New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 7, 1917, Page 11

QorQ O. Every Night For Constipation Headache Indigestion,etc B RANDRETH PILL. Safe and Sure There's no chance for ment— an - argu- | the city clerk's office this morning ! when F. E. Rackliffe, Jr., filed tne transfer of property in the new south lend park district from Thomas S. Rackliffe to Gertrude T. Rackliff The deed was dated January 16, i914. The deed was filed today to establish a clear title to the land. The Luther league of the Enulish Lutheran church will meet Thursda | evening at 163 Main street at o'clock. The Woman's Aid society of St Matthew’s German Lutheran church will hold a business meeting tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. G. H. Worthner of 90 Smalley street. Camp No. 13, P. O. of A., will meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of { each month in G. A. R. hall. The first meeting will take place tomorrow evening. Hertha lodge, O. D. O. H., will meet tomorrow evening. saward Blum of Sheflield strect and Miss Ha%el Racine of Bristol will be married tomorrow morning in Bristol. Macster Jack Connors gave a n:oving picture theater party in celebration of ! his eight birthday on Monday at Fox s theater. Later the children were served with refreshments. The host of the afternoon received a number of presents from his friends. Gerstaecker, Lexington and Phenix lodges, I. O. O. F., have appointed committees to arrange for a trip to Middletown next week to attend the fair of the lodges in that city. It has not been definitely decided what night I the trip will be made as yet. The registrars will be in session On the $15 suit proposition—there is' nothing better for fiftcen dollars— A careful examination of these suits shows remarkable fabric values for this season. | The style and fit—are sclf-evident. Today is a good day to test your | knowledge of quality—Come right in, Special Sale of Flannel Pajamas. p-X - NEW BRITAIN, CONN. City Items ,' L. A. B. fair, Foresters' hall, Ber- lin, Feb. 9, 10, 12, 13.—advt. ‘® The monthly report of the city chemists shows the water at Shuttle Meadow to be free from impurities vnd fit for drinking purposes. | Friday from 12 o'clock until 9 p. m. ans’ ball, Fri., Turner hall.—]f"" the purpose of caucus registra- | tion. The Daughters of Isabella are| The. directors of planning for a banquet to take place | ¥Tust company will ins Hartford on Februcry 14. j evening. . Blg sale of Satin hats, all colors, | Miss Mae Foley has returned Goldenblum'’s, 188 Main St.—advt. |her home in Worcester, Mass., a visit with Miss Katherine Grace of Lasalle street. William Swmith of Franklin street nas accepted a position in the print- ing department of the New Departure company in Bristol. Mrs. Jessie Eldridge Southwick of the Emerson School of Oratory took the place of Mrs. Christabel Whitney Kidder at the Grammar school enter- 4An old deed was filed for record in ! tainment under the ausplces of the Fish Specials i the Commercial meet tomorrow to Newest and season hats, davt. T. A. B. fair, Foresters’ hall, Ber- lin, Feb. 9. 10, 12, 13.—advt. Mrs. Edgar Sanders of Boston, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary Hahn of 349 Chestnut street. latest Goldenblum's, showing, mid- 188 Main. Thursday and Friday H THE ' MARKET FRESH SHORE HADDOCK . LARGE FRESH MACKEREL ...........Ib 16¢ FRESH OPENED CLAMS .............qt 35(‘. NARRAGANSETT BAY OYSTERS .....qt 4 5 c ILARGE FRESH HERRING CHICKEN HALIBUT STEAK .e...db 22c FRESH SALMON : » 18¢ STEAK TILE STEAK . . e e llc CAPE BUTTER 5 13c e ——— LARGE SALT HERRING .............each sc FISH e L el COD FISH i Cake .......1-Ib pkg 18c irz\%i(ixfr\;T ealoC 50c . 22¢C COD FISH SIRLOIN BONELESS CORNED BEEF o CUTSs 2 1b box HERRING ., . Sugar Cured Rump .7....1b 160 BEST COOKING COMPOUND ......21bs 33c RIB OR LOIN LAMB CHOPS . LEAN FRESH SHOULDERS GUARANTEED WHOLE MILK CHEESE, | doz 42C I ...1b 28¢ ALASKA PINK SALMON ............can 14C Sunbeam Wet or Dry SHRIMP ... .. .. .can 12 FANCY MAINE CLAMS Sl R can 102 Sunbeam TUNA FISH !-1bcan GC 1-1p cnn25 c ALASKA MEDIUM RED SALMON . .. .can ‘l 80 15¢] 20c 25¢ 12¢ DOMESTIC i&\lil)l\";l",.\' - L.can REPUBLIC BRAND LOBSTER 1-2 1b can CRAB 2 1b can i 25¢c :;l(l):bll::)l(‘,\y 'l’())l,\’(];(l)n 1 Oc MOHICAN l’l'](l:? o 21 c JAMS .. 5 N PURE 25c MOHIC, *JELLY 2 jars Sunkist Oranges . . .doz Green Curly 7c 33c Large Meaty Prunes .. .2 lbs Yellow Globe Turnips . .4 qgts Parents’ and Teachers’ association la evening. will give Methodist au- Miss Anne Varner Baker an entertainment in the church this cvening under the spices of the Philathea class. BRITAIN STEELED AGAINST OUTRAGES (Continued from First Page.) jects. I am assured, however, that my people will respond to every:call nec- essary for the success of our cause with the same indominitable ardor and devotion that have filled me with pride and gratitude since the war be- gan. I confidently commend to your patriotism the measures which will be laid before you and I pray that Al- mighty God may give His blessings to your counsels.” GERARD MYSTERY PUZILES CAPITAL (Continued from First Page.) at Berne and wished instructions as to whether he should forward the depart- ment’s despatch to him there. No direct reply has been received from Berne from Gerard but word is expected during the day which will clarify the situation. The last de- spatch from Mr. Gerard at Berlin was dated February 5. Instructions to the Swiss consuls are to take over the German consul- ates immediatey so that the consuls and their families may assemble in New York and join Count Von Bern- storff and his staff before Tuesday. Business of Twenty-three honorary German consuls in the United States will not be taken over by the Swiss authorities. The honorary consuls will cease to act, however. Gerard Still in Berlin. Berlin, I"eb. 6, via London, Feb. 7. —The foreign office thus far has re- ceived no deflnite information in re- gard to the former ambassador at Washington, Count Von Bernstorff, Ambasador Gerard’s departure had not been decided on. Mr. Gerard has not yet received his passports and does not know definitely when he will depart, although he has decided upon a route via Switzerland. To Sail From Barcclona. Paris, Feb. 7.—A Havas despatch from Barcelona, says that Ambassado- Gerard will sail from that port to the United States on a Spanish trans-At- lantic liner. Seck Berth for Von Bernstorfl, New York, Feb. 27.—A formal re- quest from the state department that the Scandinavian-American line steamshif Frederick VIII be used to transport Ambassador Von Bernstorff and hid suite to Furope has been forwarded by cable to the line’s head offices in Copenhagen, it was an- nounced here today. Tt a stated that no reply has as vet begn re- ceived. The Frederick VIII and the Hellig Olav of the same line are at Hoboken, N. J., and the sailings of both have been suspended pending instructions from Copenhagen. Mr. Jacobson, a line official, sald he understood thatif either ship was al- lowed to sail it would be required to stop at Halifax, N. S., to be searched by the British officials. In this way, it was pointed out, the vessels could avoid touching at Kirkwall, Scotland, where they customarily put in and thus could make a detour of the Ger- man zone of submarine operations. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Carl H. Anderson. The funeral of Carl Hjalmar An- derson was held at 2 o'clock this af- ternoon from his home at 40 Chapman street and at 3 o'clock from Erwin Memorial chapel with Rev. Carlos 'E. Jones, curate of St. Mark’s Episcopal church, officiating. F. Lorch, Frank Caswell, A. Helander, John Facey, John Street and Howard Hartman were the bearers. The flower bearers were B. Street and D. Street. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. Frederick Bigelow. Following a brief illness with heart disease and complications, ,Jrederick Bigelow, aged forty-five years, died late vesterday afternoon at New Brit- ain General hospital, shortly after ad- mission to that institution from police headquarters. He was a railroad trainman for a number of years, em- ployed by the “New Haven” road be- tween Boston and New York and later in New York state. Recent years have been given up to various types of em- ployment. Jor a time he was em- ployed as a stationary fireman at the new building being erected for the Landers, Frary & Clark company. A few days ago he entered the em- ploy of George Herman, truckman of Shuttle Meadow avenue. Yesterday his condition was so serious that a physician was called. He was hur- riedly removed to the hospital. Sev- eral nieces and nephews survive as does a sister at Winthrop, Mass. The funeral will be at 3 o’clock tomorrow E——— TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. TI"OR SALE—Upright piano, good con- dition, also parlor set, brussels car- pet and rug. 93 Tremont street. WANTED — Experienced stenogra- pher. Address by letter only B & K. Mfg Co., stating past expirience and salary expected. -2 WANTED—A nurse girl, one to go home nights. Apply No. 4 Park Terrace, Mrs. C. B. Hance. afternoon from the undertaking rooms of M. J, Kenney & company at 351 Main street with Rev. M, S. Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Fair- view cemetery. Mrs. Annie Stafford. Following a lengthy illness, Mrs. Annie (Higgins) Stafford, aged thirty- seven years, wife of Eugene Stafford, died this morning at her home at 107 Burritt street. Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, James and Helen Stafford, her mother, Mrs. Ellen Higgins; two sisters, Mrs. Ira Kindred and Miss Elizabeth Higgins. and a brother, Thomas J. Higgins. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Mrs. Katheleen Ringrosec. following an iliness of several weeks, Mrs. Katheleen (Foster) Ring- rose, wife of James A. Ringrose of Barnsdale, aged twenty-two years, died at St .I"rancis’ hospital, Hartford, last night. She had been married but a year. Besides her husband, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francts Foster of West Hartford. The body was taken to West Hartford. The funeral will be at 10 o'clock Fri- day morning from the church of St. John the Evangelist and the burial will be in St, Mary’s new cemetery. Thomas F. Burke. The funeral of Thomas F. Burke, veteran bill poster, of 52 Black Rock avenue, was at 9 o'clock this morn- ing from St. Mary’s church with Rev. William A. Krause officiating. There was a large attendance and a wealth of. floral tributes. The bearers were John Leonard, Otto Schmarr, Thomas Brennan, Thomas Coleman, James Daly and John F. Mollen. Burial was in St. Mary's hew cemetery. FAVOR BUILDING PROJECT. Daly Council, K. of C. Members En- thusiastic Over- New Home. At the meeting of Daly Council, K. of C. which was largely attended last evening, favorable action was taken in regard to the erection of a permanent home for the organization, the members present evincing much e¢nthusiasm over the project. It was ~oted to have the building commit- tee proceed with plans and solicit subscriptions from the various mem- bers. Dr. Corbett of New Haven, chair- man of the building committee of the Elm City councils, which erected a home, was present at the meeting and gave some interesting facts and figures concerning the work of i committee. STEERING GEAR GONE. New York, Feb. 7.—Officers of the British steamship Verdie which ar- rived here today from Liverpool, via Halifax reported receiving the follow- ing wireless message at Sea on Jan. 31: “The steamship Arrino, latitude 46.17, longitude 38. helpless with steering gear carried away.” The Ar- rino left Boston Jan, 23 for St. Na- zaire, France. NORWAY OUT OF IT Will Decline to Join With America in Breaking With Germany, Chris- tiania Paper Says. Christiania, Feb. 7, 7.—Norway will not agree to Pres- ident Wilson’s suggestion in regard to breaking relations with Germany, the Aftonpost says. This newspaper as- serts that European neutral must de- cide on their policy towards Germany “according to their own interests, not according to American sentiment,” and adds ‘‘the Scandinavian countries gave full -support to President Wil- son’s peace move, but that is no rea- son why a few weeks later they should follow Mr. Wilson in taking steps 4avhich are generally considered to be a prelude to war.” Members of the cabinet decline to discuss the subject of Norway's atti- tude towards the new German suh- marine war. via Tiondon IFeb, Stockholm, Feb. 7, via London, 5:55 p. m.—Sweden will not accept President Wilson's invitation to sever diplomatic relations with Germany. The Swedish government, however, will protest against the newly in- augurated German naval policy. “NEW HAVEN” EMBARGO. Bad Weather Causes Accumulation of Freight Matter, New Haven, Feb. 7.—J. O, Halliday, superintendent of transportation of the New Haven road, yesterday an- nounced a new supplementary embar- 80 to be effective at 12:01 midnight, tonight. “On account of accumula- tion due to weather and labor con- ditions,” the latest order reads, “‘em- bargo is placed upon carload and less than carload freight for or from New York and Brooklyn terminals, with the exception of the regular perish- able stuffs, food, live stock, coal, metals, and freight consigned for the use of the United States government. Embargo is placed upon all carload freight regardlesg of point or origin for the following consignees: Bridgeport—All consignees, paper scrap and stock; Bridgeport Flour & Grain Co., all freight; G. S. Youngs, brass. Hartford—Otto Lehman, automo- biles: Cairns Woodworking Co., lum- ber. amford—Sykes Auto Co., automo- biles. Windsor Locks—Windsor Paper Co., all freight. TO CLOTHE THE ARMY. New York, Feb. Association of Wood Manufacturers which opened its annual convention here today plans to :nobilize the in- dustry to clothe the United States ermy in the event of war. This was brought out by several speakers at a dinner given by the executive com- mittee last night to Col. John P. Wood of Philadelphia, president of ‘The National i | the association. See the Bargains We | Are Offering in Our Ladies’ Department. Tinancia WAR SHARES RISE ON HEAYY DEMAND Feature Stock Exchange Dealings on Lively Market Wall Street—Renewed demand for equipments and shares of concerns engaged in the manufacture ¢ w supplies caused a rebound from th uncertain trend of the opening. E treme gains of 1 to 3% points were made by United States Steel and sim- ilar stocks. Béthlehem Steel rezained its loss. Baldwin Locomative rose 6 % With 2 each for American Locoinotive and Air Brake and metals were 1 to 2 points higher with five for Central Leather. Motors and oils followed the iead of affilinted jssues. Ralls remained sjig- gish, New Haven showing irregularity. Foreign bonds were heavy, but.Unitea States government bonds were higher on call. Close—Increased pressure upon rails provoked selling of other repre- sentative stocks, steel and other sea- soned ndustrials reacting 1 to 3 points. The closing was heavy, Sales approximated 900,000 shares.. New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock E change. Represented by E. W. Eddy. Feb. 7, 1917 High Low Close Am Beet Sugar ..100 97Ty Alaska Gold 8 % Am Car & Fdy Co. 66 64 Am Can' ... 457% 44% Am Can pfd ..108% 10814 Am Loco T4 70 Am Smelting ..100 98 15 Am Sugar ... 106 Anaconda Cop 753 A TSI Fe RyiCo. ] Baldwin Loco ... B & O BRT Beth Steel Butte Superior .. Canadian Paciflc .1541 Central Leather .. 8815 “hes & Ohio 5 Chino Copper Chi Mil & St Paul. Col F&1 Cons Gas ... Crucible Steel Distillers Sec Erie General c Goodrich Rub Great Nor pfd Gt Nor Ore Cetfs. 33% Illino Central ..1011% Inspiration Kansas City so ... Kennecott Cop ... *44% TLack Steel Lehigh Val Louis & Nash Mot com ! Petrol MaLl Leadiss o ovrs ¥ €& Hud o Nev Cons s NINH&EHRR N Y Ont & West .. Nor Pac it Norf Penn R R Peoples Gas Pressed Steel Car . Ray Cons Reading Rep [ & S com ... So Pac So Ry . So Ry pfd Studebaker .. Texas Oil Third Ave .. Union Pac United Fruit Utah Cop U S Rub Co . U § Steel U S Steel pfd Va Car Chem Westinghouse ‘Western Union .o Willys Overland ... 3 LOCAL STOCKS (Furnished by Richter & Company.) North & Judd has been the leader of the local stocks today, and ad- vanced with sales ranging from 86 to 93. The market closed 90 bid, 93 asked. Billings & Spencer was also strong with sales from 103 to 108. Stock closed 108 bid, 112 asked. American Brass was Strong with es as high as 330. Stock closed 327 bid, 330 asked. Niles-Bement- Pond, common, at their annual meet- ing showed earnings of 57 per cent. and the stock was put on a 12 per cent basis. On this news the stock was strong and sold as high as 180. Below are the closing quotation American Brass 27 230 American Hardware 134 136 Billings & Spencer. 108 112 Bristol Brass 69 71 Colts Arms . ) B 800 Landers, Frary & Clark 60 New Britain Machine. . 85 N. B. Machine Righ 141 North & Judd 6 93 Peck. Stow & Wilcox .. 32 Russell Mfg. Co. i 320 Standard Screw Com .. 370 % 2614 (16414 58 e ad il - Richter&Co. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE 31 West Main Street, City Hall Building Telephone 2040 New Britain Machine ~ RIGHTS Bought, Sold & Quoted 440 102 105 590 182 Stanley Rule & Level.. 425 Stanley Works ....... 100 Union Mfg. Co. 102 Scovill Mfg. Co. 580 Niles-Bement-P'd Com 178 *—Ex Rights. NIGKERSON GRAND MASTER OF MASON Annual Go—mmunication Being Held in Hartford Today Hartford, Feb. 7.—Grand Master McKenzie at the 129th annual com- munication of the Connecticut Grand Lodge of Masons, A. F. and M. here today reviewed the work of the year which had been one of activity and progress. He announced the appoint- ments of the following as grand rep- resentatives to the grand lodge ol Connecticut: W. N. Boynton of Branford, for the grand lodge of Queensland; John R. Booth of Dan- bury, for the grand lodge of the Dis- trict of Columbia; J. B. Stinson of Mystic, for the grand lodge of Wash- ington, and Winthrop Buck of Wethersfleld for the grand lodge of from her tug during Monday’s The Edward F. Clark and the b Theodpra Palmer in tow of the 4 Minnie was on a voyage from Ne port News to New London. SEEK COMPENSATION Men Employed at Local Factories pear Before Compensation Comm sioner After Losing Digits. George Soda and Galliano zarini, both of this city, appeared b fore Compensational Commissio: George B. Chandler yesterday aftq noon to press their claims agaiggt cal factories. Soda lives at 26 Beaver street a an November 4, while employed the Stanley Works he lost phlanges of the first finger on right hand. Yesterday’'s hearing w] for a final settlement as Soda h made a voluntary agreement where! he is to receive compensation of §6. per week for twenty-flve and one-thi; weeks. Lazzarini is employed by the & Cooley company and on Novemb 19 lost all the fingers on his left han| He is very anxious for an early settl ment as he wants to return to Rom| Ttaly. MACHINE CO, INITIATION. Cuba. Grand Secretary G. A. Kies report-4| ed 26,954 Master Masons in the 110 iodges in the state on Dec. 31, 1916. The following officers were elected at the afternoon session. Grand Master—Leonard J. Nicker- son, West Cornwall. Deputy Grand Master—Rev. English, Hartford. Grand Senfor Warden—Wallace Moyle, New Haven. Grand Junior Watden—Charles C. Perkins. New London. irand Treasurer—Joseph Hartford. Grand Secretary—George A. Hartford. Grand Senior Deacon—Charles W. Cramer, Hartford. Grand Junior Deacon—Frank Wilder, Bridgeport. Grand master elect TLeonard J. Nickerson is one of the leading mem- bers of the Titchfield county bar. Dr. Buths, Kies, Iz, ALLEGED SPY Bridgeport, Feb. 7.—Henry Went- land, alias Henry Castro, who was arrested here yesterday on suspicion of being a foreign spy, was held in #500 bonds by the city court today for a hearing on Saturday pending in- ;estigation by secret service men, who are now working on the case. | In explaining some cueer action here says he is a personal confidence man. HELD. Unity Rebekah .lodge valentine whist and cake and apron sale, Tues. Feb. 13 at 2:30 p. m,, O. U. A. M. hall. Members wishing to make donations to either may leave rame with com- mittee.—advt. RESCUED New York, Feb. Two sailors of the crew of the coal barge Edward F. Clark arrived here today on the Ward line steamer Saratoga from A special mecting of the New Brii ain Machine Co. club was held at t club rooms last evening, supper b ing served to save the men a home from work. The principal bus} ness transacted was the initiation d twelve new members. Some unig degrees have been added since tl last candidates were ushered into t! mysteries of the club and the degre team executed its work in a most effl cient manner. The date for the nual banquet was set for March 3,° the Hotel Nelson. SURPRISED BY FRIENDS, A number of friends of Miss Mad eline Burkarth surprised her last eve ning with a miscellaneous shower her home on Washington street. Shi was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. A mock marriage was the fea. ture of the evening. Piano selection: were given by Misses Esther Johnso and Ethel Rollens and vocal solos ren dered by Misses Mae Conlin and Isa. bell McGuire. Miss Pearl Super fa vored with classical dancing. A sup. per was served. Miss Burkarth wil become the bride of Edward Hinch liffe on February 20. ZEBRIS ANNIVERSARY MASS, Tomorrow marks the second anni-| versary of the murder of Rev. Joseph Zebris and Eva Gilmanaitis in the rec: tory of St. Andrew's Lithuanian church. Rev., Edward V. Grikis the| present pastor, has arranged for - al solemn high mass of requiem at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning to which Catholic clergy about the city have been invited. MIDDLETOWN, CONN, is paying four per centum interest orn all deposits. Will open accounts by mail in amounts from $5 to $3,000. Havana having been rescued at sea from their b which broke away ! Deposits solicited, l 20 American Hardware 25 Stanley Works 25 North & Judd 25 Union Mfg. Co. FRISBIE & Investment 36 PEARL STREET -:- CO. Securities s -:- HARTFORD F. W. PORTER, Local Representative.