New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 17, 1917, Page 9

NEW RRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 1917, .. Therc’s a right way and a wrong way of doing everything, from step- ping off a car to buying Clothing, The right way to buy Clothing is to come to our store. Here you will find the right clothing for every occasion—business, dress or Pleasure. A few good Suits and left at sale price. Suits from $12.00 to $24.00. Overcoats from $15.00 to $24.00. Special sale of Pajamas and Night Overcoats - -NEW BRITAIN, CONN, Church | . Notices South Church. The speaker at the morning service, 10:45, will be Jesse K. Marden, M. P., who will tell of a doctor’s work in Tur- key under present conditions. 1 At the vesper service at 4:30, Hon. John H. Light, an authority on Lincoln will speak on “Lincoln and American- ism.” The vesper service is to be a union patriotic service and all the pa- triotic or@€rs of the city have accept- * ed invitations to be present. At the meeting of the Christian ser- vice league at 6:15, Mr. L. F. Landon will speak. Special music by a sextet from the Baptist church! Matters*of unusual interest are fo be presented for action upon them te the boys’ department Vesper musi Andante (Sonata V.) Merkel Anthem: “O Lord, Thou Art Our Goad” . ..... Dickinson Hymn of Peace .. . Collcott Tenor solo: “Let Us Have Peace” .. Ball Bonnet Paysoge .. v s ” First Baptist Church. Morning worship at 10:45 o’clock. Sermon by the minister, Dr. Earle B. Cross, subject “Compromises.” Sun- day school at 12:15 p. m., with classes graded for all ages. Y. P. S. C. E. meeting at 6 p. m. Leader, Mr. Harry Toster, subject: “Using What We Have.” At the evening congregation at 7:30 o’clock, Rev. J. H. Thompson @ South Norwalk, who has had charge of the services during this week will preach on the theme “Cavalry, God's Way—Is It Our Way?” The quartet from Weslevan university which was so highly appreciated last week will be present for this service. The same kind of welcome for all kinds of folks at all of these services. Stanley Memorial Church. [The usual services will be held to- morrow: Morning worship at 10:45; Sunday school at 12; Young People’s meeting at 7 p. m., topic: ‘Mose! Leader, Oscar A. Marsh. ° The Ladles’ Aid society will meet on Wednesday at 2:30 and the Boy Scouts at 7 p. m. Thursday, preaching service. chBir rehearsal and Endeavor Circle. First Church of Christ, Scientist. Corner West Main street and Park Place. Sunday morning service, 10:45, subject: ‘“Soul”. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. The Wednesday evening service at 7:45. A reading room is open at the same address every after- noon, except Sunday, from 2 to § D.‘ll‘n. . Pcoplc’s Church. Court street. Church of the “Com- mon People.” Lincoln said, “God must have loved the common people, He made so many of them.” A whole Bible and a whole salvation, for this world and the next, at this church. And a cordial hand of welcome to all. Pastor Harriman will preach at both the 10:45 and the 7 o’clock meetings. The Men's class in the Sunday school, which meets at 12:15 is also taught by him. Morning prayer meeting at 10; Young People’s meeting at 5:45; Chil: dren’s meeting Tuesday at and the church-family prayer meeting Thurs- day at 7:45 p. m. This meeting is very hetpful to spiritually hungry people. Try it once. Tuesday at 7 there will be two Cottage meetings: One at the Erwin Home, the other at Mr. Hartgo: Barnet street. ghbors invited. Church of Christ Congregational.) 9:45 a. m., the church school, jun- for, intermediate and senior depart- ments; 10:45 a. m., morning worship. v. M. G. Fenenga of Northwestern e, Oregon, will speak on the k in the Northwest; 12:10 p. m,, the church school. Beginners, pri- mary and adult departments: 6 p. m. Mr. Fenenga will speak to the young people. The talk will be illustrated with the stereopticon. Flirst g L (Center Y Emmanucl Gospel Church. Booth hall, 259 Main street. Milton 8. Anderson, pastor. The second week in the E .xngelis)c campaign opens | Do You Realize what an important factor interest is in making money grow? Test its value by starting an account with the Commercial Trust Com- pany. 4% Interest Paid on Savings Accounts. THE CammgrciA TRUST CO. po with bright prospects. Evangelist Thos. C. Henderson and Mrs. Emma M. Whittemore will speak at 10:30 a.m, 3 p. m. and 7 p. m. Praise meeting, 10 a. m.; Bible school, 12:15; Young People’s, 6 p. m.; Children’s meeting Tuesday, 4 p. m. Evangelist Henderson speaks every evening in the week except Monday night. The pub- lic is invited. A. M. E. Zion. Morning ‘worship, 10:45, by pastor, Rev. J. 8. Gurley; Sunday school meets‘at 12:30 o'clock; C. E. society meets at 6:30 o’clock, subject: “Using What We Have”; 7:30 o'clock a memorial service will be held for the preaching 1 late Bishop Alexander Walthers, D. D., ‘and the late Rev. Dennis Scott. Lutheran Church of the Reformation (English). Hungerford Court, Fred C. Wun- der, pastor. Morning worship, 10:45. Theme, “Regained Sight and It's Present Day Application.” Sunday school at noon. Church council meet- ing after worship. Luther league social meeting Thursday at 8 p. m, at 163 Main street. Old and new members are welconre to enjoy a pleasant time, \ Pentecostal Meetings. Meetings at the home of Mr. Whap- ly, 685 rch street on Sunday at 7:45 and 7 p. m., also Wednesday at 7:45 p. All welcome. St. Mark’s Church. Communion, 7:30 a, m., cor- porate communion of the Daughters of the King. Second morning serv- ice, 10:45 a. m. At this service the final offering for the five million dol- lar permanent fund for clergy pen- sion and relief will be taken, and the rector will preach an appropriate ser-» mon. Offerings for this subject may also be sent in during the week, but all must be forwarded or pledged be- fore March 1. Evensong, 4:30 p. m., with short address by the curate on the observance of Lent, The Boy Scouts of Troop 12 will attend the meeting of the Methodist church at 7:30 p. m." The Sunday school, at the usual hour, will hold its annual missionary service, and receive mite boxes for the Lenten self-denial fund and Easter offering. On Tuesday evening the Semper- Paratus class of St. Mark’s church, will give the humorous play, “One on Pick,” in the chapel at eight o'clock. The first meeting of the Mission Study class will be held in the parish house on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. J. A. Biddle, of South Manchester, who has had much ex- pétience in this work, will conduct it. The services in St. Mark’s church on Ash Wednesday will be Holy Com- munion at 7 a. m.; Morning Prayer and Holy Communion, 10 a. m.; Chil- dren's Service, 4:30 p m.; Evening service and sermon, 5 p. m. There will be services on every Wednesday and Friday in Lent at 5 p. m., with special preachers on The list of visiting preachers will be announced later. Holy Swedish ‘Elim Baptist Church. J. E. Klingberg, pastor. Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Morning ser ice at 11 with sermon by the pastor. No eveninz service. S Second Advent Church. Church street, near Stanley Elder E. F. White, pastor. Sunday services, 10:45 a, m. preach- ing by the pastor, subject “Victor's on the Field.” 12:10, Sunday school and Bible class. 6:30, Young Peo- ple’s meeting. 7:15, preaching by the pastor, subject, “The Devil, How De- stroved on the Cross.” Wednesday evening Prophetic Bible study at the pastor’s home, 319 Chestnut street. Thursday evening at 8 o'clock and conference service at the home of George A. Bates, 39 Trinity street. Sunday morning Elder E. F. White begins a course of four sermons on the subject of “Complete and Final Victory.” The themes are as follows: February 18, “Victors on the Field:” Februar ‘Made Power- ful in the Lord:” March 11, “Com- plete Readiness,”” and March 18, “The Weapon Divinely Powerful.” 405 street, at 8 o'clock CAPSULES vz«/ oY Henry Clew’s 4 Weekly Letter (Speclal to the Herald.) New York, Feb. 17.—The war in Furope shows no signs of abating in intensity, albeit . the desire for and belief in early peace is growing among all the belligerents. Bitterness grows each day and all indications point to a resumption of hostilities with the coming spring upon a more destruc- tive scale than ever. Evidently the worst is close at hand, and to the innumerable horrors already endured, that of starvation is now to be added; starvation, not of the belligerents only, but of the millions of unfor- tunate non-combatants in Belgium, Poland, Armenia, Siberia, etc. Human endurance-must be approaching the end. As for the attempt to starve England with submarines that will prove futile. At most the results will not be worse than a temporary incon- venience or deprivation of some ar- ticles of sustenance. Great Britain had a total ocean tonnage of nearly 20,000,000 before the war, or almost one-half of the world’s total. The losses from the beginning of the war to the new submarine campaign were about 4,000,000 tons, of which, 2,- 500,000 tons were British and the re- mainder neutral. - Thesé losses, how- ever, have been very Targely compen- sated for by new construction, so that, according to an estimate of the United States Shipping commissioner, the net loss of world’s tonnage in January was about 200,000 tons. Of late the output of new tonnage hast been immensely increased in all parts of the world by high freights and prospects of their continuance for a long period ahead. From this later fact it follows that submarines will have to increase their present de- structiveness very considerably before they can possibly even approach the starvation of England. Much dis- tress and inconvenience may be ac- complished, but starvation 1is prac- tically impossible because for a var- iety of reasons the threat cannot be carried out. Tirst, it would require a fleet 9f submarines many times larger tHan the present one to ac- complish such a purpese. Second, the British navy seems tolerably able to cope with the difficulty, and has evi- dently found various successful means of defense, such-as destroyers, nets, aeroplanes, traffic lanes, convoys, etc. The submarine now appears to be practically powerless against war ves- sels, and its effectiveness against mer- chantmen when armed is much re- duced. No facts are given out by the British admiralty as to the mortality among submarines, but there is rea- son to believe it is very high. At British ports there are between 1,000 and 1,200 arrivals and departures per week, each sailing offering an oppor- tunity to the submarine. Since Feb- ruary 1, 70 British ships, including trawlers and fishing -sm@&cks, have been destroyed. This is an average of over four per day. It will requlre a good many more than this to starve England; and if that contingency was in sight this country and other neu- trals would undertake to ship food and other necessaries to Britain for profit, if not for humane or other con- siderations. In this country alone there are now 400 steel merchant ships under construction with a ton- nage of 1,700,000 tons. Japan and Norway are also turning out a large new tonnage. What Great Britain is doing in this direction is not officially known, although she is much the largest shipbuilder in the world, and has lately turned her attention to building merchant tonnage with in- creased vigor. The hope of defeat- ing England by submurines is doomed to serious disappointment. The security markets have -settled down to a state of inactivitv pending developments growing out of the war. Liquidation has now been going on for two months and prices are con- siderably lower than when specula- tion was at its height. Our relations with Germany are of course the pivot- al issue, and the conviction grows daily that it is only a question of time when some overt act on the part of Germany may drive this country into war. Oyr patient president shows an endurance with Germany aggres- sions that is unfortunately mistaken for weakne: But the tremendous responsibilities which he carries should exempt him from all trifling criticism, especially as his policy of forbearance will place this country in ran advantageous position before the world’s court of public opinion. Some uneasiness was induced by ‘the threatened outbreak in Cuba, also by fears of renewed difficulties with Mex- ico, but thus far neither of these con- tingencies are seriously regarded. The most threatening domestic factor in the business situation is aggrava- tion of the freight embargo.by the submarine menace to neutral vessels. Our own ships are still held in port awaiting action of the government, which is considering the effects of granting the protection which they require. Not only the ships of the American line are detained, but also those of several neutral Atlantic lines. As a result, freight is piling up upon the railroads at various points and a serious congestion of freight is im- minent that will be =ull further ag- gravated by the scarcity of cars and the inadequacy of motive power and terminal facilities. Much Inconveni- ence may be forced upon the public by this situation, resulting in loss to the railroads and a new excuse for high prices in commodities. Whether the embargo will become serious enough to impose a restraint upon in- dustrial activity remains to be seen. Several stacks of the United States Steel corporation have been blown in consequence. The monetary situation may be- come a more important factor in the near future, especialiy if we are drawn into war. No stringency is to be anticipated, because of the very ample resources of our banks and the general soundness of credit. The enormous wastage of capital from two and a half years of intense destruc- tiveness is at last making itself felt. Even the large profits made in this | country are being rapidly absorbed by increased expenses and the huge demands of new loans. War is now costing the various belligerents over $100,000,000 per day, nerrly all of which is pure wastage except expen- ditures for food and clothing, which would have to be bought and paid for under any circumstances. Since Au- gust 1, 1914, the cost of the war must have been approximately $70,000,000,- 000. The approaching spring drive will increase expenditures, and if we Jjoin in the melee the figures will be additionally swollen. Rumor already intimates that a war loan of $500,- 000,000 three per cent bonds is con- templated in this country for our own purposes. There is no doubt what- ever that it will be promptly taken. Should we enter war, and if it con- tinues longer than anticipated, other similar amounts will follow,, With such demands and the consequent in- flation accompanying war, it is not surprising that time money should show a hardening tendency. Great Britain, however, likely to do her utmost to keep deWn rates in this market for the purpose of facilitating her transactions in foreign ex- change. Gold is again coming in liberal sums from Ottawa. Unsettling as the general situation may be there is one fact to be borne in mind, and that is we can face war with perfect equanimity. Our con- science will be clear, for we have tried to avoid war almost to the point of humiliation. In this hour of crisis let us not forget that there is a silver lining to every cloud. We are seeing today an exhibition of patriotism that has not been equaled since the Civil War. It is well to remember one thing, that is, that our country can take care of itself, come what will, better than any other nation on earth in time of peace or in time of war. Thanks be to Almighty God for giving us a superabundance of everything for self-support, even though we were walled in. The entire -nation views the situation with composure, confi- dent in the wisdem and strength of our government, as well as in the re- sources and patriotism of the Ameri- can people. Our banking system is in unusually good position, and soft spots such as might be expected after re- cent experiences are remarkably few. Moreover, there has been a greater degree of preparedness for this con- ingency than generally supposed, and our bankers cannot be taken by sur- prise. The same is true of our in- dustrial plants. Many of these are upon or nearly upon a war basis,/ and not a few could take cn big war orders at once without. further preparations. The shock of war will, therefore, be relatively light—if it comes—and easi- ly bornme; a fact that has already been partly discounted. As for mili- tary preparations, these, too, have been perfected more &Vroughly than usually realized, the government hav- ing wisely kept such movements as quiet as posslble. There is no reason why this country should not do as other countries have done; take this crisis calmly and suppress all u necessary excitement. Foreign citi- zens have nothing to fear provided they conduct themselves quietly, our government having already assured them that neither their persons nor their property will be put under con- straint so long as proper conduct is complied with. The German element in our populaton has long been con- sidered a desirable one, and the Amer- ican people have no animosity against the Germans as such; their hostility being confined entirely to its govern- ment’s policy of submarine “ruthless’” warfare, in violation of our existing treaties, HENRY CLEWS. MAGNETIC CLERGYMAN. Rev. Thomas C. Henderson at Emman- uel Gospel Church. “Hit the Trail” Henderson, some call him. No offense is meant by his admirers when they fail to use the reverend before his name. To give him his full name, he is Rev. Thomas REV. THOMAS C. HENDERSON. C. Henderson of Ohio. His present habitat is ‘New Britain and he is con- ducting revival services at the Emman- uel Gospel church, Booth’s hall, Rev. Milton . Anderson, pastor. Rev. Mr. Henderson does not care for new-fangled ideas. The old ones, ideas and ideals of past generations, are his hobby. Up to date? Certainly. In every respect. But he believes the soul of man is garbed in the same clothes today as it was centuries ago and he does not feel that there has been any style-change in souls, al- though the style of saving them has been altered by a number of present day preachers. Mr. Henderson is having great in New Britain. He gives credit to his auditors but those who have “hit the trail” say it is the man who has talked to them. The meetings are held every night, ex- cept Monda¥. The CITY SAVINGS BANK MIDDLETOWN, CONN. Accounts opened by mail. Four per cent paid. Your savings account solicited. $22.50 and $25.00 Suits For Men, Now $19.50. Financial WALL STREET HAS ROSIER COMPLEXION Gains of One to Three Points in Specialties Wall Street—Pronounced ment was shown during the two hour session of today’s stock market most of the leaders including steel, shippings, metals and prominent specialties gain- ing 1 to 3 points. Dealings were rela- tively more active and much broader, this condition resulting largely the buying in or short contracts. participated in the rise with ments and coppers. Amon, improve- from Rails equip- g the few exceptions to the upward trend were Beet Sugar and American Snuff, the latter to losing 12 points. ing was strong. 300,000 shares. Sales The clos- estimated at Bonds irregular. New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Am Am Am Am Am Am Am Am Ag Chem Can Loco Smelting Sugar Beet Sugar .. 89% 8 Car & Fdy Co Anaconda Cop AT S Fe Ry Baldwin Loco B & O o BRT High 9 4 6914 Tel & Tel.... Co.. Butte Superior Canadian Ches & Ohio Pacific Central Leather Chino Copper Chi Mil & St Panl ColF &I ... Cons Gas ... Crucible Stee Distillers Sec Erie Erie. 1st pfd 1 .163% 86 % 54% 811 45 122 66% General Lecture Goodrich Rub Great Nor pfd .... Gt Nor Ore Cetfs. Inspiration Interboto Kansas City pfd Kennecott Cop Lack Steel Lehigh Valley Max Mex Petrol Mot com N Y Air Brake .. NYC Nev Cons & Hud \Y\'II&H‘RY"W Nor Pac . Norf & West Pac Mail Penn R R Pcoples Gas Pressed Steel (‘Ar - Ray Cons .. Reading Rep I & Rep I & S pfd . So Pac So Ry ¥tk Studebaker . Texas Oil Third Ave .. Union Pac United Fruit Ttah Cop .. J S Rub Co U S Steel o Va ‘Westinghouse S Steel um Car Chem Willys Overland .. LOCAL STOCKS (Furnished The market has continued guiet to- day. quite an advance Standard Screw last yesterday by Richter Com Low 6314 Represented by E. W. Eddy. Feb. 17, 1917 Close Y% 87T% 1 94 63% 43% T1% 97 % 109% 125% 76 % 102% 54 76 % 68 46 153% 861% (£ 3% & Co.) had af- mon ternoon and sales were as high as 365 to 370 Sales today those figures. American Brass today have bee! There were at n between sales of 315, and Niles-Bement-Pond Common at 173. Below are closing quo(dtlon\ American Brass . Ameriecan Hu!d\\drc American Silver Bristol Br Colt's Arm Eagle Lock Landers, Fra Billings & Spencer . New Britain Machine N. B. North & Judd Peck, Russell Mfg. Standard Screw, Rule & Level Stanley Stanley Works Union Mfg. Co. Scovill Mfg. Co. Niles Bement Pond com.t72 Machine Rights Stow & Wilcox .310 .360 . 410 .100 .100 .595 com. 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. Events Tonight ‘“The Trail of the Lonesome Pine,” Lyceum theater. High class photo drama, Fox’'s thea- ter. Vaudeville and moving pictures,, Keeney’s theater. Tabs Drum Corps, carnival, T. A. B. hall. Vega society, meets in Vega society. Chamberlain council, Jr. O. U. A. M. hall. City Items Big parade to T. A. B. Drum Co Carnival tonight.—advt. A ten-pound daughter was born the New Britain General hospital tH morning to Mr. and Mrs. J, B, Cail of 118 Maple street. Judge William F. Mangan has p! chased a house at 41 Bassett st from the estate of G. B. Cow through the T. W.O’Connor agency. A report will be read from the cony mittee in charge of the annual d February 25, at the meeting of W.'A. Harty branch, A, O. H,, tomo row afternoon. $5.00 éxtra discount on the famo! Summitt Pange during water dan sale. John A. Andrews & Co.—advt. Boy Scout Demonstration Service * [ e 1e-Sunday Evening:-ao Scout Troops of the City in Uniform Address by Rev.Robbin Barstow of South Church, Middletown TrinityMethudisi Church SCOVILL MFG. CO. Bought and Sold FRISBIE & CO. Investment Securities 36 PEARL STREET -:- HARTFORD F. W. PORTER, Local Representatlve. Conzecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. A STRONG, RELIABLE CORPORATION organized and qualified through years of efficient, trustworthy service, to act as Conservator, Guardmn Executor or Admnmstrator, CAPITAL $750,000. Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. M. H. WHAPLES, Prest. e N e S S S A R SURPLUS $750,000 HARTFORD, CONN !