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N . 1 - ’ "Néws of the World BY Assocmted Press ESTABLISHED 1870. NEW BRITAIN HERALDI POSITION TAKEN BY ROADS GETS UNANIMOUS SUPPORT AT MEETING Wire Labor Board and President Pledge to Fill Places in Case of Walk- out. On Eve of Meeting, Big Four Brotherhood Leaders Are in Doubt Over Orders For Tomorrow’s Session. New Haven, Oct. 25.—The Employ- ers’ 'Assoclation of. New Haven county met here today and it was stated afterwards, a telegram was sent to the railroad labor board in Chicago and another to President Harding and still another to‘the Connecticut delegation in congress ' expressing ‘‘unanimous support” of the board in the present jsituation bearing upon a railroad /strike. It was stated that the associa- tion represented more than .40,000 working people. Further action was in the nature of a pledge by the em- ployers to “find men in their employ who are willing to volunteer for rail- Toad work in case of a strike.” The telegram forwarded says 1n “The Employers’ Association ap- proves the position of the railroads. Reduction Essential. ““The association considers that a re- | duction in the wages of railroad em- ployes is essential to the life.of the railroads and American industries and is in the public interests. The associa- tion recommends that government of- ficers and agencies permit this igpue o be settled by the railroad authori- and their employes without inter- rence. “The association recommends that the proper governmental authorities take appropriate steps to protect life and property and enforce the law in case of a strike. *“The association recommends' that this issue settled upon its merit rather than upon the basis of compro- lta " 3 ¢ !flt!qt mmanfluunth “%‘M the' big fodr brother- 's order summoning 1,400 gen- @ral’ chajrmen of the umions to at- tend the hearing here tomorrow. Stone Issues Orders. Cleveland, Oct. 25.—(By Associated chairmen of the ‘“big five” rallroad labor board has cited all general chairmen of the “bg five” ralilroad transportation organizations to appear ‘Before the board tomorrow, Warren S. Stone, president of the brother- Tood of locomotive engineers, today sald he had notified the general chair- men of his organization they need not respond to the citation. The labor board this afternoon asked the association of railroad ex- ecutives to send a committee to meet with the board at 3 o’clock. No announcement was made of the subjects to be discussed. The ‘executives had just gonme into session at the Blackstone hotel when the board announced it had dis- patched a messenger with the re- quest. - Robert S. Binkerd, assistant to Thomas De Witt Cuyler, chairman of the executives said a committee would be appointed immediately to meet with the board. To Ask Plans. . The committee of executives will be asked to give the board first hand information as to their plans and their position if the threatened strike materializes, it was learned at the la- bor board. “Our purpose in calling them is the same as when we called the union presidents here last week,” a board member said. The labor board, in its executive session completed its plans for the hearing tomorrow. After an opening statement by Chairman Barton ex- plaining reasons for the summons each side will be given an oppor- tunity to present a statement with cross-examination to follow. The board will sit as a semi-judicial body to determine whether its order of July 1 reducing wages has been or is about to be violated by either side. The method of procedure will be much in the same as in contem- plated action it was explained. TRISH CRISIS PASSED Sinn Fein Headquarters Announces That Conferences With British Are | To Be Continued. London, Oct. 25.—(By the Associat- ed Press)—The view was expressed it Sinn Fein headquarters this forenoon that the crises in the Irish question was over for the present. The Dail Eireann representatives who said last night that if the negotia- tions were broken 'oft today they would return to Ireland tonight were this morning making no preparations to leave. The Catholic members of the dele- gation and of its staff attended mass this morning celebrated at Soutw;‘rk c- cathedral for the late Mayor .~ Bwiney ot Cork, who died a year agou A as @ result of his hunger strike in Syrixton prison. OF EMPLOYERS THREE AUTO BANDITS ROB U. 5. MAIL TRUCK Loot in New York Robbery. Estimated Between $100,- 000 and $1,000,000. New York, Oct. 25.—Three automo- bile bandits who held up a United States mail truck in lower Broadway late last night, espaping with four pouches of reglstergd mail, were being sought- by police and post office in- spectors tdday. Postal authorities said they were unable yet to fix the value of the stolen mai' much of which had orig- inated in the Wall Street district. One official engaged on the case, however, was reported to have told city de- tectives th: pouches contained about $1,000,000 in money and negotiable paper. , Other estimates fixed the value of the haul around $100,000. Frank Havraneck, driver of the truck told the police he had proceed- ed only a few blocks on his run from the city hall station to the general post office opposite the Pennsylvania terminal when a green touring car bearing three men overtook him. Two stood on the running board with pis- tols, which they levelled at him with the command to slow down. When he complied. Havraneck said he was ordered to turn into Leonard street and stop. The bandits then dragged him from is_seat and forced him to give up the'key to the truck gates. While one covered him with a pistol Hav- raneck said, the other climbed in- side the truck, selected four pouches from the load of.17 and threw them into the touring car. Storms Within Next 36 Hours Being Predicted Washington, Oct. 25.—Reports to the weather board today showed the Gult hurricane approaching the west coast of Florida near Tampa moving in’a northeasterly ‘direction. A state- ment by the bureau said it was yet too early to say when.or in what di- mt}an the disturbance would. 2 e st Wfl Mua to the meaning of the | ‘THEHTR]ES INCOME TAX NOT TO BE CHANGED Senate Appmvea ol l.cvy q 4 Per Cent on First $4,000 and 8 Per Cent On All Gver ‘Washington, Oct. 25.—Normal = tax rates of four per ecent on the first $4,- 000 of income and eight per cent on all over that amount were approved today by the senate without a record vote. These are the rates now in force. The committee amendment proposing the rates, which the democrats sought to amend yesterday without success, ‘was approved within a minute after the senate met, There was no discussion and the amendments which « Senator Trammell, democrat, Florida, promised yesterday would be offered, failed to materialize. Also without a record vote the sen- ate adopted an amendment by Senator Hitchecock, democrat, Nebraska, under which interests paid in 1921 and 1922 on indebtedness incurred to purchase or carry tax exempt securities issued by the United States would not be deduct- able for purposes of determining net income. ‘Without a record vote the senate approved the house proposal increas- ing from $2,000 to $2,500 the exemp- tion to heads of families having net incomes of $5,000 a year or less. emand Sterling Rises Highest in Six Months New York, Oct. ~ 25.—Demand sterling todgy was at its highest quo- tation in six months. As high at $3.96 1-2 was bid in preliminary dealings in foreign exchange. The advance was attributed partly to speculation and partly to purchases of bill to meet maturities in London. AQUITANIA SAILS NOV. 3. New York, Oct. 25.—The Cumard line announced today that the Aqui- tania bringing Premier Lloyd George and his official party would sail from Southampton November 3, two days ahead of regular schedule. far EW BRI]AIN CONNECTICUT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, EX-REGENT CHARLES MAY BE IMPRISONED Allies Insist He Be Removed as Source of Trouble TRIES T0 KILL HIMSELF Charles Attempts Suicide But Is Frustrated by His Wife—Botix Are Now Held as Prisoners. i Paris, Oct. 25. — (By Associated Press)—The allied policy for the fu- ture treatment of ex-Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary has been decided only as to one point that hé must be put in & position where he will be absolutely unable again to disturb the tranquility of Europe, it was declared in French official circles today. His internment in Hungary is accepted by the allies only as temporary neces- sity. The council of ambassadors, which will be charged with the question of dealing with the ex-ruler, will prob- ably at its next meeting take up the problem of providing him with a home Where his security will be assured. Is Still Trouble Maker. Little fear of a third attempt to re- gain the Hungarian throne is enter- tained, but it is pointed out that as long as the ex-emperor is not defi- nitely eliminated from the situation, his return may be agitated. The exile of Charles to a remote island which has been suggested is provoking objections based on the idea that 1t would exaggerate the import- ance of his case and admit of compari- sons between him and the exiled Na- poleon I. Such action therefore it is argued would be likely to gain sym- pathy for his camse rather than dis- courage his friends. Great difficulty is anticipated in finding a country willing to extend hospitality to the ex-monarch and be- come responsible for him as he is re- lgarded as having broken his word with Switzerland by leaving that country without giving the previous notice he had promised. May Be Exiled. London, Aug. 25.— (By Associated Press)—Former Emperor Charles’ at- tempt to regain the Magyar rthrone may result in his internient gither on Ascensicn Island or ong of .the Canary Islands, according to. divlomatic cir- cles here today, whe!gfiww atate um these bilities . WIFE, TO COMMIT sumz Jealousy Believed ';‘ltb Have Prompted Frederick Harri- son’s Act — Couple Have Three Children in County Home. Middletown, Oct. 25.—Mrs. Nellie Harrison, aged 27, mother of three was shot ahd killed by her husband, Frederick, early today. The lattef shot himself twice and may not live. He is in the Middlesex county hospital. Not Living Together The Harrisons had not been living together for some time. The husband has been a patient at the Hartford tuberculosis sanitorium but was able to work occasionally and toibe away from the places for weeks at @ time He came to Middetawn from Hartford yesterday afternoon and called to see his wife at her boarding place, 51 Hamlin street. Mrs. Harrison did not careto see him, according to Mrs. Dunn, the landlady. Harrison stayed fo supper but his wife went out. He left during the evening and Mrs. Har- rison came in and went to bed. Returns at 3:30 A. M. About 3:30 this morning Mrs. Dunn was awakened by Harrison who said he wished to see his wife. He was ad- mitted to the kitchen. Mrs. Harrison came down and the couple talked. Four shots were heard and those in the house found Mr. and Mrs. Har- rison on the floor. The wife was dead with two billets in her body and the husband had a wound in the head and chest. Wife ‘Went to Jail Mrs. Harrison was arrested last summer for neglect of her three small children but was placed on probation, She broke her parole and went ‘o Haddam jail for four weeks, The chil- dren were placed in the county home. Harrison has been a trolley car em- ploye here. Medical Examiner J. F. Calef said he believed the tragedy was due to Harrison’s jealousy. i chants have arranged with the gether in making this event th slashed for tomorrow’'s bargain tomorrow. The dollar will be back to its DOLLAR DAY TOMORROW Bargain Day will be observed in New Britain tomorrow. ever had and judging from the manner in which prices are neighboring towns will accomplish big savings by visiting the stores Britain tomorrow. Counters and shelves in practically all the stores will be-loaded with attractive bargains. Seasonable merchandise will be priced even lower than cost in many cases and wise buyers will be down town early tomorrow to get their pick. TOMORROW IS DOLLAR DAY, GET DOWN TOWN EARLY = SN Mer- Chamber of Commerce to band to- e biggest Dollar Day the city has being hunters, shoppers from this city and pre-war purchasing power in New Upon Failing to Regain Throne,!| children who are in the county home, | Sentenced To JUDGE JOSEPH TUTTLE, Was One of Best Known Members of Connec- ticut Bar. Hartford, Oct. 25.—Judge Joseph P. Tuttle, one of the best known members of the Connecticut bar, and a former superior court judge, died at his home, 888 Asylum street about 11 o’'clock today. Judge Tuttle had been in poor health for a year and had been con- fined to his home for 3ix weeks. He was borm in Uniounville, June 12, 1865; was a graduate of Yale aca- demy (1889 and law and had been practicing law in Hartford 30 years. He was appointed to the superior court ibench in February, 1913 and resigned in August, 1918. Judge Tuttle, after entering the practice of law entered the office of Judge William F. Henney and in 1891 was admitted to the bar. He was nom- inated by the democrats for congress in 1898 and 1900 but failed of elec- tion. ‘When President Wilson was on his first campaign tour and came to Con- necticut and spoke in Hartford, Judge Tuttle presided at the afternoon rally in Parsons theater. In the years just préceding his appointment to the bench by Gov. Baldwin in - succes- sion to Judge Ralph Wheeler, Judge Tuttle was active in party politics. ‘Mr. Tuttle had many fraternal and social connections, having been a 32nd degree Mason and a former member of the Hartford city guard. His widow and two daughters sur- vive. - Western Rum. Runners Use Railroad Rails Spokane,, Oct. 25.—Liquor runners have been bringing liquor across the/| Canadian border at night on a rubber tired, power driven hand car oper- ated over the rails of the Spokane Falls and Northern railway, according to Sheriff K. C. Graham of Stevens whe announced today ‘he hqi car and a cache of. or $6,0007 : y),ooo Radium Needles . Sought in City Sewers Hamilton, Ont., Oct. 25.—Search for radium needles valued at $10,000 will be made in the sewer of the city hospital here today on the arrival of an expert from Pittsburgh, Pa. equipped with a magnetic instrument, for attracting radium. The needles were ' lost when_a patient to whom they had been “applied threw them away with bandages in which they had been wrapped. Street Bond Issue Was For Permanent Works Although the objection voiced by the last city meeting.to a $50,000 street bond issue was on the grounds that no permanent work was to be done, city officials explained this aft- eroon that a greater part of the pros- pectus ‘for the $50,000 called for such work. It has been planned to do extensive street grading. Once a street is graded, it is explained, that part of the work need never be gone over again. MAYOR AT HARTFORD. The third conférence between Mayor Orson F. Curtis and State's Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn! since the arrest of Detective Sergeant Richardson oc- curred this morning when the city’ chief executive #pent half an hour In session with Attorney Alcorn in his office in the counfy building at Hart- ford. C. P. DIXON DIES Ridgefield, Conn., Oct.;25.—Court- land P. Dixon of New York &fty, as- sociated with A. Barton Hepburn, and well known in financial circles, died during last night of héart trouble. Mr. Dixon was about 62 years of age and is survived by Mrs. Dixon, two daugh- ters and -a son. —_——— BAT MASTERSO! New York, Oct. 25.—W. B. (Bat) Masterson, former sheriff in the south- west and in recent years a sporting editor of the Morning Telegraph, died of heart disease while at work at his desk today. He was 66 years old. “Better Teeth” Fand No reports have been made since Saturday morning of funds being col- lected by solicitors in the campaign for $1,600 for a dental clinic. Two checks have been received by Treas- urer Will S. Howe, one from the New Britain Teachers' club for $25, and one from Washington L. Morgan lodge Knights of Pythias for $5. Final reports from solicitors are ex- pected to come in when the commit- tee meets to wind up the campaign at 4 o’clock this afternoon. The total reported to date is $1,- 359.717. * t b gl S8 % * THE WEATHER Rt Hartford, Oct, 25.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy and unsettled tonight and Wednesday. £y PROMINENT ATTY., DIES :: 1921. Death On April 10 Convicted Murderer of Three Attempts to Kill Himself By Cutting Wrist With Piece of Tin—Now in Prison. Middletown, Oct. 25.—FEmil Schutte, who was convicted of the murder of three members of the Ball family, by jury in the Middlesex county super- ior criminal court last week, was sen- tenced to be hanged on April 10, 1922, the state prison, by Judge W. M. Maltbie today. Attempts Suicide. In the jail at Haddam this morn- ing Schutte had attempted to kill himself by cutting his left wrist with a piece of tin. He lost some blood but his condition was not sufficient- ly weakened to prevent High Sheriff Bert Thompson from taking him to the courtroom. After being sentenced Schutte was taken to the state prison. Judge Maltbie did not rule on the motion of Judge Carlson for Schutte for setting aside the verdict. The court said that he appreciated the point raised by Judge Carlson of al- leged insufficiency of evidence and desired to continue consideration of the motions which had been filed. The court said, however, he saw no reason for delay in imposition of sen- tence. Schutte Protests Innocence. Schutte was called to the bar and asked if he cared to say anything be- fore sentence was passed upon him for murder of Joseph, Mary and Ja- cob Ball. Schutte replied in a firm voice. He said that he had been “robbed of his lands, and his money and bonds worth $50,000, and my family.” “I swear by God Almighty that I never burned the Ball family and I am absolutely innocent.” ‘Will Make Appeal. The sentence was then imposed. ‘When court opened Judge Carlson argued in behalf of the motions he filed last week. He declared that the evidence was insufficient to convict Schutte and said that aside from that given by Julius, the second son, there was hot enough evidénce to show that this man committed the murders. State’s Attorney Inglis did not reply, The court said that he would further consider the contention. Judge Carlson, it is understood , ex- pects to enter an appeal if the ver- dict is not set aside and carry the case to the supreme court of errors. No member of the Schutte family was in court. The audience was a large one as it had been throughout the trial. The proceedings lasted but a few minutes and then Schutte passed out of the courtreom and with Sheriff Thompson started for Wethersfield. %! tte Weepk. . JH is ok kno'vit kow Schutte ¢ g;)t ';:z; iece Of til th whl he cu! s Tt Tor bwuco N, Cregk. of - East Hafldlm was called by the Jjail offi- cers and dressed the wound. ~THe loss of blood was about a gill he said. Last avening Mrs. Schutte and their two voungest sons spent two hours with Schutte. Both wept a great deal."Mrs. Schutte it is believed had not seen her hysband since the day of his arrest on May 17 last when, on complaint of Wallace, the eldest son, he was ar- rested for threatening her with a'gun. The father had chased his wife out of doors. It was understood at the time that there had been a quarrel because Mrs. Schutte would not sign a deed of a piece of property. Assistant Prosecutor J. G. Woods Dis- cusses Violations of Federal Act as Applied to 18th Amendment. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jo- -eph G, Woods today denied that his it at the office of District Attorney Ndward L. Smith at Hartford yester- lay afternoon was in connection® with he Kune Greenberg case. Mr. Woods <aid he called on the district attorney .o discuss liquor violations in this city, 15 they pertained to prosecution in Federal court. The case of Kune Greenberg seems o absorb considerable attention these days, and particularly more so since ‘he arrest of his son, Attorney Albert A. Greenbenz, who is charged with nccepting a bribe of a measly few fhundred dollars while liquor prosecut- g agent in this cjty. FACTORY BUYS LAND North & 'Judd Company Takes Over Reilly Property — Other Realty Transfers Consummated. Thomas and Annie | Reilly have sold property at 57 Laurelsstreet to the North & Judd Manufacturing company, and the deed was offered for record this morning at the office of the town clerk. The property ad- joins present holdings-of the factory. Richard C. and Mary H. Coridan have sold property on Jerome street to Liberale and Mary Golin; Maud E. Walrath has sold property on High street to Mary L. Zuk; the Bodwell Land company has sold real estate to Mary C. Gilberg, the property being on Stratford road and Steward streets, and Louis Novick has sold holdings on Hurlburt street, to Samuel Rudofsky. —TWENTY-FOUR PAGES Schutte Tries Suicide In Cell; POSTPONMENT Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE OF MEETING TS ONARMAMENTS TONOV. 12 PREDICTED IN WASHINGTON Blanton’s Expulsion From Congress ‘Washington, Oct. 25.—Expulsion from the house of representatives of Representative Thomas L. Blanton, democrat, Texas, was called for in a resolution introduced today by Rep- resentative Mondell the republican leader. The grounds for the move to to expel was publication in the con- gressional record as part of an ex- tension of remarks by Blanton of an affidavit relating to a row at the government printing office which affi- davit was characterized by some house Indications Are That Con- - | ference Will Not Be Called Together Until Day After Armistice Officials Deny Session Will Take Up Matters of Ine ternational Exchange — Delegates Meet Next Weekt ‘Washington, Oct.: 25. — Postpone« ment of the opening meeting of the international conference on armament and Far Eastern affairs unti! the morn« ing-of November 12, was intimated as probable today by high officials. Conflict between the program as originally drafted for the conference and that for the eeremonies incident to armistice day burial of America’s unknown soldier was given as the rea= son for the probable postponement. Would Cause Confusion. The sentimental consideration in= volved in opening the conference on armistice day, the date suggested by President Harding as the most appro« priate, was held important but such considerations in effect were said to- day to make the difference insufficient members as obscene and unfit for transmission through the mails. l’sin was held last evenihg BIG ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATION HERE Ex-Service Men Plan Huge Event For November 11° Observance. . The firs; meeting' of the general committee which . was recently ap- pointed to make plans for the cele- | bration of Armistice day in New Prit- hg at'the'faie armory. Maurice H. Pease was nemed as marsbal of the day and will have Harry C. Jackson, com- mander of the American Legion; Stuart Hellberg, commander V. of F. “W., and John Janaitus, commander of Kosciuszko post as assistant mar- shals. The aids will be appointed by the marshals. It has been planned lo' hold the celebration on Friday afternoon, November: 11. . All' socie- iies in the city will be ‘invited to take part. That all veterans of the world war should be asked to march in a body irrespective of their organiza- tions, was also decided by the com-| mittee.’ It is proposed to have the Boy Scouts of New Britain make a can- vas { the city for “penny contribu- tions” to defray the expenses of the day. This will be done in the form of a house to house canvass and de- spite the present hard times it is ex- pected that the majority of people will be willing to give a penny or two 1o aid in the celebration of one of the greatest days in the minds éf the “doughboys.” The line. of march for thé parade on Armistice day has not beep definite- ly decided, although it is known that tie parade will pass thréugh the Court of Honor on Walnut Hill park. Two bands and two drum corps will 8.50 be engaged for the parade. (Continued on Twenty-third Page) BOYS TAKE GUNS AT DETECTIVE BUREAU Youths Awaiting Trial on Another ' Theft Charge Utilize Spare Mo- \. ments to Gather More Loot.. Two 16 year old boys who were locked up in the women's cell at po- lice headquarters this morning await- ing trial on a theft charge, raised tha window of the detective bureau ad- Joining the cell-room and stole two revolvers. Each of the boys took a pistol and secreted it within the lining of his trouser leg. After the pistols had been missed Policeman Thomas Feeney of the vice squad searched the boys and located the guns. One of the boys, who is out of the reform school on parole, was returned to that institution and the other was placed on probation. The youths were implicated in the theft of tickets, candy and a revolver from the Scenic theater last Friday evening. Their arrest fellowed an in- vestigation by Policeman Patrick O’Mara. City of New Britain Must Pay Tax of $74,770 As lts Part of State Assessment of Two Million Hartford, Oct. 25.—State Tax Com- missioner William H. Blodgett has ap- portioned the state tax of $2,000,000 among the 169 towns. Bridgeport pays the largest sum—$306,062.. Hart- ford must pay $295,337. TFigures for other towns and cities are: Ansonia, $19,698; Derby, $10,448; Meriden, $41,611; New Haven, $222,- 474; New Britain, $74,770; Waterbury, $163,540; Wew London. $39,981; Nor- wich, $32,159; Stonington, $9,419: Groton, $7,847; Danbury, $28,211; Greenwich, $49,563; Shelton, $10,537; Norwalk, $32,111; Stamford, $76,928; Middletown, $22,371; Windkam. $15,- ; Vernon, $11,778; Litchfield, 35,- ; Torrington, $31,408; Winchester, $9,026, to make up for the incenvenience caused by the dual exercises. The America delegation after its conference at the State department last night with Secretary Denby and naval advisors conferred at the Whita House with President Harding. The discussion it was learned today cen= tered on the most important questions which the delegates had considered 2k the early meeting. i Meeting Next Week. Because of the president's absence in the south, together with that of Senator Underwood who zccompahied - the president, the American delegation will not meet again this week. Informal suggestions that the arma= & ments conference would consider the question of international exch; 5 other phases of the finance | flot denjal. The confere: it was said, did not include - sub- ject.and the impression prevaited that 1 not. properly within thet scope s (g S ] The' subject s degcrited oy & proper matter for a sepafate conference fn: the financial experts. of the world would ba called. LOSERS CAN RECOVER British Hmdmfilmm That Will Have- Fh Rellm lH~ fect on Gamblers, London Oct. 25.—A nrugau:h!ng and, for England, sensational degision has been rendered by the house of lords in a ruling that money paig by check in settlement of bling debt is recoverable by loser. The decision opens an avenue for possible litigation involving hundreds of thousands of pounds of sterlingy and if all losers insisted upon their rights under the law it would mean the ruin of scores of the bookmakers, The ruling has caused a furore im sporting circles, and the bookmak= ers have called a special meriing h)r consider the situation. MAY MAKE BEER 1 Ruling of Treasury Department Will Make It Possible for Docal Brewery to Continue in Business. The new ruling of the treasury de= partment premitting the manufacture and use of beer for medicinal pur= poses, will in all probability result in the Cremo Brewing company of this city being able to continue in busi- ness. An official of the company said today that under the ruling, it will be necessary for all beer to be bottled, and that none other than druggists can be supplied with the medicinal beverage. This official also added that the company would not manue facture any beer until all the pre= scribed regulations have been con=- formed to. Henry E. Nilsen Dies After Short Illness Henry Emanuel Nilson, so nof Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Nilson of 9 Ellis street, died last evening at 9 o'clock at the Brooklyn Hospital affer a week's ill- ness of meningitis of the brain. He was taken sick a week ago Sunday. The young man was a studept at Pratt Institute where he was studying chem- istry. He was 22 years of age. Be- sides’ his parents, he leaves a sister, Margaret, and a brother, Paul Nilson. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, Colored, Boy is Tarred And Feathered By Mob Elgin, -1ll., Oct. 25.—Preston John- son, 16 years old negro, was reported in a serious condition today as a re- sult of being tarred and feathered by a band of men Sunday night A re- port that Johnson had mistreated a white girl was said to have provided the incentive. . HARDING GOES SOUTH. ‘Washington, Oct. 25.—President Harding left Washington at 9 o’clock this morning on a special train for a four days’ trip through the south; his first visit to that section since his ime auguration. e tE g QRGN e