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

Fir [ lS,ElSHED, 1870. W BRITAIN HERALD Herald “Ads” Better Busin SEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1920,—TEN PAGES d PRICE THREE KCHA'S COAL SHORTAGE IS TE; HAS HA I Stree notably rther gaing Nervos The Irb&i mate (New Yurk by ) ork st sity of Buying In » ' adent Market r& Fay . e« 7o 08t Price. To Bug Rof cor r More amat Toh Tol & Tel oo Voolen b op & ulf & W twin Lo 't & Onic rett Co h Sceel | T. dlan s tral Leath & Ohlo %4l & s pbbntic sources it was an- & ¥ morning that the coal - tis city have scarcely or hand to carry the city because of the exist- + is little hope of pro- ‘“*he present, at least. ‘e of the opinion that =———_rtage Is Iimminent, ind necessary for the to obtain supplies in coal market, the fébarily Increase mater-,| Jboen stated. t May Secll at $23 dent coal Is being puoted at turde today at from $14 to §15.50, of treight on each ton from »$*hania to this city would be posiluding war tax, which would nt tha $14 coal placed on s siding cost §19.20. To this ¢ be added the charges for ‘,7”5 bagging, screening, de- and overhend which would ost to the cousumer very | o ton, Hon of coal to New England wery poor this year proba- about one half the actual nts having been fulfilled for e of five months ending 1. This has beea caused by Yous embargo on conl-carrying Is in Pennsylvania and this » “The amount of fuel reachin. England by boat has been wally winall, Greater Production Phsential Thewiroduction of coal for tho first % months of this yehr has beou only par cen of the yearly require- #nts whereas a greatly Increased etian was hecessary tg rellevo Whortage of the last fow years. At prosent time the strike or so-call- Vvaoation of the miners has almost stopped praduction fust at the time of the whole year. ke has not the sanction of the rs unjon and it an outlaw walk. Cop lation to New England *ast Five Months Only | of Actual Require- rod Itef Steel ted For « - situation which have been mak- 3 i¢ reports concerning the v appearance perjodically have to mislead purch. vers. The hits Bave been entirely based B the bituminous coal market, the ptht situat . which means IO to the householder, haviog been pog | entirel Fuel Statistios istios from 1914 through March 129, show that the price of coal has d slighMy more than 80 per A8 against 218 per cent., in the of textiles and leather goods; LB cent., in mineral d metals; v t.. In vegetabl®s and 87 per RSN animal foods. Against those W the average annual earnings suthracite Workers show an in- 8 of over 109 per cent.. aver the period, exclusive of the last ad- on them pf the chief reasons for the Innd shortage Is the decrease Gdtion and the unefual distri- i since 1014, There has never & surplus of coal in New Eng- suffigiontly large to carry this thrpugh such emergencies as road embargo and mine strikes, has beon wtated. 4 ©oal Production fmated annual production of in the world is 1,444,000,000 of $70.000,000 is produced in the States Of that amount 92,000, th acite. Pennsylvania pro- r cent. of the coal used. 418,435,000 tons uedd. in 1918 there ware 6 mile last year's figure was 4568,063,- MINISTER WANTS GUN P v Clergyman’s Request Is De- mllod—Complaing That Gamblers [Throw Things at ¥lim on the Street. I‘fl.‘.‘ Conn,, Sept. 16.—Rev, G. E. chtor, a pastor of Maple avenue Stostant Methodist chuirch in Stam- who lives here, has been refused quest for a permit to carry a a means of self-protection. hter's complaint is that he ly has been assalled with mis- on the street at night, and peatened and jeered at by ntagonistic because of pp gamgy of chance in é - - § ’ E ¥ RDLYENOUGH LAST FOR SINGLE WEEK |, ... | LIGHTING COMPANY IS BUILDING SUB-STATION Distributing Branch in Cen- ter of City to Cost $30,000. Work is proceeding rapidly on the new sub-station for the Connecticut Light and Power company being con- structed on Church street and Corbin Place, having a catle connection with the Corbin avenue station of the com- pany carrying 13,200 voits. The new building will have concrete founda- tions and basement with brick super- structure. The architectural design and general arrangement of the build- ing has been pianned by Max Unkel- bach in co-oneration with engineers of the company. W. E. Burk will carry on the actual construction which will involve an expenditure of ap- proximately $30,000 at the present time. Because of the rapid growth both in the re:’dential and industrial sec- tions of the city during the past few years, the company has found it necessary to plan the new sub-station to take care of the increasing “‘load™. As an enormous voltage is to be trans- mitted from the present plant in the western end of the city through West Main street to the new station, it will be necessary to enlarge the West Main street subways. When ready for operation the serve as the main distribution point for general lighting and power re- quiements in the center of the city. It is the plan of the lighting com- pany to add to the sub-station from year to year, as the need of such construction shows itself. Eventually a very large proportion of the “load” | in the ¢ity will be distributed’ from this point AMERICAN TOBACCO 0. HAS $30 MILLION BOOST Class B Non Voting Common Increased From $50,000- 000 to $100,000,000. New York, Sept. 15.—American Tobacco Coi stockholders today au- thorized an increase in the Class B non-veting common shares from $50,000,000 to $100,000,000. The company does not intend to offer any of this additional stock to the publig at this time, it was announced. A dtatement issued after the spe- cial meeting of the stockholders said the increase was proposed in order that the company might be in posi- tion to redeem the Class B stock script dividend of three per cent. pald September 1, and to declare further, script dividends, which are to be convertible into stock, if so desired. 34TH DAY, NO FOOD YET Condttion of Lord Mayor .‘lnvS\rlnoy Shows Ngq Sensational Thus Far—Is Conscipus. London Sept. 15.—Lattle change in he condition of Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney of Cork was reported this morning by the physician of Brixton prison where MacSwiney is incarcer- ated. In his report to the home of- fice, however, the physician declared “increased weakness” was noticeable. The bulletin issued by the Irish Self-Determination League reads: ‘“This is the 34th day of the strike. The lord mayor passed a somewhat better night and had a few hours sleep. Th¢ pains in the body and limbs continue. He is still conscious and his mind is active.” Changes Sunshine of Peace Brings Happiness to Marshal Petain; Verdun Hero Weds Boyhood Sweetheart Paris, Sept. 15.—Sfarshal Henri Philippe Petain, commander-in-chiet of French armies in France during the latter years of the great war and the French general whose work at Verdun made him a national figure, was married to Madam Hardon at the City Hall of the Seventh Ward of Parls on Tuesday morning, says the Petit Parisien, The marridge is a realization of a litelong dream of the marshal, who knew the bride when she was a very veung girl, long beforo her first mar- riage. v, slways cherished a tender memory of her and hoped that some new bullding will | FOREIGN WAR VETS WOULD DISBAR JAPS INEW STATE PRISON | IS NEEDED AT ONCE. f o Exclusion of All Also Would Eliminate, Department for Insane. MANY ABNORMAL PRISONERS | Of 622 Examined, 267 Are Abnormal and 55 of These Are Insame—28 abitual Criminals Lodged Wethersfield. Hartford, Sept. 15.—The depari- ment for the insane in the state prison | at Wetherssfield should be eliminat- ed and the proposed new state prison should be built without delay r. P. B. Battey, resident ph and psychiarist, in his publi | survey of the prison. | Alcobol Big Evil | The survey gives the results of | physical and mental examinations of ! 622 prisoners of whom 267 were found to be mentally abnormal. Br. Battey makes the statement that drug addici- tion is not an important factor in the crilne problem of the state but he points out that alcohol was a con- Urged in Resolution Unanomously Passed Today Washington, Sept. 15,—Exclusion of all Japanese immigrants was urged today 'n a resolution adopted unani- mously by the Veterans of the For- eign Wars, holding their annual en- campment here Abrogation of the ugreement” with Japan ment | as to make children born in this [ cauntry eligible for citizenship only if < both parents were eligible, were also favored. “zentlemen’s and amend- at 'SMALLER TOWNS ARE HARD UP FOR COAL Have From 70 to 75 Per Cent. Below Normal. Hartford, Scpt. 15.—Additional re- tributing factor in the criminal acts f."efi re;cl\;g today by Secretary ? at least 11 per cent. of the prison | G¢orge B. Chandler of the Connect!- i e | cut Chamber of Commerce on the ypula 28.29 cent. used D D O e Highy months were | hard coal situation in the state, show St e ey { that the shortages average 70 to 75 y % y in making his Sum) by Dy Buxtey i = per cent of the normal in towns not S | situated on railroads and, fully 50 136 Mentally Deficient { = . | s p 5126 were | Per cent in railroad cities. Twenty O tha atmctmal; prison ses il | cities and towns have been heard found to be. mentally deficient, 55 insane, 53 suffering from constitu- tional psychopathic inferiority and 17 | were chronic alcoholics. Sex crimes and crimes of violence were responsi- | ble for 101 of this group being in prison. Among the “inferiors” the doctor finds 28 habitual or “profes- sional” criminald, all products of city . life, 20 of them natives of the United | sent out - asking for information on the hard coal situation. Rockville and Bristol report a shortage of 75 per cent and New Britain 65 per cent and Shelton, An- | sonia, and Derby report acutc suf- fering will take place there mext winter unless 12,000 tons of coal ar- Tive before the Housatonic < river | e | freozes over the middle of Novem- | WORKMEN ASK CONCESSIONS " The information received by New Bill Proposed in the tate Chamber of Commerce has re- | vealed such an acute situation that President Charles E Chase has direct- | ed Secret: Chandler to call a meet- ing of the directors of the chamber for Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the Hartford club to map out a line of action to relieve the situation if pos- sible. The New Italy Would Give Them Right to Co-operate in Factory Managcment. Milan, Sept. 15.—Plans for a law providing for the collaboration of | workmen in the management of in- dustrial plants, which will be pres sented at the next session of the Italian parliament have been placad in the hands of a commission ap- pointed by socialist mombers of the house of deputies. Leaders of the | workmen insist that the agreement with employers must admit the men in the management of technical de- partments, finance and officiate in the engagement and dismissal of men. While majority of employers strongly resist the workmen’s scheme for assisting in the work of mange- ment there is an important section which supports a suggestion that the | men's scheme be accepted on general lines In order that the conflict may be Fended. GIVEN HIGHEST HONORS Koscluszko Squadron Decorated By President | Haven chamber reports (Continued on Eleventh Page) a OFFICIALS ATY.M.C. A, Ellicit Prevle Will Have Charge of Industrial Sec- retary’s Department. Major Fauntleroy of General -Secretary Clarence H. Barnes of the Y. M. C. A. has nounced the appointment of Elliott M. Prevle to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Industrial Secretary Louis W. Breummer; Anthony Dor- buck to fill the office left vacant by Ralph V. Farrell's resignation from the boys' department, and Andrew M. Kilpatrick to vme Mr., Dorbuck’s duties in the ofiice of the association. Mr. I'revle, who is to have charge of industrial and educational activities, | has been cennected with the Fafnir Bearing company plant for several vears and has also been identified with the association’s industrial coun- leil. He is a ate of Wentworth Institute, Boston. The new ofiicial diate steps would be taken to recruit | DS been popular with the factory 24 aviators from the United States | Workers and the directors of the Y. | for service in Poland. M. C. A. are confident that he will | prove to be a valuable acquisition. Mr. Dorbuck has been in Y. M. C. A. work here for about three years. During the war he served in a southern cantonment as a “Y" secre- tary. He also reported to one of the National Army camps but was discharged, after which he again took up “Y” work. He has been connected with thegffice of assistant to the sec- retary. The new office secretary, Mr. Kil- patrick, has been a resident of this city for several years during which period he has been identified with several branches of Y. M. work. of Poland. an- Warsaw, Sept. 14, (By Associated Press).—Major Cedric Fauntleroy of Chicago, commander of the Kosciuzko squadron and in charge of air forces on the southern front during the re- cent Bolshevik offensive, was decorat- ed with the highest Polish military | cross by President ‘Pilsudski today. In presenting the medal the pres dent paid high tribute to the gallant role played by Americans in repuls- ing the soviet attack against Warsaw. It was announced during today that Major Fauntleroy had been author- ized to increase the Kosciuszko squadron which is made up chiefly of American airmen; and that imme- RECOVER BOY New London, Sept. 15.—The body of 9 years old Patsy Marovana who had been missing since Friday night was found in the Thames river today. The boy is supposed to have fallen overboard while fishing. BODY. Stole Prosecutor’s Car Are Held in $2,000 Bonds Middletown, Sept. 15.-=— Elmer Strom, 24, and James Bane, 13, were held for superior court today in bonds of §2,000 each, charged with | ftealing the automobile of State's At- | torney Ernest A. Inglls, on Novem- | ber 2, 1919. Both wers arrested by state officers yesterday, COL. HOUSE RETURNS. New York, Sept. 15.—Col. and Mre. E. M. House who have been abroad since last June were among the arrivals here today on the steam- ship Olympic. The liner carried 2 Conn., g 336 passengers. WEATHER —— Hartford, Sept. 15—Forecast for New Britain and vieinity: Cloudy tonight and >4 warmcr, 2 i & JUGO-SLAVS SIGN. Belgrade Sept. 15.—The Jugo-Slav ament today retified the U ! | 1 | | I 1 from in rcsponse to the 49 telegrams | I | ¢ i | of the federal constitution so | | Places Not On Railroads!announcea today. {dent to do all he can and have re- { that | | President Will Be Urged to Take| Part in Gampaign SPEAKERS’ BUREAU ANXIOUS | Senator Harrison, Chairman, Explains Chicf Executive Had Not Been Asked Before Because of His Health. New York, Sept. 15.—President Wilson will be requested to partici- pate actively in the present national campaign, Senator Pat Harrison, chairman of the speakers’ bureau of the demo-ratic national committee The rcason President Wilson had not previously been asked to lend his aid to Cox and Roosevelt, Sena- tor Harrison explained was that the president’s health was not thought to be good enough to permit his indul- gence in the ardor of a campaign. Is Wanted Badly. “We certainly do want the presi- ceived assurance that his accord with the democratic ticket is of the heartiest,” Senator Harrison said. “We were surprised, however, to | learn from a newspaper item today | there was some likelihood of President Wilson doing some speak- ing. There is nothing we would like ; better. I shall get in touch with the president immediately soliciting his ! aid in whatever form he deems most advisable and expediént.” Gets Photo of Grave Of Husband in France' Mrs. George Rau, of Hartford, wife of Major George J. Rau who was killed in action in France in August, 1918, while an officer in the 26th di- vision, has received an interesting letter from Magistrate Henri Grignon, owner of the estate oa which Major Rau was killed, and where he was buried. Included with the letter are some pictures of the major’s grave. Major Rau was well known locally as he had many New Britain boys under his command while in the U. S. and France. AUTC WRECKVICTIM DIES AT HOSFITAL SOLOMAN FACES MANSLAUGHTER. CHARGE CHANGES ARE MADE [N [Franic M Butler of West Springfield Fails to Recov- er From Injuries Received Thursday. Frank M. Butler of Newton avenue, West Springfield, Mass., victim of the auto crash at Tawers' corner last Thursday afternoon, died of his injur- ies early this morning ot the New Britain General hospital. From the | outset, Mr. Butler’s injuries were cone- | sidered very serious, They consisted of shock, two fractured ribs, the left knee cap fractured and internal in- juries. Dr. T. C. Hodgson, of Berlin, who attended Mr. Butler immediately after the collision, had been in close attendafi® wth the injured man dur- ing his time at the haspital. Manslaughter Charged As a result of the death of Mr. But- ler, Prosecutor George W. Klett said this morning that a warrant charging manslaughter would be _preferred against Moris Soloiman, of 131 Dwight street, who was in charge of the truck owned by Brown and Son, which figured in the collision with Mr. But- ler’s Mercer car. The police have con- ducted a thorough investization of the facts in the case. Soloman was ar- in court last week, charged with reckless driving and is at present out on bonds. Was Well Known Man The dead man was about 43 years | old, and was prominent in Spring- field, Mass., where he was indentified in the insurancd world. During the war, he was in the service in the ord- ' nance department, | pursuance of his duties, he did lerable bus- <“ness at several of 1 concerns. He was a member Springfield Chamber of Com and was a trustee of the Springfield Hospital. Mr. Butler was one of the most prom- inent members of hte Masonic order in Massachusettes, having bLeen a' thirty-second degree mason, and was also enrolled in the various other branches of Masonry. A member of the household in visit- ing him at the hospital recently, told the local authorities that Mr, Butler had driven his automobiie over 300,- 000 miles, and the crash that resulted | in his death was the first accident he ever encountered. He leaves a wife an son. Poles and Lithuanians Are Reported Fighting Warsaw, Sept.’ 14, (By Associated Press).—The Lithuanians and . the Poles are again engaged in hostili- ties, it is_ announced in tonight's Sowalki \ DEMOCRATS ASKING | FTIVE DEMOCRATIC LEAD o e HELP FROM WILSON | ARE BEING MENTIONED H GOVERNOR’S NOMINATI LACK OF CASH HOLDS UP CHILDREN'S HOME $75,000 More is Needed to Complete Structure— May Have Drive. The new children’s home which is being built on Radcliffe Heights has reached a crisis in its young career. The building is now nearly two stories high but work is temporarily sus- pended because of lack of funds. The major part of the building is com- pleted and but $75,000 is needed to finish up the home so that it can be inhabited. The following is a state- .ment by Rev. J, E. Klingberg, super- intendent. “The work on the new Children’s Hame building began in April and has had progress ever since. When the building operations started there was in the neighborhood of $50,000 in the Building Fund, As this sum has now been used up| in building the base- ment and the first floor - those in charge of the work feel that unless more money will be given towards the object they will go no further but put an a temporary roof and fin- { ish the inside of what has been built and wait for the erection of the two upper stories till later on. Of course this will not give any room for new children which in iteelf is lamentable, moreover as there are scores of needy little ones waiting for room. The building will alsa with its flat roof loak very low. Futhermore, it will be an extra expense of several thousand dollars for the roof. The thing to do in order to avoid this extra outlay of money would be to erect the walls to their full height and put the roof on the way it should be put on and thus finish the outside while on the other hand the inside finish of the two up- per stories could: be done Jater. But 10 do this a sum of about $75,000 will be required, and if this amount could be left at our disposal we could fin- ish the whole outside of the building. “There are now 140 children in the Home, 90 of whom are from New (Continued on Eleventh Page). REMOVE OFFICERS WHO IGNORE PROHIBITION, Such is Advice of Anti- Saloon League Leader Who ‘Explains Enforcement. ‘Washington, Sept. 15—Enforce- ment of the prohibition amendment, plans | for the fight before the next congress to prevent modification of the énforcement act and world pro- hibition were the principal topics be- fore the conference of anti-saloon league leaders which began here to- day. Enforcement of the liquor amend- ment was discussed today by Prohi- bition Commissioner Kramer, Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel of the anti-saloon league and other speak- ers. “The power to enforce national prahibition is given both to the state and the nation’ said Mr. Wheeler. It is up to the people to see to it that federal and state officers to their duty in sustaining and -enforcing the amendment. Local and state officers { who are trying ta evade responsibilit# in the enforcement of national prohi- bition should be removed from office. Washington, Sept. 15.—A commit- tee was appointed today at the antx saloon league conference here to draft a resolution' warning federal judges that unless they ‘“sacredly perform their sacred duties” in enforcing pio- hibition laws the league Wwill seek their impeachment. The committee was named by the Rev. P. A. Baker, general superin- tendent of the league, After speakers at the- conference had vigorously criticized federal judges for alleged laxity in meting out punishment to those convicted of violating the pro- hibition amendment and enforcement law. Charges were made that some of the judges had “coddled bootleggers and moonshiners” dnd that prohibi- tion laws were being made “a farce” in some sections by the light punish- ment. War Memorial at Yale To Be Dedicated Nov. 21 New Huven, Sept. 15.—The Yale memorial to the Yale men who lost their lives in the world war will be dedicated on Sunday, November 21, according to vote of the corporation. As this will be the day after the Har- vard football game here, a large num- ber of Yale alumni may be expected to attend. RENO SHOWS INCREASE. Washington, Sept. 15.—The census bureau today a ing those of Congre ounced the wpulq‘ L] Lockwoo Bishop, Tutt Gerald and Possible Cho; New Britain Dek Pledged to Back Gossip Suggests U. S. Senator. New Haven, Sept. 16. ing discussions occupied of early arrivals among to the democratic te which will begin its The withdrawal of Mr. ¢ a possible candidate for United States senator ap left the delegates witho) starting point in outlig ticket. Possibilitles For governor the n D. Lockwood of Stamfox ner of State’s Attorne; ‘Walter B. Laghar of Henry A. Bishop of th Judge Joseph P. Tuttle man Augustine Lone ford, and Mayor David of this city were taken cussion. Delegates found ing to re-arrange the n Mr Lockwood and Judge head of a tentative tick States senator and using for governor and, lie] Thomas J. Spellacy, who keynote speech tonight chairman was also mexq the others. No Definite Up till early afterno definite had been outlined of a ticket. It was tho the state central comm: later some sentiment woul around some of the done there would be look about for selection state ticket! Most of the delegates the nominating session would be bsgief, harm that a strong ticket wo New Britain De New Britain’s deleg: democratic state conveny] afternoon for New Has to support Cong Lonergan for governor. some talk of Thomas J. coming a candidate. I however, that Lonergan choice of the convent A meeting of the log ‘was held last night in L L. Dunn’s office for the orzanization. Thomas elected chairman of Charles E. Hart 'was president. and James P. selected to act as secretay D. L. Dunn was named f] mittee on resolutions; lon for the credentials c: J. T. O’Connor for the ganization committee. ° _ The only instructions the committee are -th the governorship. M. B. A. ANNUAL Stanley Workers and Employes Enjoy at Lake Compounce. ‘Shes Six special trolley than a score of automob; the members of the combi Works and Stanley Ruilg Mutual ' Benefit associatiq Compounce this afternadn annual outing was held. 1,500 employes of the t were in attendance. The big feature of the & excellent sheep dinner o’clock in Pierce and Ni wvilion. Athletic games awards were given the win event, So that the members of tion might attend the o plants closed for the da Employes of the office were reguired to report fd usual, however. New York Central Issue 50 Milli Washington, Jept. 15. was given the New ¥Yd Railroad Co. today by t commerce commission to lateral trust bends to the| $25.000,000 and refundin provement mortgage bon amount of $25,000,000. 51 ON HARVARD Cambridge, Mass,, Sep| FHairvard varsity football this “fall’'s campaign ~be; form today after the first season. Of the 109 men