New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 2, 1921, Page 1

— A b MEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, PERSHING ADVISES CONGRESS TO COMMITTEES READY | BRIDGEPORT MAN) BE ON GUARD AGAINST PACIFISM . T0 OPEN HEARINGS, 4 MILFORD SLA AND UNPREPAREDNESS AT PRESENT | 1 OF KILLINC MO | Extension of State Highways 1921. —TWELVE PAGES ESTABLISHED 1870. SEPUBLICAN MOVE TO GET " IMMEDIATE VOTE ON BILL FOR TARIFF IS THWARTED CONNECTICUT MASONRY A. E. F. Commander Ap- ort To Force Cloture For Consideration Of Fordney Measure Is Lost By Vote Of 36 To 35 WS OF HARDING ON MILITARY PLAN [} an Kahn of House Committee Says President- Elect Favors Volunteer| Army Training of 150,000 en Each Year. ‘ashington, Feb. 2.—The republi- attempt to force cloture for con- tion of the emergency tariff was defeated today in the sen- v he vote was 36 for adoption of | jure to 35 against, far less than necessary two-thirds majority. o cloture petition was supported 7 republicans and § democrats opposed by 7 republicans mocrats. ns voting against !ho} wore Senators Borah, Johnmson (Calif.) Keyes, follette and Townsend. ocrats voting for the cloture ore Senators Ashurst, Hender- Johnson (Bouth Dakota) Jones, Mexico) ,JKendrick, Myers, ell, Shephard and Smith (Ga.) mediately after the closure vote or ‘Simmons, democrat, North ina sprang a surprise by sub- pE & unanimous consent agree- on behalf of the democrats would fix February 18 as the for a vote on the measure. tor Willlams, democrat, Missis. he would ‘“object to any consent agreement at any Towsend, republican, moved to displace the tariff he semate with ‘postroffice riation bl But - the: senate down the proposal. Senator served notice that he intend- x the emergency tariff bill t] nate, and “do all In my t it to a vote before this fling’s Opinion on Army. dent-elect Harding favors nt of legislation to provide untary military training of men annually, Chairman the house military commit- mounced today on the floor house in launching his fight ent reduction of the regular 175,000 men. man Kahn declared that the ht-elect had told him at Mar- recently that he favored an 176,000 men, but that he hat “some day" It would be 160,000 men. bill KENS AFTER 4 WEEKS | Girl Apparently None the and Now Plans for Her Post- | Wedding. ork, Feb. 2. —Awnakened from eek’s sleep one day after she aj@e been married, Miss Yetta oday said she [felt no il ould be wed in a week or HALF BILLION MORE | HAS PROSPEROUS YEAR I5 NEEDED BY NAVY This much N.ecessary to Gomplete Building Program of 1916 APPROPRIATIONS BILL READ Measure Cats Personnel to 100.000 and Marinc Corps Down to 20,000 Enlisted Men—Amount for Avia- tion Is Reduced $28,086,569. Washington, Feb. 2.—Nearly halt a billion dollara will be required to complete the great naval building program embarked upon in 1916, the house appropriations committee esti- mated today in reporting the annual naval appropriation bill for the fiscal year 1922. The committee said that while the total cost of completing the program was originally placed at $544,700,000, increased cost of ma- terials and labor probably would in- crease the total cost to $972,931,000 of which $538,270,000 has been ap- propriated. $90,000,000 for Construction. The bill reported today which car- ries a total of $395,604,444, provides $90,000,000 for continuing construc- tion next year. ““This amount.” the accompanying report stated. “will allow the work to be prosecuted during the coming fiscal year about as rapidly as it has been possible to proceed thus far in the current fiscal year.” 17 Ships On Stays. The 1916 program authorized 156 ships. Many of these have been com- pleted, but seventeen battleships and battle cruisers and a number of aux- illaries still are under construction. The bill as it reached the house to- day carried $37,775,129 less than the amount appropriated a year ago and $284,011,287 less than the amount requested by the navy department. Marine Corps Reduced. Besides the cut in the enlisted per- sonnel of the navy from 143,000 to 100,000, the committee cut the ma- rine corps from 27,400 to 20,000 en- Hsted men. No reduction, however, will be made in the number of offi- cers in either branch of the service. A force of 100,000 men, the com- mittee sald, would be. suffictent to keep at least 384 vessels in operation or 32 more than were in the entire navy in 1916. Aviation Is Cut. The total appropriation for avia- tion is $6,913,431, a reduction of $28,086,564 from estimates and $13,- 086,000 less than was appropriated for this year. An appropriation of $550,000 for work on yards and stations on the Atlantic and Guif coasts is recom- mended while $4,907,000 is proposed for yards on the Pacific coast and in Hawail. Navy Yard Amounts. The committee recommended an appropriation of $200,000 for the navy yard at Philadelphia as com- pared with $1,200,000 appropriated for this year, cut the appropriation for the Norfolk, Va., navy yard from $520,000 to $250,000 and made no provision for navy yards at Washing- ton, D. C., and Portsmouth, N. H. ANNUAL MEETING Stockholderns of Hardware City Co- operative Association Have Nearly | ng physicians said she had suffering from sleeping sick- that ‘they were unable to he malady. from social duties during ys, Miss Lehman went to ry 1 and on many days she t.moving a muscle and at delirious. ULTZ NOMINATED Receives Indorsement of 1 County Republicans For County Commissioner, jcus of the republican mem- house ef representatives nate from Hartford county he capitol today, Edward of New Britain was nom- t office of county com- ’}, Schultz succeeds e, and his name went nopposed. The nomina- mitted for the sanction of before it becomes ef- Doubled Investment In Five Years. The fifth annual meeting of the Hardware City Co-operative associa- tion was held in rooms in the Mutual buflding last evening and a report was recelved by the stockholders as to the condition of the company. Di- rectors wera elected. The association is an affiliation of local people, 50 in number, each one of whom owns but one share of stock in the corporation. Payments are made in the shape of one dollar per | week and the original stock was is- sued at $25 per share. The company. through its manager and secretary, F. | H. Shields, carries on an insurance, real cstate and loan pusiness in the | Mutual building, the agreement hav- ing been at the start to allow all ! profits to accumulate for ten years. The statement showed that the amount invested in the company for the first five years has nearly dou- bled. At a meeting of the directors, fol- lowing the stockholders’ meeting, Gardner C. Weld was elected presi- dent; Harold Shepard, vice-president, and Frank 8. Shields, re-elected sec- retary and treasurer. A finance com- mittee consisting of the retirin, I EGrand Lodge Meets in Hart- ' | | | which began ford—Charles W. Cramer Heads Organization. 5 Hartford, Feb. 2.—The record of a and prosperous year ticut Masonry was presented today by Charles Perkins of New London, grand master of Masons in this state, at the 133rd annual communication of the grand lodge, F. and A. M., today in the Masonic Temple in this city. He reviewed in in Connec- ' :d»lafl the work in the nine districts of the state. | At the opening of the grand lodge, | prayer was offered by the grand chap- Jain, Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth of New London. | Grand Secretary George A. Kies of | Hartford and Deputy Grand Secretary Harold B. Waldo of Glastonbury were appointed the committee on creden- tials. The grand master paid high tribute to Past Grand Master Wallace S. Moyle of New Haven, grand master in 1919, who died September 10, 1920. The grand master fa- vored a liberal interpretation of the physical qualifications for can- didates, particularly with regard to i | i (Continued on Third Page.) DEMPSEY'S BOUT WITH | WILLARD PETERS 0UT| $15 Maximum Ticket Charg!e‘ May Be Reason Cham- pion is Backing Down. Los Angeles, Feb. 2.—The 15-round bout between Jack Dempsey, heavy- welght champion and Jess Willard former champion, scheduled for March 17 in New York, has been in- . definitely postponed, Dempsey an- nounced today. Dempsey said he had received a telegram from New York from his manager, Jack Kearns announcing the indefinite postponement of the match. He said he had received no de- | tailed reasons, but understood it was because of the ruling of the New York boxing commission limiting the priece of admission to $15. Dempsey also said Tex Rickard would promote the match between the champion and Georges Carpen- tier on a percentage basis. | He said he understood he would receive no less than 25 per cent. of the receipts which was the “usual amount,” he added. He sald he did not know what Car- pentier would receive. “There will be no guarantee,” he said, “and the forfeits already post- ed will stand. My information came in telegrams from Mr. Kearns, who gave no further detafls.” | New York., Feb. 2.—While Promot- er Tex Rickard said today that he was not prepared to say definitely that the Dempsey-Willard bout was off as announced by Dempsey in Los Angeles, a formal statement on the subject might be expetted later. It is understood, however, that a hitch has occurred in the negotiations and a new contract will be necessary if the two heavyweights are to meet again in the ring. K QUEER ‘DAMON AND PYTHIAS" Alabama Farmtr Has Strange Tale of Great Friendship Between Gander and a Blind Ox. Greensboro, Ala., Feb. 2.—A queer tale of the extraordinary friendship existing between a gander and a blind ox on the farm of Brexton Hol- croft in the southern end of the, county, was brought here today. Each day, so the story goes, a stately gander, with his breast full of | sympathy and his head full of re-: sponsibility, leads an aged and totally | | . blind ox to a nearby pond for water. The gander, quacks now and then the sightless ox may follow. When the ox has finished. drinkinz the gander leads him back to the field. RICKEY ON BOARD walking just in front, in order that La ders Factory 0o { Britain and vicinity in the proves World Disarmament | But Does Not Want Am- erica Caught Napping. ADVISES WAITING —UNTIL ALL AGREE Washington, Feb. 2.—A warning against pacifism and unprepared- ness was given the hous naval com- mittee today by Gen. Pershing who appeared to discuss world disarma- ment. ' While expressing approval of the proporal for a world conference, the former commander of the American expeditionary forces said the United States should go ahead with its present navy and army | agreement | the | programs until a definite had been reached by at least five great world powers. Warns of Unpreparedness. ‘“We should steer clear of drifting into a pacifist state of mind simply because we are discussing this sub- ject,” Gen. Pershing asserted. “None of us wants war but we do not want to be caught unprepared if war | comes. Until some agreement is had I would say that the safe policy for the United States to pursue would be to continue our army and navy programs and not allow ourselves to be caught unprepared as we were at the be- ginning of the world war. It is un- safe and unwise for one nation to disarm at such a time as this unless . the others do likewise. I think I am in a position to know. better than any other man what unpreparedness meant at the beginning of the war.” World Fears U. S. The nations of the world know, the general added, that America's eco- nomic position would ecnable it to outstrip the world in military prepa- ration if it so desired and that there- fore they would realize the sincerity of a move for disarmament if ini- tiated by this country and would sub- scribe to it gladly. CAPT. A. J. GRIFFIN IS LOCAL RECRUITER Former Ldeut. in Co. E, 102d Infantry, Chosen to Receive Enlistments in National Guard in This District. Captain Ashley J. Griffin has been appointed recruiting officer for New orders { | pany recently held CAPT. A. J. GRIFFIN. from the adjutant general's office is- sued last Monday. These orders ap- ply to the National Guard. Captain A. J. Griffin was first lieu- tenant of Company E, 102d Infantry, i and went out of this city in that po- sition. Later he won the captain’s bars while serving in France. PROBABLY WAS A FLIVVER Missdsippd Autodiss, Disgusted With Towing in Popular Car, Blows it Up With Dynamite. Hazelhurst, Miss., Feb. 2.—Becom- ing discouraged with his efforts tow an empty car of a popular make behind his more pretentious touring car, Ed Myers of Crystal Springs, ac- cording to a story brought here, placed seven sticks of under the “flivver” dents for miled around and many gathered to view the few fragments of the car left hanging In nearby trees. disarmament | to | dynamite | and touched it | off The explosion ararmed the resi- Coming Up Next Tnesday FRIDAY SESSIONS NEEDED House Leader Buckley Warns Rep- resentatives That They Will Be Ex- pected to Attend Conferences On Every Friday After This Week. Hartford, Feb. 2.—Members legislative committees today found that their chairmen had put in a busy day vesterday assigning bills for hearings next week. The judiciary committee set practically all its re- maining judgeship resolutions for hearings next Wednesday, while all bills relating to civil service were as- signed for Wednesday, February 9, thereby conforming to an understand- ing that the opponents to the repeal of the present civil service law would have an early chance to state their objections and to argue for a revised law. of Roads, Rivers and Bridges. The roads, bridges and rivers as- signed the largest amount of work in- tending to take up, next Tuesday, a score of bills providing for extensions of state highways. Practically every part of the state is represented in the, requests for extensions. The same subject matters will be taken up on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, as well as Tuesday and Thurs- day the following week. In all, near- ly 50 road extension vr highway con- struction bills will bs called up on the days mentioned. The cities and boroughs committee on Tuesday will take up bills under which Ansonia and Derby would con- tract to dispose of sewage, to consol- idate the town and borough in New Canaan, ,and to amend the Walling- ford borough charter. Neither branch of the general as- | sembly had much business before it. In the senate resolutions were adopt- ed appointing Dr. W. L. Higgins as commissioner for Tolland county for the short and long terms as was de- cided upon by the caucus yesterday. ‘Waller Is Confirmed. A favorable report was made on the i governor's nomination of Charles B, | Waller as judge of the New London Continued on Ninth Page) . 'y SOVEREIGNS’ BANQUET | Gathering At the Elks’ Club Tonight { | to Celebrate Success o& Local The stock holders of the Sovereigns Trading company will gather tonight {in the Elks 'club at 8 o'clock for a banquet in honor of the company's success in New Britain. The com- its annual meet- ing and the treasur® was reported in Al condition, and a stock divident of $6 worth of merchandise was de- clared. Among the invited guests who will speak tonight are: A. J. Sloper and Wiliam H. Cadwell. TELLS OF KIL_L_IE WIFE New Brunswick, N. J.,, Man Says They Quarrelled Over Taking Trip to New York. New Brunswick, N. J., Feb. 2.—In a confession alleged to have been given the police here early today, William Fitzsimmons described the murder Saturday of his 19-year-old wife. Fitzsimmons told the police, they said, he had killed his wife with a | knife during a quarrel over a pro- posed trip to New York. After the murder Fitzsimmons told the poli¢e, he hia the knife and went to work at the Raritan arsenal be- lieving she would be taken for a sui- cide. SENTENCE KIDNAPPERS Men Who Abducted Los Angeles Woman Get from 10 Years to Life In Prison. Los Angeles, Feb. 2.—Arthur W, and Floyd L. Carr, cousins, confessed kidnappers of Mrs. Gladys Wither- ell, today were sentenced to serve sentences of from ten years’to life in S8an Quentin penitentiary. This was the maximum penalty provided by | law. MOOSE WIRE HARDING.? The local branch of the Moose today dispatched a telegram ,to President- elect Harding thanking him for the re- | ported choice of Jan svis, disae { tor general 'of JURY IS DEADLOCKED ON KENTUCKY MURDER No Decision in Winnes Case —Trial of Alabama Guardsmen Continues. Accused,! Age) Glee In He Be | Death Harlan, Ky., Feb. 2.—Although the | TW(Q AC) jury considering the case of Dr. H. | C. Winnes, charged with the murder | of Miss Lura Parsons, Pine Mountain settlement school teacher, reported | ! at noon today that it was hopeless- Iy deadlocked. Circuit Juage w. T.|Bereaved Davis refused to dismiss them and ordered deliberations to continue. gnd The jury at that time had been out ¢ Subscri Stolen 39 hours. Off Mo Hamilton, Ala., Feb. 2—Leslic West, taxicab driver and star witness for the state in the trial of Sergeant L. Lancaster, Alabama National Guard, indicted with cight members of his company in connection with the | lynching at Jasper of William Baird, a coal miner described in detail to- day. the trip to the county jail " at Jasper and later to the scene of the: lynchin;g. He did not see Baird shot down, West said, as he had /been or- dered to turn his head. The witness denied that he had been promised immunity by the state | or that he had been threatened to Coroner compel him to make the statements | man under in the hands of the prosecution. He | stated that identified Lancaster and two other ; wanted as th Guardsmen who are under indictment, | edy. The polf Richardson and Hamby as members } confession of the party. | searching for | | | The police WOULD REVISE BILL motive for Dr. Harry Garfield Thinks Calder was after, i Chernock had Measure Could Be Changed to Make it More Fitting Maher of mortgage infi interest is Washington, Feb. 2.—Revision of | members in the sections of the Calder regulation {89t a fair i@ bill giving the government power to {ancé and i controt production and distribution in emergencies was suggested to the sen- ate . commerce - committee ' today by Dr. Harry A, Garfield, former federal fuel administrator. . . ‘“The bill,” said Dr, Garfield, “‘goes further than I believe necessary or wis in conferring - the gquasi-ju- dicial powers upun the federal trade | coroner's - @ commission to determine when an | with a Bridj emergency exists and recommend ac- | hogrding hou tion to the president. This gives a|,n4 found th fact-finding body power to determine o policy. Milford, Kacaranska rested in port early to with the Chernock in day. Seek’ [} The a through a their mind have known house. | Ab man who was at the CI day. They Bridgeport, an e | The palice 'This power ought to be reserved | .rime and e to the president, or if ~delegated | hag done, should be assigned only to a member | tolling many o of the cabinet.” ner which Indorsing provisions giving the | ers that he trade commission authority to collect | geed. The m data as to costs and distribution, Dr. | gtained. Garficld said he was certain that the coal industry and the public could not Adwmits get along without knowledge of the The man wi facts as to ‘‘cost of production, stocks | ford and lock of coal, working conditions in the | Mix took him mines and price | began to seare to conect Kacen They found th ; that Chernock™ money on Feb MASONS SELECT PLAY i cherocs A , | coyoner so thi Annual Amateur Production Will Be | A i King Dodo, Made Famous by Ray- said that the jhe was at th | Saturday; thats { money and tl engaged him to told the police ¥ him from Bridg leaving him on and that he Chernock hamd Tells @ The man sa; nock in the money of her, ti |and that he pid threw it at her: the house and’ after striking to a room in asleep. The'-ma a cobbler's ironl and again, beat mond Hitcheock. Sometime during April the joint Masonic associations in this city will present their annual amateur theatrical production and at a meeting last night the committee, Howard A. Timbrell, Frank Goodrich and Willam Cowli- shaw, contracted with George D. C. | Lord of Boston to present the musical comedy ‘‘King Dodo.” This is the show made famous by Raymond Hitch- cock and Gertrude Quinlivan. Mr. Lord is said to be an experienced producer of amateur shows and has charge of the Harvard performances and also those at Dartmouth. He will come here immediately affer the pro- duction of the Harvard play. Re- - SOLDIER'S BODY EXPECTED Remains of Sergeant Charles Breen | Will Be Sent From to This | 1 City for Burial. (Contipued, ADVERT | | | { ) { Mrs. Theodore . Shul ed notifica v ment tha