New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1917, Page 15

NEW BRITAIN DAIL Y HERALD, o A S][OT FROM OI4P “I\TLR & Porfectly good suits— . This means = chance for you to save ‘ew perfectly good dollars, It gives us the chance to “clean up” pur stock before the Spring Goods ,come to the front— Some particularly smart Suits for ‘¥oung Men— Some’ conventional models for the Conservative, ‘Some rare pickings for the carly pickers Raincoat Sale $4.00 to $15.00, Pajama and Night Robe Sale. City Items at Besse-Leland's. Bargain —dvt. “The payroll of the water depart- ment for the past week was $210.07. week A Portugese workman at the New Britain Gas Co. plant on Meadow street was slightly injured by being caught in an elevator this morning. He was taken to one of the local ysicians for treatment. phy The directors of the mercantile bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Will, meet at 9:15 o’clock Monday evening. Bernard Miller Saxe have returned where they the 1. O. B. B. Mrs.. John Young. of Hartford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clough of ullis street, is critically ill .at St. l"“ancis hospital. and Lawyer M. from Buffalo #“Legal holiday Monday Lincoln's birthday. New Britain National hank ¢T6sds for’the day. Christmas club not 6pen in the evening.—advt. Rey. M. Anderson, administrator ofgghe estate of the late Helen Butler, has filed his appraisal of the estate. Cash is inventoried at $634,49 and cther items bring the total up to £786.50. Bargain —advt. week -at Besse-Leland” here will be a meeting of the Smal- School Parents’ and Teachers' a sgciation this evening. Miss Mary Do: ahuc Is chairman of the committee in ?:xrgc of arrangements. Cpurt Columba, D. of C., will hold regular meeting in Electric hall at o'clock this evening. iThe pleasure of the company of eir_daughters is piost earnestly re- Juested by the members of the Wom- ’s club. February 13, at 3:30 o’cloci 4t the Bapt The wrogram will co Carter- Barrell recital, Scandinavian Folk and songs by Mrs. Carter-Bar- il And Mr. Melville Charlton. Efter ddags Caffee will be served by the .t committee. Bargain weck —adv at Besse-Leland’s. The employees of the machine room Li#nders, Frary & Clark are plan- mng to hold another theater party, sypper and bowling match in the near citure. [« & Lot of $1.00 Shirt 65¢c at eland’s.—advt. S Mrs. H. Jurgen of Judd aveque was He winner of the $5 gold piece at ke drawing of the Lady Turner so- ety jWednesday evening. Besse- " Dave Ranney of the Bowery Mis- jon has been secured to deliver the dress at the Sunday afternoon meet- at the Y. M. C. A. and his sub- will be “On Top of the Heap,” s ‘Jean Cochrane will render sev- 1 selections during the afternoon. Giddings chapter, No. 25, R. A. M 111 hold a special meeting this ever at47:30 o'clock. z B Reduce the cost of high, living al —advt. FIALIANS TO FORM CLUB. L i present plans of local Italians through they will have a club for ucdtional aand social purposes as Il as for the study of public hd political matter,. At the present pe there is an Italian Republican kb but the new organization plans take in all Italians regardless of ir_ politica 1 faith. The political Bic of the mcetings will be taken up praminent speaekers from both frties’ who will deliver lectures. lderman A.. M. Paonessa has been thorized to take the necessary steps complete the organization and in hort time will call for an organiza- n mceting. 2 JO"DA Boston, Feb rdan, president and principal own- of the Jordan, Marsh company, one ithq largest department stores in England was valued at $5,900,000 n inventory filed today in probalel attended the conference of | ~Hcl busted the pricé on a bunch of. | Hungary . | —The estate of Eben * | life on Norwegian boats torpedoed in | the Arctic ocean | mandea by the GERARD LEAVES FOR AMERICA TOMORROW (Continued from First Page.) will der, wearly accompany the train to the bor- which is expected to be reached Sunday afternoon. Bernstorff Leaves Monday. Berlin, Feb. 8, via Léndon, Feb. 9, German government was officially in- sador that Count Von Bernstorff will Jeave for Halifax on Monday. Ameri- cans who have been wondering why no announcement has been made re- garding the departure of Ambassador Gerard's train have been greatly re- lieved as they hope that Mr. Gerard will now leave Berlin shortly. Further Concessions to Neutrals. Paris, Feb. 9, 4:55 a. m.—A Madrid despatch to the Petit Journal says that the German government has 3 nounced that it grants a further de- {lay of 48 hours for neutral ships at sea to regain neutral ports. Germany’s original note to the United States announcing ,the re- sumption of unrestricted submarine warfare stated .that mneutral ships which were on their way toward ports in the blockade zones on Feb. 1. would be ‘“sparcd during a sufficient- ly long period.” The note also said that neutral ships in ports within the barred zones would be given until Feb. 5 to sail and must take the shortest route out of the restricted creas. On Feb. 2 the Spanish gov- ernment asked the Central powers for an extension of time in which Spanish ships at sea in the blockade zone could return to port, but no despatches have mentioned any spe- cific time limit as set by Germany. Spain Unable to Break. Paris, Feb.-9, 4:50 a. m.—A Ma- drid despatch to the Radio agency | says that the Spanish foreign minis. ter, in reply to President Wilson' note to neutrals, has handed United States Ambassador Willard a copy of Spain’s reply to the Central powers, The minister added that in the pres- ent situation Spain could’ take no action than that defined in its dec- laration to Germany. The answer of Spain to Austria- is virtually identical with that sent to Berlin, a change in the wording of a few phrases being the | only difference. { Germany to Pay Damages. Feb. 9, via London, 10:58 a. m.—It is announced that Ger- many has notified Norway of her in- tention to pay damages for loss of Christiania, and also for those killed when two Norwegian boats were sunk in the North Sea last fall. These cases have been the subject of prolonged negotiations. Germany stipulates that the pay- ment is made without admission of any violation of international law but out of humane and sympathetic con- cern for the hardships suffered by the families of the dead sailors. The long wrangle over the political ituation in Norway has been ended by the decision of the party con- trolling parliament that there shall be no reconstruction of the cabinet. The retirement of certain ministers, de- leading newspapers has been made the principal basis of discussion. Austria Endorses U-Boat War. Rio Janeiro, Feb. 9.—Brazil has re- ceived from Austria-Hungary a note identical to that of Germany respect- ing submarine warfare. In reply the government has sent a protest . to Vienna identical with that already de- spatched to Berlin, The American naval attache left today for the United States on the Swedish steamer Saga. Press Endorses Holland's Stand. The Hague, Via London, Feb. 9.— Unanimous approval is given by the Dutch papers to the answer sent by Foreigh Minister Loudon to Maurice | M. Langhorne, the American charge a' affaires here, declining, as did the! other neutrals, to follow President | Wilson's siggestion that they break | off diplomatic relations with Germany | which some say would have been dan-w gerous. The newspapers declare that | Washington should have foreseen the | president’s suggestion would not meet | { with success. They are equally dnani- | | mous, however in pointing out that: non-compliance is not to be inter- preted as recognition of the legitimacy of Germany’s ruthlessness or the aban- | donment of claims to satisfaction ( should neutral ships destined for ports | of entente powers be interfered with. Little Room in Holland. The Hague, Feb. 9, Via London, 2:40 p. m.—Maurice M. Langhorne, Ameri- can charge d' affaires here, has tele- graphed former Ambassador Gerard | at Berlin; asking him to divert as many Americans departing from Ger- many as possible to Denmark or Swit- zerland, owing to restricted accommo- dations, food difficulties and absence of shipping facilities in Holland. | Swiss Take Over German Interests. Tokio, Feb. _9.—Switzerland ha=x taken over German interests in Japan which were cared for by the United States before its breach with Ger- many. DISPUTE OVER LICENSE., A hearing was held before the county commissioners in Hartford this morning on the application of William Waitkevicz for a liquor license in the Horwitz block at 37 Hartford avenue. formed today by the Spanish ambas- | | veloped. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Mrs. Annie Stafford. The funeral of Mrs. Annie Stafford, wife of Engene Stafford of Burritt street, was held at 9:30 this marning from St. Mary’s church with Rev. W. A, Downey celebrant of a solemn high mass of requiem. Rev. Willlam A. Krause was deacon, Rev John T. Win- ters, sub-deacon and Rev. John E. Fay master of ceremonies. There was a large attendance and a wealth of floral tributes. The bearers were James Meehan, Thomas Higgins, Joseph Diamend, Lawrence Mangan, Robert Kerrigan and William Gar- man. Rev, Father Fay officiated at a committal service in St. Mary’'s new cemetery. Corratina Batina. Corratina ‘Batina, twenty-one day old daughter of Carrado and Pauline (Buchre) Batina of the rear of 56 Lafayette street, died suddenly last night of intestinal trouble. Dr. Harry A. Elcock, medical examiner, was called, found death ta have been due to natural causes and gave permission for burial. The funeral and burial was this afternoon. Jean A. Dunham, Jean Azaubah Dunham, aged twelve days, daughter of Frederick A. and Ruth (Bryant) Dunham of 199 South Stanley street, died early today of in- fantile weakness. The body was sent to Bovingtonville, N. Y., home of the infant's mother; this afternoon and burial will be in that town. James Hall. Following a several weeks’ illness, starting with an attack of appendicitis, James Hall, for over eighteen years and until about ten years ago janitor of the Smith school, died last night at his home at 21 Pleasant street of pneumonia. Because of his age, it was not deemed advisable ta operate for appendicitis. It ran into perito- nitis but seemed to be yielding to treatment when the pneumonia de- He was born in England February 19, 1834, and until about a month ago was in apparently perfect health and retained his mental and physical facilities to a marked degree, He retired from the janitorshop of the Smith school about ten years ago. For years he had been prominent in the Odd Fellows, having been a mem- ber of the order in England and trans- ferring his membership ta Phoen lodge of this city shortly after arrival here. He was also a member of Comstock Encampment, I 0. O. F. For many years he was a member of the South Congregatibnal church and tev, F. K. Thompson, assistant pastor, will officiate at the funeral tomarrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from his home, Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Surviving him are his wife and two sons, Charles Hall of New Brunswick and Samuel F. Hall of Newington. Martin Maher. Martin Maher, aged 57 years, died at his Commercial street home about 9:45 o'clack last night following an illness of several weeks. For many years he was a trusted emplove of the New Britain Lumber ana Coal company. He was a member of Da council, K. of C. Born in Ireland, he had lived in New Britain for many vears. Besides his wife, he is surveved by a daughter, Sabina, and a son, James. The funeral will be from St. Mary's church at 9 o’clock tomarrow morning and burial will be in St Mary’s new cemeter Mrs. Donato A. Peters. Donato A. Peters, wife of Do- nato Peters, proprietor of the Bristol house, formerly of this city. Aied at St. Francis’ hospital, Hartford, vesterday following a brief illness. She was born in Italy in May, 1890, “nd came to this country about four vears ago. She first lived in Water- bury. In 1915 she was married to Mr. Peters. Besides her husband, e is survived by a brother, Phil- omena Peters of Buenos Aires and a number of relatives In Waterbury. The funeral will be held at 8:30 «’clock tomorrow morning from her home on South street, Bristol, and a mass of requiem will be celebrated it St. Joseph’s church in that city at o o’clock. The burial will be in St. Thomas' cemetery. W. F. BROOKE M PAYS $2. Will Not Contest Sidewalk Casc in Court. Convinced that those hired to clean the sidewalks on his Lake street property may not have properly done their work, Willlam F. Brooks paid the assessment of $2 before court this morning. The charge that side- walks in front of his residence at 48 High street were not properly cleaned was nolled by Prosecuting Attorney George W. Klett without arraignment. Detective Sergeant Samuel Bamforth was detailed to inspect the walks yes- terday afternoon. When Mr. Brooks was arraigned in court vesterday, Judge John H. Kirk- ham refused to hear the case on the ground of being disqualified. The ac- cused then announced his intention of contesting the charges on the ground that the walks had been pro- perly cleaned. This morning he re- affirmed his statement of yesterday that it would be a good idea for policemen to call on owners of proper- ty before summoning them into court. THIRD CHILD ILL. The third child of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. McCarthy of Black Rock avenue has been taken to the isola- tion hospital in Hartford suffering with scarlet fever. Of Mr. and M McCarthy’s four children, only an in- fant baby has not contracted the dis- ease. o ——— ey About forty witnesses for the applicant spoke strongly in favor of the granting of the license, while a remonstrance signed by between two and three hun- dred property owners and residents was presented through Judge William F. Mangan. Judge B. F. Gaffney and Judge G. W. Klett appeared for the applicant. The GITY SAVINGS BANK MIDDLETOWN, CONN. is paying four per centum interest on all deposits. Will open accounts by mafl in amounts from $5 to $3,000. Deposits solicited, \ CORBIN CLUB HAS ! TS ANNUAL DINNER Enjoyable Gathering Held -at Allyn House Last Night i A very pleasant practice is foi- iowed in the' P. & F. Corbin organ- ization of foremen and department heads of meeting annually after the close of a year's business, discussing a good dinner, and after briefly re- viewing the results of the year just closed, gathering their forces for united effort to beat the best record so far made. It is made the occasion of a review of the situation and the gafning of a general view of the buz- iness by men who have so earnestly worked in the execution of details that the greater aspect of the whol: !%as’ fallen into secondary place. Last night was the tenth annual affair of the kind, being the annual dinner given the Corbin club by P. & F. Cor- bin, at the Allyn house in Hartford. Special cars left P. & F. Corbin’s office at 7 o'clock, reaching Hartford just in time for the participants to check their hats and coats and file into the big banqueting hall on the second floor of the hotel. The diners were assigned to tables seating four, with a guests’ table extending across | the end of the room. W. L. Shelton, president of the club, presided as toastmaster. The others at the head iable were: President H. C. M. Thom- son, 9uditor George T. Kimball, pur- chasing agent A. N. Abbe and traffic manager J. I Atwater of the Ameri- can Hardware Corporation, general manager C. B. Parsons, factory man- ager J. R. Fletcher, sales manager L. Mouat, Jr., and R. N. Hemenway, cashier G. Ernest Root, advertising manager J. B. Comstock, assistant superintendent F. G. Hausman and {Messrs. W. S. Trask, H. C. Barnes and Samuel Clark of P. & Corbin. Brilliantly colored hats were sup- plied the diners. Special Corbin song sheets gave opportunity for vodal exercise, and a tasteful menu de- signed and produced in the company’s printing plant set forth the items of bountiful meal which ended with genuine Scotch churchwarden pipes snd tobacco of a special blend. In the addresses which followed, there was reflected a sense of ap- proval of the efforts that had been put forth in the year just ended and a hearty commendation of the spirit of the organization. C. B. Parsons, the first speaker, voiced his appre- ciation of the support of the men in these trying times with irregularities in supplies of materials and labor, and gave them as watchwords for another year ‘‘Loyalty” and ‘“Co-oper- ation.” He expressed his feeling of indebtedness to the foremen for the maintenance of the Corbin high stand- ards of quality, and to the distributing force for the spread of the fame of Corbin goods into all corners of the globe. He cailed upon all for a still closer co-operation in the changing demands of the times which require greater efficiency in processes and methods than.had ever before been known in the conduct of business. President H. C. M. Thomson fol- lowed with a characteristic pleasantly worded thoughtful discourse in appre- ciation of the man who got out and ¢ot under his task as contrasted with the one who slid from under responsi- bilityl{.nd “let George do it.” Fletcher endorsed Mr. Par- son’s sentiments regarding loyalty to one’s employer or breaking away when loyalty became impossible. A. N. Abbe spoke briefly on the difficulties connected with deliveries of material. Sales Managers Mouat and Hemenway stated that the standards of quality had not only been main- tained, but had Dbeen raised percep- tibly in many directions, enhancing the reputation of Corbin goods and mal ing them increasingly easy to market. Mr. Hausman called upon the fore- men ta set their mark still higher and exhorted them to again break records in the year before them. One of the most appreciated talks was that given by Samuel Clark, a re- tired foreman of the iron foundry, who had been in the company’s service for over fifty years and who now, hale and hearty at the age of seventy-nine, is resting fram his labors. He told of the Corbin traditions of the early days when the force was small and everyone worked shoulder to shoulder, He exhorted the foremen to preserv the Corbin spirit of unity and har- mony which made great things possible. He was énthusiastically cheered. Following the there was an extended musical pro- gram of unusual merit, the meeting ending well after midnight. Tt was a most enjovable affair, inspirational in its effect upon those present, and will doubtless have a lasting effect in the spirit in which the company’'s affairs are conducted. a speechmaking, PASS BAD CHECK, Plainville Market Victimized by Stranger With Agile Pen. Charged with passing a phony check for $25 on the Plainville Cash Market last night, a man giving the name of “John Shepard” is being sought by the local authorities. He is supposed to have taken a car in this direction shortly after passing the check. Word was telephoned to palice head- quarters early this morning. The paper negotiated was on a Torrington bank. “Shepard” is reported as being be- tween 45 and 50 years old, about five feet six inches tall and weighs in the neighborhood of 180 pounds. He wears a black derby, overcoat of the same color and a brown suit. He is dark complexioned . and., wears. .a brown mustache, 3 l FRIDAY, SEBRUARY -9, =07 Balance of Our Ladies’ Coats now $10.00. Includes Coats Formerly Sold at $35.00 Financial STEEL YIELDS GAINS MADE EARLY IN DAY Stocks Take Drop at Alternoon Session on Wall St. Wall Street—Extreme caution was reflected in the course of prices dur- ing today's early trading on the stock exchange. Initial quotations showed few changes beyond fractional limits, but secondary offerings were mainly at low level. - United States Steel dropped a point from its top price, with one to almost two points for crucible and Lacka- wanna stee] and 1-4 for Bethlehem steel “rights.”” Other heavy features included American Woolen, Industrial alcohol, West Indies and Central leather. The trend of foreign bonds Wwas seen in the weakness of, Anglo- French 5's which broke all previous low records at 91 1-8. From the ease with which prices rallied alter it was the general opinion that the irregular declines after the opening were mainly due to short selling. Ipdustrials comprising ~the steel group, and popular equipments soon rose to or above vesterday’s final figures, with oils, marine preferred, Central leather and Pittsburgh coal. Peoples Gas lost 8 points on publica- tion of the annual report showing a large decrease ,in earnings. Pacifics and Atchison were strongest of the railway issues. Trading halted on the recovery with stagnation in the sec- ond hour. Bonds were heavy with a further recession in Anglo-French 5" Stecl vielded all its forenoon gain later and rails reversed their earlier course with -coppe Rubber, Beet Sugar and American Car were one to three points lower. Local trans- actions also developed further weak- nes: CLOSING.—Minlmum prices of the week were made by important stocks, including Steel and Reading, in the perfunctory dealings of the last houg with nominal rallies at the end. The closing was irregular. Sales were es- timated at 450,000 shares for the da New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co. members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. Eddy. Feb. 9, 1917 High 734 8314 Low Close 96 Am Beet Sugar Alaska Gold Am Ag Chem 4 Am Car & Fdy Co. Am Loco Am Smelting Am Sugar Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Cop AT S Fe Ry Co.. Baldwin Loco B & O BiRaT o Beth Steel Butte Superior Canadian Pacific Central Leather Ches & Ohio Chino Copper, . ... Chi Mil & St Paul. Col F & I Cons Gas .. Crucible Steel Distillers Sec Erie Frie 1st pfd ... General Electric Goodrich Rub Great Nor pfd 3t Nor Ore Cetfs. Inspir Interborough Interboro pfd Kansas City so . Kennecott Cop Lack Steel Lehigh Valley . Max Motor com Mex Petroleum National Lead N Y C & Hudson Nev Cons . NYNH&HRR N Y Ont & West. . Northern Pacific Norfolk & West. Pac Mail § § Co. Penn R R Peoples Gas Pressed Steel C Ray Cons Reading Rep I & Couthern Southern Ry .... Southern Ry Studebaker Texas Oil Third Ave AR RSN Wt S com... Pacific Union Pacific United Fruit Ttah Coper 54 U S Rubber Co.... U S Steel U S Steel pfd Va Car Chem Westinghouse Willys Overland LOCAL STOCKS (Furnished by Richter & Co.) The local market has been. quiet. .t day ‘and reactionary in mest of the, | bag, John Johnson, ton; Richter&Co. MEMBERS NEW YORK. s'r()cK EXCHANGE 31 West Main Street, Telephone 2040 20 shs Stanley R Clty Hall Building ’ 20 shs Hart & Cooley Co. 20 shs Fafnir Bearing Co. ule & Level Co. 20 shs American Hosiery Co. i more active war stocks. American Brass opened at 317 and sold down to 310, closing at 308 bid, 312 asked. North & Judd is off about a point with | sales in the neighborhood of 90. Sales of Russell Manufacturing company stock took place at 320 and Niles, Bement, Pond common is soft with sales under 170. There was good buy- ing of Bristol Brass at 69 and 70. Be- low are closing quotations: Bid 308 Asked 312 136 32 110 71 795 60 85 91 1415 91 32 92 325 360 440 102 65 105 600 170 American Americaf American Silver Billings & Spencer Bristol Brass “olt’s Arms nders, ¥Frary New Britain Machine North & Judd New Brit Machine Rts North & Judd . . Peck, Stow & Wilcox. Marlin Arms Russell Mfg. Co. . . Standard Screw com. . Stanley Rule and Level. Stanley Works . Traut & Hine Union Mfg. Co. .. Scovill Mfg. Co. Niles-Bement-Pond Brass Hardware (Furnished by Frisbie & Co.) Trading has been very local exchange today with generally lower prices. American Brass sold at $315 and Niles-Bement-Pond at $174, later in the day Niles sold at $168 and American Bass at $312. Russell Mfg, Co. was quoted $320-$330. The quotations at 2:30 were: bid asked light on the | boficz of this city, whose tonia, deserted him in Austria ty months after their marriage, , whi took place seven years ago. Attor: A. A, Greenberg represented Sikog| wicz. Three witnesses testified to good behavior since coming to h country. wife, W. W. SAVES MONEY. Statistics Show Trench People Prof By Suppressed Liquor Traffic, Paris, Dec. 9. nce the goveriy ment announced its decision to sug press traffic in alcohol for the ri mainder of the war, a number of sta isticians have come forward with fij ures showihg that the French pe ple may save 3,000,000,000 francs an nually to help: pay off the intere on the war debt if the losses now in curred from indulgence in alcoholl beverages are completely eliminate; { The figures take into account not onl the actual cost to the consumer o alcoholic drinks, but the cost of crimes due to alcoholism the distribu: | tion of charities to victims of alcoho and the loss of salaries through alco holic iliness or idleness. French people drink altogether pe annum and per capita, 40 gallons beer, 25 gallons of wine, 5 gallons © cider, 1 gallon of‘aléohol pure or gallons computed ih ‘alcoholic ' drinks, | 3 quarts of Dbitters } ar ‘tg absinth, and 1 quart of liqueur: e 7 The proposed prohibition of the sato of alcoholic beverages will apply to all those testing more than 15 de-| grees or 15 per cent. alcohol. It will not apply to what are called in France 311 135 104 68 785 58 312 137 107 70 795 60 33 320 360 600 101 105 American Brass American Hardw: Billings & Spencer Bristol, Brass .... Colt’s Tire Arms .. Landers, Frary & Clark . Peck, Stow & Wilcox . Russell Mfg Co. Standard Screw . Scovill Mfg Co. Stanley Works Union Mfg. Co, re LANDERS WINS SUIT. New York, Feb. 9.—A suit for $1,- 000,000 brought by Ragland Mo- mand against George M. Landers of New Britain, Conn., for alleged con- spiracy with the United Gas Improve- ment to drive the Pressure from Company Gas Company business, was dismissed in the supreme court here yesterday. VIKING BAZAR WINNERS. The list of winners at the drawing of the Viking A. C. BazaT is as follows: $25, James Monohan, Bristol; $10, Harold Johnson, 31 Lyon street; $5. Jo. Larson 60 Orange Street; $5, Miss City, 173 Cherry stree(; $6 John Blair 240 Hartford avenue; camera, John Kallinan, 181 Kelsey street; traveling P. G.. Kensing- $5 gold piece C. Cardell Kensing- ton;; rocking chair,, Hilding Foberg, Vega block: coat sweater Lina Carl- son, 233 Woodland street, Hartford. GRANTED DIVORCE. ‘“‘hygienic beverage: such as wine, beer, cider. It will exclude all bran- dies, vermouths, and distilled liquors as they are now sold. A greatmany of the distilled liquors testing more than 15 per cent. alcohol, it is anticipated, will be reduced so that their sale may be continued. The prohibition will apply to all whiskeys ast well as rum and gin. ‘Whiskey drinking had grown im-* merisely in France during the 20 355,!'! preceding the war. American as well’ as Canadian, Scotch and Irish brands, have grown scarce since restrictions were placed on the transportation of unnecessary commodities and prices, have nearly doubled since the total prohibition of all importation of alco- hol in any form excepting for the re- quirements of the munitions factories, TO PU’\ ISH WOMEN. England \EHY' Tngist” That Soldiers® ‘Wives Be Moral and True. London, Feb. 9.—Loss of separa-, tion allowances is the new form of punishment méted out to soldiers’ wives who are found guilty of drink- ing to excess a second time. This ac- tion, taken by "thé “mflitary authort- ties, was found necesgary. tp curb the appetites for dripk of the, wives ot soldiers at the front. Under the newest drdel the po- lice have power when n soldier's wife ie talken to a police &tation for drunk- onness to detain Her till xhe‘is sober and dismiss her with “an appeal to her better natur, It after a second warning she per in “such irregu- larity of conduct” loss of the separa- Divorce on the grounds of desertion was granted today to Thomas Siko- WE OFFER tion allowance ensues. 20 American Hardware 25 Stanley Works 25 North & Judd 25 Union Mfg. Co. FRISBIE & CO. Investment 36 PEARL STREET Securities -:- HARTFORD F. W. PORTER, Local Representative.