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New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
$500, ,0OO. THEFT OF LIQUOR REPORTED 2
Washington Police Expect to Round Up Those Who Looted Wine ! Cellar of Millionaire Letter

Washington, Oct. 10-Arrests with in "A hours were promised today by Washington police and Virginia au- thorities investigating the theft of more than $300,00o worth of liquors from the country estate, near here of J Joseph B. Letter, millionaire sports man and club man.
 Attendants at the Letter estate were up today on the list of liquors held in the cellar to which, according to the police, robbers gained access q week ago by drilling through the three inch steel doors with an acety lene torch. The list of stolen liquors according to information received by the police, included several thousand bottles of champagne, hundreds of five gallon demijohng of whiskies and brandies hundreds of bottles of yell low and green chartreuse creme de menthas, absinthe and other liquors described as "rare and old".
 Tho loot apparently was carried away in motor trucks without break ing bottle. no evidences of the work of the robbers being left except the sacked cellar and the broken door.
 The cellar which faces the Potomac side of the Letter estate has solid cement walls with cement molds tc hold bottles in a horizontal position.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
CITY ITEMS

Ruffo concert, .14th. Tickets at c. L. Pierce & Co.-advt.
 MT. and Mrs. s. w. Parsons of Lin- coln< street are receiving congratula- tions on the, birth of a son.
 MT. Graham's students and young peoples class, Thurs. eve.-advt.
 MT. and Mrs J. Leonard of Dwight street quietly observed the celebration of their 11th wedding an- niversary at the home yesterday. s The Muriel McSwiney Irish Relief association will meet tonight at St. Marys school hall at 8 o'clock.
 Fire Dept. No. was called out at s:5s uast evening to distinguish a fire in-the Cherry street dump.
 Corporal Stephen Kelly, who was formerly stationed at the Army Re- ic hting station, was in town today renewing acquaintances. At present he is stationed with the Second Go. c. A. C.. in Boston. N~ The regular meeting of the board of water commissioners will be held this evening. ts9 &
 -,s Catholic Benevolent Women's Legion of St. sMary's church will meet Wednesday evening at the usual time. The Holy Family Circle of St. ;Mary's church will hold a benefit whist and social at Y. M. T. A. & B. society hall on Tuesday evening, the proceeds to be used for the relief of the needy of the city.
 E A requiem mass was held this morning at ' o'clock at St. Mary,s church fef Mrs. 5ames Edwards. X The October devotions at St Joseph's church will be held Wednes- day and Friday evenings.
 Banns of marriage were published at St. JosepE's church yesterday be- tween James M. Farrell and Miss Mary Mcintyre. s1
 Is Judge George w. Klett has re. turned, from a hunting trip in Novs Scotia. 2
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
30 NOW UNDER ARREST
Total of 97 Warrants Issued in Omaha '''Blue Sky'' Law Violations-Con- spiracy to Defraud Charged,

Omaha, Oct 10.-J. Edgar Daniel of Meadow Grove, Neb., president of the Great Western Commercial Body Co. of Omaha and August H. Rowe, Hooper, Neb.,. a director have sur rendered to the Douguas country court and given bonds of $5,O00 following indictments returned against them by a special grand jury. probing "blue sky law violations, it was announced today at the sheriff's office.
 Two indictmen were returned against each man. One charges them jointly with Robert c. O'Bryan and B. e.. Goerke, already arrested and under bond, with conspiracy to com init a felony in the sale of stock ;n the company.
 The second indictment charges Daniel, Rowe and others with con- Espiracy to take more than $700. 900 in goods and money from the com pany they headed.
 X The total number of arrests since the return of indictments against 97 persons, now totals 30.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
Financial
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

10:30 a. m.-Rails were the only i'm portant exceptions to the f1rmer tone of the stock market at the opening of todays session. Union Pacific fell 1 3-S and other trans continental as well as cotton carriers were fractionally lower. The con- structive side of the markeet again w>s chiefly represented by oils. notably the low grade shares. Pan- American Pet rose one point and California Pet, General Asphalt, Royal Dutch, Houston and Cosden made moderate advances. The list became somewhat unsettled within the first half hour as a result of sell ing. pressure directed mainly against Mexican Pet. and Studebaker.
 Noon-The early reaction was most pronounced among motors and subsid- 1aries, also Burns Bros, Consolidated zfCigar, Famous Players and Remington Typewriter first pfd., which declined one to four points. Recoveries before noon were led by the less prominent oils such as California Pet. pfd,, Standard Oil of California, Pierce Oil pfd.7 and Shell Transport at gains of one to three points. Mexican Pet. and Houston Oil also strengthened and American Sugar pfd. and Sears Roebuck were higher. Leaders of the industrial and railway groups were sluggish and irregular at best. Liberty bonds, with one excep- tion were slightly lower, probably on profit taking. British and French ex- changes showed decided strength. Call money opened at per cent
 Wall Street, 1:30 D.. m.-Mexican oils gave way to pressure at mid day losing two points. Independent steeis., rubbers and fertilizers also fell shack. U. s. Steel was unresponsive to the September tonnage statement which disclosed the first increase in thrilled orders for more than a year
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
COLLEGE CLUB MEETING

The officers of the College Club are :, President, Miss Mildred McAuley; ce-president, Miss Mabel Judge, commercial secretary. Miss Betty Hungerford; recording secretary, Miss Ilga Harvey; treasurer Miss Beatrice Neil Mrs. Sanley Holmes is chairman of the hosetess committee whill Miss Mildred Weld is in charge of the membership committee. The program of the reception tonight will be of an informal naure, the members to tell of their vacations, some having spent the sumer in travel both here and abroad. Any college woman of New Britain is invited to the reception tonight.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
St. Louis Bank Messenger
 Held Up and Robbed TOday

St. Louis. Oct. s10--.Robert Hardman a negro messenger for the Grand Avenue Bank was held up today by two men who escaped with a satchel containing $17,650 in cash. and $51. $50 in non-negotiable pa OCT. The robbery was committed on a crowded street car near the downtown quarter. Hardaman was taking. the money to a downtown bank. After obtaining the satchel the bandits compelled the conductor to stop the car and open the door. They escaped in an auto- mobile.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
ANNUAL BIRTHDAY
 SUPPER AT Y. w. c. A.
Interesting Program Arranged for Event to Be Held This Evening
 Miss Humphrey to Preside.


 The, annual birthday supper of the Y. W. c. A. will be held in the gym rasium this evening at 6:3O o'clock. A large number of reservations have been made and it is expected that the attendance will be greater than ever. An interesting program has been arranged for the occasion and is a., follows: Miss Flora L. Humphrey, presid- ing.
 Doxology-sung by the audience be- fore being seated Banquet Song-by the audience dur ing first course. Violin Solo .. Miss May Dohrenwend Accompanies, Miss Hubbard. Greetings from the President, Mrs. George Traut Greeting from the Churches, Rev. Geo. w. C. Hill, D. D. Violin Solo ...... Miss Dohrenwend Association Song by the audience. A lPageant-Play, The Road to To- morrow, by Josephine Thorp. @ present. Place:-A Milestone on the Road to Characters:-In the order of their ap- pearance:
 The Spirit of Yesterday.
 The Four Seasons. The Spirit of Today.
 The Spirit of the Y. W. c. A.
 Past Years.
 The Spirit of Love.
 The Spirit of Friendliness.
 The Spirit of Service.
 The Spirit of Play. .# Recessional-Fol ollow the Clean.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
HARVEST SOCIAL
Local Council Royal Arcanum May Go To Meriden October 25-Reception to Supreme Regent.

|. A harvest social will be held by the Royal Arcanum of this city at its next meeting, October IS. Games of various kinds will be played and refreshments consisting of the fruits of the season will be served. A special invitation is sent to all members and especially the folder ones to be present and spend an enjoyable evening.
 A committee has been selected to or ganize bowling league among the members from which star team will be picked to play other councils about the state.
 The local council has accepted an in- yitation to be present at a reception to be given by Meriden council to Supreme Regent c. E. Headley on October 20.
 Many applications have been receiv- ed for the sale of Arcanum buckles.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
DOUBLE FUNERAL

Meriden, Oct. 1o.-A double fu- neral will be held tomorrow after- noon for Mrs. James H. Foott of 99 Colony street and her son, Austin. I. who were killed Saturday afternoon when an automobile in which they were passengers was struck by an electric frain ht the Beeitloy sros- sing en tiae Berlin state road. Burial will ba in Miner Grove cemetery in Westfle1d, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
Y. P. s. MEETING,

The Young Peoples society of the St. Johns German Lutheran Evange-' list church will hold a meeting to- morrow night at the church parlors. The annual election of officers will be held and plans outlined for the winter activities. A full attendance of members is desired. The meeting will commence at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE

The women of the Homo Missionary Society of Trinity Methodist church will hold Rumago Sale in tho Rogers Block. 50 Church street this Tuonday and Wednesday. Any donations will ba greatly appreciated by tho women, This will be a slight means of allenat- ing some of the distress oecnsioned
 by tho unemployment situation in New
 Britain
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
TO HOLD AUTOPSY

New York. Oct. 10--Deputy Medi- cal Examiner Gonzales planned an Mrs. Eva Wheeler, widow Of the late Wheeler, widow of the late Henry Henry Lord Wheeler, former professor of organic chemistry at Yale Untyer- sity. Mrs. Wheeler. former chorus girl, whose suit for divorce in 1911 caused the wealthy Professor Wheeler to resign his chair at Yale died last night in her room in ahotel-
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
Deaths and Funerals
: Walton Pich.

Walton Pich the nine month old son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Ptch of West street died at his home last night. The funeral was held from the Greek church at 3 o'clock this afternoon and burial was in the Greek cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
GIARDINOs IN HARTFORD.

7 Charles and Samuel Giardino of this city were in conference this morning with States Attorney Alcorn. Edward Broder, their lawyer, was also at the office during the course of the morning. Superintendent Hurley of the state po- lice was in conference with the states attorney during the forenoon.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
LOCAL WIDOWERS
 AND WIDOWS WE'D
Three of Former and Two of Latter Again Embark. on Matrimonial Sea, Certificates Show. ,..

Certificates Show. ,..
 Return certificates filed in the office of the town clerk this morning show three local widowers and two local widows to have been married out of the city during the month of September.
 John Satowski of 173 Broad street, and Catherine Golabeck of 24 Booth street. were married in Southington September 20, by Rev. Sigismundus Woroniecki; Leonard Rozanski of 156 Sexton street and Zo1a Sergiei of 313 High street, were married in Plantsville, September 22, by Rev. John 4 Radziewski; Milo Neri> of Plainville, and Ester Ghiselli of this city, were married in Plainville, Sep tember 21, by Rev. John B. Fay.
 The bride in the last named cere- mony was the only one of the six that had not been~previously wed.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
BANDITS GET $1C,OOO

Dyer, Ind. Oct. 10-Five bandits in an automobile held up the First Ma tional Bank of Dyer today and escaped with $10,000 including s6,000 in cash and $4,00O in government bonds.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
MERCANTILE MEETING

Officers and directors of the Mer- cantile Bureau will be elected for tile ensuing year at a meeting to be held tomorrow. The meeting of the entire membership will be held at the Chamber of Commerce roms at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
FINED AND JAILED
Mcladen Man Opens For Business Saturday and is Arrested At Once.

-Meriaep. Conn.,. Oct. 10.-James A. Cashen, who opened refreshment esta blishment Friday night and was raided Saturday night was fined $15O and costs and 41Sei1ced e fsss<s' days in jai1 by the local court this morning on charges of violating the liquor law and a similar penalty was given his bartender DonalS Cronin- They, appealed and furnished bail of $500 each. The case of Michael J. Spellacy, another saioonkeeper, ar sre:caed by the same raiding party, lta.; continued. to Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The engagement of Miss Katherine Werner of Beacon, Falls, to Arthur Huck of this city, was announced at a dinner party given in their honor at the Hotel Bond, Hartford, by Dr. and Mrs. Waterman Lyon. Miss Werner is niece of Dr. and Mrs. Lyon.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Henry Martindell and John Egan defeated John Wolfe and Graham Mazeine in playing the tennis tour nament Friday. The score was 6-3, 6-2.
 A baseball league of the Central Junior High school has been formed. The schedule has not yet been ar ranged.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
DIES AT HOSPITAL.

Anthony Papesh of 28 Whiting street, died at the New Britain Gen eral hospital this morning. He was a native of Austria and was 60 years of age.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
REV. DIR. BEARD DIES
Prominent Clergyman in Bridgeport
 Passes Away in Littleton, N. II.

Passes Away in Iittleton, N. IT.
 Bridgeport, Oct. 10.-The Rev. Dr. Gerald H. Beard pastor of Park avenue Congregational church, died yesterday in a hospital in Littleton. N H., according to word received today. Dr. Beard was among the prominent men of the demo imitation in this state, and he had long been a pastor here. His, death was due to heart ailment from which he suf- efered since June.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
VIOLATES TRAFFIC RULES

Fred Stanley was arrested this noon by Officer Fred Wagner for violating the traffic rules, and for operating a motor vehcle without an operators license.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10

TO RENT-Three rooms and four rooms at LA Glen St. Price very < reasonable. Inquire IFS Fremont
 st Tel. 1331-14. 10-1O-2dx
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

class Repairing and Storage at reasonable prices. Day and night service. Carbon burning.
 Pioneer Garage, rear 193 Main 7 1O-10-3dx
New Britain herald., 1921-10-10

This intimate photograph of the late Cardinal Gibbons and the late Theodore Roosevelt the private collection of the cardinal recently the Knights of Columbus aeoordnncc with his wish just before he ded This is the first time it. has appeared in a
The New York herald., 1921-01-13
BONDS IN STOCK EXCHANGE
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY H. 1921
RANGE OF. LIBERTY BOND

iAn Liberty bond ira
The New York herald., 1921-01-13
COTTON MARKET
CLOSES WITH GAIN
Final Prices Are Up Approx
mately 25 TO 60 Points. With
January on Top.

The cotton market displayed yester-
day an excellent undertone after early
heaviness and closed with gain Of ap-
proximately % to so points. with jan
uary. the spot month. at the top price
of the day and other options somewhat
The rise was the result OF the firmness
in the stock market and the development
of late and rather sudden covering
movement which caused a marked scare
ity of contracts. A bullish influence OF
power was the report that many South
ern interests which had intended ship
ping cotton here for delivery on con-
tract found il impossible 10 obtain suf
ficient storage room. AT one time in the
forenoon the list showed decline OF ~
to 40 points on pressure from the South
md Wall Street selling. Bear factors
included poor Liverpool cables. critical
Austrian situation and early foreign eX-
change easiness.
The greater portion Of the early ousi-
ness was distinctly professional in char
acter II was evident that numerous
operators were waiting for new develop
nlents Liverpool was on both sides IN
the first hour while commission houses
bought Initial sales were unchanged TO
10 points net lower on near months and
points higher on October. There was
some irregularity Immediately after the
call but the market sagged off, due to
lack of lasting demand.
The list continued under pressure dur
ing the second and third hours but early
in the fourth hour better buying power
developed. Among the factors We're the
bullish Worth street cotton goods ad-
vices. A leading print concern said that
II had disposed of a big supply OF ging-
hams in record time and that 1t. thought
the peak of the textile depression had
passed. which resulted in new sup
port through commission houses. March
touched 1885, up 100 points from the
low, and was in active demand. as was
January. the two near options being
little affected by news that additional
storage room had been made available
here.
In the last few minutes OF trading
there was professional profit taking in
later deliveries. but near options held up
WELL Local spot was quoted 1910 cents
a pound, up so points.
The New York herald., 1921-01-13
GARY SEES BETTER
TRADE CONDITIONS
Tendency Is Toward Improve
ment, Says Head of L. s.
Steel Corporation.

The present tendency In business is
toward Improvement and the general as
pect including the temper Of business
men. is better. in the opinion of Judge
y. III. Gary. chairman of the United
States Steel Corporation. II this con-
tinues. the Judge declared yesterday. We
are certain to have decided Improvement
within a comparatively short time. AL
though there are some lines in which
further cutting of prices seems neces-
sary, the Judge said, there have been
cases in which retailers have sold goods
at prices below what they paid for them.
showing healthy disposition to make
necessary adjustments dispose OF stocks
and get into a financial position which
will enable them TO go ahead In the
regular way
81 see increasing signs OF disposi-
ton on the part of producers to recog-
rize conditions and submit TO such re-
ductions in selling prices az are neces-
sary." Judge Gary said. ALSO II must
be evident to every one that a large per-
centage of workmen are disposed TO ac-
cept and are proposing reductions IN
wages Immediately following the action
of their employers to make reductions
In their prices This is a good sign and
will have a decided effect.
ain the steel business those who are
buying are buying from the standpoint
of necessity, and this buying to date has
secured for our corporation, at least. a
substantial volume of business, con-
sidering the times. and will. hope. en-
able us TO continue the payment OF the
usual dividends. Under these conditions
how could we be other than optimistic
"As l have remarked perhaps more
than once. the immediate future and the
years business will depend wholly or
the temper conversation and the action
Of the general public. which includes the
business men and the representatives oi
the press. do not believe in misrepre-
sentation of facts. But ! would always
rather emphasize the many good fea-
lures in sight than to dwell upon the
unsatisfactory features. If there are any
The facts and figures are still In favor
OF progress and prosperity
The New York herald., 1921-01-13

y Guaranty Trust Company. S325.
10 Chase National Bank. 1895.
1.Si2 Globe Rubber Tire Manufacturing Com
pany, s2
$1,000 Trenton. Lakewood and Sea Coast
Halfway Company . per cent. bond. due
1910. S45 lot
1000 marks. German Government per
cont bonds. Si2 1000.
100 American and British Manufacturing
Corporation common, 30 cents.
$1,000 Chicago and Erie Railroad first mort
bage per cent. bond 77i..
SJ,OOO New York Telephone AZ per cent.
bonds T7h
5000 Des Moines and Fort Dodge Railroad
per cent. bonds. 3sA.
&35. 900 Mexican Government 4 per cent
bonds. 2TA.
Warehouse receipt bales said to contain
furS. $500 lot.
Warehouse receipt one case said TO contain
rirs, 25O bundles raw skins. t2co lot.
10000 raw fur skins. SAYS lot.
The New York herald., 1921-01-13

THE rLATT IRON WORKS COMPANY.
To the Holders of
First Mortgage Six Fer Cent. sinking
Fund Twenty-Year Gold Bonds issued
and outstanding under the Mortgage
Of The Piau Iron Wsrks Company 70
Central Trust Company Of New York
az Trustee, dated August I. 1919.
Notice is hereby given that The Plat
Iron Works Company has called for re-
bonds issued and outstanding under the
above mortgage at 105 per centum OF the
face amount OF said bonds and accrued
interest; that on said first day OF FEB.
ruary, 1921 there Will become Que ana
payable upon each OF said ponds tns
principal thereof with five per cen,. pr.
MUM thereon. and that no furtner lnte'ess
will accrue or be payable upon any OF
said bonds aftor said first day OK Feb
rusry. 1921.
Holders OF said bonds are hereby re-
quired 10 present the same for redemp-
ton on said first day Of Feoruary, Ivai,
al the office OF Central Union Trust Com
pany of New York. No. so broadway. y.
y. City.Ail bonds so presented must DC IN
negotiable form accompanied by the coupon
due August 1. 1921. and all subsequent
coupons. 49,,
Holders OF said bonds may. obtain pay
ment of tho same at any time prior 70
said firat day OF February, 1921, At 100 per
centum OF the face amount thereof. to-
Rether with the interest accrued thereon
10 the time OF such payment, upon the
presentation and surrender At said offics
of said Trust Company OF the bonds heid
by them respectively In negotiable form
Accompanied by all unmatured coupons.
Dated. New York. December 2. 1870.
THE PLATT IRON WORKS COMPANY.
Dy J. II. HARTLIEB. Vice President.
The New York herald., 1921-01-13
SECURITIES AT AUCTION.

4 First National Bank New York. sei0:
Garfield National Bank Now York. S-@a.
Fifth Avenue Bank New York, 5000.
so Kansas City. Mexico and Orient Halfway
Company common, voting trust certificates
30 Union Construction Company, certlfi
oates OF deposit: 10 Arlington Theatre Com.
peny, Ltd. Canadian 500 Ely-Nitcr
Copper Company. 10 River View Realv
Company. $40 lot.
iG National Park Bank. sos.
20 Terminal Warehouse Company. 800.
I United states Trust Company, $3.50.
- Bank OF New York IN. Il. Al, $io4 tc
Si85.
s92. O00 Alton-tiraute and 81. Louis Trac
tion Company first consolidated mortgage
gold bonds. due 1914, coupons Of February
and August I, 1920. attached. 23.
Is Commercial Trust Company OF New York
Sil0.
The New York herald., 1921-01-13
COTTON STATISTICS.
COTTONsEFD OIL.

Range OF prices:
The New York herald., 1921-01-13
SOUTHERN SPOTS.

Norfolk steady. 25 higher. at iSc; sales,
,55i bales. August steady. 81 higher. at
Il. .25c: sales. l06. Memphis steady. un-
changed, at i4.5oc. sales, i.75o. 81. Louis
steady. unchanged at l4.50c.; sales NIL.
Houston steady. unchanged, at i4.s0c.: sales.
1921 bales. Little Rock quiet. unchanged. at
l4.5Oc.; sales. $50. Dallas steady, 80 higher.
at 4.6Oc. sales. 1907. Montgomery firm,
unchanged. at i4.5Oc.; sales NIL. For. Worth
steady 81 higher at I450c. sales. 439 bales.
Galveston steady. unchanged, at 15c.; sales.
300. New Orleans steady. 25 higher, at l5c
sales, 1 400 bales.
The New York herald., 1921-01-13
STORAGE FOR COTTON.

The cotton trade was considerably dis
turbed yesterday over reports that
storage space for cotton here was
scarce The Warehouse and Delivery
Committee OF the Cotton Exchange
found that about $4,000 bales OF cotton
in transit to New York would find nc
available space in licensed warehouses
The Exchange Immediately licensed the
National Storage Company. at Com
munipaw, n. j., and the company guar
anteed space for not less than 25.0Oo
bales.