New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 24, 1920, Page 1

e [INEW BRITAIN HERALD ES.,.,dLISHED 1870, ‘H‘.\V BRITAIN CONNECTICU1. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 'BRITISH EMBASSY ASSERTS CABLE MESSAGES ARE NOT SUBJECTED T O CENSORSHIP Only Demand Made By England Is That Cepy Of *Cableg am Be Filed Within Ten Days To Prevent T.ouble | State Dept. Will Take Up Controversy Started By Senate Investigation Com- mittee After Holidays. g Washington, Dec. 24.—The Incident iting from the action of the Brit. embassy in wriung to Chalrman Kellogg of the sonate committee in- vestigating cable communications, re- garding evidence given before the com- mittee relating to a Hritish cable cen- sorship will be taken up by state de- rtment officials after the Christmas holidays. It war sald at the department to- ny lhll A course of procedure had not n decided upon Seeks Full Information, British embassy ls endeavoring obtain from its goverament fun ation as to the handling of cable sssages originating in Grpat Britain d destined for Ameriea and 18 con- lent that the outcome of the Iinci- of & few days ago will show that writing to Senator Kellogg it meant disrespoct to the state department ut simply was dertaking to give his nator the fa« When it recefves the report from its ernment the embassy will forward t 16 the state department for trans- lssion to Senator Kelloge. No Censovship Ttules. It was sald at the embassy today it there was no censorship of cadle ssages and that the only require- ents were that coples of all messages fMed with the officials within ten flavs after the dispatch of the origi- This practice It was stated obtains every country excent America and reagarded as nocessary to protect the ble companies from imposition and Inc’ to Insure accuraey. —_—— ) ROBBERS ARE ORGANIZED o Elderly Men Beaten in New Jer. sey—Robber Loses Hat Which Has on It Membership Button. Menlo Park, N. J., 24 —John ., Cornell, restaurant prietor, today was beaten uncon- lous when he awoke to find a man ng through his pockets. In flee- Dec. 70 year old g after rifting the cash register the ' bier dropped his cap Another 70 year old man, Thomas MoConnell, ifage near here today, when a man e up In & motor truck, seized an oblle tool and hit the aged keepor on the herd MeCon- yollod, and the robber fled with- i taking anything Also dropped his hat. kn— roading: “Original Road Men.” JURY FALLS 10 AGREE Is Declared in Case Agninst y Arnstein and Three Other L d Conspirators. On it was Washington, Dec. 24.—The jury In ume of Jules W. (Nicky) Arnstein others reported ty Justice Gould District sugreme court today Jt was unable to agree on a ver- r 19 hours deliberation, Jus- discharged the juryand an- | gaiut rial rnatein were David W. | 3. howles and Wilen of the Washington of L W. Sullivan und ore charged with con stolen securities into Diat Columita from New The TFIRL lasted four weeks. pians have been made as to fur- action by the government, Dist ¥ Laskey nced Yo —~ BAKER AND DANIELS | CABLE BEST WISHES Flash Ghristmns Greetings to Men in Army and Navy HOF.. FOR YEARS OF PEA Navy Secretary Also Sends Greeting' to Secretary Colby from paper Bunch” With (Whom He Wil Soon bo Associated. i Washington, Dec. 24.—Secretaries Baker and Daniels sent today to the men of the army and navy respectively the last Christmas messages they will write as the heads of the military and naval establishments. To The Boys at Sea. Mr. Daniels’ greeting was addressed “to the navy family” and said: “Christmas greetings and apprecia~ tion of the splendid service which the navy has rendered in the year that is closing and 4n the world war. Its past contribution to real Americanism is an earnest evidence of its future sen vice In preserving the peace of thp world." X Grectings to Colby. | Becretary Daniels aiso sent the fd- lowing message to Secretary Col who is on an official visit to Sou America: { “Washington fewspaper bunh sond season’s greetings tp the secry- tary of state. As a cabinet collcagile who will soon join the bunch I with them and rejoice in the interpw- tation of the sentiment of the Unitid States you are making to our Souh American brothers."” Secrctary Baker's Message, Baker's message was as fil- “News. Mr. lows: “The secretary of war greets the jf- ficers and men of the army and w'sjes them not only a happy Christmas, jut a new year fillrd with peace and yro- gress. The traditions of valor ind sacrifice’ established by the army in the world war are a common pide and inspiration to all the people of the county, The new army inheits these traditions and 1t seeks not inly to be worthy of them but to preare itself both for the country's defnse should emergency call and the usful- ' ness to the country In time of prace. We all have an interest in the wdfare of each soldler and the country wrhes each one of them prosperity andhap- piness.™ PROMINENT KACEY DIIS | George T. Kelly of Bridgeport Had Been Invited to Take Part A De- gree Working in This City Sinday. was heaten up at his | Bridgeport, Dec. 24.—Georse T. Kelly, who has been state depuy and also a district deputy of the Kiights | of Columbus, and a delegate tomany | national conventions died -udonlyi in his home, early today of heart trouble Last evening he atterled a council session of which he was lead- | ing Knight. Mr. Kelly was widely known throughout the state, and as | | & contracting truckman he had many | ihu-m-n— connections. H Mr Kelly was well known in local K. of C. circles. For a number of years he was regular attendant at |third degree exemplifications in this city and spoke at each degree work. ing. He was one of the state officers to whom an invitation had been ex- tended for a ceremonial at Bardeck's hall Sunday afternoon. No Christmas Pardon To Be Granted Debs Washington, Dec. 24.—White House officials were unable to say today whether President Wilson would grant any Christmas pardons, but they did say the executive had reiterated h determination not to free Engene | Debs, who i8 serving a ten years sen- | tence in the federal penitentiary. at Atlanta for violation of the law. | went out shopping. R i"" record in Kings 24, ELABORATE HOL'DAY SERV.CES AT ALL LOCAL CHURCHES; BENEVOLENT URGAN’ZAT.'UNS BR'NG EHE[R T0 THE NEEDY ANOTHER CLOSE GALL ' Band Concert At Mu- I]R REYNOLDS RETURNS: FRI]M DEATH BY fiAS| Matthew Kiley is Discovered Overcome in Room—Pul- motor Effectively Used. Another fatality by gas asphyxiation averted by the use of the fire de- | was partment pulmotor early this morning, when Matthew Kiley, of 389 Main street, was discovered in a very ser- jous condition at his home shortly after 1 o'clock. The discovery was made by Mrs. Berry, his sister, and her quick action in notifying the po- lice, who In turn notified the fire sta- tion, resulted in. Kiley being saved from death. He was taken to the hospital after the use of the pulmo- tor, and today it was reported he is getting along very nicely. Mr. Kiley is a well known brick- layer, and last night he notified his sister that he was goinz to retire early. The other members of the household It was after mid- night when \Mrs. Berry, who was in the living room of the flat, smelled the odor of Golng to her brother's room she found him in an unconscious condition, and the deadly fumes pour- ing from a gas jet. She at once sent word - to ‘Sergeant George J. Kelly. He notified Deputy Fire Chief Eugene F. Barnes, who accompanied by Lien- tenant Edward Woods hastened to the bouse. Dr. Nathan Jaffe arrived at the house a short tme later. Mrs. Berry explained that the acci- dent was due to a new appliance which was placed on the gas jet re- cently. The pilot light appliance was new to her brother, and it is presum- ed that be did not clearly understand its workings. The affair is the third of its kind within the past 24 hours. The other near victims of a fatality were the Collelos of Park street. They are reported as improving to- day. PROHIBITS FARE INCREASE Supreme Court Justice Forbids Any Raise Until Trial is Held on Per- manent Injunction. New York, Dec. 24.—Supreme Court Justice Benedict in Brooklyn today granted a temporary injunction re- straining the Long Island railroad and Gtaten Island Rapid Transit railroad from increasing fares until decision has been rendered in a trial of an action for a permanent injunc- tion. n a 40 page opnion, the longest county, Justice Benedict severely criticized the fed- eral government for what he char- acterized “infringement of states rights.” “The present case involves a drastic assertion of power on the part of federal government,” the opinion sald. "It now seeks to lay its hand on purely intra-state carriers and to exercise over their rates for intra-state transportation, the same authority it has exercised over inter-state carriers. FIRE-BUG IS ARRESTED Penna. Man Is Suspected of Being Incendiary Who Recently Caused Fires at Fayette City, Uniontown, Pa, Dec. 24.—Benjamin Bevier, of Smithfleld, Pa. was today held for the grand jury charged with arson in connection with the many incendiary fires which have recently terrorized th~ pren'~ of Fayette and Westmorelind counties. He was c. mitted to jal. Bevier the police said was arrested yesterday ina garage of Fayette City where he hid formerly been em- ployed, after he had been seen run- ing out of thk bullding carrying an ‘nn soaked gament in flames Bevier | declared to the¢ police he had set firc to the garment merely as a joke. TOO PRACBCAL A LESSON \ Des Moines, |Dec. 24.—Singeing her little son oveg.a bl & news paper to teach him Y with Ifire was one of thel | cipline used by of B nicipal Tree Will Usher | In Christma; Festivities. 0 phan;0f CityReceive Giit; At Exercises This Morn'ng I | The Herald takes this occa- sion to extend to the people of the City of New Britain and to all of its readers and friends wherever they may be the heartiest of the season’s greet- ings. May they all have a Merry Christmas indced and a Happy New Year. There will be no edition of the He:ald tomorrow evéning owing to the holiday. Religious and social observances will mark New Britain’s celebration of the Yuletide season tomorrow and de- spite the fact that there appears to be little .prospect of a white Christ- mas the spirit of the holiday season will undoubtedly prevail as in the past. The municipal Christmas tree at Central park will be the center of the civic celebration. In each home in the , city ‘Young America will reap the ben- I efits of St. Nicholas’ generosity -nnm the older folks will gather with their friends to pass aloug the spirit of “peace and good will toward men."” « Weltare workers, charitable organ- izations: and lodges will lend their efforts toward spreadaing the holiday cheer. The Salvation Army, in par- ticular, has been preparing for sev- eral weeks for this task. Funds have been solicited in' the usual method, that of placing representatives of the organization on the main streets with ‘pflnted appeals. Organized charities, through the usual channels, will assist (Continued on Tenth Page) ALLEGED RUNNERS FOR WHISKEY RING lIAUIiHT Automobile Race Through | Willimantic Results in Several Arrests. Willimantic, Dec. 24.—As the prose- cution was not ready, the hearing of Carl A. Limcuro and Tony Marino of 173 Wallace St., New Haven, suspect- ed of being whiskey ‘‘runners” was continued until Monday today. These men were arrested last night after a chase in Windham county. The police today found that Limeu- ro’s registry card was made out to Henry Limeuro while he had been | booked as Carl. In addition to the | charge of violating the liquor laws he was also accused of ariving recklessly. { Bonds for both men were placed at ! $1,000. The police also arrested the occu- pants of a “scout” car which had lost touch with the Limeuro car. They gave the names of Charles Chippo, ' | Tony Mandello and Rossa Velleca, all | of New Haven. The charges against them are those of being - suspicious characters and reckless driving. The police goi a hint from those under arrest as to the disposal of the ligunor in the Limeuro car, and going to Chaplin found behind a stone wall 18 cases of whiskey. The “scouts” went into a grocery at orth Windham and telephoning to New Haven asked for instructions. The police got track of both cars while one was looking for the other, and the chase followed. The Limeuro car is registered in the name of Fred An- tonio of New Haven. 1 —_—mm “'EATHFR rtford, Dec. 24.—Forecast - for N 2 FROM STRICKEN TOWNS MAN IN PAJAMAS IN | Arrives in Tirana, Albania, After Taking Relief Ex- pedition to Tepeleni. Tirana, Albania, Dec. 22.—Forty two persons were killed, 200 were injured and 500 made homeless by the recent earthquake in the Tepeleni | district, is was learned today. The small number of casualties was due to the fact that the district was thinly populated, since most of the popula- tion had left owing to the devastation suffered by the towns in the district during the warfare between the Al- banians and Jugo-Slavs. Dr, John Reynolds, of New Britain, Conn., head of the American Red Cross unit sent to the Tepeleni area returned today to this city. He found the roads impassable to an automobile because of fallen rocks and used horses instead, He visited the villages affected by the earthquake and left ' food and medical supplies Milk and clothing have since been sent to all the destitute children of the district. FUGITIVE IS ARRESTED Escaped Lifer From Massachusetts Prison, at Liberty Since Last May, Caught in Chicago. Chicago, Dec. 24.—Harry R. Man- | ster, who escaped from the Massa- chusetts state penitentiary, where he ' was serving a life murder of a Boston policeman was arrested here last night. known, police said, as Foley and Lar. kin. Boston, Dec. 24é—Harry R Manster, the fugitive whose arrest in Chicago % reported was serving a sentence of life imprisonment for the murder of Patrolman Joseph Reiser on the aft- ernoon of January 20, 1918. With Herman L. Barney, convicted of man- slaughter for the willing of another patrolman and Charles Ward, a negro, he escaped from the state prison in | May climbing through a ventilator to jthe roof and then over the wall Ward surrendered four days after the escape and Barney surrendered in August. OUT AGAIN—NOW IN AGAIN Man Released From Sing Sing Few ! Days Ago Arrested After Thrilling Chase Along Fifth Avenue. New York, Dec. 24.—Christmas shoppers on Fifth avenue today were thrown into great excitement by the blowing of polige whistles and cries of “stop thief.” Dashing through the traffic, the fugitive ran for several blocks until he hit a boy and fell to the pave- ment. He was arrested on complaint of a chauffeur for Robert Baskins, a merchant, who alleged that a $500 fur coat had been taken from a present-laden automobile while his employers were in a jewelry store. According to police records the prisoner was rcleased from Sing Sing | only a few days ago. HE SAYS IT'S A PIG Others May Say It's Lie When Mississippi Hunter Declares He Uses It As Bird Dog. Natchez Miss, Dec. 24.—Tucker Gibson, known as the champlon big game hunter of Tensas parish, Louis- jana, claims he owns a pig which he uses in 'the capacity of a bird dog and asserts the pig makes perfect stands and never flushes a covey of birds Mr. Gibson said that soon after the birth of the pig on the death of ! its mother, it was adopted by a point- er dog with a litter of pups and that ~the pig continued to associate with its foster brothers and sisters after it be e well ghown. He d | that tHe huntin ! pig were first tim He also is | 1920. —_TWELVE PAGES Herald “Ads” Better Busin PRICE THREE hristinas (Derey Ghr UNITED STATES ANNOUNCE WITHDRAWAL FROM AFFA N SAN. DOMINGO REPUI CHASE AFTER THIEF Burglar Escapes From New York Hotel Alter Desperate Battle . TRIES TO SHOOT, GUN BALKS Robert L. Ireland Pursues Robber Inm Basement of Murry Hill Hotel— | Crook Held Victim’s Wife in Front of Him as Shicld. New York, Dec. 24.—The hope that New York’'s crime wave had begun to recede engendered by an apparent lull in serious outlawry during the last two days, was dashed this morn- Murry Hill hotel on Park avenue. ing when a holdup was staged in the Rear Admi.al ' Snowden, Mili e:nor, Issues Thi lamation By Di . Of President Wi Amenca Now Makin Her Pledge Not Island, But Only in Restoring Order. Washington, Dec. 24.—A ¢ tion announcing ‘“that ment ot the United States b | time has arrived when t may ate the simple processes of withdrawal from the respo assumed in connection with i) aftairs” was issued at San A man about § feet 8 inches tall' 48y by Rear Admural hou with a scar across his face, entered a | suite on the fourth floor occupied by Robert L. Ireland, who grappled with the intruder. Ordered Out of Bed. Aroused from slumber Mr. Ireland was ordered by the intruder to get- ont of bed and throw up his hands. the the second eommand, | guest tossed off the sheets, sprang up { and made a flying tackle. ! The robber shook himself logse .ndu a briet struggle’followed. (Then the alarm. Smarting under the taunt of .aothor den, military governor, by Fresident Wilson. ¢ The prociamation was in of an” Xmas gitt to the Ppeople and presaged the wi American cpntrol over the | the West Ind.an republic wh more than four years a8, 1 Weill O Snowaen anno: - of represent HP of can citizens ‘e appointed witha tech) A tence for the jntruder fléd and Mr. kehnh gave the | :b be named by .President ormulate amendments to th tution, revise the laws of thé ' and draft a new election law. Such amendments the Ihotel break, following on the heels of a sensational holdup at the Hotel | | Astor last week, the police arrived on | tion and such revision' of la the double quick and were posted all be wrecommended by the co around the hotel in the hope of catch- ; Upon approval by the military ing the robber who it was thought ment in occupation will be su might have concealed himself in the to a constitutional convention | buflding. ! the national congress of the | The burglar entered the Ireland for adoption. E | suite before 5:45 a. m. for at that| Occupied Since 1916. hour Mrs. Ireland heard him and | Ocoupation of the Dominican| awoke her husband, who saw the in- truder on the floor trying to pry open a jewel box with a screwdriver. Uses Woman as Shield. According to the report Mr. Ire- land, who once was engaged in busi- ness in Cleveland with Mark Hanna, seized a revolver while struggling with the burglar, but the latter hit him with a chair and knocked the weapon from his hand. Mr. Ireland a directed his wife to telephone \for assistance but the intruder seized her and placed her before him as a shield. Returning to the fyay with a piece of the broken chair Mr. Ireland land- ed several blows before the robber fled. The guest followed him in his pajamas down through the corridors and down four flights of stairs, losing him when the robber made a, dive into the basement. Mr. and Mrs. Ireland had been guests at the hotel, located about a block from the Grand Central station, { for about three years. Before his re-- tirement from business Mr. Ireland, who is 54 years old was connected | with the Mark A. Hanna Co. of Cleveland and associated with Dan Hanna in -ownership of \newspaper properties, Revolver Fails to Work. During tho struggle, Mr. Ireland but it missed fire. It was believed the intruder entered with the aid of a skeleton key. No Jewelry was taken. ‘" It was learned today that threo ! i i i i months ago burglars ontered the Ire- land suite and stolo $150 $500,000 FIRE LOSS Business Center of Halifax Threat- ened When Blaze Destroys Several Big Stores—Two Hour Battle. Halifax, N. S., Dec. million dollar fire occurred today in the business district of Halifax of The drygoods establishment Wood Brothers Ltd., was destroyed d a music store and furrier's build- mrby damaged. firently starting in the Woods uring the night the flames were pered until they burst through L a. m. It was two hours Cleveland I | tried several times to use his pistol, | 24.—A halr ' lic by American marines began| vember, 1916, the marine forg¢y landed by Cnptaln (now Rear al) Harry S. Knapp. This foi gradually increased and it no ‘bers 2,200 officers and men. ( was continued throughout the for a time there was some figh the republic as the marines out bandits who had been m quent raids on the cities. In his proclamation establ military government, Captain specifically stated that the ocel i was undertaken with no immed ulterior intention of destroyin sovereignty of the republic designed to assist the country turn to a condition of interngl which would enable it to obsar { terms of the treaty made wi United States in 1907 and whi the United {#utes the right to general receiver ti collect the g duties, in the republic. 4 PRICES LOWER IN San Francisco People Pay Edibles—Portland Mecrchants Prices 50 Per Cent, i i i i San Francisco, Dee. 24.—Chr shoppers of San Francisco - found practically all componen the Christmas dinner lower in than last year, according to anng ment by grocers. Turkeys col purchased for ten cents lower thayg year. Christmas trees could he chased for 50 to 75 cents lower last year's figures, it was said. Portland, Ore., Dec. 24.—Priga ! ductions approximating in some d | 50 per cent from yesterday's g tions prevailed today in tho market here, following resto: order of the city council of the the | of maximum prices by | master. CEMETERY DESECRATION. Acting on a complaint mage Rev. John T. Winters, several boys be in chambers tomorrow morn for committing theft from St. M new cemetery. Several valuable