New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 1, 1920, Page 1

\ News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870. SHIPBUILDER ALSO DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF $40,000 BRIBE TO SHIPPING BOARD John Cianor OF Wallace BUILDERS IN COMBINE Downey Corp., Says He| ASKED HIGHER PRICES Knows Nothing Of Scheme To Influence Contractors Former Official Tells of Plans to Get Uniform 'S Rates. Thompsonville Announces General Thomvronville, Dec. 1.—A general wage redu. "isn virving in the depar ments was announced at the plant of ably be adjusted, CONTEST BY CABLE Yale and Oxford Will Compete in Rifle Shoot on February 9—Seca- son’s Schedule Out. New Haven, Dec 1 —A telegraphic match with Oxford University, Eng- land, on February 9 has been ar- ranged by the Yale rifle club, it was announced today. is expected to be an interesting one in development of rifle shooting. The team’s schedule follows: January 11, Colgate, February 9, Oxford, 17 Dartmouth, 24 { Leland Stanford (tentative); March 1, Hlinols, 9 Princeton and April 17, Harvard. The freshman schedule pro- New York, Dec. 1.—After being Oth: esses iscredit blockea five times by legal action in er Witn Discredit its efforts to investigate the builders 0 supply bureau, the joint legislative h Banker’s Story — $40,000 Coorx o estigating the ~building trust” today scored a victory in pro- Was Fee For Arranging aucing Georse W. Steele, a former a . Secretary of the bureau who testified Credit, According to Testi- that its purpose was to “get high- er prices.” mo! Toda: Mr. Steele declared that the bu- ny Y. reau had inaugurated a card system under which bids were put through - a central clearing house and when New York, Dec. 1.—John Cranor, | they reached the contractor they were assistant to the head of the Wallace | “all uniform.” Downey Shipbullding Corp., today| When questioned regarding the ac- denled allegations of Tucker K.| tivities of the assoclation of dealers Sands, former Washington banker, be- | in masons building materials, the fore the congressional committee In-| witness declared that cement prices vestigating shipping board affairs, | were uniform throughout the country t he knew anything of a division | and that few cement manufacturers W a $40,000 “bribe” fund for pro-| would scll to dealers who were not curing contracts of the board, in con- ' members of the assoclation. There nection with which the name of R. W. | was also a* uniformity in the prices Holling, shipping board treasurer and | of lime, brick and other masons’ sup- brother-in-law of President Wilson, | piies, he satd has been mentioned. g He also denied that he entered in- o sty et ans . WAGES CUT DOWN Whereby Bolling or Lester Sisler, sec- rgtary of the board were to assist Ty, in procurng a contract for the Downy | International Casket Hardware o, of Co. or the Providence Engineering Corp. a ‘subsidiary. Wanted Big Credit Cranor testified that he was sent to Washington to arrange a credit for the Providence Co. and took the mat- | ter to Sands, who was then vice-pres- deént and cashier of a Washington bank. * the Internat’onal Caskoet Hardwaro The Commercial National Bank, | @o. todsy. It affec:s about 100 men. through Sands then issued a credit | Piece workers were cut about 20 per letter to the extent of $125,000 to the | cent. and c¢thers a iess amount. shipping board for the Providence #1901 half the fore2 cemained away Enrxineer'ng Co. the rest of the morning after the The witness sald that he had change was made known pending to pay Sands $40,000 for ar- |repor’ Ticin a committ- e which wai x ing this credit, adding @d on 'he oMcials of the plan’. This “Sands wanted two per cent of the afiernoon it was stated that the g entire contract price, which would Jave been about $6%,000, but I cut it down to $40.000 " Other Tesmvmony. Wiliam Denman, first head of the Emergency Fleet Corp. testified that there never had been any controversy between himself and Major Gen. Goe- thals associated with Denman when the fleet corporation first was insti- tuted over the “wooden ship pro- gram.* Denman sald he at no time was In or of wooden ships excopt as a war emdrgency or as auxiliary to steel.ves- neln. Lester Sisler secretary of shipping bowrd reiterated his previous testi- mony denying improper businesa re- lations with Sands The committee adjourned because of the éonvening of congress next woek to meet again in Washingtdn at tha call of the chalrman _EX-SERVICE MAN DIES itanley Senk Formerly of New Bri- with Lawrenceville February 17, with Dartmouth February 19, with Princeton March 11 and with Harvard March 17, SUICIDE, SAYS EGAN Head of State tain Succumbs in Ansonia Hospital ==Tuberculosis the Cause. Word has been received in this city f the death at a hospital in Anson'a ' t ‘Stanley Sonk an ex-service man nd a veteran of quartermaster's orps, 82 division and Company Hi th Infantry. Senk, who has a wife at reet, Ansonia and a mother at Dragge street this city, started treat- ment at the local hospital and from lhare was transferred to New Haven, At the time he was taken ill, he Police Denies Claims That the Department Has Reversed Opinion in Renaldini Case. “Mra. Renaldini did not make any reference to her husoand being mur- came there to get an insurance policy,"” said Chief Thomas F. Egan of the d with his wife at 156 Washing- 5tate police this morning, when ques. street, and was drawing com- toned as to statements made that the mation from the governmen for a Y"‘"‘: ":‘10" charges her husband was ysigal disability. He was trans. Turdered. fared trom one hospital to another for _ ACCOrding to the head of the state past fow months. He had tuber- POlice department that body has not ot Al Teversed the accepted theory of suicide own where soeh cases mee tubey, &nd until something more definito is o‘ b the ‘o"mmm’! @ taken wnown than anything at hand at pres. | et, this much talked of case is to he S | regarded aa one of self destructi West Haven Girl Named e As U. S. Deputy Marshal rather than murder. There is on the part of some of the intimate acquaintances and friends of Haven, Dec. 1.—Miss Marian o gy gl e il i the deceased delivery clerk, the im- 0 mn United States deputy mar- L by U S Marshal Palmer today, o do office work, assuming part of @ duties of Timothy McCarthy pression that he was the victim of gse resignation took effect today foul play, but the local police claim Wat all circumstanc-1 clearly 1ndi- ere will be another appointment complete the staff cata that the young man, hnding him- sel’ enmeshed in heavy debt because of fraud. ended his ~xiste: Yale Swimmer Makes Amateur World’s Record New Haven, Dec. 1 —Formal notice came to the Yale university athletic association yesterday of recognition by the amateur athletic union at New Orleans, November 16, of a new amateur world’'s record in the 200 yard relay swimming event. The time stands at one minute 39 4 seconds made at Yale, March 17, st by E. Binney, Jr, J. K Hincks, R. F. So ley and L. P. Thurston. A second rec ord won last season was by R. H Meagher, who plunged 75 feet in 40 seconds. THOMPSON—PETERSON. daughter of Charles Glover to Be Wed to New Haven Man. Mrs. Ida Glover Peterson announces engagement of her daughter, Mar- Walnwright, to Richard Cowles gmpson s Peterson is the granddaughter &' arles Glover of 347 West Main ., this ecity, hnd js at present for In Gatewa Now 7 Thompson, le, 1 at efent studying at Boston Tech, is #on of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Thomp~ of New Hayen, goon Y v Reduction—Piece Workers Affectl, | tions under discussion would prob- | The coming season | 18 Columbia; | vides matches with Colgate, January | 11, dered whilo in my oifice recently. Sha | W BRITAIN HERALD Herald “Ads” Better Busi ALY IS EXPECTED TO SEND FORCE AGAINST D'ANNUNZIO MEN AT FIUME | WORTHLESS CHECKS P Will First Attempt to Induce Legionaries to Desert— Premier Giolitti Declines to Deny Or Af- . firm Rumor ! Fiume, Dec. 1.—Military action by Italian regulars against the legion- res of Captain Gabriele d'Annunzio in this city is apparently fore- shadowed in an order of the day is- sued by Gen. Caviglia, commander of the regulars outside of Fiume, yes- terday. “We are faced with a sad task at the present moment,” ‘the order said, “but I rely upon your complete co- operation.” of Expedition. London, Dec. 1.—Premier Giolitti of Italy, speaking in the chamber of deputies, in Rome yesterday refused to answer a question asking whether the government intended to take mil- itary measures against Captain Ga- briele d’Annunzio in Fiume, says a Rome dispatch to the London Times. A Milan dispatch to the Times says every effort will be made by the regulars to induce the followers of d’Annunzio to desert. AUSTRIA VOTED INTO MEMBERSHIP BY LEAGUE COMMISSIONERS; SPAIN AND BRAZIL OFFER TO AID WILSON (Will Assist in Armenian' Muddle—Baker Silent On Report That Gen. Wood Will Be U. S. Leader Against Turks. Geneva, Dee. 1. (By Associated Press.)—Austria was unanimously voied a member of the league of na- tion by the commission for the ad- mission of the new states here today. ’ It is expected the assembly of the league will ratify this action. A letter ot President Wilson ac- cepting his offer to act as mediator in Armenia was being drafted by the council of the league of nations here today. Mr. Wilson's note, which was received this morning, was read to members of the council at 10:30 | o'clock and was received with marks ot liveliest satisfaction. Spain and Braszil. It was announced this afternoon that Spain and Brazil had offeired to join President Wilson in his role of Armenian mediator. This offer ‘has been embodied in the reply o Mr. Wilson framed by the council. The reply to the American presi- dent, it was stated, expresses deep appreciation of ihe president's ac- ceptance. The allied high commis- sioners at Constantinople, it says, are being consulted as to the best way for Mr. Wilson to, proceed. Expect No Trouble. The council, it is added, believes there will be no great difficulty about the president’s mediators conferring with Mustapha Kemal Pasha, the Turkish Nationalist' leader, who has been making war upon the Ar- menians. The offer of Spain and Brazil to join in the mediation came during this morning's session of the council. | That body left it to President Wilson | to decide if he desired this co- ! operation. After further discussion of the note in the meeting this afternoon it will go forward to Washington in the carly evening. Lord Robert Cecil annouced to- day that he was still anxions that the $20,000,000 which he had estimated would be sufficient to equip an €x- pedition to help the Armenians be | obtained. Want U. S. Observer. The council of the League of Na- tions today unanimously approved the invitation drawn up by the military commission calling on the United States to nime a representative to sit on the commission. The invita- | tion expressed the view that the | general consideration of the sub- ject of a reduction of armaments would be “greatly facilitated” if the United States government could see | its way to send a representative to sit in a consultative capacity with the commission Baker Is Silent. | 1 Washington, Dec. 1.— Secretary , Baker refused today to discuss Gene- ) Va dispatches stating that Major Gen | Leonard Wood had been mentioned as a possible selection by the League iof Nations Armenian committee to ilead the proposed campaign of the Armenians against Mustapha Kemal Pasha the Turkish Nationalist leader. “It would be plainly improper for me to make any comment until I | have received official confirmation of the press dispatches,” the secretary | said | BIG HIGH SCHOOL GAME Elgin, Play i on Saturday. 01, Eleven, Undefeated, to Famous Team at Stamford Elgin undefeated in the northeast- bers of Elgin High school’'s unde- feated football squad will leave this noon en route to Stamford, Conn., where they will meet Stamford High Saturday. Elgin undtfeated in the nertheast- ern Illinols conference won over Decatur, Central, and Southern divi- sion champions meeting the terms | of the Stamford challenge. Stamford l High won all its games againsi Con- ! necticut, New York and New Jersey teams and was scored on but oace. ARMY ORDERS CLEANUP IN COAL STRIKE ZONE Immoral Conditions Must Be Abated Or Military Will Take Charge. ‘Willlamson, W. Va., Dec. Herman Hall commanding the pro- visional battalion of federal troops called here for duty in the Mingo county coal strike zone today served notice on the cjvil authorities in Wil- liamson that alleged nomoral candi- tions in the city mus: be abated and the streets cleaned. Failure to comply with this request Col. Hall said would result in the military taking the work in hand. O. W. Porter, mayor of William- son was sent to a Ctacinnati hospital last Sunday. The city commissioners have endeavored to select a mayor pro tem. but so f r have been unable to reach a decision. Meantime the police force is almost powerless to act. How- ever, in an‘effort to clean up the town, the police last nighe arrested seven women. Five were released under bond and two were held for further interrogation, one of them being charged with grand larceny in econ- nection with the alleged theft of $100 from a soldier. ANENT PROHIBITION Conn. Druggists Meet Tomorrow to Discuss Enforcement—New Haven Chamber of Commerce Also to Act. New Haven, Dec. ‘1.—Druggists of Connecticut will meet here tomorrow to discuss trade matters generally and prohibition enforcement condi- tions in particular. Debate is expected to center on a draft of a legislative bill to keep saloonkeepers out of the drug business. The bill would give the pharmacy commission the right to refuse a license to any applicant if it deems such action warranted Druggists say they fear saloons will be turned into liquor dispensaries. 1—Col. New Haven, Dec. 1.—A committee of the New Haven chamber of com- merce appointed to suggest means to bring about stricter enforcement of the Volstead act says in a report, just made, that “The more we get into the matter the more we find a condition that is confusing and intricate.” The “inharmanious status of the law. both state and national” was referred to a sub-committee. Derby Woman Struck By Automobile Dies Derby, Dec. 1.—An inquiry was begun by Coroner Mix today into the death of Miss Margaret O’Callahan, 48, who was struck last night by an automobile owned and driven by John B. Swole of Ansonia Miss O'Calla- han, who lived at 27 Ninth street, was crossing at the Atwater and Seymour avenues junction She died in the Griffin hospital. Swole says he was driving at about 12 miles an hour, turned to the left to avoid the woman who, he ‘adds. ran into the machine. Jail For Those Who Are Convicted Twice Bridgeport, Dec. 1.—In disposing of 13 cases of asrred violations of the Volstead act in the city court today Judge Bartlett announced that sec- ond offenders would be given jail sentences. Ten cases forfeited bonds today, one was nolled and two con- tirued. Forfeted !c..as sow aggregat: $6,000 for a total of 45 cases brousht in by the police in recent activities. WEATHER e Conn., Dec. Forecast for New Britain | vicinity: Rain tonight: day generally fair. | | Hartford, 1~ and Thurs- | Textile | Frohtich and William V. Barbour of — | selves as creditors to the extent of Yong Couple Held in Heavy Bonds by Hartiord Authorities COMPANION IS ARRESTED Suspected Accomplice, Caught in New Haven, Tells Police They Passed Bogus Paper in Many Cities About the State. Hartford, Dec. 1.—A continuance was gven until Saturday to Leonard Malone, 28 and his wife, Viola, 17, who was arrested yesterday charged with using worthless checks in court today. The warrants as drawn and on vhich the couple were arraigned charge Malone wth forgery, and his wife with breach of the peace. The man was held in $2,000 and his wife in $500. The police say that the couple have passed many checks in this city amounting to several hundreds of dollars. A dozen or more storekeep- ers have complained about worthless checks..,They were drawn on the First National Bank of this city with the alleged signature of Leo A. Korper treasurer of the Capitol City-Lumber Mz'one and another man said to be namea Hayes, are said to have posed as worki-en. Arreswod in New Haven- New Haven, ‘Dec. 1.—Louis M- Hayes, 30, home in Ciirago, but a na- tive of Michigan, arresteC last night on an idleness charge, was hcld today in connection with the arrests ns Hart- ford of Leo Malone and his wife, Viola, charged with giving worthless checks to local tradesmen- Hayes says he ran across Malone and his wife at Hamilton Ont., last summer, while traveling for a firm of chemists He met them again in Chicago in September and went to live at the home of Mrs. Malone’s mother. On October 15 the three left Chicago by automobile, Hayes said, and worked their way east by the way of Pitts- ‘burgh and Reading, and a few days ago they were in Newark, N. J. Hayes told the detectives that worthless checks were vcashed in many cities visited, and also in Water- bury, Meriden and Hartford- Hayes says that no checks were put out here. The Hartford police were notified to come here for Hayess A Waterbury check, the police say, was for $27.50 on the Waterbury Lumber Co., and a Hartford check was on theé Hartford Lumber Co. + HOSTILITIES ENDED League of Nations Notified That Lith- uanidns and .Zellgouski’s gents Are At Peace. Geneva, Dec. 1.—(By the Associat- ed Press)—Official natification of the signing at Kovno yesterday of a pro- tocol" ending hostilities between the Lithuanians . and forces of Gen. kellgouski the insurgent commander at Vilna was received by Leon Bour- geois of the league of nations organi- zation today. The protocol was signed as the re- sult of the efforts of the special com-* mission of the league sent to the Vil- na district. The council of the league today de- cided to invite 'the League of Red Cross societies to provide the neces- sary medical and other materials for the league of nations army which is to be sent to the Vilna region. FIRE LOSS HALF MILLION 20 Business Houses and 10 Residences Destroyed by Flames at Jasper, Ala., Early Today. Jasper, Ala., Dec. 1.—Fire originat- ing early today in the building of the Crawford Mercantile Co.. destroyed 20 business houses and 10 residences before its was brought under control. Early estimates place the loss above $500,000. The principal business block of the town and portions of three other blocks were wiped out in the blaze which gained rapid headway fanned by a stiff wind. Included in the burned area was the property of the Southern Bell Telephone Co. and the Western Union Telegraph Co. the First Nation- al Bank and the Southern hotel, FACTORY GOES UNDER Receiver is Asked For Lowell Textile North Chelmsford—No Insur- Co. at Orders on Hand. Boston, Dec, 1.—A petition for ap- pointment of a receiver of the Lowell Co. cotton manufacturers of Chelmsford, was filed in the North ' court today by Clarence N. federal Memphis, Tenn., who represent them- $60,896 for cotton sold the company. Lowell, Dec. 1.—The plant of the Lowell Textile Co. in North Chelms- ford for which a receivership petition was filed in the federal court at Bos- ton today has been closed since early MEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICU1, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1920. —TWELVE PAGES PRICE THREE ( IRISH TOWN IN STATE OF SIEGE; TWO KILLED Traffic Suspended in Mac- room—DBritish to Pro- tect Newspapermen. Cork, Dec. 1.—It was reported here this afternoon that two men were shot dead last night in the Macroon district and that four persons were arrested. The town of Macroom is in a state of siege and no traffic is allowed ex- cept for food distribution. London, Dec. 1.—Protection will be given newspapermen in Ireland if they desire it in the prosecution of their work, Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secretary for Ireland, declared today in_ replying to representations on the subject from the institute of Journalists. Sir Hamar said he was anxious to assist the journalists of all parties in their difficult task in Ireland. “It is not believed any journalist is in personal danger, but if protec- tion is desired it will be given, Dublin, Dec. 1.=—Proposals for _terminating violence in Ireland are desired by the labor commission of inquiry, comprising representatives ot ‘he labor party in the British parliainent and the executive labor body of Ureat Britain which arrived here last unight. The commntgission which wil! investigate the situation in Ireland ‘laying special stress on re- prisals, issued a stawcment upon its arrival that it felt less concerned about fixing responsibility for the reign of violence than for ending the present chaotic situation. , FATAL SALOON BRAWL Two Killed and Third Wounded in Passaic When Man Got Near Beer for Whiskey. Passaic, N. J.,, Dec. 1.—Two men were shot dead and one was seriously wounded in a saloon here early today after the barkeeper had served near bear to a whiskey. Frank Makowsky, who was shot in the neck, told the police that 15 minutes after he had refused to give whiskey to a man he knew only as “Steve” whom he had served near beer instead, the man returned with a revolver, demanding if*anyone want- ed to fight. Then he opened fire. The dead are Anthony Gronitz, shot through the heart, and Andrew Bar- ensky, shot through the head. Later the police arrested Stephen Paduch as he was crawling under the porch of his home. MANUFACTURERS INDICT! Officials of Crucible Steel Co. of Amer- ica Charged With Trying to Defraud Government Out of Millions, | | Pittsburgh, Dec. 1.—A federal grand jury here today returned indictments against Herbert Dupuy, former pres- ident and chairman of the board of directars of the Crucible Steel Co. of America. and George A. Turville, for- mer vice-president and secretary treasurer, charging them with con- spiracy to defraud the United States government out of income and excess profits taxes, said to amount to several million dollars. Underlying companies of the Cruci- ble Steel of America mentioned in the ¥~ ictment are the Holcomb Steel Co., Crucible Steel Mining and Milling Co., Hudson Railroad and Transportation Co., Penn. Connectig Railroad Co., Crucible Steel Co., Crucible Coal Co., Crucible Fluel Co. and the Midland Improvement Co. FAKE DOCTOR FINED ‘Wallingford Factory Employe Who Posed As Medical Man, Pays $120 in Police Court Today. . Meriden, Dec. 1.—Ludwig Bartosik, 66, of Wallingford, a factory worker., . was fined $100 and costs by the local police. court today upon pleading . guilty to a charge of practicing as a physician without a license. He was arrested by the state police as a result of numerous complaints that he was posing as a doctor among the foreign « residents of this section of the state and charging from $2 to $5 for treat- ment, but only one case was brought pefore the court. In that instance Mrs. Mary Nalewaik of this city said she had paid him $37.50 for visits and medicine consisting of a bottle of ' liniment and many white powders which were offered _as cvigop B patron who asked for “1ACCUSED OF USING | HOSPITAL THERMOMETER USHING TOWARD WAN GOAL; REGISTERS $19¢ Reports Receiy Noon Show Cory Have Financ "To Extent of $| With Hope Fa ! Machine Company ) Pledge $12,072 and Workers |ll-ndptuholr willingness to s cam; gn. 144.75 More lt. Mr. Bennett also urged The total amount the New Britain Hospii nounced at the luncheon' $190,833.50. This amount from yesterday’s sul corrected, namely, $i : reports from canvassers, . and corporation fi % ‘The largest gathering o of canvassers and ork Hospital drive was held Elks’ club. ¥ - Rev, H. W. Mater, of ' church, and W. E. Af 0 f the New Britain rust| :poke of the tremendpus % new hospital. Their sinc ed and brought sincere the men who are doing th¢ obtaining the pledges. 3 An especially ‘enc was the ennouncement Bennett that the agreed to finance the ci the extent of $60,000, Chain nett insinuated that they m! through” with other pleds asserted that he had nothi sleeve” and that the drive depended upon all Men Urged to G ~kets for the benefit parf at the Lyceum tomorrow & - Local -Men Rev. H. W. Maler said tha glad that there were buliness| clengwinen in New Britain of est character and the po d highest ideals. He introdu speaker as one who knew s of the hospital from pe; ience- ! Rev. H. W. Maler decla; had been taken to the hos “life ebbing out” as the physi expressed it There he had But one of the men whospoki day,, said Mr- Maier, should re followed him as a speaker, man had found in the ho only life, but a wife. . The speaker made a strong' the fact that the degree of cf reached was marked by the b erected during a certain penit ispoke of the archeologists o Years from now. Were they earth New Britain, as it is tod 'would find one set of great bu , well equipped, well preserved. ‘would find another set of buj similiarly splendid in construct] still another. These three g ! edifices would be our manuf; plants, our schools and our ch the student of 5,00 from today would remark “th have been a great city. They manufacturing plants, fine o and fine schools” There the would stop. @nd the new hospital we wil new hospital is built,” said Mi “the student of ancient ruins able to go farther—for then he! find the new hosptal we will bailt.” 3 “They had civilization to a hi gree,” the speaker asserted dept of the year: 7000 wo “They had schools, churches, facturing plants and a wonde| equipped hospital-” The speaker urged that we s} be able to say to the newcome: we have reached that height of d zation. A Personal Experience. Mr. Maier then told of Py a street car; of knowing. ma until three weeks afterward, whaf history of his case was' told, b He found himself lying in @ - with two others “The man e live,” the physician had pronout “unless he is placed in a room! solutely alone, where he can perfect quiet.” Other patients taken from the room: Mr Maie covered. The plea of one who had been saved from death was an elog one. It so happened that room &q be made for him; it might nevey happen again. If the hospital. larger, as the new one is to be, would have been no difficulty it is to remain small and crowy such cases as Rev. H. W. Mal would be fatal. Impressively, at the conclusion Mr. Maier’s talk, Chairman Ben declared that if Mr Maier had I to be carried to Hartford or 2 York, following his accident,