New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 17, 1921, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ABLl HED 1870. NEW 3RITAIN. CONNECTI 21 LOCAL MEN BRANDED AS DRAFT DODGERS, BUT 9 ARE SAID TO BE WAR VETERANS | erald Check-up Of War STATE DROPS ACTION Dept. List Shows In- tances Where Accused | An SaidToHaveFought : Will Not Prosecute Car Con- Issued “Slacker Lists” Only After ductor or Judge S. T. Uverseas Palmer st Five Reported to/ Bridgeport. May 17— ave erved WIth Po‘lsh he could not in good conscience goO nto a court and ask for the convic- segion of French Army_. tlon on a charge of manslaughter of X A either Stephen T. Palmer, Judge of Two With British. Probate of Shelton, or George Robin- | son, trolley conductor held criminal- COND DIST. LIST GIVEN OUT MAY 20 ly responsible by Coroner J. J. Phelan ! for the ten deaths resulting from the Washington's birthday trolley wreck in Shelton, State’s Attorney Homer ) 8. Cummings today dropped all pro- ceedings against the men. the the st First ince recelpt of so-called from the War Depart- Corpa area, several days v, The Herald carefully cking up on the names listed and jeems that b falled to answer cker t, to the superior court Mr. Cummings said “There are so many elements of speculation involved in this case, and there is such a frank contradiction of testimony on essential points that I think it would be impossible to satisfy a jury beyond reasonable doubt that the crew of the southbound car was responsible for the collision. has been it least nine of the men the draft board were In some way connected h the service of the Alllex during World war. It is quite possible ore are others who are on the they could not be found. If falled to respond to the eall the draft board the board had cholee but to list him as absent urully there were many who did thelr calls because they | in the service, i F. Corbin, in charge of draft rd number 1, which list was re- d for publieation today, sald, ith the completed records of dif- nt orgunizations now at our dis nl, we could cheek up on the ones Joined allled forces, but time will prove the real slackers, the list published is simply those whom we lots track of. he following names should not on the list of deserters of loeal | rd, division numver 1, and there be others T eannot be PROF. EINSTEIN TO VISIT IN HARTFORD e Of “Relativity Theory” Fame and Other Zionist Lenders to Attend Muss Mecting Sunday ew Rritain will be well represented in Hartford Sunday at 2 . in the Capitol theater when Dr. Weizman, president of the Intern; tional Zionist Organization, Prof. Al- bert Einstein of the new “Relativity Theory” fame and other members of Zionist Commission will open the drive for the Palestine Foundation fund. Elaborate plans have been made by the reception commitiee represent- !ing Hartford, New Britain, Meriden ! Middletown and all other surrounding towns. The reception committee will meet the Zionist Commission at the Berlin station and from there will procead by automobile over the new highway road to Hartford. In Hart- ford hundreds of automobiles decor- ated with American and Zionist colors will line the street through which the mmission will ride. At the theater, Dr. Weizman and the commission will be greeted by Governor E. J. Lake, | Mayor Drainard of Hartford, and other prominent officials. There are still o few tickets to be obtained by calling at 440 Main street Jewry m sure of it unt!l late afternoon hut these can certain- omitted as there Is overy evi- ey that they have served In th.-l py Frank Bronialaw City. Jacob Kozikowsk! Harwrez, 86 Booth St City. Halikoski, 45 Clinton 144 Gold St., Tharles Olson, 48 Main St Cit o0 Stanzyk, 28 Gold St., Cit mer? whose names appear bo- nw (106th Article of War) idge Gaftney sald that he had not oubt but what some of the cases due to fallure to notify the por authorities after enlistment. War Dept. List. he “slatker list” as furnished to Horald is as follows jhe men whose names and who were under on of the local board named, according to the public draft prds, classiffed and reported by the it authorities as deserters from military wservice of the » United es. Actual expenses not to ex- 1 $50, to Include relmbursement the amount actually expended, but to Include allowance for services, be pald to any civil officer or other en for the apprehension and de- ry to military control of any one hem. If any one of them is ap- ended, he hould be delivered at, reimbursement for the actual ex- on Incurred the arresting offi- should be claimed at, the nearest post, camp or station aw (106th Article of tden that: ‘It shall be lawful elvil officer having authority the laws of the United States, or any state, territory, district, or ession of the United States, to ar- offenders, summarily to arrest eserter from the military service he United States and deliver him the custody of the military auth- few of the United States. 6. Ceo. W. Armstrong, Park St., ttord, Ct 00. William New Britain, Ct 93, Joweph Rarege New Hritain Barsz Rooth St ITALIAN ELECTIONS nent Reports From 50 Doubt- appear be- the juris- Gover ful Districts Show Glolitti Ministry to Be Recelving Support. Rome, May 17, (By Associated Pross)-—Government computations on the result of Sunday's parliamentary elections, bascd on returns received up te noon Monday with 50 districts doubtful show the election of 240 supporters of the Gilolitti ministry, the newspaper Il Paese states. Reduction in the socialist-commun- ist representation from 170 in the last parliament to 100 so far as defi- nite returns have been received is claimed. The figures given for the party representations are as follows: National coalition 240; soclalists and communists, 100; Catholics, 60; ex-Premlier Nitti's following, 25; re- form socialists, 20; radicals, 20; re- publicans, 10; Germans and Slav: doubtful, 50. MUST WHAR BADGES. Employes of the American Railway Express company were supplied with 95 | badges this morning and, by order | the company, were required to attach (Barscsy) | them conspicuously to their persons. New Brit- | The action is taken as a protective measure for both the company and fits patrons, It is explained. by War) for un- Armstrong, 28 Court | (Baregn), ot Ravan st (Bavan) New RBritain, Watenty i Orange ot Rronislaw Rallkosk!, New Britaln, Ct w Joseph Bialbowsk! Geo. . Booth, 84 Camp St Britain, Ct eorge Curtis Booth 633, Willlam Davis, n #t., New Britain, Ct 5 Thomas Puller, Britain, Ct. g Lawronzu (Laurenzn) 0) Cloulet, 70 Beaver $t., in, Ct David Hiter (Haiter) te St.. New Britain, Ct 261, Edaward Holtz, 22 Lafavette New Pritatn, Ct #2. Nvia B ttord, ( 1 ton St ronisl 26 " 27 West May 17.—Mrs. Elizabeth 52 years old was held today 1 with the murder of Max Ernest, a six year old boy who disap. peared from his home last Wednesday, and whose body wus found in & marsh late yesterday. Mrs. Lewen had been in cutody on & charge of kidnapping the child. The boy had been strangled and there were marks of violence on the hend, police stated. The identification u found no finger mag West Main (Lan. New 23 Laft- Hosanna (Nvin Declaring that E IN SHELTON TRAGEDY AR DEPARTHENT IS *® o ! ing surpri In a lengthy statement made today | SXPTessing surprise at the CONN. POPULATION IS 1,380,6: MEN HEF OUTNUMBER FAIR S S — [ Washington, May 17.—Cen- sus figures for 1910 made pub- | =us figures for le pub- population of 1 whites, || 21,046 negroes, 159 Indians, 66 Chinese, 102 Japanese and 26 all other; 695,335 of the total population being and 6\5. 96 females. | 1 GREATLY SURPRISED Great Popular Demand CHECKED UP 489,000 NAMES Statement Given Out Today Men Themsclves for Many Errors— All Who Did Not Report as Ordered Could Have Been Listed. Washington. May 17.—The war de- partment issued a statement today constant fol- fire of drastic criticism” which (lowed its action in publishing lists of | deserters from the draft as shown by , that the slacker lists i | service at the time and the departmment’'s records. Despite the urgency of “patriotic societies and the relatives of men who did their full duyt and who, in many cases, gave up their lives in the service, be given out full duty and who, it is now insisted that the lists should never have been published at all until the department was absoluetly convinced that-there appeared thereon the name of no man who actually rendered either military or naval service during the | world war.” Should Have Reported. “As a matter of fact,” it tinued, “the war department have been entirely warranted in including in the published lists of men charged with desertion from the draft the name of every registrant who failed to" report for place speci- fied in the notice sent to him by his local bo-rd. whflhar or not he sub- sequently 1; in the army, nnvy vr of the United States ol mlll!nry ; oross of the Allied powers. Under the law every person whose status is that of a deserter from the draft within the terms of the foregolng definition, is a con- Blames | serve the cause | would | military | deserter from the draft regardless of | any subsequent service which he may | have rendered.” 489,000 Names Checked The department undertook gratu- itously to check and re-check the records of the 489,000 men originally carried on the draft deserters list and | reduced the list to approximately ' 155,000 names, the statement said, and thus far but four cases officially developed where names of : men were wonderfully carried on the list. The department asserts that in three of these ‘cases the claim is made that the men themselves were at least partially responsible for the error. - on Stone street, varfous ; i of FOUND—CAR FULL OF HOOCH Meriden Police Have Automobile with 20 Gallops of Alcohol Waiting for Claimant. Meriden, May 17.—An automobile and 20 gallons of “hooch™ are at the local police station today awaiting an owner. The car was found standing by two patrolmen last night and they uncovered a couple of gallons of liquor while later at a ga- rage a workman discovered mor cleverly concealed in square cans un- der the rear seat. An overcoat was in the car and in a pocket there were letters bearing a Grand avenue, New Haven, address. The license plate number on the car is C35070. May marker New Haven, registration 17.—Connecticut 35,070, which | | have | "Haven. | | was on an automobile found in Meri- den toda Santello, , was issued to Philomeona 353 Grand avenue, Haven. A report was made to the local police last night that the woman's machine had been stolen FIGHT PROVES FATAL. Stamford, Conn., May 17.—Dominick Pisana of this city, died in the Stam- ford hospital early today from wounds received Sunday night in a quarrel over a card game. Strand of Gray Hair May Convict Detroit Woman, 52 Years of Age, of Murdering Six Year Old Boy or five inches loug was found en- tangled in the boy's clothing After identifieation of the body Mrs. Lewen was questioned by the prose- cutor who declined to make a state- ment other than the announcement the charge hal been changed. Frank E. Ernest, the bov's father, charged that the woman kidnapped Max to avenge a fancied wrong in a recent business deal and identified her as the woman who drove New | | pEAX neighbors | -INEW BRITAIN H CUT, TUESDAY, | GLYNN TAKES PART IN IRISH PARLEYS' Former Governor of New York Interviews Lloyd George OUT STATEMENT Re s, However, to Go Into Detail < But Admits British Premier Gave Him Message to Deli era—Praises Archbishop Hayes. Albany. N. Y.. May vernor Martin H. turned to his home from a trip to Ireland, France, admitted tod part in peace negotiations Premier Lloya Georze of Engl! the leaders of the Irish cau “I cannot talk on the det matter now.” he said. 1 ~Former who st night and and he had a between and and re- here Eng ¥ that of this want to of Ireland and talk on my part at this time might destroy my usefulness and possibly cost the loss of condidence of people w0 have placed trust in me. Mecets Prominent Men. “But in view of what was printed in Dublin and London yesterday and in New York this morning this much T think T am bound‘to say. It ig true I have been in touch with powerful people on the Irish side. It is true I had a long interview with Mr. Liloyd George. It is true he gare me a mes- sage to deliver to Mr. De Valera. For the good of the cause it is necessary that any further details should come from Mr. Lloyd George and Mr, Valera and not from me. To keep the record straight, however, and in or- der to pay honor where honor is due, let me state that every sympathizer with the Irish cause owes a debt of gratitude to Archbishop Hayes of New York.” LANDLORDS BEGGING Chicage Property to Make Rent Concessions to Obgain Owners Have Tenants for Apartments. Chicago, as an inducement to prospective ten- ants to rent an apartment were of- fered here today for the first time in several years. A real estate firm ad- vertised free rent until June 1 on two apartments in a ‘choice residential sec- tion. Omne was six rooms. son parfor and baths with a rental of $120 '« month,: while the other was four rooms and bath for $75. Real estate agents said that the higher priced apartments were plentiful hut that there were none of the moderate priced variety for rent. Third Machine Gun Co. Names Field As Captain Hartford, May 17.—The Third Ma- chine Gun compan Infantry, C. N. G.. located in New Haven and Anson- ia jointly has been accepted as a part of the military forces of the state. It has fifty men at present. Its offi- cers are: Captain, Lewis L. Field of New Haven, first lieutenant, William B. Winfleld of Ansonia, and second lieutenant, James H. Howard of New Mr. Howard will be dis- charged as a private of the company that he may accept his commission. Ex-Governor Baldwin Is Showing Improvement New Haven, May 17.—The condi- tion of former 1.{. ernor Simeon E. Baldwin, who has been ill at his home for some days was regarded as good this morning. He had a comfortable night. Tt was stated at his home that a slight operation had been performed upon Governor Baldwin, that it was entirely successful and that he prob- ably would be up in a short time. “FEETERS” PLAN CAMP. New Haven, May 17.—The Second Company, Governor's Foot Guards, has voted to join the First Company of Hartford, at Niantic for a camp, July 14 to 17 inclusive. Two of these days will serve as the field days which are required of the command. S LOCAL SAILOR. REPORTED ALIVE: VICTIM HAD URNAME AS OTHER. LS The Herald is very glad to rectify what was an error by the Navy department yesterday in announcing the death by drowning of Seaman Gerald Shine at the Newport Naval station. The young sailor who lost his life was Edward Fran- cis Shine of West Haven, and not the local boy. The simi- larity of names caused the confusion at the Navy depart- ment office and resulted in the wrong Christian name being sent out as that of the unfor- tunate victim. SAME S THE WEATHER. S Hartford, ay lor New Britain and vicinity: ued cool tonight and MA\ De- { May 17.—Rent concessions ' 19’1 ~TW l:LVE PA lT, (;ES Herald “Ads” Mé€ Better Busine PRICE THREE C iSUM)AY OBSERVANCE BILL KILLED; ' HOUSE UPHOLDS GOVERNOR'’S VE SO FURTHER APPEALS ARE DEN. EPISCOPALIANS HOLD ) - ANNUAL CONVENTION Bishop Says Clargy Should Inspire Parish to Give Salary Money or Quit. May 17.—Tha diocesan ! conference preceding the annual con- vention of the Protestant Episcopal h of Connccticut began today in t church cathedral parish house hear preliminary reports of the Daughters of the King and the Girls’ Friendly society. Miss Bessie Franklin of Hartford reporting for the Daughters of the King, said thore were 470 active chap- ters in Connecticut and 6,000 mem- bers, and the order was rapidly spreading. Mrs. Herbert Crittenden | of New Haven told of the work of the Daughters of the King in a city parish, and Mrs. George Hein of Port- land told of the order’s possibilities in a country parish The Rev. Dr. suffragan bishop of the diocese, that the ! aided greatly in the spiritual life of | parishes. Canon George H. Hein told of the work in the Connecticut dio- ( cese of the Girls' Friendly society. He told of the work at the vacation house for girls at Canaan and recommended that the house be used all the vear { round as a *rest house for conference on svecial problems and for retreats. Rishop Brewster, in thanking the society for its offer, said that he had seen the splendid results upon girls who went to thé vacation house, tirea | ana pale and | brown and refreshea. Bishop Acheson said, ing the work of both societies. that a clergyman who dian’t have enough inspiration to zet his parish to give money for his salary, without keeping | the women “baking and stewing and buying and selling” to earn the rec- tor’s salary ought to get out into sec- ular life. “Such a man would be bet- ter off breaking stone,” he said. At the afternoon session Bishop Chaun- cey B. Brewster delivered his annual address. WHO SAID DISARMAMENT? and Poland Lead World in I Hartford, Campion Acheson, said diocesan France ‘Strength of Armies—Italy Also Pre- pared—Strength of Other Nations. Washington, May 17.—France and Poland lead by large majorities the other continental nations of Europe in mili effectives now under arms, according to British statistics received here today in official circles. The table of the continental armies is as fol- lows: Austrin 30,000: Belgium 105.- ! 000; Bulgaria 33,000; Czecho-Slovakia | 147.000; Denmark 15,400: Finland 000; France S09.65 Germany 100,000; Greece 250,000; Hungary 5.000; TItaly 300,000; Netherlands 1,400; Norway 15,400; Poland 600,- 000: Portugal 30,000; Rumania 160,- 000; Spain 190,675: Sweden 56,200; Switzerland 200,000; Serb-Croat- Slovene state 200,000. France controls approximately two thirds of the slightly more than 3,- 000,000 men reported under arm to in Burope, it was pointed out, by her understandings ‘concluded with Bel- gium, Czecho Slovakia, Poland, Rumania and Jugo-Slavia. HAMMOCKS FOR SAILS | With Jury Rig for Motive Power, U. S. Submarine Makes 150 Mile Trip | to Port. Hilo, T. H., May 17.—Submarine R-14 arrived he yesterday under a jury rig after exhausting her oil sup- plies while out on search for the mis- ing Navy Tug Conestoga. The R-14 had sails made from hammocks and mattresses supported on masts and yards from steel bung rods. reported their oil gave 10 when they were 150 miles west of here. Lieuts, A. S. Doug- las and R. T. Gallenmore and 27 en- lited men were aboard the submarine. Tobacco Crops Inflicted With Wild Fire Plague, Hartford, May 17.—After an investi- | | gation of tobacco beds in the Connecti- cut valley by Dr. Jenkins of the Nt\w Haven experiment ition and Dr. | Chapman of the Massachusetts experi- ment station in company with farm ' bureau agents, it is estimated that from 15 to 20 per cent. of the tobacco seed beds are infected with ‘‘wild fire.” | Polish Insurgents Are Now Ready to Withdraw Oppelin, May 1 (By Associated Press.)—The Polish executive commit- ‘ tee in Silesia, of which Aldelbert Kor- fanty is president, has telegraphed the inter-allied commission here, stating the insurgents now are ready to retire sufficiently to insure immediate cessa- tion s Daughters of the King had | " for the clergy returned home again, ' in commend- ' MANUFACTURERS HEAR TALK FOR OPEN SH(]P‘ Abrogation of Naticnal Agreements Urged By Speaker. New York, May 17.—Abrogation of | the tional labor adjustment agree- | ments on the railroads was ed and suppoit of the “open shop” and the enactinent of a sales tax law were urged by Stephen C. president of the ional associutio of manufacturers in his annual mes- delivered today at the associa- 6th annual convention. "he infrmous national labor ad- tment agreements” said Mr. Mason which were inherited by the carriers out of the war time period of govern- ment operation and the coincident un- | economic hizh railway wage burdens have been the chief causes of the deplorable transportation conditions Which bave existed during the past (Continued on Tenth Page.) FORMER LOCAL MAN HIT BY 16 BULLETS | Carl Deckart, Now Living in South- ington, Fired Upon by Irate Next- Door Neighbor., Carl Deckart, a former local man, sustained 16 gun-shot wounds last Friday near his home in Southington, when Carlo Zeimat opened fire on him with a shot-gun following a wrangle over a right-of-way. Four- teen shots entered the leg, one the mouth and one the arm. In the South- ington town court yesterday, Zeimat was fined $100 and costs. It appears that Deckart and Zeimat are neighbors. Deckart’s son had a disagreement with Zeimat over the use of a right-of-way. When the for- ! mer local man appeared, the neigh- bor opened fire. The injuries were . not of a serious nature. : Through the law firm of Klett & . Alling, Deckart has brought suit against Zeimat, elaiming damages to { the amount of $3,000. The cast is returnable in superior court on the first T\:(-sday in June. | Vietims of Accident at Clayton Crossing DOUBLE FUNERAL HELD f [ Church. A double funeral was held this morn- { ing at 9 o'clock at the church of St. John the Evangelist for Dominic Romito and Michael Coppi, the victims of a i railroad crossing mishap Sunday after- | noon at Clayton crossing. Rev. Thomas + J. Laden, pastor, officiated at the | requiem mass. Interment was in St. | Mary's cemetery. The pall bearers for thé Romito funeral were: Andrea Papione, Paola | Menelas, Giovanni Dinoia, Frank Palm- insons, Antonio Menelas and Vito Roc- cuccio. For the Coppi funeral the following acted as bearers: Domonica Battista, Giovanni Battista, Giovanni Pagliarulo, Vito Antonio Savino, Domonica Coppi and Frank Mancini. SILVER WEDDING SHOWER Social Ileld Last Evening at Home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hiltpold on Greenwood Street. John Hiltpold were last evening at a silver wedding shower at their home on Greenwood street, by Thusnelda lodge, Sons of Herman. Abqut 25 members of the lodge were in attendance. Many gifts in silver were presented the couple. A similar social was held at the home Saturday evening by church societies of which Mr. and Mrs. Hilt- pold are members. Mr. and Mrs. Hiltpold are promin- ent residents of the cit having lived here for a number of years. They have several sons and daughte $40,000,000 Shoe Corp. Has $130, 000, 000 Trade Boston, May 17.—The merger of the International Shoe company of St. Louis and the W. M. McElwaine company of this city, shoe manufac- turers, was - announced today. It brings together companies whose combined sales aggregated $130,000,- 000 last year. A joint capital of $40,- ! 000,000 is said to be involved, merg- ing of which is to be effected by ex- | change of securities, without public financing. Richard Washburn Child New Ambassador to Italy Vfl'nshlngton D C,. Ma.y 17.—Richard Representatlves R ford And Covert Favor Of Original ure—Also Seek tection At Cla General Budget Bill, ed Today, Carries Total of $26,345,39 Two Years Ending| 30, 1923. SUNDAY BASEBALD KILLED BY H( o Hartford, May 17.—Q nor Lake’s veto'of the S observance bill was sust in the house this afte: The official vote was 99 fd bill and 146 against it. In view of the sustaini the veto in the house t is killed. It does not go 4 senate. (Special to The Herald. Hartford, May 17.—On the the house realtive to the g vetoing of the Sunday observi Representatives Arthur *N. ford and Richard Covert vote) indicating that they favored day bill as originally passed] house. 4 Representative Rutherford considerable time today wi bers of the public utilities co: in a discussion relative to the tion of the Clayton grade He learned that while the had presented a tentative plax elimination of this 4dangero ing, no definite orders had bee| The tentative plans called fo! penditure of $75,000 and the company reported it was in cial position to undertake sut Representative Covert, as ¢ | of the wpads, rivers and bridg] mittee, announced that he every effort possible to secu remedial measures for the pi of life at this particular crossing. General Budget Bill The general budget bill to the state was reported hy today by the appropriation col It carries a grand total of $26 for two years ending June 30, The $1,000,000 deficiency ap tion bill for the state board.o which was debated at length house last week was sent to grossing clerk in order to exp| enactment. The finance committee repd the bill to free all toll bridg September 30, 1922, To Clean up Fairs The agricultural committee ed in a new bill to amend relating to gambling and - liquor on grounds of societies. It prohibits the run wheel pools or the unlawful of any games, or immoral sho shall any person be granted tH or privilege or be permitted t} on such sale, etc. It violation portéd, the secretary of th board of agriculture shall re certification under which the receives state aid. Repair Bills The finance committee repo: vorably the bill of the roads, and rivers committee conce pairs of highways by street companies providing that obl of such companies shall be lin the cost of repairing so much highways as in included within tance of eight inches on each each rail; and giving the town or borough a lien on the ty of such company for unpaif for such repairs. No Martial Law Called In W. Va. Strike ‘Washington, May 17.—The government is not disposed to martial’ law and employ troops in the Mingo county, strike region, merely to antic] situation that may get the control of the state aut Secretary Weeks declared tod will be time to take so sel step as a declaration of martl when the affair becomes more" than it is now.” Johnson Defeated in Fight Against Washington, May 17.—The " finance committee. ordered favorable report on ‘the & of David H. Blair of Winsto N. C., to be commissioner nal revenue. ‘The report