New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 10, 1923, Page 18

WEEK'S REPORT ON REALTY ACTIVITIES Ten Translers Recorded With City| (lerk--$28,620 Building Permits of carried on last week in real estate A small volume business was weekly and building circles, the re ports issucd from the offices of the building inspector and the town clerk today indicate The reports are as follows tealty Deals Bodwell Realty Co. to George I, Scheidler, Clifton place to Lyon ter- race Dennis Negri to Tecla Winikaitis, al, Olive and Connerton street, Domonic Calderone to Giacchiomo lerone, East street ne Calmbach and Andrew John- to Gustaf and Ired Molander, Commonwealth avenue Josefa Jakubowski to IPeliska Dry 1, Droad str ot and Smith Antoni and Lawlukiewicz to Joseph Iver street. Stefan Lukaniec to Clinton street. Santa Mirmina to Maddelena Diasic, klin street. Anna and John and Peter Bologa, ch street. Blias Wohill to Karel Jankowski, | Derby street. | Building Permits | Philip Engstrom garage on Win- throp street, cost $300. | Parker & Hibbard, dwelling on| Monroe street, cost $5,800. John Gorski, three tenement housr‘[ on Smith street, cost $9,000, | John Sozynski, three tenement| house on Market street, cost $10,000. John Sozynski, store on Market| street, cost $600. i W VAOUNGH & B Ry Ry rv‘pa!ri fence, $23 [ Conrad Wahrenberger, addition to| tenement at 116 Arch street, cost| $2,000, | Albert Franchini, garage on Holmes | avenue, cost $400, E. E. Clark, reshingle dwelling on South Burritt street, cost $300. Besse-Leland Co., brick bundler, $100. J. F. McGrail, street, cost $50. Louis Onell, store on Curtis street, cost § Antonina Misicrski, Mary Wojtera, Kwosnik to Mary, paper | veranda on Fast NEW AMBASSADOR SATLS | New York, March 10.—Alexander P. Moore, former publisher recently appointed Ambassador to Spain and Senator Hiram W. Johnson of Cali- fornia were among the passengers sailing today on the George Washing- ton for Jurope. If you can’t learn from the other fellow's experience You won't profit by your own. Buying real estate is the pleasantest, surest method of profitably investing money. HONE PII 90 :g;\mui . i 3 /00N HEALTH IN ICE BOX The best of milk deliv- finest liquid food that man ever knew. Sei- bert’s pasteurized milk is pure and sweet and full of creamy con- tentment. PARNK STRELT 3 PHONE 1720 1) LYCEUM Mon.—Tues.—Wed. — The — ] COUNTRY FLAPPER | cred | Ohio and Kentucky amounted to $44,086,000. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1923, $1,000 REWARD OFFERED FOR RETURN OF CHILD Albany Kidnapping 'frail Leads To RBennington, Vt.—Nurse, Missing With Boy, May Be Crazy Albany, N, Y, March 10,—8earch for three year old, Leopold Minkin be- lieved to have been kidnapped from his home Thursday by Mary Conklin, a newly employed nurse here, shifted to Bennington, Vt, Albany police, learning yesterday that the maid and child had been scen in the railroad station at Troy, where they were joined by two men and a woman, later traced the party to Bennington, Bennington police learned that two women, each accompanied by a child, had left the train at that point, Each woman and the boy, it was said, re- sembled the description given of the Conklin girl, and her charge, but all trace of them was lost. Albany po- lice and detectives were sent to the Vermont city to aid in the search, Meanwhile description of both maid and boy have been broadcast by radio, New York city police have been ask- ed by Governor Smith to give atten- tion to the case and Mayor Hackeft of Albany has offered a reward of $1,000 for informatton as to the hoy's wherecabouts, It now is believed that the maid, although giving her name as Mary Conklin, is Anna Viagara of Pater- son, N, J, who came to this city a few days ago from Newburgh, She sought employment in the home of City Judge Leopold Minkin early last week, giving as references the name of a New York family. Judge Min- kin addressed a letter to the sup- pesed former employers and although receiving no reply, decided to engage the girl. She assumed her duties Thursday morning and disappeared with the boy in the afternoon. Authorities say they believe the girl is mentally unbalanced. Map—Ie?II'IITVews The adjourned annual town meet- ing will be held in the Newington town hall Monday evening, March 12. The tax rate will be fixed for the fiscal year of 1922-1923. Record February Construction jF. W. Do dge Corporation’s Review of Building Activity During the Month of February, 1923, | Ifebruary eohstruction activity was greater than that of the correspond. | Ing month of any previous yed, according to ¥, W, Dodge Corporation, To- | tal eonstruction tontracts awarded last month in the 36 castern states of the | country (including about seven-cighths of the country's total construction volume) amounted to $281,140,000, The increase over January was 16 per | cent, The Iebruary record for 27 of these states shows an increase of 33 | per cent over February of last year, and for the first two months of 1923 | combined an increase of 32 per cent over the corresponding period of 1922, It should be noted that while activity is large in volume everywhere, it is | relatively stronger in the south and west than in the east last month's figures included: $113,002,000, or 40¢, for residential buildings: $40,275,000 or 149%, for industrial bulldings; $38,809,000, or 14% for public works and utilitics; $34,608,000, or 12¢5, for business bulldings; and 827,668,000, or 109, for educational buildings, (';onmnpmlwl new work reported during the month amounted to $656,- §18,000, NEW ENGLAND Contracts awarded during February in the New England States amounted to $14,627,000, which was 369, under the January figure, and 66z under that of February, 1923. On the total construction started from January 1, to March 1, New England is 150, ahcad of last year's record, The February figures included: $4,860,000, or 336z, for residential bulld- Ings; $3,569,000, or 249, for business buildings; $2,370,000, or 169, for edu- cational buildings; $1,385,000, or 99, for industrial buildings; and $1,245,000, or 8¢, for public works and utiiftics, - Contemplated new work reported during February amounted to $33,- 066,000, NEW XYORK STATE AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY February building contracts in New York state and Northern New Jer- v amounted to $57,702,000, a decrcase of 109 from January, but an in. ¢ of 50 over last I"ebruary, The total of construction started during the first two months of the year, $121,945,000, is 12¢; greater than ' the amount for the corresponding period of last year, Last month's total included: $33,929,000, or 590z, for residential build- ings; §7,193,000, or 127, for business buildings, $5,778,000, or 106, for in- dustrial buildings, and $5,890,000, or 90, for educational buildings. Contemplated aew work reported during the month amounted to $113,- 532,000, MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES Construction started Quring l%ebruary in the Middle Atlantic States (Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia) amounted to $29,107,000. While this was a de- cline of 109, from January it was an increase of 249, over February, 1922, On the work started during the first two months of this year, this district is 46% ahead of last year, Last month's total included: $16,182,000, or 569, for residential build- ings; $4,328,000, or 159, for educational buildings; $3,790,000, or 13%, for business buildings; and $1,418,000, or 50 for public works and utilities. Contemplated new work reported during the mohth amounted to $67,- 799,000, SOUTHI'RN STATES construction contracts in the Southern Sttes (the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana and Arkansas) amounted to $51,202,000, which was double the figure for the preceding month. Included in the February figures were: $12,862,000, or 25, for residen- tial buildings; $12,757,000, or 259, for industrial buildings; $8,708,000, or 17, for public works and utilities; and $5,561,000 or 11%, for educational buildings. Contemplated new work reported in February amounted to $126,906,000. PITTSBURGH DISTRICT February building coneracts in Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, This was an increase of 65% over the previous month and of 93¢, over Iebruary, 19 On the work started during the first {wo months of the year, this district is 52% ahead of last year, Last month’s figures included: $13,226,000, or 307, for residential build- ings; $11,292,000, or 26¢,, for public works and utilities; $7,938,000, or 18%, for business buildings: $5,707,000, or 139, for industrial plants; and $3,800,- 000, or 9¢7, for educational buildings. Contemplated new work reported $53,069,000. T. H. Cogswe]l is able to be out again after a short illness. Miss Viola Ehlers of Maple Hill avenue was tendered a dinner last evening at the Hotel Heublein, by a number of her friends in honor of her engagement to James N. Skinner which was announced this week. 29 Mrs. D. M. Scattergood entertained four tables of bridge at her home on Golf street Monday afternoon. The prizes were awarded to Mrs. E. B. Proudman, Mrs. I B. Rau, and Mrs. H. Malmfeldt. during the month amounted to THE CENTRAL WEST February building contracts in the Central West (comprising Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas and Okla- homa) amounted to $73,996,000. This was an increase of 99, over January, and of 45¢%, over February of last #ear. On the volume of work started dur- ing the first two months of the year, this district is 4307 ahead of last year. Last month’'s figures included: $27,261,000 or 37¢ for residential build- ings: $13,751,000, or 1947, for public works and utilities; $12,537,000, or 186, for industrial buildings and $5,990,000 or 89, for business buildings. Contemplated nawv work reported during the month amounted 271,791,000, Miss Arline Root of Golf street will spend the coming week in New York visiting friends. to ACTRESS DIES SUDDENLY. THE NORTHWEST Contracts awarded during February in Minnesota, the Dakotas and Northern Michigan amounted to $10,419,000. This was the largest monthly total since June, 1922, and the largest recorded February total. It was three and a half times the Jahuary figure and more than double the figure for|of the sudden death of Mrs, Helen Iebruary of last year. On the construction started during the first two'anford Ackerman, an actress, months of this year, this district is 69% ahead of last year. known on the stage as Helen Craw- Last month's total included: $5,121,000, or 409% for residential buildings; {ford, moved on to the coromers in- $2,519,000, or 249, for business buildings; $1,389,000, or 13%, for educational Iquest today after an autopsy had buildings, and $805,000, or 842, for public works and utilities, falled to show that death resulted Contemplated new work reported in February amounted to $9,749,000. from other than natural causes. Mrs. Mystery Element in Chicago Case— Man Sought By Police, Chicago, March 10.—Investigation Chassis ~Price~ I | Speed Wagon dominance in city de- livery, highway haulage and farm ser- vice isdecisive indication of the strvival of the fittest. More than 75,000 have been put to work in practically every business where hauling is a factor, simply be- cause the Speed Wagon will out-econ- omize any other motor truck regardless of size or price. Capacity, 500 to 2500 pounds. AT THE SHOW KennethM.Searle&Co. Corner MAIN and PEARL STREETS New Britain SPEEQAGON i llllllllll% (it ] E———— A.D. Clifford LEADING Ackerman died in a hotel yesterday, A search was started for a man known as “Lee' who corresponded with the actre: PALM BEACH TONIGHT President and His Friends Pue At Famous Winter Resort Late Today Btuart, 1"la,, March 10~Under fav orable skies President Harding and his companions were schedule®l for a round of golf today before resuming their crulse to Palm Beach where they oxpect to be tonight, The president's golf took a novel turn yesterday when he anchored above Vero in the Indian river and motored through a Palm- etto jungle to the Rio Mar Golf course, He found pimself among a colony of Cleveland residents and af- ter 18 holes he motored with his par- ty to Fort Plerce, to hoard the boat which had continued to that point, PAYNE IMPROVED TODAY Chairman of Red Cross, Taken I, Scems To Be Better, Doctor Reports Miami, March 10.—The condition of John Barton Payne, chairman of the American Red Cross and former head of the shipping board was bet- ter today than on yesterday when he was removed from the yacht of for- mer Senator Frelinghuysen, Mr, Payne is under treatment of Dr. J. T. Boone who also is treating Attorney General Daugherty who has been seriously il Mr, Daugherty was expected to be taken outdoors today. THE HERALD The A-B-C Paper with the A-B-C Want Ads Galbraith & Pattison Carpenters and Joiners Hardwood Fldors and Paneled Ceilings a specialty. Repairs Tel. 1493-4 = BUILDER — 44 Hawley Street ESTIMATES FURNISHED Jobbing Promptly Attended to Tel, 2891. COMMERCIAL ARTISTS Al Malmgren & Walter Skoneche Props. OYSTERS CLAMS CRAB MEAT SHRIMP SCALLOPS LOBSTERS HONISS’S 24-30 STATE ST. 'AYERS’ SODA WATER A BARGAIN | 6 ROOM COTTAGE ON WOOSTER STREET Modern in every way. Garage, extra lot. Owner leaving town, must sell at once. Eee us. PARKER & DEMING 193 MAIN ST. TEL. 2026 BETTER MONUMENTS MADE AND SoLD BY T. J. QUINLIVAN, ° 712 Stanley Strect Plumbing, Heating and Repairing FIXTURES AND MATERIAL AT REASONABLE PRICES l 2002, CRUWLEY BROS. L PAINTERS AND DECORATORS 267 Chapman Street TEL. 2018, Estimates chacrruyv wiven on all johs - HUMPHREY WILL WRITE YOU ANY FORM OF INSURANCE IN RELIABLE COMPANIES AT LOW RA/ 272 MAIN STREET NATIONAL T FOR SALE Three-family Hartford | Avenue, 14 Rooms. Gas, electric | light, set tubs and bath. Lot 50x150, Price only $7,500. COX & DUNN REALTORS. 272 MAIN ST. house on BANK BLDG, COLD WEATHER NEEDS We have a rull line of ncw aond second-hand stoves, oil heaters, gas heaters, etc, —DRINK — Take home a bottle of cream soda A. LIPMAN New and Secondhand Furniture. ' |—Something you will like—it's deli- cious, HARTFORD WILLARD STORAGE BATTERIES $15.85 Simmons .. ;orage. Battery Co. 167 ARCH ST, PHONI; 2245 —— BIRD SEED STOVE POLISH RFUMES | Three size bottles—ic, 10c, 15c, |24 Lafayette St Tel. 13 e —————eeee e 3-Family House, five rooms to a tenement, on Garden street at a Bargain. Two partners are los- . ing money as they wish to separate and leave New Britain. Gives you 10 per cent and better on your money. Opportunity is knocking at your front door. See us about selling your house for you, CAMP REAL ESTATE CO. 272 Main Street Phone 343 Rooms 305-6 Bunk Bldg, BY STANLEY SANTS 8 HAR OIL M/;AE g{:_ #U7TER CoLoRIN NO-NO- 1 SAY THERE GOES. ERNIE MICKS' SAY WATCH ERNIE HICKS, WHILE CLEANING THE LARGE LAMP IN THE CASH STORE WINDOW, STEPPED ON AN ORANGE AND FELL LATE TobDAYy