New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 19, 1921, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press NEW BRITAIN HERALD STABLISHED 1870. EW ;BRITAIN CONVECTI(“UT THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1921 BRIAND STANDS FIRMLY ON VERSAILLES TREATY RULES FOR SILESIAN BOUNDARIES Declines To Enter Into Controversy With Lloyd George, But Takes Up Definite Stand Against Germany ons On Other Hand, See No Change of Settle- mient As Long As French Remain in Charge of Inter- Allied Forces. 19, (By Assocliated insists upon the ex- tion of the Versailles treaty in iwing the frontier line between rmany and Poland in Upper Silesia, Briand declared last night pn receiving newspaper correspond- arls, May n) . —France pmier Heo suld he did not see the desir- Mty of mecting Premier Liloyd rge before all the documents re- ng to the Silesian plebiscite had n received from the iInter-allied mission at Oppeln. The premier, statement was considered as an on of the trend of his im- address in the chamber of said Stands on Treaty. have nothing to say, except to ntain strictly my viewpoint that ce in all this controversy places wolf on the solo ground of the milles treaty. There is no other s of distussion possible. On the or hand France and England can verse only as equals and Mr. iyd George, himself, will agree to when the misunderstanding s polled.” I, too, fed out,” want to see the treaty sald the premier to the espondent of the London Dally. I, “but there is nothing in the ty which stipulates that all the mining districts In Silesia must to the Germans while the Poles got what ix left. 1 do not wish enter into any controversy with Lloyd George and I stand by t T sald to you correspondents Saturday.” Attack Is Expected. Vhen the chamber of deputies re- med today after a recess of three ks the Briand cabinet was ex- ed to be the center of a con- od attack. Friends of the minis- jerted it would receive a great | when the question of a vote | jonfidence was put, but its oppo- declared there would be no such ority as 424 to 20, which was n M. Briand before he went to ldon to participate in the meeting he supreme allied council that the reparations ultimatum to the an government. 12 Men to Speak. elve Interpellations were in- hbed on the blotter of Raoul Peret, dent of the chamber, when the on opened. Among those who to speak were Andre /Tardieu, Klotz and Andre Lefevre, for- ministers of France: Deputy e Forgeot and Marcel Cachin, jcommunist leader. The questions red n wide fleld. M. Tardieu was terpellate as to the manner. in h the amount of Germany’s obli- bns was determined by the Allied rations commission M. Klotz to ask questions regarding the ral financlal policy of the govern- When M. Lefevre was to on German disarmament. Oth- o to Inquire relative to detalls London conference, the Upper question and other matters esent importance. emier -Briand had declared he 4 not make a statement until hq heard all the interpeliations when ould make a comprehensive re- Germans Doubt French riin, May 19.—(By the Assoctated wrOrdor cannot be restored in r Silesia while Gen. Lerond or other Frenchman commands the allied forces to whom is entrust- o execution of the Versailles ly, sald Countess Scherr-Thoss, arrived here yesterday with other es who had escaped from the affected by the Polish Insurrec- in the plebiscite area. The ens I8 a daughter of Henry , member of the American dele- at the Versailles peace confer- “When an Buglishman or an is given command there” she red “Germans will have confidene it wili be possible to restore or- liaband the volunteer forces or. od to protect the rights granted o Versallles treaty. The French permitted the Poles to have arms ist them In every pomsible way P preparations for over-running Bilesia. They even wRhdrew ds from raflway bridges so : could dynamite them and communication with Germany. Promises Mean Little X made by Adelbert Kor. and the French mean nothing lfldnnu. who regurd Kor- MAYOR FOR WOMEN IN CITY POSITIONS In Annual Message He Expresses | Willingness to Appoint Them Advocates Higher Assessments—Con- demns Clayton Crossing—Sees Duty Toward Ex-servicemen—Rent Prob- lems Less Acute Now. MEMORIAL ARCHWAY WILL BE REPAIRED. g At the meeting of the com- mon council last night it was voted to have the park com- missioners put the Memorial Arch at the entrance to Walnut Hill park in good condition for Memorial Day. The money will be taken from the city emergency fund. In his second annual message to the common council, Mayor O. F .Curtis last night reviewed the activities of the past year and made numerous recommendations for needed under- takings during the coming year. The mayor thanked the council members for their spirit of co-operation and MAYOR O. F. CURT:o. asked that they continue to work hand in hand for the remainder of the fiscal year. He also expressed willingness to appoint women to city positions. Attention is called to the increase of $763,743.73 in the net debt of the city during the year, and the increases in the water department and school committee funds. The mayor, in another aragraph, commends the new valuation system and explains the benefits to be derived by the increase in the grand list, The present system of sewer assess- ment, the mayor argues, is a farce. He depreciates the fact that there (Continue on Ninth Page.) MORE SLACKER ERRORS Ex-Sajlor and Fireman Among Those Posted on New Ldst to be Published Tomorrow. Another apparent error has been brought to light in checking up the section of the slacker list which is to be published tomorrow. It is the case of a young man who saw service in the navy and who, after being dis- charged passed the examinations and became a member of the local fire department. Of the six names contained in the list, two are believed to be erroneous, they being the one mentioned above and the case of a young man who, as explained fh last night's edition had seen 12 years’ service. In another instance, a name appear- ing on the list is, with the exception of the middle inftial, the same as one- hconulned and surnames posted as a all. Still another has the same Christian middle and sure names posted as a slacker as a local man who has seen naval service and whose name is on the honor roll. Virginians Arm Selves To Cope With Strikers Willlamson, W. Va., May 19.—Sev- eral hundred citizens of Mingo county were ready today to answer the call of the authorities to take up their duties as special deputy sherifls should they be needed. This course of action was decided upon at a meeting held fn the court house here last night, c————— STEAMSHIP NEWS, New York, May 19.—Arrived; Pocahontas Naples; New Rochelle, TAFT'S TRIBUTE TO CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE, FORMER CONFEDERATE SOLDIER New Haven, May 19.—Former Pres- ident William Howard Taft when in- formed of the death of Chief Justice White said: “hief Justice White's death will be mourned by the whole country. Ho was one of our great chief justices and has been always so regarded. A judge of the supreme court of Louisiana he was therafter United States senator from Louisiana. In his state he fought the good fight against the Louisiana lottery evil. He was appointed to the supreme court of the United States from the senate by President Cleveland, and after 17 vears of service was in 1910 made chief justice. He had been a lawyer of large practice when he was elected to the senate and was a jurist of wide learning. He was equally familiar with the civil and common law. As a boy he was a Confederate soldier and was capturned at Port Gibson: but no judge ever sat on the supreme bench who was more deeply an American loving his country than he. He brought to the discharge of his great duties, an ever-pressing sense of responsibility to the people of the United States in the preservation of the constitution and the maintenance of the public interest and private right as therein balanced, He had a great personality and it enabled him to exercise a wise influence in the courts. His name is writ large in the constitutional jur- isprudence of this nation.” SEWER ASSESSMENTS LOW| Public Utilities Commission Has Four Possible Plans for Protection of Life at Clayton Crossing Commissioner Elwell to Be Here Tomorrow — Gate- man, Bridge, Change of Tracks Or Removing Ob- structions to View Are Possibilities. (Special to The Herald.) Hartford, May 19.—Commissioner Elwell of the Public Utilities Commis- sion will be at the Clayton crossing at 8:15 o'clock Friday morning to in- spect the crossing and secure data for a recommendation for the elim.nation of the danger. Four Plans. Representatives Richard Covert and Arthur Rutherford spent thig morn- ing going over the Clayton crossing case, and the danger elimination was boiled down to four possible plans, viz: 1—A gateman. 2—Overhead bridge and grades. 3—Cutting out the 1,000 feet of track and doing away with the rails, thus switching the suburban trains onto the main line tracks. 4—Condemning the buildings along the track after a public hearing in the town of Newington. Tentative Opinions. The gateman idea has received some momentum, but it is only a tem- rorary way of danger elimination. The cost would be more than the in- terest on the principal for changing srades. Grade Orossing. The grade changing and bridge would cost $75,000, and the rallroad is in no position to pay for this method at present, is the claim. Out Out Track Spur. The cutting out of the spur of track would isolate a number of people, and it is thought would bring a storm of protests by the people affected. Condemning Buildings. The last plan of condemning the buildings which ogstructed the view of the tracks was received tentatively by the commissioners as a logical so- lution of the matter. The jurisdiction which the state has over buildings AMERICA NOT ONLY PLACE WHERE BEER SHORTAGE IS FELT. b London, May 19.—A short- age of beer is reported throughout the country gen- H erally as one of the conse- quences of the lack of coal, ‘ due to the miners® strike. This has led Punch to remark that it feared something serious would eventually happen. =N ( | j\S OWNER OF $1 CAFE ' PAYS FINE OF $100 Curry’s Place, Sexton Claims | Has Led All Others in Booze Traffic. Michael Curry, street cafe which, the court was told yesterday, was purchased by him for $1, was fined $100 and costs by Judge George W. Klett this morning. The appearance of the owner marked the third successful raid on the premises within a year, each time a different man being charged with having liquor on hand with intent to sell. Prosecuting Agent Michael A. Sex- ton stated to the court that, in his opinion, there was another place in the city where more liquor was being dispensed and where the prohibition law being violated in a. more 'au- dacious manner. The adjourned case of Leo Skritul- sky was heard but judgment was re- served until Monday morning. Police- ; man Thomas Feeney testified that he and Policeman Cabelus had uncovered three bottles of bheer, a quantity of wine and a bottle of alleged liquor on the afternoon of May 14. An analysis of the beer showed it to be 5:22 while the alleged liqguor was 92:64. Skritulsky claimed the beer was in his place for some time but had not been offered for sale. The wine, he said, was of a non-intoxicating brand. The stronger liquid, he maintained | along the tracks could only be exer- | was used for cleaning pipes. cised after a public hearing in the town where the buildings are located. More Action Friday. Representatives Covert and Ruther- ford of New Britain and Representa- tive Richard Erwin of Newington will meet Commissioner Elwell at the Clayton crossing tomorrow for further action. NORMAL SCHOOL ACTION —_— House of Representatives at Hartford to Act on $750,000 Grant on Wed- nesday, May 25. | (Special to The Herald). Hartford, May 19.—The action on the $750,000 grant for a new Nor- mal school in Stanley Quarter in New Britain will take place in the house of representatives Wednesday, May 25. The measure has been recommend- ed by the committee on education, the committee on appropriation, and has passed the senate without a dissenting vote. It is the opinion in the lobby that the representatives will concur with the action of the senate, and accept the reports of the two committees, and be passed. It will then go, if passed, to Governor Lake for his sig- nature. ,LOCKOUT HERE ENDED Masons and Plasterers and Carpenters Arbitrate Wage Differences—Accept Cut. The lockout against the masons and plasterers and the carpenters, which began here on May 1, has been mettled by arbitration, The compromise, ac- cepted by the masons and plasterers, calls for a reduction from $1.13 1.2 an hour to $1 an hour, instead of to 90 cents an hour as at first recom- mended. The carpenters have compro- mised at a cut of $1 an hour to 87 1.2 cents an _hour, in placo Mildred Connors forfeited a cash bond of $200 in lieu of appearance to answer charges of improper conduct in a Hartford avenue flat. Her male friend Wadislaw Paselkowski, was fined $25 and costs. John Yachone, who had been charged in the same connection with maitaining a house of | ill repute, was freed by a nolle of Prosecuting Attorney Albert A. Green- berg, The case of Frank Paradayko, a Spring street cafe man, was continued one week for an analysis of beer found on his place. A nolle was en- tered in the case of Joseph Lorzenitis. His attorney, Lawyer M. D. Saxe, in- formed the court that the federal au- thorities will hear him today at Hart- ford. A still and some mash was found on Lorzenitis’ premises. He was also charged with assaulting Joseph Shop. Judgment on a $10 fine was suspended. Fred Doty was charged with having improper brakes on his car. Doty told the court that he was ordered by his employers, Johnson and Son. launder- ers to take the car in spite of the poor brakes. Prosecutor Greenberg in- formed the court that he would bring the employer in for trial tomorrow. Clarence Palmer and Dr. F, Zwick were fined two dollars each for park- ing their cars in restricted areas. Will Invite American Delegate to Council Paris, May 19 (By Associated Press).—Great Britain through her charge d'affaires here formally pro- posed to the French government yes- terday an early meeting of the allied supreme council to which an Ameri- can representative will be invited, Iv was said today. Premier Briand in response said he favored such a meet- ing but would reserve a definite re- ply until the conclusion of the cham- ber of deputies discussion of the forelgn situation. THE WEATHER. g Hartford, May or_ New 19, ._Fm'«-ast proprietor of a Main | 1 JUSTICE WHITE IS DEAD AT 76 YEARS {For Past 27 Years Was on Snpreme Court Bench :UNSYIERYING IN HIS DUTY Was Warned That He Rest, But Said He Preferred to Must Take Die Rather Than Forsake Duty at Suach a Time. Washington, May 19. — Edward Douglass White, chief justice of the U. 8. Supreme court died at 2 o’clock this morning at a hospital here where he submitted to an operation last Friday. He was 76 years old. Unconscious Since Tuesday. The chief justice had been uncon- scious since late Tuesday afternoon when acute dilation of the heart oc- CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE. curred. Up to that time the attend- ing physicians had hoped for a rapid recovery after an ope for blad- der trouble. Decath was said to be due directly to complications which | developed after the operation. At the bedside when death came were the wife of the chief justice; his two nieces, Miss Ann Montgomery and Miss Mary Lee Broussard and the Rev. Father S. J. Creeden of Georgetown university who had ad- ministered the last sacrament during the early evening. Funeral Saturday. According to tentative funeral ar- rangements announced today by Frank K. Green, marshal of the su- preme court, who has taken charge interment will take place here in Oak Hill cemetery following simple serv- ices under the Catholic ritual to be held at St. o'clock Saturday morning. Intellectual Giant. Chief Justice White, who was a massive figure, had been described as “the intellectual as well as the physical giant of the bench.” One of the greatest privilegey of - his position, he often said, was that of dissent, and he frequently used that prerogative with great force and clarity. Unswerving in < his . devotion to duty, the chief justice was con- stantly in attendance at all sessions His physicians said Xhis high con- cept of duty perhaps hastened his death. They advised him four months ago that he was not well and should leave his work for rest and treatment but his reply was that he would rather die than forsake the bench at a time when so many important cases were before the court. Stricken Six Weeks Ago. Six weeks ago the venerable chief Justice developed a severe cold which made it necessary for him to absent himself from the court but he re- turned within two wecks and on May 2 delivered a vigorous dissent- ing opinion in the Newberry case. This was the last opinion he de- livered and it also was his last ap- pearance in court on decision day, for before the next decision day came last Monday he had found it necessary to submit to an operation. Newberry Case His Last. As recently as the Newberry case the chief justice departed from the usual judicial tenor of the bench to warn against attack upon the fed- eral power. He declared that the proposition that congress could not regulate the election of U. S. sena- tors was a “suicidal one” and he predicted that legislation Bo cover the point would be enacted. Denounces Lever Act. Thus, in denouncing the form in which the Lever act was drawn he declared that the statute was ‘“as broad as human imagination” and left to each separate jury “the de- termination of the degree of guilt” of any alleged violator. Occupying a place in the coufrt for 27 years Mr. White participated in- judgments which decided the fate of the Income tax, direct primary, prohibition and woman suffrage Matthew's church at 10 ~TWELVE PAGES Herald “Ads” Me Better Busine PRICE THREE d PROHIBITION ENFORCING LAW FOR CONNECTICUT PASSED WITHOUT DISS, | ] ] | 'MOTHER PLEADS FOR STAY OF EXECUTION Wade, Sentenced to Die Tonight, Shows No Concern 'GOES T0 THE DEATH HOUSE, Little Likelihood That Executive Clemency Will Be Exercised—Has Brother Waiting Trial for Burg- lary. Hartford, May 19.—While prepara-. tions were going forward in the state prison at Wethersfield today for the hanging of Elwood B. Wade of Bridgeport shortly after midnight to- night. Mrs. Wade, the doomed man's moth ;r, was anxiously seeking an au- dience with Governor Lake to ask him to stay execution of the death pen- alty on her son. On Monday the board of pardons refused to grant Wade clemency and there seemed lit- | tle hope that anything would interfere with the prescribed fate of the mur- derer. i Wale Appears Calm. Wade showed no apparent concern over his impending end. At 5 o’clock by Prison Chaplain William B. Cary. Last Meal Tonight. His last meal will be likely that given to the prisoners generally for supper and the rest of the evening he may have the company of the chaplain throughout the final hours it he desires. Throughout his months’ of imprisonment Wade has shown lit- tle interest in his position and that demeanor was characteristic of him today. He will be hanged for the murder of George, Nott at. Bridge- port last summer. i this afternoon he is to be taken to the death cell, where he is to be given his supper and where he will be guarded by one or two guards as his ! behaviour may demand until the hour of midnight. During his closing hours spiritual advice will be given’ , Brother’s Trial Postponed. Bridgeport, May 19.—The trial of Ivan Wade, brother of Elwood B. Wade now awaiting execution at Wethersfield prison, which was sched- ! uled to come before the superior court here today, was postponed until the September term of the court. Ivan Wade is charged with burglary at the home of a local real estate dealer. ' HUGHES OR TAFT T HAY BE PLAGED ON BENCH, Also Possibility That One of Present Justices May Be Promoted. Washington, May 19.—(By the As- sociated Press)—The choice of a suc- cessor to Edward Douglass White as chief justice of the United States wvas one of the most widely discussed today [in official circles of the capital. Al- though the speculation centered chief- 1y about the name of former President Willlam Howard Taft there were many indications that President Hard- ing was far from a decision and might find the selection a difficult one. One of the first suggestions to come to the surface in private discussions of the subject among the members of the senate which must confirm the nomination was that Mr, Taft has dis- qualified himself by insisting when he was chief executive that no man over 60 vears old ever should be appointed to the highest court. He will be 64 in September. Another whose name has just been linked with the post is Secretary Hughes of the state department, a member of the court until he retired in 1916 to accept the republican nom- ination for the presidency. One cir- cumstance which now generally is sug- gested as a barrier to such is the prominence already assumed by Mr. Hughes as secretary of the state in view of the important phases through which the nation’s foreign affairs are passing.| It is known that some of the president’s closest advisors will ask him not to change secretaries of state just as the new administration is find- ing its way in development of a for- eign policy. In some quarters there have been suggestions that a temporary solution of the problem might be reached by promotion of one of the present justices. The names most frequently mentioned are those of Justice Hay of Ohio and Justice Holmes of Massa- chusetts. Should a promotion be made the va- cancy thus created should be generally expected to go to George Sutherland a former senator from Utah and for- mer, president of the American bar as- sociation. By selecting a p Existing Liquor La Repealed By | Measure And Oné alleling Volstead Is Adopted Penalty For Transpo Shall Not Apply When Person Knoy Transports Booze 000 For Cripple’s Hartford, May 19.—The b is designed to enforce prohil Connecticut, having been ajf the judiciary committee, to the Volstead act, and repea present permissive liquor adopted by the house today dissent. It provoked some d An amendment by Mr. M West Hartford, ani accepty | vided that the penalty for tion shall not operate agains son unless he was knowingl; porting liquor. Mr. Phillipg of Shelton delay on the bill until ame] could ke prepared to cove: sions, but Leader Buckley committee had considered phase of it. The bill was ; reconsideration refused and sent to the senate. No Money For Sta The appropriations commi day reported unfavorably in terest of economy a bill to priate $10,000 for statues o Humphreys and Wooster of days, in niches aver en the capitol. Several Finance Bills A bill for $300,000 for ne ings to be used by a comm five persons at the crippl ‘dren’s home in Newington ceived. The general appro bill for the tuberculosis was received. Its total is In the rough the allotmen Hartford sanitarium' $22,000 dent $26,000, Norwich Shelton $9,400; Seaside san $41,000; miscellaneous $25,000; fire protection $20,0 aries of teachers $10,000. Hall Raises Objection When the senate opened De Laney called up the hoy which, affecting the state b finance, provided that no should serve on the board rector or trustee of an in receiiving state aidy, the amendment to permit a me serve if he is only a di o institution in his heme tow amendment was 'rejected -an; tor De Laney offered anot read: “No appointed member state board of finance shall same time be a rustee, commissioner or member of of managers of more than ol dnstitution or an institution ing aid from the state thro rect application from the assembly. 5 Senator W. H. JHall obje the bill as bad Ilegislation d part of the republican pa said that it appeared to hi “direct thrust at E. Kent Jr., a colleague of mine.” ator said Mr. . Hubbard the bill as such and had pla resignation in the hands of ernor. The senator sharply] cized the offering of the bill. Senator De Laney at once bill and his amendment sent. table. Senate Passes Bills. From jts calendar the senatd these bill Amending the charters of th ern Connecticut Power Co.; ti nam Light and Power Co.; thj mah Mills and the Hartford b the Woman's Board of Mission Aauthorizing the Rockvill mantic Lighting Co. to issue bo: preferred stock. Appropriations ‘to supply d cies in appropriations for the ( ticut Institute and industrial hq the blind prior to and during fifiscal period ending June 30. Providing for a state agent Connecticut school for boys. Authorizing the attorney gen take certain approaches to th pier at New London, Strict Pharmacy Daws. The bill changing the faw to the practice of pharm adopted b ythe Senate. Eventu one can be registered as a phai unless a graduate of a college o macy. Senpator Emery, who ed the bill, said it was uneQ the practice of pharmacy on plane. The appropriation of $10,0 Connecticut, Humane society bill closing & portion of the Al established by the general of M mmm weer l.doM