New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 6, 1922, Page 1

Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business ESTABLISHED 1870 NEW PROMINENT NEW YORK MAN IS NOW BEING SOUGHT IN TREATIES, BRINGING CONNECTION WITH MURDER fiflNFERENEE TOEND Suspect, El;;r, Fiance Of Film Star, Known To Have Been In Los Angeles On Day Of Slaying Pink Silk Nightgown, Miss- ing From Taylor’s Home’ After Killing, Is Impor- tant Clue in Mystery. Los Angeles, Feb. 6.—Jealousy las directed search for a prominent New York young man, formerly engaged to one of the stars of filmdom in con- nection with the shooting last Wed- nesday night of William Desmond Trade Day Wednesday New Dritaln merchants will co-operate with the Chamber of Commerce In condueting gen- eral sales on Wednesday when Trade Day will be observed, Many of the merchants bave arranged to run Dollar Day on Wednesday while others will operate sales under other desig- nation:, Merchants in general have made plans for price slashing on Trade Day and bargains will he offered in practically all stores. Wednesday is bound to a good day for the thrifty shopper as there will be bar- gains galore in the stores. Read the advertisements in tomorrow's Herald. They will ave you mone GOMMERCE GHAMBER Taylor, police and private detectives reported today. Trailing Suspect This suspect was reported today to have checked out of a hotel here on the day the murder was committed and left the city the next afternoon, He is believed by investigators to have headed for San Diego and crossed the bhorder into Mexico. name is withheld by the police. The actress to whom this suspect was at one time engaged, according to investigators, was a close friend of the slain director. In this friendship investigators see a possible motive of jealousy which would lead to the mur- der, His Letters Are Missing Letters written by Mabel Normand ‘o Taylor which were reported missing after the murder and evidence con- cerning presence for six months at east of a woman's silk pink night zown in Taylor's bachelor apartment ‘oday added interest to the case. Night Gown Gone Investigators were reluctant to dis- cuss the night gown. A bit of mystery attaches to it for Henry Peavey, Taj) lor's negro houseman told of its pres- ence in the house until the night of the murder.. Where it now is, is a pollce mystery. Reports are that it disappeared with the letters, Story of the Shooting Mre. Douglas MacLean, wife of the film actor, gave the first detailed statc ment of what she saw and the impres- possibly | BONUS DISCUSSION Spirited Altercauon Results in No Definite Action Being Taken {ETERANS FAVOR POLICY some Other Directors Oppose It—No Action Taken On Proposcd Day- light Saving Suggestion — Decisions To Be Made Later. Possihle action on the matter of uljusted compensation furnished grounds for considerable argument at the director’s meeting of the Cham- ber of Commerce this noon at New Britain club. The Chamber of Comnmerce had re- ceived a referendumn questionnaire on the bonus subject froin 1 Chamber and the bring! matter precipitated spirited altercation. Tk was finél\!\' tabled until the ing. There are four clauses in the ref endum, asking whether the lucd chamber would be in favor of adj ed compensation by settiemants of Jand upon veterans, by aid in home building, by vocational lr’\lmng., or «ash bonus Kimball 1s Opposed T. Kimball, who acts upon refer sions she received the night Willilam Desmond Taylor, fiim director was slain, in a statement made public last night. Mrs. Masl.ean could not describe seen lurking about last Wednesday night “T should say he w inches tall, perhap scems to me he had but I may have rec sion from shadows cast light. “I hardly think butler, Edward i". Sands. It me he was not so heavy as Sand “I can only be sure of the gray plai cap and that his neck was muil with something—perhaps it coat collar, I can't even tell whether he Wwore an overcci We had just finis ed dinner. Tt was between § and §:13 o'clock. Christina, the maid, was busy in the dining room. T had walked into the living room and was sitting on the davenport knitting. Mr. MacLean had gone upstairs to get a little electric stove we sometimes use. sald she “simply the man she had Flor's apartment is five feat, nine fd. It ominent nose jved that impres- by the arc it was the missing Heard Report “Then came the shattering roport. It was muftied but stili it seemed to penetrate every corner of the room. “Christina paused in her work, 'Oh', she cried, ‘v n't that a shot?' " “I didn’t know. There are many au- tomobiles ng the court all the time. It might have been backfire from one of them. “1 walked to the door and opened it. I pressed against the looking out into the night. sereen Sees the Man Then T saw the man. He was stand- ing with his back almost entir wards me, on a corner of Mr. Taylor's porch. The door of the Tavlor home open and a light was shining from inside. “Almost at that instant T saw a man he turned and faced me. He seemed neither surprised nor startied} certain ly not alarmed. It ali seemed to e done casually. He smiled at me. T could sce the corners of his mouth curl in the shadow of his cap. I could not see his face distinctly enough to distinguish his features “I thought Mr. Tayior must have called to him from inside the house. The man turned away, walked to the door and almost disappearcd inside. It seemed as if he werc bidding his host adieu. He closed the door. He did not slam it, nor dh he close it with unusual softness. Walks ““Fhen he walked across the poreh and turned toward me. “1 drew back within the as 1 was closing the door, man turn in to a walk between the houses and disappear. It was u-n; dark there. Th walk led to another street where persons on that side of the court usually park their automo- biles. “ “And so 1 thought nothing of the whole thing. 1 did not even mention it to Mr. Machean until the next morn- ing when the terrible screams of Mr Taylor's servant awakened us. “Then I remembered the man." ward Her house. And ! 1 saw the | ‘ndums for the directors, recommend «d that the directors vote “No" to wery clause. ix-servicemen on the directorate spoke at some length, wenerally favoring the bonus. Other lircctors expressed themseives as be- ing decidedly against the proposition. Another referendum to the fect that the Chamber would favor or re- ect the appointment of a commi oner general of railroads by the sident was acted upon. The local ctors went on record as heing inst the appointment. Daylight Saving ‘The matter of Daylight Saving ob- rvance noxt spring and summer was yrouzht up through a request from he Mercantile bureau, which favored he plan, that the board of directors ke action. The matter s tabled or the purpose of delaying action til further information from nearby cities could he obtained, A communication from ord Chamber of Commerce protest- ing against the proposed S wrenee development, for the benefit of others al the cxpense of New Engianl was peceived and temporarily tabled. Wi the ilart- Coun. R—xu (Tanflidaic To Succeed Himself James Cochrane is circulating @ petition among first ward republicans | in the interests of Councilman Henr Rice as candidate to succeed himsell in the council. Councilman Rice's term expires this year. He is chair- man of the committee on railroads and a member of the ordinance com- mittee. Together with Alderman A M. Paonessa, he leads the faction fa. voring a two-platoon plan for the fire department. Hl\l['/\l\' e SR e the | Nationai| CONN I' CTICUT, jwnmn POWERS SIGN {Rounds of Applanse Greet Various Delegates at They Attach Their Signatures PRESIDENT HARDING CONCLUDES SESSION Declares That People Of The United States I'eel Gratificd At Success Of Mecetings And He Hopes That Fu- ture Of World Will Be Made More Safe As Result Of This Step. Washington, Feb. 6.—(By the Asso- clated Press)—The history making conference on the limitation of arma- ments and Far Eastern questions came to its end today with the signing of treaties and a farewell address by President Harding. With its work characterized by Mr. Harding as “the first deliberate and effective expression of great powers, in the consciousness of peace of war's utter futility” the great conference went to its niche of history to await the judgments and developments of Ithe futy Delegates All Sign In the great assembly hall of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion where becn held the delegates of the nine nations assembled marched in turn to 'a space at the great baize table and iamxml theic sigaatures to treaties and agreements which are all parts of the | structure built to lift from a war- {worn world the burden of excessive inaval armuments; to promote the | peace Pacific; to give a4 new I bill of rights to China and to remove from the I"ar Fast parficularly the clouds of wa Applause for Each And as each delegation affixed signa- tures as plenipotentiaries pledging the | (Continued on Fifth Page) IS, FRAT RAI RAIDED | i Strongz Aym Squad Invades Secret So- ctety's Quakers and Finds Poker Game in Progress. A quict little poker abruptly broken up by the so-called strong arm squad about 10 o'eluck Saturday night, when a raiding party | headed by Detective Sergeant William | . Hart, Pa‘rolman Thom.is 'eeney and Patrolman W. P. Mcue, descend- 1 on a room in the huilding known lardeck’s block on Arch street, For several days, complainfs have becn received that & High school fra- which rented the rooms, al- umbling to prevail in the! game was When the raiders eat the place four young men were scated about a ! table, and $6.50 which was on the | playing table, was scized po- |lice. The hoys were wquestioned and | their names taken doww, but no ac- tion was taken at the time in making arre A e ! turned Woods, mat- the that the affair ph G. report of.the over to Prosecutor Jo who said today that he has the ter under consideration. One of boys informed the prosecutor steps had been taken to close place within a very short time. 10 ACT ON RESIGNATION ‘s Notice To Quit Police De- partment Will Come Before Board Tomorrow Evening. The resignation of Policeman DPat- rick Howley will come Dlefore the board of police commissioners at a session to be held tomorrow evening. Although no charges have been | brought against members of the de- partment, it is understood that the recent affair in the patrolmen’s room in which Sergeant George C. Ellinger and sc 1l patrolmen figured, will come up for discussion. Gormandizer Has Vast His Companions He 12 Pound Turkey, 53 Oysters, Dozen iiggs, 2 Slice Loaves Bread His Meal. Philadelphia, Feb. 6.~ William l.ee always boasted of the fact that he could cat as much as six men at one sitting. He confided this to Michael Yaffee and William Smith yesterday They would not take Lee at his word nd demanded a demonstration as the stakes in case Lee won. l.ee lost he was to pay for the meal. The trio went went to a restaurant where Lee, who s 6 fect, 4 inches tall and weights pounds, tucked | a napkin under his chin and beckon- ed to ihe waiter. He first ordered a with stuffing. This forty-five minutes. He piéked the bones clean. Smith and Yaffee then saw their cash going Lee-ward, Then in the words of John Paul Jones, Lo sand: "I haven't started to eat. He then ate fifty-three oysters, two pounds of pork chops, one dozen 12 pound turkey vanished within with | 17 Eating Powers But ve To Carry Him Home 2 Pounds Pork Chops, s Ham, Beef Stew, 3 ckks, two slices of ham, a large beef stew, drank twelve cups of coffee, ate [ three loaves of bread, and during the ’nn‘al drank six bottles of soda water. | Phen he stopped and Smith and Yaf- fee passed over the stakes to the diner. * Now this story should end by Lee pushing back his chair, arising and ving, “Well, 1 guess I'll go home ‘Im supper now,” but Lec didn't. | Lee attempted to arise but found’] he was unable to do so. A look of | pain came over his face and he mut- | ! tered: “Get a doctor; get a doctor.” Yaffee telephoned for a physician who had Lee carried to his home suf- fering from indigesiion. He recover- ed nuickly, however, and last night said he would be ready for another | marathon feed if the stakes amount- Initinl | | tribute to the veteran who i loved by all its open seseions have | |stock of the banl, MONDAY, I* E BI\UAI\\ 6, JAMES FOX, VETERAN SEXTON, DIES AT 84 Fall On Tcy Walk About 10 Days Ago | Results Fatally To Well Known Citizen, James Fox, 84 years old, for near- ly 40 years sexton at St, Mary's par- ochial school, died this morning at the New Britaln General hospital | About 10 days ago, Mr. Fox fell on | an fey walk and sustained a fracture of the hip. Owing to his advanced age, the Hhfl(“( proved too much for him. Born | gand, Mr. Fox came to this cou' s #1&;',"__.,',,,.“““ man, He served school on Myre fb‘"’: H"N at present {8 one a1% the Corbin Screw corporac. acted in that capacity under the Tav Rev. Dr, Carmody, Rev. Luke Daly, Rev. Michael Tierney, later bishop of Hartford diocese, Rev. William A. Harty and Rev. John T. Winters, at present pastor of St. Mary's church, Many of the prominent men of this city remember “Jim" 1'ox as sexton of the school, and all join in paying was be- the boys" He retired from active work about four years| ago. He lcaves a brother, John Fox, and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Galligan | in Ireland. The funeral will be held | at 8t. Mary's church. Burial will be in St. Mary's new cemeter ALLEGED BAD CHECK PASSER I3 ARRESTED Joseph Morawa Accused of Trying to Cheat Com- mercial Trust Co. 1 Joseph Morawa, a young man still in his teens, was taken into custody by the police this afternoon at the Commerecial Trust company after, it is alleged, he trled to cash a check at the bank for $265. Shortly after 1 o'clock, W. E. Com- received a tele- phone message from a man purport- ing to be B. I Clark, stating that owing to a pressure of business he was unable to get to the bank, and that a messenger was heing sent there with a check. A short time later, it is alleged, Morawa presented the check. It was tound that Mr. Clark had no funds at the institution, and Mr. Comstock communicated with him. He then learned that Clark had not sent the young man to the bank, and the ar- rest followed. Captain Thomas W 1ce wag notified with the risult that Morawa was locked up. The police have beer looking for Morawa for several days feor the al- leged issuance oY other checks within the past few weeks. BEGGING AS AN R One New Yorker Hires Men To Beg For Him While ITe Rides Around In Own Automobile. 6. — Begging has wacome a fine art in New York city. One mendicant 1 developed the business and has a staff of assistants who collect cnough to enable him to maintain an apariment house and drive a motor car, according to the statement issued by W. J. Dedrick, eneral manager of the Fifth avenue ociation. Mr. Pedrick's organization has com- bined with a half dozen similar bodies of businessmen in various New York localities, to devise means for ridding the city of “panhandler It is de clared they deprive merchants of many thousands of dollars monthly. Ordinances providing jail sentences and fines far in excess of those the courts can now impose, are being pre pared for the board of aldermen. Small fines now imposed for hegging, say merchants, are not a detrrent. Mr. Perdick declared that investi- gation disclosed beggars gather in $50 and $60 a day. In many instances he said, cripples work for others on a salary and a commission basis. $200, GO(] UNCOLLEGTED New York, Ifeb, Tax Officc Books Show Considerable More Money to Come in Than at This Time Last Year. Approximately $200,000 remains on of Collector Bernadotte office uncollected taxes, at this time last as 000 Payments are coming in favorably, however, Colicctor l.oomis reports. The income during the first four days of this month was greater than dur- ing the entire month of February, last year, this being traceable to the fact that there is so much more on the books to be collected than last vear. Many of the accounts are be- ing paid up in installments, John McC ormick S 1ck Cancels Engagemcnts Minncapolis, Feb. 6.—A complica- tion of throat infections has caused John McCormac, tenor, to cancel five engagements. He left aboard a special car for New ' York city. Throat specialists diagnosed the con- dition as “acute laryngitis and in- flammation of the trachea.” THE WEATHER D Hartford. Feb, for New Britain Cloudy tonight; and colder. —1'orecast aml vicinity: ‘Tuesday rair ed to $25 and somebody paid the food |and doctor bills. [ ean News of the World By Associated Press PRICE THREE CENTS 00 CARDINAL RATTI, ARCHBISHOP OF MILAN, IS ELECTED AS NEW POPE Pope Pius XI At Once Assumes His Position As Pius XI Following Formal Cere- monies, Pontiff Greeted Crowds Outside Cathe- dral and Bestows Upon Multitude His First Pub- lic Benediction. l‘i I'WP LVE ])A(JI S Rome, Feb. ¢ (By Assoclated Press) —Cardinal Achille Ratti, archbishop of Milan, was proclaimed elected Pope, in succession to the late Bene- dict XV. this morning. He has taken the name of Plus XI. Thousands Cheer. The thousands waiting in front of St, Peter's for the wisp of smoke which would tell of the election of a new Pope or the fallure of the Sacred College to reach a dectsion gave a mighty shout at 11.83 o’clock when a thin wisp of smoke came from, the chimney leading from the Sistine chapel. It was then known that the Catholic church had once more a duly elected pontiff. ceepts lity. As soan as the two-thirds vote for Cardinal Ratti had been vermed. Car- dinal Vannutelll as déan of the Bacred College arose and proceeded to the throne of the chosen one, accom- panied on either side by Cardinals Logue and Bisletl, respectively deans of the Cardinal priests and Cardinal deacons. He was asked in Latin by Cardinal Vannute!ll in accordance with custom, if he acgepted the elec- tion to be supreme pontiff and the new Pope answered with' the formal. “Since it is the will of God, I must obey."” Takes Name of Piuns XI. Then the purple canopies over the thrones of the Cardinals were let down, one by one, until .only’ that over the new pontiff remained. This was done to show that the whole | Sacred College rendered obeisance to the new head of the church. Dean Vannutelli thereupon asked the new incumbent what name he chose to take during his pontificate and upon reply “Plus XI.” Monsignor Sincero, secretary of the conclave, verified his election to the Papal chalr. Puts on Papal Robes. ‘The new Pope was then escorted to the ante-room within the Sistine chapei, where he discarded his Car- dinal's robes, assisted by the eon- clavists, and the Papal vestments, which had been held in reasiness since the opening of the couclave, were placed upon him These ia- cluded the white cassock, white susi, white stockings, red slippers, a rod and gold mozzetta, and finaliy tie stole of red, worked with gold. The Pontiff fully vested' in Papal garb and accompanid hy Cardinals thereupon returned to throne he had occupied f{n Sistine chapel. Formal Ceremonies. There the Cardinals, according te their rank, and headed by Vannuteilil, made their first act of adoration to His Holiness, kissing first his feet and then his hands, after which the Pops received them in embrace and be- stowed upon them his first apostolis benediction. The “fisherman’s ring” was placed on his finger and he left the chapel, the whole assembly wending its way through the Sala Ducale and the Sila Regia along the loggias to the Sala Clementina, the Pope's official resi« dence. All along the way he ' re- ceived the homage of the attaches who served during the conclave. Announcement Made. Meanwhile the dean of the Cardinal The hurbor authorities dispatched |deacons, Tiisleti, followed by several |a 1nunch to meet the steamer to take | Cardinals, repaired to the central | oft the prelate and facilitate his trans- | balcony of Bt. Peter's, from which the fer to the train for Rome. elections of scores of Popes have heen Cardingl O'Connell received a most |officially proclaimed to the world, from the populace|and solemnly announced to the great | and officials All customs and pass- | crowd awaiting expectantly below: | port formalities were waived. “L announce to your great joy' the | " “Fhe Cardinal’s train, consisting of a | election of the Pontiff.” This con- [ 1ocomotive, day coach and baggage |firmed to the througs in St. Peter's was placed at his disposal by the | Square the election which had been an government. indicated by the thin stream of white PLAN DOUBLE WEDDING | s stovepipe projecting from the roof of the Sistine chapel when the votinge Ceremony Will Be Performed At St Wed- Archbishop at which time Ratti was appointed archbishop and was assigned to Po-| land as the representative of the Holy See, That country Cardinal Achille Ratti, of Milan, was for several years Papal Nuncio in Poland where his discharge of important ecclesiastical functions when the Polish question became acute earned for him the esteem of Benedict | XV and the gratitude of Vatican au- thorities. Tt was because of this serv- fce that-the red hat was conferred upen him on June 6, 1921, when a | similar honor was bestowed upon Cardinal Laurenti. : Cardinal Achille Ratti was horn in Desio, Ita on March 31, 1857 For many years he was libraria of the. Ambrosian ILibrary and chivea = at Milam™ Later he came librarian at the Vatican. In this position he remained until the new republic of Poland established official diplomatic relations with the Vatican was then torn with the estrangements from religion brought about by the Communistic | propaganda from Soviet Russta and | Archbishop FRatti counteracted the spread of radicalism. Healso won the csteem of Polish Catholics by his ef-| forts in hehalf of destitute children| orphaned t the war, Cordinal Ratti as the Archbishop of | Milan, presided over one of the most {important archdioceses in Italy. The ! city being a great industrial center, one of its main requirements is that the Cardinal shall possess a thorough | knowledge of political and socfal prob- iems. He is big physically and is re- puted to have liberal tendencies. CARDINAL O’CONNELL LOSES RACE; the is i the { the |Boston Prelute Gets to Rome Hour After New Pope Had Been Elected. 6. (By Assoclated | Press)-—-Cardinal O'Connell, arch- bishop of Boston, arrived in Rome at 12:40 o'clock this afternoon, an hour after the new Pope had been elected. Rome, Feb. Naples, Feb. 6 (By Associated Press)—Cardinal O'Connell arrived in | Naples on board the steamer Presi- dente Wilson from New York at 6:30 o'clock this morning. He left imme- diately for Rome on a special train as | a guest of the HMallan government, | | | | |cordial greeting CARDINAL O'CONNELL, al DEMAND 5 GENT FARES Of Boston papers of the final ballot were burneds First Public Benediction. Meanwhile Pope . Pius XI,, waiting for some moments .in the Clementine hall had left for St Peter's accompanied by the members of the Sacred College. Arriving at the balcony at the entrance inside the cathedral he reased his hand and be- stowed upon the multitude his first public benediction. Then he returned to the Vatican where, although reign- ing, the Popes have remained virtual prisoners until their deaths. Held Up For American Rumors were circulated last night that a new Pope had becn elected but it was asserted that out of deference for America the announcement would be deferred after the arrival of Card- inal O’Connell of Boston this morning. Cardinals with whom the Associated Press spoke before the conclave be- |gan unanimously expressed a desire than an American member of the Cardinalate should reach the Vatican in time to participate in the solem- nities. This they said arose partly from the wish that the United States should be represented and also from a de- sire to compensate Cardinal O'Connell personally for his disappointment in 1914 when he reached Rome a few hours after Benedict was elected. Other Reports Prelates and dignitaries of the aftep Mayor Curley Announces Determination To Ask Legislature Andrew's Lithuanian Church, For Old Time Rates, nesday, February 15 A double wedding will be perform Wednesday morning, IFebruary 15, Andrew’s Lithuanian church by dward V. Grikis, pastor. 1. Cobaleski and M mzlett will wed, and William Cobaleski and Anna Savitski will united in matrimony. he grooms are brothers, residing S Hast et. The brides live Vh\ Winter street | | Hundreds Arc Homeless In Mississippi Flood Meridian, Ieh, 6.—More than 100 persons made homeless when Sowashee creek, swollen by | five inch rainfall overflowed its hanks I'he Chickashay river and tributary streams were reported rising rapidly today . 6. for Restoration of the street car rid within the limits of this city will be soupht of the legislature at once, Mayor James M. Curley announced in his inaugurs address today The present unit ten cents, wit! some short hauls on a five cent basis. The mayor: recommended the crea tion of a municipal employment bur “as a m aiding the serviee maintuin American inde pendence and his family withou id from the municipality He said that an alarming increase in the costs of the soldiers' relief department reflect ed neglect by federal authorities He called upon the leg cease “‘undue, unwarranted welcome interference with the conduct its own Boston, five cent farc ed at St Joseph Viola P is be ns of at man to his ) Miss,, we to un ir istature and Roston business.” of Italian King Offers Cabinet Job to Nicola Feb. 6, (By Associated The task of forming a new cabinet was officially offered to In- rico de Nicola president of the cham- | ber of. deputies by King Victor Eman- el today. Signor de Nicola accepted the task in principle, stating he 1N OVERCOMIE. 3 6.—Damage of several 1 dollars w used by a fire which started in the bathroom of the Sterling house on Elizabeth street last night. During the course of the blaze |church were openly discussing last several firemen and one of the lodg- |night a report that Cardinal O'Connell ers were overcome by smoke. 'The |hefore leaving America had cabled his blaze worked from the bathroom up [desire (some went cvent so far as 0 Rome, thon Press) —-% to a blind attic where it raged for —— would give his majesty an official re- some time before being checked. (Continued on Tenth Page). ply this evening.