New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 5, 1920, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870. " JAPAN IS INDIGNANT OVER PASSAGE OF CAL. LAND LAW; WILL PROTESTTO U.S. GOVT. Following Diplomatic Ne- l gotiations, Amicable - Settlement is Expected By Nippon Understanding is That Bill « Will Not Affect Japs Al- ready Established in State. WILSON ORDERS SHIP FOR MARDING; OFFERS USE OF HIS OWN BOAT. — Washington, Nov. §5.—Presi- dent Wilson today directed Secretary Daniels to place a tleship at the disposal of resident-elect Harding for his contemplated visit to the Pan- ama Canal zone. The president also instructed Mr. Daniels to offer Mr. Harding the use of the presidential yacht Mayflower to convey him and the mem- bers of his party to Hampton Roads to go aboard the battle- ship. MASS. SUPREME COURT Tokio, Nov. 4. (By .\uorlnml' Press)—When confirmation has been | roceived that the people of, Califor- “nin_have voted In favog of the pro- posed land law in that wtate, Japan will lodge a protest in Washington, pointing out that tne measure con- ficts with Japanese treaty rights, ac- cording to the Yorozu Choho, an in- dependent organ which quotes a for- #lgn official to this effect. Formal ne- gotlations the newspaper says, will tollow and an agreement permanently removing the cause of the trouble may be expected to be rached. ‘The Hochl Shimbun reports that M. Shidehara, Japanese ambassador in Washington, and. Secretary of State' C'olby have reached an agreement by which Japan will stop immigration to | “he Unitpd States in return for which | America will accord Japanese now in America the same treatment as other foreigners. Shoe Workers Who Quit in Boston in 1919 Must Not Interfere. Boston, Nov. 5.—A strike of shoe makers which began at the factory of the Thomas G. Plant Co. on May 13, 1919 in an effort by labor unions to en- force a closed shop, is ordered (o cease in an injunction granted by the superior court today. Local unfons of the united shoe workers of America and of the allied shoe workers union of greater Boston are enjoined perpetually by the de- cree from any attempt to bring about a closed shop, from proceeding the existing strike or any further | strike for that purpose, from paying strike benefits, Intimidating employes) picketing the plant and from ecir- | cularizing either g¢mployes or the public on the subject. The injunction is said to be one of the most sweeping | granted by a court in this state, POSSIBLE REPUBLIC mu--axnnee—-m\m Washington, Nov. 5.~Formal pro- test by Japah against the adoption of the ati-allen land law by Califofnia would be a usual course in diplomatic procedure, according to international Iawyers here. Discussion of the California law, which was begun many weeks ago by department officials and the Japanese ambassador, will be re- sumed early next week. While it is denled that a final agreé- ~ment has been reached it js under-| stood that Secretary Colby and Am- bassador Shidehara have agreed that the California law will mot be retro- | active in effect plying only to Japa-: nesa who may hereafter come to thé Tnited States. Whether this agree- ment includes a stoppage of Japa- ne s fepOrted at ho expectsd o reachéd. * LAWYER DOWNS DEAD Well Known Attorncy In sumlonl‘ Succumbs o Penumonia—Handled « Famons Mrs, Angel Case. Stamford, Nov. 5.—Nicholas C. Downs, a well known member of the bar, died today after an illness from penumonia. He had served as counsel | for the town of Stamford, was deputy Judge of the borough court from 1876 10 1893, when the city was incorpor- Med, Judge of the city eourt until 3907 and corporation counsel from The commission proposes that here- 1893 to 1898, He had often sat on the | After, uniess there is a direct male de- p n pleas court bench. | scendant of a male ruler, the throne Judge Downs had appeared In a Shall go to some male of the second number of notable eriminal and eivil Keneration of the last king. In the eases, the Mrs Angel case being | | event of there being no direct male among the former, and he successor, however the people shall argued the Stamford trolley have the opportunity to change the fore the supreme court of crrors country’s form of government under is survived by Mrs. Downs. the commission’s scheme. MORE WHISKEY FOUND | $13,000 HOTEL ROBBERY Scrcen Waterbury Police Seck (Tue to Tden- tity of Robber Who Looted Room of Guest, Today by Revision Committce. The Hague, Nov. 5. (By Associated Press)—The posibility of becoming a republic is in prospect for Holiand un- der recommendations submitted today by the commission pointed to revise the constitution. If these recommenda- tions are adopted Holland will have the chance tp decideupon doing away with royalty unless the little Princess Juliana, only child of Queen Wilhel- mina and Prince Consort Henry, somdé whom the Dutch parflament approves as her consort. The princess now is 11 years old. recently suit be- He Cratod Fggs Make a for Whiskey Barrels Found in Stamford ~Three Arvests Made. Stamford, Nov, —Crated eggs made a screen for three whiskey bar- rels which revenue officers found on & truck here today In the bharrels mans Aifty gallons of alcahql. Charles Goldberg and O. M, Cox, of Perth Am- hoy, were held in $500 each for a aring In trying to evade revenue officers west of here today, Joseph Nobile, of 165 Mulberry street, New York, ran Mis car Into a stone wall. He was un- Mmurt although the car was smashed. The officers took 100 gallons of alco- thol. Another machine selzed was driven by Vito Machettl, of Broome street, New York. On it was 82 zx.llons of {!cohol. TENANTS FLER FROH FIRE Plaze In Park Street Waterbury, Nov. 5.—Police investi- gation was started today to learn the identity of the person or persons who successfully executed a $13.000 hotel robbery here. The booty seized in- cluded $12,000 worth of nan-nego- tiable bonds, a diamond scarfpin val- ued at $160, $300 in money, a pair of diamond studded cuff links and other personal property, all helonging to Willlam Blackman, a guest at the hotel. Employes of the hotel have been closely questioned by detectives, but no arrests have been made. Pro- fessional hotel thieves are suspected and it is believed a skeleton key was nused to gain entrance to the room. CONNECTICUT'S YOTE Harding Recelves 237,690 to 121,663 for Cox—DBrandegee, 216,615 and Store Causes This Lonergan 131,315, Commotion at Early Hour New Haven, Nov. 5.—The vote cast in Connecticut on Tuesday as com- the | piled by The Associated Pngss and 0 | Mince compared with mail returns from Park street, were f to flee from | @ large number of towns sHows that their homes at 1 o'clock this | candidates received the following anorning, when a fire was discovered | number: 4n the cellar of a bullding at the Harding 2 n voar. While the building in which | degee 218.6 Lonergan 131,315; the tenants reside was not serjously | 494, Tyler 121,465; Temple- threatened, the heavy volumoe of | Wagner 1 smoke caused by ‘the fire which was | 228,436, Fanny Dixon W iy some bales of tar, caused fright | Gilpatric 03 Marzano for a time. The police and firemen | Bissell 226,977, Walsh 120,330. The want through lho house nrouuln: the vole cast for ”u congressmen was: ‘ Morning—Damage Is Small. in a block owned hy P. and ¥, Corbin company at Tenants 690, Cox 121,663; Bran- day gives birth to a son by a husband | ORDERS STRIKE ENDED [ HEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. FRlDAY NOVEMBER 5, 1920. —TWENTY T\WO PAGES NEW BRITAIN HERALD PRICE THREE “|PRETTY TYPISTIS | THREEINDICTED AS G'OMPERS REGRETS. REPUBLICAN SAYSIT IS GREAT PLUNGE TOWA. SLAIN; THROAT un’ Body of 18 Year 0ld St Loms’ Girl Found in Yacant Lot ‘ EVIDENCES OF HARD FIGHT, [ | Girl Had Been Beaten Severely by Her Assailant—Last Seen When Getting Of a Trolley Car Last Evening. St. Louis, Nov- 5.—Miss Edna Ellis, 18 years old, was found murdered 1“; a clump of weeds in a vacant lot in | i { | Miss Ellis was a stenographer and was considered pretty. Her throat had been slashed, and a broken razor was found near the body. The girl had been beaten severely. Both eyes were discolored and her left jaw was swollen- The body bore numerous marks of maltreatment. She Fought Desperately. The condition of the ground near where the body was found indicated Miss Ellis fought desperately with her assailant. " The lot is located in a populous sec- tion. Miss Ellis, who lived near the scene of the murder, was last seen getting off a street car in the neighborhood en route home from work last evening. SUIT FOR $15,000 Against Bridgeport Moulders’ Union by Pequonnock Iron Mndry Co. of ing to Recommendations Submitted | 270 listed as co-defendants with the the northern section of the city today. i That Oity. Bridgeport, Nov. §.—Charging that officlals of local 110 of the Interna- Wwith | tional moulders’ union of North Amer- ica called a strike of moulders in their plant because they refused to stop work on a number of contracts they had with the, Gentral Electric Co- here, the Pequonnock Iron Foundry, Inc., of this city, has declared its in- tention of filing suit against the local union for damages of $15,000. James Brown of Cincinnati, John Dunn of New Haven, James Brown, Arthur R. Burns, Frank Koscik, Michael Smith, | Joseph K. Varas, Jullus Glolok, Jo seph Dudrick and John Mazaras, al | holdinz positions in the local unlon.‘ union. “NICKEY” DENIES GUILT Arnstein Enters’ “Not Guilty” l‘k‘ni When Arraigned Before Supreme Court Justice This Morning. w. ‘Washington, Nov. 5. —Jules i (Nickey) Arnstein entered a plea of “not guilty’ when arraigned here today before Justice Gould of the Dis- | trict of Columbia supreme court on an indictment charging him and others | with conspiring to bring stolen secur- | ities into the district of New York.} Arnstein reserved the right to with- draw his plea within a week and to | make such other motions as he might decide upon. Justice Gould refused today to de- cide the question of bail. One phase of the Arnstein case is now before the U. 8. Supreme Court and as the justice has been informed that am opinion from that court is expedted Monday he said he would wailt until Monday before ruling on the applica- tion. H David W. Sullivan and Wilen East- | erday, Washington brokers named with Arnstein in the indictment were | arraigned with him today and also entered pleas of “not gulty.” Both nre‘ at liberty on bond. | MURDER AND REPRISAL ! Lieut. Hamilton Shot From Motor- cycle—Two Suspects Killed and Town is Ravished in Ireland. Nenagh, County Tipperary, Treland, Nov. 5.—Lieut. Hamilton was shot dead while motorcycling near here last evening. Two men who were ar- rested on suspicion of having killed Lieut. Hamilton attempted to escape and were shot dead. 4 Reprisals followed the officer's death. Licensed premises and %a printing office were destroyed by fire and a creamery was blown up with bombs and the machinery smashed. The inhabitants of Nenagh fled into the surrounding country. The noise of firing and explosions wus heard throughout the night. Jail Warden Beaten To Death By “D. T.” Man Mount Holly, N. J., Nov. 5.—W. Harry King, day warden of the Burlington county jail was beaten to death with an iron bar in a cell in the jail today by Harry Assay, a prisoner who was said to be suffering from delirium tremens. Charles Vernon, a “trusty’’ was also attacked nd glne i Mo } morning held in $500 bail each. BUILDING GRAFTERS, Names of “Building Trust" fendants Not Made Public NO GRAFT, NO WORK——THREATl One.Witness Tells of Demand of $25. 000 in Order Not to Have Strike Called While Gotham National Bank Was Being Built. New York, Nov. 5,—Bench warrants were issued taday for the arrest for at least three persons indicted by the additional grand jury investigatinz the alleged building trust here. Names of those indicted were not made pub- lic. Brindell Is Named. The joint legislative committee in- vestigating the building trust was told today that Robert P. Brindell, presi- dent of the building trades council} and central figure in the inquiry, was one “who thinks he is king,” and who has been riding an a high horse and browbeating contractors and house wreckers. Albert A. Volk, head of a~ large demolition firm, who resumed the stand this morning, gave this char- acterization of Brindell: No Pay No Work. He tald the committee Brindell had demanded $25,000 to guarantee no in- terruptions in the construction of the Gotham National Bank 22 story build- ing on Broadway, and that when he told Mr. Brindell the figures seemed high the “king” asked if it wasn't a 22 story building, and said he figured on about $1,000 a floor. In conversation Brindell had spoken of $10,000 paid him by two firms and also stated “eight jobs are going to be stopped today,” Mr, Volk testified. Wanted Strikes Called. The witness also testified that the structural iren workers’ union had sent a request to the building trades’ council that strikes be called on all buildings where non-umion members " of their craft were employed, and that Bhindell, as chairman of the ex- ecutive committee had taken over the consideration of it. “I asked Brindell what hg was going to da,” said Mr. Volk. “I called him Bob when I suspected there would be trouble. “Well,” Brindell said, “‘of cburse, Al, we will have to pull a few strikes here and there, but we won’t hurt our friends.” LEGION TO lEE'l' SRR, Most Important Session of Year to Be Held At Post Rooms at 8 0°Clock Monday Night The Eddy-Glover Post, American Legion will hold a meeting Monday night at the «lub rooms for the pur- pose of reorganizing. an election of officers for the coming year, and new committees will be ! appointed. Maurice Pease, trustee of the Me- morial Buildlnx Corporation, will re- port the progress of the meeting at the mayor’s otfice which is scheduled for tonight. . The manager of the basketball team will report, for the approval of the post members, for his team. | The social committee is expected to outline a series of'\ent-« for the winter. Commander Gardiner Weld Becretaury Harry Jackson everybody to attend, Monday night's meeting is the important one of the season. The State Bonus Activity commit- tee will receive instructions from the | floor to outline its work with the members of the Legislature when they | convene. 15 Barre_ls of Alcohol Are Seized in Danbury Danbury, Nov. 5.—Federal officers seized a truck containing 15 barrels of high proof alcohol valued at $3.- 000 on the outskirts of this city this and arrested the driver, a 16 year old boy. who said he was Dominick Fisher of Providence, R. I, and two companions who said they were Anthony Renna and Carmine Nardone, of New York. The truck was en route from New York to Providence. The prisoners are being and desire because | most | Trinity Football Manager Asked For His Resignation Hartford, Nov. 5.—Carl Holm, man- ager of the Trinity college football team, has been asked to resign. The reason is said to be because of fric- tion between him and Coach *Red” Lamberton. It is expected that As- sistant Manager Howard Ortgies, of Richmond Hill, L. I, will succeed Holm. The latter’s home is in Hart- ford. . P ‘ « WEATHER. | — Hartford, Conn.. Nov. 5.— Forecast for New Britam' and vicinity: Fair, colder tonight: Sagardny fair. 3 1 H ! ‘There will be ~ | erats and four of other designations, BUT HOPES FOR FU _ REACTION MILKMAN WHO WATERS PRODUCT IS FINED $25 Eli Falk Again ‘in Court— Pool Room Fighters Also Convicted. City Basteriologist Abraham Thomas produced figures in police court this morning tending to show that milk sold by Eli Falk was not up to standard, either in purity or solids. The milk man was charged with selling diluted milk. A sample taken from his wagon by the meat, milk and food inspector Dr. 1. D. Radcliffe, October 25, was tested in the labora- tory of the health department and found to be not up to standard, tests indicating that the product had en watered. Judge John H. Kirkham posed a fine of $25 and costs. ‘The accused has been in the busi- ness for more than nine years. Several years ago he was before the court on a charge of diluting his product and since that time has appeared for various infractions upon the pure food laws and city ordinances pertaining to sanitary dairies. Fred Schregan and Steve Lucas who conducts a pool room and bar- ber shop on Main street, figured in a fight yesterday afternoon when the latter attempted to eject the former from the place. Lucas’ neck was in- jured when Schregan struck him. Chief William J. Rawlings arrested the assailant and Lucas was taken to the office of Dr. Charles Greenstein for treatment. A fine,of $10 and costs was imposed. REPUBLICANS HAVE UNIMPEDED CONTROL OF CONGRESS; WOMAN ELECTED T0 HOUSE Oklahoma Names Miss Alice Robertson Harding’s Electoral Vote At Least 404 Out of Possible 531.; lButAsPreauhonSheWill New York, Nov. 5.—With the size of President-elect Harding’s electoral vote, virtually settled at 404 out of a ] possible 531 and the complete person- nel of the new senate set down as 59 republicans and 37 democyats, republi- can leaders today awaited belated re- turns on eight contests in six states to fix the exact size of the republican house majority. Exclusive of the eight undetermined seats in the lower house the republi- cans had 286 members to 137 ‘demo- a plurality of 149—the greatest ever held by any party in the house. The nearest approach to it was the 52nd. Congress when the democrats had a lead of 14S. Republicans’ Chance Good. Republicans appeared to be assured of better than an even'break on the eight outstanding seats which would | lit should NEW GOVT. INMEXICO |In Make-up OF ¢ RECOGNIZED BY CHILE, Similar Action By England, Through United States Expected. However, Labo Sees VictoryFa canFederahol_n ‘Washington, Nov. § Press3.—Samuel Gom; of the American Fed declared today in his on the outcome of Tuesda that “every forward I woman must feel because of the great pli reaction.” “But democracy willi the proper time,” said “and meanwhile the actu of results in congress, th body, shows a definit gain for all that makesy and responds to the time.” | | Santiago, Chile, Nov. 5.—Chile has decided to recognize the new govern- ment in Mexico it was learned here today. London, Nov. 5.—British recogni- tion of Mexico is expected to follow shortly recognition by the United States, according to Miguel Covarru- bias, former Mexican minister at Lon- don who resigned his post of foreign minister under the present Mexican regime in August and returned to England on a mission for his govern- ment. Since his arrival Senor Covarrubias has had only informal conversations with the British foreign office but he takes the view that the recent state- ment by Secretary Colby on the Mex- ican question and also the legalizing by the Mexican congress last week of General Obregon’s etection to the presidency are leading up to full recognition of Mexico by the United States and Great Britain. seesvnlon Mr. Gompers as man in the house service was perfect elected” and added that’ gress would show an i ber of men who held wi The non-partisan po the labor federation, continued, “is more ¢ fied than ever and ti arate party M*-’ ™ demonstrated.”™ "¢ : Referring to the con tions, Mr. Gompers checking already sho e congressmen who were and hostile have been d “This is one of the mg teatures of the entire el he. “Fifty time servers: beaxen, “Against these 50 ‘the ple have clected from whose recarde show erate service. . ‘“Fhis represent™ a integrity in gove ers claimed the elec of at least 15 was probable m‘fil would ‘'show ‘‘more 25." DIES DURING NIGHT. Stamford, Nov. §.—Rdward C. Hatch, one of two sons of Alberc J.| Hatch of this city, and who was a broker in New York city, died during the night. He leaves a family. veteran leader h marfly ahd most off: paign in tongressional sults were gained- '-hq o} !he election. These WOMAR SHERIFF NOT ‘be before the new co of the unfaithful and ho feated by the organln‘ our republie. Cause a Righteo “A notable American: | would rather be right)tl dent’. To be engaged (n cause to fight for freedd Roscommon, Mich.,, Nov. 5.—Mrs. | tice, for peace and bu Jane Johnson, 65 years old, mather | hood, is of greater canci of three children and sheriff-elect of . human family than is a_ Roscommon county, today outlined | cess. The labor movémen the platform on which she will go | recagnizes the tremendor into office next January. the masses of the people “I can land a bad man or a bad | to obtain the right, and woman myself if necessary,” she said, | they have often had to en “but as a matter of precaution I will | sacrifices they have had appoint my husband deputy. In the ' ade by decade, cycle by d intervals between searching for and [ march and the trend of & caring for prisoners I will look after freedom of America, forw my children—two girls and a boy— | and upward. and the domestic duties in the county “Shortly the names of 4 jail” have been fair and just Mrs. been re-elected and tha been unfair and antago: feated will be published b ican Federatien of Labor.” Name Her Husband Deputy. Johnson added that in case become necessary for her to “arrest a bad man he will know give them a record party margin in the house. The seats still in doubt ' were the 4th. Maryland district; Sth. | Minnesota; 5th. Missouri; 15th. 21st. | and 23rd. New York; first North Da- kota and fifth West Virginia. A further possibile democratic up- set appeared possible in the fourth Tennessee district whereW. F. Clouse, (r) was reported to have forged slightly ahead of Cordell Hull, earlicr reported elected. The senate majority was settled late last night when belated returns from the mountain regions of Kentucky gave the republican candidate, Rich- ard P. Ernst, victory over Senator Buchanan, democrat. Montana’s four electoral votes fell definitely into the Harding column when returns from 1227 precincts out of the total 1,482 gave the republican | candidates a lead of 44,539. With North Dakota’s five electoral votes | counted last night when democratic | leaders admitted they had given up hope of carrying the state the addi- tion of Montana brought the Harding total up to the 404 mark. Woman is Elected. Yesterday's count in Oklahoma assured the nation’s new women vot- ers one representative in the lower house—Miss Alice Robertson of Mus- a farmer and restaurant owner. s Robertson was an anti-suffragist prior to the adoption of the 18th. amendment and made the ‘congres- sional race “to see if the men meant it" when they “thrust the vote on s * NOT OF SERIOUS TYPE. s of influenza which have made their appearance about the city last month are by no means as seri- ous as those of the last two epidemics, those coming in contact with- the facts in all cases Serious someone has been after him.” The sheriff-elect gained her experi- ence from her husband, who had been sheriff for the last six years and whom she married 40 years ago. POLL TAX FOR WOMEN General Assembly Will Recelve Degis- : CLAIM ELECTION Dist. Atty. Swann Inve ing of 26 Marked Ba Harlem Also Suspected. New York, Nov. 5.—Dis] ney Swann today began fol tigation of alleged frauds €lection. As a result of or 26 marked | ballots sewers -of the 13th el of the fourth assembly Swann summoned the el cials of that di ict to be questioned. Meanwhil cleansers of that and oth were directed to search: g other places of possible for missing ballots. Tt lation for Such Assessment at cht} Session of That Body. i ‘While recent legislation has given the women of the country ashade better than ‘“equal suffrage” inasmuch as they are not required to pay a per- sonal tax such as is required of male | voters, it is expected that this will be the only year in which that candi- | tion will be truc. Legislation which is now being drafted for presentation | to the next session of the general as- | that in some Harlem 4 sembly will provide for a personal tax | hallots were returned than for women, the lacal registrars have | registered voters The' been informed. Under the present|torey issued the followd: law “males”, only, are liable. “The district attorney Registrars Williun Ziegler and | jno charges of specific ac Thomas J: Smith began the work of | ciimes against the electios personal iax enrollment this morn-| .o ysually happen at ev ing. /This task this year will De|mnis will not affect in slightly more difficult than in the Past | oo ragult of the election. due to the greater number of VOers, | 1100 the district attorney but it is expected that the real task | 3;3.¢e ig forgotten by him, will. come upon the passage of Per- | one.” inout question thd sonal tax laws for women, they sa¥. |go vite ae announced a conclusive so far as he i concerned.” af TOOKS LIKE G. O. P. GOV. Fargo, N. D, Nov. 5.—After trailing | behind in the vote since election (Jyerland Factory S night, Governor Linn Frazier, repub- . 15, 000 ! lican candidate endorsed by the non- Down; 15, . partisan league swung into the lead | Toledo, ., Nov. b.-—An early today in the gubernatorial race | was made here today that being more than 800 votes ahead of | Overland Automobile plan his 'democratic' opponent, J. F. T. | employing around 15,008 O'Connor. . Returns from 1,852 pre- | will be’shut down. & v 0 a W cincts