New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1916, Page 14

ONERGAN LAUDED | AT LOGAL BANQUET Mayor Quigley Relers to Him As “A Real Congressman” The f Holy ing in fth anniversary of St. Jaseph’s was held last even- hall, a banquet ing the occasion. A gathering ted at 300 was present, and enjoved the excellent pro- the post prondial exer dent Joseph G. Woods toastmaster, and his preceding the introduc- sakers were well handled. the speaker’'s table on the the following: Congress- Augustine Lonergan of Attorney William J. Mul- Thompsonville, ~ Senator Molloy of Hartford, Mayor Rev. Patrick Daly, gerald, Rev. Charles William Downey, Rev. ophen Grohol, Postmaster William Delaney and Secretary James B. race of the society, yor Quigley was given a warm ting when called upon for re- ks, He congratulated the society rapid growth and success, char- 0 ing such organizations as bene- ficial to the city. Mayor Quigley, in referring to the main speaker of the tyled Congressman Loner- a real congressman.” This sion brought forth a hearty round of applause Rev. John J. Fitzgerald, pastor of ihe church of St. John the Evangelist, evoked considerable mirth - with his clever manner of after dinner speak- Ing. Senator Malloy, who is one of the most enthusiastic members of the me society in Hartford, told vork that is being carried on ious sacieties in the Capitol Name society the Parish Iy irin 1t werc leet rd of pens, Rev, ather Grohol told of the movement in the Polish parish, of how enthusias- ffically the members of the soclety ed the organization in the Starting small, the roster Mnow shows over 400 members. . Fathers Daly and Downey briefly. yngressman Lonergan appeared at his best and gave a splendid talk on piration derived by men in : life fror the teachings of the > church fulligan, who has been on merous occasions in of Calumbus circles, told aof ve played in the Tnited States. an rendered accompanied b 1cn During women ded also ceveral Pro- the ma- Aocal selection: fdscor T, ¥. Har bane m‘ the vou SENTRNG Changzes Plea and Is Pricon for F Two to IKiling Brother. 13.—Henry ged with the William, in 4, 1909, changed court here yvester- uilty of man- was sentenced to from two to four ttorney in accept- ihed to the court had no direct evidence had committed the mur- > men ha day. but there to the actual killing. however, he v, brothe August o ity to n on roof, 'II((‘H COSTS HIT TOBACCO DEALERS | Prices of Cigars and Pipes crease—Losal - Manufac turers Noi Yet Affected. According to one of New Britain's ) leading tobacconists the local cigar manufacturers e about the only ones in the state who have not as yet ad- vanced the prices of their products, but due to the sharp advances in the costs of raw materials it is feared that they will have to do so soon. The prices of many cigars that here- tofore sold at ten cents each or three for a quarter have now advanced so that they sell at ten cents straight. The prices have also advanced per box on some brands. It was stated today that after January 1 it is. expected that every five cent cigar will sell at five cents straight, as will the ten cent cigars. Other increases in price may also be expected. Not only does the increased cost affect tobacco, but it also affects pipes, cigar and cigarette holders of the higher grades. Meerschaum used in the manufacture of the highest grade pipes and holders is imported from Turkey and the supply has been cut off since the war. The English briar pipes are also more expensive, due to the inability to manufacture them in Great Britain in large quantities, STOCK MARKET RECOVERS Many Stocks Regain Equilibrinr Al- though Bethlehem Steel Drops Off Fourteen Points More. New York, Dec. 13.—Numerous sub- stantial recoveries from yesterday's extreme depression were registered at today’s opening, although here and there evidence of further liquidation was seen. Bethlehem Steel added 14 points to yesterday's loss of 27, but this was the most striking exception [ to the general ijmprovement, Gains of 1 to 4 points were scored by certain of the war specialties. TUnited States Steel was quoted at an initial gain of a fraction on its first offering of 12,000 shares, Coppers continued heavy with Industrial Al- cohol. Trading was only moderately active. Chicago, Dec. 13.—Wheat traders seemed to have largely adopted a waiting attitude today, pending any decided fresh developments regarding peace. The market opened unchanged to 2 1-4 cents higher, reflecting to some extent the outlook against any immedia cessation of hostilities. May wheat, in which most of trad- ing was done, started at $1.65 1-2 to 167 the same as yesterday's finish. FARMERS IN LEAD AT COMING SESSION Fighty-Three of Agricultural Class Will Be Fowmd in Lower House of Legislature. The 'coming session of the legisla- ture will be composed of a heavy ma - jority of farmers, statistics compiled showing that in the lower ‘house, cighty-three of this s will be] found. Lawyers are next in line with thirty, while eleven of their follow- ing hold the lead in the senate. Twen- ty-one merchants and one clergyman will be found in the house. Of the 258 representatives in the new legis- iature, fifty-four are not natives of this state, and fourteen are of foreign birth. England leads with represen- tatives .who have become naturalized land have two each and Ireland and land have two each and Ieland aand Russia have one each. Thiteen of on the In- T SCHOLAR Eugene P. Chase of West Main Street Is in England received the from his RRhodes Charles F. Chase has following interesting letter son Kugene IP. Chase, student at Oxford, Ingland: Magdalen College, Oxford, England November 29, 1916. Last Monday and Thursday, Novenm- ber 20th and 23rd, I went out with my friend Shaw to exercise the Magdalen beagles. They haven't been run for six months because the farmers | object, but we took them for a jog trot along the road. Then I came back and took a bath in the baths— 4 d. apiece, when the bill comes in, unless bathing has gone up on account of the war. To get ta the beagles, we had to cycle up Cumner Hill, almost to Cumner, where Amy Robsart died (see Scott's Kenilworth.) She was Leicester’s wife in Elizabeth’s reign Then we had ta walk across flelds muddier than a swamp. England, as you probably all know, is very wet, very wet, very wet. The ground has not been really dry since the first of the month, and if it doesn't rain in the daytime it's merely because it got it in, in the morning before we got up. To keep from mildewing you have to have the windows open and a Toaring fire going. Towels will not dry unless put in front of the fire, and vet it is not yet the dampest part of the year. I am just ready for Hall now. Now we dine in the Hall—the great big room seating 200 people, Wwith the Dons in their. dress suits and gowns sitting at the ‘“high table,” which is on a dais, and the carved and panelled wall lined with pictures of people from William of Wykeman and Cardi- nal Woolsey to Prince Rupert and Addison. We undergraduates, sit at one table in the body of the Hall. and the others are fillnd wi*h ~~12 After Hall I shall go to the meeting of the Magdalen Literary sociciy just started—to which every mem- ber of the college can belong, and of which Jury, the President of the Junior Commons Room, is President. This is one of the three organizations that we have here—rather a large number for twenty-two undergrad- uates. The second is tne Study Cir- cle, which is under the Oxford Chris tiorn union. (sort of n student Y. M. C. A)) and which meets Sunday nights Finally, there is the Junior Common Room, of which we are all necessarily members, but which is in essence a club. After dinner we go into the little room that is the office of the Junior Common Room. It has a fire in it, and Gynes the steward, is there. The walls are lined with groceri and you can get coffee and drinks, There we stand around and talk, or “play a game’—usually the game consists of dividing into groups of three and in a given time writing the names of all the famous men which begin with a certain letter, Gynes is the arbiter; he tells what letter to take, and he goes through the papers at the end while we all stand around, and crosses out the names that are not famous, etc. It is really lots of fun, and when we get started 'we usually play till 9 o’clock, when he shuts up. The prize for members of the winning side is a couple of cigar- ettes or a ‘‘chocolate biscuit.” “Bis- cuit” here you know means cookie. Chocolate biscuits are chocolates filled with cracker instead of cream. T0 ABANDON SUMNER S. a U. S. Army Transport Still Aground WRITES OF OXFORD I the WALSHY TALKED OAFJ | REGORY’S POST l\\...a Anea. O SENATOR THOMHS J. WRLSH & ——ex= TOMAS J. WALSH O Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Mon- tana, may succeed Attorney-General Gregory. He is being considered for the place. This became known in Washington in connection with gossip concerning the office’ of president pro tem of the senate and the leadership. Senator Kern does not intend to re- sign the leadership he said. The present disposition of a major- ity of the senate democrats is to let leadership after March 4, go to cast, to Senator Martin of Virginia, and to give the west the president pro tem, now. It looks as if Senator Walsh or Sen- ator Tromas of Colorado would be president pro tem, but Walsh may go to the cabinet. . His menagement of the western campaign won him much support. e CAMERA MAN “SHOOTING." Photographing of Herald’s “Movie” Is Resumed Today, After a delay since Monday:, by unfavorable weather the photographing of the inade-in. New-Britain-“movie” in which the Flerald contestants are appearing, was resumed today, Camera Artist Blaney the Mirror Film company “shoot- a number of scenes in the outside locations called for in the scenario Providing the weather is right more scenes will be filmed tomorrow. Unless there is rainy weather or there are strong indications of a storm, the members of the cast and all other' contestants who secured over 100 votes, are requested to re- port at Fox's theater at 9 o'clock in the morning. An effort the local , caused conditions, will be made to get all parts of the picture filmed by Friday and on Saturday, if the necessary arrangements can be made, the principals will go to New York as the guests of The Herald. While in the metropolis they will visit the Fox and irror film studios, where they will be given an opportunity to watch some of the world’s greatest screen stars at work. Interior scenes of the photoplay, which they will act, will also be taken in the New York studios, the New Britain players pos- ing under the powerful lights used for feature productior P wWax | the dining table for a moment, 'PRESS SCORNFUL ON | tions? | greate: i the Exchange Telegraph company. The ducing WOMAN IDENTIFIES WAX Claims He Swindled Her Out of $2,800 | and Jewelry by Posing as Friend of Rockefeller. New 13.—Charles H. d “Oliver Os- , who won the love of Miss Rae Tanzer, now facing federal prosecu- tion for instituting a breach of prom- ise suit against James W. Osborne, a prominent attorney, w identified yesterday by Mrs. Helen Menke of this and accused of being the man who swindled her out of $2,800 in cash and several hundred dollars worth of jewelry in July, 1914. Mrs. Menke told Assistant United States Attorney Wood that she had made the acquaintance of Wax at Lackawaxen, , during the summer of 1914 where Wax, she said, repre- sented himself to be George Newell, a capitalist and friend of John D. Rockefeller. On learning that Mrs. Menke had | $2,400 in a savings bank in this city, Wax, according to Mrs. Menke, in- | duced her to draw the money from the bank in order that he might help her embark in a profitable business. Wax accompanied her on a visit to the bank, Mrs. Menke said, and after she had drawn the money he Ipought her to a hotel for dinner. ‘On leaving she sald she returnéd to find the money sho had drawn, together with $400 in cash and jewelry, contained in a hand bag, and Wax had disappeared. Yor Dec. the self-confe borne’ BERLIN'S PROPOSAL (Continued from First Page.) her enemies and keeping heér coali- tion together.” In an article in the Figaro Alfred Capus, dramatist and member of the French academy writes: “What of the conditions? What is the whole thing for? We want peace, too, but our peace is not theirs. ‘What, then, are Germany’s condi- Nothing precise. She in- forms us only that her pretensions are moderate, and propose to us to stop the war while she denies them. As soon as we lay dewn our arms, as soon as the image of peace shall have been formed in France, Russia and England, then Germany will en- lighten us on the concitions which she now calls moderate. Such is the trap. It will be met by us and by our allies with grim contempt, not even with anger. The manoeuver is too clumsy to be worthy of indignation.” Allies May Not Act Hastily. don, Dec. 13, 10: peace proposals caused the sation in dinavia, ac- cording to a Copenhagen despatch to Lo: many 5 a. m.—Ger- Dagens Nyheder of Copenhagen says that it learns in authoritative Swedish circles that it is believed there that the German offer will not meet with immediate rejection by the Allies. The Copenhagen Politiken believes that in view of what has happened during the last few days in Russia, France and England it is unlikely that the Allies will agree to start peace negotiations. This paper says: “Premier Trepoff’s declaration that Constantinople is the aim of Russia and the fact that the governments of England and France have been changed into special war governments do not give the impression that a wish for peace exists in those coun- tries. It will not be surprising, there- fore, if the German offer is refused, although it will he difficult for the Al- lies to give an absolute refusal.” Gazette Urges Caution. “Germany, says the Westminster Gazette .is aware that the war is pro- great unrest among neutrals, QUALITY STORE TEL. 806 AT # FIS OULTRY AND ANCY GROCERIE e — —_—= C. AL HALL Fancy Grocery Store 238 Main Stréet PAYS $760 FOR CITY ICE W. E. Bailey Will Give That Amount Annually for Privilege of Harvesting on Shuttle Meadow, Wilbur E. Balley, general superin- tendent of the Arctic Ice company which is o take over the municipal ice proposition, in his contr: city will agree 'to pay $ per year for the privilege of harvesting the city ice. In addition to this he will agree ta keep the ice house in Tepair, all insurance fees on the building and ta keep all tools and machinery in Te- pair. The ice will be retaileq at a rate not to exceed thirty cents per hundred. Anxious to take advantage of the first freezing weather Mr. Bailey has already begun to clean out the ice house and to make repairs where they are needed. There is no section of the ice house still filled with ice from the previous season, but this ice has been sold ta another dealer, who is moving it as rapidly as possible. White Rose camp will meet tomor- | row evening in Electric hall. Election of officers will take place. ' P! to pay | CHINAMAN ACQUITTED. Judge Thomas Orders Verdict of Not Guilty in Opium Case. Hartford, Dec. 18.—At the direction of Judge Thomas the jury in the fed- eral court, today, brought in a verdict of not guilty in the case of Leon Jim, a Bridgeport Chinaman charged with having opium sent unlawfully in his! session and with concealing. Leon Jim is supposedly the manager of a store in Bridgeport which was ralded by the police July 23 and in -Back rooms fifty or sixty Chinamen were found in bunks and some opium plpes and card tables. The accused Chinamen was repre- sented by Samuel E. Hoyt and Julius Cohen, both of New Haven, and th trial began Tuesday afternoon. At the conclusion of the government's testi-| mony today, Mr. Hoyt made a motion| that the court return a verdict of notj guilty, on the ground that it hag not, been proved that Leon Jim conducted the store or that the opium was in his possession, or that he had knowledge of the concealment of the opium. Dis- trict Attorney Spellacy opposed the motion but Judge Thomas questioned whether the government had proved] possession and after taking a reces- sion and deliberating the question he returned to the bench and directed & verdict. M FRESH SHORE HADDOCK ...... LARGE FRESH HERRING ........ FRESH OPENED CLAMS ......... ¥ NARRAGANSETT BAY COD F. OYSTERS SH MIDDLES ..... 1 had disposed of the hody of his . which was found a few days the Connecticut river. Tha proof, id. was the t for having di tion and his dis- after brother’s death. and it is to them rather than to us, in the first instance, that she is mak- ing her appeal. It is probable that {1 Germany prepared her ground and it ' |is expected that we have to meet her. ‘We must be careful from the outset || not to be maneuvered onto grounds which we shall seem to be in the wrong. The allies must not refuse to listen to any proposals laid before them in a regular manner, but they must say plainly that their agreement to act together is incontestable; that all proposals must be K made to them jointly and that none will have the slightest chance of being considered which imply that any of them should betray the others. the new representatives were born in New York and nine in Massachusetts. Five of the representatives have serv- ed in the senate, and among all the members of the new house, fifty-four have had previous legislative experi- { ence. Twenty-six of the thirty-five sena- tors are natives of Conneoticut and twenty-eight of the United States, four of Ireland, and one each of Russia, Germany and Nova Scotia. All but five are married. wenty have had previous legislative experience in this state, sixteen of them in the house. Colonel William H. Hall of South ‘Willington hzs had the longest Jégis- lative experience, his record including eight terms in the house and one in the senate. The oldest member of the senate is Sessions L. Adams of Plain- field, who is 62, and the youngest, Henry H. Lyman of Middlefield, who is 28 years old. E William I. Allen of Ledyard is the oldest member in point of service in | the house, with three terms in that body and ohe in the senate. Louis P. Lamoureux of Thompson and J. Henry Blakeman of Stratford are both 75 years old. John J. Burke of East Hartford is the youngest mem- ber, being 25 years old. Despite Efforts of Cutter and Crew FRESH HALIBUT STEAK BOSTON BLUE Makes Ready to Leave. City Items See the white way at Bcfie Leland’s —advt. Mrs. William Sloan has returned from Pittsburgh where she was called by the critical illness of her father | immediately after her wedding in this city about two weeks ago. A. N. Lewis of West Main street is preparing to leave New Britain and in the future will make his home in Norfolk, Va. Thirty candidates will be initiated at the meeting of New Britain Nest of Owls this evening in Electric hall. The meeting is called for 7:30 o’clock and all members are urged to attend | as officers will be nominated. Carload of Christmas trees just ar- rived at Volz's greenhouse.—advt. Ah automobile belonging to Rich- ard Erwin was slightly damaged on Bast Main street today when it was mmed by a pole being carried on a 20c New York, Dec. 13.—The crew of the United States transport Sumner, which is hard aground on the New Jersey coast off Barnegat, is prepar- ing to abandon the ship, according to a wireless despatch received here to- day. The Sumner labored heavily during the night, the report stated, with her list to starboard more pro- nounced. The coast guard cutter Seneca en- deavored for four hours to pull the Sumner off the shoal at high water last night, but'thg transport remained firmly stranded. A wrecking steamer and a barge have arrived and further efforts probably-will be made today. h CLUB CONCERT. ce YELLOW TAIL FLOUNDERS ... LARGE SALT MACKEREL ....each CHOICE SHOULDER STEAK .........b 14¢ SHOULDER LAMB CHOPS 21s 25 c ; LEAN SLICED BACON ..............Ib 294 17c1 38c Pg;;;geDfi“Y b 25¢ | "0 20cC LORD BROS. COD FISH CAKES 1-Ib pkg 1 801 PINK ALASKA SALMON ........2 cans 250 § FANCY MAINE CLAMS TON usicol Organ tion to Make taptist Church. club of ‘the ¥irst newly organized ill give its first pub- lic concert this cvening in the church nuditoriuni. *In connection with this congert J. W. Henderson, a negro who is striving t ain a college educa- tion, w number of original poems in the negro dialect. A silver slicction will be taken and given to Mr. Henderson. Debut The gin church, a ociety Believes Germany Magnanimous. Berlin, Tuesday, Dec. 12, via Lon- don, Dec. 13, 7:10 a. m.—Commenting on the peace proposals, Germania, the Catholic organ, expresses especial pleasure that the Central powers ap- peal to the Pope as well as to other neutrals. It enthusiastically ap- proves the peace overtures, which it terms the privilege of the stronger in war and a performance of the holiest of duties to humanity and Christian morality, The newspaper declares that the emperor's note to Germany oppon- nents is a document of the love of peace, than which none could be greater, fairer or go to further lengths, and which proves that Ger- despite its enormous military does not wish to strike in cold blood to destroy its enemies but, in conference with its responsibility to God and the world, offers them the hand of peace. Only a fool it declares, will see in the offer an in- dication of weakness. The paper emphasizes the declara- tion that the offer is an indication of strength and not of weakness. It calls the day epoch-making in im- portance but doubts whether this Christmas, at any rate, can bring to realization the biblical “Peace on earth, good will to men”. The newspaper both closes its editorial with chancellor’s words: “WWe are prepared for peace but are ready ta fight" FOUND DEAD IN BED. The lifeless body of Michael Sulli- van was found dead in bed at his home on Maple Hill avenue, Maple | Hill, this morning by First Selectman R. H. Erwin of Newington. Death preceded discovery by some consid- erable time and believed to have | truck attached to one of the United Dbeen due to natural causes. Sullivan | Electric Light and Water Company’s had been accustomed to sleep in the | Automobil Michael Hartney, chauf- boiler room and lack of heat caused | feur of the truck; reported the acei- an investigation as to the cause. The | dent to the police and said that the body was removed to Ahern’s under- | tongue of the truck broke, allowing taking rooms in Hartford. The New- | the pole to swerve sideways. ington authorities have no knowledge A candy cane given to every relatives or close friends of | accompanied by parents. Besse- deceased. Anyone who can fur- [ Co.—advt. nish the names of relatives or friends | Joseph Stauff of 119 Hart is asked to communicate with the J. | was taken suddenly ill in an Arch J. Ahern undertaking parlors at 11 | street cigar store this afternoon, fall- Chapel’ street, Hartford. ing to the floor unconscious. He was e removed to his home in the police DISOUSS APPROPRIATIONS. ambulance in charge of Chauffeur Hartford, Dec. 13.—The state board | Matthias Rival and Policeman Fred- of finance met at the capitol today to | erick Wagner. He is reported to give hearings on estimates of appro- | have been subject to similar attacks priations by the state librarian, school | for some time, for boys and state hoard of education. Miss Norah Speakman and brother, An appropriation to install a refriger- | Cyril, are recovering from their recent ating plant at the Soldiers’ Home in | ijlness at their ‘home, 89 Whiting Noroton was considered. et e White tissue and Grece M. Smith and Annie S, Rilis | trimmings at Adkins, bration to be held TFriday evening, | today sold property on reet, | advt. when the lights will be turned on for ! a part of the Baward Ellis estate, to| Orchest the Srst A )} Henxy A, Morxzis, Fancy Selected Eggs Large Sour \ Pickles Good Cooking OFFICERS. C al ompoun meeting of the St. Jo- thletic associa- 30 o’clok tomor- evening in the parish hall. Offi- the ensuing yvear will be m of a basket- be taken up. The annt will be held ¢ NO CHANGE IN PATIENTS. Practically no change is hoted to- day in the condition of Misses Anna and Grace Claughsey, daughters, and Miss Anna Claughsey, niece of the late Michael J, Claughsey, who were injured in Saturday's grade crossing | accident at Washington street. Miss | Anna Claughsey, daughter, is report- ed as being in a ecritical condition, suffering from double pneumonia in new crop was made today when the | 2ddition to general shock. The oth- B oron o 1 ‘el ers are holding their own and New Guanica Centrale forwarded to New | &% & Iesi York 8,000 bags, representing a part | Dritain General hospital surgeons an- S its firkt wiskly Butput, ticipate ultimate recovery. ney fis e a ) ith the for handiing the durir the Christmas <t week the carrier serv- angmented by twelve men clerk service with three ad- clerks with the substicutes. it child Leland b strect SHREDDED COD FISH vics DR SUXB[EA I TUNA ISH . .can SUNBEA) SHRIMP New Layer 10c 16¢ 'O RICANS PORT SUGAR. 1 Juan, Porto .Rico, Dec. 13.— first shipment of sugar from the | New Seeded Raisins . ...pkg New Dramed 4 20 c Citron 20c New Cleaned 21c . 10c 25c e s pkgs £OC o e e ] O C. DR MOHICAN TR S TO COMPLETE DETAILS, The white way committee of the chamber of commerce will hold a | meeting at 8 o’clock this evening to complete plans for the proposed cele. CORN (m COTTON MILLS TO MOVE, s Packer, Conn., Dec. 13.—Announce- ment is made that on January, the Cutler Mills company, Which has been operating the old Packerville cotton mills will remove its plant to North Oxford, Mass. Practically all the em- ricsad il ha feken away, Currants . .pkg Y. S. Evaporated Apples .. .2 Ibs and imperial Xmas package 66 Church St.— opens the , every day