New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 5, 1922, Page 1

News of the World By Assocm:d Press ESTABLISHED 1870 i | NEW BRITAIN HERALD FA CTORIES AND DEALERS GREAT BRITAIN IS READY T0 PAY DEBT T0 AMERICA; WILL CALL OTHER NATIONS Inierest [s Due May 15 and British Notify Allies That She Will Collect ag Soon as Possible. London, April 5.--(By the Assocat- ed Press)—The British government hos addressed a note to the allles de- claring that, owning {o the fact that Great Britain has to pay the interest on her debt to the United States, she reserves to herself the right to call upon the allies in turn to pay the in- terest on their war debts to Great Britain. In this connection it is pointed out that Great Britain is now fully pre- pared to pay interest due the United States. The three years' agreement be- tween Great Britain and the United States lapses May 15 from which time interest on the debt due by Great Britain to the United States begins to accrue so that Great Britain will pay gix months' interest the coming fall. Similarly the agreement between Great Britain and her debtorstermin- ates almost immediately. Regarded as a Whole Paris, April 5-—The FKFrench reply to the British note concerning pay- ment of interest on war loans to Eng- land is likely to be that the question is bound up with that of the inter- allied debts, which must be dealt with as a whole, says the Echo de Paris, quoting a well informed source. Piecemeal payment would only ham- per the settlement, the reply will say. The British communication notified France that the three years conven- tion expiring at an early date would not be renewed. The understanding in French offi- cial circles has been that the whole question of the inter-allied debts would come up soon on the initiative of Great Britain as the result of the American funding bill, requiring the payment of interest on the debts of the allies to the United States. As all| of these operations are linked to-| gether, it is held in French circles that a settlement between any two countries requires a general adjust- ment. Ambassador Notified It was said this forenoon that the British foreign office was understood to have informed the French ambas- sador in London that 'the British government would bring the question «up but the French foreign office de- clared no formal note on the subject had yet been presented. U. S. Without Information. Washington, April 5 (By Associat- ed Press)—Beyond press reports of Great Britain's preparation to begin the payment of interest upon her five billion dollar war debt to this coun- try, the treasury is as yet without information on: the snbject. Great Britain, officials said has been reported as laying asids twenty-five million pounds in her budget for this year to meet interest payments to this country. In October the first semi-annual interest payment will fall due after the expiration of the three year period during which by mutual understanding interest on the debt was deferred. On April 15 the deferred interest due from Great Britain, officials said, will amount to approximately $615, 000,000 but this sum, it has been un- derstood would 'be the subject of funding negotiations along with the principal of the debt when the new debt committee begins working out a general liquidation scheme. BOY IS FINED $25 FOR THEFT OF COAT today, Wilmot sells Garment Owmed by Room-matc to Buy First Meal in Three Days, He Tells Judge On complaint of Albert I"arrven, Harry Wilmot, aged 13, who came to this city from Torrington, Jast Thurs- day, was arrested yesterday afternoon charged with the theft of an overcoat valued at $4.00 He was arraigned before Judge George W. Ilett in pelica court this morning. Wilmot pleaded gutity and was fined $25 and oouts, The ycung raan had l’}{:'\ out of work and had gone {% without # megl, e explaincd. so he seized an “pporiunity to realize some cash on s room-mate's coat. He took the garment t¢ Meriden and diszosed of it for $2.50. Upon his return to the city he was arvested by Policeman Mich- ael Masscy. 2 continuance untii tomorrow morniry was ordered in the ease of Charle: Cullen, charged with assanit- ing hir brotiar, Michael. The com. ntpocnaed to ceurt but appear. be brought in today on a caplas and placed In! bo.1its, CAPT. POYDEN 1S DEAD, Now laven, April = Wor hen raceived of the death of Cap- ta! Herreet Royden, U, 8. A, (re- tirel) formwaly of Milferd, at Sar Mutog, Calit, where ne had Itved for 1L years. Hoe w with the 23rd reg- iraent 1n the S war, and during the Iatr war he wwi in command of an xhen prison camp at Chattanooga, | © 2 that resultod iheater 1 Teun. LEWIS LEAVES Waalnzten, Apri! 5 . lLewin peesiaent aof Workers, left \WWashing'on ew Ywk, uaving concluded Learnos Hefore che house jabor com- |t mttitea He characterized the slnkrl situatiea today as muafactory. today for |t al el Carroll, court $500 ad the previo! prosecution C. 5. RAMSEY PASSES AWAY THIS MORNING Successful Businessman Had Been in Poor Health Several Years Carl 8. Ramsey, for more than 10 years engaged in the drug business in this city and more recently con- nected with the Citizens’ Coal com- pany, of which he was secretary, died this morning at 10:45 o'clock at his home at 80 Garden street. He had been in poor health for the past few years, and seriously ill for months. The deceased was very well known in business and fraternal circles, not only in this city, but throughout the state. He had been a resident of New Britain since 1894, coming to this city from Southington, his birthplace, He is survived by his wife, two sons, Klaxton and Carl; a daughter, Miss Ruth Ramsey; four sisters, Mrs. H. Shepard of Harrison street, Miy:, 0. Knapp of Southington, Mrs. Cow- lishaw of New York city, and Miss Mildred Ramsey of Hartford. The deceased was born in the sec- tion of Southington known as Flan- ders. At an ecarly age he came to New Britain to take a place in the old Dickinson Drug store on Main street. His progress with the firm was steady and in 1908 he was one of the partners that hought out the business, William Marsland being the other. They retained the name that had built up the traditions of the business, but moved several years ago fromethe old site to the present one. TIn addition to a thriving retail business, Messrs. Marsland and Ram- sey built up a wholesale business and dealt in many special articles in the drug line which became known as “Marsay” products. In May, 1920, the deceased found it advisable for the good of his health to retire from the drug business. e joined with Gardner C. Weld, Harold Shepard and George Macanley in the formation of the Citizens' coal com- pany, taking over the coal business of the New Britain Lumber & ®oal company. Mr. Ramsey was elected secrefary. The concern built up a lucrative trade in short order. Mr. Ramsey was a member of the Trinity Methodist church, where he was a trustee. He was affiliuted with the local Masonic orders through Doric council, and was a member of the Knights Templar, a Shriner and a thirty-second degree Mason. He was also connected with the local lodge of Klks. Several social and semi-business organizations had him on their membership roles. Ie be- longed to the Rotary club and had been, -for two years, prgsident of the State Pharmaceutical association. The funeral services, which will be ivate, will be held Friday afternoon 0 o'clock at the home on Gar- den stréet, “Phe remains will be tak- en to Oak Hill cemetery, Southington, for interment. CHITA TROOPS FORCED FIGHTING WITH JAPS Trouble Occurred When Ag- gressors Occupied Neutral Territory, Says Tokio Tokio, April 5.—(By the Associated Press)—An cMcial ch Vladivostok to the today stated that the commander of the Chita corm‘.:\rl’('r of the Japanese garrison about 100 miles north of rostok on April ¥, that the Chita forces intended to occupy a line withi- iz the neou territory and to co tinue a further @ ' southward. ‘The Jupanesc eomizander igrored the note. 1t was that. the issied instructions v the ant of (he Japanese army vostoli to take what cver i 03 v for the pre- 1 stige of the army and te repulse the Chita forees if they continned their ¢ almm:i Gititude, FACES ANOTHER COUNT Has disp: from Japanese war office arm:y in Siberia netified the noffi y reported today Japanese general staff has command. in Viadi- action it Rinito Man~ger Anser o Charges of Selling Stan ling in Theater. An addition- standing room in with the New Haven, Apsil 5. arge of selling theater without complying upon Tawrence W. former manager of the burn- Ito theater, by the issuarce of h warrant in the eriminal side tor court yesterday. C was bound over from the city last week on a manslaughter charge in connection with the deaths from *the fire in the November. all pleaded nect guiity to 1ditiona! charge and was held in onai bonds, his bond on charge oeing $1,000. The nnounced that it would ry the standing room charge on nest Tuaaday, the £ai1e not being prepared o try the manalacghter charge. law was servod EDDY-GLOVER POST ARRANGES FOR FUND Local Committee To Raise Fnough Money To Carry On Administration Of State Fund In This City, The executlve committee of Eddy- Glover post, American Legion, met last evening and discussed ways and means of raising sufficlent money to carry on the work of the state fund here in New RBritain. A committee, with Commander James Rogers as chairman was selected to take up the work and they will sfart in by send. ing out a circular letter to the busi- ness men and manufacturers explain- ing (e immediate need of funds to aid the needy veterans in this city who hove been the benefl- ciaries ot the fund. At the present time, there are about $1,400 heing distributed here every month, and the cost of distributing this amount for the rest of the pres- ent year is estimated at about $600, The money to be raised will not be turned over to the state committee to be used in the entire state work, but will be used locally. At present, the state department of the legion has enough money on hand to carry on the work, but as the fund is very low, and the cost of distrihuting the fund is large, the work will have to be stopped if money enough is not raised to carry on the work. The following men will work on the committee with Commander Rogers: Gardner Weld, Stanley Traceski, Cur- tis Sheldon and Robert Vance. WORK TO CONTINUE AT MUSCLE SHOALS Recommendation to That Effect Made to Senate— No Holdup. Room ! Washington, April 5.—Resumption of work on the gigantic Wilson dam at Muscle Shoals, Ala., under charge of army engineers, was recommended today by the senate agriculture com- mittee which voted unanimously to press an amendment to the army sup- ply bill providing an appropriation of §7,500,000 to finance work on the dam for one year heginning next July. Committee members agreed with C'hairman Norris that the action was taken in order to expedite completion of the project and was without preju- dice to the offers for operation, com- pletion, purchase or lease of the Muscle Shoals project received by the government from Henry Ford, the Al- abama. Power Co. and Frederick E. Engstrum. Some anxiety was exhibited by com- tee men that the amendment might be held subject to a point or order in the senate, but Chairman Norris ex- pressed the opinion that a point of order could not be upheld. ATTEMPTS SUICIDE Chiropodist, Shoots Sclf And Will Probably Die Dr. Fox, Watecrbury —Wants Cremation. Waterbury, April 5.—Dr. Harry W. ¥ox, aged 73, we!l known chiropodist, shot and mortally wounded himself early this morning after a prolonged iliness. His body was found with a bullet wound through the heart. A note left by the chiropodist di- rected his relatives to cremate the Lody and it also included instructions as to how his (‘stau’ should be di- vided. He leaves a bhrother, Lucius Fox of New Haven and two sisters. The note was addressed to a niece. CONSIDER CHARLES' FAMILY Council of Ambassadors Willing to Take Care of Heirs of Deceased King—No Release of Property. April 5, (By Associated The council of ambassadors this morning took up the question of providing for the family of ex-Em- peror Charles of Austria-Hungary, who died in exile in Madeira Jlast Saturday. The allies are ready toflcontribute to the support of the family, but some of the countries that benefited parts of the fortune of the Haps- burgs, ineinding Czecho-Slovakia and Jugo-flavia, are declared to have re- fused to release for this purpose any part of the property of the imperial tamily that was handed over to them, $20,000 LOOT TAKE FROM U. S. PROPERTY Pari Pre: by ticores of Soldiers and Ex-Servicemen Will Pe Involved in Thefts At Camp Dix, p Dix, N. Apri! 5.—Author. s at Camp Di stated today that thev are investigaling a serles of thefts from army warehouses which involve more than a score of soldiers ex-service en and loot valued more than $20,600, The supplies stolen by service men over a period of nearly two years have in most cases been traded fo former “huddies” for liquor, accord- ingg to Cel. (. P. Quin'an, judge ad- vocate, Sixteen soldicrs have been arrested and are in the camp guard house awalting trial, while Frank Mercervy, an ex-soldier, is in jal at Mount Hol- 1y, charged with being the ring lead- er of the ex-service men group. at Blankets, automatic pistols, cloth- ing and caddles were the articles on which the thieves concentrated. PTG AFTER MISS STONE Rulers of Cincinnati Try to Swear Her Lile Away DEFRMSE OF Kocustd Lawyer Makes Impassioned Appeal, Claiming Defendant and Kinkead Were Tegally Marriod—I AWyers Shiver Before Woman, New York, April 5—Summing up today at the trial of Miss Olivia M. P. Stone, graduate nurse charged with murdering Fllis G, Kinkead in Brook- Iyn last August, Edward J. Reilly, de- fense counsel, charged that the gang that rules Cincinnati, the city that Kinkead once served as corporation counsel, was trying to swear away the life of his client. In dramatic fashion, Mr, Reilly challenged Kinkead's widow, who sat weeping in the courtroom, to defy him to prove his charges that she had been a woman of the underworld and dared anyone to take the stand and testify that his client, “this good southern girl,” lied. With all the evidence in, cour opened today on a tense scene, Miss Stone Weeps, Wan and haggard after a sleeple night in jail Miss Stone entered thr- room weeping. “TI put my trust in God, the jury and Judge Aspinall,” she said to re- porters as she took her seat. Mrs. Kinkead who has been an in- terested spectator throughout the trial also showed the effects of the strain. When Mr. Reilly brought her name into his address to the jury she s0 lost her composure that for a mo- ment she had to leave the courtroom. She soon returned, however, and sat crying as he finished his address. Burden of Proof. “The state must prove Miss Stone sane,” Mr. Reilly said. “It must prove her clear in mind and establish that she knew what she was doing when she shot Kinkead. “This is one of the most import- ant cases that ever has been tried in Brooklyn. All the country is watch- ing it. Tt involves every woman in the United States because it involves the honor of every woman in the United States. “You have a right to assume that there is someone behind the sccnes and from the names mentioned here you have a right to assume who it is that is trying to swear away the life of a good southern girl. Victim of Gang. “The same gang that rules Cincin- nati and which drove Olivia Stone out, has come down here and is hounding her now. They came to damn a woman's reputation. “I'll stop this speech here now if Marie Gérmley will go on this stand and defy me to prove what T said she was. “Kinkead's relatives and friends are still alive, but they stay behind the scenes, “Let one of those Cincinnati law- yers come here and say that this good southern girl lies. They don't dare.” Asserting that the ceremony through which Kinkead and Miss Stone went at Atlantic City in 1918 was a legal common law marriage, Mr. Reilly continued: “We have the real widow of Iillis G. Kinkead on trial here. She was the wife of that man in the sight of God and man.” Attacks Mrs. Kinkead. Mpe. Kinkead left the courtroom when defense counsel renewed his at- tack on her, saying: “It is a fine condition of affairs in Cincinnati when a woman of the un- derworld can make the leading law- yers and the chief of police shiver.,” Mr. Reilly then attacked James R. Clark, U. S attorney in Cincinnati, who testified for the prosecution, as a “crooked liar.” He stated his in- tention of laying Clark's connection with the case before the Ohio B association. Reilly charged Mrs. Kinkead with coming to the trial only to gloat and sneer at his client. t SCHADE IS APPLICANT Employe of Public Works Board Out For Appointment as Inspector in Health Department. Alfred Schade, assistant clerk of the board of public works, has ap- plied for appointment to the post of third sanitary inspector in the health department. This brings the number of applicants for the job to four, Matthew [igan, Alfred Thompson and James Sullivan had previously applied for the position. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Dewey Selander, who is to hecome connected with the state health department. Action on filling the vacancy will be taken at the regular health board meeting next Tuesday afternoon. RESTING COMFORTABLY Patrolman Michael Meehan, is rest ing comfortably at the New Britain general hospital, Dr. Henry T. Bray, the attending physiclan said today IFrank Kelly, who was injured at the same time a< Policeman Meehan, was tcday confined to his bed as a resuit. — % WEATHER —0— Hartford. April 5.— for New Britain and v b Increasing cloudiness tonight followed by unsettled weather on Thursday; little change in temperature THE BOMBS EXPLODE NEAR MINERS' HOME Two Men Who Refused to Go Out With Strikers Have Belong- ings Damaged. "!eckl-). W. Va, April 5.—~Bombs jnloded in front of the houses :u;knnvennr p 1. mining village of tht, Troopers of th Sloodhounds M0 and arrested John Fodor ants onizeez, who denied all knowlnn, of the crime They are being held for further in- vestigation. Chickenfeller and Spade are miners who continued at work for the McKell Coal Co. after about one-half the force went out in sympathy with the strike. The first explosion ripped off the porch of Chickenfeller's house, and the second reduced to junk Spade's automobile which was stand- ing in front of his house, Escape in Night Clothes From Burning Hotel Niles, O, April 6.~ Clad in their night attire 40 guests including 20 chorus girls, fled through windows from the Allison hotel here early to- day when flames broke out in the basement and threatened to sweep the entire building. The fire was confined to the first floor. The property dam- age is small. and James Kitoy: ) the stac were hurriey DEEP SEA LIQUOR A POOR INVESTMENT Government Holds Up Mail in Scheme to Sell Booze Three Miles Out Newark, April &.-—Postal authori- ties today issued a stop order on all mail addressed to the American Deep Seas Trading Company capitalized at $400,000 to tranpsort whiskey from Liverpool, England to the three mile limit off the arid coast. The letter inviting subscription to its stock and suggesting possible re- turn of $2,250 on a $10 investment was given to the postal authorities af- ter it was received by a church mem- ber in Paterson. The company's plan according to the letter is to operate three ships monthly between l.iver- pool ang the fhree mile limit carry- ing cargoes 6fliquor. No risk will be attached transportation company, the letter states because the whiskey will be sold for cash to rum runners outside the three mile limit where it can be sold within the law at an average of $50 a case. Postal Inspector Enterman, who i sued the stop order said the postal authorities in Philadelphia had re- ceived a copy of a similar letter. He said no mail would be delivered to the company until its Newark rep- tesentatives had called at the post- office to explain. MARCH MARRIAGES Ten Are Performed in This City Dur- to the ing Month; Scveral Residents of Other Towns. Ten marriages were performed fn this city during the month of March, as follows: March 2, Charles W. Sav Woodland street and Mis Wolfe of the same address, by Neofiitos Leventopoulos; March 8, Rinaldo Pola of 316 KIm street and Miss Bertha Henzel of 324 13Im streot, by George W. Klett, March 9, Alonzo Brooks of Fairview street and Esther M. Cudahy of 358 Hart street, by Rev. J. L. Davis; March 10, Guiseppi Conti of 162 Wilcox streot and Ammibile Piersanti of 199 Oak street, by Edward Recano, J I March 13, Charles 1. Bowen and Ad- elaide 1. Guerin, both of Springfield, Mass, by B. Hungerford, J. P.; March 14, Albert H. Knowles and T'lora Rush, both of Newington, by 1. B. Hungerford, J. P.; March 18, William I, Turcotte of Bridgeport and Clara M. Cole of Montreal, Can., by Rev. William Ross; March 20, Mat- thew Stavola of 39 Spring strect and Miss Mollie Lichowitz of 92 Hartford avenue, by Rev. Dr. G. W. C. Hill; March 30, Robert R. Hopkins of 495 Church street and Catherine Mary Doran of 200 Hartford avenue, by Rev. J. T. Winters; March 30, Jose James Minano of 108 Commercial street and Teresa B. Pons of 13 Tiroad street, by Rev. W. A, Kranse. ch of 62 Nellie Rev. NT BETTER Conditions Continue To Tmprove Dur- ing Past 10 Days | Washington, April Employment | conditions throughout the country continne to improve according o ro ports received during the past 10 days by the president's conference on wun employment, Arthur Woods, chair man of the emergency commission, announced today “The upward trend,” Mr. Woods said, “while not great, still continues to hold with the number of jobs avail able slightly increased, coupled with a corresponding decrease in the num ber of applicants a most hopeful sign."” Ogle Will Offercd Today in Probate] the will of the late Mrs. Rose Ogle, offered today in pro the entire estate s Ieft Rose Anna Kober, of West Haven, and Humphrey George Cooper of this city. Lucius Taylor of Ry Hannah Late court, to two children, Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business STORING ENOUGH COAL T0 SUPPLY CITY DEMAND HOUSE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS GOAL STRIKE Daugherty’s Hands Off Policy Discussed—Union Representative Testifies Washington, April 5.—Following up the overture it has made toward set- tlement of the bituminous coal strike, labor tinued its hearings on the subject to- day by considering briefly Attorney General Daugherty's statement of last night outlining for the administration a hands off policy for the present Representative Bland, republican, Indiana whose resolution to direct the president to appoint a coal inquiry commission occasioned the labor com- mittee’s interest in the matter, read Mr. Daugherty’'s statement into its record and upon learning that Presi- dent Lewis of the mine workers ha left the city called to the witness stand John Moore, legislative representative of the union in Washington. “Mr. Daugherty says, after declar ing that the operators were wrong in refusing to confer with the mine workers in an attempt at settling the strike issues in advance, that the ["nited Mine Workers' selves refused last fall or some later time to confer with the operators for the same purpose” Mr. Bland d. “Now has there ever heen a time when the United Mine Workers have the house committee on con- a new wage scale after April 1, in ac- cordance with their agreement?" “No sir' Mr. Moore replied. “There never has been such a fusal by the union." “Has President Lewis ever refused to enter such a conference with the operators, as a representative of the united mine workers?" Mr. Bland pur- sued, re- ot to my knowledge" Mr. Moore “and T am sure that he has al- been willing and ready to negoti- said, W Mr. Moore was excused and committee recessed for the day Chairman Norris gave natice that it would continue tomorrow, hearing operators and miners from the central Pennsylvania fields discuss the strike and relative matters. the STRIKERS ARRESTED Pawtucket, R. L, April strike sympathizers were ar their part in an attack today on four operatives of the Jenekes Spinning | Co. who were set upon as they were going to the mill. Militia and police rescued the workers after they had been badly beaten. Several workers have been attacked on their and from work recently. When arraigned in court the men pleaded sault charges and 30 days in jail option of fine. the district guilty to as- were sentenced to each, without the ARBUCKLE TESTIFIES IN HIS OWN BEHALF San IPrancisco, April 5. — loscoc . Arbuckle took the stand in his own defense today in the third trial of a manslaughter charge against him re sulting from the death of Miss Vir- ginia Rappe. Arbuckle smiled as he stand. He acknowledged being pres ent at the party in the St. I'rancis ho. tel in which he eged to have fa- tally injured Miss Rappe. Gin, whiskey and orange juice were served at the party, he said. He left the room in which the guests were at & p. m. and went into his room to dress for an engagement with Mrs. May Taube, a friend, he said “I went into my bedroom and lock ed the door,” he said. "1 went to the Lathroom and the door struck some thing. 1 looked in and Miss Rappe on the floor. She was holding her stomach and moaning. "l gave her water and asked it there was anything I could do for her, She said: U1 want to lay took the own SaW some down.' 1 carried When T came out into the room Vir ginia was on the floor. 1 again piac ed her on the bed and went out for Mrs. Bambina Maud Delmont, her triend, and one of the guests.' A number of the guests came into the room, including Miss Rlake, Mrs Delmont, Miss Zey Prevost and oth ers. Miss Rappe sat up on the hed tearing her clothes. Her sleeve was hanging by a thread and 1 pulled it off “1 went out turned later of the ™Mom and re Miss Rappe was Iying nude on the bed. T tried to cover her up and Mrs. Delmont tried to stop me. 1 said to Mrs. Delmont, ‘shut up or T will throw you out of the win- dow." " The witness sald he was dressed in lounging robe and pajamas. He de seribed the summoning of the assist ant manager of the hotel and the re- moval of \liss Rappe to another room [ ) Rerlin, is named executor of the will, which was drawn October 14, 1921, Al Semnaces, & prosccution witness. officials them- | refused to open negotiations with the | central competitive field operators for | way to| Comedian Says That Miss| Rappe Was on Floor in Bathroom her to a hed and returned to the bath. | Arbuckie denied having put fce on |agree Miss Rappe’s body as testified to by [as long as there is no h)-tertw | prant, New Britain’s Industries and Homes Will Not Feel Immediate Short- age Due To Strike New Britain will have no caurse to worry about a coal shortage due to the strike for some time to come, ace cording to an investigation made by the Herald this morning. According to reports from all coal dealers but one, there are close to 10,000 tons of coal held by local dealers, for domes+ tic purposes, and every factory in the city seems to have enough to take care of its needs. The Berson coal company, reports a stock of 1,800 tons, which, it is estimated, will take care of the supply for the next six weeks, The Citizen's Coal company reports the same amount and es« timates that it will last the same length of time. No Overstock. No effort was made to overstock, according to Manager Johnston, of the City Coal and Wood company,-and to the Shurberg company, because of the possibility of a drop in_price after the strike. It is Jooked by coal dealers that a reasonable settlement, in connection with the proposed drop in freight rates will mean a reduction of from §2 to $3 a ton later in the summer. For this reason no one is pushing the sale of coal now. The Cohn Coal company reports & little over 25 carloads, which would estimate from 800 to 1,200 tons. This is about a two months' supply. Don‘t Know How Much. When asked how much coal they had on hand at the New Britain char« coal company yvards, it was stated that “We can't tell how much we have, and we don't know how long it will last, More Coming. About 1,000 tons on hand and twe cars on the way, was the report from the Shurberg Coal company. Under normal conditions, and if people do not get nervous, this supply should last two summer months, The Sovereign Trading company has about 150 tons on hand, enough to handle the demand until May 1. The Ktanley Svea and Grain coms pany has approximately 600 tons on hand and expects that amount to carey it through the next six weeks. The United Coul and Wood company has about 1,000 tons and expects that to take care of the call for coal until about the middle of May. Among Factories. There is no immediate danger of & shut down among the local factories, |because of a lack of coal. At the Skinner Chuck company there is @& supply sufficient (o operate the plant until the middle of July. No figures were available at the North and Judd plant, but it was stated by the pure chasing department that there was sufficient to take care of all needs, Landers Well Fixed “We are well fixed and in no dans ger of a shortage,” was the report from Landers, Fr: and Clark. The New Britain Machine company has ¢nough to carry that concern through the month of July. Two months supply of coal is om hand in the American Hardware com- pany’'s yards while the Stanley Works and Stanley Rule and Level com- panies have enough to see them through until some time in July. Three months supply are on hand at the Malleable Iron works, Vulcan Tron works figures were not s\ailable, At Traut and Hines, there is enought voal to run the factory for four months. 20,000 Tons Ilectric service in New Britain and the entire district served by the Cona recticut Light and Power company will be supplied as usual, irrespective of the length of the coal strike, ace cording to A. J. Campbhell, general superintendent of the company. Re- serve supplies of coal brought in and stored in anticipation of a strike will take rc of the industrics, trolleys, street lighting and domestic userg long into the future. Normally at this time of year the company would have a reserve supply of not more than 10,000 tons of coal tor generating electricity in addition to that generated at the Stevenson and Bulls Bridge dams, or for use should the water in the Housatonie river run too low to be an appreciable factor. Now there are more than 2 000 tons piled up at the company's power plant at Kreight street in Wat- erbury. This will take care of the company's needs at_least until next September. At present there is plenty [of water in the Housatonic and this hould hold good until the end of \lay, when the coal supply will probe able have to he drawn upon in large volumes, At present, only about 50 tons of coal a day are needed for the auxiliary generating heing done at the but when it is running full ca- pacity, this figure will grow to about 400 tons a day. At the Fafnir there is a supply last uhtil early fall, nd Cooley company | & Bearing company in the coal bin to' while the Hart has a coal plle |1arge enough to operate its plant une til September 1. How Dealers Feel All local voal dealers seam to feel that the strike will not last more thas a fow weeks and will result if & drep in price, although one deater would not advise people eithe, now or wait until later, hecau miners win the strike, the price 48 pected to mount even higher. that there is no need to 10 stock up coal bins o