New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 11, 1922, Page 1

| [ | | e S el | News of the World i By Associated Press E=e NE W BRITAIN CONNF("]ICUT FRIDAY AUGUS’I‘ 11, HEADS OF 148 RAILROADS APPUINT SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO DRAFT AN ANSWER TO PRESIDENT'S PROPOSALS HARDING HAS CALLED CONGRESS TO TAKE OVER ROADS, BLANTON STATES Means National Millionaire McCormick Married Bankruptcy and| to Mrs. Cochranein Paris Today Weak Truckling t0|Former Head of Harvester Co. and Late Son-in-Law of 0 0 John D. Rockefeller Weds Woman With Whom A“tocrfltlc Umons’ His Name Has Long Been Linked. Texas Congress-| | man Says Abilene, Texas, August 1{ (By As- sociated Press) Representative Thomas L. Blanton of Abilene today sent out telegrams to numerous lead- ers throughout the country asserting that President Harding has sum- moned congress to take ' over the railroads. “This means national and weak truckling to autocratic unions far worse than when they forced passage of the Adamson law' the message said. Admits Possibility. Washington, Aug. 11.—Chairman | Cummins of the senate interstate commerce committea conceded today that legislation was under considera- tion which would empower the presi- dent to take over the railroads if transportation became’ geriousky par- alyzed. He denied, however, that he had been instructed by President Har- ding to draft such a bill. The legistation under rcnuldflraflon; by certain republican senators was| sald to provide for a declaration of | an emergency and for authorization to the president to' take over whatever railroads were deemed advisable. EUROPEAN MUBDLE MAY BE ADJUSTED bankruptey MRS, A, 5. . McCORMICK HAROLD F. McCORMICK ' final decree and these persisted de- spite denials which were genrally re garded as ‘“diplomatic.” Mr. McCormick sailed for Europe in July and reports from Paris were that he was frequently being seen in Mme, Walska's company and friends of the couple generally believed that their marriage would not be long de- layed Rerently Operated Unon. sailing for Europe of the Paris, Aug. 11. (By Associated Press)—Harold F. McCormick of Chi cago, and Mrs. . Alexander Smith { Cochrane (Mme. Walska) were muar- | ried today in the city hall gf the 16th ward here. A Dramatic Climax. The marriage of Harold F, McCor mick, milllonaire Chicagoan and long head of the International Harvester | Co., to Mnie. Ganna Walska in Paris| groom in today's wedding Sollowed today furnished a dramatic climax| shortly his recovery in Chicago from to a series of remarkable episodes|an operation in ‘which marital infelicities and ro He was accompanied on his voyage mantic attachments are almost inex-| by his danghter, athilde whose ro plicably mingled. mantie attachment to Max Oser, for Decree Issued May 31. mer Swiss army officer and proprietor The NEW BRITAIN HERALD: O 1922. —TWH\ TY PAG THO ARE ILLED IN EXPLOSION ON SHiP Liner Adriatic, 300 Miles at Sea, Sends Out 5. 0. S, Flashes NO DANGER, NEED NO HELP Not TOURISTS STRANDED Cause of Explosion Has Been Learned—Giant Steamer Carrying 650 Passengers ™ mf,hc-rpml to w“ 7 Hurt, One E o insos “evhite Star liner Adriatic otlock this morning, telling of ar explosion in her No. 3 hold was fol- lowed by a serles of radio message culminating in the word that no sistance was needed, “Everything s O, est message said. The Adriatic, bound from Liverpool on August 5, for New York, with 650 passengers®gave her position as lati tude 41.23 north, longitude 51.41 west ,or about 300 miles off Portiand Me., and 1,200 miles from New York The early messages characterized the explosion as bad and eaid Captain David was trying to locate the cause but gave no further details They said the liner was proceeding slowly on her course. Tie-up of Entire stem Likely—Trainmen Refuse to Work Where Armed Guards Are—23 Bombs Explode. WALKOUTS OCCURRING | ON OTHER RAILWAYS | Sy 8 K. now,"” the lat San Francisco, Aug. 11.—(By As- soclated Press.) —Paralysis of the en- tire western territory of the Santa e system wvas the prospect facing offl- cials of that railway teday as a re sult of the sudden walkout yesterday | of members af the ig four' broth- erhoods, the engineers, firemen, con- ductors and trainmen, on several far | western divisions. The union men | explained that their action was taken as a protest against armed guards on railway property and against the al- leged condition of cettain equipment Refuse To Move Trains, Members of the hrotherhoods said ! they no longer would move trains| through points where armed guards were stationed | Several passenger trains, including east hound California Limited, erted by their crews, were stalled at points in Arizona or southeastern California were gtranded in scorchingly hot desert spots. | [ No Help Needed Washington, Aug. 11 The navy department which has in stant communication with the Adria tic on which an explosion occutred, said today their information indicated that no one was hurt ahoard the liner and that no assistance was needed heen con Two of Crew Killed New York, Aug. 11.—(By Aszociat ed Press)—Two members of Ad riatic's crew were killed, five seriousiy injured and one is missing eult of an explosion of undetermined origin in her No. 3 hoid. according to a wireless message received at the White Star line Spontaneons Combustion The message reported that the Ad riatic was proceeding to New York at half speed. C'oal was stored in the number hold and officials of the in the absence of details thonght that spon taneous combustion may have caused the explosion. The men killed were a fireman and a trimmer. Those Injured included as the re the Some 23 Bombhs Explode San Bernardino, Calif, Aug 11— (Ry Assoclated Press)—Twenty-three time bombs exploded at intervals dur ing 2 three hour period early today in the stockade of the Atchison, To peka and Santa Fe railroad within feet of the company's round- ar-cf)rdmx to the line 200 onse, Mme. Walska, Polish opera queen,| of a riding academ® in Switzerland was the wife of Alexander Smith| wherve Mies MeCormict: lived dilirg Paris Hears Germany Is to Get | ineludes & elsctrician £rd sther em- | 102 y sk QB e [y e e bugied S itk ployes of the sengine r*»m TWehran, wealthy manufacturer. In-|a great part of her #irlhood has ri compatibility, divided them and a de- cree divorcing them was fssued by a|attention French court on May 31 last to he- Daughter's’ Romance come finally effective in G0 rday | The ontcome of Mathilde's romance Divorce After 26 Yoo not yet definitely apparent, but Mr. McCormick's first wife McCormick has declated he Mrs. Edith Rocketelicr M vonld not interfere in his daughter's daughter of John . Rocketellor affairs and Miss McCormick only yes- obtained a divorce last December, af-[terday went with her governess to a | ter a marrled life of 26 years. The|resort in Switzerland where her fi- | decree was obtained on the ground of | anc# also is stopping. desertion The present is Mme. Walska's third Reports were frequent during the[marriage. Her first 'husband was spring and early summer that Mr.| PRaron Aracdie d'Eingorn, a Russian McCormick intended wedding Mme. |army officer who was killed early in Walska' when she had obtained her the war. CON.AFROPRATONS - PRESIDENT STEPS INTO TARIFF WAR Intervenes in Senate Fight Over| Flexible Rates SAYS HE FAYORS IDEA to White Moratoriom PREMIERS IN ‘AGREEMENTF Belgian Minister Seeks to Bring Lloyd George and Poincare Together— Amicable Settlement is Now Be-| leved Certain, 11 (By the Associated to was \Mr Paris, Aug. a Press)-—Germany says a dispatch the Havas Agency from London this afternoon will be granted a morator- ijum until the end of this year. Settlement Near. Brussels, Aug. 11 (By Associated FPress)—According to information re- ceived from London this nogn an agreement virtually has been reached on the four main points of the repar- ations controversy and a general ac- cord is now anticipated says the French semi-official Havas Agency The impression in Tondon is decided- ly optimistic and talk of a spit has ceased, it adds. Connecticut River, New Haven and Bridgeport Harbors to Get Funds For Work. o Washington, Aug. 11.-—Federal ap- propriations alloted today provide $45,000 for improvement of the Con- necticut river, helow Hartford; $21,- 000 for improvements in New Haven harbor; $70,000 for similar work at Bridgeport, and $9,000 for work at Milford. JITNEYS OPPOSE RAILIYAY Busses British Plans. London, Aug. 11. (By Associated Press) —The British proposals for settlement of the German reparations question brought forward in reply to those of Premier Poincare of France are in four sections, it was reported today in French circles as follows: A moratorium to be granted to Germany to extend to the end of the present year. Prompt reparations in kind, espe cially coal and wood, to be made hy the Germans. The moratorium also would be de- pendent upon financial reforms in the intertor of Germany. ‘rhe reparations commission would be authorized to collect 26 per cent of the German customs. | BEGS FOR LlFEésiARED Seven Year Old Boy Sole Survivor of Tells Those Summoned House That Shifting World Condi- Start Running in Buffalo tions Make Elasticity in Tariff De- sirable, ‘Where Street Car Workers Are On Aug —President today in the sen- Washington, Harding intervened Aug. 11.—Jitneys re- fight over the flexible tariff sumed operations op- | visions, outlining to senators sum- position to the International Raflway|moned to the White House the de- sirability of elasticity in the tariff |during present shifting world condi- Strike—Free Rides Given. ate pro- Buffalo, N. Y., here today in car employes have six weeks, | tions automobile drivers glve pas-(SOTR Birad sengers “free rides” and acc s-mml'qr " T»;I’n\:r "\’_’r” r,‘ e “voluntary contributions” to circum- | Sehator Oddi S R ) vent a court deofflon déeclaring opera- |the republican agricultural-tariff bloc, tion of jitneys illegal members of which are opposed | : a 0 | The jitneys apparently were carry- {0 the flexible plan in any form and | | e 5 h se ing the bulk of the downtown trav- !‘“"' saw Senator Frelinghuysen, Slave publican, New Jersey, sponsor of the | ‘ ‘acientific” tariff pun whose street rike for Co., heen on The first with some re- Wingate Family—All Others Killed Ex-Mayor C. E. Hibbard Of Pittsfield, l)ies Aug. 11.—Charles| Naugatu shoe | Qistrict attorney, |factories whie! will | and president |8tart up Monliay and operitives wno | Trust Co., have been awiy are returring today He to get their tickets, which given jreliminary thy resumption of work. | 7 ie ticket 1r iica‘es the beainning of | *ne operating uf riaking a v in Florida County Feud. Naugatuck Ruhhcr Shoe Factories Open Monday | Aug. 11.—Rubber have been closed Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 11.-—Feud- al warefare brought death 1o two more members of the Wingate farily last night, near Hilllard in B i county, leaving only the fourt | Pittansta’s first’ mavor Eljah, surviving, the rather aal three | the Berkahire Loan and sons having been Killed in the last|jioq today after a short illness. three years. Willlam Winzate thelwas a past presidont of the 1z father, aged 71 and his son, ¥erivei, | chusetts bar association 41, were shot Jead in their antomo- S other article of jubber and bile last night, but a sevem year oldf ” son of Scriven was epared when he ( rown Pnncc “eddmg operative 1l approximat v Ihfl‘ begged for his life Postpomd for a Year :imeeach 1o, riment will resume aft- No arrests have been made. Copenhagen, Aug, 11— The wed.| " the first nrocess on the artic le| ding of Crown Prince Christian Fred.|Sarts: The Goudyear Indi. Rubber) erick, whose engagement to Princess G ove Co. 1.4 the Goodyeai Meiallie!| ck, whose ¢ c 1CE88 | -2 b Sho " Olga, eldest daughter of Prince Nich- |- ubber 8h RIw a8 *which art up Mo lay olas Greece, was announced last| P b March, will be postponed for a year, | N the Berlinske Tidende today says it Mlddleto“n Ta\(ollector Dies While on Vacation understands Middletown, Aug. 11.—Word was received here today that William J ugene | Kieft, tax collector of Middletown for actor, who|the past 10 year ed last night at of the| Avon near Asbury Park, N. J, where when he|he was spending his vacation. Heart | fruck last|trouble was given as the cause of | at | death. He was 49 years old and leaves his widow and 8ne son. Pittstield, Mas a - h hy or an it an| va BISHOP KILGO DEAD Charlotte, N. Aug. 11.—Bishop John C. Kilgo of the southern Metho dist Episcopal church died here early today after heing il since last Sun-| day, when he suffered a heart attack. He was president of Trinity college at Durham, N prior to his election as bishop, 11 c. O o1 — | COMFORTABL Angeles, Aug. 11, motion picture suffered a possible fractur skull and internal injurie was run down hy night, was reported a liospital today. O'BRI Ios S CRASH IN YOG O'Brien, Que., Aug. 11.—The | French freight steamer Indochine eollided with the cargo steamer Sar matia 12 a heaty fog early today. No lives were lost. STEAME Three Rivers, motor s resting easily a valled the paternal gBmance in public| ground and in expleding Aid no Aam age for bhlowing mueh earth into the air, it was said None of the guards on duty Was hurt, TUG BOAT OVERTURNS Two of Crew of Six Drowned in New Refuse to Move Trains Moberly, Mo, Aug. 11.-—(By Asso- clated Press)—Stationary firemen em- | ployed by the Wabash railroad have| voted not to move any freight trains| through the local yards until the de mands of the striking shopmen are granted. Unsafe equipment as a re- sult of the shopmen's strike is given by the men as the cause of their ac- tion The grievances of the firemen have heen laid before national Brotherhood offielals and word sanctioning or dis- pproving a walkout was awaited York Harbor -— Tangled Towline Canses Craft to Capsize. New York, Aug. 11.—The tug boat Clarence P. Howland was overturned and sunk in an odd accident off Staten Island today when a tangled towline causer her to c. ze. Two members of the crew of six lost their lives. The tug was towing the Texas Steamshipn company's steamer Roa noke to the Erie Basin and when she slowed down, the steamer floated by cansing the slack hawser to become looped under the tug The tug was whipped over on side in an instant and disappeared within two mi, mas by passing steamers s stern Evansville, Ind, Aug. 11.—A plete tiz-up of trains on both divisions| the Louisville and Nashville rail- road through this city was indicated early wher neers and fire- men refused to t out two trains Incendlar\' Fire Razes 8 The presence of guards, and faulty Bufldmgs at Camp Grant ‘ and dangerous equipment given Rockford, 111, Aug. 11.—Fire in| OPERATORS BREAKING after eight units in the hospital area had been destroved and 20 {solated bufldings dam d Several soldiers were injured tly while aiding United Coal Tonnage Into Four State Wage Parley her A8 com . of were picked up today was reaso firemen In fighting the flames. Four soldfers who through a burning |roof escaped with —minor injuri Camp authorities deajared the fir were of incendiary origin Co. Throws BELGIAN WINS RACE, Rrussels, Aug. 11.—(By Associatedl Press.)—M. Demuyter, pilot of Belgian balloon gica fn the James | Gordon-Bennett cup race, has heen declared winner, says a dispatch to- day from Geneva, the starting point y He was credited with having covered | a distance of 1,300 kilometers, Dives Into 15 Feet {here Of Water tp Secure Quart for Evidence A 11 the Aug. The (uited al 11 owning o mining Ohio s property i ‘lmn\\‘ its mto the 1 vage - PAD inois tonnage ference ar Cleve y four state an ntical reported compa as orted braak in Llinois opera- The nois |s This stand mia association |the Detroit, tors' 15 reet o member covered a Lase a charge rum running against I'red Graham of River |||} Rouge ’ Div Harry state w ing into Yost, a police, re- iskey to of. the iminous coa be tons Denver qua 1 in by lay t souther & open tw Officers were cruising in a selzed Detroit river and sighted piloting a small lau charged wa He fled on t overtaken ti his launch but ing to the top Yost, after brought up a 1 he Colora than a ceordir ¥, Welber h do Fuel which they ien with liquor ing halled When no lauor in bubbles were ris- the water plunges, jere wa Improve Washingt t in the today to ribution comn men mover was re sorted ederal centra Wednesday ttee's repe al di Loadir cording | totalled Zn |18 ca week Fuel Administrator George H. Webh of Rhode Island, asked the fed eral committee tons coal immediate d to t 13,404 s over last sday of WEATHER 0 Hartford, Aug for New Britain Generally clondy with moder ! ate temperaturc tonight and. | saturday; northeast winds, THE has 11.—~Forecast for 1 of and vicinity: ribu in his B for ion state Utitization ton, & C., for the shipmen New Englar s'was a * matter under of the por 1 on barge consideration CREWS LEAVE TRAINS ON SANTA FE| LAND VALUES RANGE Assessment Committee Completes | ENTIRE CITY IS COVERED |31 a foot is considered sheriff's of- | |dollars. e N e | Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business IN DESERT AS Guyler and Lovett Named Leaders—Personnel Same As That WhichRe- jected Previous Recom« mendations FROM §1 70 §1,700 Its Survey--Makes Suggestions ‘\0 Hint Given’ Out af D cision—Big Moneyed In- terests Take Part in To- day’s Conference. —— Recommendations Are Made to Board | | of Assessors, Giving Basic Figure for | Each Locality—Would Have Com- | UNION LEADERS MAKE NO DECISION AS YET. S Washington, Aug. 11, (By As- soclated Press).—Heads of 17 railroad labor organizations in- cluding those on strike and the larger operating brotherhoods considered President Harding's latest strike settlement proposal for more than two hours today without reaching any decision as to what response should be made by the men on strike. New York, Aug. 11 (By Assoclated Press).—Heads of 148 American rail- mittee Continued Temporarily. of | and Land between the line the First Congregational church, the Beatongblock Le Witt's ‘block the most valnable land on Lonsdale avenue, is worth the least, in the opinion of the as- &essors co-operative committee, their report filed today with Mayor A. M.| Paonessa indicates | Most Valuable, and Ieast, | As a basic value for future assess- | ments, the committee has decided | upon $1.700 per front foot for land coming within the limits mentioned K '0ads today appointed a committes above, No. ‘to No. 299 Main street, | 10 recommend a reply to President This figure is for the land alone, noyHarding's latest proposal for settle- consideration being given to the type|Ment of the nation-wide raflroad of structure or structures built there. | Strike on, and an averge depth of 125 feet| It Was not indicated by those leavs considered On Lonsdale enue, | ing the conference chamber what as proper, In | W0uld be the nature of the reply to both cases this represents what, in|!he administration’s suggestion that the. opinion of the special committee, | the matter of eniority—at which the theugh perhaps conserva- L&Xecutives had balked at their last give market valme | meeting here sould be left to the Regarding the assessment of linoaaiiabor board street properties, the bhoard advises T. Dewitt Cuyler, head of the asso« higher valuations at the east cide|Ciation of railway executives, . wgs than on the west side of the street | Named ex-offfcio head of the com- Between Chestnut street and the| Mittee with Judge Robert S Lovett Railroad cade, recommendations|Of the TUnion Pacific as chairman. are for assessments ranging hetween| The membership was reported to he $1.000 and $1,750 a front foot, (| APProximately the same as that which the opposite side of the street, the Mr. Harding's first proposal. range is from one to three thousand Finance is Interested The committee was appointed after Haley Fiske, president of the Metro- politan Life Insurance company, a heavy holder of rail securities was seen to arrive at the Grand Central terminal where the conference was in progress. He was reported to ba bearing an important message from financial interests, but was said not south at the north line of Main the on street, is! in city, while is is a correet, Main rejected Snggestions to Assessors, suggestion is made that the ae- be notified of any improve made in the city so that the values can be correspondingly Corner enhancement, 8- pecially in ghusiness centers, should | also be watched, it is advised 'T‘h‘] committee suggests that it he contin to have addressed the meeting. ned along for a time so that the| The seriousness with which execus workings of their plan may be ob-|!ives are taking today's meeting was served and necessary changes be at-|€videnced by the remark of one tended to. president as he entered the confere The committee, of which pHuE HEten (5 e, SRl e and “This meeting marks another epech Linder, secretary, was appointed in railroad history,” he said. “Its ex-Mayor 0. F. Curtis, December imhonianaeiavsccon el tolgialn 1021, Weekly meetings have heen | Meeting in 1016 with President Wils held and land throu the entire [ SO0 city has been considered in the tahlishment of basic for individual s In the report to the mavor this mo entire city is covered hose the A sessors | ments | baste changed W. L Thomas by | hout each | | | ha Looks Like Long Session. hington, Aug. 11 (By Associate Chiefs of the seventeen labor organizations went into shortly after 10 o'clock | today to consider the response which will be made by the seven striking shop craft unions to President Hard- ing's latest proposal of a basls for settling the railroad strike Officials of the seven striking unions rough B. M. Jewell, their chairman, said the session would be a long one. They had nothing to add to their pre- viously given indications that the unions intended to reject the president’s proposal | Cabinet Also Meets, | President Harding and his cabinet | went into session at exactly the same ion leaders assembled and foremost in the Attorney General leaving the de- for the White egrams to representa- department in Arizona, alifornia asking for hig four’ the Santa o rates ning, the railroad with | Joint session Wil ood, J. ( committee and Linder H. N. Loc Neumann, Abr on Hatch Dunn Messrs are llam G Crandall, C and John MILLION GHILD WORKERS Ages of 10 and 15 A 1.060.858 Between shop Years Are Employed at Gainful Oc- cupations in U, S, —More ‘tha dren between 10 in Washi a Amer rgton, G L il time the 1 anid gainfu the exact " he rai ike ve ire engaged 8 wag before ; gure, & | 1ehe o partment of repor of | F hetweer ose B t sus | istice every ges, recorded as employe Sonount ¢ \exi nd Ce while cent of the girl walkouts of on rritc members te RETIRES AFTER 60 YEARS Has Been Persenal . western New York, ( By Associated mdred transportation enting the nation's gathered around a table at Grand to vote a Press.) Ldward Dunn rence Messenger Por Every War Secretary rminal today, | Presid peace in the Nince Secretary Stantoo, ing's latest proposal for pmen's strike the start, a sharp division in g strength was apparent, s o clearly to be Washi Dunn, who duties 6 senger for etary red taking staft has hee m lepartme T was re began Wit YEATS A0 a3 persor jefined ai to Last Is Opposed appeared ance of the provided rikers mpaired e United for final today wit rn division un- bly opposed to accepts lent's pla it stion of returning rights ted back to tt labor board artment Dunn ) resi because at the a wit should be ger of every secret ing the intervening years seniority States ralltoad decisior The Authorities Gathering Evidence in Herrin Case Marion, I Aug Delos Duty other officials liamson county, working under orders|(ent of W. J. Brundage, state ;Himnf‘\‘ genera are gathering vidence | against participants in ed by L. F. Loree, of the Delaware and Hud- Atterbury of the Pennsyl- the New York Underwood of tack wa torney Thaxton and of i ith of Frederick Erie Reasons for Opposition, accept the plans they main« would be to jeopardize, at the the labor board, their | (Continued on | Seventeenth Page). the the mine her war | mi 1 and To tained, han the so the st of Herr pit nois Coal Co. at s of in whieh 19 vorker id three unfon miners were killed.