New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 20, 1921, Page 9

MILLIONS PAID OUT Y SHIPPING BOARD Hearing to Disclose Misuse ol | Yast Sums of Money 20—t lenst $100,. paid shipbuilder Board will audit of ac- Col. E. H New York, Jun 000,000 improper! by the 17. 8. shipping d4uclosed through an counts now in Progress, badie, former comptroller o board, declared here tod: fore the Walsh congreasional ittee. Col be com Abadie eharged that there ore "‘a great many serious irregular- tles”” in the dealings beotween the fthlshem Shipbuilding Corp. and the overnment as a result of the connec- Hon of Charles M. Sghwab with beth y board and the cofporation “Things had been done and allow- L he testified, ‘‘because of Mr. b's connection which probably 14 not be allowed otherwise, and pugh 1 was satisfied Mr ence from Mr. Schwab's dual po- on was prevalent just the same. 'T'hough at that time I had never t Mr. hwab, T s satisfled from knowledge of his record that he uld be the first to condemn any in- ico by his corporation towards the ernment and would willingly and jily return any moneys improper- Bbaid his corporation. ‘ol. Amadie sald that the accounts he Bethlehem Corp were ordered eod first because of reports made he plant protg:tion section of the pArd charging irregularities. Tha dit which will jnclude all shipbuild- companies which had contracts th the government, will cost $1,- 0,000 he testified. YOUTHS FOUND GUILTY Before Superior Court Judge at ven Admit Guilt to Charges ry lew Haven, Jan. 20.—Cyrell Bom- 20, Charles Humphrey, 26 and B Humphrey, 15, pleaded guilty uperior court today to charges of hway robbery. At the request of te’'s Attorney Alling sentence was rred until next week. In his ement to the court the state’'s at- y commended the work of State emen Nichols and Pinnell and ean Moore of the local detective u. These ofMcers arrested the esterday about 24 hours after e alleged to have h up Bur- Bradley, a local poultry dealer, h Guilford, and robbed him $450. Bomster was Bradley's ffeur and is sald to have admit- uning the robbery of his em- PIRTHS AT HOSPITAD. e following births were reported New Britain General hospital son to Mr. and Mrs. George 6§32 Bast Main street; a hter to Mr, and Mrs. Dominick n of 468 Stanley street; a son ® and Mrs. Willlam Stone of h street; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Parker of 14 Highland street. INDERER AND 2 WOMEN IN CASE | REC | quently bumped trees he said general of | Schwab | w personally nothing of them the LIEUT. FARRELLIN ITAL OF FLIGHT (Continued From First Page.) TPeseribing the trip in a more vivid manner than either Lieut. Kloor or Hinton, Farrell said that after leav- ing Rockaway December 12 the bal- loon passed over (‘catral Valley, hefore it reached Wells. It fre- and they were tossed ahout in the b ket. He finally asked Kloor if it not hest to lower the drag rope. ‘Yes,” he said Kloor replied, may slow us up a bit.” After midnight, h> declared, the balloon was in Canada, they be- lleved they were over the Adirondacks or the Catskills. The men were thor- oughly soaked and cold “By this time,” observed the licu- fied to go back to the station. I had enough of this trip and was satis- flel to go back to the station. I had enough and it was cold. He urged Lieut. Xicor to landing he said, but Kloor =aid eould not be dane. “but it when make a it CITY ITEMS Removal s=ale at Besse-Leland's ~—advt. Tho meeting of the Good Mothers sowing club has been postponed until next Thursday. William P. Kmnowitz, member of the debating team of Col- umbia colleze, has been selected to coach the New Britain High school debating team. laure! Court, Amaranth, will hold a Masonic parlors, Friday January 21. A supper will be served at 6:30 o'clock. Regular meeting will be at 7:45 o'clock. Officers will be installed. The Men's socicty of league of the Swedish Lutheran church. will hold a meeting at the church this evening. Roller skating. Opening day Professional hall, 160 Arch street, Saturday. See notice col, on last page.—advt. Court Friendly, No. 45, F. of A, degree team will hold a meeting at the club rooms on Church street this evening. The team will go to Berlin tomorrow evening, where they will drill at the Court Mattabesset F. of A. fair. The will of Mrs. Bertha Dary Irv- ing, filled in the probate ecourt yes- terday, directs the entire estate, real and personal. to be left her husband, Dr . 8. W. Irving. The will was drawn June 5, 1902, Foresters' fair, Foresters' hall, Ber- Ma, Jan, 21, 22, 24, 25.—advt. Deaths and Funerals. Funeral of Infant The infant son of Mr. and Nassetta De Vito, who died yesterday afternoon at the heme at 215 Eim street, was held this afternoon at 2:30 from Larai and Sargarini’s un- dertaking parlors. Burial was in St Mary’'s cemetery. a former ot at Order social afternoon, No. §, the Luther of Mrs. James I, Shipman Funeral services were Hheld afternoon at 3 ‘clock for James Isaae Shipman, from the home at 23 Mad- ison street. Rev. William A. Ross, pastor of the First Baptist church offickated. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. this KILLS IS WIFE AND MAN Texan Shoots Couple in Automobile Before His Home Galveston, Texas, Jan, 20.—Mrs, Francis ‘Brown and M. 8. Settle, each about thirty-five years old, were shot to death by the woman's husband in front of his home today, just a week after the Browns had been separated. The husband surrendered at once the police. Brown sald that his wife and Settle drove up to his home this morning and the woman called him out of the house. He came and the shooting followed. Mrs. Brown's body, shot through the heart was found Iyfng on the seat of the automobils, and that of Bettle, with a bullet in the head, was lying in the romdway. The inquest will be held today. Settlo was a rallroad switchman and is paid to have two daughters at school in Dallas. Brown is a dock worker. Lo HARD ON GERMANY. Briand’s First Plan to Call for Com- plete Disarmament of Teutons, Paris, Jan. 20.—(By Associated Press)—The Briand ministry present- ed to parilament this afternoon its program in which dparmament of Germany takes first' place and the payment of reparations as provided for in the treaty of Vegsailles second place, with a significant reminder that ¥ rance has the force to impose execu- tion of the umdertaking signed by Germany and would be able to use {t it necessary. The declaration was frequently by general interrupted applause. PANTHERS WIN The Panthers basketball the Boys' eclub, defeated the Inde- pendents of Plainville, at the Boys' clvb gymnasium last night. ¥ team of » | { i DAILY, HERALD, THURSDAY, JANU THRIFT CHAMP—George R. Jen- kins of Boston, gets the title of “‘thrif- tiest man in the U. 8" according to the First Federal Reserve district’s saving division. He has bought a thrift stamp every day since the open- ing of the Thrift Stamp campaign in March, 1918. Says saving’s ar habit. SCORES CALDER B Coal Man Deolares That Mines Will Have to Be Taken Over By Govt. Unless Conditions Change. Washington, Jan. 20.—The United States will be driven to nationalization of coal mines unless some system is found to keep competition alive in the industry, Chairman Thompson of the federal trade commission, de- clared today before the senate com- merce committee. The Calder bill for federal regula- was described by the witness as “Prophylactic legislation—preventive not parental.” Charges that anthracite during October and November were taking as much as $13 to $15 a ton for coal at mine mouths were made by A. W. Riley, a special investiga- tor of the department of justice who did not name the mines. He said fuel administration prices in 1918 plus later wage increases would be around $6 a ton on this coal. DAIRYMEN'S ELECTIONS Association producers Connecticut Dairymen’s Flects Oficers for Year at Hartford Seasion Today. Hartford, Jan. 20.—At the second day's session of the Connecticut Dairymen's association today the fol- lowing officers were elected: President, Joseph W. Alsop. Avon: vice-president, Charles H. Hall, West Hartford; treasurer, Morton E Pierrepont, Waterbury; Dwight J. Minor, Bristol; Gerald Waldo, Willimantic; Victor Lucchini, Meriden: Fred E. Duffy, West Hartford; John B. Avery, North Stonington. BIKE RACERS FIGHT Rivals Leadership In Six-Day Race Engage In Pitched Battle On for Rink. Chicago, Jan. 20.—The struggle for leadership in the six-day bicycle race became so bitter today that two of the riders engaged in a fist fight. While sprinting to gain a lap on the field. Joseph Kopsky turned too sharply in passi_g Eddie Madden, and when the pace slowed down Madden rode alongside Kopsky and hit him in the face. Kopsky and Madden called their relief partners and went to their dressing rooms to settle the trouble Quick interference by the other riders stopped the fight. BOAD OF RELIEF SESSIONS The board of relief will meet at the office in city hall on Tuesday. February 1, from 10 a. m. until acon and from 2 to § o'clock in the after- noon. 1t will also be open on Febru- ary 4, 8, 11 and 15 from 2 to 6 and in the evenings with the exception of Sundays from 0 until 9 o'clock: up to and including February 15 Mon- day February 21 is the last day of which application for relief may be made. MARRIAGE LICENSES Marriage licenses have heen taken out as follows: Paul Eolek of 123 Warren street, and Aggie Kanta of 142 Glen street: H. A Christopher of Blake court, and Alma Anderson of 4 Bushnell street. Tartford. The bride in the latter casc a name- sake of the groom’'s mother. her napfe being Alma Anderson prior to her marriage. MRS, FISHER TO SPEAK Under the auspices of the Britain McAll Auxiliary, Mrs. Doro- thy Canfield Fisher, well known speaker, will address the assembly at the Shuttle Meadow Country Club tomorrow evening at $:30 o'clock. Mrs. Fisher will speak on “French home life compared with the American.” TOO LATE FOR New NOTICE—Look! Look! Just what you been waiting for. Roller skating at the P eional hall, 160 Areh St Ope Saturday 2 to 4:45 P. M. and 8 to 10:30 b M. ni-s . - l ROTARY CLUB STARTS OFF WITH ENTHUSIASM (Continued from First Page.} to nominate officers of the tentative organization. E. J. Perkins, district governor, of Providence, R. I., was introduced and explained what a Rotary club is, and what it hopes \to accomplish. He stated that thers were no paid or- Zanizers for the work. It fosteis the spirit of co-operation and friendship among the business interexts. It is not an organization formed on the “You trade with me and I will with you plan,” and members should not Jjoin with the purpose of getting more business. It is an organization of friends who meet once a week at luncheons to mutually cheer each other and ko swap ideas. It is a power for civic betterment, not con- flicting with the Chamber of Com- merce but helping it to carry out its plans. Willard Lansing, former sgovernor of Rotaries, also gave a falk on the organization. The meeting was then turned over to the djstrict governor. The committee on constitation and ! by-laws reported that it had not had time to thoroughly investisate the specimen set as furnished by the in- ternational organization. Later, how- ever, a set of by-laws practically the same as proposed by th:> specimen set was adopted- The nominatinz com- mittee reported that it nad sclected | the following names for officers and | directors' of the tentative organiza- tion: I. A. Sprague, president; A. G. Kimball, vice-president; Howard Wil- son, secretary and A. A. Mills, treas- urer; for directors, W. L. Hatch, George Klett, G. K. Macauley, W. E. Attwood and I. P. Slade. These were adopted by the members. It was de- | cided to make the entrance fee $10 | and the annual dues $20. Officets were , instructed to apply to national head- | quarters for a charter. | Among those present at the first | luncheon. not all of whom signified their willingness to hecome a mem- ber were: George Dyson, N. S. Frank- lin, John Lockett, J. Vance, Wikiam Crowell, A. A. Mills, F. J. Porter. E. J. Porter, H. W. Maier, Carl Ram- sey, W. I. Hatch, C. B. Parsons, Carlisle Baldwin, W. E. Atwood, L. A. Sprague, D. McMillan, David Manning, George Klett, L. P. Slade, Howard Wilson, T. McCauliffe, George Spear, Peter Crona, F. O. Rackliffe, 1. Fish, J. R. Andrews, James S. North. Sansl; 1 ine Society Have you had a kindness shown? Pass it on. ‘Twas not meant for you alone, Pass it on. Let it travel down the years, Let it wipe an- other’s tears, Till in Heaven the deed appears. Pass it on. Motto—Good Cheer. Flower—Coreopsis. Colors—Gold and White. Calls were made upon the sick and shut-ins to the number of 26 since our last meeting. Hospital supplies—Two wheel chairs: 2 pairs crutches, 2 air cushions. These are loaned upon request. Five were remembered with flowers. Of the four score birthdays, thirteen were remembered during the last month. A complete report of our Christmas work was given and in all 443 people were remembered. The annual meeting was well at- tended, officers elected for the ensuing year and plans discussed for the season’s activities. It was voted to give Hoover Drive. The next February 7th. £100 to the meeting will be held DPOUBLE SURPRISE PARTY. Miss Inez and Ralph Campbell of 48 Winthrop street were tendered a surprise party at their home last evening in honor of their twenticth birthday, About 10 couples were in attendance and several piano solos were given by Frank M'Guire and Miss Astrid Anderson. Dancing was featured the major part of the even ing and refreshments were served. Campbell 1 ; continued ARY 20, 102f. Should women prosecutors prose- cute women defendants? Attorney General Prince Feeling of Oklahoma thinks so, and he expects to have Mrs, Katherine Van Leuven, assist- ant attorney general, go to Ardmore, MARRY 0UT OF CITY Cermonies Performed at New Haven and Hartford Last Month Arc of Local Interest. Return certificates at the offige of the town clerk show the following marriages to have been performed out of the city during the month of December: Peter D. Bauer, aged 23, of this city, and Esie S. Radon, aged 24, of New Haven, married in New Haven December 6, by Rev. H, M. Voight. Harold C. Rahm, aged 24, of this city, and Florence M. Andruss, aged ot New Haven, married December 18, by Rev. Joseph McGee. Emil Benson, aged 29, of this city, and Rose Rosewall, aged of Hart- ford, married in Hartford, December 24, by Rev. W. C. Chellgren. WYATT BOUND OVER — Milford Youth, Son of Negro Clergy- man, Bound Over to the Superior Court in Bonds of $2,000. Milford, Conn., Jan. 20.—Howard Wyatt, 19 vear old son of the Rev. Thomas Wyatt, negro clergyman of this town, was bound over to the superior court today in bonds of $2,000 on charges of burglary, as- sault with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. The negro youth fired at three students in the Milford preparatory school last night when discovered in a dormitory. He was overpowered by students and arrest- HANGED WITH NECKTIE Commits Man Without Employment Suicide by Use of Cravat in His Own Apartinent. Ansonia, Jz —William Badon, 24, and sin , was found dead in-bed at his lodging house on Jewett street this noon. Investigation showed that the mdn had committed suicid® by placing a necktie around his neck, ¥- ing one end to a bed post and then lay down and strangled to death. He had been laid off from work in :t local mill two weeks ago. He i said to have a sister living in New Jersey. 1S CONTINUED. Jan. 20.—The case CASE Greenwich, of { John Gibson, charged with intimida- threatening | tion in connection with letters sent to Ross M. Turner, broker York and Greenwich, was for one week by Judge Mead in town court today. of New WOMAN VS | l {irom Prog . WOMAN Okla. and assist in the prosecution of Clara Smith Hamon, charged with murder for shooting Jake L. Hamon, Oklahoma oil millionaire and peliti- cal boss. Mrs. Van Leuven is shown above. Inset is Clara Smith Hamon. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Activities of v H Various Organizations Planncd — Debating Club Holds Meeting— Thrift Lecture. A meeting of the Spanish club will be held at Room 23, of the Vocation- al building tonight. Work of the various Spanish classes will be dis- cussed. The Debating club will meet in Room 21 this evening. Regular business will be discussed by Sydney Allison. A. S. Hancock will direct the speaking. The freshmen assembled in the auditorium this morning and 'heard a talk on “Thrift,”” by S. Spear, a Bridgeport banker. Mr. Spear had for his topic, ‘“The Baconian.-Theory of Life.” : The Young Women's Literary so- ciety will meet this evening in Room 220, of the Vocational building. Miss Adams will preside. The topic of the evening will be on the life of Alfred Noyes, the great poet. The graduation class is holding elections for the various editorial committees and the making of the class book “The Beehive.” COMMERCIAD TRUST CO. STOCKHOLDERS TO MEET A special meeting of the directors of the Commercial Trust company will be held on Wednesday, February 23, to act on the recommendation of the directors that the capital stock be increased from $200,000 to $500,- 000. Also that the reserve fund be ircreased from $50,000 to $125,000. DR. HARRIS TO SPEAK Health superintendent, Dr. Jesse . Harris, will speak at the Boy: Department of the Y. M. Al s evening. Dr. Harris will speak «The High School Boy and His Duti Relative to the Public Health Prob- lem.”": A supper will be served at 6 o’clock with Mrs. Kronholm as cat- eref. TO AMALGAMATE MTETIES A joint meeting of the Thomas Ashe branch ahd James Connelly branch of the association for the recognition of {he republic of Ireland. will be held this evening in Judd’s hall for the purposc of amalgamat- ing. States officers of the organization will conduct the mecting. Oflicers will elected and name chosen for new couneil. he a the DIVIDENDS INCREASED-. New York, Jan. 20.—Directors of the Columbia Gas and Electric Co. today increaged the quarterly dividend $1.25 & share to §$1.50. southe a decide the last and New reported Conditions! cloudy and light snow or CIVIL $ Board Meects for Suj The civil s announced th examinations supernumenral Joseph W. Top street, gers of No. physical. exan ice examinati pa of No. 2 of Q cal examinati { amination, 8 of No- 20 Hd Poland, phy civil examina of No. 66 of Jersey City ination, 90, 2. LITERA Maple Hill S4 Mu The Maple the home o yesterday af! program vocal solos b of New Britl Nordstrom o by Mrs. Schi a reading by, New Haven. companied b; ford at the p Mrs. Wilb: resident of Hill. In he things that ol days when s Mrs. S. A. assisted in tl PARENTS R Hea Fail to Reports of health show the greatest in the state mild epidemic ticut. The lo exercising e but a lack who fear q the spread of plained. Ca the health isolated. FOREIGN The Foreig] the First ch tomorrow afty parlors at 23 will be given will tell of he she had bee: ary. i N ’ort, pret \ of i'residengd