Haven. chester, Rev. church unity First Mecting Here, It was fitting that the fifticth an- nual meeting of the General Confer- ence of the Congregational Church of Connecticut, should be held in this city, for it was here that the organi- zation was first instituted Back in 1867 as was noted in the address of Rev. Mr. Maier in welcoming the del- egates, the problems that were f confronting the believers in Congre- | gationalism became evident, and it was decided to formulate plans for an zation that would bring all Congregational churches in closer alignment. At the opening meeting the late William C. Crump was chos- en moderator and Rev. Elisha Whit- telesey scribe. In 1889, 1902 and the present vear the conference has fa- vored the city with its gatherings. The late Professor David N. Camp, who up to a few months ago was the only’ surviving member of the originators of the conference, first served as mod- erator in 1882 at the meeting in New London. Chamberlain of this city, who was leading worker for the conference, acted as moderator in 1886 at the Hartford meeting. COLD CLOSES MIN More Than 10,000 Men Out in Butte Alone. The late Judge Valentine B. | Represented by - 31 West Main Street, 20 shs 20 shs 100 shs 100 shs 50 shs 100 shs 100 shs 100 shs 100 shs 160 shs 25 shs 100 Niles- North er& MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE CO. E. W. EDDY City Hall Building Telephone 1840 Scovill Mfg. Co. Colts Arms Stanley Works New Britain Machine Standard Screw Bement-Pond Bristol Brass & Judd Landers, Frary & Clark American Hardware American Brass American Silver FINANCIAL NEWS NEWRECORDS MADE ON STOCK MARKET Increase im Price of Steel Re- {lected on Exchange Wall street.—Reactions resulting mainly from the heaviness of rails wiped out most initial gains of the day but the list moved forward again later, industrials being accelerated by the $5 advance in the price of steel rails. Republican Iron, Sloss-Sheffield and Gulf States Steel issues rose to sold at its highest quotation. Ship- ping shares were in further request ments became increasingly irregular | at recessions of 2 to 3 points, Central | Leather and others displaying a sim- [ ilar trend. Pressure was renewed at | mid-day, with another setback. Bonds Helena, Nov. 1 es of the Anaconda Copper com- in Butte are closed today of the extreme cold weather ek result in freezi the bins. More than 100,000 affected by the shutdown. mi be- in men are Hibbing, Minn., Nov. 15.—A drop in the mercury to five below zero v terday caused almost complete sus- | pension of mining operations in this cistrict today. AIRPDANE STATION RAIDED. Berlin, Nov. 15, to Say- ville—A German naval plane on Monday night raided the airplane station at #aint Pol, near Dunkirk, northern France, the Overseas News Agency says. Several buildings are reported to have been struck by bombs. The airplane returned un- harmed. by wirel BLUEJACKETS FIGHT FIRE. Washington, Nov, 15.—More Amer- ican bluejackets have been landed at Puerto Mexico from the gunboat Wheeling, to help fight the fire in oil tanks which threatens destruction of the wharves. Commander Traut of the battleship Illinois at Vera Cruz | reported today that the fire which started Monday had spread. CONGREGATION WEEK. Swedish Lutherans to Observe Event With Four Nights of Entertainment. Congregation week, an event in the nature of a church fair, is to be ob- at the Lutheran church beginning tomorrow evening. The affair will continue four nights, closing Monday evening. There will be entertainments each evening and the church hall will be equipped with decorated booths in which candy and fancy articles will be for sale. The entertainment tomorrow eve- ning will consist of a piano solo by Harold Sjolander, selection by the | , recitation by Miss Signe on, remarks by Pastor Ohman, solo hy Samuel Gross served Swedish Peters | violin and a| The entertainment committee con- | Nearly all of the {Am American Smelting and | other coppers, as well as low priced | Ities and mining share re | terea further , rails making moderate improve- ment. The closing was irregular. New York Stock Xchange quota- tlons furnished Ly Richter & Co. members of the New York Stock change. Represented by E. W. Eddy. Nov. 15, 1916 High Low Close ..108 101% 103 14% 11% 14% 87 86 87 68% 68% 28% 281 6314 925 Am Beet Sugar Alaska Gold Am Ag Chem Am Car & Fdy Co. Am Ice .. EATOE Am Loco Am Smelting Am Sugar Am Tobacco Tel & Tel Anaconda Cop ...1007% A TS Fe Ry Co.104% Baldwin Loco 8615 B & O B i Beth Steel Butte Superior Canadian Pacific Central Leather Ches & Ohio Chino Copper Chi Mil & St Paul. Col F & 1 Crucible Steel Del & Hudson.... Distillers Sec Erie Erie 1st pfd ..... General Electric .1811 Goodrich Rub 70 ‘Great Nor pfd ...117 Gt Nor Ore Cetfs. 43 Illinois Central ..105 Inspiration 6914 Kansas City so 26% Kennecott Cop . 5612 Lack Steel TLehigh Val Louis & Nash Max Mot com Mex Petrol Natl Lead 67 171% ..109 67 | N Y Air Brake X Nev Cons .... 284 NYNH&HRR b5 sists of: Emil Larson, manager; Clara Berquist, recording secretary, Alden Anderson; financial secretary; Eric Carlson treasurer, and Mrs. | Charles Ericson, Mrs. Justin Wallen, Mrs. John B. Johnson, Miss Amanda Carlson, Ruth Nelson, Susie Gustaf- son, Astrid Anderson, Otto Bengtson, Soloman Ringquist, Andrew Berlin, Conrad Hultberg and John A. Ander- | son. Besides these there is a general CITY TO BUILD ABUTME At a special meeting of the board of public works held this noon, it was voted to have the abutments for the proposed bridge on Monroe street built by city labor, rather than by contract work. Should the weather be favorable, the work will be con- tinued as far as possible toward com- pletion. Tt was also recommendec that a concrete curb be laid on the | south side of Lee street 100 feet east of Main street. new high records and Union Bag also | with American Can but leading equip- ! gains in the later deal- | N Y Ont & West Nor Pac a0 Norf & West . Pac Mail 8 8 Co Penn R R Press Steel Ray Cons Reading Rep I & Rep I & S pfd So Pac So Ry So Ry pfd Studebaker Tenn Cop Texas Oil Third Ave Union Pac ... United Fruit Utah Cop U S Rub U S Steel Fok U S Steel pfa Va Car Chem Westinghot Western Union Willys Overland 293 110% Co LOCAL STOCK MARKET & Judd Manufacturing s Ten Points Today Stanley Works and North and Company G rong covill Scovill, with a jump of ten points, Stanley Works with a two-point and North & Judd with g similar were the leading stocks on the F ford Stock exchange today. The | tations of the day follow American B American Hardware American Silver . ... Billings & Spencer | Bristol B Colt’s Fire Bagle Lock Landers, Frary Marine Lamp Marln Arms Vt. ... New Britain Machine Niles-Bement-Pond North & Judd \Peck, Stowe & Wilcox Russell Mfg. Scovill ..... | Stanley Work: | Torrington yas Traut & Hine Union Mfg. | National Surety Standard Screw quio 430-433 140-142 34 1-2 135-137 5 88-90 Arms 900-915 Clark 110-112 219-223 102-104 34-36 376-385 860-8690 110-112 67-69 64-66 128-182 278-262 580-600 | DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Eleazer Kempshall, The funeral of Eleazer Kempshall, whose death was noted in yesterday's Herald, was held today and interment was in Newtown, Mass. Mr. Kemp= shall leaves a brother and sister im this city, Charles Kempshall and Mrs, L. L. Andrews. He also leaves & brother, John, of Maroa, . He likewise is survived by two half sisters, Mrs. §. K. Nash of Montelair, N. J., and Mrs. Sidney Downes of Cleveland, O., and three half brothers, Albert, Willlam and George, all of whom live in Illinois. He was 63 years old. SHOWER OF METEORS. Lawrence, Kas, Nov. 15.—A shower of meteors, radiating from the constellation of Leo will illuminate the sky tonight, shortly after midnight it was announced today by Prof. Stouf- fer, of the university of Kansas. He id that more than 100 meteors al- BEACH & AUSTIN NEW BRITAIN NATIONAL BAN REPRESENTED BY L. S, JONES. ROOM 410 TEL! 2120 K BUILDING. BILLINGS AND SPENCER NATIONAL SURLTY RIGHTS BOUGHT AND SOLD Direct private wires to Hornblower & Weeks, New York, Boston, Chicago