New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 14, 1920, Page 1

® News of the World By Associated Press NEW BRITAIN HERALD ESTABLISHED 1870. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, COX ASSAILS TAFT’S STAND; CHARGES CONSPIRACY AIMED AT THWARTING REFERENDUM lnterprets Former Presi- dent’s Statement to Mean That Republicans Will Kill League Despite People’s Will LIKENS OPPONENTS UNTO FREE-BOOTERS Democratic Nominee Asserts’ . He Favors League With ,Hik‘hcock Or Any Other Reasonable Reservations. + Van Wert, O, Oct. 14.—A new line of attack upon former President Taft's position upon the League of Nations Was made here today by Governor Cox In opening a threc-day campaign in his home state. Referring to Judge Taft's statement wven in event of Governor Cox's elec- tion there would remain enough re- nublican senators to defeat the treaty, ,She democratic presidontial candidate here today declared this indicated a plan to disregard a decision in the “lengue referendum.” Cox Alleges Conspiracy. ‘“This can mpan only one thing" #ald Governor Cox. ““that when I am elected on a straightforward plat- form favoring the league it is the pur- Ppose of the brazen conspirators in the senate to treat the mandate of the people with contempt and turn their backs on the expressed will of the electorate. *“On the other hand.” the governor continued, “iIf the candidate of the senatorial bligarchy were to be ®locted becaure he favors staying out of the league and then after his as- sumption of office, wpre to turn about | face and propose entering the Iu.uo.l what about the popular mandate lndl the referendum, then?. What would Porah and Johnson say, and ‘hat would the voters of the country think u about such repudiation of their wil? The time is now for us to remind | odurselves and think seriously of the fact that the government of the Unit- od States I» a government by the people. Senator Harding may be willing to scrap the league but the American people are not ready to have their government threatened by A deceitful band of palitical free- oters.” Favors Reservations. Governor Cox reiterated favored “going into the league with the Hitchcock reservations or any other that are offered in good faith to further clarify or reassure and that do not have the purpose of de- struction.” ‘It has been apparent,” the gover- nor continued, “that the entire pur- pose of the senatoriai clique has been destruction of the league and repudiation of the purposes for which we entered the war “In every state and city and town and village, from the Atlantic to the | Pacific, the people of this countr are holding indignation meetings n-? | dhow their resentment against the that he eolique and against the candidate that have shown their willingness to sac- rifice the honor of the nation to win ‘s partisan victory at the polls.™ ENGLAND NOW FACES INDUSTRIAL GRISIS Strike of All Miners of United Kingdom Sched- uled For Saturday, London, Oct. 14.—The United King- dom today faced perhaps the most ominous Indusarial crisis in its his- tory, dut to the decision of the coal miners to allow the strike notices to become effective Baturday night fol- Jowing their rejection of the com- promise offered to them and for a two shilling per shift increase In wages. The official figures of the ballot taken by the miners to decldeupon ac- ceptance or rejection of the basic line of production offered by the owners beyond which an Increase of wages would be granted was given out today and showed majority aguinst ceptance of 453,670 At today's meeting it was decided to send the result of the ballot and the conference's decision (o Premier Lioyd George “ ace uov’ OFFICIAL RESIGNS, Washington, Ort. 14, —~ Jouett Shouse, assisiant secretary of the treasury, has resigned and his resig- nation has been accepted by President wilson, effective November 15 2,000 PARADERS MARCH IN SUFFIELD PAGEANT| 20 Floats Depict Happenings During Town’s 250 Years Existence. Suffield, Oct. 14.—An historic pa- rade this forenoon brought to a close the formal program of the 250th an- niversary ceiebration of Suffield. The old-time touch of military costume was given by the Putnam Phalanx of Hartiord with the Tariffville Drum corps. School children, Civil and Spunish War veterans rode in vehi- cles, and two military companies of the Sutfielyd school were in line, es- carting the World War veterans. An- other section had the Suffield and West suffield fire departments with the Thompsonville Drim corps. The Polish brigade was in three sections with horsemen and school children, Nearly 2,000 persons marched and there were 20 floats depicting happen- ings in the story of the town, and carried cut by the Daughters of the Revolution, school districts, various societies und the grange. At the dedication of the bronze memorial tablet, in honor of soldiers and sailors in various wars, Henry B. Russell, editorial writer of the Spring- ficld Union, guve the address. In the afternoon receptions were held at various houses of long stand- ing, and on the Suffield grounds there was a football match between the Suffield school team and the Spring- fleld Y. M. C. A. college second team. “SC00P” FOR PAPER Willimantie Chronicle Has News " Story in Own Office When Fire Damages Plant Today. Willimantic, Oct. 14.—The newspa- per staff of the Willimantic Chronicle had a news story in their own office today. Iire and water in the plant at an early hour impaired the facilities of getting out a paper but the after- mpon edition came off the pross as ukual, The blaze Wwas in the third floor rogms und crept into a blind attie. The water seeped into the editorial and reporters’ rooms on the second floor and lower. One linotype ma- chine was burned and another dam- aged, and two Morkrum printers put out of commission. Hew the fire started is not deter- mined. It probably began close to the stereotyping outfit. The loss was about $12,000, falling wupon the Chronicle Printing company owners of the Chronicle. TWO DAYS' CONFERENCE Missionary and Bible Meetings to be Held at People’s Church on October 20, A gathering of unusual interest will be held at The People's church on Court street on Wednesday and Thurs- day, October 20th and 21st. when speakers from mission fields and workers in this land will be heard on subjects of Interest to the public. A. B. Taylor, the new minister at The People’s church will give several stirring messages. Other speakers ex- pected are Rev. and Mrs. Willlam Franklin, Miss Milared Patten and Miss E. J. Whitaker, all of whom have seen service in India. Mr. F. W. Tyler who expects to return to Africa [ and Mrs. White of the West on, New York city, will also The conference opens at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday and will continue with sessions morning, atternoon and evening, cloging Thursday evening. Those especially interested in mis- sionary work and in Bible teaching will find much that is helpful, and the public are cordially Invited. Lunches will be served at the church and entertainment provided tor out of town friends as usual WEALTHY WOMEN ROBBED Jewelry Worth $4,500 Taken by Chicago Taxi Bandits, but Gems Worth $30,000 More Overlooked. Chlaago, Oct. 14 —Six 'wom:m, wives of * prominent manufacturers and business men here, were held up and robbed early today in a taxi-ab of jewels valued at eral hundred dollars in cash, but five of them saved the greater part of their jewelry, worth more than $30,000 Ly dropping it on the floor of the car while the first woman was surrender- ing hers. The bandits, they sald, were vyoung men who hopped on the ning board of their taxicab & hey were leaving a social function ut the home of a friend. The bandits ordercd the driver of the car to drive to lonely spot and upon reaching it, or- dered the women to nand over thoir € rols, two run- a $4.500 and sev-, 1920. —TWELVE PAGES VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS WILL DEMAND TO KNOW HOW CANDIDATES STAND ON SOLDIER BONUS PROBLEM I Written Pledge of Support Or Opposition to Measure Sought From Those Seek- ing Office. OTHER EX-SERVICE MEN FAVOR BONUS Every local candidate for public office whether state or national will be approached within the next few days by a representative of Private Walter Smith Post, Veterans of Forelzn Wars, and a request will be made for a public statement meiative to his stand on the matter of a soldiers’ bonus. The action has the approval of the officers of the local post, Com- mander James D. McKesna states, and will be placed in the hands of Post Adjutant Thomas W. Murphy for immediate action. Hartford Doing It Too Similar action has been taken by the Hartford post of the Foreign \War veterans Adjutant Claude W. Hart is now soliciting statements from the Capitol City candidates and is report- ed to be meeting with much suc:ess. It is the plan of Lieut. Caldwell Colt Robinson post to have the statements of the candidates published as pre- election propaganda for the passage of bonu bills in Connecticut and similar national bills for adjusted compen- sation. Want Written Pledge In the cases of the state delegates, they will be asked for a written statement as to how they feel and how they will use their vote in the matter of a $100 bonus from the State of Connecticut for each soldier, sailor and marine who served in the war. The national candidates will be asked if they will vote for or against a bill for adjusted compensation. Legion Takes Action The Glover-Eddy Post, American Legion, has a state bonus activity committee which has been instructed by the post to use every means possi- ble to ecure a state bonus for the ex- service men in Connecticut. The state bonus idea was rejected at the Legion | convention in Bridgeport but it ix nn- derstood that a referesdum to the 96 posts In the state will be acted onin | the near future and that the state leg- islaive committee will be instructed to help out the organizations when the new legislature meets. Roulilard-Linton Too The Rouillard-Linton Post, Sol- diers, Sailors and Marines, has becn active in the state bonus idea since its organization and a committec has been formed to work for the matter. Many of the ex-service men in this | city are in favor of a state bonus. The three posts existisg in the city have gone on record as favoring it, and an nouncentent of the various legisia- tive candidates :s being eagerly looked | forward to by the organizations. G. 0. P. LANDSLIDE ALLEN'S PREDICTION Governor of Kansas Sees Unit7 Effort to Get Rid of Wilson System. New York, Oct. 14.—Governor Al- len of Kansas, conferring with leaders at republican national headquarters here today declared in a statement he had found in the west a“united de- termination to get rid of Wilson and the Wilson system of government' Governor Allen asserted that this “determination for a change in ad- | ministration™ overshadowed any league of nations feeling or interest in domestic issues. However, he added, it is a common thing for an orator speaking on the league of nations to e interrupted by some farmer who would bawl out, *How about the box car situation?” Whereupon, the gov- ernor said, the audience would ap- plaud and the orator would have to “get away from Poland and Lithuania and get his feet on the hard ground of facts.” Governor Allen predicted a lican landslide as great as, if not greater than that which swamped Judge Alton B. Parker a number of years ago. Boy Scout Fights With Burglar, Puts Him to Rout Omaha, Oct. 14.—Lawrence West- over. 14, Boy Scout, has paid part of his debt of gratitude to C. R. Jewell, whose family gave him a Lomie last year after he had been found trudging along a country road near Omaha. Returning from school yesterday the boy found a burglar sucking the family silverware. Arm- ing himself with a knife he fought amd finally routed the intruder but not until he had been ecut 12 times. None of his wouns'= however, are repArb- WOMAN'S GLUB PLANS EXCELLENT SGHEDULE Speakers And Artists of Prominence Will Be Here During Winter Months. An excellent of events has been scherule winter arranged by the Woman's club, the first of which will take place next Tvesday at the First Raptist church chapel at 3 p. m. when William Webster Ellsworth of New York will speak os “The Pilgrim Fathers.” All meetings, unless so | noted, are at the Baptist Church chapel at 3 p, m, Other speakers and the dates on which they will be heard, are: November 2, “Portrait and Portrait Painters” Philip Hale of Boston, November 16. Opon meeting at £hut- tle Meadow club when “Great Execu- tives” will be the subject taken by Miss Margaret Jackson of the Library School of the New York Public Libra- ry. Miss Jackson comes through the courtesy of Mrs. Charles S. Landers and Miss Mary S. Whittlesey. On November 30 the High school Am- phion club will give a presentation of “The First Lady of the Land” at the Y. W.C. A hallat 8 p. m The meeting on December 14 will be in the afternoon anrd Miss Corrine Bacon, secured through the courtesy of Mrs. W. F. Brooks, will talk on “Christmas Gift Books.” ‘Am -‘important open meeting will ve that on December 28 when William Webster Ellsworth of New York will take as his theme “Theodore Roose- velt—American.” Miss Caroline . Bartlett will speak on Civic iay, January 11, on “Tales of the Fresh Air Camps.”” January 25 will 3ee a demonstration at the Y. W. C. A. &f type activities by the pupils of ihe Prevocational Grammar school. Chif- dren’s Day will be observed on Web- ruary 8 and Miss Harriett Sabra Wright of the New York Public Library will be the speaker. Annual guest nighc comes on Feb- ruary 15, when the “Army of Ameri- can Illustrators” will be digeussed at 8 o'clock at the Y. W. C. A. by Junel B. Carrington of New York. A musicale will be given at the First church chapel on Ma=ch 8. Mrs. Mau- rice Milcke of New York will be the soloist, accompanied by Miss Frances Parker of this citv. This is by cour- tesy of Mrs. W. X. Hungerford. The concluding meeting will be the arn one, to be held March 22 in connec tion with a musicale and reception. The officers for the year are: (Continued on Third Page). TROUBLE FOR MARQUARD His Share of World Series Money Is Attached by Creditors from New York. Cincinnati, Oct. 14 —John E. Bruce, secretary of the national commission, today was served with a notice of at- tachment on Pitcher ‘“Rube” Mar- quard’s share of the world series re- ceipts. The action was based on two judgments returned against the Brooklyn pitcher in the New York courts. The attachment of Joseph Rosen- weig is for $160.91, while the joint clnims of Louis Henry and Max Rob- insoy total $524.91. The attachment notices sent to Cincinnati did not state what the suits in New York were FALL FOUR STORIES Is Charged with Springficld Negro Murder, Following Tragic Death of His Wife. Springfield, Mass., Oct, 14.—John T. Fisher, a negro, today was charged with murder following the death of his wife as the result of a fall from a fourth story window. Mrs. Fisher died instantly. Fisher told the police that his wife refused to give him money that he knew she had and after a dispute she mn to the win- dow, leaned out and screamed. He ran to the window in an cffort to re- strain her, he says, but she fell out- ward. The police found a razor in Fisher's possession ‘and there were cuts on the woman’s body. MacSWINEY UNCHANGED London, Oct. 14.—Terence Mac- Swiney, lord mayor of Cork, passed a fairly good night, but was reported by his doctor this marning as ex- tremely weak, says the bulletin on the lord mayor’'s condition issued at noon today by the Irish Self-Determ- ination league. This is the, 63rd day of the lord r vor's hunger strike. — . | i ] | WEATHER. ] —_— 1 fartford, Conn, Oct. 14— | | Forecast for New Britain and | viciny : | ¥riday. | Fair, tonight and PRICE THREE ANTI-SPEECHMAKING| REPUBLICANS ARE URG. ORDINANGE ILLEGAL| BRING TARIFF ISSUE FO AS CHIEF ONE OF CAMF Supreme Gom‘t Jnsnce So Rules in Mount Vernon Case | VIGTORY FOR FREE SPEECH Ruling However, Does Not Question Right of Municipal Authoritics to Regulate Street Mectings by Rea- sonable Ordinances. White Plains, N. Y., Oct. 14.— Supreme Court Justice Keogh today declared unconstitutional the Mount Vernon ordinance under which social- ist speakers have been arrested while attempting to speak on the streets without a permit. Victory for Free Speech The decision was claimed by the American Civil Liberties Union as its first victory in its nation-wide cam- paign “‘for restoration of free speech.” It was handed down in the case of Mrs. Blanche Hays, wife of a New York attorney; William C. Chambers and Thomas F. Doyte. They were ar- rested on a charge of speaking on the public thoroughfare on October 2 in violation of a city ordinance. Chief of Police Atwell, one af the arresting officers, alleged the street had been congested by the large nassemblage. No Reasons Given As a result of the decision writs ot habeas corpus were ovtained tor the three from Justice Keogh, who or- dered the prisoners released. He did not give his reasons ror declaring the ordinance unconstitutfonal, but wrote on the outside of the papers: “I do not mean by this decision to question the right of the municipal authorities to regulafe ny reasonable ordinance the holding of meetings in the streets of the city.”* Other Cases Pending The cases of Rev. John Haynes Holmes, Rev. Normun Thomas and Rose Schneidermann, Farmer-Labor party candidate, for United States sen- ator, who were arrested at Mount Ver- non last Tuesday, when they attempt- ed to speak under the auspices of the union to test the ordinasce, still are pending. WILSON SAVES WOMAN FROM HANGMAN'S N6OSE i Commutes Colored Murder- ess’ Sentence to Life Imprisonment. ‘Washington, Oct. 14.—President ‘Wilson intervened today to save from the gallows Josephine Berry, a young negress, who was under sentence to be hanged here tomorrow for the murder of another negro woman. Her sentence was commuted o life im- prisonment. No woman has been hanged in the District of Columbia since the execu- tion of Mrs. Surratt in -connection with the Lincoln assassination. SEEK $40,000 DAMAGES Heggeman and Harris, New York Contractors, Bring Heavy Sait Against Aladdin Realty Co. Stamford, Oct. 14.—Suit was filed and attachments made today in be- half of Heggeman and Harris, con- tractors of New York, against the Aladdin Realty Co., for $40,000 al- leged damages..The attachments were upon 12 unfinished houses of the Tealty company which the plaintiffs were building as part of a housing plan for employes of the Arbor Press which wents into a receivership a onth ago. Douglas C. McMurtrie, ho ‘was head of the Arbor Press brought the plant to this city, and intended to house gabout 100 em- ployes on a lot in Greenwich just over the Stamford line. McAdoo and Johnson Campaign in Cleveland Cleveland, Oct. 14.—William G, Mc- Adoo, former secretary of the treas- ury, arrived here this morning to de- liver four political addresses today and tonight. Mr. McAdoo will speak at the women’s city club at noom, at the Builders’ Exchange an hour later and at two tent meetings tonight. Senator Hiram W. Johnson of Cali- fornia will address a Republican mass meeting here tonight. Hartford, Oct. registration in Litchfield had before it today a question arising out of the objection of an elector to his wife being made a voter. The man is a nat- uralized citizen and his wife was re- quired to bring proof that her hus- band had been naturalized, but the l Hubby Opposes Suffrage, So Refuses to Produce Naturalization Papers to Permit Wifey a Vote 14.—The board of | wife, his refusal belng based on his | RORABACK ASKS TIMES TO PUBLISH G. 0. P. ADV. Sends Certified Check and Asks Publication Or Print- ed Explanation. Hartford, Oct, 14.—Because of re- fusal of advertising submitted by the Republican state central committee, after such advertising had been ten- tatively accepted, J. Henry Roraback, Republican state chairman, sent ‘to the Hartford Times today a certified check for $264.40 and a request that the advertisement be inserted or rea- sons given for non-acceptance. The advertisement in question was a full page, printed in morning pa- pers, bearing the signature of the Re- publican state committee at the bot- tom, and purporting to quote editor- ials from the Times of 1864, criticis- ing President Lincoln and also edi- torials in the Times of a few weeks back criticising Senator F. B. Bran- degee. The Times refers to the matter edi- torially today and says it has too much veneration for the late editor of the Times, Alfred E. Burr, head of the paper for 60 years, to print such an advertisement. *“We will not af- front the high-minded citizenship of this state by giving publicity to these gratuitous insults to the memory of the dead.” it says. END OF IMPERFECT DAY wamun-'uc Young Men, Return- ing From Dance, Kill Horse, Over~ tufn, and Destroy Their Machine. ' Willimantbe, Oct. 14—Six young men went to a dance in Grange hall in Lebanon last night, but their home- ward journey was full of experiences and three got back considerably bruised, In roumnding a curve in Leb- anon & stray horse, which had got out of a pasture, was hit and killed. The machine ran up a bank and turned over and camght fire. ry Noel got a fractured left arm and Arthur Casey, the driver, and Timothy Sul- livan had bruises. The fire was put out and a passing machine brought the men home. They sent a garage man after the machine, but he found it had been burned, the fire re-start- ing after the men left. - MRS. WILSON GIVES $100 President’'s Wife Becomes “One of a « Thousand Women’” to Preach Doc- trine of League of Nations. New York, Oct. 14.—Mrs. Woodrow ‘Wilson today contributed $100 as “‘one of a thousand women"” to preach the doctrine of the league of nations. R In a letter received by the women's bureau of the democratic party, Mrs. ‘Wilson said: “I have just received your letter with its ringing appeal to every wom- an who believes' in the league of nations to assist in the ‘splendid ef- forts the women’s: bureau is making to help spread what the league means to us and to every real American. I am very happy to be one of the thou- sand women ao respond, and herewith enclose my check for $100.” U. 8. AGAINST HOARDING Secretary =~ Houston Explains That Government Will Not Be Party to Withholding Commodities. Washington, Oct. 14.—Secretary Houston reitefated today to represen- tatives of agricultural interests in conference here that the treasury would not be a party to the withhold- ing of any commodity from the mar- ket in order to maintain artificially high prices. Spokesmen for the delegation were frank in their criticism of Mr. Hous- ton’s statement that prices had begun to recede, but the secretary told them as frankly that his statement proper- ly represented conditions. EXPECT MANY WOMEN, Bridgeport, Oct. 14.—Jt was ex- pected that three thousand women would be made voters today. objection to woman suffrage. Tha board communicated with attorney gencral’s office and was informed that Michigan Con Says Situatic cal. And Obscured tracked By POINTS WITH TO CLOSE! Fordney Blames Import Duty Wages and Values. New York, Oct. 1 Dational headquarters 4 public a telegram from H Fordney of Michigan, c congressional ways and| mittee urging that be made the primary © “The situation is o not be obscured or sideH] League of Nations or “Bulging bonded Myr. Fordney said. the story which is emph: time factories, declinin duced wages and men ment. existing wholly laws.” ‘Want Joint D It-is an inevit inad Governor Cox will s about New York city Oct. 23, Democratic n quarters announced to Harrison, chairman of ic national speakers’ knowledged receipt to chairman of the Rep: speakers’ bureau at CY said that the Demo cheallenge for a Cox-H gram from the office of bate has been received of Senator New. Senator New is to his Chicago headqu day when the matter expecy before him, the message STATE RESTS G KENYON MURD Defense Submits Law Concerning Norwich, Oct, 14. in the trial of Mrs. charged with murder, C. C. Gildersleeve, who stand yesterday, bad testimony. the deposition of Mrs. cused, who told of Dr. to the house. ly and Dr. Tetlow back door. her mother-in-law to for the baby and to of the baby. She came out again. She came tify to the excellent ch accused. {Want Haitian Iny New York, Oct. 14. tion by a non. -partisan American and Haitians of Judge Rathbun for the ette, who lived in the Tetlow, and of Mrs. Diant aged 76, mother-in-law The day of Mrs. Kenyon went out She said Dr, Tetlow never camé when Mr. Kenyon was at| Mr. Kenyon came home said that Dr. Tetlow hadg and that she did not do ti After the depositions Judge Rathbun put on a, persons from Westerly, istration of affairs in Hait! can forces was demanded ment made public here National Association for th ment of Colored People. aion gave out a copy of’ sent to Senator Harding ing him “on the result of j into the unconstitutional invasion of Haiti.” Monkey Bite May B { Athens, King Ales still critical, Fatal to Gré s report as the result the matter would be one for the hoard | fection that set in followid to determine. If the prove that her husband woman has been can of a monkey Oct. 2. Dr, which he Vidal, the ne naturalized by other means than by ! physician, who arrived. the produection ot tha n;turann.uon ffca be from Paris, said that