New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 22, 1921, Page 1

e » 2 - v comn Franklin L 7 first national , # zion: Henry N\ ;}nnemnon visiting the Argonne, whera News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870. LICENSE WOULD SET BACK HAIR BOBBING Tor Others Must Pay TEST WILL BE REQUIRED| State Barbers Commission Aim Di- rectly At Hair Dressing Parlors— ‘Women Must Give $5 For Permit —Attorney General Consulted. Hartford, Aus. the future, women who are engaged in the bob- bing of hair of members of their sex will be required to take out state bar- bers’ licenses. Commission to Blame. The state barbers commission has decided after consulting with the attorney general that the bobbing of hair comes within the definition of hair cutting and that those who en- gage in it are to be classed as har- bers. Under the classification the, bobbers of hair would be required to demonstrate to the the members of the barbers c mission that they are qualified bob hair, before they are given lcense to practice their art They will also be required to pay a fee of §5 for the privilege of. establish- ing their right to a license. A Concession is Made. The members of the commission have made a concession o the bob- bers of hair which will enable them to take the test of fitness in the own hair bobing or beauty parlors instead of going to the capitol male candidates for barbers' licenses are required to do. The three mem- bers of the commission will go to the parlors and watch the bLobbing process to see that it meets the re- quirements of the standard which they will estsblish. The applicants for the license will be required (o furnish the subjects for the hobbing. LEGION DELEGATION HONORED AT VERDUN Gives Town Tablet—Com- mander Emery and Three Others Get Medals. Verdun, France., Aug. —Mem- bera of the American Legion this mornirg. in the city hall here, dedi- » cated a tablet to the defenders of Verdun. The ceremony was carried out in the presence of all the city officia The tablet was erected to the men who, during the terrific Ger- man onslaught® of February and March, 1916, stood before Verdun and held back th: enemy. The tablet bea an i ting it was dedicated tha men who ‘“uttered the smmortal words: “They shall not pass’* At tha end of the ceremony four of the Ameri- cans were decorated by the munici- pality with the special medal ol Ver- dun. _® Th: recipients of the decoration ¥ wers Major John G. Emery, national .nder o! the American Legion: D'Olier of Philadelphia, commander_ of the le- D. Lindsley of Dallas ast national commander of the ley ’mn and Col Milton J. Foreman of C » ription to hicago. The party of legion men spent the dead were held in by two former chaplai n and service: for the the Romagne cemetery States arm James J. Hallig P. Little, - S S " Diphtheria in State Increases 100 Per Cent #§ Hartford, Aug —There was an in- 2 crease ‘of nearly 100 per cent in the number of new cases of diphtheria re- ported during the past week by lo health officers to the state depart ®of health. The number was against 19 for the previous week. Wa- terbury also reported six cases of car- riers of diphtheria germs. the Rev. TWO ARRESTS TODAY. Eli Falk, was arrested today after his automobile had nearly figured in a collision with trolley car on Church street. Falk will be charged in police court tomorrow with operating an automobile with im- proper brakes and with failing to have his r § itration card. He was in court about two weeks ago for operating an automobile with im- proper brakes. Leon Mohill, was also arrested for operating an auto- mobile with improper brakes. Fis automobile narrowly escaped str ing Motorcycle Officer William S Strolls, at the corner of Main and Park street. a WOODBURY’S BODY FOUND? Buffalo, N. Y. Aug. 22-+A body found in Harbor Creek, near North East, Pa., today is believed by the authorities to be that of Arthur A. Woodbury of Waltham, Mass., who disappeared from a hotel here on July 26. GETS 60 DAYS IN JAIL. Bristol, Conn., Aug. or taking an automobile out of a garage for a joy ride Saturday night, Joseph La was given 60 days in jail and Benjamin Driscoll fined $50 and Bruce Young each with costs, ig court today. BARN DESTROYED BY Engine Company 2 to Kensington shortly a this noon, for a fire that destr a barn on the Viets estate. 25 tons of hay was also burned. P — P BRITAIN HERALD NEW BR!TAIE, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1921.—TWELVE PAGES SHURBERG WILL NOW BUILD NEW THEATER Plans Being Draws for $400,000 Structure to Be Erected on Site of Old Landers Homestead. Fred C. Waltz, architect, of Hart- ford, busy preparing plans for a new large theater to be built in New Eritain by S. Shurberg, on his prop- erty on Main street and to costiabout $400,000. The theater, which is planned to seat about 3,000 people, will be erected on the site in the rear of the Shurberg property on Main street, where the supposed William Fox new theater was to have been built. There is absolutely no blufi to the new proposition, according to Mr. Shurberg and New Britain wil within the next two years have a new theater. The main entrance wil be on Main street. Two of the stores in the block recently completed wili be vacant within the next year and they wlil be torn out so that a lobby can be built. There will also be an it on East Main street. The theater will be of the most modern type and will be fireproof in all wa, Work on building the theater will be started early next spring. Mr. Shurberg is undecide: as to whether he will run the new playhouse or lease it to a New York concern. - The stage will be built however that any large production can play in-the theater as well as big time vaudeville acts. It will also be fitted for pictures. According to the plans of the architect there will be no posts under the balcony and the main floor will seat between 1,800 to 2,000 people, while the bal- cony will hold 1,0¢0. Mr. Waltz is also preparing plans for adding two more stories to the present one story block on Main street. The second story will contain 27 business offices and the - top floor will have a large auditorium with a stage. This will be used for enter- tainments and dances and will fill a long felt want in New Britain. . The new theater and the Main street | building will occupy the land of the former Landers homestead. MOVING FURNITURE. Furniture, including letter-cases, ete., were removed from the old working floor to the newly installed mezzanine floor at the local post of- fice yesterday. This will take 26 car- riers and 7 or 8 subs from the main floor. This alteration is simply tem- porary and is a sort of a hold over until the $300,000 appropriation asked for an addition to the main building is granted. DECREASE IN EXPORTS. Ottawa, Aug. 22.—A general de- crease in the export of Canadian farm produce to the United States since the United States emergency tariff act be- came efiective was disclosed today by the trade and commerce bulletin. SINGS HIGH MASS New York, Aug. 22.—Archbishop ayes today sung a high requiem at st trick’s cathedral for Archbishop I'~ Oca, bishop of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. T MEXICANS MURDER AMERICANS, Paso, Tex., Aug. 22.-— Bennett Boyd, 18, ot El Paso was umbushed and murdered by bandits in Mexico on August 18. according to messages received in El Paso by his father to- day. THREATS UNHE! Washingten, Aug. 22 house prohibition SDED. —Threats by leaders to prevent a recess of congress until the anti- beer bill had been finally enacted failed today to expedite acton by the senate. “KATZ” AND “KAPLA CROCODILE CLUB BARBECUE THUERS. Annual Reunion Will Be Held at Lake Compounce—Is 45th Annual Meet- ing of Organization. Gov. Everett Lake has been invited to attend the annual sheep barbecue of the Crocodile club, which is to be held at Lake Compounce Thursday afternoon of this week at 2 o'clock. The club met for the first time in its organization was perfected. the oldest organiza- tion in Connecticut serving a barbe- cue dinner each year. This year all the old time formalities and priv- ileges will be in use and in addition sles will be reserved for ladies. No sial invitations are sent out to per- sons other than the speakers. Two grandsons of Isaac Pierce and two grandsons of Gad Norton, the original proprietors of Compounce and under whose dircction 2 number of the Crocodile club’s dinners were carried out, will be charge of tha service this vear. The barbecue is the 45th annual re- union of the club. The officer: dent, Gideon M. Wakelee; dent, John P. Lewis; treasurer, . Edward Pierce; secretary, George A. Beers are: vice NO MORE LUMBER FOR ORI Seattle, Aug. operators of Shipping Board ves in the Pacific have been ordered to book no more car- Zoes of lumber for the Orient, R. M. Semmes, district manager for the board announced today, Local shipping men attributed the or- der to the heavy losses they said Ship- ping Board vessels had suffered, amounting they $250,000 a month. NT. MAY BEATS JACKSON. Akron, O., Aug —George May, former national horseshoe pitching champion, defeated Frank Jackson of Kellerton, Iowa, recognized national firemen succeeded in removing the live stock. champion in an exhibition match here | Sunday, six games out of nine. GERMAN REPORTS ON PEACE ARE VARIED U. §. Agreement Subject of Dis- cussion—Pact Is About Finished ENGLAND IS RUMOR CENTER Teutons Want William Cuno, of Ham- burg-American Line, to Be Ambas- sador to This Country—Many Minor Clauses to Wait. Berlin, Aug. 22, Press).—German newspapers con- tinue wholly uninformed regarding progress of peace negotiations be- ‘ween the United States and Ger- many. In the absence of authenti- ated information from official sources they continue to give promi- nence to reports gathered from the newspapers of London as to the na- ture of the forthcoming Areaty. Refusal to Talk. The German government continues n its refusal to disclose the present status of its dealings with Ellis Lor- ing Dresel, U. S. commissioner here, in deference, it is said, to the re- auest of the American government that all public discussion of the pros- wective peace pact be deferred until he documents has been duly executed. Parleys About Finished. | Despite secrecy it is known that {the parleys have virtually been con- cluded and that the treaty now only awaits the final approval of Secretary of State Hughes. Contrary to rumors from Washington no commercial treaty will precede the formal peace pact. The latter, while general in outline, nevertheless would be a for- mal treaty which will provide for the immediate re-establishment of nor- mal diplomatic missions and consular )rganizations, thus relieving Spain of the duty of representing American in- terests in Germany, assumed by that country when the cessation of rela- tions between the United States and Germany occurred. Minor Clauses tc Wait. The treaty also will defer to a fu- ture date, it is learned the adjustment of all commercial, financial and eco- nomic issues involved in the resump- tion of relations. These will be set- tled either by a special treaty or through negotiations with the newly established diplomatic missions. Teutons Want Cuno. Friends of Wilhelm Cuno, general manager of the Hamburg-American steamship line are continuing to urge him to accept the German ambassa- dorship to the United States. The government still has hopes it is sajd of inducing Herr Cuno to overcome his reluctance to accept the post, in view of the apparent dearth of avail- able men. (By Associated AGAINST KLU KLUX Mayor of Louisville Takes Exception to Recruiting Ad in Paper. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 22.—Terming |the Ku Klux Klan an organization which ““all thoughtful men must be con- vinced must be a menace to the peace and good understanding between the people of Louisville,”” Mayor Smith to- day issued a statement asserting that he would use ‘‘every lawful means to prevent and suppress its growth in our community.’” The mayor’s statement came on the heels of an announcement in local newspapers advertising for recruits for 1 the order. N”, COMEDY TWO, ‘“FRISK” AWAY $10,000 RUM MONEY 9 Trick Responsible For Newark Men Losing Funds. “Switched Envelope New York, Aug. 22.—Police wera searching today among the 1,355 Katzes and 1,090 Kaplans listed in the city directory for two men who swin- dled four residents of Newark, N. J., out of $10.000 by the ancient “switch- ed envelope” trick. Tha four capitalists wera introduc- ed to Messrs. “Katz” and ‘“Kaplan,” first names not given, by a friend who said they could supply the Newarkers with certificates representing whiskey in bonded warehouses. To prove their good faith, the fi- nanciers produced $10,000 which they perm: the dexterous Manhattan- ites to seal in envelopes pending de- livery of the certificates. When they got tired of waiting they opened thae envelope and found them filled with paper. WAR BRIDE DISAPPEARS French Gorl is Lonely in U. S.—Hus- ban.} Claims That Iier Parcnts Were Against Match. New York, Aug. —The mystery of the @isappearance of a French war bride occupied the atention of the police bureau of missing persons to- day. Thomas J. Kane ,war veteran and Croix de Guerre holder, reported the disappearance yesterday of his wife, who wai Antionetta La Rue, a French Red Cross worker. Kane said a charwoman at an of- fice building where Mrs. Kane waa employed as a secretary, told him his wifa had been kidnapped by two men in an automobile. Mrs. Kane's par- ents. Kane said, had never hecomo reconeiled to the match, and ha fear- ed she was being taken back to France. Several entries in a diary left by the younsg wife, recorded her GEORGE ANSWERS CITY’S RESOLUTION British Prime Minister .Is Pleased With Stand Taken by City, Se retary States in Note. A. J. Sylvester, secretary to Lloyd George, has communicated to the! city the acknowledgment and thanks of the prime minister for the resolu- tion anent peace in Ireland, which]| was adopted at the July meeting of | the council. The resolution, a copy of which was sent Lloyd George, ex- pressed the hope of the City of New Britain that a lasting peace might be the result of the Anglo-Irish confer- ence. Secretary Sylvester's mote follows: 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, S. W. L Dear Siri— I am desired by the Minister to acknowledge the of your letter of July 21st, thank you for the resolution which you forwarded on behalf of the Common Council of the City of New Britain, the terms of which he very much appreciates. Yours faithfully, A. J. SYLVESTER. REICHER FINED $25 AS GAMING HOUSE KEEPER Hartford Avenue Man Ar- raigned in Court—Fre- quenters Pay $3. { Prime | receipt and to Four friends of Maurice Reicher fat in for a friendly little game of qards at his home on Hartford ave- nue Saturday night, and at 3 o’clock Sunday merning found themselves under arrest. together with the own- er of the plaee, on gambling charges. Reicher was charged with maintain- ing a gaming house and was fined $25, and the other four men, held as frequenters, were assessed $3 and costs each when their cases were heard before Judge B. W. Alling this morning. Those drawing the lighter fines were Karl Hoffman, Samuel Smith, Harry Honeyman and Harry Goldbers. Police Sergeant George C. Ellinger was in charge of the raiding party, made up of Patrolmen Edward Kiley and Anthony Walenczius. Kiley picked up the cards and $5.50 in coin, fur- nishing the basis for a case against the accused. Reicher was walking about the room, the policeman tes- tified, and the other four men were engazed in the zame. Tatrolman Walenczius told the court that the place has a reputation as a gaming house. Reicher explained that he expected to be in a position to make use of a car owned by one of the men and had asked the party to wait at his house until such time as the car might be needed. To pass the time, the men started a card game. Patrolman William Doherty arrest- ed Curtis Breummer on South Main street Saturday night for operating his car without proper lights and without registration papers. Fines of $3 and $5 were imposed. At the time of the arrest not .a single light was burning, the policeman said, and the accused was unable to produce a reg- istration certificate. Breummer said he was not aware that the registration card was not in the car since he had driven it but two weeks The lights were put out of order by a short circuit, he ex- plained. Emil Bush was arraigned for fail- ure to observe the orders of the pro- bation officer. He promised to report regularly and a nolle was entered by Prosecuting Attorney Albert A. Green- berg. John Lawlor was arrested last night at his home at 82 Rocky Hill ave- nue, on a charge of breach of the peace. The accused had trouble with a brother-in-lJaw and became abusive to the extent that Policeman Walter Malona was called. The case was continued until Saturday morning for investigation. CONVENTION CITY DOINGS Toronto Has American Carmen w —Foesters Are Arriving—Former Votes $18 a Day For Themselves. Toronto, Aug. 22.—A special force of tellers was designated by the Bank of Novu Scotia today to pay the 1, delegates who have been attending the convention of the Carmen of America for the past two weeks. The delegatcs have voted themselves $i8 a day, which includes wages and ex- penses. Aug —Delegates from western and Pacific coast citiea wera here today for the supreme court meetinzs of the Independent Order of Foresters. Toronto, 95 Commuters Voice Protest On R. R. Increase Hartford, Aug. 22—Ninety-five commuters on the New Haven road tetween Bristol,” Farestville, Plain- ville, New Britain, Newington, Elm- wood, Parkville and Hartford have presented a petition to the public utilities commission protesting against the increased fare from 14 cents to 20 cents a zone which the railroad has announced will go into effect on Sep- tember 1. *: THE WEATHER Hartford, B —Forecast vicinity ® tonight and Tuesday. lonesomeness in the country of her adoption. CANADIAN TRADERS | WITHSTAND SOVIETS, |Executive Committe’s Convention Report Trusts Congress MOSCOW POL!QIES SPURNED “Boring From Within” Idea Has Hurt Unions But Russians Have Not Suc- cecded—Due to Dominion Princi- ples Expressed By Members. Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 22.—The Canadian trades union movement has successfully withstood the “boring from within” campaign dictated by the third internationale of Moscow the executive council today declared in its report to the thirty-seventh an- nual convention of the trades and la- bor congress of Canada. Confidence in Congress. “We have utmost confidence in the ability of th2 congress,” it was added, “to successfully meet the present cru- cial conditions, and continue to func- tion successfully in guarding the in- terests of its affiliated membership. “In Canada as in practically all oth- er countries,” continued the report, “the trades union movement has suf- fered from those who—‘boring from within'—aim to bring about the dis- ruption and destruction of the trades union movement and throughout the dominion these tactics are being car- ried on insidiously and persistently. No Let-up in Campaign. “There has been no let-up in the campaign (dictated by the third in- ternationale of Moscow) of ‘belittling’ ‘slandering’ and in every possible way undermining confidence and respect for all who hold office in our move- ment whether local, national or in- ternational. This has brought about in many places a temporary weaken- ing of the morale and self-discipline of our members with the result that the efforts of greedy employers and entrenched interests to bring about a reduction in the standards of wage earners and to destroy the growing power and influence of the trades vnion movement have been far more successful than otherwise would have been the case.” While expressing disapproval some of the declarations and mani- festos issued by the international federation of trade unions during the past year, the council said the “best interest of all will be conserved by our continuing to take active part and interest in the work of the inte: national federation of trada uhions Agains: Moscow. The report lauds the internatonal for “valuable services rendered in ex- posing fully the policies of the third internationale of Moscow and tha dangers to trades union of accepting tha policy of thig third internationale of Moscow." Tha council expressed tha appre- ciation of the organized workers of | Canada for the steps taken by the dominion government to bring about reduction of military and naval armas- ments. It waa urged that organized labor be given representation on any commitee sent by Canada to the Washington disarmament -conference. ‘The practical illustration of tha possibility of naticns living in har- mony,” added the report, “without their borders being guarded by armed forces, is demonstrated by the thou- sands of miles of undefended border between United States and Canada. “International trades uniona com- posed of common membership be- tween these countries has been a po- tent factor in maintaining. this con- dition, bv bringing about a common knowledse of the identity of interest between the masses of wage earners on both sides of the border and sub- stituting toleration and understanding for intolerance and armed power.” TRIPPE & C0. FAILS Announced Today on New York Stock of Exchange—Shrinkage in Securities Held As Collateral the Cause. New York, Aug. 22.—The failure of Trippe and Co. was announced today on the New York Stock Exchange. The firm which was organized one vear ago is composed of George M. Woolsey, Wm. J. Palmer and John J. Gillies. The failure occasioned considerable surprise as the firm, while organized in its present form a year ago had been prominent as a commission house for ten years and there had been no intimation of embarrassment. In some quarters the failure was at- tributed to the imability of customers to meet obligations and to the shrink- age in the last six months of values of many securities held by the firm as collateral. Albert W. Putnam, a [member of another stock exchange firm was appointed receiver. The firm took its name from Charles W. Trippe who died a year ago. It had been active in motor and tire shares. Within the last year four stock exchange firms have failed. One was recently reinstated as a member of the exchange having discharged its obli- gations. Luzzati Clearing House Plan Advocated By Tittni Williamstown, Mass., An —En- dorsement of the Luzzati plan for an international clearing house as a means of stabilizing evchange rates and a declaration that the past failure of governments to make progress in this direction has been due to the ac- tivity of audacious speculative inter- ests, were the features of the lecture delivered at the institute of politics today by Tomasso Tittoni, president of the Italian senate. WIFE, LOYAL TO HER HUSBAND, MURDERED Enraged Man Kills Woman; Spurned Him in Faith to Marriage. Poterville, Cal., Aug. 22.—Mrs. J. B, Bachman, forced to choose be- tween her husband and another man in the presence of both, elected to remain true to her marriage, and thus sealed her death, which came an instant later when the other man. Walter H. Alexander, it is charged, shot and killed her yesterday. “Well, what are you going to do?” Alexander was quoted as demandins of Mrs. Bachman. “I guess I'll stay here” Bachman said his wife replied from her seat beside him in an automobile. Thereupon, Bachman said, Alex- ander fiired a shotgun point blank at the woman. The shooting occurred ‘at the ranch home of F. B. Collings, step- father of Alexander, in the popular distirict near here, = Alexander’s mother and stepfather also witnessed the shooting. After the shooting Alexander left, carrying the shotgun it was said and a sheriff’s posse is searching for him. According to the story Bachman told officers he had gone to Lindsay 20 miles from the Collings’ ranch to bring home Mrs. Bachman. He found Alexander also at Lindsay he szid, and was forced by him to drive Mrs. Bachman and Alexander to the ranch. He told officers Alexander held a knife at his back.all the way. At the rench Alexander disabled the automobile obtained a sho and approached Mrs.. Bachman, the woman’s husband said. Alexander then demanded what. the woman was going to do and receiving her answer shot her, Bachman. said. After holding Bachman at bay with the shotgun half an hour while Col- lings procured liquor from a neigh- bor's house Aléxander fled across the fields the .two men told officers. Posse Finds Alexander. Porterville, Cal, Aug. 22.—Walter H. ‘Alcxamder;<who -according to J. B. Bachman, a rancher near here, shot and killed Mrs. Bachman yesterday when she refused to leave her hus- band and go with Alexander, was found dying on a ranch ten miles from here by a posse today. Alexan- der died before any aid could be administered. Sheriff Court Smith, ieader of the posse believed Alex- ander’ poisoned himself. DONAHUE STILL ON BOARD Fire Commission Has No Vacancy at Been Accepted. Although a new commissioner for the fire board will probably be named before the end of the week, this ac- tion will not be necessary, Mayor O F. Curtis stated this morning, sinze the resignation of Commisioner William J. Donahue has not been ac- cepted as vet. His present status is that of a fife commissioner, he hav- ing sworn to serve until his successor is appointed, and under that condi- tion there is still a complete board. Commissioner Donahue, having made up his mind that he desires to retire from service, it is not likely that he will be asked to act further on the commission, Mayor Curtis explained. American Oil Magnates to Visit Mexico City Mexico City, Aug. (By Associat- ed Press.)—The newspaper El Uni versal today says it is informed that the ®ads of the important oil com- panies in the United States will leave New York Wednesday for Mexico City for a conference with government off cials here looking toward an amicable and definite settlement of petroleum questions. Its advices, it says, state that the meeting has the approval of the state department. City Hall Has Another of Periodical Floods A roller towel thrust into a waste pipe in the New Britain club rooms last night resulted in a flood on the third floor * of the buildng which soaked through the floor and discol- ored the ceiling in the office of the board of water commissioners. Sev- eral inches of water was found on the floor by Assistant Superintendsnut Edward Ryan when he made his rounds this morning. General Pershing to Be American Legion Guest Holyoke, Mass., Aug. 22.—General John J. Pershing will be the guest of honor at the dedication of the new quarters of Holyoke Post, Am- erican Legion coming by automobile from Camp Devens. The exercises will be precéded by.a dinner at a hotel at which the general will be the guest of the members of an officers organization. CORN FOR CANADA. Chicago, Aug. 22.— The Canadian freighter, “Westmount” steamed out of South Chicago yesterday with 412, 000 bushels of corn donsigned to De- pot Harbor, Canada. It was said to be the largest shipment of corn sent from Chicago, Present, Since Resignation Has Not ; Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS SECRET SESSIONS OF SINN FEIN ARE HELD—DISCUSS REPLY TO ENGLAND'’S PEACE PROPOSALS Public Meeting Last Tues- day And Wednesday And Conferences With De Valera Furnish Data Debates Will Probably Be Centered Around Dominion Status Proposals As Set Forth By Great Britain. Dublin, Aug. Associated Press.)—Secret ses the Irish republican parliament for the purpose of drafting the Sinn Fein reply to Great Britain's peace proposals began here today. The public meeting of that body last Tuesday and Wednes- day and the conferences between Eamonn De Valera and his colleagues since that time were believed to have laid the ground for the work of the parliament, and it seemed probable that leaders of the Sinn Fein would submit early in the secret sessions @ draft of the reply they would send to London. Harry J. Boland Present. The presence of Harry J. Boland, who represented Mr. De Valera in the United States after the Snn Fein chief- tain had returned to Ireland was considered as important as it was be- lieved he would submit to the parlia- ment a report outling the state of public opinion on the other side of the Atlantic. It had been understood ince the initial meeting of the par= liament that a decision mght be de- layed until Mr. Boland reached this city and his arrival yesterdy was looked upan as a significant event of a day marked by activity among the republican leaders. (By ons of De Valcra and Cabinet. Mr. De Valera and his cabinet held prolonged conferences during the day and it was assumed that arrangements for today’'s meeting were completed. There was no intimation, however, as to the probable time that would elapse before the parliament would finish its work and send its reply to London. There have been indications that a certain amount of dissention has existed in the rank and file of the parliament over the attitude to ba taken toward the British offer of dominion status for Ireland and it ap- peared probable today that many members would speak on the questicn before final decision was reached. Press Comments. Press comments by Dublin news- papers would seem to reflect a de- sire on the part of the Sinn Fein not to utterly reject the British offer but rather to obtain from Prime Minister Lloyd George a statement giving de- tails of the government’s offer. Ob- jections have been made that Tre- land, because of her geographical U position, would not be given the same sort of dominion government that iis enjoyed by Canada or Australia and it has been held that the premier should define his exact position in this respect. The letter to Mr. De Valera from Jan C. Smuts, premier of South Africa, in which Gen. Smuts gave his construction of the British terms, has always been considered of great importance and the newspapers have asked Mr. Lloyd George to signify his acceptance or qualification of the views of the South African statesman. Organs of the unionists have been urging acceptance of the government's proposals or at least the submission of them to plebiscits in southern Ireland. Attitude of Ulster. The attitude of Ulster up to today had apparently been unrelenting, so far as making common cause with the Sinn Fein in attempting to reach a settlement with Great Britain was concerned. It seemed the decision of Sir Jmes Craig to stand aloof during negotiations between Dublin and Lon- don had not been reconsidered. The week-end passed quietly in this city, but it was marred in Belfast by the explosion of a bomb. Dis- patches from that city last night how- ever, did not connect the incident wita the acivities of either the Sinn Fein~ ers or their opponent.s Large Crowds Gather. Long before 11 o'clock when the parliament was to meet, crowds gath- ered outside the Mansion House to cheer the republican leaders, particu- Mr. Boland and Miss Mary Me- sister of the late Terence Mc- . lord mayor of Cork, who died foilowing a hunger strike in an E lish prison. She arrived in Dub from the United States yesterday wi Mr. Boland. Among the public the result of to- day’s secret meeting was awaited with paipable anxiety, not unmixed, it ap- pered with considerable hope of fav- orable developments. Hardly anyone Sxpected a decision today but it was surmised that some indicaton of the Dail’s final action might be derived from the first day's sesion. tn Belfast Reports, 22— (By Associated Pre: Reports that have been in circulation here to the effect that ove -es had been made to Ulster either by the Sinn Fein or on behalf of it were emph ally contradicted tofay by Col. Spender, secretary of e Ulster cabinet. Sir James he premier, re- turned to Belfast this morning from & holiday outing in Scotland. A meet- ing of the cabinet will beheld to- INOTTOW. Belfast. Aug Cra