New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1922, Page 1

Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business fiRAPHllPHflNE 00,18 CALLED INSOLVENT Party of Stockholders Petmon for Receiver Ior (olumbia Firm BRIDGEPORT NOT AFFECTED Genernl Manager in Park City Says That Factory There Will Continue 80 Operate, Regardless of the Out- | come. Wilmington, Del,, Feb. 9.- tion for a receivership for the bia Graphophone Co. a Delaware corporation was made today In the U. 8. court. Insolvency is alleged. The application was made Ly the Universal Securities C'o. owner of one thousand shares of common stock; May B. Shera owner of 1226 shares, Henry W. Runyon, 275 shares, all of Jersey City, A rule to show cause was made re- turnable February 17 by Judge Morris. $19,900.000 Liabilities. The amount of the liabilities is put at $19,900,000 to banks and finan- cial creditors, in addition to $3,000,- 000 to merchandise and other credi- tors. No listing of assets is made, but the inference of the analysis of the company's affairs is that they are small. The general affidavit charges that the Increase in the business of the de- fendant at no time has been propor- tionate to the enlargement of the capital stock and the making of loans and that since the middle of 1920 this has heen steadily decreasing. This is reflected in the price of the stock in the open market which has declined from $75 two years ago to $1.25 last month. There are stated to be outstanding 9,883,731 shares of the preferred stock on $100 per value and 1,268,186 shares of the common stock of no par value. Other Plants Besides a plant at Bridgeport, Conn,, there is another at East Balti- more, on which $3,500,000 has been expended, which is not now in use and another in Toronto, Canada, cost- ing $1,500,000, also not in use. lease for eight years of eight floors of the . Gotham National bank building, New York ci carries an aggregate rental of $1,006,000. Sales for the nine months preced- ing September 20, 1921, were $19,- 000,000 as against $47,000,000 for the similar period ending September 30, 1920, Profits for the 1820 period are stat- ed to- have been $7,308,734 while a logs of $2,339,775 was incurred in the 1921 period and the company is stat- ed to be confronted with other losses Ly reason of outstanding contracts for supplies. No Interest On Debts The insolvency of the company is shown by its inability to pay the in- terest on its debts, the tomplainants claimed A committee was formed in Sep- tember, 1921, to protect outstanding commercial paper amounting to $13,- 650,000 and another committee was formed last month to protect $6,000,- 000 gold 8 per gent. notes and the business is now being carried on by these committces. The general financial depression is held responsible in part for the pres ent positfon of the company added to which is depreciation of its inwnlc'ry. Bridgeport Conditions. Bridgeport, Feb. 9.—Robert * I Crudgington, general manager of the Columbia Graphophbne Co. made the statement today when informed of the receivership proceedings pending 'in Wilmington, Del., that if such a re- ceivership was ‘“granted it would not interfere in any way with the opera- tion of the plant here. Two thousand employes now are at work about thir- ty-five per cent of the normal force ! Mr. Crudgington said. He also said that there had been a general im- provement noted in orders for some time, and that the January orders ex- ceeded considerably those of any month for more than a year back. ' “LEAP WEEK” AT ( GOLLEGE University of Oregon Girls Will Invite Men Out on 50-50 Spending Propo- sition. Eugéne, Ore, Feb. 9.—Next week will be senfor “leap week” at the University of Oregon. Women mem- bers of the senfor class will be re- quired to make “dates’” with the male members of the class and to pay the expenses of such appointments on a basis of 50-50 according to a decision of the class today. It is announced that the Oregon Erieraid, the student paper will each Aay print stories of the couples, where they went and how much money they spent, Heard S pmis Calling, So Man Commits Suicide Buffalo, Feb. 9. —William Crutin, 3§ years old, of Haverhill, Mass, com- mitted suicide early today in a hotel toom here by slashing his throat with a razor. He left a note in which he sald “the mpirits are asking me to Gold Mining in Nova Scotia Being Resumed Halifax, Feb. 9.—Revival of Nova Scotla's gold mining industry is pre- dicted in reports received by the pro- vinciai department of Jlands and mines. Prospectors in quest of Ii- censes are becoming more numerous, it Is satd, while many companies al- ready engaged in gold mining are en- larging their plants. The annual pro- duction averages upward of $450,000. Al | | | NEW RRITAIN Clmrcb St. Cafe Felix Lescz Claim Hootch' Was ,Kalkowski and Olescevi The salvon at 109 Church street, characterized by Police C'hief Willlam J. Rawlings as one of the most deflant in the city, was raided by the strong- arm squad about noon {oday, and as a result Fellx l.esczynskl, alleged pro- prietor of the place, and John Krank, the alleged bartender, were arrested. ‘The raiding squad, consisting of Ser- geant Willlam C. Hart and Patrolmen Patrick O'Mara and Thomas Ieeney, located the “evidence” which was hid- jden away in an ingenious manner. Long Under Suspicion ffor some time information has been |received by the police that the law was being violated by the cafe owner. Varlous attempts to conduct a success- ful raid proved unavailing. Today Pa- trolman O'Mara and Feeney again tried their hand, and with successful results. The policemen searched the place for sometime without much suc- cess, and it was not until their atten- tion was drawn to a hole in the parti- tion leading into the building occupied by Angelo Blancoti, a barber and A. Nadolny, a taylor that the evidence was secured. Hung Over Wall Suspended on a piece of twine was a quart bottle, and it is claimed by the police that whenever a favora- ble customer entered the place, this bottie was pulled into the saleon, the desired amount was poured from it, and it was again put back in its cache. Kalkowski in Limelight In the arrest of the two men today, the name of Klemens Kalkowski, again figures. For sometime, it was alleged, he was the owner of the place, but af- ter Lesczynski had been brought to the police station, a on up by Lawyer Henry Nowicki, from Kalkowski and Peter vicz, a former Main street keeper. saloon- ynski and John Franks Suspended By Cord Over Parti- tion Into Another Store—Saloon Formerly Owned By bill of sale was found among his effects, showing that January 7, a sale had been drawn for the purchase of ‘the saloon by I.esczynski Olesce- (”()NNI< CTICUT, Ratded 77us Noon By The Strong Arm Squad Arrested—Police A Not in sometime has Chief Rawlings appeared any more satistied with re- sults, than the raid of today. The chief complimented Bergeant Hart and the other policemen for their good work. To newspapermen, Chief Rawlings added that the saloon has eccupied considerable attention of the police for several months, but owing to the spy system employed there it was found very difficult to successfully raid it, Restaurant In Name Only, The saloon has been conducted un- der the guise of a restaurant, but Sergeant Hart said this afternoon that there was no coffee or beef stew in the place, and the only edibles con- sisted of a few sandwiches. Kalkowski has been in the limes light for several months, owing to the mysterious death of Louis Winkle at his Main street place laust Septem- ber. lLater, Kalkowski was arrested for manslaughter, following a confes- sion given to A. J. Richardson, de- posed detective sergeant, and A. A. Greenberg, who at that time was prosecutor of the police court. Al though the case was scheduled to come up for a trial in the December term of the superior court, the state's attorney has not as yet pladed the ac- cused on trial. Arrested In Berlin. The Berlin authorities last week conducted a raid at a place in the Blue Hills district, and a large still and accessories used in the manufac- ture of “moonshine’” were seized. Subsequent investigation led the Ber- lin police to place Kalkowski under arrest on a charge of manufacturing intoxicating liquor with intent to sell. He is to appear in the Berlin town court tomorrow night to face the charge. I'riends of l.esczynski and Frank furnished bonds of $300 and the ac- cused were liberated a short time after their arrest this afternoon. SIX WARRANTS ISSUED IN AUTO THEFT CASES S Commissioner Frederic J. Corbett Charges Vio- lation of Dyer Act 9.~1'ederal ued this afternoon ioner Frederic J. 1m bett for Thomas Woods, of Derby; Maurice Segal and his three sons, Herman, David and Charles Segal of Bristol and for Charles Scheinman of | the Bronx, New York. They charged with violation of the federal automobile theft act, and will be brought before the commissioner 1h|s afternoon for preliminary hearing. is expected they will plead not guH!- ty, waive examination and provide bonds for their appearance in the federal court which opens at New Ha- ven on IPebruary 2§. The Segals were arrested by the Bristol police on request of the feder- al officials. Woods was taken into custody at Derby and Scheinman, who is out on bonds of $10,000 pending trial in a state action against him, was arrested in New York Wednesday. The warrants charging the men with violation of the federal laws were forwarded from New York yesterday to U. 8. Marshal Jacob Walters at New Haven and were = brought to Hartford and delivered to U. 8. Di trict Attorney lidward 1. Smith short- ly after noon tfoday. Warrants were | immediately prepared and given to the deputies to serv Hartford, Teb. rants were is U. 8. Comm PETER B. OLNEY DEAD Former New:York District Attorney Away At Age of 79. Feb, 9. —Peter years prominent died today at L. 1., in his New York, Olney for many politics and law home at lLawrence, year. He was once district attorney of New York He was active in Tam- many hall years ago and later in the democratic ranks outside the wigwam. He was counsel in the suits against the Tweed ring. . He was born in Oxford, Mass, and educated at Harvard His brother, Richard Olney was sec- retary of state during President Cleve- land's administration. in his Toth To Consider Wage Demands of Miners Indianapolis, Fab. 9.-—~With reports showing widespread unemployment among coal miners hefore it, the scale committee of the United Mine Work ers, of America, hegan consideration today of the wage demands affecting the entire soft coal industry that will be presented to the union mpecial con vention here next week. CAPITAL INCREASED Berlin, Feb. 9.-—~At an extraordinary general meeting of the North German Lloyd yesterday a resolution was adopted increasing the company's cap- ital by 125,000,000 marks, bringing the total to $600,000,000 marks. Busi- ness prospects were declared to be favorable. war- dr‘f" and Tammany Hall Politician Passes /| Butler | B FORD’S OFFER SAID TO BE INADEQUATE Major Gen. Willlams Says Scrap Value of Properties Included Totals $8.812,000 . Washington, Keb. 9.—Major Gen. Williams, chief of army ordnance, | testifying today before the house mil- |itary committee, described Henry | Ford's offer of $5.000,000 for the \Ivm‘lv Shoals nitrate and power as “very inadequate.” mated scrap value of the | plants, based on our experience of | other large properties we have sal- v\dzml " he added, $8,812,000. If a portion is made operative and the remainder lvaged, they would be | worth $16 Referring to the Warrior power | plant and sub-station, the general de- cldrul there was in his opinion a “‘moral obligation” on the part of the government. to give the Alabama Power (‘0. a right to purchase those properties before they were disposed of to other private interests. Washington, Fch, §.—Secretary Weeks said today he had received the completed offer in connection with the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant from | Frederick M. Engstrum of Wilming- ton, N. ( and that the offer “looked | better” as amended. Dctails were not | disclosed. | Mr. Weeks plans to send the Eng- | strum offer to both houses of con- | gress as soon os he has completed his study 6f the amended proposals. PEEPARES FOR CONFERENCE National Ficonomic Mecting at Genoa To Accommodate 700 Newspaper Men—Plans Ready. Genoa, Feb. 9 (Ry Associated Press)—-Plans for the opening of ‘the international economic and financial conference are proceeding without interruption. Prefect Poggi is pre- paring accommodations for delegates and 700 newspaper men, Resides requisitioning all hotels. in the city the prefect has taken over the palatial hostelries along the Italian Riviera as fas as Rapallo, an hour diatant by train Special rapid service operated. The ancient royal palace is being prepared for the conference sitting. An elaborate system of telephone and telegraph equipment is being in- stalled which will provide fast com- munication with any important point in Furope. Wireless eqnipment is to be established with Berlin and Mos- oW will be Govt. to Probe Burning Of Northern Pacific Washington, Feh. 9.—An investiga- tion of the origin and circumstances accompanying the fire which yester- ‘day destroyed the former army trans- port Northern Pacific off the New Jer- sey coast was understood today to have bheen instituted by the govern ment FIND HEAD IN RUINS, Richmond, Va., Feb. 9.—Firemen searching in the ruins of the lLexing- ton hotel which was destroyed by fire Tuesday today found a human head, bringing the number of known dead in the disaster to five. THU R\I JAY, FEBRUARY RHODE IS, GOVERNOR SEEKS ARBITRATION Asks State Labor Board to Aid in| Strike Settlement NEW DISTURBANGES TODAY Police With Loaded Guns Drive Angry , Strikers Awady From Factory in Cranston-—Another Factory (loses Down, [ “ Providence, Feh Souci today sent state labor hoard onee a board Governar request to the | that it appoint at of mediation and con clliation to try to effect a settlement of the strike of approximately 12,000 operatives in cotton mills throughout the state, The lahor hoard announced would make the appointment this afternoon or tomorrow, Riot Is Averted Karly this morning Ean that it | cither | several truck | Pawtuxet valley went to the plant of | the Imperial Finishing Co., in Crans ton and attempted to storm the com pany's gate, The chief of police with a squad of 20 mounted police armed | with rifies drove them away. damage was done to the plant A demonstration by strikers at the | Interlaken Print Works at Arkwright tesulted in the management closing down the plant this morning. It had Leen running with a much depleted force. ' MAYOR DISAGREES WITH DR. ZWICK No | | Health Board Head's Statement To| Finance And Taxation Board Questioned By Curtis Mayor Orson I. Curtis disagrees with a statement made to the hoard of finance and taxation by Dr. Frank Zwick, chairman of the board of health commissioners, relative to the | finances of the municipal abattoir. When the health hoard's budgel came up for hearing last week, Chair- man Zwick in discussing the slaught- er house asscrted that that depart- ment pays six per cent. on money in- vested. Mr. Curtis did not question the doc tor at that time, but in a conference at the former's office today, the may- | or explained wherein the chairman wag in errar in his opinion. Not oniy does the slaughter house ot pay on monéy invested, the mayor states, but it does not cover running expenses. Approximately $2,600 is taken in annually. The meat inspec- tor's salary is $1,800 and that of his assistant $1,100, bring the salary item beyond the rec w-ir»ls ABOLISH “THIRD DEGREE” | ke L | Police Will Not | Pittsburgh Chief of ‘Tolerate Frightening or Harassing of Prisoners, I'eb, 9.—"“Third degree" methods for obtaining confessions have been placed under a strict ban in Pittsburgh, John . Calhoun, sup- erintendent of police, announced fol- | lowing a conference with George W. McCandles, director of public safety. The “third degree” method is said | to have been used in many police sta- tions of the city and a nimber of con- | ons obtained in this way accord- | ing to the police, have been thrown | out of court in trials. ! The new order stipulated that pris- | oners, no matter what offense they may be charged with, must be treat- | ed as human beings. They must not be kept incommunicado for several days in out of the way stations, Supt, Calhoun said. WILLING T0 TESTIFY | Pittsburgh, Girl Complainant Says She §s Willing of | to Appear Against Governor Miss, in Case of Probe. | New Orleans, Febh. 9.--If there is a legislative investigation of the charges brought against Governor Lee M. Russell of Mississippi by Miss Fran- ces Birkhead, who has entered syit against the governor for $100,000 on a charge of seduction, she will be willing to testify.against him, she said | in a statement to a local newspaper. “1 think it is nothing but fair to all concerned. the statg of Mississippl, | the plaintiff and the defendant, that | T testify at any hearing which the legislature may order,” the statement said Volcano in Alaska Is Showing Active Slgns Anchorage, Alaska, &b, 9.-—Clouds of steam have heen reported rising from Mount Redoubt, 80 miles south of here on ook inlet, by C. L. Grove, wireless operator at Kemia. Mount Ihiamna, in the same district, has been emitting smoke to a greater or less degree for several years, but this is maid to be the first time Redoubt has shown sizns of activity in 18 years. Great columns of steam have been reported rising high in the air trom the crater and the natives along the inlet are reported apprehensive. Wit THE WEATHER AP Hartford. Feb. 9.—Forecast for New Rritain and vicinity: Unsettled tonight and Friday; snow or rain. e | suspension of all loads of strike sympathizers from the | 2"'“‘ {at the U, (oldest |ness here was |k University D) 9, 1922, —TWELVE l’A( K Six Naval Ordnance Factories Are Aliected by Orders BIG GUNS BEING SCRD 20 Inch Rifies Being Constructed Watervliet Arsenal Wil \ot Used, Treaty, I'eh. 0. Orders Secretary Denhy ordnance work signed for the vessels affected by naval limitation treaty signed at the Washington arms conference, The | effect of the orders, it was said at the Washington, heen issued by or de fhe ‘rl»purvmmn, will be to lay off tempor arily those employes who have heen engaged. on such work. TThe wards covered by the order were those at New York, Philadel Norfolk, Va., South Charleston, . Mare Island, Calif., and pos- Toston ) aibly To Scrap Big G Waterviiet, N. Y Officials 8. Arsenal here gay that uh- der the disarmament program at least 20 sfxteen inch guns now under con- struction here will have to be scrap- ped. This type is virtually the larg- ést and most expensive used by the War department. Bach weapon, in addition to requiring many thousands of dollars’ worth of the choicest steel material in its manufacture necessi- tates many months of labor on the part of several hundred expert me- chanies before it is completed. 1.550 Are Laid Off. hington, 1eb. 9.—Approximate ) of the 7,000 employes of the navy yard were handed fnr\nughs without pay presented themselves to- Most of the men fur- machinists. Ordered Closed. Charleston, W. Va., Feb. | naval ordnance plant at Charleston was under orders from Secretary Denby of the department to close at once and lay off without pay untjl June 30 all employes except those necessary for maintenance and protection of the plant. Wi Iy 1 Washington temporary when they day for work. loughed were 9.—The Southern today Navy to OLD INDIAN BURIED White Man's ‘H((‘s Accorded 138 Year Old Warrior—Business in Town is At Standstill As Tribute, Lake, Minn., Keb, The Ga-Be-Nah-Gewn-Wonce, s Indian #and probably the man in America was buried here today with simple ceremonies according to the white man’'s creed and with nonme of the rites of his tribe. He was in his 138th year at the time of his death, Tuesday, from pneumonia. During the funeral ceremony busi- at a standstill, all stores, schools and factories closing for the occasion. Indians from all parts of the north- west thronged the town, to pay their respects to the Chippewa chieftain. who had attained almost twice the ai- lotted span of human life. The body was enclosed in a rough wooden box, according to his express- ed wish and the chief mourner was Tom Smith, an adopted son. YALE VS EASTERN LEAGUE Athletic Authorities and Baschall Magnates Discuss Series This Spring. 9.—Possibilities Haven baseball New Haven, Feb. of another Yale.New |series this spring are being consider- ed by the managements of the Blue and the New Haven FEastern league | club nines. The series as inaugurat- ed last year proved very succesaful. It is expected that three dates on the Yale schedule, now being drawn up, will be awarded to the local Fastern leaguers, President George Weiss of the New Haven club is in Washington attend- ing the American league conference, It s understood that he is after pitch- ing materfal. ORLANDO REPORTED FAILING | Former Italian Premicr Said to Have Been Unablo to Organize New Min- istry. London, TFeb, 8,--(By Press.)—Former Premler Orlando of Italy, who has been attempiing te form a new cabinet In succession to the Bonom{ ministry, has failed in hin effort, according to an Exchange Tel. egraph dlspatch from Rome today, He visited King Victor Emanual this forenoon, says the message, but da- clined any further effort to gat to. gether a ministry owing to the hos. tility of several groups in the cham. ber of deputies. Pape New Secretary Of Conn, Stationers E. W, Pape, president of the Ad kins Printing company on Church street, was electad seoretary of (he Connecticut Valley Stationers' asso- clation at the annual meeting held in Springfald laat night, There Heng- ston, who {s treasurer of tha leeal ela- tionery store, also attended the meet. ing. he | Under Terms of Washington | | have Assoclated | S News of . the World By Associated Press ALLWORKONNEW GEN. SMUTS MAY BE CALLED WARSHIPS CEASES A4S ARBITRATOR IN IRISH DISPUTE OVER BOUNDARIES g LITY OF CHICAGO HAS o@ Third of Ge 4" Cent. of l'npulal’on ten or C'hicago is the thousand profes ahout one-third C‘hicagn, Feb home of abont slonal criminals, of one per cent tion according (‘hicago erime The reagon for such an unprece dented number of lawhreakers here is ascribed by the crime experts to the slowness with which the wheels of Mmstice are set in motion and the small number of convictions. As proof of their contention speedy justice reduces crime, commission cites statistics showing that when an €ffort was made to clear the murder docket, 12 were sentenced {0 hang and 12 given jall sentences. The effect produced, it is claimed, was electrical. The murder rate in Chicago was almost cut in half. HOOVER EXPLAINS to estimates of commission, Department of Justice Reported Investigating Various Agencies Working Herc. Washington Feb, ¥.——Secretary toover was understood today to have submitted to L'resident Harding a re- port on the activiues of certain Hus- slan ramine refler organizations in tnis country and tneir supposed connec- (on with the Kussian soviet govern- iment, Washington, I%cb. Activities of BoISneVIK agents 1 tne United States dLtne collection o1 1unds ostensibily Lor tamine renet in sovict Kus anderstood toduy 10 ve under o (lon by the depatunent o justi Many inguirs been recs oy tne departiaent it was suid as to (ne connection Lelween a number o amine reier organizations, coil unds taroughout tne country ne soviet authorities. in many ifstances officials said it was belleved tuat prominent persons i dinerent gecuons tne country uad veen induccd to iend tueir naines L0 some Of tnese Ovgunlzalions as an ald to the famine reilef work. Y. s nave Wilal ot PETERSON FOR ALDERMAN Fourth Ward Member May Be Select- cd at Next. Wednesday's Session to Fill Vacancy. Fourth ward members of the com- mon council are considering a rec- ommendation to that body to have Councilman Edward Peterson approv- ed as alderman to succeed the late Hubert P. Richards. This recom- mendatfon, it {s expected, will be brought in at next Wednesday's meet- ing. During of Alderman Richards, (‘ouncilman Peterson rep- regented the ward on committees which, with that exception, comprised only the ward aldermen, He is a mem- ber of the finance committee. the illness N RECORD OF SANDS |[New London Navy Yard Without' In- formation As To His Desertion From Scrvice. Feb. 9.—-The sub- marine base here has no record of service or desertlon of Fdward F. Sands, former valet of Willlam Des- mond Taylor, the murdarad motion pletura director, efther under name of Bands or the various nllases he used, His alleged desertion, If at New London must therafore have been from some navy cmrt in vnrt here. HORNSBY DISSATISFIED League Swatters New London, Nal Ring of ional Acples 025,000 a Year For Three Years—Ofiored $15,000, | Bt Louls IMeb, 0.-~A disagrecment | has arlaen botwean Rogar Hornsby, | leading bateman of the Natlonal league and offiolals of the local Na- It wad learned today, Hornsby, who inst pear recelved 811,000, 18 asking 25,000 a year for three yesrs, while elub eoffielals po far have agreed to pay him enly §15,000 a year for three yoars It (s said, High Army Officers Are Among Unemployed Ranks New York, Feh, 9, —There are 11 ox- majors of tha American army and five ex-commandera of the navy among the 7,600 johless service men still reg- istered with the city employment bu reau, Othar jobless include 27 cap. (ains and nearly 100 lHeutenanta, The vureau announesd it made the figures publie peunteras! resent an. peunsemento that unemployment ha: ceased to be a problem.'” of the city's popula- | the | that | the | RUSSIAN RELIEF | | As | | cting tianais ever signing of u 1922 contract | In Meantime Ulsterites Are Arming and Guard- ing Frontiers To Pre- vent Any Further Raids [Release of Several Kid- napped Men Reported— | Republican Officials De- mand That All Be Liber- ated. FOUR MORE KIDNAPPED IN NEW IRISH TROUBLE Relfast, Ieb. 9. ated Press)—Additional kid- nappings occurred today in County Ilermanagh. Four class “B" special constables were | kidnapped in the Rosslea dis- | trict. They were taken in the | direction of Ballybay, where it is believed other prisoners are being kept. Five special constables and four soldiers fully armed, while on their way to Enniskillen in | an ambulance to brigg back the men wounded at Newtown Butler ‘in the early morning, were captured while passing through Monaghan. The car was surrounded and seized by a party of armed men. (By Associ- London, Feb. 9 (By Associared Press)—The name of Gen. Smuts, premier of the Union of South Africa was mentioned today as a possible arbitrator in the Ulster boundary dis- pute. According to the Liverpool Post if Michael ('ollins and Sir James Craig fail to reach an agreement on the boundary issue between Ulster and South Ireland and it becomes neces- sary to appoint an arbitrator the gov- ernment intends to ask Gen. Smuts to act, General Smuts it is recalled was prominent in the carly stages of the negotiations leading up to the signing of the Anglo-Irish treaty. The government has been consider- ing for some time the possibility of enlisting the services of Gen. Smuts. Ulster ¥ Object, It is feared however that the events of the past few days have not placed Ulster in a favbrable frame of mind to consider the advisability of resort- ing to arbitration. British officials indicated today that they deported the declaration of Michdel Collins, head of the provision- al government in Ireland that the kidnappings were what he had feared and “what any sensible person would expect.' 3 They said such an attitude on be- half of the provisional government was not very reassuring, and implied a belief on the part of the free state authorities that such unfortunate in- cidents might be expected to recur. Govt. Makes Denial. Government spokesmen denied that there was any stupidity on its part, as claimed by free state officials, in failing to announce earlier the re- prieve of the condemned men in Londonderry in connection with whose cases the raids are believed in many quarters to have been carried out. “Viscount Fitzalan, the lord licuten- ant, with the concurrence of the Ul- ster oificials” Said an Irish office in- formant today, “decided on the re- prives Tuesday, and the announce- ment was made as quickly as the formalitics were completed.” Maj. Miles Returns, Belfast, Feb. 0 (By Associated Press)——Major Miles of South Don- egal, one of the prisoners taken by the raiders of northern Irish counties vesterday returned to his home today. Others from the same area are re- | ported to have been released Release is Ondered. Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland, Feb. 0.—Quiet had been com- | pletely restored here this forenoon. The roads are being closely patrolled. The provisional ‘government, it is stated, has telegraphed instructions to the commanders of the Irish republi- can army to release the prisoners taken during the raids. London Reports, Londen, Feb, 8§ (By Associated Preus) —Reports from Ireland indicate |that up to noon today none of the unionists kidnapped by the raiding bande In Ulster yesterday morning hand been released or at least none had returned home. | No further raida have occurred i 200 Reported Kidnapped. | The number kidnapped was various- |1y repoi'ted, the highest estimate being nearly 200, although most accounts put the figure conalderably lower. | The Morning Post's Belfast corres- pondent who reports from the Ulster point of view says “over 60" are held. He deseribes northern Ireland as “seething with excitement at the ralds and the loyalists ablaze with in- dignation and resentment.” ‘The mosat sanguinary encounters oc- curred at and about Newtown But- ler,: aecording to the cormnnndmt who adds: Desperato Fights Occur. “'Deaperate affrays betwaen the spe- @ (eonstables) and irish republi- (Continued on Page Eleven)