New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 14, 1917, Page 11

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, > We're right on the roof—We'r: the top for style—and some of the best suits and overcoats that are produced in New York—and N. Y, is where the best is made. ¢ at we've Suits for Young Men that give the tip top fashionable look. A fow Suits. in Heavy to $24, odd sizes Prices $12 Weight If you want a $2 roof for your head, here ave the best two dollar hats, NEWIBRITAIN, CONN. VON BERNSTORFF IN -MOOD OF PESSIMIST (Continued from First Page) The prisoner refused to tell the name of the man who gave him the letter. His relatives were notified by -ele- bhone to come to Hoboken. The communication was ned ‘Srrederick Hohenzollern,” who claim- ed to be *‘a cousin of Prince Frederick ‘Wilhelm.”” "The writer sought an n\- terview with the ' ambassador and asked the latter to call upon him ‘“to shoulder a gun in the service.” Preparations at Halifax. Collector Malone announced the de- parture of the ship had been de- ferred two hours, or until 4 o’clack, No explanation was offered. The Frederick VIII. encountered eleventh hour difficulties in obtaining coal. Count and Countess von Bernstorif retired to their cabin immediately upon reaching the ship and the former ,sent out word that he ehad nothing to fent out word that he had nothing to ing newspaper men and therefore he would excuse him. May Never Reach Home. Prior to his arrival in Hoboken, however, the former ambassador out- lined to a representative of The Asso- ciated Press his personal views re- garding the war in Europe, the pos- sibility of the United States being a@rawn into it and the doubts he held regarding his reaching home safely. “You ask me,” sald Count von Bernstorff in Teply to a question, “about my trip. Will I get home all right? Well, you never can tell. .Of course we will get through the British and French blockade and there should be no danger from our own sub- marines, 1 guess they will know we are coming and will let us alane even if they should happen to see us. 3 ‘However, whether T get home or not does not make much difference. 1 have had my fun, I have had my play at politics, I have enjoyed myself and T am no longer as young as I once was. The only danger so far as 1 can see that is attached to this trip that we may strike a mine. You ki¥ow they float all around the sea, and we may-strike one. You never can tell about that, “But if we do hit a mine and go down, T am ready to go too. After all what difference will it make? If it has to come if will come, that's all. “The future? that is indefinite too. Of course I shall go directly to Berlin as soon as [ arrive in Germany. Mavbe they will find something for mo t@ do and maybe they won’t. “.1t is quite probable that my official career s finished. I may retire for good. T have been turned out by your government for something over which T had no cortrol and no blame at- taches to me personally. “Perhaps this is a good time to step down. However, I am a German and sy place may be changed by the wishes of my government.” Expeets War. regard to the former ambassa- der's views on the possibility of the United States entering the war it should be explained that several times in the days immediateely following the smwerance of diplomatic relations, he indicated his belief ghat it was only a question of hours before some overt act would bring about hostilities. At one time he asked: “Do you think I will be able to get out of the country before war is declared 2" As the days passed, however, and no overt act appeared to have been com- mitted, the former ambassador becante more and more optimistic, finally s ing: “Maybe it 1§ possible that war may be averted. The president is reported in the newspapers as having/made it clear that the next time he/ went to congress it would not be ta ask for war but in connection with protection to American shipping. What does this mean? To men personally, that could m@an but one thing, name the con- voying of ships.” And Count von Bernstorff does not believe that ships convoyed would be subject to attack althouBh he feels a great clement of danger is attached In nailed | to such a precedure. Personally, former ambassador feels that many Americans have not always been strictly neutral. He has told his friends, however, that he believed sen- timent in the United States was in- fluenced by conditions brought about by the war. The former ambassador refused to charge that Germany had violated the rights of humanity and principles of international law. ‘‘Are not the prin- ciples of international law being violated every hour by the British?" he asked. He said that the submarine campaign would incréase with warmer weather but that if Americans kept out of the danger zone there would be no war. He cxpressed the hope that war would be averted. Asked if he would ever come back to this country he replied that he could not “Certainly I shall never be ambassador again,” he said. “That has never been done in the his- tory of diplomacy. But I may come liack to attend a peace conference, T have done everything within the power of mortal man to keep what has hanpened from happening. Rut there were some things T could not do, “During the last days of my stay I have received hundreds upon hundreds of letters from people all over this country, Tn all of them the writers ave oxpressed their good wishes. ! There has not been one bad letter in l'hv entire lot. Tsn't that fine?” Hali 14.—One hundred government officials and inspectors ar- rived here today from Ottawa to take part in examination of the steamer Frederik VIII, which will stop at this port on her way to Copenhagen with Count Von Bernstorff fand his suite. The steamer, which is expectod to ar- rive here day, will not enter the harbor until after nightfall, govern- ment officials said, and will alse de- part at night. Unusual precautions are being tak- en to guard the members of the party during their s here. The steamer will not stop at quarantine, as pre- viously reported, but will enter the harbor and announce her arrival a short distance off shore. Naval pa- trol boats have been designated to meet the vessel at the harbor mouth and escort her to an anchorage. X, Teb, It was announced that the examin- ation of the cargo would begin imme- diately on her arrival. While Count Von Bernstorff and his suite had been granted a safe conduct by the allied government officials said this agree- ment would not prevent a careful in- spection in her cabin. Steel for export is piling up on the pier and it is estimated that more than a million tons are here awaiting shipment. Shippers say that the British government is preparing to send tank steamers to take over large quantities of oil and gasoline which have been accumulating here since the Standard Oil company refused to send out its own ships.. FACTORY INSPECTIONS. State Dcpartment.Reports Making 2,- N 830 Visits. Hartford, Feb. 14.—The report of the state department of factory in. spection for 1916, made to the gov- ernor shows during the year a total of 2,830 factories were inspected, having 320,697 employes, of whom 244,616 were men. Total bake shops inspections were 724, total mercan- tile elevator impecuons 801, total women émploved in mercantile es- tablishments inspected 9,808, and total mercantile establishments in- spected 2,390. Eleven factories are employing women on a second shift after 6 p. m. In Bridgeport, Hart- ford, New Haven and Waterbury, a total of 133,615 men and 37,441 wom- en are employed in factories. In all 166 orders were issued for fire pro- tection, 139 for improvements on buildings 833 for sanitation and hy- giene, 1,018 for machinery safeguards and eight for miscellaneous charges, making a total of 2,520. COMPLAINS ON RELATIVE. Claiming that his brother-in-law, Tony Setdok, just out of jail, persists in coming to his home and making a nuisance of himself, Tony Genowich of 51 Spring street appeared before Chief of Police Willlam J. Rawlings at head- quarters this afternoon to ask for ad- vice. He said that Serdok, whose wife \is in the old country, tformerly bourded at the Genowich home and was guilty of offensive conduct. Genowich was advised to see that Serdok keeps aw: and, if necessary, to consult with Pros- ecuting Attorney George W. Klett rela- tive to proper procedure. CASH DRAW RIFLED. Sneak Thief Works in Stenographer. While Miss Esther ILord, stenogra- pher, was busy in the next room late vesterduy .afternoon, an especially clever sneak thief entered the office of the Hardware City Co-operative association, Inc.. at 131 Main street, looked through the safe and. made away with the cash drawer contain- ing between $6 and $7 in cash and checks believed to total several hun- dred dollars. The checks are not negotiable. Report of the visit was made to the police by Frank H. Shields, secretary and treasurer of the association. De- tective A. J. Richardson is making an investigation. The visitor is believed to be one of a gang of sneak thieves makin= a specialty of offices through- out the countr; Absence of RELIEF SOCIETY The annual meeting of the New Britain Tuberculosis Relief society will be held Thursday evening in city hall at 8 o'clock. The officers will make their reports and there will be an election of officers for the coming year. B ———— TOO LATE FOR CL. TFICATION. ANNUAL. WANTED—To take care hoard, good home and child to mother's Mother, 2-14-3dx care and love. Address Herald Office. the’ VATIGAN TO GIVE SUPPORT TO SPAIN Pope to Stand by Alionso in Case of War London, Feb. 14.—Spain’s inter- vention in the war on the side of the Entente Allies is considered - prob- #ble. The Pope is still trying to in- duce Germany to modify its subma- rine warfare plans and has told the { Spanish king that if Lis effort is un- successful he will announce to the world that he approves Spain’s en- try on the ground of self-defence. The kaiser has been warned that if Spain intervenes similar aection on part of all the other European neu- trals will follow. It is expected the Pontiff’s condemnation of the sub- marfne campaign measures will have a profound effect in South America also. A despatch from Madrid via Paris says that during a spirited debate on the economic situation today Count Alvaro de Romanones, the premier, announced in the chamber of depu- ties that the cabinet was willing to resign if its critics believed another ould do hetter. enor Antonio Maura, leader of the consercatives, said thnt at the time of the last cabinet crisis the present gov- ernment lacked vigor and cohesion. He also asserted that King Alfonso did not enjoy full liberty of action. To this Count’ Romanones replied that the king had complete liberty to act He added that the ministeps would resign if advisable S SCANDINAVIANS IN ANGER AT WARFARE BY SUBMERSIBLES (Continued from First Page) tion set forth, the governments form- ally protest;jagainst the meastres taken by ‘Gerfitafy and Austria-Hun- gary and make ‘afl’reservations with regard to the loss of human lives and to material damage which may re- sult from them.” DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Miss Annie Riley. Miss Annie Riley, thirty-five vears old, with the exception of her mother, the last of a large and well known New Britain famil died eariy today at her home at 89 Oak street, follow- ing a lengthy illn The funeral will be at 9 o'clock Friday from St. Mary’s church and the burial will be in St. Mary’s new cemetery. John Garhn. The funeral of John Garhn of Bos- ton will be at 2-o'clock tomorrow af. ternoon from the home of his mother, Mrs. Marja Gahnberg of 65 Harvard strect and from the Swedish Lutheran church at 2:45 o'clock. Rev. Dr. S. G. Ohman, pastor, will officiate. The hearers will be from Andree lodge, T O. O. F.. and Tegner lodge O. V. “Nearer My God to Thee,” a favorite hymn of the deceased be sung by Mrs. Harry Christensen. The burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Charles A, Anderson. The funeral of Charles A. Anderson was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from his home at 50 Belden street with Rev. John E. Klingberg, pastor of the Swedish Baptist church, offi- ciating. The bearers were C. Larson, Frederick Carlson, Severin Johnson, H. Nilson, Alfred Frisen and Eric Von Bernstorff’s Ship is Protected By Belligerents 1917 VON BERNSTORFF o Tagn FREDERICK Vil i The Scandinavian-American liner | Frederick VIIL carrying Count and | Countess Von ®ernstorff and others to BEurope, has safe conduct from all the belligerent powers, owing to the presence of the German embassy staff. One hundred passengers from the Hellig Olav, whose sailing had been canceled on account of German submarines, were transferred to the liner, sailing Feb. 14. The party of Germans with’ Count Von Bernstorff and the countess num- berred between 180 and 200 persons. Count and Countess Von Bernstorff said farewell in Washington to a host of friends made during their eight vears in Washington. The countess an American born woman. It was asserted that she had suffered a ner- vous breakdown and would not sail, but this was denied later. Lundin. The burial was in Fairview cemetery. { Michael Praitano. The funers! ~¢ Michael Praitano of Berlin, who died at Hartford hospital after a brief illness with valvular heart trouble will be held at 9 o'clock tomor- row morning from St. Joseph's church and burial will be in St. Marys’ new cemetery. Miss Victoria Gertrudc¢ Morton. The funeral of Miss Victoria Ger- trude Morton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William ~- was held at 2 o’clock this afternoon from her ‘home at 434 South Main street with Rev. F. E. Thompson, assistant pastor of the South Congregational church, officiat- ing. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. MORE BLAME FOR WAR. Big Reduction in England’s Army of the Unemployed. London, Feb. 14—Unemployment, which like the suffrage and the Irish auestions, was formerly one of the most difficult subjects the government had to deal with is shown by an offi- cial chart just issued by the govern- ment board of trade to have now tallen off to the vanishing point. In 1908 the unemployed represented be- tween 9 and 10 per cent. of the work- | social and economic legislation. The | German Emperor Aids in Trying morning | ing population, - In 1909 it was be- tween 8 and 9 per cent. These were the years of labor agitation which led to the law for government insur- ance of the unemployed. Up to the time the war began, the unemployed averaged from 4 to 5 per cent. of the population, from 1909 to 1915. Since the opening of the war ‘the percentage of unemployed has' run steadily down. The official chart shows it was down to 2 per cent four months after the war started By June, 1915, it was down to 1 per cent. and at the end of 1915 had fallen to one-half of one per cent. Now it has fallen almost to zero. This is having the effect of greatly reducing the government's unemploy- ment insurance, which was one of the main features of Lloyd George's returns for last month show there were 2,027 claims weekly, amounting to 486 pounds, or about §$1.25 for | each claim. This is a reduction of fifty per cent. since last year, and a much greater reduction since the war began. KAISER HELPS TOO. to Increase Nation's Gold. Berlin, Feb. 14 —FEmperor Wil- liam has donated to the “Gold Pur- chase Burcau” which is buying all kinds of gold jewelry in order that the gold supply of the nation be in- creased, three valuable that are worth about $25,000. The Mst includes a handsome yatch- ing cup donated a few vears ago by a wealthy American as a Kiel Regatta racing trophy and which the Kaiser won, a heavy gold case presented to his majesty by an Kastern potentate, #nd a 30-inch-high cup or vase, which is the gift of a German financier. items H. C. OF BR London, Feb. 14— change has announced that candi- dates for membership for the year Leginning next March will be charged higer entrance fees and subscriptions. Those with three sureties must pay 600 guineas instead of 500 and those with two sureties 300 guineas against 250 previously. The annual subscrip tion is raised to fifty guineas but members alr Ay elected will still pa, the old rate of twenty, thirty or forty zuineas per annum, according to the year when they became members. KING. he stock ex- City letms HARTFORD. LADIES’ COATS Sold for $35 Now . $9 95 Financial NEW HAVEN Cuban Sugar Aiieoled by Revolu- tionary Activities Wall Street.—Dealings at the outset of today’s session were light and nar- row with a prepanderance of decline: These Tanged from 1\to 3 points in shippings. Bethlehem Steel, Mexican Petroleum, Baldwin Locomotive and Studebaker with fractional reversals in Great Northern Ore, American Steel Foundry and other specialties. United States Steel opened at a slight reces- sion but made the pressure soon effected a greater lass. Nominal gains were registered by Central Leather, American Sugar and Continental Can, Canadian Pacific was. heaviest of the rails, yielding almost 2 points. The market became increasingly apathetic during the forenoon with partial recoveries, from early irregu- larity except in specific instances. Sugar issues reflected latest conditions in Cuba, a six point drop in Cuban- American sugar being offset by a twelve paint gain in South Porto Sugar. Rails failed to follow up their improvement of the previous day, a four point decline in Delaware and Hudson and a new minimum for New Haven at 38 1-4 being among the chief incidents of that division. A new low quotation af 90 1-2 for Anglo-French fives featured the nominal bond market. Business came almost to a standstill in the early afternoon. Other rails were affected by the weakness of New Haven, Union Pacific and St. Paul falling a point each, but industria and active specialties were invariably within narrow limits, Closing—Leaders were under fur- (her pressure during the final hour, Steel, Mexicans and Marine Preferred yielding one to four points from best quotation of the forenoon and New Haven falling below 38. The closing was heavy. Sales were “estimated at 275,000 shares, New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished Ly Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock BEx- change. Represented by E. W. Eddy. Teb. 14, 1917 High Low Close Am Beet Sugar 99 92_1-% Alaska Gold R Am Car & Fay Co. Am Ice Am Can . Am Smelting .. Am Sugar Am Tobacco Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Cop AT S Fe Ry Co. Baldwin Loco B & O BRT Beth Steel ... Butte Superior Canadian Pacifi Central Leather Chino Copper Chi Mil & St Paul. 82 Col F &I .. .. 435 Cons Gas .12214 Crucible Steel 851 . Del & Hudson .140% Erie Erie 1st pfd Goodrich Rub Great Nor pfd Gt Nor Ore Cetfs. Tnspiration Interboro pfd Kansas City so Kennecott Cop rack Steel Lehigh Valley Max Mot com Mex Petrol Natl Lead N Y C & Hud Nev Cons oo NYNH&HRR 39 N Y Ont & West.. 23% Nor Pac ... ..1)4% Norf & West L1293 Penn RR .... . 54% Peoples Gas 01 Ray Cons 257% Reading Rep 1 & S So Pac So Ry So Ry pfd Studebake Texas Oil Tnion Pac .. Tnited Fruit Utah Cop ... U S Rub Co U 8 Steel U S Steel Westinghouse Western Union Willys ()\'(‘rlnnxl LOCAL STOCKS (Furnished by Richter & Co.) The loca] market has been very quiet today excepting for an invest- | ment demand for Scovill Mfg. Co. stock with sales between 600 and 60S. American Brass has held firm with | 321 S 1 =3 a1 o Wait for our big water damage sale. John Al Andrews & Co.,—advt. OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF | Including some Coats which ! 10 NEW MINIMUM, sales between 312 and and 170 is freely bid for Niles-Bement-Pond 5 \ Richter&Co. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE 31 West Main Street, City Hall Building Telephone 2040 20 shs American Brass 50 shs American Hdw. 50 shs Stanley Works 50 shs Landers, Frary & Clark 50 shs N. B. Machine 50 shs Union Mfg. Co. 20 shs Fafnir Bearing Co. 20 shs Stanley Rule & Level 50 shs Bristol Brass 50 shs American Silver 20 shs Colt’s Arms 20 shs Scovill Mfg Co. 50 shs Billings & Spencer 10 shs Travelers Ins. Co. 10 shs Aetna Life Ins. Co. 20 shs National Surety Co. New Britain Machine Rights. common stock. New Britain have been inactive except for a few transactions in North & Judd at 89 and Stanley Works at 101. Below are closing quotations: Asked 315 100 136 109 70 790 89 60 40 91 14% 90 325 Bid American Brass ..312 American Hosiery American Hardware American Sllver . .. Billings & Spencer .... Bristol Brass . . Colts Arms. .. . Eagle Lock Co ) Landers Frary & Clark. National Marine Lamp. Marlin Arms New Britain Machine. .. New Brit Machine Rts. North & Judd Peck Stow & W 11"0x Russell Mfg Co Standard Screw com Stanley Rule and Level. Stanley Works ..... Traut & Hine . TUnion Mfg Co Scovill Mfg Co Niles-Bement-Pond com 170 440 103 65 108 610 172 (Furnished by Frisbie & Co.) The local market was very quiet to- day in sympathy with the New York market. There were trades of Scoville Mfz. Co., at 607 and 610. Niles, Pond at 172, and Bristol Br The quotations at 2:30 were: American Brass American Hardware Bristol Brass Colts Fire Arms .. Landers, Frary & Clark 5 Russell Mfg Co ... Standard Screw .. Scoville Mfg Co Stanley Works .... Union Mfg Co .. locals | i ! | i WILL SELL HOTEL. Higgins Brothers May Not Continuc| Owners of Hostelry. Martin Higgins of this city i filed in the Thompsonville town cler office an assignment of lease and mag| gage and a conditional bill of sale] the stock and fixtures of the Tho: sonville Hotel to the Springfleld Bre) ing company. The claim is for $5,5 This hotel was bought by Martin | and John J, Higgins last May and been managed by John Higgins. liquor license however, is in the na of the bartender. Tt is said that hotel is for sale and the Higg brothers will shortly relinquish th claims. HIS $100 DISAPPEARS. Hotel Roomer Suspects Man in joining Room. ‘When Charles Gibson disrobed ! his room at the Hotel Bassett at M | and Myrtle streets last night he hi $100 in one of his pockets. A litl later, upon his return from a ba room, he found that the money missing. The police were notified ai Detective Sergeant Samuel Bamfo: is on the trail. The occupant of an adjoining roq is under suspicion. Gibson says tl the neighbor came to his room for| talk, disappeared . suddenly and t the money was found to be miss soon afterwards. The CITY SAVINGS BA MIDDLETOWN, CONN. | Accounts ; opened by .ma Foux per cent paid. ' Yo! savings account solicited. distribution, pany. 25 Broad Street. In this letter which is now | we give latest information and complete data regarding this «mn- MARLIN ARMS Special Letter ready for Copies Furnished on Request. " GWYNNE BROS. Specialists New York. Long W ance Telephone 3232 Broad SCOVILL MFG. GO. Bought and Sold - " |FRISBIE & CO. Investment Securities 36 PEARL STREFf‘ -:- HARTFORD F W. PORTER, Local Representatwe.