New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 16, 1921, Page 1

of the World Associated Press \ N/ IBLISHED 1870. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. \ /N - A ' SATURDAY, APRIL {ANY REBUFFED PLEA TO SLAVS R INTERVENTIO vak Govi. Reported g (o Act as Mediator on tions Asked by Allies MEANTIME IS KING DRASTIC PLANS | | I I All Persons Operating Bus | I Utilities Hartford, April 16.—Governor Everett J. Lake has signed the jitney regulation bill which makes it mandatory for all persons or copora- tions operating automobiles as jit- neys to apply to the public utilities commission for a certificate and to satisfy certaln stringent requirements lald down In the law. The measurc defines as Jitneys all automobiles over regular routes or In a manner resembling the service rendered by | trolley cars.. It declares that all " shall also be gpplied fees, rates and continujty of service are concerned. Under the terms of the new law applicants for a certificate from the public utilities commission must state in writing the routes over which they intend to operate, the character of service they propose to render and ch Beyond the Ruhr Dis-'| ml Oceupy Section of Westphalin— Wants Starong Force, Portion of In- April T8 ~Germany has sug- o ‘Czech-Siovakia that her | tion in the reparations issue Germuny and the Allles welcome but has met with according to diplomatic pere. Will Not Mediate ho-S8lovak government, it is win these circles has replied Jany's suggestion with a com- h declaring that the idea of ovak mediation (n this lssue 6f be considered it w added, was told she Pfesent a new proposition di- Alllen, py More Territory on of more German ter- refich forces should the to meot the Allied de- % payment of 12,000,000,- rks by May 1, may go be- hr district and Include at Mt of the industrial section it s declared by the| 5. In discussing yester- ng of the French cabinet uestion of l-vmmun ex- Y. ponplties was con- perisays that two “‘ the ‘other ONh 1t "-\um—y re- I8 to have held that the ) forces 3 columnm | MINERS TO CONFER ON ] STRIKE NEXT FRIDAY In Meantime None of Eng- land’s Mines Will Be Worked. London, April 16.—A conference between delegates of the miners’ fed- eration of Great Britain and repre- sentatives from all coal districts in the United Kingdom at which. the coal strike situation will be consid- ered, was today fixed for next Friday April 22, In the meantime work will not be rgsumed in any of the coal flelds affected by the miners’ strike. \ dom today apparently age broken into sections as a result of the refusal of the rallwaymen and transport workers to continue their support of the miners’ strike. Oplinion prevalls in some quarters 18 | that the action means the death war- e "“‘”’"fimn viest defeat ki g ea e el that would bethe |¢nat has befallen labor within the B8 , Ho declered this | memo Fonsiderably decreased iy, Hefald's comment on the sensa- was well establjshed. | ignal break away of the railroadmen ::;“m'"m" of liber- 444 transport workers.. “It is no use o (hayted the economic!; trying to minimize it. The workers ing that the penalties o) pave not stood together and they should not be mercly t0|pave reaped the reward.” To wtva i he Germans and | The newspaper declares that Frank $9he MOReS - ‘: ‘Fm N8 | Hodges, secretary of the miiners or- 4 ghaxsue to France. | ganization made a tactical mistake by altering the old formual of the union “s HER Gfln‘) during his address before members of the house of commons on Thurs- day. . to Rescue Him— The union had held it would not . negotiate until assured of the estab- -Givew BMrth to Ane |lishment of a national wage board ‘_: A . . {even If such a body would not begin n! ? 5 foperations immediately but Mr. dns, N. Y., Aprit 3 - ‘.1: X e & national board. Hodges changed the formual by de- e ‘ssanmne | WILL PROTECT WORKERS claring the union would negotiate im- ‘won. The attending > hw ne = - e mediately postponing the question of ‘the conventional bul- and child were Police Will Be on Hand When Hartfort- I‘In-hw Carpet Factory Resunes Operations Monday . Hartford, April 16.—The milis of the Bigelow-Hartford Carpet company in Thompsonville, which were closed about six week ago by a strike, are to open for work Monday morning under pro- tection of police and & large force of special deputy sheriffs, armed, and vent to Thompsonville by Sheriff George H. Gabb In response to a request from the selectmen of Entield, in which town- ship Thompsonville is located. The deputiey will be under the immediate supervision of Deputy Sheriff Joun F. Sheriden of Manchester. Chief of Police Farrell of this city ning on Commercial | has promised to send: 20 Harttoid ployes of the Andrews | policemen to the factory Monday morn- ny were seen rushing | ing. the bullding. lnv.fllll--l In a letter to Chairman Philip J. AL o pipe connecting ! Bullivan of the board of selectmen at fank used for refriger- | Thompsouville, Sheriff Gabb says from had become discon- | 50 to 100 otficers will be on duty in the fumes quickly filled | Tuompsonville previows to the opening One of the employes of the mills and if tkis force is insuf- z into the bullding and | gjent, as many as may be necessary will reak. It was sometime | e added. The sherff also adds that if ing force could re- | .oy oficers should prove to be incap- tles, Permons havink | .16 of handiing the situation, there the bullding were | ;) by no hesitancy in calling for the the ammonia, Which | o iire state militia if such force should spift quite a bit. e s, g e NOON DAY RAID in Train Wreck ., ®pril 16.—S8outhern nger train No. 41, south- a6 Hast and Pa n Howley Descend on Main Street Place, Setr- ing Some Vet Goods. Into Rocky oreek, nine B of here early toddy. Onme passenger was - Anstantly several others injured. The N as the Cincinoatl-New t Willlam C. Hart and Pa- trolman Parick Howley descended on the place enducted at 332 Main street conducted by John Lawrence at noon today, and seised the contents of a quart botts and the remainder of a Jug which the bartender in charge of the place mkde an attempt to destroy. ogked for the police ¥ rday’s réscue, Mrs. b own life, for she \her way do walls ot inging” t§ ‘hor neck, she into house, bathed it B to hed. # called her physician. CED 70 FLEE House This Morning to Rush to Safcty Androws, _excitement was occa- ' IL PIPE DROPS. k. APril 16 —~Reductions $4 10 312 a ton on prices were announced here to- @ U. 8. Steel corporatfon ¢ N v | Must 'Obtam Certificates From the Public operated for transportation for hire ! Does Not Pay Amount '*-! rules and regulations applicable to ! Labor forces of the United King- of many,” begins the labor- |of thefts GOVERNOR SIGNS JITNEY BILL |FORMER NEW HAVEN WHICH IS EFFECTIVE JULY 15 Services Over Regular Routes Commission. must = show Justifies ney line. . Hearings by the commission are provided for to take place in the town where the applicant resides or from which he intends to operate. | The licensing and registration of 'drivers and jitneys is placed under the commissioner of motor vehicles. A fine of not more than $100 and {a jail sentence of not more than 60| | days, or hoth is provided for viola- ‘tions of the terms of the act. Although the law became effective ! Friday when Gov. Lake affixed his signature, there is a provision which states that no certificate issued by the public utilities commsision shall! be valid until 90 Aays after the act) becomes a law. This will be July 15 Pawer to make future rules and regulations regarding ‘the operation of jitneys within this state is vested in the public utilities commission. BOY SENT AWAY FOR necessity jit- that public the establishment of a ABUSING TEAGHERS! | One is Punched and Another Hit By Stone—Juv- enile Court. At this morning’s session of the juvenile court, a 13 year old boy was committed td’'the reform school at Meriden following the recital by school officials and others of a series of misdemeanors alleged to have been committed by the youth. Included were reports that he had punched one of the teachers at the old Burritt school and had injured another by striking her in the ankle with a stone. ‘The boy is believed to be mentally un- balanced. In passing sentence, Judge Klett told the mother of the bey that he would have him released from the reform school when she was ready. to return to Furope, she having an- nounced that such was her intention. The boy was arraigned in juves nile court -last Saturday morning. At that time he admitted a series and actions unbecom- ing to a pupil in school. Since (Continued on Fifth Page.) | MANY 0UT OF WORK | Seate Agent Eaton Advised of 35 | Spanish Aliens In Meriden Who Are In Actual Want. Hartford, April 16.—State Agent Robert O. Eaton has been notified by Selectman Miller of Meriden that 35 Spanish aliens in his town have ap- , plied to him for assistance as a re- , sult of being out of work and in a | destitute condition. The selectman asked the department of state agen- | cies if the state would reimburse the town for the money spent in caring for the impoverished people. A de- cision will be given Monday. Under the law the state reimburses towns for money spent in the reliet of aliens who have not obtained a le- gal residence. Meriden is the only | tewn in the state of which thé aid department has official knowledge that persons have applied to .ocal authorities in large numbers for re- Hef. i OPPOSED TO SALES TAX | | Representative Mondell Predicts That V No Law Taxing Sales Will Be En- acted This Session. Washington, April 16.—Vojcing his | opposition to a sales tax, Representa- | tive Mondell, republican leader, pre | dicted today that no law taxing sales | would be enacted at this session of congress. Representative Mondell said he be- HNeved a majority of members of con- gress were opposed to such legislation and were convinced it was not need- ed as a substitute for the excess prof- its tax, the repeal of which was urged by President Harding in his message | to congress. The slump in revenue must be met, Mr. Mondell added, by a sharp de- crease in governmental expenditures rather than by a shifting of the tax burden. $10,000 LIQUOR LOSS Stamfbrd Warchouse Proprietor Not- fies Police of Theft of 100' Cases of Whiskey. Stamford, April 16.—Theft of 100 | cases of whiskey valued at $100 a case, was the complaint made to the police to- day, in behalt of Leonard Di Sessa of Manhattan street, who has a store: house. It was stated that Di Sessa has considerable liquor in the storehous= .under a government permit, The . whiskey mentioned disappeared during last ht . o ROAD MAN 1S NAMED. {Samuel Higgins Appointed to Railroad Labor Board - HOOPER AND M’MENIMEN, T00 H President Harding Also Appoints | Anderson of Illincis as De- Mary partment of Labor Official—Bains | Heads Mine Bureau. ' i | Washington, April 16.—The three vacancies on the railroad labor board were filled today by President Hard- ing by the nomination of Walter - L. McMenimen of Massachusetts, deputy president of the brotherhood fo rail- way trainmen, to represent the labor group; Samuel Higgins, of New York, | former general manager of the New | York, New Haven & Hartford rail- road, to represent the management group, and Ben W. Hooper, former governor of Tennessee, to represent the public group. Who Appointees Are. Mr.. McMenimen has been active in the legislative department .of the brotherhoods and recently conferred with President Harding regarding the general ' railroad situation. He will succeed' J. J. Forrester. Mr. Hooper, a republiean, succeeds Henry Hunt. of Ohio,, a democrat. Mr. Hooper is a lawyer and recently had been prominently under con- sideration for appointment as com- | missioner. or internal revenue. His appointment places two Tennessee men on the board, the other being the chairman, Judge Barton. Mr. Higgins succeeds W. L. Park, of Chicago. X The :new. appointments are terms of five years. Senate Approves. Nominations of George Harvey, of New York, to be ambassador to Great Britain, and Myron T. Herrick, of Ohio, to be ambsasador to France, were confirmed by the senate. The vote on confirmation of Col. Harvey’'s nomination was 47 to 20, it was announced. for Opposes Harvey Senator Harrison, democrate, Mis- sissippi, voiced objection to Mr. Harvey's confirmation and was' report- ed to “have questioned his gualifica- tions. It was said also that Mr. Harri- son asked whether criticiesm of former President Wilson and the Wilson ad- ministration was a factor in Mr. Har- vey's selection. Six democrats voted for Col. Harvey, They were Ashurst, Arizoma; Kendrick, Wyoming; Pom- erene, Ohio; Walsh, Massachusetts and aWtson, Georgia. One republican Senator Norris, Nebraska, voted against confirmation. There was no roll call on confirma- tion of Mr. Herrick’s nomination. Other Appointments. Mary Anderson, of Illinois, was! nominated by President Harding to: be director of the women's bureau of the department of labor. H. Foster Bain of California, was nominated by President Harding to be director of the bureau of mines. NEW LYCEUM MANAGER ; Edward Regula, Employe at Theater for Past Six Years Appointed Manager by Lyceum Amusement Company. Edward Regula of this city has been appointed manager of the Lyceum theater by the Lyceum Amusement company and will officially begin his duties with full control of the theater tomorrow evening. Mr. Regula has | been working at the theater for the past,| six years. He will now fill the posi- ' tion formerly held by Benjamin Salvini. | Mr. Regula began working at the Lyceum theater when it was managed by T. J. Lynch. At that time he acted as usher.. With the resignation of Mr. Salvini’ the corporation decided on giv- ing him the full control of the house. RUTLAND R. R. CUT Wage Reduction of 700 Employes Made Public by President—Effective May 22. Burlington, Vt., April 16.—A pro- { posal to reduce the wages of 700 addi- | matches due to an ailment tional employes of the Rutland railroad including those affiliated with the ‘“‘big four'’ brotherhoods, was made public by George T. Jarvis, vice-president and general manager of the road today. The reduction would be effective May 12. It would effect conductors, train- men, firemen, engineers, agents and telegraphers. The extent of the cut was not stated, but representatives of the unions in- volved were invited to attend a con- ference to be held within the next month for discussion of the subject, Un- skilled and semi-skilled employes have already been subjected to reductions. D — WEATHER e Hartford, April 16.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled, probably showers late tonight; Sunday rain and colder. | | | { noon. 16, 1921. —TWELVE PAGES STATE REFERENDUM FOR ALL UNION MEN Workers Themselves to Vote for or Against Pay Cuts SITUATION IS DEADLOCKED Secretary McKay of Connecticut Builders’ Exchange Says That There Is No New Angle to Conditions— Both Sides Insistent. New Haven, April 16.—A referen- dum ballot has been sent to all unions in the state on the question of sup- porting the action of the Building Trades Alliance on March 12, it was announced by President Frank A. Fitzgerald of that body this after- The meeting voted, it was stat- ed at the time, “unanimously in op- position to accepting a wage reduc- tion from the present existing scale.” ‘ Deadlock Unbroken. Mr. Fitzgerald says that contract- ors in making their present contracts for construction work have closed them on the basis of the present rate of wages of $1 an hour. He also said that at the conference this week the contractors were asked to take union men at the present rate and then dis- cuss individual contracts. Secretary James A. McKay of the Connecticut Builders' Exchange, said today that there was no new angle to : the deadlock. TORNADO TAKES HEAVY DEATH TOLL IN WEST More Than 50 Believed Killed In Arkansas Hurricane. Little Rock, Ark., April 16.—A rapid- 1y mounting death list that may exceed 50, dozens of persons injured and property damage as yet not estimated are results of a tornado that cut a wide swath across parts of Miller and Hemp- stead ‘counties, Arkansas and Cass county, Texas, last night. Apparently the heaviest loss of life and property was. caused in the two Arkansas counties. In the rural sec- tions near Texarkana 11 persons are known to have Been killed and a large mumber injured. Near , Hope, press dispatches stated, from 135 to 20 persons were killed and scores injured. In Texas the damage was in the vicinity of O'Farrell, a thickly settled farming community west of Atlanta, ‘The dispatches reported an unknown pumber of persons killed and injured. Eleven bodies had been brought into Texarkana early today, it was reported. Four bodies had been taken to Hope from the storm district in that locality. Early newspaper estimates here placed the number of dead at approgimateiy U. 5. GOLFING TEAM Among Others Who Will Invade Great Britaln Wil Be / Oulmet, Evans, Jones and Wright. Pittsburgh, April 16.—William C. Fownes, Jr., of Oakmont, who will captain the United States amateur golfing team that will invade Great Britain in quest of the British ama- teur championship, announces the personnel of the team which will sail from New York soon. It follows: Charles Evans, Chica- &o; Francis Ouimet, Boston; Bobby Jones, Atlanta; J. Wood Platt, Phil- adelphia; Freddie Wright, Boston; Paul Hunter, San Francisco; - Miss Louise Elkins, Miss Sarah Fownes and Mrs. Thurston Wright, Pittsburgh and Wm. C. Fownes, Jr. According to Mr. Fownes, S. David Herron, former champion, who is now residing in Chicago, and T. W. Witt- more of Boston, may also make the trip. Mr. Fownes in announcing the personnel of the team said that he may not be able to compete in the to his shoulder. YOLUNTARY WAGE CUT Painters, Sheet Metal Workers and Carpenters Announce Reductions Themselves in Binghampton. Binghampton, N. Y., April 16.— Three building trades unions have an- nounced voluntary reduction in wage scales. The structural iron workers last night announced a reduction from $1 to 87% cents an hour. The paint- ers’ union has agreed to decrease its Herald s Better Business PRICE THREE CEN POLICE HERE ARE PREPAREI MORE WINTER WEATHER NOW HEADED THIS WAY Cold Snap “Tomorrow—Bliz- zard Cripples Traffic in Far West. Washington, April 16.—Another blast of winter is in store for eas- tern and southern states tonight and tomorrow the weather bureau an- nounced today. The Mississippi. val- { ley disturbance of yesterday is swing- ing northeastward with freezing temperatures in its wake for the t Ohio valley tonight and eastern and southeastern states Sunday and Sun- day night, it said. Denver, Colo. April 16.—The Rocky i mountain region today was slowly re- covering from the effects of the worst storm of the -winter which yester- day covered the district with a snow covering, ranging from 11/ to 14 inches, Dblockaded railroads and paralyzed wire communication in most direttions from Denver. Train service to the south annulled last night, was expected to be resumed todar. Wire service however was not ex- pected to return to normal immediate- ly because of the large number of poles torn down. Temperatures be- low freezing occurred last night in most part of the state. Chicago, April 16.—Telegraphic communication in the west and southern sections of the country vir- tually were paralyzed today, accord- ing to reports received here by tele- graph companies. There was no communication tween Chicago and Omaha and there was a demoralized condition from Den- ver southeastward, the.affected area including Dallas, Texas; Little Rock, ark.; Shrevenport, La.; Memphis, New Orieans, St. Louis, Nashville, Chat- tanooga, Birmipgham and Cincinnati. M gzale of high wvelocity accom- panied by a cold driving rain struck + Chicago. last ‘night ‘with Cconditions| but slightly improved: todsy. weather bureau reported the storm |movlnx southeastward. CLERGYMAN SENTENCED Greenfield, Mass., Minister Sentenced to 30 Days In Jail for eKeping Chil- dren Out of School. Greenfield, Mass., April 16.—For re- tusal to send his children to school, Rev. Walter Carroll of Leyden was .today sentenced to jail for 30 days after he had declined an offer from | relatives to pay a fine of $15. The ! clergyman who has supplied the pul- | pit of the Methodist church in Leyden during the past winter, is 29 years old and has six children, five of whom are of school age. He was haled into district court by the school commit- tee who asserted that his objection to the teacher on the ground of al- leged moral unfitness was baseless. The committée testified that the teacher was well equipped morally and mentally but the minister in court persisted in his refusal to allow his children to attend the school and was found guilty. RAILROAD C0. SUED Rockville Grain and Ceal Company Fire of March 15 Caused By Spark ' From Locomotive. Hartford, April 16.—Suit has been instituted by five insurance com- panies against the New Haven rail- road as a result of the fire which destroyed the property of the Rock- | ville Grain and Coal Co: on March 15, it was learned today. The insurance companies ask for : $60,000,, which was -the amount of insurance carried on the property, on the grounds that the fire was caused by a spark from a locomotive. The engine was on the company's siding shortly before the fire was discovered. The property loss was estimated at $75,000. The coal in the bins was saved but the grain was destroyed. The insurance companies ~fling | the suit are the American Eagle Fire of New. York, the Franklin Fire ot Philadelphia, the Poenix Assurance of London, Miller's Mutual of Hart- risburg, Pa., and the Home of New York. 5 Rev. Charles Barrett To Be Ordained Sun. Rev. Charles W. Barrett of Leon- mrdsville, New York, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Barrett of Warlock street, will be ordained to the min- scale from $1 to 85 cents an hour and | jgtry at 3 p. m. on Sunday at Carth- the sheet metal workers from 85e cents I an hour to their charter scale of 76 cents an hour. The carpenters’ union was willing to accept a reduction from $1 to 85 cents an hour but the master builders’ association stood firm_for o cents an hour. ) ¥ 3 age, New York, the seat of the North- end New York conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Bar- rett attended the public schools here and at one time he was a member of . the choir of Trinity church, having : been a soloist of ability. v be-| | locally, though things have ‘ed today. | tee, TO SUPPRESS-MAY DAY RIO SHOULD REDS ATTEMPT SUCE Authoritie; Have Warni That Communists A Considering Violence New Britain Radical Meetings Are Kno to Have Been Held in City Under Guise of Sog Events. : In connection with the usual Day demonstrations of the Comm: Party, which have created reign terror in several cities of the worl the past several yvears it has learned that a Lranch of the p locatcd in this city has plans to on some sort of a demonstra which ‘'might be of the riotous Local police are aware that plans, being made and although just the method of procedure is to b one fully knows, they will take p to suppress any riot in its incipie| Ordinarily the communist party w in an underhanded manmner to er| chaos and attempt murder thro the mailing and throwing of bo and the sctting of fires in which ig cent hystanders usually suffer most. The police do not antig personal violence but they are tal no chances and preparing for emergency which may develop. New Britain Included * The plot involves several citie the vicinity, but the full details .of ‘course, impossible .to obtain, ‘fact that New Britain is one of cities mentioned in the plans of leaders is. known and has been es | ished from an authoritative 1 New. Britain is said to have a ge ous representation of members of} party which occupied the attent] the department of justice se) months ago when efforts were m suppress the communists. At that} nation-wide raids were made much fiterature seized in Chicagel ling of several “Soviet Arks $ esirable alens returning to Ry Was one of the results of the raids Meetings Held Here It is claimed that, in two plae town, meetings are being held ui the guise of social events. for the communist party have with the noise of dancing and gen carousing which has been going| During these meetings it is quite 4 gible that the members have themselves into a frenzy and their gcheme. The ' communists, like the Bp vists and other amarchistc p sociallstic organizations are in | ‘of the overthrow of government force and the seizure of in concerns and transportation & In the local branch there are foreigners and the appeals of # in charge of the New Britain o zation seem to have gained some lowers of the fanatic type who p the overthrow of law and order, ing that, their words fall on all attentive ears during the present No Occasion for Alarm While the information at h admittedly scanty, there is no occasion for alarm even though authorities are distinctly alive to danger- of an outbreak of any and are watching very oclosel closely that it is doubtful if an ganization would be able to plans through. The propagand the “cause” have been very gressing seemingy very peaoel Residents have found communist} erature upon their door steps, there during the night, but ofsf there has not been the £ tivity. . . New Turkish Drive On Greece Unsucces Athens, April 15, (By Assog Press.)—The Turks have failed ¢ pletely in ‘their attack against Greeks in'the Touloubanar sécto Asia Minor; it was semi-officially Mustapha Kemal the Turkish Nationalist leader, ported to be personally endea: to rally his forces, which are fi in disorder. Shelton Bank Officers Attempt Reorganizat] Shelton, April 16.—Directors stockholders of the Shelton Bank' Trust Co. at a meeting yesterday 1 their first steps to try and 3 about. reorganization. A letter sent to Bank Commissioner Sturges by the stockholders’ George W. Conklin, ol and that officer has agreed to.m the committee in Hartford om aay. plg —— STEAMER ARRIVAL Hamburg, April 11. Minnetakhda, New York. « Marseilles, April 12.—Arrive ria, New York. P Trieste, April 14.—; bria, New York. Southampton, Adriatic,