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New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
Financial Mews
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

Wall street.. 1o;So a, m.--In the stock market the week opened with conflicting movements among recent leaders, particularly steeis, Lacka- wanna rteel reacted a large fraction and Bethlehem Republic and Midvale also oased with several.of the eauIp- mcnts. Baldwin Loco. showing cspe- cial hcavincss. On the other hand, Sloss Sheffield steel added 3 points to it's recent steady advance. Trans con- tincntal was the outstanding feature among oils, rising two points on n transaction involving 15,o00 shares. Central Lea. and Ann Hide and Lea. were in demand with Industrial Aco- ho and Kayscr Missouri Pacific pfd. was the only prominent rail gaining one point
 Wall Street noon-Selling Of indc- pendent steels was continued through out the first hour Crucible. Vanadium, Virginia Iron, Gulf States and 1T. H. Steel registered. losses of from 1 to almost 3 points, Mexican Pet, As phalt and Producers and Rehners were among the heavy oils Declines of 1 to l F points following of Corn Products, Davison Chem. and Sears Roebuck. The market improved later on the Sls per cent opening rate for call loans. Coppers. feathers and tobaccos and coalers led the rally. Various rails rose 1 to points Utah, Kennecott Endicott Johnson and Re- tall Stores advanced to points. Strength was shown als| by Illinois Central and Chicago and Northwest ern.
 1:30 D. m.-special stocks inf1u- enced by favorable news and pool operations went higher after mid day but there were a considerable number which lost ground. Standard oils, coppers and public utility shares were in demand but rubbers, motors, foreign oils and chemicals gave way.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
SELLS JITNEY LINE
Arch Street Line Property Of One Man Instead or Two As Heretofore, Rumor States.

Negotiations are under way for tht sale of the Arch street jitney line owned and conducted by John J. Hall to Peter Agostno of 6S1 Arch street who operates a competing line on the same street MeSsrs. Hall and Agos- tino started business on this street al the same time about year ago and each man has been operating. one bus running on 20 minute schedule and starting at opposite ends of the llne thus giving a 10 minute jitney sched- ule to. patrons and an equal distrlbu- tion of business to each line.
 Negotiations started some time ago for the purchase of the entire line by MT. Agostino, and although the fig ures could not be verified, 1t is rum ored that the deal involves sum of approximately s3,000. At late hour this afternoon it was said the final papers had not been signed, but 1t was expected to have the transfer completed before the day was over.
 MT. Hall has not stated what he intends doing.
 The Arch street line is claimed by Messrs. Agostino and Hall to be the hest paying line in the city
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
GIRLS BANQUET IS
 TO BE HELD MAY 23
Club Talent Will Participate in Variety Prosram-Y. ". Notes

The committee in charge of the various club girls banquet has ar ranged for the affair to be held on Tuesday evening, May 23.. at the Y, W. c. 4. This will be a supper and entertainment at which all club girls in the city will participate. Mrs. Kronholm will cater. A variety pro- gram will be carried out in which talent from the local clubs will take part.
 Miss Lillian Johnson Of the Rus sell and Erwin club Is chairman of the program committee and Miss c. chairman of the food and decorat- ing committee. All reservations for the banquet must be made by Mon daApf next week.
 TM Silver Bay reunion will be held on Monday evening of next week at 7:45 o'clock. All those who have at tended a Silver Bay conference are in- vited to attend this gathering and bring with them old pictures of their Bay club was one Of the most active at the.Y. w. c. A. and it is hoped that the interest will be revived at the so- cial meeting next week
 Summer Camp.
 Camp folders have been received giving full information about the camps for employed girls which the national board Of the Y. w. C. 4. will operate this summer. Any local girl interested in this kind of q vacation may get one of the folders at the main office on Hungerford court.
 Swimming Schedule.
 The new schedule for the swimming pool calls for classes meeting on Wed nesday and Thursday afternoon as well as on Wednesday and Friday eve nings. The plunge periods are held on Tuesday from until o'clock; Thursday from until 9 o'clock and Friday from 2 until o'clock. The Junior plunging periods are from until 6 o'clock on Tuesdays and from 10 until 12 o'clock on Saturday mornings. The Junior lessons are held on Saturday mornings from 9 until 10 o'clock. Any little girl over feet 6 inches will be accepted as a pupil. The pool is also open on Monday afternoons from until o'clock for the members of the Teachers club.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
SPURNED SUTTOR A SUICIDE
Cleveland Man Scots Himself Before
 Corning Woman in Home.

Elmra, N. T., May 15.-George Miskula of Cleveland shot himself through the heart early this morning in thez home Of Mrs. Jane Roster of Corning, New York, and fell dead at her feet. Her two children saw the act
 Miskula fell in love with Mrs. kosier at Cleveland several weeks ago. but his advances were spurned, she said, because. although they had separated. she had not obtained a divorce from her husband The woman returned to her Corning home, followed by Mis- kula
 Early this morning, Miskula was seen climbing the porch to Mrs. kos- ter's bedroom. lNeighbors, fearing a burglary, called the police, but Mis- kulas was dead when they arrived. The mans hopeless love. the Coroner said. apparently bad unbalanced his mind.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
City Items

Big Jewelry Sale at Henry Morans. --adyt,
 -ssSj Mssj me at soAmAFF'' for dinner
 The American Band will rehearse Tuesday night at 7.s0
 s. H. Stearns of this city was elect ed second vice-president of the Con- necticut League of Building and Loan associations at the annual meeting held in Meriden on Saturday,
 Clan Douglas, 0. s. C., will hold its regular meeting tomorrow evening.
 A son wus born today 10 Mir. and Mrs, Harold Slater of bs6 West Main street, at the New Britain General hospital.
 A son born yesterday to Mir. and Mrs. Frank McNamara of s9 City avenue yesterday, died today at the New Britain General hospital.
 A son wes born today at the New Britain General hosplta to MT. and Mrs Herman Richter Of 92 Jubilee street.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
Y. P. s. TRIBUTE TO
 MOTHERS IN CHURCH
Program At Swedish Bethany sery- ices-Rey. E. C. HjerIe Visits Here
 Before Leaving For Sweden.


 Before Leaving For Sweden,
 The Young Peoples society of the Swedish Bethany church held an ap- propriate mothers day program al the church yesterday afternoon when tribute was paid to the mothers oi the members. In the morning a special aisle was set apart for moth CTS Thirty-hve automobiles were operated before the services, convey. ing the mothers to the church
 The Y. r. S., services in the aft ernoon consisted of benediction by David Johnson; reading. "'rhe Orglna ton of Mothers Day" by Gunnnrd Johnson; song. "Mother of Pearl" by Miss Ruth Bloomquist and Fannie Carlson; poem. Somebody's Mother" {" by Edith Westman; poem, My Mother." by Agnes ohlson; reading. Your Mother" by Clarence Olson and remarks by Rev Mir. Pihl.
 Tomorrow. Rev. Eric Gustave Hjerpe of Chicago, former pastor of the local church, will arrive here with his wife before leaving for a trip to Sweden, where he will remain during the summer. Rev. Mir. Hierpe will represent the Swedish ENangeli- cal Missions to Sweden. On Wednes- day evening, he will preach before ifs former congregation in the Swedish Bethany church.
 Thursday evening, the Sunday school teachers will meet and Sa.ur- day, the Dorcas society will meet The church board will. hold sessions tomorrow evening at 7:1 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
COMMITS SUICIDE.
Boston Broker Whose Firm Failed
 Recently Hangs Himself.

Somerville Mass. May 15.-George A. Haskell, head of the brokerage firm of George A. Haskell ,& Co., which was petitioned into bankruptcy after it's suspension had been announced by the Boston Stock Exchange on May S. committed suicide by hanging in his home here yesterday while his family was out motoring.
 Mir. Haskell had been in ill health for some time and was said to have worried over the financial troubles which culminated in the failure of the company.
 The firm of George A. Haskell & Co.,, with MT. Haskell as it's Boston Stock Exchange member, had been in existence less than a year. Ii was formed as a reorgani zation of Arnold & Co.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
PRISONS OYERCROWDED
Crime Wave Increases Population at Sing Sing and Other Jails in New Works Vicinity.

Ossining, May Representative of the State Prison Department re- ported yesterday at Sing Sing that there has been large increase in the population of the State Prison in the past six months. Sing Sing, Auburn and Clinton prisons have filled up and there is large increase also at Great Meadow prison. There are now about 1,2oo prisoners in Sing Sing, and sev- eral drafts of convicts have been sent from there to upstate prisons in six months. There are 1900 prisoners in Auburn. 1,500 in Clinton prison and 500 in Great Meadow.
 Crime waves around Greater New York, Erie and Monroe counties are responsible for the big gain in prison
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
KAISER NORTH 30 CENTS

South Norwalk, May 1.-The bronze bust of Kaiser Wilhelm, II was held to be worth but 80 cents when the bronze bust, formerly part of the fit tings of the Vaterland, now the Leti- athan, was put up for auction at the surplus property sale of the T.. S. Shipping, Board, Emergency Fleet Corp being held at the Wilson Point yards here today. However before the bidding ended his value rose to $S35 at which price Dominica Vetromile, proprietor of the Mirimar Inn. Vest port, purchased him.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
AGED 65--MUST DIE
Death House Prisoner, Oldest Yet Convicted, Will Be Placed In Chair On June 2S.

Ossining, May 15.-Michaei RosSi, q death house prisoner, aged 65. wept yesterday when informed by Sing Sing attendants that they received written notice from Albany that the court of appeals had just denied him a new trial He will be put to death ]u9e 26.
 Unless Governor Miller commutes his death sentence, Rossi will be the oldest person ever executed in New York state. He was convicted of kill ing Antonio Orlando in Tuchahoe. He pleaded self defense. His counsel, James Dempsey, of Peeksk.l, is plan ming to get up a petition to the gov. ornor to save .llossi. He has been in the death house two years and one month. 'I do not deserve this" Ros- si said when told the high court had just decreed that he must die.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
CRIES TO CoUE, MAKE ME SEE
Blind Officers Vain Appeal tf
 Apostle of Auto-suggcstion.

London, May 15.--1n the course of a lecture which M. Coue, the advocate of the theory of suggestion, was giving here recently blind officer seated in the front row of the audi ence rose and exclaimed, T am blind. Make me able to see. I have tried to make myself believe that I can see, but can't. Now you try"
 M Coue endeavored to explain that there were certain limitations to auto suggestion, but the blind man was not to be appeased. He insisted that his eyes were still there and that therefore M. Coue ought to be able to work the miracle and he sat down ob- viously sceptical of this new faith.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
PASTE KILLED CHICKENS
Trenton, N. d., Farmer Charges That Circus Employcs, While Billing Fence Sides. Poisoned Hens.

Trenton. N. J., May l5.--Charging that paste dropped by circus em- ployes placarding fence on his farm caused the death Of 2s1 of his chick ems, Clarence w, Cochran. q Ewing township farmer, has brought suit for sl,00o against the Sells l'loto circus
 Attachment Of the circus property was made prior to its loading after showing here Saturday night. After considerable difficulty in procuring the sl,ooo bond calling for appear anee in the Mercer court tomorrow, the circus management was allowed to get started for Newark, where 1t Is to exhibit today
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
NAMES OWN CEMETERY
Will of Mrs. Bennett Makes Known Preference for Evergreen Bury1ng Ground at Plainfield.

The will of Mrs. Jennie E. Wheeler Bennett, in which she makes known her selection of the Evergreen ceme- tery, Plainfield, as the place where she desired her remains to be inferred, and in which there is a bequest of S100 for the maintenance of the plot, was filed today in probate court.
 The life use of S2,000 is given the husband Edwin Bennett, with the provision that, at his death, it shall be divided between c. Irving Ben nett and Helen F. Fowler, children Of the deceased. A mahogany table and watch are left to niece Bessie R. Thomson of New Haven. The sum of S1,000 is left to the New Britain Trust company in trust for Bessie and Annie Thomson of New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
Mrs. Martha Osborne.

Ms Martha Osborne, aged 96 years died last night at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. Harry Johnson of Westfield, Mass. Mrs. Osborne was a former resident of Plainville and her body will be brought there to- morrow afternoon. Ind funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
LEAPS TO HIS DEATH
Man Climbs to New York Elevated Platform, Shouts "Good Bye, I'm Going" Then Plunges Over Railing

New York, May 15.-Hundreds of persons on the elevated railroad sta ton platform at Manhattan avenue and 10th street were startled today when a man mounted the railing, shouted good bye, I'm going" and then plunged to his death on the pavement, 75 feet below. Papers in his pockets indicated that he was Will liam J. Shaw, address unknown. He was about 50 years old.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
SPEED MANIACS WARNED.
Reckless Motorists Get Swift Pun.
 ishmcnt in Chicago.

Chicago. May 15.--Dire punishment for the reckless pedestrian as .wess as the careless motorist will be asked by Chicago automobile clubs, according to pr. William Fuller.
 "A trip about the city will show that children in swarms are permitted to play in the public streets, hitch to cars and trucks and make a play
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
SILVER WEDDING.

Friends and relatives of MT. and Mrs. August Bucholtz, of 1S0 Green wood street, assembled at the Green wood street home, and proceeded to assist the family in celebrating the silver wedding anniversary of Mir. and Mrs. Bucholtz, yesterday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bucholtz received many useful and ornamental anniver- cary gifts.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Edward Sllarn

The funeral service of Edward sharp, senior member of the firm of s., and A, J. Sharp, was held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from his home s3 Hawkins street, and at o'clock from the Erwin Chapel in Fairview ceretehy Rev. Dr. C. ". C. Hill of- ficiated. Mrs. Myrtle Van Vecn sang No Night Thcre,' .lr Francis Drake lodge. Sons of St. George, crn- ducted the services at the grave.
 The pallbearers were Albert P. Marsh, Walter Broadiey, Herbert Webster, George r. Whatna!l. William J. Hansel and John Co,dwell. The flower bearers were Samuel Rollins, William Rollins and Harold Rollins.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
CANNOT FORGE PRICE
A. s. and R. Co. Cannot Collect Rate for Copper Not Delivered Within Specified Period.

Washington, May 15.-The Ameri- can Smelling and Refining Go. cannot obtain from thes government the rate of 26 cents per pound for copper fur nished after June 1, 1918, in filling orders placed with it stipulating de- livery before that date. the supreme court today held in a decision render ed by Justice Holmes.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
NEW YORK CLEARING HOJ SEE EFFORT Exchanges .......... 392,0n0,ooo
 Ra1a1ees .......... 62, 300, 000
CONDITION UNCHANGED.

Washington, May 16.-The condi- ton of Glenn E. Plumb, railroad labor expert and author of the Plumb plan for railroad operation and con trol who has been at the point of death for several days at his home here was described today S unchang- ed. Physicians have not given up hope of his recovery
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
Scout Falls Into
 Quarry and Is Killed

Orange, N. J., May 15.-Charles Farley, IS, Newark Boy Scout, who, with two companions, started, on a walk today over the Orange noun tains was killed when he fell into a quarry. His companions, Edward Meakin and Walter Leach, both of Newark, who had become separated from him found the body.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
Screens and Awnings
 At Tuberculosis HOspita]

The Rocky Hill sanitarium Verandas were measured for screens and avn ings this morning so that tuberculosis patients can be given outside treat rnents during the simmer months Late in the fall it is planned to have the verandas encased in glass SO that sunlight treatments can be continued in comfort
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
Nikoiai Ayatusyk

Nikoiai Matusyk, one year and three months old son of Mr. and Mrs Peter Matusyk of 31 Lyman street, died last night The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at o'clock from the Russian Orthodox church
 Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
Mayors Message Ready
 For Wednesdays Session

Mayor A. M. Paonessa's first annual message to the common council is nearing completion, and will be ready to be submitted to the common coun- cil at the regular May session We'd nesday evening. Several important and statements of pol icy will be contained in the message.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
GOING TO GERMANY.

William Ritter of 547 East street, former manager of the Cremo Brew ing company in this city, will sail Sat urday on the s. s. American for Ger many. He expects to be gone about six weeks. He is 73 years old and will visit his sister who is S3 years old, and who he has not seensin about 20 wears
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
Frank Taucher.

The funeral of Frank Taucher was held at o'clock this morning at St. Peters church. Rev. Charles Cop pens officiated at requiem high mass The pail bearers were Joseph Tisco, John Dornfrid, Louis Dorn- frid, Frank Chuer, Frank Deutch and Joseph Betich. Frank Zotter was the flower bearer. The burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
Joseph Carpenter.

Joseph Carpenter, aged 7S years, of 1SS Fairview street. died yesterday morning at the hospital from the ef- fleets of pleurisy. He had been res ident of this city for the past years and was employed at the New Britain Machine company.
 He is survived by his wife, one son, |" H. Carpenter, of Newark. N. J., and two brothers, II. o. Carpenter of Providence, R. T., and w. E. Carpen- ter of Pawtucket, R. I.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from the un- dertaking parlors of B. c. Porter Co. on Court street. and the body will be sent to Providence for burial. Serv- ices will be conducted by the Rev. John l.. Davis, pastor of Trinity Methodist church, and in Providence by Oriental Lodge, K. of P.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
WITHDRAW PLEAS
FOlr Men Indicted With Charles Morse Change Pleas Of Not Guilty And Move To Quash Indictment.

New York, May 15.-Four Of ;he men indicted with Charles w. Morse shipbuilder, and his three sons, for using the mails to defraud, withdrew their tentative pleas of not guilty to- day, and filed motions to quash the indictment on the ground of insuff- cient evidence.
 The four were William A. Barber, Stuard Giboney and George NJ. Bur ditt, lawyers of this city and Martin J. Gillen, formerly assistant to the chairman of the U. $. shinping board and Emergency Fleet Corp.
 Federal Justice Hand took the mo- tions under advisement.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15

railway right of way.
 When speed maniacs are locked up; When pedestrians learn that they too, should share responsibility for avoiding accidents, and when the pub- lie streets no longer are used for pub lie playgrounds, then will accidents become less frequent"
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
Francis Isk ra

Francis, one year and six months son of MT. and Mrs. Francis Iskra, of 5S Gold street, died yesterday. The funeral will be held tomorrow morn ing at 7:3o o'clock from the Sacred Heart church. Purial will be in the Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
CONTRACT NOT AWARDED
Board of Water Commissioners Post pones Action on Pumping Station in Bristol.

Action on the award Of a contract for new pumping station north of Bristol, was held up for a few days by the board of water commissioners In session today. The contract in Wolves sSo,0o0 expenditure.
 The board held mp the checks of four of the six bidders with the com panies permission 50 that their abil- ity to carry through the job in a sat- isfactory manner might be deter mined.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
Gadviga kuIak

Gadviga, one year and 13 days old son of Mir. and Mrs. Vincent Kulak, of IS Derby street, died last night The funeral was held this morning at 8 clock from the Sacred Heart church Burial was in Sacred Heart cemetery
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
.yeDDto S,,1ino

| Jennie, the 12-days old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Michael Suina of 176 Glen street, died this morning. The funeral will be held tomorrow, and the burial will be in Fairview ceme- tery
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
SILVER SELLS HIGH

New York, May IS. - Foreign bar silver sold at 72 Is cents an ounce in this market today. This is the highest quotation for the metal here this year. The advance resulted from further buying for China and India.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
BENNET HERE TOMORROW.

Charles E. Bennett, state highway commissioner. will speak to the New Britain traffic bureau, the Chamber of Commerce and the Manufacturers association at luncheon at the Shut tie Meadow club tomorrow noon.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
so CENT RATE CONFISCATORY

Washington. May IS. - The New York statutory gas rates of 80 cents were today declared by the supreme court to be confiscatory during the. calendar years 1919 and 1920.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
Vote Half Million
 To Fight Fraud Cases

Washington, May 15.-Without roll call today the house voted a spe- cial fund of half million dollars for use by the department Of justice in Investigating and prosecuting war fraud contract cases.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
sIGAR IS GINEN AWAY.

Chief William J. Rawlings today turned over to the Children's Home, 300 pounds of sugar, seized by the vice-seuad in liquor raids. during the past few months.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15
AUTO TIRES STOLEN

Franklin H. Fisk, manager of an automobile service station at PSI East street, reported to the police today that sometime during the past few days, ty&o tires have been stolen from his place.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-15

The Christmas season costs King George of England about $4o,ooO