New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 9, 1918, Page 9

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY DECEMBER 9, 1918 AILROADS CAUSE | MANY FATALITIES b * Killed—Other Records of filities Commission Report | = | —According to the | nth annual report of the public ities commission filed today with pernor Holcomb, there were during last fiscal year 5,965 accidents nected with the operation of pub- service corporations in the state. e were 201 persons killed and 3 injured. The accidents wereli- d as follows Xpress corpora- hs, 24; railroads, 3,190; et railway, 2,018; telegraph and phones, 12; water, one. The fatali- oceurred with cerporations as fol : Gas and electric companies, 7; roads, 135; street railways, 59. here were 186 public service cor- ations in the state, 15 of which e not operated. Twenty-seven were | tric, 11 gas, 14 gas and electric, | ,express, eight railroads, 20 street vays, four telegraph, ten tele- ne and 90 water companies, he commission states that the | ght and passenger service of rail- s were rendered under adverse mstances and were very poor, but considering the conditions with h the companies had to contend as ‘‘remarkably good” and was ac- ed by the public. On account of conditions no attempt was made eliminate grade crossings during vear. The report states that the punt of money invested in street btric railways in this state was 0,000,000. The companies were in fnancially unsound condition” and for the efficient operation of the pertics sufficient capital cannot be acted. During the past two vears e of the eleotric street railway panies has been able Yo pay divi- ds or to meet operating expense fixed charges. joncerning competition with the ppanies by automobile and jitney vice, the report says something bt to be done to equitably appor- the burdens and to definitely t’'the competitive rights. RANSPORTS DUE TODAY omfort (American hospital,) . Quiberon Nov. 22, 401 men. ercy (American “hospital,) from deaux Nov. 24, 398 men. erra (American,) from 427, 85 officers, 1,651 men. Pregonian (American,) from Ver- h Nov. 24, 1 officer, 43 men. enadores (American,) from Ver- Nev. 29, 842 men (medical fes not requiring special attention;) sacks of mail. seanius (British,) from Liver- Nov. 29, 14 officers, 1,427 men/ mpress of Britain (British,) from erpool Nov. 30, 76 officers, 2,339 Hartford, Dec. 0 Brest from (surgi- fiamese Prince erpool Nov. 26, cases.) Duc at Boston. Panopic (British,) from Liverpool, . 20, 54 officers, 1,087 men. (British,) 398 men POLISH QUOTA LEAVES. : Men For Forcign Legion Entrain For Camp Today. he names of Polish reeruits who today for Camp Kosciusko, Nia- a-on-the-Lake, Canada, are: oseph Wojciechowski, 115 Beaver et: Michael Bednarek, 78 Broad et; Wojelech Skotnicki, 10 Union John Chlebek, 119 Grove Joseph TRosiek, 61 Smith Stanley Romasiewicz, 148 Kazimierz Cybulski, 13 Joseph Piatkiewicz. 103 h street; Boleslaus Sn:etka, 177 rtford avenue; Peter Niemiec, 18 wlor street; Michael Regliszyn, 15 r street; Stanley Rudy, 111 Irth street; Amdrew Ciurlik, ad street; Joseph Kukli bad street; Peter Suski, 337 Wa on street; Martin Marut, 280 High et; Jacob Iskra, 186 High street; grew Putun, 4 Union street. eet; ove street; rk stree: MEMBERSHIP DRIVE. Are Determined to Secure 800 Members in 1919. oresident Thomas Crowe, of the M. T. A. and B. society, has ap- nted a committee to take care of | b membership campaisn which is DEATHS AND FUNERALS Anna H. Osberg. Anna Henrletta Osberg, aged ..’) vears, dled Saturday evening of pneu- monia after flve days' illness. ~‘ho lEl survived by her mother, Mrs. Osborg. the home of Alfred Larson, T2 Roberts street, at 2:30 o’clock tomor- row afternoon. WRev. Nimrod O. Ebb of Bristol, will officlate and burial will be in Fairview cemetery. of Mrs, Benjamin Cutler. Mrs. Benjamin Cutler, aged 28 vears, died Saturday night at the New | Britain hospital of pneumonia after a short illness. She is survived by her husband and six children—Francls, Jenny, Anna, Florence, Morris and Abraham Leo, weeks old. Mrs. Cutler also leaves her father and four brothers. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock and burial was in Beth Alom cemetery. Mrs. Sarah Whittaker. Mrs. Sarah, wife of J. H. Whittaker, formerly a resident of this cl‘.y died | vesterday afternoon in the New Brit-l ain General hospital. Mrs. Whittaker | was 65 vears of age and resided at 239 Center street, Wallingford. John Lockton. The funeral of John Lockton of 53 Glen street was held this afternoon at his late home. Rev. M. S. Ander- son, pastor of the People’s Church of Christ, officiated. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. Henry W. Felt. The funeral of Henry W. Felt will be held this evening at 7:30 o’clock at his home at 98 Lincoln street. Rev. Dr. George W. C. Hill will officiate at the services and the body will be sent to Ludlow, Vt, for burial tomorrow morning. Mrs. Fliza Rollins. Mrs. Eliza Rollias, aged 53, died at the New Britain General hospital last night. Mrs. Rollins is the wife of Samuel Rollins of 21 Black Rock ave- nue, and besides her %usband leaves several sons and daughters. They are Willlam, Harold, Burton, Ethel, Emil Leupold and Mrs. N. Sharpe. With the exception of the last named, all reside in this city. Mrs. Sharpe is a residént of Maple Hill Mrs. Rollins was born in England, and came to New Britain when a Young girl. She lived in this city for over 40 years. Fraternally she was a member of the Btar of Good Will lodge, and Daughters of St. George, and a member of the South church. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 from the house and at 2 o'clock in the Erwin Mortu- ary chapel, Rev. Dr. G. W. C. Hill of- ficlating. The services in the home will be private. Justin 'W. Blume. Justin W. Blume, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blume, died this noon at the home of his parents, 53 West street. The child was 20 months >ld, and leaves his parents, one brother and one sister. Burial will be in St. Mary’s cemetery tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. William Slater. Mrs. William Slater dled at 1:15 this morning at her home, 2 Sexton street. Mrs. Slater is survived by her husband, one brother, Officer George Moffatt, and two sisters, Mrs. Daniel Callahan and Mrs. Clarence Smith. The funeral will be held Wednesday moring at 9 o’clock in St. Mary's church ,and interment will be in St. Mary's new cemetery. Mrs. Margaret Hockmuth. Mrs. Margaret Hockmuth, wife of C. A. Hockmuth of 323 Maple street, died at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon as the result of a shock suffered last Thursday. She leaves besides her husband, three sons, Berahardt, Wil- liam and George Hockmuth. The ar- rangements for the funeral have not been made. Memorial for Soldiers. A memorial service was held at the Swedish Lutheran church at 4 o’clock vesterday afternoon for two members of the church who died in the service. Arthur J. Anderson, killed in action, and Hjalmar Carlson, who died of pneumonia in a French hospital, were the heroes honored by the service, which was conducted by Rev, Dr. S. G. Ohman. Two new gold stars were added to the service flag. There are more than 130 members of the church in the service, the largest number of any Protestant church in New Pritain. Card of Thanks. 1 wish to extend my heartfelt pg conducted by the society, and committee will call meetings this | « ek to make plans for a membership | ve. William A. Forsythe, financial !‘e(’\rv of the society, is chairman the committee and has as assist- ts the following: John W. Riley, lip Scheyd, William Scheyd, Thom- Meskill, Charles McNamara, be Borkowski, Frank Riley, Merwin mason and James White, he campaign slogan of the com- ttee is ‘800 Members in 1919,” and is hoped that this number can bo pured in a few months. T\\’PIV ap- feations were received a erday’s ting and six appl initiated Eu- FLAX FROM RUSSIA. ping Board Steamer Arrives from Archangel. 4w York, Dec. of A shipment of the few cargoes from a rt received here for some ed today on the U. S. ship- board steamer Ascutney, from changel The Ascuthey fx, one left New York bl moaths ago for Murmansk, carrying Red Cross officials. payted from the Russian r ly after the signing of the arm- e. ©On board the steamer were Beral polar bear cubs, sent here by American officer in Russia. The tney formerly was the German mship Pisa. sev- Ascutney thanks to the kind friends who as- cd during the illness and death of beloved husband, Melchoir Zrau- I wish to thank the Cremo Brewing Co. and the Brewers’ union and the Workmen’s Sick and Death | Benefit soclet | MRS, MARY ZRAUNIG. my nig. A. J. FORTIER DEAD. Word has been of A, Fortie: Mr. Fortier the New Britain lodge of Elks. et . NOTICE. 1 , formerly of this city. ndra lodge, No. 24, L. hold at Turner action oa Rollins. Geor will meeting at 7:30 p. m. Arch street, to take death of Sister Eliza Coleman, Secretary. e, rest in Dec. T, BENY—Entered Into Haven, turday, Margaret, dow J. Beny 52nd year of her age. w in Funera] service will be held in Er- at Fairview Dec. Friends are invited to win Mortuary Chapel cemetery, Tuesday i 10, at 2:30. attend. [} afternoon, The latter is but two Mrs. 4 received here tell- ing of the death in Windsor, Ontario, was a former member of 0. D. a special hall, the Sarah | New | 1918, of the late Frank DON'T FORGET THOSE MEN WHO WERE LEFT The funeral will be held n} Governor Honors Soldiers and Sailors Who Didn’t Get Over Hartford, Dec. 9.—Governor Mar- cus H. Holcomb issued a statement today reminding the people of Con- necticut that when they greeted and honored soldfers and sailors who had seen active service, not to forget | those whom the fortune of war had kept in this cauntry. “It is perfectly natural and emi- nently fitting that our people should accord every welcome and honor to the soldiers returned from overseas and to the sailors who hgve been on active duty,” Governor Holcomb said. “These men have earned the eternal homege of their state, their nation and of mankind, and for them no re- ception can be too warm-hearted, no honor too great. “But when extending to these he- roes, many of whom have paid the price of their patriotism in their own blood, their true need of praise, we of Connecticut must not forget the thousands of other soldiers and sail- ors who were kept in this country by the fortune of war. Though these men were denied the privilege of act- ive service, they discharged their duty precisely as did their more fortunate brothers in arms. To see fighting was the most cherished desire of their hearts. Had their wish been granted they would have measured up to the highest standards of the American fighting man. Fate decreed that their duty must end at home stations. Let us remember this. ILet us see to it that these men receive the honor which is their due.” WANTS SERVICE MEN TO KEEP INSURANCE Shonld Take Advantage of Low Rates Offered by Government New York, Dec. 9.—Induce Ameri- ca's 4,000,000 soldlers and sailors to retain their government insurance af- ter leaving the service was the advice given to the Association of Life Insur- ance Presidents today by John B. Lunger, vice president of one of the life insurance companies of this city. He spoke at a thrift conference of in- surance men. Mr. Lunger said that the soldiers and sailors should change thelr present temporary term insurance ta the permanent or level preminm form as soon as their circumstances will permit. This privilege, he said, ex- tends for five years after the end of the war. He pointed out that under the law money “is to be taken from the treas- ury to pay the excess insurance mor- tality due to war aver and above that provided by the peace rates which the government charges the soldiers.” Mr, Lunger estimated that there have been 82,000 deaths in the American fighting forces since the government plan went into effect and that the ul- timate claims would amount to $680,- 000,000. Of this sum he estimated there would be an excess war insur- ance mortality of $430,000,000 to be paid from the public treasury In addi- tion to $250,000,000 paid in premiums by soldiers and sailors. “The public should understand,” he added, “that no new method has beea found by the government to lower the cost of insurance, but that the low premium charged our soldiers and sailors is made pcssible by the patriotic contribution af public funds by congress. Without the aid of these funds the goverament would of course be obliged to charge adequate rates, as the life insurance companies are obliged to do. “We occasionally hear discussed the possibility of the government taking over the institution of life insurance. Government ownership is purely a red flag remedy. It is unnecessary and unAmerican. In my humble judg- ment the American people will not adopt it as an established policy. MANY ELIGIBLE BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN Crab Club Is Recently Organized With 21 Members; Edward Jans- wick Chief Crab. A new club was formed at a ban- 8 at House in Tariffville. This club is to be known as the Crab club, membership of 21 members only. Tha officers of the mewly organized club that were clected were: <Chief crab, E. L. Janswick; little chief crab, Lou Fodt; treasurer, Herman Schmarr, and secretary, Ike T. Hills. Entertain- ment committee, George Hoffman, Herman Schmarr | The club is composed of the follow- | ing members: Edward Janswick, i man Schmarr, Otto Schmarr, | Fodt, Albert Marks, Fred Collins, George Hoffman, J. Kramer, John Lanahan, Charles Keller, Thomas Ike T. Hills and Ralph Jans- quet held December the Tunxis with a T.ou | Clerkin, wick. It is the plan of the newly organized club to have social gatherings every month. nounced that the members will put on a show or entertainment some month | during the winter. { street. | Gold street this city, and John Lanahan. | Her- | ol President Janswick has an- | JUST SOUND GOMMON SENSE There s no secret in the process of saving money—1t is just sound, common sense. Prudence directs the way to independence—- it points to regular de.- posits with the Comi- mercial Trust Com- pany. Have you atarted an account with us? If not, come in now and open one 4 per Patd / on counts. cent. Interest Savings Ac- CITY ITEMS Tonight 7:30 to 9 p. Hose, 2 Prs. for 8 pairs to a customer, Leland's—advt. Mr. and Mrs. Gustavy A. Hart of 325 Church street celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary yesterday. Many of their relatives were present and they were the recipients of many beautiful gifts. A purse of money was received from relatives in New m., Men's 26c. not more than at BesSe- | York city. Sergeant Dwight Skinner of the Signal Corps has been given an hon- crable discharge from the army. Ser- geant Skinner was formerly scout- master in this city. Tieut. William F. Kerin chemical warfare service turned to Washington, D. spending a 14 day furlough home on Sexton street. First Cla: Machinists’ Mate Clar- ence Keeley is spending a furlough in this city. Keeley, before enfering the service was associated with his broth- er in the auto repair business in the latter's garage. Herbert Baker, son of Mrs. Ella E. Baker of 620 Stanley street sailed on December ¢ for France on the U. 8. 8. President Grant. Open tonight. Xmas presenfs ga- lore. John A. Andrews & Co.—advi. Second Class Racio Operator Clar- ence Bacon spending a furlough in this city. Bacon recently returned from a trip cverseas. Seaman Raymond Walker has re- turned to Felham Bay naval training statlon. He spent the week-end at the home of his parents on Dwight street. The S. A. T. C. at Rensselaeer col- lege will be disbanded December and James MeDermott, Tdward e- crest and Walter Kenney of this city, students at the college will be allowed to return to their homes in this city. McDermott will return in January to complets his course in electrical en- gineering. Tonight 7:30 to 9 p. m., lot of 25 Men's and Young Men's Overcoats $7.50 each at Besse-Leland's—advt. Sergeant James A. Sullivan has been discharged from the army at Camp Devens and returned to his hame on South Main street last night. While in camp, Sergeant Sullivan won the cross country rua for Camp Dev- ens. Open tonight. lore. John A. Andrews & Co The board of health will hold a reg- ular meeting tomorrow at which time bids will be recelved for the proposed addition to the municipal slaughter house. The contract will probably be let at the meeting. William Steiner and Gustave Wing- er, stationed at Pelham May, were at their hon'es over Sunday. Private Frank Schmidt has honorably discharged from the army and returned to his home en Church He was stationed at Went- worth Institute, Boston. Sergeants William Weir and Guy H. Pace of Portland, Oregon, now sta- tioned at New London, with the T7. S. Marine Corps, were the week-end guests of Miss Ruth Backus. James H. Steele of 102 Pleasant street is recovering from a successful operation at St. Francis hospital. Miss Dorothy Flemke is critically ill at her home on Arch street with penumonia. . Wiiliam Frey of 282 Chestnut suffering from infiuenza and the re- after his of has at Xmas presents ga- 3(1\1 bronchi Tonight 7:30 to 9 p. m., $1.00 Negli- gee Shirts, 2 for $1.00 at Be Leland's—advt. WO MORE WOUNDED. Paul Sapko and Guiseppi Stramigioli On Casualty List. Private Faul Sapko, formerly of 80 has been severe- action. He was wound- 11. He was drafted and left with a quota from ‘this city on September 20, 1917. He was member of Company D, 302d Machine Gun Bastalion which was in the 76th division at Camp Devens. His rela- tive in this city is Joseph Sapko of 216 Curtis street. Juiseppl Stramigioli is wounded, degree undetermiined, France on September o The bureau has no information which would aid in identifying him as & New Britain soldier., His friend was iven as Joseph Dlidi Iy wounded in ed November reported in war been ! o F inancial e ( MINOR GAINS ARE RECORDED AT CLOSE Show a Little Action ‘Wall Btreet, 10:30 a. m.—Firmness acoompanled the early dealings on the stock exchange today, events over the week-end being inducive to & more hopeful feeling. Speculative issues were most conspiouous, however, Beet, Sugar and Industrial Alcohol one to three points, by the strength of U. 8. Steel, Both-~ lehem 8teel and prominent coppers. Rails also improved on the lead of Bouthern Pacifio. Wall Street, Noon.—Steels, tobac- cos, olls, coppers and distilling is- sues formed a very large perceatage of the morning’s light turnover, gain- fag one to three points. Marines and several of the prominent motors also were actively represented but showed persistent heaviness, Studebaker los- ing almost two points. Changes among rails were divided betwe eninvestment and speculative issues, some of which advanced one to two paints. Utilities especially local tractions, denoted further pressure. No improvement was made by Liberty bonds the fourth 4 1--:]'5 recording their lowest price at 95.80. Wall Street, 1:830 p. m.—Marine T‘!'(l, strengthened during the apathet- ic noon hour on reports of favorable progress of the negotiatians for pur- chase by the United States goveri- ment. Oils and coppers also extend- ed_ early gains but rails and indus- trials were almost at a standstill. Wall Street Close—Minor steels, equipments and tobaccos at gains of one to two points lifted the market out of its narrow rut in the final hour. The closing was firm. Sales approx- imated 850,000 shares, New York Stock Exchange cuota- tlons furnished by Richter & Co.. @embers of the New York Stock Ex- cnange. Dec. High 61t 134 Car & Fdy Co §67% Ice 9, 1918. Low Close 60 603 1% 4% 85 8614 10% 41 45% 471 €3 6314 §3% 84% 11134 1113% 195 195 10275 1024% 6614, 661 941, 956 % i 70% Am Beet Sugar Alasha Gold ..... Am Am Am Can Am Locnmo[nc Am Smelting Am Sugar ..... Am Tobacco ... 5 Am Tél & Tel ....103 Anaconda Cop 663 A T S Fe Ry 951 Baldwin Loco B & O BT . . Beth Steel B . Butte Superior Canadian Paclfic Central Leather Ches & Ohio Chino Copper Chi Mil & St Cons Gas .. Crucible Stece Distillers Sec Erie Erie 1st pfd Goodrich Rubber Great Nor Gt Nor Ore = Illinois Central . Inspiration Interbossagh . Lxterboro pfd Kansas City so Kennecott Copper. Lack Steel ..... Lehigh Valley .... Louls & Nashville 12 Mex Petroleum 1 National Lead N Y C & Hudson. Nev Cons . s NYNH&EHRR Northern Pacific Pac Mail 8 8 Co Penn R R . Peoples Gas Ray Cons ... Reading Rep I & § Southern Pacific Southera Railway . Southern Ry pfd Btudebaker a Union Pacifc United Fruit Utah Copper . | U s Rubber Co . U S Steel U S Steel ptd Va Car Chemical. Westinghovse .. .. Willys Overland com .. .103% 32 70 SAILORS ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE. Worcester, Dec. 9.—Four among them Seaman Urban Callahan, were arrested in this ecity last night for the theft of automobile Boston Saturday. sailors, an in New regular under Callahan, a Britain in the Matthew enlisted several months ago, of Urban Callahan. boy, COTTON MARKET REPORT Washington, Deec. 9.-—Cotton nned prior to December 1 9,563,124 running bales, including 134,150 round bales, 10,170 bales of American Egyptian and 25,741 bales of Sea Is- land, the census ‘bureau today re- ported. Prior to December 1 last year total ginnings were 9,713,629, Includ- ing 175,672 round bales and 77,755 ‘ba.lcs of Sea Island. was 25 25, Steels, Bquipments and Tobacoo rising | respectively. | Bteels and equipments were sustained | navy | the name | RICHTER & CO. 81 WEST MAYY STREET TEL. 2040 AMERICAN HARDWARE LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK NORTH & JUDD NILES, BEMENT, POND STANLEY WORKS MEMBERS NEW YORRK STOCK EXCHANGE NEW BRITAIN, CONN. BOUGHT AND SOLD GOODW N BEACH & CO. Room 410 National Bank Building, E. F. MCENROE, ‘Telephone %120. Manager. , STANLEY WORKS STOCK Bought and Sold % 2 Henry Clews’ | | Weekly Letter g Special to Herald. 9. -— Whatever | New York, Dec. ! opinion may be held concerning the | advisability of Wilson’s personal attendance at the peace con- a critical period here, | President ference, durin he has gone with the cerest wishes for a safe and suc As chief ruler of this great nation’s sin- essful | mission. republic, Mr. Wilson will receive many honors and a hearty welcome among | all the Allies. It is quite probable that the demonstrations and honors accorded him will be extraordinary; for the fact that Mr. Wilson has made himself immensely popular abroad will intensify the desire of the Allies to express their appreciation of America's help In acts as well as in ‘words. President Wilson's message to Con- gress contained nothing striking, ex- cept his views upon the railroads, which as they become better under- stood command the approval of all fair minded men. His prime object is evidently to treat both public and owners fairly. He states it is im- possible for the roads to go back to the old system of unrestrained com- petition and multiform regulation by both State and Federal authorities. He intimates as an alternative the establishing of complete government control, accompanied, if necessary, by government ownership; or else modi- fied private control, unified more close- ly upon a regional basis, Finally he intimates his unwillingness to take a positive position on the problem; prefering to leave the entire subject to congress; and he also states that he would rather not wait for action until the expiration of the statutory period, 21 months after peace was declared. The ground for this attitude is that he considers such a course would prolong injurious uncertainty. - Another favorable development was the conciliatory attitude of leading railway executives. On Wednesday r. meeting of the Railway Executive 90 per cent. of the coun- try's railroad mileage, met at the Chamber of Commerce to con- sider the return of the railroads to a peace basis. An admirable spirit,was manifested and a series of resolutions adopted favoring the preservation of private initiative and responsibility; opposition to government owmership; adoption of reasonable and adequate governmental regulation, and a rec- ommendation that the remaining per- iod of Federal control be devoted to maintaining the integrity of individu- al properties and preparing for their return to their owners. Events are therefore running more favorably for the railroads, after about twenty years of hostile legislation and un- friendly public opinion. Their future is by no means assured, and a strenu- ' ous discussion in Congress is in pros- pect between believers in public own- ership, believers in private owner- ship and believers in adequate Feder- al regulation. One of these three courses will inevitably be taken. The defects and hazards of public owner- ship are so self apparent that there is some reason for hoping in its de- feat. In any case if the spirit of fair dealing prevails, as apparently it will, there is little reason for security holders indulging the fear of their property being taken from them with- out just compensation. Omne thing is | certain, capital cannot be had for im- | proving and equipping the railroads unless it receives decent treatment, wnd is allowed to earn fair rewards. Demobilization of industry is the most absorbing question of the day in business circles. Unavoidably there is a great deal of uncertainty, some de- rangement and loss in this process. Unfortunately the country was not prepared for so sudden a termination of hostilities; but our business leaders | have tackled the subject with great | vigor, as illustrated in the great con- vention at Atlantic City and the meetings in New York of insurance and railroad” men; not to speak of various similar meetings of commer- cial bodies in other cities for like pur- poses. Industry will certainly have its plans of reorganization completed within a few weeks. The demobiliza- tion of labor is fortunately proceeding more easily than anticipated; and | aided by government or other agen- | cies men discharged from the army eand munition plants are in the ma- jority of cases readily finding employ- ment in other lines, thanks to the gen« eral activity in business, Those find- ing the greatest difficulties in replaces ment are men in the higher positions, also former office employes. Cane cellations are often making trouble, and los are being incu by dustrial rns having war con- tracts, espe se caught with big stocks of als bowsht af high prices to fill contracts. Liquic tion in many such instances will un- doubtedly be necessary; but collectives ly this factor is not of serious im- portance, and often it is offset by the revival of long-suspended enterprises. Nobody presumes to instract the gov« ernment with its superior Sources df information as to what it should de in such a situation; but the interests of commerce, industry and labor will be greatly prospered by as rapid a re- turn to the peace basis as possible. I{ the government wishes to avoid popu- lar discontent, as it probably does, it will reduce the army as rapidly as feasible, keeping no more men in Fu- rope than are absolutely necessary for doing our share in establishing a last- ing peace. Tt will also make an even more strenuous effort at lowering bur- densome taxes than it has hitherto done, if it wishes to avoid embarrass- ing criticism. Not a few business con- cerns are feeling the injurious effects of excessive war taxes, which cripple enterpr! delay needed improve- ments : ail the rewards of la- country will welcome president’s early return, it he may give much-needed attention to these particularly urgent problems, neededk vbigkqj cmfwyp shrdlu upip Activities in the fin Al district continue somewhat impeded by conditions referred Time mor is relatively scarce, although some re- lief was furnished action of the bankers' money committec storing the former marginal Stock Fxchange loans. This action will tend to increase the supply of funds in the financial district. At the same time no very positive relief can be expected cither here or abroad long as war requirements continue heavy. There is no doubt siderable easing up could this center if war funds were raiser by regular weekly issues of Treasury certificates instead of the more vio- lent method of bond issu which strain and derange our entire mone- tary system, not to speak of the wasteful excitement which accom- panies campaign methods. If such a plan were introduced the demand for money would and met a matter of course with little or no derangement A simi stem ha been in use in England for past, where £25,0¢ heen raised with s Values on the Exc fluctuated within narrow limits security market is in sound conditi and a confident undertone prevails in spite of mar uncertaintic 1 monetary restrictions. At present the better class of railroad shares and bonds are in mosi favor: next com the peace indv s; public utilitie and munition hares heing campar tively neglected, the latter: owing -to declining dividend prospects -and heavy war taxation. Someé of the in- dustrials are also affected . by - the prospective fall in commodities, which naturally affects the placing of future contracts. Any decline in prices will, however, aid in bri down the cost of living and so tend to amelior- ate the labor situation. The outlook for the stock market thot is for considerable irr purchases oughtyto be continued discrimination will find the present a good op ity to pick well selected properties. Government bonds were qui and touched new low levels, owing to high rates for money, which led many subscribers to part-with a portion of their holdings. in< by be had be st v as 000 arcely a Stoclk ripp HENRY CLEWS. SAKOFSKY MAKES HIS HESCAPE AT TOWN Charles Sakofsky, who was sent to the Town home from the police court a few weeks ago for observation, caped this morning. G. F. Kibbe, su- perintendent of the home, notifled Captain Grace of his absence and re quested that the police be on the look- out for him. About an hour later Sakofsky walked into the police sta- tion and gave himself up. He was re turned to the home. " Sakofsky is be lieved to be demented and is under observation to determine whether he can be sent to the Middletown asylum or not. } ! HOME