New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1928, Page 21

" PROPERTY OWNERS APPEAL 0 COURT Object fo Awards by City on Slater Road Improvements Twelve property owners on Slater road have appealed to the court of common pleas from the award of Lenefits and damages by the board of compensation and assessment on Dec. 4, alleging that the award is “‘oppressive, unjust and unfair.” The appellants, who are represented by Judge B. F. Gaffney, are C. B. Cad- well, F. H. Cadwell, W. H. Cadwell, Harry 8. Bamforth, Harry 8. Simp- son, R. D. Norton, Edward H. Ehle, Willlam Lanza, Frank M. Hughes, Louise J. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Schindewolf, and Effisio Anselmo. The assessments were made in connection with the establishment of street and grade lines on Slater road from West Main to Clinton streets d the appellants set forth that eir properties are not benefited in the amount of assessments specified, nor have the petitioners or their land received any benefits from and or account of said assessment, and they have been damaged in a greater sum than has been appraised or awarded to them, The court is asked to inquire into the facts stated in the appeal and on finding them true, “to abate and set aside the award of damages and assessment ‘of benefits or betterments, to re-assess the same, or re-appraise the same, or asses3 and appraise the same at such sum as may to this court seem just and reasonable.” GRAND JURY HITS LAWYER IN REPORT (Continued from First Page) In addition to this the report states that various sums ranging from $13,000 in one check to §800 have been cashed by Egan from this account and not accounted for. Found Fgan Contradictory “Mr. Egan denied, on at least three occasions,” says the report, “having received this $25,000 from Mrs. Wat- kins, stating that to the best of his knewledge and belief this money had been delivered by Mrs. Watkins to Mrs. Tressler and that it was still in Mrs. Tressler's hands, so far as he knew. It was not until the fact ap- peared from other sources, on in- vestigation of this grand jury, that Mr. Egan admitted having received this money.” The grand jury report flatly states that in the opinion of the jury the furnishing of sums of money to an emissary of Watkins named Barber “constitutes aiding a iugitive from Justice, and we accordingly recom- mend that the evidence be submitted to the state's attorney for such action #s he may sce fit to také in the premises. Investigations by the grand jury have led it up against bootlegging activities in Hartford county and in a question to Judge Marvin as to how far the jury should go in this field. Foreman Wells said, “As I under- stand it, we are under no obligation and are not expected to investigate bootlegging matters other than as they are concerned with charges ot corruption.” Judge Marvin's reply was to the effect that the investigation should g0 to that extent, but he did not think there were limitations of any Kind on a grand jury investigation of crime. Money Gliven for “Corrupt Purposc” | The grand jury reports that it has been advised by Watkins and by other parties wholly unrelated to him that large sums of money have from time to time been paid to Mr. Egan “to be used by him for filegal and corrupt purposes and that such witnesses have been ad- vised by Mr. Egan that the moneys have been so used.’ The jury reports that the truth or falsity of these allegations could only be established by a prolonged and thorough investigation and it stated that the sums alleged to have been used and the individuals in-| volved are such as to make such an investigation desirable in the public interest. Alcorn Remains Silent State's Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn this afternoon declined to make any statement as to what action he might take as a result of the grand Jury report. The possibility of the commissi of criminal acts by other persons connected with the Watkins case is touched upon by the grand jury re- pert with the statement that this phase has been substantially com- pleted and that it is not in the pub- Mc interest to make further dis- closures in this connection at the present time but tmat the eviden snouid be submitted to the state's attorney for such action as he may deem advisable “without further public report.” Pearson Leaves Half Million to Family New Haven, Dec. 13 (®—The will of&he late Edward J. Pearson, pres- ident of the New York., New Haven & Hartford railroad, di estate thought to half million dollars to his family. The Bankers' Trust company of New York and Mrs. Pearson are named as joint executors and joint testamentary trustees. Attorney Benjamin I. Spock. rep- resenting Harlow S. Pearson, a son, offered the instrument for probate yesterday. READ HERALD CLA FOR BEST R Special Notice Help the needy at Christinas time and come to the public whist which is to be held tomorrow night at Judd's hall on Main street. The admission will be 50 cents and the proceeds will be used to help the poor and mneedy during the Christmas season. A 10-pound tur- key will be offered as a door prize. Remember 8:30 o'clock. It is being conducted under the auspices of Ladies’ Auxiliary, A. 0. H—advt. charity | Weddings COTTER—LEIST Agnes M. Leist of 89 Hamilton street and Lawrence A. Cotter of 31 Roberts street were married yester- day at St. Peter's church. Rev. Daniel Masse conducted a nuptial high mass and performed the cere- mony. They were attended by John Cotter and Miss Mary Leist. Mrs. Leist was formerly employ- ed in the production department of Russell & Erwin Co. and Mr. Cot- ter was a foreman for Landers, Frary & Clark Co. They will leave tomorrow for Los Angeles, Cal. KING IS MAKING PROGRESS, REPORT (Continued from First Page) Anxiety Felt London, Dec. 13 UP—Despite thc successful resulf of two operations performed upon King George yes- terday, anxiety for him continued at Buckingham Palace today. The considerable weakness men- tioned in the morning medical bulle- tin, though it was a natural and ex- pected result of the ordeal which the king underwent yesterday, was caus- ing his doctors great concern. Not Alarming Tt was stated authoritatively that the weakness was not unduly alarm- ing, but for next few days, until it was known definitely whether the king's strength was sufficient to con- quer the weakness or not, anxiety must continue. Emphasis was laid in palace cir- cles this morning on the fact that the struggle in front of the king was likely to be a hard and a difficult one. That weakness was certain to re- sult was one of the grave consider- ations the doctors had to weigh be- fore performing the operation. Tt was understood, however, that as soon as the fluid around the base of the lung had been detected yester- day morning, there was little doubt that an operation would have to be performed. Not Losing Ground The feature of this morning's bul- letin which struck the public most gratefully was the statement that his majesty was not losing ground. The general public had anxiously await- ed the result of the physician's ex- amination this morning in fear that the surgeon's work, however neces- sary it had been, might have had such an effect on the weakened pa- tient's general system as to bring about a rapid or gradual collapse, This foreboding was relieved by the doctors’ announcement that des- pite weakness and much blood in- fection, the king's pulse was steady and he was suffering no loss of ground. Are Thankful There were many expressions of thankfulness by those gathered in front of Buckingham palace this morning when inquirers were told unofficially that King George had considerable periods of sleep during the night. It was added that his condition appeared to continue sat- isfactory. The news that the king fad undergone two operations the | second of which was of a trying nature, brought numerous anxious watchers to the police early in the day. Remains On Guard Sir Stanley Hewett, remained on guard at the palace throughout the night as usual. The other doctors left after they had issued a bulletin last night on the second operation. Sir Stanley was joined this morn- ing by Lord Dawson of Penn and Sir Hugh Rigby, the surgeon who op- erated on the king, and these three signed the morning bulletin after examining their patient. It was indicated that there was not likely to be any afternoon bulle- tin today, as was the case yester- day. ‘When Lord Dawson and Sir Stan- ley Hewett left the paface after sub- | PeCessary “except if mitting the morning report they were smiling and chatting cheerful- W The crowd on hand to watch the posting of this morning's bulletin was larger than usual because of the sensational nature of yesterday's de- vetopments and widespread con- cern as to how His Majesty had stood the shock of the operation. Reads Eagerly The crowd surged forward eagerly to recad the report when it was placed on the palace railings. Among the spectators was an old army pen- sioner who had been waiting in the cold for hours and had watched the changing of the guard. He smiled with satisfaction as did many others when it was seen that the bulletin was of a somewhat reassuring char- acter, Each day at noon until further notice prayers for the king will be said at Westminster Abb Today jall classes and creeds went there to offer silent prayer for the ruler. Women in rich furs, side by side with those in plain and worn clothes, knelt in the Abbey and joined in si- lent prayer. They were followed at intervals by business men and gov- ernment officials who had taken a few minutes from their lunch hour. Has Some Sleep Before intoning petitions from the litany, Canon Storr announced he had just recelved a message from Buckingham palace saying: “The King has had some sleep and is not losing ground. TWO DRIVERS ARRESTED John A. Parsons, aged 50, of 28 Hawley street, and John Ehlert, aged 24, of 8 Foxon street, New Ha- ven, were arrested by Motorcycle Officers Hayes and Strolls about 2:20 this afternoon, the former on charges of driving an automobile without a certificate of registration in his possession, and with defective brakes, and the latter on the charge of driving a car with defective brakes. Cars driven by the men figured In a collision at the corner of Chest- nut and Elm streets. There was slight damage and nobody was in- jured, but according to the police. it could have been averted had th. cars been equipped with proper brakes. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1928, SALT GREEK LEASE PROBED BY SENATE (Continued from First Page) desired. “I am, sorry that interview went out as it did,” Senator Nye gemark- ed, and then read a subsequent statement he had prepared stating that the matter had been before t committee in only a minor way. Kem volunteered a statement that he was not protesting against Sec- retary West, declaring he believed the secretary had acted ith the utmost dispatch” when the depart- ment of justice declared the Sin- clair dontract vold. ‘Would Net More The witness said his company's bid for the Salt Creek royalty oil wduld have netted about $1,000 more a day than was received un- der the Sinclair contract. At the suggestion of Senator Walsh, of Montana, Mr. Work read his long statement which gave a chronolcgical history of all facts in the case. Are On Record “All the facts and details relating to the renewal of oil contracts or leases made during my administra- tion or prior thereto,” he said, “are of record and available to this com- mittee. “In connection with the renewal of the Salt Creekpurchasing contract | and the Cat Creek contract’ may I say that both of these contracts for the sale of the government's royalty oil were awarded before I became secretary of the interior. Both con- tracta contained renewal clauses. “The record shows that unusual attention was given to this matter covering a period of more than cight months following the notifica- tion by the Sinclair Crude Oil Pur- chasing company, on June 7, 1927, that it elected to exercise its right to renew under the original contract, several objectors being invited sev-! eral times orally and in writing to submit any facts showing illegality or fraud. The record further shows that copies of all papers relating to the original bid were furnished to the special government counsel fin the oil suits, Messrs, Pomerene and Roberts, and to the Emergency Fleet corporation in 1924. Copies of rec- ords were also furnished to the pro- testants and on March 27, 1928, to the chairman of the public lands committee of the senate.” “The secretary of the interior in the determination of questions like this must depend upon the perma- nent expert legal and technical forces | In | provided for him by congress. this instance, the action of the de- partment was taken in line of duty openly, by and upon the advice of four officials appointed by the presi- dent and confirmed by the senate, and nine other legal and technical experts of the general land office, the geological survey and the of- fice of the solicitor. The matter involves no irregularity or conceal- ment in the renewal, on the part of any officials of the interior depart- ment, but is solely a difference of opinion in the construing of the ori- ginal contract and the law. Has Record “I have here a chronological rec- ord of steps taken and every detail involved in these transactions. This record I present with the request that it be made a part of these pro- ceedings and made avallable to the public.” At the outset of today's session, Senator Walsh stated that the Salt Creek contract inquiry had only a “remote relation” to the West nom- ination. Included in the correspondenece relating to the Salt Creek renewal Mr. Work said, was a letter dated last February 17, from Senator ‘Walsh to W. G. Willlams, a pro- testant to the contract renewal “ad- vising that he could not understand how the government can escape the obligation to renew the contract and agreeing with the secretary that he is legally bound ta rencw.” The Montana senator immediately read the full text of that which said he thought a renewal necessary ‘“except if it is treated Asks Opinion The work memorandum showed that the interior department asked the department of justice for an opinion on the contract renewal last April 27, two months after the re- newal had been allowed. This action was taken after the protest of the White Eagle Ol and Refining Co. had been filed. COCCOMO FINED §25 Venerio Escapes With $3 Penalty in Southington Court—Charged With Motor Vchicle Law Violation. In Southington town court today, Bebastiano Coccomo of this city was fined $25 and costs on the charge of reckless driving and Antonio Ven erio of this city and Waterbury was fined $5 and costs on the charge of failure to notify the state motor vehicle department of change of address. On Deec. 5, two automobiles raced | through the streets of Plantsville and Venerio was arrested by Of- ficers Thompson and Geary after he jumped out of one of the machines on Buckland street. Coccomo sur- rendered later and admitted that he was driving one of the cars. Judge W. I. Mangan represented Coccomo and Venerio. NAVIGATION CLOSES Winnipeg, Man., Dec. 13 (P— Navigation on the Great Lakes closed.last night after a season in which all former grain movement records out of Fort William and Port Arthur were broken. A total of 278,780,000 bushels of all grains were shipped “out of Lakehead” this year as against 193,000,000 bushels last season. UNIVERSITY CLOSED Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 13 (P— The University of North Dakota was ordered closed last night until Jan- uary 3 because of influenza among the 1,700 students. -~ Although there is considerable illness among pub- lic school pupils, no action has been taken towards closing the achools. letter | City Items Movies will be shown in the men's lobby of the Y. M. C. A. tomorrow evening at 9:30 o'clock. Mrs. Willilam H. Booth of 87 For- est street left yesterday for a few days in New York City. Miss Elizabeth Fox of 140 Fair- view street resumed her duties as a teacher at the Elihu Burritt school [today after a brief illness. Mrs. Arthur G. Kimball of Lexing- ton street is visiting in New York City. Mrs. J. C. Lincoln of Forest street entertained at bridge this afternoon. Notice of marriage intention was filed today by Garrett D. Byrnes, journalist, of Providence, R. I, and Ebba Roseen, an artist, of Harrison street. Everett Turner of 68 Prospect street reported to the police today the theft of his watch from his room yesterday. | Probation Officer E. S. Connolly | and Miss Ruth Bristoll attended the | quarterly meeting of the Connecticut Probation Officers’ association at the Elks’ club in Bristol today. ‘Proba- tion a social agency within the courts” was the subject of the ses- sion. ' Three Year Old Child Dies Aiding Mother New Orleans, Dec. 13 (P—A | three-year-old child lost his life here yesterday when he went to the aid of his mother who had been electrocuted while hanging out laundry on a clothes line which had become charged with electricity. Mrs. Paul Thibodaux, 42 years old, cried out when the current passed through her body and the next instant was dead. Her child, Paul, who had been playing nearby, heard the cry and put his hands on his mother. The current also killed him. j Deaths LE BLANC simon G. nc, 88 years old, | died at his home in Avon last night, He was born in Lawrence., Mass. and the remains were sent to that place today by John J. dertaker. Michael P. Geary Michael P. Geary, aged 61, died yesterday at his home in Bridgeport Mary Geary, is a si crgeant W. P. Me ; The funeral will be held tomorrow { morning. . Michael Lickwar {tional chain store group, in Novem- | | ation, recently organized as holding | brass companies, rrant, un- | lafter a brief illness. His wife, Mrs. | Wall Street Briefs | — Demands for flat rolled steel in the Youngstown district are piling up and automobile interests, espe- cially markers of low priced cars, promise to be active contenders for material. Indications are independ- ents will enter the firat quarter With heavy unfilled tonnages in these products, especially sheets, strips and other forms of flats. International Telephone & Tele- graph company is offering stock- | holders of record Dec. 21 rights to | subscribe to about $57,300,000 ten- | year convertible 4 1-2 per cent| debenture bonds at $98 in ration of | $100 of bonds to every 2 1-2 shares held. Wall Street understands negotia- | tions for consolidation of Llewellyn Iron Works, Baker Iron Works and | Union Iron Works, all of Los An-| geles, into a consolidated steel cor-| poration, will be completed within| 10 days. Sales of American Department Stores corporation, operator of a na-| ber were $1,415,835 against $1,074,- 734 in November 19 Bales for the past 11 months were $11831,- | 141 compared to $8,537,392 in the | corresponding 1927 period. Stockholders of Taunton-New Bedford Copper company, Taunton, | Mass., have approved sale of the company to Republic Brass corpor- corporation for a merger of several including Rome | Brass & Copper company and Mich- | igan Copper & Brass company. Production of crude lead in Unit-! ed States and Mexico was 86,107 | shart tons in November against $0.- | 751 tons in October, American Bu- reau of Metal Statistics reports. Re- fined lead output totaled 76,717 tons compared to 75,945 in October, BOND PRIGES EASE IN TRADING TODAY Trend Is Irregular in Sympathy With Stock Market New York, Dec. 13 ( — Bond | prices showed casing tendencies in light early trading today, but the |trend generally was irregular, prob- ably in sympathy with the mixed trend of stock prices. Michael Lickwar, about 50 years old, of §0 Lawlor street, died evening at his home. He was 2 dent of this city for over and was one of the first members of the Holy Trinity Greek Catholic church and the St. Nicholas society. daughtes tur- two sons and three Funeral services will be held § day morning from Greek Catholic church on Beaver street. Burial will be in Holy Trin- ity Greek Catholic cemetery. The time Qf the funeral will be ed later by Frank Brod. undertakers. Mrs, Flizabeth Hallam Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza- beth Hallam of 64 Cherry street will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Erwin Memorial chapel. Rev. William H. Alderson, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. k & Son, Funeral of Fireman Funeral services for John T. Fay 6 Last Main street, a fireman attached to No. 3 station, will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock at the Church of St. John the | Evangelist. Burlal will be in St. Mary's cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our decpest appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown us uring jour recent bereavement in in the death of our beloved |husband and father, Patrick F. McMahon. We wish to especially thank the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Foresters of America, Landers, Frary & Clark Mutual Aid, and the ley Worl Mrs. Martha McMahon Mrs. Bidwell B. Barnes Gerald 17, McMahon Iris K. McMahon ARD OF THAN | We wish to express our deepest |appreciation for the kindness and | sympathy shown us durimg the ill- ness and death of our beloved hus- band, son and brother, John P. Henzel. pecially do we wish to thank Rackliffe Bros Co., Inc.. New | Britain Trust Co. Mattabessett Tribe, I. 0. R. M. No. 14, Gerstaeck- | er Lodge. 1. 0. O. F.. No. 96, Fra- |ternal Order of Eagles, Comstock Encampment, New Britain Turner society, State Master Plumbers’ as- sociation, the Master Plumbers' as- sociation of New Britain, Thusnelda Lodge and Stevens-Wall Corp. (Signed), Mrs, Mr. and Mrs. family. Joseeh A. Haffey UNDERTARER Phone 1623-3 Oppesite 8t. Mury’s Charch Residence 11 Semmer 8t.—1623-3 Henzel and GRAVES COVERED with Laurel, lfemlock, Silver Cedar, Ruscus and Ked Derries Bollerer’s Posy Shop City | “The Telegraph Florist of New Britain” rise to the danger of 83 W. Main St.—Greeahouses, Maple Hill |accounting department of the Stan- | Anaconda Copper 7's sold down more than 3 points on a small turnover and Bush Terminal Build- ling 5's, Pathe Exchange 7's, Phil- |lips Petroleum 5 1-4's and numer- {ous other issucs showed losses of a | | point or more. A few scattered fs- {leum 6, Inland Steel 4 1-2's, Brook- | Iyn Union Gas 5 1-2's and Wick- Holy Trinity | wire-Spencer Steel 7's, made mode- | Anaconda Cop | rate gains, Rails generally were under pres- | sure, with B. & O. 4's, Oregon| announc- | Short Line 4's, Central New Eng- |Brook |land 4's, St. Paul ©6'a and others, | suffering the wider declines. Des | Plaines Valley 4 1-2's broke more |than 8 points to a new year's low at 94. | The foreign list was dull and ir-| regular. BYRD DENIES DOGS DIED IN WIRELESS MESSAGE Says Riley Was Sent Home Because j of & Family Be- New York, Dec. 13 (M—Comman- | der Richard E. Byrd, in a wireless | despatch to the Associated Press | last night from his ship, the bark ' City of New York, now in the ant- arctic, denied a report that he had | sent Bill Riley, dog driver, back to reavemont. 'Am Besides his wife, he is survived by | sues, such as Pan-American Petro- | Am SPECULATION LETS | UPONTHEMARKET Wide Fluctuations Continue in, High Priced Specialties ; New York, Dec. 13 (®—Specula- | tion in stocks quieted down consi erably in today’s market, which wa: featured by the strength of the non- dividend paying railroad stocks. Wide fluctuations continued in some of the high priced industrials and specialties but the general under- tone was firm. | There was change in the credit| situation. Call money again renew- | ed at § per cent with funds so plentiful that the rcte was lowered to 7 1-2. Additional shipments of | gold from Canada bromght the to- tal on the current movement to $15.000,000. Many traders showed a disposition to stay out of the| market until after the jublication of the weekly federal reserve brok- ers’ loan statement, which is expect- ed to show a substantial reduction in borrowings in view of the sharp reaction in prices last week. Revival of speculative activity in | the rails was influenced, to some ex- tent, by reports of increasing freight car traffic and the prospect of div- idend resumptions on a few issu | Brokers generally do not look for any broad movement in the rail| shares until after the St. Louis & O'Fallon decision, involving railroad valuation and the right of the gov- ernment to share in excess earnings. is handed down by the United State supreme court. Chicago Great We ern issues advanced to new 1 high levels, and Chicago & Alton is sues, Erie Common, Western Mary- land common and second preferred | and Pennsylvania were among the many issues to sell 2 to 4 1-2 points higher. Radio broke 19 points in the ear- ly trading but recovered all its loss by early afiernoon. Packard Motors converted an early loss of nearly 6 points into a gain of 4. Wright Acronautical, A. M. Byers, Motor | Products and several others rall 5 or more points above their low prices of the morning. One dis- quieting development was the drop | in General Motors below the low price of last week. 1 25 Burroughs Adding Machine, which | soared 16 points yesterday, moved up § more today to a new high rec- | ord at 220. International Nicke!, Greene Cananca Copper, National | Tea and Brockway Motors all soid 5 to 8 points above yesterday's clos- ing levels. THE MARKET AT 2:30 P. M. (Furnished by Putnam & Co) | High Low Close Al Che & Dy 228 6% Am Ag Che pd 673 671 American Can 987 9813 Am Loco .... 97 Am Sumatra . 55 Sm & Re 262 Sugar ... 82 Tobacco . 176 Woolen . — 1081 195% 118 §2% . 695 1021y 1993 1273 1213 66% Am Am 105 19314 1173 9% 6814 1001 197 12615 Atchison Balt & Ohio. Beth Steel . Man Cer De Pasco Ches & Ohio CR1I& Pac Chrysler Corp Colo Fuel Congoleum Consol Gas Corn Prod Dav Chem Erie RR .. Fam players xFleischmann Freeport Tex . Genl Asphalt . Genl Elec . Genl Motors ..1883 Glidden . 32% Hudson Motors 8414 Hersheys ..... 687 Int Comb, Eng 65 Int Cement . Int Nickel Int Harves . Ken Cop . Mack Truck Marland Oil 1173 ..101 8814 1827% the Yukon to get 40 huskies to re- Iplace dogs that had died aboard! ship. | Riley was quoted in a story from & Vancouvar, B. C. last week as hav- | ing stated there that some 37 dogs| of the Byrd expedition had died and | that Commander Byrd had commis- sioned him to return for replace- ments. Commander Byrd’s statement, sent through the wireless station of the | New York Times, said: “Commander Byrd today denfed | {that he had sent Riley back to get | more dogs because 37 had perished. | We have 86 dogs aboard, all in| good conditlon, and since the expe- dition started only three or four have died, although several females were given away. “Riley went home because of family necessities due to bereave- ment. He was not told to go to Yukon and is no longer connected | with the expedition.” | William A. Moore | Succumbs in N. Y. New York, Dec. 13 (®—William | A. Moore, 55, a lawyer, who was | | widely known for his collection of ! relics of Indian tribes of the St.| Lawrence valley, died at St. Luke's hospital yvesterday after an illness of six weeks, Mr. Moore was born at Rutland, | Vt, and was graduated from Yale university in 1895. Recently he was | elected president of the Yale alumni of Westchester county. His widow, formerly Miss Lois: Cooper of Watertown, N. Y. and two sons, survive. The body will be taken to Watertown, N. Y. for burial. | AR P TE SAYS WAR “IMMI Washington, Dec. 13 (P—The Paraguayan charge d'affaires deliv- ered identical notes today to the state department and to Dr. Victor Maurtha of Peru, chairman of the Pan-American conference committee looking into the Paraguayan-Bo- livian boundary dispute, in which he Mo Kan & Y Central..182% NYNHG&H 133 North Amer... 883, North Pacific 1057% Pack Mot Car 1563 Pan Am Pet B 48 Phillips Pet... 46% Pullman ..... $2% Radio Corp ..312% Remington Rd 28% Reading 31y Sears Kocbuck 161 Sinclair Oil ... 38 Southern Pac .1 N 105% 154 48 221 300 . 39 Stewart Warn 110 Studebaker 733 Texas Co ..... 65l Tex Gulf Sulph 73% Tim Rol Bear 138 Underwood .. 181% Union Pac .. 207% Union Carbide 1817% United Fruit . 140 U S Ind Al . 128% U S Rubber .. U S Steel Wabash Ry West Elec Willys Over Woolworth . 206 Wright Aero . 218 Am Tel & Tel 191 x—Dividend. IOCAL STOCKS (Furnished by Putoam & Co.) Asked Aetna Casualty . 1180, Aetna Life Ins Co . Aetna Fire | Automobile Ins . Hartford Fire National Fire I'hoenix Fire ... Travelers Ins Co Conn: General . 1800 Manufacturing Stocks Am Hardware Am Hosiery .... Beaton & Cadwell Bige-Hfd Cpt Co com .. Billings & Spencer new Billings & Spencer pfd .. Bristol Brass Colt's Arms . Eagle Lock . described the situation as giving “imminent war” Hart & Cooley . Landers, F uoconscsses 71 107% | 194% | . CURB ABSORBING 46 | | PUTNAM & CO. Members Now York & Hortford Sesck Bushengas 31 WEST MAIN S§T., NEW BRITAIN TEL. 2040 HARTFORD OPFICE, 6 CENTRAL BOW.’ We Offer: » THL 53408 Connecticut Power Co. Com. Hartford Electric Light Co. Prices on Application. @Thomson, Tienn & To. Members of New York and 55 West Main Street Hartford Stock Exchanges New Britain Phone 2580 Stuart G. Segar, Manager We Offer: Security Insurance Co. of New Haven Price on Application. EDDY BROTHERS & & Members Hartford NEW BRITAIN Burrit Hotel 8id3. We Offer: HARTFORD Hartford Conn. Trust BId§, Colony Bidd Stock Exchange J’ g = Shares of Hart & Cooley WILSON & CO. Investment HARTFORD %5 Pearl St. Tel. 2-711155 W. Main St. Securities NEW BRITAIN Tel. 5800 We Offer and Recommend: Hartford Electric Light Co. Common Stock 813 | N B Machine . NB Machine pfd .... { Niles-Be-Pond com .. North & Judd . Peck, Stowe & Wil | Russel Mtg Co Scovill Mfg Co . | Stanley Works . | Torrington Co com { Cnion Mfg Co .... ! Public Utilities Conn Elec Power ..., Conn Lt & Pow pfd | Hfd Elec Light N B Gas | Southern ocks 90 100 126 5 177 TREASURY BALAN Treasury Balance, $40, LOTY OF SELLING Depresses Prices of Active Issues Sexeral Points New York, Dec. 13 (P—The curh market was called upon to absorb | considerable seiling today, which de- pressed prices of most active issues 1 to 5 points during the forenoon. After mid-day however, the selling | movement appeared to have spent it- selt and the trend turned upward. I Continued firmness of call money, which renewed at 8 per cent, tended | to restrain operatio although a drop to per cent v was encouraging. Tradi as fn com- paratively light volume. Motors were generally active, Ford of Canada mounting 5 points, aided by the prompt oversubscription of ring of the stock of the new company. Auburn lost 3 vpoints, then rallied. Niles-Bement- Pond, which has heen leaping for- ward recently, lost an early gain of % points in-profit taking, and again {started upward. Shredded Wheat ained about 2 points on announce- nt of acquisition by Natfonal Bis- cuit. Utilities were in supply opening, but firmed up as | progressed. Oil stocks were dull. {In the mires, Newmont dropped |about § points. 1'0x Theater. lately |a strong feature, encountered sell- ing pressure. Du Pont dropped 2 | points, then rallied Several of new stocks were admit- ted to trading. In initial transac | tions Deutsche Bank ranged from 1 40% 1o 40 7-8. and Disconto Gesell- | schaft first sold at 38%. Industrial | Finance Corp., another new stock, opened at 537 then rose above 55. There was initial trading in U. §. Rubber rights, 21-4to 2% at the trading MERGER TERMS . Dec. 13 (UP)—Terms for acquisition by the Hupp Motor Car corporation of Chandler-Cleve- land Motors corporation were an- nounced today. Holders of Chand. which ranged from | | Hupp common for each two shares | of Chandler preferred. 1 Leadenburg, Thalmann & Com- pany and A. G. Becker & Company, {bankers for the Hupp company | designated as managers to effect the new motors combination, said stock ! will be received under the plan un- til January 10, 1920, by the deposi- taries for the managers. Foreclosure Suit Filed in Florida | Jacksonville, Fla.,, Dec. 13 (P A suit to foreclose & number of mortgages on Coral Gables real tate development near Miami, and demanding the sale of certain prop- erty for payment of outstanding bonds aggregating $445,000 with in- terest, was filed in federal court yes- terday by Grover Middlebroek, trustee for the bond holders. | Coral Gables corporation, the United States government, which | holds a lien on the property for un- paid income taxes amounting to §387,249.94 together with interest of §50,899.67, and Mrs. Ruth Bryan |Owen of Miami, congresswoman- elect for the fourth Florida district, were among the 45 defendants. | Diamond Worth Half Million Shown in Court New York, Dec. 13 (UP—Guarded | even closer than the most dangerous | eriminals, a diamond was placed be- | fore the bar in customs court yes- | terday in a suit to decide its right of free entry. The stone, known in the middle | ages, as the “Cyclopean Eye” of the | God Siva, in a temple at Neseak, | India, weighs more than eighty and | one-half carats and is valued as | high as $500,000. 34 was carried to court in a special car and through- | out the court proceedings was flank- ed by armed guards. It was brought to this country in | March, 1927, by Evon F. Bandler, | New York agent for a firm of Pari- | sian jewelers. It was granted free |entry as an artistic antique but | American jewelry interests appealed | from the treasury department ruling. | Decision was reserved. Sir Esme Howard to Meet Prince George Washington, Dec. 13 (UP)—8ir Esme Howard, British ambassader, and Captain J. 8. M. Ritchie, R. N., | naval attache, are leaving today for | New York to meet H. M. 8. Durban, bearing Prince George, youngest gon of the king of England. The Durban is expected in New | York probably between 11 a. m. and |noon tomorrow, according to Jast | embassy advices, B | _ The prince will transfer to the Berengaria for his trip home. SALESMAN TAKES KEYsS Mrs. Paul J. Adler of 58 Austi | street reported to the pelice teday that a young man was i her home | selling Christmas ornaments and - after he went she missed the keys ler stock are to receive one share of to the gellar and attic doors. [