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RIOTISM 15 ~ NOT QUESTIONED Men Have Right to Hold Difierent Ideas, Lane Says Washington, Patriotism of men who 1he treaty July 31 dilfering views the hold on wisdom of ratifying peace including the league of nations eovenant to be challenged “so dong as they of is not think above the plane partisanship,” Secretary Lane de- here of is not clared before a mass meeting 5t last night government employes. an easy question to an- swer,” Mr. Lane said, adding that it was one “to which we wish an Amer- jcan answer.” “And it takes chared “wheth the scorn world, or break and take the step that leads multitude of new relationships possible obligations The view of the ordinary citizen the gecretary said he thought that as many obstacles as possible be put in the way of nations desiring to make ,war “but to be left as free as pos- sible to follow ou own designs, knowing that these do not endanger the peace of the world “We will not hazzard lJife or the right of our termine their own institutions destiny,” hc said But with safeguarded we will go far for sake of the world.” “Democracy after all i but a eounting of noses,”” Mr. Lane said, “and we may presume much for policy which the chosen leaders of the two hundred and fifty million of fhe most civilized of the world's people have endorsed.’ Mr. Lane said he believed every- ene would have preferped that the league should have been born “in a different way, at different time.” When Theodore Roosevelt returned ~from his trip to Africa, he added, the former president made the strong- est appeal any national leader had then voiced “for such a leaguc.” “Then was the day for iis crea- tion,”” Secretary Lane contipued “But the world did the dan- ger it was in.” Such men as President Taft Mr. Root committed themselves to the project then, Mr. Lane said, but “the stern figure of the kaiser backed by his standing army of two million men” stood in their path. William Jennings Bryan as secretary of state, had moved ‘a_the same direc- tlon with his negotration of arbitra- tion treaties, Mr. ILane continued, adding: “Let us did not take Brean with any We thotght him a fjonary. Yet his plan is as the first step of the pyramid the present proposed league.” It was not until the war came that any but tentative steps could be taken the ation of a peace Mr said, and if the president had made the effort to secure it ‘‘we have said he was a quitter.” Secretary Lane said, wnabie fo find in the surrender of American rights more than every existing rule of interna- tional law involved. It was, he said, seentially a gentlemen’s agreement' Dbased on the assumption that each party it honestly desired to ad- here the principles for the Jeague stands TEN ARE ARRESTED Office de- and eager inertia to a and couarge,” he we stand still of a waiting, through out risk was our national people to de- and these the not see and America of Mt eriousnes he frank. We of these efforts degrce of noble-minded incorporated of vis- toward form Asague, Lane not would Te had been covenant any to to whi Pprisoners Include Army and Women—Implicated in Death of Prominent Russian in Stockholm. London, cluding a July 31.—Ten persons, in- Russian general and a col- onel and several women, have been arrested in connection with the death of Nikolaine Ardasieff, prominent mémber of the Russian colony in Stockholm, says a Stockholm message dated Wednesday forwarded hy the Exchange Telegraph correspondent at Copenhagen Ardasjeff July 3 and it murdered. He satid close connection the Bolsheviki and the message says it believed to be probable that he made away with by supporiers of the old regime The policc reticent hut it has leaked cut the dispatch say that Ardasjeff was made prisoner by several of his countrymen and con dueted to a villa outside of Stockhom where he was sentenced to death by 8 court-martial, subsequently being hanged and the body thrown into the .\en.\ a missing since develop: has heen he have Russian now was to a with was arc CLUB GLAD TO BE RID OF MAY Boston, July —*The Boston club “is not interested in the action of President Johnson; Pitcher Mays is now the property the New York BOSTON 31 of club and they will have to deal with | razee of in- This Boston said President F the Boston Americans today when formed of the suspension of May the American league president. action is aimed at me and the club by, President Johnson,” Frazee continued “He has néver lost opportunity to act when it was possible to dg so to the detriment of my in- te!'e:‘ n instance however, he has misscd mark.” the matter an this TRANSFERS. real estate transfers were recorded in city clerk’s today: New Britain Real Estate and Pitle company to James L. Doyle, land on Russell street; Samuel Abra- hamson to Louis Putterman, property on'Hartford avenue; Thomas H to John J. Quity, land at park. REALTY The following | a was | office | | event | march CITY ITEMS. Many autoists have taken advantage of Rackliffe Rros. free tube offer this week. Have you? -advt. Roy 1. Noren has hought the two houses at 500 and 504 Stanley street George Tyler The park commissioners will meet tonight to hear from a sub-committes of the OlId Home Week reception to the soldiers, relative holding the of September to 20 at the 10 15 park 'he Camp Real Estate company he sold tor Samuel Abrahamson to Har Putterman a three-family house with e 1ouse in the rear of 201 Hart- ford avenue. This is the pay for water, the can find.—Advt. H. Dayton Humphrey has sold the Cadwell property on Hawkins street to the New Britain General hospital Byron Wilber has resigned his place in the cost department of the Stanley Works to accept position with the National ire Insurance company of Hartford. He will begin his new work August i: This is the last day, bear in mind, pay for water, the only drink you find.—Advt. bear in mind, only drink you last day, to a to can BUILDING BOOM HAS HIT CITY Largest Number of Permits Eyer Is- sued Are Given Out This Month, The largest number of permits ever sucd from the building inspector's office, and the largest amount of build- ing done in any month in this city, was that of the month of July, according to the monthly report of Building In- spector Arthur Rutherford. The num- her of permits issued was 104 and the amount of money represented $43%,- Of the permits 61 were for tene- ment houses There were 55 frame building permits and 13 for brick. The st of the permits were for altera- tions. According to the statistics filed at the ofiice there have heen more tene- ment building permits issued during the first five months of 1919 than gar- age permits. Mr. Rutherford reports that there have heen 87 tenements constructed and 68 garages from Jan- vary 1 up May 30. This report is encouraging for the housing situation in this city. It is said that Hartford and Bristol garages have outnumbered tenements. CITY REALLY DRY NOW » to veral Cafe n Who Opened Their Places Auzrecd Last Night to Ro- main Closer Hereafter Believing (hat strict the closing law will do bring about the lifting of the ban that to follow the course of antagonizing the legislators by persisting in remain- ing open, a number of the more prominent cafe men of the city v ited all saloonkcepers last night and received a pledge from cach of them to remain closed. One of those who made up the party of saioonmen the authority for the above statement. The Retail Liquor Dealers' assoc tion at their mceting a few days ago voted to close hut it was found upon investigation that several saloonmen were not living up to the rulings adopted These were the men ited last night, and as a vesult of the visit but three saloons are open to- day and all of these are bheing con- ducted as grills only. WORK IS SUSPENDED Boston Na “ observance of nmor to a- vis- ¥ Yard Employes Quit of 8,000 As Protest Against Release Co-Workers. -Work in all de- here was the Boston, July 31. partments at the navy vard suspended this afternoon while mechanics joined in a parade and mass meeting in protest against the nnouncement that the working force of 8,000 must he reduced by at least 1,500 during the next month to square with the cut in naval appropriations made by congress. With the exception of men employed on special work. it wag said the walkout virtually complete. One of was the banners inscribed cut work high carried in the was “Don't cut the read: “First to get the navy vard; living." Another at cost of in war, first the hook—the 16 YEARS OLD—TO WED. Because 16 vears of age it was necessary for Emma Bush of 53 City avenue to have her father, Emil Bush, accompany her to the city hall to secure a marriage license. Her intended husband Elof Nvquist of 27 City avenue. Upon receiving con- sent from Mr. Bush, Col. Alfred N. Thompson issued the desired certifi- cate and the couple happily left the city hall. PERSHING THINKS HUN CAPTIVES WILL GO FREE. July 31 in peace, first sailmakers she was only Paris, today 18,000 Pershing that the held by —General expressed the opinion German prisoners the American army may released as soon as the German peacc treaty is ratified by three of the great pow- He said he believed it would not necessary to await ratification of by the American congress. be ers, be the treaty SCOTT OF NEW ON THE LONDON SHIPPING BOARD Washington, July 31.—After some the senate commerce today ordered a favorable report on the nominations of John Barton Payne, Illinois; Thomas C Scoit. New London, Conn., and Henry M. Robinson. California, to be mem- bers of the Shipping board. nmittee i DEATHS AND FUNERALS Mary Moran. The funeral of Mrs, Mary Moran s held at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. William Krause. Rev. Peter Coffey, a student at St. Thomas' sem- inary, Hartford, was deacon and Rev John T. Winters, sub-deacon. Mr M. T. Crean sang duving the mas and as the body was being borne from the church she rondered “O Dry Thy Tears.” The bearers were Henry lm met, Thomas Roper, John Dwyer Timothy Hennessey, William Moran of Bristol and Michael Quigley of Holyoke, Ma, The flower bearers were Joseph Grace and Harold .0'Day. tev. John T. Winters officiated at the committal service at the grave in the new Catholic cemetery. Albert Oscar Engda funeral of Albert dahl was held at 1:30 afternoon at his late Howard street, and at 2 the Erwin Mortuary chapel S. G. Ohman officiated. The were Johannes Swanson, John son, Oscar Oberg, David Larson, Al- got Johnson and Sven Swanson. The flower bearers were Henry Nilson and Paul Nilsen. The burial was in F: view ccmetery. Oscar o’clock residence, o'clock at Rev. Dr. bearers Jacob- The Eng- this 26 RD OF THANKS Wa desire to express our sincere thanks to our friends and ncighbors and especially White Rose camp for the many acts of kindness and sym- pathy extended us during our recent bereavernent, the death of our be- loved wife snd mo:her. JAMES TORMAY AND FAMILY. PERSONALS. Charles Lynch has been from the navy after a year's service, M for a Island W. Hanna two will leave weeks' vacation at tomorrow Block Miss Adeline Gorman of Kast street, wll leave Saturday for Island. Main Block Miss Romona Martin of Vine street has returned from White Face, N. I, where she instructed the French young ladies the government has sent to this country. Miss Margaret her week-end Duzall of New at New Rochell Martin will guest, Miss York, her college. NO IGE TEST CASE have as Florence roommate U. 8. District Attorney Will Not Prose- cute Any of the So-called “Ice Kings” Mayor is Advised. Mayor George A. Quigley received word today from United States Attor- ney John Crosby of Hartford that no action would he taken by the federal government in prosecuting the alleged ice trust in this state. Attorney Cros- by said that he has conducted a sup- plementary investigatian and after an exhaustive study of the statutes and decision found that prosecution by the United States is unwarranted with the evidence on hand Attorney Crosby said that he was reluctant at making the decision not to prosedute because of the agitation prevaent against the ice maguls. The national defense act is not applicabla for bringing action as it is confined to food and fuel The jucisdiction of the federal gov- ernment. he said. in matters of inter- state commerce is peculiarly difficult and limited in application to the anti- trust law, SHORTAGE OF SAILORS Destroyers Cannot Have Full Power Trials Because Navy Lacks Men (o Man the Boats. Newport, R. I, July 31.—A short- age of sailors among the destroyers of the Atlantic ficet has caused a sus pension of the full power frials scheduled for severai of the vessels, it was learned today. The possibility that some of the destrovers may he temporarily placed out of commission or put in reserve, is heing discussed among officers of the destroyer force, the vesselss of which are now an chored in the Narragansett Bay Destroyers' zrews hive heen de- pleted by the discharge of men en- listd for the duration of the war and the reversion to inative status of naval reserves, fogether with (he month’s furlonghs granted to men re-enlisting that some crews are on o skeleton basis. One destrover has hut 49 aboard. The condition is such Captaln Harris Lanning, chief staff to Rear Admiral Plunkett, com- mander of the destrover force, gone to Washington to press the nr- gency of the need of an increased cn- listed personnel men that of has MEXICAN AVIATOR KILLED. Mexico City, July 31.— The crump- ling of & Wing tip of his biplane while he was performing evolutions at height of 500 meters above the tional airdrome here caused the fall and death of Miguel Jacintes. an army aviator, one of the first Mexican officers to take na- up fying TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION, TO RENT I2lectric school. Tenement lights v in Kensington close to church and Wm. Hill, Kensington 31-3dx 300 quarts of milk be produced in Address Box WANTED daily. rodern ilerald To buy Must’ harns Office. clean 24XV 1-3d | Hart ‘MM ———— y Financial W s WALL STREET STflI]K EXCHANGE REPORTS 10:3 Wall 350 2 iness of shippings Street, m.—The heav- , motors and oils im- parted an irregular the tone to active stocks at opening of today's ses- sesion, although offset ta an extent by further gains sha in tobucco, leather and paper Farl to 2 reactions exs tended from 1 points in Marine common, American International, Texas Co., Studebaker and Virginia- Carolina Chemical cel and allied equipments recorded nominal changes and rails lected. Wall Street, week-end recess, dull after the first® activity, T ‘nter in the to leather and pa- per groups, food shares also claiming speculative attention. Among and oils irregular recoveries made and equipments hardened on the strength shown by Texas and were almost entirely nes- Noon.—Anticipating the dealings half hour of moder- ading continued became acco, motors were Crucible Pacific was foremost of rails, rising 11-2 points, and Mon- tana Power and Pacific Gas and 15 tric featured the utilities, the latter at 3 point gain. Call money opened at 6 Lo 6 1-2 per cont Wall Street, 1:30 p. m miscellaneous specialties prominent es of the Mexican Petroleum and guiding the spirited rise to 5 points. Prices ever, on the higher industrial loans. Wall Street, rate for call loans sive’ selling in the last hour, steels and motors leading the decline. The closing was weak. Sales approximated 1,100,000 share; 1w Stee the a Oils and were the iss noon Texus hout Co. at gains of 4 recated, how rates quoted for oon Close—A 15 per cent provoked exten —. 53 New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by. Richter & Co., members of the New York stock Exchange: July High 91 % 314 1063 17 58% 0 % 31, 1919 Close 90 14 liow 9014 3% 106 114144 58 824 Am Beet Sug Alaska Gold Am Agri Chem .. Am Car & Fdy Co Al CamBi ATETIG o NP Am Smelt ... Am Sugar 106 1141 88 %4 AR LS ; 13415 18415 Am Tobacco 16 Am T & 103 Anaconda Cop 73 A TS Fe Ry 98 Baldwin Loco B & O - o o Al Beth Steel B Butte Superior Can i . Cen Leather .. Ches & Ohio .. Chino Cop » Chi Mil & St Paul Cons Gas Crucible Steel .....138% Pel & Hud <...e.110 1 Distillers 886, Iirie . 18% Erie 1st pfd ... 10 Gen Ilec Goodrich Rub Great Nor pfd Gt Nor Ore Cetfs linois Cen Inspiration 15 City Kennec Copp T.ack Steel Lehigh Valley Max Motor com Mex Petroleum National T.ead N Y " & Hudson Nev Cons o NYNH&EHRR Northern Pac .. Norfolk & Wckt Penn R R I'cople’s Gas IPressed Steel 4"\v Ray Cons Reading Rep I & 8 Rep I & € Southern Pac Southern Ry Studebaker Tex: 0il Union Pac United Fruit Utah Copper 1" 8 Rubber « U S Steel Va (ar Chem Westinghouse Western Union Willys Overland a0 487, Sec el Kan com prd HARTF()RI) STOCK MARKET REPORTS (By Richter Asked Harttord 23 Southern N B America B S Amer Hos (pat American Hardware Amer Silver (pat Bill & Spen (par Rristol (par Colt’s Arms (par 2 cagle 1. 25) Inter Silver pfd 1,10 & C (par 25) Na Mar Lamp (par N B Machine (par 25) Niles-Be-1ond N & J Mfg Co eck & W Russell Mfg Reovill Standard SR & L Co Stanley W* Tor Co com T & H Union Ilec Light Tel Co Brass Co (par com (par (pay 25) Co Serew com rks » (par 25 Mg Cooley Bearing ( (pan & 2 109 110 160 o 25) & Fafnir o | | Tt the policy of this bank to lend aid those industries of this community which need financial assistance whenever they show that by reason of good management and good prospects they are entitled to assistance We have of sceing had the satisfaction our 1 of usiness grow customers’ as the i result growth, and through their loyalty much other profitable business has come to us. We'd to like you The Gommercial Trust Co. to demonstrate this 'I'HE MERC)/ TRU ST. CII. STEEL AND Pil [RON MARKET The Increa Iron Age s operation Ly sing of hlast is still tendency rather the Pittsburgh Steel naces and steel plants the rule and the is empha- The operating furnaces, sized in district. Carnegie 46 out started Co. is now of 5 up ingot to 80 blast having Its operating 15 in thel past month steel at 7 capacity is now 5 per cent What is notable throughout the in- dustry is that is unfilled orders are ac- cumulatiig in a midsumimer month often marked by slackening. Hizinor prices hive in a few lines Most have announced a $5 on all wire in the case the advanc $57 Lecome effective the ton of per advance export, but have confined which independent advanced biack heets §2 ton on July 28 and galvanized $1. Three other sl mills tically sold up for the year witbmobile sheet half next vear or two realized $5 per ton over today's The sold-up condition empha ed, but they were. While poducts of to Several for anada wire rods, 1 shect pet o rect now mills et e prac- On some sales for the first mills prices. of one or 1 mills s where 3 Hiate 1% u prices W some stecl companies sold about 150 per cent {heir pacity in July, their tinue unbalanced in ]l hookin ving gs con than ¢ larger si tht railroad mevitable pacity and in : while the Luying is n on some plate S e Mean railroad with gndications iees will time of great activities products day of wrer i product than at the ministration’s The hity he high the railroad ad refusal the labor unions lately at % of neen nd, most mark and ide of on a steel works Cleve Chicag Pennsylvania At Cleveland a railroad fer retual S-hour ¢ the same 11 hours pay 10 hours work +d ting down furnac trades termination \ canvass o in ot out Pittsburgh strike n wit now given a partial for hut- ban of building caus min Chic of lockout continues, hut earl is expected the laborers of actual retu of common o Burope sonie exaggeration the scareity skilled working in of wetor. Rut of maotal labor in shops New England and continue but little conditions otner cable out some Ou vanac Dritish and Continental steel The seven-hour day cut down Welsh coal output and sieel producers are further at uncertainty plants have clos buving Welsh have districts indicaie d- of the chaotic in trades. has over o to costs. Home steel ed down. Japan freely an Liclgian rods I ai 0. h Antwerp, ern works are greatly ham and arranged Ul provide large quan future, but pered vis S by lack of raw material Iy It thut tities icn costs is of in carcily marked almost at the mill ion ore the coal railroad facil breaking point are down to a 25 Halskc is e Many per and rolling cent. ope Siemens other by electrical works heen impos « ds dema of thin German but 2,000 workers. For the s mills ers ndi cate price of 900 per obtained syndicate will works and some ing new rman industry s Krupps wil wnd rolling K on profit over a fixed the state, while any steel iod, nt fon e have e The and mar ually mark liquidate formed, le is steel to new the Saar Indic “ one wving out others. e proposals for report that manutacture locomotives the basis that all per cents to the tands the sto go goe! company losisc malking has be sales of basic, at 000 tons of wo and iron, after a quiet wtive at Pittsburgh, amounting to 75,000 tons at furnace, and 15,- Bessemer, at $27.95 foundries are melting the fill tends per n rec more iron and marke upwird. Cokc re bl off, umed at ind have lately than cvens rate have furnaces furnace coke been offered 3.85 at oven French steel works enginers negotiating in this country for equip- ment to rebuild two plants there, the project involying an $8,000,000 out- lay. Blectric furnaces are figuring in an important way in French and Bel- gian reconstruction plang prices having i mills | Steel | RICHTER & CO. Members New York Stock Exchange 31 West Main St., New Britain, Conn. Tel. 2040 We Offer 25 Shares New Britain Machine 25 Shares North & Judd 25 Shares Landers, Frary & Clark 25 Shares American Hardware 25 Shares Stanley Works 25 Shares Russell Mig. Co. | Rooms 309-310 National Bank Bldg. W. T. SLOPER. Mgr. LOCAL STOCKS BOUGHT AND SOLD GOODWIN BEACH & CO. Room 410 Natiopal Bank Hullding. Telephone %130, ™. ERAN'K LEE, Manager Landers, Frary & Clark Stock boughi an Sold BRITAIN MUM ABOUT “DRY" INVASION FROM AMERIOA —Answeri of the UNDERWOOD REOPENS the London, July 1 the g & Commons govern- that t prohibition But Few of Strikers Return to House whether it question in Work, However, and More Walk ment will of mike the in England government clear Americal ha Home Secic Out at Computing Machine Co. policy aALgn no suj the A ) Hartford, July 31 from Underwood morming The Typewritc plant of e contpany d he did not consic pronouncement necessary L shut fe afier Only a ned reopened this of ei the %00 | Manager « men fown tht days, rikers reti D, Ricc vould i ol NORTH & JUDD GIRLS S FPORM BASEBALL harle ind women given TEAM | Monday to return to work on the old A da witnessed the the girls of last evening at The Blue victory L ge crowd bhase- would he considered di between mained ed. 1 M usu Anchor 00 st Mary's was £0ing hird f:21 n tUn- factory | char e company employs 4 playgrounds hands. Rice said wor | | on were honored with wo the Robins 3. The & nd Beckman and Meehan W. H. Bell team and the winners e i by a the to Literic ‘ hreak in were Ahout derwood 100 the 1inc Mag included. They Dery Comput ing com- Fusari mpirec the pany plant quit wor wa |20 A |2 25 per n vomen are locine hou increase in day They carn About eight lo $8.75 & day 100 har | BLOOMINGTON, TLL., IS ATTACKED BY WOMAN 20 NEGROES employed SAM SETTLES WHAT IS AN | tNcLE | July 31 Mrs. Kate Cecil Bloomington, 111, ced (v negroes attac AITRSHITP while Normal i ard 1o | Iy 1 1 ultic Washington, J din Sainh e the hay ec called mornit ha ome wh The childrer scrvice | ) = o nesro from (riser de yme in- | acronautics, the air 1o ed because the children cit quelling ficially decided use fne Police ar niggers whitc ens oined and succecd t) disturbance in short e DPP B WILL ADVANCE IN 191 b t ABOVE WAR PRICES Now in Sixth Volumao Mailed on request FREE. To ke posted on “Coppers,” “Silvers” and all metal shares our complete statistical ice is at your command. Send to- Joston Copper News, Dept Mass. [ ~hip” only to designatee . in | and other of craft All | eraft will he designated | types heavi REVENUE COLLEC NAMED BY WILSON. July 11 the | ons | | | Boston Gopper Rews Pres en inte Hen Wa Vilson hington ident today nomin tollows sta Wilmi Del James 2. Kennedy, Vermon revenue collector T. Graham, f Delawire district on se | aay to o | Boston, Here s A Glorlous Opportumty We offer Berlin Garage For Sale. One of best money-makers for its size in Connecticut. Get busy. Hall for rent on Church street, for Society Meetings or Light Manufacturing. CAMP REAL ESTATE | Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Ce A STRONG, E. CORPORATION organized and qualified through years of efficiet, trustworthy service, to act as Conservator, (Guardn, 2usr or Admiristrator. Capital $750,000. Surplus and Prof Connecticut_Trask RELIABL "q'JDI) I