New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 29, 1917, Page 15

§ at-$15 and $20 as big values. et & exfim. fus muit, soo Rssares Root o Undying Detor.- * mination to Prosscate War * Petrograd, June 29.—Elthu Root, head of the .American commission, and Foreign Minister. Tereschtenko re- turned to Petrograd yesterday after & brief visit to staff headquarters, wlm they were welcomed fi!\ l( siloff in the name army, which, deeu.rod tha comman- der-in-chief, would continue with all the powers &t its disposal not only to fight for its own cause—that of forti- tying liberty recently acquired—but &t the same time, hand in band with America, to fight for the right of all nations to shape their destinies in ac- cordence with their own desires. % snfiuwmt‘axns*m | FORESTER’S comumn There was little in the small coun: try town of Mohilev to correspond with a conventional view of a general ‘staff headquaiters. .The atmosphere of formality, secrecy and dignity which distinguished ft when it was ‘the home of the former Erhperor Nicholas had departed since the revo- lution. There is. nothing left to ar- rest the attention of the observer ex- cept the emperor's old residence, which is now used by Gen. Brussiloff, and the military hotel where mem: bers of the staff are quartered. Other- : wise it is a peaceful village nestling the efforts ' of Senator Klett, the public utilities ‘as he bent over a on the bank of the Dneiper, 200 miles from the firing line. i Only small groups’of soldiers were present to’watch the imperial train carrying the commision draw into th station. Despite the fact that the train which was such a common sight in imperial days had not been seen in Mohiley since the: abdication of the emperor it evoked little curios- ity. . ‘A few soldiers,. thinking they might \ind accommodations therein, crowded on board but when they ‘were told:that it was being by the American minlon they : immediately atipersed. *- ‘Wednesday noon the = commission lunched with Gen, * Brussiloft and soon theréafter Maj. Gen. Scott and aides, military members of the com- mission, escorted by Russian staff ofl short tour of the southweastern front MaJ.. Gen, Scott will go to Rumania and. will'‘greet the king and. queen in the name of the commission and the American government. \ DIES AT STANLEY WOQRKS. ' Hemorrhage. : Seiged with a cerebral hemorrhage banking: machine 4n the Stanley.. Works this forenoon, Kasimer Karwas, aged 36 years, of| ‘88 ‘Otange street died shortly . after being removed to the concern’s emer- gency hospital. Unconscious when picked up by fellow workmen and given first aid treatment in the com- pany’s hospital, he was beyond medi- cal ald when Dr. E, T. Fromen ar- rived in response to an emergency call. Dr. Harry ‘A. Elcock, medicsl examiner, was noml‘e. gave permis- sion for the removal'of the body to the morgue of Frank Brodsik, where he viewed it.and ascertained the cause of death. | The deceased was born in Russian 1 Poléna Buf’had lvediin this country for many years, was married and has three ‘children. A.brother and sister also survive. The funeral will- be Monday morning: from Sacred Heart church and the burial will be in the 5 . parish ‘cemetery. nnual election of officers n. gouncil, 0. U. A, M, ing. with the fol- ice counselor, {treasurer, D. & ompoon. inductdr, Quincy Hortung: jiner, Fred G. Vergason; inside ", 1. W. Redden; outside pro- . C.-H. Nettleton. : e 29.—Governor Hol- appointed members of r.tlnm.nt fund board ry A. Burr, mmnun n&linly 1. uu; Horace D, m, to July 1, 1921. thhe F ¥liess serve with the bank com- the insurance commission mecretary of state board of —— ¥ JOINS NAVY. Officer Charles. & leave of ‘ab- W f<in ‘the coast patrol, 3 rged from that or- order to enlist in the Officér Witkin enlist- ford recruiting. station AUTO SKIDS; TWQ HURT. mnmmmnuphwunwm Taken to Hospital. An autdmobile opersted by P. J. Murray of this city crashed into a telegraph pole on Stanley street, near ‘Frantis,; ‘whortly before moon - today, . rebounded, crashed into a tres, and threw its thres occupants out, two ‘pital treatment. Louis Edelson of Berlin is at New itain - General hospital with a se- verely inju left_side, possibly frac- ‘tyred ribs and internal injuries. An X-ray photograph of his injuries was takeh today and will receive the at- tantion of surgeons. Dr. Waterman | Lyon has the case in charge. Ralph ‘Wainwright of this city, of the - insferred lance, receiving surgical attention for an injured leg. After reselving treat- ‘ment, he insisted! upon ‘being allowed to go home. The automobile was considerably damaged, the radiator being stove in and the front wheel put partially out of commission. SEMPLE TO LEAVE, ‘Willlam Semple, for ‘the past few years manager of the local. office of the Southern New England Telephons company, is to be.transferred to Hart- ford as district manager and Ralph Gerth, formerly manager at the local exchange, but for several years mana- ger of the Waterbury exchange, will retufn here as manager. RAILROAD TO CO-OPERATE. "Relative to better crossing protec- tion in this city, General Superinten- dent H. C. Oviatt "of the “New Ha- ven™ road has written to Mayo® Quig- ley advising him that banjo signals will be installed at the Clayton cross- ing. He also recommends that fake | street be'straightened, the eity to pay | ame quarter of:the cost. ~The-genersl itone of the rallroad officlal's letter is one. of complete co-operation mdon. June ll —8ir George Bird- scientist and author, dled yes- i IRVSTRES = =] Among the ' latest re-inforcements to the American military mission is Major Henry 8. Graves, chief forester of the United States, who was com- missioned a major of the reserves when he volunteered to - investigate forestry oonditions in France. 5 Major Graves will consider tke feas- ibility of bringing over a regiment of American woodsmen to aid in the con- servation of French forests it such as- mistance should be necessary, . . Ten units of 'American 'woodmen mt over by New England states and otganimtions to turn various forests of the United Kingdom into lumber have already arrived on English moil. . The complete equipment of the units caused much surprise and occasioned a great deal of favorable comment. The woodsmen brought with them the necessary machinery and were fully equipped in every way, even to lubri- cating oils, Thelr arrivel found them ready to establish their sawmills and begin work at once. —_— June Speciafs: in Shirts at Besse- hluxd‘n—cdvt. "'The monthly meeting of the New Britain Fire Underwriters assoclation was held this afternoon in City Hall. The athletic goods to be used by the public amusements rommission &t the various pllvmnd-. arrived in this city today. & Mr. and Mrs. William T. Sloper will leave next Thursday for Moosehead Lake, Me., for the remainder of the summer. ; Mr. and Mrs. Theron Camp and daughter, Florence, will arrive home tomorrow from a short. vacation at Stony Creek. {June Specials in Underwear at Besse-Leland's.—advt. A Liberty golf tournament will be held by the members of the Shuttle Meadow Golf club on the Fourth of July. The entrance fee will be $1 or as much more as the members care to donate, all receipts to be contributed to the Red Cross fund. Buflding Inspector Rutherford has granted to Fox's theater management permission to eérect an electric il nated sign in front of the building 6n ‘West Main street. This is the first permit granted under the new ordi- nance. The sign will De three l\}t over the bullding line and a yea! tax of $5 will be collected. Miscalculation as to future direction to be pursued by one traveler at a street, junction is credited with being responsible for a collision between a maotorcycle operated by John Sharp of 144 Rockwell avenue and an automo- bile driven by R., C, Rudolph of 123 Cherry stréeet near Cherry and Whit- ing streets late this fonnnon Sharp injured his ankle. The lawn festival, under the aus- plces of the Young People’s Society of the' First Congregational church, which was to have been held on the parsonage lawn tonight will be held in the chapel. ' Supper will be served Between 5:30 and 8 o'clock. The pro- ceeds will be used for the summer va- cation school. . During the ning the Sunday school oraheatn, will render selections. g ~ June Specials In Clothing at Besse- Leland’s.—advt. & CONFESSION IN'KEET CASE Didk Carter Says Claude Plersol Was muummmnaun. d-umnmmn.uy. 3 pflnm‘d. llo.. June 29, —Dick Carter, arrested at Hutchinson, .Kax., last week on a charge of murder in connection with kidnapping and death of baby Lloyd Keet, has confessed im- plication in the alleged plot to kid- nap C. A. Clement, & wealthy Spring- fleld jeweler, prosecutor Paul O'Day said today. © “Carter cried like a child,” O'Day sald. “He told of keeping dut of sight through fear after the warrant was issued for him in the Keet case. He said Plersl ‘was the leader in the plot.” According to O'Day, Carter said Clande. Piersol,. who also .is charged with the Keet baby murder, offered ‘him $750 ‘4s a“share of any ransom i-.hl for Clement’s release. VETERAN OOMMITS SUICIDE. . Bethlehem, Conn., June .28.. ich- sfd 3 a 80, vetersn ‘of - the 14th ‘ Conn, Volunteers, "was: floun‘ dead in his home late yeste was Jater noted that he hl“ nimanels beralantine.. < ACTION OVER AUTO. | IN SUPERIOR COURT Briion o. Glins Galia Re- Tuses to Return Machine Technical legal interpretation con- nected with the handling of an auto- mobile, its alleged sale and delivery to purchaser characterized the argu- ments heard before Judge Edwin B. Gager in the superior court at Hart- ford - yesterday in the action of the Britton Co. va Henry J. Calnen. The complainant contends that Elmer L. Babcock, proprietor of the New Bri- tain garage in this city, entered into an agreement with Martin Van Buren Stevens for the conditional sale of a BStearn-Knight automobile by Baboock to Stevens, that Babcock delivered the automobile to Stevens and entirely performed his part of the agreement. According to the arguments, the sale was acknowledged and recorded in the office of the town clerk at New- ington. It was Sept. 7, 1916, the de- fendant, Henry J. Calnen, was ap- pointed trustee, of the - estate of Stevens, who was muflerted & bank- rupt. It was shown he’qualified as trustes Sept. 11, 1916. According to the evidence, Babcock assigned to the Britton Co., in August, 1916, all right, interest and title in the agreement between him and Stevens 80 the. Britton Co. became owners of the automobile in question. It is con- tended in the complaint neither Bab- cock or Stevens have made any pay- _xln’onu on the acocount since August 7, It is 'also alleged, that although asked to do 80, Calnen has refused to return the automobile to the Britton Co. The complainant company de- mands possessfomr of the automobile and remuneration of $100 for its dé- tention. In the action of David Gordon vs, Harry Goldberg, Judge Gager re- served decision. Gordon claims the defendant, in his employ for three years, has stolen gaods amounting to $7,000, Damages of $7,000 and three times the amount of the damages are claimed. Kirkham & Cooper appear for.the plaintiff while Judge B, F. Gaffney and Attorneys Robinson & Cole, the latter of Hartford, repre- sent the defense. In the. libel, it is alleged the de: fendant committed the thefts between December, 1918, and December, 1916, it being further alleged the defendant shipped away the stolen gaods. It was claimed the Burritt Savings bank and the New Britain Savings bank have the mohey alleged to have been réalized from the thefts in the names of Harry Goldberg, H. Goldberg, Katie ‘Goldberg and Katherine Goldbers. PERSHING MEETS ALSATIANS Is Told How Proud Little Country Feels That One of Their Blood Is to Lead American Force. Paris, June 29.—Major General Pershing yesterday received a dele- gation from the Alsace-Lorraine re- publican committee. Referring to the American commander’s Alsatian an- cestry, the vice president, M. Staehl- ing, told the general how proud they were that a descendant of their little country had come ‘to fight for the triumph of their inalienable rights and the restoration to France of the lost provinces. General Pershing said *he was mua‘. happy to greet represetatives of the valiant people who had suffered so deeply because of fidelity to their country, and that he had a warm place in his heart for Alsace, the land of his fathers. MASS. SUFFRAGISTS REBEL Executive Board of State Association Disgpproves of Picketing at White House—Asks Men to Overlook It. Boston, June 29.—The executive board of the Massachusetts Suffrage association “has adopted resolutions expressing disapproval of the picket- ing of the White House by suffragists, The resolutions add: ‘“No man of sense should find in the picketing an argument against equal suffrage.’” Washington, June 29.— The six women suffragists who have done three days in jail for picketing the ‘White House were released this morn- ing at the expiration of their sentences and were the guests at a breakfast given in their honor at the woman's party headquarters. DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Anders G. Lindgren. ) The funeral of the late Anders Gustave Lindgren was held at 2:30 o'clock Tthis afternoon from the Swedish Lutheran church. Rev, Dr. 8. .G. Ohman conducted the service. The pall bearers were Andrew Ber- lin, Aaron Hoclugd Carl M. Rasen, Andrew Carlson, “Charles Nordgren and Charles Carlson. The. flower bearers. were, Andrew . Kall and August Nelson. Burial was in Falr- view cemetery. 5 TO HOLD SCHOOLS FOR ALIENS. Boston, June 29—The Boston school board has ordered the establishment of citizenship schools for aliens, to be in operation three evenings a week from July 9 to August 10. The schoola are designed particularly "to assist mu who have sbught naturaiimtion bll! have failed to vasmsthe tests. HEAVY LOSSES ON PROGRAM OF DAY List Recedes With Free Liquida- tion in Early Hours . T R ‘Wall Street—Further liquidation occurred in the listiess trading of the forenoon. - The motors, alcohol, Ohlo Gas and inactive specialties continued to sag from sheer apathy. Chandler increased its loss to 9 points and Gen- eral Motors dropped 3 3-8.° Alcohol yielded 8 14, Pullman 2, Baldwin Locomotive 1 3-4 and Beet Sugar and ‘Wilson 1 1-2. U. 8. Stesl made a gross decline of 1 3-8 to 128 and Beth- lehem Steel lost 1 ws-l The metal &roup was extremely’ quiet and ship- pings and rails played lttle part in the more"ln'qr:r operations. The bond market nominal, the only feature being a sale of an odd lot of the Liberty issue at 100 1-80, highest premium yet. Price movements became more er- ratic in the afternoon, motors making new low records, while steels, alcohol | and equipments in general registered rallies of 1-to almost 3 points. Rails, however made more appreciable re- covery, Closing.—The vigorous rally of the last hour caused & general substitu- ; tion jof gains for early losses. The closing was strong. Liberty bonds rose to the new record of 100 6-50. Bales approximated 650,000 shares. New TYork Stock Eschanye tions . furnigshed by Richter & Co., merabers of the New York Stock Ex- change. Representcd by E. W. Eddy. June 28, 1917 June 29, 1917 , High .Low Close Beet Sugar .. 93 92 92 Car & Fday Co 7!;5 1% 78 Ice . 26 Can . 49% 47% Loco . . T 6934 Smelting ....107 106% Am Sugar ......119% 119 Anaconda Cop ... 81% 80% A TS Fe Ry Co..100% 100% Baldwin Loco .... 71% 89% B&O .... ees 3% 2% Butte Superjor . 40% 40% Canadian Pacific .159 159 Central Leather .. 94% 93 Ches & Ohlo .... 60% 60% Chino Copper 55% 55% Chi Mil & St Paul. 76 6% Col F &I ... . 52% B13% Crucible Steel 88% 86 Del & Hudson 2113 112 Distillers Sec .... 23% 19% Brie . 26% 28% Erie 1st pfd ..... 39 38% eGneral Blectric .162 163 Goodrich Rub ... 40% 46% Great Nor pfd ...107% 106% quota- Am FREE - DELIVERY THE Tel. 1435-3 Small' Pork Lotns ..... Ib 260 Lean Smoked Shoulders 1b 23¢ Prime Rib Roast Beet . Ih 240 Fresh Shoulders 1 240 Veal Roast ... i Veal Stew .... Veal Ohops . Vegetahles New Large Potatoes, 15 1b to Large Fancy Onions, <. 512 1bs 25c 1bBo New Oabhage ....::.... Ib 8¢ String Beans .. <« 3 qts 25¢ 50 shs American Hdw. 50 shs Colt’s Arms - 50 shs Stanley Works . 50-shs Peck, . Stow Wileox. 50 shs N. B. Machine 50 shs Eagle Lock Co. Gt Nor Ore Cetfs. 32% 31% . . 1% Kennecott Cop 4Hy% Lack Steel .. 3% Lehigh Valley % 4% Louis & Nesh ....137% 127% Meqx Motor com .. 47% 46 Mex Peroleum ... 95% 93% N ¥ C & Hudson. 92% 90% Nev Cons . 23% 23% NYNH& 38 31% N Y Ont & West.. 333%, 23% Northern Pacific .102%{101% Norfolk & West ..124 123% Pac Mail 8 8 Co.. 29% 20% ‘Penn R R .. 53 2% Peoples Gas . 8 1% Ray Cons . 283% . 28 Reading . 96% . 95% RepI & S con! 91% 903 | Southern Pacific 943 93% Southern Ry ..... 28 27% Studebaker see. 80 643¢ Texas Oil .. <212 " 208% Union Pacific ....136 134% Utah Copper . .110 109 U 8 Rubber Co... 59% B7Y% 1 U 8 Steel .. .130% 1283 1 U 8 Steel pfd ....117% 117% | Va Car Chem . 42% 43% | Westinghouse .. 50% 49% | Willys Overlana . 3% 30% LOGAL STOCK NARKE? (Furnished by Richter & Co.) ‘} milion pounds American Brass has been strong to- day with sales as high as 331, the market closing $30-bid, 332 asked. Colt's is also strong and in demand, with sales at 109 1-2 and 110. Belo are the closing quotations: American Hardware American Silver .....: | Billings & Spencer Bristol Brass ' Colt's Arms Landers, Frary. & Clark 52 New Britain Machine .. 84 North & Judd Mtg. Co. 7§ ° MODEL MA GranuiateX' flager, 13.Ibs $1.00 Sweet Loaf Flour .. Bag $1.75 Sweét Loat'Flour. . . bbL.: $14:00 N, !.Penl.‘.....llh-'o White Beans .......3 Tbs 38¢c esean Sibs 43c Libby's snurxlfil'.an 150 Evaporatell Apples.3 pkgs 250 Ritter’s Oatsup. .. ...bottle 186 - Squash .....:.....8 cins 850 Conscrigtion. New Britain’s six wards divided into two districts scription and the ‘two boards have.met for o district comprising the and sixth weards has Yor tion board John W. Alloh. Dr. D. W. 11, geon, and Stephen RobLY, The: board comip! third and fifth m Boston, {uno 29.—More ‘of ‘fsh shipped from this city' to government for. c soldiers in France. This s p order of fourtesn 0 ¥ 0 B s © i g { T