New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1928, Page 21

TEN FIRE ALARMS INPAST TWO DAYS Eight “Stills” and Two “Bells” Keep Year End Crowded Ten alarms in the last two days, elght of them stills and two of them Dbells, have kept members of the fire company on the jump with hardly any cessation. A bell alarm at 12:21 p. m. today brought Companies 1, 3, ¢ and the aerial ladder to a six tenement wooden building at 14 Broad street ‘where a hot flat iron placed on some ¢ellulold automobile curtains had caused plenty of smoke but little fire. The blaze was in the second 1928 1929 jenced a busy day. story of the bullding ia the tenement occupled by Mrs. Rerubs. The building is owned by Mrs. Catherins O'Brien, Nominal damage was done. Company No. ¢ had returned to its station and' reported in at 1 o'clock when two minutes later, & still came in for a grass fire on Weat Main street at the home of John Rankin. The company was ordered out and put the fire out without damage, Starting at 9:26 a. m. yesterday morning, the fire department experi- The first call was a still answered by Company No. 6 for a grass fire at the home of Isadore Weiner at 196 Winthrop street. Company No. $ answered another still to Christian Lane at 11:30 a. m, Here a barn and a shed owned by the city were slightly damaged. Cpmpany No. 6 at 1:45 p. m., an- swered a still for a grass fire at the home of Charles Brown on Bingham street, At 3:25 p. m, Company No. Y was called to a stubborn blaze caus- ed by a defective flue in the cellar of the home of Steven Kulpa at ¢¢ Hampton street. Small damage was done, A grass fire at 3:46 p. m., called Company No. $ to the home of Mr. Swanson on Governor atreet. Company No. § was again sent out at 5:56 p. m. for & grass fire in the rear of & house on Linden stree§. Company No. ¢ went to Overlook avenue at 5:41 p. m. for a grass fire. An alarm from Box 34 brought the department to the Racklifte store at 256 Park street. There was plenty of smoke but no fire and no damage. HART ANNOUNCES NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1928, HERALD WILL GIVE DINNER 70 NEWSIES 400 Husky Eaters to Enjoy An- nual qunetflmomv The annual Herald newsboys' dinneér will take place tomorrow at 3 o'clock at the I O. O. F. hall on Arch street. The management of the Herald has acted as host for over 30 years to the boys. The first one was given by the late Robert J. Vance and every New Year since, the boys have gathered. ‘This year, the catering will be by Willlam Fallon, who will have near- ly 400 hungry youngsters to feed. Boys are expected from East Berlin, Backley, Bristol, Kensington, Berlin, Forestville and Plainville, to say nothing of the large number of lo- cal “newsies.” The boys will meet at the Herald at 1:30 tomorrow and be gi tickets for the affalr. Visi- tors are welcome to be at the hall to see the goings on. themaelves are acheduled to put on & few acts. ARRESTS DECLINE BY 170N YEAR 8,984 Taken Info Cnstody Here n Past 12 Months A falling off of 170 in the number The boys | MRS. CATHERINE EGAN DIES IN HER 72ND YEAR Widow of Patrick J. Egan Succumbs Today at Her Home, 91 Raxbury Road. Mrs. Catherine (Kennedy) Egan, 71 years old, of 94 Roxbury road, | widow of Patrick J. lgan, former water department clerk, died at her home at 11:15 o'clock this morning after a year's illness. She had been suffering from complications {nci- dent to her advanced age but it was not until the past two weeks that her illness became serious. £he was born in East Berlin, Feb- ruary 14, 1848, but moved to this city where she had made her home for more than 50 years. During this | time she bhecame affiliated with the | Ladies' Auxi a member of & Surviving her are a son, Matthew L. Egan, and two daughters, Miss Honor C. Egan and Miss Marion M. Egan. The latter is a teacher in the Washington school. Funeral services will be held Wed- | nesday morning at 11 o'clock at St. Mary's church. DBurial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. || Deaths ' | e John Frank John Frank, 45 years old, of 93 Rockwell avenue, died last night of pneumonia after a short iliness. He was taken sick last week and was removed to New Britain General hospital Friday. | He was a native of New Britain and lived here all his life. His last was at the | today filed a petition in bankruptcy. BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS Service Station Owner and Furnace Dealer File Schedule of Assets and Iabilities Today. George J. Jackson, doing husiness under the firm-name of George's Service Station on Broad street, has through Attorney A. A. Greenberg, He has liabilities of $6,270 and as- sets of $3,800, Williamn H. Metcalf, sheet metal worker and dealer in hot air fur- | naces of Center streer, Southington, | has filed a petition in bankruptcy. His place of business has been at- tached under ® writ issued by Atr- A. A. Greenberg. Nair & | minute high records for 19 |assortment of gains ran from 3 to 17 | points. MARKET SHOWS MARKED PROGRESS {Score of Issues Go to New i i w York, Dec. 31 (#-—The stock market made marked progress on the last day of the year, more than a score of issues establishing las! 8, a wid Heavy accumulation of week-on represent Mr. Metcalf. The place of business is now in the cus. tody of Deputy Sheriff Martin . Horwitz. Metcalf has liabilitics or approximately $6,000 and asscts of about $1,000. In the matter of T. Alpert, bank- rupt, an offer of 15 per cent has been accepted for the refefee In bankruptey. M, Rosenberg repre- sented Mr. Alpert while David L. Nair acted as recelver. AGED WOMAN DIES | DOING HOUSEWORK Mrs. Betty Johnson 73, Strick ¢n by Heart Disease Overcome by an acute heart at- tack while she was doing some of ing, Mra. Betthy Johnson, 73 years Luying orders started the session with an active opening, in which a transactions were recorded. Fhe ticker fell b hind nearly 20 minutes during th morning, but began to catch up as trading slackencd somewhat tovard midday. THE MARKET AT 2:30 P. M. (Furnished by Putnam & Co.) High Low Close kY 1% 015 1093 11038 Al Che & Dye Am Ag Che pd American Can 110 Loco ..., 111 Sumatra . 58 Sm & Re 292 Sugar ... 87% Am Tobacco . — Am Woolen . Anaconda Cop 118% Atchison .... 196% Balt & Ohio. 120% Beth Steel ... 88% Brook Man .. 70 Cer De Pasco 1107 Am Am !Ches & Ohio 218% ICR1I & Pac 130% |the family washing early this morn- | Chrysler Corp 1347% Colo Fuel ... 70% PUTNAM & CO, Members New York & Hartford Stedk Bushangss 31 WEST MAIN ST., NEW BRITAIN TEL. 2040 § We Offer: Connecticut Power Company At the Market @homson, e & Lo Members of New York and Hartford Stock Exchanges 55 West Main Street New Britain I’IIOI. 2580 Stuart G. Segar, Manager We Offer: Hartford Electric Light Connecticut Power Prices on Application POLICE CHANGES As 1928 fades into 1929 may we express the hope place of employment old, of 9268 Corbin avenue, dropped to the floor and was lying there when members of the family arose Congoleu m Consol Ges Corn Prod 273 of arrests made by the police In :njon Laundry Co. where he was 1093 1928, compared to that of 1927, IS pechanical engincer. Fraternally EDDY BROTHERS & @ that with it may fade all your past troubles, and that 1829 will loom large in opportunities for a hap- pier and greater Pros- perity! EXTRA DAYS INTEREST Deposits in our Savings De- partment made on or before January 6th will draw interest from January 1st. THE (CITYNATIONAL BANK _OF NEWBRITAIN MAIN AT EAST MAIN Shits id Beats Will Become Effective Tomorrow Effective tomorrow, the day po- licemen who have been on duty on Main street north of the railroad tracks will We on duty south of the tracks, and Officer John Kennedy will go from the Hartford avenue day beat to Main street in exchange with Officer A. C. Walinczus. Officers David Doty and Clarence Kumm, who have been on motor- cycle detail, will return to the night force and Officers W. P. Hayes and W. 8. Strolls will be on day duty afoot, the motorcyce to be put up tonight on account of the winter weather whith makes riding un- comfortable, It is expected that Officer Doty will be able to resume duty shortly, At present he is in New Britaln Gen- eral hospital for treatment for in- Juries received ih & collision last week. The ofticers on night duty will have new beats, Chiet Hart an- nounced today, and Sergeant T. J. Feeney, who has been in charge of the night force south of the track will go north of the track in ex- change with Bergeant Stadler. Po- licemen who have been going on duty at 9 p. m. will change to the 7 p. m. detail and some of the latter noted in figures made public today by Chiet W, C. Hart. In 1927 there were 3424, which waa the record for a calendar year but up to today the total since January was 3254. February, aithough the shortest: month, saw the greatest number of arrests, 368, and December was next with 323. November, with an even 300, was third. The poorest month from the standpoint of arrests was January, only 204 being recorded. By months, the report is as fol- lows: January, 204; February, March, 270; April, 257; May, 241; June, 255: July, 243; August, 247; September, 276; October, 270; No- vember, 300;: December, 328. DIES FROM FALL Providence, R. I, Dec. 31 P— Luigt D'Andre, 12 year old milk- man’s assistant died in an ambu- lance while being taken to the Rhode 1Island hospital yesterday after he had fallen from the wagon. One of the wheels passed over his body. OAR TAGGED IN PLAINVILLE The first car in the history of Plainville was tagged today when Constable George Schubert placed a tag on a car driven by an employe of the Connecticut Light and Power Co. The driver drove off without re- porting. This is the first time the parking ordinance has ever been en- 368; | he was associated with New Britain lodge, B. P. 0. E. Surviving him are his wife, | Theresa; threo children, John, 16 years old, Anna, 13 William, 10 year Frederick Frank: a brother, James ¥rank of New Haven, and two sis- ters, Mrs. Grace Middleton and Mrs. Margaret Ste Funeral services will be held | Wednesday morning at a time to be | announced later by J. M. Curtin & | Burial will be in {Co., undertakers. St. Mary’s cemetery Charles B. Stockert Charles B. Stockert, 44 years old, of 159 Wooster strect, died at his | home following a short illness. He came to this country from Germany | 14 years ago and had worked in the | japan department of Landers, Frary & Clark. ternally he was associated with the Schuetzen Vercin and Landers Mutual Aid socicty. Funeral services will he held Wed nesday morning at 9:15 o'clock at | the home and at 10 o'clock at St. | Mary's church. Burial will be In St. Mary's cemetery, - ot le, both of this city. |~ {suffered a deep gash on her fore- |but it was too late to give her medi- |deputy medical examiner was sum- | and found her. She had been troubled with heart disease for several years. Bhe in- |sisted tpon following the custom of | years when she arose before the rest the family. She formed the habit of doing work about the house carly and at a later hour arousing | other members of the family, When the family had not been awakened they came to the kitchen to sec if she were ill. In falling she | head but that was a sccondary cause of the death, the medical examiner said, Dr. Michael Kinsella was called cal attention and Dr. John P\ll’n!‘)’.‘ moned. He declared death was due | to the heart disease and Erickson & Carlson Co., undertakers. was given permission to take the remains. Mre. Johnson was born in Sweden but lived in New Britain for 45 ears, She was a member of the rst Lutheran church, the Ladies’ Aid society and )riedhem soclety. She was the widow of Nels Johnson. nett Nelson of New Britain, Gustave Dagner of Spencer, Tow Adolph Nelson of Detroit, Mich. Albin Nelson of Detroit and Oscar Johnson of Detroit; thee daughters, Mrs. I. J. Johnston of Brooklyn, N. Y.: Mra. Gordon Ely and Miss Mary Dav Chem . Erie RR .. Fam Players . ’v{" Fleischmann . 833 Freeport Tex . 4\"1 Genl Asphalt . 767% Genl Elee . Genl Motors Glidden Hudson Motors 92% Hersheys 6 Int Comb, Int Cement . Int Harves . Int Paper .. Ken Cop .. Mack Truck Marland Oil Mo Kan & Tex {Mont Ward ..1537 National l(‘ad 1352 N Y Central..188% NYNHG&H 8% North Amer... 9415 North Pacific 1087 Pack Mot Car 15 Pan Am Pet B 497 Phillips Pet.., 44% Pullman ..... 85 Radio Corp ..377 Remington Rd 30% Reading ......1063% Secars Roebuck 100 Sinclair Oil .. Southern Pac Std Oil N J 2% L5 Members Hartford Stock Exchange 2 NEW BRITAIN Burrilt Hotel Bidg. We Offer: HARTFORD Hortford Com Trust B, Coomy B 15 Shares Aetna Life Ins. 10 Shares Hartford Fire Ins. “Investments That Grow” Fuller, Richter, Aldrich & Co. COMMERCIAL TRUST BUILDING NEW BRITAIN MEMBERS HARTFORD STOCK EXCHANGE i Joseph M. Halloran Tel. 1253 Harold O, Mot ' Funerals ”‘ ¥rank Thomas More than 40 automobiles took part in the cortege at the funeral this morning of Frank Thomas of 88 Pleasant street, who dled at his home Friday. St. Peter's church, where a requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Irederick Fuchs, was crowded to its capacity. Mr. Thomas was well known will have the 9 p. m. shitt. forced. Johnson, both of this city; 13 grand- | children and three great-grandchil- | 5 dren. Texas Co ... s Tuneral services will be held Wed- | Tex Gulf Sulph §0% nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at [Tim Rol Bear 149 the First Lutheran church. Rev. Dr, [Underwood ... 93% Abel A. Ahlquist, pastor of the First |Union Pac ... 219 Lutheran church will officiate, |Union Carbide 199 i United Fruit . 142 o me- J :1::;1 will be in Fairview ceme. U S Ind Al . 133 May we wish you HAPPINESS and PROSPERITY U 8 Rubber .., 45 U 8 Steel .... 16175 Reprint Trom The Hartford Courmt *‘fi Financial Edition, Sunday, December 30, 193. Finance Co. To Increase Its Capital Fidelity Hnancc Corp. of New Britain to Increase 3 for 5—Activities Ex- pand. At a board of directors meeting of the Fidelity Finance Corporation held recently, it was voted to extend 1o the present stockholders the priv- ilege of purchasing addtional com. mon shares on the following basis: For every five shares now held, the right to subscribe for thres more Bhares at $5 each. Fidelity Finance Corporation is the outgrowth of a general insur- ance and mortgage loan business conducted by Joseph M. Chernoff in New Britain since 1918. This eor- poration commenced operations In 1923 in & very modest way. The original certificate called for an au- thorized capital stock of $50,000; since then, the capital was increased to $100,000 and later to $260,000; and now this additional increase will give 1t a paid in capital of $400,000, and a surplus and undi- vided profits of over $60,000. Regular quarterly dividends have been paid on the common stock eamounting to 4114 per cent in cash and 25 per cent in stock. The ef- fect of these capital increases has been that a shareholder of the Fidelity Finance Corporation has made large profits on his stock in five years. As an illustration, take the instance of an investor who pur- chased 100 shares of Fidelity Fi- nance in 1923 at $5 per share. They would have cost him $500. Through the stock dividend of December 18, 1926, he would have gained 23 shares. ‘Therefore, this investor would have paid $500 for 126 shares, deducting $227.50 which he obtained in dividends, leaves a net cost, to him of $272.50 for 128 shates of Fidelity Finance Corpora- tion stock. These 135 shares are worth at present $1,250. This Is & very remarkable record. However, 23 the same managemeht is 1in charge, there is every reason to be- leve that there will be as excellent & record in the future as iIn the past. Large Mortgage Business This corporation is one of the largest second mortgage institutions in this state. Loans are negotiated on residential properties located in New Britain, Bristol, Plainville, Southington and Meriden, and ar capably placed by & board of ap- praisers. In the five years that the corporation has been in existence, it hag never resorted to any court pro- ceedings involving foreclosure on any of its real estate loans. All loans are placed on the same basis as the bullding .and loan assocla- tions whereby monthly payments are made to reduce the principal and therefore increasing the equity in the mortgage loan each month. ‘The corporation ewns its bullding fres and cleared of all encum- brances which was erected in 1927 opposite the public library on West Main street, and is most artistic, with itd exterior of the dark red tapestry brick with & granite ashiar and limestone trim. Windows of colonial design, with the small lights and circular tops, and an en- trance set off with columns, add to the impressiveness. Management Joseph M. Chernoff, the president, is considered an expert in real es- tate values in Connecticut. Michael Bannan, the vice president, has bsen connected with the corporation for five years, and is also chairman of the board of police commissioners of New Britain. William B. Ross- berg, also a vice president was for- merly a director of the Peopl Saving Bank and in 1915 acted organization secretary for the Com- mercial Trust Company when that institution obtained its charter from the state banking department. Clarence H. Maxon, the treasurer of the corporation, is prominent in the social organizations of the city and 1s a councilman representing the first ward. M. E. Lerner, certified public ac- countant of Hartford, has been in charge of all accounting and audit- ing work since incorporation. R e -y among the German people of tl held was expressed many floral pieces. Mrs. Matthias Rival sang “Ple Jesu” at the offertory and “Home of My Soul” at the conclusion of the mass. The pall bearers were Frank Sampl, Joseph Poylitch, Frank Gom- betz, James Hammer, Joseph Cohl and Frank Stachin. The flower bear- ers were Frank O'Brien, William Patterson, John Zotter, Harry Sund and Russell Hallin. Rev. Father Fuchs conducted committal services. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. John Pulke Funeral services for John Pulke who, in a fit of despondency com- mitted suicide in a gas-filled room at 338 Main street Saturday morn- ing, were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the funeral and at 3 o'clock at Erwin Memorial chapel. Both services were strictly private. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. Ivar Bergren Funeral services for Ivar Bergren, who made plans for his funeral while he lay on his death bed-at Cedar Grove sanitarium in Newing- ton, were held this afternoon at 2 | o'clock at Erwin Memorial chapel. Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlquist, pastor of the First Lutheran church, officiated. view cemetery where he had re- quested that he be buried. Mrs. Anna S. Fridell Funeral services for Mrs. Anna & | Fridell of 41 Dwight street were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home and at 3 o'clock at the First Lutheran church. Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlquist, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Fairview cemetery to- day. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and relatives for their sympathy and | kindness shown us during our recent bercavement in the death of our be- iloved wife and mother. Especially {for the many beautiful floral offer- ings received. Signed: Charles E. Wilde, Raymond Wilde Russell Wilde. Josaph A. Haffey Mary’s Cherch 17 Sammer Mt.—1623-3 city and the csteem in which he was through the parlors of | Frank P. Duffy at 648 Main street | Burial will be in Vega plot in Fair- | ADJUSTMENT BOARD FILES IS REPORT Twelve Deviations From Rules Were Allowed in 1928 Twelve deviations from the sone restrictions were permitted by the board of adjustment this year and six more recommended for action by the common council, a recapitulation of the board's work for the year shows. Applications for 21 special excep- |tions were received. Of this num- ber, seven were allowed, three with- drawn and 11 denfed. Extensions of non conforming uses were asked in seven instances, five being permitted, | one withdrawn and one denied. Zone | change petitions numbered 24. The board voted to recommend six and | to refuse seven. Eleven were with- | drawn. Of the 11 requests for special ex- | ceptions, seven were denfed because |the board was without authority in Ithe premises. Five of the seven ap- | plications for zone changes which were denied concerned but one plot }of land and would constitute “lot zoning,” which {s prohibited. to Peter 242 Oak Alexander Pozzo, et al, Marchesi, et al, $3,000, street. Agnes Zyla to Zofla Niedbala, $1,- 900, 63 Cabot street. Agnes Zyla, et al, to New Britain |8avings bank, $500, Cabot street. Edmund M. Hayden to Savings bank of New Britain, $10,000, Lin- coln street. Releases Zofia Niedbala to Agnes Zyla, Cabot street. Peter Marches, der Pozzo, et al, Oak street. Lomas & Nettleton to E. H. ‘Wright, Lodgecrest avenue. Aaron Schultz to Nicola Nesta, et al, Cherry street. et al. to Alexan- READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS West Elec 138% Willys Over .. 33 ‘Woolworth .. 215% Wright Aero . 272 Am Tel & Tel 19215 LOCAL STOCKS (Furnished by Putoam & Co.) Aetna Casualty . Aetna Life Ins Aetna Fire ... Automobile Ins . Hartford Fire National Fire . Phoenix Fire . Travelers Ing Co . Conn. Gen Mlnnrmnflng Suxh Am Hosiery .. Am Hosiery . Beaton & Cadwell Bige-Hfd Cpt Co com .. 93 Billings & Spencer new Billings & Spencer pfd .. Bristol Brass . Colt's Arms . Eagle Lock ... Fafnir Bearing Co . Hart & Cooley Landers, F .. N. B. Machine N B Machine pfd . Niles-Be-Pond com . North & Judd Peck, Stowe & Wil . Russell Mfg Co Scovill Mfg Co .. Standard Screw ., Stanley Works .. Torrington Co com Union Mfg Co .... Public llflltlel Stocks Conn Elec Service .... 88 Conn Lt & Pow pfd .. 100 Hfd Elec Light ...... 141 NBGas ...... % Southern N E Tel ... 180 TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance, $276,063,710. Little Action Planned By Masons Next Month Only two meetings are scheduled for Centennial lodge A. F. and A. M., for the month of January. Wed- nesday evening, January 2 the lodge will work the Fellowcraft degree at | and on | a stated communication, January 16 at a stated communica- tion the Entered Apprentice degree will be worked. Giddings Chapter R. A. M. will meet but twice d month. January 3 the Mark Master FOR BEST RESULTS GRAVES COVERED with Laurel, Hemlock, Silver Collae, Rusces and Red Berries Bollerer’s Posy Shop “The Telegraph Florist of New Britain 83 W. Maia 5¢.—Grosahousss, Mapie HLI Mason degree will be worked, and January 17 the Past Master Mason degree will occupy the attention of the officers. Poth meetings will be stated convocations. Nathan Hale Chapter, Order of DeMolay, will meet January 8 ard Harmony Quary club will officers this evening. elect For the Year of 1929 WILSON & CO. Investment Secarities HARTFORD NEW BRITAIN 75 Pearl St. Tel. 2-711155 W. Main St. Tel. 5000 We Offer and Recommend: NATIONAL CASUALTY INS. | Shaw & Company MEMBERS HARTFORD STOCK EXCHANOE New Britain National Bank Bldg. Tel. 5200. Bernard A. Conley Brayton A. Porter. We Offer For Investment: THE HARTFORD TIMES INC. Preferred Stock however, Ford of England had a further loss of 2 points, touching 17, This drop was preceded by weak- ness on the London market. Ford of |Canada, however, moved wup 183 points to 670. | READ HERALD CLASSIFIED “‘ SPIRITED BUYING Wide Assortment of Issues | Forge Abead on Last Day New York, Dec. 31 (A—The curb market encountered spirited buying in its final session of the year, a wide ssortment of iss Special Notice ‘The meeting of the Valiaat Review s forging ahead|will be held’ tomorrow evening at from 3 to 12 points during the first| the Red Mens' hall, 297 Main street, half of the session. The fact that a|January 1st as usual mem- all money renewal rate of 12 per|bers are asked to be pressat Desaunse cent appeared to be the peak for the | of important business