New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 16, 1925, Page 13

‘ELECTRICR. R..lllB 0 Ope of Most lmportmt ' Positmlnll& Now HIVQII. Feb. 16~ President .ucius 8, Storrs, of the Conrecticut 20, left for Washington late Satur- Jay after the meeting of the federal trustees of the company to meet in conference the executive comimittee of Amrican electric raflway associ- ation as to his appolntment as man aging director of the electric. M. Storrs sald beforg leaving that the office-created and which he will take on April 1 will be one of the | biggest offices in the electri¢ rail- way industry in the United States. Atter the tender of it to him,he sald, | he felt that it was his daty to ac- cept it, and that he realizéd the pos- sibilities of the task before him were without limit. Mr. Storrs was sclected by visdry coumell which included B, C. Cobb, Owen D. Young, Guy E. Tripp of New York, Samuel Inalll of Ghicago, Randal Morgan ofgPhila« delphia, all leading men in the in- dustry, and thelr recommendation was accepted by the executive com- mittee of the American Rallway asso- ciation. The office of managing director of the industry is created “for the pur- pose of making available to the clee- tric rallway managements and the public the services and advice of & widely experienced transportation executive,” the official statement saya. Mr. Storrs will éstablish headquar- ters in New York city. The statement bearing upon Mr. Storrs’ appointment further says: “foremost problems now con- fronting the traction industry in- clude modernization of equipment, new financing, and coordination of bus and electric car service. Trac- tion leaders maintain that the best service and the most reasohable fares will be provided communities through ‘consolidating all local trane- portauon under suitable public reg- uvtation.” Members of tha : colincil than those named aret ' H. G, Bradlee, Nicholas F. Brady, Britton 1. Budd, F. R. Coatés, Sam- uel M. Curwen, Frank L. Dame, Hen- ry L. Doherty, C. D, Emmons, P. H, Gadsden, Thomas N. McCarter, 8. Z. Mitehell, J. H. Pardee, H. Hobart l'mmr Paul Shouvp, ‘. P. Stevens, . W. Thompson and J. H. Shanna- han other \Washington, Feb, 16,—Luclus 8. Storrs, of New Haven, Conn,, today was named managing director of the electrie rallway industry, a new post created -to ‘make avallable to elec- trie rallway companies the advice of an experienced tmuportunon exee- utlye. (onfidence inSoF ymance The Coupe *520 Runabout - - $260 Totiring Car : 290 Tudor m « 580 Fordor Sedan - 660 On open cars demountable vima and starter are §85 extra All prices f. o b Detrols The selection waa confiemed unan- Unously today at a meeting here. of the American Electric Rallway as- aoclation execullve committee, Mr. Storrs, who now le president of tho Connecticut company, was chosen by an advisory councll, whigh included B C. Cobb, Owen D, Young and Guy E. Tripp ot New York; S8amuel Jusill of Chicago, and Randal Morgun ol Philadelphia, THE BUDLONG HUDDLE Soulgy’.\hlmn sun I!ulllllu a Vol- y Peisoner in Her Husband's New York Home, New York, Fcb, 16.—A private detective employed by Milton J. Bud- long, vice president of the North | Central Texas Oil company, today was still keeping watch outside the Budlong home in East Seventy-sec- ond street, where Mrs. Budlong has been in voluntary imprisonment since last Friday. She has not had any fobd In the last three days, so far as has been revealed. Mrs. Budiong went to the apart- ment and lecked herself in a bed. room after losing her suit for sepa- ration at Newport, R. I. Although she is at liberty to leave the apart- ment, she cannot return to it with- out a court order. Sha went to the home to forestall anticipated des sertion proceedings by Mr. Budlong. Mrs. Budlong yesterday asked employcs of the apartment house to witness the will which she said she had prepared, but they refused. It was feared she might attempt vio- lencel to herself and the detective kept close watch on the wingdow of the room in which she has lockéd herself. Al callers havé been re- fused admittance, Mr. Budlong is away with' children. ROUGH RIDE-AHEAD West Orange, N State 'l‘rwm—r To Have Wild Aerial Trip in Ef- fort To Restore Hearing | Mitchel Field, N. Y., Feb, 16—~ | Herbert R, Olmstead, of West Orange, N. J., a trooper of the New Jerscy state police, will be taken on an aerial rough riding expedition at the army field here late today in an effort to cure him of total deafness. He lost his hearing in March 1922, after his skull had been fractured in a fight' with three men. Army medi- ‘¢al men believe him to have been the victim of a skull fracture fear complex, as he had often, before his injiry, told his companions that his greatest dread was- that of haying his head cracked. * When he recov- ered consciousness after his injury his hearing apparently was not af- fected, the army men were told, but he became totally deaf on being in- formed that his skull had been frac- tured. his WILLIMANTIC HAS MANY COURT CASES Judge fas 17 Prisoners Belore Him Today. Willimaatic, Feb. 16~ A record was brokén4n the Willimantic police court today when @ dockét of 17 cases was read oft to Judge Foss, Never before, it was claimed had this court had s0 many cases at one sit- ting. The Increase was dited to “Valentine parties” on urday. Eleven men were ¢dch fined and costo for drunkenness, Five men from Norwich were charged with yiolation of the Sunday law and in the end a fine of $2 and costs was imposed to cover all five cases, as the violation was depmed a technical one, Yesterday, Attorney | Harvey, court prosecutor looking out of his oftice window saw five men loading a bowling alley equipment onto a truck, He telephoned for a polliceman and all five were arrested, In court Mr. Harvey said he would not press the case, and the fine and costs Imposed as a matter of record amounted to $16.15. The men were Thomas Hartloy and Charles H, Gal- lup, owners of the truck, and Walter Stem, Leonard Bogue and Jared K. Maples, helpers. The equipment in the alleys belonged to Maples, The 17th case was that of Leon Russell, charged with stealing a photograph from the Hebrew syna- gogue, and he was held for the su- perior court. Denatured Alcohol Is Probable Cause of Death New Haven, Feb. 16.—Frank Bre- man, 45, of no addfess, was found unconscious in a George street room- ing house entry today and after be- ing sent to police headquarters as an intoxicated man he was transferred to a hospital, but died on the way. The case in medical opinion was one of death due to drinking denatured alcohol. Several others in the room- ing house were then found to be in- toxicated but it was not possible at the time to determine if they had drunk impure liquor, $10 Another Rum Prize Is Brought to New London New London, Feb. 16.—The motor launch Rhode Island of Providence, R. 1., captured yesterday within 100 feet of Warwick light, Narragansett Biy, with 400 cases’ of, whiskey aboard and brought into ‘port here by the patrol boat CG-186 was taken in tow for Providence this morning where the crew of four will be ar- raigned for alleged violation of the prohibition act. THE HERALD CLAS BRING RESULT The owner of a Ford is never in doubt as to what he can expect in service. He knows what'his car will do and how stureily it will do it. When bad weather and roads put other cars out of commission, the Ford car will stay on the job. It will carry through slush and snow, over frozen ruts, newly constructed roads—anywhere, Yet Ford benefits can be yours for the lowest prices ever offered. This is made possible by the efficiency of “Ford manufacture, the volume of out- putand practically limitless resources. Fort, fotor Gompany. SEE THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED Human Models for Ads advertising & silver bowl. HUMPHREY APPROVED Senate Interstate Commerce Com- mittee Endorses Nomination For Federal Trade Commission, ‘Washington, Ieb. be a member of the commission was approved today by the senate interstate commerce com- mittee. not unanimous, scnator: ald, al- through a record vote was not tak- en. The nomination has been in hands of the committee for several weeks and Mr. Humphrey was called with the d:partment of justice dur- ing certain litigation. Senator Smith, democrat, South Caroling, ‘chairman of the comnit- character has been found. The nomination of | Woodlock of New York, ; |ber of the interstate comn mission, was not taken up to the committee and no date was sef for Its consideration. ation is opposed by southern sena- tors. Postmaster Speaks to Raeus Club Member: Postmaster H, E. Erwin addressed a meeting of the Raeus club at the Burritt hotel this noon. In course of his addr: win discussed the general or; tion of the post office department the organization and methods of tl local post office and the difficult encountered in the post office w and vocal selections were rendered by Frank Clines and Sam Sablot- sky. A “stag night” will be held by t club at the United hall on Th day evening, February 26. THIRD BARBER SHOP BREAK The police are at a loss to explain the motive behind burglaries in barber shops during the past week, the third within at periad being reported this morning. The barber shop at the caerner of B 1 and Burritt streets was entered night and barber tools stolen. In stolen a large quantity of tool because of the nature of the taken, the police are puz: gained by use'of a kuy, the police learned. HARTFORD | t’atrons in New Britain cal 16.—The nom- | ination of William E. Humphrey to | federal trade | The vote of the committee was here to explain some of his relations |{ and the way they are handled. Piano | last | the three breaks. the thieves have nd | Cor trance to the shop last nmhl was | York 3 i A An enterprising Berlin gitc shop has adopted the novel scheme of using large models with human figures as ornamen- tation in advertising its silverware, combs and othet articles. Photo shows one of the models with its human figures used in U5, 70 BE INVITED Germany Likewise Will Be Asked To | Sit With Council of League on | | “ Narcotics Activity. By The Assoclated Prose, Geneva, Feb. 16.—The United States and Germany will be invited 10 sit with the council of the League of Nations when it appolnts the cen- anti-narcotic hoard of control, national opfum conference this af- |ternoon. The United States and will be asked to form part of the irrespective of whether : opium convention and nothing in the citizens of elth- cted to the nar- formula convention p er country bei | cotic board i tee, said nothing of a questionable | Thomas F., This nomin- | in warn- der Bolshe- to join other no ing of Russia's future | vism, HARTFORD G | We Have These Trunk Telephone Lines 00&atrons in Glastonbury call 200, Patrons in Manchester call 1500. Patrons in Windsor call 300 Your Home Tells Its Own tory rding to a decision of the inter- | | It ‘nf the birth of Washington held its | commisison met with the president {two weeks agb but today's session Germany |rushed to Nome from Nanana, spent | miles east of here. |to reach Nome soon. | increase in prices to the trade on | 1epresents an increase of 1 cent in | City ltems | INVESTIGATION Arthur G, ’I‘uck'o{ 17 Wakeficl) | Great Falls, Mont., Attorney, Is One Court has returned from the Hart- ford hospital where he was confined for the past two weeks. Charlie's Aunt, from Brazil, where the nuts come from, is on her way to New Britain.—~—advt, | Mrs. Willlam Ay Cronin of 685 Main street has returned from St. | Francis Hospital, where she under- went treatment. New Spring Dresses at attractive G prices, See Mary Ellzabeth Shop, §7 W. Main, Prof, Building.—advt. Classes now starting—Day and eve- ning, Connecticut Business College. —advt, Paul Lekovich of 183 Elm strect and Miss Helen Roman gf 200 Bea- ver street have taken out a license to marry. A card party v\hl be given by the Anchor Brand Girls' club, Thurs- day, February 19, at the North & Judd club house. Miss Helen An- derson is chairman of the commijttee in charge which includes Misses Leona Callen, Ada Parker and Anna Cavie, - The condition of Mrs, Orlando Sheldon of 45 South High street, who has been critically ill for the last four weeks, remains the same today. Mrs. Margaret Curry, wife of Martin J. Curry, Sr, I8 critically ill at her home on Summer strpet. Weather permitting, the baby con- ference will be held at Burritt Mis- sion, 61 Cherry street, Tuesday, from 2 tg 4:30 p. m. Mrs. P. I*, Smith and son of Pitts- burgh are visiting friends in this city, Joseph Cook of Engine Co. § re- sumed his duties with the fire de- partment this morning after an ab- sence caused by an injury to his hand received while fighting a blaze about a week ago. ANNIVERSARY COMMISSION Washington, Feb, 16.~The com- mission to arrange for the celebra- tion in 1932 of the "l)"tq anniversary | first meeting today at the White House with President Coolidge. Congressional members of the was the first of the full commission. 30 MILES FROM NOME Nome, Alaska, Feb, 16.—Ed Rohn covering with a dog team the last lap of the relay by which 420,000 units of diplitheria antitoxin is being Saturday night at Solomon, thirty He 18 expected RAISIN CROP PRIC ™ 0, Cal, Feb, 16.—General the 1924 raisin crop was resumed today by the Sun Maid Ralsin Grow- ers' association. The new schm\ulel cvery grade quoted, with the exce tion of 45-15 Sun Mald Package | Thompsons 1924 crop, which are aw. vanced % cent over the/ previous | ihcln‘du!fl. others, lumbia grand jury foday heard tes- timony of Homer | Gordon Campbell, oil course of which leases of ment land became important, jury also heard the testimony of sev- eral women members of Campbell's | office staff, body of Professor Lec of the department | Guilford college, was found early to- day in the yard of his home by Mrs, ‘White, of Those Whose Testimony Is Heard Today Washington, Feb, s new investigation into the case of enater Wheeler of the speclal District of Co- G. Murphy, a at Falls, Mont, attorney, and L. Stevenson, . Mr. Stevenson®was a partner of who headed an in the producing enterprise SOR A SUICIDE 16,—~The White, head of education at PROF Greenshoro, N .C., A pistol was beside him, Friends cxpressed the belief he 16,~Continuing | Montana and | govern- | The | Oddohakhldayhmm Headache and fever Gflmucbdd. Aflh-nym : that druggists guarantee results. Colds are MIIpumunomhlm--m. QIIININE Get Red Box wich poues had ended his own life, although no cause was assigned, 150 Meriden Elks Will Attend Fair Held Here | About 150 members of Meriden | lodge, B. P. O. Elks, will come to' New Britain tomorrow evening to attend the fair being held by the lo- cal lodge at the Blks home. They | will make the trip by automobile, parking their machines in the center | of the city and marching fo the Elks home headed by a brass band. Now! 10 day tube FREE Mail the Coupon Whiten Cloudy Teeth Under that film on your teeth (run your across your teeth and you can feel it) are the clean, glistening teeth you envy. 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The Company, however, has been requested by holders of the European Loan to permit them to exchange all or part of their holdings for the Secured 6% terms as subscribers, are issued in coupon form registerable Gold Bonds upon the same that is to say, par for par. These bonds e as to principal, in deno- minations of $100., $500. and $1,000, and registered form in de- nominations of NI.OOO.. ,000. and $10,000. (omp‘vmq with this request, and in pursuance of the Com- pany’s Official Statement of November invites the holders of the European Loan to exchange for such an amount of the Secured 6% Gold Bonds as they may wish to take by depositing their European Loan Debentures (after cut- ting off the April 1 coupon) with the New Britain Trust Com- pany which is authorized to receive and receipt for the same, or by sending the s pany. Holders 1924, the Company ame to the undersigned Treasurer of the Com- of the European Loan should state at the time of de- posit how much thereof they wish to be used in exchange and” how much paid in cash on April 1, 1925. The privilege of depositing for exchange will expire at noon, March 14, 1925. THE NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY by A. S. MAY, Treasurer. MONG the many influences which create the home atmosphere none is greater than Wallpaper. There are many current patterns and colorings for every room in your house but there is one wallpaper which will best reflect your taste and personal From our countless pat s you may select those which will best support your decorative scheme. . v 3 : Paint and Wall Paper Dept.—Seventh Fioor