New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 28, 1928, Page 13

MAPLE HILL TAX AGAIN 4 LS Firg District Has Anual Meet- Ing; Relcts Gommissioners Newington, Jan. 28—As had been anticipated ,the same tax rate as- segmed last year was again recom- mended by the commissioners at the anpual meeting of the Maple Hill fie district held last night in the EIm Hill school. The rate was un- animously voted to be 4 mills by those present at the meeting in sup- port of the recommendation of the commissioners. The terms of Commissioners Ar- thur O. Ames, clerk; H. A. Lien- hard and G. K. Spring, expired and they were unanimously re-clected for terms of three years each. The report of L. M. Bancroft, treasurer, showed a balance on hand of $15,879.56, of which about $10,000 is deposited in savings banks The superintendent, C. E. Erickson, reported that a total of 199 con- fections had been made during the time that the district has been in exjstence, The report of the collec- tee E. B. Proudman was also read, showing the amounts paid to the treasurer. In reading his report, Superintendent- FEricson suggested that all consumers in the district watch thelr meters for clogging and report to him when such a condition exists. Mr. Bancroft presented an esti- mated budget for the coming year wifich included expenses of $9,677.- 2 This amouat does not include any expenses for repairs which may have to be made. The total receipts as estimated were $10,926.44. There will also be intercst on bank deposits ‘which 18 not included in this amount and which Mr. Bancroft figured would. take care of any . A meeting of the commissioners was held after the annual mecting and the preseat officers were re- legted. They are Harry H. Howard, president; Arthour O. Ames, clerk; and L. M. Bancroft, treasurer. At this meeting Collector Proudman declined to collect watcr rents for the coming year but explained that he would be willing to collect t taxes. He said that the collection of.water rents involved too much wérk along with the town tax which he collects. The commission ers talked the matter over but it is understood that no definite action was taken in appointing soumonc’ | Two men who enlisted in the United States navy from this city are making good in athletic circles at the naval training station, New- (port, R. L. They are brothers, Irv- ling Arthur Parker and Robert Wal- ter Parker, They were born at Deep River, Irving on October 30, 1907, and Robert on July 2, 1909. Uncle Sam got their names on the dotted to collect rents. It was suggested that the clerk be asked to collect water rents but no action was taken on the suggestion, Miss Margaret Ames returned {from Mt. Holyoke College last night | to spend the week-end with hes parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O. Ames of Elm Hill. Irving Arthur Parker and Robert Walter Parker line in this city on November 4, 1928, Bince then they have made a hit at Newport, both now being sub- stitutes on the first basketball team, They have been in the line-up in nearly every game the team has played. Arthur played with the P, & F. Corbin team of this city. Their | son. The boys expect to study radia in the navy. | DE VALERA 1§ GUEST Chicago, Jan. 28 (M—Eamon De Valera, former presid=nt of the Irish Free State, was the grest of the assoclation for the recognition of the Irish republic today, just one week ' after Chicago had fetel William T, Cosgrave, present chlef executive of Ireland, aptitude for business. [3 “He had absolutely no E had inherited $600,000. from his father, but he had absolutely no apti- tude for business. Nevertheless he had a consuming desire, born of pride no doubt, to leave to each of his sons as much as he had inherited from his father.” How a Life Insurance Trust enabled him to leave $600,000. to each son and to provide for his wife dur- ing her lifetime while suitably maintaining his family during his own life, is told in our interesting booklet, ‘Ten Unusual Stories from Real Life.” ‘Whether your means are large or small, a Life Insurance Trust may solve a prob- lem for you. A confidential talk with our Trust Officer entails no obligation. New Britain Trust Co. Write or call for this booklet |tather, D W. Parker, lives in Madl. | Eity Items Mid-year classes begin next Mon- day. Moody's Becretarial School.— advt, Dr. Henry Obuchow:ki, a grad- uate of Tufts Medical college, and for the past two years connected with the Newark hospital, and his brother, Dr. John ‘)bucnowski. of Hartford, were guests of Dr. and Mprs. Cieszynski of Mason drive, Dr. Obuchowski recently bezan practice in Newark, N. J.. and is touring New England, visiting his tricnds. Cosgrave Continue; Visit To Historic Places in Pa. Philadelphia, Jan. 28 (UP)r—Pres- ident William T. Cosgrave, president of the Irish Free State, continued his tour of historic spots near Phila- delphia today. After a visit with Cardinal Dough- erty, the itinerary called for a motor trip to Valley Forge and a visit te the grave of “Mad Anthony” Wayne at 8t. Davis. Late this afternoon, the Irish president will lay a wreath on the statue of John Wanamaker. Later he will attend a reception. ~Cosgrave will be guest tonight at a banquet given by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Deaths Charles E. Kinkade Charles E. Kinkade, 28 years old, a resident of this city.until three |years ago and a member of several New Britain fraternities, died yester- day at his home, 269 White street, Hartford, of pneumonia, following an illness of three days. He was born in New Britain and attended the local schools. He was employed in the office of North & Judd <Co. but left this city about three years ago and entered the em- ploy of a Hartford insurance com- Y. Fraternally he was associated with Harmony lodge, A, F. & . Gidding's chapter, Doric council and Aziz Grotto, and was a member of 8St. Mark’'s Lpiscopal church. Surviving him are his wife, a daughter, Muriel; a sister, Mrs, Sa- rah Watson of Hartford, and four brothers, James A., and George D. Kinkade of this city, John H. Kin- kade of Meriden and Fred 8. Kin- kade of Springfield, Mass. Prayers will be said at the home in Hartford, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and funeral services will be at 8 o'clock. Harmony lodge will conduct the Masonic ritual at the grave. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Friedrich Wilhelm Fretheit ‘Word, of the death of her father, Friedrich Wilhelm Freiheit, in Ger- many, has been received by Mrs. L. Steinke of 76 Prospect street. He was 77 years old and his death fol- lowed an illness of three da: Besides Mrs. Steinke he leaves his wite, two sons and nine grandchil- dren. Joz2ph A. Haffey TUNDERTANER REDUCTIONS On All Our POTTERY See Our Window BOLLERER’S POSY SHOP 83 W. Main St., Prof. Bidg. Tel. 888 “The Telegraph Florist of New Britaln” Burritt Mutual ‘Savings . | held at §t. Mark’s Episcopal church CITY CHECKER GHAMPION ELIMINATED FROM JOOST ! Harry Stromquist Goes Down Before Nathan Stephenson, Title Holder in 1926, Harry Stromquist, for the past two years New Britain's checker champ- ion, was definitely eliminated from {the 1928 championship at the ses- sion of the tournament at the ¥, M. C. A. last evening. The honors in the contest went to Nathan Stephen- son, who held the championship in 15 The contest was fought step by the two champions. Strom- qufst took the first game, The next three were tied. Stephenson was too keen for his opponent in the final games however and took the last two, defeating Stromquist with a majority of one game and eliminat- ing hMm from the balance of the championship honors. ‘This gives Stromquist an oppor- tunity to play for the champlonship in the consolation tournament, but leaves him definitely out of the championship for this year. L. Urban was defeated by A. Another tough battle was every | 1. Baker. that between | mait carrier, and C. L. Hickey. Each man took three games. They will be required to play off the tie sometime during the week. | Because of injurles sustained by his wife who. was involved in an ac- cident, Charles Francis was unable {o be present and his game with Ray Matulis will be played during the week. NEW ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Washington, Jan. 28 P-—A new | three-inch anti-aircraft gun and mobile mount, considered by mili- tary men the most advanced weapon of its kind has been designed by the ordnance depgrtment of the army and adopted by he war de- partment. Funerals Mrs. Edward Conlin Funeral services for Mrs, Edward Conlin of 104 Hart street were held this morning at 9 olclock at 8t. Jos- eph's church. Rev, John F. Dono- hue, pastor, celebrated a solemn high mass, Rev. John J. Keane was deacon, and Rev, Edward V. Grikis, was sub-deacon. James V., Sullivan sang at the mass, and a} its conclusion he sang, “Lead, Kindly Light* The pall bearers were: Edward McCarthy, Charles Lyonn, Michael Hannon, Matthew Conlin, George Conlin and John Conlin. Father Donohue went to Hamp- den, Mass., to conduct committal services at the grave where the body was interred. James J. Doyle Funeral services for James J. Doyle of 39 Walnut street, veteran liveryman who was found dead by his wife early yesterday morning, will 'be held at Bt. Mary's church Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Bui- jal will be in St. Mary's cemetery. | | Arthur §. Barrow Funeral services for Arthur 8. Barrow, who was killed in an auto- ! mobile accident in upper New York | state, will be held this afternoon at 11 o'clock at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Barrow, of 162 Francis street. Rev. Dr. George . Hill, pastor of the South Con- | gregational church, will officiate and | Ruth Goodrich Horton will sing. Employes of the Factory Insur- ance Co., with which he was con- | nected, will be the pall bearers. Bur- ial will be in Vernon Center ceme- tery. Ask yourself this—"Can I afford to let the days go by without saving 2" Your answer of course will be—"No, certainly not” —then let’s get started now— we will do our part— will you? Bring in that Ist Dollar H. A. Abrahamson, ' UNEVENNESS 1S TONE OF HARKET Various Standard Issues Show Han! Flucteations | New: York, Jan. 28 (P—Uneven price movements characterized the 'opening of today's stock market. 1 Resumption of bullish demonstra- tions in the public utilities was fea- tured by a jump of four points in Laclede Gas and the estublishment of a new high record by Montana Power around $150 a share. - Bharp gains in Warren Jrothers and American Linseed were offset by de- clines of 1 to 2% points in Canadian Pacific, Air Reduction, Woolwerth and A. M. Byers. THE MARKET AT 11:30 A. M, (IFurnished by Putnam & Co.) High Low Al Che & Dye 157 156% 65 % HES 156% 76 Am Am Am Sumatra . Sm & Re 17 Sugar .. Am Tobacco . Am Woolen . .Anaconda Cop lAtehison .... 188% Balt & Ohio. 114% !Beth Steel .., 38Y ‘Brook Man ., 62 ,Calif Pet 264 iCer De Pasco 653 Ches & Ohio 198% C'R 1 & Pac 109% !Chrysler Corp 59 Colo Fuel ... 79% Congoleum .. 26 |Consol Gas ..127% ICorn Prod ... 69% Dav Chem ... 42% { Erie RR 61% Dodge Bros A 19% Fam Players .113% Fleischmann .. 73% Freeport Tex .104% Genl Asphalt . 86% {Genl Elec ....182% |Genl Motors ..185% |Glidden . 21 | Hudson Metors $6% Int Comb, Eng & Int Cement Int Nickel . |Int Paper . Mack Truck .. Marland Oil .. 363 Mo Kan & Tex 87% Mont Ward ..129% ational Lead 1327 Y Central ..160% INYNH&H 6% North Amer... 613 North Pacific.. 95%.¢ Pack Mot Car 59 Pan At Pet B Phillips Pet ... Pierce Arrow Pullman . Radio Corp Remington Rd 33 Reading ......100% Scars Roebus S45% nelair Oil ... 19% iSouthern Pac .120% Std Oil N J ., 39% Std Oil N Y , 20% Stewart Warner 823 !Studebaker .. 59 Texas Co 533 Tex Gulf Sulph 75% Tim Rol Bear .129% Underwood 69 IUrion Carbide 143% IUnited Fruit . 138% U S Ind Al .. 106% U 8 Rubber .. 60% US Steel .. Wabash Ry i West Elee | Willys Over .. 19% Woolworth .. 186% Wright Aero .. 851 TOCAL STOCKS (Furnished by Putnam & 0o.) 623, 563 .64 973 Insurance Stocks. Bid Asked vee0 0920 940 . 865 875 .895 905 430 906 1140 890 1740 1870 Actna Casualty ... Aetna Lire Ins Co . Aetna Fire ..,... Automobile Ins ..., yHartford Fire . National Fire Phoenix Fire Travelers Ins Co Conn. General | Maunufscturing Stocks, Am Hardware . 80 Am Hosiery . Deaton & Cadwell ... Bige-Hfd Cpt Co com Billings & Spencer com ! Billings & Spencer pfd | Bristoi Brass . Colt's Arms : Eagle Lock | Fatnir Beari 93 Landers, F N B Machine . N B Machine pfl .. :3-Be-Pond com North & Judl Peck, Stowe & Wil . Russell Mfg Co Scovill Mfg Co .. Standard Screw anley Works . Torrington Co com . , Union Mfg Co ... g Public Utilitics Stocks, Conn. Elee Service .... 92 Conn Lt & Pow pfd ..113 Hfd Elec Light ... 400 N B G . 70 Southern N E Tel 2 TREASURY BALANCE | Treasury Balance, §125,019,2 TBanquet May Sumfinnt | School Dedication Parade | 1.3. Golon, who has been selected ‘as marshal for 4 parade to be one of the features of the dedication of 'the Polish Parochial school. has in- formed the committee he will be un- able to serve as he will be.out of the city on that date. At the next meeting the question of whether a perade will be held will be discussed as will a proposal that a banquet and dance be held in the cvening in- stead of a street proccssion. | CAKE OF SOAP Coach George M. Cassidy of the Senior High school, who was be- queathed soap and a durable sponge according to provision of the class will at the class night exercises Thursday evening, received & mys- terious package through the Close | 113% PUT Members New York & We Offer: 53 West Main Street We Offer:— Members Hartford Donald R. We Offer: Actna Life Insurance Co. | Automobile Insurance Co, . : > HARTFORD NEMDEN OurrittHotel Bidg. Hartford Conn. Trust Bidg, Colony Bidd Herttors Sinch Exchanges 31 WEST MAIN ST NEW BRITAIN TEL 2040 HARTFORD OFFICE, 6 CENTRAL ROW TELEPHONE2-1141 AR s n u ' Thamszon, THenn & Co. New Britain Phone 2580 Membhers of New York and Rariford Stock Exchange Edward L. Newmarkcr, Manager UNION MFG. CO. Price on Application EDDY BROTHERS & & Stock Exchange P We Offer and Recommend: Baltimore American Insurance Prince & Whitely Established 1878, Members New York, Chicago and Cleveland Stock ‘Exchanges. Burritt Bldg.—69 West Main St.—Tel. 5405 Hart, Mgr, Aetna Casualty & Surity Company Stock and Rights The purpose of the gift in the will vas to provide the coach with ma- terial to wash his car which, many of the students suspect, has not been annoyed that way since last sum- | mer when it traveled over the| crooked road which leads to his farm in the backwoods of Ver- Imopt. EARLY SETTLEMENT HOPE DiSAPPEARS 800 Members of the Union Vote| Down Proposals i Haverhill, Mass., Jan. 2§ (UP)— iHope for an ecarly settlement of | Haverhill's shoe strike vanished to- | {day when 800 ‘members of the| Machine Operators’ and Finishers' | union voted not to accept the settle- | ment proposals of the citizens' com- |inittee. i | Adverse Action Predicted Other unions, representing the re- mainder of the 5,000 operatives still | on strike, were to consider the re- {commendations during the day, but | {11bor leaders predicted that the ac- | |tion would be adverse in every case. | The Machine Operators’ and Iin- {ishers' union rejected the commit- toe's proposals after being addressed {by John D. Nolan, general presi- | {dent of the Shoe Workers' Protec- ‘non union, and Joseph Bearak of Boston, counsel for the union. “If, as is expected, the other unions take similar adverse action on the recommendations, 42 shoe | tactories will remain fdle while new teps toward a settlement are taken. Recommendations Made | The citizens' committce, composed | | of three representatives of the Man- ulacturers’ Association and three representatives ot the Shoe Workers’ Irotective Union, had rccommended | !that the workers return under the| controversial 1928 wage seale; that ch side appoint a conmittee with-| {in six days to settle the dispute: that ‘the so-called “peace < mended to provide for rel any dispute at the request of cither side; that the joint committec review | I | | the 1928 wage scale with special| |1eference to any point which elther ide might suggest; d that both unior. and manufacturers’ organiza- tlons amend their by-laws to pro- vide quick accountability of their| { niembers to some governing associa- tion head. 9,000 On Strike |o'clock and had Approximately 9,009 operatives mail went on strike here last week in!day that his 13 year old son Ar- 4,000, granted their demands, turned to their benches. Another Walkout, Fall River, Mass.,, Jan. 28 (UP) —An appeal for a general strike of textile workers in this city tn pro- test against 10 per cent wage cuta effective Monday has been imsued by the doffers and spinners’ union. That unfon voted last night to posc the wage reductiona, Lacking only, 11 ballots, the weav- ers’ union failed to vote in favor of a strike. Strikes already were in progress at the Stevens and Arkwright mills. John L. Campos, member of the executive board of the United Tex- tile Wcrkers of America, stated that strikes would be called in sev- eral other Fall River mills as soon as organization of the workers was completed. De Valera Predicts Irish Republic Again Chicago, Jan. 28 (UP)—Eamon De Valera, head of the Irish republi- can party, predicted here that the Irish Republic will ‘be reestablished in the next elections. “The Free State party has sixty- one members in the Dail Eireann,” De Valera said, “but the republicans have 57, which is an increase of 22 at the last clections.” He predicted that ‘the next elec- tion would bring a further increase in the number of republicans. Lafayette Camp, Woodmen Installs New Officers The newly elected officers of Lafayette camp, Modern Woodmen of America, were installed ‘ast eve- ning at St. Jean de Bastiste hall by ¥red Huron of this city. Mr. Huron has been a member of the camp for 13 years and has held many offices. The officers installed are: Consuf, Alphonse Routhier; adviser, P. Dionne; banker, Albert Routhier: clerk, Napolean Gingras; seatry, Jo- seph Beloin; watchman, ' Joseph Tetreault; escort, Edward Gironard; trustees, L. Erha, Joseph Tetreaul! and Alcide Dery. re- op! REPORTS TRUCK MISSING ; Captain Kelly at police headquar- ters was notified this forenoon that a truck owned by Berson Brothers | had left for Rockwell avenue at 8 not been heard from. The reazon for the long ab- sence and failure of the truek to teach its destination puzsied the owners, BOY MISSING FROM HOME John Romani of 121 -Whiting steet reported to Cuptain Kelly teo- yesterday. - When he opened it he protest against wage cuts of 10 to|drew had not been home since We?: found a bar of soap and a sponge. 5 per cent, but subsequently about'nesday.