New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 24, 1921, Page 11

Financial LL STREET STOCK EXCHANGE REPORTS Waln Street, o last when peorded hour lowest Further industrial vidend suspensions and lack of pub- interest gave the shorts stock losses ranging approximated ie on ay, b & points. 00 shares, hand in the extreme Sales (New York Stock Exchange quota- Richter & the New York Stock ons furnished by rembers of change.) High 36 29% i 2 % 837% "y 93% 861 1001 .120 63 38 8244 19% 87 % 4% 57 otton Oil m H & Lther m Lecomotive m 8Smit & Refl m Sug Ref cm Sumatra Tob Tel & Tel m Tobacco m Woolen ... naconda Cop tch Top & 8 I t Gult & We I aldwin Loco Iti & Ohio joth Steel B,. .. m Rap Tran n Pacific . 1 mt] Lther Co.. hes & Ohlo . M Ml & Bt P 1 Rk Inl & P hile Capper faino Cop .... ! Fuel & Iron nsol Gas .... brn Prds Ref. ctble 8teol ba Cane Sugar 2 Ik Horn Coal. ott-Johnson bd (BF') Co . North pfa . spir Copper torbor Con terbor Con Jjtd t Mer Mar t Mer Mar pfd t Nickel ..... t Paper ...... ly Spring Tire nnteott Cop ck Steol high Val axwell Motor x Petrol dvale Steel Pacific Y Centra) .... Y. N Hand H and West rth Pacifio pre Ol ess Steel Car y Con Cop ading .. pland 8 yal D, N Y Oil Ret ... juth Pacific .... uth Rail dobaker Co . lon Pacific pited Fruit Close.—Ralls ave way under increased pressure in the general levels of ho closing was heavy. BRUARY 24, 1921. United Retall St .. 54% U 8 Food Prod ... 243 U7 8 Indus Alco ... TO U S Rubber Co . U 8 Steel ... 7 8 Steel pfd Utah Copper Va Car Chem Willys Overland LOCAL STOCK MARKET TODAY 541 2314 70 6614 3 110 014 1104 50 finally Richter & Co.) Bid Asked (Furnished 'by list day. | Htd Elec Lt * | Southern N Am Hardware Am lHosiery . Am Brass Biristol Brass . Billings and Spencer Colt's Arms Eagle Lock ILanders Frary N B Machine Niles-Be-Pond com North and Judd oo Peck Stow and Wilcox . Stanley Works Standard Screw Scovill Mfg Co Traut and lline Union Mfg Co the readjustment, another market to- from 1 & Clark Close. 35% Low. com CLEARING HOUSE REPORT. Fxchange $614,157.02 Balance 55,086,109 CITY ITEMS. “Even advt. One cause of diphtheria and one case of scarlet fever were placed in quarantine by officials of the health department this morning. The cases of Andrew Sirotiak, Mike Timko and Peter Butarazzi, of this city were arraigned before the United States Commissioner F. J. Corbett, yesterday afternoon for vielation of the liquor law. They were held in $5,000 for trial next month The case against Wadislaw Crulda was con- tinued for two weeks. Steve Bosco, a barber, was stricken with a fainting spell on Main street near the railroad cressing this after- noon, He fell down a flight of stairs leading to the barbershop, sustaining a bad cut on the head. He was taken to the New Britain General Hospital. Glee Club of Hartford will sing at the Swedish Club Fair tonight at Electric Hall.—advt. tonight.— WANTS FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Washington, Feb. 24.—The comp- troller of the currency today issued a call for the condition of all National banks at the close of business o Monday, February 21. Hartford, Feb. 24.—Bank Commis- sioner Everett J. Sturges today issued a call for statements of condition of state banks and trust companies in Connecticut as of date of February 2. Co., Y N. B. CHAPTER HADASSAH ELECTS NEW OFFICERS. The New Britain chapter Hadassah elected the following officers at the % | meoting held last evening: President, ? Miss Klizabeth Aisenberg; vice-presi- dent, lena Kranowitz; secretary, , Grace Gans; financial secretary, So- phie Abrahamson: treasurer, I.ena Abrahamson. A committec was also = ' appointed to arrange for the “pyrim’ 59% : package to be held on March 27 at !Juda’'s hall. Further plans in re- gards to the party will be given out 63 | later. 0% | JEARINGS FOR APPLICANTS 23% Commissioper Allan F. Church of T84 ' {he United States Naturalization % Court, gave hearings to a namber of S'4 | applicants for citizenship papers in 4113 ' the city court room today. This 23% | morning 19 men were heard and this 531 | afternoon, 16 ex-service men were L listed for hearings. The next session 120 of the court for the making of citi- 1023 zens will be held on March 11. Our interest in Your Business does not soon as we have obtained it. account, commercial, or personal, we follow it closely and endeavor to bccome better vauainted\ with our new customer, so that he or she may receive all the advantages of our service. Our organ been built up year after year, with our interests in view. If they fail to use it they can—it fgenot fulfilling its duty. “Safe and Sane Banking” When we receive a new | WINTER CONFERENCE W. C. T. U. HOLD ITS ‘ Members are Present From M Out of Town Cities and Towns The Women's Christianh Temperance Union of Hartford County held their midwinter conference at the Methodist church today. Mrs. Charles Gladden. who attended the regional conferencc told those present of what she had heard there The following interesting was carried out during the day: Devotional exercises, tev. John Davis, New Britain. 10:15, reports from regional conference, Mrs. Ch Gladden; 11:00, conference on organi- zation, Mrs. Mary E. Miller of Weth- ersfield; 11: tion box, Miss Harriet C. Bl Britain: 12:00 noon-tide pray 2. A. Dorman: 12:30, luncheon; prayer and hymn. Mrs. M. Anderson; 1:45 child welfare, Miss Sara Baker, Dis- trict Nurse's association of Hartford: 2:00, social morali Mrs. Annie G. Poritt of Hartford: 2:20, scientific temperance instruction, Mrs. Lena Greenbacker of Mijddlefield, Conn.: 2:35, Mr, O'Brien, lecturer of Ameri- canization of the city of New Britain; | 3:15. Ars. Mary B. Wilson, state pres ident on the work of the W. C, T. U. up to date: 4:00, closing. The public are cordially invited to [mvpnd the meeting and judging from the attendance there were many non members of the union present Several out of town members were also pres- ent at the session. Deaths and Funerals H | ! Guenther Kraussel. 1 | ' | i | —Interest in Program Rendered | program Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon for Guenther Kraussel, at 8 o'clock a\'hn home at 28 Smith street. Rev. Frederick W. Schaefer will officiate and burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Agnes W. Belden. Miss Agnes Whittlesey Belden, a life long resident of Newington, died at her home in that town last night. She was 7¢ years of age. The de- ceased was the daughter of John M. and Mary Elizabeth Belden. Surviving is a sister, Julla M., and a brother, | Joshua, now living in Florida. Funeral services will be held Monday after- noon at 2 o’cleck, Rev. Mr. Morton officiating. Burial will be in Fair- view cemetery. John A. John A. 1 ! Tandgren. landgren, aged 71 years, of 328 Maple street, died thls morn- ing at his home. He had been ail- ing for about six months with rheu- matism. Mr. Landgren was 2a na- tive of Sweden, and has resided in this city 41 years. His last place of employment was at the Tanders, Frary & Cla¥? comparg§y Surviving him are four daughters Mrs. Albert M. Poterson, Misses Bertha, Alvira and Esther Landgren; four sons, IJohm haries, Juddy and Theodore Landgren. The deceased was a mem- ber of the First Hundred Men's so- ciety and the Vegn wociety. The funerai will be held at 2 o'clock Sat- urday afternoon at his late residende. Rev. Dr. G. W. C. Hill pastor of the South Congregational church wiill of- fieiate, and the burial will be in Fairview cemetery. | CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to our many friends, bors and relatives for the and kindness extended us in our be- reavement. the death of our beloved husband and father. MRS. P. T. SUNDGREN AND FAMILY. sincere Alice Baker, claiming New Haven as her home, complained to the police that she had been robbed of %40 in a place on Myrtle street. die out as ization has customer’s as much as STATE BONUS BEFORE | DISCRIMINATION IN CONN. LEGISLATURE | GOAL RATES CLAIMED (Continuec - om First Page.) Scnate Resolu In concurrence, the resolutions appointing Frank E. Blakeman, judge, and George Bate- man deputy at Stratford and George H. Jackson judge at New Milford. and the bill increasing the capital stock of the Middletown Building and Lean Associntion. Resolutions appointing . . Cos- tello judge, and C. Tyler Lanphere, deputy at Groton to fill vancancies were adopted in concurrence. Also the resolution appointing H, C. Hodge of East Hampton commissioner of AMiddlesex County | to Allow the stafe to malde a temporary loan, amount not stated, w - reported favorably as was a bill which will permit town clerks to deliver old records to the state library. the librarian to provide photo-static copies of the same. Concerning building and loan sociations, a“favorahle report was on a bill providing that no part of the dues collected from members shall be used to pay its expenses; and no as- sociation shall pav any person for selling- its shares or soliciting its subscription for them. Dentists Reports. The state Dental commission in its report showing total tions in the state as follows: Dentists 902, unlicensed assistants 18, dental hygienists 159. The governor’s nomination of John J. Walsh to be criminal common pleas court judge in Fairfield county was faverably reported and sent to the calendar. FIRE SCARE TODAY IN GITY BUILDING (Continued from First Page.) ons te passed sent registra- is 1,079, grouped fire and threw the stances out. The fire scare was the third in a few months at City Hall. Burning greases and insulation filled the office of the town clerk with smoke and sent an odor through the building several weeks ago when an electric fan went out of order. The second scare came Tuesday, and the third this morning. MASSON SUES LE WITT Former Manager of Lyceum Players smoldering sub- Institutes Action Against Ex-Thea- ter Owner for $2.500.: W. C. Masson, former manager of the company known as the Lyceum Players in this y. has brought suit for £2,500 against George Le Witt, at one time .owner of the Lyceum thea- ter. The writ was issued by Lawyer Michael A. Sexton for the plaintiff and the papers are returnable in the superior court on the first Tuesday in April. Deputy Sheriff M. D. Stock- well today attached real estate on Washington street. The plaintiff sets forth in the com- plain? that on August 25, 1919, he entered in an agreement with the de- fendant to manage the stock company to play at the theater. The salary agreed on was $150 a week for 42 weeks. He fulfilled his duties until January 10. 1920, when according to the writ, he was discharged without reasonable cause by the defendant. As the result of the discharze he was out of work until April. 1920, when he signed a contract with another manager at $100 a week SUNSHINE NOTES . Work of Consumers League for Labor Bills Is Discussed—Much Activity Reported. Miss Mary Wells of Newington ad- dressed the Sunshine society at its recent meeting on the work of the Consumers’ league and its interest in the various labor reforms before the legislature. Of special interest, she gaid, are the eight-hour day for chil- dren; a 4-hour week for women in stores; nine-hour day for women in factories; 16 years as the age limit for child labor. A committee was named to be at the hearing March 3. The report of the society shows calls on shut-ins to the number of 14; flowers sent to eight families; 13 articles of clothing sent to families. One wheel-chair and three pairs of crutches are now idle. UN-BATHS. The police are exercising their power in restricting the usual after- noon gang of loungers that are in the habit of gathering on the sunny side of the New Britain National bank and have orders to clear them away. This was as the result of a complaint en- tered by the bank officials. There are a lot of unemployed young fellows who have taken the opportunity af- forded them of standing along the side of the bank during the after- noon, but will have this chance no morc. NO MORE TO ADDRESS EN! EEI James A. Baldwin of the Corbin Screw Corporation, will give a_tal Hauling Charges Unnecessarily Boosted, C. of C. Secy. Says Secretary R. S. Makin, of the New Britain Chamber of Commerce, today anounced that that body would join in with Meriden and Middletown ¢mam- bers in a fight to obtain a reduction in the freight rates upon coal shipments, and was in hopes that the ultimate outcome of the fight would result in a rate for New Britain that would be even cheaper than the one which ob- tains to Hartford. A meeting of a combined committee will take place some time next week to consider the matter and manner of waging the fight against the alleged discrimination of the railroads against some of the citi of the state. w ““oal for New Britain | Hartford goes through on its way from the mines,” he stated, “and there is no reason why, it being a shorter haul, that the rate to New Britain should not be less. Heveral of the cities about the state claim that there is discrim- ination in favor of Hartford on freight rates,, where there should not be and we hope to eliminate this trouble.” According to figures worked out by a committee from the Middletown Chamber of Commerce the rate on an- thracite to Hartford is $4.20 and on bituminous $4.58. Middletown pavs $4.62 on anthracite and $5.14 on bituminous, while New BPBritain pays $5.04 on anthracite and $4.72 omn bituminous, still according to the Middletown table. Part of the claims that Hartford is a “‘tide-water’” terminus and has equal facilities by rail or water are claimed to be absurd, particularly by Middle- town, which has the same facilities and is charged a higher rate. Also, it iz contended that the wter competitive rates are a direct violation of section four of the Interstate Commerce act. Stress, in this city, will be laid upon the claim that nearly all of the coal that goes to Hartford goes through New Dritain first. The ultimate consumer of course pays the difference in the shipping cost per ton on his coal, which, in the New Britain-Hartford case amounts to 84 cents per ton. The Chamber of Commerce hopes to remedy this by taking the proper action. W. B. BASSETT KILLS HIMSELF IN HARTFORD —— (Continued from First Page.) of the bank for noon today, lay his charges against Bassett before them, also tt's resignation. for action. Mr. sett was born in Hartford and was in his 42d year. He began his service with the Phoenix bank in 1896 and became its cashier in 1913. He had been vice-president three or four vears. MHe had served in both branches of the common council and | on the city finance board. He was a member of various clubs and other organizations, treasurer of the Hart- ford club and a Mason of high de- gree. He leaves a wife and three children. Tle was very, prominent during the world war in all unders takings involving the raising of money and community and national welfare. Mr. Bagsett left no note at home nor did Re leave any paper at the bank to explain his reason for lhel deed. Mr. Broadhurst was the first to | informed of the suicide by Mrs | ett and hurried at once to the lassett home. ‘Had 1 suspected that Mr. Bassett had intentions of taking the revolver, I surely would have arranged to pre- vent it,” Mr. Broadhurst d today. “Although there was scene in the directors’ rogm, and Mr. Bassett broke dowi: completely when he learned that nothing short of his rasignation would be satisfactory un- der th ecircumstances it could not be foreseen that it was a ca of despair that would drive him to take his life.” In commenting on the situation that led him to ask for Mr. I setl's 1er mation. Mr. Broadhursg said: Naturally Mr. Bassett's private life has been on my mind for a long perod and throughout this period my constant thought has heen: ‘Is every- thing all right at the bank as late as Washington's birthday the auditors and the officers, other than Mr, Bas- sett, went through the securities and oiher affairs of the bank and to our bestknowledge and belief their has leen no tampering with the bank’s funds.” While discussing with Mr. Bassett the nec v of his resigning as an officer of the bunk, Mr. Bassett made no complaint of unfair treatment in any way, Mr. Broadhurst said, but the realization that he must step out of the bank’s affairs seemed to affect m deeply. Hj ade no intimation of any kind th he shock was more than he could Bear, but, instead, as- sured Mr. Broadhurst that the latter had been istrumental in helping him reach the office of vice president, It was entirely his interest in the safety and welfare of the bank that finally brompted him to assume the duty of asking for Mr. Bassett's resignation, Mr. Broadhurst said, and the dictates or Priendship had to be RICHTER & Member New York Stock Exchaugs 31 WEST MAIN STREET, NEW BRIT. STANLEY R. EDDY, Mgr. [l 50 NORTH & JUDD 50 STANLEY WORKS 10 COMMERCIAL TRUST C . JOHN P. KEOGH Member Consolidated Stock Exchange o STOCKS BONDS Direct Private Wire New York to f New Yd Boston. G. F. GROFF, Mgr.—Room 509, N. B. Nat’'l Gank «L L. JUDD F. G. JUDD w. ! JUDD & C( 23 WEST MAIN ST., NEW BRITAIN, CONNE( In vestments, Local Stocks We will buy SCOVILL MANUFACTURING CO. S NEW BRITAIN Nephonfl.’ TI ZED ORGAN! 86 ONAL o ‘“‘National Bank Prot - For Your Savings” The Oniy National Bank in tkh The Hartford-Connecticut Trust 'C Corner Mail_l and Pearl Streets, Capital $1,250,000, Hartfg Su plus Funds, $2,0 ‘Safe Deposit Boxes, $5 and upwards. Settlement of Estates, Wills drawn witho Foreign Exchange to :ll parts of the wo LETTERS OF CREDIT T0 FORM Contractors Meeting for Exchange, Notices thur N. State builders, have been Rutherford, director ofgthe Builders’ contractors Bank by mail. | branch, [ other bureau ! Chamber. Hold | hureau BUILDERS' BRANCH and Tradesmen to much efforts. M. meeting of d today. Purposc of l“ol‘ming" Next Monday Evening. | mailed by Ar- all C IExchange, to and tradesmen in the city, notifying them of a meet- ing which wi day Chamber of meeting has of organizing evening of next week at the Commerce rooms. The been called for the pur- Britain i | 1 ill probably be held Mon- # a New Banks then - TuE great Bank of Amsterdam Ho 17th Century institution. Its funétion was to Store bullion and no interest but charged a high rate ing money. . GENERALB It is safe and saves ti of the Build I 'which "will be simila s of The tru recently and success, throu Rutherf irectors oM was the first important for for)