New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 2, 1922, Page 2

ALBUMS from 50¢ up to $5.00 Make a story book with your pictures The Dickinson Drug Co. 169-171 Main Street KNOX HATS Among the Knox Straws for 1922 are quite a number of tur- ban shapes in fancy gtraw braids. They have found high favor with many men. Timely Haberdashery Specials Manhattan Union Suits — of eross - bar Madras and fine checked madras — both slide- back and open back. Special for $1.40. Tan Mercerized Shirts—Cool and comfortable — in collar-at< tached styles. Special $2.75. SFALLS sylum Street 90 * - Harttord ' It Pays To Buy Our Kind” City Items June Vietor records now on sale, C. L. Plerce & Co.—Advt. Mayor A. M. Paonessa has written to President L. S. Storrs of the Con- necticut company, suggesting June 26 «as a date for the conference of Con- necticut mayors to be held here. Let us shampoo your rugs and car- pets. Union Laundry Co.—advt. The council salary committee will meet next Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. June Victor Records—Henry Morans —advt. Thusnelda lodge will meet next Tuesday evening, and as a feature a quilt will be awarded. Final reports on the proceeds from the quilt are requested for that evening. Graduation gifts reduced at Morans' —advt. Miss Catherine Mills of Curtis street s visiting in New York ‘Wet wash prices reduced to 75c for 25 1bs. Union Laundry Co.—advt. COALITION PANEL Dublin, June 2. — (By Associated Pressg) — The Sinn Fein organization headquarters today issued the nation- al coalition election panel resulting from the recent agreement hetween Famon De Valera and Michael Col- lins which leaves the present com- position of the Dail Eireann only slightly altered There are 128 seats in the coun- ties, boroughs and universities of free state constituencies, for which 124 candidates appear in the panel. The other four, forming the constituency at Dublin university are left uncon- tested by the coalition on the pre- sumption that they will be returned unopposed. Although 125 seats are represented in the panel, only 124 candidates will be nominated because Commandant Gen. Don Breen was selected for both sides in the division formed by East Tipperary and Waterford county and city. DOCTOR 'ACQUITTED Stevens Found Not Guilty of Murder- ing His Office Assistant Cambridge, June 2.— Dr. Michael Btevens was acquitted today of the charge 4of manslaughter brought against him because of the death of Mies Grace Logue, his office assist- ant, Christmas morning. The jury ‘was ‘out only 20 minutes. Miss Logue was found to have died from an overdose of poison Dr. Stevens testified that he gave her two doses of drug because she had been suffering from an ulcerated tooth. He disclaimed any knowledge of a vial of poison found on a shelf near the body 18 his office. ARBITRATORS TO MEET New Haven, June 2. — The trolley board of wage arbitration will meet ‘tomoérrow and the expectation is that arguments will be made after evi- . dence has been put in and.the entire ‘proceedings closed up in a.single day, A decigion, however, may not be flvx\ $nn Feiners Issue List For Their Coming Elections NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1922. MOTORIST ONLONG TRIP STOPS HERE Stockholder in N. B. Machine Co., Looks Over Plant George S Eddy, of Springfeld, Massachusetts, and B. W. Brown, of Springfield, Vermont, drove into New Britain this afternoon to 160k over the New Britain Machine company, of which Mr. Fddy is a preferred stockholder, after just completing an automobile trip te Florida and back. In Florida All Winter. Messrs. Eddy and Brown drove to Florida, leaving New FEngland last fall, taking their time along the route and spending from three days to a week at various places. They spent the winter in and near Jacksonville and left there May 15, to return home. Going down they drove along the coast, making their first long stop at Petersburg, Virginia, where the fa- mous “Fighting 48th" regiment in the Civil war exploded the historical Petersburg mine. Best Roads in South. On the return trip they came fap- ther inland, stopping at Macon, and Atlanta, Georgia, and through the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia., It was while driving through Nerth and South Carolina that they struck the best roads of the journey, according to Mr. Eddy, although they traveled the Lincoln highway through Penn- sylvania and the Boston Post road trom New York until they detoured tewards New Britain. Interested in Local Factory. Mr. Eddy was very much interested in sizing up the New Britain Machine company's property. “T just wanted to see what kind of a plant I put my money in,"” he said. He appeared to be rather interested in the recent reorganization of the board of directors. May Take Over Plant. He explained that there is an agres- ment that if the company passes more than four dividends the preferred stockholders have a right to take over the plant and operate it, electing their own directors. The travelers left for Hartford, which was their next stop on the way home. - USED CHECK HIMSELF. Former Constitutional League Head Pleads Guilty to Embeszzlement. New York, June 2.—Jerome A. My- ers, former national director of the Constitutional League of America tos day pleaded guilty to a charge of ap- propriating for his own use a check of $5,000 sent to the league by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Justice Martin of the supreme court continued his bail until June 22 when he will be sen- tenced. Myers surrendered on April 17. His plea today was made after a com- mission in lunacy, appointed to exam- ine his mental condition had report. ed him sane. Prominent business men and bankers spoke highly of the serv- ices he rendered in Liberty loan drives during the war. SCHOOL MEETING. The Newington school board will meet Wednesday evening. This will be the last session of the season. A site has been secured for- the new schoolhouse and bids ‘will be opened probably within a few days. COMMITTEE MEETS, A meeting of the committes of bakers and milkmen who are iater- ested in the movement to teach the value of bread and milk was held last evening at the Chamber of Com- merce. No definite action was taken and the committee will meet again next week. I PRESIDENT RESIGNS SKYS GOVT. SHOULD PAY PUBLIC DEBT REDUCED, Washington, June 2,—Reduction of $51,000,000 in the public debt during May was announced today by the Not Narding, But Hsu Shih-Chang of | Taft Declares U, 8. Is Morally Bound treasury. The total public debt stood Peking, leaves Seat After Strenu- ous Pressure. Peking, June 2 (By Assoclated Press)—President Hsu who yesterday resigned under pres- sure will retire to Tien Tain, leaving the presidential palace to his succes- sor who in all probability will be Li Yuan-Hung former president. Members of the old parliament meeting at Tien Tsin have requested L{ Yuan-Hung to resume the presi- dency, from which he resigned in 1917 after the militarists obtained control. Li is expected to come to Peking im- mediately to take office until the full parliament holds a regular election. President Hsu's resignaffon was an- nounced in a mandate published to- day. The president’'s action follows a demand that he vacate, .voiced by members of the republican parlia- ment supported- by -the victorious' General Wu Pei-Fu. HANGED AND BEAT GIRL Rochester Father Accused By Daugh- ter, Who Barely Escaped Death. Rochester, N. Y, June 2.—A story of parental brutality unequalled in the memory of city and county of- ficlals was disclosed yesterday after George Mezger, 42 years old, of this city, was sent to the county hospital for observation as to his sanity. He is charged with hanging his daughter, Alfce, aged 16, with a clothesline in the attic of his home last Monday and then, according to her story, beating her with a heavy trunk strap with & brass buckle on the end. The girl told investigators that she saved her life by holding her hands between the noose and her neck, but she was beaten for thirty migutes, she said. She became uncon- scous and was cut down when neigh- bors, hearing her screams, called in the police. The girl alleges she was beaten for buying a new dress. SHOWERS SATURDAY Rain Promised For Tonight Also to Clear Skies. New Haven, June 2.—For Connecti- cut: Showers tonight and Saturday; moderate southeast to east winds. Conditions: The southern distur- bance is central this morning over eastern Tennessee. It {s causing cloudy and showery weather as far north as New FEngland. Heavy rain have occurred during the last 24 hours in the southern districts. The weath- er is clearing in the western districts between the Rocky mountains and the Mississippi. The temperature is lower in the eastern portion of the Lake region and New England but is still above normal for the Season of the year. 2 . Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy and showery weather with slightly lower temperature. J. L. ROWE VERY ILL New Haven, June 2.—Railroad men here learned today that John L. Rowe, general chairman of the order of trainmeén on’ the New Haven road is seriously ill of ‘blood poisoning at his home in Bridgeport. The infec- tion came from a cut in the leg. COOK WILL NOT LEAVE. Despite rumors to the contrary Boy Scout Executive Walter O. Cook stated this morning that he has de- cided definitely not to accept the of- fer of a similar position recently re- ceived from New Bedford, Mass. Mr. Cook some time ago received an of- ter trom that city, which he has had under consideration until this morn- ing, when he notified the executive committee of that city that‘he would remain in New Britain. Besse-Leland’s Boys’ Department A store within a store It’s a great joy to a mother to find so many practical clothes for boys “TOM SAWYER” Play-all Suits. The over-all idea in sensible colors. 85¢ to $1.65 3 to 10 years A SURE HIT Baseball Suits for Boys A three bagger Suit, Cap and Belt $1.95 and $2.25 Of special interest to the older boys. Good looking Suits of Real Palm Beach Cloth, Norfolk or Plain Coats. $7. 95 BESSE-LELANDS to Pay War Claims of Bethlehem Steel Company. Washington, June 2,.—The govern- Shih-Chang, ment was declared hy Chief Justice lant in testifying today before the house. claims committea’ to be obliged morally to pay war claims of the Bethlehem Steel Co. workers amounting to more than a million dol- lars. The chief justice was ' joint chairman of the war labor board under the award of which the claim is made, ‘ DIES IN MERID! Former, Local Boy Succumbs to Hl- ness—To Be Buried Here. Word has been received hére of the death in Meriden of Iester Andrews, formerly of Park street, this city. He had been in {ll health for some time. He left this city about two vears ago and has been residing in Meriden for| some time, He was a member of Co. E, 102d Inf. U, 8., during the war, The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:15 o'clock in Meriden and burial will be in Fairview ceme- tery, this eity. Full military honors will be accorded to him by the mem- bers of the Murdock-LaCroix Post, Veterans o6f Foreign Wars, of Meri- den, and a detail from Walter Ju| Smith Post of this city. KNICKERS MUST GO. At Least Mayor of Traverse COCity ‘Won't Sanction Them. Traverse’ City, Mich., June 2.—®r- ders to thee Chief of . Police from Mayor L. Swanton directing arrest of. any woman or girl appearing on- the streets here wearing. knickerbockers will stand despfte the storm of -pro- test they have occasioned, the mayor announced yesterday. The mayor has been criticized by women's clubs and pastors, who de- clared his order was drastic. The mayor eaid that before issuing the order he had held a conference with the ecity attorney and been in- formed he could prosecute any wom- an violating the order. The rulé will apply to tourists, as well as residents, the mayor an- nounced. The population of Tr&verse City is about 12,000. Newington Bankrupt Auction Is Ordered Attorney David I.. Nair, receiver for the bankrupt estate of Rev. Basil Zacerknovey. of Newington, has been notified of the order of a public auc- tion of the bankrupt estate. It will be held on June 6, at 10:30 o'clock in the morning, standard time, and will be in charge of United States die- trict Court Auctioner William H. Wakelee. The estate consists of 19 cattle, four horses, chickens, bees and farming implements in addition to a large storehouse filled with tobacco. ASYLUM OVERCROWDED. New Haven, June 2,—Judge of Pro- bate Gilson was notifled today that the Connecticut hospital for the in- sane at Middletown 1s overcrowded and that no more patients can be ac- cepted. The local probate court®will commit to the Norwich hospital for the insane. BROKERS BANKRUPT.' Netw York, June 2.—An involun- tary petition in bankruptey was filed in federal court today against Stil- well, Lieffler and Lowe, stock brokers and members of the New York con- solidated stock exchange. Liabilities were listed at $200,000 and assefs at $50,000. TWO BURNED TO DEATH. El Paso, June 2.—Ben Jenkins, Jr., of El Paso, a lieutenant.in the re- serve corps and Sergeant Arthur Jungling of the 12th observation squadron at Fort Bliss were burned to death today when their airplane crashed against the side of a moun-] tain and was destroyed by fire. 10 P. C. WAGE CUT. 28 Shoe Mrios Are Affected by Re- cent Decision. Brockton, Mass, June 2.—The Brockton shoe manufacturers’ associ- ation and treers local boot and shoe workers' union were notified by the state board of arbitration today of a decision cutting the wage of piece work treers ten per cent in 2§ fac- tories effective June 1. The reduc- tion will be extended to most fac- tories in the old colony shoe district, including independent shops, and wili affect the wages of 550 piece work treers. The decision completes the| ten per cent wage reduction in all branches in the shoe industry of the Brockton district. STARK MILLS SOLD. Manchester, N. H., June 2.—The Stark Mills of this city, making cot- ton cloth, have been purchased by the Amoskeag Mfg. Co., it was announced today. at $28,188,836,607 on May 31, Ashley’s Sincere Clothing Service Clothes cost less in the end— UR customers are always well- dressed. That is part of our “Sin- cere Clothing Serv- ice,” and the reason we feature v INCERITY— CLOTHES They always look right, fit right, and feel right. Come in and look at the new styles priced at $14 to $35 ASHLEY BABCOCK CO. * 139 Main Street Renier, Pickhardt & Dunn 127 .MAIN STREET 'PHONE 1409-2 OPPOSITE ARCH STREET For 't-he- Warm Days That Are Coming Handsome Swiss embroidered Swiss and Vaile Dresses, aleo an extensive line of handsome Ginghdm Dresses at surprisingly low prices. _for a few days only, $1.98. For a few days, Special Prices on our Daisy Porch Dresses— For the Little Folks An almost endless assortment of Rompers, resses, Bloomer Dresses and Boys' Suits.. 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