New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 4, 1920, Page 1

/ A ESTABLISHED 1870. NE—\\'/ BRITAIN. CONNECTICUT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1920. —TEN PAGES PRICE THREH HARDING FLAYS LEAGUE AS |WILSON REPORTED |¥R. AND MES.W.C. FRENGHSUEDFOR | POLES ARE NOW PREP: MEANS OF COMPELLING U. S. | ASREFUSINGW.U. | $20,000 BY SON-N-LAW WHO CLAIYS | 7O EVACUATE CAPITA BOYS TO FIGHT IN EUROPE | RIGHTSTOCABLES! THEY HAVE SEPARATED WIFE AND HIM| ESTABLISH BASE AT G Lo ) ! John E. Tucker of Deerfield, N. H., Married to Miss | _ S ‘;Scys Only Congress Has Right to Declare War and Article X Violates This | | MAKES HIS SECOND CAMPAIGN ADDRESS Puts Industrial and Social Peace At Home Above Everything Else in World. Marion, O., Aug. 4.—Decrying ap- peals to classes as a menace second only to surrender of nationality to internationality, Senator Harding In his second front porch presidential eampalgn speech today declared that if he could choose but one he would “pather ‘have Industrial and social peace at home than command the in- ternational peace of the world.” He asserted it would be unwise for this country to permit “our ae- tivities In seeking for peace in the OM World to blind us to the os- sentials of peace at home” and added that If America can be made to for- ot the attempted barter of national- y, well and good” but that “when nationality is surrendered to interna- tlonality, little else matters and all apponl ‘is vain The address was delivered to a delegation of Wayne county Ohio republicans. Boores League of Nations, Taking up the league of nations Senator - Harding declared it to be the other extrome to referendum on & proposed - declaration of war. I emphatica agree” he mald, “that Mo authority other than congress may oall our boys to battle. Accepting this truth why make a covenant whigh violates the good falth of na- P “Suppose” he continued “that un- der Artiole X, n program of armed force is ed upon and the con- United States declines executive would be called upon to edrry on a war with- out constitutional authority or we should prove oug compact no mpore than & serap of paper. We are on the side of both safety and honor to hold for oursclves the decision of our obligations to the world, Amerioa’s Problem, Senator Harding sald in part “There have come to me, not at all ynbecomingly the expressed anx- feties of Americans foreign born who are asking our country's future at. titude on territorial awards In the sdjustment of peace. They are Am- erieans all but they have proper and natural interest in the fortunes ot kinsfolk and native lands. If our land I8 to settle the envies, rivalries, ousies and hatreds of all civilization, these adopted sons of the republic want the settlement favorable to the land from which they came. “The misfortune is not alone that it rends the concord of nations, Kreater the pity is that it rends the econcord of our citizenship at home It ix tolly to think of blending Greek and Bulgarian, [tallan and Slovac or making of them rejoicingly Am eriean when the land of adoption sigs in judgment on the land from which they came Minds Own Business, “We need to be rescued from the visionary and fruitless pursuit of peace through super-government [ do not want Americans of foreign birth making their party alignments on what we mean to do for some na- tlon of the Old World,. We want them to be republicans because of what we mean to do for the United States of America. Our call for un- fsion not rival sympathies; our need is contord, not the antpathies of long inherian, “It would be a sorry republic if we allowed our activities in seeking for peace in the OIld World to blind us to the essentials of peace at home. “It is #sald that the democrats mean especially to appeal to the farmers and the wake carncrsand let America forget the failure of the world ex- periment. If America can be made to torget the attempted barter tionality, well and good. It w better If we could forget. Hut when nationality is surrendered to Interna- tionality little else matters and all appeal is in vain. There is only one other menace so threatening to our tranauility. , Than menace is the ap- peal to class In determining what our government s to be, I would hold myself unyorthy of your confidence it 1 spoke an appeal to either farmers or Wage earners because of the Jarger numbers. We wish the con- fdence of all Wants America Free. \ any day for this Jeal- | | special the | COL. C. M. JOSLYN, WELL KNOWN LAWYER, DEAD Was For NE\—y‘—Y_ears One of Hartford’s Most Prom- inent Public Men. Hartford, Aug. 4.—Col Charles M. Joslyn for years a leading figure ut the Connecticut bar and prominent in the civil and business life of Hart- ford, died at his home, 245 Farming- ton avenue early today. He had been ill for two or three vears. Col.Joslyn was born in Tolland, March 20, 1849, and was of Hugenot descent. The family has been promin- ent in Tolland county for 150 years. He graduated from Monson, Mass. academy and studied law with the then notable attorneys, Waldo, Hub- ard and Hyde, and was admitted to the bar when scarcely past his major- #y. In later years he was associated in several law partnerships and at his death was senior of the firm of Hyde, Joslyn, Gilman and Hungerford. He was counsel for the state following the famous Rulkeley deadlock also in the movement which abolished the East Hartford bridge. Col. Joslyn rep- resented Tolland in the general Ae- sembly in 1874, nominated on both party tickets, and was a Hartford member of the house in 1885, He was for ten years chairman of the local high school committee. In 1882 and 1884 he was democratic nominee for meyor; was a member of the staf of Governor Richard D. Hubbard: for ten years president of the Hubbard ercort, an historie Hartford organi- zation: secretary of the Connecticut bar committee for many years and president of the Hartford library associstion. At the time of his death he was a director of the Hartford- Connecticut Trust Co., a member of the Hartford public library association A member of the South Congregation- al church, of the Hartford club, the Hartford Geolf Club, the 20th Century club, the Connecticut and Americ: bar associations and of the governpr's staff association, He leaves a wife, a daughter, Mrs. Robert P. Butler and two grandchildren. WHATS A VEHICLE? S. NORWALK WONDERS New Ordinance Prohibits Parking, But Does Not Specify What Is IncluGed. South Norwalk, Aug. 4.—The police no loager linger in the streets, the stray dog or cat seems apprehensive while midnight oil is being burned by the legal minds of the city who are grappling with the weighty subject of just what a new city ordinance means by the word “vehicle”. Attorney Willlam A. Griffin, Jr., at- tacked the validity of the new ordi- nance in court this morning and a session of the court will be held next Monday to further consider the matter. The mystery of the whole matter which has set Norwalk a-thinKing as she never thought before, is that the new ordinance prohibits, between cer- tain hours, the parking of “vehicles™ within certain areas. No distinction is made whether the vehicle for transportation is a per- son’s feet, a baby carriage, a horsc »nd wagon, an automoblle or a trol- ley car, hence the doubt in the minds of all, as to whether they are liable to arrest it they stop for a minute or two. PONZI “RUN" DIMINISHES Only About 100 Seek Payment To- day, Confidence, Try to Buy Up Notes, While Speculators, Having Boston Exchange Charles Ponzi, 1oday were on hand to claims, but the long line heretofore extended along the street for a block more was missing. Speculators were in evidence seeking to buy notes. Men who stood all day vesterday without reaching the win- dows of the paying tellers complained that the mechaniciam of payment worked so slowly that not more than 100 claims were disposed of. but as- sistants in Ponzi's office insisted this estimate was far undor the mark. 40 YEARS: REAPPEARS. Haven; Aug. 4.—Forty absent, rs. MeVittie Caassidy, of Cleveland, Ohto, appeared in probate court today and claimed the small estate of a brothet. The settlement, which wouwld hav given five first cousins the estate, wasx just about to be made. A 4. ~—The run on Securities Co.. headed dwindled noticeabl ers present their that has MISSING New years ! tained on 1 Perhaps a hundred note hold- | Benelisha's death by ‘Telegraph Company Must Get, i Permission of State Dept. to Land Wires From Barbadoes | ARMY AND NAYY CALLED Application But Has Already Been Made Has Not Been Acted Upon— Cables Would With Change in Hasten Service South American Countries. Washington, Aug. 4, (By The Asso- ciated Press.)—DPresident Wilson is understood to have issued orders to both the army and navy departments not to permit the Western Union Tel- egraph Co. to land on American soil a cable line from the Barbadoes until permission has been obtained from the state department. Construction of the cable from the Barbadoes end is said to have been started. Would Touch Miami. The proposed cable iine, it was said here, would extend to Miami, Fla., and would establish direct communi- cation between the United States and South America, eliminating the ex- isting relay at Barbadoes station in British territory. Complaints of un- necessary delay in messages passing through Barbadoes are reported to have been made by the American firms dealing with South America. Application for permission to lay the cable has been made to the state department by the Western Union Co. but so far as could be learned today it has not yet been acted on. Officials of the department declined to discuss the matter. TROLLEYMEN GET WAGES Whether Bridgeport Employes Will Reccive Pay After This Week Is Not Known—Storrs Is Sflem. Aug. #—Trolleymen who have been “on wvacation” since the Connecticut Company suspended service a week ago Monday are being paid today at the offices of the com- pany here. Whether they will be re- the pavroll further, com- officials would not say. The that they had received no as to the company’s Bridgeport, pany men said notification plans. President cut Compan beyond saying: “There is absolutely the situation.” lLast week he announced the men would be kept on the payroll for one week only. of refused the Connecti- to talk Storrs, today nothing new in Americans Along the Lower Califor- nian Border Want State Depart- ment to Protect Them. Washington, Aug. 4 —American property owners along the border between California and Mexico have appealed to the state de tment for protection against possible damage to the great irrigation which serves the Imperial vailey The canal passes through a portion of Mexico, and it is feared it may be damaged in the threatcned conflict between Mexican federal forces and those of Governor Cantu, of the northern dis- trict of Lower Califernia. Mexico City authorities have said precautions to guard the canal will be taken and also tne lives and prop- erty of Americans in the vicinity of the international Yorder will be pro- tected. Autoist is Held For S. Norwalk Man’s Death South Norwalk, Aug. ${.—Harry L Croal, 19, driver of the automobile which struck and killed Archibald V. Benelisha here on Saturday night last, is held criminally responsible for Deputy Coroner The inquest | Henry C. Stevenson | yesterday showed that Croal drove his car past a standing trolley. Croal put on brakes when he saw Benelisha alight, but the car skidded on the wet pavement and crushed the yYoung man between the automobile and the trolley. JURY REPORT READY. Chicago, Aug. 4. —The grand jury investigating the raflroad strikes will report afternoon, it was a unced at late this the | federal building today It | ported that the jury had indictments | against 41 leaders in the strikes. | UPON TO ENFORCE ORDER - federal | recent | 1 4,000 per cent of the employves were ordered | was re- | France: Pearce On Nov. 10, 1918, Claims Alienation of Affections. (Special to The teruld) Deerfield, N H.. Aug.4—Alleging alienation of his wife's fleetions, John E. Tucker of this town has joint st wife's seeking William A. French who have a summer home in Deerfield. The suit w filed at Exeter by Mr. Tucker's attorneys, James R. Larken and Thomas McKee of Boston The case has caused a tremendous stir among the townsfolks, as all con cerned are prminent socially, and pro- niise to assure rable notority when the tral is Mr. Tucker is a_prominent young broker in a Bo: tan stock exchange, while his wifo was formerly Miss Frances Pearce formerly prominent among the social set of New Britain. They were married Nov. one day before the armistice, Britain, the home of the br groom was then a lieutenant military service. Soon after their dreams of dmestic shattered by 10, 1918, in the marriage their bliss were rudely his mother-in-law, ac- | their prope [HEALTH DEPT. TANGLE 'NEW HAVEN BANKER IS {15 HORE COMPLICATED cording to the allegations of Mr. suit and has placed attachments on him but a short while on account of the uctio other, which were condoned step-father., He he onose Al oe- to have bride live with 1, but he has been frustrated in his attempts by her parents, who have sought to divert her attentions else- where, As a resuit of their alleged actions he has brought the $20,000 heart balm suit and has placed attacments on v in I’)ocrflcl and in New isions Britain. fendant. a pr Britain. AMr Tuck prominent firm ers n State Si., war he entered burgh camp and a second lieutenant. Later he w promoted to the rank of first lieut enant and placed in charge of a bat- tery with recammendations for cap- i He was located at Montgom- . commanding Battery B, 84th AMr. F nch, of the de- named, is ntendent of ationil =chool in connected with a of investment bank- Boston, During the the second Platts- was commissioned is .~ HELD FOR EMBEZZLING | A Dismissal of Acting Chair- Former National Tradesman man Bray By Mayor Cur- tis Latest Tirouble. Mayor “fre” Dr. O. F. Curtis intended ¢o H. T, Bray from the board of health some time ago. His oppor- tunity came vesterday. The mavor claims he did not “fire”” the doctor un- til about 5 o'clock hecause it was then that his stenographer handed him the letter which he signed. “You fired him when you made up your mind yester- day afternoon” wis the query of the reporior. “Well if that's the case 1 may have fired him six weeks or six months ago,” his honor replied. Which words would lead any man to think that the deposition was long con- sidered and long determined. Dr. Bray had served on the board of health for 11 vears and would have completed his 12th year in October, according to the mavors figures. He was superintendent of the department until 1906 and served as a board member and frequently temporary chairman since then. A few weeks 2go when Dr. John H, Curtis died, the board held a spec meeting at which the mayor was pres- ent, It was the vate of members =f the board that Dr. Bray take reigns of the department as tempor- ary charman. Mayor Curtis gave his assent to the selection when he said: “It’s all right to me.” Since then D E. Reeks has been serving as superin- tendent of the department without salary and Dr. H. T. Bray has served as chairman. There was nothing done to get a new man for the superinten- dency of the department and it look- ed as if Dr. Recks was in for a hard job and no pav. The doctor decided he could stand it no longer and sent a latter to Dr. Bray at the shore at New London asking him to remedy conditions as he had been unable to et a man to fill the position with the attitude of the chief executive toward the department. This is the letter Dr. Reeks seni Dr. Bray at his shore home: (Continued on Third Page) THREATENED T0 STRIKE Increases Hartford Furriers Want Bringing Their Pay Up (o $10 and $60 a Week. Hartford, Aug. 4.—Thirty fur work- ers employed in six local furriers’ shops have presented demands for in- creased wages and tewer working hours, and their demands being rc- fused are on strike. They have been getting from $20 to $65 a week m imum according to their work, cut- ters getting the higher wages. They and $40 and $60 and from that or 44 hours a week. Clothing Mfgrs. Are Letting Employes Go New York, Aug. 4.—Several cloth- ing manufacturers here reported a re- duction today in their working forces because of lack of order nd general conditions in the trade. Schwartz and Jaffe, Inc., employing more than workmen, announced that 25 not to report this morning. ) the National 96 | rested at l | New Haven and a bench warrant was { issued for him by U. S. District Judge R | years he has been in hiding Dusgan the | the case. ) Duggan followed and the zovernment | fagents finally found their man I'nibition Bank Clerk Said to Be $1,630.53 Short. Hartford, Duggan, Aug. former 4.—Thornton assistant teller bank, . of Tradesmen’s of Orange New Haven, charged with embezzlement of $1,- 630.53 of the bank's funds, was ar- Rockaway Beach Tuesday afternoon by agents from Hartford officé of the bureau bof investigation of the department of justice. He had been missing for two vears and dur- ing that time successfully eluded the efforts of detective agencies to locate him. Duggan was secretly indicted May 18, 1920, by a federal grand jury at street, Edwin S. Thomas. He was brought to New Haven today by Agents Hickey and Kelleher of the Hartford office of the bureau of investigation and will be held for the next term of the 8. district court. Tn the two id to have lived in seclusion in tional Tradesmen bank Duggan was in charge of the inactive accounts and it is alleged that he accomplished his embezzlement of the { bank’s funds by -changing the figures of accounts under his August 17, charge. On 1918, after spending half i the day in his cage he asked permis- sion to go to a drug store and failing to return an investigation was start- ed that resulted in the discovery of! the shortage charged against him. The National Security, through which Duggan was bonded placed the case in the hands of a detective agency, but Duggan was not found and in April of the present year Special | Agent Wm. P. Hazen, in charge of | the burean of investigation for the Connecticut district received in, lru(‘»| tions from Washington to investigate | The secret indictment of! last | ¥Friday afterncon at Fockaway Park, | T L ere he was apparently on, a day's ontinz. Duggan readily con- ' sented to go to New Haven. His father was in Hartford this morning seeking to secure h ase on bonds. Dfiggan was delivered by Agent Hickey to U. S. Marshal Palmer of New Haven and 1 1l be held in the! New Haven county jail unless he is able to effect his release on bail. i e | WANT BILL LESS “DRY” Modi- ! mouth New York Democrats Favor fication of Volstead Act—Also Want to Recognize Ireland. Saratoga Springs, Aug. 4.—The fi ion of the unofficial demo- cratic te convention was called to order by Permanent Chairman John K. Sague this morning and the plat- form was presented by the drafting { committee. Modification of the Volstead pro- enforcement act, recognition of Irish republic, affirmation of faith in the national democratic plat- form and endorsement of the nom- inations of Cox and Roosevelt, en- thusiastic emmendation of Governor he { the VANDALS STEAL AUTO; | Warsaw's WRECK IT FOR SPITE — Prosecutor George W. Klett Victim—Car Found in Plainviile Early Today. ecuting Attorney George W, s big limousine was stolen from in front of the Elks' club last evening as found early this morning, abandoned and wrecked, near White's Cros 2 in Plainville. Indications are that the theft and subsaquent wreck- inz of the prosecutor’s machine was the work of vancals who were actu- ated hy feelings of spite and revenge. The machine was missed shortly after 10 o'clock lasi night and im- mediately an alarm was sent out, It was reported by a brakeman on the 1:40 a. m. freight into this city that there was n suspicious looking car at White's crossing. Patrol Driver Rival went to the next town and found the car there. It was wrécked. Five big cord tires were destroyed, at a loss of $300 or $3 was taken from evidently the car driven while they were flat, and holes punched in them. The fron* marker was removed to aid in zetting av The front mirror was, bent away over to make sure of de- tecting any approaching car at a great distance. Three of - the doors werc pulled from their hinges, the seats were broken, the upholstery was torn to shreds. The window shades were torn from their and left on the floor. The upholstery on the inside of the roof of the car was slit with a knife throughout its entire length. Several things were taken from inside the car, including the drivet’s license and registration card of Mr. Klett. The police are positive it was a case of spite. One local young man, not in love with the prosecutor, was in the city early in the evening but dis. appeared for a few hours. His actions are being investigated. The trolleymen on the late cars out of Plainville will be questioned to deter- mine if the men left the car and proceeded back to this city by irolley. Several are under suspicion. The damage is at least $800. MURDER VICTIM WAS EMPLOYED BY CZAR New Haven Man, Killed by Wife, In- dentified as Former Member of Royal Body Guard New Haven, Aug. 4.—Information which the authorities have bearing upon the murder of Frank Sokolowski a llabor leader, by poison, alleged to have been thrown in his face by his wife, Alexandria, who is under arrest in New York city, purparts to identify him as one Owloff orOrloffski once of the private body guard of the late Czar Nicholas of Russia and also at one time head of the secret police in Petrograd. It is known that Sokolowski was a graduate of a Russian university, was fluent in eight languages besides many dialects, and a man trained n diplomacy. As an organizer for the American Federation of Labor in var- ious centers of foreign workers he was regarded, it is said, as a man of talent and organizing abilities. It is claimed that Sokolowski had worked under the Russian police head Azeff had been often sent on important missions to various European capitals, and was known to secret agents of the old Russian government all over the world. After leaving Russia, it is claimed he was employed by the Can- lian government under the name of Irank Genutis. ' Wilson Sets Dec. 21 As Pilgrim Tercentennary shington, Aug. 4.—President Wilson in a proclamation today ‘‘sug- gested and requested” that December 21 be celebrated throughout the Unit- ed States as the “‘tercenten of the landing of the Pilgrims at Ply- in 1620. He recommended that the day be fittingly observed “to the end t salutary and lessons may tude, perseverance and the ideals of Pilgrims.” BOXING MEN MEET. New Haven, Aug. 4—Boxing com- missions of several cities in the state sat down to a shore dinner today and between courses discussed a bin which, in effect, would consolidate the | commissions into a state one with uniform rules to govern the sport. A draft of a bill was explained by Chief Smithe who fds on the New Haven commission. HARTFORD D. The air | four | rollers | entrance to the, fessor lege, ban, he of philosophy. at Columbia for foun has the degrees of n doctor of philosoph versity. pairiotic | be drawn from the forti- | with Costello will join that of few of Few Da Demoralize treating ‘DANZIG MAY BE CU' Officials At . sulate Are Paris, Aug. 4.—P British military exp telegraphed herc ia) that Warsaw must B in twe or three Gay perts report that 1 the Bug river, saw’s last line of de! precipitately thai th the bridges hehind The capital probal within a few days to ed Cavaly A special Russian wilitary . men repon southwest along the lenstein district a¥ reached a point 80 31 miles northwaest o only direct railro the Polish capital,’ wore taid to be: Mlawa into the Pol nearby, and lish forces were di whole northern and were falling back. said they ‘had vi hope of the Poles | now, < Armistice s The Polish armi turned to Warsaw the Polish govern of the speedy'a tice. The /members ¢ are convinced that ment does not intent armistice, they repe their belief that the] the next meeting of today at Minsk, kn be impossible for at that time, m: further delay. The Polish gov: is undecided as send emissaries to The experts said cern was the imn Warsaw's direct Danzig upoh whichi dent fpr military suj Americans R Warsaw, Aug. 3,1 ciated Press.)—Offe] ican consulate have: most important shipment from this, Russian bolsheviki vance. The task 0 ports of the hundre leave Warsaw will. consulate forced Outgoing trains_ and Danzig are reservations are premium. People rush for places % soon as ‘the trains guard is maintain inspect all papers tg diers depart unless credentials. 1 The report that government in 2 versations begin. at sation in political ¢ DR. GOSTEL Columbia Unit Chair of Phi College. Hartford, Aug. Costello, "lecturer i Columbia university has been appoint of philosoph: succeeding D] who goes to I be head of Dr. will Dr. Urban has 18 vears. He is ties as one osophers in-he: o author of n! philo vears. srioe o Smith’s administration, creation of ap executive budget system, a four years' term for governor, belief in the pr:nc:plec‘ot direct primaries, home rule for cities, and state development -Ilh' th;‘n.fl-;:.w -~ of hydro-_flaeujk power ére the - third T planks of the platform. Danbury, Aug. 4. state central committee, at its meet- ing here this afternoon, selected Hart- ford as the place and September 8§ and 9 as the dates of the state con- vention. The primaries will be held “on the preceding Thursday. Uneco, Conn., Au and garage on the Gallup, Oneke Hill, night. The fire started. Three auto house contents were loss i $7,000, insur: NORTON JOINS ARMY. Leon Norton, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Norton of West Main street, has re. ed in the U. S army for s not uny governmental _fizing FIREMEN ELPCT. ought to| Members of Engine Co. No. 4 this elected Thomas Hinchey del- _and Patrick Tobin siterpate to ate convention at Hartford on 7 and 8. —_—— Aung. for New Britain and vicinit, Fair tonight and Thursday s } | | | | Hartford, 1.—Forcoast | [T I WEATHER A i |