New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 2, 1920, Page 1

\ News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870. LEAGUE ASSEMBLY | DANNUNZIO AND HIS OF WAR TAKEN LIGHTLY BY [TALY: SHOTS ARE FIRED, NO CASUALTIES Avoid Actual Encounter Be-| DECIDES NOT TO CHANGE COVENANT Only One Dissenting Vote, and That by Argentine—Commis- sion to Study Problems LETTER OF THANKS IS SENT PRESIDENT WILSO Minister of War Trying to Fiume. a. Trieste, Dec. (By Associated Press)—Declaration of a state of war with Italy beginning Friday morning, which was made yesterday by Captain Gabriel d’Annunzio is not regarded in a serious light by mitary command- ers here. There is warlike activity in Fiume, however and the sound of can- eident Hymans of League of Na- | . on and rifle fire may be heard. All travel in and out of Flume has tions Dispatches Letter to President been placed under vestrictions and of U. S.~Spain and Brazil Also to | baggage is being thoroughly searched for arms. be Thanked For Their Stand on | = " " Omeers Deserting. Armenian Problem—Argentina’s Vote Startles Assembly, d’Annunzio’s the poet Superior officers In army continue to abandon soldier. Geneva, Dec. 2.—A resolution re- Gen. Caviglia, commander of Italian Jecting the consideration of amend- | regular troops which have thrown a ments to the league covenant at this [ cordon around Flume planned to send session and providing for a commit- | an airplane over the city yesterday to tee to study changes before the meet- | drop orders for the poet's legionairey ing of the next assembly was passed | to leave Flume and again enroll them- by the assembly of the league at to-| selves with their own units. The day’'s session with but one dissenting | weather was most unfavorable, how- vote. ever and the fight was postponed until today. Argentiria Votes “No™ This was cast by delegate Pueyrre- doan of Argentina. He had not taken the floor during the debate on the resolution which was an animated one and his negative vote, which was entirely unexpected caused conster- nation in the assembly, as it was con- sidered It would prevent the passage of the resolution under the unanimous vote of the member nations repre- sented. President Hymans however, ruled that the question was one of proce- dure not requiring unanimity a notwithstanding the Argentinian’s ne- gative vote declared the resolution adopted. z Officials In Conference. Rome Dec. 2.—For more than an EARLY MORNING FIRE Firemen Have Stubborn Bat- tle At New Britain Lum- ber Co. Storehouse. Letter to Wilson. The text of the reply made by the council to President . Wil- son's acceptance of the réle of mediator in the Armenian question which was dispatched to Washington this morning signed by President Hymans of the assembly, is as fol- lows: “In the name of the council of the League of Nations I thank you for rour telegram of December 1 in which you agree to act mediator bbtween the Armenians and the Turk- Ish nationalists and add that you will nominate a representative for this purpose. “The council is deeply rejoiced at shd gratbful for your decision The eouncil asked me to inform you that the Spanish government declares it- solf ready to participate in any ac- tion of a moral and diplomatic char- acter In support of Armenian and * that the Brazillan government an- nounces that it iy ready to take part tlone or with other powers in put- ting an end to the present situation Tho firemen encountered ono of the hardest battles in several = months shortly after midnight, when an alarm from Box 214, at the New Britain | Lumber company ‘on Park streét, brought out the department. The fire was located in a storehouse shed in the center of the company’s property, and proved to be a stubborn blaze. By the dnt of hard work the fire fighters managed to keep the blaze confined in the west wing of the struc- ure. 7 Stored n the shed was thousands of dollars worth of finshed materals, and the loss of this material was estimated today bp Fire Chiet Willlam J. Noblo at $10,000. Insurance appraisers are t work adjusting the ioss. ‘While the blaze proved a tough one to battlo due to the heavy smoke the firemen went at it valiantly. Through thelr excellent efforts, it is estimated In Armenia. The counci] is there- that the loss to the strutture qu::m fore requesting these two govern. 4down toa few hundred :;:Iv‘nr;nn : ments to communicate directly with Who happened to !:’e - B yon aw to how co-operation in this Park street at n: nu! gyt fons an Do opened immediataly with UL iaerable Tuthber and other the Armenian government at Erivan. W8 @ . “As regards the Kemalists (Turk. buildings, but these were aN saved. wh Nationalists), the council is tak- The origin of the fire was attributed Ing steps to find out the most ef- fective method of getting into touch with them and will inform you fur- ther on this point as soon as possible.” Other Countries Thanked, Paul Hymang also proposed nessages of gratitude be wsent Brazil and Spain Lord Robert Cecll, of the Union of South Africa. said tanks were also due the French fAelegation, particularly Rene Viviani whose eloquence he declared had in-. pired “this meritorious effort to save | Armenia Lord Robert pointed out that Ar- mepia was snowbound and that hos- tilittes had been stopped. but a fresh putbreak must be anticipated when | the snow disappeared tric light wiring. A large space is burned in the west part of the build- ing whero tho wires enter ths placs. The wet condition of the roof of the building, dispels the first theory that the fire started from a spark from a passing locomotive. oOfficials of the company are loud in their praise of the work of the firemen. ALLIES IN AGREEMENT that to representative Great Britain, France and Italy Make Up Their Minds as to Policy to Pursue With Greece, Puris, Dec. 2.—Agreement be- tween Great Britain, France and Italy relative to the policy to be pur- sued in Greece, should former King Canstantine return to the throne, ap- pears certain according to dispatches trom London to newspapers in this city. The Petit Parisien declares Premjer Lloyd George and the British war office seem to have accepted the French viewpoint of the situation but that the British admiralty and foreign office have not as yet been convicted. Dispatches state that the present conference in London "lll end with a Joint declaration on' the probable consequences of the return of Con- | stantine. WANTS T0 BE MAYOR Ealists in Arsay to e e Pay Up Election Wager Woman With This A‘l“"'{ Marion, O., Dec. 2.—An election ton Lool At It in Same Light As o bet was paid here when Clarence H. Cleaning House. i Burke of Latrobe, Pa., enlisted in the 2.—Mrs, %rmy. Burke bet his brother that if Attleboro, Mass., Dec. 2.—Mra. g, 000, Harding proved the success- jza Daggett aspires to be the first o, " . ;44410 for president he would oman to occupy & mayor's chair In .., ¢, three years. If Governor chusetts, m'\d" has A:]T‘;':‘“'.\C:‘ Cox were elected his brother was to 13 one o ve can = enlist In the navy for four years. coming city election on Dec. 14. 1 think no more of running for Bygr of Attleboro than I would of ning house, she sald. “When en were given the vote they were o4 with the obligation to serve 8ir country. If & woman feels that 6 ean do It In politics, that's the for her.” In the mean- | Ume resourtes and guidance must be furnished Armenia he urged Protest Disallowed. « Germany’s protest against accept- nde by the League of Nations of vhat the Beflin government deemed falsified returns from the plebiscites peld in the Eupen and Malmedy dis- iricts along the Belgian frontier has peen rejected by the council of the leaguq. In its reply to the German gove ent the council says it finds 30 reason to modify its previous de- sision to accept the result of the plebiscite. § GIPP'S CHANCES GOOD. South Bend, Ind., Dec. 2.—George Gipp, Notre Dame football star, who s seriously ill of pneumonla in local hospital was reported early this morning as holding his own and doc- tors beliove the crisis has today by Chief Noble to defective elec- | DECLARATION tween Regulars and Legonaires, But Latter Aim Fusillade at Government Warships Maneuvering Off hour yesterday Minister of War Boni- mo conferred with King Victor Em- manuel over the Fiume situation the war minister afterwards proceeding, together with Minister of Marine Secchi 1o see Premier Glolitti. The war minister is doing every- thing possible to avoid an encounter between the regular Italian troops of Gen. Caviglia and d'Annunzio's sol- diers, and stili hopes that a blockade isolating Fiume and preventing expe- ditions by d’Annunzio’s volunteers «:ay obviate further trouble. Shots Are Fired. Trieste Dec. 2. (By Associated Press)—The Italian fleet statoned at Pola steamed up the Gulf of Quarnero yesterday, manoeuvred in the bay be- fore Fiume and then slowly passed very close to the mouth of the harbor, as in review. The warships with guns displayed stood out in contrast to d’Annunzio’s little fleet of one dreadnaught, four destroyers and smaller craft moored at the Fiume wharfs. Some of d’Annunzo’s soldiers on the shore emptied their rifles at the fleet, but no casualties resulted. KILLARNEY BUSINESS DOES HEAVY DAMAGE| DISTRICT DEVASTATED Town of Fermoy Also Raided in Ireland—Irish Ar- rested in Glasgow. Londen, Dec. 2.—Uniformed men visited Killarney, Ireland, this morn- ing and indiscriminately smashed nearly all the windows in the bus- iness section of this city. The damage was estimated at several thousand | pounds, says a Cork disptach to the Evening News, The property attack- ed belonged to people of most con- ! flicting political views and of different | religious denominations. o Dublin, Dec. 2.—Police and con- stable recruits visited the offices of the Freeman's Journal here today. They conducted a courteous ten-minute ex- amination of the composing room and | of copy being handled by the editors. The purpose of the visit was not ex- plained by the officers. Glasgow, Scotland, Dec. 2.—The police arrested six persons of Irish nationality here today, three of them women, on charges of treasanable conspiracy. It is stated that Gelignite, gun- powder, gun cotton, detonators, hand grenades, revolvers and cartridges, as well as Sinn Fein literature. were found in their houses. Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland, Dec. 2.—A drapery store in one of the main ' streets of this city was burned to the ground today and two other shops nearby almost destroyed by fire al- leged to have been set by uniformed | men. | The proprietor of the drapery store was thrown into the river Blackwater, ' from which he barely escaped with his life, He is in a critical condition. Two men are reported to be missing. | Movie Actress Burned To Death in New York New York, Dec. 2.—Marjorie Les- comb, a young moving picture ac- tress, and four unidentified persous, were burned to death in a fire which swept through a five story apartment house this morning at 29 West 57th street. Miss Lescomb came to this country recently from England to engage in motion picture work. The other dead: A girl known as “‘Betty” friend of Miss Lescomb; Dr. F. M. Potter, veterinary at the New York Hippodrome; Mrs. Harold Bos- well Reid, singer ahnd Miss Jessio Jenkins, her sister. Stutz Motor Car Co, Not to Change Hands New York, Dec. 2.—Rumors of a change in control ot management of tho Stuta Motor Car Co., with which the name of Allan A. Ryan, haa been associated today were denied by Wil- liam N. Thompson ot Ind'anapolis, president of tho company now in this city. Mr. Thompson said tho company was in a prosperous condition, owed practically no money. had no fixed charges and had large current assets. Sixty Million Dollar Loan For the Farmers Washington, Dec. 2.—Immediate loan: of 360,000,000 from government funds to ald farmers in the face of falling prices of their products is pro- posed by Senator Hitchcock democrat, Nebraska in a bill drawn today after a conference with Governor Harding of the federal reserve vpoard. Senator Hitcheock plans to present the measure when congress meets next ‘ PROTESTS ON PRICE | OF COAL EFFECTIVE ! ! | estigation on Anthracite Ghargesi BY FALLING STONE Death at Plainville Quarry W BRITAIN HERALD HEW BKITAIN, CONNECTICU1. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1920. —TWELVE‘PAGES | QUABRYMAN KILLED | MORE THAN HA ! Senate Committee Will Begin In- Bartholomew Tolli Meets ngicl- | PR ICE THREE LF OF FOR HOSPITAL IS RA ! HORSES WITHOUT FOOD, $339,469 PLEDGED TO $149,992.77 A 'PROFITEER LIST IS ISSUED FROST 4LOOSENS UP ROGKi OWNER IS FINED $100 .. =8 Past 24 Mass. Fuel Administrator Prepares i Names of Dealers Who Charge Too Much—$13.41 Wholesale Nets $20 at Retail, is Charge. Washington, Dec. 2.—Senate inves- tigation into the prices of anthracite | coal will begin in New York Saturday. | it was announced today by Senator | Calder, chairman of the senate com- | the governors of the New England states had requested the investigation. Besides the governors of the New ; England states, Governors Smith of | New York and Edwards of New Jer- sey have been invited to attend the hearing, the scnator said, and Gover- nor-elect Miller of New York will send a representatives. ‘ This is First Move | This will be the first time the an-| thracite situation has been taken up ! by the senate committee the |n\'cstl-i gations heretofore having to do with the prices of soft coal. Senatar Calder said he was satis- fied something had to be done by thel government in the coal situation, but that he had not yet made up his mind as to what legislation would be pro- pased. Administrators Confer New York, Dec. 2.—Fuel adminis- trators of several eastern states and | New York city conferred here today | with members of the senate commit- | tee on reconstructon and production, | | preparatory to the committee’s inves- tigation into the prices of anthracite | coal here Saturday. | While the meeting today was exe- cutive, is was &nnounced the fuel ad- ministrators were tentatively selecting persons and firms to be called to give testimony before the committee. Those Who Charge High Boston, Dec. 2.—A list of shippers of anthracite coal who since ©ctober 1 have sold coal to dealers in this state at prices regarded as excessive was issued by State Fuel Adminis- trator Eugene C. Hultman today. Setting $9,50 at'the mine as the max- imum price justifiable, the adminis- trator said 36,500 tons had been sold in the past two months at wholesale prices which averaged $13.41 a ton. | with result that a retail price of $20 | a ton was demanded of consumers in many communities. Administrator HBltman's list contains the names of dealers in this city, New York, Provi- dence and in Pennsylvania centers. i | { i ! J i MISS BARBARA BLAIR NEW HOSPITAL SUPT. Local Nurse Will Be in Charge of City Hospital to Be Conducted in Town Farm Annex Building. Miss Barbara Blair of 445 Arch street has been selected for the po- sition of superintendent of the City hospital which is to open in the early part of next week in the building formerly used as an annex the Town Farm. Miss Blair is a graduate of the Bacchus hospital at Norwich, where she has had experience in iso- lation work similar to that which she will be called upon to perform at the new institution. Dr. Frank Zwick, chairman, and Dr. J. R. Harris, su-! perintendent, are interviewing nppli'! cants for nursing positions at the new hospital. l The management of the new in- stiution will be in charge of a com- | mittee consisting of Drs. Harris and | Joseph Walsh and Health Commis- sioned 8 L. Hinchliffe A $2,000 ap- propriation has been voted with which to start the work It has been point- ed out by Dr. Zwick that the city pays more than $1.000 each month to outside institutions for the care of patients from this city, all of | which can be saved through the City | hospital. The building is established | as an infirmary for the purpose of ' caring for diphtheria patients, pri- | marily, but in as far as is possible patients of every description will be received. A shipment of sheets and pillow cases from the American Red Cross headquarters at New York city was received by the health department to- day for use at the hospital. The ar- ticles were purchased at greatly re- duced costs. Boston People Want to Buy Red Sox Ball Club ' Boston, Dec. 2.—Purchase of tha Boston American baseball club will ba sought by local interests. Joseph F Conway a former president of the New | England Amateur Athletic union saiq today that financial men of tha citp , were prepared to open negotiations | with H. F. Frazee the present owner, | WEATHER | —— | Hartford, Comn., Dec. 2.— ]j Forecast for New Britain and 1| | | | | vicinity: Fair, colder tonight; Friday fair, | | | | | | Victim Had Been Employed By Con- necticut Quarrics Company for Many Years—Stone Was Small One, But Fell With Terrific Force. Bartholomew Tolli, aged 33 years, was almost instantly killed this aft- ernoon at the Connecticut Quarries company plant near Plainville, when a falling stone crushed his head. He Britain General hospital. Was Veteran Employe. The unfortunate workman, who had been employed at the company’s plant between 15 and 18 years met his un- timely end in a rather peeuliar man- ner. He was one of the gang of em- ployes in charge of a compressed air stone drill., A few minutes before the fatal afcident Tolli had returned to the spot with a pail of water for use in the drilling work. He had been seated only a few moments when from high above a small” piece of stone, which was evi- dently released from the frosty ground by the sun, came tumbling down the embankment at a tenific speed. It struck the unfortunate man on the head and crushed in his skull. Dies on Way to Haspital. Fellow workmen rushed to injured man's side as soon as possible and he was placed in an automobile and started for the New Britain General hospital. Life was extinct, however, before the institution was reached. Tolli is survived by his wife. Dr. ‘Waterman Lyon, the medical exam- iner viewed the remains and 'gave permission for the removal to an undertaker’s rooms. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED Shareholders of New Britain Invest- | | | | mittee of inquiry. Scnator Calder said | died while being taken to the New , J- White, brought a $100 fine in the | Patrick Hurley Prosecuted ; For Cruelty to Animals— Other Court Cases. Action by the Connecticut Humane society through its local agent, James | police court this morning on Patrick Hurley for his alleged failure ta properly care for two horses, The of- fense upon which the charge was brought was committed last May, but as Hurley had kept himself under cover since that time the authorities had been unable to locate him. Yes- | terday, however, he came to this city and was placed under arrest. Mr. | ‘White and State Agent Preston were state witnesses. A report was made by Mr. White on May 7 that there were two horses in a barn on Willow#street that had | received no food for three days. The ' agent found the animals in a ‘wretch- ed condition. After bringing the horses | i to his stable on Main street. Mr. ! White notified the state deparfihent whence, Mr. Preston came and con- ducted an inquiry. He found the own- i er to be Mr. Hurley who is well known to the department, having been ar- rested on at least two other occasions for similar offenses, he said. Hurley was notified to appear in court May 8./ The accused left the town on the same day. After keeping the horses for 21 days, as is provided by law, one of the animals was shot to put it out of its suffering while the other (Continued on Eighth Page) AUTO IN COLLISION ment Corporaton Name M. Zuckef | yrafora Man is Arrested Following to Head Organization Again. The annual meeting of the share- holders of the New Britain Investment Corporation was held iast night at the Talmud Torah hall. Various reports were read by President M. Zucker, who was re-elected for another term of one year, after having served that office for the pdst eight years. S. Gins- burg, having resigned the office of secretary, he filled ror eight years, was unanimously elected a honorary member of ‘h~ “~a~d of directors. J. Eisenberg, treasurer of the corpora- tion for the pa.c scvia Years, was re- elected to the same office for another term of one year. Other officers elect- cial secretary, fng secretary board of B. Goldberg; directors 1. Rothfeder, B Goldberg, S. i Kaplan, S. Hann, A. D. Lpman. CITY'S BINS FILLED Finance Committec Has Purchased All Coal Necessary for ‘Municipal Furnaces for Winter. The finance committee of the com- mon council has secured all the coal necessary for city departments for this year, including the fire, police and school boards. The coal was purchased at a great saving to the city and is of a better grade than could possibly have been purchased by the-city departments acting as in- dividual boards, those familiar with the commodity say. With the ex- ception of one carload, all coal or- dered has reached the city. Chairman F. Raymond Gilpatric chairman of the finance committes, has personally handled a greater part of the business of buying coal and has devoted a considerable amount of time to the proposition. At the next meeting of the common council he will submit a report on the work of the finance committee in this respect. City commissions will be apprised as to their indebtedness to the finaace committee at that time. 19 Yr. Old Truck Driver Accused of Manslaughter Danielson, Dec. 2.—Everett Cobb, 19, driver ot tha truck which struck a carriage at Hampton Thanksgiving evenfng in which were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Colvin th elatter being thrown out and fatally hurt, was arrested charged with manslaughter. Tha war- rant was issued by the grand juror at Hampton and Cobb was taken there for a preliminary hearing. Coroner A. G. Bill began an inqury today. American Exvress Co. Is Sued For Damages The American Railway Express company has been sued for damages amounting to $100 by Sarah Balevage of this city. The plaintiff claims that furniture had been damaged en route from Wilkes-Barre, Pa. She will be represented by Lawyer M. D. Saxe. Deputy Sheriff Myron D. Stockwell served papers of attachment of $200 Crash on Stanley Street This After- noon—M. P- Leghorn’s Car Struck. James Foilla of 56 Temple street, ! Hartford, was arrested this afternoon ! by Motorcycle Policeman William P- | Hayes, following a collision between ,Foilla’'s and a machine owned by Michael P. Leghorn- Both machines i Foilla car being demolished, while damage to the extent of about $600 was done Mr- Leghorn's machine. and as he tried to pass a trolley car, it | a distance of over 60 feet, and crashed against Mr. Leghorn’'s, which ~was standing in front of his home.- The | latter vehicle, despite the fact that the emergency brake was set, was carried against a tree- against Foilla- MARINES’ TALLEST MAN | Denver Produces Recruit, 6 Feet 9 Inches Tall Who Tips Beam At 287 Pounds. New York, Dec. 2.—Denver ‘has ' produced the tallest man in the U. S. Marine Corps, recruiting officers here claimed today. He is Reuben A. Pratt, 29 years old, who is six feet 9 inches tall and. weighs 287 pounds. The officers had to get special per- | mission to enlist him as he tops the | height limit of the corps by seven rinches. No uniforms on hand were large enough to fit him and a special outfit \is being made. DECLARE STOCK DIVIDEND ! American Stecl Foundries Award Is $4 a Share at Par, Equal to 12 Per Cent. on Common Stock. | New York, Dec. 2.—The American Steel foundries has declared a stock dividend of $4 a share at par, equal | to 12 per cent. on its common stock and payable on December 381 to stockholders of record of December 15, it was announced today. | The regular 'quarterly dividends of {75 cents on common stock, payable January 15 to stock of record of December 30 and of 1 3-4 per cent. on preferred stock payable December 31 to stock of record of December | 16 also were dectared. fl Allies Seize Airplane | Under Terms of Treaty ' Geneva, Dec 2.--A Swiss alrplane ' which had been sent to Nuremberg, Germany for rcpsira has been seized by the Allted control commission, un- der the provisions of Article 202 of ! the Versailles treaty: This article pro- vides for the destruction of all air. craft emploved by Germany durin » { were badly damaged, the front of the ’ Foilla was driving toward this city a distance o over 60 feet, and crashed | Lawyer Joseph G- ! Woods, acting for Mr. Leghorn, this | afternoon brought civil ‘prflceedingsl | Corporations | Of ' Drive Chairman Benne For Funds, Says Give $5,000, ° Many Others ‘Today’s report, # drive for $600,000 tain Hospital, shows &'l 469.89 pledged, h solicitors at work sincey ports were made ve ditional pledges of first day of the 650.25 and the secorid in $124,826.77. The tions of the city. ad 977 to the amount are financing the Team. 1. Am. Hos, V. L Wis, 2 Corbin Corbin Screw .. 525 | Fafnir, H & C, i H & H. ... . L. F. & C. .. N Skinner C etc.. 85 N. B. Mach. Co. 96 R. & E. 696 S. R. & L. 344 | . St. Wks. 563 N. &J. . T. & H. Grocers etc . Bakers, etc. Lawyers, etc. .. 1 Opticians etc. .. 35 | . Archtects ete. .. ‘1 K Bus lines, ete. 3 Furniture, ete. . 18 Jewelers, etc A . Barbers, etc. ... 14 Pool rooms, ete. T Printers, etc. 40 | Boots, shoes, etc. 4 . Tailors ........ 32 . Dept. stores, etc 49 . Plumbers, ete. . & Utilities, etc. 43 - Builders, etc 66 - Banks, theater: hotels .... 92 . City Depts. 53 33. Woman's com.—No 34. Out of town: {Berlin ... Plainville Corporation finance 27 | . 5 14 Total for day PR Grand total ........... Pleads For More Rev. John T, Winters McDonough were, the princig ers at the noon hour luncl at the Elks' hall today. Afti turns had been-read, Chairn nett made a few remarks in said that many of the “so cal people were doing hands will continue to do so until is concluded. He made a pol fact that although many of are not really rich, they hav{ money and if necessary they their children to a New York} ar to some specialist to be whereas the less fortunate to take their children to the ¥ pital. As long as that is the they should be more than give some support towards Father Winters Sp In his opening words Rev. ‘Winters said he considered pleasure to have the oppo: address the men who have the responsibility of collectin hospital. “We all have to gether in a desire to help Britain hospital and no app be more forceful than the of the haospital in its cry fo room, for needed physicians more nurses. “The hospital today is kna our doors as we may knocl doors for admittance some d future. The hospital stands fi and opens its doors to 'us, there are many whe feel the; treated at home, It is true th many who can afford to be o at home and have extra pro made for them. Let me say is not a money making schef is never the case with any h and we must help push this through as the children of God| help one another in.the hour of A Business Talk. In another short talk, CI Bennett, said that he was vexed on the way things are, gressing. He said the canva not “selling”. their stock as they should. Ee has heard - cases of men who do not in give and others who gave but. These, he said, ought to be ashi of themselves, adding, “If I can| $6,000 they could at least give P. F. McDonough was the speaker of the day and unde; e 5