New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 22, 1921, Page 1

News of the World W BRITAIN HERALD sususn;xeo 1870. NEW BR:TAIN CONNECTICUI SATLuRDA -ROOT’S OPINION 15 HARDING OUGHT 10 PLAN DISARMAMENT ¢\ ruee peeron o Does Not Think United States | Ought to Discuss Methods Until After March 4 S WOULD GIVE NEW ADMINISTRATION CHANCE | Addition, Mr. Koot Maintains That Steps Should Be Taken to About General Reduction of Arma- ments as Soon After New Adminis- | | and his theological training at Grand wation is Established as is Pox- sible. 22.—The question | Washington, Jan. f total ot partial disarmament should | 6t be discussed by the United States fth other nations pending a change if administration March 4, Elithu Root, ho helped to form the international gurt of arbitration under the league ¢ pations, declared today in a letter b Chairman Butler of the house naval nmittee he precise method of procedure, fr. Root said, ought to de determined fter and not before M:. Harding and In secrotary of state have had an op- n'ly to inform themselves and to mSPconclusions’as to the way which ords the best prospect of success. Mr. Root declared his strong bellef bt stops should be taken promptly r the new administration is estab- 1 to bring about a general agree- for disarmament. h ent RTIS CONSIDERING | Brin ® | Haven | | | died BRITISH SUBMARINE K 5 GOES DOWN PRACTICE SPIN AFTER LONG SIEKNESS Had Been Rector of ’I'homp— sonville Church For Quarter of Century. Thompsonville Thm'mu‘ J. Preston, for a q century rector of St. Patric today after several months' Jan. ill- ness, Father in private his Cross P’reston was born in New 1850 and attended public schools in that city. He colleglate edmcation at and Niagara wuniversity, and received Holy Seminary, Montreal, where he was or- dained December 23, 1876. He was a curate at Danielson and later at Meri- den, and again went to Danielson as rector of St. James’ church where he had been curate. Father Preston came here Decem- ber 8, 1895, and last month celebrat- ed his silve anniversary over the parish. During his pastorate the church, valued at $200,000, w. built and cleared of debt. This lnlh.r con- dition was made possible last month when hi= parishioners in recognition of the 25th anniversary, made a sub- scription of $23,000 to clear the detb. Father Preston 1is survived by a brother, Joseph Preston, and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Loughrey, both of New Haven. Funeral will be held at St. Patrick’s church on Tuesday morning. The body will be taken to the church to- morrow to repose in state. STRIKERS SUE UNION —_— Leather Workers in Peabody, Mass,, Obtain Assistance During MUNICIPAL BUSINESS| smersecr—ses sinso0 avataic Potatoes, But Purchase | account of a strike, today filed suit in | of Canned Meats, His Idea. ayor Curtis is considering the jsnbility of purchasing large quan- Salem, Mass., an. 22.—Leather workers of l'uhody who are idle on the superior court in at attempt to obtain union assistance in the emerg- ency. Frederick Alexander and other members of the Peabody branch of the United International Leather ‘Workers Union of America who brought the suit complained that there had been no distribution of a fund of wore than $10,000 which was sub- a strike to all members thrown out of canned meats to be resoldito ‘R of the city. The meat is| scrbed for assistance in the event of lered by the war department n price which will permit their at about half the regular price. minimum purchase for the <ily } be 3260 worth of any one kind eat. Liberal discounts are offered larger purchasers. T\ city entered a somewhat sim- venture shortly after the armis- was signed, although on a more ive scale, handling various kinds earing apparel and toals tity of beans and canned meats later purchased and disposed of in through the city. the project meets with favor, the jor s planning to make early pur- belleving that the present con- ns make such a vegture oppor- ther municipal venture not en- forgotten was when, under G. A. ley's regime, a city potato farm planted and the ovep sold to the REDS” NOT SUSPECTED ut of Justice Sleuths Scout ory That. They Set Worcester Because last fed- de- to reester, Mass.,, Jan. 22— o bLig fires in Worcester esday, two agents of the epartment of justice were to make an Iinvestigation they could be traced to “‘reds jes. The ofMicers dismissed this after looking into the case and ing the rep s of the state and police. KILLED BY TRAIN London, Jan. 22.—Anna Mur- §, was struck and instantly by & New Haven road express gernoon. Rallroad officials state o was picking up coal on the when an eastbound freight ong. In trying to get out of she becamc onfused and in front of the express |~ e U OFFICE pke, Jan. 22 —The American Paper company today an- d a large layoff among its office effective February 1 when will be reduced by about pmpany also announced FORCE A | Watchman work. The petitioners, who are not strikers but were laid off as a result of a strike, ask for compensation from the fupd for the period of their en- forceed idleness. JUST LIKE THE MOVIES in Brooklyn Building Finds Bomb and Put Out Fuse with Fire Two Inches from Powder New York, Jan. 2 A sputtering fuse, attached to a large square bomb in the basement of a house in process of reconstruction in Brooklyn was put out in the nick of time early today by the night watchman, Tony Franko. The fuse was severed two inches from the bomb. Franko was so badly burned while hacking at the fuse with a pocket knife that he had to be taken to a hospital, where his condition was said to be serious. He told physicians that as he went into the cellar he saw the forms of two moen. one of whom had just lighted a match. When he pouted to them they ran away after firing shots at him FIND NUCH LIQUOR Federal Agents Sccure About 100 Gal- lons of Booze in Raid on Chicago Undertaking Parlors, 22.—Checking up to- Chicago, Jan. day on liquor they scized at the un- dertaking parlors of Jackson and Har- ris, prohibition enforcement agents listed nearly 100 gallons of various kinds of liquor. Smiles instead of tears were on the faces of visitors to | the undertakers, meighbors noticed, and a squad of prohibition agents ar- rived suddenly ALL POOR SHOTS — Long Ridge Peoplc Engage in Harm- less Pistol Duel With Auto Bandits Who Rob Store. WITH ALL ON BOARD WHILE MAKING OFF ENGLISH COAST Dlsaster Occurs 100 Miles At Sea—U-Boat Sub- _IAN UARY ‘BUOL AI]AIN NAMED I C. OF C. PRESIDENT Dlrectors Elect Omcers—Howard Wilson First Vice President merged and Never Again | Rose to the Surface. London, Jan. 22.—British subma- rine K-5, Commander John A. Gaines, was lost with all hands Thursd at the apprgaches to the English ¢ Inel, the admiralty announced { afternoon. The disaster, the nouncement states occurred |off Lands End. The cause not known. The submarine, it is added. had a full complement of officers ant men on board. Carries About 56 Men. | The complement was not given but vessels of this class carry approxi- mately six officers and 50 men. | The “K” class of submarines is the this admiralty an- 100 miles is feet in length, with a surface speed of 24 knots and a speed submerged of 9 knots. They carry eight torpedo tubes, one four- inch gun and one three-inch gun. The disaster to the K occurred while she was practicing with other submarines of the “K" vessel being 338 class. surface again Other Disasters. Naval records show three other submarines of the “K" class as hav- ing met with disaster Three larger British foundered sunk accidentally by warships. Submarine K-13 while undergoing her trials. STATE GANNOT AFFORD DEPORTATION EXPENSE Action Against 50 is Sus- pended Because of Lack of Funds, Eaton Reports. 22.—Robert O. Hartford, Jan. Eaton, agent of state institutions, has | tion | | | been obliged to suspend the deporta- of allens who have become charges on the statée owing to lack of funds. At present he has a list of 50 to be deported, principally to Italy and Poland. These persons are now receiving hospital treatment. In addi- tion to these cases there are 124 un- der consideration. Mr. Eaton will appear before the state board of control at its meeting Tuesday for an appropriation to meet the expenses of deportation. $117 to deport a person to Poland and $21 to Italy. The state must stand the expense of deporting these 55 persons as they have been in this country more than five vears. They cannot be forcibly deported and their acquiescence in the proceedings is necessary Mr. Eaton will ask the board of control for more than $5,000. SURGEON MAKES BLUNDER 34 Imches of Gauze Left in World Waur Veteran’s Wound Causes Ail- ment That Results Fatally. derickton, N. B Jan. ty four inches of surgicul & 11t in the abdomen of Havry A. Lar- L.e of Perth, a world war vetaran, after he had been operated upon at Portland, Ore., a year ago for ap- pendicitis, ised his death here to- day at the soldiers’ civil re-establisk- ment hospital Larlee failed to recover his strength after the operation, and returning to New RBrunswick, became a patient at the soldiers’ institution. A few days ago surgeons operation and discovered the gauze. Aftey it had been removed, Larlee failed to rally. IMMIGRATION LESS (T Unemployment in This Country Is Al- | rcady Stopping Europeans From Coming to America- 29 Washington, Jan. 22 ment in this country fect on immigration. Ralph C. Bus- ser, American consul at Corunna, Spain, cabled the department of com- merce today that emigration from Spain practically ceased because of this condition. MAY CALL BOND $25,000 Surcty for Treasurer Kneen —Unemploy- is having its ef- of Shelton Institution May Be Add- latest type of British submersibles, the | four | She submerged and never rose to the | Submarines | | K-4 and K-17 were both rammed and | It costs ; decided upon another | (“FAKE STOCK” WARNING | Members Notified of Alleged Suspi- cious Procecdings—Truckmen Or- ganize For Better Bridges and to an- | DBring Farmers into Closer Contact. At a meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce, held Thu otlice were elected for s follows: President, first vie resident and chairman of the mercantile boar- Howard C. Wilson; chairman tt civic bureau and second vice-presi- dent of the Chamber, William C. Hungerford; chairman of the trafiic bureau and third vice-president, Wai- ter L. Bell; treasurer, Joseph M. Hai- Ray L. Mankin. Aungust rthmore Chautangua Co., i submitted the proposed date of the week of August 22 for a chautauqua in this city which was considered | satisfactory and acceptable. The Chamber of Commerce directors have | sponsored the chautauqua collectively, and as indivduals with other manu- facturers and merchants in the city have underwritten it. For Bigger Post Office A committee to act with Postmaster W. F. Delaney in assistipg him ta get the $300,000 appropriation for addi- | tional post oflice buildings, will be ap- ! pointed at the next meeting. Truckmen Hold Meeting Truckmen from this city rounding places held a meeting las night for the purpose of promoting | the interests of the business. A. 1. | Marsh was in charge. All those pre: | sent voted on the election efficers and | organized a truckmen’s burcau. The | following efficers were elected: Chairman of the bureau, Oscar F. ‘Kraus: vice-president, George H. | Baldwin of Kensington, H. T. Shei 1 man of the Sherman Sand company was elected chairman of the executive committee, with A. P. Marsh and D. W. Brown as aides. Out For Better Roads The organization will takes steps to bring the farm communities in closer contact with the city. Better- ment of roads will be one of the im- portant moves and an attempt will be made to have the praper authori- ties compel municipalities throughout | the state. observe statutes regarding | the conditions of bridges. The legis- lature recently passed a bill to t eftect that cities and@ towns suust al bridges capable of hOldIng least eight tons, in good shape. Own- ers of automabiles arc now held re- ! sponsible for bridges that collapse and ar A. Buol; ot and sur- justice to them. Consideration was given the matter of increased registration fees on motar vehicles, and it was laid over for further discussion at g later meet- ing. { Warning to Investers Letters have been sent to members of the Chamber, rning them of al- leged stock dealings from New York, which the Chamber fce is not -e- liable. The letter follow: “This is ta notify you that a New York stock exchange is going to the expense of telephoning to a number of local people, endcavoring to get them to buy siack which they have for sale. Therec is also a concern in New Haven calling our merchants, for the samc purpose. “We are just taking this opportunity !to warn you against such schemes, | for althouzh we have been unable ta find out just what the stock | hesitate to consider its reliability. “We are glad to investigate any stock offered for sale in this eity and trust you will call upon us te render j such service befare hu\m: LUTHER W. BURT DEAD Hartford Man, Very wo Prominent in Engincering Circles, Dies at Age of 73 Years. Hartford, Jan. 2 civil enginecer, 2.—Luther W. Burt, ears old, died at { his home in this city Friday night. He had been in ill heaith for some time. He was born in Hartford and graduated from Sheffield Scientific sghool in 1871. He made in earlier vears a surv of the Connecticut river for the United States govern- ment and had made numerous sur- veys and maps of the city. He had done much rairoad work, roads with which he was connected at different times being the Connecticut Western, | Charleston, Chicago and Cincinnati, Central New England and the Middle- sex Quarry Railway in Portland. He was city surveyor four years. He did the engineering in the deveopment of Blacksburg, S. C. He was also a hy- |dmuuc and hydro-electric engineer of note. Mr. Burt leates de 22 CLAIMS ENGLAND IS BLUFFING AMERICA Senator France Fears Britain Is Getting Russian Trade URGING U. §. T0 KEEP 0UT Republican Scnator From Maryland Charges Undue Influence in Beinz Brought to Bear on U. S. Trade Relations. Washington. France, republic Jan, 2.—Senator n, Maryland, cha cd in the senate today that tb American government was being influenced by the D 1 government not to trade with Russia and that meantime British merchants were manopolizing the Russian ui “While wc deport M trade represenlatives of Ru ator France said, “the Brit confer with Russian cmi have trade contracts already pared for their signatures.” He asserted that “Bolshevism communism do not exist in Russia,” adding that they have given away to “the more sound theories of govern- ment.” GETS HONOR MEDAL Iadficld, Sir Robert Inventor of Mangancse Steel, Awa rded John | Fritz Gold Mecdal. New York, Jan. 22.—Sir Robert Hadfield, inventor of manganese steel and leader of the British steel indus- try has been awarded the John Fritz i gold medal for notable scientific and ; industrial achievement, it was an- nounced here today by the John Fritz ! medal board representing five lead- ing American engineering societies. Manganese steel was first described by ’become generally known until the world war demanded armaments in which toughness was combined with great strength. Manganese steel is non-magnetic and millions of helmets made of this material were worn dur- ing the war by American, British and Belgian soldlers. The medal was established in 1902 in honor of John Fritz, iron-master 'of Bethlehem, Pa. Since that time noted men have been honored an- nually by receiving the medal includ- ing Thomas A. Edison, Gen. George Goethals, George Westinghouse, Or- ville Wright and Alexander Graham Bell. *\s' = Charles William Beardsley "DIES AT AGE OF 92 ——— Was Oldest the truckmen fcel that this is an in- Male Resident of Milford and Former General Assemblyman. 22.-——Charles . aged 92 oldest male | town, ‘and a former member of the gencral cmbly, died at his home here today his death following a fall about a week ago. Mr. Beardsley was the donor of the Milford hospital site, which was formally opened last Saturday. He was promi- nent in all of the town's activiti and wag at one time a member of Governor Buckingham's foot guards. He served on many important committees of the state house of representatives during his terms of office. Mr. Beardsley was born in Stratford, May 27, 1K He was a descendant of Willilam Beardsley, one of the very earligst scttlers of Stratford, who in 163; me over from Stratford-on- Avon, England, to Stratford, Conn. He is survived by two sons, Charles of Milford, and Jewett of v Haven. RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Two Groups for Framing Resolutions Milford, Conn., Jan. William Beardsley resident of this Sclected by Mayor Orson F. Curtis This Afternoon Mayor Orson F. Curtis announced the appointment of the following committees this afternoon: Ior reso- lutions on the death of Water Board Clerk an: Councilman M. T. Kerwin and William Wall and Alder- man John F. Gill; for resolutions on the retirement of Judge James E. Cooper as corporation counsel: Alder- men F. R. Gilpatric and Angelo M| Paonessa and Councilman H. S. Hart. r Robert in 1893, but it did not ! 192L-——TWELVE PAGES o FORMER HEAD BOARD DENI] OF DISh “SAVE MY BABY,” CRIES WOMAN AT FIRE; BABY SAVED, PROV. —o0— Bigbee,' Ariz., Jan. plea of a woman: baby,” caused thc firemen 1o risk suffocation in a fire here Jast night. The baby was res- cued. It was a bup. —The ‘Save my - PLAINVILLE TRUST - REPORTS DISCREPANCY {Officials Find Small Differ- ence—Investigation Under Way. Having completed of the Tlainville | stared when an cxamination Trust its officials reported ithe state: banking commission a dis- crepancy at close of the year, { missioner Sturgis today throuzh Sen- !ator J. H. Trumbull, president of the i institution, “authorized the stat {that the control ledger and the ledger ,cards in the commercial were approximately $4,600 out of bal- ance but that it will take several day to make a thorough che of the ledger cards against other records be- fore it can be definitely determincd whether the loss is the result of book- | keeping errors/or a misappropriation !of funds. Commissioner Sturgis reported that the savings accounts were in balance. the trouble being entirely in the com- 1 mercial department. He declared that bevond the question of a doubt the bank is absolutely solvent. Tts surplus is many times the amount of ;the discrepancy and the commission- !er reported that there is absolutely {no occasion for any uneasiness on the ; part of the depositors. Officials of the bank were inclined ! to regard the shortage as the result of hookkeeping error. They are un- willing to place the responsibility upon’any of the employes and de- clared that until a thorough check is made it will not be known what mistakes occurred. The bank has arranged to have a complete check Lot the Isdger “acconnts made for* a | vear back and it is expected that it will take a few davs to finish work. day that as soon as the audit is completed announcement will be ‘mudp as to the source of the trouble company, to and whether there was any misuse of | funds. Denial w; |nnt there is caunse lagainst a bookkeeper, { employ of the bank a few months ago. They declare that while the discrepancy is in his department they have no evidence of any illezal ir- regularity in his accounts and there is no special reason for suspecting him of misusing the funds of thc bank. made by the officials for who left Plainville but declines to discuss the matter in any way Bank officials claim he not « under survel- 1iz for suspicion against him The Plainville Trust company regarded as an exceptionally strong voung bank. capitalized $50,000 and has ¢ in excess £1.000,000. It h .000 deposi tors and a surplu 000. Tts con- dition is considercd very healthy and its solvency unquestioned. is cen It IAPS DEMAND RIGHTS Pass Resolution for Igual Status in California—Also Demand With- drawal From Siberia. Tokio, Jan. 22.—Immediate exacua- tion of Siberia universal suffrage and insistence upon Japan's rights in the California question were demanded in resolutions passed today at a meeting of the opposition party Japan In addition, fthe party maintenance of friendship TUnited States be made a icy of this country. urged that with the basic pol- | Mississippi “Wild Man” Proves Aged Recluse Who' Lived Alone With Wife He Caught in Steel Trap Child Found With Strange Couple Was » Clot! ) out a ! Com- | i ment department | The young man is still at his home in ! nce and they have no digect cause ! gencral ! of | N Pub DEFENT | OF CH | btatem-en Gille “ rong, vestigati the emer {appearcd todd jmittee inves ' operutions 14 1 the operation J, Martin ,ant to the Tpy special rej s committee 9 Ry M. Picz ¥ sand word topk up the }was not rea llM witness \no«l but th | committee | copies furni woud be sal it to the reg Exq Chairman withess and amination his knowleds; never receivs j ernment in | penses ‘whil fleet corpors Comment to the Col. Abadie, eral of the. voucher fol sented for 1} penses, Mr. fortunate th proper a the ! President Trumbull stated to- n this 8 that statemel do not squa sinzie vital @ ¢ in criticism construction ment that & ween mang placing of g | that Mr. Gili statement of Corporation’ and sccuritigd statement of tem is whall Mr. Piez's hat Mr. -Gill Tleet Corpo; the tions soluvely control dation in fag cffect of Ny suspleion | the , stablishi chant Maring ed the mark Mr. Piez's {aw built td not to ; that th ation deliven armistico w: was to build marines coul a war assigniy dertaking, ai ships was cg and businegs Mr. Plex they had to K ing they wo ditions got cause of the partment fog N. Haurley, self requeste join the o ! eral George 4 the accoun W, Mr. Pieaz'd suzgested further | let, but obliged pressu becam of 194 -