New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 27, 1920, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press e NEW BRITAIN HERA ESTABLISHED 1870. NMEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICU1. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1920.—TWELVE PAGES PRICE THREE ( INCREASE IN INTRA-STATE | FEAR OF SINN FEIN | DISTRIGT ATTORNEY |MASONIC BUILDING CORP. ACQUIRES MORE FREIGHT RATES FORBIDDEN Higher Prices, Which Were ToBecome Effec- tive Monday, Held In Abeyance By Tempor- ary Injunction NEW HAVEN ROAD S ‘ONE AFFECTED Complaint Declares That 20 Per Cent. Jump Over Ex- isting Tariff Would Be Un- fair and Illegal. New York, Nov. 27.—All rallroads “oporating in New York state have been restrained from raising their intra- state rates next Monday, Deputy At-' torney Gen, Edward G. Griffin an- nounced here today making public temporary injunctions issued by Su- preme. Court Justice Cropsey late last night. In two orders the roads are in- structed to show cause why the In- “Junctions should not be continued pending trial of an action for a per- munent restraint of the lines from charging rates In excess of those in effect prior to May 28, 1918—the state cluiming that the War powers have expired by which rates were increased above that lNmit New Haven Road Affected The first order names the Long Island and the Staten Island Rapid Transit Rallroads, and is returnable next Monday in Brooklyn. The second names the New York* Central, the New Haven, the Pennsylvania and the other comparmies and is returnable * Saturday, December 4, at Kingston, ¥ The rallroads previously had an- nounced to the Public Service Com- mission thet they intended to raise passenger fares 20 per cent along ‘with other rates in accordance with | the Interstate commerce commission’s | recent ruling allowing advances to the | roads of the country engaged in intra- I §tate business, the attorney gene! ,office declared In making kn Jtice Cropsey's grder. Wants Highest Opinion Attorney Gen. Newton already has expressed his intention to stay the railroad’'s proposgd Increases New York. intrastate fates until court o appeals or the swpreme court of the United States passes on the vital questions raised in the pending Pfo- ceedings and the state is given an opportunty .ta test the recent order of the Interstate commerce commis- slon. P In the complaint it was auwserted that rates were Increased above the limit existing prior to May 28, 1918, under war orders of the war-time di- rector general of ralliroads and In pur- suance of the war powers of the fed- #ral government-—not of the laws of the state of New York ral's own _ BYSUPREME COURT OF N. Y. 'FOOTBALL DEATH TOLL TOTALS 11 THIS FALL Five More Than Last Year— Victims Most All High School Boys 27.—Football exact- ed a total of 11 victims during the 1920 season whicn closed with Thanksgiving Day's games according ,to reports to the Associated Press | today. The number of deaths was five greater than in 1919 and one above the list of two years ago. The majority of the youths killea this season were High school players who have entered the game without sufficient physical training and with only limited knowledge of tho game. Defenders of the sport pointed to the fact that not a fatality occurred in the big universities of the country where the game is conducted under expert physical direction and coach- ing. Tha list of victims: Franklin Worrell, Omaha, Neb. 12 years old; died of a fractured skull sustained in a “sand .ot” game. Edward Bohn, 22, St. Louis, half back with Missouri school of mines; died of fractured spine as a result of Chicago, Nov. | béing tackled. Jack Reeves, 23, full back with Kansas State Normal team; died as a result of spinal injury. Berard Qugley, member of Hays, Kansas, Normal freshman team; died after chest wai crusned. Harry Harshbarger, 16, Decatur, 111, died of injuries in High school game. Raymond 8 Willick, Wapello, Iowa, died of injuries in High school game. Americus Middlebrooks, 21, St Louis, Mo., died of broken neck re- ceived in High school game. Melvin Keppler, 17, Lockhaven Pa., dled September 30, neck broken ia High School game. Nelso Lemanage, 19, Pharr, Texas, died of injuries in High schaol game. Edwin Wolff, Michigan City, Ind. died of Injuries received In High school game. Willlam Meipe, 17, BBerkeley, Cal., ded of injuries received In high school BISHOP MURRAY WILL OPEN HOSPITAL DRIVE Attorney Robert P. Butler, Also of Hartford, Another Campaign Speaker. Rt. Rev. John G. Murray, auxiliary bishop of Hartford, and Attorney Robert P, Butler, also of Harford, will be the speakers who will fire the open- ing guns at the start of the $600,000 drive for the New Britain General hospital, on Monday. They will de- | liver addresses at the luncheon of Government Control Fnded. On or about March 1, 1920. the fed- ral government relinquished control of the railroads of the country, but by wlatute pursuant to Its war powers provided hat no rate, fare or charge then in effect might be reduced by the suthorities of the state of New York prior to last September 1, the com- plaint sald, maintaining that on Sep- tember 1 the statutes of the state of w York and the orders of the au- orities of the state again became ef- tive. Then it continued, the rates, fares and charges in effect pursuant 0 lawa in effect prior to May 28, 1918, gain became the only legal and au- ‘thorized ones which the defendant roads could “legally charge, demand r collect.” The complaint said it thought the fnjunction on information and bellef thyt the defendants without warrant wof law and in entire disregard of the statutes of the state of New York threaten and propose to demand, charge and collect certain rates, fares and charges for the transportation of ‘passengers, milk, cream and excess baggags higher by 20 per cent and More than those now in effect and mow Being demanded, charged and dollected The state, In seeking to restrain the defendant companies from increasing their rates, the complaint alleged ia foting in its “soverelgn capacity as Hne of the states of the United States of America” and has a direct financial tereat in the matter —_— cGovern Protests He Did Not Murder Woman Bridgeport, Nov. 27 —Edward J. Govern who was charged with re- #ibility for the death of Mrs ry Lapozzka, found dead in his ma recently, waived examinatic en charged with murder in court y, and was held for the higher rt. McGovern still maintains that woman fell out of a window and ® picked her up and carried her lato hiy room. team captains and workers, to be | held at 12 o’clock noon, Monday, at the Elks' club dining hall, when the campaign officially begins. Both Bishop Murray and Lawyer Butler are noted as eloquent speak- ers, and the committee in charge of the luncheon has arranged a plan, whereby everyone of the 34 tables will be filled. Team captains have all received their instructions, and all is in readiness for the start of the drive. The final detals will be given to the workers on Monday, when the teams get together Clarence F. Bennett, general chair- man of the campaign will preside at the luncheon and will introduce the speakers. The committees under Mr. Bennett have all been working hard to line up their plans, so that nath- ing will be left undone to put the campaign .over and raise the much needed $600.000 for the hospital. A hugh thermometor war erected on the side of the National bank building today. and the progress of the campaign will be recorded dally an it, A figure of a nurse, climbing upward toward the top, where the figures $600,000 are painted, is reproduced on the thermometer. | It is expe a large sum of money | will be realized from the benefit can- | cert to be given tomorrow afternooa at Fox's theater by the Hartford Philharmonic orchestra, and under the auspices of the New Britain Choral soclety. Tickets for the benefit per- formances at the Lyceum theater | next Thursday afternoon and evening are also selling fast. Tickets may be purchased at the box office. Any societies or organizations in the city, which have become defunct, and have money In their treasuries, can do their share by turning the money over to the hospital drive. They can help no greater cause, and it will ve appreciated HEADS FORDHAM TEAM. New York, Nov —Sylvester T. Fitzpatrick has been elected captain of the Fordham university football team for next r it was announced today. fle played left end on the team during ithe past season. HITS PARLIAMENT| HAS POWERS T ACT| ' Proposed Temple Will Have Auditorium Seating 2,100 Arrest of Strange Man There No Appeal to U, S. commiésioner Causes Closing of Downing St. Needed in “Dry” Violations IRELAND STILL SEETHING . OWNERS GET BOOZE BACK Another Bomb Explosion Docs in Cork Damage of $250,000—Near Dublin, Military Party Is Attacked. London, Nov. 27.—Following the erection of barriers eight feet high last night to exclude the public from Downing street and the adjacent Charles street, the houses of parlia- ment were closed to the public today and many persons coming up from the country were refused admission. This official action followed the de- tention of a strange man in the outer lobby of the house of commons yes- terday. Although no official statement has been issued the Evening Standard says it has reason to believe the de- cision to cloge the house to the pub- lic has an important bearing on sin- ister Sinn Fein activity in this coun- try. Explosion at Cork. Cork, Nov. 27.—The drapery stores on St. Patrick’s street here were com- pletely burned out by fire today fol- lowing a number of bomb explosions. The damage is estimated at 50,000 pounds. Reports from some quarters allege that members of the black and tans at the point of revolvers prevented the fire fighters’ operations and later ordered all the volunteer helpers away from the scene. In Tipperary this forenoon the Sinn Fein clubrooms were burned out. Shooting Near Dublin. Dublin, Nov. 27.—A party of the military returning from an outside Fermoy was ambushed three miles from that town last evening and two of the soldiers were killed and three others wounded The lorry was held by a tree which blocked the road. Some arms were captured by the men who carried out the holdup. T0 INSTRUCT TRADESMEN State Department of Education Plans Neéew Schoul Course Here For Tradesmen and Others. An opportunity for practical trades- men and those having but a limited degree of technical training to ad- vance themselves so that they may be- come teachers in trade schools, will be given when an “Instructive Trade Center’” . is established in connecton with the local trade school. It is the plan of the state department of ed- ucation to have several such centers about the state in the next few months, one of them In this city. Mr. H. S. Hall, director of the local High schoal and Mr, Boynton of the Meriden school are in charge of the plans for a meeting of state directors in this city Wednesday. Plans for the centers will be talked aver at that time so that they may be put into operation as soon as possible. . At the present time there are no | such schools in operation although there were two last year. The courses are free. The cities in which planned to conduct the schools are: New Britain, Danbury, Meriden, New Haven, South Manches- ter, Torrington and Stamford. SHOT IN HEART—LIVES Omaha Man Walks Nearly a Mile (0 Police Station—Was Shot by His Wife. Omaha, Neb. 27.—James Freeman of this city has a bullet in his heart and is still alive. He told the police he was shot by his wife from whom he had been scparated when he re- turned home after he is said to have threatened her. She met him at the door and fired point blank he declar- ed, the bullet striking him in the left breast. He walked to the police station, | nearly a mile away where medical at- tention was given him. He was remov- ed to a hospital and X-ray was taken which showed the bullet nestling in the heart No Inquest to Be Held Over Death of Monohan Bridgeport, Nov. 27.—No inquest will be held by Coroner Phelan into the death of John Monohan, 35, of New Britain, who was burned to death in a shanty at Branchville early Wed- nesday. State Officer Frank Virelli made an inquiry. interviewing the 11 men who got out of the shanty after fire was discovered, and he was con- vinced there was no foul play Coroner Phelan said that unless additional facts were presented he would at- tribute death to accident in the fire Lived Here 18 Years Couldn’t Find Main St. Although he claim«d to have been a resident of this c'ty for 8 years, Peter Carlson told Patrolman Delbert Veley yesterday that he didn't know where Main street was located. After directing Carlson, the policeman noticed that his sep was uncertain #o he locked the ‘nquisitor up on a charge of drunkenness. Today he was fined $5 and co inquiry it s ! Bridgeport | | Judge Thomas, Sitting at Hartford, Returns Liquor When He That They Have Licenses and Per- mits to Transport It New York, Nov. 27.—A decision | handed down by Federal Judge Gar- { vin today established a precedent in prohibition enforcement cases by rul- ing that it to ap- peal to U. commissioners in cases is not necessary s. act Judge Garvin held that the trict attorney had the right to file an information with the U. S. court |asgainst persons arrested for Volstead law violations without going before a commissioner as is the common practice at present. dis- Get Liquor Again. Hartford, Nov. 27.—For the time since prohibition went nto effect in this part of the country liquor seized under the Volstead act has been | ordered returned to the owners who have demonstrated to Judge Thomas of the federal court that they had licenses and permits to transport it. The case, however, has some unique angles as it is doubtful if the truck driver who paid a fine of $200 ever iget his money back. | The liquor, on a truck, was seized {in September by federal agents in New Haven and the driver was fined 13200 by the U. S court. The owners the Franco-Italian Co. of New Haven, entered a plea for possession of the liquor, some 250 quarts on the ground that the driver was unable to get into the warehouse on time. | The judge agreed and ordered the |charge against the driver of the |truck, Wm. DeBlascio, erased. But the fine was not cancelled. ELKS PLAN BIG TIME Elaborate Ladies’ Night Program Is Being Arranged for Evening of December 9. Invitations will | week to men.bers of New Britain | lodge, No. 957, P. O. Elks, to | “come and be young again” at an old-fashioned ladies’ night which will be held at the clubhouse on Washington street on the evening of Thursday. December 9. The affair will be confined to Elks, families and lady friends. be issuéd next B | ters in its own home has | elaborate evening’s entertainment | been arranged. The program in- cludes an organ recital, professional vaudeville, vocal and instrumental | selections, card playing and dancing. | The dance numbers will include | modern steps liberally balanced with waltzes and two-steps. Luncheon will be served. Final arrangements were made last evening at a meeting of jthe com- mittee, which consists of Postmaster W, F. Delaney, chairman; T. Holmes, secretary; Exalted Ruler Henry J. Martin, Judge B. W. Alling, William E. Beers, Eugene J. Porter, Harry C. Brown, Fred C. Walker, Arthur E. McEvoy, Harry C. Jack- son, James H. Curtin, Lawrence P. Mangan, John J. Kiniry and John J. Crean- such an Wants State to Purchase 100,000 Acres of Land Hartford, Nov. j tion of the purchase of 10,000 acres 1of land within the next 15 years for jthe creation of a staie forest in | keeping with the timber needs of the State of Connecticut and the appro- priation of $50,000 by the next ses- sion of the general assembly to be used in the first two years was made this morning. before the Connecticut Forestry association in a report of the committee on state forests read by State Forester W. O. Filley, chair- man of the committee Bayer Is Released On Habeas Corpus Boston, Nov. Robert Bayer, a German chemist who is awaiting de- portation was released on habeas cor- pus proceedings by the federal court today. The move to deport him came ; from the state department whose com- | plaint that his passport was not vised by the American consul at Genoa was accepted by immigration inspectors as | cause for refusing him admission to country. Counsel for Bayer contended | that he did not have a fair hearing. Bail was set at $5,000 which was fur- nished. —_— | | WEATHER | | | Hartford, Conn., Noy, Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Rain late tonight and Sunday, moderate temperature. Finds | | | of alleged violations of the Volstead | first | | : | ! | their Not since the lodge took up quar-' Dudley | 27.—Recommenda- | | tion, -caught it and made 5 yards. WALL ST. BA LAND ON WEST MAIN ST.; TO BUILD SOON| WILL GRIL And Dining Hall That Will Accommodate 1,200 —Entrances From Two Streets. The Masonic Building Corpora- eral building plans ror local Masonic bodies, today announced that it had | alcquired the property hitherto be- longing to the New Pritain Light company, located on West Main street, near the Post Office, and would start on the construction of a large auditorium and lodge build- ing as soon as the weather permits. Present plans provide for a stage as large as any in the state and a house which will seat 2,100 people. In ad- dition there will be a dining hall to accommodate 1,200 at one sitting. The property has a frontage of 109 feet on West Main street and is 260 feet deep. There will be an en- trance to the building on Court street as well as on West Main, mak- ing it particularly accessible. Plans for the building as submitted by Architect Max Unkelbach, with some changes, will be used. Mr. Unkelbach is at present drawing in the tentative changes upon the draft with which he won the award which has charge of the gen-, Gas | from the Building Corporation sev- eral months ago. It is probable that the building will be four stories in height, the front part will contain four stores, three lodze rooms, club rooms and possibly some business offices. There will be a central jarcade which will lead directly to the ! auditorium, placed at the rear. Un- | derneath the auditorium will be the banquet hall. The growth, in size and import- ance of Aziz Grotto is responsible for the change in plans of the Masonic Building corporation. A large auditorium is needed for Grotto ceremonials and the work done by this body here demands that it be furnished with a proper place to meet. In addition the auditorium may be used as a public gathering place for various functions, as will be the dining hall underneath. The facilities furnished will make, the corporation expects, the city of New Britain a more ideal spot for vari- ous conventions which need plenty of room to take care of the dele- gates, Army-Navy Game 0-0 Tie in First Half; Cadets Fail in Three Attempted Goals From Placement |,,";, = * °>*** 7 45,000 Crowd Polo Grounds to Witness Annual Classic —West Pointers Are Play- ing More Aggressively Thus Far. Polo Grounds, New York., Nov. 27. —Uncle Sam’'s own gridiron classic— the annual battle between the military and naval academies — attracted 45,000 people to the Polo Grounds today. Details of the game were wire- lessed to the Atlantic ficets ad the army of occupation in Germany. Secretaries Baker and Daniels and Ge. Pershing were among the long list of notables present Gen. Georges Rob- ert Nivelle of France was a guest of Secretary Baker. Half a dozen gover- nors, many congressmen and the per- sonification of almost the whole army and navy register were in the stands. Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, new chairman of tha National baseball commission also was present. Officialy of the game: Referee, Al Sharpe, Yale; Umpire, Fred Murphy, Yale; linesman, Carl B. Marshall Harvard; Field Judge, J. A. Evans, Williams. A victory for the Annapolis players will even up the standing of the two scademics, for of the 22 games played the Army has won 11 and the Navy 10, with one game ending in a 6 to 6 tie. The lMneup early today was an- nounced a4 follows: Army Navy. Bolles Wilkie Breidster Mulligan Right Tackle ; Ewen (Captain) Right End ‘Wilhide (Captain) Quarterback White Sayth .. Fullback ® No Score, First Period. Captain Ewen of the Navy won the toss and chose the west goal. Clark of the Army kicked off to the Navy 20 yard line where Conroy After a series of exchanges, in which straight line plunging, forward pass- ing and punting figured, the Army secured the ball from the Navy 4'0 yard line. French attempted a field goal from placement, with Wilhilde holding the ball. The kick was low and short and the ball bounced along the ground under the posts. After further scrimages, in which the ball changed hands several times French was thrown for a 3 yard loss and lost 8 more when he tried to run around Parr. French then punted to the Navy 33 yard line, McKee was tackled by White with- out gain. Here the period ended without either side having scored. Misses Second Attempt. After a few minutes of scrimmaging ' in the second period, the Army got the ball on the Middles 30 yard line and with Wilhide hoMing the pigskin, French again essayed a field goal. He kicked hard, but the kick was partial- ly blocked and went to the left of the uprights. the playing of both teams became rather rough and the tackling of the Navy was exceptionally hard. French and Pacifio On the ensuing exchange,* Finances of th of the Navy, but he was badly shaken when thrown. ‘ Third Try a Failure With the army still rushing the ball, a forward pass was attempted by ‘Wilhide, but King knocked it down. Lawrence with the ball practically in midfield, essayed a goal from place- ment. It fell short-however, and roll- ed over the Annapolis line. Shortly thereafter the first half ended without either side having scored. ALUMNI ELEVENS EACH SCORE ONE TOUCHDOWN In the first half of the New Britain and Hartford High school alumni game at Trinity field, Hartford, this afternoon Bernard Conley scored a touchdown for New Britain, while “Hap” Harmoh scored for Hartford. Neither side Kickea the goa! and the siore is a tie at 6-6. TROOPS ORDERED 0UT Strike Trouble. E | | Further Charleston, W. Va., Nov. 27.—Ma- jor J. C. Thompson of the general staff of the Fifth army area at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, reached here this morning and im- mediately called on Governor Corn- well No announcement was made as to the purpose of his visit but it was unofficially stated that Major Thompson was here in connection with the movement of federal troops into Mingo county, ordered last night by Major Gen. Reed. Chillicothe, O., Nov. 27.—Four hun- dred and fifty soldiers of the Third and Nineteenth infantry in command of Col. Hall of the latter regiment were to entrain here at noon today for duty in the Mingo county, W. Va., coal strike zone, railroad officials here said. ' NEW YORK CITY 10 PAY Payments on Contracts Held Up By | { Mayor Hylan for Investigations are Released This Morning. New York, Nov. 27.—Warrants for payment on city construction con- tracts aggregating $1,000,000 held up by Mayor Hylan until he could de- termine whether they represented the fruits of competitive bidding under the building trust, were certified for payment here today. Commissioner of Accounts David Hirshfield, after a conference with the mayor, announced the mayor had de- cided, rather than subject honest con- tractors to hardships, that the war- Action Decided Upon Receivership Ad CAUSED BY DE —_—— Value of Securities on W Has Loans Have day’s Meeting Inform Session Monday. New York, Nov. 27. formation of a committe to inquire into the affairs Ryan, capitalist, whose Stutz Motors startled Wall April and resulted event expulsion fram the stog after he had himself an resignation were consider conference of bankers atthe office of the Gua The action of the bai it is understood, is being effort to prevent a receive recent depression of the st is reported to have conl value of securities on Ryan's extensive loans wes $16,000,000 in Liab Liabilities involved are approximate $16,000,000, Ryan's assets are given $20,000,000 and $25,000,00 The banking interests in the movement include thi Trust Co the Chase Mechanics and Metal Nat First National Banks, tH Trust Co., the Lawyers Ti and several others. Thess | are reported to hold papers for large loans to various interests. Got Corner on S The corner on Stutz, eng Mr. Ryan last April gave exchange one of the 0 periods in its recent hi went up and up, under pressure on “shorts” until in the stock resulted. of governors of the exchan, ly suspended dealing in | and Mr. Ryan, in 9 -state: ly criticizing the gove nounced his resignation. accepting the resignation, | ernors conducted hearings W ed in his expulsion. Mr.. i has pending a large suit fo | against the board. The Ryan interests includ dition to the Stutz Motor G America, the Stromberg O Co., Continental Candy Co. Pneumatic. Tool Co. and| Chemiecal Co. Another Meeting Mond The meeting today was becaus¢ of the absence week-end of many bankers terested lawyers' but it ¥ to hold another’ conferenee' day at which all the 'fi terests are expected to beé’ ed. At that time formal arranging of Mr. Ryan’s aff be considered. COLORED POPULAT In Baltimore There Arc 108, 636 in Cincinnati Has 40,118, and Washington, Nov. 27.—Thi population of Baltimore is | the census bureau announceg The ‘total white population | 074. The increase of the negro | tion since 1910 wts 23,661 per cent while the increase @ was 151,687 or 32 per ce: The negro population of Wwas announced by the censu as 29,636 an increase of 9,99 per cent in the past decad total white population was 37, increase of 27,630 or 8 per o negro population of Louisviiff decreased 404, or one-tenth per cent during the decade groes in the city this year td 40,118 The white populatio 194,737, an increase of 11, 6.2 per cent. rants would be issued on “evidence of ©®ood faith.” He added, however, that the warrants would be issued only Lo contractors who have dore work and delivered material in excess of amounts called for. _Co-operative Glove Firm Is First of Its Kind Chicago, Nov. 27 -—A co-o; ~operativ glove factory owned and operated b; Chicago glove makers and said to be the first venture of its kind in Amer- fca will begin operations Monday, ac- cording to announcement toda; e plant have been raise. from local glove unions and the :ael: : shares to members. It is planned ket the prog . Daring Hold-up Is Carried T in Broad Dl_\'llght- “'hflr‘. Looks—Thugs Escape, New York, Nov. 27 —Two tin containing diamonds worth were the loot of four daylight up men who today attacked Saylor, messenger for a jewelry as he was leaving the Pacific at 49th street and 7th avenue, he had removed the jewels fr safety deposit vauilt. Saylor was set upon as he st from the bank door to the side which at that time was bustling] activity. Crowds gaped in wonde. while the messenger strusgled mentarily against the heavy Then the four thues broke