New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 26, 1920, Page 1

By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870. A % NEV B RITAIN, CONNECTICUT, T FORMER SEC. WILSON DIES IN I0WA HOME Head of Department of Agricul- ture—Held Record for Service WAS FARMING AUTHORITY . Decoased Introduced New Crops in the United States and Served Under Threo Prestdents—Was Over 80 | FOREIGN SITUATION HEARD BY HARDING Former Ambassador to France As. sures Candidate Rrpnibumn Polioies i« Understood. Marion, O, Aug. leading European Ing the present status of the league of nations were conveyed to Senator Harding today by Myron T. Herrick. rmer American ambassador to | France who has just returned from a trip abroad. Mr. Herrick said the position of the republican party was fully under- stood abroad, and that there was no apprehension as to the results of an American foreign policy under direc- 26.—The views of Years OWd. Traer, [a., Aug. 26.—James Wilson, fTormer secretary of agriculture, died @t his home here today. James Wilson was head of the De- Wpartment of Agriculture for ffteen years, during which he contributed Inrgely to the phenomenal agricul- tural development of the United Ntates. His long service in the cab- inet constituted a record. Albert Gal- Jatingonce secretary of the treasury, had previously held the record with #orvice of nearly thirteen years. Mr. Wilson's service, however, was motable for the constructive work fehich It included, rather than for the remarkably long time which he held the portfolio, with complete ac- ceptabliity under thtee presidents of diverse temporaments — MeKinley, Roosevelt and Taft, Scotch Parentage. Mr. Wilson was an lowa farmer ¢ vRorn August 16, 1835, he was the Kon of n Scotchman, who left Ayr- Shire, Scotland In 1862 to wettle his family in the United States. Near the present town of Traer, la., the family founded the new home, and in | that neighborhood the son James be- Ean farming on his own account as “irly as 1861, and at the same time began his political career with elec- tion to the lowa state legisiature. In Congress, In 1872 he was sent to congress And served In all three terms. He was regent of the lows State university from 1870 to 1874, and for six years prior to becoming secretary of agr culture, he was director of the State Fxperiment station and professor of griculture at the lTowa State Agri- eultural college. His application of ketence to Agricultural practice brought him te such national prom- inence that President McKinley made his secretary of agriculture March 4, 1807, When Mr. Wilson took office the agricultural development of the coun- | try was alveady remarkable, but in the years during which he was at the helm of its Interests 80 far as the fed- eral government was concerned this evelopment was ‘nereased far be- yond the boundaries of natural prom- #e which mere land and work af- forded. Introduced New Crops. Secretary Wilson Introduced, into the United States u great number of valuable crops wihich hitherto had been successful only in foreign coun- | ‘tries. Among these was Durum wheat, which eame to yield nearly $560,000,. 000 » year to the farmers of the Northwest He thus extended the possildiition of - wheat growing far beyond the former climatic limits Under his administration’ the beet sugar Industry was also fostered, a Berum for hig-cholera was discovered, the whole country was aroused on the « Subject of tuberculosis in cattle, and | the care and handligg of milk was systematized and Improved Bample sections of good roads were bullt In almost every state, and colmmunities were Instructed how to build good roads with their local material Our Octogenarian, As an octogenarian Mr. Wilson and sl erect i vigorous, man 1 riends feat tall, e muscle, ffoctionately Towa his and knew him Jim. Of the Presbyterian was, as 4 boy, made familiar with the old version of the Psalms from which he freqently quoted in a auaint way with remarkable effect, oNo formaffties ever hedged about Mm; the plainest farmer who visited his office In Washington recelved the ' same grasp of the hand and courte- Ous attention that was given to lead- ers In ofMelal life. FORD UNIVERSITY NOW was wix In/ associates “Tamn falth, he metrieal Menry Ford Plans to Open Technieal Institute This Fall and Give De- grees for Courses, Detrolt, Aug the Ford Motor « ~—Establishment by | of an educational | department to be known as the Ford Technjcal Institute with university rank, which will grant degrees in me- chanleal, electrical and chemical en- #ineering was announced today Complete will be avallable to tho more than 75,000 em- ployes of the Ford company without charge. An academic department will he established and mplete tories will be provided The courses will cover ever of engineering The institute opened this fall ANIMAL ANTHRAX. of the health department o made labora- v phuse will be VIN Ometals | old | Jacobs company several months ago | his father and the two are closely al- tlon of a republican dministration. The senator would not comment on Governor Cox's charges of an exces- sive republican campaign fund. statesmen regard- | |COLBY SIGNS SUFF :RATIFI Legalized With State Dept. 0. K. ANTIS WANT COURT DECISION May Attempt to Have Supreme Court ! Act on Legality of Tennessec's Rati- fication—Women Planning Jollifica- tion Mecting Tonight, Washington, Aug. 26.—The mation announcing officially procla- | that the “So far,” he said, “there is nothing on which to comment. I will await the details of the indictment.” BROOKLYN 0. SEEKS INVENTION PURCHASE Sl | eorge Walker's New Pro- | duct Considered Gold Mine By Capitalists, ! | | | New RBritain most mechanics lost one of its fore- and inventbrs today ! when George Walker of 119 Dwight ' street left thix city i t for Brooklyn, Y.. where he has hecome connected with Jacobs Brothers' Manutacturing company. Mrs. Walker and son Har. | accompanied Mr. Walker to ! Brooklyn where they will make their | home at 141 Heyward street. A Great Inventor, The inventive mind of Mr. Walker has placed him on a par with many Inventors in this section of the coun- try. He Is known among manufac- turers as a man of great ability as a | mechanic and one who worked always With new ideas and plans in mind. | He has made his home In New Brit. ain for the past quarter of a cen- tury. For 20 years he worked for| Landers. Frary & Clark. Many of | the products of that concern today | can be trucod to his invéntions, He is N expert nan on scales, and proved maay of the productions of | the local factory. Many of his pro- ducts were never patented by him, it most of them ara now patented | In the name of Landers, Frary & . Clark. Among * thinks he designed | originally are slicers, nail-pullers and | percolutors, togather with many and | varied kinds of scales. Tovention & Mystery. Although nothing definite as to what he has Invented could be learned today, it Is known that Mr. Walker | has recently struck gold in an Inven- tion which several kirge concerns are trying to buy. He became i connected with the| and it was rumored that they would buy the new invention. It is known that he has applied for and received a patent on an article which will be of use in every household In the country. The report this morning stated It was something in the line of e which every person could be able to purchase at the lowest pos- sible price. Several manufacturers, hearing of his invention, have sought him to try to obtain the rights ot production. As yvet he has not sold. Father and Son Work Together. Mr. Walker and his son Harold are now working on completion of an-| other invention of the father's genjus. The son’s ability was inherited from lied with each other. It was learned from good authority toflay that father and son have been offered u price which looked promising if they would sell thehr latest product Mr. Walker has sold his property located on Dwight and Jubilee streets in this city to Nicholas Cidor of Dwigh: stree: BODY IDENTIFIED Woman Found Slain Near Palisades | —Id€ntity Discovered at Hackensack Her Husband. Aug. 26.—The Morgue by Schultz, Grantwood., N. J, body of 4 young woman found sl in the Grantwood woods on the Pal- fsndes yesterday. to was identified as that of Mrx. Blanche Schulz, East 136th street, Manhattan. The iden- tification was mad her husband, Frank Schulz, at Hackensack morgue. Schulz is an employe of the I. R. T. company Mrs. Schulz had been employed in a Manhattan department store but had been missing from home since Inst Saturday night when she left to visit a sister at Keyport. Her hus- band said she had $50, five diamond | rings and a wedding ring. These were missing when t(he body was found An autopsy showed that the woman's throat had been cut from ear to ear and that she had been hit on the left temple. Several teeth were knocked out and one was found in the windpipe. a have been notified by Dr. Osborne) epidermologist for the health hoard, that animal anthrax has been found in the locality where John O'Rrien of this city contracted the The fAndings of the state out the diagnosis of Doc- and M. J. Klein. TO HEAR GOVERNOR (OX Patrick J. Murr Thomas J. Smith and Abraham Gorback will be among the leading democrats of this city who will hear Governor James M Cox, of Ohio, the democratic pres dential candidat speak at Savin Rock, New Haven, tomorrow. | suffrage amendment to the | affixed to | xiderable constitu- tion ha€ been ratified was signed today by Secretary of State Colby.. Signed at 8 o’Clock. The document was signed at 8 o'clock this morning at Mr. Colby's home when the certificate from Gover- nor Roberts that the Tennessee legis- lature had ratified the amendment was received. Secretary Colby an- | nounced his action on his arrival at his office later. i Workers Disappointed. The announcement disappointed a group of suffrage workers who had gathered at the state department hoping to be present when Mr. Colby signed. Miss Alice Paul, chairman of the National Woman's party, was among them. “We are confident that the signa- ' ture of Secretary Colby completes | the suffrage struggle in this country, she sald. “The Woman's Party will not relax its vigilance, however, until it Is satisfied that no further at- tempts will be made to wrest from | the women of the United States the | political equality which they have won." Antls Active. Anti-suffragists who vesterday fafled in their -attempt to have the District of Columbia supreme ‘court ' issue an order to restrain Secretary Colby from proclaiming the amend- | ment, said that efforts would be made to have the United States su- preme court pass on the legality of Tennesseée on the suffrage amendment jollification will be held tonight in a theater. Colby Prepares Statement. Secretary Colby had prepared a statement regarding ratification of the | suffrage amendment which he planned | to read to the officials of the National | Women's party had they accepted the invitation. The officials and mem- bers of the National American Woman | puffrage association listened to it. | ry Colby's statement {club at the annual meeting and sheep | barbecue of the organization this af- fol- | | ‘The certified record of the action ! of the legislature of the state of Tennessee on the suffrage mendment was received by mail this mornlng., Immediately on its receipt the record | was brought to my house. This was in compliance with my directions and in accordance with numerous requests for prompt action. 1 thereupon signed tho certificate required of the secretary of state this morsing at § o'clock in the presegce of Mr. F. K. Nielson, the solicitor of the state de- partment and Mr. Charles L. Cook, also of the state department. . The seal of the United States has been duly | the certificate and the suffrage amendment is now the 19th amendment of the constitution. It was decided not to accompany the simple ministerial action on my part with any ceremony or setting. This | gecondary aspect of the subject has, regretfully, been the source of con- contention as to who shall | participate in it and who shall nm.{ In as much as [ am not interested in | the aftermath of any of the frictions or collisions which may ce developed in the long struggle for the ratification of the amendment, [ ntented myself with the perform- in the simpiest manner of the | devolved upon under the been - ance duties law. me Congratulates Women. “I congratulate the women of the country upon the successful culmina- tion of their efforts which have been sustained the face of many dis- couragements and which hav now conducted them to the achievement of that great object. “The day marks the day of the opening of a great and new era in the political life of the nation. 1 confi- dently believe that every salutary, forward and upward force in our public life will receive fresh vigor and reinforcement from the enfranchise- ment of the women of the country. “To the leaders of this great mov. ment, I tender my sincere congratula- tions. To every one, from the presi- dent, who uttered the call to duty, whenever the cuuse seemed to falter | to the humblest worker in this great | reform, the praise not only of this weneration, but of posterity will be treely given.” The proclamation recounts the cess by which the new article the constitution was presented ratified, naming the ratifyving and continues: Signs Ratification. | “Now therefore be it known, that 1, | RBainbr Colby, secretary of state of the United States by virtue and in | pursuance of Secction 205 of the re- in pro- ot and states, 1COX TO SPEAK AT CATION TODAY { Amendment to U. §. Gonstitution' ,' | 000,000. | to prepare tonight's addr ! Indianapolis, {than 200 | the president | charter member of the Crocodile club. | lature in 1875 at the time Southington | congressional litical | responsible for the delay in removing . Dr. Klein vised statutes of the United States o hereby certify that the aforesaid has become valld to all) intents and purposés as a part of the ' constitution of the Wnited States.” » amendment | | HURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1020.. TEN PAGES . PRICE THREE PITTSBURGH TONIGHT i a At That Time Tell of $15,- 000,000 Fund — Is Making Addressci En Route. En Route With Z6.—Governor Cox today ing toward Pittsbursh to deliver an address there tonight in which he promises to disclose ample evidence proving his charges of a republican “eorruption fund” exceeding $15,- vernor Cox. Aug. was trave At Evansville, Ind., addresses yesterday amplifying his charges and declarin he had “the goods (o convict ever mother's son” of the republican lead- ers. On his special car tod ho made threa reiterating and ho planned s from his breast-pocket collection of papers said to contain convincing proof of his charges. After his address Pittsburgh he was to leave at m:dnight for New Haven, Conn., where he will attend a shore dinner tomorrow afternoon and makae another address. His route today took him through Dayton, his home, and Columbus where additional friends were to join the train. To accommo- date the enlarging party, a second car s added to the ain WAKELY IS HONORED BY GROCODILE CLUB Only Surviving Charter Mem- ber Elected President For Fifth Consecutive Term. at (Special to The Herald). Bristol, Aug. 26.—Gideon M. Wake- ly- of Shelton, onn, who is to pass his S1st milestone in December, was elected president of the Crocodile ternoon at Lake Compounce. It was the fifth consecutive ar that the honor of heading the unique organiza- tion was conferred upon Mr. Wakely and he was the recipient of congrat- ulations from the something gnore who are in attendance at event. As far as is known, the on surviving the big is He was a member of the state legis- It was to the was ‘‘set off” from Bristol. commemmbdrate that event that orzanization was founded. wis Vice President. John 1 lewis of Unionville was named vice president; L. Pierce of Bristol, treasurer: and George A. Beers of Bristol, secretary. Mr. Lewis fills the office left vacant by the death of Edward Newell. He was a member of the legislature in 1876. Mayors There. Among the members of necticut Mayors’ the Con- association who are in attendanc are the following: James Cray of Rristol, Timothy Mur- phy of Norwalk, Joseph P. Dutton of Bristol, J. P. Cameron of Rock- ville, Dr. Coburn of Norwalk. F. Hartnstein of Norwalk topher Schwartz of N lard Rogers of Manchester, Damn of Norwalk, Reilly of New Haven county, ex- Gov. Keeler of Norwalk, J. J. Lock- ery of Norwich. Dinner at 1:30. Dinner was served at 1:30 at Pierce’s pavilion. A wholesome shecp dinner was the order of the day and was partaken of by about 200 practically all of whom have heen prominent in political life in past years. Not a Political Club. While the club as.an o nization has taken on active part in politics, the presence ihis afternoon of Mayor Joseph Dutton of Rristol who is a candidat lent po- Rir to today wthering. The mayor is an active member of the ation. and his presence at to- ¥'s session is expected to have a decided effect upon the candidate's chances for election. BLAMES “TIPP Ticalth Department Exonerated Today By Dr 3. Kicin. Thomaa W. fay, who i chargo of tho found dead on in the city streets, is a dead eat from Arch s:reet. and tho health department is entirely blame less, Dr. M. J. Klein asserted tods The police department had been no- tified on two consecative dava that Dr. Klein told Mr. Fay té remove the told Mr. Fay to emove the soon as it was brought to attention, he said, rried out, carcass the department’a but his order was not RICHMOND 37th CITY Washington. Aug. —-Richmond, with the _lurgest 1 growth of population in during the last decade, as thirty country. numeric its history takes rank of the annot 1717 y in the ] ! the popu so the fourth largest Hartford. Aug. cast for New Britain ant vi- cinity: Fair tonight and ¥ri- day. MISS LUDINGTON | REDS WILLING TO WITHD FOR SPECIAL SESSION Pres. of ‘Gonn. Woman Sufirage' Asso. Says Gov. Promised One MAY MAKE FORMAL REQUEST No Definite Plans For Celebrating Victory Herc in Connecticut, As Yet. But One Will Be Arranged For. Hartford, Aug. 26.—"We shall wait | for a few days to see what Governor | Holcomb will do,” said Miss Katherine Ludington, president of the Connecti- cut Woman Suffrage association, to- day upon hearing that Secretary of State Colby had promulgated the fed- eral suffrage amendment. “He has promised to call a special session when ratification was completed and there now is certainly nothing for which to wait. He has special session and we assume he will keep his word.” Formal Request. It was the opinion of suffragists that if the governor does not, within a few days, call a special session so that the period for enrolling women as voters may be lengthened, a formal request for the calling of the general assembly will be made to him. No Celebration Plans. Just how the completion of the suffrage victory after seven years of effort will be celebrated in this state suffrage leaders had not determine today. They were more interested *n the question of what this state plan- ned to do to assure its women the franchise, but it is expected that some form of celebration will be arranged for the future. “As soon as Governor Holcomb re- ceives from Secretary of State Col- by official notification that the fed- eral suffrage amendment has been ratified by the required number of states he will consider the advisa- bility for, and need of, a special ses- sion.” Buckiey Speaks. This was the statement made at the governor's office today by Ex- ecutjve Secretary John Buckley when worq was received from Washington that|Mr. Colby had promulgated the amendmont. Mr. Buckley suid the governor was not ready at this time to promise defl- nitely that a special session would be ~alled and there was .o statement as fo whether or not Governor Holcomb would confer with Attorney Gen. Healy upon receipt of notification from Mr. Colby. OFFERS BANDIT REWARD Gov. Stephens Offers $500 for Yose- mite Park Stage Coach Robber— 22d Annual Holdup July Sacramento, nouncement of a reward of $500 for the arrest of the man whe has fallen in the habii of noading up the staze between Cedar Brook and Miami, in the mountains near Yosemite Na- tional park was post d today upon | orders of Governor Stephens. The robbery of the stage, accord- ing to Sheriff Barnett, has occurred annually for 22 years. The man who originated the custom was succeeded about 12 yvears azo by a bolder and more elusive outlaw The 22d annual July 24, providing automobile loads of tourists bound for Yoscmite Valley. One automobile contained a party of Boy Scouts from | New York wh monecy the bandit Jovially declined. holdup occurred thrills for four AMERICANS FREE? Reports Say Mexican Bandit Released Al But Two Prisoners, Holding Them to Assure His Own Safety. 26.—Acording | to advices received at the State de- Washington, Aug. promised a | | have GAR TROUBLE STIRS BRIDGEPORT PEOPLE - — Climax of “Trolleys Vs. Jii- neys” Will Be Reached at Meeting Tomorrow. Bridgeport, Aug. 26.—Unravelling ot Bridgeport’s transportation tangle was well under way today following the filing of the report of Mayor ‘Wilson’s committee on transporta- tion last night and the announce- ment by officials of the jitneymen's organizations that they consider the committes findings fair and impar- tial in every way. City Sheriff John F. Melony was | busy today serving notice on members of the board of aldermen that there ‘will be a special meeting held in City Hall Monday night to consider the re- port. ‘ To this meeting Mayor Wilson has | invited the general public, with a view to effecting a settlement that will be just and satisfactory to all interests involved. The attityde of the Connecticut company in light of the committee's recommendation that trolley service be resumed here forthwith has not developed as vet, President Lucius Storrs maintaining silence until he has an official copy of the transporta- tion committee’s report before him. Bus owners, according fo their routes confined to streets upon which trolley cars do not run, providing,no restriction is placed on their use of parallel streets. MAYOR STILL IN JAIL i f | } in London Prison. Seems Better To- day, Says Chaplain. London Aug. 26.—Terence Mac- Sweney, lord mayor of Cork, despite rwo serious collapses last night due to his critical condition resulting from his huager strike in Brixton prison, was brighter today when vis- ited by Father Dominie, his private chaplain. He was took weak to speak more than a few words, however. His visitors also included his two sisters and Bishop Cohalan of Cork. It was officially stated today that .13 policemen were injured, none seri- | ously, during last njght’s disturbances outside Brixton prison when a crowd engaged in a free fight with the po- lice. When told of King George's tele- gram replyving to the appeal of Red- mond Howard, nephew of the late John Redmond, urging clemency for Irish hunger strikers, Father Dom- inic said: “I am glad but I am afraid it is too | late to hope for the lord mayor's re- chaplain. He was too weak to speak fate.” 6. 0. P. PRIMARY TODAY Delegations Will Be Selected By Re- publican® for Three Coming Con- ventions, elec- con- Republican prin- for the tion of delegates (o the <tate, gressional and probaltc are being held this aficrnoon in re- publican headquarters at 269 Main street, and will be Lreight to a close this evening at 8 o'clock. In the pro- bate and congressiona ckets there will be no contest as ihe number who filed petitions is equivalent to the number of delegate city. In the state convention list there are seven candicates while six the number allowed foir New Brit- in. Those gressional ihe cod- Carlisle who will ticket partment from the American consul at Guadalaj Mexico, Pedro Za- | mora, the Mexican bandit leader, has | released all but two of the Americans and British citizens taken captive by him a week ago. Tt is said he is holding W. A. diner, an American, and W. I} son, a RBritish subject, as a guarantee for his own -personal safety in his offer to surrender to the Mexican federal authorities, AMERIGA{S'NOT SCARED Touring Far East Will | Gar- | John- | Congressme Continue Journcy Despite Revolvers and Dynamite, Reports State, (By The American the Far Seoul, Kor Associated congressmn have , de 10 adhere to their ori- minel program while in Korea, not- withstandinz reports of a plot against them. The police assert A Press). touring 4 he that the Koreans | arrested recently in connectign with | the plot had revelvers and dvmamite, | but confessed their ohiect was mer to frighten the party and thustm- barrass the government. { convention | Fred Baldwin, Herbert Bronn, Papceial Peterson lowing The fol- probate Harry oeeo. he Frank 13 1. Milkowitz, Howard Timbrell. F vention the following . 8. Chamberlain K Rutherford. Will Beloin, M. Je: Ahrahamson. candidate: Christ, . Quigley and John A\ Sullivan Forced to Give Up Attempt Aug 26.—Henry M who start- st night in an at- Fnglish channel aken from French received Dover, England, Sullivan of Lowell -d at 8:30 o'clock mpt 1o swim the m Dover to Calais, water ten miles from the st, ording (o a report r the co here ac toda WINS 3 Aux Antw the Lelgium Tn the indi 26.—Italy won gymnastic team competition with second and IFrance third. idual standing Zompos Tialy, was first. Marees, France sec- and: Gardner. France third. Frank J. Kriz, New York was tenth, . spokesman, are satisfled to have their ! H MacSweney of Cork. on Hunger Strike cenventions | allowed the | Matthew | Cornelivs J, Dehin, Edward | THE PEACE TERM DEMAN, 200, 000 LABORERS OF PO Message Says sion Is Made To Come Tq standing with | POLES WANT P MEETING IN l Gen. Solnokowsl That Four So Were Defeated" ern Front. ) Pari Aug. ' 26. - ( Press)—The Russian * ment is prepared - to clause in its peace tei concerning the formatig militia of 200,000 wd Toland, says a Moscow up by Eiffel Tower tod: The wireless says thif made in order to meet George's objection to try to arrive at a col standing with Great B The message insists discussed with Poland any outside interventio Soviets Reply to London, Aug. 26 ( Press)—The Russian ment replying today Arthur J. Balfour i soviet peace terms to ‘1o withdraw its cons . Poles provide arms militia of 200,000 men The Moscow governm in withdrawing this subordinating ‘eve paramount desire to' lishment of peaece H world. The Russlan London claims that meets the wishes 4 Italian governments. s Copenhagen’ Copenhagen, Aug. lingske Tidende's W dent telegraphs tod Polish government, /| nothing from tHe Pol tion at Minsk has req sian soviet governmen peace negotiations to venient place, Warsa; The soviet governm Warsaw, Aug. 2 clated Prss)—Soviet centrating in great nuj Beresina river where tary offensive against gun, and military . speculating as to the they may luunch the central 'Polish Soviet reserves. a up on the southern numbers. Reserves hind the Bolshevists are being brought up. Reds Expected to It is believed that will make a stand 1 tinue their pursuit soviet armies eastw river on the south an north. Reports received | continued to tell ‘of closely pursuing the various fronts. b Remnants of the army which were cut'o advance in the region cut their way through after a battle lasting t carrled out a regrow and cscaped a trap counts wero surrou ! merous forces of army. The Fifth Polish rounding up detachmd viki in the vegion wes( running from Modlin On Central On the eontral front) carried out a flankin the north and have of miles northewest; o awiski 12 miles nort tion of these of Kolno com of forging a ring a Bolshevik army. Other soviet forces vd at various-places repeated attacks in tl Lreak the Poiish co) «cks were made in Kolno yesterday, but have been repulsed losses. Among the cap munder of a Bolshevi in the manuver Wi the occupation of 1L 1ok more than 2,000 nine cannon. ' There ing in B stok for hours before (he {pusted. The 55th has been called tempt to drive | neighBorhood 7.000 prisonersd taken by the ] (Continu