New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 18, 1917, Page 9

You can’t get away from “Old Sol” these days. The only thing to do is thin, cool, Summer clothing. to Try one of our Summer suits made Y special cloth, so thin and light that it is bound to be comfortable, Coats are skeleton lined and with- out padding or surplus weight, These suits come in blues, grays, and tans at prices from $8 to $18. Athletic coolest ever made. Underwear—tthe NEW BRITAIN, CONX. City Items ' Norden lodge, I. O. O. T., will hola &' private picnic Sunday, August 19, at White Oak. Those wishing to at- tend will take the Plainville car to White Oak station. Bessie, Alden and Robert W. An- drews have transferred property on Belvidere Heights' to the Bodwell Land company. Henry Caradette today brought suit against Samuel Kaplan, claiming damages of $1,000 as the result of an automobile accident on July 26. The writ is returnable before the Septem- | ber term of the superior court. The American band, under the leadership of W. H. Bishop, rendered an excellent concert at Walnut Hill park last night. Frank O'Brien of Company E, Fir Connecticut Infantry, was taken ill in front of A. Pinkus’ store on Main street this afternoon and w¥s taken to the General hospital in the police ambulance by Policemen Rival and Moore. BOY SCOUTS READY TO HELP SOLDIERS t Local Members Prepared Soldier in Army and Keep Him to Adopt , Informed on Home Events. wear | L to put athletics on a healthy basis in ST. JOSEPH'S A. A. BIG: TRACK MEET National Champion Athletes to Gompete in Berlim on Sept. 16 The St, Joseph Athletic association of this city is engineering one of the largest track meets ever held in New England on the 15th of September. The meet will be conducted at the Berlin Fair grounds on the final day of the fair which falls on Saturday. This athletic society is trying its best effort monster this city and this supreme which takes the form of a meet should be crowned with glorious success, The events, which are open to any amateur registered by the American Athletic union, will be numerous. | covered the treacherous Hell { his back. | for this swimmer. ! can be {llustrated better than told. 'ELIONSKY, METROPOLITAN SWIMMER, COVERS FIVE MILES BOUND TO CHAIR New York, Aug. 18.—Henry Elion- sky, the swimmer, nas accomplished ull of the difficult swims around Man- hattan. He once swam from the Bat- tery to Sandy Hook, remaining in the water twenty-two hours. He also Gate stretch with two men strapped to Nothing seems impossible His latest stunt He allowed himself to be bound to an ordinary chair, both arms and legs being made fast to the frame. Thus handicapped, he swam a dis- tance of five miles. A. A. and Edwin Haub the high jumping champ of the New Haven athletic association will be in com- petition. Further competing athletic champions will be announced later. PERSONALS Mrs. Fanny Felt and Mary W. Felt have gone to New Preston for a va- cation stay. Mrs. Laura and Paul W. Seelye have gone to Monhegan, Me. W. L. Humason and family are in ‘Worthington, Mass. Miss Catherine Fitzgerald of Vine street is spending the week-end at Morris Cove. Mr. and Mrs. John William Wenz have returned from their wedding trip spent at Block Island. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Lasher are spending the week-end at Indian Nieck. Mrs. Theodore Wilson, Alford Wil- Henry Clews’ Weekly Letter 7 (Special to the Herald) The latest peace movement was fu- tile because, as expected, it contained nothing that seriously interested the Allles. It, however, served the useful purpoge of clarifying and emphasiz- ing the Allies’ intentions. Their terms are now more definitely and more firmly established and the basis of fur- ther popular discussion has been clearly outlined. The Central Power Governments must know, if their peo- ple do not, the man cerditions to which they must eventually submit. The sooner they abandon the present policy of self-destruction, the better for themselves and the wcrld at large. The Allics are united in insisting upon a peace that means the triumph of democracy over autocracy. At pres- ent peace appears impossible because Germany is not ready to accept the Allies’ terms, and evidently will not, until compelled either.by an Allied victory or a change of heart in the German leaders; the latter being much the more desirable basis of adjustment for all concerned, Germany included. The wide application of Government control over business, which is now being so sweepingiy put into operation since passage of the Food Control Law is necessarily having a smewhat un- settling effect. This, however, 11 only be temporary, and within a féw weeks public adjustment to the new rezulations will be practically com- plete. The food supplies of the United States are now practically under the regulation of one man, Mr. Hoover, who has beon clothed with absolute powers. The policy of the Govern- ment in regard to price fixing will un- doubtedly be a conservative one, for the reason that the risks of the situa- tion are understood and that it would be unwise to interfere with business to an extent that would impair tax-pay- ing abilities. Extraordinary conditions usually require equaily extraordinary means of production and- distribution that the natural play of supply and demand became impossible. Commo- dity prices have been soaring and soaring until the food problem became acutely grave; and it was évident that, unless some effectual step was taken to check the rise in food and other neces- saries of life through unsarupulous speculation and manipulation, serious public and political derangement would follow. Profiteering developed into a menace that must be overcome, and the only practical cure was Gov- ernment control while war continues. When the war is ended, ordinary in- fiuences of supply and demand may be allowed to reassert themselves; though it is by no means certain that all of the new Governmeént activities as- suimed on account of thc war will be abandoned. On the contrary not a few of them wiil be retained; and al- though this country is not prepared to take on tho socialistic sysem, sill one of the lezuces of the war will undoubt- edly be a much closer regulation of business by Government than was pos- sible before. How far the Government will invade thc field of ownership re- mains to be seen. In this direction the movement will be more cautious, and such experiments promise t) be con- fined at first to public utilities, such as electricity, gas, trolleys and other public service instituions. The world’s food situation is more serlous than generally appreciated. Destruction of life, of wealth and of WASH SKIRTS AT CLOSE-OUT PRICES dustry will be intensely stimulated but others must face considerable repres- sion through being deprived of their usual supplies of capital. At present there appegls to be no lack of money for attractivo enterprises; though the tide of inflation is running strong, costs of doing business are rising risks are increasng and much larger allow- ances are required for depreciation. In many instances, the heavy profits of the past year have been utilized in | operating the business, instead of be- Ing ‘paid out in dividends and then borrowing for temporary require- ments. Much curiosity is evidenced in the rate of interest upon the next loan. It is rumcred that 4 per cent. will be established, which, if practi- cal, will have a decided effect upon the bond market. The advancing rates of interest have alrecady resulted in lower pricdes for many high grade is- sues, not a few cf which are offered at attractive prices to those who wish to secure safe investments. Many rail- road shares are also selling at attrac- tive figures to the conservative inves- tor. The outlook for fall trade would be brilliant, were it not for the many ex- traordinary uncertainties above re- ferred to and which induce a very con-, servative undertone. As just stated, Western and Southern farmers are as- sured of a prosperity greater than ever known, even if the Government suc- ceeds in putting scme restraint upon the advance in prices of grain, meats and produce, which are now selling &t such dizzy heights. The industrial sections of the counjry are in an equally satisfactory condition, em- ployment at high wages being plenti- ful in all districts. There should con- sequently be a brisk home demand for all the important necessities of life; also forrmany of the minor comforts and luxuries. The railroads seem to be getting less out of the prosperity wave than any other industry. Their wage and supply bills have increased enormously; but no adequate compen- sation has yet been allowed them, as in the case of other industries. Hence net results are joor. The railroads are still suffering from the political pre- judices of a past age, which should no longer exist among intelligent yeople HENRY CLEWS. RLEYCORN?TOING INTO EXILE SOON Stock of Whiskey in Country Will Be Depleted in Year Trade New York, Aug. 18.—The price of liquor to the man who drinks will rise almost.-immediately. There is not enough whiskey and other liquors of common use on hand to last more than a year. That was the consensus yesterday Richter&Co. MEMBERS NEW YORK 50 shs Colt’s Arms 50 shs American Hdw. 50 shs Union Mfg Co. 50 shs L. F. & C. 25 shs Niles - Bement- Pond 25 shs American Brass 50 shs American Silver 50 shs Billings € Spencer STOCK EXCHANGE. .NEW BRITAIN, OON&. 20 shs Scovill Mfg. Co.. 50 shs Stanley Works 25 shs S. R. & L. 20 shs Standard Screw 50 shs North & Judd 50 shs Bristol Brass , 25 shs Eagle Lock 50 shs Traut & Hine Financial LIGHTEST WEEK-END DEALING OF SEASON Tendency Still Downward in Uncertain Market. Wall Street.—On the lightest week- end trading of the present season to- day's stock market continued its un- certain course, price changes, how- ever, being mainly downward. Rails experienced further moderate re- versals, Delaware and Hudson mak- ing a mew minimum at 10215 with subsequent recovery. War shares were reactionary and coppers yielded with oils, motors, accessories and util- ities, but shippings gained for the most part. U. S. Steel moved within a 1 point radius. The closing was irregular, sales ap- proximated 125,000 shares. Liberty bonds wavered between 99.80 and 99.86. New York Stock Exchange quota- tion furnished by Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock Ex- change, Represented by E. W. Eddy. Aug. 18, 1917 High Low Close 75 75 75 691 69% 69% .102% 1023 102% | .118% 1183 118% 76% T5% 76% 99% 991 993 69 69 69 69 91 91 58% 58% 66% 66% 4815 4814 | 9y T9% 102% 1037% 2 Am Car & Fdy Co. Am Loco Am Smelting . Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Cop . A TS Fe Ry Co.. Baldwin Loco B & O Central Leather Ches & Ohio Chi Mil & St Paul, Col F &I Crucible Steel Del & Hudson Distillers Sec LOCAL STOCKS (Furnished by Richter & Co.) Below are the closing quotation American Brass: 308 31, American Hardware 132 American Silver 29 Billings & Spencer 99 Bristol Brass 58 Colt’s Arms 97" Eagle Lock 81 Landers, Frary & Clark 52 New Britain Machine . 86 North & Judd 74 Peck, Stow & Wilcox . 3135 Russell Mfg. Co. 300 Standard Screw Com. 300 Stanley Rule, & Level 390 Stanley Works ... 108 ‘Traut & Hine 50 Union Mfg. Co. 100 Niles, Benient, Pond, 152 Scovill Mfg. Co. 630 DEATHS AND FUNERA Jamb Solak. Jacob Solak, 47 years old, of Elm street died at his home night after a long illness. He I a wife and three children. The funes will be held at 8 o'clock Mon morning at the Sacred Heart chui Burial will be in the Sacred cemetery. 'c Henry Walsh. The funeral of Henry Walsh, vears old of 47 East Main street, died suddenly yesterday morning be held at 9 o'clock Monday morhi at St. Mary’s church. Burial will in the new Catholic cemetery. Alvin Speskavitch, of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Speskayi of his parents last night. The funet Sacred Heart cemetery. Michael Cooligan. Michagl Cooligan, 55 years old, di at the town home this morning heart trouble. He was admitted the institution, on July 26 and was at that time. He was born in Polam and leaves one sister in Europe. Alvin_ Speskavitch, the infant sof of 313 High street, died at the hom| was held this afternoon with burflal iy commodities in Europe has lessened | morning among those of the liquor food production in various parts of | tratle. The market situation was tight- the world; while the difficulties of | ened by announcement from Wash- body has been turned over to J. Curtin and the funeral will be hel at 8 o'clock Monday morning witi Brie Great Nor pfd Gt Nor Ore Cetfs. 243 1053% 351 son, Esther Wilson, Mrs. Amandus Hoglund, Ruth Hoglund and Conrad Hoglund are spending their vacation Although the national headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America have There will be 100 and 220 yard dashes; the quarter mile, half mile not yet notified the local branch of their action, Dwight Skinner, local di- rector, is already prepared to take up the “Big Brother” proposition adopt- ed in New York last night. According to the announcement made in New York, each of the Boy Scduts of America will adopt a “Big Brother” from among the men who have been called for military service. It will be the duty of the Boy Scout to call at the home of his “Big Brother” at least twice each week to see whether he can do anything for the family, and particularly if there is mo one in the home but aged peo- ple. . He will also. charge Rimself with keeping the soldier informed as to the news of his home town, including baseball. If the soldier has no rela- tives to whom he can write concern- ing his needs, he will be particularly urged by the organization to take ad- varitage of the “Little Brother” who will be named for him, WRITES MUSICAL FFARCE. Which Edward Samlow Music to Be Produced. Comedy for Writes Edward kmown as Samlow of this city, well an athlete, actor and song writer, is soon to make his bid for fame and fortune in a mew role, that of musical comedy creator. Mr. Sam- low, or Edward Stembler, as he is known professionally, has written the music for “Good Bye Boy: musical comedy, the hook of which was prepared by Junie McCree. The show is to have its premier In Stemford on August 30, after which it will be in Chicago and Boston for long runs before the New York opening. Included in the cast which will present the piece are such stars as Edgar Atchinson, Eddie Gar- sdward, Basse, John Allison, Thomas B. Henders, Arthur G. Millis, Natglie Alt, Dolly Castles and Maud Allison. The piece is deseribed as a “sea- Boing” musical farce and producers who have witnesser the rehears: predict that it will be a big succ Mr. Samlow’s New Britain friends are hopeful that it will prove a win- ner. TO GET OUT WAR LUMBER. Spattle, Aug. 18.—Close to 5,000 workers in western Washington lum- ber camps and mills are ready to as- tist in getting out lumber contracted tor government work, according to a statement today by the West Coast Lumbermen's association, » {; and mile runs; a five mile run; hl;m- high jump; running broad jump;. an open relay race of 880 yards; 12 pound shot put; 75 yard dash for local boys under 75 pounds, 100 yard dash for local boys under 16 years of age, and a 100 yard dash open to all local amateur athletes and lastly a relay race between the clubs of St. Joseph’s and the Independent A. C. and the Stafford Springs A. A. The prizes for the events will be very costly and ornate. Quadruple plate silver cups will be given to the win- ners of first,'second and third places in the open events and in the city championships. Gold medals will\ be awarded to the winner of the boys’ silver medals will be given to all second place men and bronze medals will be given for third place. Four gold medals will.be given to the members of the winning relay team in the open relay and in the special relay cups will be given to the winning team. The entries for the meet will close on Wednesday, Sep- tember 5 and all desiring to com- pete should communicate with Fran- cis J. Kiernan of 105 Bassett street. There will be a galaxy of the fast- est men in thig part of the country competing in this meet. Bernie Wef- ers of the N. Y. A. C. and a 10 second man, who competed in the last meet held under the auspices of the St. Joseph's «club last fall, has promised to put in an appearance. Roy Morse of the Salem A. C. of New York city and another 10 second man will also be in the sprints. At the present time he is conditioning himself for the national championships to be held in St. Louis shortly. Andy Kelly, the | famous Holy Cross sprinter, is ex- pected. Sandy Evans of the Salem ents of New York city and who a record of I minute 59 seconds the half mile will be started in this event against Joe Higgins of Holy Cross who widely known for the excellent showing he made during the past winter track season in New York city. In the mile run James A. O’Sullivan of the I. A. A, C. will be among the stars. He is already in town and is in training. James Plant of the Long Island A. C. who holds a record fo 27 minutes and 32 seconds for the five mile stretch and who competed at the fair grounds last year will be seen again this year. Jimmy Roche of Yale, the state ning | at Indian Neck, Branford. GERMANS UNABLE T0 BREAK BELGIAN LINE (Continued from First Fage.) the honor, but he was much disturbed iover an article which has just ap- peared in a Berlin paper saying he is not really brave, but that he flew at a great height and attacked enemies | by swooping down on them. The purport of the story was that Guy- nemer did not play the game fairly. Guynemer swore vengeance for this canard, and as he walked away after receiving the decoration, with a de- termined look on his face, the young aviator gave full indication as to what he had planned. It may be added that he appeared to hold the cecpest ven- eration of French soldiers. As he strode out of the headquarters grounds yesterday with his breast blazing in the sun with décorations, the soldiers stood at attention all along the way, and those who were in- side the offices rising to their feet as a tribute to the hero. TROOP B HEADQUARTERS. The detail of four members of Troop B sent to this city for the purpose of securing recruits has taken headquar- ters at the Wilson Co. clothing store } on West Main street. Because of the fact that the troop is being reorgan ized into a machine gun company more men are needed to muster it up to war strength. New Britain's quota has been placed at 15 men. Those wishing to become members or de- siring any information regarding en- listment can apply at the aforemen- tioned headquarters. TO ENJOY OUTING. As is the annual custom the mem- bers of St. Joseph's Y. M. A. A. will have a twa week’s outing this year. The following men under the direc- tion of Postmaster W. F. Delaney will leave tomorrow for Belmont cottage. Silver Beach and remain until after Sills the half miler of the New Ha- ven A. A. and George Holmquest the star shot putter of the New Haven 1 champion at the quarter and William | Labor Day: E. Kiernan, Harold Long, F. W. Delaney, E. B. Delaney, F. J. Kiernan. Next Saturday another crowd of boys from the association will join them. | wheat and oats alcre, it is transportation aggravated the serious shortage in nearly all lines of animal and vegetable foods. High prices re- sulted unavoidably.” Many articles of food have doubled in value since the war, and high food prices seem likely to continue for some time to come, even after the war, simply because labor will be scarce, wages high, cap- ital dearer and transportation expen- sive. The results of Government con- trol of prices will probably be seen chiefly in preventing too marked a rise or too much speculation or un- scrupulous profiteering, which in these times would be a crime. No great de- cline in value can be expected through government or any other agency. The scarcity of products is wocldwide, and all the governments in the world can- not prevent the natural economic con- sequences of such a situation. The only way of bringing prices down is to economize, to avoid waste and to increase the product In every possible direction. High prices and lberal prof- its, or the natural law of supply and demand, will accomplish this more quickly than any other means. Prof- its of the American farmoar this year will be positively phenomenal. On the four principal crops, corn, cotton. estimated that, if current bprices prevail, the growers’ profits on these four articles will ‘reach $6,000,000,000 more than last year. Probably this raté of prof- its will not be maintained, though they will remain very high. Other crops and farm animals are also vielding ex- traordir returns; the result being that American farmers, whether south or west, are sure to revel in an unpre- cedented prosperity, which within a few wecks will be reflected in business activity at home. Here are excess profits that would produce an enor- meus revenue if within reach, but they are practically exempt, because they are looked upon and treated as a priv- ileged class. The Government has al- ready heen quite successfid in check- ing the rise in steel, copper and other products. It remains te be seen whetr- er a corresponding restraint will be imposed upon the profits of the soil as well as those of the mines, of manu- facture and of railrcads. The financial situation is inevitably dominated bv the necessities of Gov- ernment financing. The Secretary of the Treasury somewhat startled, the country by the announcemenrt that he would require $9,000,000,000 in addi- tion to the $5,000,000,000 Liberty loan during the fiscal year. Needless to say the diversion of such vast sums in so short a period from the custo- mary channels of business will pro- foundly affect our entire industrial ington that production of distilled spirits for beverage purposes would be stopped September 8 under the new food bill. The announcement caused little surprise. The dealers, it was said, have prepared themselves for the business emergency. The distillers are said to have only small amounts of liquor in bond. Deal- ers, clubs, social organizations and individuals began hoarding liquors as soon as the anti-whiskey legislation was assured. The market stock has been kept down to the bottom by the great demand of those who practice whiskey preparedness. Noble E. Huggins, president of the Distilling Company of America, was one of those who believe the supply will last no more than a year. “I think there is enough to supply the demand for six months or a year,? he said. “Of course the prices will rise. The people who want liquor will have to pay for it, that's all.” The' new prices which would be charged the consumer of whiskey would be set by the retailer, based on his wholesale costs. It is understood that the distillers will begin making liquors for medicinal and other com- mercial purposes immediately afler they are prohibited from making spirits for beverage purposes. Distill- ers’ agents here do not know what regulations will be imposed after the time limit for making beverages ex- pires. TWO TO BE ORDAINED. Theodore Haussman and Adolvh Ur- kus to Receive Oflice. | Morning service will be held to- morrow at § Matthew's church at 10:45 at which time two candidates for the ministry will be ordained. They are Theodore Haussman and Adolph Ulkus. Rev. A. C. Theodore Steege will have charge of the cere- | monies. Mr. Haussman will have an assis- tant professorship after the ordina- tion and Mr. Ulkus has accepted a parish at Wild Rose, North Dakota. Both men will leave this city next week to begin their duties. TIE AT WORCESTER. Worcester, Mass., Aug. 18.—Rain interrupted vesterday’s game between Worcester and New London at the end of the fifth inning. The score was a tie each team having one run. The scores: T 00010—1 2 10000—1 4 and Russell; h. e. 1 New London ‘Worcester Batteries: Fortune Illinois Central .. Louis & Nash Mex Petroleum N Y C & Hudson. Norfolk &\ West. 120 Penn R R 523 Ray Cons . 273 Reading 925 Rep I & S com.. 89% Southern Pacific . 948 Southern Ry 28 Studebaker 54 Texas. Oil Ll 186% Union Pacific .136% United Frult 1323 Utah Copper .....104% U S Rubber Co ... 63% U S Steel ...125% U S Steel pfd ....117% Westinghouse 481 ‘Willys Overland 32 102 1233 9614 84% 120 521 27% 923 891 | 945 27% | 535 1867% 136% | 131 104% 6314 1245 1173 483% 4814 31% 31% CLEARING HOUSE REPORT. New York, Aug. 18.—The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $76,455,990 reserve in excess of legal requiremenuts. This is an increase of $4,420,620 from last weel. 104 3% 63 124% 117 POTATO CROP GOOD. Officials Estimate Between' 5.000 and 6,000 Bushels at Farm. City Englneer W. H. Hall and ! Mayor G. A. Quigley this morning visited the Municipal farm to inspect | the potato crop. They found the | plants to be in good condition and apparently not as badly affected by[ the blight as was feared. They dug ! into thirteen hills in varlous parts of | the field and found the tubers to be | in a healthy condition. _From’ their observations today the‘ official estimate that the crop should vield between 5,000 and 6,000 bushels provided the acreage planted last re- ceived a sufficient amount of moisture Norwalk; skill, N N. and Roelofs & Co., Philadelphia. these concerns are operating shops, but heretofore union members services at the Sacred Heart churel Burtal will cemetery. Card of Thanks. We wish to extend our thanks ti floral tributes during the iliness death of our beloved husband and father, Emil Dietrich. In a special manner. do we thank Harugari lodge, an lodge, D. O. H. of Southington. MRS. EMIL DIETRICH, “’]f& Daughter. MRS. ANNA WILLIAMS, Card of Thanks. ‘We wish to express sincere thani Society, Iy, F. of A, and the Shepherds ing our recent bereavement, of our uncle and father, Farrell. MARGARET C. FARRELL AND FAMILY, JAMES, DENNIS, WILLIAM, AND ELIZABETH FARREL. Dennis OPEN TO UNION MEN. Danbury, Aug. 18.—One of most interesting developments in the: , hat manufacturing of this country in a long time, so far as the hatters unfons are concerned, developed to- day, when it was officially announced that members of the United Hatte | of North America would be permitted to seek employment in the factories of D. BE. Loewe & Co. in this eity; the Y.; Knox Hat Co., Schoble & Co., Brooklyn, Guyer Hat O An open v have not been _ermitted by the union to stimulate growth. to “ake employment with any of them. 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. CAPITOL $750,000. SURPLUS $750,000 Connectncut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. M. H. WHAPILES, Prest. system. Cf course, many lines of \n~l Canavan and Tyler. e HARTFORD, CONN. e e e be in the Sacred Heart kind friends for their sympathy andj D. O. H. of New Britain and Frledenl to many friends, the Y. M. T. A. & Buf the Maccabees, Court Friend- of Bethlehem, for many kindnesses dur- the death S the Crofut & Knapp Hat Co. of South the Walkil] Hat Co., Peek- '