New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 30, 1921, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press £STABLISHED 1870. CHARLES W. FRENCH [ FINANCIAL NUT Assertion Made by Worthington —Charged With Swindling $50,000,000 FRAUD TRUST of Supposed Trick Op- is Only a “Master Mind” erators Claims French Nut If He Made Some of the In-| vestments Which are Charged. Chicago, Aug. 30.—Charles W. ¥rench, alleged head of a $50,000 windle trust” today was character- ized as a ‘financial nut who wouldn't know a good promissory note if he saw one” by John W. Worthington, who has indicated that he may tell the government what he knows of French’s operations. The Master Mind. Wortnington, said by federal au- thorities to be the “master mind” of a band of mail and bank robbers, whose operations they believe were related > those of French, yesterday asked permission to appear in court when Y'rench is arraigned. Worthington said he had hgndled 320,000 worth of notes for Z. W. Davis of Canton at French's request, but said he turned down a proposition to float a $20,000 loan for the Ameri- can Rubber Co., one of French's con- cerns. Is Not a Bankrupt. “French isn’t a banker,” Worthins- ton asserted. “I don’t think he can tell a good promissory note when he sees one. I don’t know whether his transactions are good or bad, but it he has dabbled in things the way he is ~harged, he’s no financier. He's a b AUTOMOBILES ON SALE Cederal Investigation Started Against Organization By Authority in Chi- cago—Is a Corporation. Chicago, Aug. 30.—Federal investi- cation of the Ku-Klux Klan has been started in Chicago by John V. Clin- nin, assistant district U. S. attorney he announced today. Numerous complaints have been coming to his office since the organ- ization of a branch of the Klan here three weeks ago, Col. Clinnin said. Allegations that the Klan is opposed te_ public policy, that it makes no ac- counting of the money it collects, that it makes a profit on its regalia and therefore is a corporation operating for profit and that lawless acts have been ascribed to persons acting in the guise of the Klan will form the basis of the investigation, according to Col. Clinnin. “I don't wish, as yet, to cast any reflection upon the organization or its leadership—but if I find anything wrong I'll blow the lid off,” Col Clinnin said. WRITS ISSUED TODAY Local Woman Claims $1,500 Damages As Result of Injuries Received in Automobile Accident. The following writs have been is- sved today by Attorneys A. A. Green- berg and Alfred LeWitt: Parasha Procko against L. Anna Uhryn for $200 on the alleged de- fault of a payment of a note. Prop- erty of the defendant was attached. The writ is returnable the first Mon- day in September in the city court. Mae E. Appiebee of this city against Frank Cacillo of Meriden for $1,500. The suit is the result of an automo- bile accident which is alleged to have happened on the Meriden road in July in which the plaintiff was in- jured. She claims damages for hos- pital and doctors care and had been out of employment for 11 weeks. Ccnstable Downs of Meriden attached property of Cacillo in Meriden. The writ 1s returnable the first Monday in September, in the city court. Hupert Reynolds of this city has brought suit against N. R. Goodman of New Haven for $500. Goodman is alleged to have run into Reynolds on August 8, in New Haven and dam- aged the local man's car to the amount of $350. The writ is re- turnable the first Monday in Septem- ber in the city court. JITNEYMEN PAY FINE Heslin and Landino Vavate Appeals to Superior Court From Penalties Im- posed Here. Stephen Heslin and Joseph Landino, former chauffeurs for Edward P. French, who conducted a jitney line on West Main street, until the public utilities commisson delivered its K. O. decision, have vacated an appeal of a fine of $20 and costs imposed on them in the local police court. A short time after the jitneys were banned on West Main street, Heslin and Landino were taken into custody for operating cars without having the proper regis- tration. Former Principal of Notre Dame Succumbs Montreal, Aug 30.—Abbe Joseph D. Villannre, cure of the Sacred Heart parish of North Attleboro, Mass., died today at the Hotel Dieu here, after a short illness Born at St. Cuthbert, Quebec, he was one of the outstanding personalities the French-Canad He served at Central 1., for a time and was principal of the College |OVER 2,000 ARMED among | ez NBEW _BRITAIN HERALD (== NEW MINERS ASSEMBLED Within Easy Striking Distance of Sec- tion Where 4 Were Killed in Clash Sunday. Charleston, W. Va., Aug. 30.—Be- tween 2,000 and 3,000 armed men have assembled at Jeffery in Boone county close to the Logan county line, according to official advices received here today. They are within easy striking distance of the disturbed sec- tion of Logan county, where four men were killed in a fight with state troopers and deputy sheriffs Sunday morning. The authorities also have been in- formed that some 75 automobiles car- rying armed men dashed out of the Cabin Creek valley near here this morning and passing through Marmet continuing through the Lens Creek valley along the linc taken by the men who set out to march to Mingo county. STATE POLICE USE PISTOLS IN FIGHT Auto Thieves and Authorities Clash in Streets of Nor- folk At 4 A. M. Norfolk, Conn., Aug. 30.—A running pistol fight between state officers on motorcycles and five men suspected of being automobile thieves took place at 4 a. m. today in the streets of this town. Two men were arrested, three others took to the woo¢s and two ma- chines remained as prizes with the of- ficers, Officers Fred L. Preston of Canaan and Thomas Leahy of this town, were the ones engaged. They were out on an East Canaan case and happened to run across an automobile which was towing another. The two men in the leading car and the three in the dis- abled one were hailed and told to stop. Pistol flashes were the answer and the officers returned the fire. Men in the leading car increasel speed until, at Drakeville, near Torrington the second car was ditched and the men took to the woods. Officer Leahy continued af- ter the other car and caught it at West Norfolk and arrested the two men. He locked them up here but did not give out their names. Officer Preston with Chief Nevin of Torrington, and others searched for the fleeing three men. In the chase about 15 shots were exchanged. The men are said to have come from Bridgeport. The two prisoners gave their names as Manual Tato, of 57 Bishop street, Waterbury, and Louis Taylor of Main street, Bridgeport. Tato’s Waterbury Record. Waterbury, Aug, 30.—Manuel Tato of this city, who was arrested this morning by state police after a sen- sational running pistol fight between Norfolk and Torrington, has a long and varied police record here. He is 21 years old and first attracted court at- tention at the age of 8. The Waterbury police believed they know the identity of the three men who escaped and are hopeful of effecting their arrest in this city. NOBLE AGAIN PRESIDENT North and Judd’s Stockholders Hold Annual Meeting—All Officers and Directors Re-elected. At the annual meeting of the stock- holders of North & Judd Manufactur- ing Company this afternoon in the executive offices in this city, the fol- jowing directors were re-elected: H. C. Noble, E. M. Wightman, F. M. Holmes, G. M. Landers, A. J. Sloper, George E. Clark and Charles Glover. Following the stockholders’ meet- ing, the directors met and re-elected officers as follows: President—H. C. Noble. Vice-President and Secretary—E. M. Wightman. Vice-President F. M. Holmes. Assistant Secretary—Samuel Cutcheon. Assistant Ward. YOUTH SKIPS PRISON Police Searching for 16 Year and Treasurer— Mec- Treasurer—Frederick J Old Forger and Embezzler Wanted for Escaping Penitentiary. Philade]phia, Aug. 30.—Police are searching today for Charles Hoffman, a 16 year old forger and embezzler, its have before kept them i New York, Chicago, is and elsewhere. His escape the Glen Mills reformatory where he had been sent for the theft of $4,850 in checks and money from his employers, did not become known until last night, although it took place Saturday. After another escapade, about a year ago, he was paroled after checks for approx ely $1,900 on the Corn Exchange National Bank. He admitted spending the money in New York and his lavish tips to hotel employes there led them to refer to him as “the mil- lionaire kid.” Less than a year ago ne escaped from the junior republic school, near Bethlehem, Pa. Chaplain of Windsor “ustle Dies At the Age of 76 | London, Aug. 30.—Rev. Canon Ed- gar Shephard, for many years royal chaplain at Windsor Castle, died here today at the age of 76 years. He was chaplain to Queen Victoria, later to of Notre Dame at Fall River, Ma from iS98 to 1504 King Edward ond Queen Alexandra apd to the present royal family. BRITAIN, HUNGARY-AUSTRIA CLASH REPORTED Possession of Burgenland Is Bone of Contention HEJJAS LEADS INSURGENTS Fatalitics Are Reported as Result of Early Outbreak Arising over Dis- satisfaction With Terms of St. Ger- main Treaty. Vienna, Aug. 30.—Burgenland, a narrow strip of territory situated along the Hungarian border, which was awarded Austria by the treaty of St. Germain, is apparently in possession of Hungarian insurgents, with Lieut. Hejjas enacting the role of Adalbert Korfanty in Upper Silesia or Captain Gabriele d’Annunzio in Fiume. The government is not receiving any news from the district where on Sunday night irregular Hungarian forces at- tacked Austrian gendarmes sent to occupy the district. Austrian Commis- sioner Davy, however, reports from the town of Mattesdorf that he nar- rowly escaped being killed in Oden- burg. There are unconfirmed reports that ‘one allied officer has been killed or wounded in the fighting in Burgen- land. Hejjas Like d’Annunzio is reported to have posted placards throughout the dis- trict calling to the colors all men un- der 45 years of age. It is also said that 3,000 Hungarian regular troops have arrived and are encamped near Odenburg. A detachment of 200 Aus- trian gendarmes is reported surround- ed at Geresdorf. Austria’s Reply An official statement issued here says that Austria is relying upon th allies to prevent any conflicts i Burgenland and to see that the treaty of St. Germain is carried out. The statement says that military posts 1 numerous small towns of the distric have been overpowered by Hungariz regulars and irregulars and mai prisoner or wounded. Town ANl Excited Two non-Hungarian speaking pe sons have been executed in the forc of St. Margareta, a dispatch receive late last night says. Forty-eig strangers in Odenburg are reported ! have been arrested by the resident of the town and thrown into the ba racks. Arming Peasants Lieut Hejjas is said to be armin the German-speaking peasants « Burgenland against their will. Th >ntente officials in Austrla have ad ised Commissioner Davy to establis ‘he seat of his administration in Ma’ tesdorf and to immediately exercis his functions in those portions of Bu ~enland occupied by Austrian force The Austrian commanders have bee ordered not to engage in action wit superior forces of the Hungarian GERMAN UNREST President Ebert Issues Decrees Whicl Makes Republic Closely Approack: Martial Law Conditions. Berlin, Aug. 30.—Germany was to day under restrictions closely approach. ing martial law, as a result of a de- cree issued late yesterday by President Ebert. Meetings, processions, demon- strations and the issuance of publica tions “likely to encourage seditious movements' were forbidden in the de- cree, and warning was given that ‘‘any and every insurrection’ would be sup- pressed with relentless severity. Major and Independent socialists have made formal demand upon Chan- cellor Wirth that elements responsible for anti-republican activities be re- strained by the government and organ- ized labor has informed the chancellor that it is prepared ‘“to defend the re- public.”” The decree issued by the president became effective upon publication and its execution has been placed in the hands of the ministry of the interior. Charles of Austria Must Leave Switzerland Sept. 1 Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 30.—The alloted time'for the residence in Swit- zerland of former Emperor Charles of Austria will expire on September 1 and negotiations for acquiring a new resid- ence are unfinished, it was learned to- day. The Swiss government on certain conditions will prolong its permission for Charles’ stay in Switzerland, it is understood one of these being the cur- tailment of his suite now numbering nearly 80 persons. All of ZR-2 Wreckage Is Raised Says Expert Hull, Eng., Aug. 30.—Virtually all of the wreckage of the ZR-2 which fell into the Humber river last week, has now been raised, according to Sir Fred- erick Young, a salvage expert, today. The British naval salvage i deer, arrived today to assist work. Hope was expres majority of the bodies of the airmen who lost their lives in the accident would be recovered. Rosa Ponselle Sings At Caruso High Mass Meriden, Aug. 30. Joseph's church was crowded this morning for a solemn high requiem mass offered by Rosa Ponselle, of this city, in memory of Enrico Caruso, with whom she sang at the Metropolitan Opera House. The Rev. John T. Lynch, pastor, was cele- brant of the mass; the Rev. John R. Quinn, deacon, and the Rev. Michael Martin, sub-deacon. The full « w» of St. Mary's church took part. Miss Ponselle sang ‘‘Pie Jesu” and *‘Face to Faen" CONNECT}CUT, ed that the |y * CAMPAIGN STARTS. A campaign is being conduct- ed by the Junior Achievement council of New Britain to raise funds to send exhibits and children from this city to Springfield, Sept. 18, to dem- onstrate the work at the annual exposition of the Junior Eas- tern States league. Contributions are needed and will be accepted by any one of the persons now interested in the work; the Chamber of Commerce or the Junior Achievement Editor The Herald. of * * NEW VOTING STATUTES EFFEGTIVE NEXT WEEK Towns Holding October Elec- tions Will Receive Appli- cations at That Time. Hartford, Aug. 30.—The first ap- plication of the new law relating ‘o the making of voters occurs next week when the registrars of electors in all towns having annual or biennial town elections October 3, will meet on Tuesday to revise the voting list and receive names for the list “to be made."” Section 24 of the new ‘“act concern- ing electors” provides that for annual >r biennial town elections in October ‘he registrars shall meet for the above named purpose on Tuesday of the fourth week before such meeting which makes the date Tuesday, Sept. The hours are the same as before 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. standard time. The selectmen and town clerk will meet on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a. m. and 8 p. m. standard time, to make voters in all towns holding elections, Monday October 3 and in towns of nore than 10,000 the selectmen and ‘own clerk may publicly adjourn the -ession from time to time after Sept. 7 until Saturday, Sept. 24 when oters may be made, if they apply, “om 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. on that day. RGENTINA REPORT IS MISREPRESENTED iquor Consumption in South Ameri- can Repubiic is Not as Large As We Believe Washington, Aug. 30.—Consumption t alcoholic drinks in Argentina, as 1own by official figures *'is enormous” mmercial attache Edward F. Feely, Buenos Aires, declared today in a *port to the commerce department. eports on yvearly consumption show- 1 imports of 466,000 bottles of cham- 795,440 bottles of fancy wines, 00 bottles of Vermouth. 931,- bottles of whiskey, 53,600 bottles £ rum, 259,300 bottles of brandy and 02,000 botles of gin. In addition imports in casks of ancy wines totalled 4,000,000 quarts vhiskey 38,500 quarts, rums 12,000 warts, brandy 177,000 quarts and gin 3,000 casks. The statistics did not nclude the wines consumed locally in he provinces of Mendoza, San Juan nd other regions or the amounts of \icoholic liquors such as rum and Vermouth made in Argentina. LOCAL PEOPLE NAMED Florence M. Fitzgerald Chosen Vice- President and Luke Welch Conven- tion Delegate By C. T. A. U. Today. Danbury, Conn., Aug. 30.—Rev. John F. Ryan, of this city, was re- lected president of the Catholic Total Abstinence union of Connecti- cut at the 51st annual convention which closed here this afternoon. ther officers elected were: Vice vresidents, Michael F. Cronin, Terry- ville, Miss Florence M. Fitzgerald, New Britain; Miss Cathrine Haves, Torrington; secretary, Frank J. ney, Branford; treasurer, Frank M. Dunn, Middletown; delegates to na- tional convention Peter J\ MclIntrye, Derby; Luke Welsh, New Britain; Mrs. Bridget Lanuouetta, Meriden; state editor, Mrs. Nellie Donovan, Naugatuck. It was voted to meet in Meriden in August, 19 n- ntroversy in Glass Industry Clearing Up Pitisburgh, Aug. 30.—Ixpectations that tne wage conferenca American Association of w manufacturers in Cleveland w ot signing of a new scale within a short time were seen by members of the trade here today. Fires in many plants ar already being lighted in anticipation that the scale will te signed. SEE FIGHT PICTURES. Boston, Aug. 30.—Wounded war veterans at the Parker Hill hospital witnessed last night the first showing state of the Carpentier-Demp- fight pictures. The reels were brought here by Teddy Hayes, chief trainer of Dempsey who was in charge of the exhibition at the hospital. “PINKEY" MITCHELL LOSES. Boston, Aug. 30.—Eddie Fitzsjimmons of New York, won a referee’s decision over ‘‘Pinkey’’ Mitchell, in a ten round bout here last night. The men are lightweights. THE \\'l-:nmzn. Hartford, Aug. 30.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair, continued warm tonight and Wednesday. * | | | | | | | * TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, of Milwaukee, | 1 BOTTLE WIELDER IS ASSESSED §73 0sga Couldn't Collect Debt so He Assaults Brother and Wife SODA MANUFACTURER FINED Merchants’ Product Contained Sac- charin, Report of State Chemist 1921.—TWELVE PAGES. Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS BELFAST STREET FIGHTING MARKS EVE OF ATTEMPT TO RESTORE PEACE IN IRELAND T0 TRY WHOLE FIRMS ON LIQUOR CHARGES New Enforcement Policy An- Shows—Maria Smith Is Sent to State Farm for Improper Conduct. Other methods of collecting $10 owed to him by his brother having failed, Andrew Osga awaited the homecoming of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Osga last night and attacked both in the dark, using a large soda bottle effectively. The assailant then fled but was pursued by Policeman An- thony Walenczius, who apprehended him several hundred yards away. Today a fine of $75 and costs was im- posed. Dr. Waskowitz Called. Dr. David Waskowitz was called to attend the injured couple. He found Louis to be suffering from a jagged cut on the back of the head and a laceration over the eye, whfle Mrs. Osga’s injuries consisted of a bruise over one eve. Policeman Walenczius was patrol- ling his beat about 11:30 when he was attracted by a yell coming from the neighborhood of Hartford Ave. and Winter streets. As he approach- ed the intersection of those streets, the policeman saw Andrew Osga run out and head for Elm street. A lively chase resulted. Returning with his prisoner, the policeman found the two complainants in the vard, both bleeding from scalp wounds and a call was sent fog Dr. Waskowitz. The accused admitted his part in the assault and explained that it was caused by money matters. Gave $10 Toward Wedding Louis Explained to the court that Andrew gave him $10 when he was being married for the second time. Since then he has tried to collect the money but since Louis considered it a gift, payment was not forthcoming.- Last night when he was going through a dark vard with his wife, both were attacked. Andrew admitted waiting for his brother. He said .they argued over the money given by him to his brother. The accused denied having struck with the bottle, although he admitted that he threw it at his brother. Action brought by the State Dairy and Food Commissioner’s office at Hartford, resulted in a $15 fine upon George Koplowitz, who conducts a soda water manufactory at 152 Dwight street, for the use of sac- charin in his product. Bought Strawberry Soda. Mrs. H. L. Sanders, aonnected with the Hartford bureau, testified that, on August 27, she purchased three bot- tles of strawberry soda, paving 20 cents. One bottle was left at the factory, a second taken to Hartford and a third sent to New Haven for analysis, after all three had been sealed. The chemists’s report, stating that the soda water was adulterated and contained saccharin, was introduced ag evidenca in court. Mr. Koplowitz testified that sacch- arin has never been used in his plant and he was at a loss to know how it could have gotten into the soda water. He always used from nine to 10 pounds of sugar to a gallon of syrup, lie told the court. Three sons of the accused conduct the business, he said, and one explained to him that saccharin was probably put into the product instead of cltric acid by mis- take. Woman Sent Away. Maria Smith, aged 22, was sent to the State Farm and the case of Tony Viola was continued until tomorrow morning after a hearing in the case arising out of charges preferred by Patrolman Patrick Howley after he kad found the two living as man and wife on Clinton street, last night Maria was one of the principals be- fore the' court when Joseph Aparo’s Myrtle street dive was raided several months ago. At that time, under her promise to go straight, she was freed. {ne girl and Viola came from the sume town in Pennsylvania to this ety at about the same time, but both deny that they came togeher. SUED FOR DIVORGE William Zimbitravich, Local Business Man, Named Defendant in Case Al- leging Intolerable Cruelty. Mrs. Annie (Lafiuskus) Zimbitra- vich has brought suit for divorce against her husband William Zim- bitravich of this city alleging intol- erable cruelty and asking for the cus- tody of two children. The petition for divorce was filed in the superior court yesterday and holdings of the defendant in this city and Granby to the value of $60,000 were at- tached. The husband is well known in this city where he has conducted a saloon for several years and is well known in business circles. The couple were married 15 years ago. Theodore G. Case of Granby is counsel for the wife and the writ was served by Constable Charles Allhouse. TO HAVE BIG TIME. Hamline, Minn., Aug. 30.—Thirty- six horseshoe pitching courts have 'been completed at the Minnesota state nounced By Prosecuting Attorney Greenberg. ‘While liquid raids are conducted in the future by the police department and evidence of an illicit business is uncovered, the police will bring all the partners and possibly the bar- tender, Prosecuting Attorney Albert A. Greenberg announced this morning. In the past only one partner or his bartender answered charges and in the early days of the enforcement of prohibition it was possible for one firm to be raided several times and in each instance be rated as a first offender, since a different member of the firm or a bartender answered charges on each occasion. TUnder the new policy, the firm will be tried as a firm and in cases whera a vonviction is brought about, the members will be assessed accordingly. WILL PURCHASE SCHOOL Sale By State to City of Normal School Buildings Will Be Completed Next Week. At a meeting of the threc apprais- ers on the State Normal school pur- «chase which is to be held next week, a price will be settled upon and deeds drawnefor the transfer of the prop- erty. Alithough no figures have been given out by any of the appraisers, it is believed that the buildings and land will be taken over by the city for about $100,000. Two meetings have already. been held by the ap- praisers. As soon as the sale is consum- mated, the appropriation of $650.- 000 which was made by the last leg- islature, will be released and work will be started on the new State Normal school in Stanley Quarter. Those who are acting on'the board of appraisers are: Thomas Linder of this city, representing the city of New Britain; Leonard Asheim of Bridgeport, representing the State of Connecticut, and A. J. Ahearn o Hartford, representing both. INVESTIGATION? Committce on Trolleys Gives No Evi- dence of Desirc to Hear Report Cowpiled a- City's Expense. Although the report of Alderman . Raymond Gilpatric is on ways and means of conducting an investigation into the trolley system, locally, has been ready for presentation to the mayor’s special committce for more than a week. no meeting of the com- mittee has as yet leen called. Alder- man Gilpetric's rerses to Boston were defiayed by the city so that he might secure the informa‘ion cor- tained in the report. The aiderman has nciified the mayor and Chairman A. M. Paonessa that he is ready to report and is desirous of having =z meeting called, but the'requested ac- tion has not yet been taken. TROUBLE IN CHINA Yochow, Hunan City, is Occupied By Government Troops—Revolutionists Are Short of Ammumnon-—Burn R. R. Tracks, ‘Peking, Aug. 30. Press)—Yochow, a city located*in the extreme northern part of the province of Hunan, has been occupied by gov- ernment troops commanded by Gen. ‘Wu Pei-Fu, inspector general of the provinces of Hupeh and Hunan. The province of Hunan recently repudiated the appointment of Gen. Wu Pei-Fu as or general, and have threatened es against the province of Hu- The Hunanese are reported to be fali- ing back toward Chang Sha-Fu after burning railroad material to the soutn of Yo-Chew. They are said to be short of ammunition and are apparently planning to join other insurgent troops Proposals Of Dail Eirann Are Expected To Be Dispatched To London Tonight Strike of Great Northern Irish Railway Employes is Short Lived—Two Killad in Riot. Belfast, Aug. 30 (by A. P.)—Street fighting which has been in progress since )eesterday beecame particula:iy, violent zfter 1 o'clock today, tne din< ner hour of 30 factories in side streets radiating from Duncairn Ga:dens aud North Queen's street. < Reports from Dublin. Dubiin, Aug. 30,—The Dail Eireeann's reply to the la‘sst iciter from Fremier Lloyd George regarding the Irish peace proposals is expected to be dispatched to'London this even=- ing. This was learned unofficially to= day after Eamon De Valera, the Irish repubiican leader, had conferred with the Dail cabinet. London Report. 3 London, Aug. 30.—A special courier is being held in readfness at Premier Lioyd Geeorge's official residence in Downing street to take to the premier who is row in Scotland, the Irisii re- ply to his latest letter to Eamon De Valera. 3 Rioting in Belfast. e Belfast, Aug. 30.—Rioting which, began vesterday noon and continued; until midnight, began again at a’clock thia morning. On hour hilor‘ it was reported that three had been' added to the list of wounded, one of} them being a woman. During the fightinz yesterday and last night two' perscns were killed aad were! wounded. The rioters who were active in North Ques¢ns street and along the New Lodge road, iznored the curfew law which provides that all persons not kaving business on the streets must be in their houses after 10:30 at night. . g Engineers Return Belfast, Aug. 30.—(By the Associat- ed Press)—The engineers and firemen of the Great Northern Irish railway who struck last midnight as a result of a dispute with the management, re- turned to their posts this afternoon on the advice of J. H. Thomas gen-! eral secretary of the national union of railwaymen. Mr. Thomas advised the men to g0, back to work after the company hadi agreed to participate in the Irishi railway arbitration now in progress for a settlement of disputes between' the railways and their employes. The Great Northern had previously re- fused to participate in the arbitration proceedings. Last Night's Rioting Last night’s rioting, when two per- sons were killed and several injured was the most serious the city has ex- perienced “for some time. The police and military were engaged lhrnugh-. ouf the greater part of the night ing subduing gunmen and snipers Wwho| were operating from windows and roofs, and who continued their fusi- lade until after midnight. Street! lamps were extinguished znd the only| light come from burning houses to! which the mob set fire. Railroad Was Tied Up Belfast, Aug. 30.—(By the Associat- ed Press)—For the first time in its] history the Great orthern Irish railway was completely tied up today by a strike of engineers, who ceased work at midnight. Station staffs were, automatically disemploved because of | the walkout. The main line of this railroad runs between Dublin and Bel" fast and its branches extend through- out the province of Ulster. | Ulster men and Sinn Feiners are standing united in the strike which is a purely industrial dispute and comes { as a sequel to the government turning | control of the railroad back into the hands of its owners. There was a{ strike on this line last year, when Sinn Feiners and their sympathizers walk- ed out because of the decision of the! government to ship munitions over the road. At that time the Ulster men did not walk out. One Laborer Shot One laborer was shot dead and concentrated on the border of the pro- vince of Kiang-Si, to the east. An ap- peal has been sent to Sun Yas-Sen, president of southern China, asking for funds. Warcraft Gathers in Provincetown Harbor Provincetown, Mass., Aug. 30.—The habkor hiere was filled with war craft today. The battleship Ohio, 15 tor- pedo boats and a number of Eagle boats and submarines with the mother ship Savannah, dropped anchor dur ing the night and more ships were ex- pected today. They will spend a week in torpedo practice, radio tests and other maneuvers. FINDS HIS $1,600. Felix Zarowski of 111 North street, who told the police yesterday that he had lost $1,600 while on a party at Seymour Park, today had a tale of great rejoicing to tell the police. Felix accompanied by two friends went to the park this morning, and fair grounds for the annual tourna- ment of the national horseshoe pitch- ers’ association to be held September 3 to 10. after searching about the place for { Outing will be held several other persons were wounded, including one army sergeant. Civilians placed sandbags in the middle of the streets and maintained heavy firing against the police and military who were forced to abandon the street. Armored cars were summoned. At one time the patter of bullets resembled a hail storm. JOB DELAYED. On account of the delay rival of materials, such as marble, tile, etc., the construction of the new money order department at the local post office has been held up. The other alterations are practically com- pleted. The mezzanine floor has been installed and carriers’ cases have been removed to the new floor level. The newly widened driveway is and has been found satisfactory. | { n the ar- STATE OUTING. state Butchers' and Grocers® | at Momauguin to- morrow. Secretary Ray L. Makin, of | the Chamber of Commerce, has been re- quested to furnish some baseball play- The a time, he came upon the roll, a short distance away from where he Lad been with friends on Sunday. ers from New Britain to help form an | inter-city t:am calculated to wallop New Haved, v