New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 3, 1920, Page 1

‘Iorces, and they also were said to have &«n named to arrange for the fi-Yand, representinz 96 s oy News of the World By Associated Press. EW BRITAIN HERALD Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business. ESTABLISHED 1870. NEW BRITAIN., CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1920. —TWELVE PAGES PRICE THREE CENTS TODEMAND | STATE BANK COMMISSIONER WARNS MExmn fl PUBLIC: BEWARE OF ALL OIL STOCK| Chances of Getting Return On Investment Are Only | 50-50 Under Most Favorable Condition, Sturges Declares. IMPORTING OF ARMS Ofiicials Preparing Briel to Be > Submitted to United States BAN ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS | Investigations Have Shown That Prac- . tically All Americans Killed Across the Border Were Killed by Bullets Made Here. Washington, March 3.—Mexico is said to be preparing to demand per- mission to import arms and munitions of war from the United States. Hilario Medina, sub-sccretary of | fereign affairs, in a statement which has been reported to the state depart- ment has announced that as a result of the retirement of Robert Lansing as secretary of state, the Mexican de- mand probably will be met. At the same time there was made public in | Mexico City the text of the most re- cent correspondence hetween Mexican Ambassador Bonillas and Secretary Lansing on the matter. 3 Ban on Scveral Years. Because of the unsettled conditions in Mexico the state department has for several years refused to permit war munitions to be exported to Mex- jco, except in a few specific instances. Investigations showed that the rebels secured at least half the munitions permitted to move for the Carranza secured large quantities by Dbarter with the government commanding of- ficers. | The investigations also showed, it was said, today, that practically all of the 800 and more Americans killed in Mexico during the past few years by Mexicans were killed by American made bullets. COMMITTEES APPOINTED Local i gyumber of Merchants Are Chosen By Chamber of Commerce to Arrange Luncheon Programs, The following have me chants’ weekly luncheonsat the Blks" | €lub for the ensuing eight weeks: | .March 9, Georse Ashley and Da Lipman; March 16, Maxwell Porter and A. A. Mills Lockett and I Jeon A, committees id ! March W. Pete on: April §, Johnstone Vance and W. | House; April , G. K. Macauley nd John A, i April F. 0. { cumstances ot * Hartford, March 3.—The chances of getting a return on investment in oil stocks under the most favorable cir- are only 50-50, Bank Commissioner FEverett J. Sturges warned the public today in issuing the first permits under the state law which requires that mining and oil companies which wish to sell their stock in Connecticut must get permis- sion from the bank commissioner. The two companies granied licenses have wells in Kentucky and Texas. Mr. Sturges’ action followed a re- port to him by Major John N. Brooks | ! of Torrington, his special investigator, | who made a tour of the southwestern oil fields for the purpose of satisfy ing the bank commissioner as to the general status of oil companies and | particularly of the two companies | which were granted permits today. “The permits issucd these compa- nies are in no sense a guarantee that their stock will dividends,” the bank commissioner asserted, in telling of his action. ‘“‘Major Brooks found that at the very best, oil companies are a 50 per cent. speculation, and we want the public fully advised of this tact.” MARY PICKFORD GETS DIVORCE FROM MOORE | Famous Moving Picture Star Weeps Copiously While Telling of Troubles. Reno, Nev arch 3.—Mary Pick- ford, motion picture star, was grant- ed a divorce from Owen Moore on last evening at Minden, a small town near Carson City, on grounds of desertion, it became¢ known today. She has been at the Campbell ranch at Genoa, nearby, since February 1 She was accompanied to the court- room by ‘her mother, Mrs. Smith, and she wept freely while testifying. Moore was not in court, though he was at Minden at luncheon Monday. He was represented by an attorney in the proccedings. Miss Pickford is stil] at Genoa. QUOTES SENATE REPORT | | Joscph Caillaux Points to Fact That ' U. S. Investigators. Apparently Hml! No Evidence Against Him. Paris, Msarch 3.—When,the cross examination of Joseph C&iRaux, for- | mer premier, was resumed this aft- ernoen among {he evidence introdue- | ed by Caillaux was the report of the United Statcs senate committee in- vestigating German prepaganda in America. = The former premier pointed out that in the report of nearly 1,000 pages his name was not.mentioned ckliffe and Fred C. Monier; April E. J, Porter and Elmer Pape. Each committec will be expected to furnish a speaiier for the date on which they are in charge. VITAL STATISTICS. ‘Marriage Rate in This State Shows Slight Increase; Fewer Deaths, Hartford, March 3.-—The vital statistics of Connecticut for January of this vear compiled by the State Department of Health show a slight increase in the marriage rate and a mimrked decrease in the death rarte, including children of one year and;| under. The birth rate for the month was or 21.9 per thousand of popu- Iation. This was the smallest in five #years. The highest rate in that pe- Tiod was in 19 when it wa. 4L The marriage rat was 7.7 per thon- marriages. In January, 1919, there were 808 mar- riages. The highest in five years was in 1917 with 1,112, The death rate for .14.6 per thousand. There were 1,820 deaths. In the same month of 1919 there were 2,424, a raie of 19.8. NANTUCKET GETS COAL. antucket, - Ma. March 3.—The ¥uel famine here was relieved today Janua fell to net broke a passaze through the har- bor ice and towed in the schooner B. H. Warford with 250 tons of coal. ,The Warford had been caught in the ice at Newport and was freed by the Acushnet last night. S5 ‘HARTFORD DEGREE TEAM HERE TOMORROW NIGHT. Wolcott council Tjartford will visit Doric morrow evening and the cellent degree will be confer team from council to- superiex- ed. degree { Warden Charles C. | when the coast guard cutter Acush-l jing to j allegea once. Caillaux is being tried before the senate sitting as a high court on a charge of trying to bring about a premzture and disnonorable peace with Germany Referring to the American senate’s report the former premier said that if he had been associated with Bolo Pasha in his prcpaganda work in the .United States and elsewhere the searching inquiry of the senate com- mittee would unquestionably have brought ont this fact. RESIGNS AT WETHERSFIELD | McClaughry De- cides to Leave State’s Prison War- | denship—IIl Health is His Reason. March 5.—Warden Charles C. McClaughry of the Conn. state prison = at Wethersfield pre- | sented his resignation to the directors of the prison at their meeting today- 1l health was given as the reason. Action on the resignation was de- ferred. Mr. McClaughry came here from the Middle West about two vears ago. Hartford, WILL GET THEIR WISH. Radicals Who Want Liberty or De- portation to Have Latter. —Reply- | 40 stown, O.. March 3 the “manifesto” issued by radicals held here, deman ing action on ther cases, J. A, Fluck- federal officer at Cleveland. tod: they would be depor e advised them ed soon. Each of ihe prisoners received form letter staling the zovernment's position. 1t was said today that about 30 of the 40 now imprisoned | with nearly 40 others who are at lib- erty on bond would make up Youngs- town's new increment of deportees. a ‘HOTEL KNICKERBOCKER ROBBERS WHO BEAT WOMAN GET aNew York Judge, in Renderi 52 YEAR SENTENCES ng Judgment, Declares He is Sorry He Could Not Impose the Death Penalty. New York, March 3.—Raymond Rodriguez and Alverez Herrera who beat and robbed Mr. and Mrs. . Broderick of Dallas. Texas at Hotel Knickerbocker last December awere sentenced today to serve 52 and six montbs each at hard > Nn state prison. They pleaded Aty. Judge McelntyTe said he } wished he cculd the impose | pen: k was hit on the head with a hammer in his suite and Mre. Broderick was bound and gagged Then the burgla¥s stole $307000 in jewelry and cash and were captured after trying to escape by climbing down ihe front of \he hotel. ! on also the exacting task of advising | { him | make good [ Veteran Meriden Saloon | cecded death STRAUSS RESIGNS; OFF RESERVE BOARD i Considers TFhat His Work Is Donc, | So Is Leaving Post as He Had Planned. Washington, March 3.—Albert Strauss of New York resigned today as a member of the federal reserve board. 1 Mr. Strauss said he had accepted.j appointment to the board with thz understanding that he would be al- lowed to retire when his work was! finished. He felt, he said, that thisj time had come, especially in view of | his need for a rest., His duties :in| Washington and also abroad as a| member of the American financial mission at the peace conference, he said, had kept him away from homs much longer than he expected. He wished to make clear there had been no friction in the board. Mr. Strauss came to Washington soon after the United States entered the war, acting as adviser to Secre- tary MoAdoo on international finan ‘When the War Trade board was or- ganized he became a member, taking | the censorship in regard to all finan- cial cables. In October, 1918, he was asked by Mr. McAdoo to accept a place on the federal reserve board. FORM SOVIET GOVT. Reports From Portugucse Border Say ‘Workmen Have Revolted and Pro- ] claimed New Repablic. Madrid, March 3.—Reports from | the Portuguese frontier today declare that the workmen in Partugal have proclaimed a soviet repiblic. The postal, the telegraph and other work- ers are said to have joined the rail- road men in the move. The news which reached here from the border | by telephane has not heen confirmed. A strike of all the emploves on the Portuguese railroads was announced in a dispatch from Tuy, Spain, on the Portuguese border, Tuesday. The | strike began Monday night. The mes- sage said it was believed all the postal and telegraphic emplayes would strike in sympathy with the railroad men who were demanding an increase in wages. COAL DEALER FINED Meriden Man Explains That Scales Were Frozen and He Will His | Make Good the Shortage. Meriden, March 3.-—With a 24 pound scale, inquisitive Ovide Van- se, weighed a ton of coal that cost $16.25 delivered to his home. As a result John Gaffney, coal and wood dealer, was arrested this morn- ing and fined the costs of his prose- cution after he had pleaded that his scales were frozen and that he would the shortage. Dealer Dies Today March 3.—Patrick J. veteran cafe proprietor, of Jack Barry. of Worcester, Mass., noted baseball plaver with the world champion Philadelphia Athle- tics and Boston Red Sox, died today after a long illness. He also leaves a widow and a daughter. Meriden, Barry, 59, father HEADS BIG OIL COMPANY. M. Cudahy, Former Packing King, is Now Refiner. Chicago, March 3.—Joseph Cudahy, formerly president of Cudahy Packing company, today W. H. Isom as president air Refining Co., the refining nd marketing v of the Sin- clair Consolidated O11 corporition. Mr. Cudahy who for the last years was vice president oif the Sin- clair Refining company, rvecently re- turned from France where he formed compiny for distribution of fuel oil in France. o M. the | suc- of Siy subsic few a REFUGEES MAY RETURN. Paris, March 2, (French Wirele —The Rumanian government thorized a large number of refugees from southern Russia to enter Ru- mania, according to advices from Bu- charest. \ONE DETECTIVE ARRESTED 'she was hounded by the police, POLIGE DEPT. GRAFT IS CHARGED INN. . Greatest Scandal Since Becker Gase Predicted by Attorney Held on Charges of Bribery and Ex- | tortion—Threc Women Appear Against Him—Other Members of | Force Are Said to be Implicated. New York, March 3.—Startling revelations as to the police depart- ment were predicted at the district at- torney's office today after John J. Gun- son, police detective, had been indict- ed on charges of bribery and extor- tion. Three women testified before the grand jury against him. i Further indictments against mem- bers of the police force were forecast and it was said that disclosures would result in the greatest upheaval in the departmnent since the Becker case. The grand jury for several months has been investigating the methods of members of the “Vice squad” who ar- rest women. Making Women Bad. Evidence has been obtained that some detectives are not only grafting upon women, but are preventing them from leading better lives according to the district attorney’s office. Rebecca Melyado, one of the wit- nesses against Gunson, testified that in three vears she had paid a detec- tive sums totalling $5,000 and given him suits of clothes and other pres- ents. She posed as this detective's sister, she said, and assisted him in arresting other girls who refused to pay detectives. Her testimony was corroborated by Stella Young, it was announced. Arrested Last Summe Last summer Gunson was tried by the police department after he had ar- rested two young women who were exonerated in court. Then the police trial board acquitted him. The char- acter of the two girls was declared by Judge Rosalsky to be above reproach. The district attorney office an- nounced that the testimony of the three girls against Guneon had been corroborated. Impossible to Reform. Miss Melyado ‘also testified that if a young woman sought to reform her her employers being informed of previous life if she got a joh. Rose Gonzcles testified that she had heen arrested ten times in two years and not convicted once. She had been informed that if she retained a certain lawyer she said, the detectives would chenge their testimony so that she should not be convicted. La vers' fees ranged from $300 to $500 shs said. YALE ACES TO COMPETE. Four Fliers to Be Sclected For Inter- collegiate Air Races. New Haven, March 3.—Four men will be selected shortly at a meeting of former Yale aviators to represent the university in the intercollegiate air races May 6 and 7. There are| available for the team about 50 stu- dents who held commissions in the army. naval or marine corps 'flying squad. D. S. Ingalls of Cleveland and Sumner Sewall of Bath, Me., sen- iors, are aces. CONFESSES TO MURDER. Boston, March 3—Joseph Sammar- co on trial for the murder of Patrol- man Wm. G. Clancy at a dancing 'HOG ISLAND YARD IS | the president’s ride, the day being as party in Charlestown early m the morning of January 22, admitted the | killing on the witne nd today and threw himself on the mercy of the | court. He made a previous confes sion to the police at the time of his arr several weeks ago. Sammar- co said he intended to wound an- other patrolman, Di Franco, who also was in the hall but someone hit his | arm as he fired and the bullet struck Clancy. EDWARDS’ P Springfield, March The presi dential petition of Governor Edward I. Edwards of New Jersey. democratic candidate for president on a wet plat- | form, was filed with Secretary of State Emerson today by Charles J. Michael of Chicago., a_member of the consti- tutional convention. The petition d 4,975 names, practically all being from Cook ceunt TTION FILED. NAVY IS CUT $3,000,000. Washington, March —~After a stormy debate the senate today voted, :7. to accept the conference re- port on the urgent deficiency bill. The conferees eliminated a unumber of items from the senate bill, including $3.000,000 for the repair of naval ves- HARTFORD MAN KRILLED. Hartford. March 57, fell from coal conveyver at Works today and death. is fall mangled body somatime afterward. —Hiram Greg- a coal car into the Hartford G was crushed to | unnoticed and not found un- was wis | American Troops Have H o— Hartford, Marvch for New Brita tonight, w: increasing W —TForecas nd vicinity mer: Thurs- cloudiness, 5 I { the classification ! for 'OLIER’S STATEMENTS ARE BRANDED AS WRONG; ANOTHEH ROW MARKS “BONUS”’ HEARI, OFFERED ON MARKET! Famous War-Time Ship-| building Plant May Be Railroad Terminal, Washington, March 3.—The ship- ping board is ready to sell Hog Island, the great, fabricating shipyard built during the war. Chairman Payne announced today that title to the yard site had been perfected by payment of $1,775.000 to the American International Shipbuild- ing Co. which owned the land and that he was ready to receive tenders for the property. Purchase of the yvard by the Statel of Pennsylvania and the City of Phil- adelphia for use as a shipping term- inal been suggested. Study of the property was begun to- day with particular reference to sur- plus supplies of steel, machinery and other equipment. Fabricated steel and engines adequate for the con- struction of 16 ships are ready for im- mediate sale, it was said, and with other surplus materials may be offer- ed separately. As the last ship laid down at Hog | island will not be launched until | about September 15, the yard cannot be actually turned over before that date. A tentative proposition has tional Shipbuilding corporation, that the taking over of the vard be pro- gressive, the shipping board taking possession of each series of ways as cleared, and of each lot of material as inventories and checking are com- pleted. The terms of sale, officials sald, had not been decided. 0UT FOR FIRST TIME President Wilson Takes Motor Ride— Had Not Left Whitc House Before been made by the American Interna- I | i i i { Since October. Washington, March 3.—President Wilson went for a motor ride today, leaving the White House grounds for the first time since he was ordered to bed last October “a very sick man’ by Admiral Grayson, his physician. The president was accompanied | by Mrs. Wilson, Dr. Grayson and se- cret service men and took a spin around the “speedway’” along the Po- tomac. A closed car was used and the party left through the soutnwest gate. Photographers who had waited several weeks for the president’s re- appearance in public ware prohibited by the police from takinz photo- graphs. Almost ideal weather prevailed for balmy as one in late spring with only a gentle stirring. The car was kept closed throughout the trip, however. The president sat in the rear seat with Mrs. Wilson and kept his cap in his hand most of the time. ““DRY” RAIDERS ACTIVE Federal Officers Swoop Down Upon ‘Willimantic Gll'b('el's and Take Gin- ger and Alleged Hard Cider. ‘Willimantic, March 3.—Jamaica ginger with high alcoholic content and cider which had moved out of of ‘“sweet” were: seized by federal officers from Rhode 1 nd in several grocery stores last night. One grocer was fined $25 in court today for having forbidden in- gredients in his possession. Other grocers were not summoned in. At aloon, the officers took what they thought was a section of a whiskey still and they sent it away examination. Samples of cider were sent to Hartford for analysis. SETS NEW PRECEDENT | senator Republican Candidate Ever to Campaign Per- sonally in State of Texas. Fort Worth, Texas, March §.—-Sena tor Warren G. Harding of Ohio, can- didate for the republican presidential | nomination, set a precedent in south- er politics today by campaigning in Pexas. He is the first republican candidate ever to campaizn in person | in this state 8 the Cham- her of Commerce welcomed | to the city by a composei | of both democt republicans. spoke H comniitice ts and Completed Evacuation London, Ma 5 The American troops have virtually completed their evacuation of Siberia, the soviet gov- ernment reports from Moscow A wireless dispatch from th Russian capitol today said that “the last _\m‘f detachment evacuating Si- 8 ched Vladivostok. eriean beria,” had v | phantly turned over i i JURY IN DISAGREEMENT Maine's Sensational Murder Case Still Pends—No Verdict After 19 Hours of Deliberation. Skowhegan, Me., March 3.—The jury at the trial of John A. Burke, former deputy sheriff and tax collec- tor at Jackman, who was charged with the murder of Nelson W. Bart- ley, keeper sportsman’s hotel, re- ported a disagreement today affer considering the case 19 hours. Burke was remanded to jail to await a re- trial. Burke and Bartley had long been friends but quarreled shortly before the latter’s death over Canadian li quar smuggling operations in which, it was testified they had been enzaged and which had been financed with funds Burke had obtained as tax col- lector. On the night of the murder Burke returned home with a wound in the leg and said Bartley had shot him. Bartley's body was found in the woods three days later. "rm:', defense endeavored ta show lack of time and opportunity for the killing ! and the removal of the body to the woods. . REAL FIGHT FOR BOOZE Prohibition Agents in Pitched Battle ¥ | hullet | ‘With Sullen Crew of Italian Steam- | | Representative er—Liquor is Seized. New York, March 3.—Government agents came off victorious in the first pitched battle to result in New York from enforcement of the prohibition law and today the victors trium- to the customs authorities the 53 bottles of cognac | seized aboard the Italian steamer ! President _Wilson. Beset on all| hands by a sullen crew who switched | § | off lights far down in the ship’s inter- ior and smashed bottles by flinging heavy pieces of iron, a half dozen men | from the office of Thomas Russ, in- | spector of the port finally bore the lit | quor off the ship. } I DEFENDANTS DISCHARGED Fifteen More Implicated in Newberry FElection Case Are Freed by Court, Leaving 85 for Trial. Grand Rapids, March 3.—Fifteen more defendants were discharged by Judge Sessions in the Newberry elec- tions conspiracy trial today. This left the field at 85 defendants. The fifth count of the indictment was also dismissed. This one was founded on the federal statute of Oc- tober 16, 1918. Those discharged today were: Christian Breok, Muskegon; Alfred F. Crawford, Breckenridge; Fred Der- ricks, Menominee: John W. Dunn, Standish; Ben Gero, Manistique; Alex C. Green, Alpena; John Jones, Onton- agon; Daniel C. Laughlin, Jackson, William E. Lewis, Harts; Samuel Odell, Lansing; John C. Rittenhouse, Cheboygan; James Swain, Coldwater; Louis L. Thomas, Allegan: Arthur Wentz, Alpena; Paul Woodworth, Bad. Axe. Judge Sessions took both actions on his awn motion. He said that a “very close attention to the prosecution's evidence and a very careful study of | the evidence” had convinced him that | he would be unwarranted in holding | the men named for a jury verdict. He | directed the clerk to enter a' formal | verdict of ‘“not guilty” in the 15 cases. Seraphin Awarded $1,000 Damages Against Lanske The civil suit brought phin verses William Lanske, a wlor street butcher, for the recov- :ry of damages, was given n hearing before the superior court yesterday. The court awarded Seraphin $1.000 damages against lLanske. Several months the plaintift entered the store of the defendant on ILawlor street where a fight started in which it is allezed Lanske stabbed the plaintiff. Seraphin had to remain in the hospital for several weeks. At- torneys Klett & Alling plaintiff and P. appeared for the defenaant. $20,000000 POLICY WRITTEN Travelor by Joseph the i i | Insurance Co. of Hartford | Writes Monstcr Group Protection on ! FEmployes of West { Hartford. M tasurance Co the es ever anneunced H insur poli- is for £20.000.-! the Westinzhouse | | | o largest group written. i 006 s of Co ENSON TO ashington, March ~Admiral | William X. Benson, retired, was day nominated by President Wilson to be a member of the shipping board. HIP BOARD. to- f When Edward il. Hale, L ing that unless orde jto tax all { the rate of 2 | equally { on ; fied { from ! the ! of the le: | printed { examination E. H. Hale, Represent " Veterans of Fore Wars, Makes Assz on American Legio WANTS $100 FOR ME] WHO WERE OVERSH ‘Washington, March row occurred today the house w on soldier r —An( at hearings b s and means com lief measures. It ¢ represe v told statements made nklin D'Olier, com veterans of foreign _committee that terday by F { der of the American Legion were { roneous and should be contradic A storm of protest resulted but C man Fordney restorcd guict by w could be @ “we will quit these heari Objects to Criticism. Representative Treadw can, Mass., said the commi shf not permit criticism of the Ame legion adding that “evident ri exists between various ociati Criticisms must be permitted i are to get anywhere interjd Garner, demo After five minutes of wran among members during which Started to leave, Chairman For ruled that witne: hould not ¢ cize other organizations. Wants Morgan Bill Passed. Hale urged passaze of a bill thorizing relief to discharged se men at the rate of $30 a month stead of $50 with an additional g of $100 to those who served d seas. He also favored passage off Morgan bill which would give se: men the option of selecting hd steads. Tiad ’ “ “How could for this bonus five Kitchin, democrat, North (] lina. ““There is a public debt of 000,000,000 now.” Would Tax Certain Incomes. “Our plan,” said Halé, “woul incomes above $50,000 per cent, zradus that until seven per cent would charged on incomes above $1,000, This would provide $200,000,000 cording to the internal revenue reau.” “Some of the practiced by this crime,” the witness Mr. Kitchin remarked that “the nomics of this republican ¢ong surely is a crime.” Hale said “lip appreciation nothing more” had been extende discharged soldiers. Ingratitude of Republic/ “These men,” he declared, * been turned back to civilian life sixty pieces of silver and they been brought face to face with ingratitude of the republic. The wonder is that they have stood Jong the apathetic attitude of gress.” Members of congress received H pay when they were-discharged the army and returned to the ho said. adding that others as deserving as x-S0 congressmen. tained “rep, he money asked Represd be rg alleged econo! congress arg said, where NEXT LEAGUE MEETING. Will Be in Paris, March 12—Rus Investigation To Be Taken Up Paris. March (French Wirg Service) —The league of nations cd cil will hold its next meecting in B March 1 Organization eof ‘commission whioh is to investij conditions in Russia will be takel understood. number of of the officiall nations h his brochure the covenant of the league. the nations which have already the treaty of Versailles and Jetters of adherence to the coves the states invited to join process-verdal of the first ses] gue council besides thal ternational labor council's The bhcoklet which in London is in both Fre nd English. the meeting. IMPANELLING JURY Up to Noon Today Five Talesmen Been Accepted in Murder Trial. Ne tional March of William M, Mrs. F the Soth Stal ounsci for Jof avestions dm ter 0t Jury duty. AR and offic “ecomy to the w Haven furor wi & of s in and with the lesmen of ations for late; ors w a appeared that ds would unequz mand for seats, it