New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 23, 1917, Page 15

| Gty tems New styles in an and Children’s Hauts at Besse-Leland's,—advt. The weekly payroll bt the water department totals $232.03, More and better styles of soft collars at Wilson's.—advt, [ John Meascing, lodger at the Hotel DeVille, was transferred to New Britain; General hospital this morning in_the \police ambulance for medical A.' Katteni (’-3 ‘Son Tel. Ch. 109 (Hartford One Price Clo. Co.) 334-116 Asylum St., Hartfrod === The Secref Of Her Chance Policeman Thomas Dolan. Sergeant g - . §Efi%fi;§xé¢:&fi$&m' Iéis a welHénttl)lw:I fact t{mt charm i:the gel}iu; f:ir be- B tive, ti t t . e e o R tiie 1 Rt f3f mant wommse Bas roschat s 25 shs Niles Bement & Pond Chirch strecet, opposite roalroad | stage of perfection today, and is an extensive special ser- g e vice. Not blouses of @ separate style or fashion, but the 25 shs Amel‘]ca[] B['ass Corp newest designs, cut to properly fit figures of ample pro- portions and to give long, slender lines. . - 25 shs AmericanHardware Corp 25 shs Stanley Works 25 shs North & Judd Mfg. Co. 25 shs New Britain Machine | 25 shs Scovill Mfg. Co. - Co. MEMBERS NEW YORK s'rocx EXCHANGE ‘81 West Main Street, City Hall Building . Telephone 2040 ( you feel like taking a little exer- can do it with comfort if one pNew patterns in Browns, Grays, nel.lldnncyulm w.chmim(,meds.uxd Spfl-.snmusmuo i &pring Overcoats $18 to 328, Slnflll values at !‘6. - Dr. T. E. Rukl. superintendent of health, will address the monthly meet- ing of the Baptist Brotherhood to- night. 3 The secret of smart and stunning blouses. for stout we- men is carefulr and intelligent discrimination in choice and *. application of style features, and scientifically. propor- Genuine Worsted Suits are scarce, tioned paterns from which these garments are cut. but not at. Besse-Leéland's.—See our The Friendly club .‘will ‘hold a whist in Commercial hall next Tues- windows.—advt. ", ' These essential features are all combined in the H. The Young Péople of Trinity Meth- O P. specialized blouses, that give to. each and - every day evening. The club is growing very h i Tecting Tollowed by a social tonieht stout woman the secret of style $ 2 9 5 $7 50 and individuality, .......... fast and is becoming one of the lead- ing social organizations in the city. meeting followed by a social tonlght at 8 o’clock. Captain Robert T. Hurley . of the RGE WHITE TRIES Cart km Depressed by m " (néss, Drinks Carbolic. ang from a temporary fit of : dop-e-lon resulting, it is be- ved from spinal trouble due to an | injury, George White, former ex- 2 now proprietor of a lunch At ord avenué and East -street, attempted suicide by ng & mixture of aconite and c. at his home ‘at 234 East street this afternoon. 9. New_ Britain General hos- n the police ambulance in of. Chauffeur -Matthieq Rival pernumerary Policomgn rles Grath.. It is believed thgtrhe will rer because the poison had but ;time to’ work prior to discovery ‘bis act. > During the trip to the goital it was nécebsiry to hold him & stretcher by main force be- of 'hifs ‘struggle t6 prevent any- b eing ‘Qbnerto weleve him.' " &hbetly betors he took the. poison- . he visited Janswick's drug at 232 East Main street to get solfitiohi that, stcording to his nient,: he desired to use as a lo- for_ an injured leg. He drank Partion of it soon after arriv-| O’Connell responded emergency call and gave first : rilhnent pending the a: 1 of ambulance. At the hospital there free use of a stomach pump and ed that all of the .poison oved or neutralized before-it absorbed in his system. O CROSSES IN SAFETY. New York, March: 23.—The White £ line steamship- Bailtic, which left. irch(13 for Liverpool, has ar- it sately, according to a eablegram ere today by officials of the The Baltic had' 77 passengers. R.:WAFIE’'S FATHER DEAD. rand Raplds, March 23—Warren ‘Waite, father of Dr. Arthur War- ‘aite, under sentence of “death isw' York for the murder of John Peck by poisoning died’ at ‘his here today at the age of 60. state police was again in New: Britain this afternoon. . He is, as usual, reti- cent as to the cause. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Mrs. William J. Fallon. The funeral of Mrs. Willilam J. Fal- lon, wife of Willlam J. Falion of 140 ‘Winthrop street, will be at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning from St. Joseply's church gnd the burial will be in St. Mary's new cenetery. Mrs. Frances Majewsk. 4 ‘The funeral of Mrs. Frances Majow- ski, wife of John Majewski of 169 Orange street, was at 7:30 o’clock this morning from Sacred Heart church and the burial was in Sacred Heart cemetery. She died at the Hartford hospital as a resilt of a shock. Her husband and one daughter survive. Franklin S, Griswold. The funeral of Franklin 8. Gris- wold wag held at 2 o’clock this after- noon from his home at 373 West Main street with’ Rev. Dr."George W. C. Hill,, pastor of'the Bouth 'Congre- gational church officiating. * The. burial was h‘l Fairview cemetery. 1 e 5 The funeral of Richard Broadbent lal of the First Conmntlnngl' will probably officiate. ' The body will be taken- o Rocky Hill for burial. Edward Hedges, aged 89 years, of Middletown died at New Britain Gen- eral hospital early today after a few days’ {llness with pneumonia. For some time he had been staying at 21 Division stréet . The body was taken in charge by a ‘Middletown undertak- er and removed to that city for fun- eral and burial.’ Mrs. Anna Fenning. The funeral of Mrs. Anna Fenning, widow of James Fennig, of 493 Main street was largely attended-at 9 o’clock this morning from ‘St. Mary’s church with Rev. W.'A. Downey officiating at the mass of requiem. John Cochran, Martin H. Kennéy, Peter Thomas Henry of Bridgeport, Michael and Frank Moran were the bearers. ‘The flower bearers were Hobart and Leo Cordian. The buria] was in St. Mary’'s new cemetery. Miss Harriet A. Butler. The body of Miss Harriet A.. Butler, who died at the home of a niece, Mrs. d .been ill ten days of -pneu- | Edward C. Clary of 68 Hart street, . The younger Waite was ar- me year ago today.. GUA’ PROTESTS ala City,: Thursday, March ] Quatemalan government has gded . to. the German minister a L against the recent German submarine warfare. i Notice, B8 of New Britain and vicinity: opeped once’ more for busi- leling. and - renovating You will find a large as- nt of trimmed and untrimmed All the latest flowers atd novel- hert.—ad: was taken to New Haven today. The funeral and burial were at fize Fair Haven cemetery. Sonton “PROM” TONIGHT. —_ Annual High School Function, Holds Ochter of Social Interest. Arrm":emonu for the . junior “prom” which will be given this evening in the gymnasium have been completed. The officers in charge hav spared no effort in makihg it the finest event of the season, ., The com- mittees have been working ‘under the supervision of Miss Margaret Selzer, who is acting as class advisor. . The gymnasium will be prettily : decorated with yellow daffodils and palms. The grand march will begin promptly at 8 o’clock and will be followed by an elimination dance at which daffodils and violets will be distributed. Those recolvlns will be Principle Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Slade, Miss Margaret Selzer, Miss Finnigan, Miss Harvey, Miss Crowe, Miss Barry and Miss Winter. The basketball team played the | Meriden High after school today in the gymnasium. Many who accom- panied ’no Meriden team will stay over for/the “prom.” Principle Slade presented a hand- some silver cup to the junior team, the winners in the giris’ basketball league. Bessie Koplowitz was cap- tain of the team. . The basketball team will have its “ taken after school at Mur- Tay’s studio after which they will ad- journ to South will be tend: a Physicat Director Wil Qv;? ha club is planning for a clrcwfi in the nmnnlum March*26. (Sizes to and Including 55) [ In our Suit Section are the half sizes known: as “Stylish Stouts”, $25 00 to $49.50. In our Skirt Section we offer skirts as large as 40 waist band, $5.00 to $15.00. Our Coat Section boasts of some becoming styles, including size' 55,, /$19 75 to Boys' Exfra Trousers (sizes 6 to 18) $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.25. We're Ready for Easter with, Boys’ Clothes of the better kind, $5.00 to $15. You'll find here those swell new man- nish models that are so popular among well -dresssed boys. Mixture suits with two pants. Making American Liners Fit for Work of War -|soon gained a full point. PREPARING . S.S. PHILADELPHIA FOR FUTURE .SERVICE. Even before the government dectd- ed to arm American vessels and noti- fled forelgn governments to that effect, work was done‘on the Ameri, can Line vesgels to fit them for 'pos~ sible future naval wuse, In the Spanish-American war the govern- ment took over the American Line HARDWARE MEN GATHER. Interesting Meeting is Held in Cham- ber of Commérce Rooms. The hardware dealers of this city and Bristol, with their clerks, held a meeting last_ evening, at which very interesting talks were given by lcading merchants of both cities. President Richards of the Connecticut Hardware Dealers assoclation was the guest of honor and-he addressed the gathering. The principal speaker was Roy Soule of New York, editor of the “Hardware Age,” the official organ of hardware’ dealers. The meeting - -was held; in ‘the Chamber of Commeree rooms. Her- bert L. Mills, the.pioneer hardwars dedler of this city, welcomed the Tentative plans were dis- for an associatién to embrace the dealers.and clérks ln thls city and Bristol. -39dns J3Y uIYiduams o3 ‘wiydiap ~BiUd 9Y} U0 MIOA ‘iUBWIAD YNM 313 @ JO 98O U [Njesn AIaA oq M ‘satijl yspg pue UvwIpDe oy) Jo sdjys JI9MmOU .0Y} JO dUIOS O jEEF OS A[48AU jou ySnoyjre ‘Apaads aiv YoUM ‘S|os ~S3A -989U} I¥Y} PIJVAdxXd S} JI SIIE -Indo O} WeY3} PIYIFAUCD pue SAjys strueture, is shown in the picture. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. FOR SALE—Barred Rock hatching eggs, 6¢c each. E. A. Powers, 87 East street, Plainville. FOR SALE—Large be made into two tenements—All improvements.. Price right. R. B. ‘White, White’s Crossing, Plainville. 3-238- FOR' SALE—Two single houses, ele “. tric lights, heating systems, water. Good location. ‘R. B. White, White's Crossing, Plainville. 3-23-d2x FOR SALE—Farm, 90 acres. On trolley line. Good house and barn. Electric lights, running water. particulars see R. B. White, White' Crossing, Plainville. 3-23-a2x FOR BALE—Farm 16 acre, fine house . and barn. Accomodations for 700 hens, 228" g0 ‘with the place..Large:| bearing apple orchard. R. B 'White, te’s Crossii Financial BETHLEHEM LEADS WAY ON EXCHANGE Strongest Market in Weeks With Munitions in Demand ‘Wall ' Street.—Irregularity of tch marked today’s early operations on e stock exchange but some very substantial advances were registered especially in the munitions and ,8hip- pings. Bethlehem Steel (old stock) rose 3 1-4 points and the new 3 3-4, while marine preferred gained 1 3 and the comman a point. Ohio Gas, one of yesterday’'s sensational features rose three points, - with fractional gains in Mexican Petroleum, General Electric and Crucible Steel. United States Steel, ‘which opened unchanged, Canadian Pacific was heaviest of the rails, los- ing two .points. 7 Gains in Bethlehem Steel were ex- tended 4 1-4 and 5 1-4 points and marines increased their advances to over two points with @s , much for United Fruit and four for Atlantic Gulf and West Indies. Equipments and motors, which lagged yesterday, were better by 1 to 3 points and oils rose to 4 with a point for American Smelting and some of the other metals. Rails.alone failed to make appreciable headway, except for Canuiiaannclflcu recovery. Trading eased oft’toward noon, ,but prices were well maintained. Bonds were firm. Closing—Canadian Pacific at an ad- vance of 43 points led the rails to higher levels in the last hour. Wil son Packing featured the specialties Kennecott Cop .. Kaneas ‘City So Louis & Nash. Lack Steel Lehigh | Valley Max Motor ... Mex Petroleum Norfolk & Wes N Y Centrl . National Lead . vada Cons .. NH&HRR 46% Northern Pacific .106% Penn R R Pressed Steel Car. Rep I & S Ray Copper Reading Southern Pncmc Southern Ry Studebaker Texas Ofl .. . Union, Pacific . U 8 Steel .. U 8 Steel pfd . Va Car Chem . ‘Willys Overland .. Westinghouse .... 54% 9% 848 29% 100% 97% 3014 10234 102 22814 139% 115% 118 413% 333 52% LOGAL STOCKS ., (Furnished by Richter & Co.) The local market has been very quiet today with little or no trading, but in general prices hold firm. Be- low are closing quotations: American Brass .. 338 ‘Actna Nut 29 bid none offered. American Silver 31 American Hardware .. Billings & ‘Spencer” Bristol Brass . Colt’'s Arms . Eagle Lock . Landers, Frary National Marine Lamp New Britain Machine North & Judd Peck, Stow & Wilcox . Russell Mfg. Co. 145% 116 % 118 413% 3% 52% 338 2293 | Standard Screw Com. 365, Stanley Works .. Traut & Hine . Union Mfg. Co. . Niles Bement Pond, C. . 178 = Scovill Mfg. Co. ...... 625 (Furnished by Frisbie & The local market: has waiting attitude with a slig! general depression in the m stocks. American Brass which sold\yi day in the neighborhood of :Ko today at 333. Niles-Bement-Pond cama off to 11 bid and Colt’s Firearms was offs at 835. i Scovill Mfg. Co. stayed all dqy 620 bid offerséd at 630. They: announced thgir dividend pay: "April 1st wfich will be 2 per and 10 per.cent. extra to stockh ers of record March 26. The rest of the market hu changed at all. The quotations American Brass . American, Hardware Billings &' cer . Colts Firearms .. Nllea-BeWnfl North & A Scovill Mfg Co . Standard, w . sunley“"%m Union Mfg at 2:30 were: Bid 330! 141, ‘ 4 4 JANNEY SUNDAY SPEAKER. Davy R a reformed crook, speak at M. e. A, Sunjp'y ternoon on "The Bowery and town.” t‘ Janney is Bowery slonary for hn New York City slon and Track society and has. béd a faithful , conscientious worke His entire NYs has been spent fn: around the Bowery and he knows conditions as they exist far b than most workers in that sectiom. FRISBIE & CO. Investment Secnritjes / 36 PEARL STREET -:- m'mom 1 New Britain Nat'l Bank BFd’g, New Britain . F. W. PORTER, Local Representative. COLT’S PAT. FIRE ARMS CO. at an extreme gain of 8%. The clos- || ing was strong. 1,000,000 shares. Sales approximated New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co., meémbers of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. Eddy. March 23, 1917 High Low Close 93% 92% 93% 693 68% 69% 2% 2% 2% 107 107 847% 843 273% 127% 113 Am Beet Sugar ... Am Car & Fdry Am Loco .... Am Smelters Anaconda . Am Ice ... Am Tel & Tel . Am Sugar Am Can .. BRT Baldwin Loco B & O Butte & o] Beth Steel . Céan Pac . Col Fuel & Ir Ches & Ohio .. Cen Leather Crucible . Chino .... . Chi Mil & St Pa.ul Del & Hud . Distillers . Erie Erie Gen Elec’ ‘Gt Nor Ore . Gt'Nor R R ptd I Central . Inspiration . [ It Nickel “J.ooee l(% 681 67% 80 465 1465 166 53% 621 95 1% J15% 115% 104% 104% 60% 61 45 455 47% | _ STOCK BOUGHTWSOLD: JOHN P. NEW BRITAIN OFFICE, 166 MAIN ST, - TEL, 1012. KEOGH 68 BROAD ST., NEW YORK. Member of Comsolidated Stock Exchange of New York. —Stocks, Bonds and Curb Securities— F. T..McMANUS, Mgr. Private Wire to New York and Boston.