New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 18, 1920, Page 11

NEW BRITAIN DAILY ‘HERALD; SATURDAY, DECEMBER F mancxal WALL STREET STCR *EXCHANGE REPORTS - Wall streot—The stock market bo- eame unsettled again soon after the Wregular opening of today’'s short ses- slon, Shorts experienced little diffi- Culty in depressing pries, there being virtually no support, especially in the #poculative lssues. The chief features of weakness included food shares, also olls, shippings, tobaccos, motors, equipments and utilities. Declines of 3 to 6% points marked the offerings of American Beet Sugar, Mexican Pet., HMouston Oil, Aflantic Gulf, Liggett afhd Myers ptd. Plerce-Arrow pfd., Pullman and Peop Gas. High grade ralls forfeited 1 to 3 points, doalers displaying especial weakness. There was virtually no recovery, final Prices in many instances being at or near lowest levels of the day. Sales Approximated 450,000 shares. (New York Stock Exchange quota- furnished by Richter & Co., bers of the New York Stock Low Clone 285 as W 23% 120% 120% 17 17 % 20 % 83 681y Ty a5 Am Car & Fdy Am_Cot O1l An#i & Leat Am Loco Am Smelt & Ref 39% Am Sug Ref com 837% Min Sum Tob .. 68% Am Tel & Tol .. 7% Am Tob AnaWoolen ... 61% Anacon Cop .. 5N Atch Top & 8 ¥ 791, M Qulf & WI..108 Paldwin Loco .. 87% EEan ees 2083 $3% 108% 51% "% 125 CaneSug .. dicott-Johnson % 13 3314 7Y 81% drich (B F) (‘o 3% l‘!mh pfa (. TT% . 83 iI% 1% -nter Con Inter Con ptd . Int Mer M ... Int Me: M pfa Int Nckel . Int Paper .... Kelly Spring Tirv‘ Kennecott Cop. - Lehigh Val . Mex Pet Midvale :-'verl Mis Pacific .. Nat Lead N Y Air Brake. . N Y Central ... NYNH&H... Norf & West .. North Pacific Pure Oil Pan-Am P & T. 17 53 S160% 30% .17y, 67% 1 Pierce-Arrow Pitta Coal . Ray Con Cop . Reading Rep I & 8 . Royal D, NY . Sinclair Oil Refin Bouthern Pacific Bouthern Rallway Studebaker Co .. 40 Texas Co 214 Texas & Pacific .. 17% Tobacco Products 0H0% Transeont Oil .... 7 Unlon Pacific 1147% United Fruit .....198% United Retail St . 513% U 8 Food Prod .. 18% U 8 Indus Alco ... 6314 U 8 Rubber Co .. 61% U 8 Steel U 8 Steel pfd Utah Copper Va Car Chemical 30% Willys Overland .. 0% LOCAL STOCK MARKET A Blectric Light . Southern N W Tel . Am Hardware Am Howlery Am Brass Bristol Brass Billings and Spencer Colt's Arms N B Machine ptd . Niles-Be-Pond eom . North and Judd Scovill Mtg Co Traut and Hine Union Mfg Co Fatnir .. Mart and Cooley CLEARIN loll‘ REPORT. Exchange <.. 8798,143,340 Balanece . .8 84,710,928 K. OF C. MEETING A special meeting of Daly cpunell, K. of C, will be held Tuesday eve- ning, Degember 11,'to reorganize the | council’s house committee and to elect & successor to Gerald P. Crean as recording secretary. Mr, Crean has tendered his resignation. . The Hartford-Connecticut Trust Company Corner Main and Pearl Streets, Hartford, Conn. . Capital $1,250, 00d. Safe Depooit Boxes, Su-plus Funds, $2,000,000.00 $5 and upwards, Settlement of Elates. Wills drawn without charge Foreign Exchange to LETTERS OF CREDIT ) Bank by mail. all parts of the world. GENERAL BANKmG It is safe and saves time. YOUNG MEN ARRESTED Otto Nearath and James Olsen Taken Inta Custody for Theft of D. R. Hart’s Auto. Are Alleged Otto Neurath of Prospect street, and James Olson ef Arch street, were arrested early this morning at their homes by Detective Sergeant A. J. Richardson and Patrol Driver Mat- thias Rival, on & charge of theft ot Ohie today filea suit offense which the young men will answer to in police court was com- mitted Thursday night, when a car belonging to D. R. Hart was stolen from in front of h:s home about 10:30 o'clock. The maehine was re- covered standing in tne roadway near Doerr’s icehouse. The speedometer showed that the car waa driven con- siderable distance since it was stolen.. BAN ON GOLD COINS S. Trcasurer Asks Banks. Not to Seck Gold Coins for Use as Christ- mas Presents This Year, ‘Washington, Dec. :8.—National and other banks have been requested by John Burke, treasurer o! the United States, not to distribute gold coins for holiday purposes. Tne request is in line with the policy of the treasury to conserve the gold reserve, it was ex- plained today but when gold is de- mands will be met. Old gold will be mands will be met. Ol gold will be paid, however, and no 2.50 gold ple will be issued zs the coinage of pieces has been stopped. Mayor and Congressman yToSpeaktonninmvs Mayor Orson F. Cuprtis, Congress- man-elect E. Hart Fenn, Chief of Police W, J. Rawlings, Postmaster W. F. Delapey and Paul K. Rogers will speak tomorrow afternoon at a meet- ing of the Ukrainian branch of the American Red Cross, at Ukrainian hall. An invitation has been extended to all servicemen of Ukrainian descent to attend the meeting. Killed State Policeman, Given 5 Years in Prison Williameen, W. Va., Dec. 18.—Tay- lor Cole was found guilty this morn- ing of voluntary mahsiaughter in con- nection with the death of State Po- liceman E. Ripley, November 18, and sentenced to five years at hard labor in the state penitentiary by Judge R. D. Bailey. The sentence was the maximum penalty. Jewelry Salesman Robbed of Gems As He Sleeps Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 18—Diamond rings and unmounted gems worth ap- proximately $20,000 were stolen from Alvin Pernstein, Chicago ,evuh'y salesman while he was asleep in. & berth on a train frém Chicago which rrived here this morning according o his report to police. A search of the train by the police failed to re- veal the' missing gem case. Col Thompson Receives Mogse Fob and Jewel Col. A. L. Thompson, for the past nine years treasurer of the local lodge of Moose, was presented with a past dictator's pewel and fob last evening by members of that organization. Col. Thompson affiliated with the lodge when it was first organized and was elected its first treasurer. Our Christmas Club was the first in the city and its members have increased in number each year. Over $900,000.00 has been saved in this city through our clubs. . ‘Hered Could there be better evidence of the satisfaction for service ren- to our Club Members? Join our 8th Club Now and be sure of a check for next Xmas. OPEN SATURDAY AND MONDAY EVENINGS. W BRITAIN NATIONAL BANK Under U. S. Gover nment Supervision. I CITY ITEMS Removal sale at MBesse-Leland's.— advt, Rev. ‘W.-A. Harty Branch A. O. H. will meet Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Jewelry Xmas gifts, Henry Morans'’. —advt. The operator licenses of Lelo Wisc- niewski of 117 Broad street, and Dun- can Duff of 52 Hamilton street, have been suspended by the state automo- bils . commissioner. Rev. John T. Winters, pastor ef St. Mary's church, has returned from Baltimore, Md., where he attended a reunion of his class ac St. Mary's sem- inary. Father Winters will have been 40 years a priest tomorrow. Corinne Goodwin has returned from Rutland, Vermont, where she has been teaching school. Have your battery charged or re- paired at Jester's, 193 Arch street. —advt. DonaM MecMillan is Yale for the holidays. Mrs. H. Tazis of West Main street and Joseph Skelsky alsa of this city city were both winners of $50 at the New London lodge of Elks fair. The recent changes in the fire de- partment announced by Chief William J. Noble, will become effective at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. Victrolas at C. L. Pierce & Co.— aavt. CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE Next home from To be Given at the Lyceum Friday Morning Under the Auspices of the Wellesley College Alumni, A benefit Christmas performance will be staged next Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the Lyceum theater under the auspices of the Wellesley college alumni. Benjamin Salvini, manager of the theater, has allowed the uso of the theater and a program of historical and educational pictures will ba shown. Mr. Salvini has invited as his guests the children of the Children’s Home and those of the Polish orphanage. Ho is trying to secure as an attraction for the children “Sinbad the Sailor” the well known fairy tale. Mrs. Stanley H. Holmes is the chairwoman in charge. HOESMAN HEADS D. 0. K. K. Organization Chooses Staff of Officers At Annual Mecting Term of One Year. - to Serve for J. R. Hoesman was elected to lead Hira Temple, D, O. K. K. at its annual meeting, and the following were named to serve with him: Grand Emir, David Ross: Shelk, W. S.. Manville; MAhedi, J. L. Meade; secre- | tary, Richard Vegel; financial ‘secre- tary, A. H. Nearing: treasurer, C. W, Bailey; Satrap, W. W. Gould; Sahib, E. R, Street; representatives to Im- perial Palace, A. B. Smith and C. H. Nadean; alternates ‘to Imperial Palace, C. O. Johnson and J. A. Dolan, LETTER CARRIER ARRESTED Charles Vera, 24, of Derby, is Accused of Stealing From the Cnlwdssnws Mail. ' Derby, Conn., Dec. 18.—Charles Vera, 24, a letter carrier at the local postoffice was arrested- by an United States postoffice inspector today charged with stealing from the United States mail. He was taken to New Haven for a hearing. Vera has been employed about a year, using a motorcycle in collecting and delivering mail. He is married and has two children. WEAKER SEX, WHAT? Chicago Woman, 50 Years Old, Beats Up Thug Who Tries to Rob Her— Gives Him Over to Police. Chicago, Dec. 18.—Out_of thous- ands of shoppers thronging State street, Stanley Zepgecki, a purse snatcher, chose Mrs. W. A. Middleton, aged 50, as a victim. He did not know she was a teacher of physical culture tricks and regaining her purse, Mrs. After demonstrating a few Jiu Jitsu Middleton surrendered him to the po- DEPOT IS ABOLISHED —_— Burrville People Protest to Ttilities Commission Against Action of Railroad Company. Torrington, Conn., Dec. 18.—Resi- dents of the Burrville section of Tor- rington have protested ta the public utilities commission against the clos- ing of the Burrville railroad station. The protest points out that the sta- tion has been in use for over 70 years and that when the deeds for the right of way were given, stipulation was made that a depot be permanently es- tablished at Burrville. Public CAPITAL STOOK INCREASE. Papers filed for record at the oflice of the town clerk by the G. E. Pren- tice Manufacturing company show an increase in capital stock from $100,- 00 to $300,000. The notice is signed by G. E. Prentice, A. B. Porter, F. 8. Troup and R. C. Legat, a majority ot the directors. AMERICANS MUST WITHDRAW. Constantinople, Dec. 16.—The Ar- menian government acting on orgirs from Moscow had roufied the admin- istration of the American commission for relief in the ear East to withdraw from Efrom Erinan, the Armenian 18, 1920 C. OF C. BANQUET PLANS | Vice-President Roberts of City Bank, N. Y., Will be a Speaker . National —Affair at Elks Club Jan. 11. The general committee in charge of the Chamber of Commerce banquet met yesterday afternoon at the Com- merce rooms and Paul K. Rogers of the speakers’ committee reported that he has secured some speakers. Fred- erick 8. Chamberlain, treasurer of the New Britain National bank, was also instrumental in arranging for promie nent men to appear. George E. Roberts, vice-president of the National City Bank, New York, will be one of the speakers. The event will'be held Tuesday evening, January 11, at the Elks’ club. Mr. Roberts will speak on a subject relating to the business outlook, anda it is expected that he will show that the new year should bring improved conditions. This banquet will be the occasion for the start of greater activities of the Chamber of Commerce for the new year. A. Buol, president of the Chamber of Commerce, presided at yesterday’s meeting in place of D. McMillan, gen- eral chairman. Others present were Paul K. Rogers and Ernest W. Pelton, speakers’ committee;Ernest W. Christ, Chairman of the Ticket committec: Herbert E. Edwin and Eugene J. Por- ter of the Dinner committee, Willlam C. Kranowitz, Publicity, and Roy L. Makin, executive secretary of Chamber o? Commerce, OFFICERS ARE ELECTED. The following officers were elected at the meeting of Valkyrian lodge, O. of V. last evening. President, Laura Ber- lin; vice-president, Mrs. Augusta Carl- son; corresponding secretary, Amanda Carlson; vice-corresponding secretary, Lillian Sternberg: financial secretar: Lillian Johnson: treasurer, = Mrs. Josephine Eklund, chaplain, Mrs. Elna Foberg; mistress-of-ceremonies, Edith Johnson; inside guard, Mrs. Alma An- derson; outside guard, Mrs. Marie Bergendahl. Officers will be installed on January 21, by District Deputy Henning Johnson, ot South Manches- ter. LOCAL FIREMEN READY. Members of Engine company No. 2, acting on orders from Chief Willlam J. Noble, were in readiness last night to respond to an appeal for assistance from the Hartford mnre department. Officials of one Hartford department had prevously acquainted the local chief of the seriousness of the fire in the Farmington avenue apartment block. Sea Sickness is Not Any Respecter of Persons (By Associated The cnblnet today received a wireless message from the cruiser Averoff, on which Constantine is re- turning to Athens, saying that rough seas had been encountered and that all members of the royal family, in- cluding Constantine wére seasick. Be- cause of this, the message said, the vessel had slackened speed and the arrival at Phaleron, on the coast four miles from Athens, would be delayed. —PALACE— Marshall Neilan Presents Member New' York Stock Exchange 31 WEST MAIN STREET, NEW BRITAIN, C STANLEY R. EDDY, Mgr. TEL, 50 North & Judd 75 New Britain Machin JOHN P. KEOGH Member Consolidated Stotk Exchange of New York STOCKS BONDS Direct Private Wire New York to Roston. G. F. GROFF, Mgr.—Room 509, N. B. Nat? RBank Mldg.— L. ©. JUDD F.G. JUDD JUDD & CO. =3 WEST MAIN ST., NEW BRITAIN, CONNEOCTICU Investments, Local Stocks .Telephones, 123 WE WILL BUY— 50 SHARES AMERICAN HARDWARE CORP. 50 SHARES COLT'S. . 50 SHARES LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK. CHRISTMAS MONE To theFolks in the Old Co MONEY ORDER, DRAFT- OR C GEORGE A. QUIGLE 297 MAIN ST. * NEW BRITAIN, CO} “THE RIVER’S END”| By Jas. Oliver Curwood | Quick Results--Herald Classified Ad Coming Soon Savings Bank of New Brita; A MUTUAL BANK Began Buslness in 1862 * Surplus and Undivided Profits $868,635.13 Total Assets $13,798,567.77 178 MAIN STREET. Deposit in This Bank Your Christmas C'"*: Checks 41/2% Interest Open 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. Saturdays 9 to 12 Monday Evenings 7:30 to 9