New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 20, 1922, Page 9

Financial News Wall Btreet, 10:30 a. m.—Several Spreads or wide openings marked the fuitizl deallngs in today's stick mar- Leet. Sinclalr Oll's first transaction consisted of 1,600 shares at 26, fol- lowed by two thousand at 25 1-4, an extreme gain of % of a point. Inter- borough, Consolldated pfd., changed hands in two lots of 500 and 1,100 shares at an extreme advance of 1 1-8§ points, but Brooklyn Rapld Transit last Baturday's strongest feature, reg. fstered a slight decline, In general price changes were higher, especially for coppers, steels, equipments and secondary rails, Early quotations for leading foreign xchanges were conslderable under last week's final prices, with German marks showing especlal weakness, \ Noon-—Last week's operations were continued during the mid-day. The market became increasingly irregular however, aside from the strength dis- played by a few stocks. Among these were New York Central, American f.0co., International Paper and Willys Overland which gained large fractions to one point. 1. 8 Steel, Famous Players and Standard Oil of N, J. were lower by 1 to 1 1-2 points, Cop- pers forfeited early gains and ship- pings, rubbers, textiles and food spe- clalties were moderately lower, minor oils also easing. Call money opened at 3 1-2 per cent, Wall.street, 1:30 p. m.—The market steadled mid-day on a broad demand for rails, including investmefits, New York Central, Southern Pacific, Chi- cago and Northwestern, Penna., Ches- apeake and Ohio, Balto and Ohio and Rock Island showed gains of 1 to 2% points. Sumatra tobacco was weakest on the industrials. High Am t Sug ..... 43% Am Can 46% Am Cr & Fdy..154 Am ot Oil 26 5% Am Loco ...109% Am Sm & Re.. 53% Am Sg Rf cm... 735 Am Sum Tob 33 % Am Tel & Tel..122% Am Tob ......137% Am Wool , 88Y Ana Cop 527% Atch Tp & S F.. 98% At Gulf & W1, 20% Baldwin Loco . 1078 Baltimore & O . 3914 Beth Steel B 67% Canada Pacific 1377% Central Teath Co 381 Ches & Ohio 63 Chi Mil & St P . 23% Chi RI &P . 41% Chile Copper .. 18% Chino Copper . 28% Con Gas ...... 109% Corn Pro Ref , 104% Crucible Steel .. 515% Cuba Cane Sugar 17% Endicott Johnson 84 Erie . cooveees 11 Erie 1st pftd .. 17% Gen Electric ..156% Gen Motors ... 103 Goodrich (BF) 40% Great North pfd 76% Inspiration.Cop .42 Interboro Con 3% Interboro Con pfd 9% Int Mer Mar . 16% Int Mer Mar pfd 71% Allis Chalmers . 46% Pacific Oil 49% Int Nickel .. Int Paper Kelly Spring Tire 463 Kennecott Cop .. 3% l.ack Steel 50% Y.ehigh Val Mex Pet . Midvale Stel . Missouri Pac Tow Close 42% 43% 4 46, 153% 154 26 26 108 109 52% 53% 2% 724 31% 323 121% 122% 136 13734 87% 875 51% 5234 97 9% 28% 20% 105% 107 37% 38% 64% 67Y% 136 136 36% 37% 61% 62 23 23% 40% 41y 17% 17% 28% 28% 107% 108% 103% 104% 55% 57% 16% 17% 82% 831 10% 11 17 17% 156 156 0% 10% 397% 397% 4% 75 40% 40% 8 f 3% 8% 8% 16 16 0% 71 6% 46% 4915 49Y 15 15% 441 45 44 44% 30 3014 48% 50% 59 60 120% 121Y% 32% 34% 22 2214 86 8814 17% 101% 17% 101 1% 32 781 32y 55 37 56 165 371% 17 60 15 601 5% 15% T4l 51% 51% 52% 531 24% 24% 8614 21% 871 21% 191 44 102% 44% 32% 33 62% 9% 6214 9% ¥34 134 461 46% 55 47% 5% 471 617% 94% 63 117% 9514 117% 63% % 64% 90 % Nerth Pacific Pure Oil Pan AmM P& T.. Penn R R Pierce Arrow . Pitts Coal * Ray Con Cop Reading . Rep I & S . 52% Royal D, N Y .. 53% Binclair Oil Ref 25% South Pac ..... 87% South Rail .... 22% Studebaker Co..1027% Texas Co . 44 Tex & Pac . 335 Tob Prod 63 Transcon Oil 10 Union Pacific . 135% United Re St .. 47 U 8 Food Prod 6 U S Indus Alco 48 U S Rubber Co 63% U S Steel 96 % U S Steel pfd . 117% Utah Copper .. 65 ‘Willys Overland 8% National Lead . 90% 8% , 335 5615 38 17% 60% 15 1% 5% 8% 90 % (Putnam & Co.) Bid vy vak 16D ve0119 Asked 158 122 157 24 19 25 57 53 10 62 44 29 360 240 35 38 46 Hfd Elec Light Southern N E Tel Am Hardware Billings & Spencer eom Bristol Brass Colt's Arms . Eagle Lock Landers, I N B Machine Niles-Be-Pond co RO North and Judd ... 421 Peck, Stow and Wileox 27 Scovill Mfg Co .. Standard Screw Traut and Hine Union Mfg Co Stanley Works 22 17 23 85 frbl ..226 35 44 ' YORK CLE, Exchanges . Balances NE 100,000 BOYS TO RULE NEW SCHOOL Thomas Mott Osborne To Establish Institution At Auburn. Ann Arbor, Mich,, March 20.—Es- tablishment of a boys' preparatory school-at Auburn, N. Y., to be known as the Osborne school, was announc- ed here by Thomas Mott Osborne, author, publisher, leeturer and penol- ogist. The policies of the school, accord- ing to the plans, will be formulated by the boys themselves, who will be allowed the fullest possible amount of .eontrol. This is in accordance with the opinion often cxpressed by the former Warden of Sing Sing that the fnstitutions of learning in America do not train for responsibility, and es- pecially the responsibility of citizen- #hip. The new school wili be located at the present home of the prison re- former on a ten-acre tract of ground. It is to be named in honor of the father and mother of the penologist. ARRESTS EXPECTED IN BIG RUM RING Haines Hints at Startling Expose in Florida Washington] March 20.—Imminent arrest of a number of individuals, some of them prominent in Florida commercial circles, was indicated in reports from Col, L. G, Nutt in charge of the campalgn at Miami against 1i- quor smuggling, Commisstoner Haines sald today, The liquor dealers Col. Nutt de- clared contructed without hesitation to get any required amount of liquor within 24 hours and deliver it where- ever the purchaser desired ‘‘at your hotel, the courthouse of at the post- office." ‘*We will delived it at the railway station if you wish it shipped’’ the re- port to Commissioner Haines quoted the local dealers as offering, * ‘and will attend to placing it in cars and will buy the necessary grapefruit or tomatoes to cover it up.” “More than a dozen of our investi- gators” Col. Nutt sald, “an the first day's operation reported propositions of the above character and in two instances negotiations were cloged, with the aid of bankers all of which will be revealed shortly in court pro- cedure. “Our investigators discovered that many of the operators owned their own smuggling ships, would make night voyages to a point near Nassau Bimini of Gun Key, meet a schooner laden with liquor make purchases at the average price of $18 pcr case, re~ turn the next night and receive double the price from their purchasers, also make a snug profit on the fruit and vegetables far packing. They would explain that by diluting the consign- ment could be doubled and even tre- bled in quantity and sold ‘up north’ for at least $100 a case. “All of this our investigators more than verified and continued for more than a week to carry on negotiations for big and little shipments without the slightest trouble Our men saw the smuggling vessels go north, saw them return, well laden with liquor and in one instance witnessed a flying boat used for the purpose. They had no trouble in having permanent banks act as trustees for purchase funds, even after explaining that it was a liquor deal.” JOHN HUGHES DIES IN THOMPSONVILLE He Was One of Best Known gOrgan- ists in State of Con- necticut. Thompsonville, Conn., March 20.— John Hughes, one of the best known organists of the state of Connecticut, died late last night in the home of his sisters, Misses Ellen and Kliza- beth Hughes, in Pearl street. He had been ill for two weeks with neuritis and a heart affection. Born in Thompsonville, Mr. Hughes early in life took wup the study of music and studied under many well known teachers, including Prof. Stoeckel of Yale. His first position was in St. John’s church in New Ha- ven. For several years after that he was organist and choirmaster of St. Joseph's cathedral in Hartford. For 16 years he was organist in Immacu- late Conception church in Waterbury, one of the largest Catholic churches in the state. During his career Mr. Hughes com- posed many organ pieces, {including several church masses. ACCUSES OWN BROTHER Chicago White Girl, Murdered, Was Killed By Mullato, According To Latter’s Brother. Chicago, March 20. — Frank Lee, sixteen, a mullatto, told the police that Margare! Shader, sixteen-year- old white girl, who was found dead last week with a bullet wound in the head, was killed by her brother, Charles, nineteen, because she threat- ened to expose his operations as a Lurglar. The girl's mother had said that Margaret committed suicide be- cause she could not marry Lee. Lee also declard that Charls Sha- der shot and killed his father six months ago for the same reason. Young Shader was tried for the kill- ing, but was acquitted on the grounds of self-defense. Lee ‘‘confessed” that he and Shad- er committed 150 robberies under the direction of Mrs. Shader, who dispos- ed of the loot. IN PITCH DARK AT NOON. Monster Chicago Smoke Cloud Tem- porarily Eclipses Sun. Chicago, March 20—A pall of dark- est night descended on Chicago at noon yesterday. Automobilists turned on their headlights, strect signs in the downtown districts were lighted and the newspaper offices were deluged | with anxious queries. The mystery was solved by the weather bureau, which reported that a sudden shifting of the winds had “piled up" all of the city's smoke in one monstrous cloud blanket through which not even a single sunbeam could force its way. The phenomenon lasted only a few minutes. 8 DIE IN Detroit, March TWO ACCIDENTS 20.—Edward "H. Ives, assistant superintendent of the Detroit United Lines of T#troit, his wife, three children and a girl guest, were killed when their automobile skidded into the path of a Detroit United Railway interurban car near Rochester, Mich., thirty miles north of here yesterday. Mr. Ives was taking the guest, Miss Clara Stasiniewicz, to the home of his sister in Capac, Mich. Saugus, Mass., March 20.—William Arcenault of Lynn and Charles W. Hands, also of Lynn, were killed when an automobile struck the curb and overturned, in the outskirts of this village. 1 NEW BRITAIN DATLY HERALD, MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1922. DEATHS AND FUNERALS Mrs. Frank Poglitsch. Mrs, Henrietta Poglitsch, aged 28 years, wife of Frank Poglitsch, died yeaterday after a long iliness. Besides her husband she leaves a son. The funeral will take place tomor- row afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. John's German Lutheran church, Rev., M. W. Gaudian officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery, John Nessel John Nessel, 64 years old, of 74 Seymour street, died at the New Brit- ain General hospital about 7 o'clock yesterday morning after a short ill- ness with pneumonia. He was born in Austria and came to this country when a young man. He was employed at the P. & I. Cor- bin plant for the past 18 years. He leaves his wife; two sons, Charles and John Jr.; four daughters, Mrs. Joln Gull, Miss Dorothy Nessel, Mrs. Emil Schrager and Miss Mathilda Nessel, and five grandchildren, The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Gull at 361 East street, burial will be in Fairview cemetery. The Rev. M. W. Gaudian will officiate at 'the services. Robert W. Tracy The funeral of Robert W. Tracy, who met death by accident yesterday afternoon, will be held from the home of his aunt, Mrs. Irving D. Conklin, of 72 City avenue, on Wednesday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Wilcox cmetery, in East Berlin. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many kind friends who sympathized with us dur- ing our recent bereavement occasion- ed by the death of John M. Gunnar- son, We wish to especially thank | those who sent flowers. Signed, ALFRED ELMGREN AND FAMILY EMIL PAULSON AND FAMILY. CARD OF THANKS We desire to extend our apprecia- tion to those who showed sympathy to us during the bereavement of our beloved mother. Signed, MR. and MRS. THOMAS LUCENTE IDELLA MUNION ELIZABETH MUNION. WEATHE RREPORT Tomorrow Fair But Somewhat Colder, Is Prediction Made. New Haven, March 20.—For Con- necticut: Rain this afternoon and probably tonight; Tuesday fair and somewhat colder; southwest and west gales. Warnings for high winds are dis- played on the coast. Conditions: A disturbance which is central over the Lake region is caus- ing unsettled weather with rain or n nearly all districts east of the ippi river. The storm this morning extends as far west as Illi- nois. The temperature is rising in the Lake region and New England and is now above zero in all sections. Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy and rainy weather followed on Tuesday by claering and slightly colder. NEW FLOOD WARNING Memphis, Tenn., March 20.—A new flood warning predicting a stage of 41 feet in the Mississippl river at Mem- phis the latter part of this week, with a corresponding rise at points south was issued today by J. H. Cott, U. ‘Weather Forecaster here. Heavy rains in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys are given as the cause of the revised figures. JOHN A HURLEY DEAD, Bridgeport, March 20.—John A. Hurley, 68, retired, formerly presi- dent of the John A. Hurley Mfg. Co., and a former member of the board of education, died here today. He leaves a .wife, one son and two daughters, FOR CHILDREN'S HOME. A special collection for the benefit of the local Children’s Home was tak- en at the services of Kveryman's Bi- ble class yesterday morning and a check for $178.70 has been forwarded to Rev. Dr. J. E. Klingberg, superin- tendent. « ANOTHER TREATY DEBATE Charles Of Unwritten Pact With Eng- land Causes Of More Arguments Washington, March 20.-— Charges of an the United States and Great Britain to act together in any case arising under the four power Pacific treaty brought on another storm of debate in the senate. Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, started the fireworks by reading a statement said to have been made by Paul D. Cravath a New York lawyer, saylng he had “been told by every member of the American delegation" that an understanding for future co- operation between the two govern- ments in any emergency in the Pa- cific had been reached at the arms coaference. . DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES ‘Ward caucuses for the selection of delegates to the democrat city con- vention will be held Thursday, March 30, and the city convention will be held on the following evening at the K. of C. meeting hall on Main street. SULPHUR IS BEST T0 CLEAR UP UGLY, BROKEN OUT SKIN Any breaking out or skin irritation on face, neck or body is overcome quickest by applying Mentho-Sulphur says a noted skin specialist. Because of its germ destroying properties, nothing has ever been found to take the place of this sulphur preparation that instantly brings ease from the itching, burning and irritation. Mentho-Sulphur heals eczema right up, leaving the skin clear and smooth. It seldom fails to relieve the torment or disfigurément. A little jar of Mentho-Sulphur may be obtained at any drug store. It is used like cold cream. unwritten agreement between | PAONESSA AGREES, HALLORAN DOES T00 (Continued From First Page). lowing proposition, helieving it will meet with your approval, that it will make for increased benefit to the sue- cessful candidate, and the cause which he espouse. ¥or Mayor Only, “I propose that we 'request the democratic town committee to ar- range for primaries to be held in cach of the slx wards on the 30th day of March, 1922; the polls to be open he- tween the hours of 4 p. m, and 8 p. m., that a vote he taken by check list confining the right to vate to all per- sons not registered for republican primaries, or if you prefer confining the right to vofe to registered dem- ocrats; the voters to express their preterence for one person only for the nomination for mayor; and if the town committee decides at the same time selecting delegates to the city convention to make nominations rvor the other places to be filled on the ticket; you and 1 agreeing that the man receiving the lesser number of votes shall not permit his name to be presented to the city convention. “The matter of location of polls, moderators, tellers, checkers and the other details would naturally be un- der the control of the town commit- tee, Convention Outlined “This method would in no way in- terfere with the city convention or party rules and would place the choice where it naturally belongs in the will of the voters upon whom any candidate must rely for success. There can be no question of packing conventions or taking undue advan- tage, and we know that the present city convention has long outlived its usefulness and has created dissatis- faction on many occasions. “I want the nomination, but T want it only if the voters are willing that I should have it. If this proposition is accepted by you, I now sincerely promise you that in the event of my having the lesser number of votes I will support your candidacy and that all my friends will aid me in securing your election. “I have always regarded you as a believer in honesty and fair play, and know of no fairer or more honest method of securing the will of the people and I firmly believe that you will agree to my proposition. “This in general Is my plan. If you have suggestions as to alterations, changes, or improvements, I shall be only too glad to meet you or a rep- resentative and draw up a formal plan embodying any workable suggestions you may see fit to offer. “In order that the voters of the city may know. conditions and that time in explaining the matter may be saved I am mailing copies of this let- ter to the chairman of the democratic town committee and the newspapers. “Hoping that the above plan will be accepted by you, and with con- tinued respect and friendly feelings, 1 am, “Yours very truly, “ANGELCQ M. Brattleboro Store Is Burned, $125,000 Loss Brattleboro, Vt., March 20. “ire early today destroyed the three story brick building of the Dewitt Grocery Co. The damage was estimated at $125,000. Other buildings in the business district, including the C. E. Bradley Co. and the Emerson and Sons building were threatened, but es- caped damage. The origin of the fire was not known. PAONESS Bridgeport Man, Hurt In Auto Wreck, Dies Bridgeport, March 20—John Shikes who was injured in an automobile collision here yesterday morning died in a local hospital today. Shikes re- ceived a fractured skull in the acci- dent, He and two others who were less seriously injured were riding in a light delivery car which crashed into a heavy milk truck and then overturned. Jerry Shea of Stratford, one of the injured who is at the hos- pital with a fractured collarbone and shoulder, is being held under $2,000 bonds on a charge of reckless driving. He was driving the car when it hit the truck. The third man is Thomas Anderson, who sustained three frac- tured ribs. DOUBT MAN'S SANITY Swiss, Held For Deportation, Claims He Is Victim of Kidnapping. March 20.-—Ellis Island officials today expressed doubt con- cerning the story told by August Probst, a Swiss butler detained for deportation on suspicion of insanity, that he was the victim of kidnapping to keep him from marrying a wealthy Pittsburgh girl. Probst who has in- stituted habeas corpus proceetlings is expected to tell his story to Federal Judge Knox tomorrow. “Probst arrived here on the steam- or Olympic from England last June, was reporied as a degerter after the vessel docked, and was arrested by Agent McCormick at Trenton, N. J., on February 27, sald Harry R. Landis, assistant investigation com- missioner. Major G. M. Corput, assistant chief medical examiner at the island de- clared that Probst had been exam- ined, found mentally unfit and de: tained in the psychopathic ward. Probst in an affidavit declares that he was formerly a butler in the Roll- ing Rock club at Ligonier, Pa., where the romance is said to have begun. He claims that three members of the club kidnapped him at the point of a gun, forced him onto the train and told him to leave the country. New York, Irish Government Is Trying, Churchill Says London, March 20.—Answering a question in the house of commons to- day concerning the Kkilling of a con- stable in the St. Bride's home in Gal- way last week Winston Spencer Churchill, secretary for the colonies said this exhibition of savagery had aroused a feeling of horror through- out Ireland. He said the provisional government was muking every effort to apprehend the four disguised men who are alleged to have committed the murder. . City Items . Meet me at Hx‘hmn;—r"l for dinner— advt, Mrs. Henry Steplar of 66 Common- wealth avenue will entertain mem- bers and friends of Unity Rebekah lodge Tuesday evening, March 21. The members will take the 7:37 car from the center, Joseph Bukoski and Angeline Karas were arrested Saturday night in New- ington for lascivious carriage by Con- stables Holleran, Papkin and Lucas, | They were placed in the local police station pending a hearing in that| town tonight. A meeting of the fourth ward re- publican club will he held tomorrow evening at the republican headquar- ters on Main street. A marriage license has been i by Matthew Stavola of 38 Spring street, and Miss Mollic Lebowitz of 92 Hartford avenue, There will be a special meeting for theyoung people at the Salvation | Army parracks on Arch street at 3 o'clock tonight, A crowd of boys playing outside nrl the Stanley Memorial church yester-| day morning interrupted the services being conducted inside. The police were called to disperse them. The Beth Alom Cemetery assocla- tion voted at its last meeting to amend the by-laws to permit the ap- propriation of funds for purposes favored by a two-third vote. Another meeting will be held Thursday to act on the recommendation. There will be an anniversary high mass for the late James Caffy Egan tomorrow at 7:45 o'clock at St. John's church, The ladies of the W. C. T. U, will hold a sewing meeting tomorrow af- ternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Gladden of 56 Gladden street, A daughter was born today at the New Britain General hospital to Mr, and Mrs. Walter Radwansky of 315 High street. A daughter was born yesterday at the New Britain General hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Sherrod II. Skinner of 699 Stanley street. Members of Alexandra lodge, No. 24, I. O. Daughters of St. George, will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Walter Kingsbury, 314 Maple street, Thursday afternoon. RIALTO MANAGER ON TRIAL TODAY Lawrence W. Carroll, New Haven Theater Man, Faces Charge of Manslaughter—Case Not Settled. New Haven, March 20.—Lawrence W. Carroll, who was manager of the Rialto theater here at the time the place was burned last November, was given a hearing in city court today | on the charge of manslaughter based on Coroner Mix's finding. The testi- mony was in by carly afternoon and arguments by counsel followed. Carroll pleaded not guilty and the | testimony offered by the state follow- | ed somewhat the lines of that offered | against City Building Inspector Aus- tin, who was discharged last week. Tt was brought out in the testimony of the contractor who made changes | in the theater that the only fireproof | part of the place was the moving pic- ture projection booth. John E. C. Kelly, who prepared the | Oriental scene for a prologue to the | picture, told of lighting incense, the | fire from which communicated to draperies and scenery which were not fireproof. He did not stay in the the- ater after he had sgt the incense on fire. Miss Agnés Conroy, a singer, who had noticed the odor of some thing | burning, saw cloth which she said | looked like cheesecloth, on fire. She | remembered little more. James Car- ter, stage manager, said there was nothing on the stage with which to | fight fire. W| T. Barry, president of the stage hands union, said the stage scenery Wwas not fireproof. & Coroner Mix read his report of the insuest into the deaths resulting from the fire ,and then recess was taken, ADAMS FACTORY BURNS Hoosac Valley Line Co. Building | Probably Total Loss; Cause of Blaze Unknown. Adams, Mass, March 20.—Iire starting early this morning was threatening to destroy the entire plant | of the Hoosac Valley Lime Co. at] Zylonite, between Adams and North Adams. The entire Adams fire de- partment was called and was warking on the blaze, and at an early hour there secemed to be mno doubt that| the building would be a total loss. | The building stands off by itself and will menace no other buildings. It is 100 feet long by about 40 feet wide | and was filled with a quantity of | barreled lime and materials for mak- ing the barrels. The cause of fire is unknown. successor to STANLLEY R. EDDY, Mgr. HARTFORD | The Directors of this company stoek from 000,000 1o §8,000,00 the same it This company America and is one years ago. During its le insurance ex and profitable income company in ganized 1 in the hands of highly satisfactory mend the purchas every investor in Connecticut company. as insurance is Connectic H, L. JUDD . G, JL JUDD Investments, Local Stocks We Offer: 6% External Sinking To Yield 7.35%. omson, 'W BRITAIN New Britain National Bank Bldg. Telephone 2580 DONALD R. HART, Muanager Member N. Y, Stock Exchange We Offer: JOHN P. Waterbury Danbury Middletown Direct Private Wire to G. F. GROFF, Mgr.—Room 509, LEND MONEY on note, persons having stcad W al, to hones stalments, or as desired. L balances for actual time du THIS SOCK and courtepus dealings, A SAF ROWERS "WE ICE. HOURS, 9 t. CALL, WRI Rooms 104-5, Professional Bldg., 8§ form Burcau to LLIMINATE the ANOTHER ATTEMPT T0 SETTLE STRIKE Rhode Island State Board of Med tion Is Holding Another Mecting This Afternoon, Providence, March 20.—The state board of mediation and conciliation, which has twice failed to settle the textile strike held a mecting today to consider another move to end the two months controversy by mediation. Wallingford Tabs Win | From Local Society | The local Tabg' pool and card teams were defeated Saturday by the teams representing the Wallingford Tabs. In the pool games, Wallingford had 286 | points as against New Britain's 238. | For the local team James Luby and William Burke were the winners, Bernard Clark, Thomas Crean, Wil liam Regan and Martin Walsh were defeated. In the card games, Walling- ford had 383 points as against 32 for| New Britain. Following the games, an open house soclal was held. SWEDISH BETHANY NOTES E——— | Evangelistic Speakers Leave After Two Week's Stay Rev. Harry Lindbloom, of Chicago, 111., and song lcader, C. B. Hedstron, also of that place, last night, brought to a close a two weeks' evangelistic service, which were conducted at the Swedish Bethany church. There will be another evangelistic meeting at the church tomorrow eve- ning at 7:45 o'clock and another one I"riday evening at the same hour. The Bethany Sisters are preparing for a 20th anniversary celebration to be held Thursday evening at the church. Whil the 48 hour working week bill has been pending in the state senate after passing the house, the board had been sounding out the leaders of the United Textile Workers of Am- erica. and the Amalgamated Textile Workers on the question whether they would agree to arbitration of the question of wages if they were e the 48 hour bill would be It was understood that the had been that today’s unfons and both board answer givep to the of | meeting was to discuss the possibility | of a strike settlement Additional police duty in both the Pawtuxe stone valleys this morning but no di turbances were reported. A he rain kept many pickets indoors plants which were the objects of sed picketing last weel were vis- by small gatherings that soon went on and Black- DR, ELLIOT 88 TODAY, Cambridge, March 20.— President Iimeritus Charles W. Elliot of Harvard university cclebrated higy $8th birthday today by doing his regular day's work. He said he was enjoying perfect health. 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(Cor. Washington) SECOND FLOOR, RIGHT Licensed by State Bank Commissioner, and Member Legal Re« LOAN SHARK EVIL, N. Y. PALACE—1 Days Starting Next Sunday WHEREIS MY WANDERING BOY TONIGHT? = | | STATE BREAKS EVEN Tax Commissioner Blodgett Says Re< ceipts and Expenses For Current Fiscal Year Are Equal. Hartford, March 20.—Tax Commis« sioner Blodgett stated today that the state would break even as regards re- ceipts and expenses for the current |fiscal year which ends June 30. The tax commissioner’s statement was aft< erwards confirmed by Deputy Treasur< ivr Thomas H. Judd who expressed the opinion that there would be no flofit- ing debt this year. The electric street rallway coms« panies will pay state taxes this year for the first time in a number of years, The taxes which they will pay {will amount to about $700,000. In [this amount will be included a part (of their unpaid back taxes which ag- |g ¢ about $2.000,000 and the en- | tixe amount of taxes for the present | year. | Huil, Ingraham and Company Make ‘ William J, Assignment to Judge Malone and Other Lawyers. Bristol, March 20.—Hull, Ingraham and Co., stock brokers here today made an assignment to judge W. J. Malone of Bristol, Judge Thomas Dunn of Meriden and Attorney T. J. | Wall of Torrington for the benefit of creditors. No figures of the assets and debts were available. An explanation given by the concern was that it was aftected by failure of the New York brokerage concern with which it did a correspondent’s business, and while expecting to rid out the trouble found itself unable to do so. The concera hopes the* protective committee will be able to pull it through.