New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 24, 1922, Page 1

Her |ld “Adh" Mean Better Business HARDING NOT READY TOCUTU. 5. FORCEY Believes That Con!ereuce Will Lead to Land Disarmament SIBERIA CASE 1§ SETTLED Japs Sald to Have Promised Complete Withdrawal From Russia—Ameri- can Decision at woa Conference Expected Soon. ‘Washington, Jan, 24.—(By the As- soclated Press)—Although Président Harding believes that the work of the Washington conference eventually will lead to reduction of both naval and land armament, he i8 not prepar- ed now to recommend any radical re- duction in the land forces of the United States. % Settlement Reached Virtual settlement of the Siberian question so far as the Washington arms conference is concerned was un- derstood to have been reached today at the meeting of the Far Eastern com- mittee with the acceptance of the Japangse statement promising com- plete withdrawal from Russian terri- tory upon establishment of a stable government. Secretary Hughes made a statement of the position of the United States in the course of which he was under- stood to have reaffirmed the policy of the American government as against territorial aggression. Agreement on the Pacific island forifications question under which the Bonin islands adjacent to Japan are not to be forified also was reported to have been reached. Japaneses delegates, it was said, agreed to final drafting of the naval treaty to include a clause prohibiting fortifications of the Bonin islands. The treaty clause containing a description of the Pacific islands which should not be fortified was said to have reached the point of final drafting. Expect Genoa Decision The decision of the United States government as to participation in the European economic conference at Genoa probably will be announced be- fore the end of the present week, it was stated today at the White House. IRISH LEAGUE PLANNED Younders Explain That Society Will Combat. Propaganda That Irishmen L . Are “Gorillas.” Paris, Jan. 24. (By Associated Press)—The world, congress of the Irish race decided at today's session to organize an international Irish lea- gue with branches in all countries where there is a sufficient group of persons of Trish descent. The object expressed by Countess Markieviecz at this morning's meeting is to “‘counteract British propaganda which pictures Trishmen as gorillas.” Some of the methods of spreading knowledge of Ireland and the Iris already decided upon ave the publica- tion of an international Irish “who's who,”” an international Irish newspa- per printed in both Gaelic and Eng- lish; exchanges of Irish professors with universities in other countries; the establishment of scholarships in Irish schools and the extensive use of moving pictures, a scheme for which is being worked out by Eamon De Valera and other members of the or- ganizing committee, COL. DANFORD COMING West Point Commander To Address Hi-Y Boys—Rose From Yale Bat- tery Captain To Brig.-General. Iieutenant Colonel R. M. Danford, commandant at West Point Military Academy, will address the members of the Hi-Y at the Y. M. C. A, Thurs- day evening. Colonel Danford achieved fame as the organizer and commander of the Yale battery during the war, rising from the rank of captain to that of brigadier general. He was commanding officer at Camp Jackson, Columbia, 8. C, at which time he appointed C. H. Barnes of this city as a civilian member of his staff. Camp Jackson at that time had over 70,000 men stationed there. “Mr. Barnes had general supervision of welfare work by the Knights of Col- umbus, the Y. M. C. A, the Y. W, C. A, the Christian Scientists, the Jewish Welfare league, the Red Cross and the Community Camp service or- ganizations. Heath Barton, Frank W. Schade, and A. A. Dorbuck, of this city, were engaged in Y. M. C. A. work at the same camp at that time. Colonel Danford will tell the High school hoys about life and advantages at West Point. eSenate Steers Clear of Shantung for Present Washington, Jan. 24.—The senate with little debate and without a tec- ord vote rejected today the resolution offered by Senator Walsh, democrat, Montana, asking the president for in- formation as to the conversations re- lating to Shantung being carried on by the Chinese and Japanese arms con- ference delegates, Loud’s Counsel Objects To Hefler’s Testimony Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 24—Testi- mony of Harry G. Hefler, formerly of Halifax, N. 8., a witness for the de- fense in the trial of Clarence W, Loud for the murder of Patrolman James A Preston, was stricken from the rec- ords while under attack today. This was done at the request of Loud's =~nnsel, John P. Feeney. . Protesting Conn. A number of New Dritain property owners and city officials, including Mayor Orson I°, Curtls, appeared be- fore the public utllities commission in Hartford today to oppose the con- struction of a spur track from Chest- nut street, New Britain, into a vacant space near the Connecticut Company's car barns, The company had ap- pealed from the ruling of the New Britain common council forbidding the construction of the track. Mayor Curtis Heads Delegatlon Company’s Plea For Spur Track on Chestnut St. Insist Traffic Would Be Hindered and Cars Would Be Menace to School Children. The objection of the New RBritain delegation centered about the state- ment that the company's tracks were often used to park cars, inconvenienc- Ing autgmobilists and making Chest- nut street unsafe for school children and others, Division Beardsley plans involved any venience or hazard. Superintendent s, T denied that the company's particular incon- 1,100 PUPIL§ AND 27 | TEACHERS EXCLUDED, Will Be Declared Delin- quents in Bridgeport Until Vaccinated Bridgeport, Jan. 24.—Eleven hun- dred pupils and 27 teachers were ex- cluded from the public schools here because they have not been vaccinat- ed, by an order of the board of edu- cation, sent out today at the instance of the board of health. The order takes effect tomorrow and is in force until the delinquents become vacein- ated. Five thousand pupils, or approxi- mately 20 per cent. of the enroliment were reported as absent from school today on account of vaccination ef- fects. There were no new cases today. MAY EXEMPT WAR NURSES Personal Tax Collector Will Confer ‘With Corporation Counsel on Pe- tition for Abatements, Personal Tax Collector J. Willie Mills will confer with Corporation Counsel John H. Kirkham shortly to learn whether or not nurses who served in the army or navy during the World War are entitled to exemption from tax: During the registration of women, Registrars T. J. Smith and W. J. Ziegler found several cases where women had. been in the war. They | raised the question of exemption on war service. This fact was noted on the registration card, but the matter of exemption was left to the collector. The law states that those who| served in the army or navy are en- titled to exemption. Welfare organ- ization secretaries who served with the army, but not in the army, are not exempt, and it has never heen decided, locally at least, whether the nurses were “with” or "in” the army. QUEER MURDER CASE Man And His Stenographer, Shot By Enraged Wife — Husband's Diary Sounds Compromising. 24. — Mildred stenographer for advertising Philadelphia,. Jan. Geraldine Reckitt, Oscar Rosier, head of an agency was writing a business letter when Mrs. Catherine Rosier burst in- to Rosier's office Saturday afternoon| and shot her hushand and the girl, ac- cording to counsel for the Rosier agency. The half finished letter was in the typewriter, counsel said. A legal battle is expected over the| estate left by Rosier. On his death bed last Saturday he wrote a one sen- tence will disinheriting his wife and three months old habhy and leaving| his property to an eight year old son, and Rosier's brother, Arthur. A caveat has been filed against the will by Mrs. Rosier's counsel. On a erumpled page Rosier, were found several lines dressed “to Jerry from O. R.” lines were: “The kiss complete, The union of | souls, heart to heart, hand in hand. What does language matter. A sym- pathetic silence.” “Jer sording to police who ex- amined Ros 's effects including the diary, was the nickname for Miss Reckitt. The diary was the same in which Rosier, a few minutes hefore he died, sigied a will disinheriting his wife. UNDER WO I FLAGS Who ad- The 1 Marion, 111, Man Fought in Northern and Southern Armies, Dies Aged 80. Marion, M., Jan. 24.—Brice Hol- Jand, 80, who fought for both the north and south in the Civil war, is dead at his home herc from heart trouble. Holland, who served two terms as mayor of Marion, resided in West Virginia at the outbreak of the war Osgood Avenue Man, | Peterson and Mrs. in the diary of | A. tions have NILS JONASSON, OLDEST RESIDENT OF NEW BRITAIN, IS FOUND DEAD IN BED 95 Years of Age, Was For- merly a Fisherman in Baltic Sea, Nils Jonasson, aged 95 years, be- lieved to be the oldest resident of this city, was found dead in bed at the home of his daughter, Mrs. "Anna Peterson, of Osgood avenue, this morning. The death came as a surprise to the family, as he had retired last night in his customary good health. Mr. Jonasson had resided in this city for about 25 years, Mrs. Peterson on entering the room occupied by Mr. Jonasson about o'clock this morning, saw him lying in bed with the blanket thrown over his head. When she tried to arouse him, there was no response. She then discovered that he had died. Medical Iixaminer lLyon was notified, and he gave the cause of death as due to old age. Was Old Fisherman, The deceased was born in Sweden on September 30, 1826, and frmn youth he followed the sea, and wa nfl)mm.m on the Baltic sea. This he continued until 70 years of age, when he came to this country to spend the remainder of His days with his son and daughters. He was possessed ,of a remarkable vitality, and busied him- self about the farm, carrying on his chores yesterday as he had done in the past. He ate his supper as usual last night. With the exception of a slight deafness, he has rctained excel- lent faculties, being able to read the newspapers and hooks without glasses. Leaves Many Relatives He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Anna Albin Johnson, and a son, John Nilson, all of this city, and son in Sweden. He also leaves 22 grandchildren and 18 great-grand- children. On the observance of his 95th birthday last September, he was tendered a reception by his relatives and many friends. He was a member of the Swedfsh Bethany church. T0 WED SON-IN-LAW | New York Woman Admits She's Old Enough To Be Groon Mother, But Doesn't Care. New York, Jan. 24.-—Mrs. Sarah Wright McDannold, founder and vice- president of the Women's Press club of this city, and her son-in-law, George Uthe, planned today to go be- fore a city magistrate and be mar- ried. Mrs. know I mother, of the MeDannold said: “Of course 1 am old enough to he his but T have heen at the head household for a good many years. In a way, we were husiness partners and were interested in the same things. It is the logical thing to do, and there isn't any reason (o make any fuss over it Mrs. Uthe, daughter of Dannold died a year ago. Mrs, Me- No Hopé Held Out for Life of Banker Hepburn New York, Jan. 24.—Hope was abandoned today for the recovery of Barton Hepburn, banker and writer who was injured last Friday by a Fifth avenue bus according to his physician Dr. Alexander Lambert, Mr. Hepburn suffered a double fracture of a leg and a shock to his nervous system. He is 75 years old. Fasciti and Communsits Reopen Hostilities London, Jan. 24.—Renewed con- flicts between the I°asciti and com- munists in seleral provincial centers of Italy were reported today in Rome dispatches to the Central News Ag- ency. Strikes have been declared in these center DISCUSS NEW WATERWAY United States and Great Britain Com- municate on Pogsibilities of Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Route., Washington, Jan. 24.-——Communica- been exchanged between the United States and Great Britain on matters involved in the proposed con- struction of the Great Lakes-St. Law- and was drafted into the Confederate army. He was wounded in the bat- tle of Shiloh, captured by the Union forces and escaped. in the Union navy and fought in sev- cral battles. He was later a major in the Eight Iilinois infantry, Guard rence waterway it was sald today at the White House. “ He then enlisted | ficials considered that some interna- tional arrangement must advance of congressional action. The National |exchanges it was added have brought no conclusions as yet. Administration of- be made in TULSDAY JANUARY z wz I* (JURTELN I'A(.I< MAb@Lb SUN(,- HERE FOR DECEASED POPE WANTS AMERICA TO TAKE WORLD FLEET As Part of Allied Debt, Thep Local Catholie Churches Act On Sug- gestion Of Bishop—Pontificate Mass At Cathedral “i | NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, (,UNNk (‘TICUT News of the World By Associated Press CARDINALS FROM ALL OVER WORLD HURRYING TO ROME; THRONGS VIEW POPE’S BODY "'\.l'llllrvhrn of the city Sink It in Pacilic °9% e " poe Bene of Rt Rev, John J. Nilan, wiew . of Hart diocese, Herbert Myrick Also Advocates United fome o Hartford, Jan. 24. — Right Rev, John J. Nilan, bishop of the Hurtford | diocese, pontificated at the high re- aulem mass In St. Joseph's cathedral this morning for the repose of the woul of Pope Benedlet XV. The as sistantg on the altar were Monsignor Duggan, as pst, Revs. States Buying Other I‘Iurn|wnr.| War Equipment At Junk Prices For Same Purpose, Washington, Jan. 24.—A proposal | that the United States offer to take | Thomas S over the entire navies of the allies at| Willlam O'Shea and J. Martin of e s g Py e Hartford as deacons, Rev, V payment toward the bil- [ pjynn, chancellor of the dlocese, lions they owe the United Ile: Francis P. Keough, master of cept on account the allies' other war | C€remonies. The sermon which was equipmeng at “junk prices,” and sail States," ac- MERIDEN'S MAYOR HAS 0 Meriden, Jan, 24 Mayor H. T. King today declined a raise of 81,000 a year in salary re- cently granted by the eity coun- cll, which would make his salary $3,600, saying in a communica- tion filed with the city clerk that had he accepted the addi- tional sum he would have used it to a clerk who is needed on account of extra duties im- posed upon the office by the consolidation of the city and town governments, an eulogy of the life and accompli 2 >ope Benedict was deli this grand armada to the Pacific and | TCtY of Pope T Tk there be sunk ten miles deep with all | Py o8nt fev J. J. Murray, auxitiary flags flylng” was made to the national| " \"POP: agricultural, conference today by Her- In conformity with the directions bert Myrick of Springficld. Mass, eqr. | 0f PIshop Nilan, solemn high masses tor of agricultural journals. of requiem were celebrated in prac- Would Cut Budget. tically all the churches of the diocese during the morning. Mr. Myrick also proposed reduction of the United States budget for its SELIY army and navyto the prewar neure| GUARDING AGAINST “FLU and the utilization of the dlfffll‘nt’v —_— which he 'said would be $600,000,000 towards paying the bonus for the former service men, Blames War For All, The Springfield editor declared that all the troubles of the present era could be ascribed to war and war's extravagances ,adding that more prog- r had been made toward world peace in the past two months than in the preceding two thousand years.” Scrapping of war machinery and elimination of wastes in government, Mr. Myrick said would go a long to- ward restoring normal conditions, * POLO GROUNDS LOSES ARMY-NAVY CONTEST Franklin Field at Philadel- phia to Be Used—Date Set for November 25 64 Cases Reported Within Past Two Days — Incoming Steamers Arr' Closely Watched, New York, Jan. 24—Health depart- ment inspectors were watching today in-coming ships for cases of influenza. Dr. Royal 8. Copeland city health com- missioner believes that New York's in- | creasing cases of influenza may be due in part, to importations from Europe. | All ships will be watched from today || on, and cases of influenza found on them will be isolated. “Sixty-four cases of influenza have been reported in the last two da Dr. Copeland said. ‘“‘Bronchitis been unusually prevalent and other |1 diseases of the respiratory tract, in- cluding pneumonia. This cold weather wlll probably be of great benefit to the city. If it continues for a few |t days the present prevalence of grippe and cold will probably come to an end."” has | 1 ¢ Fwo Bridgeport Men Taken Into Cus- Annapolis, Jan. 24—The annual football game between the West Point Cadets and the Annapolis midship- men will be played this year on Franklin field, Philadelphia, Satur- day, November 25. This announce- ment was authorized today by Com- mander Douglas 1. Howard, secretary treasurer of the Navy Athletic asso- clation. Philadelphia was picked by Under the terms of a five agreement which will expire with the game of 1922, the teams had the al- ternate choice of naming the field of contest, Since 11914, Dbarring the games missed during the war, the en- | counter has been staged annually by | mutual consent at the Polo Grounds in New York While it was left to the teams to do the selecting the agreement stipu- lated that the game must be played no farther north than New York and no farther south than Philadelphia. | Navy decided on Philadelphia and was willing to postpone the date until the first week in December but West Point, it was said, would not agree to the latter proposal. It is understood that Iranklin field was named on the strength of the announced plans to increase the seat- ing capacity to 60,000, tody As Fugitives From Justice— | | . Third Man is Being Sought. Meriden, Jan. 24.—The Meriden police today arrested two Bridgeport men, Mike Adley, 20, of 527 State | street, and Cleveland Jannucei, 28,,0f 180 Davenport avenue, for the Bridge- port authorities on charges of being | fugitives from justice, "A third mem- | ber of the party also said to be in the city, is being sought by the local police. t The Bridgeport police {the men were implicated in store break in that city early month for which two other men are now under arrest in Bridgeport. They further claim that the men held here made their getaway in a truck. The local police confiscated a truck in the rear of 429 Colony street, where they found the men and believe it is the one referred to by the Bridgeport pollce. a in the | ¢ Pneumonia Fatal To Prominent Stam- ford Businessman and Banker of |j Philadelphia, Jan. 24-—The decision Revolutionary Stock. to ptay the annual Army-Navy foot- | ball game on IFranklin field this year was due to the fact that the seat- ing capacity of the University of Pennsylvania athletic field will be in- creased to a minimum of 50,000 and possibly expanded to 55,000, The present limit is 21,000, It is possible the date of the game, November 25, may be changed to De- cember 2. November 25 is the date of the Yale-Harvard and many other championship contests in the eastern part of the country and central west. Stamford, Conn., Jan, 24.—Carl I Waterbury, 67, head of the coal firm of Waterbury and Son established by his father in 1870, died today after a [ week’s illness of pneumonta. He a dircctor in the Iirst National Bank vice-president of the Eastbranch Dock Co. and had other office holding con nections with Stamtord headquarters. | Mr. Waterbury was a great grand- |y son of Gen. David Waterbury who | ¢ took part in the Lake Champlain v campaign of the Revolutionary Mr. Waterbury is survived hy wife, a son, David and one daughter. was is|v BRITISH ADMIRAL WILL BE SPEAKER 16,000 Per: sonal Tax . Bills Not Being Paid | . New Haven, Jan. 24.—Collection of | the personal tax from residents of New Haven on a 100 per cent i |« ency basis is not going to be easy vear in the opinion of City Collector |l Hackett. Already over 16,000 bills have been returned by the post of-|I fice because delivery could not b made at the addresses giveéh. The| |general registrars who supervised the | canvass to make up the list of per- sons between 21 and 60 claim care was used to obtaln accurate recor To Represent Great Britain at Ban- quet of Military Order of For- ecign Wars in Hartford Hartford, Jan. 24.—Rear Admiral Alfred Ernie Montacute Chatfield, K. C., M., G, C. B, C. V. O,, will rep- resent Great Britain at the annual banquet of the Connecticut Command- ery, Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States to be held at the Hartford club, lay evening, Feb- ruary 3. Assurance that Admiral Chatfield would visit Hartford for the foreign wars dinner was received at noon to- day by Lieut. Col. James L. Howard, commander of the order. Admiral Chatfield, then a captain in the royal navy, served on H. M. S, Lion, during the action off Heligo- land in 1914, participated in the Dog- ger Bank action in 1915 and in the battle of Jutland in 1917. He is the son of the late Admiral A. J. Chat- field, and entercd the royal navy in 1886, Mayor Oles 'Is vHaving Hard Time in Youngstown Youngstown, O., Jan. 24.—Mayor George L. Oles who has suspended the police chief and 50 policemen and has asked the police to take,a ten per cent wage cut, last night appealed to | the city council for support. Oles had openly charged that council was ob- structing ‘his plans. No action was taken in regard to his appeal. g sl 26 Below Zero Reported . At Town of Westbrook, Me. Portland, Me,, Jan. 24.—Tempera- tures ranging from an unofficial read- ing of 34 below zero at Gorham to 7 below at the weather bureau marked the coldest weather of the Prom— WEATHER. O Hartford, Jan. 24.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: THE winter in Cumberland counfy today. Thermometers showed 22 below at|i Westbrook, 26 in the Stroudwater dis- trict here and 12 at Cape Elizabeth. Fair, continued . cold tonight and Wednesday. of street, Britain received pole. yesterday, suffering from internal in- permission Black Rock cident, serious injuries. was taken ill, and the attending phy- sician was summoned carly to the tion. claim that | here today, tire [ © | of the state h 150 delegates are in at this morning’s Canaan; - C.F. WATERBURY DEAD | i s 8. beth Bibelow, married | and | M | Millionaire adelphia, sportsman inent men man's man with ity. here | rt A. class one of the two Thursday dven- away. on or about February 7. BOY, HURT GOASTING, DIES FROM INJURIES Joseph Sulli\'an, 11 Years Old, First Victim of Winter Sports year 83 Joseph Sullivan, aged 11 James I, Sullivan of ! died this noon at the New General hospital of injuries Sunday in a coasting acci- lent. The boy, who w *hildren’s Home, injured when his sled collided with a telegraph He was taken to the hospital n inmate of the Medical Examiner Lyon gave for the removal of the Jody to M. J. Kenney and company, indertake Rev. J. K o hoy Wi Klingberg explained that s out coasting Sunday near avenue, When he re- urned to the home, he told of the ac- but did not complain of the (During the night he in the The examination failed to but on the of the doctor he was removed hospital for further examina- An X-ray picture was taken this was per- wdvice morning, and an operation formed. MISS KEEVERS ELECTED Former Tubercplosis se for This City is Councillor of Nurses Asso- ciation, Bridgeport, Jan. 24.—The Connec- icut state nurses’ association met beginning a three days' onvention. One of the speakers to- will be Dr. John T. Black, head Wth department. About tendance. ers were elected ssion: Nellie Orgilvie, R. N, irst vice-pre Rose ssex; second vice-president, A. Barrett, Hartford; secre- and treasurer, Martha Peters, councilors, Margaret K. Mary Wright, Water- Keevers, Willimantic; Maude Churchill, Washington; Eliza- Meriden, lay The following offi President, Miss Keevers was formerly n this city. \ located NEW BUILDINGS AT YALE ‘ropowd Program Involves Outlay of About $20,000,000 in New Haven in |, Next Five Years, 24.—A building may involve outlay the nest five cears was outlined by James Gamble Rog- , supervising architect f Yale uni- ersity at a conference last night with ity officers and others who are in- erested in city planning. The dis- ‘ussion was over a general scheme to iarmonize city development with uilding plans of the univetsity The fact that fhere will be $17,000,- 000 available from the Sterling fund bout $8,000,000 in other he- juests already had been announced Rogers said the new university y require $5,000,000 outlay. The indications are that the major part of the building program will be tarted the coming spring. A. J. BIDDLE INVITED HERE New llaven, Jan. rogram - which of $20,000,000 in bt Bible Class Leader of Philadelphia, Head of Largest Or- ganization of its Kind in the World. J. Dr 1 of Phil- millionaire, and leader of what is the largest men's Bible Anthony Biddle, thought to be class of any denomination in the world has been invited to speak in this ci sometime during the ea part of next month. Mr. Biddle is one of the most prom- in Philadelphia He is no end of popular- of a regi- the war He was the founder ment at the outbhreak of which was named after him. has been invited by Sec- Barnes of the Y, M. C. Davis Bible Mr. Biddie etary C. H. to address the John 1., ngs when Rev. Mr. Davis will be The latter leaves for Bermuda Between 200,000 And 300,000 Have Already Passed Bier—Funeral Arrangements Are In- definite Cardinal Dougherty Will Be Unable to Arrive in Time to Vote for Papal Suc- cessor, Rome, Jun 24 (By Associated Pr )—While thousands streamed t Hn Ium Benedict XV in the basilica of St. Peter's today to pay reverence to the dead prelate the Cardinals of the church were on their way from many foreign countries to participate in the election of a new Pope. Cardinal O’Connell Sails The brief interval before the con- vening of the conclave which has been set for February 2 will, however pre- of ivent some of them,—notably Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphla and the Canadian and Brazlian Cardinals— from arriving in time to vote unless the election is unduly prolonged. Cardinal O'Connell of Boston has cabled that he is taking passage today and has a possible chance to enter the election providing the new Pope is not chosen on the first ballot. There is no outstanding figure among the candiy dates for the high post, but Cardinal Maffi, archibishop of Pisa, is promin- ently mentioned as the government's choice. Others being discussed are Cardinal La IFontaine of Venice and Cardinal Ratti of Milan. Funeral Not Decided. The interment of Benedict has been fixed tentatively for tomorrow, the usual period of lying in state being curtailed because of the prelate's wish that his body be not embalmed. iZstimates of the number of per- sons who filed past the bier of the Pope yesterday ranged between 200,- 000 and 300,000 and it was expected philanthropist, | these figures would be largely ex- ceeded today. - ” London, Jan. 24.—The Sacred Col- lege at Rome has dccided to postpone until this evening the definite fixing of the time for the tinal services for Pope Benedict—whether they shall be held tonight or Wednesday, says an Ex- change Telegraph dispatch from Rome today. Will Be Italian Jan. 24 (By Associated Press)—While there seems to be no doubt that the next Pope will be an Italian, the newspapers express the hope that the next Pontiff may be one who will put an end to the long dis- cord between the church and the Ital ian government. Seemingly for the reason Cardinal Maffi, archbishop of Pisa is strongly favored by Italians, judging from the comment. In vir- tually all thenewspapers his name ap- pes at the head of the list for the ti of St. Peter. \ ‘I'he newspaper Popolo Romano says it is in possession of a secret circular sent out by Premier Bonomi to the prefects urging alt of them to use tact and reserve toward the Cardinals, giv- ing them every facility for making the journey to Rome and thus doing what they can to assure that the conclave elect a Pope favorable to an agree- ment between the government and the Vatican. Mafli Seems Favorite. “It follows" adds the newspaper, “that the candidate to whom the gov- ernment will give all its support would be Cardinal Maffi who is noted for his Italianity. Through the Stefani News Agency the Italian government stated today it was in no way trying to influence the choice of the next Pope. While all legal provisions would be rigidly mforced, it was said, every conven- ience would Be placed at the disposal of the Cardinals coming to Rome, the railroads being given instructions to facilitate their travel. Observers of the situation are coms menting on the feeling of conciliation that scems to be general with wishes cxpressed that past differences be made up and that the whole member- ship of the Sacred College be made welcome ]:Iu'<| s, Rome, WILL DlSGUSS SMALLPOX Head of School Roard Committee on Health and Sanitation Will Confer With Holmes Today. Chairman G. Vibberts of the |school board committee on health land sanitation will confer this aiter~ noon with Supt. of Schools Stanley H. Holmes relative to the recommen- (dation of Health Superintendent I, .| P. Lee that school children he vac- lcinated against smallpox. A meeting of the sub-committes will be held in the latter part of the week and a thorough discussion of the situation held. If it is felt ad- visable to recommend vaccinations, a special session of the school besrd will be held next week. 08 CcoLD l\ TORRINGTON. Torrington, Conn,, Jan. 24.—The temperature dropped to one degree below zero here during the hight. The maximum for the 24 hours ending at § a. m. was 15.