New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 3, 1922, Page 1

Herald “Ads” Mean Befter Business ESTABLISHED 1870 NEW BRITAIN, AMERICAN BANKERS TOLD T0 NOTIFY STATE DEPT. IF THEY MAKE FOREIGN LOAN While There Is No Law To Compel Compliance Officials Feel That Fi- nancial Men Will Agree Responsibility for Furnish- ing Information Desired Is Put Up Squarely to Banking Interests. Washington, March 3.-—Notice was fssued today by the state department that the government expects Ameri- can bankers to advise it fully of the details of foreign loans with other governments or municipalities abroad, before negotiations of such loans are concluded. The department, in its notice, which was in the nature of warning, said that the desirability of co-operation in such loans, which was explained to the banking interests at a conference last summer between President Hard- ing and certain members of the cab- inet and representative American in- vestment bankers, did not seem suf- ficiently well understood in banking and investment circles. “The flotation of foreign bond is- sues in the American market,” the state debartment said, “is assuming en increasing importance and on ac- count of the bearing of such opera- tions upon the proper conduct of - fairs, it is hoped that American con- cerns that contemplate making for- eign loans will inform the department of state department in due time of the essential facts and of subsequent de- velopments of importance.” Responsibility for furnishing the rmation desired was put squarely to the bankers by the department, and it was said they were jully com- petent to determine what information should be supplied, and when it should be furnished. in .No Law Involved. Officials explained that while there is no law compelling bankers to fur- nish such advance information to the government, the department belleved “that in view of the possible national interests involved it should have the opportunity of saying to the under- writers concerned, should it advisable, to do so, that there is or is not objection to any particular issue. ADOLPH GIERSCH DIES AT HIS NEWARK HOME Was Former Well Known Local Resident—Served in German Army Adolph Giersch, a former well known German resident of this city died at his home in Newark, New Jersey yesterday afternoon at the age of 76 years. Mr. Giersch suffered a shock about one years ago and has been in ill health since. His last local visit was about two months ago. Mr, Giersch was born in Magde- burg Germany in 1846 and during the 1"ranco-Prussian war served as a non- commissioned officer in the German army. He came to America when he was years old, first making his home in New Britain. While living in this city he was employed at the Landers, Frary and Clark manufacturing company, the P. & F Corbin plant and at the Russell and Erwin manufacturing company. He also conducted a store on Arch street for a number of years. During the time that Mr. Giersch lived in this city he was active in German societies and in the days be- fore the war, when the German or- ganizations held festive occasions, he was always a leader: Besides his wifg, Mr. Giersch is survived by three sons, Rheinhold of Newark, Richard of Tompkin Lake, New Jersey, William of Belleville, New Jersey, and four daughters, Mrs. Paul Stoeckel of Hartford, Mrs. David Dehm, Mrs. F. W. Steinman, Mrs. H B. Post of this city. His son Richard is a former member of the cham- pionship New Britain basketball team. The body will be at the John A. Andrews compdny undertaking rooms from 1 until 2 p. m. tomorrow. Funeral services will be held at the Erwin Memorial chapel in Fairview cemetery at 2:30 o'¢fock. Rev. M. ‘W. Gaudian will officiate. River and Harbor Bill |, Calls for $31,000,000 Washington, March 3.—~New river and harbor imporvements, calling for an estimated expenditure of $31,- 200,000, would be authorized under a Lill ordered reported today by the house rivers and harbors committee. The bill would authorize expendi- re of $50,000 for improvement of he Pawtucket river. 2 DIE IN IAI’LO Ilmporlum‘ Pa., March 3.—Three men were killed and several injured In an explosion in the gelatine pack house of the Grassclli Power com- pany. that shattered windows within L radius of 30 milcs. 21 appear | HART PLANNING T0 RUN, 1§ REPORTED First Warder Said to Have De- cided to Enter Mayoralty Race IF $0, CURTIS IS THROUGH G, 0. P. Wil Should He Change P’lans, and Pres- ent Mayor and George A. Quigley Will Be Left in the Cold. Reports within the inner cifcle of the republican ranks indicate that al factions are not entirely satisfied with Mayor Curtis, if he does as expected and announces his candidacy, as can- Much bustling ac- tivity on the part of energetic work- ers supports the undenied rumor that every effort is being made to secure o P either (0 fd 13 George A. Quigley or didate for mayor. a third candidate for the G. nomination. Hart May Reconsider That these efforts have not proved fruitless is indicated today by an un- official statement issued by a friend of Howard S. Hart, to the effect that re- considered his decision not to run for mayor, and may consider becoming a the first ward councilman has candidate. Irom the same course that Mr. is absolutely correct, shortly. his intentions through the the press, it is said, but wi wrs to some 15,000 electors. It So, Curtis #s Through Should these reports be confirmed by an announcement of candidacy on it will be taken generally as proof that the dumped the part of Councilman Hart, republican powérs have Mayor Curtis. Councilman Hart's name was linkec with the republican nomination several months past. active part in opposing tlie and also in cndeavoring to salary of city egployes. He could not be reached today for a statement as he is out of town on a business trip. Quigley has his legion ters; Mayor Curtis is also not tain that if a good, didate could be secured he would be able to woo many votes democrats who are with disfavor on the candidacy Alderman A. M. Paonessa. Think Paonessa Weak In fact, it is said, intimate talk among the republicans gathered their gossip G. O. P. faction is well pleased with the candidacy of Mr. Paone: cording to their views, Mr. choice of the democrat candidacy will occur a division opinion within the ranks of the demo- crats, republicans say, with the re- sult that the republican “ace”, over he proves to be, will benefit ma- terially. Woman Is Electnocuted While Taking a Bath Omaha, Neb., March 3.—Mrs. Fred- erick L. Devereaux, 29, Omaha & ciety woman, was electrocuted in a bath tub at her home here late yester- day, when an electric heater fell into the tub. Back Manufacturer comes a statement, which the informant claims Hart is preparing to announce his candidacy He will not employ the us- ual method of informing the voters of medium of I mail let- for He tobk a very two platoon plan for the fire department, bring about a straight 10 per cent cut in of suppor- with- out influential and strong backers, but those “in the know' say they feel cer- strong third can- from both Curtis and Quigley and at the same time corral a great number of regis- tered republican voters and also the same time win the support of certain known to look of in centers hints that the Paonessa is not going to prove the unanimous who- OF BONUS FINISHED Will Be Presented to Ways and Means Committee Tuesday MAY BE DELAYED TWO WEEKS Mambers Are in No Hurry to Push Mcasure As They Want All Mem- bers of House to Have Time to Study Subject. Washington, March 3.—The work- ing out of details of the compromise soldier bonus bill was completed to- day by the special sub-committee of the house ways and means commit- tee, republicans, and it was an- nounced, that the re-drafted measure would be represented to the entire committee membership, republicans and democrats, next Tuesday. Will Not Hurry. The perfected plan will be submit- ted to the majority membership Mon- day. Chairman Fordney and other !/members said they did not think it would be necessary to present the bill to a republican conference, and added that the measure probably would not be reported to the house for ten days or two weeks, so as to give members ample time in which to study the subject. KILLS MOVIE-MAD WIFE Man Also And Newton, Mas ‘Wounds ‘Woman Companion Then Takes His Own Life. Newton, Mass, March 3.—Enraged because hig wife stayed out late, at a motion picture show, Willlam T. Gar- vey shot and killed her, wounded Mrs. G. Atwood a young woman boarder, and took his own life late last night. A seventeen year old son, Raymond, and two other children, witnesses of the shooting, tried unsuccessfully to stop their father, one of the girls | jumping at him. At the Newton hos- pital today, physicians said Mrs. At- wood would recover. . Garv 45, was a contractor. The Garveys and Mgs. Atwood for- merly lived' somewhere in Alberta, Canada. BOY COMMITS SUICIDE 1 CON NECT[CU'I', FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1922, HAYS ASSAILED BY ONE OF OWN PARTY Rep. Williams Calls Him Big Disappointment DEMOCRAT TO HIS DEFENSE Blanton GOVERNOR OF of Texas Calls Postmaster General, Who Retires Tonight, a Capable and Honest Official—So March 3.—Gover nor J. B A. Robertson was attacked by James G. lyons, an oil man, as the governor emerged from the pri vate office of County Attorney James Hepburn today. When Governor Robertson was in troduced to Mr. ILyons, bystanders said the governor extended his hand and Mr. Lyons struck him in the face, “I am a man,” Governor Robertson said, and struck back at Mr. lyons. They exchanged probably half a doz- on hlows bhefore they were separated. Pandemonium occurred in the crowd-| ul corridors of the court heuse. Many fled, expecting more serious oc- currences. Governor Robertsor™ was not injured in the’ encounter. Mr. Lyons is president of the T.yons Petroleum company and a dircctor of the Guaranty State bank. The governor had arrived here today to present to the county attor- ney a letter offering to appear in per- gon before the grand jury investiga- tion of the affairs of the defunct bank of commerce, and testify. CHURCH, ABOUT TO DIE, BREAKS LONG SILENCE Says “Father and Mother” Few Hours Before Time Okmulgee, OKla., Does Fairfield. Washington, March 3 A vigorous attack on Postmaster General Hays was made today in the house by Rep- resentative Willlams, republican, of Illinols, who declared that the retir- ing cabinet officer, “has been the one disappointment of the first year of the republican administration.” “Today marks close of the career of Mr. Will Hays as a member of lhn cabinet” asserted Mr. Williams. millions of republicans, it is a day r)I’ thanksgiving and rejoicing.” Blanton to Defensc. Representatives Blanton, democrat, Texas, and IFairfield, republican, In- diana, came to the defense of the re- tiring postmaster general, and lauded his services as a cabinet official. Mr. Blanton declared Mr, Hays was being “stabbed in the back' by mem- bers of his own party, who shauld congratulate themselves on having had him at the head of the post office department. Mr. Ifairfield, paying tribute to Mr. Hays as a man, “honest and clean in his methods” contended that both as a private citizen and as a public of- ficial, he had shown himself to be of the highest calibre. MICHAEL P. MAHONEY Well Known Young Man Dies, This Noon After Short Illness of Pneu- of Execution monia—\Was Amateur Polo Player. Michael P. Mahoney, 37 )’(‘arfi died this noon at his home at 62 Smalley street after an illness of a week, with pneumonia. He wa enjoyed a 3 forty March for Chicago, his jail cot opening his cyes or uttering a word Harvey Church today broke hi lence, five hours before he was sched- uled to be hanged for the brutal mu der of Bernard Daugherty and Carl Ausmus, automobile salesmen. a native of this city, and Jegion of friends and ac- quaintances. Several years ago, when roller polo was among the popular sports in this section, Mr. Mahoney gained considerable reputation as a Detroit \'mml of 11 'l‘nkcs Own Life Rather Than Continue Going to | | | School. Detroit, March 3.-—Resenting and brooding over his father’s peremptory order that he must continue to attend school, Arthur Coleman, 14, shot and killed himself in his home here this morning. A bitter quarrel is said to have resulted from the,father's order. In a note the boy left, he bade his tather farewell and added: “I wani to see mother.” Young Coleman joined in the family prayers before retiring last night, and accord- ing to his father, tossed about in bed until 4 o'clock this morning. He then arose, obtained a rifle, lay back on the bed and shot himself. The moth- cr has been dead some time. Sermons for Shut- ln: By Wireless Telephone Syracuse, N. Y. March 3.—The Rev. Bernard C. Clausen, pastor of the First Buptist church, whose ser- mons have been broadcasted by wire- less telephony, recently, will make a @inal test next Sunday and if it proves successful, radio sets will be estab- lished in the home of every “Shut-in” member of the church at the expense of the church HIGHWAY, DEPT. OFFICE. Hartford, March 3. —The state highway department will open next Thursday its new quarters at the cor- ner of Washington street and Cap- tol avenue which the state has bought for office purposes. Office fur- niture and records of the department will be moved from the temporary quarters of [Farmington avenue next Wednesday. CASE AGAINST ASSYRIAN PRIEST IS DROPPED AS HE MRS. COOLEY FOUND DEAD South Norwalk Woman Was Mother Of Dr. C. M. Cooley, Well Known Local Physician, South Norwalk, March 3. Mrs. Elida R. Cooley, mother of Dr. Clif- ton M. Cooley, prominent New Rritain physician, was found dead in a bed- room at her home, this noon, a vic- tim of gas poisoning. Medical Examiner ton gave his opinion that was suicide, as Mrs. Cooley end of a gas pipe near 'her when found. Mrs. John R. Harold Hunting- the case had the mouth Cooley, her daughter- in-law, smelied gas after returning from shopping this morning and found the elder Mrs. Cooley lying on the floor of her room unconscious. Two Scows of Bottled Whiskey Confiscated New York, March 3.—Two scows full of bottled whiskey of a brand popular in pre-Volsteadian days were seized today in West Chester Creek, off 117th street by police officers, who declared their belief that the liquor had been smuggled here by steamships hailing from Cuba. The crews were arrested, GIVES UP HIS WIFE Newark, N. J., March of threatening to kill his bride of three days, on which Rev. M. Simon Yonan, 57, a Nestorian priest of New Dritain, Conn., was arrested last night were dismissed today, when the priest consented to an annulment of the ceremony, which made 12 year old Julia Mahanna his wife. The girl, who was reared in Pal- estine, does not speak English, de- clared she was tricked into the mar- riage. Rev. Yonan, she said, engaged Ler as a housekeeper and took her to the marriage license bureau under the pretex of obtaining “working pa- pers.” She tried to protest when she was taken to a church for the marriage ceremony, she said, but could not make herself understood. The threats to kill her and mem- bers of her family, were alleged to have been made when she .refused to take part in a wedding feast —Charges Lives On Broad Street M. Simon Yonan, reported as in Newark last night on a charge of having tricked Julia Mo hanna Yonan into marriage, has a pastorate of about one hundred As- syrians in this city, The Assyrian Mission is affiliated with St. Mark's Rev. arrested caused A plea from his mother Church to break his silence {tather and mother ave heve Har Warden Westbrook told the convicted man. “Your mother begs you to talk to her—you have only tive more hours to live. Will you talk to them?” The youthful murderer, whose twitching eyelids have been the only outward sign of life during his self- imposed period of silence and hunger strike, which caused the authorities to resort to forcibly feeding him, turned over on one side and mumbled: “What did you warden, leaning over the prisoner. ather and mother?” came back in a low but plainly understood words, During the visit of his parents Church gave no heed to them. His mother, al- most too weak, was assisted to his bedside but, he paid no heed to her pleas that he speak to her. The hanging is set for 4 p. Governor with the, execution yesterday Church’'s attorneys still maint hope for an eleventh hour reprieve. Humanitarian grounds wonld form the basis for a writ of habeas corpus, Rennison 1. Dartell, one of Church's attorneys, said he would seek criminal court today. The third and last hope was for the other Attorney, Krank J. Tyrell, to obtain stay through a plea that the execution wa not ied out within the 25 day player cn amateur teams. e was one of the stars of the old Nutmegs team, and last scason ho played for a | while with a team in the Hardware City league. He was unmarried and worked as a polisher at the Landers, Frary and Clark ecncern. He leaves five sisters, Mahoney of this city, Mrs. William Mahoney of Bristol, M William | Shaw of this city, Sister Mary Clem- ent of St. Vincent's hospital at Wor- cester, Ma and Mrs. James Boyle of this city ,and two brothers, Pat- rick Mahoney and Stephen Mahoney of this city. He was a member of the Landers, }rary and Clark Mutual Aid association. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning at St. Mary's church. The burial will be in St. Mary's new cemetery. Mrs. Mary 2" asked the KERIN 0UT FOR COUNCIL And Ath- m. Well Known Rrick Mason but lete Seeks Flection In Ward Rep- resented ¥ Father In 1883, John J. Kerin of Sefton drive, has announced his candidacy for council man In the sixth ward. Mr. Kerin is a democrat and a resident of the ward practically all his life. The candidate is 36 years of age, is married, and the father of four chil a limit after sentence. Late last night slightly for the first time in days. The movement, turning slowly from his right to the left side, follow ed a visit of his sister in which she pleaded with her brother to open his eyes and recognize her, and make a farewell statement for his aged par- ents. Doctors watched Church in- tently as his sister knelt beside him, embraced and Kissed him, for som¢ additional evidence that he was sham ming His slow dren. He is a brick mason by trade, formerly a foreman for the B. H Hibbard company and for a time was with the Marshall Davis company. He is well known about the city as an all- around athlete. Mr, Kerin is the son of John Kerin, who represented the sixth ward in the common council in 1883, I FH\ED 865,000 moved many Church Ten Conss Prise s Also P < Ten Years In Prison Is Also Part Of breathing and steady pulse beat was unchanged however, and the doctors reiterated that he had succeeded in committing mental suicide Church's erime Bernard J. Daughert mus, automobile sal he had indicated he intended to pur- chase 4 high powered motor car. The men were lured to the Church home taken singly to the hasement, hand cuffed and beaten to death with & baseball bat., Daugherty's hody thrown into Des Plains river and Ausmus, while yet alive, was buried in the Church g his neck being and even Penalty Given Former Brooklyn Man For Bootlegging. New York, March .- Fines of $65, 000 and ten years imprisonment in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta were imposed today upon FEdward Donegan for trafficking in stolen and forged liquor withdrawal permits on a large scale. He was convicted on 13 counts yesterday by a federal court jury. Donegan, formerly a Brooklyn con- tractor, must also face trial nest month an charges of conspiracy to e eray Gresit, mHrRbRlyn; (Blony whenthe Eiamped on the. hound RS T3 onivioHon - ould HeRTtate: 200V t0.totee L Inta b shaliow stall a further prosecution hurriedly scooped out Oblate Fathers to Give was the murder nd Carl Aus men, from who was age, MARKET BY WIRELESS, Chicago, Mar. 3 - Market quotations of the Chicago Board of Trade will be sent broadcast by wireless telephone at half hour intervals during every business day, beginning next Monday, it was announced today. The plan was decided upon by the directors a8 a means of gringing the market closer nd dealers. A two weeks mission will be open- ed at St. Joseph's church by the Ob late Fathers one week from Sunday The first week will be devoted« to and the second week for women. ¢ A mission for the Italian members of the congregation will be held March 27, 28 and 20. Rev. J. J. Kane of Providence, R. 1, will be in charge, assisted by Rev. J. Leo Sullivan. RNOR 1S BACK. Hartford, March 3-—Governor Lake GOV Hartford. \lnrn Il 3—Forecast Episcopal church. Yonan, whose home is at 42 Broad street, came here from Chicago. He s 57 years old. returned to Hartford today after, a stay of about a month at southern resorts, principally in Florida. He was accompanied by Mrs, Lake. New DBritain and vicinity: “lam willing to apologi. ving on | without our | Small refused to interfere! ned, inj of hole, | Mission at St. Joseph's | While Acknowledging Introduction to James G. Lyox Latter Wallops Him in Jaw-—Robertson Retaliates D, MRaick, | who accompanied Governor teon to Attorney | peesented @ letter from the demanding the right to be the grand jury Mr. Lydick llohertson to Mr. Hephurn [ook at his | Robertson and others, {panied him, remained st ‘Iltpl\uln said he resented Kobrtson's charge that he ha | riot on IFebruary 9, when the court grand jury was dismi | Judge H. R. Christopher. | hpen - of introduced seat desk who andi have made any ernor Robertson said, “But 1 OKklahon Hepburn's governor, heard mistakes, " to you,” City, | Rohe office, | | hy | Governor | Mr. Hep- Governor accom- ng. Mr.| Governor d incited | superior ssed by | 1| believed | my information was correct,” Mr. | haps 1 Hepburn admitted th have made some | He declared the governor unwarranted attacks on him the good citizenship of Okm The the ness of governor denied Mr, The funeral of Lieutenant lie Bddy, D. 8. C Chateau Thierry, row afternoon at First Baptist chu ch. Full mistakes, had at “per- made and “on ulgee.” correct- Hepburn's statements. INPRESSIVE FUNERAL FOR LIEUTENANT EDDY All Ex-Servicemen’s Organi- zations in City Will Take Part Tomorrow H. Les- ., killed in action at will be held tomor- o'clock from the military honors will be accorded him by rep- resentatives of all | post of the city. "The pall bearers, will be in charge of Major Peage, They are ug follow Curtis Sheldon, Alfred H. lieutenants Luther Pa Squire, I2dward Ogren Hinman. | and W zen The firing squad will be ¢ Smith oreign I of members of Walter .J { No. 511, Veterans of [and will be in charge of I'vost. They are: Claren Howard Smith, Edward l.on | Schrocddr, Carl Anderson, Hanson, Edward Johnson anc | Jones. A delegation of war nur | members of the Women's Au | the American Legion will act | er bearers, and the local mac company, in charge of Capt loy J. R. O. T. C., in charge of Colonel George Catlin, will guard of honor. | Commander James Rogers Glover Post, American 1.08 quests that all members of mble ¢ street at 1 members of Walter J. Smith 1, W., will assemble in front headquarte Turner hall o'clock to parlicipate in the C Raymond James and John I, the ex-servicemen's all former officers, Maurice Captains swold, Connors | rker, W. and Ha- omposed Post, ymond Smithy, R, 1 llugene S0 xiliary of as flow- hine gun ain Ash- Griffen, and four squads of the Lieutenant | aclt as a of Eddy- ion, re-| the Post,. V of their at 1:30 funeral The members of the newly formed New Rritain World War ociation are requested to front of the state armory at t hour. The cortege | move from th [ ehurch at | coded by banid, church, and from there to tery. Rev. William Ro | duet the funeral servic | of armory )\ a'clock the New Britain | of Simons oy Wil tsador such Disposition of Iintire son is Fxecutor. | Ry will of the late | #imons, the entire | his wife, Liliian Simons, whilt Monroe, is named executor. The will is brief, three paragraphs. The for the payment of det expenses; name: paragr the the first ane nother The other the in | executor. poses of estate manner my and hequea Kind itnatec nd t devise every jescription wherever wife, Lillian Simon [having in mind my | consider that it is best should have all my The will was drawn 1921, during the fatal gimons. give, estate of na that estate illne | Many Honeymoon ( San IFrancisco, March 3 couples are to the Far k that the Toyo Kisel anese steamship firm, stallation of 12 bridal suite of its six steamships plying ot port. Other trans-Pacific companies also report a con increase in the number of by newly wedded passengers. t from San has orc | 8 Veteran®' ex-servicemen 1o the sharp, estate is containing the four chilc it emble in he above | will Raptist pre Militar, and will proceed to the Baptist e will ceme- con- LBAVES ALLTOWIFE | ides For state— 1sador | left his to son but provided 1 fune son aph dis following th all of | and my do but ture 1, to his 1 iren, my mber s of morning and evening services for men | Fay East Is Mecca for ‘ouples So many making honeymoon trips Ly Kaisha, ranc a Jap- lered in- on vach 1t of this teamship siderable bookings Gov-| Wars, | and | post | the state armory on Arch | 20 o'clock tomorrow. ‘The | *{amount ' nounced today. wife News of the World By Associated Press BLAZE IN BRIDGEPORT BUSINESS CENTER DOES DAMAGE OF $75,000 F OKLAHOMA AND BANK OFFICIALS IN FISTIC ENCOUNTER Other Estimates Place Loss As High As $100, 000, When Three Story Bulldmg Bums [DOZEN FIREMEN ARE OVERCOME BY SMOKE Structure on Fairfield Ave. Occupied by Chinese Res- taurant, Piano Company and Bakery. Bridgeport, March 3.—FKire, which started in the basement of the Re- public Chinese restaturant, at 114 | I"airfield avenue, shortly after 11:30 |o'clock this morning, swept through the three¢ story building, owned by yale 1'niv ty and jointly occupied the restaurant, the Alfred Fox jiano company, and the Barker Bakery, resulting in damage to the building and stock, estimated at from $75,000 to $100,000. Firemen Injured The fire is still raging. A dozen | firemen have heen overcome by |smoke. IFour of the firemen have been romoved to a hospitgl and the Times newspaper office is being used as a first aid station. 100 Pianos Destroyed. More than 100 pianos stored on the second and third floors of the bulld- ing owned by the Fox Piano Co., as well as phonographs and pianos in the show rooms on the ground floor, adjoining the restaurant, were de- stroyed, either by fire or water and smoke, Alfred IFox, president of the company, estimated his loss at be« tween $40,000 and $50,800. The Chinese restaurant was reduced to a mass of smoke blackened tim- bers. The stock of pastries and other products of the bakery was likewise destroyed. The firemen were overcome by smoke as they fought their way into | the burning building. With four and | five men directing each stream off | water, the men would remain close to the smoke until they were practically overcome, then were hrought out of the building. In Business Center. The vicinity of the fire, which is {he heart of the business district, is occupied hy the Telephone Central | and several of the most important re- tail stores, employes of which were forced to desert their work¥ by the smoke that filled the air for blocks. The fire dmmu‘nll\ started from an verheated furnace in the rear of the aurant or from the boiler in Lhe basement. PP e s e TODAY'S FAILURES ON ' "CHANGE REACH PHILA, Three Additional Brokerage Houses Go on Rocks of i ‘ Financial Distress | | March The misfortune continued brokerage houses to- |day The failure of George W. Ken- | drick, ard and company of Philadel- [phia was announced from the rostrum 0 the New York Stock lixchange, ‘vw] the Consolidated Exchange an- nounced the suspension of Charles A, tion against C. A. Bertrand and com= [ pany of this city. An involuntary tion against () A pany was filed in timate was made sets New N. Y., 3 whirlpool |to drag down York, hankruptey peti- Bertrand and com- federal court. No of liabilities and March 3 nkruptey was district court son and com- No statement of was filed, but aid they would liabilities and Philadelphia, Penn. involuntary petition in filed in the United ‘State ltoday against L. A. G pany. stock hrokers. st liabilities | counsel litor 5,000 in 5,000, | ts or for to $12§ |assets to about he suspension of George W, and Co., stock brokers, was Ken- drick an- The suspension was announced dn (he New York Stock Exchange, al- | though the main office of the firm is lin Philadelphia. The concern also held membership in the Philadelphia chan The members of the firm are [George W. Kendrick, ard, who holds | the New York seat, and Clarence H. Clark, 3rd ' The suspension local *financial most important of the ures among stock brokers that occurred here in the last two weeks. The firm issued a notice that it had | insufficient working capital to con- tinue business and that it held large blocks of securities that are not read= ily marketable. The firm beileve that tirely solvent and that will be paid in full,” added. N was regarded one of | cireles it is en- its creditors the notice York, March —~An 1nvolun- y petition in bankruptcy against Liboy and Company, stock brokers, giving liabilities of $30,000, and as- sels of $3,000, was filed in federal court.