New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1916, Page 15

4 Just look round our store and you'll find it’s an all round stor Eve with we can y department the best suit well rounded Men’s wear and round. for you all Here are Xmas special Y Neckwear Bath Robes Mufflers Umbrellas Gloves Pajamas Sweaters silke Hose Handkerchiefs Silk Shirts Jewelr NEW BRITAIN, CONN City Items The committee arranging for the annyal firemen's reception and ball he night of January 1 in Booth's all will meet tonight at headquarters on Commercial reet. A number of etails will receive attention. Santa Claus 3 to 5:30 p. fe-Leland’s.—advt. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Lincoln Court are pirth of a daughter, ng. Mother and vell, v A marriage license wa granted to Christian Thayer of 84 hurch street and Mrs. Lillian Huck bt 325 Church street. The bride to be s & daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Gustave , Hart. m., at Bes- Haves of rejoicing at the born this morn- child are reported today NEW BRITAIN DAILY [ l} “Dinna Mind Is Awjfu’, “Smothered in blood and mud,” saia a recent German account of a fruit- less British attack on the Teutonic lines on the Somme river. The High- lander in the picture has fortunately not been covered with blood, but he War, Mud Says Hielandman HIGHLANDER TRIES TO GET RID OF ! SOME FRENCH MUD has had his share of the mud whicn has impeded military operations re- cently in France. The camera man snapped him—perhaps without his being aware of the operation—as he cleaned the mud from his kilt. DEATHE AND FUNERALS. Mrs. Margaret Geary. Margaret Geary, about 60 widow of James Geary died Monday night at her home Mrs, years old, suddenly White rimming: pdvt.: The Lafayette sewing school twich- brs will meet tomorrow afternoon at o’clock with Miss C. E. Bartlett of 158 Maple strcet. At this = meeting plans will be made for the Christmas arty to be held on December 21 in hé basement of the First church. On rext Sunday at the Y. W. C. A ‘The Christmas Story” from “Ben dur” will be presented and in con- ection tableaux will be shown. The Catholic Woman’s Benevoélent egion will meet this evening in St. ary's school hall. { No definite action relative to re- odeling the Hebrew school building an. Elm street, or erection of a new sjombination school hall building will e taken until after the holiday There was a meeting of the commit- ge last night at the office of Consta- hle Fred Winkle at 388 Main street. Because of various opinions relative {0 the poposed improvements it was pted to have asdarger committee with ipresentation from all of the city" Hebrew ‘societies. The matter will he presented at the various meetin this month and next. tissue and at Adkin. {mas package 66 Church St.— PROF. WETHERELL DEAD. Middlebury College Man Took Part in Presidential Campaign. The faculty and students of Middle- bury college were shocked when word | was received yesterday of the death of Assistant Professor Archibald D. Wethereil of the department of his- | tory. Two weeks ago he was taken | to the Mary Fletcher hospital at Bur- lington suffering from a serious cold | Wwhich affected™he eyes and nose. This deéveloped into a blood clot at the base of the brain. Mz, Wetherell was born in Russel, N. Y., in 1876, the son of Darius B. and Sarah A. (Barber) Wetherell. His preparatory work for college was completed at the Potsdam, N. Y. State Normal school. Entering Middlebury e in 1902 he finished his course graduating with high the class of 1905. In the fall, of that year he became an in- strfittor at Middlebury and from 1908 until his death was at the head of the department of History. “In 1910 on leave of absence he was a graduate student in American History and Gov- ernment at Harvard university. He received the Middlebury degree of A. Mgin 1908. He was a member of the Delia Upsilon fraternity and of the Phi Beta Kappa society. Prof. Wetherell w student of American Dolitics and took sgholarly part as a cent presidential c of exceptionally retiring nature, he exerted nevertheless an influence in the life of Middlebury that makes his W o deeply lamented The Hitial will bo Russel. in a profound Histor and active and writer in the re- mpaign. A man n one. in PATRIOTIC On Friday Loyalty MEETING FRIDAY. evening of this week the of the South Methodist chirch will conduct a patriotic ing in the chapel. Members of patriotic organizations about the an® poys from the local churches attend as guests of the club. Dr. Ir Ing H. Berg of Hartford, who w; club a meet- the city will city daughter, William and Matthew, funeral will be at 9 o’clock Thursday at 127 North street following a brief illness. She was born in Ireland but had lived in New Britain many vears and was one of the best known of the ’s residents of Irish descent. Margaret, and two survive. sons, The Mary’s church and in St. Mary's new morning from St. the burial will be cemete . Miss Ellen Prendergast. The funeral of Miss Eilen Prender- gast was held from St. Mary's church vesterday morning with Rev. Wil- liam A. Krause officiating at a mass of requiem. The bearers were John McCabe, Terrence O'Brien, William Lynch and Horace O’Brien. Edward and William Prendergast were the LITHE GRACE FOR THE DANCING MAIDEN HER PARTY FROCK, Much silvery metal cloth, with flesh colored satin, gives this unusually pretty gown. The train slants back into a fish tail effect and medallions of silver thread band the combined Ch{pl(un of the First infantry while at fNogaies, will give the principal dress of the evening. A | knees of the skirt. Beads give the shoulder strapping. One | flower bearers. The burial was in St. Mary’s new cemetery. Mrs. John Bell Mrs. Bridget (McGrath) Bell, wife of John Bell, formerly of this city, died at her home in Lowell. Mass, this morning following a lengthy ill- ness. Death was not unexpected. Mr. Bell was employed by Frank Lee as a wine clerk for many yea He moved to Lowell about ten years ago and for a time, was proprietor of a restaurant. Mrs. Bell was about 50 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McGrath and lived in this c for many vears. She was active the work of St. Mary's parish. Besides her hu and she is surviv- ed by five children, William, John, Janes, George and Annie Bell of Lowell; two brothers, John and James McGrath, all of this city. The funeral will be held temorrow morn- ing in Lowell. in Miss Alice I. McIntyre. The funeral of Miss Alice I. Mc- Intyre of Washington street will be at. 10 o’clock tomorrow forenoon from St. Mary’s church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s new cemetery. Card of Thanks. We desire to express our sincere thanks to kind neighbors and friends for the sympathy offered at the time of the sad death of our beloved ther and brother, Michael J. Claugh- sey. We are particularly grateful to the New Britain Firemen's associa- tion, Engine Company No. Court Prosperity, F. of A. .M. T. A. and B. society; Engine Com- pany No. 1 of Hartford, and friends who contributed flowers. MRS. M. J. CLAUGHSEY FAMILY, WILFRED CAYER, . MICHAEL VALENTINE, MRS. JOHN CLAUGHSEY, MRS. MARY CROW THOMAS CLAUGHSEY, JAMES CLAUGHSEY. A\Nn‘& OT1, COMPANY ADDITIONS. The Gulf Refining Co. today out permits with Building Inspector A. N. Rutherford for the construc- tion of three frame additions at their ¥ard on Stanley street, the estimated cost to be $2,000. One building will | be a garage and will measure 10x30 feet; another will be an office, meas- uring 12x14 feet, and the third will be a shed measuring 20x40 feet. WAR BRIDES SLUMP: SPECULATORS $AD Sunshine in Market Both the local stock market the speculators in local principally the so called “war brides have been thrown into a vulsion by the reports from that the German government ing to consider peace propos tically all busine at a and those who are “hung in heavy”, use a market phrase, are nervously awaiting development The crash came yesterday forenoon. The local market had been saggng for the past few weelks but investors and speculators have been sitting tight and, filled with the proverbial hope that springs ever cternal in the hu- and securities tate of con- Berlin is will- Is. Prac- took | | Scovill’'s Blg Extra 0nly Ray of andstill | to | [ | HERALD, WEDNESDAY, man breast, have been ws the reports that the Cent Powers had instituted peace negotiations speculators and investors alike, who had purchased at high figures, ed the brokerage firms with orders to sell. The result was obvious. The market reacted sharply. Had not the brokers, with a view of preventing an actual panic, immediately refused to make any further purchases there is no telling what disastrous depressions might have followed, The same conditions hold true today except that the stock deagers, having recovered from their fright of ve terday, do not have a gloomy outlook for the future. PBrokers still refuse to buy stocks, although they are makir a few sales at nominal figures. Thus, business on the Hartford stock ex- change today has been very quiet. Scovill Extra Dividend. The day has not been without Its bright features, however, for the re- port of an extra dividend at the Sco- vill Manufacturing company has been confirmed. This tends to buoy up the market and keep alive the belief that the present crisis is only temporary. The Scovill Manufacturing company, possibly the largest munitions concern in this part of the country, has voted to pay a regular dividend of 2 per cent., an extra dividend of 10 per cent., and a further extra dividend of 25 per cent., pavable in Anglo-French bonds of the 5 per cent. variety. The more optimistic investors firm- helieve that the lull is only tem that the peace proposals wi and that th renewed V! “Call.” speculators they were ng. With v porary, amount to nothing will be continued w Many Fear Broker's Ithough today the worried as were not as vesterday, they still linger near tele- phones wherever possible that they may keep in constant touch with con- ditions. When the reports were first made public yesterday the frights that accompanied them were amusing to the person who stood to lose noth- ing, and pathetic to those who did. Many yvoung men, and also women who had invested their savings in war hoping to rich quick, rushed to order their brokers to sell. They were too late, however, and dis consolate faces told the condition of their minds. While many were worried for fear the stocks would drop and they would lose their paper profits, the greates worry of the seasoned speculatcrg was that their brokers would “call” them for more margin and they might be unable to advance t, in which case they would be sold out and their prin- cipal.lost. But unless the market col- lapses entirely there seems to ke no danger of this, and it to prevent such a collapse that purchases have been discontinued. ALLIES MAY MAKE OWN TERMS KNOWN (Continued from First Page.) 2ot ties for effect upon the German ple themselves. Tho president peo- cancelled his side engagements today and reme in the White House, where he ferred with Colonel E. M. House, his friend and adviser, who made one trip to Europe to find out peace sen- timent several months ago. Col. House may go again if the president makes a move to accompany Germany's pro- posals with suggestions of any char- acter. The London press comment of the peace offer is known to be in accord with confidential advic coming to this government before Chancellor Von Bethman-Hollweg's speech and the note were published. How far this comment represents the views of the new British government can only be surmised. In quarters close to the Entente al- lies an opinion prevailed that if the Entente allies made reply their first course might be to inquire what guar- out- inea con- THIS “SLIP ON” FOR SKATING CHAMPION WARM ENOUGH, La with elaborate fur trim- mings, is popular for sport suits. Here deep rose is combined with raccoon, with “‘dewdabs” of the fur accentua- ting the ends of the belt. The tur- ban is of matching materials. flood- | financial | DECEMBER 13, 1916 A KATTEN & SON MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Represented by E. W. EDDY 31 West Main Street, City Hall Building Telephone 1840 100 shs Stanley Works 100 shs North & Judd 100 shs American Hardware 100 shs Bristol Brass 160 shs Niles-Bement-Pond 50 shs American Brass Ce. 50 shs Colt’s Arms 50 shs Scovill Mfg. Co. ) HIS GIFT You can select %it quickly H QP! {is all specially choosing. at the The holiday display arranged for store. easy | Every article is new and choice— | fill the bill you | |3 want to give ‘“something to wear,”— which is always acceptable. and it’s sure to SPECIALS Shaving Sets (In hoth Ivor Traveling Sets | Collar Boxes ... Military Brushes $1.00 up ot German Silver) $1.50 up $1.00 up $1.50 up other things in the Largest and Best Display of Sensible Articles. See them! AL etlonSSen ?fi ORD ONCTIICE CJ0 £ Amlim 116 ASYLUM sfr.u \\E) HARTFORD. Many 166 1641 ; | antees would be given by (’Pl‘m'\n\' that the terms of peace treaty would | be fulfilled and that a treaty would | not be violated, as, the Allies contend, | in the case of Belgium. By making | such a reply Entente diplomats sec [] { Canadian Pacific . | Central Leather .. . - | Ches & Ohio .... | the responsibility for continuing the | war thrown back to the Central | { Chino Cegpper Chi Mil & U rree e ' Prohable Rejection of German, Offer Basis for Stronger Exchange. St Pz jCol F & I | Cons Gas . ! Crucible Steel Distillers Sec urged by, ! some advisers to make his address to’ the opening of the conference of governors here tomorrow night the | asion (o express in general terms ! attitude without binding himself | in a definite way. | Colonel House left at noon for New | York. He said he had no plans for going to Europe and would not dis- cuss the proposals of the Central powers on the ground that the offi- cial note had not been received. Received ie 1s General | Goodrich Rub | Gt Nor Ore Cetfs | Inspiration Wall Street.—Extensive covering of | Kansas City so short contracts attended today’s open- | Kennecott Cop ing, traders acting on theory thatllfl'w‘]\» Steel Germany’s peace proposals would | .ehigh Val prove unacceptable to the Allies. | Max Mot com Shares of the munitions group were | Mex Petroi higher by one to four points with the | N: Lead exception of Bethlehem Steel which Air Brake had a further decline of fourteen C & Hud points. - United States Steel scored ! only a slight gain at the outset but | soon rose over a point, with as much for allied industrials. Pronounced strength was shown by such semi-war Ar as Central Leather, Marines Sugars, Motors and Paper. Rails were appreciably higher, Union Pa- cific, Reading and New York Central | po¥ to R | leading the rise, | Reo T | Closing.—Leading issues, notably | o b | hour, with regular gains elsewhere. | By The closing w rong. Total sales Rumors of Peace Have Aflected Vari- | approximated 1,700,000 shares. Electric 80% 66 % .104 64 160 1061 293 54 31 111 -ea0 187 8 Co.. t1 Note at Sofia. Sofia, Dec. 12, via London, Dec. 13, 1:10 p. m.—Premier Radoslavoff read in parliament today the note delivered to the United States, Spain and Switz- erland expressing the willingn the central powers to discus The house of parliament ed, and prolonged che; premiers announcement. R West R Oont & r Pac .. Norf & We: ' | Pac Mail S § | Penn R R Pressed Steel ay Cons p was throng- s greeted the { Texas Oil . Third Ave Union Pac .. Tnited Fruit \h Cop S Rub Co J S Steel ous Stocks Dealing Dircctly or In- New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by W. Eddy Dec. 13, 1916 High Low Close| U § Steel pfd 98 101% | Car Chem 12 | Westinghouse 92 | Western Union 70% Willys Overland Vf“ | ectly in War Munitions, i The local stock mar suffered | continued reactions today but there were no purchases made by the brok- A few sales were made, how- Some of the ocks maintained ous prices, but many of those | dealing directly or indirectly in mu- nitior suffered. The locals in which there have been changes follow: Bid Asked | et Am Beet S | Alaska Gold Am Ag Chem .. Am Car & Fdy x-d Am Ice Am Can Am Can Am Loco Am Smelting Am Sugar .. Am. Tobacco Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Cop A T S Fe Ry Baldwin Loco |B&O Beth Steel .... | Butte Superior OFFICTALS VISIT SCHOOL, of officials and new, American B Members the school board Bristol Br Colt's Landers \L\r]m other visited the Vocatio: Bassett city building They worlk The build- school on afternoon the High reet this were much with that public is invited to inspect this ing and the work done there on Fri- and evening. impressed ‘“‘“““ Screw Co is done by the pupils Scoville Mfg Russel Co, no bids rec’d North & Judd Stanley Works 90 590 68 day afternoon To Real Estate Owners, Merchants, and Manufacturers We Warn you to WAKE UP as to the Insurable Values of your Buildings, Stock and Machinery. Materials and labor have increased in cost 109 to 507 within two years. Has your Insurance been increased to meet this added cost of replace- ment? Such action is advisable in all cases, and imperative where your Policy Con- tract contains the 809 or 909, Reduced Rate Clause. 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