New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 21, 1921, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870. FORMER JITNEURATTEMPTS | TO OPERATE AUTO AS TAXI BUT IS STOPPED BY POLICE 3 Driver‘ Taken To Police Headquarters, For In- terrogation But Is Not Arrested, Prosecutor Says Intimates There May Be Warrant Issued Later in Facts in Case Show Viola- tion of Law. Thomas Kiernan, a driver Thomas Kiernen, a driver ward P. French, operating a Ford touring car on P. S. license, 104, un- der the claim that it was a taxi, was stopped shortly befcre 1 o'clock this afternoon by Traffic Policeman Clar- ence Lamphere on suspicion he was operating a jitney, in violation of the public utilities commission ruling and the state Jaw. Prosecuior A. A. Greenberg stated later that Mr. Kiernan had not been placed under arrest, but had simply been taken to police headquarters for interrogation. Further than that he would say nothing for publication. May Bc An Arrest. The prosecutor intimated, however, that following his investigation of the details of the various statutes, and a more definite knowledge of just what the car driver is doing, there may be some action. Asked if he waa going to issue a warrant for Kiernan's arrest, the prosecutor again replied that he had nothing to say at present, although he did not deny the possibility of the issuing of a war- rant later in the day if investigation showed a violation, of any law. Had Ford, Car. Kiernan formerly operated one of French’'s Lig jitney busses, which were taken off the street earlier in the week at the advice of French’s attorney, Joseph H. Peck of Hartford. This morning he appeared on the street with a Ford touring car and the sign, “Anywhere in the city for 10 cents.” A Several }rlpgwm made to various sections’ of the city, according to the driver's statement, ‘and several were made out West Main street, along what ths police claim was the old jitney rcute. Arrest Was Ordered. Policeman Lamphere made the ar- rest under the instructions of Prose- cuting Attorney A. A. Greenberg to arrest all jitney drivers running in violation of the ruling of the commis- sion. The policeman claimed that Kiernan was running a jitney and not 2 bona fide taxi service. ilan To Run Cars. The car operated by Kiernan is the first of a number of similar cars plan- ned to be put on the street by Mr. French, it is said. The latter has es- tablished an office at his home at 66 West Main street and taxis can be called by telephoning the new office, 1964-2. for Ed- tfor Ea- Will Go Anywhere, As anncunced on placards on each car. these cars plan to go to any part of the city for 10 cents a person. Trips outside of the city to any point in the state will be made at a reason- abla taxi rate. No special taxi station has' been established vet but it is saild Mr. French plans to open a downtown office. The cars will be kept at the French garage at Barnes- date. They will not operate on sched- ule nor will they be run on any es- tablished route. It is said the first car out this morning was well pa- tronized. Efforts to reach Mr. French were unavailing following the arrest, he having gonc to Hartford to consult with his attornes. 0 GET TESTIMONY Boston Attorney in Famous Political Trial of Tufts Ordered to Get New York Evidence. Boston, July 21.—Attorney Gen. J. Weston Allen, who has instituted be- fore the full bench of the supreme court action to have District Attorney Nathan A. Tufts of Middlesex county removed from office was authorized to- day to send a commission to New York to take the testimony of witnesses who would not appear here. Allen asked pe; ion to keep secret the names of L New York persons until writs were »amted by New York courts and servhy btained. The deposi- tions would be - I, he added, and no postponement «f one trial now in progress before the full bench of the supreme court would be necessary, The attorney general explained that he had understood the New Yorkers would come Nere to testify, but had just learned that they would not, “I have reason to believe,” the at- torney general said, ‘‘that one witness in New York is attempting to avoid service.” Railroad Officials Cut Their Own Salaries HNew York, July 21.—A voluntary redmetion of ten per cent in salaries of executive officers of the Chicago, Reck Island and Pacific railway was announced here today. James E Gorman, presilent of the road, said the officers had recommended the re 4yction and that the board of di- rectors had approved it. Reductions L in the pay of supervisory officers to 4 "meet the changed conditions” were MOTOR BANDITS REAP RICH WINE HARVESTS Burglarize Unoccupied Sum- mer Estates On L. I— Master Mind Director. New York, July 21.—Motor bandits who specialize in burglarizing tem- porarily unoccupied country homes of the wealthy on Long Island and in New Jersey have reaped a har- vest in recent months from the con- tents of wine cellars, said a state- ment made public today by an in- demnity company. Country homes protected by indemnity companies have. suffered losses aggregating three million dollars in the last two years, it was stated and it was esti- mated that homes not so insured had experienced losses equally as great. “In past years the burglars struck mainly for jewelry, gold and silver plate and art objects” said S. H. Foster, chief investigator of one of the indemnity companies. “Now they go after the costly l-| quor of the old days, while not neglecting their former objects. The liquor is readily disposed of and brings high prices.” - According to Mr. Foster the country home burg- (Contirued on Third Page.) DUNCAN TURNS IN LOW SCORE TODAY British Golfer Makes Course in 72— Hutchison Plays Very Badly Today ‘Washington, July 21.—George Dun- can of the Hanger Hill club of London, England turned in the low card in the first round of play for the open golf championship of the United States over the course of the Columbia Country club here. Duncan had a score of 72, leading Charles Evans, Jr., Chi- cago, the American amateur champion by one stroke. Clarence Hackney of Atlantic City who played with Duncan, turned in a 4. Charles Evans, Jr., played very well to secure his 73, holing a six foot put on the eighteenth hole to finish one stroke above Duncan. Jock Hutchison, holder of the Brit- ish open champions\ip played badly on the first nine and was out in 41. His partner, Joseph H. Kirkwood of Australia, had a 38 for the nine, but started back badly. Nelson Whitney who tied with Peter O’Hara for the lead in the first quali- fying day turned in a card of 79. His partner, Walter Hagen champion in 1919 returned the same score. Women and Children Die In Fire in Cleveland Cleveland, 0., July 21.—Two women and two children perished in a board- ing house fire shortly before noon to- day. The women were Mrs. Eliza Mose- man, 70, and her daughter, Miss Tillie Moseman, 37, proprietors of the boarding house. The children were Helen Stankovich, 3, and Felix Stank- ovich, 2, said to have been left at the boarding house recently by their father. All four were found dead in bed, the children in the arms of the women. DEFENSE WILL TRY TO IMPEACH BURNS Attorney for Indicted Players Seeks to Show Perjury — WITNESS ~REMAINS CALM Finally Succeeds in Making Witness Contradict Some Points of His Pre- vious Testimony—State Says His Remarks Are Being Misconstrued. Chicagc, July 21.—The defense in the baseball trial today began what was announced as an attempt through cross-examination to im- peach Bill Burns, the state’s star wit- ness, for perjury and early in the day apparently .had forced Burns.to con- tradict points of his testimony ot how gamblers conspired with the White Sox players to throw the 1919 world’s series. Lawyer Opens Attack. Attorney Thomas D. Nash of the defense, asked Burna if he had testi- fled on cross-examination that he met Risberg, Weaver and Felsch in a Cin- cinnati hotel the morning of the day before the first game of the series. “Yes,” answered Burms. “Don’t you know these players were out at Redland Field practicing at that time?”’ shouted Nash. “Don’t you know most of the play- ers went to the races that afternoon and were not near the hotel?’” “I saw them at the hotel,” Burns. i Burns Makes Admission. Nash then got Burns to admit that he did not go to room 708 of the Hotel Sinton the night of the first game and did not see the players that night. Mr. Nash then read from the rec- ords Burns' testimony yesterday that he went to room 708 that night and saw. all the indicted players except Joa Jackson. The state repeatedly objected to the examination and said it would show the defense had misconstrued Burns® testimony. Mr. Nash repeatedly shook his hand at Burns shouting “I am going to impeach you ‘Bill” but Burns al- ways retained his composure TAKES OFFIGE AUGDST 1 — said Mackenzie, New !’rohi’bmm Director for Connecticut, Plans to - Relieve Julius Stremlau on That Date. Hatford, July 21.—Harry E. Mac- keénzie of Bethel, who has been ap- pointed prohibition director for Con- necticut to succeed Julius Stremlau, will assume the duties of the office on August 1, it was learned today. Mr. Mackenzie was in Hartford on Wednesday and visited the office of the prohibition director and while Mr. Stremlau would make no state- ment in the matter ‘today, it was Jlearned from other sources that the new diréctor made it known that he would be ready to take over the duties of the office on the first of the month. 75 Spaniards Leave ) Today For Simsbury In answer to a call received here this morning from Fred C. Woodruff, manager of the George P. McCormick farms in Simsbury, 75 Spaniards left New Britain today to work on ‘to- bacco farms. Mr. Woodruff sent a call to this city for 100 Spaniards to werk on the farm. Due to the heavy storms of yesterday in Simsbary a'.d vicinity, the tobacco crops were bad- FINAL TARIFF VOTE LIKELY LATE TODAY Duties ouhTextiles_ Made From Long Staple Cotton Denied ————— VOTE STANDS 122 T0 50 Another Series of Arguments Expect- ed on Oil and Dye Paragraphs of Measure—Shoe and Leather Tarift Killed. Washington, July 21.—The final fight on the tariff bill in the house ‘was to begin today. g The vote on the Fordney bill was scheduled for late in the day with passage regarded as issued in view of the heavy = republican majority which thus far has supported the measure as a whole. There were prospects of a bitter last ditch fight, however, over some of the contested sections of the bill which will be voted on again before the final O. K. is placed on the bill. Whether hides and long staple cotton shall carry a tax and petroleum shall be free as previously voted,in committee of the whole and whether the government shall employ a three year embargo against dye importations, were ques- tions to be voted on finally. Shoe and Leather Free. ; The house late yesterday killed a proposed tariff on shoes and other leather goods which would have off- set the increase in the price of raw products occasioned by the duty on hides. - No {urther action can be taken on that under the special rule and the free hide adyocates expect to reverse the action which put a tariff on hides. Adoption’/ of the proposed duties on products from long staple cotton, to be acted on today, was regarded as by no means certain in view of the defeat of the compensatory duty on leather products and opponents of the 15 per cent long staple cotton tariff were prepared to wage a fight for its removal in event the compensa< tory tax on products was defeated. Fight on Wool and Dye. A fight over the oil and dye para- graphs was expected by leaders on both sides. The ways and means committee provision on dye control was previously sustained by the house by -only a narrow margin and Rep- resentative Frear of Wisconsin, a re- publican member of the committee who was ‘prepared to wige a new fight against it, said he had hopes of success on a record vote. Defeat of the oil tax bill h sitting as a committee of the whola was regarded .as somewhat ddsisive and to restore it to its place on the dutiable list would require the chang- ing of a considerable number of votes. Representative Chandler, re- publican, Oklahoma, who sponsored the oil tax, was confident, however, that the rates of 35 cents a barrel on crude and 25 cents a barrel on fuel oil could be replaced in the bill, although opposition leaders were just as certain that the oil tax was dead. Duties Are Denied. [ Compensatory duties on textiles manufactured from long staple cot- ton were denied by the house today in line with its action yesterday in refusing compensatory duties on leather products. The vote of 122 to 50 represented a cocalition of re- publicans with democrats to defeat the proposi ! HOLLERAN FOUND DEAD ‘Winter Street Man is Stricken With Cerebral Hemorrhage During Night —Body Discovered in Bathroom. ly damaged, which necessitated the call for laborers from this city. COULDN’T AFFORD 40 CENTS A DRINK SO MADE HIS OWN; PAYS FINE OF $219 BANK OF ENGLAND LOWERS ITS RATES Discount. Charge Down to 5 1-2 In- stead of 6 Per Cent, Relieving Tenseness in Market. London, July 21.—The Bank of England today reduced its rate of discount from 6 per cent to 5 1-2. Announcement of the reduction re- moved the uncertainty which has been prevalent in the money market during the past few weeks. The chief factor paving the way to the reduction has been cheaper money: which was brought about by the stagnation in trade and the in- flation of credits through government borrowing. It had keen thought that the ad- verse condition of American exchange and the unsatisfactory state of the national finances would prevent a re- duction for a time, but the rapid eas- ing of money and the necessity of as- sisting trade, as well as of financing the treasury through issuance of bonds and treasury bills proved the deciding factors. Discounts had already eased in an- ticipation of the reduction and little further adjustment in them will be necessary. This was the second reduction of the bank rate within a month. The rate was reduced on June '23 from 6 1-2 per cent to 6 per cent. The 6 1-2 per cent rate had prevailed sinca Avpril 28, previous to which it had stood at 7 per cent from April 15, 1920, Dewey Street House Raided —Simmons Held for Reck- less Driving—Other Court Cases. Because he could not afford to pay 40 cents a drink for whiskey, and felt that he could not get along with- out it, John Crane, wno recently mov- ed from Hartford avenus to Dewey street, went into the ‘“moonshine” business and sold home-made hootch to his friends for $2 a half pint. His [illicit business cost him $219.74. Crane was arrested last night fol- lowing a raid made on his Dewey street residence by Sergeant W. C. Hart, Patrolmen W. Souney and Sup- ernumerary Policeman William Mec- Carthy. The raiding party found a small private still going full blast with several bottles containing the forbidden fluid secreted in various parts of the housa. In the cellar was found a barrel of mash. A Good ¥riend. Crane admitted having sold a half pint of the whiskey to a friend for $2. The two dollars and a sample of the whiskey were exhibited in police court this morning. ' He pleaded guilty. In a statement to the court he said it was the last he had and he did not intend to sell any more. Complaints of selling by Crane have been receiv- ed by the police department for some time and the place has been watched carefully for quite’a while,, “It tha man you sold the whiskey to was a good friend of yours, why did you charge him $2 for a halt pint?” asked Judge George W. Klett. (Continued on Tenth Pag - Richard W. Holleran, for many vears an employe at Landers Frary and Clark company in the fork finish- ing department, was found dead this morning at his boarding house at 96 Winter street. The discovery was made by the woman at whose house Holler- an boarded. Medical Examiner Water- man Lyon was called and he attri- buted the death as due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Holleran was about 55 years old and has been a resident here the greater part of his life. He was around as usual yesterday and did not complain of feeling ill when he retired early last evening. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ada Holler- an, and five daughters, Misses Mar- garet, Anna, Grace, Mercerdes and Frances Holleran, all of Waterbury, and three sons John, Richard and Ed- ward Holleran of this city. He also leaves a brother, Edward Halleran, of this city. He was a member of New Britain lodge, Loyal Order of Moose. Saratoga Strikers in War On Strike Breakers Saratoga Springs, N. Y., July 21.— A report from Corinth at 12:45 o’clock states that a special train containing strike breakers for the mill of the International Paper company at that place had just arrived and was met by a force of employes who are on strike. Windows of the coaches were smashed and ather damage was done, said the report. The strike breakers had not left thy train at the time ane a force of stat} police was reported on the wXy from South Corinth to protect them. OLD HERALDS WANTED. Heralds of the issue of March 25 and March 30, 1921, are wanted at the Herald Office. I | THE WEATHER. e Hartford, July 21.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair with moderate temperature tonight and Friday. W BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1921. —TWELVE PAGES Also Seeks Lower Gas, Elec- tricity and Trolley Rates Main Street. Displaying unwonted versatility in considering, during the three hours of session, everything from Ford cars, Paige cars, trolley fares, jitney routes, fishing privileges, municipal investiga- tions, paving contracts, the reduction problems, and even taking a mental leap over to 10 Downing street in dear ol' Lonnon dontcherknow to give Premier Lloyd George some moral support in trying to settle once and for all the Irish question—this was just a small part of the activities at the meeting of the common council last - |evening. ‘Whadye Mean, Nobody Preceding the final action of the meeting, which. was to arrange for a letter of cheer and the sending of flowers to Councilman Emil Malmgren ill at the Hartford hospital, City Clerk A. L. Thompson read what proved, at the time, to be the mystery resolution of the evening. It was an unsigned resolution calling upon the mayor and city clerk, in the name of the city government, to dispatch a cablegram to King George of England, extending to him New Britain’s well wishes for an early, peaceful lasting and satis- factory settlenfent of the Irish ques- tion. “And this is signed by—nobody,” droned the colonel. “Nobody! Who's that?” inquired. his honor, waxing facetious. ‘‘Why-er-the common council, I guess,” shot back the genial colonel before he thought how it mignt be interpreted. Alderman A. M. Paonessa said he introduced it “by request’” and thought it would be a fine thing if the city would adopt this resolution. Mayor Curtis did not object, but failed to see what good it would do and did not see why it would not be just as fitting to send a cablegram to the Irish people, the English people and Wl others interested personally - in the problem. Councilman Reginald Towers while sympathizing with everybody's earnest deside for peace in Ireland, could not understand where it was any business of the common council of New Britain and failed to see what good such a resolution would do Obviously, the councilman was in favor of minding his own business. Councilman Michael King, however, was prepared to give the straight dope and explained that if universally every group of citizens would adopt similar messages it would have a beneficial effect in speeding up a settlement of | the Irish question. Without further debate the resolution was adopted and the city of New Britain today was sct back several dollars more for table tolls. Fights Connecticut Co. A snappy resolution by A. M. Paonessa, followed by a scathing re- buke offered by that official for the company question, urged im- mediate action tending to for- feit the franchise of the Connecticut (Continued on Sixth Page.) WON'T DISCUSS SHANTUNG Jap Delegates at Washington Confer- ence Will Neither Take Up Problem of Island of Yap. Tokio, July 21. (By Associated Press.)—The Japanese .cabinet, the Nichi Nichi Shimbun says today, has decided to participate in the proposed ‘Washington conference with a general program of not discussing questions affecting sovereign rights of partici- pants, and also not to discuss the Shantung and Yap questions, which it is beld were decided by the Paris peace conference. A delegation of peers representing all the parties visited Foreign Minister Uchida today and questioned himn con- cerning the conference, according to the Yomiuri Shimbun. Viscount Uchida expounded his views with rela- tion to the conference and the Anglo- Japanese alliance says the newspuaper and added . that although the questions of Shantung and Siberia were popular- 1y supposed to be included among those to be discussed by the conference and might be so included, these matters had in fact been 'decided at the Paris conference. SMALL FIRE TODAY Engine Company No. 4 was called out by a still alarm at 10:45 o'clock this morning to the home of Sofia Ruztico at 95 Mitchell street. The blaze was in a bedroom, and damage to the amount of $50 was done, ac- cording to Chief W. J. Noble. of gas and electricity rates, trafficl BIG CHICAGO BANK IS Michigan Avenue Trust Co. —Officials Unable to Ad- vance Reason for Action. Chicago, July 21.—The Michigan Avenue Trust Co. was closed this morning by State Bank Examiners. An examination of the books was immediately started. It may ‘ake three or four days, officials said. They disclaimed any knowledge of a shortage in the bank’s accounts and said the examination was only “routine”’. The condition of the bank June 20, last( according to the statement pub- lished July 6, showed deposits of $3,713,441.07. Capital stock is $200,- 000, surplus $50,000 and undivided profits $47,070.09. Loans and dis- counts were $2,849,200.80. Stocks and bonds $698,637.92 and cash and sight exchange $653,912.05. Warren C. Spurgin is president; John A. Conrad, vice-president and Clarence A. Beutel, cashier of the in- stitutio: Cashier Beutel said he knew no reason for the action of the state bank examiner: The bank is situated in the heart of “automobile row” and its deposi- tors included both managers and mechanics from many automobile HELD FOR FRAUD Manchester Police Nab Man ‘Wanted Here for Alleged Crooked Dealings —H. Belkin the Complainant. Secondi Agustenelli wanted in this ity on a charge of fraud, was arrest- ed today at Manchester by the police of that place. A warrant was issued several weeks ago for his arrest, and recently Detective Sergeant A. J. Richardson learned that he was living in Manchester. It is claimed that Agustenelli, who formerly conducted a store on Arch street, which went into bankruptcy, purchased some cigarettes and tobacco from Belkin, and then Sold them in Manchester at a price lower than he contracted to pay Bel- kin, but which he has so far failed to do. He was brought to this city this afternoon by Sergeant Richardson, and will be arraigned in police court tomorrow morning. HIT BY JITNEY Paui Zchler of 355 Corbin Avenue Run Down by Bus Coming From Hart- ford. A jitney bus driven by Rocco Ca- chillo ran down Paml Zehler of 355 Corbin avenue at 10:45 today in front of the National bank on the Main street side. Mr. Zehler was hit and knocked down, his body passing be- tween the front wheels ofthe car. With great presence of mind, Mr. Zehler grabbed the front axel of ths machine, and was dragged about 12 feet on his back before the jitney was brought to a stop. The victim was picked up and taken to the offices of Dr. John E. Martin, where it was found that he had two cuts on the head and minor bruises about the back and shoulders. Officer Wagner assisted Mr. Zehler to Dr. Martin's office. COMMITTEE APPOINTED Mayor Selects Five Council Members To Investigate Conditions at Muni- cipal Garage. Mayor Orson F. Curtis has appoint- ed a committee of five to look into the ways and means of securing more system at the municipal garage. In accordance with the action taken at the meeting of the common council last night, he has appointed: R. E. Towers, George Wells, H. P. Rich- ards, M. F. King and B. C. Morey. The committee will make recommen- dations to the next meeting of the council. AUTO AND WAGON OOLLIDE An automobile driven by Peter Tis- kwicis of 597 Riverside avenue, Water- bury, and a wagon belonging to L. Sudman of 288 North street, collided this morning at the corner of Broad and High streets. The shafts of the wagon were separated from the body The autoist agreed to settle the damage. 3 - Superior Court Judge Will Give Decision on Jitney Problem at New Haven Tomorrow Noon Bridgeport, July '21.—Connecticut jitneymen who have been awaiting the decision of Judge John E. Keeler of the superior court on the injunc- tion sought by the New Haven- Derby Bus Corp. probably will know their fate tomorrow noon. The decision_of Judge Keeler was bei; prepared this forenoon. fleld at New Haven. No indication regarding the nature of the finding has been given yet. Whether the busses may run, pend- ing an appeal, may be decided by the memorandum in the case, in the ever;otd' that the injunction should be den: It will be ———————— Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business — PRICE THREE CENTS THUS FAR ALL ATTEMPTS TO REACH BASIS FOR FINAL ADJUSTMENTS OF IRISH MIXUP HAVE BEEN FAILURES CITY COUNCIL SENDS LLOYD GEORGE WELL WISHES FOR IRISH SETTLEMENT| pared By Both Sides, Official Statement Pre- Admits Inability To Find Solution To An- —No One Way Tratic On| [LOSED BY EXAMINERS| cient Problem De Valera Returns to Dub- lin Tomorrow and After Confering With Followers Will Report to Premier. London, July 21 (By Associated Press).—The conversations batween Lloyd George and Eamonn De Valera from which it was hoped the basis for an Irish peace conference might emerge, have been terminated for the present without that objective having been attained. Proposals Submitted. At the final hearing of the British premier and the Irish republican leader today Lloyd George submitted definite proposals which were rep- resented as the considered judgment of himself and his cabinet as con- stituting suitable ground for a full fledged peaice parley, based upon his Interviews of the past week with De Valera and Sir James Craig, the Ul- ster premier. These proposals, it is learned au- thoritatively, comprised less than ten articles. True Facts Concealed. ‘Whether they met with a flat re Jection by :the Irish republican leader or were taken by him with. out comment for review by himself and his colleagues in Dublin, in the hope they might contain the nucleus for negotiations, was concealed by the cryptic joint communique issued after the meeting. This read: Text of Communique., *“Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. De Valera had' a ‘further conversation at 11:30 o'clock this marning ladfing about an hour. The basis for a fur- ther conferencé has not yet been found. Mr. De Valera has arranged to return to Ireland tomorrow and to communicate with Mr. Lloyd George again after further discussion with h's colleagues.” It required considerable time for the conferees to draw up the com- munique issued by agreement after the meeting and this caused consid- erable comment, being interpreted as indicating anxiety by both sides to avoid a breach in the peace at- tempt or to conceal the fact if am impasse had already occurred. After the previous Downing street inter- views between Lloyd George . and De Valera only a few minutes were required to draft these announce- ments. De Valera and his wcolleagues, after their return to Irish head- quarters, expressed their anxiety for the attainment of peace, despite the at least temporary impasse reached. Anxiety is They indicated that a similar anxiety had been manifested by Lloyd George, one of the Irish dele- gation declaring: “In drafting the announcement both found difficulty in avoiding statements which would create -an immediate furor in the other camp. Ap for us, we have never been over- ly optimistic regarding the prospects of the present conversations. Now that they continued so long and so amicably. “We are genuinely desirous of peace and have not yet despaired, but the difficulties are such that progress is necessarily slow. I personally be- lieve that definite progress has been made.” a4 London, July 21.—(By Associatel Press)—The basis for a conference to attempt a settlement of the Irish (Continued on Twelfth Page.) YOTE TO TAKE WAGE CUT Union Painters in Albany Announce In- tention of Working for $1.00 a Day Less—To Get $6.60. Albany, N. Y., July 21.—Union painters here have voted to accept a one dollar a day reduction in wages, it was announced today by Harry A. Wil- helm, a member of the union and secre- tary of the Albany Building Trades council. The painters with other building tradesmen went on strike May 1 in protest against a wage reduction of 23 per cent. Before the strike the paint- ers received $7.60 a day. Since May 1 many Albany contrac- tors have adopted the open shop policy. Trackless Car System To Be Used in New York New York, July 21.—A trackless system is to be instituted and operated by New York City on Staten Island. Grover A. Whailen, commissioner of plant and structures, in announcing his plans today said the cost of opera- tion would be 153 cents a mile as com- pared with 27 cents for gasoline busses. The cars, with rubber tires, can be steered to either side of the road to avoid vehicles and pedest ns.