New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 5, 1922, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press NEW BRITAIN CONNE("I‘ICUT FRIDAY MAY OF WAR CLAIMS IS ASKED STANLEY MEMORIAL T0 ASK ELM CITY PASTOR Rev. N. M. Gillman, Who Saw Service Abroad, May Become Minister Here Three Man Commission Is Proposed To Settle Questions Affecting 2 Nations Former Enemy Property Held by U. S. Custodian Estimated to Be Worth More Than Three Million. The Stanley Memorial church to- morrow will extend a formal call to Rev, Newton N. Gillman of New Haven, asking that he come to this city and assume the pastorate of the local church. The trustees of the church voted this at their recent meeting. Rev. Mr. Gillman is a prominent Congregational clergyman and is said to be one of the most energetic min- isters in this scction. He saw active service overseas during the war and took part in the Near last Relief work also. . While doing duty in Russia, Rev. Mr. Gillman was married to a prom- inent Russian woman with whom he was associated as a relief worker, Rev. Mr. Gillman is a graduate of Yale and also of Oberlin college. Rev. W. R. Stewart, pastor at large in this district who has filled the pul- pit at the local church since the de- parture of Rev. G. M. Missirian, will leave tomorrow for New London coun- ty where he has been assigned. PRISONER GETS VIOLENT Strait- Washington, May 5.—Negotiations are under way between the United States and Germany, it was said in official circles today, looking to the organization of the mixed claims com- mission which will pay upon claims growing out of the seizure of prop- erty in the United States and Ger- many and upon claims filed with the United States government by Ameri- can citizens as result of the sinking of the Lusitania. * Three Man Commission. The commission probably will con- sist of three members—one American, one German and a neutral. Comple- tion of a treaty providing for the commission will be followed by ref- erence of the document to the sen- wAte for approval, it was said today, and by passage of enabling legisla- tion, It was not expected that the \treaty would be sent to the senate during the present session, however. Enormous Claims. The amount of claims filed with the United States government for Amer- ican property seized in Germany and growing out of the sinking of the Lusitania aggregated about $415,000- 000, but officials here have indicated they expected this sum would be scaled to around $100,000,000. U. S. Holds Much Property. The American government has in its possession some $350,000,000 worth of the property of German citizens seized during the war, Settlement of the American claims it is expected will be provided for through the dis- position of this property and its re- turn to its owner. German property now in. the hands of the alien property custodian is iu the form of 32,000 trusts, 30,000 of which Dbelong to individuals with es- tates of $10,000 and under. The re- mainder comprises largely the prop- erty of corporations and, companies, ngg egating $300,000,000 in value. It has been suggested that some plan be worked out whereby a part of the German holdings be impounded and made available for meeting claims of Americans against the German gov- ernment. BUILDING AGTIVITY CREATES MANY JOBS N. Y. Legion Employment Bureau Cannot Find Men ' Enough for Contractors Efforts. of Four Police and Jacket Necessary to Quiet New Haven Court Offender. New Haven, May 5.—William Mur- phy, 37, charged with breach of the peace in court today, became so vio- lent when he heard the court com- mit him to the Norwich hospital that eight officers had a hand in subduing him. Most of the officers lost their breath in the tussle and several rub- bed bruises, while one had a long scratch across the face. Clothing was mussed up and one officer had a trouser leg ripped from cuff to knee. Four officers carried Murphy feet first out of the room and put him in a strait-jecket. Two physicians had tes- tified that Murphy showed Indications of mental trouble. MOTORIST'S TROUBLES Carl E. Delmer of Waterbury Has His Hard Luck Come All in a Bunch— Has Series of Mishaps. New Haven, May 5.—Carl E. Del- mer of Waterbury thinks he plays in hard luck. He was run over by his own machine, and fined $100 and costs today for having lost control of it. Delmer ran into a tree last night. Apparently he was cranking the ma- chine again when it started and knocked him over, entangling him under the wheels. A brother shouted for assistance and an officer came. When Delmer was set upon his feet the officer thought he had bheen drink- ing and took him to the West Haven police station. In court in view of the explanation he gave, Delmer's fine was reduced to 82% and costs. CONTRACTOR BANKRUPT Files New York, May 5.—For the first time since its organization the Am- erican Legion employment burean here have more jobs than it can fill, said a statement issued today by Michael Gimbel, bureaun manager. “Resumption of work in the build- ing trades” he said, ‘has brought us more requests for workmen in that line than we can furnish. We also have jobs for ex-service men who can qualify as stenographers, house men, hospital orderlies, gardeners, painters, production engineers, cotton samplers guards and night watchmen." FAVORABLE REPORT House Labor Committee Favors Cre- .lnhn T. Crowley of Hartford Petition With Debts of $11,808 and Assets of $9.350. New Haven, May 5.—John T. Crow- ley, contractor of Hartford filel bankruptey petition today, with debta of $11,%06 and assets of $9,350. Aaron Slobin of Ellington, {obac- co farmer filed a petition with debts of $19,270 and assets of $9,6 The federal land bank of Springfield holds a mortgage of $4,646 FIRST DEGREE MURDER Indictment Is Drawn Up Today Of W. B. Hubbarl, Which His Widow Is Held. ation of a Finding Commission for the Coal Industry. In Washington, May 5 Favorable re- port was voted by the house labor committee today on the Rland bill to create a fact finding commission for the coal industry. The commission would consi of ten members, representing miners and the public and government agencies directly concerned in coal, including the geological survey and the bureau -of mines and mining. Report to con- gress with recommendations would be required within two years Chairman Nolan announced that of. | Edmund Pitlock of Chicago, who forts would be made to get the bij [S4id he fled from the Hubbard home | before the house as soon as possible |"efore the shooting when Hubbard with the hope of its passage prior. to | , was not called to testify summer adjournment. P Vice- Pncsldent V\ l" COURMERSED Dine at New Haven| New Haven, May 5.—Vice-President ¥ e Calvin Coolidge will attend a lunch- con here tomorrow as .guest of the New England association and secondary schools. The sessions of the association will be at while luncheon will be at the country club. Dean Cravan La takes the place of of Smith college, as one of the speakers at the ings. Shooting In An indictment fqr murder in the first degree was return ed today against Mrs. Carrie N. Hub bard for the fatal shooting of her hus- band, William B. Hubbard, wealthy germicide manufacturer at thelr home in the Roslindale district last Tues. | day. Roston, May 5. Appellate Division Reverses Decision Of Justice Guy In Edith Kelly Gould's ‘Divorce Action, New York, May 5.—The Bupreme Court Justice Guy, which would have granted Edith Kelly Gould $5,000 to reopen in New York state her suit to divorce Irank J. jould was reversed today by the ap- nellate division of the supreme court I'he justices unanimously denied her Application for an allowance and held she had no cause for action. Mr, Gould obtained a divorce from |her in France in 1919, Qrosn. o ccock of Dartmouth President Neilson mect- — wid JEL MAGNATE DIES, Coatesvilles Pa., May J. Sharp- less Worth, iron and steel manufac- turer, died here last night. He was 71 years old. aj) of colleges | Yale, | who is indisposed, | BRITAIN HERALD BELIEVE LINDER MAY BE DROPPED Investigation of Assessors’ Office I5 Planned WOULD EFFECT $4,000 SAVING Mayor Will Soon Name Committee To Prohe Lilea of Dispensing With Services of Expert, Is Semi-Official Mayor Angelo M. Paonessa is re- ported to be planning an investiga- tion of the office of the board of as- sessors with a view to determining whether or not the services of Assess- ment Director Thomas Linder are ne- cessary. Mayor's Sentiments, The mayor, while he was an alder- man, was frequently quoted as oppos- ed to the idea of continuing the pres- ent system whereby there is a chair- man of the board of assessors draw- ing a salary of $3,000 and an assess- ment director receiving $4,000 for the work which the alderman and several others felt should be handled by one man. Chairman Edward A. McCarthy being an appointee of the present mayor, it is not expected that he will act for his removal, but it is generaliy expected that he will recommend that the services of Mr. Linder be dispensed with. Mr, Linder's con- tract with the city, which was of six months’ duration, will expire in June. Proposed Plan. The pfan which is understood to have found favor with the mayor is as follows: Retain, as at present, Chairman McCarthy as director of | assessment. Dispense with the serv- ices of Director Linder, but retain his assistant, David Elliason and Miss Mildred Quilty, clerk in the office. Under this plan Mr. Elliason would handle. more of the work in the ex- pert's office, and he would be re- munerated accordingly, it is said. Mr. Elliason has been connected with the department for more than two years, coming there shortly after Mr. Linder began the task of install- ing the new assessment system. He is reported to be thoroughly familiar with the work. Of the four men hir- ed as assistants to Mr. Linder in the carly stages of the work, he is the only man who has been retained. He is a capable draughtsman and be- cause of this fact has been consid- ered a valuable man in the expert's office. ) Linder Und=r Contract. Mr. Linder's contract expired last November, but since the work had not been completed the council made agreements with the expert for six months additional service. It is understood that the mayor is common council members for the purpose of going into the records and work df the office to see whether or not the $4,000 saving can be effected without crippling the work of the of- DOCTORS AS HEROES Fight Flames in Operating Room and Continues Operation on Child Patient. [ The Dalles, Ore, May 5.—While first swept the walls of an operating room two surgeons here fought the flames and completed an operation on a child’'s appendix, it was learned today. Doctors V. C. Staats and L. A. Bollman had 'made an incision when the flames were noticed behind an overheated sterilizer. One played fire extinguishers while the other completed the operation. Dr. Staats | was overcome by smoke tut the child was removed in safety. GRADUATE BURGLAR Los Angeles Prisoner Had spondence School Instructions and 2 Pounds of Armor. Los Angeles, May 5.——A man wear- ing 22 pounds of armor plate a quar ter of an inch beneath his shirt was arrested here today. He also had typewritten instructions from a burg- lar's correspondence school and was armed. The armor was found when a policeman tapped the man inadver- tently and heard the ring of metal. FORGED INTO HOLDUP Prisoner in New London Court Says Happened To Re There He Just | and Was Compelled To Aid. J New London, May —Charles E. Gm’arri‘ 18, accused of holding up W. J. Duggan, paymaster of the Ashland | Cotton Mills in Jewett City on March .]0 last, | defense in his trial superior court in this late Thurs day afternoon and this morning. H | detense is that he was a vietim of cir- cumstances, claiming that he ~came upon Frank Delgran, his alieged ac- | compiice in" the holdup of Duggan and that Delgran held him | made him assist | Flexible Tarlfl's Ar Termed Unconstitutional Washington, May I"lexible tariff provisions of the tariff bill are un- constitutional and dangerous Senator |#immons of North Carolina, cratic leader declared today statement that the minority in the criminal in | ‘upproul by the senate. planning to name a committee of | Corre- | was on the stand in his own | up and | him in the robbery. | demo- | | dental means. b, 19 29 —TWFNTY FOUR PAG 7S Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business J PRICE THRFF CFNTQ PEKING HAS FALLEN, DEFENDERS FLEE; ALLIES PROTECTING MUKDEN RAILROAD U. S. MARINES AND JACKIES GUARDING AMERICAN LEGATION IN FALLEN CITY These United States Marines and sailors from the U. Albany are protecting American lives and business in China. force pictured ‘above is a part of the famous “legation guard,” composed of picked men from the navy and marine corps. The BOOM HALLORAN AT NEW HAVEN DINNER Local Candidate Strength-| ened by Sentiment for Spellacy Repullican misgivings and. conjec- tures as to who would make up the state ticket of the democrat party when the Jeffersonians convene next September, were the principal topics of discussion at the Hotel Garde, New Haven, last night when 450 party leaders gathered at a complimentary dinner to Chairman Cordell Hull of the national democratic committee, The Joseph M. Halloran congres- sional boom, launched last week, was given considerable impetus. | of the local candidate circulated among the recognized leaders of the first congressional district and re- ported a sentiment in favor of Hal- loran's nomination. Two other first district congres- sional possibilities-——Fred Holt of Hartford, and Joseph Dutton of Bris- ton-——were algso present. The former ate dinner with Mr. Halloran and to- gether they discussed campaign issues. Later in the evening, Mr. Halloran and Mr. Dutton met and talked together. (lose observers of democrat political doings sensed in last night's meeting a moulding of n Third TRAVELERS WINS SuIT (‘uontmuod Page) Vanderbilt Estate ILoses Action For $150,000 for Vanderbilt on Lusitania. May The executors of the will of Alfred G. Vanderbilt, who died when the TLusitania was sunk by the Germans in 1915, lost their appeal from a decision in favor of the Travelers -Insmance Co., which they sued for §150,000, The executors, Frederick W derbilt, Reginald C. Vanderbilt, Hen- ry B. Anderson and Frederick I.. Mer- riam, alleged that Mr. Vanderbilt died through “external, violent and acci- * The company quoted from its policy, providing the fnsur- ance would not cover death or disabil- ity resulting directly or indirectly from war. New York, Van- RAIN PREVENTS GAME New York, May (National) Boston, Brooklyn, postponed, wet grounds® New York, May Fitchburg-Springtield ed, rain Hartford, May Hartford-Bridgeport game rain New Albavy-New grounds. (National)- game postpon- (Bastern) postponed, 1stern) — wet Haven, May 5 (15 Haven, postponed, PP WEATHER AP Hartford, May for New Britain Unsettled weather this afternoon and probably tonight; Saturday generally fair with rising temperature, THE 5. —1'orecast and vicinity: with rain { | make a determined fight against their | in an automobil ———~%# Iind, More county Death of Alfreyl G. | today | iends | forded | | 'EXPECT FIGHT ON | both, DANCE PAVILLION Several Council Members in Favor While Objectivn to Heliberg's Proposal. Two Third: Warders Raise Councilman Clifford Hellberg's pro- posed resolution for a public dancing pavilion at Walnut Hill park will be contested if it comes before the com- mon council Wednesday evening, May 17, Much of the opposition will be voiced by the third ward members of the council, it is believed, despite the fact that one of the representatives of that ward is fathering the idea. There is considerable sympathy in the other wards with the idea of a municipal ADMIRAL STRAUSS, open-air dance pavilion. Alderman Beter Pajewski of the fifth ward favors the id explaining that a revenue can be producea and at the same time entertainment af- thousands. His ideas shared by Councilman Klias T rose of the same ward; Henry Rice and David L. Nair of the first ward; Councilman George Mo- lander of the fourth ward, and Coun- cilman Otto Schmarr of the sixth are Ring- Councilmen e ¥ h I'rank 8. Cadwell and both third ward mem- The idea of a mu- nicipal open-air pavilion is favored hy but they question the advisahil- ity of locating it in Walnut Hill park Mayor A. M is in favor of the proposition SMALLPOX ON INCREASE | uncilmen . 8 Porter, bers, are opposed Paonessa o Five New Cases Are Reported In Stratford Today. Bringing Total Up To Eleven, Stratford, \ay of smailpox wers Officer Lewis | 11 Strattord time, of the 11 Five cases reported by Health making a total of at the present persons strick new lay es’ in Nons had vaceinated, was stated. en over heen it “Skeeter” Ts H(‘d“'l Dept. W Dr, 1Pred | superintendent of the health depariment, is planning a campaign for the extermination of mosquitoes, 1n of the city, there arc pools of stagnant wat- ;. er, about breed [, quickly Uy plans to pumped ¢ oul where pray the | other pools b h coot, ning \ It 1 eral section whic have these mosquitoes th superintenden plac il will 1 thin ol posal with | I'helow | successfully This pre- | vents the uitoes from comir through the water after being hatched | The scheme tried out | Hackens N. J ! W is one Man Badly Cru shed When Drawn Into Wire Machine | Worcester, Ma May 5.—-Domin | | ‘\H | pital here ———g | drawn into ick Nov age 47, a wire drawer in the the Mor of the Spencer in Isky an division Steel Corp., employ o Wickwire a U cendit rosuit of b being crus wire and ght ieg | today | Fayettesville Former Mayor Dies in Crash | Fayetteville, ', May b.—John| Underwood r | Fayetteville, 'three other ccident near Nelson Marien Heads Teache elected nie Clark elected secretar: zave ment selehrate weather Lobsters Damaged By fered bea P. AND T. OFFICERS NAMED Nathan Hale Parents And Teachers’ Association At Election Held. Nelson Marion of Clark street was lected president of the Parents and association of the Nathan iale school at the annual meeting eld last night Thomas Pilarski was vice-president and Miss Min During the evening, Dr. Fred Lee a talk. A pleasing entertain was carried out by she pupils f the school The planting of trees, Arbor Day, was today ount of the rainy and trees will he planted in he front yard of the school Monday nstead BATHING GIRLS SUFFER | of Ships. } which would postponed rom on Pollution Streams By Oil Burning House Foreizn Affairs Com. Washington, May The bathing | cach girl and the lobster have suf-| 1like from poliution of naviga- | by oil burning ships the foreign affairs committee caled report ition requesting the pre of maritime le rivers ouse on a reso ident to call | nations to today in a conference stop it hazard result- oil waste showed nd fish of | destroyed to an that bathing damaged TORNADO KILLS TEN 1 Throughout Vi-| the fire piling the intic, Aside g from long the hat on the he Gulf, lobs | sorts werc rming from the docks At sters being extent and had been up o report Paciti oysters on hes gre: errvific Storm Rages cinity of Austin, Texas—Property Damage ts Abonut $100.000. May tornado which west side of Aus-, » Oak Hill, eight | property | About Texas Ten persons | Austir killed by the te | causing At $400,000 ured H(nl)\ WASHED ASHORE ® Moy 5.—"Tie believed to he a4 was wasiucd @ body Exaniner Gariiek is investi gating |ed American Settlement Is Greatly Excited When Soldiers Try To Force Gates Admiral Strauss, Flying a White Flag, Starts to Pass Through Lines to Rejoin Fleet at Port. Peking, May 5.—(By the Associat- ed Press)—Gen. Wu Pei-Fu was in control of Peking at noon today and Gen. Chang Tso-Lin whose forces he routed yesterday in a fierce battle south of the capital was reported flee- ing to Mukden. Chang's army is re- treating in disorder toward Tien Tsin. Observers here helieve Chang's sud- den collapse has ended the - hostili- ties. All Fighting Ceascs, All fighting in the vicinity of Peking had ceased this morning but the city remained isolated so far as railroad communication s con- cerned. Gen. w Wu early today was reported | within a few hours travel of Peking, but he had not then'decided whether to enter the capital apparently await- ing the result of the fighting in the direction of Tien Tsin. He was quoted as saying he never would be content- until he had either captured or driven him to Muk- This was taken to indicate that he was not concerned about entering Peking immediately although nothing prevented his doing so. Try to Ram Gates The gates of Peking continued clos- ed over night on account of straggiers from Gen. Chang's defeated army surrounding the walls. During the night the section of Peking inside the walls occupied by the Americans became greatly excited in an attempt of the soldiers outside to ram-the gates and gain entrance. The guards on top of the mall opened machine gun fire and dispersed the attacking troops however. No foreign- ers were injured. Admiral Strauss, commander of the American Asiatic fleet left in an antomobile this morning for Tien Tsin. As the car was expected to cross the lines, it flew a white flag. Gates Ordered Closed. Before noon Wu Fei-Fu had ad- vanced to the vicinity of Fentai, a few mile seast of Changsintien, where Chang Tso-Lin's troops rallied for de- fense. The fighting was thus brought near Peking's walls, and warning was sent to the city authorities that sol- diers were about to enter the capital. The gates were immediately closed only foreigners who had been shut out being permitted to return. By mid-afternoon Wu Pei-F'u had captured Fentai, thus delivering a de- cisive blow at Chang Tso-Lin's strong- hold nearest Peking. Soon the re- tiring army had been driven so far from the city that the firing was less distinctly heard here, although strug- glers continued shooting directly against the walls Several Drives Started, Wu Pei-Fu's attack in this sector is believed to have been undertaken concurrently with similar drives at Machang on Chang Tso-Lin's south- eastern front and also in his middle front on the Hun river. Consular reports indicated that the fighting at those places was intense. No de- tails were received but it was re- ported that Chang's army was forced to retire. Peking tonight slept behind guarded walls. The gates were closed and barred and patrols of soldiers paced and fro all night with fixed bayo- to Learns. | | re- | @ | | | of ol about | Only persons with official busi- permitted to pass. Rall- directions nets ness were road communication in all has been suspended Allies Take Action Shanghai, May (By Associated s§)— A Peking dispatch to the Shun Pan, Shanghai's leading Chinese newspaper, says the American, British Japanese ministers have in- structed the naval commanders of their respective countries to prevent attacks by Chinese war craft support- ing General Wu Pei-Fu upon the Peking-Mukden railway at Taku and Chinwangtao, Warning Sounded The Portuguese minister, of the diplomatic corps is ported to have notified the minister of foreign affairs diplomatic body insists upon fulfil ment of the conditions of Tien Tsin protocol of 1901, declaring the recent fighting at Lukiuchao constituted a [violation of the treaty because that | place was within 30 lie of Peking. Any military interference with the Peking-Mukden railway, it was ulso declared, would be a breach of same treaty. This action foliows the innouncement Admiral Sin Kwei, commander of the northern Chinese squadron that he sculd train his guns on the railway, cutting Gen [ Chang Tso-Lin's communications with his ba at Mukden The entire Shunghai 1t has saiied north, Tu's squadron Strauss Rejoins Fleet, Luss, commanding atic fleet is aboa Huron which wit v near ‘Taku. news- neadquarters in - a m the outskirts of said; iean also re- Chinese that the the by tu ¢ naval coutir- joining Ad- mira Admirai § merican As A lugship the his ng Tso-L (Conunued on Bighteenth Page).