New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 26, 1921, Page 1

ted Press \ /3 RALL » ESTABLISHED 1870, NEW BRITAIN. CONNECTICUT. SCHWAB IS EXONERATED OF ACCUSATION THAT HE USED PUT RESTRICTIONS GOVT. FUND FOR OWNBILLS | [PON IMMIGRATION Wal;h Investigation Com- []RAMATIE T[]U[;H IS Commissioner General Cammeml E Warns of European Flood | mittee Gives Authorized ” Statement, Clearing Him ' Of Charges LING IS THAT HE WAS WRONGED ~ ! Steel Man, When Told of De- ' cision, Declares It Is Best1 News He Ever Heard. Washington, Jan. 26.—Charges that 68 M. Schwab had reccived pay- ent from the government for ex inses while serving as director gen of the Emergency Fleet Corp., ere not proven and not true, the lsh Investigating committee de- ‘ed today in an authorized state- bnt, Injustice Done Schwab. he opinfon of the committee was préssed In a statement by Repre- ntative Steele, democrat, FPennsyl- nawho sald it was based on tes- nd documentary evidence and embers individually. felt a ent injustice had been done Mr. l‘lb fter returning here today from w_York the committee discussed lormally the testimony relating to voucher for $260,000 alleged t ve been paild Mr. Schwab for ex- and directed Mr. Steele to e o statement. Statement Authorized. r. Steele authorized the following: Vhen asked if he cared to make statement relative to the hear- Held by the select committee on | pping board expenditures on the that Mr. Schwab had recelved for expenses which were against the Shipping Board gency Fleet Corp., to ship con- otion cost, Mr. Steele replied that membars of the committee who d all the testimony and saw the ments were satisfied that the 6 wis not proves. and further 1L wis not true eeole further stated this state- made with the knowledge consent of the members of the nittee. t " Schwab Well Pleased. | w York, Jan. 26.—"1 am Indeed | ful,” Charles M. Schwab, steel te, today told the Associated when he learned that the I committee had issued a state- in Washington clearing him of es of recelving payment from overnment for expenses while | an director general the | ncy Fleet corporation is the best news I have ever " he sald, his voice wshaking Wflollon g DESTROYS CLUB PO Loss at Tolland, Story Bullding and * Most. of Masa., Camp | & century Barns Conn., Jan. 26.—Fire to- ed a two story club house tt's camp, Tolland, Mass, and urned a dining hall and two noarby, with a loss estimated 00. A bucket brigade was in efforts to check the flames, woro wenther and lack of water pped the fire fighters. Sum- bttages in the vicinity were not The fire started in a barn | n undetermined origin The | as conducted by Mott l"m!kh‘x RIKE IN NEW HAVEN | Tallors Quit Reduction in Pay—No ent in Sight. As Re- of Haven, Jan. 26.—No immedi- ement of the strike of about neymen tallors here' was in day effort of the merchant tailors ent of the union to a 16 duction in prices paid for ek In the hope of stimulat- ness. After two weoks' without decision the ut prices and the day. mer- workers The disagreement comes ! GIVEN MURDER GAS Witness Testiliec Brines Threat- ened to “Get” Drewes QUARREL OVER FINANCES Peter J, S. Malloy Declares He Heard Accused Threaten Former Dart- mouth Student After Two Had Been Partners in Business. Philadelphia, Jan. 26.—A dramatic touch was given the trial today of William P. Brines, University of Pennsylvania student, charged with first degrce murder in the death of Elmer C. Drewes a Dartmouth col- lege senlor of this city, when a wit- nes testified to threats having been made by the accused man against Drewes, The witness was Peter J. S. Malloy of Curwensville, Clearficld county Penna. Tells of Threats “Never mind, I'll get him anyhow. I'll get him if it's the last thing I do,* is what Malloy testified Brines said to him in speaking of Drewes. Malloy said Brines was in Cur- wensville last summer selling maps. According to the witness, Brines said Drewes owed him some money. Brines sald Drewes was a partner in the sell- ing of maps and had returned home because he was ill. CIVIC COMMITTEES NAMED Mayor O. F. Curtis Selects Three Groups to Handle Important Mat- ters of City Business. Mayor Orson F. Curtis nouncement today of the appoint- ment of the following committees: For the investigation of Mrs. Charles Goodrich’s death. insofar as the ac- tions of the health department ‘were connected with it, Judge B. W. Al- ling, Director Thomas Linder who is in charge of the new assessment sys- tem, Postmaster Willlam F. Delaney, Alderman C. J. Dehin and Charles B Cadwell ;on the matter of an $8,000 appropriation to provide club rooms for ex-servicemen. for a one year period. Coungilmen Frank Carlson, Joseph Mlymarski. and Arthur Crus- Berg to look into the advisability of printing the entire grand lists of 1920-1921 and 1921-1922 in pamphlet for mso that they may be avallable to the public for the purpose of comparison. Aldermen A. M. Pao- nessa, C. J. Dehm and Councilman G. B. A Baker. FAMOUS DANCER DEAD Mrs. Marie made an- Bonfanti Was Premiere in “The Black Crook” 50 Years Ago. New York, Jan. 26.—Mrs. Mario Bonfanti, former premiere danscuso of tho Metropolitan Opera company and noted for her dancing nearly half ago in ““The Black Crook,” died here last night She was 70 years old. A native of Italy, Mrs. Bonfanti, as A ballet and classical dancer, first appeared at Covent Garden, London. She made her American debut at Nib- lo's Garden in this city where “The Black Crook" was presented TARRED AND FEATHERED Man Danscuse Nearly Jacksonville Florida Rough Negro Wedding. Given Treatment for Attending Jasksonville, Fla. Jan. 26.—Francis Patrick Sullivan, who operates a chicken farm near here and who was ! tarred and feathered here last night by five men, told the police today. ac- cording to them that he assumed he was attacked because he had at- tended a ncgro wedding, and had been asked to he a godfather at a negro christening. Sullivan was born in Australia, but is an American citizen and a veteran of the world war. STEAMER IN DISTRESS ‘I Naval Station Receives Wireless that | Ship 150 Miles Off New York, Is dis- | IAMERIGA OUGHT T0 Headed This Way NEW STEAMSHIP LINES T0 CARE FOR THRONGS Immigration Official Positive Action to Stop Influx Should Be Taken Until Conditions Here Are More Stable—Germany and Austria May Add to Many Who Desire to Come to United States. Washington, Jan. 26.—Until_con- ditions in America are readjusted some action should be taken to protect the country from the flood of immi- grants waiting in Europe to come here, Anthony Caminetti, commis- sioner general of immigration, de- clared today before the senate com- mittee considering the house bill to bar immigrants for one year, Mr, Caminetti declined however, to commit himself as to the advisabili- ty of suspending all immigration. The flow of immigrants from Europe will break all previous re- cords before July 1 unless steps are taken to check it, Caminette declared. “I hesitate to estimate what will be the rate of immigration when Germany, Austria and nearby states open up,” he added. He said it was certain that new steamship lines would be established to relieve the congestion/ of immi- grants at foreign ports. WILSON IS IMPROVED Candidate Cox Finds Chief Executive ' Looking Better—No Political Rea- son For Call Washington, Jan. 26.—There has been a “very marked change” for the better in President Wilson’s con- dition since last summer, former Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, de- | clared today after a 40 minutes visi* to the president at the White House The executive, Mr. Cox said, was ““heavier and more robust in every way” than he was on the occasion of the former governor's call last summer soon atfer he had been nom- | inated as the democratic presidential candidate. Describing his visit as merely a “friendly” call, Mr. Cox refused to go into details as to his conversation with the executive. He did say, ever, that his projected trip to Europe in June was talked about and added | that he would not take any ‘“me sages” to Europe for the president. Mn Cox emphafically <fisclaimed any purpose in his call to talk poli- tics and jokingly remarked that he had gone to the White House to tell the president that he had Jecided “not to move in.” MANY “TEN PERCENTERS” Those Who Did Not Provide Asscs- sors With Lists of Taxable Proper- ties Now Have No Redress. The number of those who, having failed to furnish the board of asses- sors with lists of their properties last October, have made themselves liable to a 10 per cent additional val- uation and in oddition have no redress to the board of relief, is unusually large this year, the assessors report. The assessment laws provide that members of any grant a petition for reduction In the cases of 10 percenters,” shalt be liable to a fine of $50. 2 N While there were cnns(derably callers at the assessors’ office the clerks were kept convincing property the equity of the new asSessments. One of the principal arguments ad- vanced today was that banks, rather than property holders, should be re- quired to pay to the amount of mort- gages held on propcrfieq HOLYOKE GIRL DECORATED Gets Legion of Honor—Adopted and Undertook Reconstruction French Village. New York, Jan. 26.—Miss Belle Skinner of Holyoke, Mass, Wwho adopted and undertook reconstruction of Hatton-Chatel, a’ village in the Meuse valley of France, ruined in the war, was decorated here today with the Cross of a Chevalier of the Legion how- | board of relief who | “fairly ' owners of | of | ATTEMPT MADE TO KIDNAP BERGDOLL American Military Intelligence Of- ficers Nearly Capture Slacker in Ebersbach, Germany. Berlin, Jan. 26.—An attempt was recently made at Ebersbach to kid- nap Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, Am- erican draft evader. and a compan- | ion named Stecher by fine men in an automobile, two of whom were Am- erican military intelligence officers | and one an American sergeant, ac- cording to the Ebersbacher Zeitung. Bergdoll was being driven to the | Eberghac rajgway station to meet wedding guests when the automobile was suddenly surrounded and its oc- jcupants ordered to surrender. The party attempted to escape and one {nf the Americans fired. the news- | | paper says, wounding ‘a German friend of Bergdoll in the right hand. ; Police officers appeared and the five men fled, but the two alleged intelli- | gence officers and another of the men | lwem arrested later. | ARMED ROBBERS STEAL $14,750 AT MARION, 0. Knock County Treasurer Unconscious, Loot Of- fice and Escape. Marion. O., Jan. 26.—Two bandits early this morning entered the officy of the county treasurer in the court housa here, knocked Treasurer Harry | E. Ferry unconscious and escaped in an automobile with $14.000 in cash. Treasurer Ferry arrived at his offico unusually early to arrance for the handling of taxpayers. He had opened | the big office vault, obtained several thousand dollars in change, and had again closed and locked the vault when the bandits entered. They crept up on him and knocked him over the head with the butt of a revalver, dropping him unconscious to the floor. They hurriedly grabbed the $14,000 and left, making their escape in a waiting automobil2. The vault contained between $50,.- 000 and $75.000 in tax money, which the robbers did not get. Treasurer Ferry told police that not a word was cxchanged during the robbery. One bandit stood guard at the door, while the other pointed a revolver at the treasurer, hi:iting him over the head ‘when he " got .cloro enough. P M. Farw--xd.,m‘:icui the twor ! young men loafing in the courthousa-| corridor when he entared the build- ing. but told police he could identify only the man who hit him. This man, he said, weighed about 150 pounds, was youthful in appearance and wore a brown suit and cap. No other county employes were in WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1921.—TWELVE PAGES NE CENT A GALLON GAS@ AND $6,000,000 BOND SOLDIERS’ BONUS ASKED POPULATION OF GITY GROWS 3339 IN YEAR Six Per Cent Jump is Noted Since Census of 1920 Was Collected. In the year following the taking of the January 1920, census, the popula- ticn of New Britain has increased ; from 59,316 to 62,875, according to a survey of the larger cities of the United States, made by the l\ewspnper Feature Bureau. This represents a six per cent increase. In January 1920, the population showed a 35.1 increase ver the figure of the previous census, iflken in 1910. The population by the 910 census was 43,916. Superintendent of Schools S. H. Holmes reports the public school en- rollment ta be §,687 at the close of 1919, compared with 9,253 at the close of the year 1920, an increase of 566 or 6.5 per cent, Figures compiled at the office of the board of water commissioners show 5,816 domestic water services in the city at the close of 1919, compared with 5,542 at the close of 1920, an in- { crease of 226, or 4.3 per cent. The survey is based on comparative figures of public school enrollment and domestic water services for the close of 1919 and the close of 1920, together with reports on annexation of territory during the year 1920, making an accurate statement of the city's present population possible. EASTERN STAR ANNUAL Grand Chapter of OConnecticut is Bridgeport—IElection Afternoon. Meeting in Late This Bridgeport, Jan. 26.—The grand chapter of the Connecticut order of Eastern Star opened its annual meet- ing here today with Miss M. Louise Ginand, grand matron of the state, presiding,. Frank M. Canfield of Bridgeport delivered an address of Wwelcome, t Hundred delegates were present. including all the grand icérs. Mrs. Ellie Iinés Chapin, most “worthy grand matron of the wotld and Mrs. Harriet L. Burwell, most worthy grand warden of the world, were guests of honor. The morning session was devoted to reports of officers and committees. Election of officers Yor the incoming year will be held late this afternoon. the building at the time of the rob- bery. A later check showed that the ban- dits obtained $14,750. FARM WAGES HIGH During 1920 This Form of Labor Re- ceived Highest Pay of Any in Na- tion's History- Washington, Jan. 26.—Wage rates for farm labor reached their highest point in the history of this country in 1920, as national averages, accord- ing to figures gathered by the depart- ! ment of agriculture and made public .today. The average wage rate for labor hired by the month, it was ! shown, was $46.89, with board and | $64.95 without board; for day labor at harvest $3.60 with board’ and $4.36 without board. For day labor other than at harvest the scale aver- aged $2.86 with board and $3.59 with- out board. War conditions, it was found had greatly accelerated an upward move- ment of farm wage rates that began | after 1895. ' The rate of gain over 1895 was 267 per cent in 1920 The gain in | they 20 years from 1895 to 1916 was | 70 "'per cent while the gain in five | years from 1916 to 1920 inclusive was 197 per cent TAKEN 0UT OF WINDOWS Women, Two Dogs. a Cat and Two ;| { { { Fircemen Canarics Down Ladders. Lynn, Mass., Jan. 26.—Three women, two dogs, a cat and two ca- naries were taken over ladders from | the fourth floor to the street dur- | ing a fire which caused much excite- ment and little damage in A tenement | building here early this mornink. Smoke that rose from a smudge in the cellar | filled the house and drove - everybody to win- dows and stairways and the firemen had to divide their time between res- cue work and fire fighting only to find that the flames had not Zgpg LLOYD GEORGE PROTESTS Complains of Abuse by French Press and Says He Will Not Visit Paris Again. Paris, Jan. 26.—Premier Tdoyd George is understood to have objected to an article in a Paris newspaper criticizing his attitude on various questions now being discussed by the supreme Allied council, and has com- plained bitterly to Premier Briand regarding the tone of the French press, says the Oeuvre. “Sincé I am treated this way,” the { newspaper quotes Mr. Lloyd George as saying, “I tell you I will never come to Paris again.” M. Briand appealed to newspaper reporters last night to nse more mod- eration. $16,000 TORRINGTON BLAZE Bacder C(arriage Factory on East Main Street Destroyed by Fire— Other Places Damaged. Torrington, Jan. 26.—Fire swept the Baeder Carriage factory on East | Main street late last night entailing a loss of $15,000. The heaviest losers were John Baeder, owner of the | building: Edward A. Jarvis who con- ducted an automobile painting shop on the second floor; and Kelly and Strickland, who conducted an automo- bile supply store. Eight automobiles were badly damaged. BIG FIRE IN CLEVELAND $300,000 Damage at Armory of Cleve- land Grays—10,000 Rounds of Rifle Ammunition Explodes. Cleveland, Jan. 26.—Ten thousand rounds of rifle ammunition stored in the basement of the Cleveland Grays armory exploded this morning when flames swept through e s '.w' Three firemen wers W Senator Trumbull Of Plainville Senator Golden Of Latter Also Provides Meriden' For Th Commission’” At Salary Of $3 Would Give Veterans $10 Fog Service ROBBERY FRUSTRATED fnuu-erfo BY YELLS OF VICTIM Rbeinhold Holds Money znd a Watch, But Nearly Loses His Trousers. Cries of *“Help !. Robbers !” awak- ened nearly a dozen slumberers at a Church street rooming house, Mon- day about midnight when at attempt ' was made to rob John Rheinhold in the hallway of the establishment as he was about to go to his apartment. ! Strangely, no report was made to the police. Rheinhold dontinued _to screech and yell until the would-be robbers found it no longer safe in the locality and beat a hasty retreat up Church street, dlsappearing in a drivew; near the Rogers’ Recrea- tion building. Although he had a considerable amount of money on his person and a valable watch, Rheinhold suffered no financial loss through the incident, other than the expense of repairing a pair of trousers that were almost entirely torn from his body when the robbers attempted to force their hands into his pockets. The victim of the attempted rob- bery is a somewhat elderly man. He {s reported to have been flashing a rather large roll of bills on Main street early in the evening in the presence of a number of men. Hae . is’ known to have earried sums of money on hij n that would make a sizeable loot, for some time past, {and it is believed that someone who {had knowledge of this fact made the | ;attempt to relieve him of the roll Rheinhold’s story of the incident | is to the effect that he entered .the hallway and had ascended four or five steps when three men rushed in after him. Pouncing upon him they knocked him to the floor. where- ! upon two held him while a third | | made an effort to rifie his pockets. | The victim kicked and screochcd! furiously until the door of the room- ! ing house was opened and the excited roomers began to run out. The roh-. bers then dashed up the street. Rhein- hold though Wadly frightened and with his trousers slit in several plages, arose from the floor little the worse for the incident. A light in the hallway which had been turned on shortly before Rhein- hold came in was put out, evidently ! as a part of the robber's plan to sqcure ‘their victim’s roll without fear of detection. PHIL MOORE LEAKIN DEAD Former Member of Hartford High School Committee Passes Away in New York Hospital. Hartford, Jan. 26.—Phil Moora Leakin, a former member of the high ! school committee and claim examiner | in the personal accldent department of the Aetna Life Insurance company, died at St. Luke's hospital, New York, this morning following an operation on Tuesday. Mr. Leakin was born in the south and was 57 years old. He was grad- | uated from Dickinson colleze, Car- lisle, Pa., and later from the Har- vard Law school. Me practiced law for a while in New York and then en- | tered the New York office of the Trav- elers Insurance company. Later he was appointed claint eraminer in the personal accident'department of tha home offica of the Travelers in this city and continued in that position until he accepted his late position with the Aetna company in 1907. Ha had been active in politics and was one of the Connecticut delegates to the democratic national convention at San Francisco last summer. Mr. Leakin was a former presldent of the University club of Hartford, the Hart- ford Golf club, the s,uf D socieety and the Harvn.rfl Cl pecti- cut. | | Bill That C ers Hay gate Eal (Spech | Hartford, 1 ing with | were prese | sembly toda ! bull of Plaf | of Merident, calls for a . gallon on | Golden’s bill a month for ice for all § the world. appointmenty of three men year and ex] total of $50, of $6,000,00 bonus, v & of the Vete: a member g | all appoi ! salary woul { with exp would not by | nually. The b to $10 & maj | be men' i'than 60 discharges, 8 tors who, { we_rg plae 0 ' Represents New Britain § cussed Chami providing fol | water gauge. railroad b other bill call ! responsible bridges. 3 Charity Tomorrow Rutherfo ! present a bil] | Britain Char liam Cowlishi missioners ) any charity | commissioner to fuly invest account or d of any claim] Others Senator Britain pres: ing for charg Hardware cit; £ i | bills having relief. Senator T er bill calli Connecticut corporation d he is a direel 10 Pe Hartford, with the fina to appear in taday, one o by Senator S laying of a s for the next revenue recef taxation in 4 state. The gb been worked of Yale, and er Corbin, and methods of | tor Seymour an effort to in is described a ble means of Senator Brd bills to repea conflict with' and to read. tions and missioners. ¢ The floo today ang legislatiag Senat to_ creafs