New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 10, 1919, Page 1

News of the By Asscciated Press. — World. | ) NEW BRITAII] Herald “Ads” M Better Business ESTABLISHED 1870. PRICE THREE CENTS] NEW BRITAIN, CONNEC TICUT, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1919i —TWENTY-TWO PAGES. ANOTHER ARMY FLIER MEETS DEATH IN CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT: LEADER IN RACE IS HELD UP BY ACCIDENT Lieut. Maynard, After Blazing Air Trail as Far as Cheyenne, is Compelled to Halt WESTERN AVIATOR IS | M:KING FAST TIME | Three East Bound Machines in Trouble in Wyomingé and Are Declared Out of | Contest. | early San Francisco, Lieutenant | flyer, Oct. 10 Wales, Army trang continental died at a miles o farmhouse, from Saratoga, Wyoming, erday, | after ¢ hing into a moun in snowstorin, Army Air nounced here today. fourth fatality thus in a Service an- This the far, | is Leader’s Plane Broko Wyo., Oect. 16.— Maynard, who west-bound aviator broke the alighting he until shortly after | announced at the control Chey ant B. leading the a of h in will be delayed lunch, it wa this morninz. nne, W. the cuten- been plane planc race, Will Not Disbar Flicrs. ngton, Oct. 10.—Leaders in trans-continental air Aight— | Lieutenant Belvin W. Maynard, west- | bound, and Captain: Lowe!l H. €mith, | east-bound—will not be disqualified | or penalized because they were in | | Was the flight yesterds fter sundown. Air Sérvice officia e explained today that while there is a rule for thc contest forbidding night flying, it ap- plies only where the pilots undertale flights that they know will carry them well the night' to complete. Tt ws gated, it was said, because nvolved in landing and did | Jlate penalizing flier when it necessary for him to con- tinue for a short time after sundown | to reach a central station. into) s prom of dange not conte W el Three Out of Race. Lake City, Utah, Oct. 10.— Three east-bound airplanes which left here yesterday morning for Chicazo are reported round and out of the | contest, west of Green River, Wyo One at Carter, another at Blk | Mountain and the third at Bitte Creek. None had been identified in the information reaching here. alt Planes Arrive Rapidly. Omaha, Oct. 10.—The second of the Western group of trans-continental aviators to ¢ here reached here thic g when Lieutenant E. C. Kiel, accompanied by Sergeant Mc- Kec, piloting Haviland 4, ar- rived at 8:53:20 from St. Paul, Neb. The plane left St. Paul, 118 miles west of here, at 7:49.20 a. m. Lieu- tenant was quickly followed info | Omaha by de Haviland plane No. 62, | piloted by Major Carl Spatz, with Sergeant nner as observer. | Major Sp nded at 8:58:25. He 3 for Omaha at Heads Western Group. Oct. 10.—Captain Lowell | of San Francisco, piloting a de Haviland four, who leading the Western group of avi- ators on thelr way across the country, and who arrived here last night, left et 0 this morning for Deos Moines, Ho was accompanied hy | Lieutenant i°. W, Rugzles as observer. mornir a de 20 Kiel aul Omah H. Smith, “Bluebird,” Oct. Herring for Rock De. Smith at 50 9:10 a, Moines, landed and m 10.—Captain Field here left Island at Lieutenant find the fleld Ing ther shortly Webstar who failed to . made a lani- left for Omaha nigh 50 and after 10 a. m, Hampered by Winds, 0., Oct, 10—Bucking n nd which held them dewa to 45 miles an hour at times, four air. planes In the ({rans-continental air raca reached this station this mern- ing from Cleveland, They are heing held at the field on account of the bad conditions of the fleld at Chieago, The first to arrive was Lleutenani- Colonel T, 8 Bowen, de Haviland four "“Biluebird,” who arrived at Bi43, He was followed by Lieutenant J, P, I Roulette, Lieutenani Vewman and Lieutenant-Colonel John Reynolds, all Haviland four planes. Westerners Going Fast, Roek Tgland, 1li, Oect, 10, —Captain T, H. Bmiih, driving a de Haviland four, the first of the trans-continental Atrong w in de (Continued en Ninth Page) | Britain | sengers ana SENATE STRIKE INVESTIGATORS MOVE TO PITTSBURGH TO STUDY SITUATION AT STEEL FACTORIES | Charges of Labor Leaders That Strikers’ Right of Free Speech and Free Assemblage Have Been Violated Will Be Rigidly Probed—Companies Declare Strike Wave is Receding While Union Men Declare They Are Holding Their Own. Pittsbur Senator h, Oct. of investigating worke 10.—Headed the senate by | Kenyon Towa, labor committee the strike of steel arrived here today instituted its surrounding burgh district. I'ov other members of the commit- tee, Senators Phipps, Colo., McKellar, Tenn., Walsh, Mass, and Sterling South Dakota, accompanied Chairman Kenyon. The committee were busy during the early hours today arrang- ing details for their investigation which is expected to continue until next Monday or Tuesda According to the program mapped out by Senator Kenyon the commit- from Washington and inquiry into conditions the walkout in the Pitts- tee will endeavor o get an intimate view of strike conditions in this dis- | trict and will inquire into char labor leaders that the strikers' rights | of free speech and free assemblage have been violated and that the work.- have not been treated right by ain steel companies and the police authorities of some western Penn. sylvania towns. Beginning Saturds the committee plans to hear witne: on both sides of The strike burgh d change es of the controve situation in the trict showed no rly today Strike claim that they holding ground while representatives employers say that each da companies in better operate their mills. Pitts- great leaders | their | of the finds the position to | are NURSES SEEKING k $500 BED FUND | Formal Dance Will Be Givy AL en at Y. W, on October 23 to Help. The Alumni ociation of the New | Training School hold formal A. hall e Bodley- is chairman of the af= sted by Mrs. Hungerford, ol sy Nurses the Y. Mrs. for | will dance | October a at on Alex Stanley, Mirs, Mrs. George .anders and sons of Bristol, on the ! nnittee. The following the committee outside of the alumni: M Claire Des Jar- din, Mrs. George Traut, Mrs. W. C. Hungerford, Miss Beatrice Porter, Mrs. Frederick Porter, Mrs. William H. Booth, Mrs. Howard Parsons, Mrs. Carl Ramsey, Miss Helen Cadwell, Mrs. William Fay, Mrs. Kenneth Sis- sons of Bristol and Mi Mildred Rob- | inson The: committee is anxious to raise a | $500 fund to establish a free or semi- free bed for nurses who are graduates | of the h ital. If the bed is used | continuously the amount of allowance can be increased over what would or- | dinarily be allowed and any balance | remaining at the end of each year | will 20 into a general fund for a free bed fund. CONTINUES FLIGHT Giant Handley-Paige Plane Resumes George Traut, reception cor are those of Trip After Having Made a Forced Landing, | tional portable school houses to relieve ireenport, giant X., Handley-Page Oct. 10.—The alrplane ch was forced to land here last night be. cause of a shortage of fuel after mak- | dng o flight from Parrsboro, N, S, will continue her journey to Mitchell Field, Mineola, just as soon as the weather clears and a supply of fuel is obtained, Vice Admiral Mark Kerr announced today. Most of the pas- crew went to New York automobile early today, i by It’s Just One I:?ad 'IThing After Another in England London, Oct, 10,—From one labor difficulty the government passes to an- other, 0 sooner wap the railway- men’s wige erisis surmounted, or de- ferred, than the miners’ demand for the natfonalization of mines confronts the cabinet, Washington Police Vote to Cut Loose From A. F. of L. Washingion, Oci. 10.—Members of ihe Washington policemen’s union have deeided by an almost unanimans vote, to sever their affiliation with the American Federation of Labor, Wiison Too Energetic, Must Stay in Room Another Day | Washingten, Oct, 160,—Fearing that exertion might retard his steady pro- 8vess toward peeevery, President Wil- sen's physiciang again erdered him (o remain in hg yeem {eday and tg give ne attention te effieial matters, | against CAPT. EDWARD DUNNE NEW H. 5. INSTRUCTOR To Supervise Military Train- ing—Schools Will Not Close Columbus Day. Captain H. K. Jam, officer who was to hav pervise military t High school pro was suitable for h come, evidently because of the la this provision, according to Judge Bernard F. Gaffney, chairman of the school committee toda Captain B ward Dunne, United States infantry, has been detailed to come here in- stead. regular army come to aining at the local ding the climate | health, will not su- The schools of the city will not close on Monday, Columbus day, which falls on Sunday, but which will be efficial- ly celebrated on the day following. Superintendent of Schools Holmes said today that he had no objection to the children celebrating the day thought it would be foolish to the schools Monday. At the monthly meeting of the chool committee at 30 o'clock this fternoon the schoal accommodations committee will recommend the turn- Ing over of the trade school to state control This will ve the cit BV~ eral thousands of dellars, it i id. The committee will also advocate the purchase of the Long and Voigt prop- erty at the rear of the High school This will be used for 1»2 expansion of the trade school, if purchased, in view of the extra branches of study in me- chanical lines that the s ate contem- plates installing in connection with the taking over of the school. The committee will also recommend addi- but close crowded school conditions, particular- ly at the Smalley hool. There are already tw portable schools in the (el el b @ usually erected in yvard space near the school proper. i chool accommodations mitee will probably report that con- demnation proceedings will be neces- sary in regard to the city's acquiring the Carmody property High street for chool blll‘l’)().@"s as some of the heirs to the os. tate have not agreed to the offer made by the school board for the property, the amount bei g $12,000, ('r)nd(‘n‘l—. nation is neccssary as all the hefrs have not agreed on the price offered The committee will also report o plans for the new Northend school which will be ready about October 15 at which time they will go out to con. tractors to figure and prices will proh- ably be reccived in time for action g the November meeting af the school board, com- on CHORUS COMING. the finost organization which hag ever come to America is the “Mountain Ash Wels), Chorus,” conslsting of 15 of Wale finest singers, who will glve a concert on the cvening af Thursday, Octobor 23, at the Center church under the auspices of the Center Church Fellow- ship club, Undoubtedly of its kind JAPS MAKE DENIAT, Toklo Oct, 8, (By the Press:)—Denlal that the threatened to back the (ossacks the Americans in the recent incident at Iman, north ot Viadivos. tok, or that &ny apology was . manded by the Amerleans i5 made in o statement issued by (he general staff here teday, Assoc Japane Japanese AUGUSTUS THOMAS | Won | its calendar | Miss G WILL VISIT CITY Famous Playwright Here Under | Woman's Club Auspices. | MEETING OPEN 10 PUBLIC| Others Who Will Appear Before Club Members Are the Misses Rockwell, Brown, Thompson and Trumbull and Dr. Thomas Humason. the New of of opportunity ‘American Play- Thomas, the at the the g club. the will have address on Augustus American playwright, Meadow club en the of October 21. Mr. Thomas ¢comes here through the court of Winchell Smitl of Farmington nother famous playwright This first meeting, which is to heid the Shuttle Meadow club, is not open to any who are interested, also is informal. Numeroas Prominent People Coming The Woman's club has completed or the year and has ar meetings of more than usual importance. Some of the most Through >nerosity 5 pubiic Britain an hear an writing” famous Shuttle by at only but be ranged 14 to | evening | Steel Company Oct. 10.—Mechan- who yesterday began preparing the umbull el Co. plant at Warren for operation, fallowing the decision of employes to return to work today continued their task of getting the | mills in shape for capacity production on Monday mornin Youngstown, O., prominent speakers and artists in the East are scheduled and the mectings, as now 1ged, a November 4. Japanese Drama, Miss Annic Bliot rumbull, Hartford Court of Mrs. Charles S. Landers. November 18. Current Events, Brown, New Britain mber Disc of hooks. Display of Miss Anna G. Rockwell December 16. Current Brown. Decomber Greta Brown. Janua Greta Brown January leas and Humason, Dec 2 sion holiday books, New Britain. IBvents, new Greta Current Events, Miss v 6. Current Ivents, Miss Lecture-Recital. nde, Dr. Thon A. York city Courtesy of Mrs. Harris B. Humason. February 2. The Return to Dick- Dr. Richard Burton, professor of literaty University of Minnesota. Courtesy William ¥ Februa Guest night, Y. W. C A., 8 o'clock. Qrisinal plays and old legends in contume, Miss . Sidney Thompson, New (Y..K c'{y. Pianist, Theron W. Hart,,New Britain. Re- ception March 4 Greta Brown. March 11. o Current Events, Miss Musicale. Shuttle dow club. Soloist, Mrs. Maurice Milcke, New York city: accompanist, Miss Frances Parker. New Britain. Cou of Mrs. W. C. Hungerford. Mavcch 18. Annual meeting. Music and reception April. Annual civic tea place to be announced These Who Are in Ch Commntittees for the vear are: Civie Committee—Mrs. Frank . chairman; Miss Flora secretary; Mrs T. Goss, Hatch, Charles B Robert N. Peck, Mrs. Irnest Mrs. William 8. Rowland, D. Russell Hospitality Committee— H. Kirkham, chairman; M Bassorte, Mrs. William Mrs. Raymond A. Catlin, Mrs. . Hemenway, Mrs. BErnest Mrs. Frederick W. Porter. Pre Committee— Learned, chairman: Bingham, Miss E Mrs. John C. Loomis, Mills, Mrs. Edwin W. Jominating Committee: Parsons, Miss Mary Mrs. Robert N. Peck Social Committee—Mrs McKinnie, chairman; Mrs. Attweod, Miss Cornelia Mrs. William C. Hungerford, Mrs. Howard §. Parsons, Mrs. James TI. Robinson. | Date and L. M. Bates, William T.. Parsons, Mrs Mrs. Mrs. Isaac Mrs. John Buel B. Brooks, Rufus Pelton, Letty TI Mary E. beth Leghorn, Mrs. Herbert L. Schultz Mrs. Chas. Bingham, Miss E Allen C, William E. Chamberlain, “New Britain Proud of You,” Mayor Quigley Wires Kopf “Congratulations, New Britain proud of "' were the words Mayor George A. Quigley's teleg sent to Willlam Kopf of the Cincin- nati baseball team which yesterday won the national championship. The telegram was sent to Chicago imme- diately after the deciding game had been won. “Billy”” Kopf is a New Brit- aln product and will be given a banquet here next week. is | Engagement Announced At Pre-Wedding Party aneous shower Cella, Burkarth her friends at her home on \Washing- ton et last evening, A pleasant time was enjoyed and Miss Burkarth was the reciplent of many beeautiful gifts, She will become the bride of Thomas McNulty of Meriden on October 29th, They will reside in New York eity, During the evening the engagement of Miss Minnle Bohwab of Greenwood street to Howard Bunce of Berlin was an- nounced, was ten- | A miscel . by 40 dered Mi of BLr w ( ‘ WEATHER, i | | for New Britaln and | Unsettled, probably | < tonight and Saturday, | ‘orec vieinit show st Miss | Pel- | Brooks. | Mea- | Humph- | Pelton, | IPollowing the action of Warren members of the amalgamated associa- | tion of iron, steel and tin workers in engineering a settlement, mill officials | now are expecting moves from amal- | gamated men of other companies which have agreements with the un- | ion. At strike headquarters, howev. it was said the Trumbull settlement was regarded as purely a local and would not affect the strike Uly. Officials Say Windy City District Was Best of Any Since Work- men Quit and From Now on Gradual Imprevement is Expected—Federal S oldiers Are Fired Upon at Gary, Ind., But No Ser ious Trouble Results. Yesterday’s Output in Steve Galusock was shot in the head and another foreigner seriously injured when five negroes who were leaving the Hubbard furnace of the Youngstawn Sheet & Tube Co. opened fire, according to Hubbard authoriti The two men were picketing the fur- nace. less Chicago, Oct. 10.—With the best day’s output since the strike in the steel industry was called, nearly three weeks ago, behind them mill operators in the Chicago district today reported they expected a continuation of the gradual improvement in the labor situation. During the last 24 hours the entire district was calm excépt a half dozen shots were fired from am- bush at federal soldiers at Gary, Ind. HISS JANE BARNES IS DEAD IN CALIFORNIA Was Once Northend School Principal — Taught Here 50 Years. Mrs, Grace Coholan of South High street is in receipt of a telegram noti- fying her of the death of iMss Jane Barnes, a former resident and school teacher of this city. Miss Barnes was well known here and her death came unexpectedly at her home in Los An- | geles; Cal., where she was living with her nieces. Misy Barnes will be remembered by | many of the residents of this city as | she taught school for a periad of over 50 vears, being for many years prin- cipal of the Northend school. She s a native of Providence, R. I., but came here shortly after duating from the Normal school in that state. During her stay here she also taught in the old Town school and the old Bartlett school. The funeral was held this morning | from the late residence in Los Ange- | les, the interment being in that place. Miss Barnes was 75 years of age. THE TIE THAT BINDS Milford Bridal Couple Are Handicap- ped But Start Off on Wedding Trip Just the Same. Milford, Oct. 10.—Following wedding at St. Pete church Mr, and Mrs. Stanley Bein left last night on their honeymoon trip to New York handcuffed together so that the bride 1 of nec ity to t on the | Broom’s knee during the early part of the train journey. he bride, who was Miss Gladys As- kam, is a sister of Police Commission- er Willlam Askam and it was through him that the steel bracelets were se- cured and applied. The couple took the matter good naturedly. They were told that the key to the handcuffs was to be found t a New York hotel, while in reality it had been placed in the care of the conductor of the train. FOUR KILLED, 12 BURNED FFatal their here, plosion of Oil On TU. S. Mer- ¢hitnt Marine Tanker On Dclawarce River This Morning. Philadelphia, Oct, 10.—Four men were killed and 12 others were burned when an explosion of ail occurred to- day on the U, 8. Merchant marine tanker Cthestnut Hill on the Delaware river here, The exploslon, It s sald, was caused by n spark from a torch selting firo to gns fumes, which hal escaped from n tank and fumes from crude ofl which had gathered in ‘the ofl tanks, The vessel was anly slight- ly damaged, SELKING S TITUEMENT, Plhiladelphia, Oct, 10—Meetings of {he pub-committee appointed by the joint wage conference of the cen- tral competitive eoal fleld to negotiate w new wage for the bitumin- ous mine workers resumed its ses- here today, One meeting of the sub-committee was held in Buf- falo last week and it was to have ale sions TROLLEY CONDUCTOR IS HEIR TO $7,000 “Jim"” Wrenn Receives Notice That Forgotten Uncle in Irecland Left Him His Estate. To have some ane leaye them a few thousand is the afndlition of*every one and to James Wrenn, a motorman on the trolley lines for 15 years, Dame Fortune has finally smiled. “Jim" has been left a $7,000 estate in Ireland by an uncle whom ‘Jim” is trying hard ta remember. The lawyers of the es tate have advised him that he is the only heir to the property and requ that he come over and get it. “Jim’s friends got him a three months' leave of absence, for he has no intention of throwing up his job, even if he is a lard or baron. ed but “Jim” found out Quigley that he must get before he can go, and besides that, he must stop in Liverpool to have his credentials examined, which will mean that he will probably be held in Liver- pool far a month at least before he would see the ‘“auld” countr “Jim" takes the legacy A matter of course and will continue to hold his run on the Berlin line except for the period when he intends to go acros He does not hanker to go across and live the rest of his Jife on the estate, but probably will sell it and bring the “change” ta the U. S. A. and buy one of New Britain's finest. from Mayor passport Held On Suspicion That He Tried to Kill Rocco Detective Sergeant A. J today took into custody Frank Zavag- lia of Chestnut street, on suspicion of being connected with the shooting of James Rocco on September 28 in the southern part of the city. The sus- pect was to be brought before Ro at the hospital this afternoon, in an effort to have the victim give some information relative to the suspect's connection. The police have received some important statements from Za- vaglla. Zavaglia lived in the me house with Rocco on Chestnut street. c0 Senate Recommends More Money For Army Aircraft Oct 10.—The senate military committee voted unanimously today to recommend an additional ap- propriation of $15,000,000 for aircraft construceion in order that plans of the air service to establish ‘Washington, reconvened here yesterday hut was bestnaned because seme of 1ty mem- bers did not arrive, routes to Panama, even to Asia may be carr aska Coroner Invstigating Clayton Crossing Mishap Coroner J. Gilbert Calhoun, has been carrying on an investigatio of the accident at Clayton crossing in which four people were killed Sunday night, reported today that he has not finished working on the case. The coroner did not make any assertions as to who will be held responsible for the fatality, The public utilities com- misslon, which has also been Investi- gating the case, has made no repo MEMBER OF GOVERNOR AR DIES AT HOME IN ROCKVILLE Rockville, Oct, 10.—Col. Frank Regan, president and treasurer of tho J. J. Regan Manufacturing company and ene of the leading manufacturers of the state, died thls afternoon after an ilness of three months, He was quartermaster general on the staff of Governor Holeomb, J. The leave was obtain- | | armv | who | | unit—the INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE DECLARE WAR ON BLACKLISTS, BOYCOTTS AN, SYMPATHETIC STRIKES AS IMMORA NEGRO WORKMEN AT YOUNGSTOWN PLANT FIRE ON STRIKE PICKETS; CONDITIONS BETTER IN CHICAGO Favors Strikes af Lockouts Only Aff Every Other Mea of Adjustment Fails WOULD NOT STOP PUBLIC UTILI is Rights of Employes to Heard Should Be Amj Safeguarded. Another Principle ki Washington, 10.—Opposition collective bar and the clg shop were among 12 fundame principles outlined by the group resenting capital and presented day to the ional industrial ference here. Sympathetic stri and boycotts were decls ndefensible, anti-social immoral.” Strikes As Dast Resort While deploring strikes and Id outs the principles set forth that right of strike or lockout *ghg not be denied as an ultimate r after all possible means of adjustn have been exhausted Thi however, should apply -only to pri industry.” Would Not Cripple Service. In public utility service it was jf posed that the state impose regulations as would assure contin| operation at the same time provid adequate means for the prompt hy ing and adjustment of complaints disputes. Opposition, Lo Steikes.a ernment emplayes.also WA exprey the principles stating that the r of such employes to be heard and secure just redress should be am safeguarded. Each Tndustry Separate. For the settlement of disputes private industry, it was proposed f each establishment be regarded as industrial unit with adequate mael ery for adjustment of misunderstaj ings between employes and the m| agement, Others of gthe princig dealt with conditions and hours work, wages, and the right to and it was declared that e ss whether of either { ployes or employers “must be equ subject to public authority and legi answerable for its own conduct that of its agents.” Will Begin Work Now. Proposals of all three groups the conference—capital, labor the public—have been presented the committece of 15 to which matters are referred under conference rules will be able to bd wor The 12 principles as enunciated| the capital group follow: First Principle. Production—There should be intentional r riction of produc effort or of output by either the rer or the employe to create al scarcity of the produet of labor in order to increase pr or wages. The establishment+as a produet establishment rather tH industry as a whole o of it should, as far as p ticable, be considered as the uni production and of mutual inteq on the part of employer and empid Each establishment should devel contact and full opportunity ef in§ change of view between managemi and men through individual or lective dealings or a combination both first the branch Conditions of Work. Conditions of Work—It is the d of management to make certain t the conditions under which work] carried on are as safe and satisf] tory to the workers as the nature business reasonably permits. effort should made to main steady employment of the workd both on their account and to incred efficiency. Equs Wag be Wages for Women, 'he worker should recel a wage sufficient to maintain him his family at 2 standard of vl that should be satisfactory to a pig minded man in view of the prevs ing cost of living. Women dol work equal to that of men under same conditions should receive same rates of pay and be accord the same opportunities for traini Hours Work, of Work—The standard the work schedule should be week, varylng as the peculiar quirements of individual industr] may demand. Overtime should, far ible be avoided and day of rest in seven should be P vided, Settlement of establishment should provide quate means for discussion of questions and the just and pro: settlement of all disputes, but thd should be no improper lmitation impalrment of the exercise or mal agement of its essential function Judgment and direction, Hours 18 pos q Disputes—Ra a;