New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 16, 1922, Page 21

DOTHINGS WELLS DR, HOORE'S ADVICE (Continued from First Page). because his record showed that had always done things waell, He cited instances of famous doc- tors, business men and teachers and cautioned the pupils to choose well and when they had chosen, to do all things well and they would be a big success in life. Diplomas Presented He was followed by the presenta. tion of silk flags and diplomas by Buperintendent ot Schools Stanley H, Holmes and Edward M. Pratt, spe- retary of the school board. Mr. Holmes in a few brief words con- gratulated the pupils upon the attain- ment of their ambition to graduate. The class then filed up to the stage and‘each one received their diploma. There was a wealth of applause from those present. The exercises closed with the entire assembly singing the Star Spangled Banner. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. M. C. LeWitt attended the commencement exercises at Rens- selaer Polytechnic Institute, at Troy, N. Y., yesterday, where their son, Bydney, was graduated with the de- gree of chemical engineer. WILL CLOSE BREWERY Central Brewing Co. of New York is Charged With Violation of Dry Law by Manufacture of ‘“Good Beer.” New York, June 16.—The Central Brewing company of New York is charged with violation of the Vol- stead act by the illegal manufacture of beer in an indictment of 15 counts released from seal by Judge Irvin in Federal court today. The indictment was returned by a federal grand jury last night. The company is charged with man- ufacturing 6,480 barrels of beer hav- ing been more than four per cent. alcohol. Assistant District Attorney Cohen said the taxes and penalty which may be assessed against the defendant company will amount to $234,079.33 and that the defendant's plant may be subjected to forfeiture in civil proceedings. AHOY! SHIP'S GARDENER 6oafaring is Fast Becoming Expand- ing Occupation Now as There Are Palm Gardens on Board Also. London, June 16.—That seafaring is an expanding occupation s indicat- ed by a story told of the recent de- parture for America of a great new liner, equipped with everything from a swimming pool to palm gardens. The captain ascending the gangway met a venerable unknown man wear- ing the company's uniform and cap. The captain questioned the stranger as to whether he was a member of the ship's company, and received an af- firmative answer. “What's your rating?” queried the captain. “Please sir, I'm the ship's garden- er,” was the reply. FAMOUS BLIND LAWYER Great Handicap to William Ely Does Not Hinder Him From Reaching Goal in Life. St. Louis, Mo.,, June 16.—Loss of his sight proved no handicap to Wil- liam D. Ely in obtaining his life’s am- bition and proved no obstacle in com- pleting his study of law, for today Mr. Ely, blind for more than eight years is entitled to style himself master of laws, having received the degree of commencement exercises of St. Louis university at the leatng of the school year. Ely who was an accountaint em- ployed by one of the largest banks of the city ,acquired during that time a husiness training, which he declared prepared him for the study of law. Misfortune fell upon him, and within a short time he lost his only child and wife. The double shock brought him to complete prostration from which he recovered, minus his sight. Depressed, but not discouraged the stricken man became more determined than ever to reach his goal. He learned to make brooms at the state school for the blind, but he tired of this work and determined to take up some profession, his choice fell upon the study of law. His only living relative, a married sister, with whom he lived assisted him in his study, and it is to her that he gave most credit for achieving his life's ambition. Last year Ely was glven the degree of bachelor of law, ranking third among the large class of candidates. T0 BOOM BRITISH TRADE Steamer With 230 Business Firms Represented Starts From London For Round the World Trip. he London, June 16.—The steamship “British Trade” will leave London in June on a round-the-world tour, car- rying samples of British goods, and visiting all the principal ports. The trip 18 planned to last nine months. On board will be 250 rep- resentatives of British firms who will be prepared to do business anywhere and with practically everything Great Britain has to sell. T Palace—Mon., Tues., Wed. GEOR.(ilii WALSH N “With Stanley in Africa.” A Historical Chapter Play. T City Items “Kitten On the Keys" by Zez Con- frey himself. Victor record. C. L. Plerca & Co.—Advt. A complaint has been lodged with the police by jitney drivers, regarding the practice by boys of playing base. ball on Beymour street. Fresh chocolate covered cherries, 37c 1b, at Besse Leland's.—advt. Dr, Bamuel Nathan Maislen of 856 Windsor avenue, Hartford, and Miss Elizabeth Bertha Alsenberg of 619 Stanley street, have taken out a mar. riage license. 1c Sale on New Haven Dairy Brick Ice Cream, Fri. and Sat. 2 pts. for 36c. Liggett's Drug Store, 217 Maln St.—advt. A shower was tendered Mra Clif- ton Smith at her home on 14 West Pearl street last evening. Many guests were present and Mrs. Smith was the reciplent of many gifts. A buffet lunch was served. Now you can afford a Wet Wash— only 76c. Union Laundry co. Tel. 804, —4advt, The Daughters of the King of St. Mark's church will meet on Satur. day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thomas Rackliffe of 626 Arch street, instead of at the Bungalow as previ- ously announced. Dancing, O. U. A. M. Hall, Saturday night.—advt. DEATHS AND FUNERALS Mrs. John Halin, The funeral of Mrs. John Hallin will be held at 2:45 o'clock tomor- row afternoon from the home ef her brother, John Helander of 90 Chap- man street, and at 3:30 o’'clock, serv- ices will be conducted at the Swedish Lutheran church. Rev. Julius Hul- teen, ot Hartford, will officlate. Dur- ing the service, Mrs. Harry E. Chris- tesen, will sing. The deceased was a member of the Fridhem soclety and the Swedish Lutheran church. She had been a resident of this city for 35 years. The burial will be in Fair- view cemetery. Cornelius Clancy. The funeral of the late Cornelius Clancy will be held at 9 o'clock to- morrow morning at 8t. Josph's church. The burial will be ia St. Mary's new cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We hereby wish to express our most grateful thanks to our relatives and friends for thelr practical help and sympathy during the illness and death of our father, Thomas H. Gil- bert. Signed, MR. AND MRS, F. H. GILBERT AND FAMILY. BUILDING ON INCREASE Timber Orders Exceed Production and Are Now 30 Per Cent Above 1921 Figures. ‘Washington, June 16.—Building op- erations are steadily on the inchease. Reports to the National Lumbermen'’s association still exceed production and are more than 30 per cent in excess of the same period last year. For the twenty-three weeks of 1923, ending June 10, production of lumber reached the enormous totaj , of 1,116, 560,673 feet more than for the same time last year. Shipments showed an increase of 1,125,213,190 feet and ac- cumulated orders were 1,505,747,137 more. Based on maximum capacity, pro- duction of lumber reached 98 per cent of normal, shipments 101 per cent of normal and orders well above pre-war figures. Litvinoff Is Chairman Of Russian Delegates Moscow, June 16 (By the Asso- ciated Press).—It is announced that Maxim Litvinoff will be chairman of the Russian delegation to The Hague conference. The delegation which will leave for Holland on June 19, will include Leonid Krassin, Christian Rakovsky, the Ukrainian Soviet pre- mier, M. Krestinsky, now minister to Berlin and commissar of finance and M. Sokolnikov, assistant commissar of finance. They will be accompanied by 11 technical experts, two of them women. Bride, 15; Groom, 19, Take Marriage License Edward J. Smith of 174 East Main street, and Miss Emma Emily Blair of 277 Myrtle street, took out a mar- riage license at the office of the town clerk last night. Mr. Smith is 19 years of age, and Miss Blair is 15 years old. It was necessary for both to secure the consent of their parents before the license could be issued. Harding to Visit New England Early in Fall ‘Washington, June 16.-—Presjdent Harding told a delegation from Bos- ton today that he would endeavor to attend the convention of graphic arts which will be held in Boston August 28 to Sept. 2. Senator Lodge, repub- lican, Massachusetts, introduced the delegation, and Willlam McMaster, representing the mayor of Boston, presented the invitation to the presi- dent. Key Workers Enter Four Meriden Homes Meriden, June 16. — Key workers entered four homes on Franklin street yesterday afternoon within an hour, according to police report today and they stole clothing, jewelry and small sums of money amounting to about $2,000. Mrs. Mallory Defeated By Her British Rival London, June 16.—Mrs. Molla Bjur- stedt Mallory was defeated in the semi-finals of the Kent tennis cham- plonship today by Miss Kathleen Mc- Kane, the British star, 6—1, 1—8, 6—3. Miss Elizabeth Ryan, of California, also playing in the semi-finals, beat Mrs. Beamish, England 8—§6, 6—3. NAME WAS OMITTED. In the story of the High school class night exercises last night, the name of Raymond Stoddard, who took part with the sextette in the class history lgroup, was unintentionally omitted. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1922, WATER SYSTEM FOR BERLIN RESIDENTS Extension of Kensington System Will Supply Worthington Ridge The Worthington Fire District has completed arrangements for bringing water to Berlin, and expect to have the water distribution system com- pleted by fall, when it will be con- nected into the Kensington Fire Dia- trict water distribution system now under construction. Louls A. Oldershaw, clvil engineer, of New Britain, and Daniel F. Crow- ley, civil engineer, of Bristol, asso- clate engineers, have been engaged by the district to make the necessary surveys and plans for the system, and to supervise the construction of such. The water main will start at the end of the Kensington Fire District on Farmington avenue opposite the old Berlin fair grounds, and continue along Farmington avenue to Worth- ington Ridge, taking in Worthington Ridge from Willlam Webster's house at the north end of the district to the Sage Farm at the south end, also the Middletown road and Hudson street. It is planned to start the construc- tion work as soon as possible, so that the system may be completed by fall, at which time it will be connected into the Kensington water system when the Kensington water main is com- pleted on Farmington avenue to the fair grounds. In this way Berlin will get its water at the same time as Ken- sington, which is expected Nov. 1. The Kensington water system ig un- der construction, and the mains have been laid along Highroad as far as Mooreland farm, with connecting mains on Kensington street and Cor- bin avenue to the New Britain water mains. The laying of mains in the streets in the center of Kensington will soon be started. FOR MILITARY TRAINING Ten New Britain Young Men to Take Month’s Schooling at Citizens' Camp at Devens in August. New Britain will be represented by 10 local young men at the Citizens' Military Training camp at Camp Dev- ens this year, which will be in ses- sion from August 1 to August 31. There have been other local appli- cants for training at the camp but their applications have not been ap- proved of by the commanding gen- eral of the first corps area. Accept- ance of applicants for training at the camp will be made up to July 1. Those who will attend from this city are: Mathew F. Clark, Theodore Dudjak, Myron W. Young, William F. Priessel, Benjamin J. Nevulis, Robert T. Leghorn, Harold W. Roberts, Dom- onic Naples, George E. Halloran and Israel N. Litman. Will Dispose of Estate Of Rev: Basil Zachernovy In the bankrupt estate of Rev. Basil Zachernovy, of Newington, Law- yer D. L. Nair has been appointed by Judge Kellogg in the superior court as'a committee to dispose of the land in an action to foreclosure. In the United States bankruptcy court, the ‘local attorney has been named trus- tee to dispose of the personal proper- ty. The sales will take place July 10. Judge Kellogg has named E. W. Schultz and James Palmieri of this city, and A. L. Burr of Hartford, to appraise the property. WOMEN WILL GUIDE MULES. Governor's Daughters Will Be Among Dutchess Fair Racers. Poughkeepsie, N. Y,, June 16.—An- nouncement was made today of plans for a mule race at the Dutchess county fair, Rhinebeck, on Sept. 1, the drivers to be the Misses Marion and Margaret Miller, daughters of Governor and Mrs. Miller; Mrs. J. Griswold Webb, wife of the assembly- man, who has won the contests in past years from Mrs. Vincent Astor; Mrs. Johnston Redmond and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Sept. 1 has been designated as “Governor's Day,” and the governor, his family, members of his staff and other state officials are expected to be present. Retreating Troops Still Loot Many Towns Kiukiang, Province of Kiangsi, China, June 16.—(By Associated Press.)—Northward advance of an army sympathetic to Sun Yat Sen, president of the South China republic at Canton, have brought it from Kanchow to near Kianfu. The retreat- ing Kiangsi troops continue to loot towns. Gen. Wu Pei-Fu is blocking the advance with 12,000 troops at Nanchang, capital of the province. Vandervelde Thought To Be Assassinated Brussels, June 16 (By the Associat- ed Press)—Rumors were current in the Belgian chamber of deputies this afternoon that Emile Vandervelde, former minister of justice who went to Russia as counsel for the social revolutionists on trial there, had been assassinated at Moscow. No con- firmation of these rumors had been received in Belgian official circles Crlmmal Superior Court To Hold Special Session Bridgeport, June 16. — A special gession of the criminal superior court will be held here Monday to try the cases of Edward Y. Kiviat, Max Beck- er and Herman Kraut, all of New York, arrested for the Connecticut company payroll holdup, May 24 State's Attorney Homer S. Cummings today notified counsel for the defense of the special session. RECEPTION ENJOYED Members and friends of the Elihu Burritt Junior High school enjoyed a reception at the school last evening, folliwing the commencement exercises held earlier in the day. The two words ‘“skirt" “shirt” were originally the same. and | CHIEF RAWLINGS ASKS FOR PENSION, EXCHANGE REPORTS (Continued ¥rom First Page) some bearing on what Is to transpire at tonight's meeting. Much Money, No Results, 1t is also known that the old board of police commissioners spent over $700 in employing a private detective In investigations here last year, and it 1s generally accepted, that had the Maletta report been called to the at- tention of the proper authoritles at the time, part of this sum could have been saved. To'Report On Vice Squad At last Tuesday night's session of the board, a sub-committee consisting of Commissioners Edwin A. Parker and Thomas F. Jackson, were ap- pointed to look into the advisability of continuing the vice squad, Patrolmen Patrick O'Mara and Thomas Feency, the reduction of the squad, or fits complete abolition. This committee will undoubtedly settle this question tonight. Change Expected Here Commissioners Dunn and Lange aae expected also to make a report re- garding the reduction of the about the police station during the day. At the recent meeting, several questions were asked of the chief, of a nature which indicates that the board feels that at least one man can be used for another purpose besides patrol and janitor work. OUTING TOMORROW South Church School Starts Summer Schedule Sunday Morning — Picnic At Lake Compounce. The summer session of the Sou{h Congregational church school will be- gin Sunday morning. The school will open at 9:30 a. m,, and will continue to meet at that time as long as the summer schedule is in effect. Fred- eric L. Fay will tell, “The Story of Our Flag,"” and will supplement his address with stereopticon slides. Tomorrow the members of the school will go on an annual picnic to Lake Compounce. Special cars will leave the church at 9:30 a. m, and will leave the lake at 5 p. m. to re. turn. To all members of the school a trip ticket entitling the holder to trans- portation both ways, ice cream, ride on the “‘merry-go-round,” etc., will be RETAINS TITLE Miss Georgianna Bishop of Bridgeport Defeats Mrs. Charles Porter and is Still State Golf Champion. Bridgeport, June }6.— Miss Geor- glanna Bishop, of Bridgeport retained her title as woman state gold cham- pion here today by defeating Mrs Charles Porter, of New Haven in the final round of the tournament by 5 up and 4 to go. Miss Bishop played nearly perfect golf throughout and never was in danger. Her driving and approaching was good and always on the course and she had a wide margin over her cpponent in putting. On the third hole-—394 yards—the lengest of the Brooklawn course, Miss Bishop was down in a par four. Mrs. throughout, topping several drives. A large gallery saw the match, which marked the end of the tour- nament that hegan here Monday. PRIEST'S FUNERAL HELD Remains of Rev. John Conway Laid of her At Rest—Rev. Francis Keough of This City Officiates. Newtown, Conn., June 16.—Funeral services for Rev. John Conway, pas- tor of St. Rose’'s R. C. church, who died Tuesday, were held here today. Right Rev. John J. Nilan, bishop, presided at the funeral, assisted by Rev. Thomas A. Cooney, Naugatuck, and Rev. John B. Coyle, New Haven. Rev. J. J. McCabe of Jewett City, celebrant of the mass; Rev. Thomas Mulcahy of Waterbury, deacon; Rev. John Keane, Westerly, R. I., sub- deacon; Rev. Francis Egan and Rev. Shea, New Haven, acolytes; Rev. Francis Shea, Waterbury, thurifer and Rev. Francis J. Keough, Hart- ford, assistant chancellor, was master of ceremonies. Burial was in St. Rose's cemetery, Newtown. MELLON MAKES DENIAL Charges Made In Blair-Dover Con- was troversy “False and For the Most Part Ridiculous,” he Asserts. Washington, June 16.—Charges In a statement circulated among mem- bers of congress in connection with the Blair-Dover controversy that key positions in the treasury department were held by democrats were declar- ed by Secretary Mellon in a formal statement to be “so false and for the most part so ridiculous” as ordinarily not to require notice. The statement which made its ap pearance today at the same time it became known that 150 house mem- bers had signed a communication to the president praising Assistant Sec- retary Dover of the treasury, was fur- ther declared by Mr. Mellon to be “the product of a few selfishly ambi- tious employes and some discredited former employes.” Would Force Munich Hotels to Lower Prices Munich, Bavaria, June 16.—Demo- cratic members of the Diet have in- terpellated the government on high prices charged tourists suggesting that measures be adopted to counter- act the bad effects created abroad by what is termed the ‘usurious prac- tice” of Munich hotels and theaters. 100 children only 15 who enter finish high Of every public school school. force Porter experienced difficulty) WALL STREET STOCK A spirited inquiry for Mexican Pe- troleum which carried it nearly four points above yesterday's closing, in- timidated the shorts in some of the other popular issues and hasty cov. ering caused rallles of a point or so| from the low level of the morning, | Meantime there was steady selling of a large assortment of ordinarily in- active shares, many of which gave| way one to four points, Subsequent- ly the entire list again pursued a downward trend under the impetus of free offerings of the coppers and rail- roade. St. Louls southwestern pre- ferred fell 2 3-4, Atlantic Coast Line 2 3-8, Northern Pacific 11.2 and Union Paclific one point Anaconda, Utah and Kennecott sagged one to 11-2, Pierce OIl preferred dropped four points. May department stores 2 3-4, Standard Oil of California 2 1-4, Republican Steel 2 and U. 8. Rubber, Continental Can, National Blscuit and Vanadium Steel 13-8 to 13-4. Wall street, 10:30.—Prices at the opening of today's stock market wereJ very conflicting, as indicated by the contrary movements of speculative favorites. Mexlcan Petroleum gained 114 points, while Studebaker added almost 2 points to yesterday's loss. Changes otherwise were mainly down- ward, American Tobacco, Davison Chemical, Stromberg Carburetor and most of the domestic olls losing large fractions to 2 points. Ralls were moderately lower, offering of that group being comparatively small in the face of increased labor difficul- ties, American Brake Shoe, Mercan- tile Marine preferred, U. §. Rubber and U, 8. Realty were firm to strong. Preliminary quotations for leading forelgn exchanges were steady, the lower British bank rate exerting a stabilizing influence. Following quotations furnished by Putnam & Co.: Low Close 42 42 445 High Am Am Am Am Am Am Am Am Am Bt Sug .... Can Cr & Fdy.. Cot Oil Loco .. . Sm & Re.. Sg Rf em. .. Sum Tob .. Tel & Tel.. Am Tob Am Wool . 8814 Ana Cop . 51 Atch Tp & S F.. 98% At Gulf & W I.. 35% Baldwin Loco ..110% Balt & Ohio . 463 Beth Steel B . T4 Can Pacific ....135% Cen Leather . 87 Chi Mil & St P 243% Chi Rock Is & P 40% Chile Copper 19% Chino Copper .. 28% Consolid Gas ..116%% Corn Prod Ref .100% Crucible Steel 6315 uba Cane Sugar 1614 ndicott-John 8% 1433 Lrw 1st pfd 21% Gen Electric ...1641% Gen Motors o Goodrick RF .. 387% Gt North pfd T8 Insp Copper 40 Inter Con . 11e Inter Con pfd 35 Int Mer Marine 19 Int Mar Mar pfd 73% Allis-Chalmers 4714 Pacifie Ofl Int Nickel Int Paper Kelly Spring T'r Kenyecott Cop. . Lacka Steel . 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The placed in the record of Ol probably text follows the superintendent ot the Naval Acad- emy concerning of the “Lucky tor- satisfactory tendent to the your of this varranted sociate guilty ter, must chief. cruelty to a comrade, partment's strongest condempation. ‘4, You have been guilty of PUTNAM & C Members New York Stock Exchange Members Hartford Stock Exchange (Successors to Richter & Co.) 81 West Main 8t Tel. 2040 Stanley R. Eddy Manager PUBLIC UTILITY SECURITIES have proven safe and attractive investments over a period of vears. Most of the states now have public utility com- missions which fix rates, which, in addition to being fair to the consumer, guarantee a fair return to the security hold- er who furnishes the capital for the operation and growth of the individual company. We offer the following— Commonwealth Power Corporation 6’s Due May 15, 1947. Price 90 and int. Yielding 6.85% Public Service Corporation of N. J. 89, Pfd. Price 106 and acc. div. 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Nat'l Bank Bldg.—Tel. 1013 ction which casts a grave doubt as lo your possession of those qualifica- tions essential to an officer in the | United States navy. Your action is \nmvlwr in consonance with the ideals of the people of the United States nor m accordance with the high stan- ards of conduct in the service of ‘\vh' h you have become a member. You are hereby reprimanded for your action in this matter, and on are cautioned that the depart- nmnt will require from you in the fu- ture evidence of a fundamental vh'mgo in your attitude toward your | comrades in the service. “6. You are directed to acknowl. edge receipt of this letter, a copy of ¢ | which “m be filed with your original | record.’ Academy| ool Roosevelt in addition this statement: “I have investigated carefully the siio 18 Swidely KAewh question of Mr. Kaplan and the issue athlete, balls from Des Motnes, |f the Tucky Bag of this yeat uy , ¢ ! |feelings in the matter are expressed and was one ot Hhe e P |in my letter to Mr. Olmstead. No Racial Prejudice. | “A most serious note in this inel- dent at the Academy was struck by the query in certain people’s minds as to whether the action had been taken because of racial reasons. Feel- ing as strongly as I do how un-Amer- [ican any such distinction as this should be, T have gone most carefully into this phase. I am convinced that, bad though this incident was, no such motive was behind it “The reconds of the Naval Acad- emy show that in the class of 1922 nine men entered their faith as Jew- igh. Certain of these men vere among the most popular in the class. Fur- thermore, a number of our prominent Others, especially vour as- | officers in the past, and at this time, are undonbtedly also are ecither Jewish or of Jewish @%= measure in this mat-|traction. primary responsibility| “The traditions of our country have upon you as editor-in-|always been exemplified by our navy. | We pride ourselves that in the service there are no distinctions of race or SHARP REPRIMAND Scored Jor Slighting Jews June 16.—Acting Sec- | Navy Roosevelt has ad-| d to En- Olmstead, editor-in-chief o 3ag, the Naval ause he permitted pub- eteh of Leonard Kap- b issued be will be stead and The offical reprimand will end the incident Your statement of May 28 to the treatment of one of your class in the you are edi- ceived and is the superin- | Academy nor| member Bag” o has been re to neither of The department. which in-chief, val “Cruel and Unwarranted.” 2. The action | department considers that in permitting the issue publication was cruel and un- editors, in some but the rest 3. At the outset of your career in a service which requires the closest | creed.” co-operation and mutual trust among Inquiry at the Naval Academy dis- its|closed the fact that in filliag out his Kaplan, after the question, is your religion?” wrote the “no™. your conduct, by merits the de-|papers What word members, i