New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1917, Page 9

Look at it! and this was a few yea considered ago— Compare with the STYLE our cu: tomers wear today—tcome in ilmd sce the suits that arc shining ex- amples of correct dress for Men— NOWw. Come the fine 00th 'fllfl\llllel\—”lc soft rolling lapel—the common sense cut—the fashion and the individuality—the pronounced of- fect in each of our suits. STYLE— are and see NEW BRITAIN, CONN. TWENTY KILLED IN * PENNA. R. R. WRECK (Continued From First Page.) nieces of Mrs. Minds; Charles Lc\me, 36, N. ¥ P. B. Pollard, o3 Milton Hymes, N. Y.; N, Brlght col- #red [zrler; J. S.. Kelly, Brooklyn; H. oefler, Prattsville, Wis.; L. W. Motgomery, Bloomington, Ills.; P. R. Fanning, Prattsville:, Wis.; C. M. Me- desini, N. Y. Body supposed to be that of Mrs. Fanning because of a letter congratulating her on her mar- riage. On this bedy was a bible beuring the name of Miss Helen R. Hayt, Denver. Phila. Reports Twenty Dead. i+t Philadelphia, Feb, 27.—Information from Pennsylvania railroad sources show that twenty persons were killed in the wreck. It has been learned that in addition to those already ac- counted for, two smaHl children were killed. No tickets being required for Ahem, they were overlooked in the checking up. The four children killed with Mr. ' and Mrs. Chester A. Minds comprised s their three week old infant and a nephew and twe nieces, Richard Owen, seven; Deorothy Owen, six, and Jean Owen, four, Investigation Ordercd. Washington, Feb. 27.—Interstate Commerce commission engineers and examiners were ordered today to Mount Union, Pa. to investigate the railroad wreck there. AMERICAN WOMEN DIE OF EXPOSURE (Continued from First Page.) and were buried at sea. Dr. Fortunat Zyndel and Willlam 1. Robinson, cabin passengers, are unaccounted for, “In the second cabin William Eva is unaccounted for as are two firemen, three .coal trimmers, the ship barber from the crew, making a total of twelve dead and missing from the ship. " No Offer of Aid. London, ¥eb. 27.—Westely Frost, the American consul at Cork in his re- port to the Ameri garding the sinking of the Laco: gays: “The submarine was not seen from the Laconia but after the second tor- pedo had been fired and the boars Jaunched, a submarine appeared on tha surface, came slongside the boat containing the second officer and gsked for the captain. ¥ “The submarine commander told p-the people in the second officer’s boat Athat a British admiralty patrol had B sht the Laconia’s wireles R coming to the scene. The submarine made no offer to aid and submerged fmmediately after.” Sinks’in Twelve Minutes, Queenstown, Feb, 26, Via London, Feb. 27, (delayved.)—After being Janded here Father Wareing bbons said the voyage was a &nt one up to the time of its fa mination. It was about Sunday night, were startled by the explosion of the first torpedc which struck the ship on the starboard side. The crew got out the boats and provided the passengers with life belts. All hands took to the { boats, the pa It was shortly afterwards second torpedo was fired, Taconia amidships. The ve: @n about twelve minutes. Yl(“\ on the Laconia “h8lp. After about hours the boats Were picked up. Mrs. Harris, wife of American army officer was cheerec udly by the other survivoers on land- that the el sank The wire- nt out a call for o, Lof the - Pre striking the | NEW BRITAIN- DAILY HERALD, ™WDESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1917, 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 busines: We cordially invite you to bank with us. ing. She was the last woman to leave the ship. Reads of Loss in Paper. London, Feb. 27.—Austin Y. Hoy is L.ondon member of a Chicago Ma- chinery company. His father served through the civil war in the 19th Wis- consin regiment, The first news of the death ‘of Mrs. Hoy and her daughter reached Mr. Hoy when he opened his newspaper at the breakfast tatle. “I had been looking for news of the Laconia for the past day or two, with some trepidation” he said ‘“and was less astounded to learn of the torpedoing than I was shocked to see that my mother and sister were al- most the only victims. “I rushed to the American con- sulate. I was the first one through the doors when they were opened and got all details available there. Then I went to the American embassy, where I had a conversation witk Am- bassador Page to whom I expressed my feelings in the strongest possible manner. I then cabled President Wilson,' M#s. and Miss Hoy satled from Eng- in December for a short visit to New York and Chicago. DONATIONS FOR CHARITY. McMillan’s Clerks Contribute $230 to Organizations. Various charitable organizations about the city have benefited by gen- erous contributions from the clerks semployed in D. McMillan’s store, se- cured through the recent social and dance in Booth’s hall, The commit- tee in charge reports that $230 was realized on the affair. Distribution of the sum was made as follows: Children’s home, $75; Polish Orphanage, $50; Tuberculosis relief society, $50; Visiting Nurses as- ORAH AND BORLAND SAY CONGRESS MUST ACT ON FOOD COST REPRESENTATIVE BORLAND (a50ve) SENATOR. BORAH (2elow) =+ Representative William P. Borland of Missouri in the house of represent- atives and Senator William E. Borah of Idaho in the senate are expected to lead the fight against the present high prices of food, with the charge that there is universal convictoin that food prices are the subject of widespread manipulation, ' / “Congress cannot adjourn,” Borah said, “so long as it is possible for us to be of any service in this deplorable situation. ‘We want bread!” was the cry of the French revolutionists as they marched to Versailles. It is the most ominous cry that can be heard in a republic, and whatever is said as to the effcct of the war on prices the fact remains these people are in large measure the victims of speculators and, combinations which are milching mil- | lions out of food. “There is at the bottom of things no justification for this condition. Con- sociation, $50; Ladies Hebrew Talmud | 8TeSS cannot ignore the cries of the Torah society, $25. “BONE DRY” BILL IN DANGER. hungry. The situation must be met at once.” “The question is not partisan,” said Mr. Borland. “Food riots are a dis- grace that will turn the attention of. Conferces Unable to Break Dcadlock | congress to some constructive legisla- on Senate Amendment, ‘Washington, Feb. 27.—Final pass- age of the post offices appropriation bill with the bone (ll‘y prohibition amendment seemed 'today in grave doubt. Conferees on the bill were unable to break their deadlock on the sen- ate amendment, declaring the passage to renew pneumatic mail contracts in large cities for another year. Oppon- ents of the bone dry amendment are jubilant. TO SELL BEQUEST. At a meeting of the corporation of St, Mark’s Episcopal church held last night steps were taken to dispose of the land bequeathed to the church hy the late ‘Sarah Belden. It is neces- sary before, a deal can be made .for the carporation to appoint an agent and give him power to accept .the money and turn it over to the trus- tees of the society of donations and bequests of the diocese of Connecticut, Howard C. Noble was delegated by the corporation as agent and will have power to act in the matter. Mr. Noble is senior warden of the church, OFFICERS INSTALLED. District Deputy J. W. Kerrigan of Xathan Hale lodge, A. O. U. W., in- stalled the following officers of A. W. lodge, A. O. U. W., in Bar- hall last evening: P. M. W. Louis Holtzhauser; M. W., George M. Hansen: foreman, J. 1. Keeney; over- seer, W. B. Banner; rccorder, C. A. Proudman; financier, W. T. Caney; receiver, J. M. Ryan; guide, J. Holtz- hauser; watchman, C. Wollman; trustee for yvears, L. Holtzhauser; representative to the grand lodge, G. M. Hansen; alternate, T.. Tfoltzhauser. At the clo: of the installation, smoker was held and refreshments were served. as PRELLE G Postmaster W. Delaney has re- ceived word from Washington, D. C., awarding of the contract for the motorization of the parcel post delivery in this city to Walter V. 1le. Mr. Prelle 1 with the local carrier number of yoar service for a THAW. an effort proceedings W YORK WAN New York, Feb. 27.—In to have extradition against Harry K. ence over the lunacy hearing m Philadelphia courts. Deputy A District Attorney Black today that city with three alienists. the tant STON FOR MRS ashington, Feb. ing a pension of $100 a month to the widow of the late Maj. Gen. Frederick FUNSTON. Funston was passed today Dby the ‘senate. s been connected | Thaw given prefer- | went to | 27.—A bill grant- | tion for a remedy. What we want is an investigation that will fix respon- sibility for present conditions, not a mere collection of statistics.” Pictures show Mr. Borland (upper) and Mr. Borah. OPERATORS REWARDED. Each Given Gold Piece for Work During Fire Scarc, Enclosing a gold piece, the follow- ing self-expladatory letter was re- ceived by every operator at the local telephone exchange today, attesting to efficiency of work under the direction of Miss Amnie B. Russell, chief operator. “The extraordinary events of the evening of February 21st presented a traffic situation that tested the loyalty cool-headedness and co-operation of the New Britain traffic force, and the fact that the large volume of calls was handled without serious delays or confusian reflects credit upon the traflic department and the company as well as upon the employes involved. “As a mark of the company’s appre- ciation of your efforts in the interests of the service, pleasure is taken in handing vou herewith a little token of recognition.” FAYORS BUSINESS WOMAN Baron Rhondda Gives Over Manage- ment of Drug Firm to Daughter Who Managed His Entire Interests. London, Feb. 27.—Lady Mack- worth, daughter of Baron Hhondda what has been called most successful English business woman, has just taken over the management of a large German drug business in Ingland which her father purchased at auc- tion a few months ago. Baron Rhondda, now in the ILloyd- George cabinet as president of the Local Government Board, is known as “the British coal” king.” He has much faith in woman’s business abil- ity His wife, the Baronn Rhon- dda, is manager of u mineral water company at Fulham. Tlis reliance upon his daughter’s business skill was illustrated in 1915, when, during his absence in Ameri in connection with the organization of the supply of munitions, he entrusted her with the oversigh of his entire business in Great Britain. I am a firm believer capacity for busines Mackworth in taking over her new venture, “and I look forward to time when ‘Smith and Daughter’ will excite no more .omment over the en- trance of a business house than does ‘Smith and Son,’ toaay.” in woman's said Lady - the | City Items Searchlights have been placed about the Hanna property on Main street. Frederick W. Greene, formerly as- sistant secretary of the Chamber of commerce, has returned from a trip to New Orleans. John E. Curran of 195 Fairview street, who has been critically il with double pneumonia, is reported as improving rapidly. Miss Sarah Jartman i{s now em- ployed at the Goldendlum Millinery Co., Y. M.-C. A. bldg., and will be very pleased to see her friends.—advt. Captain Robert T. Hurley .of the state police returned to New Britain this afternoon to resume 'his investi- gation of recent incendiary fires. The Sewing society of the Swedish Lutheran church will meet Thursday afternoon in the church parlors. Willlam Brady of Washington street returned last evening from a three weeks’ trip to New Orleans. Fred C. Walker of Harrison street, who has been a patient at _the New Britain General hospital (01' the past two weeks, has yeturned home. M, T. White of Tremont street has recovered from his recent illness.and will probably be able to resume his duties tomorrow, The Young Ladies Foreign Mis- slonary society of the First Congre- gatlonal church, will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Eldridge Beecher, 91 Harrison street. Irving Walter, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Rutherford of 630 Stanley street, celebrated his third birthday yesterday afternoon with a party to which a number of his little- friends were invited. Mrs, Henry W. Maler of Vine street is seriously ill and was removed to a hospital this afternoon to undergo an operation. The board of public works had its several ‘squeegee machines at work cleaning the streets this afternoon. Miss Sullivan is now employed at the Goldenblum Millinery Co., Y. M. C. A. bldg, 188 Main, and will be very pleased to see her friends.—advt. The school of the First Congrega- tional church will hold an exhibition of the finished articles made at that institution on Tuesday, April 3. Visi- tors’ day will be abserved at the school, on Sunday, April 1. All inter- ested in the work of the sphool are in- vited to attend at this time. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. James Tracy. The funeral of James Tracy of 1025 Stanley street was held at 9 o’clock this morning from the church of St. John the Evangelist with Rev. J. J. Fitzgerald officiating. There was a large attendance and many floral tributes. The bearers were Edward Moore, - Dennis McCarthy, John O'Neil, Patrick May, Michael and William Kinsella, the last two of Hartford. Harry Birney of New Ha- ven and Harry Metty of this city were flowers bearers. he burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery. John Shechan. Following a brief illness with pneu- monia, John Sheehan, about 49 years old, for many years employed at Lan- ders, Frary & Clark, died at his home}, at 186 Tast Main street last nigh'. Last Saturday he was taken to the New Britain General hospital but, realizing his condition, he expressed a desire to die among home sur- roundings and was taken home yes- terday. He is survived by his wife and seven children, six daughters and a son. The funeral will be at 9 o'clock Thursday ‘morning from St. Mary’s church and burial wilt be in St. Mary's new cemetery, Mrs. John O’Brien, The funeral of Mrs, John O'Brien took place from her late residence, 21 Delle Ave., Roxbury, Mass., on Tues- day, February 20. A requiem high mass was sung at Mission church, Roxbury. Burial was in Holyhood cemetery. Charles, George, *{avier and Leo St. Thomas, Vincent Mec- Namara, George O'Brien, grandsons of the deceased were pallbearers. Mr: O'Brien lived for many years at 31 North Stanley street, this y, but later moved to Boston. FIRE APPARATUS STUC Comes to Grief in Mud on Street. Starting in the attic undetermined origin, fire estimated damage of about afternoon to a house at 26 Alden street, owned and occupied by John Golltz. The flames were. confined to the upper story bhut partially burned off the roof before they were checked. A water line s used. Box 38 at North Burritt and Al- den streets was rung in at 1:13, En- gine companies 1, 3 and 4 with Hook & TLadder Co. No. 1 responding. A quagmire was encountered hy the apparatus, the machine of Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 getting stuck with in sight of the house. Tts services were not needed, the services of its men being directed towards getting it turned about and started on (he down grade home. Mud reached nearly to the hubs of all of the ma- chines. At fire headquarters the alarm mechanism failed to reg the number of the box, chauffeu apparatus having to get the box nnm- ber from the blows on the gong. Alden from an ed an 0 this an TOO LA’ WANTED—Two young men as sales- men. Good salary and commission to start. Splendid opportunity learn the business. No previous knowledge of electricity necessary. United Electric Light and Water Co. 2-27-a3 The Latest Styles and col- ors in Admirable Spring Serge Dresses $9.95 to $35.00. Financial MARKET RALLIES; DECLINES -OFFSET Steel Recovers and Copper Stocks Show Gains ‘Wall Strect.—Latest aspects of the International situation were plainly reflected in the lower prices and gen- eral uncertainty which attended to- day's early trading. Recessions of one to 2 1-2 points were made by U. S. Steel, Utah Copper, Marine Pre- ferred, Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies,’ Industrial Alcohol and Cuba Cane Sugar with fractional declines in oth- er active issues. Support was met on the decline and the market soon re- adjusted itself, with complete re- covery in steel and actual gains in other leaders, notably Coppers and Texas company. Rallies fully offset early declines, especially in the metal group, equip- ments and U. S. Steel. Fresh irregu- larity developed befare the end of the first hour on publication of additional details concerned with the sinking af the Laconia and renewal of recent pressure against New Haven, which reacted 2 1-2 points. Other rails were only occasionally and the entire list drifted idly with the approach of mid- da; TForeign exchange was lowered by another break in transactions to the low recard of 7.40. Bonds were steady. Further selling of shipping indus- trials and various specialties oc- curred during the intermediate ses- sion forcing prices lower in all di- rection: Representative rails aver- aged losses of a point or more. Closing.—Rails. steel’ and minor shares, Central Leather and motors were at lowest quotations in the last hour. The closing was heavy. Sale: were estimated at 435,000 shares. York Stock Exchange quota- furnished by Richter & Co., of the New York Stock Ex- Represented by E. W. Eddy. Feb. 27, 1917 Low Close Beet Sugar .. 89% 88% 88% Tl 7% 6312 25% 42% 107 T0% 9874 112% 2087% 124% 799 New tions members change. Am Alaska Gold Am Car & Fdy Co. Am Ice .. 5 Am Can . Am Can pfd Am Loco Am Smelting .. Am Sugar Am Tobacco Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Cop A T S Fe Ry Baldwin T.oco B & O 5 BRT .. Beth Steel . Butte Superior Canadian Pacific Central Leather Ches & Ohio Chino Copper Chi Mil & St Paul. Col I & I Cons Gas ... Crucible Steel C Gieneral Goodrich Rub Great Nor pfd Gt Nor Ore Cetfs. Inspiration Kansas City so Kennecott Cop Tack Steel Lehigh Valley Max Motor com Mex Petroleum N Y C & Hudson. . Nev s NYNH&HRR N Y Ont & West. . orthern Tacific Norfolk & West. Penn R R Peoples Gas L Pressed Steel Car. Ray Cons Reading Rep I & S com Southern Pacific Southern Ry Southern Ry Studebaker Texas Oil .... Third Ave Tnion Pacific United Fruit Utah Copper U S Rubber Co. U § Steel U S Steel pfd Westinghouse Western Union Willys Overland 14 3 (Furnished By Frisbie & C0.) practically no W eGP b o3 a © 5 D11 a1 b3 T 8s o ER 301D 1515 % D At S8I8Z26E San age R RER oo R pfd There has heen change in prices since the board meeting this morning. A good in- vestment demand continues for New Britain locals although no increase in prices is noted. The quotations at 2:30 were: Bid Asked American Brass American Hardware . Bristol Brass ...oe. 138 69 Richter&Co. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE 31 West Main Street, City Hall Bailding Telephone 2040 100 shs American ‘Hardware 100 shs Landers, Frary & Clark 100 shs Union Mfg. Co. 100 shs Stanley Works 100 shs New Britain Machine 50 shs American Hosiery Co. Billings & Spencer . .109 Colt’s Fire Arms .. .780 Landers, Frary & Clark 656 North & Judd 86 Russell Mfg. Co. .. Standard Screw Standard Rule & Leval Stanley Works Union Mfg. Co, HARTFORD STOCK EXCHANGE REPORT Hartford Stock Exchange quota- tions, furnished by Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock {Ex- change. Represented by E, W. Eddy, jManufacturing Companies, Bid Asked 118 125 26 28 308 312 85 ) Adams Express Co . Aetna Nut Co .. American Brass Co American Hosiery Co Amer Hardware Co . 136 American Silver Co . 30 Amer Thread Co pfd.. 4 Bigelow-Hfd Cpt pfd ..106 Bigelow-Hfd Cpt com 84 Billings & Spencer ..109 Bristol Brass Co 67 Broad Brook Co .... 13 The Edward Balf Co ...105 Case, Lekwd & Brnd Co.200 Collins Co ...... ++.176 Colts Arms Co .. Eagle Lock Co . Gfn-Nbgr Tobacco pfd. Holyoke Water power.. Inter Silver pfd Inter Silver com Johns-Pratt Co . Landers, Frary & Clark J R Montgomery Co. National Marine Lamp. New Britain Machine... New Departure Mfg pfd.113 North & Judd Mfg Co.. 86 Peck Stow & Wilcox. 291 Plimpton Mfg Co ......115 Pratt & Whitney pfd..103 Russell Mfg Co ..310 Smyth Mfg Co . ....200 Standard Screw pfd A 110 Standard Screw pfd B..109 Standard Screw com ..355 Stanley Rule and Level.415 Stanley Works . . 100 Swift & Co .... 142 Taylor & Fenn Co 255 Terry Steam Turbine..170 Torrington Co pfd . 31 Torrington Co com .... 59 Traut & Hine 58 Union Mfg Co.N B ...1100 U S Envelope Co pfd..113 U S Envelope Co com..200 Scovill Mfg Co . . Niles-Bement-Pond ....174 Radlroad Stocks. Hfd & Conn West R R 25 NYNH&HRR. 44 48 Banks and Trust Companies. * Am Indus Bank & Trust.200 City Bank and Trust 140 City Bank and Trust...145 Ct Tst and Safe Dpt Co.515 Tridelity Trust Co ......305 First National Bank ...280 Hfd-Aetna Natl Bank 230 Hfd Morvris Plan Co...106" Hartford Trust Co 460 Land Mortgage & Title.. 65 New Britain Trust Co..260 Phoenix National Bank.250 Riverside Trust Co ....245 Security Trust Co ....350 State Bank and Trust.350 United States Bank ...500 Fire Insurance Companies., Aetna Fire .. .. 400 Hartford Fire 800 National Fire 365 Phoenix Fire 410 420 Standard Fire 65 60 Life and Indemnity Ins. Compan Aetna Life Voai Aetna Acc and Liability.520 540 Aetna Ac and Lbty war.520 540 Conn General Life .690 Hartford Steam :Boiler.470 Travelers ¢ Public Utilities, Hfd City Gas Light pfd. 48 Hfd City Gas Light com. 58 Hartford Electric Light.300 Nor Ct Lt & Pwr pfd Nor Ct Lt & Pwr com.. S N E Telephone Thompsonville Wtr pfd. 30 Thompsonville Wtr com 40 150 530 240 418 820 385 490 825 50 60 BOY ADMITS 11 BURGLARIES. Stratford, Feb. 17.—George Clar] 15 years old, admitted before Jud | Howard ,W. Curtis in the town couw today that he had participated eleven burglaries here recently. Abo twenty residences and stores ha been entered duripg the last mont] and considerable aggregate losses hi resulted. Clark wos sentenced to th School for Boys in Meriden. GERARD GIVEN WARNING. Coruna, Spain, via Paris, Feb. 2 —It became known today that on th day he left Berlin, ex-Ambassado Gerard was warned personally by German friend in high official posi tion against salling from, Spain fo the United States. It is known th: Mr. Gerard regards the warning 'ha\'lnz been given in all seriousness American Brass, Niles, Bement Pond, Bristol Brass, Standard Screw, and Scovnlle Mig. Co. Bought and Sold FRISBIE & CO. Investment Securities 36 PEARL STREET HARTFORD F. W. PORTER, Local Representatlve. Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co, A STRONG, RELIABLE CORPORATION organized 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. I, WHAPLES, Pres't. P N HARTFORD, CONN.