New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 16, 1921, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870. BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, ACTIVITY TENDING TOWARD IRISH PEACE IS SHROUDED IN VEIL OF DEEP SECRECY |, yuugr of Hartird Team Sir James Craig, Ulster Leader, Says Success Of Conference Depends On Way Things Are Handled Slightest Mis-Representation or Indescoretion Would Do Incalculable Harm, So All Agree to Keep Silent. Irish Press Predicts War If Parley Fails London, July 16 Press)—What is happening behind the scenes in the consultations of the Irish parties preliminary to the renewal of the conversations between Eamonn De Valera and Premier Lloyd George on Monday is screened by what Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier termed this morning ‘“a rigid silence.” Sir James used this phrase in ex- plaining w interviewers his belief that everything depended upon the way the guestion was handled. “The slightest indescretion or mis- reprgsentation” he said “may -easily cause incalculable harm. What will best 'aid the attainment of peace is for everyone concerned to withhold comment -outside of official consul- tations.” Confer With Premier. Of the principals in the conference, Mr. ‘Lloyd George is spending the week-end in his country home at rival in London of three members of the cabinet probably will be called to assist him in his re-survey of the delicate position while Mr. De Valera and his colleagues went this after- noon. to view the exhihition here of Sir John Lavery’s paintings, which include pictures of the trial of Sir Roger Casement and of the funeral rocession in London of Lord Mayor f( ¥ of Cork and a portrait of Marin¥x’ 6f AustraNal Sir ‘Craig was awaiting the ar- rival'in ondon of three members of the Ulstér cabinet, N. M. Pollock, minister of finance, E. A. Archdale, minister of agriculture and U. Andrews, minister of labor whom he summoned from Belfast yesterday for cornferences here which are ex- pected to be held this evening. > Ulster Man Has Key. On the, deliberations of the Ulster premier and his colleagues is be- lieyed to rest the immediate hope for the unembarrassed continuance of ‘the Downing street conversations in_ which it is possible Sir James (By Associated * will join on Monday although such a vigit “to. the premier’s official resi- dence would merely be for a second petsonal interview with Lloyd George. The De Valera headquarters was bombarded this morning with re- quests for comment on various pub- lished reports.as to terms, concrete proposals and decisions alleged to have been made during the talks on the peace question already held, but Tontinued on Third Page.) M. | STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, MAN LEFT BALDHEADED BUT NOT FATALLY HURT = Jersey City, July 16.—George Koch, station-master for the Public- Service company, eX- perienced a close shave when lightning knocked him to the floor and left him practically bald. His thick hair was singed to the roots and his scalp blis- tered. He was recovering to- day. UTILITIES COM. WAS GIVEN SOME ‘ADVICE Higgins Admits Bridgeport Jit- nears Were Selected This Way NO CONFERENCE OF BUSSMEN Chairman of Public Utilities Commis- sion Does Not Care to Disclose Names of Citizens Who Guided Course of Selection. Bridgeport, July 16.—Admitting that the Public Utilities commission relied upon information supplied by Bridgeporters to select from the mass those jitneymen to be granted certifi- cates, Richard T. Higgins, chairman of the commission, today stated ‘that complaints had been made concern- ing some of the selections. “If we made any mistakes, and we do not claim that we haven't, they were .unintentional,” he said in an in- terview from his home in Winsted today. “I do not think,” Mr. Higgins said, “I should disclose the names of these citizens who furnished us informa- tion. I will say, however, that we had no conferehce with any of the jitney operators themselves or their repre- sentatives as to which men should receive certificates.’” Sinn Fein Propaganda Agent Is Permit- ted‘to Go to London. Dublin, July 16. (By Associated Press )—Desmond Fitzgerald, Sinn Fein minister of propaganda was re- leased from the Curragh internment camp last night, where he had been confined for more than three months without a charge being _ preferred against him. 5 Fitzgerald was told his release was by the desire of the Sinn Fein leaders and that he was to go to London. He left for that city this morning. Thieves Loot Garage Of $2,000 in Supplies Portland, Conn., July 16.—Thieves broke into Jackson Bros. garage dur- ing the night and carried away auto bile accessories valued at more than $2,000. The plunder taken included 40 tires, 100 spark plugs and a number of automobile robes_ It is believed that they escapéd with their booty in a motor truck. PAVING JOBS TO COST CITY MANY THOUSANDS MORE THAN EXPECTED GERMANS ARE SENTENCED Officers Who Fired On Lifeboats After Torpedoing of Hospital Ship Get Four Years in Prison. Leipsic, Germany, July 16 (By As- soclated Press).—Lieut. Dittmar and Lieut. Boldt, charged with murder in the first degree for firing on lifeboats aftér the Canadian hospital ship Landovery Castle had been torpedoed in the summer of 1918, were each sen- tenced today to four years’ imprison- ment. The sentence did, however, carry hard labor with it, as demanded by the public prosecution. The case of Dittmar and Boldt differed from the others which had been heard by the gnpreme court here in aonnection with trials growing out of violations of the rules of civilized warfare, in as muh as the two lieutenants were brought to trial by the German public prosecutor. Great Britain had de- mandéd only the trial of Commander Patzig of the submarine which tor- i.edoed the Llandovery Castle, who fled the country. The public prose- cutor, however, after an examination of the evidence ordered tbat Dittmar and Boldt be placed on trial. Qiieen of Sweden Goes Under New Operation London, July 16.—Queen Victoria of Sweden who it was recently an- nounced had suffered a recurrence of her ear trouble, underwent an opera- tion yesterday a Stockholm message to the Exchange Telegraph Co. states. ‘The operation is reported to have been successtul. POPE RECEIVES HIROHITO. jort; July 16.—Pope Benedict : Prince Hirohito the Japanese heltt apparent in a solemn Figums Show That Increased Believed to Be Suicide |LAST SEEN ON STEAMBOAT Started From New York For Boston Last Night—Played With Champion Boston Nine in 1890—Was Former- ly Yankee Scout. Hartford, July 16.—Arthur Irwin, whose probable suicide by jumping from a New York-Boston steamer last night was reported from Boston today, started the present season as manager of the Hartford Eastern league baseball team.. On June 21 he was taken seriously ill and was re- moved to St. Francis hospital in this city. His trouble was abdominal with an added nervous attack. The first of last week he left hospital and went to his home on Wethersfleld avenue. Thursday he went to New York, his wife to fol- low later. His movements since then are not known here. Going Home to Die. He is reported by a passenger on the steamer from which he disap- peared to have said: “I am going home to die.” old home was in east Boston. His Bag Found. the His Boston, July 16.—The probable suicide of Arthur Irwin, an old time ball player, former manager of teams in New England leagues, was reported by officers of the Metropolitan line steamer Calvin Austin when she docked today. Irwin, who had been under treatment recently for an illness of long standing was a passenger from New York last night. He.could not be, found on arrival here. His baggage and some of the clothing he had worn were found in his stateroom. Irwin was with a party of friends aboard the steamer. Members of the party said today.that he was de- pressed when he left them before midnight. X e ‘Was 63 Years OMd. Irwin was 63 years ‘old and a na- tive of Toronto, Ont. He grew up to baseball proficiency on the'sand lots n the south Boston fllstr\ct here and (Continued on Third Page.) SEELEY ‘DEFEATS SWEENEY r il Golfer ' Is Eliminated ‘- From Finals and Seeley and Lewis, of Greenwich, Play for Title. Greenwich, . July 16.—W. P. Seeley. of Brooklawn and R. M| Leéwis "of areenwich met this afternoon in the inal round of Conn. State gold cham- pionship on the Greenwich Country club links. ¥ v In the play this forenoon,. in " the semi-final round, Seeley- defeated W. J. Sweeney, Shuttle Meadow, two .up and one to' play, and R. M. Lewis by the .ame score, disposed of Percy Roth- well of Hartford. . B - Th final match ‘will be a match. Local 36 hole BANK WILL REOPEN shelton Trust Company to Begin Opera- tions About September 1 With $100,- 000 Capital to Start On." Bridgeport,' July 16.—With" & capital of $100,000 the Shelton Trust Co., suc- cessor to the Shelton Bank and Trust company, will open its doors on or about September 1. This announce- ment was made today by Franklin S. Jerome of Orange, Comnn. Jerome also announced that the purchase of the de- funct bank would be completed as soan as possible, and that the new institu- tion would have an entirely new set of officers. ‘the mormal Weight when -home: Expense Will Range Be- tween $35,000 and $75,000(S WVIMMING SCHEDULE Over Original Estimates. works, ment work this year. The extra- sary by the new law passed in the in- extent. Yesterday the and Stanley street, will to $6,000 more than was estimated. pavement is to be laid and in which lowing: nue, South Main street, Park street street from Main to Elm street. street, HARDING IS WARY. But Has Not Decided to As Yet. ‘Washington, July 16.—/President exercise when cool again, ‘weather riding through the parks of Mayor O. F. Curtis, by reference to the plans of the board of public has estimated that between $35,000 and $75,000 must be expend- ed by the city over and above the orig- inal estimates for permanent pave-|tne Y. M. C. A. as arranged by A. A. ordinary expenditure is made neces- terests of the trolley company reliev- ing that company of the burden of re- pairing highways to any appreciable|4 o'clock. mayor an- nounced that a single strip of perma- nent pavement, between Brook street|mitted the use of the tank at cost $3,000|same time. there are trolley tracks, are the fol- Mpyrtle street, Hartford ave- Whiting | are conducted by Mr. Bertini on Sat- and Chestnyt|urday morning from 10 to 11 o’clock. Is Advised to Go Horseback Riding, Harding may take to the saddle for comes AT Y. M. C. A. POOL Upper Grade School Boys Given Use of Tank Three Days a Week. The summer swimming schedule at Dorbuck, boys secretary, Bertini, physical director, lows: Junior department, Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday afternoons at and John is as fol- High schools boys, Junior High and Grammar school boys are per- the Every Monday, Wednesday and Fri- Among the streets where permanent |day .evenings from 7 to 8 o’clock em- ployed boys are given the use of the tank. Special swimming classes -for boys This morning 15 boys had a dip in the tank. This schedule is not confined to members alone but is open to all boys and their friends, under the general rules of the association. Canadian Authorities Want to Stop Betting ‘Windsor, Ont., July, 16.—Efforts to Washington as a variation from golf |prevent betting at race tracks in On- his only present outdoor diversion. Brig. Gen. Sawyer, his physician, tarie are being made by the provincial authorties. In"a test,case, brought at has recommended the change but the {the direction of Attorney Gen. Raney; president, though fond of riding when la . younger man has not been in the against complaint has been ' preferred the ~Western. Jockey.. club ouse. SATURDAY, JULY She Is Given 16, ARTHUR IRWIN, OLD [Mrs. Kaber Is Guity Of Murder BALL MAN. MISSINGI In First Degree; Under Verdict Life Imprisonment 1921.—TWELVE PAGES Jury Out Four Hours—Pays No Attention to Insanity Plea — Woman Accepts Sentence Without Visible Show of Emotion. Cleveland, O., July 16.—Mrs. Eva Catherine Kaber today was found guilty of murder in the first degree, but with a recommendation of mercy by the jury which tried her on a charge of plotting the killing of her husband, Daniel F. Kaber. Under the verdict Mrs. Kaber must serve the remainder of her life in prison. Though the jury had not yet report- ed officially to the court, Judge Maurice Bernon announced the decision to A:- torney Frances K. Poulson, Mrs. Kaber’'s personal counsel, so that he might inform Mrs. Kaber in hope that she would revive sufficiently from a stupor tg be brought into court to hear the official announcement. She had been in a stupor all morning. Mrs, Kaber was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Ohio reformatory for women at Marysville by Judge Bernon. Under the Ohio law there is no hope for pardon under such a verdict. Mrs. Kaber is the first woman in Cuyahoga county to be convicted of first degree murder. William J_ Corri- gan, Mrs. Kaber's counsel, said 'he was well satistied with the verdict. The same expression was made by county Prosecutor Edward O. Stanton. The jury announced that it was ready to report a verdict at 8:45 this morning after having deliberated in all, fow hours. Mrs. Kaber, according to her counsel said that she understood what the verdict was and she was carried into the courtroom at 10:30 o’clock. The jury had not yet been brought in. * The jury was brought in a few minutes later and made official report of the verdict. Mrs_ Kaber, who was lying limp in the arms of a deputy sheriff was asked if she had anything to say. She merely shook her head, indicat- (Contirued on Third Page.) GAINS POUND A DAY FOR SIXTEEN DAYS Not a Patent Medicine Advertisement But Record of One Child at Fresh Air Camp. Twenty-eight children, who went to the New Britain Fresh Air Camp at Burlington, returned Thursday after- noon of this week showing an aver- 2ge gain of 5 1-4 pounds each. There were 35 children altogether, sevea of them were close to normal weigat when they.went to camp. Every child who wnt out unde unormal weight re- turned showing a material gain. One 12-year-old girl residing on Arh' street, whose normal weight is 79, weighed 10 pounds under weight when she went to camp. Her record when weighed the day she returned, showed she had picked up the miss- ing 10 and . regained her normal weight. Six children showed gains cf three pounds each, six reported gains of two pounds each, two did not galn more than one pound, in this case .they were within one pound of they left One~child Wained five-Ppounds four show an.increase of six; itwo of seven; one of eight, two of nln&. three of 10 and oné young lady who seems to thrive unusually on fresh air, milk and carrect diet,came home 16 pounds ‘reavier than when she left. The lat- ter was an 1ll-year-old girl residing on :Oak street. WOMEN THROW PEPPER Eight Arrested for Attacking Men in Great Falls, Mont.,, Garbage Col- lectors’ Strike. Great Falls, Mont., July 16.—Arrest of eight women chargeZ with throw- ing red pepper in the faces of men who took the places of striking city street and garbage collection employes precipitated a small riot here - last aight. A thousand strike sympathizers stormed the police station where the women were: being given a hearing. Two women broke away from police officers and leaped through windows into the arms of persons below. Policemen were stationed on top of all downtown buildings to stop throw- ing of bricks at men who replaced the strikers and the mob at the po- ilce station ‘was dispersed with the aid of a fire hose. In the meantime Sam Stephenson, president of the First National Bank was surrounded on a downtown cor- ner by strike sympathizers and rough- !y handled before police rescued Xim. Stephenson and other leading busi- ness men had been transporting the ctrike breakers to their work in their on automobile to avoid clashes with the strikers. Governor Dixon was asked to use his influence to secure Pprotection by federal troops. TOBACCO CROP INJURED Fierce Storm of Yesterday Havoc in Both Grown Fields. Hartford, July 16.—Reports. from tobacco farms in Hartford county indi- cate great damage to the tobacco crop, open and shade grown, byt a short but flerce storm, Friday afternoon. The Ellington and Rockville sections estimate loss there at $100,000. In and around Suffield about 1,000 acres of plants were laid flat, causing damage running into the thousands of dollars. Hail also had a part in the dumage. Corn suffered heavily, Creates Open and Shade EVANS GOING STRONG. Chicago, July 16.—Chick Evans, as- piring to his sixth western amateur championship was two up on R. E. Knepper, Sioux City, Ia., at the end of their first 18 holes today i the finals of the western golf association tournament. Evans scored 39-36— total, 75, two over par while Knepper took 37-40 for a total of 177. * THE WEATHER. —GE Hartford, July 16.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and Sunday; not much change in temperature. IDAUGHERTY DROPS ALL ACTION IN ARMY CASE Will Let Washington Au- thorities Do As They Like in Cronkhite Mystery. Washington, July 16 —All federal proceedings against Captain Robert Rosenbluth of New York and Sergeant Ronald Pothier of Providence, R. . 63 in connection with the shooting of Major Alex Cronkhite at Camp Lewis, in Qctober 1918 are to be dismissed, it Wwas announced today by Attorney Gen. Daugherty who made a personal inves- tigation of the case. Proceedings in the western district of Washington against both men and removal proceedings against Rosen- bluth in the southern district of New York and against Pothier in.the dis- trict of Rhode Island will be dis- missed, Mr. Daugherty said,’ adding: “It has furthér been: decided that all-thes, red- by ‘the de- partment, with the names of:all wit- nesses' who have any material. - knowl- edge of the case, shall be sent to the prosecuting: attorney for Pierce counl ty, Washington, for such action as he deems, prope: ! No, reason was assigned for the de- cision. It was reached -after Mr. Daugherty at the. suggestion of Sen- ator Calder, of New York, Secretary Hoover and others had made a per- sonal investigation. Rainbow Veterans Ask * -~ Better Care:of Disabled Cleveland, O., July 16.—A resolu- tion declaring for more adequate care of disabled soldiers was ready for presentation at today's session of the second annual convention of the Rainbow division veterans’ associa- tion. The bonus question was left over for the last business meeting. PAPER JOBBERS FAIL. Boston, July 16.—The Connecticut River Paper Co., of Holyoke, paper jobbers, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy today with liabilities listed at §50,344 against assets of $27,129. Unsecured claims totalled $15,611. Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS WEST END RESIDENTS GIVE BUT FEW DIMES FOR RIDES ON CONNECTICUT CO. CARS PROSECUTOR DEFENDS ‘BLUE LAWS' OF STATE Bridgeport Grocer Declares Statute to Be Un- constitutional. Bridgeport, July 16.—Declaring that the Connecticut “bluc laws” are the bulwark of a ‘“decent, orderly Christian state,’”” Assistant Prosecutor Vincent L. Keating in the city court here today asked Judgae Arthur M. Comley to overrule a demurrer of Emil " Berger, local grocer, arrested July 3 for selling tea and sugar. Berger attacked chapters 6450 and 6451 of the Connecticut statutes under which the prosecution was brought, as discriminatory and unconstitution- al class legislation because the selling of certain articles’ is permitted while the sale of others is rorbidden. In his behalf in which he claims the legislature had a right to enact the Sunday laws, Mr. Keating says: “The law which it is requested that this court hold unconstitutional is the law which imposes the most import- ant restraint upon secular business on Sunday and gives to that day its dis- tinet characteristics. A delicion up- holding this demurrer would wipe out for a period of two years in' the state of Connecticut any distinction between Sunday and sny other day of the week and would leave a sup- posedly Christian community without any specified day of rest or any speci- fied day devoted to religious worship.” Decision in the case, which was the first to reach court since the police were given orders to enforce the blue laws, was reserved. MORE TYPHOID FEVER —_— Two More Cases Are Reported to Health Department—Still Seeking Source of Hiness, The number of casea of typhoid fever in the city has jumped from two to four since yesterday. Patients suf- fering' from the disease come from three sections of the city, indicating that the source of the ailment is not confined to 6ne guartér alone. The patients are from Orange, Broad, Jub- ilee and Whiting streets, and all are now patients.at the hospital. The health.department is continu- ing its effort to locate the source of the disease. Dr. R. M. Griswold, su- perintendent, has advised all to be particularly careful as to sanitation in: milk, ice-cream, | water, etc., as a preventive measure.,. *LIQUOR' MAN FINED. Bridgeport Man Loses in Trying to Contest Legality of Method. Bridgeport, July 16.—The question of admitting liquor evidence secured without a search warrant was raised in city court today when Charles Gu- mara was arraigned for selling liquor. The court ruled that although the method was not countenanced by either the federal constitution or the state law, the evidence was proper to offer and Gumara was accordingly found guilty of having liquor for sale. An appeal was taken. This is the first case tried here under the new state law. AMERICAN LEGION TO CONTINUE ITS FIGHT FOR BONUS FOR EX-SOLDIERS NO DECISION ON BOUCK WHITE CASE Court to Announce Monday if Mar- Will Be Granted As Asked. riage Annulment Poughkeepsie, N. Y., July 16.—Aft- er hearing evidence today, Supreme Court 'Justice Morschauser reserved decision in the annulment action brought by Mrs. Emilie Andree Simon ‘White, against Bouck White of Marl- borough. v ) The court ordered stricken from the record evidence concerning cruel and inhuman treatment. Justice Morsch- auser said that evidence of that kind would not form the basis for an an- nulment of marriage. Following the hearing the court gave White an opportunity to pre- sent his side of the case but the lat- ter said that inasmuch as the testi- mony he had struck his wife was ruled out he did not care to make a statement. Justice Morschauser said he would render his decision next week. Mrs. White on the stand told of meeting women whom she said her husband stated would teach -her the principles of communism. She testi- fled that her husband had told her he did not want her as a wile but as a companion. e ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. The engagement of Miss Elizabeth Frederick, daughter of George L. Frederick and wife, of Slater Road, to John K. Schussler, of Kelsey street, has been announced. No wedding date has been decided :“at: Commander Emery Outlines Plans, Declaring Harding is “All Wrong in His At- titude. Chicago, July 16.—The fight of the American Legion for the soldiers’ bonus will be continued with renewed vigor, declared Major John G. Emery, of Grand Rapids, Mich., national com- mander of the tegion in commenting today on the ‘‘sidetracking™ of the sol- dier bonus bill in the senate. ““We consider President Harding all wrong in his attitude,’’ he said, ““Why, the senate finance committee in its re- port declared untrue the claims that the Sweet bill and the adjusted compensa- tion program would bankrupt the treasury.” Major Emery asserted the Legion had a well defined program to fight for the bonus and this would not be modified. ““There was at first considerable op- position in the Legion itself to this program but this has now subsided,’” he said. ‘‘Wherever it existed, it was on the part of men well off financially. We have now induced these men to devote their shares in the compensation to the men who need it. There are now several millionaires among the strongest supporters the program has. The wounded and disabled men will be taken care of and then will come thos in financial straits, dué to the war, Major Emery said. ““The country as a whole is with us in this,”” he stated, “only Washington, 1o Penka Improved Service Does Not Lure Patrens Away From Jitneys—Many Are Signing Petitions Being Circulated New London Police Lift Ban On Arresting Jitneurs— Bus Drivers Organizing— 20 Held in Waterbury. - i Naugatuck-Waterbury ' Sgrvice is Resumed Trolley service on the West Main street to Corbin avenue line is beins continued today under the: newly adopted schedule of the Connecticut Co. whih provides for a seven and oaxe-half minute headway, ‘despite a virtual boycott by the riding public in that section. Discussing the = situa- tion, -Superintendent F. L. Beardsley, of the local division remarked: “We are giving them the service, but nobody is -riding.” Jitneys Well Patronized, Jitneurs covering routes running from the center to Corbin avenue re- port no loss of revenue traceadle to the company’s action in bettering its schedule over the West Main street route. In fact they are inclined to he« Leve that the placing of single truck- ed cars on the line for a period each day has tended to increase the jitney, patronage. Mayor Orson F. Curtis emphasized *Le need, today, of securing many sig~ ratures to the petition which he is' having circulated, if the city is to be represented before the Public Utilie ties Commission as dissatisfied with the present brand of trolley service and the alleged excessive rates. No Refusals Reported. [ Copies of -the petition may be upon application at the office of . Members of“the council ‘dre Aselsting, upon theit ¢ initiative, in distribufing the among, their onstituents. As yet no refussls - to sign have -come to ‘the ears of those handing the circulation of the document. . g Signers ' of ° the - petition’ express themselves as feeling that each section of the city is entitled 'to-the same brand of service'as every other:sectién and that a five cent rate is. sufficient- ‘|ly high for travel between any points within the city limi als6 that-intes- ference in solving the tranmsportatipm problem, by outside parties, is _mot desired. y Assurance that fares between points within the city limits will bé no-more than five cents on any of the lines now being run, has been given by Bdward French, speaking ' for thHe Jitneurs Protective Association, of which he is president.. Other Mayors’ Reply Answers to the letters being sent out by Mayor Curtis to mayors , of other Connecticut cities asking for an expression of the opinion held by thefr residents as to the need for jitney service, are coming, in rapidly. Mayor Newton Brainard of Hartford reports that an investigation was made in that cily and the jitnevs were looked upen with disfavor. He personally appeared before the P. U. C. with a request to have the service discontinued in Hart- ford. In Bridgeport, Mayor Clifford Wilson reports the common -council will take up the transportation probe lem Monday evening at a special ses- sion. In Norwich the decision of the P. U. C.'on numerous petitions for routes is being awaited. Fifty or 60 jitneys are operating between Ansonia and other points and the troHey serve ice, which is unsatisfactory, is being displaced by motorized transporta~ tion, the mayor of that city writes, The P. U. C. decisions on jitney routes has not as yet been received. 2 i Ban Is Lifted. New London, July 16.—Captain of Police Charles A. Pinney today tems Porarily lifted the ban on local jite neys after an appeal ‘made to him by counsel for the jitneymen based- on the opinion expressed yesterday by Judge Keeler in the superior court that arrests should be stopped until the matter is heard. The action was taken by Captain Pinney on his own authority as Prosecuting Attornéy Daniel M. Cronin and Chairman Mor= ris B. Payne of the police commit- tee of the common council were ab- sent from town and Mayor Morgan refused to interfere in the matter. Counsel for the jitneymen received today adverse decision from the pub- lic utilities commission on all peti- tions for jitneys to Ocean Beach om the ground that the trolley cars could handle all the traffic. After Captain Pinney’s decision _in their favor the local fitneys began running again this afternoon. i New Haven, July 16—Marking what is believed to be the beginning of 'a closer co-ordination of the jitney in- terests throughout the state for a con= certed fight against the decision ‘of the public utilities commission put« ting them out of business a conferenga of all lawyers representing jitney drivers has been called in the court- house here Monday morning. So far only the attorneys from Waterbury and New Haven have signified thelr intention of being at the conx-ng:’, z, 3 "