New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 5, 1920, Page 9

" Financial WALL STREET STOCK EXCHANGE REPORTS Wall Street Close.——Violent deciines occurred In a number of stocks In the final hour, Including shippings and leathers. The closing was weak les approximated 1,150,000 shares. York Stock Exeheng by Richter_and Co. New York Stork Exchanpe). Aug. High lLow uo.. Hous members of 5. 1020 Allis-Chalmers Am Beet Susar Am Can ......... Am Car & Fdy Am Cotton 011 Am H & Leather Am Loco . Am Smelt & Ref Am Sumat Tob Am Tel & Tel m Tobacco Am Woolen Anacon Copper Atch Top & 8 F At Guif & West | Baldwin Loco .. Palt & Ohio Harrett Co Beth Steel LI LER™ 148 L1058 % B Leather Ches & Ohlo Ch M & Bt P ... Chi Rock 1 & P .. Chile Copper .. Ohino Copper ol P &1 ‘ons Gas .... C‘orn Prod Ret Crucible Steel Cuba Cane Sugar Flk Horn Coal Endicott.-Johnwon Erte .. ves Erie 1st pfd . Gaston, W & W Genl Flee Genl Motors e Goodrich (B F) Co Gt Nor ptd Tilinols Cent Ins Copper Int Mer Mar .. Int Mer Mar pfd nt Nicke! Mt Paper .. A Kelly 8pringfield Kennec Copper Lack Steal Tahigh Valley Max Motor Max Petrolevm Midvale ‘Steel Mlasourl Pac . it Lead .. Nev Cona esess N Y Alr Brake . X Y Central .. NYNH&HR Norfolk & West Northern Pac Ohio Citles Gan Pan Am P& T .. Penn R R » -s'.m.r.h Coal .. Pressed Steel Car . Ray Cons Reading RepJ & & Roy® 1, N ¥V Sinelatr Ofl Ref Sloas-8 Ftee! & 1 Southern Pac Southern Ry Strom Carburetor idebaker Texan Co Texas & ac Tobacea Prod Tplon Pac United 1Wrult United Retall St 17 8 Food Prod ' 8 Tndus Alco " Nubher Co U Seel " K Steel "tah Copper Va Car ©hem Willys Overland 6% L120% “ 20 70 20 ns n LERT TR 105 % 61 X 16 prd 167% LOCAL STOCK Y MARKET QUOTED (Purntshed by Richter wnd Co, Sianiey R Eddy, Manager) Hfd Elec Il.'ght Seuthern N F Te| Am Mardware T\Crlrln Hoslery *Am Brass . Bristol Rrass Pillings & &pencer Colt's Arma Fagle Lock LF&c ceee N B Machine ..... Niles-RBe-Pond com Aéfi J Peock, Stow & Wilcox Htanley Works ... Standard Serew com Heoville Mfx Co Traut & Hine lfakm Mfg Co CLEARING New York. Aug Howse statement Exenances Balanc " City Advertisement — | WOUSE b—Now REFORT York Clearing | eeez | 00.06 The Board of Publie Works will | raceive bids at their office in City Hall | until 7:30 p. m. August 10, 1920, for the' furnishing, deliverng and erect- ing of & chain link, woven steel (-nul At the Municipal Store Yard, at the o Main and Harvard specifications | thesa Federal | | properly treaty, to safexuard the strategic in- BRINGING IN JITNEYS Three Big Buses from New Jersey Are Being Rushed to Bridgeport to Handle Crowds. RBridzeport, Aug. 5.—In an effort to overcome deficiencies in the jitney service which have become apparent since last Monday, tnree large buses from New Jersey today were assigned to local routes. OMclals of the Park City Bus association say more of New Jersey vehiclea will arrive here Saturday and will be assigned runi Monday morning Officials of the Connecticut com- pany today stated Wpat there “is ab- solutely nothing new in the situa- tion To get the trolley present traffic situation the mayor's investigating commission is meeting today, expecting Lucius Storrs, presi- dent of the Connecticut company to be present. Request will be made of him for detalls of tne Rridgeport di- vision and city costs, it was stated to- day. side of the GET AFTER "beSTRBULE" Oficial Into Custody for Refusing to Ba Searched. \ Stamford. Aug 5. — Andrew Schlechtweg, a constable here, was verbally summoned today to appear befora Commissioner Lavery at Bridgeport to explain why he is in- terferiog with revenue officers at Greenwich It is charged that while driving to Greenwich a few nights ago Schlechtweg questioned the right of federal officers, who stopped him on the road. to search his machine for liquor. They took him to Greenwich police headquarters where the police refused to hold him The constable will delay appearance until he secures counsel. SPECULATORS PROFITED But it “Run” on Ponzi is Fnded, ] Meant Big Gains For Thosc Willing to Take a Chance. Boston, Aug. 5.—8carcely more than 50 holders of Charles Ponzi’'s notes calling for 50 per eent interest in 90 days appeared today at the hour for reopening his offices. In addition to this evidence that the run which be- gan ten davs ago was virtually over, there was noted a marked unwilling- ness on the part of the note holders ta deal with speculatérs to buy their claime. Tn the early days of the run specu- lators bought hundreds of notes, us- ually at a ten per cent discount and then took their place in line and cashed them in. One speculator clato- ed to have made a profit of $14,000 in a single day. Bridgeport, Aug. 5. — “Broken Blossoms,” the baby picked up in the Grand Central railroad station in New York last January and brought to this ecity by a commercial traveler died in Ingleside hospital last mght, according to reports of the health board tolay The infant was in a sult case and was picked up in mis- take for the aveller's own bageage, the mistake not being discovered until he reached his home here. The baby, never identified, was given its name from a handkerchief and a note with the words “Broken Blos- soms” found with it. TRADE UNIONS BLAMED Former Civil Gov. of Barcenlon and Wife Wounded and Sister-in-Law Killed A\« Result of Labor Feud. Madrd, Aug. 5.—Count de Salva- tierra, former civil governor of Bar- celona, and his wife were gravely wounded and his sister-in-law killed last evening at Valencia by five men who poured a volley of pistol shots inte the carriage in which the three victims were riding. The an- nouncement of the crime made by the minister of the interior states that the assassins were trade wnioniata The count while governor of Barcel- was an opponent of the irade declaring them illesal. The Aas ona unions sins escaped assa Irish Will Aid Eng. Aug. 5.—~"Provided the in- dependent status of Ireland Is rec- ognized, Irishmen will be prepaced to furnish international guarantees, incorporated in a peace Relfast, teresta of the Rritish empire.” This, according o the Relfast Telegraph to- day, is a proposal for peace betwesen the Sinn Fein and the government | Which was forwarded Sunday night to Premier Lloyd George e ————————— TARRANT & HAFFEY UNDERTAKERS 33 MYRTLE ST., East End Office, 153 Jubilee St., Tel. 1451-2 Lady Attendant—Free Use of Parlors Orders Taken for Upholstering. Tel. 1625-2 Any Hour, Day or Night FUNERAL DIRECTORS Andrews & Doolittle, Inc. Deaths and Funerals. Miss Annie J. The funeral of Miss Annie Leghorn was held at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's church. A solemn requiem high mass was cele brated by Rev. John T Winters. Rev. William Krause was deacon; Rev. Willlam A, Downey was sub- deacon., and Rev. John E. Fay, of Plainville, was master of ceremonies. Rev. Patrick Daly, pastor of t. Joseph's church and Rev. Charles Coppens, pastor of St. Peter's church, occupled seats in the sanctuary. bearers were, Willlam Leghorn and John Leghorn, of Cromwell: George Leghorn, Geraid Leghorn and Robert Leghorn, of this city, nephews of the deceased. and Frank Martin, of Paw- tucket, R. 1. The burial was in St Mary's new Cathole cemetern. GERMAN RELIEF CONCERT New Britain Relief Society for Suf- Toghorn. J fering Children of and Austria to Present Program. Germany A grand concert and festival will be given Sunday, August 8, at Quar- tet club park by the New Britain Re- lief society for the benefit of the suf- fering children of Germany and Aus- tria. The Arpi Sextette. Singing So- ciety Osterreich, New Britain Quar- tett club, and Teutonia Mannerchor will assist in the program. Music will be furnished by Hagis' symphony or- chestra. The program for the con- cert is as follow: Selection .. . Selection S Herdens Sondagsang .. Selection Halloh! im Grunen Wald .. eeen Singing Society Osterreich Beethoven’'s Moonlight Sonata - . . Owchestra Greetings by President, ¥mil Hazist Address by Vice Pres. Dr. Strosser a. Mein Elternhaus New Britain Quartet Club b. Waldkonig New Britain Quartet Selectipn .. Teutonia Selection .. cen Afton Feid (Evening Song) N Arpie Sextett Seloction ... ....... ... Orchestra Filotte Sanger . Singi Orchestra Orchestra Arpi Sextette Orchestra Club Mannerchor Orchestra Selection Orchestra ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED. ‘The engagement of Miss Anna Val- entine of 154 Kelsey street, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Valentine, to Edward Guinan of Hartford, was announced. Miss Valentine is em- ployed at the office of the New Bri- tain Machine company and is well known. Mr..Guinan works for the Travellers Insurance company in Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. N. Selander of 87 Garden street, announced the engage- ment of their daughter. Miss Norma L., to Frank Glabau of 96 Smalley street. Mr. Glabau is employed at the Russell and Erwin Mfg. Co. T0 KEEP MANNIX 00T Lioyd George Says Steps Will Be Taken to Prevent His Landing in Ireland. Tondon, Aug. 5.—Premier Lloyd George in answering a question in the house of commons today as to how the government proposed to deal with Archbishop Mannix, the Australian prelate on his arrival, said the gov- ernment decision was that the arch- bishop ghould not be allowed to land in Ireland. Such steps would be taken as were deemed necessary to make the decis- ion effective. added the premier. The | l Y HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST s. 1920 PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Jester of Dallas, Tex., spending a week with relatives here. Mr. Jester is a prominent golf playver at Dallas. « Harry Jackson. John Bertini and Harry nsberg have returned from a visit to Indian Neck, Branford. A former local Y. M. C. A. man, J. J. O’'Shaughne, now of Peoria, Hl., is a visitor in New Britain. Peter Dorsey of Elm street has re- turned from Saratoga Springs, N. Y. A dauzhter, Elsie Ruth, born to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver H. of Bridgeport. M Johnson grandson of Mr. and Mrs Bailey, of 74 Hart street. Miss Priscilla Warfield of” Francis street has returned after spending a few days visiting her sister at the are was is H. a C. Girl Scout camp at fnterbrook. Miss Anna Romejko of the local Visiting Nurses' association will re- lieve Miss Cora Beal at the New Brit- ain Fresh Air Camp, and will be gone for a week. CITY ITEMS Lawyer William . Hungerford will be one of the honorary bearers at the funeral of Colonel Charles M. Joslyn of Hartford tomorrow after- noon. There were 2 babies weighed at the Visiting Nurses’' association babies’ conference, yesterd: . George H. Dalton was in attendance. The police were notified yesterday of the loss of a pockethook contain- ing two gold rings and $21 in Dbills, belonging to Mrs. Archibald Derby of 41 Conneiton strect. They were taken from her home while she was absent. Children are suspected. A son was born vesterday to Patrol- man and Mrs. Michael Flynn of 1,033 Stanley street. Engine Company No. 6 was called out this afternoon to the Vega strect dump where a fire was discovered. This is the second time in two days { that the assistance of the firemen has been found necessary. John Abrahamson has sold land on Dwight street to John Johnson. Gen- naro Palmieri has sold land on Put- nam street to Harry Pisorsky and Tony Stary. Samuel Schneider has sold land on Roberts street to Henry Nowicki. Michaeel Tocionis trans- ferred properety on Chestnut street to Albert and Estella Sherman. A marriage license was granted to- day to James Levtcki of 249 Wash- ington street, proprietor of a store, and Katie Pelatuk of 126 Beaver street. It the second venture on matrimonial seas for the woman. 7 ASKS EXTRADITION Hartford, Aug. 5.—Governor Hol- comb has made req ion on the governor of New York for Mrs. Aléx- andria’ Sokolowski, accused of the murder of her husband in New Ha- ven on June 26. The woman is charg- wed with pouring carbolic acid on his face. Johnson, | | TWO DOCTORS ARE | NAMED BY MAYO | Walsh and Hinchlifie and Mansfield called board R F. has meeting to be held in City haH tomorrow after- noon at 4 o'clock. The purpose of the mceting is to organize the board which is almost entirely new. The depleted staff of imembers. caused by the resignation of Commissioner E. P. Burns, and the “firing” of Dr. Henry Bray, has becn augmented and brought up to standard by four pointments made by the mayor. The new members are Dr. Joseph Walsh, Dr. Frank Zwick, Samuel L. Hinchliffe and Pierce M. Mansfield. These four men accepted the ap- pointments and were sworn in as members of the hoard by City Clerk Thompson this afternoon. With Wil- liam Cowlishaw and Commissioner August Bergstrom they complete the health board. Guesses as man are many, Curtis of the Mayor special health O. of rooms in to who will be chair- but two people well identified with actions in the hall are of the opinion that Dr. Walsh will be first choice with Commission- er Cowlishaw running a close second. The appointments clear up a con- dition of chaos which has existed in the department for some time =nd which came to a head on afternoon when Dr. Bray missed by the mayor. Dr. Walsh has practised here for many years and Dr. Zwick is also | well known. Mr. Hinchliffe conducts {a sheet metal shop on Main street and Mr. Mansfield, who lives on Hungerford Court, is a plumber well { known in the city. was dis- NAVY'S EUROPEAN CRUISE. A telegram received from the Navy department this morning states that the St. Louis and six new destroyers are to he commissioned at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. Upon com- pletion of commissioning and fitting out these ships they are to proceed to Europe, visiting England, France, Germany, Italy and all Mediterranean ports. Ex-service men can enlist for any one of these and can choose their ship. This chance includes former Army, Navy and Marine Corps mem- bers. Anvone wishing any further information, cail at the local recruit- ing station, 299 Main street. PLANES HELD UP. Prince George, B. C., Aug. 5.—Re- pairs on plane No. 3 of the U. S army aviation squadron are about completed but plane No. 1 will take some time to repair as the parts re- quired-must be obtained from San Frneisco. It will take at least a week for them to arrive. fl The Hartford-Connecticut Trust Company Corner Main and Pearl Streets, Surplus Funds, $2,000,000.00* Capital $1,250,000.1 Hartford, Conn. 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