New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1921, Page 1

RITAIT BRITA!N CONN BLISHED 1870. EW | HERALD “CTICUT. TU FSDAY APRIL 12 19’1 ASIXTEEN PAGES Herald “Ads” Me: Better Busines PRICE THREE C ARDING REPUDIATES LEAGUE OF NATIONS UT AT SAME TIME OPPOSES ANY PLAN OF EPARATE TREATY WITH CENTRAL POWERS W BRITAIN MANUFACTURERS KILL DAYLIGHT SAVING IDEA bt and Sore v SPECIAL JAP ENVOY ! COMING TO AMERICA. ted to Do Likewise. i ause of the unfavorable attitude | by factory employes and others would be affected by the passage | | uling which would result in the | | lishment of daylight saving time s city, local manutacturers voted fternoon not to place tho new ules in effect in #heir wshops. | the schools were to govern their by the decision of factory it is assured that they will ue to operate on standard time, Is expocted that the stores will How the rallroad changes to go teea & recent m ers It was decided of owiployea should be made be- | dofinite stops were taken so that | attitude on the proposed changes be learned. The result of this 'y showed about 90 per cent of | orkmen to be opposed, it I. In view of tho unpopularity measure, thé factory heads de- day that the establishment of | ng to have work start an hour r In the niorning was inudvis- Will Discuss All Internation- | al Problems—France [ Stands With U. S. Tokio, April 11.—(By the Associat- ed Press)—Plans for sending to Wash- distinguished Japanese who range of the Ington would take up the entire so-called Pacific problems, including | mandates, Californija, China, Siberia, | immigration and armaments, are un- derstood to be in the process of formu- lation by the Japanese government. Oficial announcement of the inten- tion of this country to send such a delegate who would act in the capaci- | ty similar to that of former Premier | Viviani of France, has not yet been | made. The note from Charles E. Hughes, American secretary of state to the Allies declaring that America does not abundon her rights in the peace settlement, especially concerning Ger- man overseas po only | created a profound impression in operating on | Japan but has served in addition closing early in the|to ecrystallize the, conviction that se0 No necessity fer|the time has arrived to bring for the conservation of — were opposed to the| (Continued on Fourteenth Page.) t eting of the manu- that a can- MAYOR O. F. CURTIS is re- Twenty-five years ago today, the two most prominent members of the city's official family entered the political game when the name of Orson F. Ciirtis appeared in the list of candi- dates for election to the common council, and that of Alfred L, Thomp- son was placed on the ballot for elec- tion as towr clerk, both on the re- publican ticket. Continuously, since ! that time, with the exception of a few aome Instances, fuctory officials plants time and oon could earller ht, and are now 'MAYOR AND CITY CLERK ROUND OUT 25 YEARS OF POLITICAL ACTIVITY CITY CLERK A. L, THOMPSON years lapse in the case of Mayor Cur- tis, both have been office holders. The mayor served for a number of years as alderman, later as councilman and then again as alderman, being senior alderman and mayor. pro tem. just prior to his clevation to the mayoral- ty. Col. Thompson was city clerk for a number of years under the dual form of government and Wwhen (Continued on Fiifth Page.) re. R RISK BUREAU TO HANDLE RELIEF firanch Not Under This Departs Wil Be That of Vocational ington, April 12~~Direction ot lor rellef activities of the gov- mt ‘with tho exception of voca: training will be transterred to ar risk burcau so soon as the ry details for the move can be oted, Assistant Secretary ot ry La Porte sald today. plic health hospitals will contin- treat veteruns, Mr. La Porte but under the direction of tha which will be responsible for lcal and surgieal treatment of on. Al dlagnoses and admit- to hospitals, he added, will also rough the bureau and veterans @ sent to public health, army, lor state hospitals as the bureau , . A hospital Inspection service | be established, he sald. l(nlled Seven Hurt In Tire Shop Explosion on, O., April 12 One man was and six others were injured this ng when an explosion wrecked ment house of the Miller Rub- bmpany. OMelals of t ted the damag igation had bee: @ the cnuse. Large quantities mumcwm ARRESTED ENGLAND IS WAITING FOR LABOR’S RULINEI Decision For Or Against Strike At Midnight Ex- pected Hourly. London, April 12.—Both sides in the controversy between mine owners and coal diggers which brought about the strike of British miners last week were received by Premier Liloyd George today. The mine owners con- fered with the premier at 11 o'clock and the miners were ready to talk with him immediately afterward, Representatives of the miners will report to the “triple alliance of labor” later in the day as to whether the prospect of settlement are sufficiently favorable to justify the postponement of a strike of the national union of railwaymen and the national federa- tion of transport workers and port workers, members of which are pre- pared to walk out at 12 o'clock to- night. AMENDMENTS ADOPTED Committee on Cities and Boroughs Makes no Radical Changes in Pro- posed Addition to City Charter, (Special to The Herald.) Hartford, April 12.—The committee on cities and boroughs today reported | favorably on the proposed charter | amendments for the city of New Brit- ain as presented, with but one excep- tion. This exception had to do with| the method of calling the city meeting | convention. Under the proposed | changes delegates from each ward will be elected to serve with the council and finance board' as a city meeting | board. Under the amendment as| recommended finally, the mayor will be empowered to call together these conferences. The same committee aleo held a hearing on house bill.No. 14 relative to the formation of an association of property owners at Sachem’s head. H.. Noble of New Britain' was in- terested in this project. Waterbury Man Is Accused of Vio- lating State Laws Relative o Em- ' ployment of Child Labor. Waterbury, April 12.—Morris s‘l- din, proprietor of the Waterbury Underwear Co., of this ¢iy, was to- day notified to appear hefore the city court to answer to the charge of vio- lating .the state @hild labor law. A hearing has been scheduled for April 13. This is the first case of its kind to be called to the attention of the local courts in some time. A 14 year old girl is alleged to have been em- ployed by the accused. Henry Pot- ter of the state hoard of education and Miss Julia Corcoran, an inspector of the state labor commission, brought the charges against Saldin, claiming that the girl employe had no certifi- cate from the proper authorities to work. Sixth Wud Voter Wants New Labor Ordinances In a letter to the mayor today, a woman who signs herself “A Sixth Ward Voter,” urges the passage of a law to prohibit women, whose hus- bands are working, from holding jobs in local factories and mercantile es- tablishments. She complains that there are at least 26 women .in the sixth ward who are earning salaries while their husbands are ailso working oline and chemicals were used | steadily. This condition makes it im- s department of the factory, It | possible, she writes, for many bread- 1. winners to secure work. or Invited to Attend Aero Dinner or O, F. Curtls has recelved an lon to attend an aero dinner wld at the Hartford City club evening, April 16, at which the advisability of establishing ipal landing flelds in the larger of the state will be discussed. ing the dinner, the guests will ren opportunity to fly in a sea- which will be harbored on the cticut river. l"’l IN RESERVES, tford, April 12--An order Is- rom the adjutant general's office nees the following officers of the h infantry, C. 8. G., transferred | Connecticut State Guard offi- reserve corps: Captain Fred- 8. Allgrupn, Captain George C. 0, Captain Oliver T. Rule, First. Charles F. Guarnieri, First Frederick E. Bedell, First Charles H. Peck, Second Lieut ond B. Jon Second Lieut. €. Orvis, and Second Lieut. W. Mabie. Ex-Kaiser Wants to Go To Border With Cortege Doorn, April 12 (By Associated Press) —Former Emperor Willlam desires to accompany the body of ex- Empress Augusta Victoria to the Dutch frontier but the government ig sald to have refused him permission to do so. Should this prove true, he will follow the body to Maarn, 11 | miles east of Utrecht to which it win be taken in an automoblle hearse. Light Docket for Friday Afternoon’s Session of the City Court, The short calendar docket for the Friday afternoon session of the city court contains four cases, as follows: A. Pachuckasky against Marturano Eoflo, hearing in damages, Judge F. B. Hungerford for the plaintiff; M. Sim- ons and company against I. 1. Wein- er, hearing on demurrer, Lawyer M. A. fexton for the plaintiff, Lawyer M. D. Saxe for the defendant; the H. C. Brown company, Inc., against the M. & L. Shoe company, answer, Lawyer Henry P. Roche for the plaintiff, Lawyer L. 1. Rachlin for the defend- ant: Bert Daly against Jacob Birn- baum, pleading, Judge B. F. Gaffney for the plaintiff, Lawyer H. H. Milko- witz for the defcndant. Unemployment Census Office Opens Tomorrow The unemployment census which has been planned by Mayor O. F. Curtis will be started tomorrow after- noon when the registrars of will open an office in the main cor- ridor of City Hall. Questionnaires have been placed in their hands to be filled out by those who register as being out of work. The registrars with their deputies, will be on hgnd from 2 to 8 o'clock every afternoon and evening. Martial Law May Be Declared in Greece Athens, April 12 —REstablishment of ‘martial law in Greece was discussed in the chamber of deputies here todqy‘ Premier Gounaris brou h h to the attention_ o flyear Compnn; to Cut Stock 99 Million April 12.~The Good- Tire nd Rubber company, today filed articles with the of state reducing its-common #tock from $100,000,000 te bg. mbus, O State Civil Service Law Pobably Killed Hartford, April 12.—The civil serv- jee law of the state probably has been repealed by action of the senate thia afternoon in cnnc“rrluc with the adoptl the Buckley bill, " MU *’I' DO WORK. ord. April 12.—Orders for the d Second companies of Gov- Guards to have one day's this month or in May ond co tte | have only voters | | GOVERNMENT AGREES ON PLAN OF PACKERS Stockyards and Terminal Railroads Will Be Sold ‘When Possible. ‘Washington, April 12.—A new plan under which Swift and Co. and Ar- mour and Co. are to divest themselves of their interests in stockyards and stockyard terminal railroads was agreed to today by the department of justice and immediately approved by Justice Stafford of the Columbia supreme court. Under the plan the packers are to deposit their stock in the yards and terminals with the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago for admin- istration by two trustees. Henry W. Anderson of Richmond, Va and George Sutherland of Salt Lake City, Utah. The trustess are to receive salaries of $10,000 a District of (Continued on Fifth Page.) NEW DRIVE 0N CRIME Chicago Police Will Be Equipped With Wireless Telephones to Better Bat- tle Against Offenders. Chicago, April 12.—Wireless tele- Phones are to be used by the Chicago police in their war on crime, it was announced today. A $12,000 plant 1s being installed on the roof of the City Hall for constant communication rifle squads, fireboats, fire engine houses, police stations and patrol wagons. At first the terminals will receiving apparatus. Wm. G. Keith, commissioner of gas and electricity, who proposed the ex- periment, said today that he hoped ui- timately to have every policeman equipped with receiving apparatus, which weighs only a few ounces and can be concealed under his clothing. LIFE I New Haven, Aprii 12.—Harry J. Orr, 22, of this city, who was placed ! on trial last week, charged with the murder of his wife, Margaret, 19, near Lake Whitney on March 21, 1920, today was allowed to plead guilty to murder in the second de- gree. Judge Avery sentenced him to the state prison for life. MOVIES AT YALE. New Haven, April 12.—The junior class at Yale has voted by a large ma- pority to have class activities made on films which in later years will be shown at reunions of the class. The plan provides that every mem- ber of the class in some way or an- other may be in a picture if he so de- ires. WEATHER ety Hartford, April 12.—For for New Britain and - vi i mnlghl and Wednesg ture. | FIREMEN DRAW LOTS FOR VACATION TIME Season Will Begin This 2 and Will Con- 22, ! Recreation Year on Ma) clude on September of the permanent department The members force of the fire on Commercial street to draw lots for the vacation season. Owing to adopiion of the twe-platoon which becomes effective on October 1, the | vacations will start much eurher this year. The dates selected are as follows: May 2 to 1 -C. Scheyd, W. Mec- Crann, H. Squires. May 13 to 24—M. Souney, F. Gilligan, ¥. Lunn. May 24 to June 4—Geors ! man, W. Watts, J. Brophy, | er. June 4to June —T. Miggins, Davis, R. Forsythe, E. Woods. June 15 to 26—Carl Kuhs, E. lon, P. Nuss, E. Carlson. June 26 to July i—W. ! Crowe, S. Rozanski. July 7 to 18—R. Smith, J. Austin. July 18 to 29—L. Huber, L. Saun- | ders, E. Parker, T. Hinchey. July 29 to August 9—G. Mycroft, J. Connolly, W. Frey, F. Fagsg. August' 9 to 20—H. Parsons, Egan, D. Moore, T. Roper. August 20 to 31—J. Stanton, Jones, W. Porter, W. M. Kelly. August 31 to September Souney, S. Wolfer, W. Hartnett, Finneran. 3 September 11 to Clark, M. Butler. LITTLE INTEREST IN F. Smith, e Hofl- Sparm- G. V. Con- Shaw, J. J. H. 11—J. 22—M. Layden, H. Fifth Ward Is Scene of Only Keal dcts Win in Sixth, 'tered about the fifth ward where both parties are making every effort | to get out the vote in order to pile up a majority. the democrats claim an easy victory ‘while the republicans are not willing ! to concede a complete win to that party although it is not expected that more than one of the G. O. P. can- i didates will be sent into office. republican interests, however, are con- fident that the stronghold will be invaded to the extent of one coun- cilman. In the fifth ward, which has long been doubtful, the heaviest vote of the day, it is expected, will cast. Democrat workers for the polling places were assigned to their posts by Registrar Thomas J. Smith this morning, as follows: Moderators: M. James Egan (5): checkers, W. Fitz- patrick (1), J. Fagan and A. Dalton (2), E. L. Hannon (3), H. Coffey and J. Curtin (4), D. Domahue (5), J. O’Brien and P. Nelson (6); challen- ! gers, (two in each ward), L. Cotter, F. O'Brien, W. Sanders, G. McAloon, B. Doherty, J. Flood, F. Clynes, J. O’Neil, E. Kilduff, James McAvay. E. J. Hennessey, J. Claffey; machine {men (two in cach ward), T. Martin, { J. McGrath, C. Coffey, J. Leonard, P. Carney, Owen Riley, G. Trysiski, E. | Falvey, William Campbell, P. Hart, !J. Loomis and William Regan; ward deputies, F. Murphy, Leo Fortier, T. Collins, W. Earle, R. Grace and - Thomas Rowskie. Longe Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder Rutland, Vt., April 12.—A jury which had deliberated for 24 hours today found Peter W. Longe of Fair Haven guilty of second degree murder 1for the death of Owen Hayes six months ago. Counsel for the defendant moved that the verdict be set aside and sentence was stayed pending ar- guments. When the verdict came Longe had at his side his 15 year old | daughter Madeline whose relation of statements which she had said were made by her father resulted in chang- |ing the official view of Hayes' death from one of accidental.drowning to one due to an assault with intent at ~robbery. Both father and daughter i took the pronouncement calmly. First Session Today of Soldier Relief Committee ! The first meeting of the recently appointed soldiers’ relief committee will be held this afternoon at 4 o’clock } at the office of Mayor O. F. Curtis. Representatives of the local eerv- ice men’s posts which have _gecently combined under the name g g New ! ; Britain Council of Wor)d er- | anl, will be on. b ‘committee is. cq Will dith | assem- | bled this morning at tcentral station ' the | ! Wilson, ELECTIONS EVINCED ! Battle of the Day—G. O. P. Pre- | Interest in today’s election is cem- | In the sixth ward | The | be ! E. Hannon (1), M. C. Connelly (3).| ’ Will Approve, However, “Declatory Resolu . With Provisions Protecting American i 1 i Re-Establishing Peace Washington, April 12.—Following * ;- custom inaugurated by George Washington, abandoned by Thomas " Jefferson and revived by Woodrow President Harding delivered his first message fo congress today in person. The two houses assembled in joint session in the house chamber to Hear the executive foreign problems pressing for solution. Put End to War President Harding today announced that he would approve a “declaratory resolution” by congress ‘“with quali- fication esential to protect all our right” which would end the “technical state of war against the Central Powers of Europe.” The president added, however, that *‘it would be idle to declare for i separate treaties of peace with the Central Powers on the assumption alone that these would be adequate because the situation is so-involved that our peace engagements cannot ignore the old world rela.uonships and the settlements already effected, nor is it desirable to do 8o in preserving our own rights and contracting our future relationships.” Opposes Present Leaguo Although d ring unreuervedlv against the “existing league of na- tiops,” the president said: “The wiser course’ would seem . to.: be the acceptance of the confirmation i of our rights and interests as already provided and to engage under the existing ireaty, assuming of course that this can be satisfactorily ac- complish by such explicit reserva- tions and modifications as will secure our absolute freedom from inadvisa- ble committments and safeguard all our essential interests.” An association of nations, the pres- | ident said, could not be founded until the world was at peace. President Harding’s principal rec- ommendations included the follow- | ing: Foreign Relations. No separate pecace treaties with the Central Powers “on /the assumption ! alone that this would be adequate.” “The wiser course would seem to be . . . to engage under existing treaty assuming of course that this can be satisfactorily accomplished by such explicit reservations and modifications as will secure our absolute freedom of inadvisable commitiments and safe- guard all our essential inter- ests. . . . No helpful society of na- tions can be founded on justice and committed to peace until the cove- nants re-establishing peace are sealed by the nations which were at war. Taxation. Readjustment of internal taxes and revision or repeal ‘“‘of those taxes which have become unproductive and are so artificial and burdensome as to defeat their own purpose.” Tariff. Instant tariff* enactment, ‘“emer- gency in character and understood by our people that it is for the emer- gency only.” Railroads. Efficient operation “at a cost witl in that which the traffic can bear. . Railway rates and cost of operation must be reduced. The remain- ing obstacles which are the heritance of capitalistic exploitation must be removed and labor must join manage- ment in understanding that the public which pays is the public to be served and simple justice is the right and will continue to be the right of = all the people.” Good Roads. The strengthening of laws govern- ing federal aid. Merchant Marine. , “Private monopolies tending to i prevent the development of needed facilities should be prohibited. Gov- ernment owned facilities wherever possible - without unduly interfering ! with private enterprise or government needs, should be made available for general usages.” Aviation. Regulation by the federal govern- ment and encouragement of aviation for development of military and civil purposes. Service Men. to voice the grati- blic in a generous ; o its defenders in je immediate ex- g overnment 's relief to plained outline his views | with regard to the many domestic and | dmerican people expect con- : Which Would End ‘“Technical State Of W No Association Of Nations Possible Until Which Were At War Have Signed Cove subject and endorsement of th ing maternity bill. ; Liynching. Congress ought to vupe of barbaric lynching from tl ners of a free and orderly r | tative democracy. A proposa commission with representat] white and black races to st report on the subject the P said “has real merit.” Army and Navy. Early consideration of pen propriation bills was urged| government is in accord with to eliminate the .burdens of| armament. The United § ever be in harmony with such ment toward the higher af of peace. But we shall not discard our agencies for defe: there is removed the need to We are ready to co-operate w nations to Approximate . disay but merest prudence forbids disarm- alone.” National Finance. ' ““The staggering load ef must be cared for in ordenly] and gradual liquidation. We ten the solution and aid ef in lifting the tax burdens if resolutely at expenditure.” Administration. Enactment of a nation system and general - redugy efficient management of - vernment. ! duction i cost of living has not yielde propertion. . . Without of hostility or haste in accu i profitecering some suitable }1 congress might speed the p: justment to normal relationsl helpfulness to producer and er. A measuring rod of - will satisfy the country and business revival to end all d and unemployment.”™ 7,500 Word Messa, These were the principal touched on in the address w] about 7,500 words in len . large portion of which was the related subjects of league of nations and the foreign policy. The president’'s discussion peace question opened with declaration against the exi of nations. ' “In the existing league ofj world governing with its su ers,” he said, “thjs republic ! no part.” Will Abide by Flectio There cap be no misinte and there will be no betra deliberate expression of the J people in the recent electid settled in our decision for it is only fair to say to the gerieral and to our associate in particular that the league can have no sanction by us Manifestly the highest purpo league of nations was de! linking it with the treaty of g making it the enforcing age: victors of the war. ... can be no prosperity for mental purposes sought achieved by any such assog long as it is an organ or any Jar treaty, or committed to tainment of the special ai nation or group of nation In rejecting the league cove uttering the rejection of our ple and to the world we maki render of our hope and aim f} sociation to promote peace we would most heartily join In the national referendum ’elect.Ion) we . pledged our i Business. 3 “Less of government In b well as more business in go There is no challengd est and lawful business suci government approval of untrammelled business does toleration of restraint of tray maintained prices by unnatur ods. . . Anxious as wi restore the onward flow of by is fair to combine assura warning in ona utterance.” Agriculture. maintained retail co: foods cannot be Reduced costs of bg hai been recorded b { “The ishable ward such association, and will be faithfully kept. ,I‘ i of policy and performance.d American people we mea early establishment of United States alone an and associated powers technical state of L1 Central Pow