New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 15, 1921, Page 1

News of the World v Associated Press i. BLISHED 1870. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, " HOUSING PROBLEM IS ONE OF MOST DIFFICULT THAT IS FACING NATION TODAY » Secretary Hoover Deplor- es “‘Increased Tenantry And Landlordism’’—60 Per Cent Of People Are Tenants Outlines Harding’s Program For Govt. Assistance in Recovery of Commerce and Industry. ‘> Chicago, July 15.—Points/in Pres- jdent Harding’s program for govern- mental assistance in the recovery of commerce and industry were outlined vehy Secretary Hoover in-an address ¥ere today. before the national associ- ation of real estate boards. “This great economic program of our president includes,” Mr. Hoover said, “revision of our tax system, re- duction of governmental expenditures, « settlement of the tariff, reorganization of the federal machinery for more efficient service, reorganization of our inercantile marine, refunding of for- % DAY, JULY, Connecticut Co. Promises Lower Trolley Fares Now That Jitneys Are No Longer Their Competitors CORBIN SCREW CORP. T0 WORK FULL TINE Plant to Begin Monday Morning Working 55 Hours Weekly. Employes of the Corbin Screw Corporation were cheered this morn- ing when informed by officials of ths plant that, beginning next Monday, this corporation will return to a normal working time, of 55 hours a week. No general] reduction in wages will go into effect, as was feared by some, although there is readjustment in the salaries and wages paid a few individuals, getting them a systematic basis, which may result in a slight de- crease to some. This is the first plant in the city to return to a full time basis, since the financial depression began. While this company is optimistic enough to feel justified in working full time until further notice, it is not en- tirely an indication that business has begun to boom. The wharehouses of this corporation have ben fairly clean- ed iut during the “slack time” period and enough confidence is felt in future business prospects to begin manufac- turing stock materials. ¢ eign loans, relief of the world from armament, assistance to exporters of our commodities, upbuilding and safe- guarding of our foreign commerce, as- sistance to our farmers by mobilization of private credit, expeditious settle- mient of the obligations of the govern- men to the raflways, encouragement to the development of our great pow- # cr resources, the systematic elimina- tion of wastes in production, and re- search and’ education upon improve ments ‘in our processes of production and distribution.” Government’s Plan. “The question of the purpose and ‘place of the government in expediting ecenomic recovery is raised in Wash- ington every hour of the day,” Mr. Hoover continued. “We are flooded with economic patent medicines that would - evade the stern laws of economic bygieme, The question of vhat the govermment can do becomes in part a question of our attitude to- ward -social and economic questions. Untéss suld destroy Individual fn- i*lative and drive ourselves straight in- it natig) fon or paternalism the + overn: nnt undertake to re- duce or raise wages, to deal in com- modities, no mattér how it is camou- ¢ faged.” ¥ Housing Problem. COno of the most difficult problems 1lie secretary declared, is that of hous- iLy. Estimating that nearly sixty per cent of the population are living as tenants, he asserted that “nothing is ~orse thon an increased tenmantry and lzndlordism in the country.” JAPAN HOLDING OFF ‘Will Take No Definite Stand on Farv Problems Until Advised More in Detail. Tokio, July 14, (By Associated Préss).—Japan's answer to President Harding’s propoesal for a conference on limitation of armaments, which has been forwarded to Washington makes reservations concerning general Far Eastern questions until more has been learned as to the scope and na- ture of the issues to be considered says the Jiji Shimpo. The answer accepts in general the proposal for a disarmament conference. ? Rube Oldring Will Join New Haven Club Tomorrow New Haven, July 15.—Rube Old-- ring, formerly the lead-off batter of the Philadelphia American League tcam, and for the last two years a member of the Seattle club of the Pacific league, will join the New Ha- ven team of the Eastern league next L 8unday, it was announced today. The deal whereby the slugger makes the t.anscontinental jump is said to have been put through by Connie Mack, who knew ot Oldring’s desire to play in the east, x * Eastern 2 25,000 Men Affected By 10 Per Cent Wage Cut San Francisco, July 15.—The Cali- fornia metal trades association an- nounced today a wage reduction effective August 1, affecting approxi- ately 50 classes of workers and eraging ten per cent. It was said sre than twenty-five thousand men v ould be affected in shipyards and tner industries. Hotels Likely to Go Back to American Plan Chicago, July 15.—A return to the American plan by most hotels was predicted today by members of the merican Hotel association in conven- pon hgre. That plan proiides the mests with a better balanced menu, they sdid, enables him to know in ad- vance the amount of his bill and have his meals in the hotel where he lodged. . UCEAN FARES CUT. New York, July 15.—Competition of P knes operating fiom New “Uermany resulted today ir a " reductions of passenger rates to Ger- rpany. ‘cabin rates to Hamburg ut $23 to $215 and on Saptember The Landers, Frary and Clark plant will, resume operations Monday morn- ing after two weeks’ suspension. House Considers Tak, Ad Valorem, On Hides ‘Washington, July 15.—Taking up the Fordney tariff bill for commit- tee amendments, the house consid- ered first today a proposal by the ways and means committee to re- move hides from the free list and impose an ad valorem duty of 15 per cent. The amendment included hides and skins of all kinds, raw, green, dried, pickled, prepared or preserved. Rabid Dog Bitings Cause Quarantine New London, July 15.—As the re- sult of two persons being biften by A rabid dog in the Massapeag sec- tion. of the town of Montville, a quarantine has been laid on all dogs In.that past- of the town by the commissioner of domestfc antmals. @ TRIPLE FUNERAL. Bridgeport, July 15.—A triple funeral service will be held tomorrow afternoon for Mrs. Geomge P. Callahan and Mrs. ‘Walter Marks of Bridgeport and Mrs, Aaron Lockwood of Westport, sisters, who were drowned late yesterday after- noon while clamming near Saco Creek bridge in Southport. Rev. Kenneth McKenzie of Westport will officiate. Medical Examiner William H. Don- aldson continued his investigation to- day. So far the stories heard by him show that the women were cut off from the shore by the rising tide without anyone hearing their cries for help. CROPS ARE DAMAGED. Niagara Falls, N. Y., July 15.—Ex- tensive damage to fruit and other crops resulted from a terrific rain, wind and electrical storm that swept towns situated near Lake Ontario in Niagdra county last night. PREMIER AND IRISH LEADER MEET AGAIN Gonferences Will Be Further Con- tinued, Probably Next Monday NO DANGER OF DEADLOCK Those With De Valera Say That at No Time Has There Been Danger of Conference Breaking Down—All Concerned Are Hopeful of Success. 15 (By Asscoiated Press)—Another meeting between Eamonn De Valera and Premier Lloyd George took place today, their discussion of the preliminaries of the hoped-for Irish peace settlement lasting about an hour and a half. At its conclusion it was announced the conversation would be resumed later, probably next Monday. Official Statement. The official communique on today’s conference issued shortly before 2 o’clock this afternoon read: “A further conversation between Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. De Valera took place this morning in Downing street and will be resumed at a later date, probably Monday.” At the Whitehall entrance to Downing street, scenes similar to those of yésterday were witnessed as the meeting between the British premier and the republican leader was in progress. A large crowd awaited Mr. De Valera and cheered him as he entered Downing street, repeating the ovation as he and his companions left at the close of the| talk. | As the conference proceeded prayers for its success were said by the crowd in Whitehall, the men and women Kkneeling and reciting the Rosary. London, July No Trouble At All. A member of Mr. De Valera’s party gave definite assurances that nothing in the nature of a deadlock or a (Continued on Twelfth Prge.) TYPHOID BREAK HERE Two Cases Arc Reported to Health Department—Source is Being Inves- tigated. Employes of the board of health are conducting a rigid investigation in an effort to learn the source of two cases of typhoid fever which have been re- ported to the department within the past few days. The board was notified this morning of a third patient whose symptoms indicate that he also is suf- fering from the disease although this has not been clinically proved as yet. These cases are the first to come to the attention of the department this year. One of the two listed as a positive case is believed to have contracted the illness while playing baseball in another city. HUSBAND, SEEKING RECONCILIATION WITH WIFE, IS SHOT BY CARETAKER IS FINED $75 FOR STABBING BROTHER Daddario Had Trouble Over Apportioning of Whiskey. Frank Daddario who stabbed his brother Victor Daddario last Saturday night as a result of feeling arising out of an alleged unequal distribution of whiskey owned by the two, was before Judge B. W. Alling today in police court. A fine of $75 and costs was imposed. He was represented by Judge William F. Mangan. The accused entered a plea of guilty Prosecuting Attorney Albert A. Green- berg acquainted the court with the facts as follows: On Saturday evenins. July 9, Victor Daddario was on his way home. It was necessary for him to pass his brother Frank’s home on Myrtle street. For some time past the brothers had been at odds over the apportioning of a quantity of whiske; which their father had sent them from Italy and on several occasions, ac- cording to infermation received by the police Frank had threatenel Victor. On the night in question, (Continued on Thirteenth Page.) “rder Issued to Sell Shelton Bank & Trust Bridgeport, July 15.—As no ob- jection has been made by the stock- holders of the Shelton Baak and Trust Co. Judge Keeler in the su- perior court today granted the peti- tion of Receiver Holcomb to sell the property and remain‘ng assets of (he institution to Franklin S. Jerome ot Orange, Conn. = Mr Jerome recently made an offer of slightlv more than cre million dollars to effect this set- Tragedy At Duck Island is Made More Mysterious By Suicide of Man Who Killed New Yorker. Northport, ~July 15.—Word came today from Duck Island, in Long Island Sound, of a mysterious double tragedy at the country home of Mrs. Harry G. Hemming, wife of a New York stock broker. Mr. Hemming was shot and killed there last night by Frank Eber- hart, caretaker of the estate and a deputy sheriff, who then shot and killed himself. Employes of the estate said that Mr. Hemming was seeking an interview with his wife in an endeavor to effect a reconciliation. = They were married about twe months ago, it is /reported, but separated soon after marriage. Mrs. Hemming saw her husband killed. She told the authorities that she had denied him admission to the house and that she had called Eberhart to help her when Hemming started to force his way in. He met her in New York yesterdaw, she said but she refused to discuss a reconciliation. At his insistence she took a ride in his automobile. When she found he was driving toward Northport she tele- phoned Eberhart to be ready to help her. After Eberhart shot Hemming, she said, the caretaker told fouMeen year old Helen Henderson, daughter of Mrs. Hemming by a former marriage that he was going to shoot himself, He hur- riedly said goodbye and ian toward his room. Helen shouted a Yarning and the butler pursued Eberhart. The caretaker slammed the door of his room in the butler's face and the suicide fol- lowed immediately. Mrs. Hemming had been married three times and Hemming was the hus- | band of her deceased sister, President Storrs Sees No Obstacle in Way Now and Public Utilities Commis- sions Think Likewise. Reduction However, Will Not Be Made Right Away Hartford, July 15.—The thousands of persons in Connecticut who ride by trolley are going to be able to do it at a cheaper rate pretty soon, according commission and President Lucius §. Storrs of the Connecticut Co. Chairman Richard T. Higgins of the utilities board said today that with jit- ney competition at a minimum he saw no reason why the trolley company should not lower its fare rate shortly. He said there was bound to be in- creased revenue foy the company and that it therefore could afford to carry passengers cheaper. He declated that the commission was giving the closest consideration to the trolley situation and was prepared to move just as soon as conditions war- ranted. Commissioner Joseph W. Alsop agreed with Chairman Higgins and be- lieved a' change to lower fare would come before long. Nothing Definite However. Mr. Storrs said he was not able to set a time now when reductions could be made, nor could he say how much the reduction might be as that obviously could be determined only after invoice had been taken of the trend of revenue following removal of jitney competition ‘‘With jitney competition , the ten cent fare has produced sufficient rev- enue to meet the costs of running the cars and it remains to be seen by how much the revenues will be increased when jitney competitionr is removed to the extent the commission’s rulings or- der,” he said, He pointed out that there were continuous informal-discus- sions between members of the public utilities commission and officials of the Connecticut Co. relative to service, equipment and fares and as he had stated in a previous formal statement, the commissioners were of the opinion' that the ‘‘trend. of trolley fares is downwardy'di . Ak Indus oiditon & Factor. The industrial situation in the state, resulting in decreased’ traffic on the trolleys, was a factor tHat entered-into (Continued on waltth Page.) NEW LAW WILL COST. CITY VERY HEAVILY Trolley Company’s Burden in Care of Strects Made Much Lighter. Perusal ' of Statute Shows. As a result of legislation in favor of the Connecticut company which was enacted at the recent séssion of the general assembly, the City of New Britain will lose between $3,000 and $6,000 on the pavement of a strip of roadway extending from Brook to Stanley strects, on South Main street. Money has been appropriated.for the we¢rk but because of the statute in question, it will have to be increased before the work is completed. For- merly, the trolley company was obliged to take care of the roadway from a point nine inches to the left of the left track to a poiat nine inches te the right of the right track. Under the new law, the company must care for only eight inches on each side of each rail, leaving a strip between the tracks which the city must pave. A reluction is thus worked from nine feet to 32 inches for which the company is liable. Since the Connecticut company is not in a position, financially, to re- place its rails and ties between the points that are to be paved and this work is considered most necessary be- fore the complete roadway can be built, it is probable that the strip between the tracks will be left with- out pavement for a time. ANOTHER BOLD THEFT Room Occupied by Three Young Men Is Entered and Money Taken While They Slept. Another bold theft was committed last night, when the home of Mrs. Mary T. Crean at 13 Summer street, was entered. It was in a room occu- pied by three sons of Mrs. Crean that the thief operated, taking $28 in bills and some change from the trousers pocket of Gerald P. Crean. The mat- ter was reported to the police. The thief removed a screen window to effect entiance. The theft last night is a similar one to that which oc- curred séveral weeks ago at the home of Policeman Michael Brophy. John Peterd, proprietor of a coffee house at 321 1-2 Main street, reported to the police today, that his place had been entered last night and about $5 in money was taken. = THE WEATHER. £ pild Hartford, July 15.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled this afternoon, probably thunder showers, followed by fair and cooler weather tonight. Sat- urday fair. f | | NEW BRITAIN HERAL 1921. —TWELVE PAGES JITNEYMEN CONTINUE TO Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS OPERATE BUSSES ON EVERY REGULAR LINE IN CITY, NO ARRESTS WATERBURY JITNEYMEN PRIVE oN stiiuan PLAGED UNDER ARREST TAKE PLACE Prosecuting Attorney, Giving Jitneurs Ample Vite's Lawyers Have More Witnesses| Time To Get Licenses ’ to Testify Against Banker and His “Friends.” . . Former Court Hearing in New Hav- en Tuesday—No Ac- tion in Ansonia. Cuy Stillman were resumed here to- day in the divorce suit brought by James A. Stillman agajnst Mrs. Anne Waterbury, July 15.—Notifications | U. Stillman. H. Phelps Clawson, of to appear in the city court were being| Doston, who testified yesterday that issued today by the police to jitney- | Mr. and Mrs. Stillman ived together -nen who were found operating in vio- | on several occasions previously to the ation of the new state law. Jitney-|birth of the boy, was recalled to the men on the East Main street line were | stand. roified during the morning, as was It was expected the attorneys for one operator on the Thomaston-|the New York banker would seek to Waterbury line. Jitneymen generally|treak down the effect of some of did not violate the law as openly as|Clawson's testimony. Clawson was they intimated they would. Jitney | considered as one of the most import- service on he Naugatuck-Waterbury|unt witnesses for Mrs. Stillman in the routes, one of the largest routes here-| matter of combatting Mr. Stillman’s ~bouts, has been suspended, pending|accusation that Guy was not his own th2 outcome of the injunctian proceéd- | child, but.that of Fred Beauvais, In- ings brought by New Haven Jitney-|dian guide and servant of the family. men. Mrs. Stillman’s lawyers summoned <everal other witnesses today to carry Bridgeport, July 15.—Judge John|on her counter attack against the E. Keeler upon hearing application of [ Lanker who she alleged violated his attorneys representing the New Ha-| marriage vows in his relations with ven-Derby Bus Corp. for a temporary | other women. injunction restraining prosecuting and It was understood, however, that civil authorities from arresting jitney- | these witnesses would not be placed men under the new state law, declared | cn the stand until the next hearing, the defendants should be given a|July 28. John F. Brennan, chief of chance to present themselves in court. | counsel for Mrs. Stillman, was ill to- He therefore adjourned the matter to| 3~y and the attorneys planned to ad- Tuesday next at 10 a. m. in New Ha-| journ immediately after the cross-ex- ven, directing that.the defendants be|amination of Clawson. required to show cause why such an = njunction should not issue. Notice of Exflnus "F F“REl[iN ) the Tuesday session will be sent pros- Between Now and End of Bridgeport today, the police announc- junction by the loéal jitneurs. counts from banks before leaving, ~ith them. No notification has been |fecently Former Mayor George A. layed their money when they earned it. Now sons in the war and are in need of Following is the list of the young men are many others who have made ap- Halloran, Edgar E. Goodrich, Frank L. Raymond A. Benke, Matthew F. Clark, Theodore Dudjak, Cyril J. Hasson, Vin- | oyening in the York street and North Albert F. Hitchiner. of the military in Belfast from ad- killed during the disorders, and that Torrington, July 15.—in a finding|Wounded. and fatally injured by a truck driven|. Berne, July 15.—Nine mountain . . Mrs. Kaber, in Another Hysterical Outburst, ccuting and police authorities of New ties commission. Month About 180 More ‘ng that they await instructions from ing any measures to stop the busses . —a e and it is estimated that tremendous received as yet ragarding acceptance | QuiBley stated that most of the they are living on their savings. Many Thirty-three New Britain Boys Enlist|help. It is a good opportunity. for of New Britain who have so far signi- plication through National Guard offi- Sandberg, LeRoy Dyson, Raymond Myron W. Young, Patrick A. Kelly, cent M. Hayes, Phillip W. Judsom,|queen street district, several civilians Enlistments for New Britain close|joining areas today was contemplated. and 40 others were just issued, Coroner S. A. Herman| During the disturbances the mob by Cianciolo on March 21. The|climbers, including Prof. Schaeftlein, Shouts She “Wants to Tell Them Everything.” Judge Keeler declared that he does not expect| police will make any vholesale arrests. “I think,” he said, “in all decency this arrest business thould be stopped until this matter U o La mers of 19reieh reatibits’ Kt THe “omde of Jacob A. Kletn, el ey - 2onsel for the Jitneymen. it was said |$O0tinue o leave New Britain every today that appeals would be made |92Y. oL gm,r native howies &' Hu- from the ruling of the public utili- |TOP€: according to bodkings at. local (Continued on Twelfth Page.) SOLDIERS CALLED 0UT Recurrence of Dangerous Rioting in Belfast Makes Military Action a Necessity This Morning. laven and Derby and the public utili- is heard.” Jitneys were running as usual in the prosecuting authorities before tak- lll e IIYG Clty" ies commission, but that no steps had |5:°8mship. ticket = offices. Many of been taken towards seeking an in- |tlése Deople are drawing their ac- ums have been withdrawn. Most of Ansonia, July 15—Jitneys are oper- | 3 ating heére as usual today, no attempt | the Peoble now 1“""‘“18- it is thought. eing made by the police to interfere {ntend coming back. In an interview ing back expect to re- 5r rejection of the petitions to the|PeoPle now going ! public service céommission and - until [turn at ik 1&"‘“" fl';“; “These these are received action will be de- |PeoPle,” said Mr. Quigley, ‘“saved of them have parents or older rela- tives in Europe, who have small farms there. Most families have lost N these people to visit their relatives Trough Captain Clark—Enlistments [ang to help out on the farms until Close July 20, business conditions get better, over fled their intention of going to the Cit- izen Military Training camp next month, through Hollis C. Clark. There cers or directly to the commanding gen- eral of the First Corps area: Wiliam I. Koplowitz, Robert L. Belfast, July 15, (By Associated ; Press).—The military assumed con- P. Mur- 3,’:‘"}1:“3;‘5;%l;‘ékilfnfi‘;";-fimm“::; trol of the North Queen street area g 2 . ' |this morning and armored cars pa- Alfred J. Wilson, Arthur F. Thomas, |13 miofnmng and A conference was held at the city hall by officers of the. police and the izt e C{;“"“,’i‘n' i::fi- = lg:;:‘e”t‘g military and by leading townspeople A Tt e Croll. | to discuss the situation. Joseph L. Labiniec, Isadore Croll,| ™, .yt trouble developed early last Wells Kilhourne, Benjamin J. Nevulis, | peing” wounded. The rioting stopped William F. Preissl, Paul E. Hannon, | apne (0?0 0 (o re DOpol SO0 Robert P. Leghorn, Ward Harper,|ywas announced that reinforcements July 20. When the reports from last night's — rioting were made public this morn- Truck Driver Found ing it developed that two persons were Criminally Liable|vetween 30 holds Philip Clanciolo criminally re-|looted a number of public houses. sponsible for the death of Mrs. e e S Michael Flaherty, who was struck 9 RILLED IN ALFS. truck was not equipped with ade-|an Austrian, are reported to have been Guate brakes and was being driven)killed in a series of accidents in the recklessly, . it is alleged. eastern Alps. Cleveland, O., July 15.—Mrs. Eva| won't let me” she sobbed to the bailift. Catherine Kaber was carried into the Mrs. Kaber’s hat had fallen from courtroom by two bailiffs this morning| her head and “er hair was disheveled. when her trial of a charge of murder- Dr. P. A. Jacobs, who was county ing her husband, Daniel F. Kaber, was | coroner at the time of the murder resumed. When seated she clutched | testified that Mr. Raber's ~eath was the arm of an attending bailiff seated |caused by the stab wounds whicy he at her side and amid sobs pleaded that | received on the night of July 18, 1919 he should not leave her. He also declared that he thcught Mrs. “Don’t leave me, don't leave me!|Kaber was ‘“‘perfectly sane” when she Poughkeepsie, N. Y., July 15.—Al- fack and defense of the paternity of Will Take No Action Before Wednesday Trolley Company Manager Does Not Expect to Cur- tail Any Other Than Arch Street Lines. Jitney busses operated today over every route in the city that has been covered heretofore despite the fact that the Public Utilities Commission's ruling restricting busses from .operat- ing on-all but three lines went into effect at midnight, last night. Until next Wednesday, at least, the busses will run unmolested, according to an announcement by Prosecuting Attor- ney Albert A. Greenberg. License Plates Not Ready. These five days of grace are being allowed, it-is explained, because ot the fact that theé new. jitney license plates will not be ready for distribu- tion until Monday of next week, and a’'short space of -time will then be al- lowed for jitneurs to attach the plates to their vehicles. Not only those whose petitions are granted by the P. U. C. but also those whose appli- cations for routes were denied, are benefited by the time extension. Jitneys Run; Trolleys Stalled. hTe West Main street jitneys won a moral victory over the trolley serv- ice on the first day of thefr running under protest when the trolley rom- pany’s power, went off for ‘a ‘briet space of time this morning. - The jit- neys ran on as usual .affording the jitneurs much glee and additional ar- gument for a continuance of that brand of service. The trolley service was held up trdm 3 o'clock yatil $:18. ise,. . New Schedula o @ new schedule for.the West Main street to Corbin a#venue line went Into efféct this morning at 6:3D o'clock. “The company will operate cars from 6:30 to 8:30 o'clock in the morning and from noon until $:3 o’clock in the evening on'a seven and one-hall minute headway. At all other times a 15-minute schedule will be maintained. Small, single trucked caly are being used in the improved schedule. Arch Street Car Off. In accordance with orders issued vesterday from the offices of the Con- necticut company the Arch street line is not operating today. The last rum was made about midnight last night. Until such time as there appears to be a demand for such service, the trolley wil. not run again. May Violate Franchise. Neither F. L. Beardsley, superin- tendent of the local ' division, mnor members of the Utllitles commission could state today whether or not the Connecticut company was within its franchise rights in taking the Arch street trolley off. Both were inclined to believe, however, that no ~objec- tion to such course would arise either on the part of the state government or the riding public. The line has been an absolute failure, both "the company and the commissioners ad- mitted, and since the former patrons have expressed a willingness to have it discontinued, the action will prob- ably be withheld by the state. Won’t Curtail Service. Manager Beardsley expressed a be- lef this morning that no other lines will be discontinued regardless of whether or not jitney routes are al- lowed. No further changes in sched- ules are anticipated. On the French busses, operating through West Main street, boxes have been placed for donations with which to f-ht, ir. the courts, the P. U. C. rulings. Generous donations are re- ported from each bus, several patrons having given bills. Mr. French, who operates the lines, is leading in the protests of the jitneurs and has al- ready expended several hundred dol- lars in an endeavor to secure the right to continue bus service. Mayor’s Petition Out. Copies of the mayor’s petition have been printed and = were distributed from his office this morning. The papers will be sent from house to house and through the local factories. In addition to the jitneurs, Jack Lash, Councilman Edward Peterson and & number of others are assisting in cir- culating the petitions. Dozens of congratulatory messages, both written and telephone, have come to Mayor Orson F. Curtis during the past few days, commending him for his stand in the transportation problem. More Appeals Filed. Constable Fred Winkle today served notices of appeals from the decision of the Public Utilities commission, which turred the opperatives from using jit- neys in this city.from Theo. E. Wagner and Mrs. Elvira Giantonlo. Lawver D. L. Nair s acting in the inetrests of Mr. Wagner, who has béen operat- img a jitney on the West Main street ‘ine, and who seeks to cotinue that route. Lawyer Joseph G. Woods is acting for Mrs. Giantonio, whose son vou won't leave me’ she said. testified at the inquest conducted be- William J. Corrigan, Mrs. Kaber’s| fore him. attorney tried to quiet her. Indications ~were I want to, tell them; I want to tell that the case has had the Kelsey and Chapman street route. The notices of appeals were served on the Public Utilities would be in the hands of the jury by | commission, the Connecticut M &