New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 20, 1922, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1922, IIUBBY IIV HIGH POWERED CAR AND RtPUBlICAN PHALANX FIGHTS ATTEMPT TO PERMIT FORD TO TAKE MUSCLE SHOALS LEASE Declare They Will Tell “‘the People’’ the “‘Real Facts” About Flivver King’s Offer Insinuate He Has No Seri- ous Intention of Manufac- turing Fertilizer But Will Make Other Products. ‘Washington, June 20.—Henry Ford's offer to purchase and lease the government's power and nitrate projects at Muscle Shoals, Ala., was attacked today in a report to the house prepared by Representative Kearng republican, Ohio, and signed by Representatives : Morin, Penn.; Parker, New Jersey; Crowther, New York; Frothingham, Mass., and Ran- sley, Penn,, all republican members of the house military committee. The report declared dissatisfaction with opinions already presented to the house by other members of the com- mittee and announced that the sign- ers were determined to tell ‘“the peo- ple” the ‘‘real facts about Muscle Shoals and the so-called Ford offer.” Expect Fight Signatures. Representative Kearns said Repre- sentatives Parker and Frothingham signed the report although they pre- wviously had endorsed another minor- ity opinion. He expected two other committee men would sign later, he said, making a total of eight repub- lican signatures on the report. Declaring the belief that “‘the coun- try little understands what it is that Mr, Ford is offering to do, or what, if anything he is offering for this great plant,”” the signatories first denounce what they describe as ‘one of the most insidious propagandas that the nation has witnessed for many a day.” Many Are Misled. Many of the Ford advocates, the report says, are honest and conscien- tious but have been misled as to the facts. In this connection it points to the provision by which fertilizers would be manufactured and says that despite ‘‘persistent reports that he will compel the fertilizer manufactur- ers of the country to sell their prod- uct at one-half of what they are now selling it” Mr. Ford ‘does not agree to make fertilizers at all unless he can make them with a profit to him- e “The committee men declared “this §s a hollow promise made to enlist the support of the farmer and not founded on any fact either contained in the ddntract or existing outside the contract’” and charge that propa-- gandists fail to tell the people that “theé principal business of Mr. Ford should he get this gigantic plant, would be the manufacturing of other arti¢les which he would be allowed to sell at any price that he might see fit."” ‘What Public is Told. “Thé only thing that is kept betore the public’ the report continues “is that he is to make fertilizer and sell it cheaply to the "armer, only charg- ing for himself a profit of 8 per cent on the production. No one has ever suggested how he could make fertiliz- ers and sell them cheaply or what means he would employ. The bold claim is made and congress and the country must take the statement as absolute truth or be forever con- demned by this crowd of wicked pro- pagandists.” The properties for which Mr. Ford offers the government $5,000,000 the report says already have cost the gov- ernment $85,487,900. MAY CUT POSTAL RATES. Washington, June 20.—The admin- istration has under consideration a decrease in second class postage rates it was said today at the White House. Considerable discussion was given to the subject at today’s cabinet meeting and President Harding and Postmast- er Gen. Work are inclined to believe that at least a part of the increase in the second class rates made dur- ing the war should now be removed. rBABE RUTH AGAIN SUSPENDED FROM PLAYING BASEBALL e Chicago, June 20, (By Asso- clated Press).—Babe Ruth to- day was suspended for three days by President Ban Johnson of the American league for the altercation in yesterday's Cleve- land-New York game which re- sulted in Umpire Dineen putting the home run slugger out of the contest after he had disputed a decision on Nunamaker of Cleveland at second base. Ruth was out of the game at the start of the season as a re- sult of a suspension by Baseball Commissioner Landis and re- cently was given a one day lay- off and a fine by Mr. Johnson for an argument with an umpire at New York. PROBABLE CANDIDATE IN LEGISLATURE RACE Alderman Wells of First Ward Has Eye on State Capitol Seat ‘While he had not definitely made up his mind today whether or not to be a candidate, Alderman George H. Wells of the first ward asserted this morning that he had been ap- proached relative to candidacy on the republican ticket for the legislature, and has the subject under considera- tion “If I continue to feel the same way about the candidacy for the legisla- ture as I do today, I will certainly be a candidate, and I will exert every effort to secure the nomination and election,” Alderman Wells stated. Mr. Wells was elected a councilman | in 1918, and re-elected in 1920. In 1921 he entered the memorable alder. manic contest in the first ward and was victorious gver the then mayor pro tem, Aldermfan C. J. Dehm. He resigned his seat as councilman to be advanced to alderman At present he is chairman of the finance com- mittee of the common council, one of the most important positions in the city government. BLAIMING KAISE FREED FROM JAIL T0 SUPPORT WIFE Bridgeport Embezzler Released When Family Is Destitute l AT llurtrm d‘ ARMED WITH GUN, CHASES ELOPERS Beats Train to Station But is Disarmed By Police— Clandestine Lover Spends Night in Cell. Louisville, June 20.—~Coakley Howe, hose wife ran away with his farm SERYED ONE OF 12 MONTHS hnnd, raced a train from New Haven, Nicholas Horvath Was Originally Convicted For Appropriating Money Given Him For I'ransfer To Foreign Countries. Bridgeport, June 20. — Nicholas 4 Horvath, a druggist, who also did a banking business in transferring funds to foreign countries was releas- ed from county jail today after serv- ing one month of a year's sentence for embezzlement. His attorney sald that Horvath's wife and four children are in need and if he can help them by being outside the jail on probation, it would be better than having him locked up. He sajd that Horvath ‘“was not a bad fellow; he had done wrong and had had his lesson, and will have an opportunity to work out his own sal- vation.” He also sald that he felt as- sured that Horvath's creditors had sympathy for him and would accept the composition offer. No Excuse, Says Judge Hervath was sent to jail on May 16. Abe Szeman charged him with stealing $550. Judge Maltbhie said that even if restitution had been made there was no excuse for the stealing. Lewis May Be Opponent Of Gompers in Election Cincinnati, June 20.—Organization politics again came to the front teday when a movement got under way to bring out John L. Lewis, president of the T'nited Mine Workers of America as a candidate contesting the re-elec- tion of Samuel Gompers as president. The move against Mr. Gompers' re- election was considered at a meeting of the officers of several railroad unions. PAY DEPY. OF RULE SHOP ONLY CONTRIBUTOR TODAY KL The pay department of the Stanley Rule & Lever corpora- tion was the only contributor to the Fresh Air fund today. The total amount now subscribed to The Herald is $187.71. There is a possibility of the common council taking action on a reso- lution to appropriate 8100 of city money at tomorrow night's meeting. R FOR WAGE CUTS, N. H. ROAD PRESIDENT SAYS THEY WANT CONTRAGT AWARDED Board of Park Commissioners Will Submit Proposals on Park Develop- ment to Common Council. Award of a contract for the grad- ing of Memorial field and dredging of Willow Brook in the Willow Brook park, at a cost of $44,000, to the Davison Construction company, will be recommended by the board of rark commissioners at tomorrow eve- ning's session of the common council. ‘When the brook is dredged and other minor changes made, it will be necessary to re-enforce the bridge at Towers corner. This will be done by the board of public works. The board has already communicated with the state in an effort to secure part payment on the job, the bridge being on a highway cared for by the state ACTOR, DEAD. 20.—Willjam T. home here ‘WM. SHEEHAN, Cincinnati, June Sheehan, actor, died at h last night. For 35 years Mr. Shee- han was stage manager and took comedy parts with Joseph Murphy in the presentation of Irish plays. He was 64. CONVICT WHO ESCAPED FROM SING SING SUNDAY CAPTURED }id Under Prison Grand Stand Until This Morning— Caught Trying to Hop Freight Ossining, N. Y., June 20.——':7)"]95' Ciraer, muider who escaped from Sing Slng prieon Sunday night, was cap- tored today at Harmon, threc miles | r the prisor guard | tting his ceil Sunday Jvards. foined by work- crs on esiates farmers srom {hc surrounding side, | had been searciung the »mmy for! lum. Greer hid #tand snce nitarnoon JMid Under Grand Stand Ag up nader the roof on Auy Greer, who wis a frosty, “ratc b g the puards outside the walls & hoic in the roof as they spread out i hun’® for him. Then ne clipped | Jdown the stairs to the achletic Aeid| arJd hid Deneath randstand Thare hre remaiied o'el mk‘ e Hun- | tr this morning By that time he thought the scarchers would have spread far away fromn the prison to leave the immediate vicinity open. So he ciimbea the front fence, still dressed in his prison suit, and drapped into the waters of the Hud- son Tried to Hop Train. Making his way from hiding place | to hiding place in swift dashes, Greer fiaaily reached the tracks of the New | be he coud! waited “hop whera he Central nd h'..,.." until Al lje was secn by Harry E prought about i capture by ing heip him cateh a train Guaris were summoned and Greer was pilaced in solitary confinement He now faces an additional sentence of five years for jail breaking. Harp who ofier- ARE NECESSARY ] Pearson Sends Circular Letter to all Employes Who Would be Affected By Strike SLASHES MAY TEND TO REVIVE BUSINESS New Haven, June 20.—A circular letter which President E. J. Pearson has had distributed to all employes of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad and which reviews at gome length conditions on the system as affected by rulings of the U. S. Rail- road Labor Board, was made public today. Mr. Pearson at the outset says: “Current newspaper reports indi- cate that strike ballots are being dis- tributed as a result of the revised working conditions and reduction in wages recently awarded by the U. S. Railroad Labor Board covering employes enfged in the maintenance of ways and maintenance of equip- ment department.” Blames Military Caste. Mr. Pearson adds, after reference to the scope of federal regulation: now taking place in throughout the world from a belief on the part of the { kaiser and his militiary caste that |they could win the war.” Americd and is resulting Pearson says: Theory of Trade Revival. that it might drive ahead upon some basis of cost, which might be re- garded as reasonably permanent for some time to come. If this theory of reductions is correct the readjustment to be made on July 1 will result in a | material benefit to workers generally and industry will revive and start in motion again, those industries so es- sv‘nlial to the comfort, well being and ‘(\"(mnmlc existence of all."” Asks Careful Cpnsideration, President Pearson submits figures as to operations on the New Haven |system comparison of rates of pay in n’h(r industries as compared with the new rates en the railroads and an analysis of the present and recent costs of iiving in light of the other sets of figures submitted He asks the employes t0 make a careful study of his ietters | | Fisher a cook, Ky, to Louisville, in his automobile last night and beat the train, He was disarmed by the pollce, but at his suggestion they met the train for him and arrested the farm hand, Willlam Bray, and Mrs. Irene Howe. “1 prayed 'four hours to find out whether it would be a sin to kill you,” LOSS TOTALS MILLIONS AS RIO GRANDE FLOODS BANKS 21,000 Acres Inundated and 18,000 Inhabitamts Are Cut Off From Source of Supplies: TWO MEXICAN TOWNS TOTALLY DESTROYED San Antonio, June 20.-—Twenty-one thousand acres of Rio Grande valley land with crops valued at $2,500,000 flooded in Hidalgo county a fresh rise in the lower stretches of the Rio Grande as the result of flood waters which came down late yester- day afternoon from the San Juan river in Mexico while the cloudburst flood of the upper river is nearing} its crest at Taredo, 150 miles up stream, summarized the border flood situation early today. Meanwhile the fate of 18,000 in- habitants of Piedras Negras, Mexico, across the river from FEagle Pass, isolated since railroad and highway bridges were swept out Sunday night is causing grave concern. The city is surrounded by water and the food supply is thought to be short. The flood stage at laredo this morning was 27 feet and rising. From the Mexican side it is re- ported that towns of Sabinas and Al- lende on the Sabinas river were prac- tically destroyed. The Sabinas is a tributary of the Rio Grande. HARD LABOR FOR LIFE George Straub, Confessed Slayer of Alice Mallette, Gets Sentence in Jackson Court. Jackson, Mich, June 20 (By As- sociated Press).—George Straub, con- fessed slayer of Alice Mallette, welfare worker, pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the Jackson county circuit |, court this morning. He was sen- tenced to solitary confinement at hard labor for life in Marquette prison. An advance guard of state police |« mounted on motorcycles screeched its way out of Lansing early this morn- ing to clear the road for the heavily armed detachment which returned Straub to Jackson. The prisoner was carried in a car with half a dozen state police armed with riot guns. He was preceded by another car loaded with state police and was followed by still another equally well armed. As the convoy approached Jackson it was met by a detachment of mount- ed state police. TROLLEY HITS AUTO Danbury Accident Results in One Death and Two Other Men Are In- jured. Conn,, June 20.—John 38 years old, died in the Danbury hospital early today from injuries received when an auto- mobile in which he was riding was struck by a trolley car.at a grade cros- sing between this city and the Dan bury fair grounds late last night. His skull was fractured and one arm sev- ered. William Sweeney cupant of the automobile, is in a ser- fous condition. Tt is believed that his skull is fractured. John Woycik owner and driver of the car, was less seriously injured. The party was re- turning to the city from Lake Ken- osta and failed to observe the ap- Danbury, “The economic readjustment that ls’the crossing. | | | After explaining rc-adjustmnnta Mr. |over by a train and killed near here “The reductions in rates were made /movement embraces job seekers rang- In hope and belief that business as a ling in age from school boys to proaching trolley car as they reached FOUR FARMHANDS KILLED. Wichita, Kas,, June 20.—Four har- vest hands, the eldest 22, were | Sta'th Bin another oc-litor at her apurtments ahout 1 a run | They were part of the| |early today. to the east. This| general movement old whole was waiting for them in order |men HONORARY DEGREE Northampton, Mass, June 20.-—The! honorary degree of doctor of humane letters was conferred by Smith col-| lege today upon three Smith grad-| uates. President Wiiliam Allan Neil- son conferred the degree of bachelor of arts upon 495 seniors. * ‘ THE WEATHER ity Hartford, June 20.—Yorecast for New Britain and vicinity: Continued unsettled, probably withont rain tonight and Wed- | nesday: moderate temperature. | 1 % | | I *HERALD —TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES, Howe told Bray, “and I found out that it wouldn't. I intended to send | ten bullets Into your body, but the| police wouldn't let me. I promise you that if ever I see you again I will put you out of existence. I suggest that you join the army or navy and stay away for life.” | Bray sought refuge in a cell for the night and then departed frdm Ken- tucky while Howe and his wife re- turned to New Haven today. WEDDING THIS EVENING Miss Elizabeth Alscnherg \\ ill Become Bride of Dr. Samoel Maislen of + Hartford. ADMIRAL STRAUSS DEMOCRAT COMMITTEE CALLED FOR MEETING Election of Chairman May Be Taken Up Thursday Evening Miss Elizabeth Aisenberg, daughter of Mrs. Bertha Aisenberg of 619 Stan- ley street, and Dr. Samuel Maislen, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Maislen of 277 Windsor avenue, Hartford, will be married this evening at 5 o'clock at the home of the bride's mother. Rabbi Abraham Nowack of the Tem- ple Emanuel of Hartford, will offi- ciate. Miss Aisenberg will be at- tended by Mr. and Mrs. David Sim- onson and Miss Dora Protass as maid of honor. Dr. Harry Segall, a class- mate of Dr. Maislen at the University of Vermont, will be best man. The bride will wear a gown of white satin canton crepe trimmed with pearls. Her veil will be of tulle caught with pearls, and she will carry a shower bouquet of bridal roses, lilies of the valley and sweet peas. The maid of honor will wear rose canton crepe beaded with white and will carry a bouquet of yellow roses. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Maislen will teave on a wedding trip to Canada and upon their return will make their home at 356 Windsor avenue, Hartford. FAMILY BUTLER FINED Prominent Attorney David L. Dunn, chairman of the democrat town comnittee, will call a meeting of that group for Thursday evening of this week, pro- vided that day is satisfactory to the members. At that time the much discussed election of a chairman for the ensuing year will be taken up. An anti-administration group within the town committee claims to have seven of the 12 votes pledged for the election of a new chairman to dis- place Mr. Dunn. They have asserted that the present chairman, knowing that he will not be re-elected, has de- clined to call a meeting, fearing a serious embarrassment to the adminis- tration, According to their canvass of the committee’'s membership, either Philip Smith or John J. Kiniry will be the new chairman without a question of doubt, they say. For the first time since the demo- crat internal disorders became pub- lic, Chairman Dunn commented upon the disagreements this morning. He asserted that up to yesterday after- noon, he had not been approached by a single member of the committee with a request for a meeting. On numerous occasions, both before and after the municipal election, he asked to be relieved of the duties of chair- man of the town committee, but was prevailed upon to continue tempor- arily, according to prominent demo- crats. Hence, no inference that he wished to be continued in office could be drawn from his action in not calling a meeting of his own accord, his supporters say. Although the so-called “insurgents’ claim to have seven votes lined up, there are many démocrats of the opinion that Thursday night's meet- ing will offer the chairmanship to At- torney Dunn should he see fit to accept. D. OF A. NAMES OFFICERS Elects Servant Tn Greenwich Family Assessed 8200 For Selling Liquor He Got in House. Greenwich, June 20, — Edward Titus, butler in a prominent family here was fined $200 and costs by Judge Mead, today for selling liquor. Here is what the police say happened: Titus found a quantity of whiskey, sherry wine and gin, of pre-Volstead days, in the attic of the house in which he was serving as butler. The liquor had been stored there. It was worth about $1,000. Titus is said to have sold considerable of it. SUSPECT RELEASED IN BRIDGEPORT MYSTERY Man Held in Murder Case Proves Satisfactory Alibi June 20.—George Cof- tis, a roomer, who was taken into custody yesterday after the finding of the body of Mrs. Lillian Northrup on her bed in her apartments at 1438 Main street was released by court order today. He had been held over- night in the police station on the|yars or America, held its regular meet- :‘:a"’i'”' LS 2 L xh";m;: last evening in the Jr. O. U. A. M. hall, when the annual election of Coftis by six witnesses proved an alibi, accounting for his movements| officers took place. Those who were elected are as follows: all Sunday njght, the witnesses vary- ing only six minutes in making a ruH} Councilor, FEtta Miles; associate accounting of Coftis' presence in var- | councilor, Anna Norton; \'\“vaunt‘ll-' ious places. A nolle was entered on|or, Lillian Winger: association vice- the charge. councilor, Mary Sunburn; recording The police today were without clues |secretary, Hilda Rose; financial sec- in the case. The theory they advanc-!retary, Gertrude Twiss; treasurer, ed was that Mrs. Northrup had a vis- | Lillian Kellar; conductor, Mary m. | Hpuse; warden, sie Schofield; in- d ily A, Blakely. | Bridgeport, 3 . Martha Washington Council Etta Miles As Councillor—Delegates Are Selected. Martha Washington council, Daugh- - Monday, that he was intoxicated, that | side sentinel, he got into an ‘argument with her.|Grace Harrison was elected a dele- | that a scuffle followed during which | gate to attend the National Council | he hit her over the face and threw |and Cora Beale named alternate. | her upon the bed. The police sa,\; there was entire absence of any| marks of handling of articles in the| room and the man who hit Mrs Northrup probably was not there but | gcnate today failed the senate a few minutes and left after the|in. 51 to ‘22, a motion by woman was thrown upo nthe bed by | watson, republican, Indiana, the blow. The theory of a caller amd | yye table a motion by Senator Walsh, a dispute is based upon what the peo- | jemocrat, Massachusetts, to displace | ple upstairs heard and which they|ine tariff bill with the bonus. have related —— | FAILS. An effort to before the | dopt- Senator to lay on |\0\l S DRIVE Washington, June 20 et the soldiers bonus bill | BARGAIN DAY TOMORROW New Britain's Biggest Bargain Day is on the calendar for tomorrow. It is to be a day of days for the shoppers of this city and neighboring towns and the merchants have made preparations to handle the crowds that are bound to be attracted to the trading section by the bargains that will be offered. | All stores are participating in the Bargain Day and |, there will be attractive offerings in almost every item on the housewife’s list. A dollar will go a long way tomorrow. Counters are loaded with bargains all along the street, prices having been cut to the bone for this big sales event. Real values are being offered in practically all stores and thrifty shoppers will save money by trading tomorrow. | Read the advertisements in this special Bargain Day edition of the Herald. Get down town early tomorrow. The early shopper will be a winner tomorrow. —_— | Penobscot |ing carrying Saco. Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS AMERICANS IN CHINA IN DANGER; ASK PROTECTION U. S. Minister Asks Admiral Strauss to Rush Warships to Relief of Canton Three Buildings Flying Stars and Stripes Hit During Bombardment by Sun Yat Sen Peking, June 20 (By Associat- ed Press) — Three American buildings in Canton were struck by shells during Sunday’s bom- bardment of the city by the gunboats of Sun Yat Sen the south China leader, who has been trying futilely to recapture his stronghold. Jacob Gould Schurman, the American minister has asked Rear Admiral Strauss to rush protection to Canton and Am- erican gunboats are expected to proceed there. Word that Americans in Can- ton were endangered was re- ceived at the legation here to- day in a message from the Am- erican consul at Canton. The extent of the damage to Am- erican property was not stated. The consul has protested to Sun Yat Sen against indiscrim- inate firing along the Bund, the macadamized way on the water front. REPUBLICANS GAIN IN PRIMARY RACES Hale Wins Easily in Maine Con- test for U, 8. Senator KELLOGG WINNER IN MINN. In Bay State McCall Makes Known His Decision Not to Seek Nomina. tion Against United States Senator Lodge. Portland, Me, June 20.—Senator Frederick Hale, republican, without making a personal campaigh won an easy victory in the state primarfes yvesterday. The vote cast for him was larger than the total for his two op- ponents, former Congressman Frank E. Guernsey, and former State Sena- tor Howard Davies and his plurality over Guernsey was nearly 20,000, Davies ran a poor third. Republican Governor Too. In another three-cornered contest Governor Percival P. Baxter, republi- can, was renominated for a second term, by a plurality of 25,000 over John Deering, with Leon F. Higgins trailing. Senator Hale carried all but counties and all but three of the cities. Guernsey carried his home county, Piscataquis, and the adjoining county and the cities of Bangor, Brewer and Lewiston. In Portland, the largest city, the senator's vote was 2,100 greater than the combined vote of his opponents, Governor Baxter lost only two coun- ties, Penobscot to Higgins and York to Deering with the possibility that Higgins might nose him out in Han- cock county when the last returns were in He carried all but four of the 20 cities, Huggins carrying Ban- gor, Brewer and Old Town and Deer- All of the candi- dates carried their home towns. The total vote, partly because of heavy rain, was light. Women Vote First Time. Women voted in the primaries for the first time in this state although they participated in the election in 1920, It was the second defeat of Guern- two |sey for the senatorial nomination, and |for Deering for the nomination for governor. Woman on Democratic Ticket. St. Paul, June 20 (By Associated Press).—With the outcome of the | major republican contests apparently determined, interest in the Minnesota primary turned today to the race Mrs. Anna Dickie Olsen made for the democratic senatorial nomination. Re- ports available early today showed her in a nip and tuck contest with Thomas J. Meighen, one of her two | opponents and it became evident that the outcome would be in doubt until many more precincts had reported. Republican Victors. Renomination of Senator Frank Kellogg, Governor A. §. Preus and other republican state officers with | the possible exception of Clerk of the Supreme Court was indicated in re- ports from 200 representative pre~ (Continued on Page 21).