New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 14, 1920, Page 11

Financial WALL STREET $TOCK *EXCHANGE REPORTS 10:30 a. m.—A firm undertone pre- vailed at the opening of today’'s mar- ket. Trading was less active than ut the outset )esterday Favorites in the equipments, olls and rails were re- sponsive to short covering, especiall) American Car, Mexican Petroleum and Jleading in which initial ad- vances extended from 1 to almost 2 points. Tobacco, sugar and rulber res also strengthened. American was the only reactionary fea- falling back a large fraction. Noon—An axtension of the early advancs was followed by profit-taling which canceiled most guins. Later olls and equipments featured another rally with independent steels, moutors and Investment ralls. Mexican Fe- troleum rose 2 points, Baldwin 2133, lLackawanna 3%, Crucible 23% and #tudebaker 1%. Jersey Central juraped 5 points on a few sales. Ca- nadian Pacific and Northern Pacific gined a point each. Call mcney obened at 5§ per cent. Foreign ex- ‘hange was weak, bonds on London talling 3 cents below yesterday’s close. Wall Street, 1:30 p. m.—Unfavor- able trade reports precipitated a selling movement in automobile shares and related issues at mid-da Studebaker, Chandler and General Motgrs lost one to two points and he kubber tire accessories one to rea.. ‘The reversal also affected 8ls, "equipments and rails. Wall Street, Close.—Shippings were among the weak stocks of the final hour when the shorts renewed their aggrossive tactics in equipments and steels. The closing was heavy. Sales ppheximated 500,000 shares. (New York Stock Exdhange quo.. “ons furnished by Richter and Co., members of the New York Stork Exchanse). July 11. low Close 37 37 40y 10% 138 124 MY Y 60 High Allls Chalmers Am Can .... Am Car & Fdy Lo . mtSmelt & R Am Sug R com Am Sumatra .. Am Tel & Tel . Am Woolend Anaconda’” Cop e} Top & SF Gulf wI sy L101% 80% o M21% e 32% AT sc 11 12214 64y 3 Col Pusi Cons Gas Corn Frod N rucible Steel uba Uane Sug ik Horn Coal sndicott Johnson trie . Srie 18t v'd Gacton W&W GerfS Mot Goodrich (BF) Gt North pfd Ins Cop Inter Con hut Mer Mar nt Mer Mar ptd Int Nickel nt Paper ... Kelly lprlnxn'M nec Copper . Tack Steel Lehlgh Valley Max Motor Mex Petroleum Midvale Steel Missouri Pac Nat Lead Nev Cona . N Y Central .. N Y n&ew Corthern Pac re O1 Co an Am P & T nRR ed Steel Car . Cons . emding L LED o D, N v lair ONl Ref .8 Steol & 1 ern Pac erm Ry .. t ker s Co exas & Pac hobacco Prod mlan Pac . .... b Retail St b & Tooa Prod Iy 8 Indus Alco Rubber Co 7 8 Steel rtah Copper Car Chem lys Overland RRESTED FOR ASSAULT. Andrew Zurack, of 214% Elm reet, was arrested this afternoon by hMecer Joseph Kennedy on a charge ¢ assault. It i claimed by Mary rasik, of 198 Elm street, that Zurack ent to her house this afternoon and ",,"..4 her face. "U‘ FRAL DIRECTORS d ews&lloolitfle, Inc. THE FUNERAL HOME and Parlors 13 Walnut Street. - , 1625-2 Any Hour, Day or Night TARRANT & HAFFEY UNDERTAKERS |3 MYRTLE ST., East End Oftice, 153 LOCAL STOCK MARKET QUOTED (Turnished by Richter :nd Co., Staniey R. Eddy, Manager) Bid 144 Asked 147 a4 198 138 11 Hartford Elec Light Southern N E Tel American Brass Am Hardware American Hoslery Billings & Spencer .. Bristol Brass . Colt's Arms 4 108 6314 4 100 44 170 55 37 68 New Britain Machine Niles-Be-Pond com Peck, Stow & Wilcox Russell Mfg Co Stanley Works Traut & Hine .. Union Mfg Co .. — CLEARING HOUSE REPORT. New York. July 14.—New York Clearing House nt: Excha Balances HOTORHAN ESGAPES George Joyce of This City Uninjured When Carload of Trap Rock Fails on Him in Meriden Today. George Joyce, a local motorman, escaped injury this morming in Meriden when a carload of trap rock almost buried him. The accident oc- curred when a ‘vorking cable on the loaded car failed to manipulate the proper opening. Joyce went to the assistance of his helper and was ea- gaged in prying the door of the work car open when, without warning, it gave way and the contents spilled Joyce was buried in rock up -to his neck. He was rescued by the mar helping him, who worked for some time before freeing him. Joyce was not injured and resumed his work im- mediately. City Hall Offices House New Occupants For the convenience of draughts- men working on the new assessment system being instalied under the di- rection of Thomas Linder, the offices of the home service section of ihe fed Cross and the war bureau will be transferred to the room occupied by the assessor and his offices will be changed to the better lighted rooms now used by tho war board. CHANGE FORM LETTERS, S0 that a change in the form let. ters now used by the health depart- ment in issuing legal warnings for sanitary improvements might be made, the department has d'scon- tinued prosecutions in the sanitation drive temporarily. Prosecutions will be resumed when the new forms are ready and pushed until the drive has accomplished its purpose. The board will meet Monday. FAIR PRICE INQUIRY Connecticut’s Commissioner Starts in- vestigation of $15 a Ton for Coal— Other Mombers on Board to Assist. July cormissioner, tod: commenced an in- formal inquiry into the price of an- thracite coal 'n Hartford to deter- mine, it possible, whether the retail price of $15 2 ton in this city iIs ex- cessive. Hearings were held in (he office of U. 8. District Attorney Ed- ward Smith. Present at the hearings in addition to Mr. Whitmore and the coal dealef's were Judge Smith, rep- resenting the government, and Thomas W. Russell, former state fucl administrator and a member of the fair price committee. The dealers were asked to submit for the informa- tion of the commissioner evidence to show the cost and distribution of coal 14.—Connecticut's Williaan Hartford, fair price Whitmore, in this city. SCOTT MAKES IT 600 Red Sox Shortstop Has Popular Played Consecutively in That Num- ber of Gamcs—DBreaks All Records. Boston, July 14— Everett Scott, shortstop of the Red Sox today played his He had recently passed all records for con- secutive play. He started his un- broken participation in games of the Boston club on June 20, 19%16, and since then has led the shortstops of the league for four years, in two of which he set new fielding records for that position. #00th consecutive game. . HAS $2.300,119,303 DEBT. Ottawa, July 14.—The net debt of Canada s $2,300,119,303, according to the June statement of the finance department lssued today. HEADS RAINBOW VETS, Birmingham, Ala, July 14.—Col. Matthew A. Tinley of Council Bluffs, lowa, commander of the 168th lowa regiment In the war, was elected president of the Rainbow Veterans' association today. . FROM SOVIETS. 14.—British officials stated that the Russian soviet gov- ernment had not yet replied to the British proposal for an armistice be- tween Poland and Rus NO REPLY London, July COMPLAINS ON WIFE. Antonl Mello, of Falmouth, Mass., reported to the local police last night that his wife left him January 3 and came hpre to live with John Lopez, a Portuguese, at 486 Arch street. Sergeant John J. King inv, tigated the .matter.and the woman told pim she was Lopez’'s housekeeper. on CIY ITEMS A portable \'mmm $1 —advt Judgment for the plaintiff has been awarded in the suit of Fermina Ga- lari against rar k rygue for pos- session of premises. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Terricani have returned to theirn home on Oak street from their honeymoon which was spent in the South and at At- lantic City. Mrs. Louis Belcher is spending three weeks at Pine Grove in Niantic. Simon Luddy and family of Bas- sett street are spending the summer at their cottage at Grove Beach in Clinton. Rev. George W. C. Hill, pastor of the South Congregational church, and family are spending their vacation at the Hotel Ontio in Ogunquit, Me. J. G. Henderson is spending his vacation at Wawluk lodge at High- land Lake in Winsted. CHURGHES T0 UNITE Baptist, First and South Churches to at Moran's. Unite and Hold Services During the summer months, Arrangements have been completed for the summer community service in which the Baptist, First and Southa churches will unite and hold serv- ices. On July 11 the first was held and on the 18th and 25th the serv- ices will be held at the Baptist church when Rev. William Ross will conduct the services. On August 1, 8 and 15 they will be held at the First church when Rev. Louis B. Paten will be the preacher. Augzust 22, 29 and Septein- ber 5 the services will be held in tne South church and the preachers will be Rev. Herbert C. Ide, Rev. Watson Woodruff and Rev. Ozora S. Davis, D. D., all former ministers of the South Congregational church. Rev. Mr. Ide,.it will be remem- bered, has not preached in New Brit- ain since his leaving and will be given a hearty welcome by the congrega- tion. At present he is pastor of a large church in California. Dr. Davis is now president of the Chicago The logical semiiary, while Rev. Mr. Woodruff is pastor of a congrega- tional church in Lynn, Mass. COHEN RAPS “JAKEY” Assistant U. S. Attorney Calls Wash- - ington’s Attention to Conditions in This State and Hartford, July 14.—As a result of Jamalca ginger drunkenness cases in Hartford, Assistant U. S. Attorney Cohen today called the attention of the United States internal revenue de- partment at Washington to the condi- tions in this district. Mr. Cohen said that inasmuch as Jamaica ginger was regarded as a so-called home remedy, licenses for its sale were granted to stores of various kinds, including gro- ceries, and as a result it was possible for thase who wished to use the pro- duct for the manufacture of a bev- erage to obtain it withowt difficulty. Mr. Cohen inquires if it 4s not possible to restrict the sale of the ginger as is done with intoxicants under prescrip- tions issued by physiciafé and to be sold only by drug stores.. Mr. Cohen has also called the attention of the department to the alarming increase in the number of cases of drunken- ness in the police courts of the dis- tric COUNTERFEITER SENTENCED World War Veteran Must Serve Five Asks Remedy. Years At Atlanta Prison For Pas- sing Counterfeit Money. Boston, July. 14.—George R. Her- mans of Brooklyn, N. Y. was sen- tenced in the federal court today to five years in the Atlamta prison for having counterfeit money in his pos- session and passing it. The officers seized $12,000 in 20% and 50 dollar bills, all of which were counterfeits. Hermans was wounded during the war while serving as a wireless oper- ator with the Belgian army WON'T RUN LA FOLLETTE Committee of 18 Has Partially Com- pleted Platform But Has Not Yet Selected Candidate. Chicago, July 14.—A majority re- port of the platform committee of the fusion attempt at creating a labor party was finally partially prepared lately today. It represented chiefly the labor party opinion, and members of the committce of 48 stood ready after its presentation to serve notice that Senator La Follette, of Wisconsin, generally proposed as the fusion nom- inee, would not run for president upon it. —_— % Shell Shocked Vet Takes Own Life Bridgeport, July 14.—Joseph E: fienger, 30, a draughtsman, commit- ted suicide by hanging some time be- tween Saturday afternoon and yes- terday at his home here. His body was discovered yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff 8. M. Hawiey, who gained entrance to the house through a window. Efienger lived with his sister, Mrs, John McCathron, who was absent on a motor trip. kf- fienger served in the A. E. F. during the war and was shell shocked. AT THE HOSPITAL. A daughter was born this morning at the New Britain General hospital to Mr. and Mrs. John Price of 412 Park street. A daughter was born this afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. James Sullivan of 209 South street, Bristol. The condition-of Albert Helm, was reported as improved this afternoon by the hospital authorities. " BERLIN MAN DROWNED James T. McLean Mcets Death in Ac- cidentak Fall From New Haven Bridge Into Quinnipiac River. James T. Mclean of Berlin accidentally drowned by the Middletown avenue the Quinnipiac river in New Haven last night. The man's body did not rise to the surface last night or this morning. The Grand avenue police station took charge of the report and men from that station started to drag the river for the body this morning. Its finding has not been reported. New Haven reports gave McLean’'s employment as a worker for the Ber- lin Bridge company of Berlin. This name is identical with that of the Berlin Construction company where officials stated this afternoon that they have no record of such a man in their employ. The company did not receive the contract for the Middletown avenue bridge and there- fore think some mistake has been made concerning his place of em- ployment. = McLean was between 55 and 60 years of age. Not much information concerning him could be learned this afternoon. U. S. EXPERTS AGREE Allled Esti- Ability to De- bridge over Coal Men Think That mates of German) liver Is Fair Onc. Washington, July 14.-—Experts of the United States government who have examined the capacity of Ger- many to deliver coal allotted to the Allies have concurred in the Allied estimates made at Spa of a two mil- lion ton delivery of coal a month by Germany. Officials who made this known to- day declared that while some of the demands made of Germany by the Allies might have been unreasonable, there was no doubt of Germany’s ability to deliver an excess of 1,400,- 000 tons offered as a counter pPropo- sal to the Allies’ demands. CROWDS COMING T0 MARION Home City of Senator Harding Mak- ing Big Preparations for Day When He Will Be Notified of Nomination. Marion, July 14.—Plans are being made for feeding and lodging crowds which are expected to visit Marion on notification day. Churches and lodges will serve meals while numer- ous quick lunch stands will be er ed under a committee’s supervi A local saus manufacturer agreed to turn out ten tons of weiner- wurst for the visitors If necessary. Senator Harding today conferred with A. P. Moore, publisher of the Pittsburgh Leader, who said he thought the nomination of Governor Cox assured the senator’s election. He also said he feared no ill effects from the formation of a third party, de- claring, in his opinion, its strength would be drawn principally from supporters of President Wilson. ENSIGN IS EXON_ERATED Guilty of Aviator Found Not Smuggling ~ Liquér sStates. From British Island. Naval Into United ‘Washington, July 14.—Ensign Windsor H. Cushing today was exon- erated hy a court martifl of cha S that he violated ravy rules forbidding storage of liquor aboard naval air- craft. Trial of Fnsizn Frank TLamb on similar charges will go on tomMorrcw. Cushing and Lamb, as senior and junior officers of naval seaplane 3606, were charged with storing more than 100 hottles of whiskey in the crstt's prior to w fight from Limint sunpit, X y the Banhamas to Key Wcst, land, 1 hearing in the elsewhere A detailed account of in this case is printed tais edition. BODY IS UNCLAIMED Remains of Chauffcur Who Killed Mrs. De Cordova and Himself Will Be Buried in New London. 14.—The body B. Geisser, Mrs. De Cor- was still unclaimed at a local undertaker's etablishment this afternoon. Mrs. Geissler tele- phoned last night that she would ar- rive at New London to take charge of the body but failed to arrive. The body will be taken uver by the city and buried if Mrs. Geissler does not soon appear. DR. E. M. SMITH DEAD Prominent Bridgeport Physician Dies New London, July of Bernard dova's chauffeur, From Ilincss With Pneumonia— Was 60 Years of Age. Bridgeport, July 14.—Dr. Edward M. Smith, physician here for 19 vears died today from pneumonia. He was born in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 60 Years ago. and practiced in Newtown, Conn., before coming to this city. AZIZ GROTTO M TING Aziz Grotto will meet at 8 o'clock Friday evening for a smoker and en- tertainment. Plans for the big out- ing in New Haven, Aug. 6, explained. The local to organize a ball team for this event and also engaged the Second reg ment band for the parade. New can- didates will be obligated Friday even- ing. was | falling off | will be | lodge expects | Deaths and Funerals, Card of Thanks. We wish to express our sincere thanks to our many friends and neighbors for the sympathy extend- ed us at the time of our bereavement, the death of our beloved husband and father, Charles Johnson. We wish especially to thank Vega so- ciety, Tegner lodge, Order of Vasa and King Karl lodge, One Hundred Men's society of New Haven, and the donors of the many beautiful floral tributes. Mrs. Charles Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Anselm CITY WILL HAVE T0 GURB JITNEY (Continued from Page One.) Johnson. defend-any jitneurs arrested tomor- row. May Seek Injunction. An injunction may be sought against the city of Bridgeport by the local jitneymen's association, it was announced later from the office of counsel for that-body. Should the potice arrest jitneymen tomorraow, as headquarters has an- nounced it will, a test case will be fought to the highest courts, attor- neys for the jitneymen said today. Pending the disposition of such test case, it is planned to seek permission from the prasecutor to continue run- ning buses, and in the event of being refused, an injunction will be sought. Tomorrow's program includes a conference hetween Mayor Wilson and officers of the trolley company and the Jitneymen’s assaciation. NEW SYSTEM NEEDED . Recks Will Inspect Statistical De- partment of Bellevue Hospital at New York Tomorrow. For the purpose of installing a new system for recording statistics relative to cases handled at the hospital and other figures necessary to keep com- plete the records of that institution, Dr. T. Eben Reeks will go to New York city tomorrow to inspect the records of the Bellevue hospital. A repiica of the system being used there will be placed in operation here if it is found practicable. The local hos- pital has outgrown the present meth- ods of handling statistics in all de- partments of its work, making the installation of new methods neces- sary. RECEIVES COAL REPORT Wilson Advised That About 50 Per Cent of What Movement Is Only It Is Normally. Washington, July 14.—A report by D. M. Elder, a: nt to the director general of the railroad administration showing the present movement of coal about 50 per cent of normal was sent to President Wilson today. Discussing rumors of the possible appointment by the president of a fuel administrator, White House of- ficials warned against intimations that such an official would not be named, explaining that an emergency might arise later to make the appointment necessary. It was said at the White House, however, that ample powers to meet present conditions were vest- ed in the interstate commerce com- mission. JUNE GOTTON REPORT More Than Hailf Million Bales Were Consumed During Past Month, Gov- ernment Statement Shows, Washington, July 14.—Cotton sumed during June amounted to 555,- 521 bales of lint and 33,960 of linters, the census bureau announced toda During June a year agzo 474,35 bales of lint and 15,083 of linters were consumed. Cotton on hand June 30 in consum- ing establishmen was 1,554,923 bales of lint and 171 of linters, compared with 1,363,049 bales of lint and 263,804 of linters a year ago, and in public storage and at compresses 2,304,639 bales of lint and 374,648 of linters, compared with 2,7 of lint and 207,781 of linters a HARDING KEEPS QUIET From All Visitors and Writing of His ‘Speech. Marion O., July 14.—For the second day in succession Senator Harding t day secluded himself from visitors and continued writing his speech of acceputance. After hastily going over his mail at his office each day, he seeks a quict room in his home and goes to work. NEW CORONER IS BUSY Acting Medical Examiner Joslin of New Haven Act on His Very First Day. Haven, July Scarborough, months, calling act for New aminer many busy | a vacation, Hamden to calls upon Dr. body of Louis Alpert, a junkman, who had killed himself by use of illum nating ‘gas, and the body of Mrs. Jo- seph H. Bensel, wha had jumped ocut of her chamber window. In both in- stances statements were made that | periods of mental depression had pre- | ceded the acts of self destruction. who has esterday left on in Dr. Joslin of him. The first Republican Nominee Sccludes Himself j Continucs | Has Several Cases to | 14.—Medical Ex- | had | Joslin were to view the | I RICHTER & GOMPA Members New York Stock Exchange. 31 WEST MAIN ST. NEW BRITAIN, Stanley R. Eddy, Mgr. Telcpboue . We Strongly Recommend Russell Mfg. Co. Capital $2,000,000 Surplus about $ Dividend 16%. Earnings: 3 times divided requirements. Assets: 3 times capital stock.. 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