New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 16, 1923, Page 11

John . Griffin Today Funeral services for John J. Grif- fin were held this morning at 10 _ o'clock at St. Joseph's church and in- terment was in St. Mary's cemetery. ' Rev. Thomas Griffin, son of Mr. Grif- . fin, was celcbrant at a solemn re- quiem high mass. Rev. Peter HcLean was deacon, Rev. Francis Kehoe was ' sub-deacon and Rev. Williah Flynn “was master of ceremonies. Rev. Wil- liam Botticelli was censer bearer and Rey. John Walsh and Rev. John Dil- lon were acolytes. During the service Miss Laura Farrell sang and as the ‘ body was, being borne from the church rendered “Come to.Thee.” P The pall bearers were Martin J. Welch, John Kelly of Hartford, Mat- thew Geary, Cornelius Scablon, James Luby and D. J. Donahue, all members of the Y. M. T. A. & B. society of :hich Mr., Griffin was a chaxter mem- er. Committal services at the grave were conducted by Rev. Maurice Mc- Auliffe, president of St. Thomas' sem- inary at Hartford; ' Rev. Willlam O'Brien, Rev. Walter McCrann, Rev. Fenton Teehan, Rev. Arthur Cava- naugh, Rev. James Grady, Rev, John Walsh, Rev. Edwin A. Flynn, Rev. Francis P. Keough, Rev. John 'E. © Fay and Rev. William Botticelli. The clergy in the sanctuary at the . church were: Rev. Wm. F. O'Brien, , Thompsonville; Rev. John E. Fay, * Plainville; Rev. Thos. H. Tiernan, Unionwville; Rev. R. F. Fitzgerald, . Derby; Rev. Edward Flynn, Crescent Beach; Rev. J. Leo Sullivan, 8t. Jos- €ph's; Rev. A. F. Cavanaugh, St. i Peter's; Rev. J. A. N. Rivard, Mil- ford; Rev. Wm. A. Kelly, Milford; Rev. W. A, McCrann, New Britain; . Rev. R. J. Claffy, New Britain; Rev. J. 8. McDonough, Baltimore, Md.; Rev. J. H. Grady, Hartford; Rev. Yenton 8. Teehan, Hartford; Rev. Francis P. Nolan, Hartford; Walter F. Kenney, Hartford; Rev. John F. Kenney, Hartford; Rev.-M. F. Mc- Auliffe, Hartford. DIXON WANTS T0 RETIRE FROM BULLDING COMMISSION Will Spend Winter in South and Asks Mayor to Appoint His . Successor, R. J. Dixon, for the past two years a member of the building commis- sion, teday tendered his resignation to Mayor A. M. Paonessa, requesting that it be effective whenever the mayor can conveniently name a Suc- cessor and relieve him from service on the board. The retiring commis- sioner will be in the south for the winter, hence hig decision to quit the board, Commissioner Dixon represents the. Buiiding craft on the b'oafdl F’t}r “sev- eral months he acted as chairman, being relieved of that position about two months ako at his own request. SABOTAGE MUST CEASE Mine Owners Notify Workers That They Will Be Locked Out Duesseldorf, Aug. 16.—The mine owners’ association in the Ruhr ac- cording to the German press has is- sued an ultimatum saying that if the miners do not cease by tomorrow their practice. of reporting for duty without doing any work they will be all lecked out. y Simultaneously the communist or- ganizations are beginning a campaign to extend this form of sabotage to all classes of labor, \ KILLED BY EXPLOSION Schaghticoke, N. ¥ Aug. 16, — Charles Matterson, an employe of the Hereules Powder Co., was killed to- day as the result of an explosion which caused $15,000 damage to the Corning mill. "CITY ITEMS. A son was born at Grace Hospital, New Haven, August 7, to Mr. and Mrs, 8. A. McGann. Mrs. McGann was formerl (| Miss Mary F. White of this city. Save one-third on coal bills by in- stalling Accurate Metal Weather Strips. T. E. Woods, 61 Main. Tel. 2765.—advt. Miss Florence Caufield has resumed her duties in the public works de- partment, after a vacation trip to Lake George and other points of in- terest. New Art Model Victrola at Morans’, —advt. Attorney Stanley J. Traceski will leave Thursday for Manchester, Vt., where he will spend several days. Victrolas and Pianos, Henry Morans. —advt Misses Astrid and Evelyn Ander- son.of 750 Arch street are at Arrow- head Cottage, Short Beach, for their vacation. Noonday luncheon ‘at Crowell's.— Mrs. John Gilligan was tendered a farewell party .at the home of Mrs. D. J. Ahern of Clark street Monday afternoon. Mrs. Gilligan will join her husband in IMlorence, Mass. Lunch at Hallinan's.—advt, Have The Herald follow you on your vacation, 18c a week, cash with order.—advt, Cut Yourself a Piece of Cake. Spe- efal fox trot by Ted Lewis, Columbia Record, John A. Andrews & Co.— advt, Crowley's Auto Laundry has moved to 10 Chestnut street.—advt. All members of the Mellows Coun- cil, A. A. R, L. R, are urgently re- quested to be present at tonight's meeting in Judd's hall, at 8 p. m. Fred Darituk of 110 Rockwell avenue, and Miss Theresa Catzianer of 32 Jubilee street have taken out a license to marry. Herbert 8. Dechant who has made his home in this city for about a year Las resigned his position in the ship- ping room of the Stanley Rule and Level Co., and has returned to his na- tive home in Mount Carmel, Pa, where he Intends to reside. PROMINENT PEOPLE ARRESTED IN GEORGIA Banker and Iawyer Among Citizens Brought Up to Answer Charges of Liquor Smuggling From Cuba Savannah, Ga., Aug. 16.—Federal and state officers still were aetive to- day after wholesale raids and ar- rests here late yesterday in which a banker, lawyer and scores of other citizens were haled before U. S. com- missioners and released on temporary bonds. Officers said other arrests were pending as an aftermath of the raids and action taken by a federal grand jury which in returning indictments against Willlam Haar and others, charged in several counts wholesale conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws and revealed alleged plots to smuggle liquor frdm ¥France, Great Britain and their possessions and Cuba. The government claims in- toxicating beverages were landed at Fernandia, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach and Miami, Fla., Wilmington, N. C,, Charleston, S. C. and divers other places “consisting usually of 500 cases of 15,000 gallons.” TO TAKE SECRETARIAL COURSE. Miss Mary E. Curtin, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, will leave tomorrow morning for Evanston, Iil, where she will remain for the next two weeks. She is being sent by the Chamber of Commerce to take a two weeks’ course- in Chamber of Com- meree secrPtarial work at North- western university. Miss Vivian Scott will remain in charge of the office while she is away. GIVE $10,000. , ° New York, Aug. 16.—Officials "of the United Mine Workers of America, gathered here for wage negotiations with’ anthracite operators today ap- propriated $10,000 to relieve the dis- tress of members in the mine explo- sion at Kemmerer, Wyo. On Your Vacation NO PAPER WILL TAKE THE PLACE OF THE HERALD IT WILL FOLLOW YOU WHEREVER THE MAILS GO FOR 18c a Week CASH MUST ACCOMPANY THE ORDER Prepaid Subscriptions are required by the Audit Bureau of Circulation§. Consequently we cannot open charge accounts for summer orders. Before you leave for the shore or the moun- tains be sure to order the Herald mailed to you, It will keep you in touch with the news at home while on your vacation. . NEW $RITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1923. NEW HAVEN BAR FIXTURES SOLD Much of Property Going Toward ‘Rhode Tsland New Haven, Aug. 16.—With the wholesale closing of saloons in New Haven, quite a number of.them ‘“for alterations” the question has arisen as to what would become of the bars and the bar fixtures. Most of the saloons closed are now empty places. It was reported that agents of Provi- dence, R. I, concerns had been bid- ding for bars and bar fixtures offer- ing from $100 to about $350 for an outfit. It developed that a large proportion of the furnishings of sal- oons here were not the property of the keeper of the place but belonged Beaths Mrs, Annie Stannard, Mrs, Annie M, Stannard, age 74 years, of lodge Road, died this morn- ing at 8 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Webber, She was the widow of Hamlin Stannard. She is survived by two other daugh- ters besides Mrs. Webber, Mrs. John Collins of Hartford and Mrs. John Davis of Essex, and one son, Charles F. Stannard of Madison. The funer- al will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the undertaking par- lors of B. C. Porter Sons, New Brit- ain, and burfal will be in Westbrook cemetery. Funerals either by direct ownership or through chattel mortgages to breweries. It is a fact the police say that New Haven bars and bar fixtures have been shipped away and the direction has been towards Rhode Island. In some saloons which have retained bars there are now lunchrooms. Others are being used for sale of various commodities, such as canned goods and groceries. One of these new lunchrooms today had a linen table cloth over the bar on which were tasty salads, cold meats and confee- tions with decorative effects of flow- ers, cucumbers, summer squashes and other vegetables. The color scheme was heightened by the blush of peaci- es, bananas and oranges. DRIVER EXONERATED Man Who Was Killed Stepped Into Path of Auto, Finds Coromer at Bridgeport. Bridgeport, Aug. 16.—Henry James Borst of South Norwalk is exonerated in a finding today by Deputy Coroner H. C. Stevenson from criminal re-; sponsibility for the death of Joseph A. Volk, 69, who was fatally ipjured August 11 when struck by Borst’s ma- chine in South Norwalk. Deputy Coroner Stevenson's investi- gation dlsclosed that Veolk stepped di- rectly in front of the automobile which the driver stopped almost in- stantly, but not in time to avoid knocking Volk down. J. H. RYON DEAD Stonington Man, Aged 65, Was Expert Billiardist Stonington, Conn., Aug. 16.—John H. Ryon, aged 65, former assistant judge of probate and real estate op- erator, died at his home today. He had suffered from diabetes for a year. Three weeks ago he was given the “insulin treatment”, believed to have effected his heart. He was perhaps best known as an expert billiard player, one of the best amateur players in New England and has often referred to the big events in New York. Two sons survive, Patrick Curry The body of Patrick Curry, a for- mer New Britain resident, arrived in this city yesterday and buriazl was in St. Mary’s cemetery in the afternoon. There will be a funeral mass at Sf. Mary's church Friday morning at 9 o'clock. EDITOR NOT WORRIED BY EXPORT SITUATION (Continued From Iirst Page) bers that the United States leads the world in exporting, England comes second and France is third., At the present time there is littie competi- tion from Germany. Since 1916 there has been an increase of 60 per cent in the amount of goods exported from this country, the speaker asserted. The biggest increase is in manufac- tured goods, he claimed. Nina Speaks Next Week, Nina Wilcox Putnam will speak at the meeting of the club on Thursday of next week. Members of the Busi- ness and Professional club have been invited to attend and because of the toplc to be discussed by the speaker Rotarians have been asked to bring their wives and lady friends. It was voted at the luncheon today to change the date of the regular meeting on September 13 to Friday, September 15, when delegates of the American Legion state convention will be entertained. Music at this noon's luncheon was rendéred by Sturman Dyson at the piano and George O'Brien on the vio- lin, George Dyson presented the basc- ball nine of the inter-city playground association which defeated the Junior Republic nine at Litchfield ten weeks ago at the ‘Rotary club meeting there with a Dbeautiful silver cup. The players were the guests of the club at today's luncheon. OBSTAGLES T0 COAL AGREEMENT (Continued From First Page) TEMPLETON VISITS Governor Witnesses Practice Firing of Troops at Fort Wright New Leondon, Aug. 16,—Governor Charles A. Templeton paid an official visit to the coast artillery troops, Connecticut National Guard {rém Bridgeport at Fort Wright, Fisher's Island today. He witnessed service practice firing of the troops this morning and this afternoon he reviewed the regular and National Guard troops and stu- dents of the citizens’ military training camp. At the same time, Mr. Lewis told the commission that in offering to resume wage negotiations for a new contract which would fix wages and terms of employment in the anthra- cite regions, the union would not agrec to let the mines operate after September 1 if a contract agreement had not been perfected by that date. Samuel D. Warriner, chairman of the anthracite operators’ policy com- mittee in notifying the commission of the operators readiness to abandon completely the ‘‘check-off” system took the position that the miners would agree to end the threat of sus- pending anthracite operation Septem- ber 1 this difference in the attitude of the two groups is presented fully to the coal commission. As on yes- terday the federal agency met separ- ately with the operators first and later with the union representatives. Both Mr. Warriner and President Lewis withheld any public statements con- cerning the negotiations. PERSONALS WORTH $50,000 New London, Aug. 16. — Judge George E. Hinman of the superior court today affirmed the valuation of $50,000 placed by the board of relief of the town of Lyme upon the house on the summer estate of William Gil- lette, well known actor-playwright, at Lyme. A valuation of $4,000 on boats is reduced to $3,000 and a val- uation of $3,000 on dock and basin is reduced to $1,000. The decision is on the appeal of Mr. Gillette from the action of the board of assessors and board of relief. EXCEEDED AUTHORITY. Toronto, Aug. 16.—Police Judge Benton today ruled that the Ontario legislature had exceeded its authority in passing the Raney anti-betting act and dismissed charges against Samuel L. Lichtman of illegally selling racing form and other American and Can- adian sheets containing betting infor- mation. The case will be appealed. James J. Dorsey has returned from a two weeks' vacation at Oaks' Bluffs. Mrs. Elizabeth Tynan and family of Black Rock avenue have left for a va- cation at the shore. Mrs. George M. IYlanagan of this city, who is spending the summer at Crescent Beach, will have as week- end guests the Misses Kathryn Ken- nedy and Emma Wilcox, both of New York city. Miss Kennedy and Miss Wilcox are members of the company playing “Rain” at the Maxine Elliott theater. COMMUNISTS TAKE TOWN 3y The Associated Press. Berlin, Aug. 16.—Communists teday miles northeast of Essefl, disarmed the stormed the city hall at Datteln, 19 police and took possession of the town, says the Central News. Militia which was summoned fro ma neigh- béring town also was disarmed. Many casualties occurred on both sides. Joseph Kincaid of Church street will leave Saturday for Boston, Mass,, HOLDUP GENERAL and Portland and Washington, Maine. New York, Aug. 16.—General Alex- andre Lokomsky, once chief of staff of the Russian army and military aide to Czar Nicholas, today was detained with his family aboard the Presidente Wilson on his arrival from Naples, be- cause the Russian immigration quota for August was exhausted. Miss Louise Light of 200 Tremont stréet has left to spend a few days at Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hance and daughter of Park Terrace have gone to Asbury Park for a week or 10 days. le?n;::':f: n?fl;;mh’,m o{' .”T' and Mrs. \\'Hliamv Bulkley of the cabinet were nmotified today by|Park street cmenntnmli a ?umlwv of President Coolidge that the state of WOS-end "8t {hete public business was such that it would be unnecessary to hold the regular Friday cabinet meeting this week. friends over the cottage, “Ocean Wave,"” Guests were present from Bridge- port, Bristol, Torrington and this city. Henry Boilard and son, Lawrence, Be Tos Raibebuted Prome {of 13 Summer street, have returned Paris, AuUg. 16.—The inter-allied|{rom a vacation spent at Myrtic| REPARATIONS FIRST | ! Htd Elec Light .. Silver Beach. l reparation commission formally noti.| Beach, Miiford. fled Germany that reparations con- stitute a prier claim on the resources| which Germany has expected to utilize to guarantee her gold loan. KEPNER ACQUITTED Frederick, Md., Aug. 16.—B. Evard Kepner, prominent Frederick business man was today acquitted of the mur- der of his wife, Grace Simmons Kep- ner, who was found dead last June 18. Miss Ellen M. Collins, and. Charles G. Bellerose of Church sfreet have re- turned from Newburgh, N. Y., where they were the guests of Professor and Mrs. E. Ortone, former residents of this city. Miss Mary Stack of Maple street is Grove Beach. WALL STREET TOCK EXCHANGE REPORTS Opening prices in today's stock market displayed a firm tone. There were a few isolated points of heav- iness but the large bulk of stocks moved to higher ground in response to a good demand for the motor, motor accessory, public utilities and independent steel shares. Federal Mining and Smelting pfd,, Woolworth fand United Fruit opened 1% to 2%, higher, The upward movement assumed mare extensive proportions as trading progressed, gains of a point or more being registered by more than a score of issues including American Woolen, Lima Loco., Stewart Warner and White and Hudson Motors. Coal car- riers benefited by the more hopeful turn in the miners’ wage negotiations. Sinclair common and pfd each drop- ped a point, the latter at a new low for the year. Wall Street Noon—The rapidity of the advance in many quarters during the morning indicated that the float- ing supply of stocks was scarcce, Comw mission houses also reported increased public participation. Buying em- braced all representative groups ex- cept the low priced oils which con- tinued to lose ground as a result of the recent cuts in gasoline prices. Rails advanced with industrials. Woolworth was pushed up 6 1-4 points to 247, a new high record for all time. Gimbel Bros. advanced 3 points, Vanadium Steel, Lima Yoco., General Electric and Cuyamel Iruit two each. Wall Street 1:30 p. m—Quotations continued to advance briskly until well into the afternoon over a score of representative stocks registering gains of 2 points or more. With trans- actions for the first three hours of husiness exceeding 450,000 shares, on a rising market, bullish sentiment be- came more general and shorts wor- ried. Close 28% 94% 162% 5% 73% 58 58% 122% 145 861 40 96 % 13% 118% 48% 49% 1% 146 16% 59% 156% 22 26 16% 61% 63% 10% 681 13 21% 179 15 23% 56% 28% 5% 20% 42% 34% 12% 34% 32 33% 61% 5% 25% 9% 98% 12% 57 17% 61 431 9% 10% 4% 45% 20% 85% 32% 104 42 16 4% 130 169% 47% 39% 00 3% 117% 593 % 58% 114% 724 Low 28% * High Bt Sugar ..¢27% Can 94% 92% Car & Fdy .162% 161% Cotton Oil . b% b Locomotive 737% 3% Smt & Ref . 8% b8 Sug Ref em 683% b8 Tel & Tel .1227% 122 Am Tob . .145 145 Am Wool ...... 87 867% Anaconda Cop . 403% 40 Atchis T & 8 F 96% 96% At Gulf & WI. 13% 13% Bald Loco 119% 117% Balti & Ohio ... 49 485 Beth Steel B ... 50 49 Con Textile .... T3 17 Can Pacific ... 146 145% Cen ILeath Co . 16% 1655 Ches & Ohio .. 60 59% Chi Mil & StP . 16% 15% Chi RIsl & P .. 22% 21% Chile Copper .. 2634 267% Chino Copper . 16% 16% Con Gas 61% 61% Cru Steel ...... 64 63% Cuba Cane Sugar 103 10% Endjcott-John .. 68% 68 Eri¢ . el 8 o33 Erie 1st p! e 2314 21% Gen Rlectric ...179 177 Gen oMtors .... 15% 14% Goodrick BF ... 23% 23% Gt North pfd .. 57% 561 Insp Copper ... 28% 28% Int Mer Mar ... 5% 5% Int Mer Mar pfd 20% 20% Allis-Chalmers . 42% 4234 Pacific Oil . 34% 4% Int Nickel . 121 12 Int Paper 3414 34% Kelly Spring T'r 323 31% Kennecott Cop.. 34% 333 Lehigh Val 61% Mid States Oil b3 Midvale Steel .. 25 Mis Pac 9% N Y Cen 98 NYNH&H 1% North Pac 57 Pure Oil 17 60 43% 9 18% 4% 451 55% 323 104 4% 158 4% 129 169% 1y 39% 20 117% 59% Am Am Am Am Am Am Am Am Penn R R ... Pierce Arrow .. Rap Con Cop .. Reading . Rep I & § Sinclair Oil Ref South Pacific . 86 South Rail . 32% Studebaker Co 1053 Texas Co 42 Texas & Pacific 16% Transcon Oil ... 4% Union Pacific ..130 i'nited Fruit ...16934 (' 8 Indus Alco. 48 U S Rubber .... 40 U B8 Steel ... 90 % U 8 Steel pfd...117% Utah Copper .. 59%% Willys Overland. 73% ‘Westinghouse 59 National Lead ..114% Gulf States Steel 74 (Putnam & Aetna Life Ins .Co Am Hardware Am Hosiery ... Bige-Hfd Cpt Co com Bililngs & Spen com Billings & Spen pfd . Bristol Brass .. Colt's Arms ... Conn Lt & Pow Eagle lLock Fafnir Bearing Co Hart & Cooley ... 23% 111 4 80 70 158 . 48 ptd 160 49 Landers, F. ...... 95 J. R. Mont com . . R. Mont com . 107 112 B Gas . 34 37 B Machine ......... 4 5 45 50 27 34 J. N N N B Machine pfd Niles-Be-Pond com ¢ North & Judd ... . 5 T Peck, Stow & Wil Russell Mfg Co . Scoville Mfg Co .. Southern N E Tel Standard Screw . Stanley Works .. Stanley Works pfd .. Torrington Co com . Traut & Hine . Traveelrs Ins Co . Union Mfg Co . 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Tel. 1943 TRIES SUICID! Mrs, Johnson, of Groton, in Critical | Condition—Left N ] | New London, Aug. 16, rs. Irving V. Johnson of 5 Division street, Gro- ton, tried to commit. suicide late last night by putting a bullet over her heart. She is in a critical condition in a local hospital. . Despondency over family affairs is given as cause of her act. A note left for her husband said: “Irving dear—Get Nancy to take care of the children. I have made a fallure of my life. Goodbye, kiss the children for me. Annie.” LOST AND FOUND Advertisemente for (omerow ramived Teieprons Bryomt || REDUCE PHONE RATES. Minois Commerce Commission Makes Cut in Oharges of Company, Chicago, Aug. 16,—Telephone rates in Chicago were ordered reduced by . approximately $1,900,000 a year, ef- fective October 1, 1923, by an order of the Iilinois commerce commission, made public today. Directed against the Illinois Bell Telephona Co., the order provides re- ductions on two-party and four-party coin box residence service and single party and two-party coin box busi- Less service.