New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 2, 1920, Page 1

= == News of the Worll | By Assceiated Press. —d W BRITAII Ads” T Better Busines| ESTABLISHED 1870. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, JANUARY &y 1920. —-TWENTY- T\WO PAGES- PRICE THREE CE " 200 RADICALL W. V. i~ CAPTURED IN RAIDS y “¢ radical organizations and cults, among 9. 1] Wetter from ® Bquitable Life and 3 ot w. tor charged with the murder of Law- | McClay Hoyne, States Attorney‘ Starts Rigid Campaign GRITICIZES MR, PALMER Charges Attorney General Is ing Petty Politics” and Following ! a)“Pussyfoot” Course Extermination of “Reds.” 4 Chicago, Jun. More than alleged members of approximately 70 whom members of the 1. W. W., the Communist Labor Party, the Com- munists, and the Anarchists and Syn- dicalists predominated, toduy were in jail awaiting action of state and fed- eral officers and raiding parties still Scught other suspects. ds were directed by Maclay Hofve, state’s attorney and marked | culmination of a five months’ inves- tigation by agents of the state’s at- torney’s office, private detective agen- jes and military inteliigence opera- ves. State and city police officers ade the arrests, federal officers with- drawing at the last minute on instruc- tions of A. Mitchell Palmer, federal attorney general, according to Mr. Hoyne. |/ 300 Gathering Places. ‘The raids on the 300 open and se- cret gathpring) places here of the al- leged raditals fwere begun late yes- terday after Mr. Hoyne, according to a statement he issued, had received a Mr. Palmer asking him 1ot to proceed with a plan for joint state and federal action agreed on several months ago. The attorney general based his request on the round that the raids might-interfere Ywith government activities, said M. Hoyne. “Apparently Attorney-General Pol- mer and some of his friends are pley- ing petty politics with the situation and are pursuing a pussy foot polics id Mr. Hoyne's statement. Te also | asserted that radicals vd been tipped. ofl by some employe or attache of the Department of Justice” that the raid was to take place. Distribute Literature. The' prolonged .investigation, eounty prosecuior said, had reved that members of the radical organiza- tions dally preached the overthrow of the government and that the L. W. W., the Communist party and the Co munist Labor party and anarchisis and syndicalists had distributed tons of seditious literature. Chicago, New York, Boston, Clev land, Detroit and Seattle were the centers of the criminal conspiracy, the investigation disclosed, he said. Women in Roundup. Several women were among Lhos: crested. Search was continued to- liam D. (Big Bill) Hay- general secretary of the and other leaders. Under the Illinois state anti-radical law en- acted at the last session of the legir- lature, a maximum sentence of 19 vears' imprisonment may be imposed upon persons convicted of radical activiti E. RITTENHOUSE DIES IN MONTCLAIR | Corres- Insurance Man Newspaper Telegraph Operator Long Life. J., Jan. 2—Elmer E. ant secretary of the Assurance society and commissioner of today as Two s ago An pondent and Du Montclair, N. Rittenhouse, a: insurance Colorada, died at a hospital the result of infected teeth. teeth were removed several we blood poisoning developed. operation last night proved fatal. Mr. Rittenhous s years ©ld, was born in New York and began work as a telegraph opeiator in Col- orado in 1880, working up to the po- sition of assistant superintendent of wihe Colorado Midland .railway in 11 * vears. After helping to Korea and acting as a respondent in Europe and Asia, came.editor of the Daily Colarado Springs. He was deputy | state superintendent of insurance for {wo vears and commissioner from 1907 W5 1909 when e came cast 1o become president of the Providenc YLife Insurance Society of and president of the life extel stitute. He went with the in 1916, Mrs. Rittenhouse, who was formerly build railroad newspaper cor- he be- Adelaide i (-n(’d‘r‘nu‘linu\: | engincers of the | in { Telegraph at | THE SHERIFF'S TEST OF “BRUTE” PSYCHOLOGY—AND HOW IT WORKED —For the Death Trap’s f The Stage Was Set, the Audlence and the Actor Waiting Springing. “When Do We Eat?” Yell the “F ear Stricken” Convicts. —An experiment in s tried this morning at jujil in the dim hour of 200 prisoners were forced to witness the hanging' of Raffaelo Durrage, convicted murderer. Hard- elected from |among and felons whose ex- the ailows, were tier on tier of which sguare in which the been erec Sheriff Peter believed that the sight of the grucsome trappings woeuld have a most salutary effect upon rhese men, and he persisted in the plan despite protests from scores of persons who thought it unnecessarily brutal. Accordingly the stage was set in the death chamber. Durrage was led forth. The guiet in the death chamber became absolute for a moment. Theun the noosz was slipped over the mur- derer ead. Irom one of the higher tiers came a strident shout: “When do we eat?” Tier by tief, cell by cell, the ery was taken up. Tt became a roar above which the warden’s voice could not be heard. The trap drepped into scaffbld—dead. “When do wc quiem. 2 Just before the execution the re- ceiver of the only telephone connect- ing the jail with the outside world was removed from its hook in Jailer Davies’ cffice It was reported that this action was taken to prevent a e ble reprieve other murder piation placed is not yet in celis, rrounded the in fiold had ed. wus sprung. Durrage the space beneath the eat?” was his re- ENGINEER MAJOR SHOT | WHILE WIFE STANDS BY lian Enters Him and Escapes. New Orleang, Jan. 2.—Mujor Harold S. Hetrick, U. S. azmy, in charge of the Rrississippi river dis- trict from New Orleans to Vicksburg, howme here lust night. Hospital sur- geons said the his brain. Mre. Hetrick, r lice, said a strange man civilian clothing rang the bell, forced his way into the house ahd in a scuffle with the major who resented the intrusion. fired at him She told the police, they said, that she fired a pistol at the stranger during the scuffle. The jor's army cap was found blood- ance from the house n, the police learned, was from the scene of in a me seen running shooting. Major today to tell wounded him dressed man, other person. Hetrick recov that the was fired by wha mistook him for an- The intruder was said to have asked if a person whose name he had forgotten lived there and, when ansered in the negativ into the house and opened fir Hetrick shot at the man as he according to the police. “There Wwas na Mystc rick declared. “It was a plain cas ‘taken identity.” ans now man will live. luated at W acudemy red sufficiently shot which fled, the wound Hetrick was nt in 1906 and think Major entered the Yale in 1901. He held the colonel during the war His J. 1. Hetrick, retired N miais and his mothe Mrs. Jennie Gray, were in house ut the time o --m(in; HIGHER PRICES New York Cloak Industry Believes Strike, if Successfal. Will Mean In- i | creased Cost. New York. Jaun. The suil industey of New York, employ- inzg 15.000 persons, faces strikes for higher wages which wure certain to exorbitont prices for the public 1. the Cleak, Suit and Maufacturers’ association an- cloak and Skirt B. Hoper of Wilkesbarre. Pa., and three children survive him. 'Reach No Verdict On Prohibition Agent Manassas, Va., Jan. Z.—Unable to | ch a verdict, the jury in the case C. Hall, prohibition inspec- re al- to- set on raid on dismissed ordered, was relensed Hudson during a leged bootleggers, was ay. A third trial w for April 5. and Hall 0 bail rence Sweet and | indicted with I jury ainst Dunleavy, Deput Harry i illivan, jointly Hall, were nolle pe was out.i8 hours and 210 have stood 9 for conviction agamsv 2 for ucquittal. . G, nounced foday. Workers in 42 in- dvidual shops already are out on a strike in violation of a three year agreement made with the Interna- tional Ladies’ Garment Makers union i six months ago by which the workers were granted liberal increases in pay. At the present time male operators | in the industry, the association says | sarn upwards of § week; finishers ), and women workers from $35 to £50 a week. i Horace Wheeler, 90" Years Old, Died 1. st Night Horace Wheeler, 1he mber ol "the Musonic Veter- association of Connecticut, died home here last night, in his He was a native of this place and one of the oldest hat mak- ers in the counwy. Beil un, 2 old ans’ was shot and mortally injured at 'hisi i Kullstinaagsnctrated)| i Epbrosses R ere N zecied by according to the po-| the a roughly, pushed ' Mrs. | of the condemned man at the last minute. When asked for an explana- tion Jailer Davies smiled and said: “I can’t say why it was done. You see the telephone is out of order Sheriff Peters later issued a state- ment answering critics. The statement reads as fallows: “In my opinion the modern coddling of criminals by well weaning but mis- guided, sympathetic, theor formers and self-ccn: uted organiza- tions is one of the greatest causes of the present crime wave, in this city. The interference with-the vigorous enforcement of the law has destroyed the fear of punishment by criminals to thé extent that it is no longer a de- terrent to the further commission of crime to be incarcerated in our penal institutions. A large number of pris- oners openly acknowledge that they would prefer to be incarcerated in the county jail where they are better fed and where sanitary conditions are far better than in their ordinary environ- ments. “The reformers are constantly ad- vocating the adoption and enactment of laws which are for the purpose of alleviating the punishment of the criminal, forgetting and losing entire sight of the protection the law- abiding and peaceable citizen is en- titled to as against these human par- asite: “If one-half the energy now spent in sympathy on murderers and criminals | would be devated to the families of the victims and the other half to bringing to justice the brutes who had blotted out the lives of law-abiding and peaceful citizens and darkened the lives of others, this would be a hap- pier and safer world to live in.”" FIVE MEN KILLED WHEN | the POWDER MILL BLOWS UP, Away—Much Damage. ‘Wilmington, Jan. —Two small mills at the Hagley yards of thie Du Pont Powder where black powder is ground, press mill which is used in the finish- an e: 8: Co., a corning mill, and a t 33 plosion of o'clock this morning. Five men were killed and another probably fatally hurt. They have been identified. Wilmington and country for 30 shaken and some houses mediate vicinity of the plant were badly damaged. The home of for- mer Federal Judge Edward Bradford about half a mile distant from the mills was wrecked. All of the door and windows were broken and other damage done. Judge Bradford is affected by the shock. Some smaller houses at Henry Clay were damaged also but nobody hurt in consequence. After close investigation the five victims of the explosion were identi- fied as follows: Larum Pinder, 48 years old of Hen- ry; Calvin Swartwood, 28; Antonio ' Granguillo, 31, of Wilmington: Gio- vanni Martini, 40, and Thomas An- selmi, 40, of Squirrel Run. While several men were injured was stated at noon that noon been badly enough hurt to be sent to a hospital. It is estimated that betw and 75,000 pounds of powder explod- ed, which accounts for the severity of the shock and the extent.of its effect. QUESTION FARMER FRIEND OF BROWN unknown origin the surrounding miles were violently in the im- it sen 50,000 1 T.loyd Prevost Makes No Concerning Relations With Slain Man, Once 5 i ! Compan | Mount Clem Jan. -Authorities Lloyd Irevost, for- of J. ck up on the today questionec mer close friend Stanley FBrown. in an effort to ch varion versions of Brown's myste death more than a week ago when his body was found in his automobile on country road near here. Prevost was detained yesterday the second time and upon the ad- vice of his attorneys refused to add to his previous ementis to the ef- fect that he was with Brown sev- cral hours before his death, but that he had no knowledge of who shot the wealthy young man to death. Prevost himself has becn connect- ed with the casec by Mrs. Cecil Ves. ter, 4 former friend of both men, who o incriminated Brown’ Mrs. i Ruth Prevost 1 today no charze had either. M Vester preliminary ing on slayinz a for wn. 3 been lodge. inst siting morn- in the is in hearving charge of Brown. Jjail tomorrow a complicity of ‘Home of Explosion Injures Othera—-l Army Officer and Attacks ! Blast Heard Thirty Miles l [} i ! | | ) 1 | | in one saloon w: | drinking whis | but | vated by fear. There Couldn’t Be An Election Without Old Bill Detroit, Jan. — William Jennings Bryan will be entered in Michigan's p.mdcm.ml pref- erence nrimary s a candidate for endorsement as democrati aominee for president, accord- ing to local friends of the for- mer secretary of state. Petitions in his favor which will require only 100 names will be in circulation shortl it was said. The primaries will be held April 5. POLICE OFFICERS MEET ON LIQUOR QUESTION, Massachusetts and Connecti- cut Agents Discuss Wood Alcohol Developments. t i | Hartford, Jan. 2.—Three police of- Massachusetts state in consnltation with De- | Santora at the po- on phases of the situation. City Chief of de- ficers and a tective were tective Lieutenant lice station today alcohol sale “dward J. Gorman, Peter A. Cullen and In-| spector Edward P. Gilday and State Detective Griffin, wha made up the Massachusetts party, announced when the conference was adjourned for lunch that they expected to make no arrests, but merely to check up stories told them in . Massachusetts. Inspector Gilday said the party hoped 1o be allowed to see Salsberg, Ros Bronerwine and Joseph, the four men held in Hartford jail on charges of murder in connection with the sale of § poison. Prosecutor Alexander W. Creedon was asked if there was any special sig- nificance in the officers’ visit and said: “We expect to tell them what have Jearned and we hope to got| omething from them.” The prose- | cutor was later to talk with State's| Attorney Alcorn and make his report | on the results of his trip to New York. State's Attorney Hugh M. Al-} corn, who will take care of the poison cases when they get to superior court, said there had been no new develop- ments. wood Marshal Inspecto weo Few New Developments. New Haven, Jan. 2.—Development in the inquiry into wood alcohol whi key traflicking were few today although " Coraner Mix and the police continuad | seeking evidence in cases against men | under arrest. Internal revenue | agents were about the city and liquor eized and sent to u chemist. In this particular case a n complained of being quite ill ey bought last night. physician found the man actually thought his condition w agg The patient responded A ill, { to treatment. | nue men are armed with who | recovering from a long illness was was i had Statement | the | derlip, a jl It was reported that internal reve- search w: Commi; to have continued fire in the: vesterday. ants B Lynch yes which U was supposed erday. Fire Marshal Perkin. look into the mysterio Sabatini restaurant e 3 The loss in all is placed at $15.000, much of which falls on the staurant management which claims that it has | only partial insurance. issued | to | ! Clara S. Dyer, i Field . Deny New York, Jan. writ of habe Writ. —Application for | corpus for John ' Chernock seventeen other men held in the jail at Hartford, Conn., on deportation proceedings ‘was denied v Tederal Judge Garvin. One 2roup of aichis from New Ensu- land who had be held t Hartford was deported on Soviet rk Bu ford. Others there pendinz arrangements for second ark n the remain a \Ildshlpman S Death Ruled An Acudent iingion. Jan. ~The wounding of Midshipman Carroll oif Keokuk. lewz. who died af naval academy sterda, was due 1o the accidental d > of a pistol in nds of M. C. Compton. a fellow midshipms rccording to the find of inguest, ted iniels today Admiral intendent e fatal Joy the repo the supe of DECORATED York, Jan. -Frank A banke: and William F. consul general of Montenegro, been awarded the grand cross of the Order of Danilo I, the highest Mon- tenegrin decoration, it was an- nounced here today. Mr. Vanderliy decoration in recognition of finan- cial advice given to King Nicholas at Paris a few months ago. and that of Mr. Dix for his services to Monte- negro here during the war. VANDERLIP New Van- Dix, have 1w THER, Jan. ain and Hartiord, 2 for New Faiv to volder tor 2.—Forec: Wl vicinit) Saturda 1 eht. I neces: | oth was | Congressman ! sued | record { him ! sail | danger MRS. SWASEY LEAVES, FUND T0 GHARITIES Hospital, Charity Organization and Children's Home to Benefit | ALSO REMEMBERS RELATIVES Sum of $1.000 Will Bring Joy to Home of Niece in England — Another Ttem Provides for Education Relatives. Undcr the provisions of the will of Mrs. Hope M. Swasey. widow late Doctor Swasey, the New Generai hospital, New Britain organizations, the city milk station and the Children’s Home are named henenc|ar)e< to a portion of her es- tate. are also remembered and provision is made for the educa- tion of the children of relative Until an inventory of the estate filed it will be impossible to termine Fitable institutions will be benefited. $10,000 Onc, Bequest. Provisions of the will are: her furniture, furnishings, personal ef- fects, etc.. be given to May Booth, to be divided according known wishes of the deceased. case of May- Martyn Booth’s death they shall be divided into four parts, one part to go to Mr., and Mrs. Robert M. Coupe and one part each of the three Swasey families, atives of her deceased husband. sum of $10,000 is directed to Ma; Mariyn Booth to be hers absolutel; To the executor, the New Trust company, to be delivered Lavery of 15 Cromwell Place, London, England. $30,000 Left in Trust. To the New Britain Trust company is left $30,000 in trust to expend the income. or part of the principal if v for the education of Addi- son, Dorothy and Edward Coupe, of Pawtucket, R. I., children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martyn Coupe, until they become 23 of age Upon their reachin the age of $25, $1,000 shall be paid them from the principal and all other payments shail cease. The money is then to go to the trust fund. Public Bequests Made. At the time when the three chil- drén shall ¢h the age of 25 thé trust fund is to be dvided into equal parts to be divided as follow To the New Britain General hospital, four parts: to the Charity Organiza- tion, one part: to one part; to the Children’s Home, of which Rev. J. E. Klingberg is now the superintendent, two parts. The remainder of the estate is to be divided into 18 equal parts to be distributed as follows: To May Martyn Booth, three parts: to Charles G. Swasey and Mrs. Charles A. G Swasay of New Bedford, three parts; to Clara S. Dyer, New Bedford, three parts: to Marion Swasey of New Bed- | ford. one part; to Mrs. Anna G. Field of Orange, Cal., three parts; to Clara 7ield of Orange, Cal., one part; to Cew Eritain Trust company, in t opay income during life R. M. Coupe and upon to divide among her they reach the age of 30, two to the New Britain Trust com- for R. M. Coupe with the same sions bove, tWo parts. To Keep It in the Family. Should Charle Charl, de- her death when parts: pany provis Marion Sv Ficld or Cl desire of the a that their share remain in cular branch of the family and for that purpose she establishes the following three branch and Mrs. Charles A. G. Sw Marion one; Ann and Clara Field, one; one. the ev death, her share " member re and st in Trust « of the Septembe Judge John 1. Kirk and Anna die, it ceased their part I in \)l 1Tl of e mpuny ill the alike. The named executor drawn uj witnessed 1 ham e Malmfcl Lerts BAR BERGER Will Not Be Allowed io Speak i Providence, It Is Decided by Police Conmmission, rovidenes, who b [ thot here Sutn linz the city at ved to accordi 1y by of the 1o the speal i understan would date, will not be allo public address here, decision announced to A.. Presby, chairman commission. After confe Gainer and the city test filed by Prov American Legion, statement and erting to mak an add here would permit him n instituiions, dde o maks W ences with solicitor on dence Pos the com reviewing that “‘to Mavor a pro- oi the on rger How to furthe a Americs i the pubiic statement @y The v deci Cue Vi power to preven of smi gathe Speakers public or iro add Providence.” ressing of | is just to what extent the char- That Martyn to the In | equal to rel- The Britain $1,000 is left in trust to a niece, Mrs. John 10 | the Milk Station, | tot 'LAWYER PROTESTS i i | | But Mayor oi Hartiord Defends “President” of Ireland AN INTERNATIONAL INSULT Mayor Sa “I Have No Particular ¥nterest in Your Views of Interna- tional Relationship” and Quotes Aldermen’s Resolution. Hartford. Jan. 2.—Arthyr L. | man, one of the best known lawyers in Hartford, and a member of the state commission on sculpture, today addressed a protest to Mayor Richard | J. Kinsella against the Eamonn De Valera “president of the Irish called.” He declared that the reso- lution under which De Valera was styled president of the Irish republic was not only a misnomer but an offense to international ity on which the law of nations is founded.” Mr. Shipman’s letter asserted that he wrote the protest in behalf of several citizens of Hartford. He said: Ship- rception of tomorrow republic, as s0- An “ “This man, if he is officially he represents himself to be, what is | government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, a gov- ernment with which the United States of America is now at peace and with which we are still associated in arms.” Mr ogjection to the receotion by the mayor of De Valera as an individual. In reply Mayor Kinsella wrote: “For your particuiar benefit, would state that President De Valera is coming here at the invitation of our board of aldermen who on October 13, 1919, unanimously passed the fol- lowing resolution,” (quoting the reso- lution. Iin closing the mayor said: “I do not fee] that there is any ob- ligation on my part to apologize to any particular individual of this city in receiving President De Valera as president of the Irish republic. “I-have no particular interest in Your views of international relation- ship.” 1 Welcomed in Brigdgeport. Bridgeport, Jan, 2.—Bamonn “president of the Irish who arrived this city to- { day, was given an enthusiastic re- i ception at the railroad station. Later | De Valera was welcomed at City hall by the mayor and board of aldermen, who conferred upon him the freedom of the city. Following a banquet at which 200 covers have heen set, | Valera will be the | mass meeting this cvening. De Valera. re- | public,” in SEEK A(,RLLME‘\T 5 i children | | Opposition Leaders of the Senate Con- fer on Ways of Making Equit- able Settlement. Washington, Jan. ; and democr | gave attention again to tiations for a peace treaty compromise, of tic of the today leader senate conferring with various members their respective partie: Senator Lodge of M epublican leader MeNary, Oregon lead reservation republican group. discussed with him how far the publicans could zo in modifying reser- vations approved by the senate n at the last session of congre: I other senators also saw 1t mild and of the side tor who votiea Ohio City Treasurer Embezzles- VISIT OF DE VALERA an o enemy of and is in revolt against the | Shipman said there could be no | { guarantees w De | chief speaker at a | —Republican nego- | re- Mr. | | | i | i ja 1% i i | i ! i Jan urer tor ar £ 900 of the at Newton | ef of made ion. The shor wa rday when Kistier turned the to his suce Wil charged with fund H. Palls Givens, cenfes red yo over cn, says K full SHOOTS OWN SON. 9 wvden, Cad n rch oat oi and kil | the pol b Police | discov- | {o ; fin linereasc { offensive | parties, BOLSHEVIK RUS WOULD MAKE P Welcome Cessation of Hg Except With Deniki “FIGHT T0 THE Agreement Between Soviets thonia Show a \ tory for ter Country in Most Impor of Negotiation. _ Dorpat, Jan. 1.—Bolshévi is willing to mak great cones the big powers in the inte peace, but will not hold out branch to Gen. Denikine, to M. Klisske, secretary of t delegation conferring with delegates here. A year ago we would h sld(iled peace with Gen. Deni' said but now R ow it is a figh M. Klisske added 4rmy now numbe the ' ¥ 000,000 invincible.” Russia, however,” clared, “would be glad to di entire force if peace with could be achieved.’ Bolshevik agents have rep, France is trying to organizd against the Soviet ment, he said. Study of Esthonian last ice, viet t greement and Bolshevik re nizht preliminary particularly the indicate the E: have scored a notable succe most important points under] tion. The b esl surprise that the E would not be required to e; diers who fought under Genl itch in his recent campaigi Petrograd until after the pea| between thonia and Sovie] is ratified. Prohibits Trespassis The military uarantees the presence on the territory Soviet Russia or Esthonia a other than their own or frien ers with which one of the ing parties concluded a milif] vention but which is not act ring against the other. Reeru, organizing armies of other & organizations hostile to eithd vrohibited. It is provided lroops not under- the authd either government on Janua hall be disarmed and that and navy munitions and cepting foodstuffs and clothin; ing to such forces shall be ne and immobilized until Jan 1922. Thirty per cent of armament and neutra rlization of non-governmental armies completed within seven days ratification of the peace tre 5 per cent of the remainder completed each week follow fication. Foibid Use of Ports.) Seldiers and mental rmie: officers in may not e of the col the exception W nationality may Lsthonian army. Use of por onia or iet Russia is by the transport of goods W be used ment may nof of e with of E on stipulat be formed th in ia under tion of the there is inte| tion of the Gulf of agree to join'# neutraliz both parties vention. Text of Recognition, The e Esthonia s “In accordance oft proclaimed by government of the fire determi ev of ihe ciause red th Soviet of al of t w0 complef staie to whid reccgnizes with ihe right ¢ on n i the Russia ihe with re e with llussi RECEIPTS INCREA§ Increase Shown in Past Yof 1918 in Motor Vchicle turns. Hartford. ending December the state motor mmnm»d to $1, 1918 the The fo Jan receipts were receipts for 18 lowing sourc istration cars) $100.5 lh-n.\\\, the 209 sire om 101 (m 59,0 other fes the in nu commercial and nber opera leasure nber