New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 24, 1917, Page 9

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1917, Without casting any reflection— Uncle Sam is giving a little more at- tention to his dress than in former years— Even the reverond Senators and the more or less reverend Representa- tives at Washington—have awakened to the idea of having some style to their clothes— This is prosperity year—here are the prosperity clothes— Everything for Men to wear—every- thing right. Suits from $15 up. Overcoats too— NEW BRITAIN, CONN. Church ' Notices i First Congregational Church. The First Church of Christ, with the other co-operating churches, will observe tomorrow as “Everybody at Church” Sunday. Mr."Maier; the pas- Ator, will preach, in common with the othef ministers on the subjéct “Atti- tude Toward Sin. The order of the day is as follows 9:35 a. m., prelude by the orchestra; 9:45 a. m., the church 'school, junior, intermediate and.senfor departments: 10:45 a. m., marning/ worship; 12:10 p. m., the church school, beginners, primary and adult departments; 6:00 p. m., meet- ing for voung people, debate, “Re- solved: That If Would Be Wise for the United States to Have National ~<Prohibition.” ~ First Baptist Church. Regular morning worship at 10:45 o’clock. Sermon by the minister, Dr. Earle B. Cross. In union with the two Congregational and the Methodist churches, this church will observe “Go to Church” day, the pastors each speaking on the same theme, “Forces That Break and Make the Attitude Toward Sin.” Let everyone make an éspecial effort to bé pregent. At 12:15 p. m. the Sunday school meets, with . classes graded for all ages. Y. P. S. C. [E. meeting at 6:00 p. m. Subject, “The Home Missions Boards of My Denomination. What They Are and What They Do.” Led: by the mission- ary and temperance committees. The evening service is one of unusual in- terest. Dr. Cross will peak on “Somewheres East of Suez” appear- ing in the native Burmese costume, and giving personal recollections of a boyhood spent in Burma, amusing anecdotes and an occasional native song will make the address one of more than usual interest. . Stanley Memorial Church. The usual services will be held to- morrow. In the morning the pastor will preach on the text “I am a debt- # or.” The Sunday school will meet at 12 o’clock. The subject for the Young People’s meeting at 7 o’clock will be "Aaron, the Compromiser.” Leader, Miss Amy Chapman. The Boy Scouts will meet. at church on Monday at 7 p. m The trustees will hold their month- ly business meeting at the parsonage on Tuesday at 8 p. m. During Lent there will be special services held on Thursday evening at 7:45 o’clock., Addresses appropriate to the season will pastor and others. The Endeavor Circle will meet at the church on Friday evening at 7:30 p. m. The choir will hold a re- hearsal at the same hour. the Second Advent Church, 405 Church street, near Stanley street, Elder E. F. White, pastor, Sunday, services 10:45 a. m., preach- /ing by the pastor, subject “Made Powerful in the Lord.” 12:10 Sun- { day school and bible class. 6:30 p. m. Young People’s meeting. Mrs. Mina sharples, leader. 7:15 p. m. preach- ing by the pastor, subject, “Hell. The Way Out.” Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock prophetic bible study at the pastor's home, 319 Chestnut street. Thursday evening at 8 o’clock cot- tage prayer meeting to be announced from the pulpit. Emmanuc) Gospel Church, \* Booth Hall, 259 Main street, Milton 8. Anderson, pastor. The Ohio Evangelist will speak every week (except Monday) @eclock, also Sunday at 3unday night Evangelist Henderson will speak upon the subject, “‘Prepare | (to Meet Thy God". Prayer and ipraise meeting at 10 a. m. Bible !ychool, 12:15 p. m. Young People's, {8 p. m. Thursday, 3 p. m., Evangel- Henderson will speak. ) invited. at 7 10:30 a. m. pitheran Church of the Reformation. ungerford Court, Fred. C. Wun- pastor. Divine worship 10:45 A. be given by the night this | The public ! Systematic Management of financial matters is greatly facilitated by a Checking Ac- count with the Commercial Trust Company, affording promptness and accuracy in the transaction of your banking business. We cordially invite you to- bank with us. M. Sunday school at 12 M. All ser- vices in English language. Universalist churéh, Hungerford court. Services Sunday evening 7:30 o'clock. Subject, “The New Birth.” wr. Dillingham will preach. Swedish Elim Church. J. E. Klingberg, pastor. Bible school for young and old at 10 o’clock ~ Morning service at 11, with an address on “Fellowship With God, Its Requirements and Happy Re- sults.” Evening service at 7 o‘clock with an address on *“Jesus Is Coming.” Trinity Methodist Church. The Methodist church is uniting | | | | with other churches of the city in weking tomorrow “Go to Church Sun- day.” We ack, not only that our own people attend their own church, but add our appeal to the general invita- tion to all to attend some church to- | IMOTEOW. 'The services in this church re as follows: 45, the ‘church Sunday school; 10.45, morning worship and sermon; 12 15, adult classes of the Sunday vt‘l‘ool 6:00 p.-m., Trinity Methodist Young Peobple; 7: 00 p. m., Young Peo- ple’s social half hour; 7:30 p. m., patriotic rally Following the morning service the men of the church will eat dinner to- gether and then go out on an every member canvass: At the evening service we have two £trong and convincing speakers in Dr. Calil of Washington, D. C., and Bishop Edwin H. Hughes, resident bishop of the Methodist Chu!‘(‘h for the Boston Area. MDuring: Lent our church joins with the other co-operating churches in foliowing a common program of ser- mons and services to which we invite the attention of all our people in the special notice in this issue of the paper. The public is welcome to all our services, which do not conflict with their own, St. Mark’s Church. Hely communion, 7:30.a. m., with corporate communion of |, Sunday school teachers; later morning service, 10:45 a. m., with sermon on “Man’s Place in the Universe:” Sunday school 12:15 p. m.; Evensong, 4:30 p. m.,, with serman on “Christ’s Temptations and Ours.” Notices for the Week. Girl Scouts meet Monday, at 7:15. On Tuesday the Boy Scouts meet at 7:30; and theé Daughters.of the King at 8:00 o’clock. On Wednesday the ‘Woman's Guild meets fors work, at : lenten service, with sermon by H. E.-Kelly, of Bridgeport, at Children’s Jlenten service an Tuesday, at 4:30. Mission Study class Thursday, at 3 p. m. During len} the Girls' Triendly society meeting is changed to Thursday, at Len- ten service on Friday, at 7: Wea- nesday, Friday and Saturday A&re Ember days. People’'s Church, Court street. Morning prayers at 10:00 o'clock; preaching servites at 10:45; v school at 12:15; Young People's meeting at 5:45, and evening meeting at 7:00. Pastor Harriman preaches at both morning and even- ing services. Three meetings on Tuesday: at 4:00 the children’s meet- ing and the organizing of a junior training class; at 7:45 the postponed cottage prayer meeting at the Erwin Home, with Mrs. Atwood. Church prayer meeting Thursday at 7:45. A great meeting last Thursday night. Salvation Army.. Adjutant F. Ahrling and Lieutenant S. Joft officers. Holiness meeting 11 a. m.; Sunday schoal 2:30 p. m.: praise meeting, 4:00 p, m.; soldiers’ meeting 7 p. m.; Salvation meeting 8 p. m. The Army hall is now being re- paired. It wil] be finished by Wed- nesday, sary will be celebrated. First Church of Christ, Scientist. Morning service at the First Church of Christ Scientist will be at 10:45 o'clock tomorow morning, the subject will be “Mind.” Sunday school will be held at o'clock. The reg- ular Wednesday evening service will be held at the usual hour. The read- ing room is open to the public daily, from 2 to 5 o'clock TODAY Procrastination is the thief of health: Keep yourself well by the timely use and help of BEECHAM'S PILLS I‘lcfi!!-loofAlyHadichah the -'ld. when the twentieth anniver- | Henry Clew’s Weekly Letter (Special to the Herald.) New York, February 24.—The ques- { tion what will happen in event of war with Germany is still uppermost in | business circles. ‘Undoubtedly there | would be considerable temporary ex. citement over such an eventuality, i even though long expected. Plans for | adjustment to such a contingency | have been completed for some time | past. Federal, State and City gov- ernments are well prepared for all immediate possibilities, and there will be no lack of energy in preserving peace without our own borders. All forms of disorder will unquestionably be promptly and firmly dealt with. Military and naval plans are well advanced, although considerable time will be required for their exclusion. In the event of war, loyalty in action | to the government will be the first duty of every citizen, regardless of birth or sympathy. Every good cit- izen will .do his bit toward -npushing the war to @ duceessful end.- Noth- ing should be .left undone for strengtheing. the .hands of the pres- ident upon whom a tremendous re- sponsibility rests. He should be given necessary power and freedom in or- der to properly meet that responsi- bility. If war comes, it will be a time for action rather than discus- sion. Fortunately, congress adjourns March 4, which should relieve the president of much embarrassment, the country being quite content to trust his judgment. Of course, congress alone can declare war, but there should be no hesitation in that body about trusting the president as far as possible. He has most patiently exert- ed every effort to avoid war; not a few believing that he has been too patient, and that our forbearance has been mistaken for weakness. His course, however, will have the ad- vantage of proving that this country has not been the aggressor. These remarks are based upon a danger that Americans sincerely hope will be safe- ly passed. This country does not want war with Germany, as is self- evident on all sides. 1t if comes, we should as appation take it calmly. Somie, excitenient may occur at fisst, but our people should promptly re- cover their poise, and accept the situation as did the countries of Eu- rope to whom the consequences were infinitely more serious. Business may be deranged for a few weeks until banking and industrial establish- ments have adjusted themselves to new conditions. But mobilization plans in these dlrections are already far advanced, and there is reason to believe that within a few weeks the new system would be working fairly smoothly. War would of course im- mensely stimulate a number of home industries, particularly those fitted to meet military and naval demands. The Federal government would un- doubtedly take on many new activ- ities and impose a variety: of new and perhaps inconvenient regulations as war measures. Our banking system, effectively backed and solidified by the Federal Reserve Board, is ready for any emergency A large-government loan is imminent, rumor saying $.)00 - 000,000 at 3%, and would be ve promptly taken, as would others that mizht follow. One effect of the war will be a heavy increase in taxation. Under ex isting plans the outlay for the navy without war will be nearly $500,000,- 000 in the year ending June 30, 1918 and the outlays for preparedness the next fiscal year will approximate $1,- 000,000,000, compared with $613,000,- 000 for the fiscal year ending next June. for heavy taxes for several vears to come, and considerable bond issues, which of course will be heavily aug- mented in case of actual hostilities. War would without doubt be accom- panied by a period-of intense indus- trial activity in certain line: also continued inflation in values owing to scarcity of many commodities, de- rangement of distribution and the fur- ther drain upon labor supplies for mil- itary necessities. In- all probability such prosperity will be of limited dur- ation, especially as European belliger- ents are expecting an early ending of the war. Then will follow the stimu- lating period of reconstruction in Eu- rope which will make heavy demands upon American industry simply bé- cause we are in a better position to furnish Europe with immediate sup- plies than any other nation. It has been estimated that $6,000,000,000 will be necessary to restore the devastated regions into habitabke and workable conditions. Railroads and highways will have to be rebuilt; likewise cities, towns end farms. Many industrial es- tablishments will also have to be re- built, calling for large quantities of machinery and fabricated materials. The amount just named apparently does not cover vast sums required to replace and repair worn out shipping and railroads of the belligerent: All \means of transportation have been tre- { mendously overtaxed outside of the | war zone, and there has been neither | time nor money to maintain equip- ment in proper condition. For several years to come Europe will need our money and the proucts of our indus- tries beyond all precedent. Doubtless we shall continue exporting raw ma- | terfals and agricultural products up- on a large scale, but the striking fea- ture in our export trade for months af- ter the war will be the great expansion | in shipments of manufactures. We shall, therefore, have to lend Europe when her people cannot pay. And this we may do generously, for such a pol- ill bring its own reward in main- taining prosperity within the United States. The domestic transportation situa- tion seems to be improving. Conges- tion has not been due so much to the scarcity of cars as to the inability of the railroads to handle an expension of traffic out of all proportion to their capacity. By co-operation toward more efficient handling of cars. the scarcity problem has been partly solved. The small delay in exports owing to submarine activities, only served to aggravate this inability and 1t is quite evident we are in | Wwas not a primary cause. Prolonged cold weather was a serious inconven- ience, but February ‘is usually a trou- ble month for the railroads, severe temperatures often seriously affecting motive power. The fundamental diffi- culty with the rallroads, however, is a lack of terminal facilities, including loading, unloading and warehousing of freight. Terminal facilities are tre- mendously costly, especially in the great centers of traffic; and the rail- roads, hampered by discouraging legis- lation, have been unable to secure rev- enue and profits enough to attract new capital for development purposes. .In fact the public, led by short-sighted political leaders, is now suffering from the effects of ignorant antagonism against the railroads. Capital has been driven away, and the public is payving the penalty of its own folly; hesita~ tion on part of the interstate com- merce commission te do justice to the railroads beigg a further embarrass- went. Our export trade continues booming, the total for January being $613,000,- 000, which is much the largest on rec- ord. Our imports for the same month were $241,000,000, leaving-an excess of exports for the month of $371,000,000. This abnormal excess of exports cre- atce an interesting exchange situation especially as the extraordinarily suc- cessful placing of the last British bond issue will result in further big war or- ders for the United States. Another result suggested is the continued large imports of gold, as well as further sales of foreign held securities in set- tlement of British obligations. The market for securities during the week has displayed a substantial un- dertone, suggesting that the first phase of the acute strain that has been reached with Germany has been suc- sessfully negotiated. Nervous hold- ders have sold and their auction seems to have left the technical position in an improved condition. HENRY CLEWS. PYTHIANS PREPARE _PLEASING PROGRAM Washington L. Morgan Lodge Will Have Big Cclebration in Vega | Hall Tuesday Evening. Tuesday evening, Washington L. Morgan lodge, Knights of Pythias, will observe a double jubilee In cele- bration of the founding of the order and also its insurance branch. The observance vill take the form of an HARLAN P. KNIGHT. open meeting to which the Pythian Sisters and other ladies, as well as the Dramatic Order, Knights of Khorassan and the military depart- ment are invited. Instructors in +he public schools have also received invitations. \ The committee in charge of {his affair is con:posed of E. A. Laufer- sweiler, Fred S. Clock, Arthur H. Rett Francis R. Dolan and C. H Clark. The speaker of the evening will be Harlan P. Knight, grand chancellor of the domain of Massa- chusetts. Mr. Knight is sub-master of the Somerville school for boys. He will embody in his address a brief history of the organization from the days of J. H. Rathbone to the pres- ent date. The complete program of musical and literary numbers will be announced later. The insurance department will be taken care of by PastgyGrand Chan- cellor William J. Fuller of West Ha- ven, necticut. Supreme Representative T. W. Mitchell of this city will speak on the D. O. K. K. and Past Grand Vice Chancellor M. N. Norton will make an address on the Pythian Sisters. At the conclusion of the exercises a buffet lunch will{ be served and a so- cial hour enicyed, during which time an irformal reception will be tendered to P. Knight. A, M. OBSERVANCE, 0. U. Washington Honored ot in Turner Hall. of W ington’s birthday M. association last night concert and dance in The hall was tastefully American flags and The concert given orchestra lasted Observance In honor the O. U. A. gave a band Turner hall. decorated with other decorations. by Hanley singing until nine o'clock. The singers were F: Rudolph Bess, and violin James Phoenix, variations of mus were given by Rudolph Bess. The concert was enjoyed by everyone, which was evident by the great applause after the last song which was “My Country Tis of Thee.” The committee in charge of the ai- rangements were as follows: Sleath, chairman; E. Kisselbrack, sec- retary and treasurer, R. J. Beach, R. Slater, H. Wilcox, H. T, Sherman, A. G. Bull and W. F Miss Mary Costello is the week-end guest of Attorney and Mrs. E. Mark _Sullivan of Boston, who is superintendent for Con- | | Billings & Spencer | Bristol Brass 5 | Traut & James | ‘increase of fifty cents per day 116 AsyLom ST. HARTFORD. H. O. P. TROUSERS AT REDUCED PRICES $2.50, now $3.00, now $3.50, now $4.00, now $4.50, now $5.00, now $6.00, now $2.00 | 2.50 $3.00 | $3.50 | $4.00 | $4 mm{ | Financial FEAR OF EMBARGOES HURTS WALL STREET Barrier Against Imports Keeps | Stock Quotations Down Wall Street—The reactionary ten- dencies manifested during today’s short and dull session were popularly ascribed to events abroad. All initia- tive came from a small fraction of the professional element with the usual week-end settlement of out- standing cantracts, Early recessions of 1 to 2 points in shippings, oils and various specialties within scope of England's embargo were partly recovered by the close. United States Steel and other indus- trials also recovered at final dealings. Rails were sluggish and ,without ma- terial changes. The closing was ir- regular, Sales were estimated at 140,000 shares. Bonds were lower. . New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. Eddy. 9 24, 1917 Low Close 873 88 FFeb. High o 88 63 43 69 % 971 111 Y Am Am Am Am Am ' Am Beet Sugar Car & Fdy:Co. Can Loco Smelting Sugar Am Tobacco Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Cop A TS Fe Ry B & O Butte Superior. Canadjan Pacific Central Leather Ches & Ohio Chino Copper Chi Mil & |Col F & I c Crucible Steel | Distillers Sec Lrie . General Electric | Goodrich Rub | Great Nor pfd Gt Nor Ore Cetfs Inspiration Kennecot Cop . Lack Steel .. | Lehigh Val Louis & Nash | Max Mot com . Mex Petrol . N Y C & Hud Nev Cons NYNH&HR Nor Pac Norf & W Penn R R ... Pressed Steel Car . Ray Cons . Reading .. Rep I & S com So Pac : SofRy -2 So Ry pfd Studebaker Union Pac United I'ruit Ttah Cop U S Steel ..... U S Steel pfd ‘Westinghouse Western Union Willys Overland . LOCAL STOCKS (Furnished by Richter & Company). The half session today was very quiet excepting for a good demand for American Hardware with sales at 137 and 137% Below are closing quotations: 43 69 % 97 111% 2087% 124% 8% 1021 76 % 47% 154 85 59 541 0% 16 643 231 26% 161% 56% 113 42% 6914 97 131% 208% 124% 1Y% 102 76 %4 Co 60 % 101 1371 .1891% 1110 107 % L1187 49 %% 94 333 Bid .309 " 80 ..136 . 29 .109 64 .785 87 Asked 312 100 138 31 s 69 795 Brass Hosiery Hardware Silver American American American American Colts Arms agle Lock om e Landers Frary & Clark. National Marine Lamp. New Britain Machine.. North & Judd . .. Peck Stow & Wilcox. .. | Russell Mfg Co Standard Screw com... Stanley Rule and Level. Stanley Works Hine Union Mfg Co Scovill Mfg Co x- ('I 5 Niles-Bement-Pond com 1 Marlin Arms .. 410 99 53 CARPENTERS SEEK RAISE. — | Demand From Contractors Minimum Wage of Fifty-five Cents an Hour. Building contractors were notified vesterday by the Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union that after June 1 they want a minimum wage of fifty-five | cents per hour and a new schedule for apprentices. This new schedule provides that apprentices receive $1.50 per day during the first year and an each Richter&Co. MEMBERS NEW YORK 31 West Main Street, STOCK EXCHANGE 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 New Britain Machine 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. Rights. Thus, dur- apprentice | vear through the fourth. ing his fourth year the will receive $3 per day. Many of the contractors have ex- pressed their disapproval of these | demands. At present the minimum | wage is forty-five cents an hour, or $3.60 per day for eight hour shifts. It is Intimated that a may be effected. i OLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT. New York, Feb. 24.—The statement of the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies show | that they hold $167,452,940 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is an increase of $1,737,720 over last week. YALE FORESTERS GRADUATED. Sixteen Men Are Awarded Diplomas Today. New Haven, Feb. school of forestry men today, an increase of last vear. In March the class will| g0 to Louisiana for practical field work, returning in June to receive diplomas, The addr: were given by President Hadley of the ! university, Dean Toumey of the school and Clifford I. Millard, of Norfolk Va. MRS. HULL DIVORCED [ Plaintiff Is Awarded Custody of Chil- $25 24.—The, Yale . i graduated sixteen five over | dren, $20,000 a Month for An Indefinite Period. Alimony and The final chapter in the famous Hull divorce case was written in the su- | perior court in Hartford yesterday, when Judge Lucien F. Burpee granted a divorce to Sarah A. Hull of Bristol, from her husband, George W. Hull. | ‘With the decree went the custody of | two children, $20,000 alimony and an order to pay $25 on the first of every | month. commencing next Thursday. The alimony will be paid according to Small A‘.“"‘ FRISBIE’S ANI compromise | relative | The hearing on the application for divorce was held January 31, fendant failing to put in an appeal ance. Frederick W, ! tee is compcsed of E. N. | agreement reached by lawyers for ti couple. The case was ons of the most se: sational in this county for many yeal on account of the prominence of tl defendant. room in the Hotel Elton, Waterbu: Hull was arrested in n company with Mi of his wife. ent Perkins, last Novembeg the di Hull was under bail to appear | the superior court in New Haven Ia Tuesday to answer of seduction was freely Burpee granted a Hull intended to, marry Miss Perkin| | The session of the court poned wntil Hull has married Miss Perkins or wil criminal chargs and ahduction, and asserted that' had Judg divorce earlie] was pos next Tuesday. Wheth be in court next week has not bée ascertained, OWES STOCK BROK S, Green Files Petition Bankruptey. Frederick W. Green of this city file] at today's exercises | @ petition“in bankruptcy in the Uni ed States court. His liabilities, rep resenting actiyities in the stock man { ket, total $1,092, all unsecured. ] | has no assets. The heavest creditors are stoc| \llukers Richter & Co., $500; Beax & Austin, $300, and Thontpson, Fei & Co., $115. The board of public works wil meet on Mcaday evening to begin consideration of its estimates for th coming year. The estimate commi Humphre; W. H. Moore ang Hall and J. E. ! they will rerort to the regular meet] 'ing of the board on Tuesday. Why let your body become dry, stil and old when Dickinson Drug Co carries the famous Sun and Moo Annointing Liniment and _Ointment] o 85c, large size MAL FERTILIZERS (Bone, Blood and Tankage) “Made in Connecticui’’ for CONNECTICUT FARMS Frisbie's Fertilizers for all :rops ar: i :ad High Grade Chemicals; and in Ahe mcchanical conditiod. THE L. T. FRISBIE COMPANY, New Haven, Conn. Branch of Gonsolidat e of Animal Tankage, Bone, Blood and Cvery farmer should use them. ed Renderiug. -‘-A-‘-.A---‘v". SCOVILL MFG. GO. Bnught and Sold W-3BIE & CO. Investment Securities 36 PEARL STREET -:- HARTFORD F. W. PORTER, Local Representative. e e s Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. A STRONG, RELIABLE CORPORATiON qrganized and qualified through years of efficient, trustworthy service, to act as Conservator- Guardian Executor or Administrator. CAPITAL $750,000. SURPLUS $750,000 Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. M. H. WHAPLES, Pres't. P HARTFORD, COX