New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 20, 1917, Page 9

glnmu and watch your “over head ex- i ”—this is the store for the man who appreciates getting good mer- Mn(orhlamdmmy Don't think it is econoiny to buy | the cheapest suit—true economy is in ~ Muying good stuff that will give you good wear. -ms-;l'mrmmus::duomex- econom; it [y amples y intelligent huking of overhead ecxpenses, m‘m good Hats at $2, $2.50 and NEW BRITAIN, CONN. & | e DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Mrs. Josie W. Coats. ‘The funeral of Mrs, Josie W. Coats, e of Judge John Coats of 41 Vine ‘street, was largely attended at 2 "elnek this afternoon from her home vith Rev. Dr. Earle B. Cross, pastor ffof the First Baptist church, -officlat- ig. The body was taken to New ondon for burial in the family plot. Mrs. Leah Cherniak, +The bearers at the funeral of Mrs. eah Therniak of 42 Dewey street yesterday afternoon were Constable ed Winkle, Harry Seleceski, I. Kop- {z, D. Finklestein, Simon Schaefer Albert Bassin. - She is survived a son, Thomas J. Cherniak, and @aughter, Mrs. Harry Gordon, both this city, 'and three grandchildren, Samuel Cherniak of Philadelphia, fss Dora Cherniak, a ' Torrington her, and Miss Fannie Cherniak of this city. find 1 Mrs. Jane Marun. _ Mrs. Jane Martin, widow of Thomas Martin, died at an advanced age thjs norning at the home of a son in Clay- &o’: Death was due to the infirma- & y of age. She was an old resident 3 that section and was well known. ral children survive. The funeral 1] be at 9:30 Thursday morning from urch of St. John the Evangelist d the burial will be in’ St. Mary’s cemetery. Her husband died in SOLVING H. O. OF D. Collector Secures $24.40 From Chapman Street Grocer. e trail of a clever get-rich-quick or with merchants as his vic- s has been picked up by the police & result of complaints from Julius grocer of 237 Chapman street, A Morris Cohn, wholesaler of 45-53 mercial street. f Representing himself as a collector. Cohn, an elderly man called at Rick store yesterday, presented 'statement purported to be signed Cohn, collected $24.40 and disap- ed. The impersonation was not overed until today when Cohn's u collector called only to be that bills were never paid twice. receipt given by yesterday’s caller shown in proof of the assertion. led trips to pollca ‘headquarters pylowed. 'AINMENT AT SCHOOD. d Avis, Bird Imitator, Delights, en—Program Again Tonight. he pupils of the Prevocational jmmar school were given an en- ble entcrtainment in the school orium this afternoon by Edward , & well known bird student, who appear this evening under the pices of the United Parents’ and chers’ association entertainment rse. Mr. Avis’ entertainment fis fourth of a serles. - The fifth and 8l entertainment will be given next nth by the Musical Art Trio. BMn Avis has given especial atten- o the study of bird calls and his oduction of these is said to be re- able. His entertainment is en- iced by the use of lantern slides and iolin is also used to advantage. ‘WILL TELL OF INDIA. e monthly’ banquet of the Com- jonwealth club will be held this eve- ng in the banquet hall of the Y. M. A’ Rev. Howard A. Walter, a New itain boy, who has seen the con- ons as they exist in India will give address of the evening. ‘It was put four years ago that he went to as representative of the Inter- ". Y. M, C. A. He has now in home about a year but next June ots to return to India by the way apan and Chind. FPRESENTED WITH FLAG. the “gentlemen’s night” program yrtha Washington council, D. of evening the council was pre- d with a -handsome American y Miss Hulda Guenther and Miss -Johnson. Willlam Allen made ntation speech. aLter whist ‘ed, prizes being won by ding, Miss Sarah Winger- PMiss Hulda Guenther. On Friday he council members will hold at the Hotel Nelson.' .h Dispatch in the handling of your'banking business is an important item. At the Commercial Trust Com- pany you will mnotice that 4 promptness and accuracy are leading features. Checking accounts are solicited. | Gity ltems Mrs. William F. Mangan and Miss/| Catherine Mangan are visiting in Bridgeport. Daniél Fitzpatriek, chauffeur for the street department, is' able to be aut after his recent illness. Oscar F. Kraus, through Roche & Glover has placed a mechanics lien for $2,150 on property owned by Sam ‘Waskowitzz at the .corner of North and Willow street. - The Foreign Mission Circle of the Swedish Elim church will meet with Miss A, Levine, 97 Hart street, to- night at 8 o'clock. Mr. Klingberg will give a talk on “Jerusalem.” New lot of sport hats and trimmed hats, lowest prices. .Seibert’s.—advt. Court Friendly, F. of A., will meet tonight to elect delegates to the New Haven convention. Unity Rebekah lodse. I. 0. O. F, tendered a farewell party.last evening and presented Mrs. Hockmuth with a silver bread tray and a bouquet of flowers. SHe is to make her home in ‘Worcester. A reception- lnd»soclu evening will be given Miss Clara W. Larkin, of Ansonia, state commander of I. O. T. M., when she visits Valiant hive, No. 3, of this city on March 27. A series of revival medtings. was opened last evening at the Salvation Army, by Adjaotant B. Dahiberg of ‘Worcester. There will be méetings every night this week at 7:45 o'clock,. -The new searchlight .to.direct rays on the silent officer at the corner of ‘West Main streets was installed ‘to- day. It is attached to the tree -on the park corner. Automobilists fear that its rays will be so directed as]| to_blind them when driving toward it at . certain angles. John Kiley of 589 Main street, has been disallowed compensation for any injuries received while working for Mrs. Mary Wisk, in August, 1915. Kiley lost his petition on the'ground that he had not properly: prepared his case or filed his claim with his em- ployer. Miss Minnfe Bronson, secretary of the National Assoclation opposed 'to ‘Woman Suffrage, will speak at Trinity Methodist church next Sunday night against. the granting of the ballot to women. On Sunday evening, April 1, Mrs, Thomas N. Hepburn, president of the Connecticut State Woman's Suf- frage association will speak for suffrage. Both women are leaders in their respective parties, T0 STRENGTHEN FRIENDSHIP Japanese Officials See Mutual Bepefit in Geérman-Americgn Diplomatic ‘Rupture. Toklo, March 20.—That the break- ing off of diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany will be a factor in promoting trade <g- operation and generally better rela- tions between the United States and Japan, is the view expressed by Ki- soshi Nakashoji, the minister of agriculture and commerce. Mr. Na- kashoji was one of a number of bus- iness and financial leaders intervie: ed by Japanese press on the probable effects of the stand taken by America, Many divergent views were expressed but nome of the men interviewed foresaw any economic damage to Japan in the new world situation. Mr. Nakashoji expressed the opin- fon that the break between the.United States and Germany would strengthen thc Anglo-Japanese alliance and that this fact, together with the new spirit of co-operation, will result in the smooth working of enterprises for the development- of China. It is beyond doubt, the minister taid, that the rupture will mean greater prosperity for Japan’s trade, as the Pacific and Indian oceans will e the only sea routes in the world free of danger from enemy subma- rines. Mr. Nakashoji believed that the break would not have any great effect on Japan’s export trade in, silks, tea, and other products to the United States. | % INDIAN PHICANTHROPIST DEAD. Bombay, India, March 20.—Sir Di- ‘wan Bahadur Kastur Chand Daga, richest and most generous of native philanthropists, has died here. The Diwan Bahadur laid the founda- tion of his enormous fortune by es- tablishing . a. chain of cotton mills in the central provinces, and branches of this system are now found in every large town in Indis NAVY MAY HELP TO. KEEP SEA' CLEARED (Continued From First Page). cials as a factor in choosing the wo- men recruits, Another grade of work for which they maye be designated is that of radio telegraphy and other communication divisions. Difficulty of obtaining men stenogra- phers ard clerks for the navy from among the regular enlisted personnel caused the question of -women's em- ployment to be taken. By filling the positions on shore with women the de- partment expects in time of emer- gency to relieve the men for fleet ser- vice and sea duty. It was learned definitely before the cabinet meeting that the president, while - éonsidering deliberately all phases ' af the situation, had not finally made up hi: mlml any for- ‘ward step beyond prepara- tion of the navy for any eventuality. For the present, President Wilson is taking the position that &t all events the:nation must be .placed in 2 better state of preparedness because he beliéves that from a practical standpoint G«rminy is making. war on this country. NO LIVES LOST ON MEMPHIS. Missing Boat With Eight Men Re- ported at Glasgow. New York, March 20.—No 1lives were lost in the sinking of the American steamship City of Memphis in the German submarine zone. The boat which -was missing containing Captain Borum and seven.men has reached Glasgow safely, according to a despatch received here from the captain today by the owners, the Ocean Steamship company. ' CONSIDERING SALARIES School Committec Mcets This After- mnoon at 4:30 o’Clock to Take Up Teachers’ Petitions for More Money The salary committee of the school board met this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock to give further consideration to the request of the High school teachers for an increase in salary, and also to consider the request of the Prevacational ‘Grammar school instructors for a raise in pay. While the members of the committee have previously reported to the school board that they believe the requests for money to be reasonable, they had not decided upon the amount. The teachers committee has re- celved and agcepted the resignation of Miss® Mary Davis, instructor of household arts in the Vocational High school and Miss Emma Williams, #rventh grade teacher at the Prevo- cational Grammar school. "Miss Ca- therine Carpenter of Westville has been appointed third grade teacher at the Smalley school and Miss Margaret Reynolds of this city has been select- ed as Instructor of the platoon system art classes at the Burritt school to succeed Miss Lista W. Lincoln, re- signed. Miss Mildred Corbin is sub- stituting at the Lincoln street school. As yet the school board has not se- lected an auditing clerk for the school departmental office. There are sev- eral candidates. RECOGNIZES SOLOMON. South African Prime Minister Aims to Secure Peace in British Colony. A London, March 16.—General Botha, prime minister of the Union of South Africa, has recognized Solomon, the hereditary chief of the Zulus, as ad- ministrative head of the tribe, a step which, students here expect, will bring about peace between the war- ring natives in the British colony. How Solomon was given the task is interesting. The prime minister, who is also minister of native af- fairs, summoned Solomon—son of the once famous Dinizulu and grandson of Cetewayo—and informed him that he ‘had decided to appoint him to ad- minister the Zulu tribes. General Botha told him that he was being sent to his father’s district “to maintain peace and not to make trouble. You must understand very clearly that you are not being sent to raise military kraals or impis. I want peace now and rest for the Zulu nation.” Solomon is to be directly responsi- ble' to the government for the tribe, and he was urged to promote educa- tion and do eyerything possible to im- Pprove its polltlon l.nd character. mmmsts DYING ovUT. wnmmmucnpmom Berlin, March 20.—Exact figures regarding the number and percentage of tuberculosis prisoners of war - in the scores’of German camps have been collected as a result of the charges, widely circulated abroad, that prisoners are intentionally in- fected with this disease. The figures show that the French suffer most of all from tuberculosis, but that the disease on the whole is on the wane. In the first year of the war there were discovered in German camps 3,542 tuberculosis Frenchmen, or two per cent. of the numiber of pris- oners: in the second year there were 2,094, or 0.75 per cent. In those two years there were transferred to Switz- erland 1,592 Belgians, 1,262 English- men, 11,316 Frenchmen. Suffering from tuberculosis among this num- ber there were 120 Belgians, 94 Eng- lishmen and 900 Frenchmen. There died later of the disease in Switzer- land two Belgians, 41 French,.and no Englishmen. Conditions in the camps were suffi- clently excellent so that the Mcrease] in taberculosis from the beginning of the war until the‘end of July, 1916, remained behind that of the civid population of Europe. (Furnished by Richter & Co.) The feature of the local market to-- day ‘was the further advance in Stand- ard Strew common, which opened at 350 ex dividend and sold as high as 367. Stock close at 365 bid, 367 asked. American Brass was also up a point or two, with sales at 142 and 143, and 176 is bid for Niles, nt-Pond common, with sales at 176 and '177. There were sales of Stanley Works at 102 and 103, and American Hardware between 143 and 144. Below are the official closing prices from the Hart- ford Btock Exchange this morning: Bid' Asked R. R. and Street R. R. Stocks. Hfd & Conn W' R R guar 25 NYNH&HRR.... 46% ' Banks and Trust Companics. Am Ind Bank & Tst Co 200 City Bank & Trust Co . .140 Conn River Banking Co 1456 46% Fidelity Trust Co First Natl Bank . Hfd-Aetna Natl Bank Hfd Morris Plan Co . Hfd Trust Co . Land Mtg & Title Co 410 x 810 x 375 x Hfd Fire . National Fire . Phoenix Fire ..... 410 x Standard Fire ......... 60 Iife and Indemnity Ins, Companies. Aetna Life ... cee. 750X Aetna Acc & Liab ....540 Aetna Acc &. Liab war 540 Conn General Life .....70 Hfd Steam Boller Travelers 550 x 550 x 810 x ‘Public Um Hfd City Gas Lt Co pfd 48 Hfd City Gas Lt Co com 58 Hfd Elec Lt Co .......302 N Cann Lt & Pwr Co pfd 10¢ N Conn Lt & Pw Co com 60 So New Eng Tel .. Thpsnville Water Co pfd 30 Thpsnville Water Co com #0 50 60 X 308 Adams Express Co . Aetna Nut Co ....... American Brass Co ...336 Americaly Hosiery Co.. 80 American Hardware Co.142 American Silver Co .... 30 Amer Thread Co pfd.. 4 Bigelow-Hfd Cpt pfd .106 Bigelow-Hfd Cpt com.. 84 Billings & Spencer Co..108 Bristol Brass Co 65 Broad Brook Co The Edward Balf Co Case- Lkwd & Brnd Collins Co ..... Colt's Arms Co . Eagle Lock Co ....... 85. Gfn-Nbgr Tobacco pfd, 101 Holyoke Water Pwr Co.440 Inter Silver pfd . Inter Silver com Johns-Pratt Co Landers, Frary & Clark. 59 J R Montgomery Co...100 National Marine Lamp. 32 New Britain Machine.. 86 New Dep Mfg Co pfd..113x North & Judd .... 88 Peck, Stow & Wilcox.. 30 Plimpton Mfg Co ......115 Pratt & . 'Whit Co pfd.104 Russell Mfg Co .......300 Smyth Mfg Co . .e.4205 Stanley Screw Co pfd A.110 Stanley Screw Co pfd B.109 Standard Screw com...350 Stanley Rule and Level. 420 Stanley Works . Swift & Co .... Taylor & Fenn Co . Terry Steam Turbine..170 Torrington Co pfd..... 81 Torrington Co com . Traut & Hine ........ 55 (Union Mfg Co N B ....108 U S. Envelope Co pfd..115 U S Envelope Co com..210 223 ; (Furnished by Frisble & Co.) There has been no particular ac- tivity in the local list today except in Standard Screw which sold this morn- ing in the neighborhood of 355 and rose to a high of 865 bid but re- acted on- the close a trifle ta $363-368, American Brass was a little stronger in the afternoon, belng quoted 342-347. There were sales of Billings & Spencer at 109 and New Britain Ma- chine at 88. Scovill Mfg, Co. was quiet today but held steady at 630-635. The quota- tions at 2:30 were Bid. 342 142 108 65 Asked 344 144 110 68 . 843 . 319 635 368 x-div 103 American Brass . American Hardwa; Billings & Sppnur Russell Mfg, Co. .. 300 Scovill Mfg. Co. .... 630 Standard Screw- ... 363 Stanley Works . (101 S. R. & D. CAPITAL INCREASE. The legislature today granted the bill of the Stanley Rule and Level company, horizing an jncrease of the capital stdck to $10,000,000. At the recent meeting of the company it was voted to double the stock, mak- ing it a $2,000,000 concern. AMUSEMENT FOR SOLDIERS. London, March 20.—Because 20,- 000 soldiers wander about the streets of London every Sunday night with no where to go, the authoritles have been prevailed upon to consent to al- low a few theaters to be opened for their entertainment. The law requir- ing theaters to remain close Sunday is rigidly in this country, only moving picture houses, and those in: limited number, being allowed to run. Now, however,*some of the large- where, regular . performances are given on week-days are' to be per- mitted to remain open for the Uene- fit of the fighting men. 3 H. 0. P. Pinch Back models for young men g;;mdmclymwhr Financial HEAVY DEALINGS IN U. . STEEL Stock Market Buoyaut With Ea- | tire List Advancing Wall Street—Further appreciable advances weére made In today's early dealing in the stock market, the mar- ket displaying decided breadth and vigor!~ Stocks which ran to a point or better included such rails as Union Pacific;, Reading, New York Central, St. Paul and Chicago and Nonth West- ern agd Mexican Petroleum, Central Leather and American and Baldwin Locomotives. U. S. Steel opened with & block of 5,000 shares at 115 1-4, 3-4 of a point up, this being soon ex- tended. Bethlehem Steel (new stock), Crucible Steel, Republic Iron and leading métals were higher by one to ‘two points, with 2 1-2 for General Electric, Close—Trading became active again in the final hour, with an increase for obscure industrials and spécialties. The closing was strong. Sales were estimated at 1,250,000 shares, New York Stock Eschange quota- tlons furnished by Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Remnted by E. W. Eddy. March 20, 1917 High Low Close Am Beet Sugar .. 93% Alaska Gold .. 83% 8% Am Ag Chem .... 92 Am Cir & Fdy Co. 63% Am Ice ........ 27% Am 48 Am 3% Am 1083 Am 112% Am 127% Anaconda Cop /... 86% 8614 A T 8Fe Ry Co ..104% 1045 Baldwin Loco ... 57% 561 B&O ...... 9% Beth Steel 146 Butte Superlor ... 47% Canadian Pacific 159% Central Leather .. 9%B5% Ches & Ohio . 61 Chino Copper 60 Chi Mil & St Pnul A 86 36 ColF &I Cons Gas Crucible Steél Del & Hudson . Dhtlllerl Sec .159% Erlo 1st pfd. General Electric Goodrich Rub ... Great Nor pfd . Gt Nor Ore Cetfs. Illinols Central Inspiration 631 Kansas City so .. 23% Kennecott Cop ... 46% Lack Steel .. 86% Lehigh Val . 70% Louis & Nash 126 Max Mot com . 561 58% 374 1043% N Y Air Brake . N Y € & Hud Nev Cons ... \TYNH&HRRQJ% N Y Ont & West Nor Pac ....... Pac Mail 88 Co .. 24% Pern R R .. Peoples Gas Pressed Steel Ray Cons ... Reading .... Rep I & S com So Pac ... So RY ..... So Ry pfd Studebaker . Texas Oil ........282 . Third Ave ....... “! Gnjon Pac . United Fruit TUtah Cop .. U S Rub Co . U 'S Steel U S Steel pfd . Va Car Chem . ‘Westinghouse . ‘Western Union ‘Willys Overland . 544 353% HELD FOR CHILD'S DEATH. Joseph Gerardi of Ansonia, whose automobile struck and killed little Mary Agnes Dwyer of this town, -on the afternoon of March 9 is held by Deputy Coroner John P. Monzani to have been criminally negligent in the handling of his vehicle and therefore responsible for the child’s death. Ger- ardi has been out on bail furnished by his employers, the Ansonia Mfg. com- pany, and his further arrest on a | charge of manslaughter is expected. FIRE ON JOHN STREET. Fire, believed-to have been due to a spark from a nearby factory, caused an estimated loss of about $50 this ternoon to the dwelling house' oc- led by Anton’ W. Kysek at 23 John street. Nearly half the shingles were burned off or torn away by fire- men to check the flames and prevent their spread to the main portion of the building. Richter&Co. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE 81 West Main Street, City Hall Building Telephone 2040 50 shs New Britain Gas 50 shs Landers, Frary & Clark 50 shs New Britain Machine 50 shs American Hardware 50 shs Stanley Works 50 shs Bristol Brass 50 shs Eagle Lock BEST PAID TROOPS FROM NEW ZEALAND Soldiers “May” Receive $10 Per . Week Under New Law ‘Wellington, New Zealand, - March 20.—aFrom the fact that . New Zealand soldiers in this war “may” now be paid up to $10 a week above their ordinary wages it is asserted in the dominion' that they are the high- est paid soldiers in the world. The special allowance is for men who can establish that their civil obligations justify their receiving it, And it is payable alike to “wents” and “sents” —as volunteers or drafted men are called. One of the grounds entitl- ing a soldier .to additional payment is; “Expenses jn respect of the man- agement of his business during his military serviee.” Prior to the mew grant the weekly rate of pay for a married private in the New Zealand expeditionary force ranged from $10.50 for a man with a wife only to support to $17 for a man with ‘a wife and five children. Some time ago the Recruiting Board decided to refuse enlistment to any more married men with more than three children, Under the new scheme a private with a wife only “may” re- ceive $20.50 a week, The first draft of the dominion’s compulsorily enlisted men to the number of over. 1,000 went into camp the latter part of January. These men were chosen by the ‘ballot” or drafting system; that is, by the use of numbered marbles and card in- dexes. pearance or in any other detall voluntary recruits. Meantime untary enlistment continues in dlltrlctl If the full quotas: jtained that way, the ballot not wpued there. 'he men drafted with but.: cepuom responded cheerfully, many of them plainly welco: system by which “the gover shouldered the respondsibility ¢iding that they were to take up' ‘With over 80,000 men in the They are no _different in § 35 or in training the civillan walks life in New Zealand have depleted to g mnoticeable extent, the general opinion is that as lon the major part of thess men the temporary loss of man-power not have been too heavy a pric pay for the establishment of a fu nationdl army. The dominion’s P lation is about 1,600,000. v ‘WANTED A RIDE; GOT IT. od Because of his queer conduct’ Stanley Quarter early this af oo an unidentified man, supposed to C. E. Everett, is belng held at headquarters while an atfempt is ing made to learn something " al #:im. He was arrested by Policen Charles M. Johnson following col plaints of his'begging food from ho to house, throwing it away, when was given him and talking rather herently. When Policeman Johnson a peared in the service car, he walki into the street, held up one hand called' out “Stop, if you are going Hartford, take me along.” Unsusp ingly, he stepped into the automob and was'taken, not to Hortford, M 4 cell at headquarters. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIITCA' WANTED—Girls paid while le shirt making. Commercial Co., 266 Arch street. FRISBIE & CO. Investment S 36 PEARL STREET ecurities F. W. PORTER, Local Representative.. COLT’S PAT. FIRE ARMS CO. STOCK BOUGHT +SOLD Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposi: Co. A STRONG, RELIABLE CORPORATION organized and qualified through years . of efllclent. trustworthy service, to act as Conservator, ‘Guardiaa Executor or Administrator. CAPITAL $750,000. © SURPLUS $750,000 Connecticut Trust and Safe Depostt Co. DL H. WHAPLES, Pres't. o~ HARTFORD, CONN. o :- HARTFORD | New Britain Nnt’l Bank Bl’d’g New Britain