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New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

New York, July ia.== siock prlesl
 displayed a firm lane ai ths opsnins
 of todaNs stock market, with ihs
 strength of the public utility sharss
 as the outstanding feature, New 1894
 high prices were established in the
 ilrsi few minutes of trading hY Ameri- rtn Water Works rammani United
 Railways Investment common and
 preferred, Nest Penn Power and
 Philadelphia r0,, the nei gains raug lng from fractions 10 s's points r. \, Steel touched lai e. a new high on the movement.
 fnhlle utilities continued t0dispiay impressive strength, additional new high prices heinz recorded hy Amsri- can Water Works per cent, prefer. red, Virginia Railway A Power. American Foreign Power Securities and Pittsburgh Utilities preferred, Good gains also were recorded hy WillssrOverland preferred, kresge, National Lead and Tobacco Products standard indnsirials turned heavy, f. s. Steel common dropping more than point from its carly high, General Electric sagging a point below yoster- days close and Baldwin yielding i-s, Establishment of new high for tho year by seahoard Air Line common was one of the few features of the railroad group, Foreign exchanges opened steady.
 Switching Of speculative accounts from the standard inlnstrias and spe- oialty shares 10 the rapidly rising pub. lie utilities gave the market q Epotty during most of the morn. Ing, Light and power securities were tho most favored, more than A dozen Of these touching new peak prices on gains running as high as sls points. Many of the popular industrial shares | yielded 10 points before sufficient | buying support appeared to check inc | decline. Prices headed upward again, | however, around noon. Call money opened at 2 per cent.
 While a number of ordinaryly in- l ncti,e shares rose buoyanty in the | Afternoon. notably West Penn Power. | which got up six points. profit taking was evident in some of the other pub | lie utilities. and the tobacco shares and oils were heavy. Railroads were neglected.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
POSES FOR CAMERAMEN
John W. Davis Today Gets, His First
 Bombarlment From the Publicity
 Hounds of the Datly Press.

New York, July 10.-Attended b,
 & bodyguard and hailed everywher'
 as MT. President" or Mir. Davis o1
 West Virginia and New York" the
 democratic presidential nominee to-
 day attended an executive session o
 the national democratic committee
 submitted for an hour to the bom-
 bardment of camera men, and then
 retired to the home of his host, Frank l.. Polk, for lunch and series of | conferences.
 He was to meet several delegations 1 of men and women high in the party 8 councils this afternoon. Tonight he was to hold a private conference with Charles w. Bryan, his running mate, and William Jennings Bryan, after which Mir. and Mrs. Davis were to motor to their Locust Valley home to await to preparation of prediction campaign plans.
 Two of the best known members of New York's police forces-Captain James J. Gegan of the bomb squad and Detective Cornelius Brown--were assigned by Police Commissio En- right today as bodyguard for MT. Davis as long AS he is within their jurisdiction. They accompanied him and Mir. Polk in the taxicab which, after they had arisen at g a. m. and breakfasted with smll party of friends took them to the Waldorf-Astoria for the session of the national committee.
 Mir. Davis's progress through the Waldorf's corridors was attended by a throng of men and women who con stantly broke through the bodyguard to pluck at his sleeve or grasp his hand and offer congratulations on his victory. He finally escaped the en- thusiasts by slipping into private elevator which took him to the na- tlonal committe chambers, where he remained for an hour.
 Camera men latar captured him, snapped and cranked him in thou sand and one pastures, and finally pre-. vailed upon him to mount a balcony overhanging Fifth avenue for a few more shots He seemed to enjoy the f, experience.
 It also was a strenuous day for Mrs. Davis. Immediately after breakfast the was taken in charge by women democrats and hurried by taxicab to he wa.dorf-Astoria, where she was he honor guest of the committee of line, headed by Elizabeth Marbury, which directed arrangements for the eception and entertainment of wom- m delegates to the convention.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
DISAGREE ON JI7NEY
 ROUTE TO WEST END
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 for the applicants who are Charles Allen and Fred Romani, both of whom are now employed as drivers but who have not had previous ex- perlence in the jitney business. The proposed route is 27 miles in length. fThe applicants said they would fur nish 20 minute service and charge q fare of six cents.
 Allen told the commissioner there are 75 houses, 15O fsmiles and near ly 1000 persons in the immediate vi- cinity of the terminal of his proposed line.
 Wagner said he now holds a franchise emitting him to run to Clin- ton and Jerome streets but he has never made the trip because there was not sufficient demand. Attorney Hungerford. remarked that 1t looked like a case of lust agoing to do it."
 Mir. Russell told the commissioner that Jitneys would increase the value of property in the west end of the city. He is interested In th- En.'swin Land Co. properties. He si,. service sucl as Allen ana fOmanl plan IS preferential to that to be furnished if Wagner extends his line.
 Richard Coridan of Jerome street. Frank Wolff of 4l Hunter road, Emil Guentcr of Jerome street and Philip Bucci, all residents of the area that would be affected by the new line, spoke ain favor.
 : Mayor Paonessa spoke in favor saying that the council is on record as favoring a line to that point and that he has long seen the need of facilities.
 Attorney Baldwin felt the route might draw from the@ trolley com pany's patronage unless it was re- quired to run express from Hart street and Corbin avenue to the rail road bridge on Corbin avenue.
 Councilman A. N. Rutherford, chairman of the council railroads | said the Connecticut Co. | 1as declined to run a route and that since the district is in need of trans- he felt the Allen and Ro- mani franchise should be granted.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
WHALES OFF COAST
B Sea Monsters Drive Jersey Fisher
 men Back To Shore.

Cape May, N. J., July 10.--Mem- bers Of tho crew of Northeast End Lightship who are on liberty at this port reported yesterday morning that a school Of 35 sperm whales played around the lightship Sunday. Two of the whales came so near that the barnacles on their backs could be counted.
 A crew Of fishermen 10 miles east northeast of tho lighNship were com pellcd to come ashore because of the whales. Pedro Loscalco. the skipper, said; Me think we had better va moose as the bigga fish getta too fresh. Twenty-Five miles too far 10 swim ashore"
 Shipping men here say that the whales have come south with the ice foes in quest of food
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
x. |. STATE POLICE WORK
Report for First Half of Year Shows t00Gt Increase in Arrests

Albany, July 1t.--Major ]. A. War ner, superintendent of state police. announced today that arrests by the gray riders during the first half of 1924 showed an increase of 100 per cent over the corresponding period last year The report states that dur ing the first six months of this year the troopers have covered, by horse and motorcycle, distance of 1,15s,- S2a miles.
 The troopers arc credited with making 9,5S7 arrests and of conduct ing 6,@oa investigations without ar rests this year. One hundred and ninety-eight automobiles were recov- cred and fines totaling s12S.132 were levied as a result of convictions through the activities of the troopers in the first half of the year
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
: TWO GO TO HOSPITAL
New Britain Men Returning From City Government Outing in Auto Wreck at North Haven.

City Government Outing in Auto
 Wreck at North Haven.
 Charles Mccarthy proprietor of a gasoline station on West Main street, and John J. Crean of 13 Summ CT street, a we'll known piano player, were severely injured last evening while returning from the outing of the city government at Momauguin in North Maven, when an automobile which Mccarthy was driving struck a telephone pole while rounding a curve Both men were taken to a New Ha- ven hospital where they were treated toY injuries and later sent to their respective homes.
 The accident was caused when Mo Carthy while rounding curve, was passed by another automobile going ir the saxne direction. The swerve of the rear end of the passing car was so great that collision seemed i'm possible. Mccarthy endeavored to swing clear of the automobile and in so doing got off the road. When he attempted to turn back into the road. another automobile came along and to avoid rsmming 1t, Mccarthy steered straight ahead and hit 6 telephone pole.
 Crean suffered painful injuries to both his legs but escaped any broken bcnos. His right ankle is sprained aud his right knee was twisted badly. Mccarthy vas badly bruised about the chest but suffered no serious injuries Two other men in the car were unin- jured.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
SAYS WIFE BLINDED HIM
N. Y. Theatrical Man Claims She
 Threw Pepper in His Eyes

New York, July 10.-Albert Stein- berg, a theatrical producer, of 79s Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn. testified before the grand Jury yesterday in an attempt to get an indictment charg Ing felonious assault against his wife. Mrs. Helen Casper steinberg, who, he charges, partly blinded him by throw ing cayenne pepper in his eyes.
 steinberg obtained a divorce few months ago, but his wife succeeded in having the case reopened. Mean while Steinberg had started a st00,- 900 suit for alienation of affections against Herman Patrick Tappe, a modiste, of West Fifty-seventh street.
 On June 1a, Steinberg told the grand jury. his wife called at his of- flee, 1858 Broadway. and demanded he withdraw the case against Tappe. He refused. he said. and she threw the pepper.
 The grand jury denied Mrs. Tapes request 10 be allowed to appear and give her side of the story.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
NURM| WINS BOTH DISTANCE MATCHES
(Continued from First Page)
Denmark, second. Time 50 1-5 sec- onds.

Denmark. second. Time 50 1-5 sec
 ends.
 Fourth heat: Erie c. Wilson. Uni versity of Iowa. first; Norman, Aus tralia. second. time 49 3-5 seconds.
 Seventh heat: J. Coard Taylor, New York A. C., first; Noto. Japan, second Time 50 4-5 seconds.
 Fifteen heat: Horatio Fitch, Chi. cago A. A. flN; Astrom, Finland, sec. ond. Time 52 seconds.
 4o0-Metre run second trials first heat: Two qualify for semi finals, Fitch, United States, first; Svenson, Sweden, second. Time 4s seconds.
 Second heat: L. B. Betts, South Africa, first; Charles Hoff, Norway, second. Time 49 seconds.
 Third heat: G. M. Butler, Great Britain, first; Taylor. United States, second. Time 4s 4-5 seconds.
 Fourth heat: Paulen, Holland, first E. H. Liddell, Great Britain, second. Time 4s seconds. Ray Robertson, United States, finished third, failing to qualify.
 Fifth heat: Oldheld, South Africa, first; Johnston, Canada, second. Time 49 seconds.
 1,50-Metre run final: Paavo Nurmi, Finland, first; Scharer, Switz- efland, second; H. B. Stallard, Great Britain, third; D. G. A. Lowe, Great Britain, fourth; Ray B. Buker, Illi- neis A. C., fifth; Lloyd Hahn, Boston A. A., sixth. Time minutes 53 s-5 seconds.
 4oo-Metres, second trial, sixth heat: J. 1mbach, Switzerland, first; Eng dahl, Sweden, second. Time 4s sec onds (new worlds record) Eric c. Wilson, University of Iowa, finished fourth falling to qualify.
 A,000-Metres final: Paavo Nurmi, Finland, first; Willie Ritola, Finland, second; Edwin Wide, Sweden, third; John Romis, United States fourth; sipilA, Finland fifth; c. T. Clibbon, Great Britain sixth. Time 14 minutes 3l 1-5 seconds. (New Olympic and worlds record).
 400-Metre run, second trials, first heat: The qualify for semi-flnals: Fitch, United States, first; svensson, Sweden. second. Time 4s seconds
 Second heat: L. B. Bets, South Africa, first; Charles Hoff, Norway, second. Time 4s seconds.
 Hammer throw, iapl. Fred D. Tootell, Boston A. A., efst, 5s.2s5 metres; Matt J. McGrath, New York A. C., second. 5os4 metres; M. C. Nokes, Great Britain, third, 4s.S75 metres; Erickson, Finland, fourth, 48.74 metres; Skold, Sweden, fifth, 452s5 metres; James MacEachern, Olympic club, San Francisco, sixth, 45.226 metres.
 Pole vault, fnal-Glenn Graham, California Tech. and Lee Barnes, Hollywood, Calif., tied for first place, with 3.s5 metres, equallins the Olym- pic competitive record: James K. 8rooker, University of Michigan, and Petersen of Denmark tied for third 'lace with S.so metres: Pickard, Can Ida. fifth with s.so metres; Ralph 'pearow, University of Oregon, sixth { with 3.7O metres. 2
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
MAC DONALD TELLS
 ABOUT CONFERENCE
. Says French Won't Accept Re.
 port in Place of Treaty

London, July i0.-tHy the AssoeI. slsd Pressl,-prime Minister Mae hshsla declared today in the House ef Commons that he had made his TIP te Paris 10 remove an unfertun- s'e situation which had threatened to destroy the work which had been done 10 make possible the holding in Lon don July l6 Of an inierrallisd confer enee on the Dawes report,
 MT, Mcdonald said, the British government had taken the view that the experts report should be nnt into operation without delay. He asserted that many details would have to he settled in conference preparatory to carrying out ihe report.
 The question of the powers of the feparatien commission in carrying eut inc report was not yet settled, MT. Macdonald said. He pointed out that one of the essential features of the Dawes report was the raising of a sto,0oo,00o loan and the giving 10 the investors in this loan of some security that their investments would not he destroyed by political or military action.
 The French and English. he con- finued, had agreed 10 try 10 add an American member 10 the reparation commission when it was dealing with default under the experts report. This American would look after the interest Of the investors or his seryi- eos would be used as those of a repa- ration agent in general. |
 Mir. Macdonald declared that Great Britain thought that this American l should act as an aritrator in the event | Of failure 10 set q unanimous decision | cf the reparation commission. The | French government desired 10 associ- ate the question of interallied debts with the experts report but Great Britain could not agree 10 this.
 French opinion was not willing 10 allow the experts report 10 be regard ed ss a substitute for the Versailles treaty but was willing to accept 1t as new and better way of dealing with the reparation question:" he said
 Answering a supplementary. ques- ton, the prime minister declared that the thing which had to be settled now was "sre we or are we not going to put the Dawes report into operation with full agreement amongst our selves and with the concurrence of , Germany to do her part. .?'
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
City Items

During the ten days vacation of the emP'oyes of the John Hancock Mu. tusl Life Insurance company. the ot- hce will he open for business as usual.
 25ro Of of any hat at the Outlet this week.--advt.
 Police have been notified that ths licenses of Ernest strom of 24 Norden street pnd Walter Wisk Of 143 Grove street have heen returned by the commissioner of motor vehicles.
 The Pioneers practice tonight at St. Mary's field at o'clock
 Get your vacation hat at the Outlet at 25S reduction.z-advt.
 The condition ofMrs. Dimitry Miaz. nix of 5s Broad street, who attempted 10 commit suicide Tuesday night by drinking lye solution. is reported at the New Britain General hospital to- day as much improved. The woman is considered out of danger.
 Home cooked lunches al Crowelrs.
 --advf Beautiful summer dresses of figured crepes, linens and voiles, sharply re- duced for quick clearing. At the Mary Elizabeth. s7 W. Main, Prof. Bldg advt.
 The regular monthly meeting of Eddy-Glover post, American Legion, will be held in the post rooms on Arch street tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Q, Lunch at Hallinan's-adv.
 Edwin N. Smith Of 56 Maple street has left for Wilson. N. Y. Where he will take charge of a circuit of the Community Chataudua.
 The executive committee of Every mans Bible class will meet at the Y. M. c. A., this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
AUTOS IN COLLISION

A sedan owned and driven by Bert Winters of Church street and a run about owned by Sam Poverman and driven by M. Friedman. figured in g collision on Church street at the Spring & Buckley driveway this moo. shortly after 12 o'clock. Friedman had driven into the driveway and. was backing out to turn around when the sedan approached going toward Elm street. The smaller car shot into the road and struck the sedan on the side, dan1aging both front and rear mud guards. The smaller car had the right rear fender broken and the left wheel taken of.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
ROW ON FRENCH AMNESTY
FisticoFs Among Deputies Causes
 Panleve to End Session
II" A. r.ated Press.


 | Paris, July 1o.-Opening of discus sion cn the government amnesty bill gave rise to such violent scenes in the chamber of deputies yesterday that Paul Painleve, presiding, had to suspend the citing. The minority ob- jected especially to amnesty being grarted to former Premier Callaux and to the ''whitwashing" of Louis Nalyy. former minister of the interior.
 One of the minority deputies as- sailed CailIaux and Malyy as 'trai- tors" and Gen. de Saint Just aimed sn imaginary gun at NJ. Malvy. This brought the socialists swarming against the minority. using their fists freely, and NJ. Painleve hastily donned his silk hat. an action which auto- natically suspended the sitting and permitted the ushers to clear the chamber.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
CARTRIDGES BLIND FIFTY
Mexican Troops Victims of old Ant-
 munition Bought in |. s.

Mexico City. July 10.-Lieut. Col. Jose Otriz. chief of staff for Gen. Arnu'fo R. Gomez commanding the city garrison. said today that more than fifty federal soldiers were blinded when eight -milimetre cartridges. bought from the United States for use Tn Enfield rifles in the recent de Ia Huerta revolution. exploded. It was said several soldier lost their lives in other similar explosions.
 A semi-official statment attributes the responsibility to Mexican agents sent to the United States to buy ann intuition. II is said they bought old stock in order 10 collect the largest commission. IL is probable ell Of the Tn question will be recalled.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
FUND IS NEARING .
 < TWO.THIRDS MARK
Fresh Air Money in Sight Today Totals Little
 Over .SS,6OO

With almost t2,60a yet ta go the
 Fresh Air fund continues 10 mount toward ihe goal of tS,hO0, Friends are being heard from every day and contributions are coming in, hut all too slowly, There are 66 children al the camp every day and it costs an. proNimately si per day per child to maintain The camp.
 Significant of the fact that every. one's mite helps to reach the ultimate goal, the Fresh Air editor yesterday afternoon received letter signed Prom Little Friends" the letter eon- taining q in nickels and pennies 4 collection taken at the recent Stanley Works outing, cheek from tha Young WOmen's Missionary society of Trinity N, F., church and one from Mrs, Emma w. Bacon, added 10 tlas received by the treasurer l., W. Young, help 10 swell todnys fund.
 The fund now stands well over the saGO0 mark, ns follows:
 Previously acknowledged Q. ssilO,ii Little Friends ,.,4..,,.,, LOO Mrs, Emma ". Bacon ..,. BOO Y.W.M,s,,Tr ME. church ?0,00 Stanley Wks Outing ,,.... li.00 Received by Treasurer .,. 1a2.00 Total to date ,,,,....,,,. s36f2ti
 Treasurer Young has also received a substantial check towards the addi- iional housing movement, which will he discussed at meeting of the joint committee tomorrow noon at the Bur fitt Motel.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
Search For Conner

Madison, Wis.-Two geological field parties, made up of advanced students in the geology department of the Uni versity of Wisconsin, will search for copper in northern Wisconsin this summer. Both parties, working for the Wisconsin geological survey, will attempt to determine whether the rocks in that region carry copper.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
FIRE IN NoRWALK

Norwalk, July 1o.--Fire partially destroyed a garage in Brook street today and several automobiles which were in paint shop on the second floor for painting, were lost The lower part was used by the Norwalk garage, which maintains taxicabs, and Eugene K. o'Connell, had the paint shop. The loss was placed at about s1a6oo. Edward Meeker. a foundry man, owned the building.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our relatives and friends for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Also for the beautiful floral offerings received.
 (Signed).
 MRS. PARIS AND FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
TlttrrralH
Mrs. Helen Blirgess

The funeral of Mrs. Helen Burgess will be held tomorrow afternoon with services at the B. c. Porter funeral parlors at 2 o'clock, Rev. Samuel Sut- cliffe officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
Thomas Chara,

The funeral of Thomas Chara of Elm Hill, N,wington, will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from the church of St. John the Evange- list. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10

New bond offerings today included s3.5o0.o0o Christiania Securities com pany year 1-2 per cent secured Serial Gold bonds at prices to yield from 4:50 10 $40 per cent according to maturity The company was form ed for the purpose Of holding a block of the common stock of the F., I. DuPont De Nemours and Co. A new issue of s3.7o1, ,ooo City of Norfolk. Va, 1-2 and per cent bonds prices to yield from 4.4o to 4.55 per cent also was marketed.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10

Women are working as barsees, painters, grooms. cabinet makers. shepherds. shoemakers. and one Is an undertaken, England, shows
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10
KaH Street Briefs

Another increase in freight Traffic IS Ien0rled hs the American Railway association for The week ended June sS, l0adings having iolaled gas,Gs5 cars, a gain af i,eaa over inc preeed, ing week, hat decrease af ils,il6 under the eorretponding week last year.
 The Texas Co, has met the Tsduer ion af sa cents a barrel in crude oil on the Gulf Coast made lay Humble on, also the ert of lh io 25 cents hy Standard oil Of Louisiana Tn northern Louisiana and sauth Arkansas and has reduced MsNia, currie and Powell sa cents a barrel,
 New York, July la,-Despita Iiquid- ation In other railroad Issues, the northwestern roads are again display. ing a strong tone, the opinion being that ihe~ systems are in line for snh, stantial gains in revenues by fall ow- ing 10 the improved agricultural con, diiions of the country. Rail circles, il Is said, do mol expect confirmation af the merger Of the Hin group very soon,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10

L. S. TREASURY STATEMENT. U. s. Treasury balance. s2ss,lli,1ss
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10

Wall street is exporting Canada 10
 sell ti00, ,o0o,0oo of the sS0O, ,0O0 o0o issue Of per cent bonds recently au- thori.ed, as soon as parliament ad- journs, some bankers having heard that 1t might be placed in the New York market owing to the present de- mand for gilt-edge Investments and the prospect that the Canadian gov ernment would obtain a better rate than at any time since the war. -
New Britain herald., 1924-07-10

Rfarts from utility operating cor. poratlons in all parts of the country indicate that the slaekening of general business has not affected the earnings Of these companies, AS both gross and net increases in earnings continue steadily 10 he made. Central Power and light company of St, Louis for May reported gain in gross earnings Of 22.ss per cent over May 1928 and an increase Of a,in per cent in net For the I2 months ending May at the gain in gross was 93,bs per cent over the preceding years and net rev enus Of si,3ib,ai5 was an increase of more than 3s per cent.