New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 15, 1920, Page 1

& ! . "News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870, —— = NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 'TURKS ANDKURDS | INSPECTOR HENRY GUILTY; IN BLOODY RIOTS Massacre of Armenian Orphans Reported at Hadjin GIRLS TAKEN INTO SLAVERY Mossage Dated May 28 Says That Americans There Are Living Under Nationalists Rule, as Virtual Oap- tives, Asmociat- prevails Cllicia, Adana, June a4 Press.) among the moutheast Asia Minor, as the the 20-day French and 14. (By The — (Consternation Christians In armistica between the Turkish nationalists, which Included no clause for the pro- tection of the Armeunlans, who, it is declared, were told by the French that they must negotiate for them- melves. ‘The armistice had been broken In numerous places by June ® and the greatest confusion exists, Kuropeans fearing that it may re- sult In the death of many Christians. Three American Girls, A message from Hadjin, dated May 28, indicates that the American work- thore surrendered their com- e * unds to the Turks two'months pre. | fously and that they have been liv- ing under the rule of the nationalists the right of outside world. cans are Miss Edith Cold Iand, Miss Alice Chark of I1l, and Miss Mary Super berth, Pa Massacre Is Reported. The fate of the at Hadjin is not there are reports that the boys were wiris t to Cauesarca (Kalsarieh) (A Constantineple dispatch on May & told of efforts being made by Miss Cold through a compromise hetween the Turks and the Armenians to save the Armenian orphans in her charge at Hadfin. It was said, however, their attempt to bring about a giliation between the armed forces of the Armenians and the nationalists had been fruitless) The May 2§ message said the Ar- menluns ut Hadlin expected to be abln to hold out 15 days Under the French-Turkish armistice the French nRree L to evacuate Sis, Aintab and HnlNHL within ten days I con- tained provision, however. cerning Hadjin, which has suffered Attacks In the last two months Reven refugees removed from Six were d to leave all their anensions Jwithout “With the The of Cleve- Evanston, of Nar- known wlthough among Turks killed wnd _tha no con- 23 thousand fore Armenians Prichtened. The Armenians express bellef that the armistice is a prelude to a com- plete evacuation of the district by the French leaving them at the mercy of the nationalists who are enraged be- ecause they allege the French induced the Armenians to fight * Bince President Wilson's accept- ance of the task of fxing the Ar mentan boundaries (he nationalists, wccording to reports from the interior are apparently less kindly disposed towards the Americans and are af- fording fewer facilities for communi- cation with the relief workers. CENSUS FIGURES Faverhill, Mass, Shows 221 Cent. Increase, Bringing Total Up to 33 884—Other Places Grow. Washington, June Pa., 67,827, increase 1 per cent.; York, Pu 2,749 or 6.1 per cent,; ¢ Mass,, 53,884, increase 9, 9 or 221 per cen Aberdeen, 8. D., 14,537, in- ereane f4 or 2 per cent.: Misa- waka, Ind, 15,105, increase 3,309 or 27.8 per ¢ Fremont, O, 12,468, increase or 25.4 per cent.; Allls Wis, 12,765, Increase 107.1 per cent.; Columbus, 501, increase 1,613 or ~—Johnstown, 845 or 21.3 499, increase Haverhill, Miss., 16.8 per cent. SHORTAGE OF MEAT HERE Jocal Packers Have Practically No Supply on tously for Relief in a FPew Days. A shortage of meat @he loeal wholesalers. At the lee box ©f Armour and company, Manager Henry Hornkoh! said that not a pound of meat was on hand for sale today He wus ex- pecting a carload in a day or so, but fhis will 2o but a little way toward mverting a wserious shortage. Mr Mornkoh! said that the shipments from the West at present are but 50 per cent normal Joseph R. Andrews, Andrews, optimistic maked regs drews said head of the view of the situation when arding conditions. Mr. An- that his company has the way here from with other ship- delivery most any or so. He did not Westflold ments lable for time within a day anticipate any acute condition in the | meat sltuation. Both Messrs. Horn- %ohl and Andrews stated today that the same condition exists throughout result of | the | communicating | Ameri- | Armenian orphans | | ministers. recon- | | baby Per West | 7.120 or| 10,- | | attorney. Hand—Looking Anx- | is confronting | this afternoon | | inding says | might Swift company gave a more | GIVEN PRISON SENTENCE | SUPPORTING STRIKE| New York Policeman, Guilty of Perjury, Forever Barred From Department He Has Served Thirty Years. New York, June 15.—Police In- spector Dominick Henry, convicted of perjury, was sentenced today to serve from two to five years in state prison at hard labor. He was indicted after he adlleged tht Assistant District Attorney James K. Smith, who has been conducting a vice crusade, tried to enter a gambling partnership with him several years ago. The verdict bars Henry forever from the police force, in which sphere of activity he hus spent 30 years. Supreme Court Justice Weeks told Henry that if he would repudiate the perjury the court would accept such a statement ke into considera- tion, Henry stood erect without re- sponse, As the court finished impos- ing sentence, the police officer saluted the judge in miliary fashion. The prosecution told the court that there had been no personal gain for Henry in his act, and that the prose- cution felt it had been the convicted man’s mistaken loyalty to his super- fors that bad led him to commit the perjury. As Henry was being led across the Bridge of Sighs from the court-house to the Tombs he turned to his guards and said: “The statements I made are as true as the gospel Christ preached. Tf they can send a man to prison for telling the truth, then I must go.” |NEW CHURCH WILL BE ERECTED SOON Emmanuel Gosped Socicty Member- ship Has Doubled and Present Quarters Are Too Small. Trustees of the Emmanuel Gospel church were instructed to prepare plans and specifications for a new church building to be erected on the site of their present place of worship on Franklin square at a meeting of the menibers held last evening. The membership of the church has outgrown the present edifice. There | ace row over 300 members on the rolls and it is planned to make the new building have a seating capacity of between 609 and 800. The church has been without a pas- tor since the death of Rev. M. S. An- derson. The pulpit has been supplied | fog Sunday services By out-of-town | it is expected, however | that a new pastor will be secured ml the near future. GUN FIGHT IN STREET Virginia Feud Breaks Out—Two Are Dead, Two Badly Wounded, While Two More Are slightly Injured. I Bristol, Va between the of Esserviile, expression WJune 15.~—Feud spirit Fee and Berry families near here, has found | in a gun battle in the streets of the little town. As a re- sult Robert Fee and Géorge Polly, the latter 8 member of the Berry fac- tion, are dead: Dewitt Fee and a are seriously wounded and Tom and George Berry are slightly wound- ed. The trouble started when the Fee brothers held up and disarmed a deputy sheriff, n member of the Berry family The Berrys promptly | armed themselves Meeting on the streets of Esserville, George and Tom BRerry, father and son respectively, and Polly opened fire | on Robert and Dewitt Fee. The “0‘ brothers returned the fire. During the battle a baby belonging to a dis- interested miner was hit by a stray bullet while lying in ‘its erib. DEATH OF HRS W00DS Aged Irish Resident. Mother of As- sistant Prosecuting Attorney, Passes Away Early This Morning at Hlome of Daughter, Mrs. Bridget Woods, widow of the | late Edward Woods, died about 4 o'clock this morning at the home of | her daughter, Mrs. Jumes Patterson, of 291 South Main street. She was about 82 yvears old, and was one of the oldest Irish residents of this city. Mrs. Woods came from Ireland to this country, with her parents in 1849, and had been a resident here for aver 50 years. She leaves two daughters, Mrs, James Patterson and Mrs, Mary Frick: four sons, James, FEdward, Maurice, and Lawyer Joseph @G, Woods, the local assistant prosecuting The funeral will be held Thursday morning at = Joseph's church WIFE IS RESPONSIBLE New Haven Woman Who Killed Nllh Accused nf band During Quarrel Vlomicide by Coroner. New Haven. June 15.—Toflla Sar: | nesky, who stabbed her husband dur- | ing a quarrel last Friday, was held to 1 be criminally responsible for the ! homicide by Coroner Mix today. that the couple quar- reled often, that the husband had | abused the wife, that owing to home | conditions three of the four children | were at the county home, and on the | in question Mrs. Sarnesky after being threatened by the hus. band, who was drunk, defended her- | self with & carving knife. Conn. Colleze For Women Gets $30,000 Donation Now London, June 15.—Gifts ag- gregating more than $30,000 to Con- necticut College for Women were an- nounced at the commencement day exercises this morning. Sixty-nine young women wére awarded their diplomas | quet The ' COOLIDGE RETURNS TO COLLEGE DAYS SCENES Attends 25th Reunion of His Class At Amherst Today. June 15.—Gover- set aside the af- Amherst, nor Coolidge today Mass., fairs of the state and consideration of | his campaign for the vice-presidency to take his place with fellow alumni of Amherst college in renewing the associations of undergraduate days. the 25th anmiversary of his graduation and his classmates cele- brated both the quarter century and the honor which had come to their school eilogy "Cal”. The goverier breakfasted at Springfield with Speaker flil!ett of the natfonal house of represeniaiives who had placed him in nomination for the presidency at the republican It was convention in Chicago. En route to Amherst, the governor called at his home in Northampton for Mrs. Cooldze who accompanied him to the college. It was his first visit to his home city since h® nom- ination. Only one man on the street recognized him and his hand wave was returned by the executive who, when asked for the identity of the man said: “That’'s Fd Hizh school.” At his home, one-half of a two family house a neighbor chatted with Governor Coolidge on the porch for a time. Tonight fellow citizens of Northampton have arpdnged for a celebration, with a parade and ban- in his honor. Martin, janitor of our 19 YEAR OLD W!FE HELD FOR MURDER Louisvill: Young Woman Accused of Brutally Slaying Her Husband— Suicide Verdict Reversed. Louisville, June 15.+—Mrs. Adcock, aged”1%, bas Peen arrested charged with ghe. murder of her hus- band James Adcock, whe was found by a coromer’s jury to have com- mitted suicide. Mrs. Grace Jeffries, Mrs. Adcock’s sister, and Newton Sloan, her father, also were arrested charged with being accessories. Neighbors told the police’ that Mrs. Adcock shot her husband during a quarrel. Tt also was said the police declared, that Sloan struck Adcock with dis fist and threw stones at him when he ran from the Adcock home after being shot. Adrcock died stating that he had shot himself. Neighbors, however, said, according to the police that they overheard Ad- cock pleading while running through the street not to let her ‘“‘shoot me again.” Mrs. Adcock is said to have followed her husband into the street where Sloan took a revolver from ‘her. Rose two days later after \IF‘I(‘\\ LEADER THINKS HARDING HIS FRIEND Mexico City, June 14.—Adolfo de la | Huerta, provisional president, de- clared at a dinner to newspaper men tonight that he considered Warren . Harding. republican nominee for the presidency of the [United States, a good friend of Mexico.” MADAME REJANE, FAMOUS FRENCH ACTRESS, IS DEAD Paris, June 15.—Madame Rejane, the famous French actress, died carly | today of pneumonia Mme. Rejane was 63 vears old and had been on the stage ears. Last February she was awarded the red ribbon of the lLegion of Honor. 3 TPALY WANTS s, Paris, June 15.—Italy reparations by the central empires in- cluding pensions, has bgen fixed at 60,600,000,000 lire (norm it $12,120,000), accord " . 4 Co! .000. claim for Yotes Opposition to Open Shop for American Lengshoremen DENY STEAM ROLLER TACTICS ‘Gompers Declares Various Commit- tees Are Working Hard and At~ tack is Unfair—FPirst Drive Against Open Shop. Montreal, June 15.—The American Federation of Labor at its annual con- vention today pledged support to striking longshoremen on the Atlantic and Guif coasts “in their fight recognition” and their opposition to the policy of the open shop. O. A. Anderson of New York, rep- resenting the coastwise longshoremen, in asking the support of the federa- tion, declared that the steamship com- panies ‘were refusing to arbitfate and were emploving strikebreakers. Charges Bad Faith. The convention was thrown into a tumuit when Themas Sweeney of Chicago charged that the committees had a motive in holding back the business of the convention by failing to report and would probably attempt to “ram things down the throats” of the delegates the last day. When Samuel Gompers had re- stored order, he replied to the charges by declaring that the attempt to im- pugn the inegrity of the committees was unfair as they were faitnfully performing their duties. the convention that there would be no ‘‘steam roller” tactics. The delegates then by an over- whelming vote defeated a motion to | appoint a committee to get a report on the activities of the vanious com- mittees. The convention in supporting the strike of coastwise Jongshoremen, took its first step against the open shop policy inaugurated by tfanspor- tation and steamship interests at New York, Galveston and other ports on tne Gulf and Atlantic coasts. HELD FOR FORGER Harvey A. TliGe of Mo in Pittsburgh for ¥ With Another’s Name on It. Meriden, June 15.—Harvey A. of this city, a former se a bridegroom last spring, is under arrest in Pittsburgh for the Meriden police charged with forgingz the name of Roy C. Wilcox, son of George H. Wilcox, president of the Internation- | téalior of al Silver company, to a check for 350 recently and cashing it at a local bank. A detective has lef: bring him back. Rice aroused the suspicions of a Pittshurgh hotel keep- er in trying to cash a check bearing the signature of Horace Wilrox OVERGROWDED “JITNEY” First Fine on That Count Imposed By Judge Kirkham in Court This Morning. For the first time since the ney bus service was established in this city a fine was imposed in the Jocal court this morning for violation of the slale statute relative to over- crowding a public service car, when August F. 4nd cosis on that count. He is a driver for the French Buss company, operatinz a car to Corbin avenue by way of West Main street. Traffic Supervisor Clarence phere stopped a car driven by accused yesterday and counted passengers therein. When 24, as ne termed it, “packed sardines,” he inquired as to the number of passengers the car is li- censed for. He found that it was le- gal to carry 16 seated and two stand- ing. The accused explained that sev- eral voung men crowded on after he started from the jitney station and it was impossible for him to stop be- fore leaving the congested district near Main street to the men off. Insane Fugitive Has Qualified As Sailor Stamford, June 15.—Arthur Bayliss who left the New York state asylum at King’s Park, L. 1. two days ago, was caught here today and held for an officer. He took a sail boat which he found on the Sound shore and sailed it to this port. When ques- tioned he told a rambling story which led the police to detain him. DREDGING HELL GATE. . New York, June 15.—Dredging of Hell Gate to’ make the East river navigable for large naval ships be- gan today It is expected the work will take a year. jit- Lam- the the he found like | WBATHER. * | T | Forecast for New Britain and | 7 vicinity: Probably showers to- night and Wednesday: slightly ! cooler. for | He assured | Rice . ice man and | o | Wollschlager was fined $5 I 1920. —SIXTEEN PAGES. PRICE THRE HIS TERM AS U. S. SENATOR Will Serve Until His Period Expires On March 4 in Order That Republican Majority May Not Be Threatened. ‘Washington, June 15.—Warren G. Harding, the republtcan presidential nominee, does not intend to retire from the United States senate until his term of office expires on March 4. ““There is no possibility of that,” he said today, when asked whether he would resign from the senate im- mediately. “I do not intend to re- sign, but intend to serve my term out. ‘Why shouldn’t I?" “I do, however, intend to withdraw my petition filed last week in Colam- bus giving notice that I would be a candidate for re-election to the sen- ate. That will be done this week.” Senator Harding’s friends explained that for him to retire from the sen- ate would endanger the narrow mar- gin of control held by the republi- WALSH IN DRIVE ON CONN. TAX DODGERS Sales Tax Delinquents Are Given Especial Warning By An Official. Hartford, June 15. =— Collector James J. Walsh today issued the fol- lowing statement as a warning to dealers who have been delinquent in reporting sales tax: “In this, as in every other section of the country, there will be conduct- ed during the next two months an in- tensive drive for the collection of delinquent sales amd other miscel- laneous taxes, such as the so-called luxury tax, the soft drink tax, the ad- mission tax, the manufacturer’s tax, { the tax on jewelry and works of art and the tax on toilet articles and pro- prietary medicines. Reports of laxity on the part of dealers and other per- sons responsible for returns and col- lection of these taxes have reached fie bureau of internal revenue from M. Williams has as- to the work of investigation These compose flving squads which every large city in the tes co-operating with su- field deputies.” this state will be un- supervision of Col- Revenue Walsh. to show wilful owed by™prose- s the bureau extreme, United Si pervisors a' The drive der the imm- aterna Dis=covery of evidel tax evasion will be cutions. In flagrant . wiil urge the imposido; L penalties. For wilful refusal. lect and pay the tax the pena of !a fine of more than $10,000 or séne both, to- assessmnt ear's imprisonment, or gether with an added | equal to the amount of tax evaded. | For failure to make return the pen- alty is a fine of not more than $1,000. (0X SEEMS FAYORITE ! Ohio Democrats Redoubling Their Efforts to Have Him a Candidate Against Harding. Columbus, O., June 15.—Ohio dem- ocrats are redoubling their efforts to have Governor Cox nominated for president by the democrats. No sooner had Senator Harding’s nomination by the republicans been assured than former Governor James E. Campbell, an Ohio delgeate at large to the democratic convention began preparation of a circular let- ter to all democratic delegates setting forth why dGovernor Cox should be nominated. “Governor James M. Ohio. What other candidate can match this certainty with even a probability?”" the letter declares. DEMPSEY DISCHARGED World's Cox ean carry Heavyweight Champion Is Found Not Guilty of Charge of Draft Evasion by Jury Today. San Francisco. June 15.—William ‘Harrison (Jack) Dempsey, world's heavyweizht champion, Wwas found not | guilty on a selective draft evasion in- dictment by a jury in the United States district court here today. Resolute Scoots Over The Line A Winner Newport, R. 1., June 15.—Resolute won today's trial race with Vanitie for the America’s Cup defense honors by 2 minutes 7 seconds elapsed time and 3 minutes 42 seconds corrected time. The course was arranged for a wind- ward and leeward race, but the wind shifted on the way in, making the las cans there, as his retirement would enable Governor Cox to appoint a democrat in his place. They also said that should the senator be elected president in November he could con- tinue to serve in the senate, as he would not be inaugurated until his term as senator expired on Marh 4. “Only matters pertaining to the campaign were discussed with Senator Harding,” said Leslie M. Shaw after an hour’s conference with the nom- inee. “The election of the candidate is first business before us now.” Congratulatory messages reaching Senator Harding’s office included one from Henry Lane Wilson, former am- bassador to Mexico, and from Fred Brumi, grand chancellor Knights of Pythias of Ohio. PROFITEER REPORT DENIED BY LELAND Clothier Incensed and Offers $1,000 Reward If Story Can Be Substantiated. Offering a reward of $1,000 to any- one, government inspectors included, who can prove that the Besse-Leland company has ever been guilty of profiteering, W W. Leland this morn- ing vigorously denied the rumor which has been in circulation for the past few days to the effect that the Besse-Leland store has been visited by a representative of the depart- ment of justice who, after pricing articles of clothing and examining the purchase receipts, had charged the owners with violation of the law re- lating to excessive profits on necessi- ties, Mr. Leland, highly incensed over the rumor, branded it as a malicious falsehood which he «claimed was started by a “jealous little competi- tor”” knovul to him and intimating that he will have the originator of the story brought into court, offered a re- ward of $100 to anyone who will tes- tify against the man. The “fiyving squadron” which is op- erating for the department of jusfice in an effort to run down profiteers has visited stores in several sections of the country and in a number of cases has brought the owners into court for charging exhorbitant prices on which they have made excessive profits. So far as is known #+-~-inspec have not been ; :vew Britai: cities W have Lelmd Mfoive ., bruth o r&l nst this comp IS CLOTH CIX Here Is Pertinent Question 9 preme Court Will Be Called to Settle. New York, June 15.—The supreme court of the United States has been called unon to decide whether cloth is clothing under the Lever act. Federal Judge Hand today granted a writ of error asked by the govern- ment in the case of the American Woolen Co. and Wm.- M. Wood, its president, who were charged with profiteering in the sale of cloth. Judge Mack had quashed the indict- ments on the ground that cloth was not wearing apparel. California Limited is Wrecked; 8 Are Killed La. Junta, Colo.. June 15.—Eight persons were reported Kkilled and 50 were injured near Rene, Colo., today when eastbound Santa Fe train No. 4, the *‘California Limited” was wrecked. At Santa Fe offices it was said only two persons were killed and 13 in- jured. One of the dead was a Dr. Harden; the other was the chef of a dining car. Rochester Umversxty Gets Gift of Million Rochester, N. Y., June 15.—An ad- ditional gift of $1, 000 000 by George Kastman for the School of Music of the University of Rochester was an- nounced today. He had already given in excess of $3,500,000 for the school of music. Last wecek he gave $1,000,000 and a dental dispensary to- ward a school of medicine and sur- gery for the university. , l ! Jusserand to Return, France Assures U. S: Paris, June 15.—The foreign office j authorized the statement today that notwithstanding published reports to the contrary, Ambassador Jusserand would return to Washington to re- sume his ambassadorial duties after his present vacation in France. It was added that the French govern- ment was entirely satisfied with his services. HOOVER GETS DEGREE. New Brunswick, N. J., June 15— Herbert Hoover reedved the d..-raa of dactos BWE 'LABOR FEDERATION | HARDING WILL FINISH OUT |EX-SOLDI ON Fi Accused of Co ¢s From SECRET SER His $100 Different Nam Joseph Swide 144 Grove stre noon at his hom United States Se meant A. J. Rich: defrauding the Massachupetts ou in question is a State to s serv Sevider will be b docal police oo June 183, 1919. ployment in Wi wes from that ¢ plication to the of 1 ’Dhfl- was md 0 The check for tl I visited, Mr. [ in no case even in the hat there was D suspicion heard from Sw This morni man arrived 4 over the facts geant Richard: for Swider wt Pprehension. excuse for that he was later he adm stand the conten He told the u the mo a local &H d Swide! on this old and ROY. Sparta, Newsj London, June beth, eldest da dinand and Que is betrothed to Sparta, brother. Greece, accor abdicated, on..J Greece he was oldest son, Prin nated his seco his successor- born July 7, 1 beth of Ruman to have bheen bg of European pr years but rumori Prince George the most persist| Man Arres Stolen Bond New York, Sflverman was with receiving valued at $30,00 from a broker. recovered, in -P signatures on t handwriting of messenger, who stealing $118,004 cording to detec] Woman Suff Is Batén Rouge, proposal to rutif; federal amendm the lowe* house) bly today, 67 to