New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 27, 1921, Page 9

RESERVES DECISION IN BAD CHECK CASE Perri Case Will Be Disposed of Saturday Morning Decision was reserved by Judge G. W. Klett today in the case of Francis Perri, a member of the firm of Perri and Scappelatti, insolvent gracers who is charged with issuing a worth- less check. He was represented by Lawyer Mortimer H. Camp. The state alleges that Perri signed a check for the firm, made out on the Commercial Trust company in .favor of Gerola Martella of Hartford, in payment of a bill of $110.40, knowing at the time of its i8suance that he had but $1.89 in the bank. Mr. Martella head of the Hartford Grocery company received the check at the grocery store on Washington street, June 27. In his presence, Perri signed the order. A second order, amounting to $97, was given him at the time. When the driver came to the city to deliver the goods, he found the store under attachment. Mr. Johnson of the bookkeeping de- partment of the Commercial Trust company produced the bank record of the firm showing $1.89 on deposit be- tween June 27 and 30. The check in question was identified by him as hav- ing been returned in protest. The accused testified that the order was issued June 30 and dated ahead in anticipation of week-end trade that would make it possible for the firm to meet its obligation. Within three hours after its issuance the store was closed under attachment, Perri's father being the plaintiff. Since that time six other attachments have been brought. The firm is now in bankrupt- cy. Anthony Scappelatti, the other member of the firm, corroborated the statements of his partner. Prosecutor A. A. Greenberg alleged fraud in obtaining further credit through the fraudulent issue of a check, followed closely by the attach- ment of the store by the father of the accused. CUBANS DISATISFIED. Plan to Reduce Sugar Production and Get Change in Present Treaty. Havana, July 27—Provisions for re- ducing the production of sugar and for sending a commercial mission to Wahington to secure a revision of the reciprocity treaty between the United States and Cuba are includ- ed among the nine measures consti- tuting an urgent legislative program drafted yesterday by congressional leaders and President Zayas. Thesc measures which the admin- istration hopes will normalize Cuban financial and agricultural conditions, are to be discussed in detail today by the president and a parliamentary commission entrusted with the task of forming an executive program for the present special session of con- gress, and it is expected that they will be submitted to the legislature LOCAL GIRLS WIN Hartford Team Furnished Weak Op- Position at St. Mary’s Playground— City League Game Tomorrow Night The Hartford team in the Giris' State league furnished weak opposi- tion for the St. Mary’'s team last night at S8t. Mary's playgrounds, going down to a 29 to 9 defedt in four in- nings. The locals spent so much time knocking the ball all over the lot, that it was necessary to call the contest on account of darkness. St. Mary’s batters landed on the ball fLor 31 hits, while the visitors connected for 11 safeties. Alice Schenck and Genivieve Lambert comprised the local battery, while Misses Wellnski, Ruth and Arnold per- formed in a similar capacity for the visitors. Score by innings: Hartford .... 2 3 4 0— 911 6 St. Mary's ... 11 8 10 x—29 31 3 Batteries: Welinski, Ruth and Ar- nold; Schenck and Lambert. The Trojans and the Independents will meet in a City League contest at the playgrounds at 6 o’clock tomorrow night. Joe Fitzpatrick will be on the mound for the Trojans. In the tennis matches at the grounds yesterday afternoon, Mul- downey defeated Clark, three sets 8-6, 7-5, 12-10 and Staubley won from Komenski 6-3, 8-6. "JOINS THE GIANTS Walter Kopf, Brother of Larry of the Reds, is Given a Chance With New York Club. Walter Kopf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Kopf of Beaver street, and a brother of William L. (Larry) Kopf >f the Cincinnati Reds, once looked 1pon as the World’s champions, has joined the New York Giants team, and has been taken on the western trip by that organization. The younger Kopf has been putting up a fine brand of baseball this season, and was one of the mainstays of the Dartmouth college nine. He is an outfielder. BEAVERS WIN AGAIN. The Beavers walked away with the game yesterday when they defeated the young Eagles by a score of 9 fo 1.. The Beavers only used one pitch- er in the hole game, and the Eagles vsed four. The Beavers are in fine shape and challenges any team in the city averaging 14 years. For games see P. J. McInerney, 87 Beaver street. city. The manager of the Beavers wishes to announce that his team challenges Captain Duncason’s West End Jrs #or particulars see Manager P. J. Mc- Inerney, 87 Beaver street, city. ‘WILL PLAY ON COAST Oil City, Pa,, July 27.—“Bunny” Fabrique who left Kansas City Amer- ican Association team last season with Pitcher Willlams, Evans to play for the Qil City Independents left here Zalifornia, Fabrique b In the San NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. WEDNESDAY, ; JULY 27, 1921. | DRESS GOODS SHOP] 400 NAIN STREET 10 DAY 400 MAIN STREET I MILL - END SALE WOODS-FORBES TO l PROTECT NATIVES! American Mission Not to Permit Prosecution of Those Who Have Given Testimony. Manila, P. I, July 27.—Reports 1eaching the Woods-Forbes investi- sating mission that persons who made complaints to the mission regarding conduct of government in the Philip- bines are being persecuted by insulac authorities on trumped-up charges, caused Major Gen. Wood and Commis- sicner Forbes to issue a statement here today saying that they will us2 all of their power and influence to protect such persons. One of the objects of the investiga- tion, the statement said, is to ascertaia whether freedom of speech is abridged in the islands. “The mission wants it generally known, that it is proposed to use all the power and influence it has to pro- tect such persons as have spoken to it. or any of its members,” said the state- Jent. “These persons can feel con- fidect that we will ask that all forcos of law in the islands be used in thei Pprotection. We will back up ths Pprotection with whatever influence we have in Washington and therefore anybody who interferes with thesz2 peisons does so at his peril.” Gen. Wood said that the question of fieedom of speech will be one of the determining factors in rendering the report of the mission to Prestdert Harding. U. §. GOBS POPULAR Norwegians Show Hospitality to Ameri- cans But Object to Their Cave-Man Loving Actjons. Christiania, Norway, July 27.—The officers of the American battleship squadron which recently paid a two weeks’ visit.to this part were very popular and were entertained privately in Norwegian homes but the leading newspapers of the city oriticised severe- ly the conduct of some of the sailors while o shore leave. The squadron was composed of the Kansas, ‘Michigan, Connecticut, South Carolina and Minnesota, under com- mand of Rear Admiral Hughes. The Christiania newspgpers pub- lished several articles protesting be- cause the American sailors made too violent love to the Norwegian girls while riding about the city in taxicabs, asserting that the sailors ‘‘squeezed and hugged them'’ in public. One of Norway's prominent clergy- men wrote a protest to the Afterposten charging that the conduct of some of the American sailors was ‘‘an insult to the city” and a disgrace to the Ameri- can nation. He urged Admiral Hughes to put a stop to it. Some parents sent letters to the newspapers urging Nor- wegian authorities to protect the Christiania girls from associating with the American sailors. NEW HAVEN ROAD FRETD, Not Held Responsible for Death of Torrington Man in February. ‘Winsted, July 27.—No criminal re- sponsibility rests upon the New Ha- ven Railroad company or Amereo M. Rondelli of Torrington, as the result of the death on February 17 of Ernest Belli. according to a finding made by Curoner ‘Samuel Herman today. Aa automobile driven by Rondelli was stiuck by a freight train at Satan’s Kingdom croseing in New Hartford. Belli was a passenger in the machine. MORE TOBACCO LOSSES. Simsbury, July 27.—A destructive storm, in which hail fell, visited the Hoskins district in Simsbury yester- day afternoon, causing damage esti- mated at $50,000 to open grown tobac- co. Thirty-five acres on the Cullman planiation were a total loss. John Kelly lost six acres. Stanley Rudolph, who had only two acres under cultiva- tion, lost his crop. Frank Zapata, another small grower, lost three acres. All loses were confined to the Hoskins district. Tobacco in other sections of Simsbury was untouched. SUGGEST NIAGARA FALLS. Niagara Falls, N. Y., July 27.—The city council and the chamber of com- merce today forwarded to Washington iuvitations to hold the disarmament congress at Niagara Falls. The A. B. C. conference to settle differences be- (ween the United States and Mexico was held at Niagara Falls, Ont., sev- eral years ago. POLO TOURNAMENT. Narragansett, R. I, July 27.—The first chukker of the annual polo tour- nament of the Point Judith Polo club will be held August 1, it was an- nounced today. The tournament will continue throughout the month with the Rumson, Meadow Brook, Bryn Mawr, Myopia, Dedham, Point Judity, Eaton Town and United States clubs entered. The home club has offered the usual cups and individual prizes. JAPAN NOT SENDING IMMIGRANTS HERE Two Countries in Accord; Ob- serving Gentlemen’s Agreement Tokio, July 27.—Baron Sakatani, -ice president of the American Japa? Society and member of the House of Peers, writing in the Asahi. says tha! as a practical political question the views of the Japanese and American sovernments on the immigration ques- ion are in accord since the United States does not desire the incgease of Japanese immigrants, while J#.pan, ia compliance with the terms of the ‘Gentlemen’s Agreement,” is 1not sending immigrants to America. He expressed the opinion that tha principal reason why America does not desire an increase of Japanes: immigrants is that the Japanese are industrious workers and formidable competitors of Americans and not be- cause they are an inferior race. In other words, the American opposition 10 Japanese immigration is economic as well as social to which a small per- centage of racial prejudice may be aGgded. He believed that it is hardly conceivable that discrimination in America against a comparatively small number of Japanese should be wade a casus belli between Japan ani America. As to the Yap question the Baron ¥s no sane right-thinking people will ever thinK of Yap becoming.a serious bone of contention between ihe two countries and there will be no difficulty in finding a solution if Japan and the United States exchangz their views fully and frarkly. It is true that the Korean question is being discussed by certain Ameri- cans with considerable enthusiasm but after all it being an internal problem, 1t is not of such a nature as to call £5r the interference of an outsider, he concluded. Sinc» the outbregk of the riots in Korea in 1919 the Jar-nese government has been introduc’ 2 re- forms in the administration of the peninsula so as to conform with e American ideas of good administra- tijon. Under these circumstances, he argued. there is no fear of an appeal Lo arms being made in regard to the Korean question. Baron Sakatani said that Japan has been expressing her readiness to return Shantung to’'China and so there cz be no fear of the question ever be- ing made a cause of war. Japan will adhere to the policy of the preserva- tion of China's integrity and of the 2pen door principle. The partition of China is what the Japanese havs teen dreading for many years but as a rasult of the great war this apprehen. sion has been completely removed. If America pursues a peaceful policy to- vard China and contrives for the im- provement of her internal administra- Gon and the development of her na- t:cal resources in concert with other countries there can be no reason why the United States should come int» collision with Japan. He concludes: ‘“‘Americans suspect Japanese designs in China, while the Japanese entertain siilar suspicions toward America and if these suspic- ions on both sides can be removel there will be no-reason why the two countries would go to war on account of China.” ‘ NEGRO’S DEATH SONG. Hummed ““The End of a Perfect Day” and Walked to Electric Chair, Trenton, N. J., July 27.—Edward W. Pierson, a. negro, hummed ‘‘The End of a Perfect Day’’ in his cell at the state prison here last night, and then walked firmly to the electric chair to pay the penalty for the murder of Irwin McConnell at the McConnell farm in Hope last March. Pierson was strapped into the chair at 9 o'clock, and after four contacts, an unusual circumstance, was pronounced dead. The murdered had been converted to the Methodist religion while in the death cell. ‘‘So long, fellows!’ he called to the eight other condemned men as he left his cell. Pierson saw two years’ service in France in the army. His home was in Newark, where his aged mother still lives. Ten minutes; before he went to the chair he received a letter from his mother. A small sum of money which he had when arrested he left as a fund with which to buy *‘smokes’” for the pris- oners condemned to death. TWO BOYS DROWNED. Manchester, July 27.—John Haber- ern, 12 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Haberern, of Bissell street, and Clifford Conlon, also 12 years old, son of Mr,_ and Mrs. Johy Conlon, of the same street, were drowned yesterday afternoon in the old Nye ice pond, north of Jarvis grove. The body of young Conlon was seen floating in the pond by Antonio Birello early last eve-' ning. He gave the alarm and Raymond Schaller, William Stevenson and Thomas Myrdock assisted in bringing the body to shore. » STARTS TOMORROW Unbleached Sheeting 36 -inches wide, best quality 5 yalj-ds 35¢ Manville Chambray and Plaid Ginghams 30c value Sale price 17¢ One Lot of Wool Plaids and Serges * Up to $2.98 values. Sale Price 79¢ 40 Inch Georgette Crepes All wanted 'shades. The best kind. Sale price $1:29 DRESS GOODS SHO NORRIS BILL IS HIT Harding’s Special Message on Rail- roads is Believed to Have Killed . Chance of Other’s Passage. ‘Washington. July 27.—President Harding's special message to Zress on railroad and farm financing was regarded today by many republi- can leaders in the senate as having 1ealt a final death blow to the Norris bill to create a one hundred million dollar farm export corporation. The president in his message sug- gested that the powers of the war finance corporation be extended to cover all phases of farm credits and ‘he bill containing such a provision, introduced yesterday by Senator Kel- logg, republican, Minnesota, was said con- are the many items not advertised because of the limited quantities. In many instances these are the best * STARTS THURSDAY JULY 28th Ideal Kiddy Cloth Best colors. 30c value. Mill End values, but to advertise them would mean disappointment to the late shoppers, so come early. One Lot of Satin About 10 colors to choose from. 36 inches wide, Sale price $1.65 Bleached Sheeting Yard wide. 20c value. Sale Price. 1214¢ All Colors Linen Suiting 36 inches wide. 35¢ to have the approval of the adminis- tration It was drafted by Secretary Hoover and Director Meyer of the finance co-- poration, and will in the opinion of many republican senators as expressed loday, be substituted for the Norris Lil which Secretary Hoover con- dcmned and Secretary Wallace failed to endorse before the senate agricul- ture committee. Champions of the Norris bill said {oday that they would relent not one Wwhit in the fight in behalf of their measure. TEXTILE CONVENTION. New York, July 27.—The annual convention of the United Textile ‘Workers of America will be held in New York city beginning September 12, instead of Knoxville, Tenn., as previously arranged, Mrs. Sara A. Conboy, secretary of the union, an- nounced today. S — DOINGS OF THE DUFFS TOM THIS IS AN 7 AwrFuL STORM! sSHuT THE © winoow! % The Clerk Never Lost an Argument I'LL GO DOWN AND SEE THE HEY, CLERK! wakE uP! IT'S RAINING AND ITS LEAKING, IN. MY Room! Voiles .40 inches, Up to 75¢ values. 5 yards for $1.00 Wool Suiting 54 inches wide. Dark colors only. $2.50 value. 95¢ 81x90 Sheets As good as Pequot. No seam. $2.00 value. $1.29 SITUATION IS SERIOUS. Govt. Health Bureau Insists Pellagre _Epidemic in South Threatens. ‘Washington, July 27.—Surgeon Gen. Cumming of the public health service was prepared to report to President Harding today on the resuit of preliminary conferences with Red Cross officials and others as to the aecessary measures to meet the r rorted threat of a pellagra epidem. in a large section of the southern cot- ton belt. Despite protests from eigh southern states yesterday that the sei- iousness of the situation had been ex- aggerated in government reports, Sur- geon Gen. Cumming said today th2 public health service still stood by its prediction that unless radical relief measures were taken there would be st least 100,000 pellagra victims in the cotiton belt this year and that ten pe: cent of them would die. sPrice 15¢ yard 40 Inch Crepe de Chine All colors. $2.50 value. Mill End Price $1.45 English Long Cloth The best kind. 12 yards for $1.49 Plain Silk Poplin and Fancy Silks All kinds. Up to $1.75 value. T7¢ 400 Main St. VOTES TO TAX BACHELORS. Georgia House Would Impose $5 a Year on All Over 30; Atlanta, Ga., July 27.—The Georgia house of representatives has voted as an amendment to the tax act to ‘im- pose a tax of $5 a year on every Georgian over 30 years of age and un- wed. The measure will have to go through the senate. It is set forth that the person taxed must compos mentis. It is estimated that it will bring in $3,920,000 a year. This measure, however, is not a cir- cumstance to another which proposea to tax all unmarried men and women over $30 $100 per year, and to tax grass-widowers and widows $200 a year. All couples who have been mar- ried for three years and have no off- spring would have been taxed $50u. This amendment did not pass. v WE CAN'T STAY INTHAT | YOURE WRONG! ROOM-IT'S DAMP AND NOT SAFE To SLEEP IN!