New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 29, 1921, Page 1

ews of the World By Associated Press BLISHED 1870 NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW 3RITAIN. RINCIPAL . W. SCAPE AND ARE THOUGHT TO BE PLOTTING TROUBIE | se In Custody Are Un- hportant Cogs In Com- nistic Mach'ne--Nine Big Chiefs’’ At Liberty ICAL PAMPHLETS iWN ABOUT CITY | onia Again Flooded With flamatory Literature — Flag Barred in Chi- jgo Parade. real lead- W. con- war-time their bond further- o= ago, April 29.—The the group of I W, for anti-government racies have jumped ow are belleved to be valutionary ideas, federal saild today after a final check- | the 47 men who were to re- the Leavenworth, Kas., peni- 'y tollowing refusal of the U. 8. © court to review their cases. Big lLe rrs Escape, convicted men arc at lberty, ors either having reached the ary or being on their way, d. Only one of the con- fefs Is behind the Dbars, er, th eothers at Leavenworth termed small fry or men who ned to get in the way of the nent war-time dragnet.” On Russian Cabinet. he nine who are free, six are on as chief instigators of the r activities. Three of these belleved to be holding “cabi- itions in the Russian asoviet ment and three are belleved to this country. Ralph Chaplin, of Solidarity once the official W. organ was said by the of- to be the only “big + &' iIn piracies, who now is at worth. Ly woo For Good.* : Hayvwml is -u(lurlu- ported to be minister of pro- for the Russinn soviet gove t - OMctals virtually have lost (hat FHaywood will return to lhlnl (Iherl Flee Countey. imir Lossief, under a 20 year , I8 In Petrograd where he pmissioner of immigration and ve charge of the admission of ons exiled from other coun- antl-government activities. Rothfiser, another ho 0 year sentence now is en 0 Czecho-Slovakin, it was sald, Il represent the soviet govern- n. that country. More Activity Here. the night more Communist literature was passed around » this time in the north part city. The pamphiets are the those which were distributed Fragklin Square and Park Wednesday night. . " Conn., April 29.—Radical re was again distributed in y during last night. Circulars the caption “Tho first of May, of reckoning and Mberamon™ uwed by the anarchist groups of States and Canada were found jorning. In them workers are to refuse to pay taxes and refuse to obey laws, take pos of the land, factories, mills nes and to be armed when they meetings or parddes. Flag Barred. April 29.-In granting a r & labor parade on Sun- 1, to Morris Backall, rep- the soctalist party in Cook Chief of Police Fitamorris t plain that any eftort to dis- he red flag would result I dy wmetting hurt,” all obtained Chief - Fitzamor- misslon to earry banners Jin- “Jong live the mocial revélu- nd “Long live the soviet re- ay we want to ecarry the red ckall continued. a chance in the worl of. “Carry the Amecrican don’t parade.” the war is ov the red flag for freedom,” Backall argued. jbe red flag s displayed, at o people will get hurt,” the pied. *“The first will be you socond will be the person the red flag. The more I It you might get badly hurt.” ht then,” Backall sald. “We ry the red flaj ' said flag hrning in Philadelphin. elphia, April 20.—~A May dhy atlon was issued today by pro. xiving hix oMicial sanc- rlotde demonstrations to be nday by the Veterans of For- r4. patrictic order, Sons of and other organizations. Tho it the sume time warned ecitl- Buard against uprising fo- by radicals. & t | Guard at Gary. | AL ! Joseph Rabiz, the father of seven | t z l |e|uu and borroughs committee with | ! : W. LEADERS l THROWS UP FACTORY JOB TO SELL BOOZE Judge Klett Fmes Drag $100 —Advises His Return to the Shop. John Drag was at work in a Deep ' 'R&wr factory two months ago when someone told -him that there was much money to be made selling liquor in this city. Throwing up his job. | Drag came. to. the Hardware City where he purchased the cafe former- ly conducted by John Tutko, on Hart- ford avenue. This morning, Sergeant W. C. Hart and Policeman William McCarthy visited the place with a search warrant and brought to light la quantity of gin, a part of which is | alleged to have been offered for sale. The accused was before Judge G. W. Klett in police court this morning. He pleaded guilty and was fined $100 and costs, Judge Klett advised the ac- cused to return to Deep River and get his factory job back again. The lquor taken Is said to be an excep- tionally good grade of gin. “Just like the embalming fluid they sell on Spring street,” Prosecuting Agent M. Sexton told the court. I | children bought 80 cents worth of drinks in a Spring street store last night. About an hour afterward Po- Mceman Patrick O'Mara brought him to the station on a drunkenness charge. Judd Klett suspended judg- ment because of the large £Lamily, but warned the accused to keep out of saloons. CAPTAIN CONNER TO SPEAK: | Companion of Admiral Pe-r; Wil Ad- dress the P. and T. Association of Smith School May 11. ' Representative Arthur N. Ruther- | ford has secured Captain Conner -to address the Parents and Teachers' as- sociation of the Smith street schoel- May 11, { Captain Connér, who is a repre- sentative and a fellow member on the | Rep! Rutherford has chosen as his tople ‘“Travels in Greenland.” The captain accompanied Admiral Peary on several of his trips in the North Pole region. ANNUAL JUNIOR PROM All in” Readiness for Yearly Event at ! New Britain High School This Eve- ning—Putrons and Patronesses. All is In readiness for the Junior | Prom to be held in the gymnasium of the Academic High school this evening. | The committee in charge, headed hzl James Reynolds, bhas been working bhard for the past two weeks to make it a success. The gym has been dee- orated in the class oolors. Dancing wiiP be enjoyed from 8 to 11:15 o’clock. O'Brien's orchestra will play. The patrons and patronessés will be Principal and Mrs, L. P. Slade, Mr. and Mrs, C. E. Farnham, Mr. and Mrs. J, C. Moody, Mr. apd Mrs, S, H. Holmes, Judge and Mi's. B. F. Gaffney, class advisor, Miss Elizabeth Aisen- berg, and assistant class advisor, Miss Frances Ferguson. The Junior class officers are: President, James Reynolds; vice-president, Hulda Brink; secretary, Esther Davis and treasurer, Clifford Backgren. Marine Workers to Go To Harding For Relief Washington, April 20.—Failing to reach_an agreement with the Ship- ping Board and American steamship owners on a basis for readjusting wages and working conditions in con- ference here toduy representatives of the unjons announced they would lay their case before President Harding. FORMING L\FH\TKY COMPANY. A movement is on foot in this ecity among many of the ex-gervice men and others, to organize an infantry company here which, it is expected, woitld later become a unit of the Na- tional Guard. Already a number of men have signed a preliminary pros- pective membership role. NEW MILITARY OUTFTT. Hartford, April 29.+~The Ninth Rifle Co. infantry, C. N. G., of Wal- lingford has been organized and ac- cepted as a part of the military forces of Connecticut. It has 53 men. Its officers are Captain Evarts C. Stev- e first leutenant, Lucius F. Malt- L3 second MNeutenant, Rernard W. Townsend. WORLD'S RECORD, ¥ranklin Field, Philadelphia, Agl 29.-~A ‘noew worid's record of 53 4.5 soconds was made by A. of ~Notre Dame university in winning the 0-yard hurdies at mnsyivania relay ’ tirst_hest @ the Unive | declarea. ‘CONNECTIC UT FRIDAY, APRIL 29, | CHAIRMAN KAHN WILL ASK TO HAVE ARMY PERSONNEL RAISED TO 175,000 Declares He isNot An Alamust and Does Not Fear War, But Bases His Argument World and Desires to Be Prepared.: Washington April 29.—Chairman Kahn of the military affairs com- mHh-e told the house today that an l'nll!!(-d force of 168,000 men, as fixed by the army appropriation bill, was too small and that at the proper time he would offer an amendment increasing the nymber to 175,000. “l am not an alarmist, I am not afraid of whr, but we all know that worll, conditions are unsettled,” he “And in the interest of true economy; in the interest of the welfare of the country I shall appeal to the membership of this house to support such an amend- ment.” Citing the fact that Japan and China both had much larger armies than this country, the California rep- resentative sald that in proportion to population only Colombia and Para- guay had smaller armies than the | | On Unsettled Conditions of i | “Thousands of our fellow citizens believe,” said Mr ' Kahn, “that this country by its action in the way of reducing its army can bring about international dirarmament without any difficulty. | Some months have elapsed since we reduced our forces. I have seen nc indication anywhere that any other| nation in the world is making efforts to follow our footsteps. Therefore I consider it the part of wisdom _at| least for the present to maintain a force the minimum ot which will be | 175,000 enlisted men. ' The war department is strongly opposed to the adoption by the house | of the Flood resolution asking why' Brigadier General Omar Bundy was not recommended for promotion th Presidrent Harding. , Secreary Weeks says in a letter to Chairman Kahn of the military committee laid before the house today. United States WITHOUT SENDING Supreme Allied Council Meets Tomorrow to Make Decision On Reparatmns Problem — France Ready to Mobhilize. Paris, Apri] 29.—Prime Minister Lloyd George ‘of Great Britain would ! consent to. occupation of the Ruhr | aistrict only after an ultimatum granting a certain amount of delay had been sent to Germany, says the London correspondent of the Matin. It is declared he takes this attitude in order to “appease those inclined | against penalties.” i Briand Leaves. i .Premier Briand left for London ! . today to attend the meeting. of the -mnme allied council on Satur- before that body the support of the French | parliament, public 'and press which will be unanimous in @emanding ‘“‘di- rect action’” in enforcing penalties against Germany in default of her payment of reparations. Conference Hopeful. “No previous conference of the su- preme council has opened with such an atmosphere of confidence and hope,” said the Journal this morning. “The position of France is well de- fined and is very strong. The ex- pressed determination of the govern- | ment is strengthened by the united manifestations of parliament and publie opinion.” The cabinet counecil met yesterday and reached a final decision on the attitude to be taken by the represen- tatives of France at the London con- | ference and also final consideration of | measures to be taken for the occupa- | (Continued on Eleventh Page.) MRS. MARIA DAMON DIES " 0 s o Mrs. Maria Damon, for more than half a century a resident of this city and for an equal length of time a member of the First Congregational church, died this morning at her home at 50 Vine street. She was 87 years and 10 months of age and would pass her §5th birthday in June had she lived. She was the widow of the late Cyrus Damon. The deceased came to this city several years prior to ' \ time time her som, George L. Damon, street. Mr. Damon was in business 43 years, Besides her son, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Alice Storrs and Miss Carrie Damon. Funeral services will be held Sat- home on Vine street. Rev. Henry W. Mater, pastor of the First Congrega- tional church, will officiate and burial will be in Northampton. 3 Montana Man Also Declines to Pay Bachelors’ Tax—Blames Women for Great Falls, Mont., April 29.—De- claring that ‘‘spinsters are responsible | for my not being married in their re- fusals of my wooing in the p:\ut."! ‘William Atzinger, 85, a member of the board of directors of the Montana state : fair, today notified the assessor ot' pay the poll tax of $3 levied by the last legislature on bachelors. i ““Pax the spinsters of the same age | and T will gladly pay. but otherwise it s class legislation and I stand upon entered the shoe business on Main urday morning at 10 o’clock from the Failure to Get Husbands. Chouteau ‘county that he will refuse to ‘my rights,” he declared. 'HUGHES YET HOPEFUL | Rackauskas of 69 Henry street. ,LLOYD GEORGE OPPOSES OCCUPATION GERMANY WARNING l OF NEW NEGOTIATIONS Great Britain and England Have Not Definitely Rejected Offer. ‘Washington, April 29.—President Harding and his cabinet are under- stood to have *discussed the German reparations proposals again today, Sec- retary Hughes laying before them the views of the principal allied powers with regard to the offer. Meantime the American reply to the German communiication was held up. ‘While the cabinet was considering the question it became Known that Great Britain and Italy had not definitely: re- | jected the Germait offer as unaccepta as a basis for negotiations. It was um- derstood, however, that the French and Belgian views as transmitted to Mr. Hughes were that the terms were un- acceptable. According to information in well in- formed quarters Secretary Hughes is still hopeful that negotiations between the allies and Germany can be re- opened. It is said that even if a final decision is not reached before the French begin to move inw additional German territory the exchanges can continue after that time. AUTOIST HITS GIRL Stephen Rackauskas Arrested for Reck- less Driving After Accident at Silver and Broad Streets This- Morning. Rosa Zuk, aged 14 years, was pain- } , fully hurt shartly after 7 o’clock this morning when she was struck by an automobile truck driven by Stephen The agcident happened at the corner of Sil- ver and Broad streets, while the girl was on her way to school. Dr. Frank Zwick, who was called to attend her, found bruises about the face, head and ‘arms and the girl was badly shaken up. She was taken to her home at 351 Broad street. The police were notified of the acci- dent, and Officer Michael Massey was detailed to investigate the affair. Fol- lowing the investigation Rackauskas was placed under arrest, charged with reckless driving. He will be in police court tomorrow morning. NEARS 108RD BIRTHDAY F.nuud Woman, Read Daughter of the Revolution, Will Observe Anni- versary Tomorrow—In Good Health Bastford, Conn., April 29.—Mrs. Sarah Bosworth Bradway, a real daughter of the American revolutign, will observe her 1¢3rd birthday an; versary at her home here tomorrow. As has been the custom members of Elizabeth Porter - Putnam chapter, D. A. R., of which Mrs. Bradway is a member, will call with seasonal gifts, Mrs. Bradway is the survivor of 11 children. She is in excellent health and possessed of her faculties and is a pleasant and easy conversationalist with keen memory of her early life. Among her callers will be Donald Clark, a great grandson who has the distinction of having two great grand- mothers, two grandmothers and two grandfathers. —— THE WEATHER ey Hartford, April 29.—Forecast ‘for New Britain and vicinity: Occasional showers tonight; Sat- | is presumed by 1921. —TWENTY-TWO PAGES Herald “Ads” Mes Better Busines PRICE THREE CH *STATE MAY I]EP[]RT ] DEMOCRATS OPEN ATTACK JOBLESS SPANIARDS' ON PEACE RESOLUTION; SEI REPUBLICAN ROADROLL Federal Officer Given List of 400 Out of Work Here BECOMING TOWN CHARGES Federal Officer from Providence Office Meets With Mayor Curtis This Morning—None Have Legal Resi- dence Here. representative of the commissioner’s oftice at Providence, R. s * being carried out, called on Mayor Orson F. Curtis this morning and with the mayor perused a list of more than 400 Spaniards who are out of work. Al- though the mayor was reluctant to discuss the matter for publication, it those who knew of the compilation of the list of Span- iards who are jobless and were also aware of the presence of the deporta- tion officer, that the government may step in to take the problem of sup- porting so many non-residents from the city's shoulders. No Actual Hunger. The list of unemployed Spaniards represents more than half the entire population of that nationality in the | city. In many instances, the men are ‘badly in need of aid. It is reported that, of actual hunger, the charity depart- | ment has been called upon for help | and it is feared that the number will | rapidly grow. Are Noi Residents, It is explained that the city does not regard a person a resident until he has been living within its corpor- ate limits for about four years. In every case the Spaniards have been here for a far shorter period of time, many ‘for only a few months. About one-half of those who have regis- tered as unemployed secured no work since coming to this country. As they had little funds to begin with, they are rapidly adding on to the list' of town charges. Voters Get Jobs First. The municipal employmen: bureau ; has been able to do but little \for the men. A classification of those out of work has been made and preference in city jobs.is being given citizens, votérs and residents pt long standing. 'The Spaniards, if the need is felt, are referred to the charity board for as- assistance; that, commission being re- paid for money expended by the state. Y. ¥. C. A. NOTICES Swimming From May 1 to July 1— Special Classes of Girls Are Now | Being Organized. The new spring schedule for the Y. W. C. A. swimming pool 8is now ready, and all who 'are planning to join the spring swimming classes are advised to make arrangements as early as possible, as they are filling up very fast. 4 The following is the schedule which will be observed for the next two months: Plunges: (three-quarter hour period). Tuesday, 4-5:30, children, 6-9 adults; Wednesday 3-5:30 adults; Thursday, - 2:30-3:30, adults; 6-7:30 aduits; Friday, 3-5:30, adults; 7-9:80, adults; Saturday, 10-12 children; 2-4:30, adults. Olasses: (one-half phour period), Wednesday, 2:20-3, adults; 7-8:30, adults; Thursday 7:30-8:30, adults; Friday, 2:30-3, adults; Saturday, 9:30-10, children. Portuguese Steamer is Aground At Block Island Boston, April 29.—The coast guard cutter Acushnet has been ordered to proceed from Provincetown today to the assistance of the Portuguese 3879 ton steamer Block Island. The message from the coast guard station .to headquarters here said the Mormugao forehold was full of water. Fewer Measles Cases Reported This Week The weekly morbidity report of the State Department of Health shows the following communicable disease re- ported from this city: Diphtheria, 4; scarlet fever, 4; measles, 9; whoop- ing cough, 3. measles reported is by far the small- est reported from this city in several | as an excellent product. months. New Trial is Denied Non-Partisan Leader | radicals are under St. Paul, April 29.—The state su- ! federal ! | L, under whose direction the de- | : portation of town charges IFIND NO SUFFERING FROM POVERTY HERE| Unemployment, Though Seri- out Has Brought N o Great Hardships. ! Conditjons of poverty about the icity have been greatly exaggerated.. | as far as the charity departmcnt can ascertain, inquiries at the office of !the board of charities in City hall | show. As far as the investigators working for and with that department have | been able to learn, there has not vet been a single case of actual suffer- h\g or hunger brought to light. | while- theére has been no cases | | {. It is cheerfully admitted, however, ' that this does not necessarily mean that there is no hunger or suffering since it is believed that pride has i kept some of the most worthy of the | ! needy from appealing for aid. Thus far, the charity department has found it possible to cope with ‘the situation without asking for -as- l ! sistance from the welfate workers who have offered to work as inspec- | 1 tors. Occasionally cases are reported {through these sources as in normal times. A number of the other Connecticut cities have had appeals from their Spanish populations to such an ex- tent that they were required to com- municate with the state department relative to reimbursements. i I The state department has advised that the city will be repaid for what- ever money is expended in this man- ner. SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY ! | After 60 Years’ Search, Cherhical Men Find Satisfactory Substituw Bone Char, Used in Refincries. Wilmington, Del, April 29.—Dis- covery of a sntfstactéry substitute 1ox bone black, or bone char, the stand: ard material used in decolorizing and refining sugar and various liquids, ' syrups and oils, was announced to- day by the Atlas Powder company. Scientists have searched for 60[ years for such a substance, it was said. The product, it was said, will evenl permit the making of white granu- lated ‘sugar directly from the raw sugar mill. Success in developing the product was attributed to the impetus given ' chemical research during the World war. for i HBARINGS ON BEVERAGES | | Committees Seeking to Modify Sale of Beverages to Receive Little Atten- tion Declares Chairman Volstead. Washington, April 29.—Organizations seeking modification of the prohibition law premitting the sale of light wine and beer as beveraj will be given scant opportunity to air their views be- fore the house judiciary committee, Chairman Volstead declared today. In announcing that the committee ! would begin hearings May 12 on his bill to. prevent ‘sale of beer to the sick on a physician's prescription, Mr, Vol-l stead said consideration would be fined strictly to the medical beer and other provisions of his newure. . INSTRUCTOR. “MAKES OWN". Mormugao ashore on | Assistant at Harvard L’ieflcal ~School Found With Elaborate “Still”’ in Room—Had Five Gallons. Boston, Aptil 29.—Louis Agassiz | Shaw, assistant instructor in applied physiclogy at the Harvard .medical school, was arrested by federal nuthol:i-» ties today charged with manufacturing liquor at his home here. Prohibitionn agents who raided the house said they found an .elaborate still An operation on the top floor in a room adjoining the _baliroom. They The number of cases of | Seized the apparatus together with five gallons of moonshine whiskey described He was re- leased in $500 bail. RADICALS ARRESTED. Milwaukee, April- 29.—Four alleged arrest here charged with distributing inflamma- tory circulars, federal agents an- preme court today denied a new trial to | ,,unceq today. A. C. Townley, president of the Na- tional Non-Partisan league and Joseph Gilbert, former organization manager of the league, convicted on 2 charge of COURT OPENS EARIIER. Bridgeport, ‘April . 29.—Courts here conspiracy to teach sedition. The case | will begin sessions one hour earlier was brought to trial June 28, 1919, U. 8. COURT ADJOURNS. South Norwalk, April 29.—Adjourn- ment was made of the U. S. District court of ‘its sitting here until Monday morning, May 2. It had o nally than at presént beginning Monday. m-ummfiby mo!t.:;ww- yers who attended a m con. nection with . short mm session of the superior ‘court today. | far-famed co-operation | recommendations; ! Rehm. Hitchcock Declares ate, By Trying To tate Terms, Is Usu Powers Of Execu | HINTS AT RUPTURSH 'AMONG REPUBLI( Sees Attempt of Leade Over-Ride President’s tests and Ignore His ommendations. Washington, April 29.—Adop the Knox peace resolution wo an attempi to dic = the inter al policies of President H] Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska ing demacrat on the foreign rg committee, charged today in tj ate. Attacks Resolution. ThégNebraska senator attac! measure as “idle and ineffecti: declared that it was being ‘“ra ed” through like a gas frg through a city council en t ers’'can be depended on Th lution is to be voted upon tom Quoting from President Ha address to congress in which posed any statement of policy H gress, Senator Hitchcock said) gress in this resolution did * the function of the executivi Takes Too Much Autho “It assumes,” he said, “to the terms of the treaty whi the executive power has po negotiate. - What has become various branches of the:gove; Ts the president’s request to c not to interfere in his concfl power to be flouted at - thd 7 'Is congress to"dictat oxecutive what sort of a treat to negotiate with Germany? % Hints at Rupture. “Is there already a confli¢ tween the new executive and can leaders in the senate? about to witness an attempt by ers in control ‘of this senate i tate to the president to igna to over-rid , Protests in the matter of for "icies? “Thé manner in which this. has been brought into the sen handled in the senate is' without a precedent. Tt is appi to be put through by machine Road Roller Tactics. “A resolution involving the policy of the United States a suming to dictate to the presid the United States is to be pusl a vote here without apparent! effort to explain its meaning a tify its enactment. It is to be through the senate very much [gas franchise or city contract 'roaded through a city council] the votes can be depended upo! Statements Challenged. Senator Kellogg., republican, nesotd, challenged Senator cock’s contention that the way repeal resolution had the e declaring the war ended. tecl and legally. He sald the -repeal lution applied’ merely to specif Senator Borah, republican, and Reed, democrat, Missouri, Senator Hitchcock's assertion the Knox resolution interferedl functions of the president. t PR G NUROER West Chicago Officials Shot by He ‘Stopped on Street—) Aided by Two Women. West Chicago, IIL. April 23. of ‘Police Rehin was killed and Schaner was wounded early tod] a stru.nger-they had stoppéd ta tion. "The man escaped in an auj bile with two wonlen, taking thd . to Chicago. The women: stopped in the to! ask the way to St. Charles, Il chief approached their car they away. "’ A moment Iater Sc!mner nw prowlin:. along a street and ‘When the chief app; to question’ the-1ian he drew a | and fired at Refm hitting him and then shot Schaner in the The car driven by the womer up and the’ mr 8ot in