New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 29, 1923, Page 11

SERVED 14 YEARS IN ANERIGAN ARY Charles . D. French Dies al After 14 years in the military servs foa of the United States, in which he! saw Aghting from minor Indian up- visings on the western plains, the «American war, the Philips war _and the Boxer | haries E D, French died at home at 108 Henry street last even: ink after a long iliness, Mr, French's career has been one of the most active up to three years ago. MHe was born In Martford, July 1, 1870, His mother died when he was olght years old and most of his edrly training was under the di tion of his siater, now Mrs. Emeline A, Powers of Plainville, * For a long time he was employed by the Corbin Cabinet Lock Co., as an inspector, making his home with Mra, Powers at the time, In 1 enifstad at New Haven in the U, 8 army and spent four years riding the plaine in Montana and South Dakota, Relping to keep restiess and discon- ténted Tndians off the war path and otherwi foreing rese! 1n 1898 he‘joined the marine corps ard served In this branch during the war with Spain and the Boxer Gpria- ing which followed, as well as the Philippine wars. Leéaving the marine ccrps he later enlisted in the cavalry, where ha remained until, in 1908, he was discharged as a sergeant. Three yéars ago he hecame {1l and gradually grow worse, and A year ago 125t MArch he took to his room, which he has been unable to léave since. He leaves a widow and one son, Hezekiah F. A brother, Willlam H,, 18 a minister i Old Orehard, Maine. Three sisters also survive, Mrs. George T'. Squires of East Hartford, Mrs, . Willard Huff of New Britaln and Mrs. Emeline A. Powers of Plainville, and a nephew, Frank Squires of this city. The funeral services will he held| at 2 o'cleck Monday afternoon at the home. Rev. Raymond N. Giiman of the Stanley Memorial church will of- ficlate. Burlal will be In Zion Hill cemetery, Hartford, HERE AFTER 3 YEARS Torrington Vistor Who- Left City in Hoese Car Days Sées Big Changes In New Britain, Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Reynolds of Torrington are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frnest R. Dechant of 367 Park street. Mr. Reéynolds is a former resident of New Britain, having left this city 34 years ago today for Torrington, He notices many changes in Néw Britain within thé past 35 years. Whils hé resided here the tracks were laid fér the horse car lines; many fac- tory buildings now standing were buflt and the property east of Stanley streét now extensively built up, was given over té market gardens. The present antiquated and unsatisfactory railroad station was built about that time, Mr, Reynolds distinctly remembers the Russwin hotel, the old Baptist chur¢h which stodd where the New Britain National bank now stands, “New Britain has grown from a small town to an important city since T was here” he commented. This afternoon, by courtssy of Dr. T. Eheen Reeks of the New Britain general hos- pital he was taken to the roof of the new bullding and saw the splendid view of the surrounding country. M J. in in rel In sal T, se! of of er, er ra 2% of BOARDMAN BRANKRUPT New Haveén, Sept. 20.—Bankruptey petitibns today were those of Guy C. ‘Walker, Manchester clothier, debts $8,594, assets $2,954 and Frederick W. Boardman, New Britain, plano broker, debts $1179, no essets. fe! of cover $21 and costs of §1 Rose Bush to recover possession of prémises and costa of $7.51 sult against Fred Willlama, Bhop, 259 Main, advt, brought against Joseph this city by Henry Russell of Bristol and Pliveles' car has been attached by Constable Fred Winkle, from v CITY ITEMS, Miss Vera Kucens of the Oty Mis. slan has as her guest Miss Mary Kal- val, who s en reute to her home in Caecho-Blovakis. Vietrolas and Pianos, Heary Morans —afit Miss Viela Ericson of Bim Hill will attend the World's Dairy congress at Washington, D. C, Home on Heary Strest | 55" and r,uuu,m- Lunch at Mellinan's—advt. A class of about 300 children will be confirmed tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock in Bt Andrew’s chureh. The event will mark the reopening of the upper seotion of the chureh, da ~—advi, New Vietor Records out every Fri. t Henry Morans’, 365 Main St Rev, Thomas J, Laden, pastor of the ehureh of Bt John the Evangelist, announced today that masses would be celebrated tomorrow at 1080 830 and ‘elock standard Large shipment Sonora Talking ma- chinea. C, L. Plerce.—adwvt, Judgments have been rendered in ©~ the eity court in favor of Guiseppe otta against Ralph Battey to re. 8,10, and for in her Permanent waving, Lucille Beauty h floor, Tel, Miss Eleanor Ericson of Orange, N, , and Miss M, Bjolson of New York city are the guests of Mr, and Mrs, Otto Younghlood of Kenaington, Dr. A, Feltelberg of Now York city the guest of Mr, and Mrs, 8, Berko- witz of Camp stre Wonderful Booths. T. A. B, Falr.—- advt, To satisfy a judgment in city court favor of the Star Bllk and Woolen Co. A store owned by Mary Messner of 40 Broad strest was offered at auc- tion yesterday, Guibransen Player Planos, Morans, ~—advt, “Carolind Mammy," Vietor cord. C, L. Plerce & Co.~advt, A sult to recover $500 has been Pilveles of Ford Coupe. T. A. B, Fair.—advt. Permanent waving. Irene Beauty Shop —advt A class of seven candidates will be itlated at a meeting of the Vega society tonight in Vega hall. Vietrolas, Records, at Plerce's.— advt, The W, C. T. U, will hold an apron le Tuesday afternoon, October 2, 2:30 until 4:30 o'clock, at the H. Cogswell store on Chestnut street, opposite thé Céntral Grammar hool. The proceeds of this sale wn} be used for.charitable purposes. Miss Kathlyn Murphy of Tremont street, a nurse at St. Francis hospital, Hartford, is spending the week as a member of the staff of visiting nurses here, Rev, and Mrs. A. C. Steege are en- tertaining their nephew, O. J. Ball- mann, of Dundee, T1l. Their daughter, Miss Marie, was one of the 26 grad- uates at the Hartford Hospital School Nursing, yesterday. Among the high ranking scholars for the last half of the school term 1922-23 of the class of 1926 of Yals university is James Wayne Coop- , son of Judge and Mrs. J. E. Coop- of 115 Vine stréet. To be a high nk pupil a student must attain an erage of 80-89 iA all his subjects. A daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs, John V. MeGrath of | 5 Maple street. ES IGNORANCE. 29.—~Willlam C. PROF Erie, Pa., Sept. Turner, a bullding contractor, today!no tormal answer could be made. denied any knowledge of the disap- pearance in Detroit of the infant son: posed increases are reasonable, as un- Willlam Greatrex which was given by mistake to Alphonse Viemminck. NOT GOING INTO MOVIES. New York, Sept. 20—Muriel McCor- mick, grand-daughter of J. D. Rocke- Iler, arrived on the Belgenland from abroad today and was met at the pier by her father, Harold F. McCormick Chicago. All that she had to say was that shé “most certainly was not” going into the movies or grand opera. United States Money to Russia— Our Foreign Exchange Dept. is now in a position to send ac- tual Amé:ican Dollars to Russia. If you have been planning to send money to the old country —come in and let us give you any information you need. We are open Saturday Evening NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1023, WARD FAMILY REUNION AS SOON AS RELEASED (Continued from First Page) If defense as the result of & bimck: ot against Ward the case leaped inte prom. The son of the wealthy baker indicted. Investigation after in- vestigation was carried on by various autherities. The first indictment was dismissed then Governor Bmith called & special grand jury which agein re. turned an indietment. And in all these proceedings the blackmall se. cret never was hared, It was not even bared at the trial, for the de. fense did not call a ain witness and Ward never w placed on the stand, REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Eleven Warrantee Deeds Are Record: | ol at Office of Oty Clerk A, L. Thompson During the Week, The following are the warranty deeda filed for record this week at the office of City Clerk A, L. Thompson: Lillilan M. Apdrew to John and Mary Teno, Pleasant street, Apnie Solomon .to Benjamin Solo- mon, Hartford avenue, Blaze) Bajek to Mary Benn, Broad street, ¥, ¥. Dyson to Dyson West Main stroet, A. Pinkus and 8. Waskowitz to J. and N. Visiauskas, Day street. Ludyslaus Kozakiewiez to Elllot Bingleton, Yale street, Vinvenso Lombardo to Teresa Faz. zina, Ledgecrest avenue, Victoria and Peter Grimaila to Pas- quale Carozza, Stanley street, Mary E. Boro to C. Rapanotti and V. Obaldo, Wilcox str. Alfred LeWitt to Anna Bradley street, E: F. Bibley to Malcolm Swanson, Haley street. Land Co, M. Witz POLICE DEPT, CHANGED. Commencing next Monday Ser- geant Michael J. Flynn, who has been assigned for the past four months to th edetective bureau in the police de- partment, will return to the night street force, and his place in the de-’ tective bureau will be taken by Ser- geant Patrick MeAvay. This is in accordance with the plan to give each sergeant a chance to familiarize him- self with the duties of the detective bureau. Policeman Thomas Tierney will return to the night force after having been on traffic duty for the past few months and his place on this force wil 1be taken by Policeman Alfred Tangua SUGAR MEN FIGHTING. Washington, Sept. 29.-—Pending ar- rival in Cuba of counsel for Amer- fcan sugar interests the Washington govéernment has suggested to Presi- dent Zayas that his signature to the Tarafa. rallroad consolidation bill which has passéed both houses of the Cuban congress be withheld. FARE -INCREASE NECESSARY Providence, Sept. York, New Haven & Hartford rail- road today filed reply to the the proposed increase of 20 per cent in commutation and school rates in this city. The road declgred that, as no complaint had been made and the investigation was being made at the instigation of the commission, It maintained, however, that the pro- der the present rate schedule commu- tation passengers making up 40 per cent of the passenger traffic, contrib- ute but 16 per cent of the passenger revenue, BANK STATEMENT. New York, Sept. 29.—The actual condition of clearing house hanks and trust companies for the week shows an excess in reserve of $23,150,560, Reserve increased $29,505,420. All Deposits made from Oct. 1st to the 5th est as of the 1st of October. Now is the time to open up that Savings Account, to get some- thing started and secure 41% interest on your savings. TR BT Bring that first see how quickly they accumu- late. Burritt Mutual . Open Saturday Evenings 29.—The New| t State | Public Utilities Commission relative to| ticket | SIKTEEN NEW NURSES | mmmmuummnf Begins st Local Training School Monday, October | ! | Bixteen young women, all but ene |from Conneetieut, six of them from | New Britain, have entered the | Britain General hospital training| sshool for nurees and will join the| fall class which epens there Monday, morning. The spring class for 1924/ opens February 24 | Those who have “enlisted for sery. | |lee™ next month are as follows | Katherine C. Hohensee, Torrington; Mary E. FParmer, Torrington; Gladys Warnock, Willimansett, Mass; Gret. | ehen Larson, New Britain; K"‘"i ‘ll‘ Post, New Britain; Nellle Plynn, Newington; Mary Schum, Waterville; | Madeline Godin, East Hartford: Allce Gaftney, New Britaln; Freda. Hickey,' New Fritain; Ruth Carlson, Bristol; | Irene Sombathy, Torringte; Ruth | | Westerberg, Kensington; her Olan-| der, Kensington: Mary honiecany, | New Britain, and Mary Kotowski, | New Britain, {Divorce Quickly Gran'ted To Woman Gate Tender Rose Malinowski, gatetender in the | employ of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co, in this city, yesterday was granted a divorce from her husband, Paul Malinowski, now In Pennsylvania, by Judge Webh in the superior court yesterday, She represented by Attorney George LW, Kilett of this eity, Mrs, Malinow- ski testified that she married Paul on February 9, 1016, and that he lert | her In February of 1919 with a son to support. Previous to his leaving and since his departure the woman has been tending gates In New Brit. ain, according to friends who testified. | MISS FITZSIMMONS SHOWERED, A miscellaneous shower was ten- dered Miss Anna Fitzsimmons last evening at the home of Miss Ruth Johnson of 137 Fairview street in | honor of Miss Fitzsimmons' approach- {Ing marriage, on October 15, to Wes- |ley Redden. Miss Fitzsimmons re- celved many beautiful gifts, The home was prettily decorated in pink and white and a buffet lunch was served, FARMER DEFEATS HAYDEN. The surprise of the Shuttle Meadow club golf championship tournament came yesterday when M. Farmer de- feated E. M. Hayden, in the first 16, by 2 up 1 to play. Mr. Hayden's was the best card in the qualifying round: a 78, while Mr. Farmer's was an 89, The latter's card yesterday was 88, In the second 16, J. Maler defeated H. 8. Humphrey, 2-1. Many matches are being played this afternoon, MARRIAGE LICENSES, The following marriage licenses were {issued today at the office of |City Clerk A. L. Thompson: Joel Sargis of 25 Allen. street, and Miss Helen Dhniel of 42 Silver street; Wal- | ter Gowitt of Meriden and Miss Mary |Roy of 14 Beatty street; Antonio Spada of 2567 Myrble street, and Miss Marianna Genovese of the same ad- dress, GAVE BEEFR FORMULA New Orleans, Sept. 29.—The federal grand jury today indicted the New Orleans Malt Extract and Hops com- pany and four of its officlals, charg- ing conspiracy to violate the Volstead act. Theé charge is based on the sale of hops and malt to a prohibition agent and the giving of a formula. by « clerk of the malt company. The carrying out of this formula, dry agents said, resulted in the production of béer containing more than one half of 1 per cent of alcohel, ' Special Notice | Clan Douglas will hold a special meeting at 9 o'clock tonight to take laction on the death of John F. Scott. will draw inter- Dollar in and Savings Bank WALL STREET STOCK EXCHANGE REPORTS Low Clbse| 0y 1y o T 1 . 1% 1" "y 1LY " " LAY High Can L) Car & Pdy. 1804 Am Cotten OUl [ Am Leco e Am Sml & Ref, 574 Am Bg Ref com. #1% Am Tel & Tel, 122% Am Tohacee .. 160% Am Weel v Y Anaconda Cop , 8% Ateh T & B F. 06y Baldwin Loco , . 114% Balti & Ohlo ., 66 Beth Steel B Consol Tex Cen Leather |, Ches & Ohlo Chi MU & 8 P Chi Rek 1 & P Chile Copper 2 Consol Gas . LLLNY Corn Prod Ref, . 126% Crueible BSteel 8% Cuba Cane Bug Frie . Erie 1st pfd Gen Electrie . Gen Motors Goodrick BF Int Mer Mar pfd 214 Allls-Chal T Pacifio Ot , Int Nickel .. 1% Kelly Spring T L] Kennecott Cop . % Lehigh Valley . 604 Middle States Oil & Missourl Pacific 10 N Y Central .. 89% NYNH&H .. 1% Norfolk & West 101% North Pacific .. §7 Pure Oll 17% Pan Am P & T 65% Penn R R 2% Ray Con Cop .. 11% Reading . LER Rep I & 8 .... 42% Royal D, NY .. 44 Sinclalr Ol Ref 18 South Pacific .. 86% South Rall . 331 Studebaker Co, 96 Texas Co 41 Texas & Pacific 197% Tobacco Prod .. 86% Trans Ofl ... 3% Union Pacific ..127% United Fruit ..167% U 8 Food Prod 3% U 8 Indus Alco 52% U 8 Rubber Co 38% U B Steel 87Y% U 8 Steel pfd.. 118% Willys Overland 17 Westinghouse . . 58% Gulf States Steel 743 Du Pont ...... 122% Am 0% 158 LAY (Putnam & Co.) Bid L 418 56% Aetna Life Ins ... Am Hardware . Am Hoslery Bige-Hfd Carpet com..155 Billings & Spenger com. | Billings & Spencer pfd. 5 26% .110 87 60 Bristol Brass Colts Arms ... Conn Lt and Pow pfd. Eagle Lock Tafnir Bearing Hart & Cooley . Htd Elec Light .......162 Landers Frary & Clark. 80 J R Montgomery com. . J R Montgomery pfd N B Gas N B Machine . N B Machine pfd Niles-Bemt-Pond com North & Judd . Peck Stow & Wilcox Russell Mfg Co .. Scovill Mfg Co S8 N E Telephone 8 N E Telephone Rts,. Standard Screw Stanley Works pfd .. Stanley Works Torrington Co com Traut & Hine ... Travelers Ins . Union Mfg Co 55 185 127 4 157 28 kbt 124 3% U. S. TREASURY STATEMENT. U. 8. Treasury balance, $440,721,315. Beaths Joseph A. Spinetta. Word has been received in this city of the death of Joseph A. 8pi- netta, formerly of this elty and late of New York, who passed away at a hospital there Thursday night. He had been living in New York for about six years, before that time being engaged in the fruit busi- ness with a brother, James A. Spi-| netta. He leaves two brothers, Frank| Spinetta and James A. Spinetta of this city and one sister, Mrs. Mary Carello of South Norwalk. Burial will be In New York city tomorrow.| John Forester Scott. John Foreser Scott of 302 Maple street died this morning at the age of 49 years. He was employed at the R. & E. plant and was a native of Glasgow, Scotland. He was a mem- ber of Harmony lodge of Masons, the Burns club and Clan Douglas, O. 8. C. He is survived by his wifé and one gon, John I". Scott. The funeral will be held a 3:30) p. m. Monday from the residence on Maple street and interment will be in Fairview cemetery. Rev. Dr. G. W. C. Hill will officiate. Funerals John F. Ryan, The body of John F. Ryan was sent to Westfield, Mass,, this morning by M. J. Kenney & Co., undertakers Funeral services will be heéid in that tcwn Monday. JOSEPH A. HAFFEY Funeral Director Parlors 33 Myrtle St. Service Exceptional, Lady Assistant Tel. Parlor 1625-2 Residence 17 Summer St. —1625.3 PUTNAM & CO. Members New York Stock Eschange Sanley R. Fddy, Manager We Offer: 81 West Matn 66, Tel 3048 100 Stanley Works Common [ IR JUDD & CO. MEMBERS HARTFORD STOCK EXCHANGE Members New York Stock Exchange Hartford: Martford-Conn. ‘I'rust Bldg., Tel. 3-6330 New Britain: 28 West Main Street, Tel. 1815 We Offer— EAGLE LOCK AMERICAN HARDWARE Al NEW BRITAIN New Britain National Dank Bldg. Telephune 3580 Members Hartford Stock Exchange Donald R. SOUTHERN NEW . RIG 10 Central Row Telephone 3-4141 Members v New Yorx Stock Exchange , Manager — ENGLAND TELEPHONE CO. HTS Bought—Sold—Adjusted ‘We do not accept margin accounts. JOHN P. KEOGH Member Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York Waterbuty Danbury Middletown STOCKS BONDS Bridgeport New Haven Direct Private Wire to New York ¢ G. F. GROFF, Mgr—~Room 609, N. B. Nat'l Bank Bldg.—Tel. 1013 The Hartford-Connecticut Trust Company. 0ld State House Square, Hartford, Conn. Safe Deposit Boxes, $5.00 and upwards. Foreign Exchange to LETTERS OF CREDIT — Bank by mail. It is all parts of the world, GENERAL BANKING safe and saves time. LOCAL business men are financing and directing this Society, which provides immediate and confi- dential loansat legal interest rates to personsof good character who lack commercial bank credit. ook | to $300 on house hold goods oron notes, repayable in from § to 20 monthly installments. Call, write or phone for information Beneficial Loan Society . Room 104, Professional Building Business Hours, Daily 9 COMMUNICATED | R Rt RO | | A FEW INACCURACIES, Rev. L. 8. Johnson Finds Errors in Story of His Life, the Edtor of The*® New Britain Hérald, The writer is much in sympathy with Tut Pharaoh until Thursday iast at the meeting of the state prohibition To Tel. 1948 t0 5:30 Saturdays 9 to 1 ulation has been estimated atless than 2,000, not “'5,000.” The district school ' house, now a part of Mr. Alden Ane drew's residence, 1411 Stanley street, was not “a mile and a half north of North End trolley line” I did not graduate from that school to anu; was not “attached to corps.” 1 was ward master 14 months in Camp Parole Hospital on detached service by order of Col. officers’ gathering 1 was congratulat- ing myself on entir: immunity irom the dead year's obituaries. At that meeting there was an unanticipated { Root in command. The Stanley Ruls |and Level buildings do not occupy the | space formerly flooded by the Rule ot exposurs of my year's limitations, re- sulting the fellowing morning in a visit from one of your reportorial! staff, a young man of pleasing appear- | ance, mueh promise and a recent graduate of our excellent institutions learning. Though wholly contrary to my custom, unless over my own signature, 1 yielded to his solicitations for a little information of a remins- cent character. While grateful for the kind purpose of all concerned I confess to degree of distress for unin- tentional inaccurancies appearing in appreeiative article in last eveming's Herald. In the first place, I am not not “wide known" in my home state as a minister, for my ministry of twenty-five years was mostly spent in the state of New York. 1 was born 10 years after my Herald birth—that is to say in 1838 instead of 1828. “Mr. and Mrs. Bamuyel Johnson” were not my fathet and mother. They were nét Shop pond, neither was it a I body of water. St. Albans is not in Canada. The Herald has been so indulgent and kind to me I hesitate to eriticize . for there no Intentional error, but it may relieve some of the amazement of our good citizens. 8o far as revolutionary ancestry 1§ concerned, or matters relating to rela- tives of Wethersfield’s first colony Gov. Treat and othérs, it woul LI immodest in me to make fu mention. Meeting me they might coneluded their blood had beco a 1y diluted. Fossils must have their day, lld friend Tut Pharaoh well knows. ; Sinceérely yours, L. 8.J OHNSON, TO DISCONTINUE PAPER. Charleston, 8. C., Sept. - nouncement was tha¥e in the Chi “sarly settlers in Winsted.” At the time of removal to this town the pop- ton American that it would scon- tinue publication with today's 4