New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 28, 1921, Page 1

%y Associated Press TV eI «w ESTABLISHED 1870. OL. THOMPSON SEEN AS FIRST LIEUT. T0 GENERAL DAN CUPID ws Up Bill Permitting 18 Y Year Old Girls to Get Married Without Parents’ b, Gonsent POYERT WANTS MAGUIRE REIMBURSED ~ $40,461.68 That Local Contractor ney Through State 'OMcial Chang- Ing Grade in Ridgefield—Rutherford Antroduces City Clerk’s Eharity Organization Would Change Its Name. (Special to Herald.) ford, Jan. 28.—City Clerk Alfred Thompson of New Britain was In- oduced In the house of representa- s today as a first lleutenant of Gen- | Pan Cupld, commanding the army Jove, when a bill, sponsored by him- Lost Measure— GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IMPORTANT MATTERS TO ACT UP MAY NOT BE WAR DEPT. REQUEST CHOPPED IN TWAIN $028,861,128 Instead of $692,- 811,070 Is Reported PROVIDES FOR 160,000 MEN This Does Not Include 6,500 Philip- pine Scouts, 2,500 Flying Cadets Or 14,000 Commissioned om- cors, Washington, Jan. 28.—Framed to provide for a force of 150,000 regu- lars, the army appropriatian oill, -e- ported to the house today carried a total of $328,861,132, a reduction of $63,697,242 from current appropria- tlons. The war department had asked for $692,811,070. The Philippine Scouts, numbering about 6,600 men, 2,500 flying cadots and 14,000 commisioned officers are not included in the 150,000 total. Reduction Proposed, «was introduced by Representative ¥ N. Rutherford providing that 18 years of §:e or over need not their parents’ consent to secure arriage llcense. \ resentative Rutherford also pre- | ted & Bill baving to do with fire es- | pa the display of red lights as | 3 Two other bills pre- tod “he same man had to do with revocation of dentists’ licenses and therefrom. Two Platoon System. bill making the establishment of | o platoon system in the fire do- nt compulsory in every city in| stale, was another measure intro- d by Representative Rutherford. lpresentative Richard Covert, also ow Britain, introduced a bill call- upon the state to reimburse John aguire, a New Britain contractor, oxtent of $40,461.08 for lonses | od In the execution of a con- for a state highway in Ridgefield. olalmed that the loss was due to of grade by the division en- t Death Penalty. p ive R. H. Brwin of New- presanted a bill to abolish capi- in this state, Mr. " (s & prison commissioner. ures Introduced by Benator E. | of New Hritaln were: olatips ¥. 1. Wilcox of Berlin a he State School for Boys. MPation of $35,000 for water he Connecticut Agricultural and the Mansfield school. $900 For Murray Co. Rursing the Murray Hrick com- o the extent of $900 for damages them by the highway commis-} nding the charter of the New Charity organization so that its can be changed to the Social Bureau of New Britain. her measure he Introduced had with the transfer of the Luke operty to St. Mary's church. tor Trumbull of Plainville in- a bill giving the water com- right to increase from $60,000 000 cmpitalization. For $100,000 Bond Ixsue. i was intrdduced in the legisla- Hartford this afternoon to the City ‘af New Britain to ater depa nt bonds to the of $100,000. No immediate or the issue or!use of the bond have been madeé. LK PRICES DROP Delivering l; at Boston Will Lower Their Rates ter & Quart. Jan. 28.—The farmers will he price of milk half a cent in the Boston mharket if the A1l pass the cut along to con- The state commission on the los of life recelved a com- on to this effect today from England Milk Producers’ as- which proposed that the re- e made February 1 HER TRISH AMBUSH et . S County Kerry. n. 38.~One / Divistonal A and five Inded today in an ambush le Mland, County Kerry. af Mr. Holmes are seri- cking party used ma- constable Commis- constables Reduction in the army. the com mittee report sald, was proposed with a view to early withdrawal of Amer- fcans In Germany. Chairman An- thony of the military sub-committee of the appropriutions committec told the houre that the present plan of the war department to maintain nine divisions in camps erected during the war was unnecessary national ex- pense, Favor National Guard. “While the committee has greatly reduced those appropriations which support some of the more cxpensive branches of the National Guard,” the report sald, "it believes that if the war department will follow a pol- fcy of permitting the growth of the National Guard along the most econ- omic and useful lines, which are in- fantry organizations, and will min- imize the organization of thoso branches of the guard which require the issue and’ maintenance of an- imals and motors, and special equip- ment along technical lines, that ma- terial . economies can be effected which not only will ihcrease the ef- | ficlency of the guard but will aid in ity growth and espanston.” CUTS IN ASSESSMENT Director Linder Feels Total Will Not Be Beyond That Figure. Adjustments in property valuations to be made prior to giving over the lists to the board of relief for action, will not total more than $100,000, Di- rector Thomas F. Linder of the new assessment system, declared this aft- ernoon. These adjustments represent small amounts in cases where it has | been found that complaints of too high valuation has been justified. Sev- | eral have been the results of misin- formation given by property owners themselves. There were but few callers today at the offices of the assessors and Mr. Linder's o;ce and only slight adjust- ments were allowed. The board of rellef will begin its sessions Feb- ruary 1. ‘ Driver of Rum Runner’s Car to Be Turned Over to New Hampshire Parole Officers. Springfield, Mass., Jan. 28.—Mike Dreek, owner and alleged driver of a touring car, sald to have been loaded with liquor, that eluded police officers in a dash from Stamford, Conn., to this city Tuesday night, will be turned over to the state parole board, |t was announced by the police today. An officer Is expected to take him to the state reformatory at Concord from which he was paroled in 1916, after serving three years of an indetermi- nate sentence for larceny. | sideration, Governor Lake will not b ~EW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 'SWAMPED ON, ABLE TO HANDLE ALL Opinion is That if Time is Not Adequate, Governor Lake May Call Special Session. AMUSEMENT PARKS MAY BE LICENSED | Mcasure Introduced to Have Them All Under Supervision of State Police— Juvenile Court Bill Also Introduced and 10 Proposals Are from Conncctcut Federation of La- Recetved bor—World War BMcmorial Another Item. Hartford, Jan. 28.—Legislative bars against new business were set up by the general assembly today and the number of measures in hand is far in excess of the 1919 session. Veteran members are of the opin- ion that final adjournment will not come before the constitutional limita- tion date in June and that in few ses- sions have there been so many seri- ous problems ahead for settlement. It is the understanding, however, as ex- pressed by these mémbers, that if this session cannot finish its work and give such matters as the new civil admin- istrative code mature and full con- 3 adverse to calling the members back for a special session. It is pointed out that re-organization of state de- partments which has been outlined by a recess specinl commission and will be further considercd by a committee of this session is one of the big changes recommended by the govern- or in his message and one he wishes carried through for efliciency and economy. Many attempts to consolidate de- partments made in previous sessions failed. The plan submitted by the commission today is more drastic In its consolidations and more far- reaching in its scope than any ever before recommended. The inflow of bills today was heavy but the greater part seemed to be private measures. Most of the bills for general legislation already were in. Bducational Bill In. An educational b oy Mr. Perry of New Haven would set up university extension courses by correspondence under direction of the state board of education. Bills by Mr. Ford would substitute a salary system for grand jurors, con- stables and prosecutors chosen hy town meetings In licu of the fee sys- tem. He would also exempt all Ii- braries and cemeteries from state taxation. Pay While In Army. Among other bills were those for a state milk regulation board; that state or municipal employes shall not lose their wages if absent on military serv- ice; four amendments to the Orange town charter; to limit city taxation for high school support; requiring cit- fes to keep seperate accounts of high school expenses: 850,000 for St Raphael’'s hospital, New Haven. Would Defend Officors. Mr. Darble of Killingly offered a bill providing that if an officer in dis- charge of duty shoots any person sus- pected of, or attempting to. commit, or has committed crime, or who has threatened an officer, the presumption shall be that the officer was acting in | self defense. By Mr. Dunham-—Providing that hotel-keepers must post a notice of daily and weekly charges for rooms and board. Soldiers’ Memorials. By Senator Goodwin (by request) —Providing for a memorial to Con- necticut soldiers by marking trunk highways with milestones in the method used in France, the stones to be set a mile apart and having on their tops the letters “W. W." (world war). Resolutions for appointment of E. King and Mlilton Fessenden trustees of the Boys School. To license all amusement parks, placing suwch places under the su- perintendent of police. 10 Labor Bills. Ten bills went Into the senate as those from the Connecticut Federa- tion of Labor as representing the measures which that body advocated at Its conventions. Those were (Coptinued on Eleventh Page.) E. as B—e;ridden Man Burned to Death and Five People Hurt in Chicago Fire; Babies Dropped 3 Stories Cheago, Jan. 28.—A bedridden man was burned to death, five persons were injured, including two bables who were dropped L x They appeared heavy and t and one month old. et a third story window, smoke swirling around ATN HERALD [} REPARATION STILL A CONUNDRUM T ALLIED ENVOYS Maximmm Annual Payment of 6,000,000,000 Marks and Mini- mum of 3,000,000,000 Basis of Discussion BRIAND DEMANDS WHOLE MATTER SETTLED EARLY Insists Dickering Must Be Ended Once and for All By Saturday Night —Plan Now Being Worked Out Was Suggested by M. Jasper, Bel- ’ glan Foreign Minister. | Paris, Jan. 28 | Press).—The divergence of views of | the members of the Allied supreme council regarding German reparations ence today and in some quarters it is regarded as in danger of breaking up. The optimistic feeling of this fore- noon, when the members of the spe- clal reparations committee appointed yesterday expressed pleasure with their progress was soon dissipated | when the British premier, Mr. Lioyd | George, found the projects under dis- | cussion by the committee were entire- ly unsatisfactory to him. He sent at once for M. Briand, president of the French council, and conferred with him for an hour and a half. The Belglan representatives were to meect Mr. Lloyd George later regarding their proposals. Paris, Jan. 28.—Progress toward reaching a solution ol the problem of German reparations was reported by the expert committee on the subject appointed yesterday by the supreme council when the committee ad- journed this noon after a two hour discussion. Basis of Discussion. lice and (By Associated | caused an interruption of the confer- | The basis of the discussion was the | proposal by M. Jasper, Belgian for- eign minister that Gqrmany be com- pelled to make annual reparation pay- ments of 6,000,000,000.gpld marks as a maximum, and 3,000,000,000 marks {as & minimum. As outlined by M. Jasper in a statement last night his plan would not:fix the number of“ | angual payments but would leave this | to be determined at some later time. | The Belgian plan as elaborated by M. Jasper before the committee this morning, was presented to Mr. Lloyd | George after the committee had eom- | pleted its first session. Today Decisive One. Representatives of Great Britain. France, Italy, Belgium and Japan attending the session of the supreme Allled council in this city faced this { morning what Premier ~Briand of | | France described as the “decisive | day” of the meeting. The cémmittee charged with for- mulating proposals relative to the ! amount Germany must pay the Allies {and the method of payment sat far into the night in an effort to find some formula that would be accept- able to all members of the council. Briand Impatient. M. Briand declared after yester- tion must be settled ‘‘once and for all before Saturday night” and indicated he would not retreat from his stand that the total amount of German indemnities should not be fixed and that payment should be made under the annuity plan. HAVE DANGEROUS J0B le.my Rate Among Dry Agents Is Reported As Greater Than That of World War. Washington, Jan. 28.—The mortta- ity rate among prohibition enforce- ment agents is higher than that of the world war, Wayne R, Wheeler, anti-saloon league counsel, declared today before a senate appropriations committee urging better pay for the prohibition field agents. Their work was being made more ! dangerous, he added, “'by the wet propaganda now in circulation to encourage lawbreakers.” “Fewer than one-half of one per cent. of the men under arms in the last war lost their lives,” said Mr. Wheeler. *“A larger percentage of the men who do the field work in gathering this evidence have - been killed.” —e SHOW CASE IS ROBBED. N. E. Mag reported to the pglice this morning that a showoase in front of his store at 444 Mailn street had been broken open last night apd | today. day’'s meeting the reparations ques- | 1921 —TWENTY-FOUR PAGES Stork Arrive Together at Home of Marion County Treasurer, Who Confesses Theft Father of New Baby Hustlel Off to Jail — Man Who Claimed to Have Been Robbed of $14,303, Admits He Himself Stole It. Marion, O., Jan. Harry C. Forry of Marion county, who reported Wednesday morning that he had been robbed of $14,303 by two bandits who knocked him un- conscious in his office in the court- house, was placed under arrest early today and confessed to the theft of the money, police announced today. Not satisfied with his story of the robbery, police became suspicious of Forry and late last night obtained a written confession from him, they say, telling how he stole the money from the court-house safe Tuesday, taking it to his home where he hid it in a chest. Forry was placed under arrest early this morning, almost immediately aft- er the arrival of a new baby at his home. He is the father of three oth- er children. He is 35 years of age and is a democrat. He was defeated for re-election last November. Forry's confession was made to G. | ! fFarr Larie, justice of the peace in the form of an affidavit. Wednesday morning Harley Bene- dict, entering the county treasurer’s 28.—Treasurer | office to pay his taxes, feund Forry lying on the floor, apparently uncon- scious. He rendecred first aid and called a physician and the ‘police. Forry said two youthful bandits had hit him over the head with a revol- ver and walked off with the money, later found to be about $14,300. In his signed confession Forry said he framed the robbery story to cover his theft. He admitted having scratched his face and hit himselfl over the head with a hammer in or- der to make his robbery story more realistic. Forry in his confession said he went deeply into debt last fall dur- ing his campaign for re-election and had heavily mortgaged two houses he owned. His friends believe that his mind became deranged with worry over his financial obligations and his defeat for re-election. Mrs. Forry knew nothing about the robbery, she told police until this morning after the birth of her baby. Police first became suspicious when a private detective from Cleveland told them yesterday that the finances of the treasurer’s office did not ap- pear right. MILLION AND HALF IS SOUGHT FOR NEW NORMAL SCHOOL IN THIS CITY 'FORD MOTOR CO. WILL ESUME OPERATIONS er Cent of Employes Re- turn to Work Next Monday. 25 Detroit, Jan. 28.—Partial resump- tion of operations by the Ford Motor company January 31 was announced At the Highland Park plant 25 por cent. of the force will return | to_work while full.operations wil be resiumed in the tractor plant and Riv- er Rouge. A number of foremen and . others returned today to prepare for the resumption Monday. No announcement was made as to when the force at the Highland Park plant would be further increased. The plant has been closed since December 24, upwards of 50,000 men being ren- dered idle. 'BRINES WILL GO FREE Judge Grants Request That Case Be Taken from Jury—Not Sufficient Evidence Shown, Philadelphia, Jan. 28.—Judge Fer- guson in criminal court today, grante ed the miotion of the defense to take from the jury the case of William.P. Brines, charged with first degree mur- der in conncction with the death of Elmer C. Drewes on the ground that not suflicient evidence had been sub- mitted to connect the defendant with Drewes’ death. Judge Ferguson instructed the jury to acquit Brines which they did before leaving the juryroom. Brines, who is about 22 years old, was immediately surrounded by many friends who congratulated him. It was some time betore he left the courtroom. His mother said it was the happiest moment of her life and added she was sure her son would be acquitted. Mrs. Agatha Drewes, mother of the dead Dartmouth college student, left the courtroom sobbing. She said: ““This is terrible; I am stunned.” The commonwealth had no‘eyewit- nesses of Drewes' death and all the evidence submitted was circumstan- tial. BERGDOLL EXPLAINS Says Escape to Germany Was Effcct ed by Means of Canadian Passport Papers Given Him. Berlin, Jan. 28.—Grover Bergdoll, an American draft evader and Isaac Stecher, his chauffeur, claim to have Canadian passports by means of which they escaped trom the United States in July, 1920, and reached Germany by way of England and Holland, says a dispatch from Eberbach, Baden, to- day. Carl ,Neaf and r alleged American & nk Zimmer, the Appropriation Bill to Pro- vide Funds For Institution in This City Presented in Legislature Today. (Special to the Herald.) Hartford, Jan., 29.-—Representa- tive Candece today introduced in the senate a bill providing for an ap- propriation of one and one-half mil- lion dollars to provide for thé con- struction. of new sormal school buildings In this city. The measure, taking the usual course, was referred to the committee on appropriations. |, In the senate thi® measurc was re- ferred to the committee-on education: The site for this proposed iew normal school was purchased a yeur or two ago and is the property on Stanley stroet, in the Stanley Quar- ter section. S RENT BILL EXPLAINED Those Responsible for Introduction of Measure Yesterday Anticipated Many Amendments. The rent bill introduced in the legislature yesterday by Representa- tive A. N. Rutherford and which, members of that body believe, will not progress past the committee, was calculated to meet that fate, ayor O. F. Curtis explained today. was necessary, however, the mayor ex- plains, to have some sort of bill in before today if action to curb rent profiteering is to be taken during this session. With the bill as introduced, amendments can be made in every re- spect, yet leaving the nucleus for a law. It was at the suggestion of the mayor that the measure was brought up. MH;LIONAIRE ACCUSED Herbert Prentice Crane, Jr., of Chi- cago, Identified by 13-year-old Girl Who Says He Assaulted Ner, Chicago, tice Crane, Jr., grandson of the late Jan. 28.—Herbert Pren- Richard / T. Crane, millionaire Chi- cago steel manufacturer, was held to- day by police on charges of an at- tempted attack upon 13-year-old Louise Sturm in Lincoln park last ‘Wednesday covening. - Crane, who 1s 87 years old, according to the police, was held after the girl and her com- panion at the time of the attack, Marie Fischer, identified him. The prisoner strenuously denied the charge today. “I know nothing whatever about the girl’'s charges and I can prove that 1 was not in the park that night,” he said. 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