New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 23, 1920, Page 1

L % #rench Pugilist Arrives in New York News of the World By Associated Press. N /3 Mia ‘Herald “Ads” Mean Better Buflmess. ESTABLISHED 1870. 7NiS\X/ BRITAIN. CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1920.—TWELVE PAGES PRICE THREE CENT: CARPENTIER READY 0 FIGHT DEMPSEY Wlllmg to Stage Bout Anywhere; in U. §. or Europe WEARS WAR DECORATIONS 'S 4 This Morning With His 17 Year Old Bride, His Croix de Guerre and Three Palms. New York, anxious to box the world's yweight ship as soon as the match mrranged.” This was the first statement by Georges Carpentier, the French | heavyweight, on his arrival here this | Stnorning. | I can get intg condition on reason- | ably short notice and am willing to meect the holder of the premier title | anywhere the ‘match can be held ! either in America or Kurope,” he &aded. Weighs Only 176 Pounds. The statement made through an | #interpreter were the answers given to a host of newspaper and moving pic- ' ture operators who boarded the | I"rench liner La Savoie to secure their first view of the holder of the Juropean heavyweight championship | and the pugilistic sensation of =a decade. The first impression of Car- pentier was far different than might have been expected of a heavyweight boxer and veteran of four years of | gworld war fighting. Of - apparently 4slight physique and weighing accord- Jng to his own statement only 176 #ounds, the conqueror of a long line of French and English heavyweights resembled a bank clerk on a.vacation far more than he did a pugilist whom hoxing enthusiasts in all parts of the world are eager to see match his and power against the American fighter who wrested the ring laurel held in turn by Corbett, Fitzsimmons, Jeffries, Johnson and Willard. His Bride With Him. Carpentier was accompanied by his M7 year old bride, his manager, Des- amps, and two trainers. Mrs. Car- entier, a pretty little Fr reely reached to her * Shoulder. She said that she had never " seen her husband box and never would, adding ‘thae ‘=ste ~ hoped he Would soon take up some other line ! of business but as long he was in | the ring she hoped he would win the world's title before he retired. Manager Descamps stated that just before the party sailed for America 4he had signed a new contract with C. B. Cochran, the English promoter, which covered all Carpentier’s boxing exhibitions except those for motion pictures until December 31. He did not explain how Carpentier could be | matched to meet Dempsey in this country under these conditions with out Cochran controlling the match Plans Vaudeville Tour. According to his manager's plans, Carpentier will remain in this city for several weeks while a two reel motion picture is taken of the French pugi- list dn the role of @ college hoy inter- _ested in boxing. Following this pic- ture Carpentier will embark upon a ten weeks' vaudeville tour. Carpentier refused to express an opinion regarding the outcome of a match with Dempsey. He did say, | however that if he won the world's | heavyweight title he hoped he would be permitted to retire after defending the championship once. Regarding offers from. American March 23,—*I Jack Dempsey am for hea champion- ! can be ! made | as i unanimous vote edly. murder of Mrs. { ed this forenoon. skil | 1 GOVT. RELAXES CONTROL OF MAXIMUM PRICES FOR SOFT ' COAL ON THE FIRST OF APRIL ANTHRACITE MINERS NOT GOING TO QUIT, ‘No Strike April 1 if Subse: quent Raises Date From That Time. New York, ule committec thracite coal March E nting the by virtually decided today main at work after April 1 negotiation of a new wage agree- ment “providing the mine owners agree to make any wage award re- troactive to that date.” The decision of the committee will be handed this afternoon to the sub- committee of operators and mine which was appointed to negotiate the new wage acreement. The contract will expire March 31. DEFENSE IN JONES CASE RESTS TODAY repres miners a to r pending Attorneys For Accused Insist On In- troduction of Stained Cloth in Murder Trial, March 2 in the charged Esther Hoperoft rest- Attorneys for Jones .—Unexpect- case of Wil- the New Haven, the defense M. with liam Jones, the introduction of as an a porti isted upan a stained cloth that it which exhibit claiming n of a sheet had been offered by Objection was made and rgument followed while the jury wa out. Mr. Walsh, for Jones, claimed that the hem on the cloth proved that it was off the sheet. | nection . and | the latter. 1 peared. i relevant { thi. | cused promoters Carpentier said that he had received four, all of which were for about the same sum. In every case “the bidders for the bout were told that Mhey must first secure Dempsey's sig- (Continued on Tenth Pa After arguments Judge Greene d that there was not sufficient con- stablished piece of cloth and The piece of cloth, been taken from in the yard. State’ then move to exclu all the testimony of witnes: the defense which had to do with piece of cloth. The jury was called in tional evidence in behalf of Jon offered. The defense rested and the state began a rebuttal, Shortly after, exeluded it ap- the had coop Aliing for and add an- | present | between the sheet ! 23.—The general | 1 owing to death in Meriden af William | a gn was ex- F. Palmer, a brothc . W. Reynolds, the jury until tomorrow. This afternoon arguments made on Mr. Alling’s motion to strike out the fcvidence referred to. Arthur Krusberg Out For Councilman’s Job On persuasion of friends Arthur Krusberg of 403 Stanley street tod announced himself as a candidate for the position of councilman of the second ward and will run for that of- fice at the spring election. Mr. berg has been @ resident of Stanley street for several years. Walter of Stanley sireet who was slated to run for the office declined the oppor- tunity offered him by his friends. DAYLIGHT SAVING Albany, N. Y., M sembly today defe designad to repeal SAVED. rch 23.—The ted the Betts the daylight as- bill sav- HARTFORD BUSINESS INTERESTS ANXIOUS FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING: D Clock Will Be Changed On Last Sunday in Apri tinues Until March 29— Factories —Con- Have Not Yet Made Preparation For C hanges. Hartford, 23.—General proval s expressed today ufacturers, heads of insurance panies and department store proprie- tors, of the action taken by the board of aldermen Monday evening in ad- vancing daylight saving from the last Sunday in April to March suddenness of the decision found industrial leadgrs unprepared to say just how they would be gov- erned by the new ordinance, but all expressed their desire that the law could be made effective. “The Connecticut Col will he gov- erned by the needs of the people we serve,” said Warren P. Bristol, its manager, “and if Hartford and sur sunding towns agree to adopt day- light saving, we shall of course fall in with it. But unless this change is made all over the state I anticipate trouble at the points where trolleys of different localities make connection “Later in the day we will be able to say what the New Haven road will do-in regard to the davlight saving Jaw,” was the statement given out at Superintendent Carl A. Mitchell's of- March ap- w by man- com- l It was said that would, no doubt, be arranged to meet the needs of the commuters. “The New cipal transportation Boston, Providence, intermed operate its trains upon daylight sav- ing time,” is a declaration in a letter reccived by Mayor Kinsella from C. L. Bardo, scneral manager, who explains that arrangements have been made for a new time table fective March 2§ ta provide for the handling of local trains between New Canaan, Stamford and New York upon the b ving time. The letter says the system is pre- pared to revise the schedules so as to conform to the state laws in Massi- chusetts and Rhode Island npon their effective date fice. agency between New York and MAKERS ACT. The proprietors of the 4 and L store and Feingold’s pawn shop on Lafayette street, have complained to the police that some mischief muk- ers, cut, with ss cutter, the win- dows in the front of the stoves. EyascHier were | {TO HAVE MEMORIAL | | Krus- | ! Men's club, off | { to the fuel supply Unforseen | ( Unless Some Crisis Comes Up, President ! Will Not Again Attempt to| Set Standard Figure. CONSUMERS MAY NOW CONTRACT FOR QUOTA | ! Wasiington, | March 23.—Govern- | mernt controi over the maximum pri of bitumincus coal was withdrawn to- | day by President <Wilson effective April 1. At the same time the president wrote the operators and miners trans- mitting the majority report of the | coal commission and informing them that this report was “‘the basis upon which the wage schedule agreements hetween the miner and operator shall | be made.” April 1 is the date on which these agreements normally would become | efiective and by removing government control of prices to absorb the aver- age 27 per cent increuse recom- | mended in the majority report. Essential to Publi The presideni wrote the operators and miners that it was “essential to the public welfare that the agree- ments be concluded at the earliest day practicable so that the uncertainty:a may be ended and may be able to ! their coal sup- consumers for that the make contracts ply. The president said he neither party would raise tion and that he was sure that no | Question could properly be raised a: to the binding character of the award | by the majority of the commission notwithstanding the fact that it was not unanimcu \ll Bans Lifted. The executive order withdrawing zovernment control of prices remove: virtually all government control of coal, placing the fuel administration in the same status before its au- | thority was restored when the min struck last Novem:ber 1. The president d there was no | provision of law for fixing new coal | priees for peace times purposes and that “unless and until some grave | emergency shall avise which in my judgment ha relation to the emer- ency purposes of the lLever auet [ would not fecl justified in fixing coal prices with reference to future con- ditious of civilization. The majorily report mission said the 27 per absorved the 14 per cent. Jlowed when the miner: work and that in d proximate $200,00 sumed that | any ques- of the cent. inc: increa al- returned to = it would ap- 000 a year. com- | ease (Continued on Tenth Page) TO WILLIAM BURNS High School Club Will Present School With Trophy Case in Memory of Deceased Athlete. the direction of the Letter| of whic the late William Burns was a charter member and, | the time of his death, president, a | mpalgn is to be carried on Under F. at at the | | High school and amonz friends on the | | the school's po schedules | Haven road as the prin- | te points wiil be obliged to ! becoming ef- | a “Willlam F. Burns| It is the plan of the club | an amount of money sufli- | sent the High school with large enough to /house cups and banners now in | sion and many of | athlete helped outside for Memorial. to obtain cient to pr a trophy e the many which the deceased materially in winning. The drive probably will be formally launched the early part of next week The club under whose supervision the campaign is to be carrvied on, is com- sed of all men who won the in- sigmia of the school in any branch o sport. 1Al members were intima friends of Burns afd at the recer election honored him by naming h\'“‘ to lead the clv A short time ago! he was presented with a ring bearing! the insignia of the school. | It is planned to have a case about | $x10 feet and upon it a metal plate | publishing the fact that it is morial to the athlete. | | | | | INYENTORIES FILED Appraisers of Estates of Mrs. Chris- | tine Vensel and Mrs. Margaret Halloran, Present Their Reports. Henry Hoar and W. B. Rossherg, appraisers of the tate of the iate Mrs. Chr ine Vens have filed their report showing holdings to the value of $2 An interest in a hou at Arch street is valued at $1, deposit in 1l New PBri n s bank is $176.39 and personal re valued at 5 inventory of the H. Halloran F. Meehan and John Mece- It includes real estate, de- | posits in various bank: and holdings of Liberty bonds and Ww. < | pmounfingn all to 35.22273 effec The { Margaret | by John Inerney of has been My filed { represent this city { making thejr {in | man | rival from Washington, | tary [ sin { who | of a return of the d | time 1y | ing to dos I sician who (G. 0. P. ENTHUSIASTS Senator Frank B. Brandegee to| Deliver Keynote Address Tonight LOCAL DELEGATES ATTEND | State Central Committee Meets Late This Afternoon to Approve Tempo- Roll—Real Business Activities Begins Tomorrow. The day for followirg republicans left to- New Haven where they will and Berlin at the state convention, which at the Hotel Taf W. Klett, Richard Covert, Edward F. Hall, Fred Reloin, J. W. Mills, Ernest N. Humphrey, Abram Buol, Harry Jackson, J. Johnson, John Party Peter E. W. Schultz and Dood ind Claud> W. Stevens of Berlin. Dur- ing their stay there they wiil 1h ate central committee and dele- gates to the nationa, republican cou- vention. republican opens today tor George New Hay March 23.-—Delegates to the republican state convention which will open tonight in Mu: hall began to arrive early today, many direct to Hotel Taft te, central committee for the con- also, later in which the sta had taken up quarter vention period. Here, ! the day, United States Senator Frank B. temporar chair- upon his ar- received dele- gates and conferred with party men- bers on various matters. Mr. Bran- degee in presiding over this conven- tion, has experience which came with the chairmanship of conventions in 1908, 1914 and 1916. 1t also brings him into close touch with many dele- gates wha are likely to be at the fall convention which, among other things will renominate him for the senate Brandegee, the of the convention, (Continuned on Seventh Page) { COLBY TAKES OATH AS NEW SECRETARY First Job Will Be to Clean Up About 20.000 Applications for Passports. reh 2 Washinzton, Ma nhridge sworn in eding Robert six weeks The in Colby was today as secre- of state succe Lan- who resigned There outh office was ho ceremiony. the Polk administered Under of pri was Secretary in charge of thé Mr. Lansing retire after M Colhy sumed office arrangements wer nl.nle for resuming the issuing of pa which was stopped ten day cause there was no one to them. Officials estimated that 000 applications had been piled up. As soon as Mr. Colby has had time to famili > himself with his duties Under-Secretary Polk is expected to resign to take a rest which his phy- sicians have been advising for many months The sence of has been partment since Immediately of assistant secretary now is vacant, William Philips hav- ing been appointed minister to The Netherlands. post | NEW YORK SURGEON AVOWS CANCER CURE ty Consceutive Cases of Superfic Cancer Cured by New X-Ray Method, York, Ma 23. cases of superficial, have been cured at aduate Medical by an X method Dr. William H. G. neunced at the hospi- tal today. It w stated that Dr. Meyer now is working on a methad for the treatment of deep seated can- is Claim. New secutive cancer York Post and hospital ch, Fifty or con- sur- New school face, developed by Meyer, it wa Dr. Meyer said the recorded have been under observation from two to four vears since treut- ment and there has been na indication S€: A number cases give promise of similar he said. -ray bas been used for some the trcatment of cancer. Dr. pointed out. His only claim is to new method of ‘“‘dosage” whereby the esxact amount of treat- ment required is computed in ad- vance. “The X-ray may be made dangerous- stimulating or inhibitive, accord- age,” he said, “and the phy- administers it should have a thorough understanding of what he about.” 50 cases he has of later results The 3 in Meyer WEATHER. =il Hartic March cast for New Br Fair tonizht, dnesday, fair. warmer; Gustave | suzio. | t elect | ALARM TOLLS RECALL FOR FIRE CHIEF DAME Impressive Funeral Services Held — Profusion of Floral Tributes. New Britain paid its final tribute to the memory of Fire Chief Robert M. Dame this aiternoon when impres funeral services were held in home, in the chapel of the First Con- gregational church and in the Erwin Memorial chapel in Fairview ceme- tery. The services in the Memorial chapel were conducted under the rites of the Masonic order, of which Chier Dame was a prominent member. { the 1w, i Police i flock. As the body was heing borne from the chapel to its last resting place in Fairview cemetery, the city tire alarm bell, which so many times had called Chief Dame into action, dolefully;, tolled two strokes—the recall. The body was taken to the cemectery in the big motor truck of No. 6 Fire company, this being used instead of a hearse. There was a profusion of floral tributes from individuals and orzanizations, that beingz sent by the members of the fire department being a huge floral bell. The various Masonic organizations, the Eilks, the Connecticut Fire Chiefs’ association, the fire' commissioners and the poli department were among those sendin other pieces. Bev. Dr. G.:.'W. C. South church, funeral services. The active pallbe: captains of the v panies—Michael J. of the Hill, pastor conducted were the fire com- Butler, Thomas Crowe, William Porter, William Watts, Fred Smith, Michael Soune George Hoffman and Eugene Barne: The honorary bes in nuni- ber, were: Mayor A, Quigley Chief W. J. Rawlings, Police lieutenant Samuel Bamforth, Dudley T. Holmes, Willlam Schulze, City Clerk A, L. Thompson, Policeman | Herbert Lyon, Fire <Commissioner \. E. Magnell, ex-Fire Chief Carleton. Arthur N. Rutherford, | ing-Fire Chief W. J. Noble, William B. Rossbers, City Electrician George Cooley. Georze Dyson, Tax Collector Be iotte Loomis, Representative Robert McGee, Fire Chief Pitt of Middletown, Fire Chief Moran of Hartford and Fire Chief Fancher of New Haven. rers rious « 70 VISIT IN FRANCE Rev. Eugene Veillard, French AL St. Peter’s Churc Will Soon Leave—To Minister in Brazil. who for the priest for Peter’s his Eugene Veillard, seven years has been of the services parishoners of St will soon bid farewell to Father Veillard plans a to his former home in France, after which he will go to Brazil. where he will minister to the French people in a part of that country. During the war three brothers of the priest paid the supreme sacrifice in the cause of humani Steps have al- ready been taken to arrange a fare- well party for the priest in St. Jean de Baptiste society, in the hall of Church street the exact time not having been determined on as vet. DORIC COUNCIL MEETING Past Thrice IHustrious Masters’ Night Rev. P charge French church, Will be Observed This Evening—To Confer Degrees, will observe Masters’ night Doric council. R Al t Thrice Tlustrious evening at Masonic hall. roval and select masters’ degrees will >d on a large class of candi- dates. The following past thrice iilus. trious masters will occupy the chair; ddard. T. 1. M.: F. S. Goof M.; F. H. Dohrenwend, William Cowlishaw, W. Pease, conductor: H. ¥, steward; P. A. Norton, sentinel. Refreshments will be served. I. Seymour Men Held For New Haven. March 23—John Swan and Ernest H. Rolston of Seyvmour, arrested in connection with the ing of six Liberty motors at Bridge- port, were placed on trial in the United States court today. The cha against them was that of receivin the motors.” Three other men jail awaiting trial on the charze the uctual robbery. MODC.YRRIERS STRIKF, How s employed by the J. H. er company at the new factor building of the Corbin Cabinet company. went on a strike this after- noon Fearing that some trouble might occur, the police were notified, ind an officer was sent to the place. arrie Priest | in | the | trip | John § iD.AR ANNUAL CONFERENCE | Judge Hughes | ciation that in h The ; of | pin Taking Stolen Motors teal- : i home Lock ¢ | TENANTS THREATEN REAL BOLSHEVISM New Yorkers., Protesting at Capitol, Demand Relief—Landlords Ex- piain Their Side. New ‘hundr a day expry York. March 23.—Eighteen d residents of New York took | off today to go to Albany and their opinions on variou: Propos rent bills before a legis! tive committee at the capitol. One delegation., headed by A. J. Hilly, chairman of Mayor Hylan's commit- tee on rent profiteering was com- posed of tenants. The other was made up of landlords and r men. They traveled in separ: eial train Mr. il ants, ued the if | | i { i speaking for ! a warning t i is denied, there is dang [ bolshevism with violence.” The ten- | ants planned to support a bill which | would give municipal courts the right | of ewing rentals when profiteer ing is charged and of deciding what is a fair return on property invest- ment. ! The real estate men have banded | together to oppose passage of four : bills which have been recommended | to alleviate the acute housing prob- lem. Tt is understood they will he opposed on the ground of unconsti- | tutionality. The landlords have an- | nounced that they will attempt to discourage the passing of any legis- lation that they consider would re- sult in cessation of building or the | withdrawal of capital building funds. | teal cstate men claim that the | only solution of the problem is an | increased housing supply and that | building operations should be en- ; couraged. i ten- relief T of “real re: I Delegates to the 20th Continental | Congress of Daughters of American Revolution Convene in Norwich. Norwich, March 23.—Regents. dele- ates and alternates to the 28th con- tinentgl congress of the Daughters of the Arerican Revolution met here to- day for the 27th annual conference. The first session was in Hugh Henry Osgood Memorial parish house a some 75 answered the roll call. Faith Trumbull chapter entertained. Mrs. John Laidlaw Buel, of Litchfield, the state regent, presided, and the dele- gates and guests were welcomed hy Mrs. Elisha E. Rogers, of Faith Trum- bull chapter, and Mrs. Buel made the response. A Reports for the vear were sub- mitted by officers and the minutes of the last general conference were read by Mrs. Starr €. Barnum, recording secretary. h HOLCOMB TAKE B, TAKE NOTICE l I Charles Evans Hughes Declares Wom- en Could Vote in Any State, if Amendment is Passed. New York, March 23—Claims of anti-suffragists that the Anthony amendment to the constitution, if rati- fied, would be ineffective in states where state constitutions restrict suf- irage to “male” citizens until such constitutions had been amended, are erroneous, according to an opinion ob- tained from Charles E. Hughes, for- mer justice of the United States su- preme court, by the National Ameri- can Woman Suffrage association. also advised the asso- apinion claims that the amendment in any case would confer only the right to vote for sena- | tors and representatives was equally erroneous. Berlin Man Kllled By Fall in Meriden March Joseph Speri- oni, aged a brick mason employed | by the Aberthaw Construction Co., of | Boston, in the building of & Meriden plant of the New Departure Mfg. Co., of Bristol, was pushed off the tourth story of a building by a hoisting ma- chine this afternoon. He died at the Meriden from broken neck. His Berlin, Conn Meriden, hospital , a home is Sailors’ Home in Eim City is to Be (,losed Luse fre- on ven, March rilors no the Suilors New il deep-wate quent this city, the waterfront, in use for is to be given up immecdiately. The not been used by coast- ears. A naval force property during the war. mn;( Home wise & used the | two Ambassador to Mexico 3 Mureh 23.—Hen f New York, former am- to Turkey, was nominated President Wilson to be am- bassadoc to Mexico. He will succeed Henry I'. Fletcher who resigned re- cently because he did not agree witn the administration’s Mexican policy. - by i and { Clark. factory | and | the 1$1.75 to 8 McMAHONSTEALS MARCH ON QUIGLE \MEET IN NEW HAVEN. AND MAKES FACTORY SPEECH BEFORE MAYORARRIVES; NO TROUBLE TOD/ City’s Chlef Execu Speaks To Mercha and Also At Fact Gates ]“P. S.” AND “G. A. Q. ROLE OF OLD P When Both Shake H Publicly—Mayor Def; His Six Years’ Ad tration. George A. Quigley, and seeking election P. S. McMahon, his election, both the gates of the Lande thrice fourth ing td appears Fi noon, but evidently stole a march on his for he arrived some time ‘befo mayor and had completed a little anti-administration speed his own before the scheduled er arrived. a vent this| There was no opelf tility today, as was the case day, and the mayor was not rupted in his talk At Chamber Luncheo: Mayor Quigley the weekly also spoke luncheon of thd Britain Chamber of Commerce Elks" club today. P, 'S. Mc followed the mayor into the taking his place in one co the room, while the mayor to a seat at the head of the eon tables. The 'members of chamber, rising, sang *Hail, Gang's all Her as the may tered. Mr. Quigley was given ing vete of thanks at the cond of his talk. Howard Wilson introdueed Quigley, stating that he had vited to speak as mayor of th Mayor Quigley apologized fq ignorance of the desires of th present as to hi topie, launched into an carnest app unseliish work in Behalf of th The mayor paid a tribute to Britain's . ability to rise to cmergencies, but deplored thel of selfishness that inspired pu criticize without asking then] what they, the crities, had eve for the city which woulld their eriticism. The climax talk, which he abbreviated in nition of the fact that his H were busy men, came with peal that, when the man rects the affairs of the city, that will help the city, given him. The Two Shake On arrival at w sed it sho Hands. of Mayor Quig the Landers Frary & Clark McMahon, who had been spi ceased and walked over to ti shook hands with him him he was glad to see him us” again. In opening his raj mayor informed the gathering six years ago when he took fice he made certain pledges a tried to carry them out. T intend to be a candidate for fice until late this term when attacked by men who claimeg] the admin tion was not beil satisfact nd when peapl fire time to quit: it hegin and it was would return and the mayor exclaf Taxation Problem. big question which this city today, the mayor vr t taxation and what with the money which i into the citv through the le taxes. Some people are up iy telling of tlie excessive tax reason why we have this la is easily shown by increases of the officials an higher price of labor and that is used in the upkeep city. The mavor declared t what one could purchase ‘for r four vears ago he now pa: In 1915 lahorers city could be secured for $2 day. At the present time is paying from $4.50 to $5 In regard to the raises in ers’ salaries, the mayor the school hoard more this year fire and police departments inc se of "about $38.000 w and one-half mills more rate. Charges Are Unjust. The mayor said that despif] increases in the budget the ¢ ficials have faced many charg the money is wasted and sp travagantly. The zeneral gov of the uses seven and on mills, asserted. “We it time to I | the| said received 8| than in the pa tax he (Conunucd on Tenth