New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1917, Page 9

to nobody when tabe of out bt g NikyIO; y and price in 7 ~°°f~5 jau exainple of good value, lot us some of our suits and over- | =t o20. are the mcw browns, greys mixtures in styles and e for men of different @oodrich, of Farmington siting in New York. j and $2.50 shirts, $1:15.— John ' H. %\n‘ and lle street, attended liam E. Day In Win- gh of lightning comes *“The Little’ Ameri- L theater, Thurs- ana wom, mm.‘:r‘; . fus of Mr.uuumn‘s L3 gl nes McCue, the mother r Willlam MoCue. to join New ‘Britain Christmas Club to- to 9 p. moAdvt. or the recovery of Michael Tremont street were of- Thesses 0 -OF. Mary’s » I. 0. G, T., will hold services at the bungalow The entertainment will by children. t§ of the Glenwood Ice a0 ice crop of about ‘of his house. The ice ut 13 inches thick. * . "A. Burke of Kanses City, 'visiting with local relatives, us for $1 huts. Setbert.—- on the local basket. 1l leave tomorrow on & > th the Colonial club of trip will include the jopse, Holyoke and Ware, dsor, Vt., and Newport, 3 TR Goodwin, a former High school, has re- in Naugatuck '8 few days with Jettera of thanks have been by Rey. Warren F, fook, the Methodist church for pents which members of the 5 of that his home on Spring street. i 7Phe police report 216 arrests dur- e month of December. Robert M. Dame (of the- fire ent s indisposed at his home Ip street. . i‘n department was called nufi. ‘o'clock this morning fro: for a fire in a house owned Levitsky on Broad street. g® was nominal. VIBBERTS—JOHNSON. ler A. Vibberts of 1145 Stanley Margaret H. Johnson of street were married Satur- e by Rev. Dr. 8. G. Ohman §§ the home of the bride's parents, j8. young couple expect to reside in diate relatives weré present. couplé expect to reside in . /The bridegrogm is em- ;un,o‘mce of theMetna. Life in Hartford. T ROLE IN YEAR 1917 (Continued from First Page) from police department, thereby caus- ing sensation in department. February 16—Thomas J. Lynch an- Deunces his retirement from Lyceum theater after 25 years as manager. / Captain T. W, Grace completes 23 ‘years with police depastment. o PRUDENT '~ NEW YEAR RESOLUTION February 19—Mass meeting held in | Jf Grammar school to plan for state mil- itary enroliment census. E. W. Schults named to suocceed Joseph Towers as county commis- sioner. W. B. Parker 50 years with Russell & Xrwin Manufacturing company. A.'N. Rutherford elected president Central Republican clubs, February 20—Firebug rampant in city. Incendiary fires in Hatch's black, Reynolds’ block, New Britain Ice corporation and other buildings do damages to the extent of $80,000, and fire apparatus from rd, Bristol and Painville 5 for help. National Guard also called out. - pointed police sergeant T. M. Herting. 3 Military census enroltsnent begine. W. F. Delaney elected president Connecticut Postmastérs’ association. February 24—On of the eity, B behalt Mayor Quigley offers $5,000 reward for capture, of firebugs. \ February 25—Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Johinsop wed 2§ Yyears. % Febru 26—Traut & Hine annual March 2—Charies A. Taft, Hartford taxi driver, found murdered én Ken- ev. W. F. Cook chosen chaplain of senate to succeed Rev. . Fenn March March 5—Mrs. A. L.” Thompsop, ‘wife of city clerk, dies. Annual report of water ‘commis sioners shows consumption ¢f dillien gallons, or 71 gallons to a person. March 9—Alleged woman white slaver attempts to shoot Oftesr A. C. Malone as he places her under arrest. Mayor ordéra all dogs muzsled as a reeult of epidemic of rabies. ' March 10—FEisie Parson, 19 yeaxs old High school gir], commits suicide by drinking carbolte acid. March $4—Companies B and I of the First Connecticut Infantry ordered out by President Wilson to do guard duty. April 3—Hasry B. Arnold, superin- tendent National Spring Bed company :’nd former bicycle riding ehampion, es. ' / April ‘aptain E. Raymond Low of Compafiy E retired because of physical disability. Ashley J. Griffin, first leutenant, assigned to command company. First Lieutenant Arthur Johnson transferred to Company M of Winsted. ; ” Aprit 6—Mrs. Sarah A. Strong, 92 years ‘old, well known philanthropist, dies, April 19—Observed as ‘“Wake Up America” day. Big parade with 9,000 persons in line of march. April 24—First New Britain soldier dies, Sergeant Browmn of Co. E suc- cumbing to meningitis at local hos- pital. \ \ April 39—Church of St. John the Evangelist dedicated by Bishep J. J. Nilan of Hartford. April 30—Local citisens announce contribution of three auto ambulances for service in ¥ 8. May 4—First Wegifnent conducting recruiting' campaigs and Co. E takes second’ place with 95 enlisted men. May 5—City visited by heavy snow- storm. May 6—Naval recruiting campaign’ eilng cond-;;tled here and many young men have tated. May 8—Dr. T. E. Reeks, superin- tendent of health, declines to accept salary increase’ of from $2,5600 to $3,- 500 on grounds of clvic economy. W. B. Rossberg of water board declines raise of from $1,000 to $1,200 on same grounds, May 9—Dr. Charles Bodley named os chairman .of the health hoard. Sev- eral Jocal men named for first Platts- burg camp. May 10—District Attorney T. J. Spellacy orders all German aliens re- moved from vicinity of armory or factories. May 11—Mayor Quigley announces plans for a wmunicipal garden. . May 13—D. A. Parsons, veteran fireman and old insurance man, dies. May, 14—Pay-as-you-enter cars be- ing opprated on Hartford ine for first tite. 5 May 15—George Anderson stricken with small-pox. / Three men killed at Clayton cross- ing when dinky hits moving van. May 21—Foundry Annex of P. & F. Corbin plant totally destroyed by mid- night blaze. Damage estimated at $150,000. May 23—George M. Landers named as head of the Connecticut Food com- mission. May 25—Howard A. Humason and illiam Lamb leave for France where ‘/they went to join the ambulance ser- ' § vice. 0,3¢5. peprted fro g B iviged as toncae ™ May 27—Private Joseph Welch of Company E accidentally shot and killed in Hartford by Private Joseph Matulis. 5 May 28—Red Cross society begins campaign for 10,000 members. June 2—Second case of small-pox reported when Miss Vanessa Lam- phere is stricken with disease. Police and fire commissions are re- organized. A June §—National Registration Day. 7,171 eligibles in this city.. June 9—Robert C: Vance of Maple street safis for France where he is en- listed as an ambulance driver. ' -~ June 10—Dr. Kenneth E. Kellogg dies in Hartford hospital. June 13—Three new cases of small- discovered in Stanleyx Quarter. ~June 15—New Britain's share to n totals $2,417,050. Cross campaign and Y. M. C. A, fund campaign ends with total of $123,330.60. " July ¢—Usudl afternoon games and concert at Park. No evening firewdrks this year. July 5—John Kiennell of Cottage Place loses both arms in shafting at North & Judd plant. July 12—United States War depart- ment credits New Britain with popu- lation of 76,492 for purposes of the draft, causing much dissdtisfaction. July 16—Molly Miller, 28, arrested on charge of infanticide. Skinner Chuck 'company employes go on strike. July 27-—National Draft Day, when humbers from 1 to 10,500 are drawn at Washington. July 38-—Company E leaves city for camp at New Haven. July 31—Intense hot/wave causes factories to suspend gperatiops. Mer~ cusly goes to 106 and numerous pros- trations are reported. August 17—Draft boards calling eligibles for examination and Second District board has to summon 600 ad- ditional names to complete quota. August 19—C. J. White, prohinent man, dies. August 21—J. S. Bennett dies sud- denly from acute indigestion. September 4—Mrs. Fannie D. Rem- ington, 83, dies at her home on Grove Hill { B September 5—Leo Sullivan, George Applegren, John Sullivan and John Griffin leave for Camp Devens as first increment of New Britain draft. September 8—Nest of anarchists raided by federal authoritics on Mill street. September 10—Dr. F. W. Peck dies at local hospital. September 17—Frank Lombardo held in $10,000 bonds for assault with intent to kill. September 19—Mrs. Anna Tobin found murdered on Pearl street and Private Willlam J. Wise, also cut, is charged with murdering hey. September 20—Forty per ¢ent. of draft quota leaves for Ayer-amid great demonstretion. September 25—Raffadle Simonelli murdered on Chestnut street by John DiVanzo and Steve Dugone. September 28—Dugone and DiVan- zo indieted for fi degree murder. October 4—D'Vanzo and Dugone, guilty, sentenced to hang on Novem- ber 18. 4 Qctober 12—Adelph Witkin, na- b tional army soldier, sent to jail for | from 1 to 2 years for forgery. October 17—William J. Wise guilty of murdering Mrs. Tobin and sen- tenced to hang on December 14 October 27—New sBritain gives Camp Devens soldiers great ovation on their visit to home town. October 29—Giovanno Fabrizzio held in $20,000 bonds for assault with intent to Kkill. Howard Kinne, High school aecidentally killed while hunting. October 31—Dr. H. F. Moore cured as superintendent of heal partment., November 1—Epidemic theria in eity. November 3—Albert Freeman killed by Berlin train. \ November §—JYames Campagne, boy, se- of diph- J. Sullivan, Mildred Farnum, Willla“ Mann and Mrs. Nann killed in smash- up on turnpike. November 10—Councilman Joseph C. Andrews named as first lieutenant in ordnance department. Hartford and New Britain school elevens in scoreless tie. November 12—$30,000 fire in Si- mons’ block. November 14—First snow fall no- ticed. November 17-——John D’'Vanzo and Steve Dugone hanged for murder of Raffaele Simonelli. November 22—Mrs. Cooley, wife of Dr. George Cooley, dies suddenly. November 24—Local mén commis- sioned at Plattsburg. November 29—About teers for Polish Legion leave for army camp. December 1—Lighting company in- creases rates. December 4~=E. W. Pelton named as president of chamber of commerce. December 7—Benefit minstrel show at Fox’s proves great success. December 13—First heavy snow fall of season. December 17—William J. Wise hanged for murder of Mrs. Tobin. High 100 volun- in | France TGO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. e e e TO RENT—Rent in Allderidge block over Rogers’ bakery store. Writa T. ‘W. O’Connor, New Brital o% 1224-%, New Britain. Et s t7hde—' e Miss Hattie ¥. Doming. Misy Hattie Frances Deming, aged 61 years, died'at her home in Newing- ton Saturday afternoon. She is sur- vived by her mother who is 92 years of age. The funera] was held at 2 o’clock this afternoon and burial was in Newington cemetery. DEATHS AND Fum.;Ls—TWE_NTY BEu]w’ Is Mrs. Rose A. Weber. Mrs. Rose A, Weber, wife of George ‘Weber of 26 Whiting street, died at her home yesterday afternoon of sufferer for some time. Shé was 43 years old and besides her husband, i @.daughter, Mrs. Irene Warner, sur- vives. The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon from her late home. Rev. Warren F. Cook of Trinity Methodist church wilt offi- ciate and burial will be in Fairview <cemetery. . Mp= John W. Larson. " Funeral services for Mrs. John W. Larson were conducted at 2 o'clock | this afternoon ‘at her late home 167 High street, Rev. Dr. 8. G. Ohman of- | ficiating. The bearcrs were Fred Mc- Enroe, Vincent Smith, John . Smith, Harry Donahue, Harry Sanstrom and Richard Jacoby. L Willam McNulty. The funeral of Willlam McNulty was held at 9 o’'cloeck this morning at the church of St. John the Evangelist. Rev. John J. Fitzgerald officlated at a requiem high mass. Burial was in the new Catholic cemetery. a f August Busch. The remains of August Busch, who died in the local hospital Friday eve- ning, are still at J. M. Curtin & Co.’s undertaking rooms, pending informa- tion from relatives from out of town. Mrs. Mary A. Rice, Mrs. Mary A. Rice, aged 93 years, died Saturday evening at the home of her son, F. W. Rice in Boston. A son, William Rice, died about two months ago. The remains will be brought to this city Wednesday and services will be held at the Erwin Mortuary chap- el at 2 o'clock. \ Mrs. Mary McOue. Mrs. Mary McCue, an*aged and re- spected resident of North Adams, Mass.,' died yesterday. SRe leaves her husband, 'two daughters and three sons, one of which is Policeman Wil- ifliam P. McCue of this city. Frank Jacobs. Frank Jacobs, colored, died Satur- day evening at the New Britain Gen- eral hospital. He was about 65 years of age and is survived by a daughrer residing on Whiting street. The budy has been turned over to J. M. Curtin & Co. fcr burial. i Lenci. Luci Lanci, the seven-month-ola | daughter of Sebastian Lanci of 96 | Beaver strect, died this morning. The funeral will be held tomorrow after- non and buria] will be in the new Catholic cemetery. H Card of Thanks. We wish to thank friends and rel- atives for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes at the time of death of “Mrs. John W. Larson. We especially wish to thank the em- ployes of Minor & Corbin box shop, H. H. Cqrbin box shop, tool and die room of the Corbin Screw Corpora- tion. i MR. and MRS. TIMOTHY KELLY AND FAMILY. |HAS GERHAN MAYOR-ELECT Present Executive of Michigan City, Ind, Asks That Elected Successor Be Forbidden to Hold Office.~ | Indianapolis, Dec. 31.—Fred C. Mil- i ler, German alien enemy and mayor- | elect of Michigan City, was here to- | day to appear before Judge Anderson, | to answer charges flled by Martin T. Kruger, present mayor, seeking to en- | Join Miller from taking office Jan. 1. Mayor Kruger in his application for a temporary injunction declares Mil- ler is not eligible to the office because he is not a citizen of the United | States. FIREMEN SUFFER TODAY. | Called> From Beds Into Below Zel'ol | Weather Early This Morning. | Members of Engine Companies No. 1, 3.and 4 and the Hook and Ladder company were called from their warm beds at 6:50 o'clock this morping in response to an alarm from box 39 at the corner of High and Brgad streets. The fire, which was a very small one and did little damage, was in a grocery store at 242 High street. ‘When the firemen left their quar- ters the mercury registered 18 de- grees below zeroggnd although the men suffered from the biting cold as they sped through the sStreets they were much relieved to find that it| was not necessary to use a stream of water at the fire. FOREMEN REMEMBERED North & Judd Mfg. Co. Gives Extra Compehsation For Efficiency— Stockholders Receive Extmas. At the meeting of the directors of North & Judd Mfg. Co. Saturday af- '} ternoon the regular 4 per cent. divi- dend with an extra 1 per cent. divi. dend was declared. The foremeu in their pay envelopes this afternoon will find checks tendered by the conceriy & < extra pensation for efficlency during’ ast pear.” v heart trouble with which she was a |i BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 19 - MERCURY’S RECORD (Continued from First Page) Reports from New England, includ- ing Pottland, Me., 18 below; Concord, N. H., 16 below. New York Faces Coal Famine. .New York, Dec. 31.—Nothing to in- dicate a moderation of the intense cold that has held the'city in its grip for the past two days greeted shiver- ing New Yorkers this morning. Not in 30 years, has this city suffered as it did Saturday and yesterday, and hopeless of relief. was preparing to suffer again today. ‘At 6 a. m. thermometers registered 7. degrees below zero, while reports from outlying districts. showed lower temperatures. The city is face to face with a coal famine that makes the outlook more cheerless. i WILL LISTEN T0 AUSTRIA Manchester G.l.m;n_ Declares Serious Consideration Will Be Given Peace Terms Emanating in Vienna, London, Dec. 31.—The Manchester Guardian says it is the intention of the British government when the Austro-German terms of peace are presented officially o return a serious and reasoned reply. Premier Lloyd George has arranged to visit France, according to the paper to confer with Premier Clemenceau on this subject. KALEDINE RE-ELECTED Receives 562 Out of 638 Votes For Cossacks Hetman. London, Dec. 30.—A telegram re- ceived in Petrograd from Novotcher- kask, capital of the territory of the Don Cossacks, announces that General Kaledine, who recently resigned as Hetman of the Cossacks on the ground that there was opposition to him at the front, has been re-clected by 562 out of a total of 638 votes. Moscow reports that railway com- munication with the south has been stopped, ' sections, of the tracks have been destroyed, and that no food sup- plies are arriving. The Petrograd Den states that the Cossack leader, Karauloff, former member of the Duma, and his brother have been murdered while journeying from Vladizavkaz, in Ciscaucasia, to Yekaterinodar to attend a Cossack military gathering. RATLROAD SALARIES. Those of Employes Going Up—Presi- dent’s May Come Down, Washington, Dec. 31.—Plans for raising the pay of the rank and file of railway workers and reducing some of the very high salaries paid to executive officers were discussed at a conference between Director Gen- eral McAdoo and the federal board of mediation and conciliation. The board now has before it the pgading de- mands for wage increases. It has been well known for some time that the government was dis- posed to grant some increase and the railroad men in eurn have given their word they will not attempt a strike while the government is taking hold’ of the railroad situation. e COURT BOWS TO J. FROST. Cases Before Judge in Hartford Post- poned Until Wednesday. Hartford, Dec, 31.—John Baryliski; the government's star witness in the case against Dennis O’'Neil, former bookkeeper at the Bridgeport jail, and William Banti. a trusty at the jail, charged with conspiracy, was ready to testify in United States Dis- trict court here today, but cold weather caused a postponement of court to Wednesday morning. O’Neil and Banti are alleged by the government to have cashed a money order made out to Baryliski, while the latter was a prisoner at the jail. e MANY MINERS KILLED, Gas Explosion at Throop, Near Scran- : » ' tom, Pa. Scranton, Pa., Dec. 21.—Many min- ers are reported Kllled by a gas ex- plosion in the Underweod mine of the Penna. Coal company near Throop, about six miles from this city. Company officials are silent and in. formation is vague. At noon 17 bodies someydead and some alive, were re- ported taken'from the mine. "% P. O. HOLIDA YHOURS. Postmastef _W. F. Delaney an- nounced tbday the houmdat the post- office tomorrowy as fellows: Money rder windw closed all day and the stamp and registery windws will he open from 9 until 12:30 o’clock. Thwe carriers will make one delivery und the last regular mail - will be de- spatched at 12.30 o’clock: Mail, for the accommodation of the factories will be despatched at 8:1% o'clock. RAILROAD PROBE RESUMED. ‘Washington, Dec. 31.—TInvestigation - | | RICHTER MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK 1 UNION mrG. to yield about 5 Financial GENERAL MOTORS LEADS STOCKS UP Rails and War Issues Also Record Substantial Gains Wall Street—BEquipments and allied specialties featured the firm opening of today’s stock market, General Motors being most prominent at an advance of § 1-2 points. Rails showed variable improvement over last week's final prices, but the movement in that quarter soon became irregular, New York Central, Union Pacific and Can- adian ylelding from large fractions to a point. Steels and coppers reacted moderately, but hardened with the general group. Liberty Bonds were steady. 1 Industrials, some of the minor war group and low-priced specialties be- came more active and stronger later on the demand for motors. U. S. Steel and Bethlehem Steel gained 1 to 1-2, American Can 13-4, Air Brake 1 and Mexicans 3 3-4 and Intermational Pa- per, Corn Products, Pittsburgh Coal, Ohio Gas and local utilities 1 to 2 1-2. Rails were overshadoyved by the movement elsewhere, but Pacific made substantial improvement. Liber- ty 4's sold at 97.26 to 97.16 and the 31-2’s from 98.680 to 98.50. Steels, cpppers, shippings and spe- cialties continued to lead the broafler trading at extreme gains of 1 to 3 points. In a few instances greater advances were made, Cuban-American Sugar jumping 18 points. Close—Steels, shippings and equip- ments were almost buoyant in the active final hour. The closing was strong. Liberty 4's changed hands at 97.26 to 97.14 and the 3 1-2's at 98.66 to 98.50. Sales approximated 925,000 shares. New York Stock Exchange quota- | cent. on the capital invested. f Norf & West .. Pac Mail 8 8 Co Penn R R . Peoples Gas Ray Cons ... Studebaker Texas Oil Union Pac United Fruit Utah Cop U 8 Rub Co . U S Stoel, ... U 8 Steel pfd Va Car Chx ‘Westinghou ‘Western Willys O ‘RECO! RD RAILROAD Four Bill ion Dollar Mark PX First Time in History Americs, By ican railroads passed the $4,00) 000 mark during the last year f first time ures com: in history, according to piled by the bureau of way news and statistics made p today. The figures are based on ficlal returns to the Imterstate merce Commission for the first months o f the year and on for the last two. N ‘The gross receipts for the ysur placed at $4,188,227,18 $451,901. this iner decreasel 741,992, l 5(‘ gain 38 over 1916, | but .4 #e in business, there of $91,876,1563 in net in The net income for 1917 was $1,| Advancing cost of fuel, n terials and supplies together' creased wages, are blamed for the-f in net income. g0 Taxcs for the year were 3222, 753, an increase of $358,770,787, cording t o the bureau’s statistics. Net operating incorte per mile placed at 3,943 a return of 5.7 In 18 tions furnished by Richter & Co., the net income was $4,289 a retu; 6.4 per cent. § members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Dec. High 71 1% 8% 71 31, 1917 Low 68% 1% 17% 70 - 10% 37 80 11 15% 97 138% 1021 588 845 57% 518 44 72 1414 Am Beet Bugar .. Alaska Gold ..... Am Ag Chem .... Am Car & Fdy Co. Am Can .... Am Can pfa . Am CO ... Am elting Am Sugar ....... Am Tobacco .....143% Am Tel & Tel ..103% Ahaconda Cop ... A T S Fe Ry Co. 85% Baldwin Loco B&O ... BRT Beth Steel B .. Butte Superior ... Canadian Pacific .139% Central Leather .. 637% Ches & Ohio ..... 515 Chino Copper 2% Chi Mil'& St Paul. 47% ‘COlF. &I ... 36% Cong Gés ... 85% Crucible Steel .... 543 T'el & Hudson ...108% Distlllers Sec ... Eirdo R E.le 1st pt@ . General F‘g‘v'lr Goodrich Rub Great Nor pfd .. Gt Nor Ore Cetfs: THiinois Ce t g) Inspiration Interborough of Interboro pfd .... iKansas City so ... "Kennecott Cop ... Lack Steel Lehigh Val Louis & :Nash Max Mot com Mex Petrol 80 Natl Lead %i..... 4% N¥ Air Brake ...1213 - T12% . 18% R 335 t & West .. 21% g:c 36% 71 1% 783 7 o 38% 20 551 78% 9854 2% ;’:3% 618 83% 58% 53 10% ... 38 . 90 27% 57% «111% 137 » T of the railroad situatien was Te- sumed by the senate imgerstate com- merce comthittee today with Chair- man Hall of the Interstate Commerce Commission . explaining ,d&te showing the financial mon and expendi- tures of the cag —_— FIRE AT NAVY YARD. New York, Dee. §1.—Fire occurred today at the New York mavy yard. Shortly after the alarm was sounded sallors from {the harracks were sta- tioned every ten feet ..round\t_ho yard and workmen wewe forblddén to en- ter or leave dugh the ensuing 30 minutes. b 1y’ The bureau points out the ’crease in _age, business 'was )\de0§ Close Very little increase in equipment.’ increase of 700 is shown in the ill EAR GROZFN ON 'WAY H EMag T. Ringrose is ind his home on Beaver strest si e from a badly frozen ear whic affected between Camp Upten: station in this city when »e eling home on & furlough ing. Pr, £ Flannagan attendel Wi ' CARL YOUNGBLAD, M. &., (i Masseur, 74 West n K 438413 Thefmolite Bath, -2 *Phone, 675-5. Vibration, Néuritts, RustuAstinem Impgded Circulation. Blectrie ts ‘ments. nings. idence. Open ' afterncons and By appointment at your