New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 22, 1920, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ' ESTABLISHED 1870. NEW BRITAIN HERALD MEW BRITAIN. CONNECTICUT. BRITISH WAR DEPARTMENT |STRICT ECONOMY 1S | NEW ENGLAND ROADS' CONSIDERING SENDING OF MORE TROOPS TO IRELAND |y g 1yy o 192 ADPNDI'ifl-‘ Only Immediate Financial Reliel Murder Stalks Through Streets Of Dublin And Incomplete Lists Show 26 Killed Alld Many Lieut. Peter Ames of New‘ From $50,000,000 to $100,000,000 at Wounded FIRE BREAKS OUT DURING THE NIGHT Official Statement Declares " That Lord Mayor of City Asked For Police Protec- tion and Only “Blacks and Tans” Were Available. London, Nov. ~(By the Asso- ciated Press)—The sending of addi- tional troops to Ireland s being ser- fously considered, it was stated at the war office this afternoon London was walting anxiously and fearfully this morning for urther news from Dublin, following the re- ports of yesterday's horrors but up to early afternoon only meagre dis patchos had -been raceived, Reports to the Irish office fram Dublin which were In hand by noon said three or four unidentified persons had been killed In that city late last night. Beveral policemen had been killed in other parts of Ireland, the Irish office anounced. A brief telephonic message at 8 o'clock this morning re- ported the ¢ity at least temporarily quiet. Then came a gap in the reports, AMERICAN IS KILLED IN DUBLIN RIOTING ARMY 18 Jersey Victim—List of Fatalities Growing. 22.—Lieut. was killed Morristown, N. J., Nov, Peter Ames of this city during yesterday's rioting in Dublin, according to a cablegram received here today by his brother J. M. Ames. A previous telegram had announced his engagement to Miss Millicent Ewing, daughter of the late Major and Lady Alexander Ewing of London. Lieut. Ames, a native of Pennsyl- vania was employed by the Standard 0Oil Co, in this country until eight years ago, when he was transferred to the London office. At the outbreak of the world war, he joined the grenadier guards, and served in France. At the close of the conflict, he was attached to the special reserve and last June was sent (o Dublin with a detrchment of troops. Cork, Nov., 22.—Two “black and tan” constables were ambushed here last night. One was killed and the other dangerously wounded. Leap, Navan, Nov, 22.—Austin Cowley, a Journalist, while going through the Navan workhouse gate today was challenged by a military sentry. Cow- ley, challenge and was shot dead. Newry, Ireland, Nov. Constable Kearney was shot and prob- ably maortally wounded here last eve- ning by unknown persons. Subse- quently the house of former Sergeant up to the noan hour but whether this | Curran of the constabulary was set indicated a censorship was not known Meager reports during the night stated that shooting was golng on as sequence to yesterday's assassinations * and the subsequent clash between tha military and a crowd at a football #ame at Croke Park. The lord mayor of Dublin applied for police protection last evening, it was stated ofeclally | today. The vicerdy gnve permission for the guard beine sent but no regular military or police be'ng avallable, a party of “black apd tans” was sent to suard the lord yor. 25 Killed, 100 Wounded. Murder stalked through the streets of Dublin yesterday and at nightfall the meagre reports received here dicated that at least 25 persons had been killed and upwards of 100 more or less seriously wounded. The day's disorders which added an appalling chapter to the tragedy that has been enacted in Ireland for the past sev- eral months began with the apparent- Iy deliberate shooting ol fourteen men who fon the most part were military officers During the afternoon, Irish constabulary, or “black and tans" rilded Crocke Park, where a football gAme was in progress and in the m which resul at least reons were killed. Communication with Ireland seem- Ingly was Interrupted last evening but the latest advices de ed that fires had broken out in rious places In that cityl Shooting again began In the streets just before midnight and it wag asserted a number of per- sons had been killed. Recent confident declarations members of the British ministry the effect that outrs were decres Ing In number and that authority of Iaw wag being re-established had been hopefully welcomed by the general publie. oo to 11 Army ¥ Killed. Whether Sunday’'s tragic events are té be regurded us disproof of such =pfficial utterances remains to be seon Military authorities in Dublin are sid to hold the view that the mur- der of the 14 army ofMcers will prove the final outburst of a nearly broken 'cortmpiracy—the last desperate throw of the fugitives who are known to hav® flocked to Dublin to escape the weverity of the measures employed in the provinces to suppress Sinn Fein- Ixm There is no lack, however, of weornful inferences and the fact that these fugitives have been able to onjoy freedom from arrest since hav. ing arrived In Dublin and could have bhecome accurately acquainted with the residences and habits of their vintin who it is stated were secur- ing evidence to be submitted fore the recently arrested Sinn Feiners, garded as furnishing ground for doubting the confidence supposedly held by officlals. Ministers responsible for the ministration in Ireland were to meet this morning to discuss situation. Sir Hamar Greenwood wocrotary for Ireland, and Winston Spencer Churchlill, secretary of sta for war who responsible for movements of the army in Ireland were In constant te rhonie commun- feation with Dublin Sunday. is re- ad- called the Death List 26, Dublin_ Nov. 22. (By reas ) and 70 are lying in hospits result of Sunday's orgy of ashass »etlons in- | ten | te by | be- | berg, court-martial which will try significant | chief the Assoclated —Awenty.six persons are dead as & and the wholesale shooting on fire. London, Nov. —A violent scene occurred in the house of commons thiy afternoon during the period of questions regarding the situation in Ireland’ Joseph Devlin, nationalist and a unionist member came to blows. The sitting was suspended GEORGE L. PLATT DIES ' Chief Mustering OfMcer of State G. A. R. Passes Away at Waterbury —Witnessed Lee's Surrender. Waterbury, Nov. 22.—George L. Platt, chief mustering officer on the staff of the G. A. R. for the depart- ment of Connecticut, died today at his home in this city after a short {llness. He was bne of the few sur- viving veterans of the Civil war who witnessed the surrender of Gen. Rob- ert E. Lee. He was on duty at Ap- pomattox court house at the time. Mr. Platt enlisted in Company E of the ghth regiment, Connecticut Volun- rs, and served as a foot orderly to Major Gen. Gibbon, commander of the 24th army corps. He has lived in Waterbury many years, employed by a local manufacturing concern and leaves a son and a sister here. Mystic Shrine Will Not Meet At Atlantic City Atlantic City, Nov. 22.—Definite an- nouncement was made here today that the 1921 session of the Imper- ial Council of the Mystic Shrine will not be held in Atlantic City as de- cided upon at the Portland, Or meeting, but will to Houston, Texas, instead The session is said to invelve a visitation of 100,000 people and the city’s loss is estimat- at $1,000,000. Local Shriners clnim that it was only a difference with hotels here that led to the with- drawal of the gathering. o | who was deaf, did not hear the 22.—Head * GOVT. WATCHWORD, tion Bills Started Today : 700 ' EXPENSIVE, War Department Faces Deficit of Present Rate—Representative Good Sces Need of Parmg Each Item. Washington, Nov. 22.—Work on two of the regular 1922 appropriation bills, the sundry civil and the leg lative, executive and judicial measures was begun today by the house appro- priations committee, coincident with the return here of Representative Good of Iowa, chairman. Every effort to economize in gov- ernment expenditures consistent with actual needs will be made, said Rep- resentative Good adding that the new legislation to curtail the present spending power of some government departments might be considered. Faces Big Deficit. ““The war department is heading for a deficit of from $50,000,000 to $100,- 000,000 at its present rate of expen- ditures,” he said, “and has not re- duced the size of the standing army as required under the last army bill.” Several of the new regular appro- priation bills, the chairman says may | be consolidated during the comjpg session. ¢ TELEGRAPH INJUNCTION Western Union Applics For Restraint of Against Constructing a Line in, Florida. Sec. Daniel’'s Order FAGE BANKRUPTCY Can Save Situation INTERSTATE ~ COM. Utilities Freight ' TOLD Connecticut Public Puts | Forth Plan to Change Rates—New Haven Road Has Paid | No Dividends Since October 1915. ‘ { Washington, Nov. 22.—Unless im= mediate finaniial relief fis afforded | the New England railroads, “all or | most of them will very shortly be | driven into receiverships’” the inter- ' | state commerce commission was told today by Charles F. Choate, Jr. and Wilbur La Roe, Jr., counsel for the lines. The commission was told that the actual returns to the roads in Sep- tember and the estimated returns for October under the increased rates granted under the transportation confirmed that the income received by the roads was not sufficient to meet their requirements. Would Change Rates. As one means of relief the roads asked Yor a readjustment of the division of freight rates on through traffic between roads west of the Hudson river and those east of that river. In this request the roads were supported by R. T. Higgins, chair- man of the Connecticut public utili- ties commission and Henry C. Atwell of the Massachusetts publie utilities ! commission. Counsel for the roads said that for | the eight months ending last August 31 the actual deficit in the ‘net rail- way operating income of the roads, ‘Washington, Nov. 22.—The Western 'Union Telegraph Co. applied to the | | District of Columbia #upreme court today for aa injunction to restrain Secretary Daniels from interferring in the constructiom of a telegraph cable between Miami ahd Miami Beach, Fla. The Western Union also asked the court to require the naval secretary to instruct subordinate officials and | naval officers to cease threatening to | destroy the cable if lad. The com- pany in its petition pointed out that the required injunction would cover a different cable line tham the Bar- badoes cable, the laying of which was prevented several months ago by the sending of warships to Miami. NEARING CANAL ZONE Harding Should Reach Cristobal To- torrow Morning—Will Take Trip Through Canal—Stays There 5 Days Qn Board Steamship Parismina, No#, 22.—(By wireless to Associated Press) President-elect Harding's voyage to Panama was nearing an end today with the Parismina riding in a amooth sea on a schedule that would bring her into Cristobal earlygtomor- row morning. i Plans for the five dayvs stay in the ' Canal zone so far are incomplete, but one feature will be a trip through the canal probably on a government tug. | It has been suggested that the party ' go through the waterway on the Parismina, but the president-elect re- garded the plan as somewhat imprac- ticable. One probably will be, de- voted to ins fon fig_itanal and the remainder of the R ghtseeing with a few Rugefi of ®olf W 'between. France Not to Take Up Arms Against King Paris, Nov. 22.—The French gov- ernment will not oppose by physical force the return of former King Con- stantine to the Greek throne, which the foreign office now regards inevit- able, the Associated Press was in- formed today. Hartford Police Have Mystery m i"inding of Front St. Store Man, Head Crushed in With Ax Hartford, Nov. 22.—Mysterious cir- cumstances surrounding the finding of unconscious body of Myer Gold- seated on a wooden box in his hand clothing store at 484 Front street this morming, his head crushed with an are under in- vestigation by the police. *h which the blow delivered on the back of Gold- berg’s head was found lying at his feet, He was discovered by his voung daughter Anna, who ran hysterically from the place and notified Police Sergeant Willlam Noonan, who was passing. At the hospital is was found that the man's skull was fractured and it was said there was little hope for his recovery. Examinations of the axe showed that the blow had been struck with the blunt gide. There was no signs of a scuffle, acording to the police, any other evidence that would indicate that there was a struggle in the place second axe, wa | PEACE PARLEY ENDED Soviet Russin and Poland Again at Loggerheads — Reds Claim Poles Did Not Withdraw Troops. ‘Warsaw, Nov. 22. — Negotiations | locking to a permanent peace between | soviet Russia and Poland have been broken off by the former at Riga, where the delcgations have been in conference. Great sowiet armies are being gathered to crush Gen. Balako- vitch, commander of “irregular’ forces which have been operating east of the armistice zone between Poland and Russia proper, and other bol- shevik legions are pursing shattered Ukrainian armies which are fleeing from the region west and northwest of Kiev It is refused go said the soviet government to go on with the peace ne- exciuding the Boston and Albany a part of the New York Sentral sys- tem was $28,674,676/ and that esti- mates for next year showed a net railway -operating income if about | $10,000,000 or $40,000,000 less than the net railway operating income re- | quired by the “transportation act to ! show six per cent. off ‘the fair value | of the property. $22,000,000 Less Than Necded. It was stated that this would be $22,000,000 jess than the amount re- quired to meet fixed charges. The book.cost of the linestwas placed at more than $838,247,769 and it was pointed out that an annual return of | § per cent. on this amount would be | $50,296,485. “The fixed charges of the New England roads as of August, 1920, ®aid counsel for the lines, “are $37, 641,465 against which there is avail- able non-operating income of $5,853,- 404 leaving what may be called ‘net’ : fixed charges of $31,788,061 or nearly $22,000,000 in excess of their net vay operating income. Fixed charges must be met or re- ceiverships will inevitably follow. And receiverships would be disastrous from every point of view, for out- standing bonds and debentures now bearing interest from 3 1-2 per cent to 5 per cent would have to be re- funded at much higher rates. New capital y would be unobtainable from private gources. The government is vitally interested for it has already loaned the New England roads $100,- 000,000.” New Haven Road Losses. Counsel said the New Haven road bhad paid no dividends since October, 1915, a loss to stockholders of $60,- 000,000. “The Boston and Maine,” counsel continued, “has paid nc dividends on its own since 1913 loss to stockholders of $14,000,000. By its re- organization cffected December 1, 1919, the Boston and Maine converted about $2,500.000 annual leased line returns from fixed charges to pre- ferred dividend 1 the holders azreed to a 20 per cent reduction in dividends for five vears. If these dividends are not met, the bonds of | the Boston and Maine will cease to be legal investments for Massachu- sett's savings banks.” Special Attention Called The attention of the commission was directed to the commission state- ment in the recent general freight rate increase that the evidence as to the disproportionate needs of the New England lines make it desirable that the carriers give careful consid- eration to the divisions of joint rates accuring to the lines. Argument then was offered in favor of a more equita- ble allotment of the division of rates | i (Continued on Eleventh Page). TO ADVERTISERS. The Herald will not publish an edition on Thursday next, Thanksgiving Day. Those who wish to advertise in Friday's Herald are advised to prepare their copy so that it may be in this office by Wednesday eve- ning. No copy will be accepted l Friday. ey i f | i | WEATHER —— Hartford, Conn.. Nov. i Yorecast for New Britain and vicinity: Rain tonight and Tu Herald “Ads” Busi MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 2, 1920. —.TWELVE PAGES PRICE THREE ( LEAGUE OF NATIONS VOTES APPE/ 70 POWERS OF WORLD TO GIVE FOR EXPEDITION TO SAVE ARMI REARRESTED ON CHARGE OF BEING RUM-RUNNERS BY WIDOW HE AlI]EI]; Two Men in Court For Drunkenness Taken By Federal Officers. Michael Roman and Steve Lusevich were turned over by the local authori- ties to Federal Officer Joseph O'Brien to answer charges of transporting liquor, as a result of an investigation conducted by the police following their arrest Sunday morning ~ on drunkenness charges. It is alleged that the men had a travelling bag with a gallon of liquor when taken in on the minor charge. Two other men, Nick and Mike Palazio were ar- i rested at the same time on drunken- ness charges but were released this morning after paying a $10 fine. Roman and Lusevich were similarly fined. Sergeant and William C. Hart Patrolmen Thomas Tierney and Anthony Kaslaskas made the ar- rests at the corner of North street and Hartford avenue about 2 o'clock in the morning. All four were drunk, the policemen testified. At the time Roman and Lusevich were carrying the travelling bag, search of which revealed the jug of liquor. The men admitted their guilt. After being brought to the station, the Palazio brothers were allowed to go on bonds but the other two men were held awaiting disposition of the' case by federal authorities. Patrolman Frank Parker arrested Walter and Stanley Meskill Saturday night at the corner of Hart and Arch street, the former on charges of drunkenness and breach of the peace, ; and the Jattér on charges of drunken- ness, breach of the peace and dis- charging of firearms without a per- mit. Stanley was found guilty on the drunkenmess wand firearms chdrges,-for which he was-finad $10 and $7, while iter paid a $10 fine for drunkenness, The policeman testified that Walter and Stanley created a disturbance by singing and shouting loudly while in a drunken condition. Stanley, he said, fired a shot from a pistol near the corner of Arch street, later throwing the gun over a fence when he saw the representative of the law nearing. The revolver was later found nearby with one of the cham- bers empty but otherwise ready for use. In spite of their threats CAUGHT WITH THE 600DS | Frank Brigandl, Transporting Suit ' Case Filled With Alcohol, is (Continued on Third Page) Abruptly Stopped by Minion of Law. | i Any hopes that Frank Brigandi had | of drinking trom the cup that cheers with fluid stronger than one-half of oie per cent, were abruptly checked last night when he was taken into custody by Officer John Liebler on High street. The officer noticed Frank carrving a suitcase heavier than those often lugged around by summer vaca- tionists, and on questioning him found that the case contained five quarts of alcohol This morning Frank was turned over to the tender mercy of the federal officers, who with three others, were taken to Hartford for | arraignment before United States Commissioner Frederick J. Corbett. i ‘Will Continue to Fight Rapallo Treaty —Prince Regent of Jugo-Slavia | Signs Terms, Fiume, Nov. 21, (By Associated | Press).—Gabriele d’Annunzio, insur- gent commander at Fiume declared ! today he was unalterably opposed to accepting the treaty of 'Rapallo set- tling the Adriatic dispute between Italy and Jugo-Slavia, and that he would continue fighting until the just claims of Italy were met. Belgrade, Nov 22.—Prince Regent : Alexander of Jugo-Slavia has ratified the treaty of Rapallo, settling the Adriatic question between Italy and Jugo-Slavia, it was announced today. The royal assent to the treaty 1w given Sunday. Boat Built At Mystic Wrecked Off Portland Portland, Me., Nov. 22.—The two-‘ masted schooner Pochasset bound to Boston, her home port, from Parrs- boro, N. S. with lumber, struck on Trundy's Reef off Cape Elizabeth, to- day while endeavoring to make harbor in a snow storm. Her captain and crew were take off by a coast ard BRIDGEPORT MAN SHOT Victim Says Woman Was Jealous—She Says It Was An Accident. ,Bridgeport, Nov. 22.—Hubold Meu- nier, 48, was fatally wounded today from a bullet wound received while he was in the presence of Mrs. Vic- toria Frieborg, a widow, in whose home he had been living since spring. He died this afternoon. Mrs. Frieborg, the police say, ad- mits the shooting and says it was ac- cidental. Meunier says that he slept in the room next to that of Mrs. Frie- borg and her son, and he had to pass through it to get to the dining room for his breakfast. He wklaims shat Mrs. Frieborg took the revolver from under Her pillow and asked him how he liked it. The woman says that the weapon was accidentally discharged as she pointed it towards Meunier. The bullet went into his stomach. At the hospital Munier told the police that he though Mrs. Frieborg was jealous of him. She says that he had roomed and boarded at the | house since spring and that he had ' been good to her. vears old. Both Meunier and Mrs. were employed at the Bryant Elec- tric Company’s plant. MAY SAVE COMMONS Private Parties Will Run Yale Dining Hall if 1,000 Students-Agree to Eat There, New Haven, Nov. 22.—The problem of feeding undergraduate Yale which unexpectedly developed last week with announcement that Commons would close tomorrow seemed likely to be solved today. Private parties now offer to take over Commons beginning next. week provided a thousand men sign up by Saturday. The university is ctosing Commons because only about 750 men have patronized the place while the equip- ment and staff could have handled twice that number without additional outlay. Rather than face a deficit the corporation decided that Commons should close. As several hundred students would find it difficult to ob- tain meals except at great inconven- ience an appeal was made to have The son is 12 Commons re-opened. Table ruaners : canvassed, and with assurances that 1,000 would regularly eat there, and upon suggestion of the student coun- cil, managers of a private dining place offer to take the hall experi- mentally. \ Severe me;)mg Toward Atlantic Coast Washington, Nov. 22.—Storm warn- “ings were ordered out by weather bu- reau today for the Great Lakes ter- ritory and for the Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook to Eastport, Me. A storm area central over northern Ohio is moving eastward and will increase in intensity. Strong easterly winds ris- ing to gales off the coast may be expected. - ' Kopf Reported in Sale ®To Chicago Nationals Cincinnati, O., Nov. 22.—Although officials of the Cincinnati baseball club say there “is nothing definite” Tumors persist of a big trade between the local club and the Chicago Na- tionals. It is that Groh, Neale, Kopf and Ruether will go to Chicago in ex- change for Alexander; Hollocher and | other Cubs not as vet mentioed. i | American Girl Robbed Attending World League Geneva, Nov. 22.—Miss Ruth Sweet- ser, representative of the American suffragist organization has notified the police that while attending the league of nations meceting on Saturday she was robbed of furs valued at $250. SEFKS THANKSGIVING GIFTS. | The Sunshine society of this city de- | sires the cooperation of everyone in helping them carry o their Thanksgiv- inz work Gifts of all kinds suitable for a dinner will be accepted and any articles should be lest at the Y. M. C. A. 0 Main street before ten o'clock Tuesday morning. Mrs. George H. Dyson of 92 Harrison street is in charge of the work SHOP SUSPENDS, Woonsocket, Nov. 22.—The Ameri- can Wringer works here has closed its wringer department until December § because of genral business depression 1 Frieborg Possibility of Aid Is Touche | In Debate by A | And Hardng | PRESIDENT-E | WAS IN FAVO] D / '60,000 Men Wq | Enough to Offse Nationalists — { Protest Recei: Geneva, Nov. 22, (By! Press).—A resolution p! Viviani, inviting the ¢o League of Nations to con various powers with the: stituting a force sul end to hostilities in A was joined to Lord resolution along the u adopted by the assembly' o this afternoon. American Aid The possibility of Al the Armenians was-to debate by the assembly Iutions demanding intery the leagué in Armenia. ' Supporting Lord mand that the a: b committee to cxamine i ending the hostilities Turkish Nationalists and ians, M. Spalekjovitch of delegation recalled that States senate at one tin proved the use of the Am to succor the Armenians. called here in this conn Senator Harding was the reported the resolution. requesting the president rines to Batum was adop senate on May 13 last. Tty by Senator Harding ¥n be | foreign relations .committ ( Wants U. 8. to H A. J. Balfour of Gre speaking on the resolutiol if the United States had b to take the mandate for Al had the men, money and make her an ideal mand; league has been unable to anything with regard to tH jan situation, Mr. Balfour because the condition of argued, was not such as wag organized to deal wil 60,000 Men Fnoug! Dr. Friertjof of Nansen, estimated that 60,000 men a force sufficient to deal uation. He thought that. if} sembly appealed to the wh the United States, though fused the mandate, would do Germany Makes P Germany’s protest agafj method of distributing ma the. Allies among themselve distributed among the dels the assembly of the Leagu tions. The text of this p thus far been withheld from but it seemed probable it brought before the assembl] and would be referred to mittee on mandates withou! The Greek delegation has duced to one as a result of upheaval in that country. D Caclamanos, Greek minister don, and M. Rebedgy have leaving M. Politis, former mi foreign affairs a3 the sole tative of Greece. PITTSBURGH BANK R Metropolitan Trust Company, Visited by Three Armed ) Get Money and Escape. Pittsburgh, Nov. 2¥.—Thre men shortly before noon tod a branch of the Metropolif Co. Penn and Winebiddle ave ad escaped with a considerabl money it is reported. The bandits lined the cashi Richards, and two girl emple their backs to the wall and taining a sum of money escap automobile. ASHLEY GETS “M.” Stanton Ashley, "23, has beel ed his “M"” for work on the team at Middlebury College. are awarded only to such men played at least half of lhe_ to ber of quarters played during son. Mr. Ashley is a member Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternif is a graduate of the Exeter Ad in the class of *18. DIES IN South Norwalk, Hammond Mallery, a city, was found dead at Nov. - dentist the AUTOMORILF]