New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 25, 1921, Page 1

ys of the World Associated Press INEW BRITATT BLISHED 1870. NEW .SRITAL., CONNEC"'I(‘UT WEDNESDAY MAY 25, []NE AMER][;AN 'DUBLIN CUST OMS HOUSE DESTROYED; CIVIL WAR BREAKS OUT FIERCELY MAINS IN RA[IE WHEN SINN FEINERS OPEN ATTACKS | ERALD 130 YEAR TRUCE IN SILESIA -PROPOSED 1921. 'HARRIS ADVISED BY | of Baston 0nly SRIVIVO? | Soldiers Are Bombed and in Return Fire On Assailants ’Plan {0 Let Poles and Germans. Health Supt. To Terminate Ani- British Tournament PROVES GOOD LOSER| it Sonthern Golfer Admits That n Bad Play and Opponent's Tost Him His Laurels—British the Asso- Also Toses. 6 May 125.—(By Teas)-—But one American ft as competitor in the British ¢ golf champlonship tourna- ere at the end of the fourth the survivor belng Frederick J. t of Boston. he fourth round “Bobby" Jones nta was eliminated by Allan , Royal Liverpool, and W. C. of Pittsburgh was put out of pnning by his team mate Wright. H, Douglas of Chicago lost to Bull, Royal Liverpogl, who will Wright in the fifth round this hoon. 1l J. H. Tolley, English amateur plon followed Jones to defeat, beaten by K. B. Beddard of 3 up and one to play Graham-Jones Match Gruham and Jounes cards Woi—out 543 3456 463—37 —out 645 446 36442 am—in 436 4 —in 4 ham, in his match with Jones, ng beautifully, won four of the holes, halving the other two. vered a hole at the seventh, m was four up at the turn, ormie six and halved the ole to win by 6 up and b to Jones sald his defeat was due ly to his own bad play, hen you meet a man playing and you are playing bad, why e Just out of luck” he remarked. “Big Three” Are Out Evans, and Francis @ after Jones' elimination. Jones Eyans are also entered for the ish open championship but said afternoon they probably would compete. H. Douglas, Jr., of the Onwentzia Chicago, who wus a member of wton tenm last year and & stu- t Cambridige this year, Was beat- the veteran John Ball, Royal ool, at the 19th hole. Munter Wins Mateh ul Flunter of Los Angeles won his teh in the fourth round, defeating E. Pegler, Sheffield and District two Wright Wins Again Wright of Boston, survivor in the mplonship, won his way through te h round of the tournament this n by defeating John Ball of e P! Liverpool, 4 up and 3 to y. But One is Left Dr. Hunter of Los Angeles was ninated in the fifth round by B. rwin of Woking by 2 up and 1 to ny. ‘ . This leaves Wright of Boston as the American representative of the originally entered. DISCUSS PUBLIC NURSERY sented. Eighteen cities and towns of the te were ropresented this morning the spring meeting of the boards @irectors of the lay member sec- of the Connecticut Organization Public Health Nursing, held in iBe Center church chupel. There were directors present, a speaker from board reporting on the work be- one and the need of continued ty. Luncheon was served at one o'clock, mfter which the meeting was opened to the public. Addresses were made by Dr. Daniel Russell Lyman of in- ternational fame a tuberculosis specialist and by Miss Margaret K. Mtuck of Hartford, wecretary of the preanization AUTO GOES OFF FERRY General Wood Has Strenuous Experi- ence While Crosging River in Philip- pine Provinee. Tugegario pine Islands, yan Provinece, Philip- (Delayed. )—By the Associated Press.—The automobile of Major Cien. Legnard Wood, one of the chief members of the mission in- (vestigating conditions in the Philippines the request of President Harding, fell into Pincanauan river near the Caba- ganger route here yesterday while be. inge ferried ncross the stream. Gen. Wood escaped uninjured, but an hour ns required to pull the machine from ! fi‘: ter. Twenty men, including Gen. tugged at the rope until the car wus hoisted finally to dry land. The nishap occurred when the automobile slipped from the ferry at the landing. PRESIDENT RETURNS. Washington, May 20.—President and Mrs. Harding and their party returned With Machine Guns—Loss Totals More Than 000,000—Several Persons Are Killed. i} London, May (By Associated Press).—The custom house in Dublin, says a Central News dispatch from that city, was burned this afternoon. The burning, adds the message, is at- tributed to Sinn Felners. The fire, says the account, startéd at 1:15 o'clock, the flames breaking out simultaneously throughout the bullding, which was totally destroyed. It was one of the finest buildings in Dublin and cost 1,000,000 pounds. The inmates fled as the fire broke out Another account states that the cus- tom house was sct on fire through vombs thrown in the bullding. The rallroad bridge running pul the building was occupied by a large ' number of men, upon whom a fusi- lnde was opened. Others in the im- mediate vicinity of the custom house | also were fired upon. Lorry loads of militia were bombed FREDERICKSBURG HAS ITS 250TH BIRTHDAY . <Chancellorsville, Famous Virginia City Holds Important Place In Nation’s History. Fredericksburg, Va.,, May 26.— | Fredericksburg, probably the lgcond oldest city in America, celebrated to- day the 260th anniversary of its rec- ognition an established township. It was in 1671 that the Virginia as- sembly at Jamestown by an act em- powered Fredericksburg's citizens to 'Nuptials Take Place This Afterhoon, | hold courts arid administer justice and it is this anniversary which was cel- | however, | ebrated today, Records, show the city to have been the land- ing place of Captain John Smith and his turers in 1608 the year after tlh fia-fit of Jamestown by the ng! N The celebration included, the dedi-. cation of a monument to the early settlers of the town, the unveiling of tablets marking points of historic in- terest, a pageant deploting the town's historic development and a. parade led by the famous Fifth regiment of marines. Many persons promlnont in the po- litical life of the state and nation were here for the occasion and among those participating also were mem- bers of the Rappahannock tribe of Indians, descendants of the men with whom Captain Smith concluded a treaty making possible the unrestrict- ed settlement of the land by the whit: Fredericksburg was the home of George Washington from the time he was about seven years old until he reached ms, ood. He attended wchool and was made a Mason here, the Bible and punch bowl used on that occasion still being in posses- sion of local lodge of Masons. Fredricksburg during the war be- tween the states was the scene of two sanguinary battles and a devastating bombardment. Within a radius of 12 miles were fought the battles of Bloody Angle, Spot- sylvania Courthouse, the Wilderness, Salem church, Hamilton's crossing, Mine Ruh and other lesser engage- ments. More than 40,000 dead are loeated in the town. PROTEST IRISH ELECTIONS Both Sides Complain That Voters lots Cast By Other Persons. Belfast, May 25, Press).— Wholesale fdation and personation during the balloting In Ulster for members of the new northern Irish parllament are being made by both the nationalists and the unionists. A nationalist newspaper cites dozens of incidents with names, in which it declares nationalist voters in Bally- maccaret, were beaten on their w to the polls or after voting, thus pré | venting others from attempting to cast votes, The unionists likewise claim their supporters were prevented from ex- ercising the franchise in nationalist districts. Neither side appears to at- tempt to conceal the fact that per- wonation was carried on to an un- precedented extent. (By Assoclated charges of intim- Promised Man’s Body But Doesn’t Want It Hartford, May 25.—A Connecticut state prison convict, whose name 1s not made public. has written Governor Lake, pleading for 4 pardon. In a postscript the writer says that a life prisoner has promised him ¥ rite hig body after death, “I don't | buried in the two soldier cemeteries Were Intimidated and Their Bal- | (the $5,- as they were driving up to the scene. The soldiers fired machine guns, rifles and revolvers and several persons were seen to fall. sons appear to have been killed. The affair seems to have been a most elaborately organized attack. Armed men guarded all the ap- proaches to the custom house to pre- vent the saving of the building. Shortly afterwards, headquarters of the Irish Transport workers, was set on fire and destroyed. Dublin, May (By Associated Press) —The Dublin custom home was set afire by a large number of Sinm Fein- ers at 1:40 o'clock this afternoon, says a statement issued .from Dublin Cas- [tle at 3 p. m. By hrllndl‘ attacked the flames they had taken such a firm hold that it was doubtful if much of the building could be saved, the statement adds. WOMAN TOO B HOME TO ATT! CITY GOVT. Cumberland, Md., May 26.— Mrs. Anna M. McCleave, who yesterday was elected police and fire commissionér by the mayor and city council of Cumberland, has declined the post, she announced today. Mrs. McCleave stated that house- hold duties and other pressing activities would prevent her filling the place. \. | MILLER-CLARKE HOME WEDDING SOLEMNIZED Rev. Mr. Davis Officiating—Will Make Home In Mass. { Miss Linea Gertrude Clarke, daugh- | ter of Mr. and Mrs John Samuél Miller of Boston, rried this afterngon at the home of the bride at 91 South Burritt street, by Rev. John L. Davis, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church. Im- mediate relatives and friends only were' present. The house was pret- tily decorated with green and white and mountain laurel. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hinman of Boston, were the attendants of the bride and groom. The wedding march from Lohengrin was played by Margaret Cow- lishaw. Preceding the wmervice, Wil- bur Allen sang “The Perfect Pray- er,” and following the ceremony, “1 Love You Truly.” The double ring service was used. The bride wore a dress of white | satin trimmed with pearls and cut with a court train. Her tulle was caught with a coronet of lace and orange blossoms and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. The matron-of- honor's dress was yellpow satin with | an overdress of orchid lace and she | carried an arm bouquet of yellow snap-dragons. The ring bearer, Miss Agatha Caufield, was dressed in pink and white, carrying a basket of pink sweet peas. After the reception, Mr. and Mrs. Miller left for a month's trip through | Canada and Nova Scotia after which they will reside in Watertown, Mass. The day has a double significance, it being the 29th anniversary of the marriage of the bride's parents. Memorial Day Service 1 At Methodist Church Plans are being made for a speciat patriotic service Sunday morning at the Methodist church. The church will be decofated with flags for the occasion. Flowers will be given the members of the Grand Army who have been invited to attend the serv. ice. The following organizations have been invited to worship: Stanley post, G. A. R.: Stanley W. R. C.; Penfield camp, Sons of Veterans; Woman's Auxillary, Sons of Veterans: A. G. Hammond post, ans; Eddy-Glover post, American Le- glon: Woman's Auxiliary, Legion. The pastor, Rev. J. L. Da- vis, will preach on “The Meaning of Six Wara™ GROH QUITS CINCINNATI. Cincinnati, O., May 25. —Henry Groh, holdout third baseman of the Cincin- nati Reds, left here today for Rochester, | N. Y., where he said he would locate permanently. Before his departure Groh reiterated that he would never play another game with the Reds. GOIDKN SER!OUSL\' TLL. New York, May 25.—John 'Golden, president of the United Textile Workers of Amevica, is seriously ill of arterio- sclerosis at his home in Brooklyn, it | was learned today. He was taken sick a week age while attending a meeting | of the textile Eody here 10 PER CENT. WAGE CUT. New York, May 25.—Wages of 5,000 union cloth hat and cap makers in the New York district were reduced ten per So far three per- | Liberty hall, the | the time the fire | J| veil | Spanish War Veter- | American | Temporarily Keep Land Won {THEN VOTE AGAIN IN 1951 In the Mceantime This Disputed Terri- wry Would Be Under Special Commission of Teague. Paris, (By Associated Press) est plan for the set- tlement of the Upper Silesian contro- versy supposcdly a Britlsh suggestion, is to give Poland and Germany spectively the communes that voted in favor at the recent plebiscite but to hold the entire territory under control of special commission for 30 years. Under this plan this commission would be appointed by the league and at (he end of the 30.yvear period th~ population of the region would again be given the opportunity to expres their wishes. Settlement Is Likely. The exchanges of views between London and Paria on the question are continuing notwithstanding the debate in the chamber of deputics and tho feeling in French official circles this morning was that the Allles were coming together. The councll af ambassadors again took hold of the Silesian question to- | day and decided to send a note to Poland, setting forth Germany's | promise to close the Silesian frontier nd asking Poland to see that her frontier also wu tizhllv shut. HISTAKEN FOR SISTER As Result of Error in Identification Reading Woman Spends Four Days in Long Island Jail. Long Island City, May spending four days in jail, | Zelinski of Reading, Pa., was on her | way home today after it had Ween learned she was arrested through be- { Ing mistaken for her sister, to answer | ; a charge of larceny. | Jacob Raisces, a hotel rrznrmor. . brought Mrs. Zelinski from Rehding in the belief she was her sister, Vera whose freedom he had oh= ‘tained by putting up bail when she! was arrested on the larceny charge. The delay in discovering speak English. . When Mrs. Zelinski was released, at- !'torneys contributed to send her back home. Two infant daughters who were brought here by the woman were kept in the pnson with her. COWS AND BARN BURNED Market Strect Structure is Destroyed Last Night—Chimney Fire on New ’ Park Avenue Eardly This Morning. i | i A barn and three cows belonging to Adam Frichiel of 49 Market street, \wer(' destroyed last night by fire that ! was discovered shortly after 10 o'clock. A still alarm was set in to Engine | company No. 5, and on arrival at the ! scene it was deemed advisable to | soupd an alarm bringing out the de- partment. The alarm was rung from Box 286. The lfi kept the firemen busy until after 11 o'clock when the | recall was sounded. At 5:30 o'clock this morning, an alarm was rung from Box 446 for a chimney fire at the hohe of A. War- sawicz at 15 New Park avenue. The damage was slight, MOTOR C0. IS SOLD $5,000,000 Deal When W. C. Durant Purchases Sheridan Motor Car Co. of Muncie, Ind. Muncie, Ind., May 2§.—Announce- ment was made today of the pur- chase of the Sheridan Motor Car. Co. of this city from the General Motors | Corp. by W. C. Durant, founder and iD. A. Burke, president of the Sheri- dan Co., and others. The deal which involves the plant, equipment and good will, was reported to involve | about $5,000,000. CRUDE OIL DROPS. Pittsburgh, May 25.—Further re- ductions in the price of crude oil were ! purchasing agency. The new prices are: Pennsylvania crude $3, Corning §1.00; Cabell $1.81, Somersect Bomerset llgm 81 3). WILL Pmm DIPLOMAS. Washington, May 25.—Announce- (ment was made today at the White | House that President Harding has ac- cepted an invitation to present diplo- mas to the graduating class at the Naval academy on Thursday, June 2. | l T AR B i - i s AR s e e THE WEATHER. | = Hartford, May 25.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Prohuy showeérs tonight and Lhun mer. Control of | re. ! 25.—After \ Mrs. Bertha the mistake ' was due to Mrs. Zelinski's inability to former president of General Motors, | announced here today by the principal | $1.60, | . ated Tenure oi Office CflMMISSIONERS SATISFIED Retiring City Employe Has No Plans | for Futurc—His Being Submitted Voluntarily, Claims. Dr. Jesse R. Harris, ent of the health department since last August, will tender his rc tion at a special session of the board this afternoon at » o'clock in the health board offices. The action of '1hr superintendent is in accordance with a suggestion made by Mayor O. F. Curtis yesterday during a con- versation with the doctor. Mayor Curtis is known to bhave been dis- p eascd with some of the actions of the superintendent and frequently caustically criticised the doctor, while feeling among the members of the commission is such that it is expecied that he wiil be relieved of his duties at once. The doctor had planned to remain one month, that period being the usual time between vesignation and quitting of office. Opposed Receyt Leave. Reports that the superintendent was about to leave the department have been current for several days. It is understood that he had con- sidered voluntarily resigning last week following a several days’ leave of absence during which time he went to Washington on business. superintend- Knowing that matters in the depart- | ment were not running smoothly, members of the commission advised , that they would not be in favor of granting a leave of absence if { doctor’ planned to resign upon his re- turn to the city. Mayor Asks Resignation. From several sources since the re- turn to the city of the superintend- ent, reports have reached the ears jof the mayor concerning the sup- posed plans of Dr. Harris. Yesterday he advised that the superintendent submit his notice to quit at a special ‘ meeting which the mayor personally s requested. "y Denjals have been made by the mayor; the, superintendent and Dr. Frank Zwick, chairman of the board, during thc past week when asked if Dr. Harris had resigned. The chair- man and the mayor had unofficial in- | formation concerning the plans of | the superintendent, but since the 'n.mgnnuon had not been submitted ! there was no degree of certainty. Future Plans Uncertain. Harris has no plans for the fu- he stated today. It is expected Dr. ture, that he will take a rest at Fort Slo- | {cum, N. Y., before taking up a | position. The retiring official moved- to this city last August, bringing with him his wife and two children. of office has been a stormy one bring- ing him into the limelight frequently. He succeeded the late Dr. John H. Curtis as superintendent. | AMENDMENTS ADOPTED new | Expenditure for Submarine Construc- tion of Part of the $80,000,000 Car- ried for Coptinuing 1916 Program. ‘Washington, May 26.—Resuming consideration of the naval bill the sepate adopted an amendment by Senator McLeany republican, Connec- ‘ticut which would authorize the ex- penditure for submarine construction of part of the $90,000,000 carried for continuing the 1916 building program. Senator Poindexter in charge of the bill, said the amendment would give the department discretion to let con- tracts for possibly the entire six sub- marines previously authorized. The senate adopted another amend- ment by Senator Kenyonm, to require officials. of the Virgin Islands to be American citizens and applying the | federal income tax laws to the islands | for the insular treasury. Senator Kenyon said the head of the insular | council, the local government, was a Panish subject who had been very unfriéndly to the United States. DECORATE HONOR COURT Walnut Hill Park Memorial Arch Will ! Be Taken Care of by United Posts | 1t Possible, Chairman George H. Dyson of the Memorial Arch committee is making an effort to unite the servicemen's or- ganizations for the decoration of the court of honor at Walnut Hill park. Mr. Dyson feels that the pillars can be better decorated by having the sev- eral posts co-operating than by hav- ing each unit place a part of the wreaths and flowers. The official dec- oration will take place Monday, al- though it is expected that wreaths will be placed prior to that time. HALF MILLION NEEDED. Washington, May 25.—Congress was asked today by Sccretary Davis for a deficiency appropriation of approxi- mately half a million dolla MAYOR T0 QUIT JOB Notice to Quit l.-' He the | His term ;| to meet ex- L —SIXTEEN PAGES Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRlCE THREE CENTS ON BILL TO LEVY 25 MILL TAX ON EVERY MOTOR CA TWO FINED $75 FOR LIQUOR VIOLATIONS 'Schmarr and Olescewch Ad-| judged Guilty—Wife Beater Jailed. Otto Schmarr scevich, of | f i i { | { and Stanley Ole- the former having a place business on East Main street, and the latter on Main street, pleaded guilty in police court this morning to | Trumbull Defends Me ure—Hall Explains Wants Compensat Law To Remain As | Senate Adopts Bill Re: Cvil Code—New Bri Charter Amendments l Upper House. i { V1 charges of having liquor on hand with | intent to sell. Judge imposed fines of $75 and coets in each case. The judge remarKed that the guilty pleas of the accused were prac- tically the only evidenee before the court that the present statutes had been violated. The Schmarr place was visited yes- terday by Sergcant W. (. Hart. He found a quantity of alleged liquor on a work-board and more of the in the cellar. Olescevich’'s place was raided on the afternoon of May 14 by Sergeant George C. Ellinger and Patrolman Jack Kennedy. They found alleged gin in a box under the bar. Peter Olescevich, a brother of the accused, was thought to be the proprietor and he was arraigned last week in court but was discharged when it was found .that he had sold out to Stanley. ‘Wadislaw Dombrowski was sent to jail for 30 days for beating his wife. He was arrested last night after the police had made three visits to his home in an effort B. W. Alling (Continue on Ninth Page.) NNINE JURORS PICKED T0 HEAR MURDER EASE Nott Trial—Children Embrace Mother. Bridgeport, May 25.—Five tales- men were in the jury hox when the trial of Mrs. Ethel ' H. Nott, charged with the murder of her husband, i George B. Nott was resumed today. More persons than could be accom- | modated again sought admittance ' but the deputy sheriffs limited the | ] number to the actual seating capac- ity of the courtroom. When the examination of Rales- men was resumed it was known that an extra panel had been notified to be in readiness in case the one already present would be exhausted. Yesterday 49 of the 99 talesmen had heen examined. Three more jurors were accepted jat the morning session of ‘the trial. They were: James Haywood, 42, a hatter, of Bethel, was seated as number six in the jury box. He was the first man examined today. After questioning several more of the tales- men, Frank P. Wiles, 53 of West- port, was accepted as the seventh {member of the jury. Eugene H. Tolles, €4, a real es- tate dealer of Norwalk, was the next one accepted for jury duty.” He wag the third Norwalk man to be ac- cepted. Mrs. Nott did not appear in courtroom until five minutes after the session opened. 'She. paid little attention to the questioning of tales- men. Her two children again were in court. Although there were many women among the spectators . vesterday, there were but four to- day. John K. .Gault, coal Westport, was aicoepted number 9. During the short recess Mrs. Nott's son and daughter aged 12 and 13 respectively, embraced their mother and sat with her a few minutes. Sheriff Pease told the children thev { could not talk to their mother any | more inside the courtroom. | CONMUNITY CORP. MEBTS Annual Flection of Directors to Take dealer of as juror Place at Chamber of Commeroe ' Rooms Next Wednesday. The United Community corporation | trustees held a meeting yesterday aft- ernoon at the Chamber of Commerce rooms when plans were discussed for the coming annual meeting. It will be held Wednesday afternoon, June, 1, at the Commerce rooms at 5 o'clock. ‘The election of officers to flll the posi- tions. of the retiring directors will be held. Reports of the various char- ity organizations will be heard. Three new trustees will be appointed by the Chamber of Commerce and these will be announced at the annual meeting {'an Wednesday. There are 18 directors in all, six from the constituent mem-< Ders, six rrom the cuntdbud mem- stuff | Panel Not Yet Complete For the | (Specinl to The He Hartford. May 26.—Senato ward F. Hall of New Britain, { ing today on his proposed amend to the workman’s compensatio | declared that it is his desire tol the compensation law remain j it is at present, his only objecti ing against any move, at the p time, to increase its amoun The New Britain charter a ments were passed in the sen day. The big fight in the legislat day was on the question of i a state tax of 25 mills on all g biles. Senator John Trumbt Plainville defended. the m while it was attacked from ma gles by other speakers. Civil Code Revised. Hartford, May 25 (By the ated Press).—The senate today ed the Dbill revising the civil a trative code with séveral amend The bill purposes tq reorgan state departments by various dations .of offices and commissi The house adopted the bifll the age of women committed state farm for women to 16 years, ' After explanation by Senal .aney, the bill to create a letic comission was adopted jsenate. A i General Budget BIlL The general budget bill d the fixed expenses of the state next two years was in the. information of members. It} a grand total of $26,345,392. bill in the files was that ay the state board of charities ating in its place a depa public welfare. The strike and lockout bill big measure in the house. May Operate Jitne; The house amendment off Mr. Darbie to the bill to a tric street raflways to oper tor vehicles was in effect a and reads ag follows: “Any street railway comp subject to the provisions o 77 of the public acts of 1921, own and operate jitneys upgn ular route over which such is authorized by its charter ate street railway cars or, in route is not on a highway, highway nearest such rou Compensation Bill. Améndments to the W compensation bill, which has adopted. and offered in |ate are four in number. i Senator Prooks says: ' ““The word ‘injury’ as th used in said chapter shall ! strued to in¢lude any dises | 1= aue to causes peculiar to | pation and. which is not 4 .tnglou-, communicable or | ture.” This amendment py strike out of theé bill the jury shall include any dise shall be contracted during by the employment.” Hall's Amendmen The amendment of Sena | New Britain is intended the bill in regard to compe the conditions of the pre striking out the proposed 15 per cent above the pre cent and the words in re; of injuries sustained ‘‘prid 1, 1922 Prohibition Measu There are five senate ai to the house bill tp enford tion. Ome of thesc proy every physician who shall scription for spirituous and ing liquors without havinj tained a government per: or his servant' or agent, sk jeet to the penalties prov bill, and any physician ¢ who shall knowingly sell | more than a pint of such 1 ! taken intcrnally within ten days, shall be guilty tion. Veterans’ Relief Apj] The house adopted the ing the law under ‘which the world war recelve The Buckley amendme back from the commi from his original one. ment offered by Mr. Hic] ford. adopted after debat eliminated the section wh ed $7,600 for expense o ing relief cases. Mr. Bug ‘this amendment. F. S. d others of the Ameri disbursing committee lis! debate and thought the as adopted was eati St i |