New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 1, 1922, Page 13

FRANCE 70 THPOSE DRASTIC PENALTIES Relusal of Germany—to Pay Pré- War Debis Brings Action , Aug. 1 (By the Assoclated Press)—France will impose penalties of an economlc and financlal character upon Germany because of her refusal to continue payments on the debts contfacted By her natlonals with al- lted nationals before the war, it was #aid in ofticlal circles here today. These penalties will be applied at the end of the ten day period {n- dicated by Premier Poincare in his note to Berlin last week,. ' Germany’'s refusal to continue the payments was made known in a note from the German government today. It was pjointed out in French of- ficlal circles that French would prob- ably take steps against Germany re- gardless of what the other allfes 8hould decide regarding similar pay- ments dus them by Germany. Berlin, Aug. 1 (By the Assoclated Préss)—The German -reply to the French note regarding payments by Gérmany to the allied clearing house on account of dedbts contracted by Ger- man nationals with . allled eitizens prior to the war was telegraphed to Paris last night for presentation to the French government today. The note re.asserts that Germany finds it impossible to continue the monthly payment of 2,000,000 pounds. Germany’'s argument is that the reparations transactions and the clear- ing house process constitute one if- divisible whole and that the German financial situation makes it impossible for the government to continue pay- Tients éither on account of reparations or to the clearing house under pres- ent conditions, SIXTY YEARS OLD, HE LEARNS TO SWIM Now At Age of 74 He Gambols in Water With Granddaughters and Would Try “Stunts”. i Des Moines, 1a., Aug. 1.—Lafayette Young, former United States senator, Although past 74 years of age, is an enthusiastic ewimmer. Gen. Young has just returned from a vacation spent at Spirit Lake, Iowg, where with his granddaughters, Virginia and Marjorie Herrick of Oleans, N. Y. aged 16 and 17, respectively, he went swimming every day. “Why I feel many years younger as a result of my swims,” he declared, adding that he did not learn to swim until nearly 60 years of age. The granddaughters, who are ex- pert swimmers, have hopes of teach- ing théir grandfather some fancy strokes and dives when he returns in August. Gen. Young is owner of the Des Moines Capital and father of Lafay- ette Young, Jr., editor of the paper. He gained Wation-wide attention for his patrietic work during the world war. He i{s one of the resst widely known newspaper publishers in the country. COUNTING STRIKE YOTE Raflway Clerks Tabulating Result of Ballots On Walkout Questfon—New “Haven Hires Others. New Haven, Aug. 1.—The gtrike bal- lot of the brotherhood of railway clerks on the N. ¥, N. H. and H. rail- road was being counted here today but union officials satd the count would not be completed until late in the afternoon or tomorrow. Brotherhood leaders throughout the system have expressed the opinion that the vote would be overwhelmingly in favor of a walkout. It was consid- ered possible that a strike of about 6,000 clerks employed by the New Haven road would be in effect before the end of the week. Among th grievances of the clerks corsidered in the strike vote was the 1685 of the Saturday half holiday, time and one-half for overtime work, aud vacations with pay. The New Haven road has been ad- vertising for clerks for several days and it was said a number of appli- ecnts already have been hired in Ros- ton and this city. The first recorded life insurance policy was issued in London in 1583. TAKE CARE OF YOUR EYES The eye, the most delicate, the most important of all the special organs, should be the first to re- ceive attention. With the eyception of the heart, no portion of the body ia called upén for as much service as the eya, and it therefore behooves us to give it proper and intelligent care Frank E. Goodwin Optometrist—Optician, 372 MAIN ST. TEL. 1905 -:= PALACE -:- NEXT WEEK MON. TUES. WED. THE LEE KIDS IN PERSON E——————— LICENSED TRUCK FOR OUTINGS Any distance with speed and rcomfort. Seats 40. A. H. HARRIS 1233-3 99 West Street tlate a wage scale for the J Mra. Charles Duncanson and daugh- ter, Miss Agnes of Black Rock avenue have returned from a vacation spent at Lowell Lakes, Vt, Mr, and Mrs, Harold Humphrey of West Main street, spent the week-engd with Mr, and Mrs, J D, Humphrey at Maple Knoll Farm, Barkhamstead, Conn, Mra. A. J. Robinson -spent the week-end with Mrs. F. A, Little at hér home, 247 Fairview street, Mrs, Robinson s Bible teacher at the New England Sanitarfum, Meirose, Maas, | Mr. Robinson is chaplain at the same | institution, City Items The park commissioners have haa & new raft made for the swimm pool at Stanley Quarter, and a pfl motor has also been setured for the | place. A baby boy was born at the local hospital this morning to Mr, and Mrs, Ldward C. Hunt of Plainville, A meeting of the executive commit- te¢ of Everyman's Bible class was held in the Y. M. C. A. last evening. The New Britain Druggists associa- tion met at the New Britain club at noon today. No business of import- ance was transacted but a general conference of trade problems ensued. Maurice Tulin of Hartford has bought a six tenement building on! Church street from Mrs, 8. Duborsaw | through the Carlsen, Cashman and| Lanielson company of this city. Mr. afid Mrs. J. R. Snedeker of 285 High street are receiving con- gratulations on the birth cf a baby boy, born Saturday night at the New | Eritain hospital. | DEATHS AND FUNERALS Sophia Stratos. | Sophia Angelos Stratos, 5 months | old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo | Stratos of 14 Pine street, died at her | home this noon. ILaraia and Sagarino have charge of the funeral, arrange- | ments for which are incomplete, Emma Marion Krause. Emma Marion Krause, four months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Krauge, died last night at the home | of her parents on 85 Booth street. | The funeral will be held tomorrow ! afternoon at 2 o'clock . from the home. Rev. A. C. T. Steege will of-| ficiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery, PROHIBITION NAVY CLAIMS VINDICATION Dry Flect on Great Lakes Shows Cash Profit of $13,000 in Month. » Detroit, Mich, Aug. l.——Mlchlg&n's“ ““Prohibition Navy,” =aid to have been scoffed at by government officials in ‘Washington, has béen vindicated, ac- | cording to James R Davis, federal prohibition officer for Michigan and | father of the "“navy" idea. The “Navy'" consists of a fleet of | Ligh powered launches that patrols Detroit rivers to rétard the flow of illicit liquor into Michigan from On- tario. Since it began operation July| 1, the fieet has seized and confiscated 11 boats used by alleged rum run- ners. #hese boats have an ageregate value of $22,000 to the government, as they are held in.bond. Expenses| of the “navy” during the time have| been less than $9,000, including the original investment for the flcet Mr. Davis estimates that at public| auction the seized boats will bring at least $15,000, giving the government a clear profit to date of $6,000. And| the ‘navy" stfll is in operation, Mr. | Davis points out. The officer says he argued in favor of the fleat_for months before the Washington officials who opposed the | undertaking on the grounds it would | be expensive, yielded to his wishes. | DECLINE INVITATION Request | Lewis To Have Four-State L‘on(or-l Coal Operators Reject ence At Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Aug. 1.--The Pitts- burgh Coal Producers Association to- | day declined the invitation of Pres- | ident Lewis of the United Mine \\'nrk-: ers for a four-state conference to | settle the coal strike but declared in | a message to Mr. Lewis that it Was | willing to meet the mine workers'| organization in this district “to nego- | district.” | Mlinois Mecting. | Chicago, Aug. 1.—Illinois coal oper- ators will pass on President Lewis' invitation for a central competitive field conference when the state oper- ators' scale committee meets | here Friday, Dr. Honnold, secreétary of the Illinois Coal Association, said here to- day. NO FOUL PLAY New Haven ' Police Discredit Reports Concerning Man Found Dying New Haven, Aug. 1.—Folice detec- | tives expressed the opinion today that | there was no reason to helieve that Joseph M. Afteidt, Jr, of this city was the vietim of foul play. He was found in the street early yeaterday and died on the way to a hospital Although Coroner Mix has not given an ‘ofticial version of the death the police discredit reports of violence in | Am i.\'\'NHk;HH 3114 | south Pacific |Texas Col ....s }LS | Willys Over | circular note on reparations and war | Italy, NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1922 WALL STREET STOCK EXGHANGE REPORTS Quotations furnighed by Putnam & Company, Low EERTY 183 2034 115% 60 1% 803 80% 122 148 00% 631 101 818 119 565 1% 140 38% 12 80 44% 21% 122% 1073% 9034 1614 82 1% Close 60 168 26% 118% 60% 808 40 122 148 00 1% 584 101 % 82 1203 578 % 140 % 38% 72 30 44% | 221 124% 108% 907% 163 82 1T% 26 134 37Y% §3% 1% 3% 17% 6874 531D 545 17% 55 431 3584 High Am Can ., Bl Am Cr & Fdy,. 172 Am Cot OIl ,.. 26% Am Loco ......120% Am 8m & Re.. 613 Am Bg Rf em,, 81% Am Sm Tob ... 40 Tel & Tel, . 12214 Am Tob ceee 1493 Am Wool 91 Ana Cop 5374 Ateh Tp & 8 F, . 1017% At Gulf & W I, 82% Baldwin Loco ..121% Baltl & Ohio. .. Beth Steel B Can Pacific . Cen Leather .. Ches & Ohfo .. 7 Chi Mil & 8§ P. Chi Rock 1s & P Chile Copper Consol Gas Corn Prod Retf.108 Crucible Steel . 8314 Cuba Cane Sugar 163 Endicott-Jéhn .. 83 @ iveseaas 18 e st pfd ... 27% Gen Motors . 13% Goodrick BF . 87% tG North pfd 841 Inter Con 1% Inter Con pfd .. 8% Int Mer Marine . 18 Int Mer Mar pfd 713 Allis-Chalmers . 54% Pacific 0l ARLEN Int Nickel . 18 Int Paper ...... 561§ Kelly Spring T'r 453% Kennecott Cop.. 861 Lacka Steel 8% Lehigh Val Mex Pewol Midvale Steel Mis Pac .. N Y Cen . 653 1687 Norf & West ..115 North Pac .... T9% Pure Ofl ...... 30 Pan A1 P & T T4% *Penn R R ..., 47% Pierce Arrow Pittshurgh Coal Ray Con Cop .. Reading . Rey 1 & 8 Royal D, N Y . ¢ Sinclair Oil Ref South Rail .... Studebaker Co 1333% 461 Texas & Pacific 311 Tobacco Prod.. 77% Trans Oil . . 144 Union Pac Lo 1445 Unit Fruit .....1478%. United Re St .. 617% U 'S Fd - Prd.... 7% U S Ind Alco... 64% Rub Co... 501 _ 57% 5 Steel 101% *100 U S Steel pfd..1183% Utah Cop 653 814 Mid States Of1 .. 18 Westinghouse ...627% (Judd & Co.) Aetna Life .... Travelers ...... Hfd Elec Light . Am Hardware 187 Bige-Hfd Cpt .1131; Billings & Spencer com 26 Billings & Spencer pfd L164 “BROKE THE BAK" AND DIED “BROKE” Charles D. Wells, Subject of Famous Soug in Early Nineties “Passes” in. Paris, Parls, Aug. 1. (By the Associated Press)—Charles Deville Wells, ‘“the man who broke the bank of Monte Carlo,”” and hero of the celebrated song hear wherever the English lan- guage was apoken In the early nine- ties, died In Paris on June 22 in sueh abject poverty that his death has passed unnoticed untll now. He was eight-one years old. Wells, after a record run of luck at Monte Carlo, soon became a hank- rupt. He had many other viecissi- tudes, including several terms in jails and penitentlaries in England and France, for obtaining money by false pretenses. He used to blossom out with many get-rich-quick schemes. One of them was a system whereby he claimed any roulette wheel might be beaten by a player with a sufficient bankroll, Ap- plicants for the system, however, gen- erally were relfeved of the bankrolls before reaching the roulette wheel. R O " ROME IS ARMED CAMP Italian Government Prepared for Trouble in General Strike in “Eter- nal City”—Armed Cars on Patrol, Rome, Aug. 1—The Italian govern. ment today convVerted Rome into a veritable armed camp as a precau- tionary measure because of the gen- eral strike called in protest against récent fascisti ‘reprisals against com- munists. The headquarters of the postal and telegraph services, the chamher of deputies, the senate, all the ministeries and banks were occupied by military N PURE FOOD contingents and other nmll;lc-l, points throughout the city were held by strong dctachments of foot and mounted troops armed with machine guns. A number of armored cars pa- trolled the streets, Large forces of troops and police paraded throughout the city concen- trating their attention upon the more radical equarters, The troops had orders to prevént meetings and were instructed to disband any gathéring irrespective of party, JOY RIDES AT 96 Benjamin Range of New York, Passes State Examination For Drivers' Liocense at Ripe Age, Middletown, Aug. 1.~—~That & man ninety-six years ol could pass a state examination for driving an auto- mobile would seem hard to belléve, but Benjamin F. Range of Wayland, N. Y., 4i4 the trick. Mr. Range had wanted an auto- mobile for years and bought one, Having a steady hand, good eyesight and a quick brain, he soon learned to run the ear. When he went to obtain his license the officials looked at him doubtfully but after he had shown his ekill it was granted with the state- ment that he was probably the oldest person in the United States who had a driver's license. L Mr. Rangé wrote to his daughter, Mrs. Emma L. Norton, Superintef- dent of Middlesex County Témporary Home at Haddam. that he would visit her, coming the 400 miles in his car. His son would not allow him to do 500 ‘the second battle of Hatches Run and BARGAIN MORNING! (Wednesday) Food Prices Cut Way Down— Take Advantage Mr. Range is a véteran of the Civil war and served in Company I, 188th New York Volunteers. He was in the battles of Sawdust Fort, Gravel river and Five Forks. At Bibi Eibat, in Russia, one oil well is said to have produced three and three-quarter millions of barrels in 30 days. 367 MAIN STREET SHOULDER STEAK From 9 to 11 A, M.—ROUND, PORTERHOUSE, SIRLOIN STEAK—Cut From Western Steers. . .Lb. 19¢ LEAN SMOKED SHOULDERS . .. O 1 LOIN CHOPS LB. SMALL LEGS . .LB. 30c — BIG SALE OF SWIFT'S GENUINE SPRING LAMB — Lean STEW LAMB. .Lb., 35¢ RUMPS VEAL .... LEGS VEAL ... SHOULDER CUTS VEAL BREASTS VEAL ......0.... LB, VEAL CUTLET ..ciueus . 20c .20c LB. 220 14c 35¢ LB. LB. Bristol Brass ... Colt's Arms Eagle Lock Hart & Cooley Landers, Frary Niles-Be-Pond com . North & Judd Peck, Stow and Russell Mfg Co. vk Stanley \Works com .... Stanley Works pfd Torrington com Union Mfg Co . Wilcox wid) 4215 | 47 » HOUSE REPORT 400,000 NEW YORK ( Exchanges Balances WILL NOT ATTEND Southern Ohio Coal Operators Refuse To Participate in Conference At Cleveland. Columbus, O., Aug. 1. — Southern Ohio coal operators will not partici- pata in the conferénce at Cleveland next Monday hetween miners and op- | erators of the central competitive field it was indicated today at the offices of the Bouthern Ohio Coal exchange, tern Ohio operators previously bad indicated that they would attend the Cleveland conference, H NOTE READY. .| Paper Referring to Debt to United States Has Been Addressed. ‘ Aug. 1 (By Associated | is understood the British L.ondon, Press) . —It debts will he addressed to TFrance, Rumania, Greece and Belgium, Portugal and Jugo-Slavia. The note will indicate the dount of VEAL CHOPS FRESH FRANKFURTS .. 25¢ w. 16¢ LFAN BEEE, 15¢ TO BOIL .. SC LEAN POT ROASTS ... e 12C &::R ROASTS . .LB. 14¢ T0 ROASE ... 1B, 22C LEAN ¥ 22c 22¢ . 38¢ LB. PORR CHOPS CHUCK ROL| SH'LD'R CLODS. COTTAGE HAMS BUTTER AND EGGS ARE DOWN — WE SAYE YOU MONEY BEST MOHICAN CREAMERY BUTTER .. Lb. 37c FRESHLY GATHERED EGGS .... Doz. 27c CorFEE . um 2DC FANCY OOLO! G. e 35c e 25¢ NEW ROLLED A 5., 5 1) BROWN SUGAR 10 LBS. CONFECTIONERY SUGAR 2 LBS, FRESH FIG BARS v 2 LBS, DELICIOUS MINCE MEAT . . 2 PKGS, 75¢ 17¢ 25¢ 25¢ (7:00 to 9:00 A. M.) Fine Granulated Sugar........5 Lbs. 35¢ (From 9:00 to 11:00 A. M.) Best 1‘{0. 1 POTATOES........ Peck 24c NATIVE SWEET CORN ......... DOZ. 19¢ LEMONS OR R 19c ORANGES NATIVE RED RIPL TOMATOES BEETS OR voz. DC CARROTS VERY FANCY PLUMS FRLESH GRE LIMA BEANS RIPE WAT- 30 JONS EACH > NATIVE 2 For 5C SQUASH LARGE HEADS B sc . 25¢ CABBAGE LARGE YELLOW PEACHE 2Q DON'T FAIL To take advantage of our Fresh Fish Sales—We have The Finest in the City—\Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. the British government in view 1 the United States attitude regarding payments due to that country | Rritain will be able to act upon the! Great ||| ( orill various sugeestions that it would be (| for the good of Europe it she would ||| take the lead in a comprehensive set- | tlement of inter-governmental indebt- | edness by remitting to the European | countries their debts to this country. the case. SHOT FROM AMBUSH. ; New York, Aug. l.—James D.| Rossa, rhief of the police force main- | tained by the New York Central rail- rcad, today, reported officials at the| Grand Central terminal from Albany, | that two of his men had been shot from ambush early yesterday morifng at Ravina and that two strikérs to whose cabin bloodhounds had 1ed him | had bean arrested. Rossa Hp"ssedi fear that one of his men would die. $50,000 SHORT. ~ New Haven, Aug. 1.——Angelo Porto, bankrupt private banker of this city, filed a scheédule with the clerk of the United States court toMay lieting his labilities at $265,787 and assets at $221,500. FORM NEW GRAND LODGE Delegation of Masons Sails to l’lnlnnd’ to Form First Masonic Lodge There New York, Aug. 1.—A special com- mittee of the grand lodge of Masons in New York, headed by Supreme Court Justice Tompkins, grarnd mas- ter, sailed today on the IFrederick VIIT, to constitute the first Masonic lodge Wn the republic of Finland. It | wiil be located Helsingfors. ELECTRIC STRIKE. Concord, N. H, Aug. 1.—Electric railway service in this city ceased sud- denly today when electricians in the power piant at Eastman's Franklin, went on strike The Man- chester-Concord line alone was not af- | fected. Falls, | We lend money is made; deals confidential and n private offices; to honest persons having Loans for sums needed up to $300, repayable in <iv to fifteen monthly installments, as arranged to suit convenience of each borrower: legal rates charged on sum still due for time used: no charge THE GREAT MONEY- LENDER WITH A HEART <teady employment unless | ne will know yon are borrowing; glad to explain Beneficia! Plan; courteons treatment convenient and safe place to borrow: quick service; new borrowers welcomed; hours, 9 to 5:30; Saturdays 9 to 1. Call, write of phone, New Britain 1-9-4-3. Room 104-5 87 W. Main St. Licensed by State Bank Commissioner. Members Leral Reform Burcau to Eliminate the Loan Sha« Exil Beneficial Loan Society New Britain N PUTNAM & C Mem| ew York Stock Fxchange Mem| Hartford Stock Exchange (Successors to Richter & Co.) Stanloy R. Eddy, Manager 31 West Main St., Tel. 2040 Public Utility Stocks are recognized as one of the safest forms of Investment. 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Surplus Funds $2,000,000.00 Safe Deposit Boxes, $5.00 and upwards. Settlement of Estates. Foreign Exchhnge to all parts of the world. LETTERS OF CREDIT — GENERAL BANKING Bank by rail. It is safe and saves time. MONEY Deposited in Our Savings Department Up to and Including ~ August 3rd Draws Interest From the TRUST CD. NEWBRITAIN Coyy Open Saturday Evenings 6-8 —Standard Time—