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STABLISHED 1870. INDREW BONAR LAW, GREAT A NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1921. —TWELVE PAGES PRICE TH] BRITISH STATESMAN, QUITS HIS POSITION IN CABINET|, .. o Retires From Gov- smflNS SUES HIX’S ernment Leadership House Of Commons Be- cause Of Ill'Health S— S RESIGNATIONS ‘COME AS SURPRISE | Been Prominent in Poli- tics Since 1900 and Was Member of Lloyd George’s Famous War Cabinet. London, March 17, rems) —Andrew (By Associated Bonar Law, lord of @ privy seal, today resigned from @ cabinet, {ll health was given as e reason for his resignation. Mr. Bonar Law also retired from @ government leadership in the buse of commons. The announcement of Mr. Law's re- pment was made in the house of imons by the prime minister, Mr yd George, who was so deeply af- pted that he could hardly finish itement. Mr. Lloyd George said he d received a letter from Mr. Law s morning, stating he had been rned by his physiclans that if he ntinued he would run the danger a romplete breakdown w had been absont from the f commons the whole of this, % but he was reported to be im- ng In health and his resignation the leadership of the house came ‘a complete surprise. Tong In Politics. Andrew Bonar Law has long been omihent in British politiecs and ce 1916 has been the government der in the house of commons. He came lord of the privy seal in Jan- vy, 1919, Mr. Bonar Law was first elocted ln ¥ commons in 1900. He was ember of Premier Lloyd nnorm«s r cabinet chancellor of the ex- guer from December, 1916, to De- ber, 1918, and was one of the tish delegates to the peace con- nce, H n New Brunswigk, Canada, in 5, the son of the Rev. James Law Pliza A. K. Law, Mr. Bonar Law is educaiion in Canada and od he Glasgow high achool. WYER DIES SUDDENLY O'Neil of Waterbury Was oll Known in Military Circles State. pury, March 17.—John Joseph ed 51, a lawyer in this city #97, when he was admitted to s died suddenly early today, at ne here, of heart trouble. He an officer in the state guard, in or of small arms practice for the fth infantry, and last night, with R. G. Hannegan of the regiment, ttended a battalion soclal gather- n Ansonla. usually good spirits and made no plaint of not feeling well. He had m an officer in the state «ufird since organization as the home guard, {ng first on the staff of Col. James des, whom Col. Hannegan suc ded Captain O'Nell was p native of this son of the late John O'Neil, who pe of the state's best knm\n laws ohn Joseph O'Neil om Georgetown university ‘law school of the Unibersity nsylvania During his be served as counsel ® heard in the b loaves his wife, other One of the san <. O'Neil, and nk B. O'Neil, both ro in partnership with John the law firm of O'Nell, O’'Neil Py eil YETERAN ACTOR DIES Lawrence Sncceeded Denman —Played Unclo Times In “Old Homestead.' 6n, March 17.—Thae death of m Lawrence, who succeeded man Thompson as Uncle Josh in 014 Homestead” and played the and of in many sisters, Miss the hrother, of this city, Joseph & Josh 3.« 000 times, was announced to- | .‘Io had been {11 four days, hav- ollapsed while playing here last rday p to the time of Denman Thomp- ® death In 1910, Lawrence w h the original “Old | Homestead bmpany, sometimes playing in minor s and sometimes taking the lead. |to carry out his plans for last Sun- | his - FOR $300 IlAMAIiES Taxpayers’ Asso. Alleges Damages in Complaint to That Amount. Suit has been brought by President Isadore Simons of the New Britain Taxpayers’ Protective association against the William Fox Theater cor- poration for $600 damages alleged to have been caused by Manager F. G. Carney's refusal to allow Mr. Simons day's protest meeting in their en- tirety. Mr. Simons alleges that he expended $100 for signs, of which was the cause of consider- able comment during the past week, ‘“but Mr. Carney refused to allow the banners to be hung in the theater. About were also laid aside on account of the decree of the management. In ad- dition, Mr. Simons had received a bill for $46 from stage hands for work which they were hired to do, that of hanging the flags and banners, but which they were unable to do on ac- count of the order of the manager. These facts were furnished by Mr. Simons to Lawyer David L. Nair this afternoon and the attorney will serve the writ today. The action of the Taxpayers' asso- ciation head followed the presenta- tion by Lawyer Elias T. Ringrose of a bill from the stage hands for $46 for their services Sunday afternoon. The workmen reported to the police yesterday that Mr. Simons had re- ‘fused to pay them and they were ad- vised to place their case in the hands of an attorney. Mr. Simons alleges a breach in contract in the fact that he was never given the keys of the house nor was the theater at any time in his posses- sion or under his direction. When he went to Fox's Sunday afternoon, he says, he found Chief of Police W. J Rawlings and about a score of po- licemen in charge. The police had control of the house throughout the | day, he claims, whereas he was called upon to pay the, bills. MAN BURNED T0 DEATH stroys Cabin of Barge. South Norwalk, March 17.—Joseph Blunt, colored was burned to death on an abandoned coal barge in the Norwalk river ecarly this morning, | having been overcome by smoke in ) He appeared to be in | practice | bankruptey court. | two sisters, and a the cabin of the barge where he made | his home. An overturned lamp is be- leved to have started the blaze. Blunt ame from Norfolk, Va., and was an ex-service man. the nature ! two dozen American flags had | also been procured, he claims, which | BIG MURDER CASES | * DRAVING T0 CLOSE Has to Submlt its Pleas ANALYZE MATEWAN KILLINGS muflm Explains Action is Not Against Miners' Unions But Against Men Who Committed Act of Mur- ders—Juries Waiting to Get all Evi- dence. Ardmore, Okla., March 17.—An ef- fort of the defense to waive its right of argument and have the case of Clara Smith Hamon on trial charged with the murder of Jake I.. Hamon, go immediately to the jury, was ruled out by Judge Thomas W. Champion this morning and defense counsel began its ! plea for acquittal of the defendant. Joe Ben Champion, twin brother of the judge, opened for the defense. Goes to Jury Late \ With the announced plans of both state and defense, it appeared that | most of the day would be taken up with arguments and the case be given to the jury late in the afternoon, James H. Mathers, county attorney for Carter county, who was retained for Clara Hamon before he assumed office, was to follow Mr. Champion and Mr. McLean was to make the de- fense's close, after which Attorney Gen. Freeling will sum up for tho state, The attorneys spoke without a time limit, again to five hours for each side having been abrogated. Mr. Champion in opening, said the case had been delayed by the state, and referred to the speech of H. H. Brown, special prosecutor as not hav- ing touched on the evidence. “Poor Innocent Girl” He referred to the participation in the case of Attorney Gen, Freeling as “a high state official sent down here to prosecute a poor, innocent country girl for shooting a million- aire.” “When Jake Hamon met her,” Champion said, “She was a brown- eyed girl; when he lured, coaxed, wooed and won, he was a powerful lawyer of 40 years, a master mind. “He took her, an innocent country girl, educated her, sent her to college, not that she might serve him as a stenographer, but that finally in the end she might yield to his brutal pas- sions.” Makes L. C. Mullen, a friend of Jake Hamon who sat near Champion, | 1éancd over and taking the attorney's arm, tried to stop him when he re- fered to J. S. Mullen, his brother, as ,len‘ been one who ‘“countenanced ten years of open and notorious ! aduitery in the life of Jake Hamon. Sheriff Buck Garrett, sitting immed- (Continued on Tenth Page.) Stole Woman’s Husband, Loser Winner of $100,000 San Diego, March 17—A verdict of $100,000 against Mme. Katharine : Tingley, theosophical leader, was giv- en in favor of Mrs. Irene M. Mohn in | superior court last nicht. Mrs. Mohn sued for $200,000, chargipg that the theosophist had alienated the affec- tions of her husband, Dr. George F. Mohn MAYOR WILSON OF BRIDGEPORT WILL HAVE CITY GO ON DAYLIGHT SAVING IF MAJORITY NEW HAVEN GIRL SHOT, ALSO SLASHED BY MAN, “Cannon-ball” Smith, Col- ored Semi-Pro Baseball Twirler, is Assailant. New Haven, March 17.—A knita and a revolver were used by Fred Smith, negro. known as ‘“‘Cannon Ball” Smith, early today. Tha vic- tim was Margaret Morris, 22, also col- ored. The man was caught shortly after. The woman is in the hospital | and while it was thought sho would die it was later stated that she is | not badly off. A bullet is in her lungs and she has a cut across the face and neck. The incident was in a Dixwell ave- nue restaurant close by the police sta- tion, the same from which John Brock, negro, a while ago, rushed | with a meat cleaver and was killed by one of four officers who tackled him. Smith's brother had an argu- ment with Brock which caused the latter to pick up a knife and cleaver nd drive Smith out of the restaurant. 'Cannon Ball" &nuh Inn b&n a OF PEOPLE DESIRE IT ill Turn Clocks Ahead “By Common Consent”—New London Mayor Appeals For Help in Influencing Gov- ernor Lake. Bridgeport, March 17.—Mayor C. B. Wilson today announced that if re- ports from employes and employers show that a majority wish daylight saving time he will issue a proclama- tion under which clocks will be moved ahead by “common consent.”” A can- vass is now being taken in order to determine what the public sentiment is in the matter. e New London, March 17.—Mayor E. Frank Morgan today sent telegrams to mayors of every city in the state, relative to daylight saving, reading as follows: “In the interest of public welfare, kindly send a telegram to Governor Lake as follows: “ ‘Public expediency demands that every city shall have its own right to decide as to daylight saving. It is a great blessing to thousands of our citizens. We sincerely hope that vou will veto the bill as passed by the senate and house.” ™’ ‘The mayor’s pttentjon was ca NDICTED BASEBALL PLAYERS NOT TRIED! Indictments Will Be Asked MORE TIME IS NECESSARY Technicalitics and Unreliability of State’s Witnesses Responsible For Fizzle — Prosccutor TIndsts Men Will Be Brought to Justice. Chicago, March 17.—The state to- day dropped the cases against all of the Chicago White Sox basebull players indicted for the alleged throwing of the 1919 world series ex- cept Chick Gandil. The action was taken after Judge Willlam E. Dever had refused to grant a continuance of more than 60 days in the case. The state demand- ed six months on the ground that would take that length of time to gathar evidence which would give the prosection a chance of convic- tion. New Action Later. Immediately after the action had been taken, Robert E. Crowe, state's attorney announced that an attempt would be made to gather new <vi- denoe and that new indictments would be sought against the men. The players whose cases were sdropped were those who had surrendered and given bail, namely Claud Williams, Joe Jackson, Oscar Felsch, Swede Risberg, Eddie Cicotte, Buck Weaver and Fred McMullin. Other Cases Dropped. The cases of Gandil, Hal Chase, Rachel Brown, Joseph J. Sullivan, Abe Aptell and Bill Burns were stricken off the court call by Judge Dever. They were charged with being the men who arranged the al-- leged conspiracy. Taking off the call prevents calling them up again for six months. Mr. Crowe, in his announcement that the cases were dropped, said that he “was convinced that a crime had been committed, but that cor- ruption of the state’s principal wit- nesses made it impossible to go on with the case. Players Are Corrupt 'Joe Jackson, Eddie Cicotte and Claud Williams, the men who con- fessed to the grand jury have been | corrupted,” he declared. *“With thejr evidence available we would have a tlean cut case against these men and be sure of ohtaining con ictions. Without their evidence our case is hopeless. ‘“This case is not finished, however and these men have not escaped punishment. We are going right after the evidence that will convict and we know where to get it. “When this evidence has been pro- cured I shall personally go before the grand jury and seek new indict- ments. And there will be no mis- takes next time.” SHOOTS GIRL, KILLS SELF Rockford, Ill., Business Man Becomes Desperate When Young Refused to Become His Wife. Rockford, Ill, March 17.—Arthur Bauscher, president of the Bauscher Brothers’' company, florists, of Free- port, Iil., died here early today from a self-inflicted bullet wound, and Miss Helen Wilson of Rockford died later from a wound 1in the head inflicted by Bauscher. Miss Wilson recently obtained a divorce from her husband, Clarence Widholm, an auto- mobile salesman of Rockford, and en- tered the employ of Bauscher, who, it is said, had implored her to marry him. Bauscher's wife died 18 months ago. Miss Wilson, Divorcee it is said, had been reconciled with her former husband @ and had planned to re-marry him. Last night she left Freeport with her sister, Mrs. Ray Widholm of Rock- ford, on an interurban car which Bauscher also boarded. She still re- fused to marry him and as she stepped from the car at Rockford, Bauscher shot her through the right temple and then fired a bullet through his brain. Idaho Man Picked For Interstate Commission Washington, March 17.—Appoint- ment of Frank Hagenbarth of Idaho, preuldem of the national wool grow- ers’ association, as a member of the interstate commerce commission is expected to result from the action of western senators and representatives 1n requesting President Harding to put a western man on the commission. BOOTLEGGER ARRESTED Tony Vernoti of 126 High street, this city, was the driver on an alleged bootlegger's car which was taken by federal officers at Stamford today. His companion was a Waterbury man named Peter Sebastiano, | 1 Drags, as De[ense Witnesses Too Cormpt Bat New' L G it | ! lie, JITNEY MEN WAGING BITTER FIG] FOR RIGHTS ON ROADS, BILL BE AMENDED TO BE SATISFAC |HRONSTADT CAPTORER Lack 0f £ PRESIDENT BACKS UP ARMY AND NAVY HEADS, Approves Decision Keeping, Regular Troops OQut of Boston Parade. Washington, March 17.—Action of arm® and navy permit American troops to partici- pate in an Evacuation Day parade at Boston of which Irish Freedom advo- »s are in charge, proved today by after a conference with Hughes of the state department and Hecrotary Weeks of the war depart- ment, i he question of using federal troops in the parade came to the president's attention through a telegram from John F. Harrigan of Foston, president of the American association for Recognition of the Irish Repub- who asked whether ‘“autocratic’ ‘rulings by the army®and navy officers ‘reply in command of the troops were to be backed up by the White House. In George B. Christian, Jr., the president’s secretary sent Mr. Harri- gan the following telegram: “Your telegram has been called to ! the attention of the president and he directs mc to say in reply that army 'and navy commanders have authority ! to direct the forces under their com- | The government raises no is- | the cases | ! may be construed as influencing the | ! ; J ! mand. sue about the fitness of vour celebra- tion of Evacuation Day and the spirit of St. Patrick's Day is felt through- out our country, but the naval and military forces of the nation can have no part in any demonstration which foreign relation of the republic.” The message was sent after Secre- tary Hughes had been in conference ; | with Mr. Harding for an hour. Dur- ing the discussion Secretary Weeks also was called in and the reports of | the military and naval officers in di- rect charge of the troops at Boston are understpod to have been reviewed in detail before a -decision was reached. 4 ¢ Harding Orders Probe Of Case Against Debs ' Washington, March 17.—President Harding has asked Attorney Gen. Daugherty to review the case of Eugene V. Debs, socialist presidential candidate in 1920, and now serving sentence under the espionage act in Atlanta penitentiary. officers in refusing to | was formally ap- | President Harding | Secretary state | BY RUSSIAN SOVIETS, Dispatch Received At Riga Says Fortress Fell Wed- nesday Night. 1 Riga, March 17.-—(By the Associat- ed Press)—The Russian serted today that the Bolsheviki cap- tured Kronstadt from the revolution- ists Wednesday night, New York, March 17.—The maga- zine Soviet Ruseia today made publie a wireless dispatch signed by George Tchitcherin commissioner of foreign | affairs in Moscow, asserting that the ! | Kronstadt rebellion as daily chang- ing in favor of the soviet forces. The message dated March 14, whi¢h the magazine said had been received via Christiania, continued: “Our deliberate action corresponds to a strictly pre-determined plan to - preserve the fortress and avoid un- necessary bloodshed. Our actions against Kronstadt are rather of a demonstrative character. “Information which we received confirms previous reports of the con- stant disintegration of the Kronstadt garrison. The feeling at Moscow and Peirograd, as everywhere else, is quiet and fully confident or a speedy end of the adventure. “The unprecedented campaign of lies in the European press deserves at- , tention, It was a real orgy of daily falsehoods and fantastic stories. Al- leged risings have Leen reported in at . least a dozen town where in reality complete quiet prevails. “This campaign of lies is obviously a pre-concerted plan. Such an attack | is a form of aggression against soviet { Russia. It is necessary for us to indi- cate the responsibility of foreign gov- ernments for this campaign which evi- planned by an invisibie center with- out W ecnnsld.r it a hostile act.” Mlp.KlnbanCandldabe mission as-' Changes Pl'e ate Action Bef day Of Next | ! | SOME HOPE YE DAYLIG Advocates See i bility That I Provision in | | Make It Inefle | i Hartford, March 17-= ‘ment on amendments bill which would maki motor vehicles opera routes common carrié them under the publi mission led to delay, of senate considerati today. It is understol amendments are proj ney men do not in the common they want the Venience and nece ' estabiishment of row inated. Amendments "‘are proposed. An efl to patch up the ho the jitney men vfll | er to them'than the In anticipation of § jitney bill many. hous took up considerabl in the senate ch 1 was delayed at ! Much } Lieut. Governor ! green For School Commltho] At the earnsst request of the wom- { en voters of the city, Mrs. Arthur G. i Kimball of 61 Lexington streét, has consented to have her name placed on the list 38 a'candidate for the school board. That ‘it is essential that the' women be represénted in matters per- taining to the welfare of the city, is the opinion of the women voters, and Mrs. Kimball has been assured hearty support. The petition required has al- ready been circulated and signed. NORTH ST. MAN SAYS HE WAS HELD UP AND ROBBED, BUT MONEY RETURNED Police Listen to Almost Un- believable Tale of Plunder and Threats, Told in All Seriousness. . Tito Bonci, of 119 North street, em- ployed as a baker at 145 North street, reperted to the police this morning that he was the victim of a hold-up shortly after midnight. Bonci told the police that he was on his way to work at 12:20 o'clock and when in front of lhe Monsees place on North street he ‘saw a stranger standing. The bakeshop in which he is employed is in the rear of the building nearby and as he was about to open the door of the place, upon by two men. police, he managed to fight himself free from these men, when a third man appeared from out of the darkness, and commanded him to throw .up his hands. He was bound and,gagged, and the men rifled his clothes securing $3. They then commanded him to ‘‘come across” with $300 he was supposed to have on his person. After he pro- tested to the men that he did not have this sum, the robbers blindfolded him and took him into- the bakeshop. This place was thoroughly ransacked but no trace of the money was found. Before they left the place, the hold-up men gave Bonci his $3 back, telling him to produce the $300 not later than Saturday night. The police are inves- tigating. GIVE AUSTRIA A CHANCE Allies Make Financial Concessions on Treaty to Save Pecople From Star- vation. London, March 17.—(By Associated Press)—The reply of France, Italy, apap and Groat B n to th Do Bonci says he was set | As he tells the ! MORMON COLONY WHERE WIVES ARE EXCHANGED Situated in Utah—Church Announces Excommuni- cation of Its Members. | Salt Lake City, Utah, March 17.— Through official church announce- ment of the excommunication of a { number of members of the Mormon | church it became known today that a { colony of upwards of 50 men and women situated miles from a railroad in eastern Juab county have been practicing a number of new doctrines { among them one called “The Doctrine i of Wife Sacrifice,” under which it is said that wives of members were in- ter-changed: The founder and leader of the colony is Moses S. Gudmundson, formerly professor of music at the Brigham Young university, a Mor- mon university, who began the move- ment on the strength of ‘‘revelations’ which he said he received in person from on high. Five men were excommunicated, in- cluding Gudmundson, and four, wom- en and three men were disfellow- shipped. Poland and Soviets to Sign Treaty Tomorrow Warsaw, March 17.-~Polish, Rus- sian and Ukrainian delegates will sign | the treaty between soviet Russia and Poland at 7 o’clock Friday eyening, it is officially announced here. Ne- | gotlations on the treaty, which will establish peace between Russia and ;?‘m oo‘:hntry, ’l:me been completed at ga ere the cere: iy Sl i mony of signing "i IN of business m i | Selectmen w! house met to form & look after maltters wi fect their towns. The bill to repeal charters after Octob taken off the foot endar and adopted ing amendment off Brooks had been al Judicial Na Governor Lake the following judici day: Walter D. Makep to be deputy judge | court at Waterbu . from March 25, 19 Frederick M. ! to be judge of the ¥ Waterbury for foury 25, 1922, John R. Boofli of. | judge of the eourt.@ for Fairfield county from September 1, 1f James P. Woodruf be judge of the co pleas for Litchfield years from Septemb George L. Fox and of New Haven and E of Hartford to be state board of med: tion for two years fi P. Leroy Harwood and Thomas I. Kinne to be members of t and bridges commiti years from July 1. S. B. Overlook of P is Sperry of South members of the boa four years from the June. ’ Yesterday's action killing off the cha daylight saving time of general conversati bers of the Rouse tod matedly talked over pened and those rep favor sun time were] opinion that they mu allowing the house t¢ culture committee's without putting up’ Many members from clared that the hout killed the measure © into it a clause to cities and towns. ! ion declared that least idea that the l cur with the house. sought opinions as 4 of getting introd to the bill adopted chance as they claim that the bill clauseyis not nee

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