New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 21, 1917, Page 11

a Old man April says you better get a ' Raincoat, or a shOwer-proof Spring } Overcoat it. ‘We have the kind you can depend . upon for protecion in cool evenings ,tldllmwmdnya. + “ Raincoats, $5.00 to $18.00. Shower-proof Spring Overcosts, $20 * to $25. ‘While you're about it, invest in one ©of our Spring Suits at $20.00. Cily ‘ltems ‘Tonfght—Ferdinando Bros. Dance 'h, Holmes & Hoffman hall, 8 to 12. —advt. T. Frank Lee of this city is at The ‘Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, "W. Va., with Dr. and Mrs. . H. Lee of-Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Lee is en- Joying the baths and is among those #seen dally on the golf links for a round of the eighteen holes. “The eastern district of the New ‘ork Swedish Baptist Conference will jold meetings this afternoon &t 3:30, o’clock and tonight at 7:45 at the Swedish Baptist Eim church on Elm ' street. 2 Tonight—Ferdinando Bros. Dance Orch, Holmes & Hoffman 'hall, 8 to 12. —advt. Mrs. Richard Starr, returped mis- ! glonary from British East Africa, will k at the Enimanuel Gospel church nday morning at 10:30 and in the evening at 7:30 p. m. Mr. ard Mrs. Harry B. Brown have rned from thelr honeymosn trip. 7J. M. Toohey is home from a south- em trin. : iMr. and Mrs. E. B. Alling have re- ied from a vacation trip-to Flor- i3 Former Congressman _P. Davis Oakey has shipped to the Ehamber of Commerce a supply of seeds which w1l be distributed to applicants at tHe rooms of the organization. #The special council committee on home gardens, the public amisement cominission and the Chamber of Com- - migrce committee will hold a meeting on Monday evening at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. ‘Tonight—~Ferdinando, Bros. Dance Otch. Holmes & Hoffman hall, 8 to 12. “Rev. J. Curtin, pastor of St. Law- ¥ ce’s, church, West Haven, yas a mun- at his home on Fn.nznnon nue, yesterday. HAIR COMING OUT? | ndruff causes a feverish irrita- n of the scalp, the hair comes out . To stop falling haid at once and the scalp of every particle of dan- iff, get a 25-cent bottle of Dander- at any drug store, pour a little in r hand and rub it into the scalp. ter a few applications the hair stops coming out and you can't find any | dandrufr. . CHILDREN HATE - % PILLS, CALOMEL AND CASTOR OIL ' Give Fruit Laxative When Bilious, Feverish or Constipated. ‘¢California Syrup of Figs” Can't Harm Tender Stomach, Idver, Bowels. Yook back at your childhood days. ~Rémember the "@ose” mother insisted stor oil, calomel, -cathartics. w you hated them, how you fought inst taking, them. “With our children it's different. hers whq cling to the old form of sic simply don’t realize what they The children’s revolt is well- . founded. Their tender little “insides” injured by them. f your child’s stomach, liver and els need cleansing, give only de- ous *“California Syrup of Figs.” action is positive, but gentle. Mil- s of mothers keep this harmless it laxative” handy; they know ldren love to take it; that it never Is to elean the liver and bowels §d sweetén the stomach, and that a spoonful given today saves a sick 1d tomorrow. sk yvour druggist for a 50-cent bot- of “California Syrup of Figs,” ich has full directions for bagies, ldren of all ages and for grown-ups nly on each . bottle. Beware of terfeits sold here. See that it is de by “Calif.rnia Fig Syrup Com- ny.”, Refuse any other kind with SUPERIOR COURT Auto Driver Bound Over on Bond of $1,600 for Manslaughter ‘Waiving introduction of testimony for the defense, William J, Hames of 27 Austin street, former police department chauffeur, and now a New Britain Garage driver in charge of the automobile in military service that caused fatal injuries to nine year old Albin Kolesky of 262 Fairview street, near the Stanley street railroad cross- ing late Saturday afternoon, was held far the June term of the superjor court by Judge James T. Meskill on charges of manslaughter following a lengthy and spirited arraignment in police_court today. Bonds were fixed at $1,600 and furnished. Attorney P. F. McDonough, counsel for the de- fense, simply stated that the testi- mony of his witnesses diffe ma- terially from that of the state's wit- nesses. He and Prosecuting Attorney George W. Klett agreed to the amount of the bond. Rev. Warren F. Cook, pastor of Trinity Methodist church and. chaplain of the senate, was an interested spectator of the proceedings and ‘was afterwards introduced to many of the court officlals by Prosecu- ting Attorney Klett. Photographs of the tragedy’s scene with a surveyor's map _were freely used by counseél in the testimony an fixing of distances. Stenographic notes of the testimony was taken by Superior Court Stenographer James W. Knox. The state's witnesses were closely questioned by Attorney Mc- Donough and there were frequent tilts between him and Prosecuting Attorney Klett as to the admission of certain testimoriy. Photographs taken of the locality shartly after the accident were ex- plained by Oscar J. Murray. Three were introduced as evidence. Dr. Harry A. Elcock, medical examiner, testified as to viewing the body short- ly after the victim arrived at New Britain ‘General hospital, - how he found the spine had been fractured and injuries received that resulted in practically instantaneous deéath, Speed of Automobile. Frank M., Volger, who was within a few feet of the crossing, testified that the machfne was driven at a “pretty gaod clip,” described how the boy’s body lay when picked up, and explained at length as to comparative distances. He was sure that the street was unobstructed by other trafiic. He testified that the automobile was stopped almost immediately after it struck the boy. Clarence H. Rockwell crossing watchman, testified that the machine wae being operated ‘at a very rapid pace, estimated at between twenty aa(% that heef:otod the machine par- ticularly because of the presence in the machine pf the khaki-clad form of Second. Lieutenant Robert V. K. Harris of’ Co. E, First Connecticut In- fantry. He also testified that the street was unobstructed by other traffic and that the machine was stopped almost immediately after the boy was struck. Joseph Bosco, an- other railroad employe who wi at the crossing, described how the body lay, when picked up but admitted that he did not see the accident close- ly as his attention was held by -the possibility of trains that were due. He testified that he immediately got busy after the accident in seeing that the trains due were :held up until the body could be removed. . Charles Farmer and Gustave Nel- son, boy chums of the Victim, the lat- ter his companion on the afternoon of the accident proved excellent wit- nesses, their. testimony being un- shaken under the close cross examin- ation of Attorney McDonough. Their testimony differed in several details felative to the conduct of the victim immediately prior to the accident and as’ to whether he had been roller skating about the street just before the automobile came along and as it approached. The former boy con- tended that the boy was walking along on the sidewalk and had not been skating about in the street im- mediately prior to the approach of the car- The latter said that the boy had been roller skating about the streets and he did not remember see- ing him walking along on the side- walk at just that time. With the completed examination of these wit- nesses, Prosecuting Attorney Klett rested the state’s side of the case. ‘Attorney McDonough asked for a temporary recess in order to confer with his client. At the resumption of the hearing he stated that he would enter no witnesses for the defense, contenting himself With the state- ment that the testimony of his wit- nesses relative to details differs ma- terially from that entered by the state. Lieutenant Harris was in court but was not called upon to testify. OFFERS MORE FARM LAND, Neanda Land Company Will Loan Twenty-five' Acres of Osgood Avenue. Aaron Danielson, an official of the Neanda Land company, & well known real estate concern in this city, today announced that this company will loan free of all charge twenty-five acres of farm land on Osgood avenue. This land is an old tobacco farm and the soil is regarded as well svited for garden purposes. \The land company is willing to cut thé twenty- five acres into small plots for the use of families who request its use. MARRIED 25 YEARS. Mr. and Mrs. Willilam Neidl of Lin- wood street celebrated the twenty- fifth anniversary of their wedding yes- te-day at their home. In the even- ng a number of their friends gave them a surprise party at which many handsome gifts were presented to the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Neidl left this ‘morning for a trip to Bermuda, - NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 2i, SETTLED OUT OF COURT. Swift & Upson va. Wooding Onse is % Dropped. A motion on the filing of & bill of particulars, scheduled to be argued at yesterday afternoon’s session of oity court, was dropped following eettle- ment out of court in the case of the Swift & Upson Lumber company, rep- resented by Judge J. H. Cooper, vs. C. W. Wooding, represented by Attd¥i mney A. A, Greenberg. Agreement be- tween counsel was reached prior to the calling of the case. In the ac- tion of the R. H. Hinchley company va. A. W. Stipe, Attorney A, W. Up- son appearing for the plaintift and Attorneys Klett & Alling appearing for the defendant, the defendant was ordered to file & pleading within a week or be defaulted. The following assignment of cases ‘was made: Samuel Smile vs. R. O. Peabody, Attorney Joseph G. Woods representing the plaintiff and Attor- ney R. C. Dickinson appearing for the defendant, Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock; John B. Williams, Jr., vs. ‘W. P. Bunnell, Attorneys lett & Alling for plaintiff and Attorneys Roche & Glover for defendant, Wednesday afternoon’ at 2 o'clock; Nicola Bellini vs. Antonio Squillaciote, Attorney Jdseph G. Woods appearing for the plaintiff and Attorney M. H. Camp for defendant, Thursday after- noon at 2 o'clock; Harris Cantero- Witz vs. Teofll Bonczet, Attorneys M. D. Saxe for defendant, Tuesday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon; Morris Cohn vs. Ignace and Amelia Krysto- pik, Attorney A. A. Greenberg repre- senting .the plaintiff and Judge B. F. ey for the defendant, Thursday ‘morning at 10 o'clock. DOBSN'T OPPOSE CITY GUARD. Commander of Company E Does Not Want To Be Misunderstood. Lieutenant Griffin of éompu,ny E to- day made a statement in which he de- clared that he did not want to be con- sidered as opposed to the Clty Guard. “The police department, the special policemen and the City Guard all have their place in the city and I don’t want anyone to think that I oppose them. On the contrary I would be only too glad to do anything I could to assist this organization In any way,” he said. : ‘When the-Rifle club was organized and the military company was planned the troops had not been mobilized and Lieutenant Grifiin, then a civilian, had been selected as one of the drill in- structors. He has not lost his interest in the welfare of the organization and still stands ready to help all he can. Many people have mistaken his mo- tives for calling attention to the in- discretion of the officers of the City Guard for wearing insignias which only commissioned officers in the ser- vice of the United States are entitled to wear. East Street Parents’ and Teachers® As- sociation Raise Money. The series of whists for the benefit of the East Street school branch li- brary, recently conducted by the East Street schoo) Parents’ and Teachers® assoclation, have been concluded and the following is a complete list of prize winners: = March 6, Mrs. C. J. Tomlin, quarter ton of coal, F. A. Goddard, . hand painted vase; March 13, Mrs. Walter Prelle, opera glasses, C. J. Tomlin, five_pound box of candy; March 20, Miss Sarah Marholin, pair of kid gloves, A. Tresen, pair of kid gloves; March 27; P. Fusari, two .boxes of soap, William Pratt, bag of flour; April 10, Miss Bonander, electric lamp Mrs. Ahlberg, two boxes of soap; April 17, Mrs. Anghstrum, clock, Mrs. F. H. Goddard, two boxes of soap. The winner for the series were Mrs. Tom- lin, an electiric lamp being the prize. All prizes were donated by the merchants of the city and a tidy sum was realized for the improvement of the ltbrary. CONFERENCE MAN TO PREACIIL The preacher tomorrow morning at the Swedish Lutheran church will be one of the ministers attending the conference at New Haven this week.: Rev. 8. G. Ohman, pastor of the church, is in attendance at the con- ference with Charles M. Hultgren and the visitor will speak in his place. A number of people from this city will attend the closing meeting which will be held in Woolsey hall tomor- row afternoon. Because of the con- ference there will be no evening serv- ice a§ the church tomorrow. ESTATE OF MRS. COATS. Andrew J. Sloper and W. L, Hatch, appraisers of the estate of the late Mrs. Josephine W. Coats, have filed the following inventory of the es- tate: Real estate, half interest in house at 41 Vine street, $3,500; gioney on deposit at Society for Savings in Hartford, $1,298.91; cash on hand, $150; household furnishings, $200; clothing, $200; jewelry, $200; total, $5,648.91. TO INVITE SUNDAY. R. H. Crawford, superintendent of the New Britain Boys' club, as chair- man of a special committee, is today visiting each of the local clergymen to induce them to accompany a delega- tion of Hartford clergymen to New York next Tuesday morning to person- ally wait upon Billy Sunday and invite him to conduct a New Britain-Hart- ford campaign in Hartford. Thus far he has secured the co-operation of a majority of the local ministers. INCREASE WAGES 10 PER CENT. The Gulf Refining company, whic has a large local branch in this city, has increased the pay of its employes ten per cent. to offset the greatly in- cregsed cost of living. All emploves in this eity :u;g‘affeclcd by this in- crease. Henry Clews’ Weekly Letter (Bpecial to the Herald.) New Yark, April 21.—The United States entered this war from the very highest motives; those of preserving international freedom, Jjustice and democracy against ruthless autocracy. At the same time we have given the world a magnificent demonstration of our position as .a world power. Our decisian to join the Allies in the fight for political freedom—not for terri- tory, trade or indemnity—and our prompt efforts to send men, money and materials to their assistance is a step leading to tremendous conse- quences. Its probable influence upon our future can only be equalled by the American Revolution and the Civil war, and in many respects it will sur- pass both. Beyond question this great decision has raised us immensely in therespect of all nations, and our Prestige and power have been cor- respondingly elevated. Henceforth we will occupy a position of promi- nent leadership in the family .of nations, so that our future for weal or for woe will largely depend upon the spirit in which we cultivate and maintain those new relations. If they! are exercises with ideas of justice, tolerance and fair dealing our peace- ful advancement is secure. If, ofi"the other hand, /we indulge narrow minded, ultra-selfish ambitions or fall into intolerant and bombastic policies, our- new departure will lead to dis- aster. We must, therefore, assiduous- ly keep in mind that the future of democracy depends, not upon the state, but upon the individual who must first himself exemplify the spirit and the policies that he wishes his country to adont. There is much complaint in all di- rections about high prices, and indi- cations already point to lessened con- sumption. Food is exceedingly high, and ‘unless relief is found some So! of government food control may be expected as a war measure. The labor situation also promises to be- come more acute. scarcity is already pronounced ,and will be more so when a half to one million men are drawn into the army. Not less than three men are required at home to support those in the fleld, so that the labor situation calls for prompt and intelli- gent consideration. There are some industrfes from which no men should be withdrawn into the army; their services being much more valuable to the country in their present occupa- tions. President Wilson wisely called attention of the nagion to the culti- vation of economy by the public. Extravagance should be discouraged in all quarters, and unnecessary labor should be released for more necessary purpases. Not only should economy be enforced, but production should be increased by every possible means. Some classes of labor may be asked to do their share by moderating or suspending during the war restrictions which have tended to increase the cost of commadities, especially in in- dustries where war profits and war wages have aggravated inflatory ten- dencies. Some means will have to be found for overcoming scarcity. There is positively no other way than by enlarged individual output; and pa- triotism and self interest should prompt such exertions, without ‘which still higher prices will have to be en- dured. We are in the whirl of war inflation and nothing can check it but wise economy. and harder work. Slackers, W:ls'.ers and prodigals in these times help the enemy and injure their country as well as themselves. I believe that the official announce- ment of the German government that no U-boat is in our waters is correct, as I do not think that Germany is likely to send submarines over here at present at least; nor inspire or order German reserves in South America to organize and attack any portion of our country. Our government is truly a people’s government; of the people, by the people, for the people; where the humblest born citizen is eligible to become president and where such have indeed become president. Germany has an auto- cratic government and today is fight- ing to preserve autocracy, whife we are fighting for democracy. There- fore, in time the German people will realize these facts which are likely to stir up revolutionary feeling among the masses. We all have a high aopinion of the Germans. Their ar- tists, their scholars, their musicians, their scientists ,their inventors and their mechanics; are of the best, and those who have settled here haye, as a class, been model citizens. Our fight is not with those who are daily dying for the ruling powers, but with the ruling powers who order and cause them to die. The mobilization of our finance and industry upon a war basis is for the time being the controlling factar in business circles. Such an adjustment naturally ‘causes more or less infla- tion and derangement. Congress jis about to pass the mecessary legtila tion authorizing the issue of § 000, 000,000 treasury notes, $2,00! ,000,- 000 bonds for our own use and $3,000,000,000 for use by our Allies. Since these vast sums cannot be spent all at once, it is reasonable to suppose that they will be withdrawn with as little disturbance in the financial mar- kets as possible. Our own expendi- tures will begin gradually, and bhe extended over many months before additional loans can possibly be needed. The loan to our Allies is a similar process and is likely to follow Similar lines; that is, the bonds will probably be issued at stated periods, when most needed thus avoiding the injurious, effects of locking up huge amounts at once, or suddenly with drawing them from employment in the regular channels of trade. The effects of these transactions will, of course, be ' far reaching and tem- porarily unsettling. ’!fhese vast sums will be largely spent in the United States, partly for our own army and partly for those of the Allies. That means further activity in certain in- dustries ,and possibly still higher prices for their products, although it must be remembered that the govern- 1917, . for Men Are Very Attractive. Financial DESULTORY DAY ON THE STOCK MARKET Professionals Alone Figure in Dealings at Short Session Wall Street—Dealings in stock dur- ing today’s short session were almost too circumscribéd for specific com- ment. The small turnover was limited to desultory offerings of professionals who renewed their attacks ypon in- dividual issues. Rallies were general in the later trading with the closing steady. Sales approximated 225,000 shares. Bonds were irregular. New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. Eddy. April 21, 1917 . » High Low Close Am Beet Sugar .. 91% 97 Alaska Gold . . 8 8 Am Ag Chem . 89 Am Car & Fdy Co. 663 Am Ice ...... 25% Am Can ..... 44 Am Smelting . 9885 Am Sugar 111 Am Tobacco .....185 184 Am Tel & Tel .123% Anaconda Cop ... 76% A TS Fe Ry Co..102% Baldwin Loco . 52% B&O...... . T6% BRT efats . 643 Canadian Pacific .162 Central Leather .. 82% Ches & Ohio ..... 603 Chino Copper .... 53% Chi Mil & St Paul. 80 Cal ¥ &1 .. . 4615 Crucible Steel . 60% Del & Hudson ....122 Distillers Sec ..... 13 Erie “oe ceee 2T% General Electric .162 Goodrich Rubber . Great Nor pfd . Gt Nor Ore Cetfs. Inspiration cades Kennecott Cop ... Leheigh Val Louis & Nash Max Mot com . Mex Petrol ....... N Y Air Brake N Y C & Hud . 89 64% 25% 44 981 111 184 123% .111 Nor Pac . Penn R R Peoples Gas ... Ray Cons . Reading .. Rep I & S com .. So Pac ... So Ry . Studebaker Texas Oil . Urnion Pac United Fruit . Utah Cop L1105 U S Rub Co . . 585 U S Steel ........111% Westinghouse 4815 ‘Willys ,Overland .. 29% Midvale . . B8% LOCAL- STOCKS (Furnished by Richter & Co.) American Brass advanced five points in the local market with a small amount of trading. <Closing prices are as follow: 95 % 9% 94, 28% . 85 2091 ti87 .134 Asked 306 138 33 102 62 102 88 56 88 90 31 315 855 430 100 60 105 167 575 American Brass .... American Hardware American Silver .. Billings & Spencer Bristol Brass Colts Arms . Eagle Lock . Landers, Frar: New\Britain Machine North & Judd Peck, Stow & Wilcox. Russell Mfg Co .......310 Standard Screw com ...345 Stanley Rule and Level.400 Stanley Works 98 Traut & Hine ......... 50 Union Mfig Co . eee.100 Niles-Bement-Pond com 163 Scovill Mfg Co ce...565 ment will use all power available to prevent undue advances. At the same time, these transactions will cause a wide shifting of investments; prevent- ing any further sales of foreign hold- ings on this side, and materially re- stricting the amount of American money going inta new domestic enter- prises. For a period at least, many extensions, improvements and en- largements will have to be postponed. A few years ago our railroads were accustomed to absorb about a billion dollars annually and hundreds of millions at the same time went into all kinds of industry. Such invest- ments will be largely curtailed until the war is over, when they will again be taken up. There has been con- siderable uneasiness, perhaps more than necessary, over the government tax proposals, Both the / excessive corporation and income tax proposals excited grave concern lést they inti- Richter&Co.. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE 81 West Main Street, City Hall Building ' Telephone 2040 50 shs New Britain Machine Co. 50 shs North & Judd 50 shs AmericanHardware 50 shs Stanley Works 50 shs American Brass : 50 shs Niles Bement & Pond - 50 shs Landers Frary & Clark NO INGREASE IN COST =———————— Everyone, everywhere, is deeply creases in efficiency It works wonders request. ] Lighting costs today only what it did a few years ago. concerned in the increased cost of living, We all know how food, clothing, ‘coal, rent and taxes are constantly going up. But there is one thing entering into . our daily lives which has_steadily de- creased in cost—and it is Electric Light. Due to decreases in electric rates and in- of lamps, Electric a fraction of .. Electric service in your home means increased comforts for the entire family: in cutting out the drudgery from housework. If your home isn’t wired for elec- tricity, now is the time to have it done, while our special offer makes it easy and less expensive for you. Full details on THE UNITED ELECTRIC LIGHT & WATER CO. 94 West Main St., New Britain, Conn. midate capital and discourage new oided to have it an open session and ¥ enterprise. There is much difference ian invitation has been extended to of opinion as to what proportian of the cost of the war should be borne by taxation and what by bonds. So far gs taxation goes, the object should be to raise as large a sum by taxes as feasible and consistent with an equit- able distribution upon classes; the higher rates of course falling upon those best able to bear them. At the same time, serious self-injury would be inflicted if the rates were carried so high as to dry up the springs of capi- tal and impair home enterprise. This is a problem which congress is en- deavoring to solve; and the adminis- tration can no doubt be safely de- pended upon to handle the expected bond and note issues with as little public inconvenience as possible. One decidedly encauraging feature was the Teport that the Interstate Commerce Commission would grant the rail- roads their requests for an advance in rates to compensate for recent in- creases in expenses. . HENRY CLEWS. G. A. R. PATRIOTIC MEETING. An elaborate program of a patriotic nature has been arranged for the April meeting of Stanley post, G. A. R., at G. A. R. hall. It has been de- all patriotic organizations to be repre- sented. The speaker of the occasio: will be Rev. Samuel A, Fiske of Ber- lin. The veterans have also arranged an attractive program of musical and literary numbers. v ENGAGEMENT OF MISS HENNK Mr. and Mrs. George Hennig of 398 South Main street, announce the com- ing marriage of their daughter, Er-' nestine, to Wesley Bramhall of 61 Main street- Mrs. Bramhall is " a: former resident of Bristol, bLut has lived in this city for the past few months. The wedding will take place May 9. S STILL UNIDENTIFIED. 4 The remains of the man killed at + the passenger statioy Wednesday gve- f ning are still at J. A. Andrews’ under- taking rooms, unidentified. Numer-. ous persons have viewed the remains, but no light as to his identity has ‘been given. The body will be buried Monday in Fairview cemetery provid- ing it is not identified. Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. A STRONG, RELIABLE CORPORATION organized and qualified through years of efficient, trustworthy service, to act as Conservator, Guardia: Executor or Administrator. ! CAPITAL $750,000. SURPLUS $750,000 Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. 3. H. WIHAPLES. Pres'’t. HAKTFORD, CONN.