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New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
SOCIETY MATRONS
 BOTH ENTERTAIN
WaShineton's Elite Puzzled
 Which Invitation to Accept

Washington. Dec. S1 Rl-Two IT.. val society leaders of Washington are giving New Years eve balls tonight and the capital smart set is faced with an embarrassing situation.
 Having invitations to both affairs and warned by friends of the two hostesses that attendance at the oth- CTS ball will affect their future so- cial ratings, members of society are wondering what to do.
 The customary compromise. that of attending both. has been denied, the hostesses being quoted to the ef- feet that those who dance at one ball will not be welcome at the other.
 The rivals are Mrs. George T. Marye. wife of the former American ambassador to Russia, and Mrs, Joseph Letter. wife of Chicago millionaire. both prominent here for years.
 It was learned that Mrs, Marye was the first to announce a ball. which is 10 compliment her daugh- ter Helen, and her hance, Lieuten- ant William D. Thomas. of the na- val air service. Mrs. Letter was said not to have received an invitation and a few days later she arranged her own party.
 Mrs. Letter was quoted by friend: as saying that Mrs. Marye had nc right 10 New Years eve for her ball To that Mrs. Marye Is said to have asked whether Mrs. Letter was to be permitted to dominate Washington society.
 Differences between the two wo. men are believed 10 have resulted from a Christmas charity ball or whose committee Mrs. Letter served Several society matrons wanted tt change the date of the affair bu Mrs. Letter was adamant and wor her point.
 Friends Of both women were busy today checking invitation lists witt names of those who have accepted while holders of the invitations wrestled with the dilemma.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
FLOODS CONTINUE TAKING BIG TOLL
 ALL OVER EUROPE
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crashed into the dormitory Of a Stepney workshop.
 More than 10 telegraph and tele. whone lines were down in the coun. try. There is only one communi. eating with Dublin, and service to the continent is seriously dislocated
 A mail train crashed into fallen trees at Berwvn. Wales, but es- caped with damage to the locomo- tive.
 Roofs of houses in the Reading district were demolished and much material damage was done in the Yorkshire villages.
 At the height of the gale in Lon don. the wind reached volicity of 54 miles an hour. according to Kew Garden officials.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
SENT TO JAIL FOR FAILURE
 TO KEEP PROPERTY CLEAN
Meadow Street Man Sentenced To Spend Five Days Behind Bars
 By Judge Hungcrford.

After admitting that he has al-
 lowed refuse to collect on his pro- perty on Meadow street, John Hughes was sentenced to 10 days in Jail this morning. with five days of the sentence was remitted. Judge W. C. Hungerford was on the bench. Officers claimed that the man has been warned repeatedly since Nov. IA to clean his property, but that he has ignored the orders. Hughes was to have been in court yester- day but Prosecuting Attorney Jos eph G. Woods stated that he was drunk. Hughes claims he has been
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
COAL MEN AGAIN
 HOLD SESSIONS
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tiated at this conference"

Hated at this conference"
 This was taken to mean that the conferees are beginning to see day. light ahead. However, neither side would say whether any material pro- gress has been made except that the discussions so far have made clear to each side the views of the other.
 The statement added that the con- ference continued to discuss arbitra- ton with the operators favoring the proposition and the mine workers opposing 1t. Reference was also made to the check-off. the statement sim ply giving the information that this phase of the controversy had been under discussion. The check-o pro- vides for the coal companies to de- duct the union dues from the miners pay and turn them over to the local unions of the United Mine Workers. The operators are opposed to the cheek-off, claiming that 1t is illegal. The miners take the opposite view and declare that the companies have Neen checking off various items from the miners semt-monthly pay for years.
 It was learnci that the miners have not changed their position on a single proposlron tefors the SHn- ference. which indicates that they are still oppossl to arbitration cf- fered by the operators and in favcr of the peace plan submitted ly Gov ernor Pinchot.
 Governors Proposal.
 The governors proposal provides for board of Investigation and award which is to increase wages i' i. finds this can be done without advancing the price of coal. If. on the other hand. wages cannot be increased without sending up the price Of an- thracite. the miners 4rs to return 10 work at the old wage scale. The gov ernor's plan has been lecIGrcd by the operators as unacceptable on the ground that it is "unworkabla."
 The operators wage negotiating committee is conferring with other representatives of coal companies, largely for an exchange of views. Whether these conferences will bring any developments could not be fore cast.
 If no material progress Is made today. the joint wage conference ex- poets to observe the first day of the new year by remaining at work in the effort to break the deadlock and send the workers back to the mines as soon as possible.
 When an agreement is reached it will take the better part of two weeks to place the mines in opera ton and nearly month would pass by before full production would be reached. Any agreement arrived at wuld have to be approved by the full scale committee of the union which in turn would call a conven. ton Of mine workers to formally ratify the contract.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
D. l. & W. DIVIDEND

New York, Dec. 31 P'-Directors of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad today declared an extra dividend of $1 a share in addi- ton to the regular quarterly pay ment of S1.h0 on the capital stock An extra disbursement of the same amount was authorized at this time last year. Both dividends are pay able January 20 to stock of record January g,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
BEACH RETIRES TONIGHT
Has Been More Than 20 Years At Head of Watcrbury's Police D"- partmcnt.

Waterbury, Dec. 31 P,- Supt. of Police George M. Beach retires as head of the police department at midnight tonight. He completed 20 years of service at tho head of the department on October 2S, and peti- toned the board of safety for re- tirement at that time. Members of the police force will present him with a purse of $500 this afternoon and the board of safety will hold q special meeting to pass resolutions expressing the appreciation Of the board for the service Superintendent Beach has rendered the city.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
Siderowf Chosen C. c.
 By St. Elmo Lodge

Spirited contests marked the election of officers of St. Elmo lodge. K. of P, at Castle hall last evening. The following were elected for the ensuing term: Chancellor commander, Alex E. Siderowt: vice chancellor, A. Raab; prelate. Ed ward Lyons: keeper of records and seals, George Hickey; master of finance. William Hickey: master of eXchequer. Sol Sokolsky; master at arms, J. Weber; inner guard, R. Jerome: outer guard. Martin Shontz, and trustee for three years, II. A. Witkin.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
Mrs. Banta Hostess to
 Officers of Amaranth

Mrs. Cordelia Banta, royal ma tyon of the Order of the Amaranth, ,ntcrtained other officers of the or Ganizntion at her home. 70 Monroe street last evening. About 24 were present. Games were played and re- treatments served. Mrs. Banta pre-. sonted each guest with a remem- Lrance.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
Soldiers and One Child
 Are Killed in Damascus

Paris, Dec. 31 Rl-A delayed Havas despatch from Damascus, Syria. says two gendarmes and q child were killed and three gen. darmcs wounded in a fight there Tuesday night between a gang of forty bandits, who entered the city under the cover of darkness, and & company of Senegalese returning from labor.
 French troops pursued the bandits into the suburb of Daraya, and cap tured number of them.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31

Mir. and Mrs. Dennis E. Finn and family of Hartford arc the guests Of Mrs. Finn's mother. Mrs. Mary Luddy. of Bassett street.
 Miss Gladys Johnson Of Pleasant street and Miss Ann Giller of Trim ity street left today for Naugatuck where they will spend a few days visiting relatives of Miss Johnson.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
DIR. VIVIAN TO TAKE COURSE

pr. c. w. Vivian will leave for St. Louis Saturday to take up a special course in oral surgery and eXtrac- tion with Dr. George B, Winter of that city. Dr. Vivian has taken a post graduate course In oral sur gerry in Columbia college of dental surgery. and has taken clientic courses in several other leading col leges,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
ELDER COOLIDGE SITS UP

Plymouth. Vt. Dec. 31 Pl - Colonel John c. Coolidge, father of the president, was able to sit up for a time today and 10 transact q little business, his physician, Dr. Albert w. Cram of Bridgewater. reported. Colonel Coolidge had been bcdridden several days since he lost the use of his lower limbs.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
phasis on prohibition enforcement was indicated by the local or state police or the federal prohibition en- forcement office.
Lithuanian Societies
 Name Gerdis President

The United Lithuanian Societies, Inc, held its annual meeting at Lithuanian hall last night and the following officers were elected: President, John J. Gerdis: vice -presi- dent, B. Griskevicia; secretary. P. Pilipauskas; treasurer. B, Sullivan; trustees. I. Mondzeski and Charles Sawka; manager, A. P. osteiks.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
S5,QO0 PARK STREET FIRE
Four Tenement Property Threatened By Elaze This Afternoon -- Fire Confined To Attic.

Damage estimated at $5,O0O was caused by fire In a four tenement block at 479 Park street this after noon.
 The blaze was confined to an at tic but water soaking through floors caused considerable loss in the apartments below. The property is owned by Anthony Masulonis.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
IS FATALLY INJURED

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 31 N --- Everett w, Durgin, a widely known jewelry merchant. was fatally in- iurcd this morning while on his way 10 his place of business by be- ing rulck by an automobile which crushed his chest. He died in a hospital shortly after the accident.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
A, q. Bowman

The funeral of A. G. Bowman, veteran salesman in the employ Of Russell x Erwin. who died yester- day in Winter Park. Florida, will he held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from his late home. 4S5 Pennington avenue, Hartford. Burial will be in Manchester. Vermont. his birthplace,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
DIR. BAILEY ELECTED

Kansas City. Dec. Sl R-Dr. Lib erty Hyde Bailey. former dean of the school of agriculture at Cornell university, Ithaca, N. Y. was elect ed today president Of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, in annual convention here.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
BENEFICIARY IS DEAD

Bath, Me-, Dec. 31 R) - Mrs. R E. Wallace. formerly Miss Grace spinney, who was left S26,00O by the late Frank A. Munsey, was killed two years ago in an automo- bile accident. She was survived by a husband and four young chil- dren.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
TRUSTFUL

Patrol: Have ye yer permit on ye for dhriven the cyar7
 Motorist: have that. Are ye wantin' 10 see ut?
 Patrol: What for would I be wantin' to SC ut if ye have ut? It's if ye had ut not that I'd want 10 look at ut.-Puneh.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
Rhine Towns Isolated.

Nenwied. Rhenish Prussia--Condi- tions recalling the sieges of mediaev- al times prevail here in consequence of the isolation of the town by the flood waters of the Rhine. The in- hahitants are living in the upper stories of their houses, with the monotony broken only by the daily visits of boats bringing food.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
13 To Start New Year
 Free From Probation

Thirteen persons were given New Years presents in police court this morning by Judge William c. Hung erford in the form of discharges rom probation. Sixteen persons had their cases continued until March Sl.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
HARTFORD WELL POLICED

Hartford, Dec. S1 P>-Chief Far rell of the Hartford police force an- nounced today that every supcrnum- erary would be on duty tonight to preserve order in the city during the New Years revelry. No special en-
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
DOCTORS CAR RIFLED

While his car was parked on Lake street last night a surgical bag with instruments in 1t was stolen from Dr. Milton L. Marsh, 272 Main street. The matter has been refer red to the detective bureau.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31

Helen KruDoWitZ

Funeral services for Helen Krupo- witz were held at the late home, 23 Rec street, this morning at 9:3O o'clock and at St. Mary's church al 10 o'clock. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
City Items

There will be a watch night serv. leo at the South Congregational church from 1i.i6 o'clock tonight until after midnight. The choir will render a musical program.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
Charles May

Funeral services for Charles May were held at his late home, PA Broad street at o'clock this after noon. Frederic l.. Fay officiated. In torment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31

New York-Exchanges, 1882, ,00o,- 00O: balances. 13e.000, 0,00o.
 Boston - Exchanges. 99,000, ,000; balances. 45,o00,000.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
Ruhr River Rising.

Essen. Ruhr Valley, Germany Dec. S1 Pl-The Ruhr river. swollen by rains, is rising alarmingly. The Ruhr sections around Essen are flooded.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
WaN Street Briefs

The year just closing was proba- ply tho most prosperous in the his tory of merchandising established throughout the country. sales of IS big firms being estimated in Wall street at sl.4b4.96o.00o. an increase of more than sloo.OOo.ooo over ac- tual sales the year before.
 The group includes mall order houses, five and ten cent store chains, shoe and grocery companies. Combined business of Scars Roebuck and Montgomery Ward approximat- cd si30,o00,0o0 against s3s4,s90,237 in 1924, Six large chain store systems increased sales about S5l, ,o00.0 .000. F. w. Woolworth company now has about 1,420 stores in operation against 1856 a year ago,
 Directors of the Postum Cereal company will meet next week to con- sider the quarterly dividend on the l,S70,000 new shares that will be outstanding after merger arrange ments with Jell-O company have been completed. The street hears that si annual dividend basis may be declared upon. Eearnings of the combined companys are expected to show more than s9,000.0o0 or In the neighborhood of s7 q share annual ly.
 Baldwin Locomotive Works ship ped 724 locomotives during 1925 of which 26s went to foreign countries. This compares with a total of b41 in 1924, of which 160 were shipped abroad.
 Out of q maze of conflicting ru- mors, Wall street has drawn tho conclusion that another consolida- ton of Pacific coast oil companies | Is pending but is still uncertain as to the grouping. Within the past 1 two days, reports have placed the | General Petroleum Co. first with 1 the Pan-American Western or sanization and then with Union oil of California, but both have been denied. Bankers familiar with the situation asserted that a two-com- pany or even a three company merger was logical 10 meet the i competition of the Standard Oil- Pacific oil combine, but indicated that if any of the independents were for sale they would go to the highest bidder.
 All commodity markets in New York will he closed on Saturday, January ?, giving these institutions a three-day recess until Monday Tho New York stock exchange, the New York curb market and the Consolidated stock exchange, how ] ever. will be open on Saturday after observing the New Years i holiday.
 Louisiana Oil Refining corpora ! ton has notified the New York . SIOCk eHCnange or a proposed Il- crease in capital stock with an is- sue of s4.000,000 in preferred.
 November revenues of the Dela, ware and Hudson Co. were affected by the anthracite strike. net oper- ating deficit of S212,516 being re- ported in contrast to net operating income of sG05,514 in November, last year. Net for the eleven months this year was S6,69o,226 against sT04S,3G3 in the same pesiod of 1924
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31

There are 23 universities in Can ada, six being state controlled.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31

Baldwin Locomotive Works ship ped 724 locomotives during 1925 of which 26S went to foreign countries. This compares with a total Of b41 in 1924, of which l6o were shipped abroad.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31
TREASURY STATEMENT
EXCHANGES A BALANCES

Treasury balance ..... sS6l,764,25t
New Britain herald., 1925-12-31

Louisiana Oil Refining corpora ton has notified the New York stock exchange of a proposed in crease in capital stock with an is- sue of s4.000,000 in preferred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-22
STOCKS SHOW
ST R0NG
TONE
Steel and Oil Shares Lead
Activity in Early
Trading
By International News Service.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Strength
in the stools market and the foreign
exchange market We're the principal
features of interest in the financial
district today. Rejecting the con.
fident prediction of the chairman
of Barclays Bank in London that
sterling would soon return to par,
demand sterling jumped IA cents
to 4.79A in the early trading, equal
ing it's best record since 1915.
In the stock. market. u. S. Steel
common continued the burst Of
strength with which it closed We'd
nesday's session and jumped to
1864, new high since 1917 and
exactly ten points below the record
high price set in that movement
Rumors were current that the di-
rectors at their meeting next Tues
day would increase the rate of the
quarterly special dividend from
the 50-cent disbursement inaugu.
rated last year.
The oil stocks led the market in
activity in the first two hours,
most of the representative indie
pendent and Standard Oil Shares
continuing the movement which
has been in progress since the turn
of the year. Advances of from
rs to AZ cents a barrel in the prices
of Tonkawa crude oil were made
by the Marland Company; while
the Ohio Oil Company was reported
To have marked up Ohio crude 10
cents; Indian Refining Company
advanced Kentucky crude Is cents
and Plymouth Oil advanced rs cents.
Cosden. Marland and Shell Union
were the leaders in the independ-
ent oil stocks, while Simms. Skelly.
Pan-Americans, Pacific Oil. Royal
Dutch and a score OF the low-priced
Independent oils resumed their ad-
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EST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS
Additional Financial News
Will Be Found on Page 70

vance and sold from one to three
points above yesterdays low.
There was good demand for the
copper stocks. notwithstanding that
copper metal prices have been
slightly lower this week. Utah
Securities pushed up points to a
new high at SO: Cerro de Pasco.
Anaconda and Chile Copper were
active at fractionally higher prices:
Rails were steady. with New
York Central the, leader in the divi-
dend class and the st. Pauls firm
on favorable Washington dispatches
relative to the interest rate on
money borrowed from the treasury
Weakness in Chandler Motor waa
the feature of the motor shares
The stock sold down to 2SA for
loss of nearly two points. Gen
eral Motors and Studebaker were
steady. Commercial solvents A anC
B stock jumped IL points each' con
tinuing their spectacular advance.
Sales in the first hour $4,000
shares. Call money per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-22
Foreign Exchange
FURNISHED by w. b. Hibbs {

New York funds in Montreal $3.01M
premium a 81 900.
Montreal funds in New York SS.01h
discount % 81 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-22
MT. VERNON SAVINGS BANK
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION

The organization meeting of the
Mount Vernon Savings Bank was
held yesterday, resulting in the d.
rectors re-electing the old officers
and electing two assistant cashiers.
The officers for the year are r.
Golden Donaldson, chairman of the
board; William Muehleisen, presi-
dent; William H. Johnston and -.
c.. Dawson. vice presidents; William
r, Baum, vice president and CASH
Ter; Robert T. Highfield, assistant
cashier, and Hayden Johnson, coun-
sci. The new assistant cashiers,
both of whom have been with the
bank for some time, are Frank w.
Lee and T. Edwin Norris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-22
Chicago Grain Markets

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Grains open
ed irregular today.
Wheat up as to 70. Corn I'M
changed to n down. Oats, II to
n up.
Opening:
WHEAT-May, 1s9h; July, 1868;
September, 154A.
CORN-May, 1894; July, 134A;
September, 1S4%.
OATS-May, 61H; July, 62h;
September, 59B.
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Curb Stocks

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Coz
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-22

THE F. H. SMITH COMPANY
Smith Building, Wash, D. c.
Please send me your circular
describing the TO First Mort
age Serial Gold Bonds secured
by the Pelham Terrace Apart
ments, Philadelphia, Pa.
Name
Address
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-22
Foreign Exchange
N. Y. Cotton Market

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The cot
ton market was steady at the open
ing Of trading today, with the first
prices from unchanged to 2 points
lower. January opened at 23.44.
down 2 points; March at 2370,
down ! point, and May unchanged
at 24.03.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. % - Spots
quiet. Prices steady Sales 5000
bales.
Mids fair 1926, strictly good mids
1916, good mids 13.41, strictly mids
1926, mids 1901, strictly low 1911,
low 12.4l, strictly good ordinary
1901, and good ordinary 1I.41.
Futures opened quiet.
Evening star., 1925-11-19

Hosiery

---79 pairs women's Full.fash-
ioned Chiffon Hose. all-over
silk, ombre effects; also some
with black heels. Broken colors
and Sizes. Formerly
$3.50 and $2.s6. Spe. &1 QS
cial, a pair. r..........
---l65 pairs Women's Pure
Thread silk Hose. full fash
ioned. Discontinued colors Of
our Kann's Avenue Hose. Reg
ularly $500. Special, al *
800 pairs Women's Thread
Silk Hose, full fashioned. Mer-
cerized tops, soles, heels and
toes. Broken colors and sizes.
Perfect. Special, a al M
pair
300 pairs Women'S Silk and
Rayon Hose, seconds of SOC and
$i.00 qualities. Seamless feet,
seam up the back. Broken col
ors and sizes. Special, a 2Oc
pair
400 Children's Three-quarter-
length Wool Socks, cotton toes
and heels. Fancy tops of wool
and rayon. Sizes in as
sortment 7 to 10. Spe- SOc
cial, a pair.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1925-11-19
Knit Underwear

---35 Chiidren's Part.wool
Ribbed Vests, broken sizes and
styles. Cream color. Formerly
$1.25 and $3.50. Spe- 2Sc
cial, each. ...............
3 for $1.00
-Children's Part-wool Union
Suits. gray mixed. Broken
s,s, styles > and md. Sizes spe. $l.35.
AZ Women's Double Extra
Size Vests. Winter weight, light
feeced. Low neck, sleeveless
style. Formerly 800. h0c
Special, each. ..........
300 odds and ends Of Glove
SILK Vests and Panties, lace
trimmed. Broken colors
and sizes. Special $l.59
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1925-11-19
Domestics

--six99.inch Hemstitched Soft
finished Sheets, size given be-
fore hemming. These are made
from u fine grade of sheeting,
and sell regularly for e1 40
sl.7o. Friday........ ~A
--45x36inch Unbleached Pillow
cases, all perfect. Only about
90 in the lot. Special 1Oc
Friday. each. ......... ~
so Novelty Striped Spreads,
63x9o inches. in pink
only. Regularly o1 ~
Si.95. Special. ...... ~A'"
-l2 Spread Sets, S1xe0.inch
size. Solid colors, crinkle
stripes. Regularly
'Isy is;s'' ~ Special Fri $3.45
kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1925-11-19
Wash Goods
Remnants
l2Rc Yard

"A cleanup Of useful lengths
Of practical Wash Goods, includ-
ing Dress Ginghams and Per
Gales, which will be useful for
wonen's and children's house
frocks and aprons: also for max
ing aprons for church apron
sales, etc.
Kann's-Street Floor.