New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 23, 1921, Page 1

| ABLISHED 1870. NEW BRlTAlN CONNECTICUT THURSDAY JUNE 23, BVT RAILWAY OWNERSHIP AND NATIONALIZATION OF MINES IS LEWIS’ PROGRAM mpers’ Opponent For President Of A.F. OfL. Advocates Health nsurance And Old Age ension ent Incumbent Has Gone Record As Directly Op- to Proposed Legisla- benver, Colo., June 23.—Govern- t ownership of the rallroads and lization of the mines are the major issues on which John L. is hopes to win the presidency the American Federation of or, it was learned today. On the r hand President Samuel Gom- ¢ Was striving for re-election n his record of the past 41 years & leader in the American labor ‘ement. n his first public statement as | his platform Mr. Lewis presi- of the United Mine Workers stand for government owner- of the railroads and national- on of the mines and other pro- ive legislation that will . give workers of America the freedom Austice in industry they de- Health Insurance nd for health insurance, old pensions and unemployment in- ce-—all progressive measures the relief of the working masses. enactment of laws covering subjects would give to the rkers adequate protettion and re- rd for the service that they have dered industry. r. Lewis sald that he had taken definite stand on the subject of ations with European trades on movements. Plans Sane Policies. my policies” he continued be formulated on a sane and structive basis and be designed meet and adequately dispose of great Jssues that confront or- [ired 1abo they exist today." ile President Gompers fssued statement supporters in his be- If declared “that his record in American labor movement dur- the past 41 years would re-elect to the presidency.” This made jssues between the two candi- tes clear as President Gompers already gone on record against rnment ownership, unemploy- insurance, health Insurance and similar proposed legislative . 4 Campaign Speeds Up. Supporters of both candidates ntinued their campaigns at top d today, carrying their election- ring to the floor of the conven- bn. The Lewis boomers made public telegram sent by John Hassler, ident and Willlam Mitch, secre- ry of the Indiana district, United e Workers to Frank Farrington, district, of the Alexander presiden} of the Kansas dis- to vote for the iners’ der. All three of these trict mine leaders are delegates the convention and are reported jposed to Lewis. Change s Desired. The telegram sald that the exe- tive board of the Indiana district d held a meeting and canvassad e situation and It was “convinced’ at the great mass of Indiana iners overwhelmingly favored a lhange th the presidency of the gYan [Federation of Labor.” " railtoad organizations up to d had ' failed to declare which ndidate they would support. It ey reach agreement, labor lead- sald, their vote probably would cide the election. With the rallroad and the Irish ustion disposed of the convention pday began to dispose of a number minor matters and prepared the ay to take up Jjurisdictional dis- utes and the question of relations fth European labor movements. score of Resolutions. Among the more than a score of solutions adopted yesterday were ?‘m.d declarations Jrging passage of the Nolan bill o make the minimum wage for overnment employes three dollars. Supporting the executive councii's leport on adverse court decisions and rging enactment of a national anti- njunction law. Bupporting efforts of seamon t workmen's compensation gident insurance. Ilinols president dent of the Harlan owat, fet urging them to Supporting the United Mine Work- | in their court cases growing out the coal strike. Opposing the Calder coal bill Unite States senate. roving the Massachusetts law *;m to formagion of co-opera- jon banks and credit unions. Requesting large appropriations or the federal employment bureau. “Approving the executive council’s port condemning the ‘one big nion” and urging internatio jons with members in Canada in to HARVARD GIVES 11 HONORARY DEGREES Angell of Yale, Boston University and Wickersham Included. Murlin of Cambridge, Mass., June 23.—Two university heads, James Rowland An- gel the new president of Yale, and President Lemuel Herbert Murlin of Boston university, were among the 11 persons upon whom Harvard con- terred honorary degrees today. They were given the degree of doctor of laws. This degree also was conferred up George W. Wickerson of New York who was attorney general in Pres- jdent Taft's administration. Other honorary degrees were con- terred as follows Doctor of science: Sir Robert Jones of London, surgeon. George Ellery Hale, director of the Mount Wilson observatory at Pasadena, Cal. Dr. Herbert Charles Moffit, professor of medicine in the University of Cali- fornia. Master of arts: Dr. Carlos Chagras of Rio. Janeiro, Brazil. Julius H. Barnes of Duluth, Minn., and New York, chairman of the U. 8 Grain Corp. Robert F. Perkins of New York, formerly Red Cross commissioner to Italy. Willlam J. Cunningham, profes- sor of transportation at Harvard, Ed- ward W. Forbes, '95, director of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard. In introducing President Angell, President Lowell of Harvard described him as a “man tried in many posts whose Teputation has grown with every trial: worthy head of a uni- versity national in its scope, great in its history in its services to the nation and greater still in its destiny. Degrees were awarded to women for the first time since the college was founded 285 years ago. The young women were from the graduate school of education and were among more than eleven hundred students gradu- ated from the various university de- partments. At the annual meeting of the alum- ri assoclation later addresses were de- livered, by President Lowell Governor l.owell Gavernor Channing H. Cox and some of the recipients of honor- ary degrees. LUMBER CO. OFFICIAL PROTESTS ON TARIFF Howard Platt’s Complaint is Being Considered By Chairman Fordney. Howard Platt, president New Britain Lumber company, re- celved word today from Congress- man E. Hart Fenn of this district that the telegram sent from this clty protesting the proposed duty on finished lumber from Canada has been admitted to the house com- mittee on ways and means, and is recelving the attention of Chairman Joseph W. Fordney. President Platt, in explaining purpose of the telegram, which was sent out by his company, said that it was a part of his program to keep the price of lumber down to the minimum in order that the house builders and those desiring a home of their own could build as cheaply as possible. If this proposed duty goes through, the cost of building of the the nn«ll {more cheaply would go up accordingly and it is the (Continued on Eleventh Page.) BANK OF ENGLAND LOWERS DISCOUNT Rate Cut From 6 1-2 to 6 Per Cent ~Result Is Immediate Stimula- tion of Business. London, June England sprang 23.—The Bank of a surprise today by reducing its rate of discount from 6 1-2 to 6 per cent just as the banks were making up their half yearly accounts. This will necessitate a great deal of extra work in altering the rates of interest and it was ex- pected that during the day the de- posit rates would be lowered. It had been thought that the Bank of Eng- land would abstain from any reduc- tion in the rate pending the settle- ment of the labor troubles, and it believed the chief reason for the decision was the necessity that the treasury be able to bhorrow money The government re- cently has been able to place treasury bills at just over 5 per cent in con- sequence of cheaper money condi- tions and with another half per cent off the bank rate it is considered probable the government will be able to place them still lower The recent reduction of the ‘federal reserve bank rate in the United States and cheaper money condi- tions in America were also guiding ROTARY CLUB WILL PROVIDE FIREWORI Members Yole to Have Usnal Gelebration LUCIUS STORRS IS SPEAKER Head of the C(bnnecticut Company Delivers Interesting Talk Lunchcon—Committee Re- At Noon Day ports. The city of New Britain will have a _ display of fireworks at Walnut Hill park on the eveging of July 4 as the result of action taken by the Rotary club at the luncheon of that organization held at the Elks' club this noon. Leon A. Sprague, presi- dent of the club expressed his opin- ions to the club in which he stated that he thought that the working class of the city should be given an opportunity to enjoy the night with tho urual display of fireworks at the park, as they had been in the habit of doing in the past. The majority of those present agreed with Mr. Sprague, with the result of a motion being made that a committee be appointed to prepare for the affair and make a call for subscriptions to defray the expenses. Arthur Kimball was chosen chairman of the committee. President Storrs Speaks. Lucius P. Storrs, president of the Connecticut Company was the speak- er at the noon day luncheon. Mr. Storrs gave an interesting talk in which he discussed the trolley-jitney situation throughout the state and how the situation affects New Britain. According to Mr. Storrs New Brit- ain has a $3,000,000 electrical plant and is one of the best in the state. From the year of 1916 to 1921 in- clusive which is a five year period the revenue in this city has increased 54 per cent. At the same time the sort of maintenance has increased 90 per cent. The local branch has not been a paying proposition for five years and the revenue for this time has only been $70,000 which is not considered a large amount for a three million dollar plant. In his talk Mr. Storrs said that the jitneys or in fact any sort of motor vehicle transportation methods cannot take care of the masses of people desirous of traveling at cer- tain hours of the day. They can, however, take care of them duiing the usual slow period of the day. Non-Paying Lines. In looking over the New Britain trolley situation Mr. Storrs stated that the Farmington avenue line since it was built some five years ago has never paid for its upkeep. “There are several lines in New Britain which are non-paying and which may be abandoned,” said Mr. Storrs. A little later he added that the |Arch street line may be a2bandoned by the company if jitneys are allowed to operate on that stree: after July 165. In Regards to Fares. Following his talk Mr. Storrs an- swered many questions in regard to the trolley situation and more par- ticularly on the present basis of fares. Asked if ten cents was a fair charge on the Arch street line Mr. Storrs replied in the affirmative. “It is,” he said, “when one takes into consideration the fact that a person may ride on a long run for the same price as he can on a short one. The idea of paying for the distance a person rides was brought up last year with the zone system. It proved a failure and the public utilities commission decided that a flat rate would be better. We could not oper- ate on a five cent fare and therefore I think ten cents is just,” he said. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Marcus White Ago Today at Principal Married and Mrs. 25 Years First Church. Just 25 years ago today, Principal Marcus White of the State Normal school and Miss Mary Cowles, were married. The wedding was performed at the First Congregational church by Rev. Mr. Sandwell, then pastor of the church, at 10:30 o'clock in the morning. Principal and Mrs. White left shortly after on a wedding tour to Europe. They have been blessed with three children, Richard, Dotha and Joh Profesor and Mrs. White will quiet observe their anniversary and are re- celving the congratulations of their friends. . Principal White has been principal of the Normal school since 1894. OUTING ATHLETIC EVENTS Program of Sports Outlined for Cham- ber of Commerce and City Officials Next Week at Momauguin. The athletic program for the Cham- ber of Commerce and city official’s out- ing next week Wednesday at Momau- guin has been prepared by Leon A. Sprague, who is in charge of this end The events will be in charge of Arthur Pilz and Postmaster Willam F. De- laney. The events are as follows: 100 yard dash: 50 yard fat men's race, (200 pounds or over): standing broad jump relay, six wards represent- ed, six teams, SiX on a side; tug of war, six on a side; zigzag ball relay, six teams, eight on a side; crab race, 3V GERMAN WHO WOULD NOT FIGHT FOR AMERICA IS REFUSED NATURALIZATION e ‘Wilmington, Del.,, June 23.— Federal Judge Morris has re- jected the citizenship applica- tion of William H. Roeper, a German, because he declared he would not respond to .a call for military service. CROSS CONTINENT FLIGHT ON TODAY California Aviators to Start on Non- Stop Tnp HAVE SPEGIAL AIRPLANES Riverside, Calif., Is Finish Is to Bc at New York Oity, . —Is 2,500-Mil¢ Flight t¢ Be Suc- Starting Place and cessful? Los Angeles, non-stop aerial Cal.,, June 23.—A dash for New York will be started this afternoon from March field, Riverside, Cal, by David R. Davis, Hollywood, Cal., and Eric Springe: o! Ocean Park. David R. Davis is a wealthy young California sportsman, and Eric Springer is a veteran pilot of Europe and America. The flight, if success- ful, not only will prove epoch-mak- ing as the first of its kind, but prob- ably will bring to America and to an American ma‘" ne, two of three most coveted aeri: records—marks now held by foreign fliers. 2,500-Mile Trip. In completing the coast-to-coast flight, a distance by air line of ap- proximately 22,500 miles, the fliers would break the non-stop distance record of 1,940 miles, made by Al- cock and Brown in crossing the At- lantic shortly after the war. Indi- cations are that a successful trip also would establish a new record for con- tinuous flying, the present mark be- ing 24 hours, 19 minutes, 7 seconds, held in France. The third of the most coveted achievements of fliers the record for straightaway speed ~—probably would not be affected in a coast to coast flight. Have Special Plane The plane in which the attempt will be made is an especially construct- ed machine in which every modern mechanical appliance tending to fin- sure the success of the trip will be intalled. Every detail of it will be of American design and manufacture. Designed by Donald W. Douglass it has been christened the ‘“‘Cloudster.” It will not be particularly large, the wing spread being 56 feet, the length 35 feet and the height 13 feet. Many war planes were larger. The tanks will carry 650 gallons of gasoline for the 400 horse power liber- ty engine. An Instrument of special construction will enable the pilot to tell whether the plane is flying level, even though he is in a fog which makes the earth invisible. Other instruments will register the gasoline consumption per hour, and oil consumption and speed of the wind, the air speed and ground speed of the machine and all other data useful to an aviator in attempting such a record breaking flight. The plane has been completed for nearly two months. Its speed has been found to be close to 110 miles an hour as a maximum. CORONER TO PROBE FATAL AUTO CRASH Meriden Youth Killed and Others Ir jured in Bad Wreck Near Wharton Park. Meriden, June 23.—Coroner Eli Mix came here this afternoon to hold an in- quest in the case of Stewart C. Com- stock of this city, who was fatally in- jured last night when an automobile in which he and four others were riding, with Walter F. Morehouse of 47 Lin- coln street, at the wheel, crashed into a tree on the New Haven road near W ton park in Wallingford last night. M Edna Morehouse is at the Meriden hospital with a double fracture of the leg and other injuries and her condition is regarded as serious. The others in the party suffered only minor injuries. Comstock's body was brought here this morning from New Haven, where he died while being taken to a hospital. He was 20 years old and had just graduated from Staunton Military Academy in Vir- ginia. He leaves his mother and a brother. His father, W. C. Comstock. who died recently, was superintendent of the Bradley and Hubbard Mfg. Co. Morehouse wa driving one of four automobiles taking young members of prominent Meriden families to Momau- guin for an outing. He trying to pass another car when a truck sudden- ly appearcd coming toward him and to avoid a crash he turned off the road. New Haven, June .—Miss Esther Hirshfield, hurt in an automobile colli- sion at Wallingford last night. will leave the New Haven hospital for her home in Meriden during the day. Her injuries were mostly bruises. THE WEATHER. seoaliodos 192!. —TWELVE PAGES DAWESTOASKFOR | DENBY IS APPARENTLY NOT SATISFIED WITH ADMIRAL SIMS’ DENIAL; SEEKS PROC( HELP WITH BUDGET Will Ask Experienced Business- men to Work Without Pay PRESENT STAFF T00 SMALL Asks That Brig. Gen. George Van Horn and Col. Smither Be Detailed to Aid in Or- Moscley. Henry ganizing New Dept. at Washington. Washington, June 23.—Charles G. Dawes, chosen by Tresident Harding to head the new government budget system, announced after a conference with the president today that he would call on a number of experi- enced business men to serve in the budget bureau without pay because he considered the staff provided by congress wholly inadequate. Mr. Dawes declared in a statement that if the budget system was to be a success, reliance must be placed on “something else than a pitiful machinery provided by law.” “One might as well be handed a toothpick with which to tunnel Pike's Peak,” he said. Mr. Dawes, said he would ask that two army officers who distinguished themselves for organization work in the American Expeditionary Force be detailed to the bureau and had asked his business associate in Chi- cago, William T. Abbott, to serve temporarily as acting assistant di- rector. Names Army Officers. The two army officers are Brig. Gen. George van Horn Moseley, for- mer assistant chief of staff in Gen. Pershing’s headquarters in France and Col. Henry Smither, former as- sistant chief of staff in the service of supply. Both were associated with Mr. Dawes in France during the war. Mr. Dawes statement said in part: ‘We all know the desperate con- ditn of the business of the country at present—industrial agricultural and commercial—and that it is stag- gering under a tremendous burden of taxation from which it must be relieved if it is to properly revive. “Congress has passed the budget law in order to give the president the machinery with which to secure the information necessary for him to direct the reform of government bus- iness administration and save taxes. Staff Is Limited. “Let us see what congress has done to give the director of the budget the machinery to attempt this col- ossal task. He is given an appro- priation of two hundred and twenty- five thousand dollars for expenses and employes and an assistant each in each department appointed by the cabinet head. But from the two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollar appropriation besides the as- sistant director of the budget he can employ for this stupendous work only four men of his own selection at not over six thousand dollars each. For the rest of his force he is compelled to take his chances on men to be certified to him by the civil service commission. “One might as well be handed a toothpick with.which to tunnel Pike's Peak. “It is evident that if this, the great- ost business crisis which our govern- ment has ever confronted, is to be properly met, chief reliance will have to be placed upon something else than the pitiful machinery provided by law with which to exercise the wide powers extended to the budget only with the idea that the patriotism of the bureaucrats and the country as a whole can be so aroused in this emergency that it will be met as was the emergemy of war four years ago." LOOKING FOR “SPOOKS” Strange Noises Coming from Haunted House at Bristol, Va., Starg Official Investigation. Bristol, Va.-Ten., June 23.—An of- ficial police investigation has failed to ay Bristol's “‘ghost” and after more than a week's excitement strange moanings and groanings continue to emanate from the “haunted house” in the residential district to which thous- ands have been attracted daily and nightly. All sorts of theories have been advanced. The police thouzht that rats were responsible but after all rodents were eliminated from the building the moaning continued. Now building experts have started an investigation that will cover every irch of the room and walls in which +he noise is heard. Chamberlain to Row With Yale Freshman James R. Chamberlain, son of F. S. Chamberlain, chairman of the board of finance and taxation of this city. will row in the Yale freshman boat against the Harvard freshmen in their annual event on the Thames river tomorrow, according to all evi- dence obtainable at the moment. This is believed to be the first appearance of a New Britain young man in a Yale crew in a rowing classic. Lo- cal interest is centered on the young man who has won what is consid- ered at his university to be a signal honor. Two Cops Wounded, one Assailant is Killed to_policemen CHAUTAUQUA WILL BE HERE AUGUST 17 T0 24 “The Bohemian Girl” On Program—Dr. R. H. Con- well to Give Addresses. A Swarthmore chautauqua, the first for New Britain, is being planned by the Chamber of Commerce and will be produced in this city from the 17th to the 24th of August. Plans for the chautauqua will be com- pleted at a meeting of the Civic bureau, which has this work in charge, at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. W. C. Hungerford is chairman. The expenses of this educational pro- gram for New Britain already have been underwritten by 60 or more promi- nent citizens. It is understood the movement has the unqualified endorse- ment of the leading businessmen, manu- facturers and educational leaders. The fact that it will be the first for New Britain has aroused some discussion and has caused the committee in charge to resolve to make strenuous efforts to make it a wonderful success. While the official program has not been announced, it is understood that the principal speaker of the occasion will be Rev. Dr. Russell H. Conwell, of Philadelphia. Dr. Conwell, who is known as ‘‘The dean of American speakers,”’ has delivered his famous lectures ‘‘Acres of Diamonds,” all over the world. He will deliver the same lecture in New Britain. The eminent Quaker City pastor is the head of the Baptist Temple in that city and also of the Baptist Temple university. He is reputed to have given away to char- itable purposes, mostly .to the Baptist Temple university, in Philadelphia, more than a million doliars received by delivering this Jecture. “‘The Bohemian Girl,’’ Balfe's ever popular opera, will feature the program. It will be represented by a star cast of experienced . singers amd. players who (Continued on Tenth Page) $442.50 1S THE TOTAL IN-HIBS” KAMP FUND Treasurer Young Acknowl- edges $95—$137.50 is Denated Today. The Fresh ‘Air Editor gratefully acknowledges $137.50 as today’s do- nation toward the maintenance of the open air camp at Burlington. It is just $2.50 more than enough to keep 27 children .at the camp for a week. It is estimated that $5 will keep a New Britain child at the camp for one solid week. Louis W. Young, treasurer of the fresh air fund, has raised $95 in a short time for the benefit of the youngsters who could not-afford to go away during the hot weather, and the Fresh Air Editor acknowledges the donation with a great amount of satisfaction. Every child who goes to the camp will be the better citizen for the outing and the spirit which is being manifested in the younger generation is truly deserving of credit. The Iollowlng is the list of donations: George P. Spear ... ....$ 30.00 P. N. Case .... 10.00 H. H. Wheeler 20.00 Alfred G. Way . 10.00 E. R. Carter, Jr. 10.00 R. R. Searles 10.00 Arthur W. Rice . 5.00 M. E. Church Friends 2.50 Mrs. H. E. Walwater v 5.00 St. Elmo lodge 5.00 C. L. Plerce 5.00 Clan Douglas 5.00 Alice B. Moore 20.00 Previously receive: 304.50 Total to date .... ...$442.50 MAIER—SWEET WEDDING Nuptial Ceremony Performed at Noon, Rev. H. Father, Officiating. W. Maier, Bridegroom’s Leonard Maier, son of Rev. and Mrs. Henry W. Maier of Lexington street, and Miss Helen Elizabeth Sweet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. For- rest Sweet of Battle Creek, Mich.; were married at noon today at the .First Congregational church parsonage, which is the home of the bridegroom's parents. Rev. Henry W. Maier, fath- er of Mr. Leonard Maler, performed tha ceremony. The couple were unattended and the ceremony was witnessed only by about 20 relatives and friends of Mr. Maier and. Miss Sweet. After the nup- tials, Mr.. and' Mrs. Maijer left on a wedding trip which will bring them to Chicago, Ill., where they plan to make their home in the future. v Conference Between 1 Lasts Only Minute: Two—Naval Man §| He Was Misquoted Newspapers Ordered to Write Out S ment Showing Just V He Said and Where H Was. _— Washington, June 23.-—~Rear| miral Sims reported personally t retary Denby today that he had| misquoted in .press aocounts q marks in London concerning no sympathizers in the United 8 was recalled from leave of at to explain these remarks and tary Denby directed him to make a written statement correct text of what he had Admiral Sims was with the, tary only a minute or two, then to the office of Admiral Coontz, of naval operations. Denby's' Statement. The admiral refused to comm the case in any way but 'S Denby said: “‘Admiral Sims has Qenfed curacy of the statements att: to him. He stated thit he WII rectly quoted. “I gave him a written mem dum setting forth these st and asking him to inform me ing where he was misquoted tell me, if he could, what he & in that speech. I asked him me an early reply. My mem dum was an official communies Admiral Sims in form of an It was indicated at the dep that Secretary Denby would r Admiral Sims to show that h been substantially ~misquoted would not be content with rep: of certain words. Sees Admiral’ Sims was' wi Coontz-only a short time and . learned that their conteréncs connécted with the controversy | Admira)- Sims’ London lmfli On ‘his arrival at the Navy 1 ment, ‘Admiral Sims ‘posed- photographers but lmmu‘ly to talk with: the group of mes men. He again, refused. to discu case after leaving Admtral. office. Rear Admiral . Sulu handed ' to Secretary Denby a, written' ment about his recent m.clt n don in which he was, quoted: cizing Sinn Fpin sympathizers X United States'and, which - resul his recall from leave. The sec has the statement under cons tion and meantime its hxt lu held. MURDER SUSPECT i ELM CITY FUGTY ? Man. Arrested for Parsons S nocent of That Crime But Breaker. Torrington, June -23.—A gray beard proved - his .do L night. He stopped during the at a house in Northfield to food. Unfortunately for him th stable who occupies the place an the rap at the door and received quest for something to eat. He g the stranger's gray beard and that possibly the man who stood him was the murderer of Jo Parsons, who was slain in Ni the night of June 7. He stranger and locked him in notified Chief of Police Willlam of Torrington who hurried to " field about midnight. Chief Ne: examining the stranger, who' name was Abraham Lincoln, that he was not the man wanted murder case. The Northfield however, thought that the p actions were suspicious, so he to to the county jail in Litchfie further examination. It develo the jail that the prisoner. was W Casey, who escaped from the Haven county jail a few - weeks New Haven county officers were n Three Prisoners, Al Armed, Flee From Cleveland, O., June 23. prisoners armed with revolver their faces masked, escaped frol county jail today after overpo four deputy sheriffs. The men escaped were ‘‘Bobby” Hunt| James Walsh, both under indid for first degree murder of a man, and Charles Gallagher, wi to be sent back to the reformats a parcle violator. World’s Record Cow" fi Holder of New' Brantford, Ont., June 23. Pontiac, the world's record, owned by T. A. Barron of B has sét a new record. Figures public today by James Wilson, .