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New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
MANY IN CHRISTMAS CLUBS.
Nearly 5000 in One and Over 1 1,5OO in Another.

Christmas clubs are going to be more popular than ever in New Brit ain this year. All day long yesterday and again last night crowds packed the Hobbies of both the New Britain National bank and the Commercial Trust company. The National banks club closed last night and there was rush in consequence.
 While the figures had not been tab- nlated today it is estimated that the club will total nearly 5000 members. While this is less than last year more money is represented. People who have tried this method of saving for the holidays have round it so suc- cessful and the savlngs have been made with so little stress that this year they are seeking higher classes.
 The Commercial Trust company club will remain open several days more. Although this is a new club it has met with popular favor and to- day it was stated that over 1,500 had joined. It is believed by the officials e'@hat the number will be doubled be- fore the club closes.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
WISH TO ABANDON
 GREEK STEAMER
Crew of Thessa1oniki Tired of Being at Mercy of Gales and
 High Seas.

New Y York, Jan. 4.-The crew of the
 Greek Line steamship Thessaloniki
 wish to abandon the ship, which has
 been at the mercy Of gales and high
 seas for ten days. according to a,
 radio message received here today
 from the steamship United States The Thessalonili, which has been
 helpless owing to the partial f1oodinc of her boiler and engine rooms. sent
 message to the steamship United States saying that ninety of the crew remained on the Greek steamer but
 that all passengers had been safely transferred to the steamship Patris of the same line.
 The steamer, which was being lowed to New York by the steamer Patris, was again adrift in a gale 300
 miles east-southeast of New York early today. Wireless messages sent by the Thessaloniki to other steamers
 asking aid told shore stations of her plight.
 The Thessaloniki has been disabled 1 and virtually adrift for about ten days Yesterday word came that her 300 passengers had been transferred to the Patris, which then took the crippled steamer in tow.
 The first message telling of the breaking of the tow line was received | at 2:15 o'clock this morning. It gave her position and said that the steamer l had no means of aiding herself The steamers Finland and Stock l holm were reported to be ''standing ] by" Soon afterward a message sent by the captain of the Thessaloniki to | the Stockholm, asking the Stockholm 1 to come to his aid, were overheard. l The Stockholm was believed to be l about fifty miles from the ThessaIon- | iki at that time.
 A radio message from the captain l of the steamer United States at 9:44 l a. n., said that his vessel was then | seventy-seven miles from the Thes- 1 salonlkl and was proceeding at fifteen 1 knots an hour.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
c. J. GOULD SUES TO
 RECOVER $1,741, ,OOO
Takes Action Against Texas and Pacific Railroad Company on
 Promissory Notes.

New York, Jan. 4.-George J. Gould began suit today in the supreme court against the Texas and Pacific Railroad Co.,, to recover $1,741, ,0O0 on promissory notes, which are held by the plaintiff, Edwin Gould, Helen Gould Shephard and Howard Gould, as executors of the estate of their father, the late Jay Gould.
 The papers state that in March, 1914, the Texas and Pacific, in order to procure money for it's corporate purposes, delivered thirty-f1ve notes to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway company. Thirty four of the notes were for $50,00O each and the other was for $41, 1000. According to the complaint, the notes were to be paid by the Texas and Pacific at the offices of the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern, August last
 The Gould estate acquired the notes and when they were presented for payment when due, the complaint all leges, payment was not made.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
TEACHERS HAVE THE
 AHHHH CHOO! GRIP
Eleven Are Forced to Stay Away From School Rooms and Many Pupils
 Are Also on Sick List.

Grip is a serious matter for the school authorities and they decline to see it from a humorous standpoint At least eleven teachers are suffering from that dread mid-winter malady and while the school system is not disrupted by any means the work is being hampered by the absence of the teachers.
 A large number of school children also forced to remain at their homes because of grip and there are many vacant seats. The situation is not growing any more hopeful and it is believed many more cases will be reported as the grip germ appears to be on a rampage.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
COMMISSION A 100000
Callahan Declines to Serve on Civil
 Service Board.

Is there a hoodoo attached to the civil service commission? Mayor Quigley is beginning to ask himself this question Already two citizens who were appointed to the board have notified the mayor that they can't serve and today Edward X. Callahan joined the ranks, announcing that he can't serve owing to his inability to give sufficient time to the work of the board
 It was Mayor Quigley's ambition to have the commission appointed and the members ready to roll up thelr sleeves by January 1 and for time he appeared to have succeeded. But fate shied an unexpected wrench into the machinery and it came to a halt.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04

CANNOT SPEAK ON
 THE NAVY PROGRAM
Secretary Daniels Declines to Let Rear AdmiraIs Fiske and Knight Chi
 cago Club on Proposed Plan.


 Washington Jan. 4-Secretary Dan- iels disclosed today that he had de- clined to permit either Read Admir- al Fiske or Rear Admiral Knight to speak on the navy program, even though he was assured that the pro- posed addresses would not be madc public. The request was made by John w. Scott, president of the com mercial club, of Chicago, by tele graph to President Wilson.
 as follow:
 Ut is my conviction that the ex- pert opinion of the navy department having been given to the public and congress and the president having outlined a policy of naval construc- ton, it is better for civilians to lead the fight for enlargement while naval officers follow the unbroken policy of not attempting to influence legisla ton. Until I became secretary of the navy, the reports of the general board had been regarded as conIi- dential I have published all their recommendations for increase in the navy. Navy experts will give their views to the naval affairs committee in congress and hearings will be published. This gives congress and the people the opinions of the ex- pertS''
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
GRANT DESCRIBES
 SINKING OF PERSIA American, Survivor Of Incident,
 Arrives at Alexandria FLOATED ON WRECKAGE
Boston Man Says Scene Was Horrible and Water Was Black As Ink Some Passengers Screamed and Others in Boat Sang Hymns.

Alexandria, Egypt, Jan. 4, via Lon- don 10:30 a. m.-Charles Grant of Boston, one of the two Americans known to have been on board the British steamship Persia when she was torpedoed in the Mediterranean last Thursday has arrived in Alex andria. MT Grant, so far as is known, is the only American from whom can come the story of the Persia's sinking. He gave to The Associated Press today the most de- tailed account yet received of the disaster.
 II was in the dining saloon of the Persia at 105 D. m" he said. 'I had just finished my soup and the ste- ward was asking what I would take for my second course when a terrific explosion occurred.
 No Panic on Board.
 ''The saloon became filled with smoke, broken glass and steam from the boiler, which appeared to have burst. There was no panic on board. We went on deck as though we were at drill and reported at the 1ife-boats on the starboard side, as the vessel had listed to port. I chung to the railing. The last thing done was to tie on Captain Spricklys life belt
 "As the vessel was then listing so badly that it was impossible to launch the starboard boats I slid down the starboard rail into the water I got caught in a rope which pulled off a shoe, but I broke loose and climbed on some floating wreck age, to which I chung.
 Bow in Air. "The last I, saw of the Persia she had her bow in the air, five minutes after the explosion.
 After floating about on the wreck age until 4 o'clock in the morning l saw five boats. [ was pulled into one of them. We rowed about look ing for other stragglers.
 Boats Were Overloaded.
 'The boats became overloaded and the occupants were redistributed Fourf boats were tied together by their painters and the fifth followed some distance away.
 My boat left the others in order to search the more frequented steam ship channels for help. We rowed for three hours. Then we saw 8 cruiser and called out: We are Eng lish.' We explained that we were survivors of the Persia and gave directions to the cruiser as to where the other boats were. They were soon found and the occupants were taken off immediately by the Eng fish sailors.
 Consul Not Seen.
 Robert McNeely, American consul at Alden, sat at the same table with me on the voyage. He was not seen, probably because his cabin was on the port side.
 ''It was a horrible scene. The water was black as ink. Some passenger -s were screaming others were calling good bye. Those in one boat sang hymns"
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
RURAL CREDITS BILI,
Introduced Today in House-Goes to
 Senate Tomorrow.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The adminis- tration rural credits bill was intro duced today in the house. It will be presented in the senate tomorrow
 Government control of the system would be in a federal farm loan board of five appointed by the presi- dent fourteen years each. Loans could be made to farmers by twelve or more federal land banks, each operating in a separate district with capital of not less than $500,0O0, which would be taken by the government, if not privately subscribed.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
DERBY RECRUITING
 PLAN SUCCESSFUL
Nearly Three Million Eng. lishmen Present Them
 selves for Service.

London, Jan. 4, II a. m.-Lord Derby's recruiting figures for the period between October 23 and De- cember IS, show that 1,150, ,000 un- married men and 1,679,263 married men presented themselves for service.
 Of the grand total of 2,S29,263 mar ried and single men, 1O3,OOO unmar- ried and 112, ,431 married men enlisted immediately. Eight hundred and forty thousand single men and l,544'- 979 married men were attested for future service.
 Of the single men 207,000 were re- jected, while 221,85 married men were not accepted by the recruiting officers.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
FORD REACHES DETROIT.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 4.-Henry Ford leader of the peace movement to The Hague, returned to Detroit today but at the station he avoided a delegation of local citizens who had planned to welcome him home and present him with a floral piece in recognition of his peace efforts. He remained in his private car and proceeded to his coun- trv home at Dearborn. A public meet ing in honor of MT. Ford is being planned for the near future.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
MURDER CASE NOLLED.

Danbury, Jan. "A nolle was en- tered by Prosecuting Attorney Nor man c. Beers in the city court today in the case of Alexander Bochnia IT, held for shooting his step father, John Bochara. December 20. Attorney Beers in recommending the nolle said that from his investigation of the case he believed no jury would find the youth guilty of murder. Coroner Phelan had previously returned a find- ing to the effect that the youth was Justified in the she oting.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
ANOTHER STEAMER SUNK.

London, Jan. 4, 4:10 a. m.-Beyond the fast that there was no loss of life when the Peninsular and Orien- tai liner Geelong was sunk near the Mediterranean, no details are avail able concerning her sinking. The Geelong was a sister ship of the steamer Waratah, which was lost un- der mysterious circumstances off the African coast in July, 1909.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
SIR SIMON QUITS
 BRITISH CABINET Secretary Of State for Home
 Affairs Resigns His Post DESPITE ASQUl7H'S PLEA
Position of Chancellor of Exchequer and President of Board of Trade Undecided As Result of Fight Upon Conscription Bill.

London, Jan. 4, 3:35 D. m.-An- nouncement was made in the house of commons today of the resignation of Sir John Simon, secretary of state for home affairs.
 Asquith's Appeal Futile.
 London, Jan. 4, 2 a. mt again becomes evident that the critical sit uation in the cabinet is far from ended. The only definite point is that Sir John Simon, secretary of state for home affairs, has resigned most to induce Sir John to remain in the cabinet but without avail
 The position of Reginald McKenna, chancellor of the exchequer, and Walter Runciman, president of the Board of Trade, is still undecided They are making the acceptance of the government compulsion bill con- ditiOnal upon securing a concession to their views on the eventual size of the army.
 Embarrassing Position.
 In this matter Premier Asquith is in an embarrassing position. He is being strongly impelled from the out  believed that a majority in the cabinet itself is against their views.
 The treatment of Ireland is another thorny problem.
 Will Exclude Ireland.
 All the papers, both conscriptionists and supporters of voluntary enlist ments, agree that Ireland will be ex- cused from the operation of the bill and that the press association state ment that Ireland would be included was inaccurate.
 The Morning Post expresses the be- lief that Premier Asquith has been able to give MT. McKenna and Mr. Runciman assurances that measures can and will be taken to ensure that a sufficient number of men will be left not only to carry on the manufacture of munitions but all trades vital to the interest of the country. The Post, although a conscriptionist pa per, attaches importance to the re- taining of these two ministers in the cabinet.
 Clause Safeguarding Navy.
 The Daily Chronicle says that the new bill will contain a clause safe guarding the navy from the danger of the bill sweeping all efficient men into the army.
 Wednesdays sitting of parliament will be of exceeding interest. Be- sides Premier Asquith's statement, Sir John Simon will make a brief ad- dress, explaining his position. He has taken formal farewell of his de- partm ental chiefs.
 Tinprc AUainCt COnScr;nfinn
 The South Wales Miners appear to be dead set against conscription. James Winstone, president of the South Wales Miners Federation, in a speech at Pontypoo1 yesterday, said:
 Unless the politicians of this coun- try are careful they will stop the South Wales coal fields and there will be no coal for the navy'
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
WHITMAN ACCEPTS
 WOODS RESIGNATION
Governor of New York Names Hodge to Fill Vacancy on DOWnstatc
 Public Service Board

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 4.-Governor Whitman announced today that he had accepted the resignation of Rob- ert c. Wood from the doWnstate pub lie service commission and had ap- pointed Henry w. Hodge of New York to fill the vacancy.
 Mr. Hodge, a well known civil en- gineer has been connected with some of the largest bridge and building con- tracts in the country.
 In his letter of resignation, present ed to tie governor, Commissioner Wood denied the allegations.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
CORONATION POSTPONED.

San Francisco Jan. 4.-OHlcials of the Chinese Republic association m San Francisco received cablegrams from revolutionary quarters in Shang- bai which declared that the corona +ion of Yuan Shi Kai as emperor had been postponed indefinitely.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
TO BLOCKADE MYTILENE.

Berlin, Jan. 4, by Wireless to Say ville-The Overseas News Agency says: ''The entente powers threaten to blockade the Island of Mytilene if the Greek government does not hand ever to them two criminals who were raid by representatives of the entente to rob Greek mail bound for Athens and were arrested by Greek police"
New Britain herald., 1916-01-04
EIGHT TO FIFTEEN YEARS.
Norwalk Youth Sent to Prison for
 Killing His Father

Bridgeport January 4.-Laslo Gae- tano, 19, of Norwalk, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the criminal su- perior court before Judge Curtis today and was sentenced to state prison for from eight to fifteen years.
 Gaetano shot and killed his father Frank Gaetano with a shotgun on May 26, last.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-16
VOLUNTEERS" WILL
STUMP FOR WILSON

NEW YORK, Oct. ia band Oh
Wilson volunteers headed BY Amos
Pinchot. will go TO Shadow Lawn TO-
morrow, il WAS announced to-nlSht,
10 receive from President wilson Il
message" 10 carry with them When
they start Wednesday morning on
spcechmaking tour Of New York STATE
which will take them from the Bat
terry TO Buffalo" Among the campaign
crs will be Rabbi Stephen Wise, Com
missioner of Immigration Frederic Z.
Howe and the Rev. llr. George H.
Lunn.
William G.. McAdoo. Secretary OF the
Treasury, will speak in Peoria, MS,
Tuesday night. it was announced at
Democratic National headquarters TO-
night, and also in Chicago, ST. LOUIS
and Memphis during the week. lnHi-
ana and Ohio are included ii the trip.
4 statement by +. u. Underwood,
president of the Erie Railroad. declar'
ing himself in favor of the reelection
of President Wilson, WAS made pubic
tonight al Democratic headquarters.
He was quoted as saying that he en-
dorsed all Judge Robert ). LoVett,
chairman of the board Of the Union
Pacific Railroad had said of the Presl-
dents policies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-16
Sales OF pig iron since October T. have
been 100000 tons half for export
CHANGES
ON STOCK MARKET
Particularly Noticeable D1e TO Shrink
age of Quoted Vaues-Many
Losses Sustained.

NEW YORK, Oct. l5.-Thc abnormal
activity Of the previous five Weeks lost
little OF its force Ill the past week put
sentiment. speculative and otherwise,
experienced u pronounced change. this
being denoted III the ShrlukaSc OF quoted
values. Extreme rCcc&SlonS i'll leading
stocks ram from TO 10 points and III
sustained. with partial rccUrrrlcS later.
Many atcnuatcd bull accounts We're
closed OUT IN the trcnzcd trading Of
Monday. when Wall street received It's
first news OF the extension Of Ger
many'S Suhraine activities To American
waters. This was followed by general
liquidation 10 save reduced Profits and
a renewal of operations for the short in
tcreSt. Investment issues We're chiefly
taken but mainly at marked concessions,
in contrast to the movement Of prcccu-
ing weeks, when absorption was effect
cd almost wholly Oh rising scale.
Shares Of the less conspicuous rail-
roads and some Of The utility companies,
chiefly gas and power companies. were
III good demand at irregular but SUBJ
Stantial advances. Cotton carrying roads
reflected the highce prices for that STA
pie. and tn" inquiry for Ohio Gas Column
hia Gas, Peoples Gas and Consolidated
Gas resulted from specific causes.
Fundamental conditions. IL WAS almost
universally agreed, remain Inherently
sound. except for further deterioration
Of certain foodStuifS. us Indicated Ivy
the latest government corp reports.
Bank clcaringS roSE To unprecedented
proportions. earnings of railroads and
various industrial companies We're Of
steel products underwent further up
ward price revision.
Peace rumors OF tho proceeding week
excited little attention.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-16
SOUTHERN OIL AND
TRANSPORT CORP'N
STOCK IS OFFERED

\. H. Martens 4 Co. of Nn. Gl Tirond-
way. New York City. ar" offering for
public subscription at SIS Il shnr" that
portion of 100000 of the capital stock
of the Southern Oil 4 Transport COrpo-
ration which has not been withdrawn by
the underwriters for their personal in
vcstmcnt.
The Southern oil & Transport Corpo-
ration is u combination Of Mexican pro-
ducnE and transportation companies
and u ship building company i'll the
United States. The Mexican properties
previously were owned largely by Scotch
capitalists who will retain their inter
esls and he actively rrprrs, ntcd ON the
board Of directors of the new company.
Col. John Denny, of Denny & Broth,
crS ShipbuildcrS, Dumbarton. coiland;
Charles +. de- Ganahl. president Of the
Tampco Navigation 60. and managing
director Of the Scottish Mexican OIL TO.
and Charles T.. tathlnnr, director OF
the Scottish Mexican oil Co. Will be
directors of the new company.
Tho Southern oil G Transport r'"rpo-
ration. with an authorized capital stock
! of $50. 000.h0n, par $40. has issued $li.--
$500 stock. Prior /" tn" offering or
tho $1,000, 900. tn" company exchanged
$3.50. 0nO of its uwn stock for ih" IN
ire capital stocks except directors quail
flying shares and interests as noted or
the following companies:
Scottish AIcNican oil CO.. Ltd. owning
all rights on about Is $uuar" miles Of
oil lands tributary Ia TampiCn. Mex.
with contracts on hand for the delivery
Of 200. 900 barrels at oil.
Tampico Navigation Co.. owning land
terminals and operating :; fleet of yes
sells. transporting the oil from the wells
to the SriLhuard.
Fuel Oil Distribution Corporation,
operating nnr tank vessel from Tamricn
To Gulf ports.
Tank Ship Building Corporation. with
shipyards at Ncwhurg. y. y. with yards
planned for the purpose Of hmilding oil
tanlicrs of $1,000 barrels capacity and
with contracts on hand for building such
steamers.
Tal-Vcz oil Co--A "a. interest.
This company owns loading terminals
at TAmpicO on which Their" is in course
OF construction storag" capacity Of @2h.-
600 barrels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-16
kline BROS, HAVE
41ST BIRTHDAY SALE

During the week October JIG to p
Kline Bros. l1ia Main street, Will Gel
citrate their furtyGrst anniversary.
The week is to be gala one for the
store and Il mOneysaving opportunity
70 the public Everything is in readl-
ness. and this morning the sale begins
Moreover. attractive gifts will be
given to every patron during this An
niversary week. Forty-ont years of
successful business is som thing of
which any store may be pr I'd. NO
expense has been spared by IL firm
in preparing for their anniversary ceic-
hration during the week of October
l6. "CDmc one. come all is the proc
lamation issued by Kline Bros. The
public is To he congratulated and Kline
, Bros. thanked for the rare bargains
offered TO their patrons during this
sale.
Reference to Kline Bros large an
nouncemcnt on another page will
prove of considerable interest and
value 10 The public just as winter out
fitting time is on.
McSsrs. Kline have conducted 4
clothing store in Wheeling since 1875,
and a record Of continuous growth is
shown. The firm is one Of Wheel
ing's business landmarks. and bids
well 10 continue its progressive course.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-16
ORDERS SWAPPING
THE STEEL MILLS
Current Output Better But Impossible
to Keep UP With the Rush'
Demand Increases.

NEW YORK. oct. t%.-rhe steel mills
,tiad.. small Roadway test week against
accumulated orders. Current output is
somewhat h.it..r than the daily average
curing the last th"r" months but con-
S!dcrably under IN" maximum rate IS
iahliShed in March, FURNACES and mills
hat have h..ru continuously operated
lander high pressure. ami are feeling the
Fleets ~ the !,'ug strain; not a t''% r9
n,li OF commission temporarily ioc re-
IairS Mill operatives arr: working 70
letter advantage Win the weather mere
Favorable. for SUSTAINED ctfoct.
An Indication cf tn, trend OF tn" in
,.,;Stry is found in tn" fact that the
I'nit.el states corporation subsidiaries
produced and shipped about 3."0Q.n0g
IONS OF rolled steel products in the thirt!
quarter against an output Of i.t0o.nnn
tons and shipments Of 3.2IJ.0Q4 tons di't-
ing tn" first uuartnt.
TIL" domestic q. Dand for steel IS