New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 19, 1919, Page 1

e SRS News of the World. By Asscciated Press. o PRICE THREE CENTS. CONNECTICUT. THURSDAY, JUNE COURTS AND JUDGES ARE DESPOTIG, SAYS LABOR FEDERATION « Recommends That No Injunction- al Decrees Be Observed— Gharge Violation of Con- stitutional Rights WANT IMMIGRATION T0 B RESTRICTED HERE Judges cced Their Authority and Are More Tyrannical Than Any Despot in History, Is Charge Mado— Two-Hour Debate Oceurs on lmmi- gration Resolution Intended to Pro- teet Labor. Atantic City, fcan Kederation lution at its convention today condemning what werc “usurpations \by government powers, labor The in June 19 of Labor, Amer- a reso- adopted here declared * of the s legislative and executive mended that organized disregard injunctional on the ground that violated rights guaran- the Constitution. the judiciary recc should rees of courts decrees under ich teed Judges Are Arraigned. The memorial demanded that judges Who exceeded their authority should be promptly impeached. It asserted that “our courts and judges have been disregarding the rights of the people and exercising more tyran- nical than by the most Nyrannical despot ever Known to his- tory.” powe any assumed T'he resolution charged further that the courts had subordinated the legis- lative and exccutive departments of the government through their The were described ister influence is life from our institutions and creating the worst sort of autocracy.” will. courts 1S a sin- which “sapping the Would Take Away Power. A recommendation presented by the federation’s executive council was adopted as part of the resolution rec- ommendi that t supreme courts of the md the United States have some of their powers taken away from reorganized. Ban. states them and be Want The federation also adopted a reso- lution the of im- migration reconstruction period In two Immigration favoring dur restriction ng the he idea, de continuing more radical element while the conserva- v Frank Morri- neces; as Ame by than hours bitterly ssailed the tives, led son, insisted means & terest HURDERER CONFESSES 1+ Arrested in Bangor, Me., for Kill- by Necreta it was : 1S ary a of protecting ican labor om exploitation vested in- Ma ing Westhoro, Mass., Admits Hi% Guilt, Prosecutor s Worcester, Baker, Mass. arrested June vesterday 19.—Harry in Bangor, Me., as a suspect in the murder case pf Dwight P. Chapman in Westboro has confessed he committed the crime | laccording to District Attorney Edward | T. Estey CHapman's body wa workshop in the rear Westboro June 11 against Baker charges Chapman on Jun the head with found in his af his home in The warrant that he killed by striking him blunt instru- over ment (YPSY QUEEN ARRESTED PHcld for Superior Court on Charge of Larceny of $210 From Greenwich Trust Co. Greenwich Bra ey fo June 19-—Lulu meniber of mped at Darien the superior court ] budge Mead on | of $240 from the Greenwich Trust | “o. vesterday. The woman has five | hildren, and a cash bond for her will e offered. Her offered to - back the money from the cgmpany by the “short change A man under arrest at is said to belong to the Mitchell, band was by a r ies eld today the charge of larceny husband taken rust i fame tamford band. FOR RETURN OF WIRES ouse Passes Amended Senate Bill pviding for Private Ownership and Control of Lines, washington, June 19— After extending tixed telegraph rates six onth the house today without « bcord vote, passed the amended sen- e billyproviding for return the flegraph and telephone properties to Fivate control and repealing the law hder which those properties and the ble systems were taken over by the esident. Yoo ousidering its action gov- nment for 5000 IN Charges | Chase | and 'GEN. WOOD ADVOCATES NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS: PLEAS FOR Philadelphia, June 19.—Major-Gen. Leonard Wood, speaking today at the commencement exerc of the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania urged that this country must do the right thing by the returning soldier “If we do,” he declared, *“we shall have in the home of cach one of them a cen- ter of patriotism and a spirit of serv- ice which will go far to keep alive sound, patriotic spirit A great part of the world is very much upset and dangerous ideas are abroad. We must do all we can to build up an intense spirit of Americanism. “There is Toom in this country for but one flag, and that is the Amer- ican flag,” he continued. “Put down the red flag, it stands for nothing which our government stands for. It is against everything have strug- gled for General Wood urged that America everything possible “to maintain that fine feeling which exists between ourselves and the Allies,” adding: “Strong propaganda will eventually | se a we do ALLIED UNITY be brought with a view tween us. between to bear upon our to driving a wedge If he can separate ourselves on the and England and Irance and on the other. The enemy does want an enduring understanding be- twee us. If He can separate us now and sow discord and hate, he may yet win the war.” A sound system of national pre- paredness must be established, he de- clared. “We people, be- now side | s one Italy | not want ready, and a regular army for the peace needs of the nation and adequate as a {raining force for our citizen soldiers,” he stated, “and, s T see it, a not unlike the Swiss in its general character, but embodying much of industrial and vocational training. Elight hundred and eleven students were graduated. In addition to these 20 of the cla of 1919 who gave their lives in the service of the country re- ceived their degree. a4 good mavy, always sufficient system JOS. ETTOR, 1. W. W. LEADER, IS ARRESTED 1 Against Famous' Agitator Not Made Public! | ! was arrested | —Labor Troubles Are Far From Settled. Ahsonia, June kv at 2 o'clock 19.—Joseph Ettor, noted tor, here this afternoon [ the | Depu- It Ettor arrived 1:30 Sheriff in Ansonia on train and was spotted by ty Bauby of Waterbury. was decided to take him in which he No charge ! on held was announced. He made no resistance and quietly ac companied the oflicers 10 the station. The arrest was made by ant Lynch of New Haven and Ser- geant Mullings of Watcrbur Will Not Return to Work. The American this morning voted not return to work under the terms of the agree- ment secured by Mayor Mead. It was stated at the meeting that the mayor was not authorized to negotiate with the company in behalf of the strikers and the commiitec with which the mayor conferred was not one which represented the men. While the con- secured by the mavor were ways satisfactory the strik- return until the terms of settlement were reduced to writing and signed by the company Following the action of (he strike the company said today it would open its mills tomorrow at 7 Adequate protection been ised the company Sheriff Reilly police Ser- Brass (o to strikers cessions in many ers would not re- o'clock. prom- mayor and has by the Waterbury, June Iy 5,000 men are on strike hcre today. Walkouts took this morning the plants of the Scoville Mfg. Co Rolling Mill Co., the Metal Works, the Waterbury Alill Co., the Plum & Atwood Mfg, Co. the Waterbury Mrg About 5,000 of the 5,000 men on strike walk- ed out yesterday and 2,500 of this| number are employes of the local branches of the American Brass Co. 19 Approximate- place a . the Chaso Rolling No Scrious Disorder, As was the case vesterday the walk- outs today were not attended by order. The police was called upon to act at only two factories. At the plant of the Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co, | about 200 women gathered outside the factory and shouted to the men in the factory to join the strikers, calling the men slackers, who would not join the cause. The dispersed the women without Three men were arrcsted at the plant of the Chase Metal Works. Two were charged with breach of the peace and one with loitering. A petition for permission meetings presented to Mayor William H. Sandland by the strikers was r ferred to the supcrintendent of police, George M. Beach. Permit No Parades. Superintendent Beach has decided to let the strikers hold their meetings providing they hold them in an open | lot, that the pclice are notified before all meetings so that they might have police protection on hand and that no speakers are brought here from other cities without the permission of the head of the police department. The police head denies the strikers the privile of parading with banner {through (he city (o advertise the meet- dis- | police trouble 1o hold g ORRINGTON MAN I8 AWARDED D. S, C. MEDAL June 19.—Award of the D. 8. C. to the following men was announced today by the war depar Lieut. Clavence W. Gieer. To rington, Conn.: Corporals Paul Rradley, Short Hills, N Matthew Washington, ment WATERBURY STRIKE Brennan, Hoboken, N. a2 IN ANSONIA; SIMS AND CROWDER BOTH GET DEGREES Heary P, Davison is Also Honored At Harvard Commencement—Other Degrees Conferred Today. Mass., June 19.- Major P. Davison, council of the the late secretary Cambridge, William S Rear Admiral sims, Gen. H. Crowder, the Enoch Henry chairman of Red war American Cross, and Robert Bacon, fornier of stafe and ambassador awarded the honorary tor of laws by Hary day. Other France degree of d unversity to were doc to- honorary degrees conferred, included: Master of Arts, Lieut. Col. Theodore Roosevelt; Lieut. Col. Chas. W. Whittlesey of Pittsficld, command- er of the “lost battalion,” Major Geo. G. McMurty, who served under Col. Whittlesey: Herbert H. White of Cam- bridge, i charge of the Harvard sur- gical unit with the British forces. A total of 1,224 degrees were award- ed at the exercises of which 289 were for war service. Thir- those thus honored gave in the war. Many mem- senior class are still in were not able to be pres honoris caus ty-two of their lives bers of the service and ent today. NEW FORESTRY LAW All Tree Surgeons Must Be Able to | Show Cert By State Officiz 2. State For- gave notice New Haven. June 19 cster W. O. Filley today of the operation of a law beginning July 1, which provides that all tree surgeons, spray contractors and all others who business of im- proving the condition of fruit, shade, ornamental or forest trees must be prepared to show u state certificate unless their business is entirely fined to the town in which they This is Chapter 181, P. The state forester says the law to protect and incompetence, and men unserupu- non-resident the tree pro- the exper- make a con- have sidence of 1919 the intent of against fraud local business lous competition Information is given tection examining board at iment station in this city. 10 BUILD NEW BRIDGE A is against from by $80.000 Appropriated for Structure Over Niantic River Will Be Used | This Year, Benneit June 19.—1It is the inten- Ben- Hartford i Commissioner to build a new bridge this vear the Niantic river between Fast and Waterford. The present is said ta be unsafe. At the 1917 the general assembly appropriated the sum of $80,000 for the construction of the bridge. Com- missioner Bennett prepared plans and invited bids but all were too high He is now preparing plans which will pro- vide for a bridge within the appro- priation tion net over Lyme bridge session of of Highway PAFT ON SPAND. New York, 19 that the general situation country’s public utility discouraging and creases, higher costs of materials and kindred circumstances have greatly | depressed the financial strength of the | companics was given here today hy William H. Taft as first witness af the federal electric railway commission’s hearings into the problems of public utility finance and service. THE June Testimony among the corporations that wage i more 'WAKES TROUBLE IN CELL. [ very ATTEMPT T0 PROVE WOMAN DRUG FIEND Defense in Gilligan Murder Trial Brings on Witnesses Matron at Jail Says Mrs. Gilligan Was Refractory Prisoner—State Charity Head Praises Archer Home Conditions—Undertaker Testifies. Middietown, Mrs. Army putting in June 19 The defense 12, Archer Gilligan he- its testimony today the outline was (hat it would claimed that Mrs. Gilligan, cused of the murder Franklin Andrews, addicted the narcotic drugs. The first two nesses called were Robert and Wm. Il Mason, of Windsor, druggists. The latter had been a ite's witne Barnes testified th: in a period of four years he had sold Mrs. Gilligan five thousand grains of morphine. Mason also testified that he had sold the same kind of drug to the woman. He did not know how much. for n and be ac- R. of of to use wit- Barnes was Prison of High Sheriff of Hartford Mrs. Gilligan while was trouble- hold cell, Was statement ward W. Dewey, to the effect that a prisoner in jail he had Bad B county, very use force to in her some and to her for consuliation was read into the Mrs. Lulu Coles, of Hartford jail, who accompanied Gilligan to Middletown, testified in her opinion Mrs. Gilligan feigning insanity. In cross-examina- tion, she id Mrs very refractory pr ol record the Mis, that was matron Gilligan was soner. Al Right. of Hartford, of char- and this He said home once | a period thing was Found Hor Dr. Edwin C, president of the ities, had made read into ed the months ten vears. lle said kept there and it home in his opinion e Downs, state board statement the record Archer for of were well every six over | a | Undertaker Stand. William: 8, Windsor, a new Mrs. Gilligan rriendly Then suddenly she him and accused him ters about her and attacking abusing her good name. there was no reason for it tinued for a period of cight the day before her arrest she to him the street cordially. GOING BY AIRPLANE Start on of knew Lecte, mdertaker witness 1907 him fo took a writing her She he She a said since wis year to lot wd said | This con- | 1] with dislike vears ar on Aviators From Mincola to At- tend Commencement kxercises of Middichury College and U. of V. Mincola, N. Y 19.-Bound for the commencement exercises of Middlehury and the University of Vermont which they respectively, Charles Rutland. Vt. formerly of ‘spad” squadron No. 95, and Mann, a Worcester, Mass., Roosevell field in an air- m. today for Middle- Vi June college from were graduated s. Jones of I"rench Ralph H banker left 10 Burlington, The mile route is up the son river Albany and Glenn thence along the barge c: the lower part of Lake and along the Vermont planning make en 16,525 ON FIVE SHIPS plane bury and a 0 Hud- s, nal, through Champlain the avia- more side, tors to one or stops route. Army Transports Ar New York With Men From American Expedi- tionary Force. New 19.—Five ports, here Prinz 10 Brest York carrying 16 troops today from Irench port edericic Wilhelm arrived from after sunrise with She was followed N June trans- arrived The by with shortly 3,6 on board Panaman from the South Bend with 2,270; the gusta Victoria the Great and with 3,881 T0 RULE AT DANZIG Council of Foreign Ministers Devising | men the St aire, from RBor- Kaiserin Au- with 5,485 from Bres from RBrest Northern t Plans Until League of Nations Goets Into Working Order. Paris, June 19.—The council of for- eign ministers has under consideration plan for an inter-allied commission to administer the Baltic part of Dan- zig. through which Poland has been given an outlet to the sea This com- mission would have jurisdiction until the league of func- tion and fook nations he to the task n over THER. - June 1 Britain tonight Hartford, cast for New cinity: Fair day. and and Vi- Fri- | and | as a DISTRICT ATTG Hartford, U. Attorney John F. Crosby this morning announ ed that he would conduct a state-wide investigation of the alleged ice monop- New June 19 Bridgeport and Haven as well as Hartford and if he finds that federal laws had been and are yet heing violated, he would sum- subpoena witnes: oly to include mon grand jury, ffompt and complete vindication: ® Jaw. The press re- ports and the testimony at New Hav- en indicate, he says, that there has been restraint of trade and price fix- ing and he intends to take immediate acton to oltain the niformation upon which he will summon a grand jury He spent the entire morning prepar- ing for the ice probe. CITY FACING § ERIOUS ICE FAMINE; COMMON COUNCIL TAKES STEPS TO GET MORE DOCTOR FLANAGAN IN AUTO ACCIDENT Buick Strikes Iron Bridge Head Ong Forced Into Accident Dby Speed this city Flanagan | Henry | acci- While returning to yester- Dr brother, with day noon, George Ensign an auto wre wife, and . Flanagan, dent which completely car, but did serious injuries to the occupants. The at Cherry Brook bridge between New Hartford A Cadillac Eight, owned by J. K. Hun- zerford, New Milford, and driven Donald E. Hungerford, the opposite direc- | down a steep | bridge spanning traveling at an exces it Dr. the drove met his in ed fortunately not result accident occurred road and Unionville. on the of \ his approached tion. It hill onto the son from was coming the narrow brook and said. crash with inevitable if he he turned ad bridge The rds find sive rate of speed, is Flanagan saw that a ICadillae was his ma- It struck and other before it out what > the bridge chine to the side of the ro the iron support of the was smashed. 100 and done. Dr. Flanagan suffered thumb; Mrs. Flanagan and completely unnerved crash Ensign Flanagan without GOING T ARCTIC REGION Haddam Will completely went able on to had car over was damag stop been a sprained was bruised by the escaped injury Captain Comer of East Leave for Hudson Bay About the First of July. June 19.—Captain George Comer, master whaler, will leave about July 1 for Hudson Bay to land a party for a scientific and trad- ing expedition in that region. Captain Camer wil]l sail the Finback, 150 tons, to Hudson Bay and he will return by October 1. The is equipped with wireless, electricity and other facilities. Captain Comer has spent half his life in the Arctic regions. Ho recently was discharged from service lieutenant in the navy. Bast Haddam, vessel PA. SENATE FAVORS SUFFS Woman Sufirage Amendment Is Rati- ficd—Measure Will Next Be \'n(v(l; on By House. 19.—The ssed Harrisburg, Pa, June Pen Ivania senate today pa finally the joint resolution ratifying the woman suffrage amendment (o the federal constitution. The resolu- ion was sent to the house where it | be acted before final ad- upon next Thursday. will journment FOOD NOT HELD UP Report That American Relief Ships \re Being Held Up Awaiting the Signing of Treaty Is Not So, Deal, England, June 18 American steamers with cargoes of | provisions for Germany which were detained for a few days have proceed- ed for German ports. There a report early today that they would be held here pending the signing of the |, peace treaty | SENDS The eight was PERSHING THA == T Extended to| S, Appreciates Courtesics ¢ American Soldiers in Paris. Pershing has the ssit June 19 Gen written to M. Govon, president municipal council of Paris, expr g his thanks and those of the American army for marks of sympathy shown by the especially permitti the American army welfare | ¢ ganizations connected to bring Paris, of city, in 3 t and or with it into (he uticles and provision capital dutics desire to express my Poershing wrote, “that pressions af will will but will. in fact, contribute further the affection held for Paris Ameri- ins who have sojourned there. They | the past and | t number w )‘11 free of city convictio these ¢ lost Gen X £00d not he by heen is my helief cater numerous that their in the future. hav in it be man operatfon vored | | Meadow i for Wholesale Supply Cut Off—! Special Committee Em- powered to Buy Com- modity in Other States. Unless some made to import ice into this city from outside states, New 3ritain will face ous ice shortage. This was brought out at the regular monthly meeting af the common council held night when it was that had been served Berk- immediate efforts are learned by the last notice shire Ice company, which controls the it will dealers ice business in this state, that not sell any more ice to local after this week Mecting Adjourns for Week. The ice committee, consisting of Al- derman H. P. Richards, chairman, Cauncilman M. T. Kerwin and M. I King was ordered to make special trips to Vermont, Massachusetts or New York and complete arrangements for the shipping of ice into this city to alleviate the situation The com- mittee was also autharized to spend a reasonable amount of money to carry on its work and will hold conferences with the local ice dealers The com- mon council then adjourned its meet- ing until next Wednesday at which time the committee will render a re- port and arrangements will be com- pleted for importing ice into New Britain. Supply 1s Cut OfY. Members of the common were unaware of the seriousness the ice situation here until a report was made by the ice committee which has been investigating the matter for the past three months. When it was learned that the Berkshire Ice com- pany, which being investigated by the state because of its alleged ice monopoly, had served notice on the local dce dealers that their supply would be cut off within one weel, in- dignation reigned Mayor Urges Action, Mayor George A. Quigley, who pre- sided at the meeting, relinquished his chair to Aldcrman O. F. Curtis and took the floor. Mayor Quigley ad- dressed the council members, telling them that the city must take immediately. “The Berkshire Ice company,” he said, notified lo- cal dealers that they will not supply ice to them after this week. The Artificial Ice company is insufficient to supply the demand and the com- mon council must take steps at once. Mayor Quigley favored increasing the present ice committee and giving it authority and sufficient funds to investigate and make trips secure ice for the people. Must Go Outside of State. reply to a question by Council- Gillin, about recommending the of a municipal ice plant, Alderman Richards replied that it was too late in the scason to begin manufacturing artificial G i had not been for the of the Berkshire lce company in the council of has to In ice. promise early spring, other courses would have been resorted Richards, necticut aded tind ice to,” continued Alderman “The ice business in Con- is controlled by one concern, by Mr. Walker, and we must for th of city outside the statex’ Investigation to Continue. Alderman Curtis that the investigations ered a resolu- ion commiittec continue i At @ moet- next Wed- 1ch com- report the commo Councilman ing of counci A. continuance it authority ing of members a for their nesdiy orl fa- the i nittee giving the secu to nd amount This was investi- e e the reasonable of noney expenses wdopted. Only 100 Tons at Tce In reply to a question man Curtis, Alderman d that there is at the ibout 400 tons of at Shuttle This will supply the ecity very short period, he added ice committee will hold with the loca will make arran them with try to tes, it will House. by Alder- hards stat- resent time Ric P ice a The erences nd it supply will sther con- dealers to mit- ice zements The con the ic New ice from Britain ec secure it st 1o import to th then lealer supply ice al Tee ¢ ollowin sl it Mecting The the report was u ice committee and commitioc im- took the “Your on ice supply \ppointment, dealers and nediately its he matter up with (Continued on Lleventh Page) soon | action allowing | 1. . DELEGATES ARE NOT DISTURBED BY REPORTS ON TREAT) {Have No Official Information They Are Optimistic About Germany Finally Signing Terms | | | | | BRITISH DIRIGIBLE HELD AWAITING HUN DECISIO i Should Enemy Refuse to Sign R-3: Will Be Headed FEastward Instead of Westward, One British Offices Says—Other Allicd Aircraft Re: turns to Bases Awaiting Furthen| Orders. Paris, June 19.—Whilc admitting that it has little direct or comprehen=} information the Gers signing off dele< sive regarding man attitude towards the the peace treaty, the American to the its with delegates are | gation peace conference is op- | timistic in v of the common ally the the newspaper received he | towara the iews situationy circles gener~ disturbed by Germany friendly nature peac reports from , of an ur revised 'terms. | Fighting in Weimar 18 (By Associated al train bringing Brockdorff-Rantzau and Versailles reached Weimar and was run into a siding shortly after midnight this morning Government troops which were ar. riving to strengthen the pro- tection were marching the | dark streets to the when the train rolled in. Suddenly the silence was broken the of The origin fir- until was Weimar ~The ve June Press.) spec Count his colleagues from n city's through quarters by clatter of the it | machine ing was learned munist castle ment s not known that Spartacan prisoners had where members are quartered and attacked of the com- the vern- Germans Feel Insulted antzau until af Count Brockdorf mained on breakfast ly angry lupon it @ Vers | sderable number first reported were Italian and French officer companied the German delegation | far as Cologne were profuse in t | apologies for the incident and the police at Versailles had been un- reliable since the strike but the Ger- man delegates suspected the attack | to have been planned. THE POLICE BLOTTER / Car—Constahle von board The at the his train delegatior hostile rilles in instead was grin attack made which a con- of three as ired The who said ilor Given Stolen Stark Calls on Police for Aid im Serving Writ. arrested| rpe for vio-| being al-( Thomas Yukanavich was today by Officer Albert She lation of a city ordinance, i leged that he a fire hydramt, John Gedesky was arrested by Offi-| cer Hayes for alleged theft of an auto| tire from a garage in Newington. The Newington authorities were HOHhed,‘ Fred LaFlamme, of 36 Whitingy street, a the U. S. S. Rain-| reported the police that hey approached by a man on Bast night was ed to go| for an auto ride. The stranger later asked him take the car to a local garage and leave it and he woul® call for it later The local police, aftem an investigation found that the belonged to Charles N. Cook, of ( Have Mrs notified the local | police that was in Hart< ford yesterday ed that stolen n blocked sailor on bow, to was | street last and st i car New her hushand | the car was that city Stark request- olice ear ttachingy Constable the morning | ed v this ¢ 1y a a store at 115 B treet shor that Off 8 laimed th 1 after o'cloc woman was interferin m found vestig cer Lichler rest upon ir | George K B¢ odes to Sergeant Kelly this | reported | ing that a moto le had been from his etween 1:30 barn o'clock this morning JUDGE WON'T INTERFERE Court of Common Pleas No Place ta Air Church Gricvances—Must Ga to Superior Court New Haven, Jun dge Wolg, declined ation for H common ple 1- woski 1 the Ru sonia from saying that superior | an af the at the ct L An- int th the omd the memher the ntering prie