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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
COLLEGE CLUB BANQUET

Edward Martin, Harvey Nourse, Clcs-
son Parker and Samuel Burns
Elected Officers.
New Britain college boys met at
1870 today at the Y. M. C. A. for
business meeting and banquet.
Robert Sengle, student at Yale Law
school, called the meeting to order
and asked for nominations for pres1-
dent for the coming year. Edward
Martin of Yale was elected President
Martin then took the floor and pro-
ceeded with the election. Harvey
Nourse of Wesleyan was elected Sec
rotary; Clesson Parker Of Middlebury
was elected vice president and Samuel
Burns of Cornell was elected treas
urer. The number, of different col
leges represented at the business
meeting was eight more than last
year. Men were present from Colum-
bia, Wesleyan, Ohio State, University
of Maine, Georgetown, Fordham,
Yale, Harvard, Syracuse, Rensselaer,,
Massachusetts Agricultural college,
Middlebury, Williams, Vermont Uni
versity, New York University, Cornell,
Ohio Northern, Rhodes City college,
Dartm outh and Trinity.
After the business meeting the club
adjourned to the banquet hall. After
dinner, Robert Single introduced Ed
win n. Lewis Of the New York Tribune
as POSTMASTER. "Neds many friends
gave him a royal greeting and it was
not until a signal for silence was
given that the applause ceased
The first speaker Of the afternoon
was President w. A. Shanklin Of Yves
leyan University. The talk was gen.
eral education, and the responsibility
lege education, and the responsibility
that automatically falls on college
man. President Shankin gave advice
to the boys about the true source Of
happiness in college life, and before
many minutes, the entire assembly
agreed with the speaker in his views.
Arson r. McCook of Hartford told
the boys about the true condition of
the United States military machine.
Mr.. McCook was a non commissioned
officer at the Plattsburg camp in 1915
and he collected a great deal of data
which he used to plead for prepared
ness.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28

featuring Company is selling between
SIS and 900 This year dividends
have been paid at the rate of 1928 per
cent. and the yield at the present
time Is slightly over 20 per cent
Earnings are at the rate of at least
three times dividends paid. We be-
lieve that the stock is intrinsiCally
worth between $500 and 500 per
share. Contrary to the general be-
lief that this stock is primarily Il
war stock, we have learned, on good
authority that of the $4,000 men en-
ployed at the Scovill plant only 5000
are engaged in the manufacture Of
Scovill represents a decline of 800
points from it's recent high and
should be a distinctly attractive in
vestment now. Standard Screw Com
mon has also declined over 200
points, and is quoted $50 bid, 40
asked. we believe that earnings this
past year have been at last $500 per
share. For the past two quarters
20 per cent. extra has been paid and
the yield at the present time is eX-
tremelv attractive. Niles-Bement-
Pond has declined from 230 to 1855.
1t is~ quoted now 175 bid, $50 asked.
Earnings are running at the rate of
70 per cent. on this stock. This
company has been very conservative
as regards dividends; 10 per cent. be-
ing the present rate. The yield is
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
END OF SPECULATION

Dresden, Dec. 28.-To put an end to
speculation that has prevailed for a
long while, the state Of Saxony is to
purchase and own its coal fields Elk
listing coal fields that are privately
owned will be operated as before, but
they may not be extended, nor may
other fields be purchased privately.
The coal fields of Saxony have for
years presented a rich. speculative
field. 1t has been the practice, per-
mitted by law, to buy on speculation
and in consequence the purchase Of a
field has almost never indicated that
the purchaser intended to operate, but
rather that he hoped and expected to
sell at an advance. The public has
hardly benefited from the practice.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
City Items

According to the popular vote of the
members of the Young Peoples So
ciety of the Methodist church the
fiscal year will start January 1. The
members will enjoy q social half hour
each Sunday from 7 to 1870 o'clock.
Six of the young men of st. Mark S
church gave Il minstrel show last eve
ming in connection with the child
ren's. Christmas party. The follow
ing took part: Clifford and Stewart
HelIberg, Charles Keeher, Howard
Mitchell, Dewey Barnes and Joseph
Jackson.
Only two days left Of the Clearance
Sale at Loughery's, Y. M. c. A. Bldg.
-advt..
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert. Grauer, form
eriy Of this city, who have been re-
siding in Worcester for several
months, are visiting friends here.
They will soon remove to Boston to
make their future home. Ts #-t
Joseph Haffey, manager Of Whites
cafe, who is i'll at his home on Wash
ington street, is reported as CONSIDER
ably improved today.
Inventory will be taken at the
Traut & Hine Manufacturing COM
pany OH NOuuoy etllu ttoSAo'y W
next week and in consequence the
plant will be closed. The annual
meeting of the company will be held
early in February. a.@'"
Retiring President P. Henry Cor
bett will install the officers of the
local branch of the Bartenders union
In Eagles hall Sunday, January I.
Thomas P. Cream. who has been
connected with a Philadelphia con-
Germ for several months, has returned
to his home in this city.
Mrs Charles H. Johnson Of Belvi-
dere has announced the engagement
of her sister, Miss Oagot Schulstad,
tor Rudolph Bradlau.
CsTaydon Cowles has returned to
Plattsburg, n. Y, after spending the
holiday vacation with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Cowles of this
city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
DINING ON CHARITY,
INHERITS $150,OOO
Destitute Family Learns of Bequest
While Eating Christmas Dinner
Furnished by Philanthropists.

Albany, Dec. 28.-While he, his
wife and his five children were eating
charity Christmas dinners, William
Skinner, resident of a basement in the
slums of Albany, received a letter from
England notifying him that a fortune
of $4,000 has been left to him by
his father, a prominent English bar
rister who recently died.
Skinner was the business failure OF
the family and finally he was sent
over here as remittance man. Some
weeks ago DR.. Creighton r. Storey, a
local clergyman who devotes his time
to the relief of the poor, heard from
neighbors that SINNERS six children
were without food or adequate cloth
ing. DR.. Storey investigated and the
three older children were sent to the
Humane society, while philanthropists
did what they could for Skinner, his
wife and two younger children.
On Christmas Day the three older
children shared in the turkey dinner
provided by the Humane society. while
the charity committee of the Kiwanis
club furnished turkey and "trimmin's'
for the family left at home. They
were eating this when the letter ar
rived.
Skinner will get $3.50 a year for six
years under his fathers will and then
will get all the income from the $780,
900. His children will divide the in
come after his death.
Skinner has a brother who is a lieu
tenant in the English army and has
distinguished himself at the front.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28

AT Court Of Probate holden at
New Britain, within and for the Dis
trict of Berlin, in the County of Hart
ford and State of Connecticut on
the 28th day of Decem Der, A. D.,
1916.
Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Judge.
Estate of August Zehrer late of
New Britain in said district de-
ceased
Upon the petition of Augusta
Zehrer of said New Britain praying
that an instrument in writing pur-
porting to be the last will and testa-
msnt of said deceased may be proved,
approved and admitted to probate,
as per application on file more fully
appears, it is
Ordered That said application be
heard and determined at the Probate
Office, in New Britain, in said dis
trSct, on the 4th day of January A.
D., 1917, at o'clock in the fore
noon, and that notice be given Of
the pendency of said application and
the time and place of hearing there
on, by publishing this order in some
Newspaper published in said New
Britain, having a circulation in said
District, and by posting a copy there
Of, on the public sign post in the
Town Of New Britain, in said Dis
trict, and return make,
BERNARD T. GAFFNEY.
Judge
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28

about IA per cent. This stock II
sic worth. Billings & Spencer is payI
ing at the rate of 20 per cent. and
stock Is quoted 100 bid, 105 asked
Earnings will range this year betweeI
100000 and $750,000. The present
price represents a decline of about
recommend this stock as an attractive
investment. Russell Manufacturing
Company is offered at 800, and divil
dends are paid at the rate of 2 pei
cent. per month, and it Is rumored
that this stock should sell considerI
ably higher.
The Fire and Life Insurance stocks
Of Hartford are quoted as follows|
Aetna Life, 500 bid, SO asked, Aetnd
Accident & Liability $40 bid, Conf
necticut General Life 675 bid, HART
ford Steam Boiler 400 bid SIS asked
and Travellers is $50 bid, 500 asked
Aetna Fire is 400 bid, Hartford Fird
$40 bid, SIS asked, National Fire. 39d
bid, 395 asked, Phoenix Fire 400 bid|
As asked, and Standard Fire is sd
bid, ga asked.
We believe that the present tin1d
offers an unusually attractive opporl
tunity for investors. The decline ha
been great, but intrinsic values rel
main the same. We believe thai
stocks can be safely bought for inl
Vestment or speculation now.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
Steel and Pig
Iron Markets
The Iron Age says today:

The Iron Age says today:
Transportation troubles are the
most obtruding factor in the steel
market, just at a time when the trade
is making every effort to appraise the
effects Of peace talk. Many blast
furnaces have been banked in the past
week for lack Of coke, the Steel Cor
poration alone counting 10 on this
list. The railroad rule, when in
doubt declare an embargo" is being
enforced right and left. Southern
iron is being refused by Ohio rail-
roads. Pig iron and steel for New
York harbOr points are refused by
Central Western lines and in the
Pittsburgh and Valley districts iron
and steel works are suffering from
their worst tie-up.
December, from the standpoint of
production and shipments and hence
of earnings, will fall considerably
short of November with all the pro-
ducers Of steel. Untitled tonnage
statements will show an increase but
it will not be favorable one.
The fuel scarcity is more serious in
all lines. Blast furnaces having by
product coke ovens have no advan-
tage, since they are short of coal. A
number of sheet and other rolling
mills have been shut down by lack Of
coal for reheating furnaces.
With SO many steel producers be-
hind on their deliveries and loaded
with orders that represent from four
to eight months Of operation, the pos
sibilities Of later price readjustm ents
are not a matter Of present concern.
At the same time, the 5 per cent. ad-
vance announced in the past week
by bolt and nut makers and that OF
50 ton by a leading producer Of
bars, plates and shapes, do not mean
what such advances mean When buy
ing is active.
The effect Of peace discussions is
chiefly seen in the holding off Of buy
ers who have figured on extended de-
| liveries This applies to both pig
iron and steel. In Ohio, a new steel
company inquiring for $4,000 tons
of basic iron, with first delivery in
May, has put off buying. The late
scramble for pig iron for the sec
ond half Of 1917 was so far specu-
lation against a scarcity due to
Europe's continued heavy buying,
that the chance Of Europe's demand
falling off is bound to have it's effect
Railroad, shell steel and structural
demand have figured in the curtailed
operations Of a holiday market. At
Chicago $4,000 tons Of rails, $1,000
tons of rail fastenings and 10000
kegs of bolts and spikes were bought
The Wheeling & Lake Erie has closed
for 5000 tons Of rails. and an inquiry
has come up for 5000 to 5000 tons
of light rails for France.
The Baldwin inquiry for 80, 900 tons
of g in. shell stock is the principal
item In war steel. On foreign &C
count the buying of 10000 tons is re-
ported and Italy's inquiry for 10000
tons is still active
In structural lines the pending
award Of $4,000 tons for Newport
News shipyard extensions and the
closing of 1000 tons for the New
York Shipbuilding Company's i'm
provement are of chief interest," The
supply of structural work holds up
well and industrial extensions con-
tinue to figure prominently.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
URGE B. & NJ REORGANIZATI
Directors Cook and Carr Believe That
Is Only Way Out.

Boston, Dec. 28.-Two directors Of
the Boston and Maine road, Charles
Sumner Cook of Portland, Me-, and
Samuel Carr of this city, testified in
the receivership proceedings in the
federal court today that in their
opinion reorganization of the road
was necessary to insure it's financial
stability.
The proposed plan of reorganiza-
ton Mr.. Carr said would assure divi-
dends on the common stock within
ten years.
Mr.. Cook said he favored reorgani-
zation because he thought it would
put his stock on a dividend pavine
basis.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
TRYING TO GET KING.

Efforts are being made by the lead
ers in local republican circles, to Sc
cure John T. King, a member of the
republican national committee to
come to this city and speak at the
proposed dinner here of memb of
the party throughout Hartford coun-
ty. At present there is no membe Of
the party occupying more public at
tentiOn than the Park City politician
and with him as the leading spirit
the success of the undertaking would
receive considerable impetus
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
LANDMARK MUST GO
Aroma of Beans and Hot Dogs to
Depart From Main Street Crossing


In compliance with an order is
sued by the officials of the New
Haven" road, the lunch wagon which
has been located near the Main street
railroad crossing is doomed and with
In the next few weeks it's existence
will be but a memory. The action of
the officials follows an investigation
of the grade crossings in this city
after the accident on December 8 at
Washington street, in which Michae
Claughsey lost his life and his two
daughters and niece were taken to
the local hospital after a funeral
carriage had been struck by the Bos-
ton express The lunch wagon is 10
Gated at a direct angle to the gate
man, and it is with the view Of fur
Their protecting the public that the
move is made for it's removal
The wagon has been considered by
many as one of the city's landmarks.
Maurice McGarry, one Of the pioneers
in the lunch cart business in this
city, conducted the place for many
years and later John F. Leeney was
the owner. For the past few years
Maxwell & Hill have conducted the
business.
The present owners have already
made plans for changing the location
of their business, and will open a res
taurant in the new building directly
across the tracks, owned by Berk-
Woitz & Mag. They will probably
take possession about January 10.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
FINANCIAL NEWS
PRICES GO down
ON MARKET AGAIN
Many Popular Shares Forced to
Yield to Heavy Selling

Wall Street-Liquidation in fairly
large volume accompanied today's
opening dealings in stocks, the move
ment being attributed to the latest
European developme nts and the Mex
lean situation. Losses of one to over
points were recorded by most lead
ers other than rails. with heaviness
converging about the metal group,
petroleum, Central Leather motors
and various other specalties. Ship
ping shares also yielded easily and the
better known equipments and NUM-
tons were plainly reactionary. Deal
ings were more active than in any
similar period of the week.
Losses were greatly extended dur
ing the forenoon, Atlantic, Gulf and
West Indies leading with an extreme
decline of T "a points. U. S. Steel
yielded SIS, coppers and motors to
S, alcohol 4 IA leather, paper, pc
troleum and sugars shares, 2 to
and mining shares. to 10 points.
Bonds were increased in the set
back AngIo-French SIS making a new
low record and Chile copper rs
breaking points
Steel and some other leaders were
at lowest prices in the early after
noon and rallied only slightly later,
when selling appeared to have run
it's course. Marines were about the
My issue to manifest relative strength.
acknowledgements of 1 to points
attended the diminished dealings of
the last hour, some specialties MAX
ing actual gains on the day. The
closing was heavy.
Sales approximated 100000 shares.
New York Stock Exchange quota
tons furnished by Richter &c Co.
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change Represented by e. w. Eddy.
Dec 2S 1916
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
SANK 1873 VESSELS.

Amsterdam, Dec. %. via London
1852 a. m.-Announcement is made
in the Berlin newspapers that the
Order Of Merit has been conferred
on Captain Valentine, commander Of
a German submarine for sinking 12S
ships Of total tonnage of 282, 900.
Included among the boats sunk are
French gunboat, a troop transport,
four steamships loaded with war ma
terial and a French submarine con-
voying fourteen coal steamers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
Mrs. Ann NIarkIey

Mrs. Ann Markley widow Of
Michael Markley and one Of the old
est residents of Irish birth in the CITY
died today at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Henry Williams of 25s
Dwight street She had been a resi-
dent of this city for many years Be
sides Mrs. Williams, she is survived
by a son, Michael Marley of Chicopee.
Mass. and a, daughter, Miss Mary
Markley Of this city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
Owen Connolly.

The funeral of Owen Connolly was
at o'clock this morning from St.
Mary's church with Rev. John E.
Fay officiating at a mass Of requiem.
There was a delegation attending
from DAILY council, K of G. The
bearers were Timothy Hennessey,
John Caufield, T. G. Smith, Michael
O'Neil, M. w. Halloran and Jam es
A. Duffy. Burial was in St. Mary's
new cemetery
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
Stanley HorWitz.

Stanley Horwitz, four months OLD
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horwitz Of
1882 Stanley street, died this morning
following a brief illness! The funeral
was from his home this afternoon
with burial in Beth Atom cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
Mrs. Eta v. Ford.

The body of Mrs. Eta V. Ford, who
died at her home in Springfield, We'd
nesday, will be brought to this city
tomorrow for burial in Fairview GEM
etery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Lenora So1tysicik.

The funeral of Mrs. Lenora Sol
tysicik of 148 Grove street was held
at o'clock this morning from Sa-
cred Heart church with a mass of
requiem. The burial was in Sacred
Heart cemetery
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28
6,O4S ASSASSINATEsD.

Berlin, Dec. rs, by wireless to Say
ville.-'The number Of civilians as
sassil ated in East Prussia in 1914
during the Russian invasion has now
been. officially made public by the
Koenigsburg statistical office and
totals 6,o4O, Of whom 80 were wom-
en-" says a statement today by the
semi official Overseas News Agency.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28

Will Attend Conference of District
Attorneys in New York

Attorneys i'll New York.
Hartford, Dec. 28.-United States
district attorney Thomas J. Spellacy
will go to New York tonight to attend
a conference Friday of the United
States district attorneys Of New York,
Penn, West Virginia, Maryland,
Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode
Island. The meeting will be in the
office of Assistant Attorney General
Swacker and will be in charge Of
George Anderson, who is assistant to
the attorney general in charge Of the
Investigation into the high price Of
living, including foodstuffs. The con-
ference will doubtless establish a
uniform plan of investigation to get
the information desired.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-12-28

Edward Martin, Harvey Nourse, Cles-
son Parker and Samuel Burns
Elected Officers
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-17
May Yet Be Fight
Among Republicans

While It has been generally under
stood that in the recent Republican
primaries Sam Platt secured enough
delegates to insure his nomination for
United States senator. his claims arc
disputed by 4. II. Howe OF Gold
hcld. Howe makes the statement that
Platt is from seven to ten short OF
the required number Of delegates and
if Platt cannot break in on these
Howe and Norcross can put up a
combination that will defeat the Car
son lawyer in the coming convention
Anyway, all the supporters OF the
three candidates are working as hard
now as they were before the pri-
nlaries in order to tie up delegates
SO it begins to look as though neither
one OF the bunch fees absolutely sure
Of the nomination.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-17
Pittman and Other WeSternSenatOrS
Making Strong Fight for the Miners

OF war and would go back to the very
first production OF metals and other
materials. The provision WAS finally
amended i'll caucus at the suggestion
OF Senator Pttman limiting the tax
to those directly selling materials to
or manufacturing material for the
manufacturers OF munitions of war
and reducing the tax to 5 per cent on
to- manufacturers OF munitions. This
provision cNcmpts all mines because
none OF the mines sell their product
directly to mun;tiOn factories. The
TAX was limited to one year alter the
war is over-throu9h efforts Of the
western, senators. 1t is considered a
great victory for western senators.
Mr.. kitchin. leader OF the majority
in the house, declares he will not
stand for the senate provision. The
most bitter fight will be Waged be
tween the conierees OF the houses
when the bill goes to conference.
Senator Pittman's amendment to
allow the mines to offset the entire
value OF the ore taken out during the
year, measured by its value in the
mine instead OF only ) per cent Of the
value at the mine. as deduction from
the income tax and figuring the
amount OF depletion. was adopted.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-17
Good Prospecting
In Lincoln County

Just at this moment no part OF
Southern Nevada has the opportuni-
ties for prospecting aa the section
lying adjacent to GrOOme in Lin
coin county. In the early days there
was considerable work done in and
about Irish mountain; Tenn Piute and
other camps were started and produc-
ed large tonnage of rich silver ore
which the ''Crime OF 73" put out of
business.
The wrecks OF these old camps are
yet visible and it would seem now,
with silver at 65 and with auto truck
for transportation facilities and the
new methods of milling of which
nothing was known by those old pio-
ncers, there should be some good
things picked up and worked to a sue
cessful outcome in the section nam
ed-Pioche Record.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-17
Eagles to Present Big
Monster Program

The proceeds of toniglt's show at
the Grand. will 90 to the Eagles en-
tereainnlent fund and for the ocra-
sion splendid and varied program
will be presented IN part it is as iol-
lows:
The Mysteries of Myra-F ourth
chapter The serial that has you
guessing. The serial that has YOU
mystiiied The serial that has the big
booking
Pathe News-The latest.
The Detectives Peril-The big
railroad thriller. featuring the dare
devil, Helen Gibson.
Along the Border-A western:
drama featuring d~s1ing Tom Mix.
The Fable of the Undecided Brun-
ette-A rioting comedy by George
Ade.
Admission, 10 and 20 cents.