New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1921, Page 12

| PACKING TRADE. IS IMPROVING Ontlook Tor 1922 1Is Bright Other Lines Also Dec. 81 the packing Amerfean Wil The industr b i 1 8 Chicago, bright in inferentially in generally, Thomas 13 dent of the ins meat packers, said ir day. AN n the the United meat packing €] the year nual production and that thi tion has not been cramme houses, but has passe e trade channels and into con sumption,” he said “A good augury for business eral also inheres in fhe ' nation’'s greatest industry years of severe trials and losses, Is finally and defir ing into stable conditions into a strong position.” After pointir the of the foreign situation dec es that this will fected by such basic reasonable time reparation Ame statemc presi ican tto a good omen v ir business may find a that the largest ates weriy apparent 1921 has fini with a normal ar vares vy into in gen that tht ifter two grievou itely and emerg settling out the statement ely af s the German national be lar problems adj nt of the adjustment debts over a period of time; ¢ in central Europe pri pa- per money which has not sufficiently substantial backing the adjust- ment of foreign exchange contingent to a large extent, on the foregoing factors. Mr. Wilson then names the ing factors ling the status of the industry: 1—Produection in 1921 comparing favorably with production 2—Packing house ly stable at low lev ous declines. 8—The demand volume at the wholesale prices 4—Meat exports in than in 1920 or 1013 5—=8ales in terms probably approx at greatly decr 6—Storage and follow as reves present meat norms: pre-war els after tremend- has shown prevailing a good rgain, 192 L greater weight will but of te 1920 sales money value low, indicating demaund has absorbed prodnction 7—Prices in 1921 many lower than before the war 8—Packing industry has to function and normal velume output has bheen marketed though not alw at a profit. MARKS F (7R stocks in cases continued of even ALE | Millions Of Them Are Being Offered At Low Prices In New York New York, Dec. 31 German paper marks neighborhood of half a cent each, have been offered to banks and indi- viduals in the United States within the last few weeks by residents of Germany who are anxious to settle obligations here, according to several bankers who have declined to accept the depreciated currency. German debtors prompted fo tempt o settlement of their debts was said by announcements in Ber- lin that Americans holding claims against German subjects were . now — Millions of valned in the at- _a permitted to make settlement direct ) because of the American ment's refusal to become a party to the inter-allied clearing process pro- vided in the treaty of Versailles | . Such offers of seftlement, bankers declare, have been refused in most cases on the ground that debts contracted on a gold mark basis must be paid in money of the same value govern- GOES TO (‘fl'\iT’\\Tl\flPLF Eastern Orthodox Church Head Boards Liner For Europe New York, Dec. 31. — The Mos! Reverend Meletios Metaxakis, ecu- menical patriarch-elect of the east- ern Orthodox church, boarded the ' liner Olympic today bound for Con- ™ Press)—FEgyptian student J stantinople, where he will assume the duties to which he was in December He obtained a p port for Great Britain where he will spend a short time and probahly visit the bishop of London, who {s said to be keenly interested in the subject of inter-communion with the Orthodox church, BRITAIN DENOUNCED Vienna, 31 (By Assoclated t the uni- ympathizers Great Dec versity here by s held a demonstration against Britain this in connection with the nationalist movement in Egypt. The demonstrants distributed lterature denouncing the British at- titude towa Egypt assisted afternoon SMALL FIRE TODAY Engine Co. No. 4 was called out by a still alarm at 10:48 o'clock this morning to the home of Edward Lyons of West Main street, west of the Black Rocl 186, rags being uged to blacken o stove became ignited and the floor around the was slightly damaged AUTO Bridgeport, Bullivan, died injuries she br me stove ACCIDENT FATAL Edith 1 as the result nber Dee today sceived on Dir when her automobile colli Her husband, Danie 'an with her in the in a critical condition Mrs Sullivan BIRTHS AT HOSPTTAL A ®on has been at the Britain General hospital to Mr Mrs. ‘Robert Nusse of 9 Cottage &nd to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Volght of 23 Belden street New born e States live 0 families in in Mora than the United homes rented at Aleohol h been the nipa plant in a cost of 20 cents the a gallon Many hospitals, organizations in France by women Lady Aster first an member ¢ dent of a womaun's football te England's Parliame wom f presi 1 importance | values seem fair- elected early tothe 0 meeting at § o'cl ng. The meeting will Judd's hall | 'Thursday ¢ be held In Tohn Mo with his Maple nsas City Year's | 1l | Robert Grace ed to worl with {1y be held o 10th 5 will Bennett Jurelt Tar fternoon Her Tanuary street | 1bsence of Lagalle after an of weel the Women's afternoon of time the mem divected by Mrs, give a play current an addi later in date will omit her ind give its place zular tiona I the seasc will he END IN SIGHT FOR | NAVAL LIMIT WORK N next 24th Details Are Now Being Put Into Final * Shape At Washington In- ternational Parley Washington, Dee. 31 (By Associated Press)—The end of the naval limit tion work of the arms conference was definitely in sight today the naval of the powers turned to the detailed agree- the program now virtually disposed of by the full naval com- mittee which was in adjournment to lay until next week The Root sub-committee took ay the drafting of the Root pro- greed to in substance by all ers, to reaffirm existing rules naval warfare against merchant craft and declare their application to submarines and invite adherence of as experts out ek of working ménts on up ations Agreement by vesterday egate tonnage limi- tations for aircraft carriers left for Jisposition on the limitation program only the proposal to limit future aux- iliary craft to ten thousand tons and theiv armament to guns of not more than eight inches. Approval was given this proposal by all delegations but the French who deferred formal answer pending advices from Paris Next the conference will take up also the second Root proposal to prohibit entirely the use of subm ines against merchant craft, instru tions which are now awaited by both the French and Japanese A five power treaty embodying all the points upon which agreement has been reached find,\' is in process of drafting and include the capital ship agreement, the agreement on airplane carviers, the displacement limitation for auxiliary craft and the resolutions finally accepted regarding submarines. the naval committee on weelk FIRE IN TORRINGTON Zarly Morning Blaze Does Damage Amonnting to $10,000 in Heart of Business Section, Torrington, Dec. 31—Loss estimated to $10,000 was caused by a fire early today in the old American House building here The Theaviest loser was Mubarek Bros, who con- ducted a wholezale fruit and produce business. Other losers were Cum- mings and Sullivan, owner of the building; Lapento & Lacroce, whole- sale dealers in cobbling supplies; Maher Bros, shoe and rubber deal- ers, and Modesto Pola, grocer. The fire started from a gas heater in the fruit establishment. The American house, was a former hotel, recently remodelled into a modern business block and was one of the most up to date business fronts in Torrington. It was situated facing the Center Bridge, directly in the heart of the husineds section. MRS, JANES KNIGHT at close Old Time Member of Methodist Church Passes Away at Her Home on Glen Street This Morning. 76 26 Mrs. James Kodght, aged wite of James Knight of Glen street, died this morning at her home. #he was a member of Trinity Metho- dist church, The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at her late residence. Rev. John .. Davis will ofMciate and the burial will be in Fair- view cemetery vears, Lenine Retam: Place As Leader of Soviet Riga, Dec 21 (By Assoclated Press)—Nikolal Lenine retains his position as executive head of the Russian soviet government as a result of the unanimous action of the ninth all-Russian sovlet congress just be- fore its session closed late Wednes- night according to a radio dis- received here today from Mos- natch cow, Late Trolley For Late Service (C'elebrators com Fo the Connecticut tonight treet, 12:37 a Rerlin, 1:07 a Plainville, 1:0 Hartford 1:07 m.; for New 11:22 a triangle for leay leay oa Francis | m.; e tria e for e triangle for m.; leave half Hartford itain triangle hour a for e ery until a hall halt hour leave Br | m city GREETINGS TO LEGION Indianapolis 31 Hanford yeNider, national commander of the today recefved New Armando Dee Me | American Legion Year | Diaz | Jacques the Un | of the greetings from Gen Italy and Lient. Gen. Baron Belgium Both toured ites recently as guests of legion which be | distrnets, Leave | | rying DAILY AUTHORITIES ARRI SEC., KAHL '“‘\ Chavge Ratlroad Man With Violating Ovder of Allied High Commission Forbidding Strike lated Pres (By the Ameriear Asso0- authori- have | 8) =] area of occupation sted etary Kalt, of the rail- roadmen’s organization in the Rhine- lar chavge of violating the illied high commission for- | railroad strike. Notwith- the Was pro- 1 on a or- | der of the bidding standing the claimed yesterday The resumption of work roadmen h ymmission The strike a orde striiie by the rail 8 been ordered by the hig affected enz district only. Reports icate that it largely the operation of trains is be proceeding normaliy The order of the inter-allied com- mission forbids strikes anywhere in the occupled regions the Rhine- land order the Cob- do not in- ol as de to red The of n in the veported in a Paris dispateh | which stated the I'rench minister of public s had requested the minis- try of war to reqnisition the railroads on the left bank of the Rhine so as to ensnre the conveyanc: of coal from at east the Aix-la-Chapelle and Ruhr The American occupational distriet centering upon Coblenz is just to the south of the Cologne area con- trolled by the RBritish which adjoins the Essen 1d Ruhr valley coal and manufacturing districts WILSON'S PREDICTION Writes a rallroad strike ssen digtrict was it night spread or Tormer President Women's Political Club That in 1922 Demo- crats Will Be in Ascendancy. New York, that the year Dec 1922 —Prediction would show that the Hemocratic party “'has entjrely re gained the confidence of the nation was made by Woodrow Wilgon in a letter to the Women's Democratic Political leagne, made public today. Replying to a bhirthday letter sent on behalf of the leagne by Miss Lil- lian R. Sire, its president, the former president wrote: *The message from the Women's Democratic Political league -gave me great pleasure, and 1 wish to ex- press to yon—and through you to vour associates.of the league—my heartfelt thanks for the cheer it has given me, togeth with my best wishes for the w Year-—which is o n to show that the democratic party has entirely regained the con- fidence of the nation.” DUTCH GOVT. BONDS very Will Be Offered Tor Sale By Guaran- tee Trmst Company. of New York, Next Week. New York, Press) —The tion of the Dutch East Indies, allotted by the Dutch government to a bank ing syndicate headed by the Guaranty Trust Co. will be offered to the public early next week. Francis H. Sisson, vice-president of the bank announced today. The bonds which are the first Dutch government borrowing in this market since the war, will be 25 year sixes, cancelling at par after ten years They wdll be offered at a figure to vield slightly more than six per cent EMPLOYED INGREASE Chandler Factory Enrollment Increas- Dec 21 (By $40,000,000 Associated in obliga- es 100 per cent in 2 Weeks—Expect Similar Increase in January. Cleveland, Dec. 81.—ITnemployment in the automobile industry in Cleve- land is being materially relieved ac- cording to local manufacturers. Officials of the Chandler Motor Car Co. says its factory enrollment has been increased over 100 per cent in the last two weeks and that by Febru- ary 1 today's figsures will be doubled Orders now hoolked, company officials say, assure production for the first quarter of 1922 in excess of the similar period this year. SEVERE STORM COMING Another Cold Wave, Attended by Westerly Gales, Predicted by U. S, Weather Bureau for New Year's, Washington, Dee. 31.—The New Year will be borne to the eastern half of the United States on wings of the wind both atively and literally speaking the forecast of the weather bureau indicates. A disturbance descending from the frigid northwest was central today over zorth Lake Huron. The dis- tur Ance, described by the burean a severe storm is attended by wester- ly gales as SC lllm\l R IS WR St Pierre, Miq., Newfoundland schooner coal F today she CRED. Bohemia Sydney, N a wreck in the har- After seeking refuge vesterday ashore by northeast hurricane during the m:m The crew escaped with difficulty. Ves- sel and cargo will he a total lc Dec from Burin, N hot | was blown al | RESIGNS 31. (By Maclntee entative of County Dail Eireann to the Anglo-Irish chief supporters are MACINTER Dundalk, Dec Press)—John day as repre aghan in the he is opposed treaty while hi in favor it Associated resigned to Mon becanse | of RESUME REL 4”0\\ Washington, Dec 1 Diplomatic | bhetween Germany and the| tes were resumed officia Karl Lang, « d'af the Terlin government letters and ations 8 re United today when from harge faires sented of eredence was received by Secretary Hughes. | o'clock. HERALD, SATURDAY, DEATHS \‘\D FUNE R ALS Nicola DiBattista ola DiBattista 138 died last night Ht spital after an illness was born in Ialy and city about ten years ago is survived by his wife small children, his parent Italy and he leaves two brothers, both of this city. The funeral will be held Monday morning from his home with services in §t. Mary's church O o'clock will be in 8t, Mary's cemetery and Co., undertuk- ers, are Nic street Winter Franci in He to this He four and are in charge Harry Haywood. The funeral of the late Harry Hay wood, who died at his home at 210 Maple street yesterday afternoon, will be held Monday afternoon at two fervices will be held at tha late home by Rev. Dr. George W. (' Hill and interment will be in Fairview cemetery Mr. Haywood was 70 years of age and has resided in this city for many years. He was an honorary membe of the Sons of St. George and was em- ployed by the Corbin Cabinet Lock company for 39 One gon, Har- ry H., and three daughters, Mrs. George Schlosser, Mrs. George H Smith and Mrs. Harry L. Walthier, all of this city, survive. There are nine grandehildren and two great grand- children William Mullen The funeral of Willlam J. Mullen was held at 9.20 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's church Rév. Thomas L.aden was the celebrant of a solemn requiem high mass; Rev William Krause was deacon; Rev. Raymond ("labby was sub-deacon, and Reu Walter McCrann was master-of-cere- monies. During the mass Mrs. Mary T, Crean sang. and as the body was being borne from the church, “Beau- tiftul Land on High" was sung. The pall bearers were Norman Begley, George Bayer, Daniel O'Day, Edward Stiquel, Daniel Deegan and Edward Deegan of Bristol. The flower b ers were Francis Clynes, Frank Riley Thomas Butler and Edward Coogan. Rev. Thomas Laden conducted the committal service at the grave in St. Mary's new cemetery. Horse and Dog Drunk On Confiscated Booze White Plains, N. Y, Dec. 31.— Sherlff Werner of Westchester county today stood treat to a horse and dog who lapped up several dollars worth of assorted liquors, seized in ralds, which the sheriff dumped in the court house yard. The sheriff is authority for the statement that the horse drop- ped gently to his knees and went off into a sweet slumber and that the dog followed suit. HARTSHORN—WATERS. At a pleasant holiday party last evening at their home, Mr. and Mrs Charles T. Waters made announce- ment of the engagement of their daughter, Helen Doris, and David Elmer Hartshorn of Washington, D. ., formerly of this city. Miss Waters is a well known music teacher and an active member of the musical club. Mr. Hartshorn is a graduate of Wor- cester Tech and is now engaged in civil service. o 6-66 Sedan, at | | | Newspapers Lings | Rhine, DECEMBH 81, 1921 FRENCH ARE SILENT | Are Paying But Slight Attention to - Washington Confer cnee Activities fated s taken Paris, Dee. 381 Press.)—The FFrench pres little editorial notice of the at the Washington confe comment consisiir brief to the gencral situs and being ally critical of vrland's here has heen no detailed since early thtis month and the of the conferences itself has held to brief ency dispatches The following from the Figarvo is an example of the editorial opinion: | nd considers her friendshiy | cannot be too dear and the IFrench certainly place n high value the British alliance on the condition they are not treated as “brilliant seconds y glish impervialism it its real name—is unsp taining endorsement | so-called | disarmament conference vig to keep the most powerful fleet in world; it demands the naval disarma ment of i\f France had nelther c nor colonies It will ask tomorrow if we do not react, that | we renounce the war the occupation of the left bank of the | (By At h praceed in un ition omment news been “ on il by to ¢ fied the reparations Would Compel Govt, to Abide by Ship Contract Washington, Dec. 81. —~ The ship| construction and trading Co., filed| snit in the supreme court of the Dis trict of Columbia today for man- | damus against the emergency fleet| corporation fo compel the execnution | of a contract for the sale of the ap proximately 285 ships comprising the | famons wooden fleet which was built| during the war emergency and which the government has been trying to rid of ever since Army O—E;;em— imfi - | Forger Mental Defect | Boston, Dec. 31.—A board of army/ officers assigned to investigate the nity of Lieut. Harold H. Miller of Marathon, N. Y., charged with forg. ing a government check for $837, re- ported today that his condition was| guch that at times he could not dis- tingnish between right and wrong. Tt was found that he had been struckl by lightning in his youth. Lleut Miller, who was formerly adjutant at Fort Adams, R. I, was ordered sent to a hospital for treatment a get Daughtér of Isabella To Visit Town Home The annual New Year's visit of the Daughters of Isabella fo the Town Home will take place tomorrow aft- ernoon, members of the organization meeting at 3 o'clock at the clubrooms on Main street, to make the trip. The regular meeting of the D. of 1. has been postponed until Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. CLEARING HOUSE New York, D 31, — The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $17,166,220 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is a decrease of $11,217.470 from last week. | Hungarian | territory |t ment PROSPERITY CAMI‘AIGN Bills Are Placed About the City By Rotary Club Urging Jobs For Fyeryone with the New Rotary club Britain Poster ad has had 20 Prc boards Co-operating Rotary club, the through the New ertising company, perity Posters about the city @ on hillboards and the ting the bills is being bhorne the ing company while the bills are sent out by the New Yorl Rotarian The campaign will be of three duration, the ent slogans replaced from time to time Today's poster has border in the center of following slogan “Duy, and create a job for every perity For All. Rotary Club local loca placed on bil months pPres: being 11 attractive which is the build, man. Pros Members." HUNGARY GLTS TERRITORY Will Formally Take Control Peoples Who Voted for Change of Vienna, Dec. 31 ( Associated Press. ) —The Odenbnrg plebiscite dis- trict of Burgenland will be formally handed over to Hungary tomorrow hy the Allied military commission gendarmes re-entered the vesterday and troops are ex pected today Sixty-five per cent. of the votes in the recent plebiseite in the Odenburg disiriet favored Hungarlan sovereign y. The plebiscite was held in settle- of a dispute over the terms of the treaty of Trianon, which awarded Burgenland to Austria however, obhjected to the ments for the referendum = nounced that she would disregard the results. SCALDED 10 DEATH 19 Months' Old Child Succumbs to In- juries Resulting From Burns Frog | a Pail of Hot Water. 19 months' old Nicola Foliy of Francesco Foliy, son of Mr. and Mrs. 143 Ledgecrest avenue, died at the New Britain General hospital last night as the result of burns received from a pail of scalding hot water which the child accidentally tipped over on himself while plaving in the liitchen of his home Thursday night. Dr. Waterman Lyon, medical exam- iner, said that the cause of death was second degree burns. The accldent oc- cured when the mother left the child playing in the kitchen while she went into another room. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers. The body was turned over to Laria and Co., undertakers and the funeral was held this after- noon from the home and burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. ANOTHER SMALL FIRE Engine Co. 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Factory, Tax Extra. uipment on all Models i PAIGE" THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CAR IN AMERICA Creation of | York | cost of | worle| =y HM AL )‘lLf\ ll( URE | IN BERLIN ACCIDENT ‘\l'rl'«l by State Police Made This Morning May Iovolve South Main St Men in Turnpike Affair. 456 South Main Britain General and & sult of furnpike last even- and over- of the machine was un- Charles Skomars of is at the New pital with scalp | fractured vight ankle as the an accldent on the Berlin near the Meriden town line ing when his car skidded turned. George Northman address who was in the time of the accldent, atr wounds same at hurt Major ¥ I, Westhrook of Hartford picked up the 0 men and took them to the New Britain General hospital. It was sald the time that the car which |mnr} over nnn'mnrrl lquor. GROGER 1§ JAILED Willlmantic Storekeeper Gets 15 Days and $200 Fine For Having Intoxi cating Liquors. 31.—Arthur Mo~ Quillan, grocer, was given days in | jail and fined $200 by Judge Frank H. Ioss in police court today on charges of ing intoxicating liquors. In a raid last week by local and federal officers 1,500 bottles of “home brew' and 15 barrels of cider were found in MeQ@nuillan's place. The jail sentence was given, it is understood by reason of this being McQuillan’s third offense. He appealed and was held in $500 bonds. Willimantie, Dec poss 11 PERSONS INJURED Fight in Mexican Chamber of Deputies Results Serlously Mexico City, Dec. 31.—(By the As< sociated Press)—Eleven persons were injured in fighting near the cham- r of deputies yesterday in connection vrith the election of a permanent com- mission to legislate during the con- gressional recess. Two clashes occur~ red betwen sympathizers and soclal democratic bloc which succeeded in gaining control of the commission, and those of the liberal constitutionalist party. The crowds gathered early in the morning and disturbances soon began. In an exchange of shots one of the leaders of liberal constitutionalist group was severely wounded. The sec~ ond fight, shortly after noon was jquelled only by the arrival of firemen who doused the combatants with streams of water. The fighters used thick clubs and revolvers. BALFOUR GOING HOME Washington, Dec. 31 (By Assoclated Press)—Definite decislon has been made by Arthur J. Balfour, head of the British arms conference delega- tion to sail for home January 14. He will be accompanied by Lord Lee of Fareham, first lord of the British ad. miralty, leaving Sir Auckland Geddes Britain's ambassador here, to wind up any remaining conference mattera. \ A\