New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 1, 1917, Page 10

DEALERS HIT " AT OPEN MEETING Bunkl . Suivan Spaks . Hearing by Commiciee ' “How 1s It that when coal dealers New Britaln were charging any- o { Where from §10 to $11 a ton for coal per net ton. T 3 coal into my cellar at a cost of 80 a ton and further, how is it that 6 price o coul at the mines does 4 liuctuate, the freight rates do not uctuate aud yot the price asked for | by the ivcal dealers is continu- ‘Bily going up and down?" These - QdeBtivns asked or Chairman kK. W. firist ol \ne conl committes by Dan- il P. suiivan of 113 Greenwood ife6t, uL Lne public coal hearing held eveuing iun City hall, shows what city has been up against tor the jant few months regards coal prices. ‘% “That ls just what we would like to''find out,” sald Chairman Christ in er to Mr, Sullivan's queries. t the coal dealers have been Dg an untalr advantage of the m s would be the opinion at h & person would have arrived attending the hearing' last ght. Those present seemed to think the meeting was called to Chalrman Christ explained the for holding the session. - He that the committee appointed by federal fuel administrator for Britain had heard the coal deal- side of the yuestion and now d to get information from - the 3 n r;\ \Ne added, in order at) lul"n:l iy ¥ hich coal will' be he winter months satis- to tho public and to the coal o n-lif;nq-nood of 50 men present when the meeting was to order at 8 o'clock. Dr. H. lcock suggested that the chair- ‘explain the prices charged at the and the freight prices for the hténment of those present. n Christ said that the gov- éht Tas set prices on what is ged: company coal. The govern- ‘allowed an extra charge of not ¢ than 75 cents per ton at the je and the middleman not more 20 cents per ton extra. Many jl dealers must pay this 95 cents it at the mines because they can- cure the coal otherwise, owing conditions of trafic. Egg coal u.’zl per ton at the mine and 95 cents ls paid in addi- 16 the $2,90 treight to New Brit- 4 the: cost totals $8.60 a ton. Dr. Elcock remarked that a coal had told him that the freight ew Britain was $1.90 but it was ‘proven that he was wrong as it ‘been $2.90 for some time. ter Mr. Christ had explained at the mines to the satlsfac- of those present Mr. Sullivan an opportunity to fire his shot coal dealers in New Britain. id he did not know why the of the town asked such ex« t prices and why the prices were continually fluctuating. He sald fhat he had ten tons of coal in his cellar which cost him exactly $7.80 After W. J. Farley of committes had persistently quer- him #s to the place where he had (ht the fuel he stated that it had $ofas direct trom the mines. Later he A mi d that he had purchased it “",' th the purchasing ==ent at the fila Conatruction Co. Mr. Fitsell. @nly profit made on the coal he ihought was at the mine, the weigh- ' afd the cartage. o ‘man present asked if the com- knew that the Berlin Construc- Co. i getting coal for its em- at §7.60 a ton. Although not > ealled upon to answer the ques- Mr. Sullivan took the floor and that it is'not true and that he what he was talking about. The Berlin Oonstruction Co. is furnishing @oal to its emplayes at the rate of $8 a ton, he sald. Sullivan then went on to tell ‘Whist should be done in New Britain e elear up the coal situation and to | Weiiig prices down to Wwhere they should be. 'He sald: “We should "have a city buying cy, a8 all corporations have, and . mot be forced to deal with small mid- dlemen. T =-thermore, the people are paying for Red Ash coal now and are getting White Ash coal, as there is no such a thing Red Ash coal at the present time." He was backed up on this statement by A. J. Sloper, who said that Red Ash coal had gone aut of existence years ago. Mr. Sloper thought that the commit- tee should state the information gleaned from the coal dealers at the hearings which were given them Mon- day. Mr. Christ explained that the in- vestigation 1s being conducted under government orders and certain infor- mation cannot be given out yet. Others present were then asked to state their experiences in getting fuel | and the prices which they had to pay {ocal dealers for coal. Some citizens stated that they had bought coal as low as $10 a ton, while others said that they had pald as high as $11.25, and in advance at that. The prices varied in nearly every instance. One man said he inquired of one coal deal- er as to the price of coal and on being told that it was $11.25 a ton he went to another dealer who quoted him a price of $10. He remarked that he eould not account for the difference fn prices at the two places. Joseph Balain asked the price of pea ccal as compared with chestnut ecal. Mr. Christ told him that there is a difference of $1.40 in the two | coals. Mr. ‘Beloin then stated that there was fully a quarter-ton of pea coal mixed with the last ton of chest- it coml he bought. ', “pPhe higher the price the smaller . the coal” sémeone remarked. The question of whether an outside dealer can sell coal in the city was aired. Chairman Christ sald that be uld sec no reason why outside deal- L. rs could not cater to local trade. It seems that some time ago Gearge H. ! Baldwin, a coal dealer in Berlin, of- tered to furnish coal to consumers in i this city for a dollar a ton less than it could be bought here. For un- known reasons his supply of coal was shut oft when it became known that he was selling coal in New Britain at a price less than the New Britain men were getting, it is sald. Mr. Sullivan asked Mr. Christ if he thought it was a good idea to have | & purchasing agent for the city. Mr. Christ replied that the project had been discuesed several times but ac- tion had never been taken. The chair- man of the committee was of the : apinion that it is too late in the year ! for such a move and the committee sold during the winter months. He added that the purchasing agent scheme never had met with any great favor in the common council. | “In other words, they talk for the people’s benefit and act for the bene- fit of business,” Mr. Sulllvan curtly commented. b After Mr. Sulllvan, who had the pleasure of firing the first and last shots in an effort to bring down the high cost of living, and -especially the stopped talking, the meeting was ad- Jjourned and the committee went into executive session. It has been unoffi- clally stated that: the price for coal will be set this week. THR. MACHINISTS STRIKE Policeman Draws Revolver on Crowd of Merrymakers Dragging Burning Wagons Through Smalley Street. New Britainites celebrated Hal- lowe’en in great style last evening Wwhen many frolics took place, the Peace of the city disturbed and num- erous soclals and dances staged. Door bells were rung, doors were tied and two burning wagons were drawn through Smalley street. Many youth- ful maidens paraded the streets in Boy Scout and sailor uniforms and the ghosts and spooks were very plentiful. The police were kept on the watch all ovening and one young boy was ar- rested for breaking a window in a store in LeWitt's building on North street. The burning wagons on ' Smalley street created much excitement. Dhe crowd became 8o unruly at one time that Supernumerary Officer Twining had to pull his revolver and issue a warning for the racket to stop. CITY ITEMS Guy Hutchinson, formerly with the Hart & Hutchinson Co. in this eity, and now‘located: In New York, was & visitor in this city today. Letter Carrier John F. Burns is in- disposed at his home on Seymour street. James L. Davitt in a letter to a local friend explains that he has been ap- pointed to a first class sergeancy in the Sixty-Seventh Aero Squadron of the regular army at Kelly Fleld, San Antonio, Texas. He head of the commercial English department at the New Britain High school,<&nd is on leave of absence. He is also head coach of the football team. ' While driving south on Elm street late yesterday afternoon, Joseph Tracy, of 1026 Stanley street, turned out to avoid striking one of the Adams Express company’s teams and bumped into a team standing on the side of the street, breaking one wheel on the wagon. ‘According to Mr. Tracy, the express team had no light, but the other wagon adid. Requests for bids on a new fire pump and fixtures have been sent out by the fire board." Bids will be re- ceived any time up.to five days before the next session of the common coun- cll. It is expected that bids will be recelved from the Maxim Co., the American LaFrance Co. and the Ah- rens-Fox company. Phoenix Temple of Honor No. 19, will hold its regular meeting Friday night at O. U. A. M. hall. John G. Hopkins of Middletown will install of- ficers. RECEPTION TUESDAY EVENING. Rev. and Mrs. Harry L ‘Bodley and Rov. Samuel Sutcliffe to Be Guests. A reception will be given in St. Mark's parish house at 8 o'clock next Tuesday evening in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Harry 1.. Bodley and Rev. Sam- uel Sutcliffe. Rector and Mrs, Bod- ley have been closely associgted with the members and friends ‘of St. Mark's church during the bast 19 years of the former's/ pastorata. ' Rev. Mr. Sutcliffe 4s the assistant rector at the church. S All members and friends of St Mark's parish are.invited to attend the reception. b D. A. R. MEETING. Dr. Ettelson, of Hartford, to Speak Herc Tomorrow. Esther Stanley chanpter, D. A.<R, will hold its first meeting of the sea- son Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. T. W. Wilbor on Franklin square. Dr. H. W. Ettelson, of Hgrtford, will speak on the ‘‘Challenge of tho Present Crisis.” Dr. Ettelson is in- tensely Interested in Red Cross work and is donating his fee to the local Red Cro#s chapter. | CADWELL NAMED DELEGATE. Willlam H. Cadwell of this city was yesterday named by Governor Hol- comb as a delegate to the annual Na- tional Harbors and Rivers Congress to be held in Washington, D. C., Decem~ ber 5, 6 and 7. i CHAPLIN DIES. | Revere, Mass., Nov. 1.—Rev. James | Lee, chaplain of the Ninth Massachu- setts regiment during the Spanish war, dled at his home here yesterday. i . Tune L was nbls to Dot ten tons | WaHts to set & price on all coal to be ' NEW BRITAIN BEAUTIFUL CITY OF DAILY ARRAS REDUCED TO RUINS BY HEAVY BOMBBARDMENTS exorbitant price asked for coal, had | This photograph of the public square of Arras shows how that once TWO CENT POSTAGE GOES ON ITS WAY Three Cents Necessary to Send Letters Out of Gity At 12 o'clock tonight, the two cent rate on first class mail matter will become a thing of the past, and in its stead the three cent fee will be required on all such malling matter leaving the city. The increase ‘will also become effective .on postcards which have heretofore'been forward- ed for one cent. They will cost two cents. All mail forwarded up to 10 o'clock tonight will go under the old 2 cent rate. Postmaster W. F. De- laney said today that he estimated the | increase in postage wotld increase the receipts at the post office from $25,- 000 to $30,000 extra each year that it. is effective. i An important change has ' been made in the parcel post matter for the American Expeditionary Forces in France. All matter thus desig- nated up to 7 pounds will be accept ed at the office. Parcel post exceed- ing 7 pounds and up to 20 pounds, must be forwarded to the command. ing officer at Pier No. 1, Hoboken, N. J.. and will be cared for through the war department. Such matters must be placed in wooden hoxes with hinges on so.,as to permit inspection at the pler .and across the water. A change in the parocel pest stamps | will become effective December 1, when an additional cent will he charged for every 25 pounds or frac- tion thereof. A revenue stamp must accompany the regular stamp. The new stamps will be procurable at the post office. In order to'avert any misunderstanding, the sender of each package will be required to place his initlals on the stamp, also the date. Postmaster Delaney took occasion today to emphatically deny the report spread broadcast throughout the city that in the future only one delivery ' would be made by carriers, due to the inadequate working force. He stat- ed that while the force was not as large as he would like to have it, under no circumstances would he cur- taill the delivery of mall. WANTS VERDICT SET ASIDE. Attorney Albert A. Greenberg said today that application would prob- ably be made to Judge Willilam S. Case to set aside the verdict of hang- ing imposed on Willlam J. Wise in the superlor court Tuesday. Attor- ney Greenberg will probably confer with the prisoner in state prison to- morrow. beautiful French city has been ruined by frequent bombardments. ———— . DeMARS SELLS OUT. Daniel H, Coughlin Purchases Hard- ware City Mercantile Agency. Daniel H. Coughlin, for eight years a manager for the National Biscuit company and later a representative of the American Sugar Refining com- pany, today purchased of Archie De- Mars, the Hardware City Mercantile Agency, and took possession at once. The new owner is well known here through his business connections. Mr. DeMars, who retires from the business, has conducted the agency for the past three months, succeeding Louls L. Lloyd. He is preparing to enter into some other line of business in the near future. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS. Secretary F. S. Cadwell of the local branch of the civil service announced mental positions, as stenographers and typewriters, would be held at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning in the local office. Mr. Cadwell announced that any per- \son not holding cards of application ! for the places would be given the ex- ! aminations tomorrow. GROWS PRODUCE, AND CANS IT Henry ‘M. Jett, Policeman, who has signed the U. S. Food Administration pledge and this fall has canned the produce of l ihis garden. - MEN ON ATLANTIC He resigned as chaplain in 1911, aft- er 27 years' service. Father Lee had been pastor of the Immaculate Con- ception church here for 29 years. He was born in Ireland in 18 This photograph shows soldlers and civillan passengers on an Atlantic liner equipped with the life belts LINER READY FOR AN ATTACK BY SUBMARINES which they wear constantly to be ready in case the vessel is attacked by a German submarine. HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBI today that examinations for govern- @ THE KING IS DEAD, | LONG LIVE THE KING Hon. John Barleycorn Dies As Result of Congress Act (Bpecial to the Herald) Washington, Nov. 1.—Hon. John Barleycorn, for over a hundred years a resident of this city, dled at mid- night last night. The honorable John passed away with a biaze of glory, Pennsylvania Avenue being crowded throughout the evening by an army of young and old men attracted to Wash- ington to see old John dle. He dled | peacefully, but with many & murmur. Meetings were held in several sections of the city by anti-liquor advocates, ! rejoicing that the National Capital had 4 gone dry. There were other meetings, too, particularly at Fosbender's on Ninth Street, where the passing of King Booze was celebrated riotously. Ham, tongue, chicken and cheese | sandwiches were distributed—but those getting the eats had to buy a pint of alleged whiskey. Down at Shoonmaker’s on the Ave- nut, the place where it has been defi- | nitely settled that the gin rickey orig- |inated, it was announced that the place would remain open hereafter, but selling only soft drinks. Many tour- ists go to this cobweb saloon, even though the Board of Health of the | District of Columbia did order the removal of the thousands of ‘wéb: Many famous places, habited by Clay, Webster, Calhoun and others, closed their doors and bid a fond farewell to | the fixtures which were at one time | gazed upon by the old time states- men. . Down on Tenth street, at the Half- mile track, there was & wild scram- ble to secure some of the many pic- tures and relics of bygone days. This buffet was the meeting place of many men during the Civil War. In the center of the.barroom is a support- ing pillar against which. J. Wilkes Booth leaned as he sipped a.drink of brandy five minutes before he crossed to the opposite side of the street, entered the rear of Ford's theater, and fired the bullet which caused the death of President Abra- ham Lincoln. ! There was a celebration also at Meade's hotel on Pennsylvania ave- nue. It was in this place that “Gen- eral” Sumner, upon whose property gold was first discoverea in Califor- ! nia, dropped dead one night at a ban- quet. Taxi parties were numerous and in many respects hilarious, but not in any sense out of touch with the grave undertone of the war that has made Washington so serious in the last seven months. No one could say that Washington made its 1 ‘ hight one of high Jife and‘gayety. " ' - In the hotels 'there were Eay par- ties, as one might seé on Broadway, and champagne flowed freely up to the hour of 12, but no longer. - The hotel thanagers knew what to do, and there was no use running against the stern edict of the law. Some hotels had closed their bars several days ago, but most of them kept open to the last minute. When the hour of 12 struck in the hotels or restaurants every light was doused and the | crowdea rooms were quickly emp- tied. In expectation of a demonstration there was opened, for the first time in the history of the Capital, a night police court to take care of any ex- treme cases that might appear. But as an evidence of how generally phil- osophical Washingtonians were over the new order of things, it is to be said that only a few cases found | their way to the court. It was really a aismal night in police court cire cles. The Willard, the Raleigh, the Shore- ! ham, and other leading hotels closed their bars late in the afternoon, but the rest of the 300 buffets kept open until the clock on the old postoffice building pointed to a couple of sec- onds after 12. | | MONITOR IS MISSING. | Noted Cruiser Breaks From Moorings l and All Trace Is Lost. i Lost: A perfectly manned river cruiser, named the Monitor, the proud possession of Officers Charles John- son and Herb Lyons of the local po- lice department, which, in some un- accountable manner, has broken from | | its moorings on the Connecticut river and from last accounts was headed toward the Baltic sea, Long Island Sound or the Park river. On learn- | ing of the disappearance of the fa-.. i mous liner the local minions of the jlaw lost no time in starting in quest otiit e || "The disappearance of the Monitor is the second within a few days, the lcratt in some way escaping from its |drydock a few days ago, but was | later found by the able seame: | Whether or not some of the Kaiser's sples have confiscated the cruiser for war service {s' not known and Bill Hohenzollern may have instructed his agents to secure the craft at any cost. TO HEAR TEDDY. Mcembers of Local War Bureau .to Occupy Reserved Seats. Mayor George A. Quigley an- nounced today that reservations will be made for the local members of the War Bureau at the rally under the auspices ‘of the State Council of De- | fence in Hartford tomorrow evening. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will be the principal speaker and a big crowd is expected to listen to his remarks | relative to food conservation and othér war measures. ' Mayor Quigley went to Hartford this afternoon to confer with those in charge of the rally and to secure the seats. It is probable that every | member of the local bureau will make the trip. 1.—Use all you need. 2.—Save all you can. 3.—Buy of local merchants. 4.—Use less meat, wheat and sweets. Good Food at the Church Friday, 6:30 p. m. The Ladies’ Monthly Home Supper THE PUBLIC INVITED COME, E;l;;; TO THE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE - BEAUTIFUL CALIFORNIA AND THE PACIFIC COAST Nov. 4--SUNDAY EVENING--T:30 Best Seats taken last Sunday even- ' ing by seven ¢’clock. All available Methodist seats were full by seven. b THE: METHODIST GHURG [ __________- WISE IN PRISON THAS HALLOWE'EN Convicted Slayer of Mrs. Anna Tobin | Over 8,500 Men Did Not Report for Taken to Wethersfield to Await Exe- | Work in Shipbuilding Plant’ Tnie | Morning. . Quincy, Mass., Nov. 1.—Officlals of; the Fore River plant of the Bethles hem Shipbuilding company were pres pared today to confer with committe representing striking machinists and other employes in the hope ‘of adjust- ing wage differences without further delaying'the government shipbuilding . work. It was estimated that 8,500 men failed to report this morning,: Other departments of the plant also were gffected, it was said. 8. W, plant, expressed a willingness to h the grievances of the men.' ‘Thelr chief demand, according to uniol | leaders, is that the company shall put’ in writing and live up to an unders standing éffected some months age: o raise wages to the navy yard scale; & Charles M. Schwab, president of thei Bethlehem company, was expecte: here today, but it was said his yisl had nothing to do with the strike, w cution December 14. William J. Wise, the waiter-soldier, found guilty by a jury on Tuesday of the murder of Mrs. Anna Bacon Tobin of this city, was removed to state pris- on at Wethersfleld ‘late yesterday af- ternoon, where he will await hanging. The court pronounced the sentence of death to ‘be inflicted between nildnight and sunrise on the morning of De- cember 14. Sherift Edward Dewey accompanied thé doomed man on his Jjourney to the institution. Wise's demeanor throughout the ordeal of the trial caused much sur- prise to court attendants. At times he appeared to be the least concerned individual within the court room walls. A local attorney who ‘was present in | the, room where Wise was removed fo awailt the verdict, was astonished to hear the prisoner remark in an offen- sive manner concerning the summon- ing’up of the case by State’s Attorney Alcorn. During the morning recess on the last day of the trial, with death apparently staring him in the face, ‘Wise joked with friends and did not in any manner show concern over his position. it had been planned before the trou developed. SMOKE, BUT NO FIRE. Engine Company No. 2 went to one of the buildings on Church streef HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. The High school gymnasium was the scene of a very successful mas- querade dance last evening given by the Commercial club. About 100 masked members were present. A long program of dances was carried out, after which Abel Gross, chair- man of the committee, dressed as a United States soldier, led the grand march. After the grand march all unmasked. Music for the dancing was furnished by Nina Butler, L. Ap- pel and L. Minor. The patrons and patronesses were Vice Principal and Mrs. J. C. Moody, Prof. and Mrs. Paul Dillingham, Misses I. Atwood, 8. Fritze and Ilga Harvey. The flag over the High school was put at half mast yesterday morning in memory of Howard Kinne, and will remain so until the funeral this af- ternoon. The regular football squad will play the second string men at Walnut Hill park Saturday morning. Cards announcing the football game to be played with the Hartford | High, Nov. 10, were distributed yes- terday. It is expected that a racord- breaking crowd of local rooters w“l. accompany the team to Hartford, to cheer Macristy’s men to victory. Although thé exact date of the New Haven game has not been announced, several parties of young men at the school have arranged to charter « number of auto trucks to make the New Haven trip. The debate held yesterday as to whether or not class day should be abolished at the school resulted in victory for the negative. At the next meeting of the debat- ing club the following topic will come up for discussion: Resolved, That the presidents cabinet should be con- sulted on all matters pertaining to the powers of the president. terday afternoon on receipt of natice from a passerby, who saw smoke pouring out of the building. Investi- | gation showed that there was no fire, 'hut that the smoke was caused by fumigation. the bullding recently and the place was being fumigate All persons in the Town of Net Britain, llable to pay taxes are here by. notifled and requested to return: to the Assessors on or before the first property owned or possessed by the! on the first day of October, 1917. Ti Assessors will meet in their office, Gity Hall, West Maln St. MONDAY, 0CT. 1, 191 every day _ thereafter duri October, except Sundays, for the pu pose of receiving sald lists. z Office Hours from 0 a, m., to 8 p. and Monday, Wecdnesday and | day evenings from 7 to 9 p. m. N. B.—AIll persons owning ho or land are requested to give a fu ! description of the same on back their lists. |, Blank'lists can be pre cured at the: Assessors’ Office, Ci Hall. ATTENTION IS CALLED TO FOLLOWING STATUTE: ), “Each resident and every corporas tion of any town llable to give ih list and pay taxes thereon, shallj or before the first day of Novemiel in each year, give.in his list, madl and sworn to as hereinbefore pre scribed; and if he shall neglect refuse to do 5o the assessors shall f out a list for him, putting thereon a property which they have reason believe is owned by ‘him, liable &% at actual valuation the; OVER 91,500 MARK. ‘With several young women assist- ants yet.to make returns for sale of tickets for the football game last Sat- urday the committee in charge of the affair reports that over $1,600 has been rqalizsed on the game. When expenses have been deducted it is ex- pected thay over $1,100 will be real- ized. Steps will soon be undertaken for the minstrels and grand ball to bo held during the early part of Decem- ber. John J. Crean, who is in charge of arrangements, reports that many of the leading singers of the city have consented to take part in the over- ture. taxation, from the best information they' ca obtain, and add thereunto 10 per ces. ' of such valuation.” AUGUST BURCKHARDT, JAMES J. WATSON, AARON DANIELSON, % X § akeman, manager of the'Sy 8 owned by George C. Rogers late yes- i A rummage sale had been held n' . day of November next, a list of all i {