New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 11, 1921, Page 1

s of the World Assoclated Press RSTA LISHED 1870, NETSDUCTION IN YEAIY TAX TOTAL 1550 MILLION Bill Wil obably Go to Repub- lican Corence Next Monday With F Minor Revisions INTERNALVENUE: INCOME WILL & $3,110,000,000 . Treasury Expy Today. Prepare Re- vised Estima on Government In- come ant l‘),ammuns in Accord With These jures—Actual Sppro- priations Are; To Be Cut Down. ‘Washington, ig. 11.—Practically all of the impogt changes proposed to be made in {1918 tax law have been agreed up(tentatively by the majority memby of the house ways and means comttee, Some minor fisens are in contem- plation and wh(a final agreement is had on all the ¢nges the physical re- writing of the[w ®ill be taken up. ‘When they bled today the com- mittee men belfed tleir labors could bé completed te Saturday and the bill made readfor cansideration by the republ!c&n n(ererce next Mon- of thy committee's work yesterday estimated at $555,- 000,000 with tal nternal revenue NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, AUGUST BODY OF MISSING CATHOLIC PRIEST FOUND BURIED NEAR SAN FRANCISCO AMERICAN LEGION LEADERS ATTACKED Charged With Working for Own Victim Had Been Murdered, As Wounds in Heart and Head Indicated — Corpse Hidden in Sand. San Francisco, Aug. 11.—The body of the Rev. Patrick E. Heslin, missing catholic priest of Colma, who disap- Personal Beneits INVESTIGATION REQUESTED Head of Private Soldiers and Sailor League Asks Coolidge and Gillett to Take Official Notice of Complaint Registared. ‘Washington, Aug. 11.—Congression- al investigation. of the American Legion’s organization and alleged “scandalous and disgraceful conduct of a small coterie of self constituted, self-perpetuating officials” was asked in a petition presented today to Vice- President Coolidge and Speaker Gil- lett by Martin Gates Sperry, national chairman of the Private Soldiers and Sailors’ League. It charged that a small group of men furnished finan- cial backing for the Legion and its officers were working in the interests of these men and for their own per- sonal benefit. “Silk Stocking” Clique The Legion plan was conceived in France by ‘‘a group of silk stockinged officers™ later opened New York offices and secured “some hundreds of thousands of dollars” from unknown persons, the petition declared, adding peared from his parish, Holy Angels Catholic church, the night of August 2, was found buried at the bottom of a sand cliff near Salada Beach on the Pacific océan about 20 miles south of San Francisco. Father Heslin had been murdered and there was a bullet hole thirough his heart and through the head, the latter shot having torn away part of the skull. The body was exhumed at 11 o’clock last night by a party consisting of Chief of Police Daniel O’Brien of San Francisco, Constable 8. A. Landini of Colma, four newspa- permen and William A.. Hightower, discoverer of the grave. The party left San.Francisco late last night, acting on a tip ‘given by Hightower that he had discovered the grave and the body was exhumed by the light of a lant&rn. Hightower is Held. Hightower; after his clue had proven successful, was held by the police pending further investigation. The body was buried in a cramped position in a .trench beneath an overhanging wall. It lay parallel to the wall and against it and was cov- ered with two feet of loose sand. Hightower, according to- the police said he acted upon a clue given him by a Dolly Mason whom he had previously known in $alt Lake City. This woman, he said, told him last income for the pvernnent of $3,110,- 000,000. LosséS| revetie were roughi- ly estimated aspllows: Repeal of - thexcess piofits tax, .and higher income |rtax brickets, $640,- 000,000 Elimination qthe freigit and pas- iman trpsportation fes on toilet pgparations and propri- etary medicine{$48,000,000. Inci Increased cluded $263, cent. increase Revenue. nue figured upon in- from the five per the incomes taxes of (Continuejon Second Page.) fuses to !4\ Reenue Men Take Confiscated | : New 'Haven, Aug. 11.—Liquor from the sword lhing sloop Jennie T., which the plce seized will not b. given up to t interimi-yevenue department by Chief of - Poiire Phillp J. Smith , present. ~ Yester- Philip- J. Smith,'t present. Yester- Robert O. Eatomwith Assist. U. S. Dist. ' Attorney Feorge H. Cohen, called upon Chie Smith and asked that the liquor iriuestion be turned ‘over to the fedel officers because there was somefnglike $20,000 due on it as taxes wer the law gov- erning “importatns”. : Chief "Smith )day declined to turn the liquor or and referred the federal officers tjthe city court. It is understood thdas cases are pend- “ ing against 16 mn held in connec- tion with the ldling of the liguor the state does nowvish to give up nnyl evidence it has. that officers, delggates and successors were chosen arbitrarjly “on a self perpetuating basis. 2 No Account Filed Legion officers, the - charges eon- tinued, were paying dut “vast sums of money for the benefit of the hid- den group of men who furnished the secret funds for its organization” and no financial ‘accounts had been filed with the government as required un- der the Leglon’s federal charter. HELD FOR THEFT John [‘vx:o Loses $100 in Lee Street House and Agnes Sunday Accused of Stealing the Money. Agnes Sunday, not unknown to the police, fell into the toils today, whén Parrolman Joseph Kennedy arrested her for theft of $100. John Lavro told Captain Grate this morning that he was in a house on Lee street. There was a festival of some sort jat the house, and John,lafter engaging in 1t ior a time repaired to a room where he fell asleep. According to his story, he had the $100 tucked away in his belt, and when he awoke he found that it was missing. Agness had about that amount when searched, but she claims Ic is hér l;an New Sam Browne Belt ¢ For Officers’ W Washington, Aug. 11.—A new of Sam. Brawne belt for wear by 2 officers, with two straps, one each shoulder, has been- desig: the gquartermaster general a proved by General Pershing. department announcemet to scribed the belt as having t¥v: removalfle pistol slides, first aid pouch canteen, double magazin® pocket and bre attachment, thug differing dis- tinctly from that ngy 'being worn. Sunday that she had met a man who appeared to be a foreigner on Friday night and who on becoming intoxi- cated had made broken revelations to her. Police are searching for Dolly Mason. - The foreigner, Dolly Mason told Hightower, had shown her a pistol and when she pretended to shrink from it in fear he said: “You do right to be afraid of that gun. It has taken human life.” 7 Woman Implicated. Dolly Mason then asked whera the man was buried, Hightower said. “He isn’t alone” the foreigner 1s said to have replied, “I've a man watching him all the time—a man who sits and cooks flapjacks.” At times, ‘ the foreigner, Dolly (Continued on Third Page.) “GIANT'S” BODY FOUND Scientists Interested in Discovery of Petrified Object Found in Tennessee —May Be Image of Old Tribe. Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 11.—Further information as to the petrified body of ' gigantic proportions found near Helenwood in Scott county, Tenn., was received here today. of Helenwood, found bling those of a *“Rumi- mouth is of unusual size s are‘of unsual” length with ands. A chain resembling ary trace chain encircled its . Long wings of brownish color ‘each beneath the shoulders almost o the ankles. Sexton believes the object may be an image of an old tribe’ of Indians or ‘cliff dwellers. 25 SPANIRDS, DEPORTED BY CITY, OFF 01v LOG TRIP BACK T0 SUNNY SPAIN RUM SMUGLER lANI]E 1,000 GASS OF SCOTCH Contraband rought to Cara-] den, N. J.By Schooner Thomaétni Agents Say, R s Phtladelphla,iug 11 — Customs] officers were awority today for t statement that t} two-masted Ameri- can fishing sch lating port regations landed onme thousand cases | Scotch whiskey in Camden, N. J. hptain Lewis T. Nip- pel, the governgnt officers say, ad mitted this andgave the names of two men to whoi the liquor was cas- signed and the wrehouses where itiis supposed to hat been taken. The warehouse is uner armed guard. No arrests have bet made. According to he customs officers Captain Nippel >Id in supstance the following story: He took hisjoat to Nassau, 3a- hama Islands teseli it to a syndiate. The deal fell hrough and” he was persuaded to bing a cargo of lhuor here trom Wesend in the Bahanas. He passed Qusantine here ujder cover of darkpss, landed ‘the ljuor and dropped den past Quarantiie to Delaware Bayas an outward found vessel and $ok on ' ball e Thomaston reprned and recauns a clean bill ot Jealth at -the ~farcus Hook, Pennsyvania quarantir sta- tion, sailed Atlantic City nstead L 0, Philadelphi, ‘the [l being women, and two. children, dis- }appointed in their quest for fame and er Thomaston, sefa- | ed here yesterdd on suspicion of vio- WARSHIP IN GOMMISSION Battleship California Formaly Ac- cepted and Enters Naval Service at California Today. Vallejo, Cal,, Apg. 11.—The battle- ship California was placed in commis- sion at the Mare Island navy yard sesterday in the presence. of a large gathering of naval officials and visi- tors. The keel of the ship, which is the first dreadnaught to be turned out by this navy vard was laid October 25, 1916. All work on the California was suspended during the war to give pre- cedence to the building of destroyers. She was launched November 20, 1919, The California carries 1,400 enlisted men, all California men. GIVEN AWAY BY WIFE Chicago Man, Arrested for $50,000 Jewel Theft, Has Spouse to Thank OIlt of Work Pnniless and anger of Becoming Publlc Charges, They Are Sent Away Today. Out of work, out of money and out of luck, 25 Spainards, five of them fortune in the “Land of Promise,™” down and out, no home, no jobs and no means of earning a livelihood, ob- Jects of \charity, agparently left this afternoon™by.auto truck to Hartford from where they will be shipped to their nativa land. They will be put aboard a boa at Hartiord and sent to New York. To- morrow morning at 4 o'clock they will sall on a Spanish boat for Cardiff and thence to Barcelona, Spain. They are being deported because they are or are in danger of becoming charges upon the city. They are sent from here by direction of the city charity board. The expenses of the trip are defrayed either by the city of New Britain or the government of the United States, which in turn, collects from the Spanish government. Those who left today are: Rafael Madrigal, Francisco Ferrer, Francisco Munos, Vincente Munoz, Camillo Sirera, Teresa Sirera, Camilo Sirera, Amadeo Piera, Bautista Cer- vera, Carmon Satorres, Julia Garzon, Aldadino Garzon, . Ambrozie Cano, Rosa Mulet, Gerado Cano, Jose Iba- nez, Agusbui Lozaro, Consuelo,iba- nez, Rafael Perales, Francisco Lopez, Dominge Cruz Ramirez, Joaquin Fer- ter, Pehul, Caseimira Lull] Jose. Gin 3 chol Angel Pons. ’ For His Apprehension. Chicago, Aug. 11—Eugene Leroy Peace, a negro, was released on $2,500 bonds today after being arrested on ‘nformation given by his-wife to.the effect that he had stolen two trunks containing/ jewelry valued at $50,000 ffom the Grand Central terminal in New York in June of last year. Mrs. Peace who ‘said she gave the information to get revenge on her hus- band according to the'police also im- plicated a negro porter whom Chicago Police have asked New York authori- ties to take into custody. 0Odd Fellow of North America in Convention Cleveland, Auz. 11.—A three days convention of representatives of the 0dd Fellows “ of the United States Canada ‘began here today. Sat urday ‘afternoon will be devoted to a so¢ial program. The degree of ‘“‘per .e»tlon" will be conferred by & lodge dyring the convention. & HOLY 'WAR PROCLAIMED BY HEDJAZ TO ASSIST TIIE TURKS AGAINST GREEKS Angora, Anatolia, Aug. 8 (By Associated Press)—A haly war has been proclaimed by the king of the Hedjaz, as a meas- ure. for assisting the Turkish Nationalists in their fight agains the Greeks in Asia Minor, it was announced here today The monarch in his call appeals for the saving of Islam. CHAUTAUQUA PROMISES: T0 BE SUCCESSFUL ONE First Event of This Kind to Be Held in City, Begins Next Wednesday. “All indications are thd® the forth- coming Chautauqua, which is to be heid under the auspices of locai peo- ple one week beginning next' Wed- nesday, is to be a success,” declares A. Buol, president of the Chamber of and one of the guarantors of the Commerce and one of the guarantors of the Swartbmore event which is to appear. here. “The advance sale of season tickets is not quite as heavas was expected, but there will probably be a big de- mand when people realize the import- ance of the Chautaugq and the qual- ity. of the entertainment that ~ has heen p.omised. The guarantors have agreed, in order to get the Chautau- qua here, to sell 700 tickes, all of which must bc sold before the doors of the tent are open as tickets for the particular performance under way will be handled at the doors and by the Chautauqua treasurer. The com- plete returns for the tickets must be made next Tuesday evening,, as on Wedneday the program opens. Those who plan to attend are urged to get into touch with the Chamber of Commerce office, or any one of the ticket committee at once. Of course the season tickets are cheaper, in pro- portion, than single entrances a8 they cover the admission to every session during the entire week.“~ “The Chautauqua is a new exper- ience to New Britain but, :in the opinion of nearly a hundred business men the city would be the wiser, the better entertained and the happier S (Continued from Ninth Page). OPPOSE MOVIE TXR]FES —_—— Producers Claim High Tax Would Hurt American Trade When Europ- ean Countries Retaliated. ‘Washington, Aug. 11.—Foreign and domestic motion picture ' producers were given a hearing today by the commerce department on the ques- ‘un of an increased tarifft on films ering this country. Spokesmen for the producers op- posed ‘a high tariff on motion pic- wwres un the ‘ground that fereigircoun- tries would retaliate to the detriment of the American markets abroad while it was asserted the importation of for- eign photoplays was helpful to the industry in this country. HARDING TO BECOME MEMBER OF EAGLES Thomas L#Reilly of this State is One of Committee to Wait Upon President Newark, N. J., Aug. 11.—President Harding will become a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles it was an- THOMAS L. REILLY nounced today at the annual conven- tion of the order. Sheriff Thomas L. Reilly of New Haven is‘a member of the committee to wait upon the president. The com- mittee left for Washington this after- ndon. $1,800,000 IN GOLD. New York, Aug. 11.—The steamer Stockiolm from Gothenberg arrived loday with 58 cases of gold bars, val- ued at $1,800,000 consigned to the National Bank of Commerce. * THE WEATHER S Hartford, Aug. 11.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Increasing cloudiness tonight. | Showers probably n-nday 11, GENERAL WOOD 10 HEAD PHILIPPINES 1921. Definitely Selected to Be Governor General of Islands 13 U. OF P. IS DISAPPOINTED Famous Army Man Had Previously At Salary of $25,000 a Yfiu‘ and Use of Large House. ‘Washington, Aug. 11.—Major Gen. Leonard Wood « was authoritatively stated today to have been selected hy AL TN OC President Harding for governor gen- eral of the Philippines and to have ex- expressed his willingness to accept the post. New Bill Prepared. A bill designed” to remove all doubt of eligibility of General Wood for the governorship introduced by Chairman Wadsworth of the senate military committee is understood to have been suggested by the admin- istration. It provides that alctive army officers «civil offices of the government in administering its territogial posses- sions. U. of P. Disappointed. Philadelphia, Aug. 11.—The report ;|from Washington that Gen. Leonard Wood had beeén selected as governor general of the Philippines came as a disappointing piece of news to the authorities of the University of Pennsylvania. General Wood was unanimously elected *head” of the big educational institution and had accepted the place. He was to have been 'in charge of the administrative affairs. It is said his salary was-to have been $25,000 a year with the use of a large house. HIT BY AUTO, BOY DIES New London Youngster Killed in Run- ning From Behind One Car tn Front of Another Machine. New' London, Aug." 11.-—Anthony Rinoski, #ur year od son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rinoski of 22 Hill street was killed late Wednesday afternoon when he ran from behind one auto- mobile in front of another driven by- Mrs. George Gadbois of this.city, in Main street. The child was on its way home from the day nursery and was unattended. The automobile hitting the boy was going at a moderate rate of speed and the driver is not blamed. Vassar Willed $150,000; Yale Bequeathed -$10,000 New oYrk, Aug. 11.—Vahsar college was bequeathed $150,000 for a physi- cal laboratory in the will, filed todav, of Henry M. Saunders who died July 22 at Oakland, Me. Among other be- quests, besides those of Baptist socie- ties, aré $10,000 each to several col- leges including Yale. KILLED AT NEW LONDON. New London, Aug. 11.—Benjamin Lamb, 70, was struck and almost in- stantly killed by: a Groton and Ston- ington trolley car on the bfidge over the New Haven tracks at Noank yes- terday afternoon. TROLLEY COMMITTEE TO MEET. The committee recently appointed by Mayor Curtis to investigate the trolley situation and financial condi- tions in the city, will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock in. the mayor's office. DEBS CASE UP AGAIN. Washington, Aug: 11. — Attorney Gen. Daugherty announced today he hoped to submit to President Harding by the end of the month, recommen- dations concerning a pardon for Eu- gene V. Debs, imprisoned socialist leader. shall be eligible for| NEW BRITAIN HERALI TEN RAGES. Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS LUNDONSILENT ON ANSWER, SENT BY IRISH LEADER, TO BRITISH PEA CANADIAN VILLAGE 1S DESTROYED BY FLAMES . less, Property Loss $1,- 250,000 At Aylmer. Ottawa,” Aug. 11.—The picturesque little tdwn of Aylmer on the shore of Lake, Deschenes today was the -scene of desolation as a result of a fire that swept it last night. About seven hun- dreds persons are homeless and pro- perty valued at $1,250,000 is in ruins One man Wwas burned to death. The homeless are housed in militia tents and are being fed by volunteer relief workers from this cty and Hull. The fire which broke out in some sheds on the main street, was fanned by a strong wind from the lake and i destroyed buildings ‘with gread rapid- ity. The principal buildings in the town were destroyed. FAVORS DISARMAMENT United Japanese Association of Hono- lulu Adopts Resolutions Recommend- ing This Action Throughout World. Honolulu, Aug. 11.—The principle of international disarmament was endors- ed in a resolution unanimously adopted at a meeting under the auspices of the United Japanese association yesterday attended by more than 500 Japanese. The resolution said: ‘‘In view of the deplorable consequences of the world war and for the sake of permanent peace. of nations, and the future wel- fare of humanity, we declare hearty en- dorsement of the principle of disarm- ament and earnestly desire that it be realized by international disarmament.”” Dr. T. Harada, of the University or Hawaii, Dr. M. Anesaki of the Imper- ial University, Tokio, and Prof. ‘I. Waseda, spoke in favor of* disarma- ment. U S'I‘EMER Sfl‘B Biack Arrow Goes Down off "ebc Coast of Spain—No Lives Lost But Carge Is. Madrid, Aug. 11. — The United States Shipping board steamer, Black Arrow, sank early this morning off Cape Vilano on the west coast of Spain. The steamer was on its way from Havana to Santander. The crew and passengers were saved ‘but it was thought the boat and its cargo were entirely lost. The Black Arrow, a vessel of 6,600 tons, lett New York on July 12, for Spanish ports by . way of Havana, whence she sailed July 22. She was formerly the German steamer Phae- tia. PACES PRGULIAR HARGE Owner of Suitcase, With Pistol Inside, Which, on . Being . Dropped, Dis- charged and Killed Baggageman. ‘Washington, - Aug. 11.—William A. ‘White, of Philadelphia, traveling salesman was arrested yesterday in Huntsville, Ala., at the request of the local police. The arrest was the out- growth of the death of Van Buren Hill, negro baggage handler at the Union station here. Hill, while un- loading baggage dropped a suitcase, causing a pistol inside to be fired. The ball struck the negro in the stom- ach, irflicting a wound from which he died two days later. Ownership of the suitcase was traced to White, the police stated, and a coroner’s jury rendered a verdict holding White re- sponsible for Hill's death. The ver- dict was based on a violation of the interstate commerce law. $6,500 Hold-up Near City Hall At Des Moines, Ia. Des Moines, Ia., Aug. 11.—William Coppeck, messenger for the Capitol State Bank was held up within five blocks of the city hall by four men and robbed ot $6,500. The robbers drove up beside the messenger, as he was on his way to the clearing house seized his grip and escaped inan anto- mobile. VETERAN OFFICIAL DIES New Havem, Aug. 11.—Frederick H. Brethauer, for 39 years connected with city departments and at one time town iclerk died today after a short illness. Philadelphia, Aug. 11.—Two of the 15 persons wounded last night by an amateur marksman who tried to kill with a shotgun an infuriated bull that made a spectaculer dash through the city streets, remalmed in a hospital today. The others were discharged after doctors spent most of the night picking buckshot from their bobdies. One of the two In the hospital has 15 Persons Wounded Wfien Amateur Marksman Tries to Shoot Wild Bull in Philadelphia Street other was plerced 15 times in the legs and chest. The bull was killed by a former service man with a pistol. ‘Willlam Dunn, who used the shot- gun was held by the police on a charge of aggravated assault and bat- tery. It is sald he fired more than a dozen times without stopping the wild dash of the bull. The animal es- caped from a herd that was being driven through the nonhmrn part huclabot jn tha ahdamen. and thelal the eity, \ 2 A~ CE PROPOSALS Chamberlain, Govt. Leader, Gets Text Of " Reply From DeValera; Been Elected “Head” of University|One Dead, Hundreds Home- Withholds Its Contents Says It is Addressed fs Premier and Must Be Con- sidered By Lloyd George Before Action is Taken. London, Aug. 11.—(By the Associat- ed Press)—The reply of Famon De Valera, Irish republican leader to the British government Irish peace pro- posals was handed to Austen Cham- berlain government leader in the house of commons at noon today. Text is Withheld The tenor of the reply was with- held. The official explanation was that it was subject to conferences by the cabinet and that it was unlikely to be divulged for some time. Robert Barton, member of the Dafl Eireann gave the reply to Mr. Cham- berlain in the absence of Premier Loyd George in France. Mr. Barton was acompanied by Arf O’Brien, president of the G..euc‘l?am in London. Both had been De Valera’s companions during his recent talks in Downing street with Lloyd Georga Forwarded to Premier 2 Mr. Chamberlain: announced in the house of commons this afternoon the receidt of the reply.which was immed- iately forwarded to Premler Lloyd George in Paris Asked as to whether he could in- form the house what Mr. De Valera's reply was, the government leader said is was addressed to the premier and obviously must be considered by the latted before any statement regardis it could be made. % The premier was planning to return to London on Sunday, Mr. Chamber: lain added, and he hoped a statement n;llgh;; be made by Lioyd George in the house of commons Tuesday or Wednesdny of next week. STILL HOPE FOR BEER Secretary Mellon Says That Should Action be Deferred, Regnlations * Will be Issued by Treasury Dept. Washington, - Aug. . 11.—One_more hope for medicinal beer was. held out today by Secretary Melipn, Discussing the anti-beer -biil now in conference, Mr. Mellon sald that should action upon the measure be deferred by congress until after the recess 1l was poshible that tha regula- tiond covering ‘the ‘usc of _beer -for medicinal purposes’ would ‘be issued by the treasury. Under the existing law he: cxpldined. the brewera are en- titled to the regulations, although it Wai probable thet few would wish to take advantage oi them -and make any financial outlay ‘in-the face of impending hostils legislation. Georgia Lynching Mob Frustrated By Sheriff Augusta, Ga.l Aug. 11.—An attempt- ed lynching by a mob estimated at 200 was frustrated by county officers today when they removed C. O. Fox and Jesse Gappins held for the murder of William Brazell, a Columbia, S. C, student from the county jail and rush- ed them to Sa\'anpa.h for safc keeping. CONN. G0. PROTESTING RIGHTS OF JITNEURS Appeals in 75 Instances Where Bridgeport Men Gst Licensed. Bridgeport, Aug. 11.—Claiming Jit« ney service unnecessary for the pro- per transportation of the -public of Bridgeport, the Connecticut Co., to- day instituted action in the superior court in appeal from the finding of the public utilities commission, grant- ing about 75 certificates for bus op- eration here. The men who were giv- en public utilities commission permits are being served with copies of the action. The Connecticut Co., claims that it is aggrieved by the commis- sion’s ruling, that it is an inequitable ruling and may cause the abandon- ment of street railway service. mmstmns:flmwsu Dynamiting of’ Liquor Prosecutor's Home at Waukegan, ML, Laid at Their Door. Chicago, Aug. 11.—A dynamite ex- plosion early today wrecked the resi- dence of Col. Ashbel V. Smith, state’s attorney at Waukegan, IlL, but no one was injured. Bellef that the explosion was the result of warfare waged Col. Smith against illicit liquor sellers, was lexpressed by the authorities. “I bave no doubt that it was a reprisal by the Mum" “ mm sald. & £ ~