New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 31, 1922, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870 WHOLESALE COAL DEALERS OF STATE ASKED TO MEET TO DISCUSS DISTRIBUTION I Will Seek to Prevent Pro- fiteering — Russell Asked to Be Fuel Ad- ministrator Again Hoover Says Government Control Will Be Necessary for at Least Three Months ‘After Strike Ends. Hartford, July 31. — There were several important developments today in the coal situation incident to its distribution by the state. Governor J.ake furnished authorjzation to two coal companies in New York for the dellvery of shipments to New London as the state coal commission has not yet begun to function, Word was re- ceived from Secretamy of Commerce Herbert Hoover asking that a state- wide conference of wholesale co dealers be called for th peurpose o discussing adequatc coal distribution and to prevent profiteering. John M. Wadhams, secretary of the board of finance, which composes the fuel com- mission announced that Thomas W. Ruseell, fuel administrator for Con- necticut during the war would be ask- ed to assume the position of fuel ad- ministrator in the present crisis. Governor Takes Action Governor Lake sent communica- tions to the Pocahontas Coal Co., and the Spring Coal Co., of New York, au- thorizing shipments for government contracts to the Chappell Co., of New London upon the request of Mr. Chap- pell. The state commission on fuel dis- tribution will hold a meeting Wednes- day morning when it is expected that the work of gathering data will have heen completed and that it will be able to take over the work of distri- bution. Until then the governor will authorize shipments of coal and vir- tually assume the powers of the com- mission. At the Wednesday morning meeting an administrator will be ap- pointed to assume charge of the state situation and cooperate with the fed- eral authorities. State In Full Control The present plan of federal distri- bution which went into effect this morning for the first time leaves the matter of coal distribution entirely in the hands of the state authorities aside from questions of interstate commerce. It is expected that the publie utilities commission will act as agent for the interstate commerce commission in checking and enforcing interstate priorities grants given as a result of individual applcations. No word, however, in regard to this was received today by the commission. \\'.uhlngton Is Busy ‘Washington, July 31.—Tle govern- ment machinery for emergency distrl- bution of coal swung into gear today | as the central committee here with| Henry B. Spencer federal fuel dis- tributor as administrative head began active functioning under the program | devised to supply coal to the indus- | tries and localities, where it is most needed and to maintain fair price levels at the mines. As the distribution program went | into effect, slow recovery in produc- tion was shown in reports of the geological seurvey for the week end-| ing Saturday the estimated total being| S 3,900,000 tons as compared with 3,-| 700,000 tons the week previous. Pro-| duction of anthracite was said to re- main at “practically zero.” Stating there was no indication of increased | production in response to the invita- tion to reopen mines in any of the| strongly organized districts’ the .re- pért said more coal however was com- | ing out of the former non-union flelds of Pennsylvania with slight increases in several other districts. Appeals For Coal Requests for coa! from governors of states for coal already have begun to come into the federal fuel distribu- tion committee, Secretary Hoover stated today. The states he said, ask- ed particularly for fuel for their pub- lic utilities. Fuel Distributor Spencer was at work today perfecting the organiza- tion of regional committees in the producing mine fields and it was ex- pected that orders could be forward- ed to all districts within 48 hours. Maintenance of the federal emer- gency coal control organization, Mr. Hoover asserted probably will be nec- essary for at least three months after the coal strike is ended. New England Hard Up It will be necessary, he explained to provide for the needs of some sec- tions such as New England, where there are practically no stocks of coal, and the nortawest, The governor has been in constant toueh with Washington in regard to | the situation siice its first developed. | The governor w.ll turn over the data | which he has received to the commsi- slon on Wednescay and thenceforth all matters relative to the shortage and the distribution of coal will be in the hands of the emergency commis- sion. The sentiment seems to prevall that the calling of the coal dcalers into conference will be more instrumental of good than any other of the meas- ures adopted by the federal authori- ties in order to prevent prices from going sky high should the shortage continue. Coal dealers seem to be- | sandal-like footwear, such will be the NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, DIVES TO GET MONEY TO BUY WOODEN LEG, BUT HE IS DROWNED e Memphis, Tenn,, Edward Powell, asnegro with but one leg, staged an exhibi- tion dive from the center of the Harahan bridge over the Miss- issippl river yesterday as a means of raising a fund to buy an artificlal limb. He appeared on the surface of the water for a moment after the dive and then disappeared. July 31— WILL ASK AID FROM FUEL ADMINISTRATOR Chamber of Commerce Sends Out S. 0. S. in Coal Shortage New Britain has very little if any anthracite coal on hand, according to a report by Secretary Ray l. Makin, of the Chamber of Commerce, to the directors at the Monday noon iuncheon today. In response to .a request from the state Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Makin has made an exhaustive inves- tigation and he finds that, while there are approximately between 1,000 and 1,200 tons of domestic size hard coal on hand, it is practically all sold, and there is very little to he obtained. On motion it was decided to com- municate with the state fuel adminis- trator and make a strong plea for coal for New Britain. The state Chamber of Commerce also will be notified of conditions here and will be asked to do what is possible to relieve the situation. A letter from Middletown Chamber of Commerce asking for co-operation in a move to obtain uniform budgets and accounting systems for munici- palities was referred to the legislative committee, Three new members were admitted to the Chamber of Commerce. They are the Fitch-Jones Co., Baba Y. Jones and Matteo Clarizia. It was voted to purchase a tree for next Christmas at a cost of $55. President John C. Loomis appointed the following committee on refuse: A. A. Mills, Emil Hjerpe, Fred E. Rackliffe, A. P. Abbe and H. L. Mills. BOBBED HAIR MUST 60 Fashion Experts Decree This—Also Predict That Flapper Will be Suc- ceeded by Grecian Girl. St. Louis, July 31. — A Greclan maiden with classically bound hair, long draping and flowing robes and stylish girl who will replace the pres- ent “flapper” in the opinion of some of the delegates who are attending the three day convention of the national hairdressers association which open- ed here today. The hairdress naturaily would have to fit the flowing sleeves and the straight line frocks declared one of the delegates and in accordance with that edict, bobbed hair eventually will have to go. The return of the wig though not so conspicuous as it was centuries ago, is seen by other hairdressers as proh- able when the “curly bob" finds her days counted. MAY BE MANSLAUGHTER Obenchain Jury is Reported to be | | Verdict— | | Seeking Compromise Deadlock on Acquittal. Los Angeles, July 81.—The jury in the trial of Mrs. Madalynn Obenchain, accused of the murder of her sweet- heart, J. Belton Kennedy, a broker, August 5, last, still deliberated to- day after it had been out 54 hours. When the jury, composed of five men and seven women, was locked up last night, the latest rumor was that deadlocked at ten to two for ac-| quittal, it was considering a compro- mise verdict of manslaughter. DECUARE EXTRA DIVIDEND Studebaker Corporation Pays $1.50 in Addition to Its Regular Dividend of $2.50 on Common, New York, July 31.—Directors of the Studebaker Corp. of America, meeting at South Ben, Ind, today de- clared an extra dividend of $1.50 in addition to the regular dividend of $2.50 on common stock, according to advices received at the corporation's offices here. The regular dividend of $1.75 on preferred stock also was declared. Drives His Car Over Bank At Niagara Falls, Suicide RBuffalo, July 31.—Frank lLewis Wolf a former marine, who was killed ear ly today in plunging 200 feet down an embankment near Niagara Falls in his automobile, committed suicide rel- atives here belie e, BIG GAS TANK IN GHICAGO EXPLODES More Than Score Hurt and Dozens of Houses Set on Fire FLAMES ARE UNDER GONTROL Tank Which Blew Up Was 60 |’ " Gas, Chicago, July 31.—A tank 60 feet wide and 100 feet high, containing thousands of cubic feet of gas, blew up today at 26th and Throop streets, fnjuring more than a score of per- sons, set fire to a dozen houses and caused many persons within an area of several blocks to be overcome hy fumes. The flames were brought under control by the fire department. The cause of the explosion was .un- determined. The top of the tank blew off and witnesses sald that simul- taneously a sheet of flame shot up- ward. Within a few seconds houses were burning and scores of persons were fleeing. A dock at the Chicago river caught fire and for some time several large lumber yards were thregtened. Within 30 minutes after the explosion 25 persons had been taken to hospitals and dozens of oth- jers were said to be receiving atten- tion in private homes. The tank was owned by the People's Gas Light and Coke Co., which declared it had con- tained 43,000 cubic feet of gas. MINE WAR GASUALTIES REPORTED AT OVER 70 64 of 72 Workers at Herrin Either Dead, Wounded or Missing Chicago, July 31 (By Associated Press)—A checkup on the casualties in the Herrin, Ill, mine massacre made by various labor agencies and coal associations interested, shows that of the 72 men in the mine at the time it was attacked by the union forces, 64 are ither dead, wounded or missing with.the total casualties on both sides numbering more than 70. The tabulation follows: Non-union miners and guards in mine 72. Bodies of non-union men officially buried 19. n-union men wounded 34. Non-union men missing, believed to be dead, 11. . Total casualties on non-union side, 64. Union men killed in fighting 2. Union men who died from wounds 1. Union men wounded (estimated, no official figures available) 4 to 8. Eotal casualties on union side 7 to 15. Total casualties on both sides 71 to 79. The figures show that only eight of the 72 men in the mine are known to have escaped unhurt. Of the wounded non-union, six still are in hospitals. Marion, Ill., July 31.—(By Associat- ed Press.)—An unofficial checkup made by State’s Attorney Delois Duty showed 20 non-union men killed, three union men killed and 18 union and non-union men wounded in the Her: rin shooting. Mr. Duty said today, “The assertion that the casualties were more than 70 is untrue.” TROUBLES IN BUFFALO AR SO Increased Bomb and Mine Explosions Along Trolley Route Brings Out Reinforcements of Police. Ruffalo, July 31.—Increasing magni- tude of the bomb and mine explosions along the lines of the International Raflway Co. resulted today in the as- |signment of additional detectives to |run down the “terror squad’ alleged to be operating in sympathy with the striking carmen. Explosions under car wheels were frequent in all parts of the city last night but more of them were caused by torpedoes. In one instance however the police belleve gun cotton of nitroglycerine was used., The blast shattered the car windows and the crew was stunned. Robert Cashion conductor of a car that ran into ‘mine"” vesterday, was cut about the legs when the orce of the explosion tore up the vestibule floor boards. Another car was fired upon early today by five men in an automobile the police reported. 5 CENT TROLLEY FARES Reduces Cleveland Company Its Charge One Cent, But Levies Penny Tax for Transfers. Cleveland, July 31.—Street carfare on all city lines will be five cents in- stead of six commencing tomorrow morning Cleveland railway an- nounced. A penny charge for all transfers will continue in effect. PAY 'REME PENALTY. Bellfonte, Pa., July 31.—Henry Em- ery, alias Amos W. Hastings, of Sterl- ing, Mass, found guilty in Philadel- phia of the murder of Vincent Haley, Fairmont Park guard, today was elec- trocuted at the Rockview penitentiary. He had been senarated from his wife, (Continued on Page Nine) He was pronounced dead within five minutes, Wide and 100 Feet High and ¢ CONRE tained Thousands of Cublc Feet /3yai{for MONDAY, JULY 31, TAX COLLEGTIONS OVER MILLION MARK Hundreds of Property Owners Make Payments on Final Day LOOMIS PmT§ $1,400,000 e “mfl’; s Toda; cfidt' Sflh & ¥ Depty d, m“' -wwal — American Hardware to Pay $204,720, dvts Today is the last day for the pay- ment of taxes, and from early morn- ing until late this afternoon, hundreds of property owners had appeared at the tax collector's office to make pay- | ments. Many of the big manufac- turlng concerns made returns today, and these payments helped swell the amounts to over the one million mark at 2:30 o'clock. Tax Collector Loomis reported 2:30 o'clock this afternoon that the total collections to date amount to $1,020,000. Of this amount $270,000 was taken in today. Mr. Loomis ex- pects that the total collections will amount to over $1,400,000, Manufacturers Swell Amount. In order to accommodate those who could not reach the office during working hours today, the collector has arranged to keep the office open until 9 o'clock this evening. Some of the larger checks received today are as follows: Landers, Frary and Clark company, $142,926.5 North & Judd | Manufacturing company, $39,986.20; Connecticut Light and Power com- pany, $10,378.49; New Britain Gas Light company, $9,966.17. The Am- erican Hardware Corporation check which amounts to $204,720, was not veceived at press time. The Staniey Works check of $162,629.92, was re- ceived last Saturday afternoon. at eyond the | MAY STOP SMUGGLING George Hints That England Lloyd May Seek To Prevent Liquor Traf- fic Into United States. London, July 31. (By Associated Press)—Premier Lloyd George told the house of commons this afternoon the government was considering cer- tain tentative suggestions made by the United States government with a view to preventing smuggling of liquor info the United States. LEAYES ESTATE OF MILLION J. Hobart Bronson of Oakville, Conr Leaves Holdings to| Widow and Son. His Entire Waterbury, July 31.—The will of J.| Hobart Bronson, admitted to probate | here, disposes of an estate of the es-| timated value of $1,000,000. Prac-| tically the entire estate is left to the testator's widow and son Bennett Bronson. Mr. Bronson was president of the Oakville Co., at Oakville. Salmon Output in Canada Is Doubled Victoria, B. C., July 31.—Spring salmon caught in British Columbia waters is now being served as filling for “fish hot dogs,” sold to industrial workers In the larger cities of the Eastern United States, notably New York, Chicago and Philadelphia. As a result of the popularity of the new delicacy, the British Columbia mild cure pack this year will double the 1921 output MARKS EVEN LOWER New York, July 31.—The price of German marks dropped to 141 cents a hundred, a new low record, in the early dealings in foreign exchange to- day, but rallied later to 15 1-4 cents Demand sterling and centinental re- mittances also eased slightly. s Week-End Fatalities July 31.—Seven deaths New Haven, e were record- from accident or sulcid ed in the week-end casualty list in Connecticut. Al least three persons were injured and several rescues from drowning were recorded Arlene Siegel, aged 4, of Hartford was killed yesterday when she was struck by an automobile backing trom a garage at Cedar Beach, Mil- ford. Walter Bunasikes, five of | Bristol, was fatally injured when an automobile hit him while he was try- ing to recover a coin which he had dropped. Aloysius Drennan, 10, of Deep River, died of injuries received Saturday evening when he was struck by an automobile near his home Gustave Seolwich, of Hartford, was | drowned Beach. East Haven, | | within sight of hundreds of Sunday bathers. He was in a canoe with his brother John and two other men. The latter rescued John after the canoe | overturned hut could not locate Gus- tave. Stephen Williams, of Danielson was drowned in a river two miles from his home. At Lake Compounce Pesquale Caffero, of Plainville, died of heart disease while in bathing. Louis Buchman of Bridgeport com- | mitted suicide by inhaling gas. 1t Cosey wicfyes Hartford, July 31.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Partly cloudy, probably thun- der showers late tonight or Tuesday; little change in tem- perature. -— . | and O'Mara | a patrolman 1922, ~TWELVE PAGE Herald “Ads” Mean | Better Business ! PRICE THREE CENTS SETTLEMENT OF RAIL STRIKE DOES NOT SEEM AS CERTAIN AS REPORTS HAVE LED PUBLIC TO UNDERSTAND CABINET OFFICIALS EXPECT STRIKE TO END IN 48 HOURS Washington, July 81.—Railway workers should be back on the job | within 48 hours or less from the time the strike is settled, Secretary Hnovor| sald today. He declined to comment upon the prospects of a settlement being reached at tomorrow's meet- ings Secretary of Labor Davis expressed confidence that the rail strike would be adjnsted to the satisfaction of the | administration and that the coal | strike would be settled through' direct | conferences between operators and mingr representatives with no further move on the part of the government. Mr. Davis was of the opinion that the views of A. O. Wharton, labor member of the raflroad labor board, that the plan sald to have been sub- mitted by President Harding to both parties to the rail strike would be accepted, represented the sentiment in labor circles. Mr. Davis called at- tention that Mr. Wharton formerly held the position now occupied by B. M. Jewell, head of the striking shop- men. These assurances were understood | to be the basis of the president's hope | | | for successful termination of his ar- bitration efforts, They have been the subject of discussion, it was reported, | between the president and his advis- | ers, including some members of the senate, The president has been told it was | said that Mr. Jewell would be in the union conference to be held tomor- row at Chicago to give his endorse- ment to the proposal. Mr. Cuyler and Mr. Atterbury, fit| was sald, did not go so far as the | union head, but were sald to have ad- | vised the president that they would at least vote for its acceptance. It was sald that Mr. Cuyler told the president he would agree to present | the’ executive's proposals to the rail- way heads' conferences tomorrow at New York and in doing so expressed the personal belief that they would be adopted. Mr. Cuyler and Mr. At- terbury is counted upon by the ad- ministration to have a large influence at the railway men’s meeting. It was thought probable that the executives would take action declar- ing the president, and not themselves, was responsible for waiving the seniority question. CHIEF-ELECT W. C. HART. Tonight ends Willlam J career as active chief of the New Britain police department, after 22 vears of service and coincident with his retirement William C. Hart, for-: merly head of the detective bureau, will assume his duties as chief of thel Rawlings' | Retiring Chief and His Successor CHIEF W. J. RAWLINGS. department. Chief-elect Hart will start upon his new duties with the full backing of the police board and with the support and confidence of the patrolmen in the department, and the best wishes of the citizens of New Britain, VICE SQUAD WILL END [T DUTIES TOMORROW w Chief Details Plain | Clothes Men to Regu- lar Beats | Policemen Thomas J. Feeney and Patrick O'Mara, who have at- tached to the detective bureau since October 12 of last year, in work of cleaning up liquor law violators, will return to regular beats tomorrow been | night The patrolmen this morning re ceived notice to this effect from Chief- elect William C. Hart, who becomes ad of the department tomorrow. Po- man Feeney has been assigned to the Arch street beat, while Police- man O'Mara will patrol the Park street heat The change of the men to night de- tail does not come as a surp eith- er to the policemen themselves or the public. For several weeks rumors have been prevalent that the hoard of police commissioners desired & change. At the recent meeting of the police commissioners, Commissioner Thomas F. Jackson, in speaking on the proposed change, said that at the time the so-called vice-squad was detafled for duty it was for the pur- pose of in emergency. The | commissioner said that in his opinion this emerge has been overcome due to the efficient work of the men. | It is therefore no reflection on the po- licemen that they are to don uniform again tomorrow night The police board has meetings the holding of pa- responsible for their beats. The men have been instructed that in cases where any condition found that needs special attention, the mat- | ter is to be taken up with the detec- fve bureau. The chief he depart- ment also has been instructed to dele- gate men to the bu- reau whenever is neces- sary Under ¢the the oy discussed at| recent trolmen is letective deemed assist it rrangement, much Patrolmen Teeney been doing of late by Chief Detec- MeCue and Sergeant who advances a sergeancy new that have of work will have to be done tive William P. Matthias Rival, to from tomor- | row. | RAWLINGS PRESENTED WITH AN AUTOMOBILE Regulars and Supernumer- aries Buy Machine for Veteran Executive Chiet Rawlings was presented twith a Ford touring car at a meeting of the entire regular and supernumerary police force at police headquarters this afternoon. Lieutenant Samuel Bam- forth made the presentation, and in his speech, ed the sentiments| »f the entire force when he said that they were sorry to see their chief go, and wished him success and happi- ness in the future | Captain Grace presided and he told of the relations existing between him- | self and his brother officer during the vears that they have both worked on| the department. Cigars were passed | around and a general farewell l):ak»‘ of hands with the retiring chief expr 5Head of Road Executives Brands As FalseaWash- ington Report That They Had Agreed to Philadelphia, July 31.—T. Dewitf Cuyler, head of the rallroad executive organization, said today that “it {s no§ | true” that the raflroad employes had given assurances they would suppor§ President Harding's proposals for an immediate ending of the strike Mr. Cuyler said that there had been “no commitment of any kind.” He added that the understanding was to av.alt the president’s proposal which had not yet been received. Report Peace Near. Washington, July 31. (By Assoclat« ed Press)—President Harding was said today by close personal friends and advisors to have received assur- ances from Chairman Cuyler of th assoclation of rallway executives, Vice-President Atterbury of the Penn« sylvania railroad and B. M. Jewell, head of the striking shopmen’s ore ganizations that they would support his proposals for immediate ending of the strike. Disapprove Harding Plan. Denver, July 31.—Entire disapprove al of that part of President Harding's 1ailroad peace plan giving back sens | iority to striking shopmen was voice ed by Joseph H. Young, president of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad last night. . “I cannot conceive of such a plan being accepted,”” Young declared. “The men who have taken the places of the strikers cannot be discharged by the raiiroad labor board or the railroad executives. If these new men are dismissed they will have the right to appeal to the labor board and it can do nothing but sustain its decision and rulings.” Injunction Issued. Jacksonville, Fla., July 31—Federal Judge Clayton has granted a tempor- ary injunction to the Atlantic Coast line railroad in this state, it was an- nounced today, restraining the shop c1afts men now on strike from inters fering with the carrier's property or efforts to maintain its shop. RESCUING THE STRANDED Sea Sled is Being Used to Take Pase senger Off Vessel Stuck in Laching Rapids of St. Lawrence River. Montreal, July 31.—A sea sled with room for 25 passengers started today for the Lachine rapids in the Sts Lawrence river to take off 400 excur< sionists on the steamer Rapids Prince which struck on the rocks yesterday. It was expected that the sea sled, borrowed by Vice-President Nortrcis of the Canadian steamship lines would make several trips from ship to shore with stranded passengers. The craf§ is run by a 300 horse power motor. Montreal, July 31.—The excursion steamer Rapids Prince, with 400 pas< sengers aboard, was still fast today on the rocky ledge she struck yesterday while shooting the rapids in the St. Lawrence river. Steamship officials expected to transfer the passengers to another ship. A relief boat carry« ing breakfasts for crew and passeng- ers was dispatched to the stranded steamer at dawn. WED AT ST. JOSEPH'S Frederick M. Fryer of Worcester Takes Miss Mary McNamara as His Bride This Morning. A pretty wedding was solemnized at St. Joseph's church at 8 o’clock this morning when Mi Mary McNamara of 320 South Main street was united | | took place MISSING RUSSIAN FOUND | | Red Cross Locates Youth, Saved By | | Uncle Sam's Army. i Doughboys in France, Serving in | Miss Clinton, 111,, July 31.—A nationwide search for a scion of former Russiar nobility ended today when representa- | tives of the found Czarowitch Clinton serving as a private in the army. The identification was made complete by scar | At the age of 1 the American of his relatives Fad ieen for by doughovoys smuggled a transport, he ATMeries at Camp (evens vntil adopt- Lace arny tock d the adopted son| his own way Red Cross society Leon Gusseff in Gusseff crept into atter hnes 1 irance kilied end into came to He was held ed by lLance marrie departed to make George Al 1 A July foet into ;3,000 VEET. | 21 By a a crevice sheer drup | three men | one woman Kilied while mbing the Jurgtrau® yesterday Guldes are searching for the bodies, Rerne 3,00 a werc in marriage with Frederic M. Fryee of Pleasant street, Worcester, Maes., at a nuptial high mass celebrated by the pastor, Rev. Patrick Daly. Miss Margaret McNamara, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Wil- liam McNamara, brother of the bride, wes best man. The bride wore a suit of blue tricotine with hat to match and the bridesmaid was dressed in a biue tailored suit with hat to match. Laura Farrell assisted in the choir and sang "Oh Promise Me.” After the mass, wedding breakfast was served he home of the bride's arents on South Main street. Guests were present from New York, Wor- cester, Springfield, Hartford and New Britain After a wedding trip to Niagars Falls, the couple will reside on Plcas- street, Worcester a ant { Chicago;;'\‘,‘é'ekil; g to Avoid Threateiied Trolley Strike Chicago, July & <Al big b L] and Anancinl interests hers were being arged today fo Fring pressure to bear upon officials of the Chicago surface lines and the carmen’s union to pree vent o threatened strike tomorrow. In« dications were that the approximate- )y 20,000 surface and elevated lines employes would walk out sometime tomorrow.