New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 5, 1922, Page 12

e ELECTRIC TROLLEY BUSINESS BETTER Tmprovement Seen to be Steadily| Icresig in ot Wew York, electric years old todav, ily in cities but of the country upward swing, according ment issued by Robert 1. Todd, dent of the American I way association His statement vised operating panies May § trolley The earnings of industry 4 | are improving stead the lines have felt the | to a state pr ectric Rail lines, an interurban t yet ased on the re from 180 com than 50 of the is 1 returns per the total lines country Of the number, 1 ire city | and 77 interurb nd their total op- | g revenue 1921 was $437, 18 comp 1 with $650,149, for the entire industry in 1917 cent of Reports Read “The improvement is not growth In the amount of done,” said Mr, 1, “t actual volume of husiness shows a slight 1520, Improved operating however, have helped fin “The outstanding feature of the re ports is the increase in net income In 1921 it was $ J as compar ed to $7,709,261 in 1920, In the face of a husiness depression, with unem- ployment at a maximum, this income figure is remarkable. “At the same time, lines fell. In 1920 it 70 and in 1921, 7,144 ase of 6.1 per cent ng ratio, that it, the operating expenses divided by operating revenue dropped from 78.4 percent in 1920 to | 75.2 per cent in 1921, the the good showing and its ! ise for the future. That 1 the reduction in laber and cost. Aue to any business ise the conditions, however, traf prom helped by materials Operating Costs “The net operating ed from $97 15.5 per cent 14,000,000 increase gives a greatly 1 purchasing power and the results should soon be seen in equipment and better credit which has been almost at its lowest | peint in the last five yea | “The interurban lin while they | have not shown the actual improve- | ment of the city lines, are producing | hopeful signs. They have a decreased | operating expense, and with a return | to more normal business to which| they must look for hoth freight and passenger increases, their outlook is brightened. “It is interesting to note fourth of all passengers riding on the | 180 lines under consideration used transfers, a slight increase over 1920."” The first overhead trolley line run by electricity was perfected in Rich- mond, Va., on May 4, 1888. Tt was a double-tracked line with 30 cars in | operation, built by Sprague still a resident of Today there are 44,000 miles of track used by 15,000,000,000 persons a year. UNWRITTEN LAW FREES MURDERER that one- Jury, Sworn to Be Unswayed’ by Sym- | pathy, Finds Man, Who killed Friend, Not Guilty. May 5—Human nature | triumphed over “the letter of the law" in the acquittal before idge Man- cuso in General Sessions yesterday n*“ Carl Veith, who, avenging an attack | upon his aged mother by a former triend, killed her assailant and then freely, lowering neither head nor eye, | admitted it. “In the eyes of the law," Assistant District Attorney Brothers told the jury, “Veith has committed.a deliber- ate, cold-blooded and premeditated | murder." “Put yourself in his place,” pleaded James A. Turley, the defendant's| counsel. “Ts there any one among vou who ecould have remained calm and sane after gazing upon that frail form, bruised and bleeding from the blows of 4 man to whom yon had given food, shelter and employment And the jury, to reac verdiet unswayed hy sympathy guided only by the law and the dence, answered both prosecution a defense in two short words guilty—which restored Veith freedom he lost twenty-six days ago, when, with an old army pistol taken from the wall of his mother's home, he killed William Doyle in No. 5 East Broadway New York, sworn to front of America sugar per capita annually consumes pounds of SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY Legs Of Spring Lamb| Lb. 42¢|j Short Steak Roast 7 s Premium Fowls.Lb. 45c: Native Veal. . s Lb 4§c Jones Quality — Market — 10 MYRTLE ST. Free Delivery-Tel. 285 | Police and were | three probably fatally, [ te | four gunmen about five miles nnr?h‘hmng overtaken they abandoned their of here. than an hour, ping motoreycle policeman, and member of the posse, identified three most seriously NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, HAND MADE BLOUSES sl $2.29 Strictly hand made Blouses with finest filet lace trimming; handsome models; all newly arrived; actual value to $3.95, New Britain's Shopping Center MEN! Live Wire Money Savers Short and Snappy De Luxe and Yorke Shirts Regular and collar attached styles; white and striped ma- dras; all new designs; regu- lar $1.95 and $2.95. Special For Saturday $1.29 and $1.95 A Special Lot of 50 Dozen Nilk Ties 15¢ Each Highest grade $ilks—new designs, Silk Sox 79¢ Pair Black, grey and navy; clty striped—th nov- Gall Lace Edge Handkerchi Imported from St. Switzerland; eight dainty terns, 3 for $1.00 Gall, pat- Fashionable Ribbons Special 33¢ Yard. Heavy quality all silk moires, taffetas, gingham checks and dark ground flowered ribbons; widths up to 5'4 inches, Notion Savings Colorite for straw hats—17c. Silkine Mercerized Crochet Cotton—7c. Pearl Buttons, all sizes—3c dz Aunt Lydia’s Button and Car- pet Thread— Moore's Push Pins and Hang- ers—7 Silk Tie Laces for low shoes Darning Cotton— 2¢ ball. Corset yards Tc. Laces, silk finish, 5 Baronet Satin $2.39 Yard 40 inches wide, in all the bewitching pastel shades that enhance one's attractiveness just by mere proximity. Crepe Satin $2.59 Yard A most popular silk fabric in white, black, brown and navy only. ‘“Babyland” Bates’ (On Our Second Floor) offers unique values Infants’ Short Dresses 89¢ Dainty nainsook, prettily val lace trimmed and embroidered. Infants’ Bonnets 49c Pretty styles of pique, lawn and organdy; lace and ribbon trimmed. 32 inches wide, is the time to make extra value will heln AV l\(.\ Aluminum Ware Special 79c¢ Choice of Double Rotlers, Percolators, Colonial Kettles, Mixing Bowls, Fry Pans; all made of highest grade heavy gauge aluminum, Coro and Baroda Beautiful, Indestructible Pearls Cannot be detected from the real pearls except by an expert. All the bheanty and luxury of the genuine, Prices $3.50 to $6.95 25 the much wanted checks and plain colors, 25¢ * 98¢ light ground cretonnes and suitahle dreds uses, FRIDAY, MAY 1922, NEW BRITAIN, CONN. CANTON CREPES, CREPE KNIT, TAFFETAS, SATINS, ETC. 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Dependable Merchandise—Better Values—Courteous and Prompt Service—Assured Satisfaction At All Times A Remarkable Purchase and Sale of Shop In New Britain New Sport Scarfs $2.39 Novelty Silk Sport Scarfs that add life to otherwise an ordinary costume. of a very fine h New Hosiery Women’s Fibre Silk Hose 69c Pair quality seam black, cordovan, hack * silk; pearl, sand and nude; special v alue. Full Fashioned Pure Thread Silk Hose, $1.95 Pair McCallum's and Polly makes black. weE b et i, 0 A STARTLING DRESS OPPORTUNITY that every woman and miss in New Britain and for miles around surely must not miss.. All the smartest new styles—black, navy and all the high colors; elaborately beaded and embroidered; they are simply marvels at $15.00. On Sale Satur rday Second Floor—Take Elevator Silk—Dress Goods As Wide a Variety of Dependable Quality Fabrics As Will Please the Most Exacting—Values Too! | Sport Satin $1.59 Yard / White skirt snort sa- | | | | tin in beautiful plaid patterns. 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Second Floor s Dh( IDEDLY WORTH WHILE Cretonnes Curtains $1° $7.98 Attractive ing of new designs in voiles, marquis- ettes, scrims, ma- dras and quaker nets, A huge variety of and dark show- overdraperies for hun- of different Your Close Friend—Intimate Wear Dainty Undergarments At Special Savings For Saturday New Jewelry Novelties Sterling and Gold Top Lin- gerie Pin Sets—49c. Peggy Beads in all the new colorings—19c¢ A wondc Farrings—>s9c, New Small Barrettes, set with colored stones—>s0c. Shirtwaist Pins, set with col- ored stones—adc. Latest Jet and Bar Pins—$1.19. Lucky Charm Chinese Brace- lets—>59c, of Novelty Rhinestone Second Floor Take Elevator NEW BRITAIN, CONN e —— Cleveland; George Brainer and Joe DEAD, 5 WOUNDED Plato, both believed to be from Buf- IN GUNMEN’S FIGHT '“',”z,,,nmn Jesse Vogley was shot " rough the right leg and Robert Bos- e | ton, member of the posse, was shot in the left foot The gunmen kidnapped Wise when he tried to arrest them for spéeding in an automobile. As the officer Finally Capturing All | stopped them they forced him at the [ point of revolvers to get into their | car, and then headed north. Wit- nesses notified the police, who started in pursuit When the Citizens Battle an Hour With Gang Near Canton, Ohio, Two men were wounded, in a gun bat-| a posse and | May \ve Ohio, and Canton, killed yesterday between handits found they were The fight, which Jasted more | automobile and took Wise to a farm, followed the kidnap-|where they bound and gagged him gunmen of John Wise, a | the first automobile with police | peared the gunmen opened fire a contractor| Stephens is wanted in many cities and an un- | to answer to bank robbery charges were killed. The [The bars of his cell were found yes- wounded, all by the Ralph W. Hoffee, 28, bandit As| ap- | terday to have becn sawed through | gunmen, are Harry Halpert, 30, o!]m-.d a bundle of clothing, lmarmg‘\h" entourage of servants which ac- | . A Windsor Crepe Bloomers 69¢c Also in fancy ba- tiste; attractive fig- ured crepe in vari- ous patterns and shades; full cut and roomy k Jersey Bloomers $2.95 An extra special value for Saturday only. Come in all desirable shades; full cut and well made. Silk Jersey Petticoats $1.95 special group for quick clearance. colors and color combinations. Envelope Chemise R9¢ Made of fine qual- ity muslin daintily trimmed with val lace and ribbon. Wish Satin Camisoles T4c Rich looking, pret- tily trimmed cami- soles in flesh color only. A Attractive Stephens tom of the touring car used by the |father, gunmen J. R. Campbell, a telephone line- saw the gunmen kidnap Wise. He climbed a pole, tapped a wire and | notified the police. He then jumped | into his automobile and trailed the gang. When they left a main road, Campbell elimbed another pole, cut in | and toid the police the di- | He | don man on a rection then continued the pursuit. wire the bandits had taken The | COMMENTS ON AMERICANS ’y London Papers Surprised At Large| Body Of Servants Who Attended Family While Sojourning There. | London, May 5.-—Several London| newspapers commented on the size of hotel to the continent The accompanying prise three maids, one valet, retaries, a private physician, a mas- | | seur and two chauffeurs, Daily name, was found in the bot-jcompanied an American mother and | which just concluded a stay at a Lon- The party has departed while in London, a titled society wom- nd was employed danghters on shopping expeditions. Mail Princess Mary on her honeymoon is To Clear Away Skin Troubles e s o isara: D 2 Mt R Tub DRESSES For Misses and Small $ Women, chic summer models trimmed with organdy col- lars, cuffs and sashes. much in cvidence where sports wear is concerned. 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