New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 17, 1919, Page 1

ARSI p—— News of the World By Asscciated Press. ?ST;VAVBL}SH%;_D 18707. ’ ‘ OPERATORS HOLD UF COAL CONFERENCE; BUT FEW MEN ARE GOING BACK TG WORK Mine Owners Trying EDUGATIONAL EXHIBIT to Frame Counter Proposals to De- mands of Union. AT BURRITT SCHOOL| Affair, Open to Public, to Continue From Dec. : Through Dec. 9. WYOMING MINES TO OPEN IMMEDIATELY | A | New | the o'clock Brings Action Tending to [ " Bring About Resumption f 1 i It is the intention of of Operatlon‘ !zh:ll'_:u that this shall be the biggest . e | and best exhibit of its kind that has Washington, Nov. 17.—The confer- | €¥er lg by Commegiiens | I ence of the wage scale committees Xhibit will be such hs to in the central competitive hituminous i s IR L coal field was postponed today at the its display. The scope of request of the operators, who were the oxhibit will include everything not ready to submit a counter pro- Possible that will give to the people posal to the demands received from ©f New Britain and to visitors from the miners Saturday. other eities satisfactory idea not Meantime a committee of the oper- only of the quality of New Britain ators was framing a reply. It was school work, but also an understand- sidd the question of the renewal of ing of the broad scope and the work by the miners was one of the many activities and interests repre- matters to be brought up by the oper- sented in the schools of the city. ctors, Classroom work in the various Wyoming miners and - operators subjects and grades will be shown in have reached a settlement satisfactory actual operation with the pupils at to both parties and the mines will work. I’hysical training groups will be re-opened at once, according to o illustrate the methods used to pro- telegram from P. J. Quealy, president mote a better physical type of hoy of the Wyoming coal operators’ as- and girl. Industrial training of soelation received today by Secretary hoth Vocational and Prevocational Wilson. The — final contract in the character will be illustrated by shop Wyoming field is to be hased on the with the actual production greement reached in the - central on. Housek and home- competitive field, Mr. Quealy said. (st il large place But Few Men Return, SEuL nations oF W/ Va., “Nov illustrated. The display of predictions by leaders handwork alone will repay striking miners that ‘the men visit to the exhibit. None return to worlk today, reports reac be found in the state ing the Kanawha Conl Operators' as- sciencetand penmidnship nad soclaticn this morning showed fow school subjects and arts will he additional miners addéd 1o working reprosented. forces and no active mines to in' addition to last week's Jist. I there will be spec “The union officials seem R NI e (R lost control of their men,” said D. C. \ exhibit Kennedy, secretary the association, in “Despite the AMr. Keen- distriet the that today the biy education exhibit of ihe Britain Ilihu at 00 schools is to open At December for o'clock 10 Burritt school. g In Kansas, Attorney General I'riday afternoon exhibit will continue afternoons from 3 to 6 and fi o'clock ¢ evenings from to those in been the all size of require school for classes oing baking in the | the care be fully art and one for bettor Music the fully ping have The feeding of « a bost Chavleston, spite of 17 of wo In the Id added all U the exhibits of great [ patriotic bein —Showing patriotic what of training in i dong our schools. An exhibit of the recently organiz- attendance department—An im- pressive and interesting showing will | be made by the department, An exhibit of the costs supplies—This will doubtle of the most interesting the man or woman who is a parent ship procecdings wil he rted at - and taXpayer. Almost everything en- once by the attorney general 4n the ters into school costs in these modern state supreme court against the coal | days from the cost of milk o t mine operators of Kansas It was an- salaric A\ “graphic compar nounced by Governor Allen today. By will made between present this move it is expected operation of ‘ and those of 1913, the mines, idle since November 1 on | An exhibit of the needs of the New ount of the strike will be resumed. | Britain schools—The needs of a 2 | school system in a growing city such | | promises of president workers and other of men would return to note little tion.” oy, nine the we tun- ) clals work improvement in ed of school be or feature for Attorney General Acts, Topcka, Kas, Nov. ! Iteceiver- | ers be costs Maryland Miners Working. as New Britain are never satistied. It Md.. Nov. 17.—~There | Will he well to study these needs as yesumption of conl they will be set forth in this depart- mining in the upper Potomae and ment of the exhibit. In this way « (ieorges Creck coal fields today ac- ) more_intclligent and complete under- cording to statements of leading opor- | stanaiig of the city educational ators here. Ninety per cent. of the | needs may be Ly those who ciriking miners returned in the up- | must provide the funds to mect these per Potomac resion and. 60 in the | needs Georges Creelk they said. Between | This will £,000 and 10.000 mine out in ite, name indicates it is an educa these two fields. tional exhibit. Another feature that WRECK ON TURNPIKE will be strongly emphasized will he | that of the value of an education. By Overturns and One Cumberland, was @ seneral secured he no ordinary exhibit were as is this means it is hoped to make clear- than ever hefore how much the child misses who is permitted to leave #chool early, not only in the of irning power, but also in larger possible userulness as citizen, to emphasize the great responsibility resting upon the parent to keep his ¢hild in school just as long s possi- EXPLOSION KILLS FIVE More Massachusetts Can too loss Man Is Expected to Die—Victims a also | Thought to Be Father and Son. Meriden, Nov. 17.——An automobile on the Berlin turnpike coming from the direction Hartford this after- noon was overturned and the two mun hurt the Meridon hospital. has a fractured | skull and The registration ! d of in the name of Oscar J. Link, of Lae, Mass., and th car “Mass, TAH80. The men arc believed to be father and son. Cards ‘Received From Green, Now in China of formey red W. Greenc of the Chamber of Com- merce have received cards from him. Green now stationed at Shanghai, China as representative of the Stand- ard Oil company in the Orient hav- ing accepted that post soon. after colving his discharge from aviation corps of the army. Widower To Wed Widow Five Year His Senior Bordolini Cavozzo, widower, and Mrs. Conda Conzellarinin, widow, applied at the office of the town clerk of hrought to The eclder may die. man were an Others Injured When one was Gascline Filling Station at Hays, is ! Kansas, Blows Up, Hays, Kansas, Nov. 17.—Five persons were killed and more than @ injured when a tank of gasoline ex- ploded at a filling station here today. Seven buildings and the farmers' vitor canght fire but the flame soon controlled, The fire at the oil station was caus- cd by the backing of a motor c cording to the most authentic informa- tion obtainable. When the tank, 10 feet in diameter and 16 feet long, ex- ploded, portions of it were thrown two blocks. A kerosene tank which stood within a few feet of the gasoline con- tainer exploded also. Tt was thrown more than 100 feet from its base. The vietims were bystanders, John unr l’;esident of cle- were Friends Secretary is r, ac- re- the | 1ate | wa | 1iritain this afternoon for a license to marry. The sroom-fo-be lives at 1042 Iast street and 10 ye of age hile 1he bride-to-be 1esides at 110 Linden [ A. wtrect. She is five years his senjor. | in architecture A licer issued to James Poka- ' Pennsylvunia, donko of 190 North street and Anni dent of the freshman class ot { Kuasmoriez of 17 Smallay strect. Annie | school. He is also o member of the | is also o widow, honorary committec, ) 3 o . | U. of P. Freshman Class Stuart Johnson son of Dr. and Mrs, ‘! . Johnson, who is taking a course the University been clected pre of NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, 'NOVEMBER 17, 19 'NEW BRITAIN HERALD Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business 19. —SIXTEEN PAGES. PRICE THREE CENTSS GOVERNMENT WINS $10,000,000 SUIT Supreme Southern Pacific Co. 'PROVIDENGE WINS CASE Has Right to Acquire Land for Water Wo Plant—Birth ks Control Case Appeal Dismissed—Court Will \d- journ Until Dee. 8. Washington, Nov. 17 The govern- ment by an opinion today in the su- preme court won its fight cancelled ents for 6,000 acres of California oil Jand valued at $10,- 000,000 alleged to have been obtained through (fraud by the Southern Pa- cific Co In disposing of the cash, the preme court reversed federal court decrees dismissing proceedings insti- tuted by the government to have the land, which is located within naval oil reserve No. 1, roturned to the government Filed False Affidavits, The government charged that company at the time the patents issued in 1904 under a railroad land grant which reserved mineral lands, knew the lands to be valuable for oil although it filed alleged false affi- davits to the contrary. The federal district court held that While there had been no actual discovery of oil on the land, surrounding conditions clearly indicated that it was valuable for oil and the circuit court of ap- veals, whichy reversed this opinion now is in turn reversed by the su- preme court. to have the Birth Control Case Dismissed. The supreme without an diction the court today opinion for lack of juri appeal of Margaret San- ger on the constitutionality of the New York state “birth control” act. Miss Sanger was sentenced to 30 imprisonment for conducting a ‘b control elinic” in Brooklyn. City of Providence Wins, Constitutionality of the act ng the City of Providence, R. I.. aequire land upon which to locate 2 water works plant, was upheld to- day by the supreme court. Appeals brought by several manuf plants to enjoin the city qulring possesston of part land wer ., dismissed. The supreme court will cess next Monday until dismissed autho- ri to from of ac- their tnke a December NO SUCCESSOR TO re- S, GLASS PICKED YET | Sceretary of Treasury Takes Job as Virginia Scnator at Request of President Wilson, Washington, quest of G will senator Nov. President accept 17.—At the re- Wilson, Secretary the appointment from Virginia to succced Thomas Martin, it id day at the White House. After receiving the from Governor Davis of Virginia, Glass asked the president what wishes were and Mr. Wilson o that he would like M. scept Secretary Glass has consulted members of the senate, who told that there was no rticular need him to take the oath as senator week or more. Meantime he continue to serve as head of treasury department At the White House successor to Mr. Glas cided upon and that mind was open. The name of Daniel C. Roper, commissioner of internal revenue, was added today to the list of those being discussed as probable successors to Mr. Glass, 18 the was s o AMr his plied Glass to with him for for will it was said no had been de- the ‘president’s DRIVE LOOKS SUCCESFUL embership Secured. Exclusive of Church and Campaigns —ootball Enthusiasts Give $85, The vesterday Red Cross drive which ended with final drive the Al- though the committee was unable to give out the final figures today the total enrollment up fo this morning 10,900 members. There has been no report from the factories or from the church canva The quota is 15,625 A collection was taken at the Hart- ford-New Britain game Saturday aft- ernoon which brought in about Mrs. Howard Parsons had charge this, and sted by about High school who wore Cross jeaps. The committee is much en- cournged with the results of the past week and little doubt is held that New will be among the cities of the state who will go “over the top. a in churches looks most promising. of 30 Red was as girls very “Reds” Invade Torrington With Their Propaganda Torrington, Nov. 17.—Large quanti- ot leafle(s issued by the “Com- munist party of Americn,” urging the workers to vise cgulnst the capitalists, were sciattered along the streets of this eity last night. It is believed tEat thoe distribuiien was irom automobiles, ties | Berlin's oldest were | | resides. { retired cturing | appointment | the WILSON WILL POCKET PEACE TR IF LODGE'S RESERVATIONS ARE TO B Tt Rules Against EAT INCLUDED, ADMINISTRATION'S THREA “DAN’ FLANNERY DEAD; VETERAN HOTEL MAN For \bhout Years He Conducted Hotel on Berling Strect—wWas Native of Ireland Daniel Flanne resid the Now Brit pital following an been ill for about terday morning he that it was necessary to the hospital and te did not rally Mr. aged 68, one nts died last oy aln General hos- operation. 1le hid 10 days and yes- bhecame worse to remove him operate on him. from the operation. Flannery is survived by his wife, a sister Mrs. Nellie King, a niece Mrs. Richard Murray and three grand- children. Mr. Flannery was a na- tive of Ireland. He came to Berlin in November 1891, buying the place at the junction of Damon’s hill and Berlin street, where his family now He converted the place into L hotel and did a big business, gel- ting many of the transients traveling between New York and Boston. He from the hotel business a few ago. Before going into the hotel business he worked for the railroad and had the misfortune to lose a | at the Elm street railrond crossin here. In his youth he was somewhat of an athlete. About sold his Wilcox, memor - ing at 50 o vears a property year ago, Mr. Flannery to Major IFrank to be used as a site for the il to the Berlin service men. He had intended to move his family to New Britain next week. M. Flannery will be missed by the towns- people of his general nature neighborly qualities. H. S. PUPILS NAME THEIR CANDIDATES because good and Doyle. Bradbury and Sparks Will Be in Race to Head Senior Class Officers, formal elections for class ofli- { the High school will be held on Thursday morning. The nominees se lectod some time ago hy lot are as follows: Senior class—TPresident, Itobert Doyle, Harry Bradbury, Philip Sparks: vice president, Aline Nelson, Catherine MeGrath, Mildred Luddy: treasurer, William Keese, Frank Barber, Carl Brink: secretary, Doris Dewey, Doro- thy Elcock, Frances Kopf. Junior class—President, Robert Pepleau, Joseph Trehy, James Sulli- van; vice president, Margaret Mitchell, Isabel IPoote, Catherine Strong: {reas- urer, Curtis Clifford, Lewis Chapman, Thomas Myer secretary, Gertrade Klar, Marie Kaminsky, Alice Gaffney. Sophomore cla President, James Doyle, William Finneran, Ward Har- per; vice president, Jeannette Light Margaret Low Iurith Wachter; treasurer, Donald Caufield, James eynold dward Delaney; secret: Mabel Elliot, Catherine Curtin, Cecil Coole: Freshman The cer informal hal- President, Max Hoberlin, James Skinner, Charles Pratt; vice president, Astrid Johnson, Constance Taylor, Klizabeth Bu Madeline Gerrish: treasurer, Russell Haigis, Raymond Anderson, William Kiniry: secretary, Margaret Allis Myrtle Mary Stack, Grace Woods. » The names are given in the order of the largest number of votes received. class Beyer, Leaves Machine Co. To Go To Jersey Plant Lotz left the cmploy of the New Britain Machine company Saturday He wa head of the tool design department for two years, com- ing here from Newark, N. J. He will enter the employ of the International Motor company of New Brunswick, N. s He is succeeded at the Machine shop by Willlam Flummerfelt. Medical Society Will Honor Its War Veterans The New Britain Medical society will hold a banquet at the Shuttie Meadow Country club on Wednesday evening, November 26, in honor of the members who have returned from the service. Prominent among these are Drs. William M. Stockwell, George Dalton, John Purney, Waterman Lyon, and James Faulkner. Several of the members will deliver addresses Kalter 1 Spanishv,lr)ar;('ers* From Mxdrid May Be Here Another influx of Spaniards arrived this city last evening, the recent irrivals being women. [t is expected that within two weeks that the pres- ent Spanish colony will he augmented by 200 more arrivals in for New Generally fair Forecast Britain and vicinity. tonight and Tuesday. m, | t ! | Except 'teacher NEGRO I. W. W. MEMBER LYNCHED IN MOBILE NO OPEN GARS IF NEW 7ONE SYSTEM SUGCEEDS Limb Breaks and Prisoner Is Shot to Death; Second Believed to Have In Special Cases, Will Run 1 Mobile, | Been Drowned: Two Held! Closed Car All Year Around. A, prevailed Nov. 17.—Apparent (uiet e today following Iynching here yester a negro, of V. charged one four W. with alleged members of Tho advent of the zone system will {1, who were under arrest with which for 53 of has necessitated the car is The leave | do awny open assault and robbery so popular summer travel. excitement lynching the other Two were recaptured and today expressed belief that the was drowned in a lake in the where the lynching took place. lake is being dragged in an to fmd the hody. Police refused two are parties started to locate the hanging them The lynching occurred ecarly yester- day after a mob of about 100 men had spirited the quartet from the Macon county S In the incident to escaped. the the new tem paying as you three police third the installation of all the closed cars owned by the company it is the . intention of the dompany to operate | the closed cars during the summer as | well, if the system pay What the disposition of the open cars now on hand weuld be could not he stated today, but it is certain that a certain number will Kkept hand at the | local barn to he used as special cars | during the stmmer, the management ' states. [t is anticpated that they will Jo used for this purpose as they are readily adaptable for this kind of worl The open new fixtures in A and is and reent with incarcerated to ad negroes searching o view be on g jail after overpower: heriff Stamper. The negroes were brought her only in night clothing. The mob tempted to hang one negro to a but the limh broke and he was to death as he attempted to 'he negroes wdre arrested Thurs- yday on chargts of having assaulted clad at- tree, shot. escape. was pointed out, by Manager sley, could not be made over to conform with the pres- ent style of closed car without con- siderable expen: ind los of time. Besides, the car so constructed that there is no middle aisle which 3 necvessary in the new sy in order | and robbed Tdward Thompson, that all may pass one As the | farmer. They were lodged in jail open ecars are now i person can get | here, but later were taken to Macon on at any part of the car and leave { county when it was feared would in the same manner, making it almost | be vietims of mob violence an impossibility to have all the pas- GONFESSES TO MURDER sengers come to one central point to Divorced Wife of em way. they pay their fare The loss to the company by shelv- ing the open cars could not be esti mated, but it = claimed that the will be negligible A number them can he made into work cars of which there arc none too many. A certain number will be held in re- serve for pleasure parties and picnics and the revenue dertved will make it | a payving proposition to keep them. It is probable that the remainder will be serapped or sent to central receiving station to be later sold to other lines wheree (he zone system not in force. Nothing will be done before mext spring with the open | read of statements by Captain Henry cars, so that in the event of the fail- | Wright, for whom Mrs. Branch was ure of the zone system the cars will | housekeeper that he had left the two again be put on the local lines as| women at his home Friday morning usual. l Mrs. Branch was found dead Friday NEW HAVEN BANK o e i B CHEATED OF 4,800’ was “‘complete.’ district attorney said her confession los: Actor Admits That 5 (e She Killed Lynnbrook. N. Y.. Wom- an Pound Beaten to Death. Moneola, N. Y., Nov. 1 Mrs. Ma- confessed today that she killed Lynbrook Mrs. Clara Branch District last Weeks Warren o day, Attorney today. Mrs. dered herself to the police when an is [ nounced surren- she " GHARGED WITH MURDER Slick Stranger Deposits $4,800, Draws . Grand Jury Hears Testimony Against and Then Out $4,000 Men Suspected of Killing Man Who £4.800 More | | | Gets | | | Sought Payment on Note, 17.—A by Haven, Nov complaint the New a local bank New Haven, Nov. 17 testimony Zollo, who was murdered at 30. Two men are accused murder, the motive heing which Zollo held against one of and on which llo was on police that a made to A grand jury | | today revealed man Auring | today heard in the case of Mmm{ s | rush had secured Ivatore This Saturday’s of Madison, n after intro- to ot himself the made @ cash deposit of $4,800. by trick. Derby on Oc ducing bank officials | jop Friday On Saturdaf he drew check $4,000. A little the same, the note them he demanded payment his way Waterbur to attend his daughter's wedding an stopped off at Derby to collect the note. Salvatore Valentino and Ancello Cruscolo are accused. " VOTE DOWN RESERVATION Senate Rej of a out by personal later a man, to presented a §4,800. Just at that teller was called the telephone over which he was in- formed that a member of his family had been hurt and was at the hospital “The teller returned to hiy window and cashed the check for §4,800. The fact that the account was overdrawn was discovered lIater. On a writing stand was a check for $800 and banlk officers hold the opinion that hadi the | $4,800 check been rejected because of | overdraft the man would have offered | one for $800 to close his account | with an apology for his mistake. No | one was hurt in the teller's family. - g cluding School Teacher to { responsibility in regard to .mp: -.;1 , | the German colonies was rejectec Marry Stamford Man aay by the senate dith Reba Bayer, daughter| The reservation, which we and Mrs. M. Bayer, and a of the committee group to in the Smalley school will |'feated, failed to command married next Sunday afternoon at port of the mild reservation republi- o'clock Harry Weissman of ' cans and was opposed also by Stamford. The wedding ceremony i of the republican irreconcilables will fake place at the home of the addition to the administration bride at 5 Main street and will he crats, 2 quiet home wedding. Miss Bayer a graduate of the New Britain High school in the class of 1915 and the State Normal school in 19170 She is connected with the Kindergarten department of the Smalley school. Mr. Weissman is connected with the Stam ford office of an insurance company. The couple will make Stamford their - home. presumably check for moment the to wets Clause Excludi From Responsibility in Disposing of German Colonies. Nov. 17.—The reservation States Washington, foreign relations committee United any ox- the from of to- s the first be de the sup Miss of Mr. he tc some | in demo- POWDER MILL BLOWS UP Two Reported Killed and Several In- | jured at Explosion at Du Pont it Near Paterson, N, Paterson, N. J.. Nov reported to have killed several injured in the finishing of the E. L. du Pont plant at Wayne, | seven miles from here this afternoon. | The force of the explosion broke win- dows within a radius of one mile of the plant. The cause of the explosion has not been determined. 17 been Two men Y. W. C. A. To Have Roller Skating Saturday Nights The Y. W. C. A, have made plans for opening the gymnasium for roller skating on turday evenings. The definite date for opening has not been set as the skates are ordered but have not arrived. are and mill the | attempt | o SR A .1,“' Reservations. countics | to | masked | | park | The | alof Has Read Text a Considers them Nu fication of Treaty a Utterly Impossible, HITCHCOCK STATE AFTER CONFEREN Fight Will Now Be W to Have Document Acce) ed By Senate With We Wi shington, * Nov. on will pocket if it contains the he told Senator ference today at “The president sidered the Lodge ator Hitchcock siders them a nullification of treaty and utterly impossible.” Fight for Ratification The program outlined by Sen Hitchcock after he had seen P dent Wilson last week will be d ried through in the senate, Mr. Hif cock said. This contemplated de the ratification resolution with Lodge reservations attached and offeritg of a resolution for rati tion withdut reservations. With defeat of this resolution a deadl| would follow and compron sought. Senator Hitchcock was president for an hour. President Much Tmproved. “The president is very muech proved since I saw him last,” senator sald on leaving the Wi House. “‘He looks better, talks be much aggressive. 1 has ind considered 17.—Presid the peace trd Lodge reservatl Hitchcock at a d the White Hous| has read and d resolutions,” & said, “and he it a with and t he is more read v Warren, divorced wife of an actor, | odge reservations and that he them ty and did the course Lodge the siders nullification utterly impossible president tell you would be the event reservations are accepted senate ? W isked. Will Pocket the Treaty. “The president will pocket treaty,” the reply “Even reservation 15 out?" ‘Yes. “That would make no differenc the president’s decision,” he agdde Senator Hitcheock did not intery the president’s stand to mean that treaty was dead, detlaring he il lieved a compromise reservation gram could be worked ot Objects to Terms. he preamble the commi resolution requiring that thage reservations must be accepted by t of the other great powers wag said the demoratic leader to be partioul ly objectionable to the president o regarded it, he dec d, kil the treaty absolutely He indicated also that vation was entirely unaceepts Mr. Wilson, but said the execuf might be willing to accept some of of tre: his in he was it strie the articlel rese | other proposals on the committee p) ram. As soon as he loft Hitcheock beg ence demo treaty tonight to have publicans in understood White Ho n plans fo ratic friends| was said it might The plan at first | the mild reservation the cohference but if they informed the den crats they were unwilling to negoti until the committee program come to a vote. Hitchcock Sees Support, Senator Hitchcock predioted the mild group would give the dél crats enough support to upheld vice president in ruling that furt ratification resolutions are In o thus opening the door to a comp) mise. Mr as to conf the held heen it Hitcheock did not go into detd the exact stage at which president might intervene in the tre proceedings hut indicated that the ecutive might withdraw the treaty less the democratic conference dev oped some action to vote down rs fication < \ It the resolution 1is feated it is expected Mr. Wilson let the opposing groups work whatever compromise they can o will not interfere unless he finds wi drawal necessary to prevent ratifi tion with reservations which are acceptable One of have been House committec the discu subjects od was understpod it the Wk the substit! by Sena conference reservations Hitcheock. The democratic leader dicated that the president had m no objection to them Mr. Hitehcock cuss with the president the projo: of republican leaders to pass a pes lution, in case the treaty fails, declsl ing the war at an end. It is well derstood, however, that the admnn tration generally would look with d favor at such a manner of briagi a peace status, £ proposed said he did net d