New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 5, 1920, Page 11

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Standard Screw com Beovill Mfg Co Traut and Hine Union Mfr Co ¢ :(0 inn mmm PR LIS LLN LY Mxehanges . Balances 17 REPORTED KILLED, London, Nov. B§.~The Htandard's ocorrespondent at car, County West Meath, “black and that seventeen have been killed from ambush machine guns. e PLEADS NOT GUILTY. Providence, Nov. Piggine, master of the A port last Friday with a loss Yvew in a colliston, pleaded not guilty churges brought agwinst him today when he was placed on trial be. 8. Steamboard Inspection w all tore the U. Hervice. Hartford, Nov. b wxhibit of the New Ehoaw opaned st Foot dny with displays from Now England states (‘lnw«,rurrbl. wteel nnd sesocmted oil weakenod in the last hour apd ralls also forfeited much of their sdvance. The closing was heavy. Ahares. ew York Stock Exchange quota- by Richter & C Mmembers of the New York #took Kx. Close 128 101 1% 100 186 25 65 47 108 54 a8 8% L 45 54 250 400 36 56 4,636 5197 ening Mullin- Ireland, says t in reported. although not confirmed tans” by 6.—Captain Harry steamer Cape Fear which was sunk off .\‘ow. of ~The firat um-u Eagland Frult uard hall to- all the six The exhibit runs Government Backing Competition Minneapolis, Minn, Nov. 4.-——Am- erica and Great Britain must avoid national trade competition ‘“‘organ- ized by government and supported by political action,” Sir Auckland Geddes, British ambassador to the United States declared today in an address at a Chambeér of Commerce lunsheon he “If the United States or Great Britain, he said were to begin to or- ganise areas of exclasive economic advantage there “would inevitably come a cl of interosts that would at least strain the friendly relations between the two countries.” Bir Auckland denied statements ap- pearing in American hewspapers that American ships had been placed at a disadvantage with British ships by Pritish goverament action. He de- clared, however, not “in any sense a8 a threat, however veiled, but as A matter of interest” that If the Brit- tsh empiré should adopt law pre- cvistly similar to the American law limiting coastwise traffic to #hips filying only its ewn flag, “‘there would be some far-reaching derangements in the businesy of non-Britteh shipping.” “We. are not thinking at présent of Adovuu any such law,” he added, r our trade policy is based on the ley of ‘fair trade and equal op- portunity.’ Speaking not only a8 the Ambassa- dor of England But as the represen. tative of all the British dominions and colohles “of TBne-dqlarter of the hu- AN Faces,” Rir Auckland said had no heésitation in asserting t he mistepresented ho dpiniofi &f im- portance when he declared it was the wish of all the British to lHve in peaco and amity with the United States and with “all the nations of She earth. “T SOMEIMEs F84d in your news- Phpers,’” he ‘mmid, “of thede subtle devilish wchemes wiloh the British kovernment Is preparing with the ob- ject of preventing your trade expan- #ion. T have bepn a member of the British cabinét, T have been the miin- tster of the crown respomeidls ror the trade poliey dnd Activities of the government and I Assufs you tormally and without réServation that the principle which underlies British trade policy I8 expressed In the five woras: ‘Fair trade and équal oppor- tunity.” BRIDGEPORT MAN IN SERIOUS SITUATION MoGovern Now Changes Story About Woman Coming to Him “All Boawem Up” Bridgeport, Nov. b.Deteotives questioning Bdward J. Mc@overn, hela in connection with the death of Mary Lapoczka, Tuesda: have uncovered new facts In the ause, it was stated today. McGovern has broken down to a certain degree under the continued questioning of the officers, it is said and admits now that the story he told first reative to the woman ing to his house badly beaten up at 10 o'clock Tuesday night was false. He now says that Mrs. Lapocska threw herself out of a bathroom window in his flat at 1l.o'clock Monday night, suffering the skull fracture that re. sulted {n her death. He admits, the police say eoncealing the woman in his bedroom for nearly 30 hours without summoning medical ald. When McGovern told his story last night and again this morning that Mrs. Lapoozka received her in: Juries by jumping out of his bathroom window he was asked how it camé about that her clothes showed no kign of At or dust from the ground on which she landed. He said there was no dirt on the clothing “‘because she first threw two of my coats out of the window and landed on thewe.” Coroner Phelan this afternoon began his inquiry into the case. EXPECT REPLY TODAY Decision on Hard Coal Miners' De- mand for More Moncy Will Prob- ably Be Given Out. Philadeiphia, Nov, 5.—The reply of the coal operators to the demands of. the anthratite mine workers for changes In the award of the presiden- tlal commission was expected to be made here today at a meeting with representatives of the miners. At a conference with the operators on Oc- tober 26, at which a re-opening of the nward was requested the mine work- ers’ representatives presented elght demands which they claimed would eliminate allogiance inequalities in the present wage agreement. They in- clude a wage increase with a minimum day rate of $6 and an eight hour day. Under the anthracite commission’s award the hard coal men were given an average increase of 17 per ecent with & minimum day rate of $4.30. Thomas Kennedy of Hazleton, pres- tdent of district No. 7, United Mine Workers, who is chalrman of the miners’ committee, sald that no ulti- matum or threat of strike had been presented to the operators’ in con- neotion with the men’s demands. 0. U. A. M. SUPPER. Tonight the New Britain Council 0. U. A. M. will hold its entertain- ment, and an old-fashioned supper will be served. The families of the members have been Invited to attend. The supper will begin at 8§ o'clock. Rev. John L. Davis, Dr. Qutting and M. M. Norton will addreéss the as- NOVEMBER 5, VISITING NURSE 'MEETING Reports on Work of Association Dur- g Past Month Given at Meeting Held Thursday Afternoon. The monthly meeting of the Visit- ing Nurse association was held vester- day afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. J. Slopér. Reports on the work of the association were given. Mrs. . F. Chase reported a margin of $389.73 in the treasury up to date. Mrs. How- ard Parsons, chairman of the finance committee, outlined plans for raising funds. There were a total of 1,544 calls during the past month by the nurses at the station. New born babies numbered 20, including one set of twins Miss Helen Bergendahl who has charge of the baby welfare, gave a falk on the work of the Metropolitan lite Insurance companies convention which she attended in Holyoke, Mass., Jast month. A report of President Figk, head of the Rubber company there, on the welfare work of the company including dental, medical, eye and nose clincs, was given. A re- port on the work of Miss Agnes Mat- sen was also heard. STATE C. OF C. MEETING Delegate from Local Chamber of Commerce to Attend Annual Mcet- ing at New Haven. The annual meeting of the Connec- ticut Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Hotél Taft, New Haven on November 10 and 11. Meetings will be held in the afternoonand even- ings and & banauet will be served the Attending members un Thursd af- ternoon. - Préesident A. Buol of the local Chambef, togéther with the hew secrétary Ray L. Main, will be in at- tendance. President Buol hes appointed the following delegates to attend: H. C. Wilson, J. €. Loomis, A. A. Mills, J. W. Marsland, L. A. Sprague, G. H. Dyson and D. McMillan. Also the fol- lowing aiternates: M. 8. Porter, F. O. Rackliffe, Carl Ramsey, William C. Krafowity, M. H. Johnson, B. W, Ben- bett and Peter Crona. The alternates and delegates will at- tend in case a doélegate finds if neces- sary to leave when an alternate will be presént to fill his vacancy. ORGANIZES TEAM Fast Basketball Players from Team Called “White Eicphant Five"— Tocs Migh Selo0l Mén T Lincup, A néw basketball team Known as ““The White Elephant Five” has been organizsed in the city. George Bayer is manager. The players have a refu- tation ior playing fast ball. The team includes, Baylock, Brink, Restilli, Bunny, Bheéehan and Taylor. The team will hold a meeting tenight at the Y. M. C. A. Games are desired from local teams and other cities, A challenge his been directed to.Mhe Atlas mn(n of New Haven. George Bayer, dain street, will receive all communications. R, I. F. DELEGATES NAMED. Nine Arc Chosen to Represent Tocal Branch in Hartford. Delegates to a state convention of the Friends of Irish Freedom were elected last evening at the biggest meeting ever held by Thomas Ashe branch. Thée meeting room Was packed to the door. Applications for membership were received from 63 perwons. A soclal and dance fol- lowed the business ion. Thé delegates nanigd aré: Robert M. Murray, Mrs. Thomas McCormack, Mre, John Doanelly, Charles Murray, James Fox, Mrs. John Igoe, John Mc- Inermey, M. Kelly find Mrs. R, Mul- conery. PUBLIC CHARITIES MEETING. The board of public charities will hold i ceting at $ o'clock tonight at the City Hall. A hearing for the petition for the removal of Anthony Rodman as guardian of an estate was heard in the probate court yesterday afternoan. The local char- ity board brought the action on grounds that Rodman was unfit for the position, following an investiga- tion of the living conditians of the child over which he is guardian. The case Is continued for one week. BOY PLEADS GUILTY Admits He Stole $30,000 YWorth Jewelry White Plains, N. Y., Nov. 5.——Leroy Green, 17, pleaded guilty in the su- preme c¢ourt here today to the charge of stealing jewelry valued at $80,000 from the home 6f David Luke of Tarrytown lakt June, when, he sald, he entered the house wrapped in a sheet to frigchten members of the household who might awake into thinking he was a ghost. The greater part of the jewelry was recenty recovered near Tarrytown when two hunters, stumbling through underbrush, discovered the valuables upon a rock. of BUILDING PERMITS Permits for steel sheds to be erected on Lake and East Main streets were granted today to Landers, Frary & Clark. The Lake street structure will be 50x166 and will cost $9,400 The East Main street building is to be 50x150, and will cost $8,700. A per. mit has also been granted for a port able school 22x36 to be erected at the corner of Wels and, Stanley streets. ATHLETE TO WED. John G. Bonefant of 387 Main street and Florence Johnson of 8 Mim street, took out a marriage license today. Mr. Bonefant is a well known football player, having been a member of the TUMULTY DENIES HE MADE SUGGESTIONS Declares He Did Not Talk to In- terstate Commerce Men Washingto Nov. 5.—Joseph P. Tumulty, sec ary to President Wil son, issued a formal statement tod: denying that he had at any time made any suggestions to members of the in- terstate commerce commission with reference to shipments of coal during the fuel crisis last summer, Franklin T. Miller, advisor to the senate reconstruction committee, was reported to have told that committee yesterday in New Yark that Mr. Tum- ulty had been the chief dir or of operations during the worst days of the coal crisis. Mr, Miller was quoted as having testified that Mr. Tumulty had held dally conferences with of- ficials of the Natfonal Coal association and the railroads and that decisions as to reserves of ¢gal were made at these conferences. . v e ‘“There was no policy at any time in the matter of priority shipments of coal” says Mr. Tumully's state- ment. “I acted upon the repreenta- tion made to the president which came from republican governors from all parts of the country. Mr. Alvord acting for Judge Payne, director gen- eral of railroads advises the presi- dent with reference to the handling of this difficult situation. I simply acted to bring the information which reached the White House to the at- tention of Mr. Alvord without the &pecific recommendation of any kind to him or the interstate commerce commission. I never at any time con- ferred with or made suggestions to the imembers of the interstate com- merce commission with reference of shipments of coal.\ . H. ROAD REQUEST Railroad Company Asks Permission to Issuc $95,000,000 in Six Per Cent Gold Bonas. Washington, Nov. 6.—Authority to issue $95,000,000 in six per cent gold bonds Was dgked of interstate com- merce commission today by the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road. Eighty million dollars’ worth of the bonds, maturing in ten years, would be pledged as security for the pur- pose of funding the road's indebted- ness of $66,000,000 to the government imeurred Auring federal control. The Temainder, mnturm; in 15 years Wwo™d be used as ‘security or a loan from the government amounting to $8,130,000. Hartford, Nov. ¢lection expense statement filed Congressman John Q. Tilson of New Haven it cost him $300 for his re- election. He say he paid that amount to his political agent. Louis M. Ullman. Paul Miller, elected probate judge in Bridgeport, makes oath to $375 expenses. [ KEEP 26TH DIVISION This Name Will Be Applied to New England Militia Units Boston, Nov. 5—The adjutants gen- eral of the New England states were informed today by Major General David C. Shanks, commanding the first army corps area, of the pro- visions for reorganization of the army as they apply to New Engand and the National Guard troops in this section. The reg-ular army nucleus of the corps areas will be supplemented by two National Guard army divisions and two Infantry divisions. The Yankee division is to be per- petuated by assuming number 26 as one of the divigions of the National Guard. - LAKE ON VACATION. Hartford, Nov. 5.—Governor-elect Everett J. Lake left here this after- noon for a short vacation before starting the necessary work prelim- inary to taking affice. He went to Bos- ton by automobile and will witness the Harvard-Princeton game there Saturday. He will spend about a week in the vicinity of Boston and visit his mother who resides in Rox- bury. i Deaths and Funerals. Carl August Hockmuth. Funerab services were held this af- ternoon at 3 o'clock for Carl August Hockmuth from the home on Maple street, Rev, Dr. G. W. C. Hill officiat- ing. 4nterment was in Fairview cem-. ery. The bearers were: A. J. Gleed, F. 8 Turton, C. . Larson, George Dyson, J. H. Milkey and Adolph Abetz, Frances Lorraine Erickson. Frances Lorraine, the anc year and six months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Erickson of 131 Main street, died this morning. The fu- neral will be held tomorrow afterngon and the burial will be in St. Mary’s new cemetery. CARD OF THANKS. desire to thank our many and neighbors for the kind- ness tended to us during our re- cent bereavement, the death of our beloved husband and father Alfred In @ special manner do we his shop mates of the Headen Dept. at the Corbin Screw Corp. Skinner Chuck C and the Svea Grain and C Co. beautiful floral tributes. Signed, We friend Stanley for the MRS. ANNA FRESEN, PAUL FRESEN, HELEN FRESE The | 1920. ey pianos, none better, at Morans. dvt. The Nutmeg foatball team will hold practice tomorrow afternoon at $:20 o’clock their field. Victor November Pierce & Co.—advt. A two family house on Gladden | street, belonging o the William H. Gladden estate, has been sold by | oy ITEMs | ol St records, C. T. Charles Gladden. Jennie Forthner and | Anna Gleifarst purchased the property | through the Camp Real Estate com- P mas Victrok club, Henry Morans. —advt. Valkyrian lodge, 0. ot %", will hola a meeting at Vega hall at 7 o'clock tonight. A whist party will be held after the meeting. Talking machines, Co.—advt. Thomas R. Morton of Stanley street, will spend the week-end with friends at Worcester, Mass. ” Dancefi cabaret and revue at Jar- deck’s hall tonight, (Nov. 5).—advt. Mrs. L. J. Saunders is a patient at the New Britain General hospital, where she underwent a minor oper- ation. C. L. Pierce & STANLEY R. EDDY, Mgr. Over 4,000 satisfied Tester and Keohler & Campbell piano owners in this vicinity sold by C. L. Pierce Co. —advt. Visit our new up-to-date basement crockery dept. John A. Andrews & Co. —advt. The W. C. T. meeting at the Y. afternoon. F. P. May —advt. « The board of trustces for the New Britain War Memorial association held a meeting at the mayor’s’ office this afternoon. Plans for increasing the present funds were discussed. Victor Records, C. L. Pierce & Co. —advt. The Mohawk football team will journey to Unionville Sunday to play the fast eleven from that town. There wWill be practice at 10 o’clock Sunday mbrning at the club’s grounds. The team will leave the Y. M. C. A. building at 1 o’clock by truck. Xmas Victrola club, Henry Morans. —advt. November Victor records, C. Pierce & Co.—advt. [ 4 A meeting of Court Ftiendly fair committee will be held fonight at 8:15. Removal —advt. Vietrolas at C. —advt. The Brotherhood of the ' Stanley Memorihl church will hold an im- portant meeting this evening at 8 o’clock. Xmas Victrola club, Henry Morans. —advt. F. P. May’'s orch. tonight, Y. W. C. A. —advt. The Girls’ Friendly society of St. Mark’s church will hold their regu- lar meeting, this evening at the parish house. Closing out remnant linoleums at cost. All sizes, all prices. John A. An- drews & Co.—advt. A farewell parly was given Miss Margaret Bagnell by Court Columbia Daughters of Castile at the K. of C. hall last nizht. Miss Bagnell loaves New Britain to accept responsible position in New York city. During the evening she was presented with a traveling bag. Dance, cabaret and revue at deck’s hall tonight, (Nov. b).—advt. The girls of the S. N. E. Telephone company tendered Mrs. Albert John- son a miscellaneous shower last eve ning in the recreation rooms at the office. Before her marriage Mrs. Johnson was Miss Hilda Linden. Pianos at C. L. Pierce & Co.—advt. A special good truss $2.50, Davis & Goodwin’s, 327 Main street.—advt. its regular hall this U. held W. C. A s orch. tonight, Y. W, C. A, L. sale at Besse-Leland’s. L. Pierce & Co. Bar- HIGH SCHOOL The regular makeup examinations which are given before the close of each guarter will be held in the Vo- cational building tonrgero At these examinations the pupils are given an opportunity remove conditions given in work for the previous quar- ter. The exams tomorrow will held in rooms 313 and 314 at o'clock. . The Art club will hold a social,in the Model Apartmrents this evening from 7-until 10 o'clock.” The soclal is being held as a reception to the ngw- Iy admitted members. Beginningfi next Mondey the or- chestra will hold rehearsals on Mon- day and Thursdays and not Mondays and Wednesdays as heretofore. May Supplant “Suff” . By New League Hartford, Nov. 5.—Miss Katherine Ludington, prestdent of the Con- necticut Woman Suffrage asocia- tion, who is also vice-chairman of the National League of Women Vot- ers, has sent out t0 members of the state association a message regarding the formation in this state of a leaguc of women voters. She asks the mem- bers to consider the question of whether or not the association itself should be transformed into such a league. The dissolution of the state suffrage association will come at the annual convention to be held - here November 8 and 9. Boston Broker’s Body Is Found In Alley Way Boston, Nov. 5.—The hody of Am- brose E. Roberts, head of the small stock brokerage firm of A. E. Roberts ahd Co., was found in an alley in the Back Bgy district tod The cause of death was not apparent and re- moval of the o ns for ana s was ordered. Roberts v id to have had $1,500 in cash and a valuable dia- mond ring last evening. When the } body was found the pockets contained {only a fountain pen and onc dollar. NOTES. 8:30 7 1 { SITUATION CRITICAL. | Praris. Nov. 5 urther dispatches [ confirming the extreme gravity of the _ position of Gen. Baron Wrangel, head of the anti-soviet forces in south Russia have been received by . French foreign office but are | RICHTER & CC Member New York Stock Exchange ¢ 31 WEST MAIN STREET, NEW BRITAIN, TEL, We Offer Subject to Sale 35 Shares New Britain Machine Pfd. L D. JUDD UDD ¥F.G. JUDD W. T, & CO 28 WEST MAIN ST, NEW BRITAIN, CONNEOTICU Investments, Local Stocks .Telephones, 181§ e e Landers, Frary & Clark “RI Bought and Sold WE OFFER STANLEY WORKS PREFERRED. JOHN P. KEOGH Member Cousolidated Stotk Exchange of New ¥ork. ° STOCKS BONDS Direct Private@Vire New York to Boston. G. F. GROFF, Mgr~Room 509, N. B. Nat7 Bank Blag. / Make your Pies from this 4 teady-to-use Mince and hear your PRAISE your -pies! PLAN CHANUKA OBSERVANCE! Local Chapter of Hadassah Will Hold Social Next Month—Sewing Circles Report Activity. Plans for a social and luncheon in observance of the feast of Chanuka were discussed last evening at the New Britaln chapter of Hadassah by Miss Lena Abrahamson. chairman of the entertainment committee. The feast comes in the latter part of ne: month. It is the plan, of the enter- tainment committee to bring several prominent speakers here and a num- ber of guests from cities throughout the state. Miss Jennie Kirschnut, chairman of the sewng circle, reported that three sub-circles are now working on gar- ments for the 4,500 orphans in Pales- tine now being cared for by the Hadassah. The circles arc being led by Mrs. G. Menus, Mrs. Bertha Alsen- berg and Mrs. A, Zucher. The meeting elected Miss Elizabeth Aisenberg delegate to the Connecticut Hadassah Federation convention. HARDING MAY ACCEPT. Receipt of Wilson’s Offer of Boat. Is Awai ion, O., Nov. 5.—Senator Hard- expected by his advisors here cept President Wilson’s offer of a | for his voyvage to the, al zone. ident-elect himself, how- ever, would not make a positive state- ment on the subject this afternoon pending actual receipt of the message m _Secretary Daniels making the | I | Democratic Tndergo Reconstruction ' December, Chairman New York, Nov. 5—Reo of the democratic national may take place in Washin in December when chairman, expects to call ence of committee membel nounced here today. i “The situation is entirel} from eight and four years White said. “Like the those years we can have chorus after March 4.% TOO LATE F()R (’IL TO RENT—Tenement of all improvements. 12! street. Inquire 436 West] 'Hanna’s Ga Formerly Denis 430 Main John Glackin,