New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 25, 1921, Page 9

Financial WALL STREET STOCK EXCHANGE REPORTS RS Noon.—Steels ahd equipments made irregular extension to 'early gains but fell back on theé increased heaviness of oils and the sluggish movement of rails. Some of last week's bullish ac- tivity was noted In specialties of the food division, -particularly sugars, corn products, %#Coca Cola and United Fruit. ;Miscellanéous specialties were inclined to react especially chemicals and textiles but motor accessories in- cluding rubber tire issues held firm. Call money was abundantly suppliea at 5% per cent A slight rally oc- curred in British exchange. (New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Putnam & Co., members of the New York Stock Ex- change.) %% ... W Fon - Allis Chal Mfg . 31% Am Beet Sug .. 31% Am Can ....... 2T% Am Car & Fdy 127% Am Loco ...... 55 Am Smelt & Ref 37% Am Sug Ret com 70% Am Sumatra Tob 50% Am Tel & Tel 104% Am Tobacco... 1243% Am Woolen ... 72% Anaconda Cop.. 38% Atch Top & SF §4% At Gulf & West I 227% Baldwin Loco .. 80 Balt & Ohto. 39% Beth Steel- B .. 49 Canadian Pac ..113% Cen Leath Co_,. 36% Ches & Ohio .. 563% Chi Mil & St P 27% Chi Rock Isl & P 33% ‘Chile Copper .. 10% Chino Cop .. Con Gas ...... 87 Corn Prod Ret 67 Crucible Steel .. Cuba Cané Sug Endicott-John . Erfe 1st pgd .. Gen Electric Gen Motors ... Good (B F) Co. Gt North pfd. inspir Cop ... Intorbor Con 3% Igter Con pfd.. 11% Int Mer Mar ... 11 Int Mer Mar pfd 46% Int Nickel ... 14% Jut Paper .. 547% Kelly Spring Tire 43% 33 523% vbgkaj mfwyp 32% 34% K Y Aair Brake. 57 N“Y Central™. . Tgited Fruit . United Retail St .. 561 J 'S .Food Prod U S Indus Alco ... J 8 Rubber Co ... 55% J S Steel .. J S Steel pfd Utah Cop .... Willys Overland . Pac Oil . LOCAL STOCK MARKET TODAY Furnished by Putnam & Co., Successor to Richter & Co. Asked 130 109 itd Elec Light .... buthern N E Tel . un Brass ... 160 sm Hardware 130 lillings & Bpencer com 30 iristol Brass . 18 lolt's Arms 32 iagle Lock anders F and C i B Machine ... liles-Be-Pond com forth and Judd ‘eck, Stow and Wilcox tussell Mfg Co .. - kovill Mfg Co tandard Screw com tanley Works com ‘raut and Hine wmion Mfg Co . CLEARING HOUSE REPORT. Exchanges -350.400,000 Balances . 64,900,000 MORE ABOUT RENTS. andlords Clajm ‘Raxes Are Higher Hence Increaséd Asscssment. The higher taxes being paid by pro- erty owners in this city has caused )me raises in rent.{ Recent stories [ rents being lowered are followed y other stories, which tell of in- reases. The landlords claim that 1eir taxes are higher and that they sed the extra money to meet these cavier costs. One local man stated 1is morning that his rent; was jump- 1 five dollars a month during the 15t week. The owner of the prop- ‘ty is not in town, but sent word for le raise to be put into effect after » had received his tax bill. Another nement in the same house was also Ivanced in price. There are more cant tenements in the city now than have been in many months. weral families have found rents waper Abd living less oxpensive in arpy towns and have acted accord- A b B ARCH STREET MAN MURDERS WOMAN / (Continued from First Page.) He was laid off on account business depression, and had not worked since. He had recently de= cided to journey back to Italy, and had negotiated with Edward Recano, for a ticket to the old country. Ac- cording to Mr. Recano, the passage had been booked for him, and plans called for sailing on August 4 on the S. S. Canada. While the police were conducting an investigation, two men called and inquired, as to Dicesaro’s financial condition, stating that he owed for rent at the Arch street house, while another said he loaned the dead man $120 recently. As far as can be ascertained, the man was to leave the Gasperi woman soon, her friends saying that she had never intimated in any way that she intended to return to Italy. It was noted by them the decided change that came over her since the letter from her mother.. She lived with him believing him to be. single, and with the thought that he would some day lead her to the altar, friends declare After viewing the body of Dicesare, Medical Examiner Dr. Waterman Lyon gave permission for its removal to the undertaking establishment of Larai and Sagarino. Revolver Was Stolen It was learned by the police this afternoon, that the Iver-Johnson re- volver used by Dicesare was stolen from the store of Joseph Soli this morning. The revolver lay on a shelf at the store, and was badly rusted. Dicesare was a visitor at the store several times, and when the thought of his deed entered his. mind today, he made straight for the store where he secured the gun. Letter is Tnnslaled Detective Sergeant Richardson se- cuned a local Italian today. who trans- lated the contents of the missive writ- ten by the mother of the woman. In it the mother speaks of just learning of her daughter’s life with a married man who has a wife and three chil- dren in the old country, and at its conclusion sh ehoped ““God would help her beloved one.” ¥t was learned this afternoon that ¢he murderer-suicide was a resident of this city only nine months, and little is known of him prior to his coming here. company. of the PERSONALS. Mrs. U. G. Lucas and son, Paul E., are visiting /the former’s father at Madolin, N. Y¥ for three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. George Patterson, Mr and Mrs. George Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs, Frank Grubar, of this city, have returried from a motor trip through northern Maine and Canada. Olcott Mills, formerly of this city, is working for the K summer at:the Golf club at Watch Hill. He is manager .of the club office_ 1. W. Hawes, the European repre- sentative of the New Britain Machine Co., who has been in France and England for the past nine months, returned today. He returned on the same boat on which he made the tgip over, the Aquatania. Mr... Hawes tells. some interesting tales of con- ditions in- Europe. Dr. Clifford Vivian of West Main street spent the week-gnd at his cot- tage in Pine Orchard. AUTOIST RESPONSIBLE Bridgeport, - July 25.—Charles H. Carlson of Bridgeport ‘diéd as a re- sult of the criminal act of:George H. Jenkins of Brooklyn, N Y., accord- ing to the finding of Coroner J. J. Phelan made public today in con- nection with the fatal automobile accident in Stratford on July 15. In the Stratford town court today Jen- kins was held under $1,500 bonds for trial before the superior court on a charge of manslaughter. German Champ Miss Erna Muray is the girl swim- ming champion of Germany, having just. won “that title against a large field of ocompetitors: ~ She made a new mark for Germany in’' the 300- 'yard swim. Miss Muray is not only €hampion, but one ot Germnny. prize uties. NEW bBRITAIN DaiwY HERALD, MONDAY, JULY 25, BANKER IS MISSING S0 15 HIS FAMILY Mystery of Michigan Avenue Trust Co. Trouble Deepens Chicago, July 25.—A statément that the disappearance of Warren C. Spurgin, President of thé Michigan Avenue Trust Co. which was closed by bank examiners last week, was planned in advance and came simul- taneously with the disappearance of Spurgin’s wife and daughter, Vivian was made today by Bem Newmark, chief investigator for the state’s at. torney's office. Mr. Newmark's statement came after an interview with Herman Byler, university student and flance of Miss Spurgin, according to Mr. Newmark's statement Byler said Spurgin confes- sed to the embezzlement of sums of money to Mrs. Spurgin some days previous to the flight and also con- fessed to an affair with anothér ¥om- an. Byler said, Mr. Newmark sated, that he helped Mrs. Spurgin and Miss Spurgin arrange their house- hold goods for a long absen¢e and drove with them in the Spurgin au- tomobile to Gary, Ind., last Monday. Spurgin had left previously, he as- serted.- Byler received several let- ters from Miss Spurgin, he told New- mark, including one from - Detroit, where the automobile later was found. o her last letter: to Byler, Mr. Newmark said, Miss Spurgin spoke of the nearness of the Canadian line, and added: “You know what that means.” Mr Newmark declared it was his belief that Spurgin was not within 1,500 miles of Detroit. Vivian and her mother are said to, be staying at a private rooming house in Detroit. A meeting of nearly 800 depositors and stockholders of the bank was held yesterday and it was sajd there was a possibility that the institution might recover without loss to the depositors BACKS UP HIS SON. Major Campbell's Father Says That It Was He Who Gave Him Money. Washington, July 25.—Willlam R. Campbell, of Lexington, Kentucky, father of Major Bruce Campbell charged with accepting $5,000 from Mrs. Emma Bergdoll to aid“in ’ob- taining freedom for Grover Bergdoll told a house investigating committee today that the major was telling the truth last week when he testified about a ' $500,000 investment: increas- ing to $600,000. Major Campbel said this' accounted for a deposit to ‘his account of $4,5600 at about the time of the alleged payment. The money his father said was placed with Milton Young, a race- horse man at Léxington in 1915. Two years later, he added. Young gave him a package containing the larger amount which was turned over to Major Campbell. . ATUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT Driyer is Blinded By Dazzling Lights and Crash Immediately Follows. Danbury, July 25.—In an automo- bile accident on the state -highway between this city and Norwalk last last night Henri Gussaveson, of 256 East 139th street New York, re- ceived an injury to his right leg that may necessitate the amputation of the Ufmb.’ Mrs. Agnes Steinway of 550 East 139th street, New York, re- ceived a fracture of the right shotilder. The accident happened when lights' from an approaching car blinded the driver' on a sharp turn and the car left the road. 100 Go to Work Today For City Department Nearly 100 laborers started work today in the street and sewer depart- ments of the board of public works, replacing a similar number of work- men who completed a week's labor Saturday night. SHIPBUILDERS . BANKRUPT. . New York, July 25.—The Pusey and Jones Co4.' ‘which operates large ship- building plants at Wilmington, Del., and Gloucester, N. J., today filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. LODGE PLANS OUTING. Thusnelda lodge, Sons of Hamma, will hold an outing at Momauguin ‘Wednesday. Members of the organiza- tion are asked to meet at Turner hall Wednesday morning at 8 a'clock preparatory to making /tha trip. BRINGS FORECLOSURE. Judge B. F. Gaffney, acting for Ja- cob Abajian and Melkon Taivtain, has brought foreclosure proceedings against Joseph and Josephine Szew- czyk and property at 147 Broad street has been attached for $5,000 by Con- stable Fred Winkle. PEEPER AROUND AGAIN. Miss Halpern of 177 Hart street, notified the police at an early hour this morning, that a strange man had climbed into a tree in the yard at her home. . Sergeant John J. King and Officers Hellberg and Cabelus could find no trace of him. SMALL BOY HURT. Angelo Galeberta, aged 6 years, of 28 Lafayette street; sustained a bad gash onithe head today, when he was struck by a limb of a tree workmen were cutting down near his home. It required threg stitches ‘to olm the “wound. A STERN ‘There's a teacher shortage in Sin into dervice. Notice the stick in the young teacher's his pupils escape nothing that he experienced in his younger days. This¢ aren’t pajames the little shave way. 192 TEACHER So the older boys are pressed thand. He sées that No, No! They just dress that gapore. rs’are wearing. HEN HATCHES OUT FIGHT YOUNG QUAL Mother Bird Killed by Machine—: Barnyard “Biddy” Saves Brood Thoughtfulriess on the part Charles\L. Luce and his wife, of New- in saving the when the mother hen was killed accidentally ington, have resulted lives of eight young quail, Jjust before they were hatched. Mr. Luce was-in a field on his farm mowing hay when he saw he had run| over something with his mowing ma- chine. Investigation revealed the fact that he accidently had killed a quail which had been sitting on a nest of eggs. The 'nest, containing 22 eggs, was taken to the house where Mrs. Luce put them under a hen. Bubsequently eight young quail ap- peared in the barnyard, healthy and full of life, not to say anything about | being full of fight, much to the ap- parent disgust of their foster mother hen. So much turmil and commotion was raised among the chickens by ‘these scrappy youngsters of the forest that it was nécesary to dispose of them for the peace of the barnyard. Mr. Luce accordingly communicated with the state game commissioner at New Haven and the new comers weer ship- ped to the state farm at\Madisan. Deaths and Funerals. e Raphael Mulconry. The funeral of Raphael St. Mary's church. requiem high mass. Rev. William A. Downey was deacon, and Rev. John T. Mulcoriry was held at 10 oclock this morning at Rev. Walter Mc- Crann was the celebrant of a solemn INEW BASEBALL SCANDAL BREWS (*a8%q 1811d WOl Panunuoy) story and rushed voluntarily to. con- fess. “Didn’t you tell the Austrian. the whole story?’ asked Gorman. of| ‘Yes I did,” replied Cicotte. “Dldn t there “No. “Didn’t a stenographer take your statement ?"” “I don’t remember." { Admits Hé Wept. "Dld you cry bitterly in Judge Mec- Donald’s office?” ‘“There were tears in my eyes. I cried plenty of times but not bitterly.” “In the grand jury room an im- munity walver was read to you?” “Yes."”. “You signed it*'” “I wgned something; I don't know what it\was.”" “Did Replogle read the immunity waiver to you?" “He read something, know what it was.” Mr. Gorman then read a copy.of the immunity waiver. 1 “Didn’t Replogle tell you what you said could be used against you and read the waiver?” “I don't remember.” “Didn’t Replogle read something to you and didn’t you sign it?" y “Yes sir.” you sign a statement but, I don't 8 CHARGES DROPPED. Boston, July 25.—Attorney Gen. Al- len today dropped eight of the alle- gations on which he based -his pe- tition to have District’ Attorney Na- removed from office by the full bench of the supreme court. ALL STOCK TAKEN UP. Boston, July 25—The American Tele- phone and Telegraph Co. announced to- PUTNAM&Co. Successor to Enhwr & Co. Member New York Stock Exchange 31 WEST MAIN STREET, NEW BRITAIN, CONN. STANLEY R. EDDY, Mgr. TEL. 2040 .50 Shares North & Judd 50 Shares Landers ' 50 Shares Stanley Works H. L. JUDD JUDD & CO. 28 WEST MAIN ST., NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT Investnents, Local Stocks Telephones, 1815, 1516 WE WILL BUY STANLEY WORKS, Common AMERICAN HARDWARE @Thomson, Tenn & To. HARTFORD 10 Central Row Telephone Charter 3000, New Br‘lt‘ln Nltlnlal Bank Bldg. NORTH & JUDD STOCK FAFNIR BEARING STOCK STANLEY WORKS STOCK. Price on application. JOHN P. KEOGH Member Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York. ‘Waterbury STOCKS Bridgeport Danbury New Ha Middletown BONDS Springteia Direct Private Wire to New York and Boston. G. F. GROFF, Mgr.—Room 509, N. B. Nat’l Bank Bldg, — Tel. 1013 —_— | PLAINVILLE NEWS NEW YORK YACHT CLUB PREPARING (Continued from FSeventh Page) Arthur Stanley has returned from a vacation épent at Lake Congamond. Conlin Makes Statément. Historic Yachting Cruise Will Begip Tomorrow—First Since First than A. Tufts of Middlesex county\| Winters was bearers were Martin J. Kelly, Thomas O'Day, James James. Murray and Thomas Bowlin. The flower bearers were Luke Welch, Charles Coffey and James Barrett. The committal service at the grave in St. Mary's new cemetery was conducted by Rev. John T. Winters. sub-deacon. The pall- James Sullivan, daaghter Emily, Hart street, this city. The Quegn of Belgium decorated the graves of 87 Belgian soldiers at, St. Mary's cemetery at Konsal Green, The photograph shows hef sprinkling, the graves with holy water beforq QUEEN DECORATES GRAVES and day that rights to subscribe to over 93 per cent of the $80,819,500 of new stock had been availed of scrip!{ons received therefor. sub- ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Mrs. John Hill of 26 Libérty street, announces the engagement of her to John Sunburn of .} gwirming in’ John E. Conlin, constable, this morning made a sweeping ‘denial of the charges laid at his door by Con- table Philip Marino who accused him of being the “prime mover in an 3!- tation to injure my character,” o words to that effect. Mr. Conlin stated .that he was accused of giving the story of Marino’s alleged attacks on two local women to the represen- tative ~of another newspaper. Con- lin stated this morning that he not only dld not give the story to the cor- respondent but also does not -know who the man is. Cohlin says he was just 4s surprised as anyone the next morning in reading the story which He is stated to-have given to the pa- wer. As for the Stone case where a dog started it all, Conlin remarked that the case was won by the late Attor- ney P. T. O'Brien ot Meriden, who made a sweeping attack on the con- stable and witneesses who, he told the court in Hartford, were clearly guilty of perjury. any trouble of any kind I have enough to back me in the line of good clear eévidence,” Conlin finished. 1t is reported now that another of- ficer of this town is going to the bot- tom of the affair to see just what is wrong. As reported some time ago this same official has some mighty in- teresting gvidence of ‘neglect against some officlals and it he presses his ac- tivities there may be some fireworks in this small town. Birthday Party Enjoyed. A pleasant_surpise party was ten- dered Miss Emma Harke at the home of Chester Griffin on Saturday night. A twilight lunch featured the eve- ning which later ended with games and music festivities. Among those winning prizes were Dick Bugby and Walter Smedberg. Alleged Highwaymen Held in $10,000 Bonds Cheshire, Conn., July 25.—Four men who had been arrested in Wa- terbury and Naugatu¢k charged with assault upon Carli Patterno and his wife, and stealing from them of $3,803, after both had been bound, were each held in $10,000 by Justice Durand, for the superior court today. Mrs. Patterno identified the men. No money has been recovered. Boston Police Believe They’ve Caught Fire Bug Newton, Mass., July 25.—Frederick Price, in whom the police believe thew have found the man responsible for nearly 20 fires in greater Boston was held for the grand jury today on charges of arson. He is said to have made a confession, admitting that he set two fires in.Newton on July 6 and tried to start another. TORRINGTON MAN. DROWNED, Torringten, Conn., July 25.. Bergard Hogan, 22, was. drowned today while oshen: The “If there is going to be’| Year of War. New York, July The bombing of a solitary cannon aboard the flag- - ship of the New York Yacht club fleet oft Glen Tove, L. I, tomorrow after- noon will signal the renewal of an historic vachting cruise, discontinued because of the war in 1917. Time was when & yacht without a cannon was like a sloop without a sail but during the last six or seven years the custom of every vacht saluting on arrival at the rendezvous has been discontinued. Now only the flagship cannon booms-after all the craft have reported. The cruise this year will follow long established lines. The start will ba made Wednesday morning and the ports of call for succeeding nights will be New Haven, New London, Block Island and Newport. The run trom Block Island to Newport will ba for the commodore’s cup. The first run of the fleet, on Wednesday, wiil cover thirty-eight miles. The trophies Lor the run are the navy challenze cups. one for schooners and another for yawls and sloops, with the usual time allowances from rating measure- ments. AL SR e DR. VAIL DIES. Geneva, N. Y., July 25.—Dr. Charles D. Vail, for hal( a century professor of history at Hobart college, died to- day at the age of 84. He was am authority on the history of central New York. —— GENERAL MOTORS This corporation is one of the outstanding examples of thel gigantic operauons of modern business. A searching and penetrating analysis of its present business| and the market outlook of its securities is contained in a specially prepared report now available on request. “The Investment Review” issued fortnightly, contains in-] teresting data on other active stocks. Copies Mailed Free Upon Reques FRIEDMAN- MARKLESON & CO. INVESTMENT SECURITIES 742 Main St. Hartford, C Phone Bushnell 2640, ¢ Main Officé ,Branch Omce 5 Beaver St., 1823 New Yo