New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 23, 1922, Page 1

Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business s st ————————————" ESTABLISHED 1870 RORABACK TO LOSE SUPPORT OF LOGAL G. 0.1 ~ QUIGLEY FOLLOWERS ASSERT Declare Klett Will Not be Elected to State Committee Unless Pledge Against J. Henry is Made If Promise Is Not Forth- coming, Ex-Mayor Will Oppose Former Senator for Post He Now Seeks, It Is Reported. Additional “leaks” fn the republi-| ean ranke disciosed today that this| city may be lost to the J. Henry Roraback faction next fall and will line up with the John T. King crowd, s a result of a lively session of G. O. P. leaders, held Monday eve- ning in republican headquarters. The reported decision to desert Roraback is taken as a second and most complete victory for ex-Mayor QGeorge A. Quigley and his followers who have labelled themselves ““The Independent Political Club.” According to information which be- came public today, Quigley, who had previously come out on top in a wrangle over the selection of dele- gates to the state convention and had been granted a majority of the dele- gation, issued an ultimatum to former State Senator George W. Klett, now a candidate for state central commit- teeman, The ex-mayor is reported to have declared that if Klett declined to promise to vote against J. Henry Roraback for chairman of the state committee, then he (Quigley) would oppose Klett for election to that com- mittee and would personally cast a vote against “J. Henry" in favor of John T. King, if elected. That he would be elected if a candidate s taken as a certainty, since a majority of the state convention delegation, in whose hands the matter lies, are of/ the Quigley faction. Klett s Silent. It is said that no definite answer was forthcoming from the committee candidate and that the matter is un-. der-syspension. The Quigleyites de: clare, however; that they must re- cefve an answer before one week from Saturday, when the election of a committee member is to take place, or Quigley will be put into the field and, they say, will be elected hands down. As told exclusively in last night's Herald, Quigley and his club controll- ed the gelection of delegates to the state convention, only two of the six elected not being positively identified with the ex-mayor's faction. William J. Quigley, a cousin of the mayor, was one of the first chosen; August Berg- strom, who flayed the old line repub- lican machine mercilessly last April, after Quigley had beén defeated, was named shortly afterward; Mrs. Effie Kimball, whose letter to the news- papers on the eve of the republican primaries was taken as the biggest single factor in Quigley's success at the primaries, was also chosen, as was ex-Alderman C. J. Dehm, a Quigleyite first, last and all the time. The others chosen were George T. Kimball and Eva Mitchell. Five of this number are known to have been decided upon at Monday's meeting, al- though their application to be dele- gates were not received until last night. Had Attacked ‘“J. Henry” In his mayoralty campaign last April, Quigley made the Roraback machine one of the chief issues of his drive for support. At all his rallies the chairman of the state committee came ‘in for verbal attacks and Quig- ley's stand toward ''J. Henry" was clear to every elector long before the day for voting. In a statement after his defeat, Mr. Quigley asserted that “treachery in the party" had contrib- uted toward the outcome of the elec- tion. Shortly afterward, he announc ed the organization of “The Independ- ent Political Club,” explaining that it was projected to further ‘cleaner politics.” Mr. Quigley and a delegation of his club members attended Monday night's get-together at the invitation of some of the recognized leaders of the ‘“old liners.”” The meeting was not well started, it is reported, when he made his presence felt by insisting and being granted the privilege of se- lecting a majority of the state con- vention delegates; then by ordering and according to prominent republi- can practically assuring the overthrow of Roraback as far as New Britain is concerned. Other delegations picked night's meeting are: * Congressional—M. K. Pasco, Joseph T. Lamb, Lilllan Hartman, Albert An- derson, Olive Davis and Joseph Klos- kowski. County—Orlean L. Wagner, Morris Cohn, Bpencer, Harry Scheuy Bosco. Probate—George P. Spear, Desmond, Elizabeth J. Crandall Howard A. Timbrell. Candidates for membership on the republican town committee are: A. P Marsh, first ward; J. Willle Mills, second ward; Joseph C. Andrews, third ward; Edward I. Stebbins, fourth ward; and Assistant Prosecu- tor Willlam M. Greenstein, sixth ward No choice was made for the seat of the fifth ward in the town com- mittee. at last Bence, Bruno Arthur T. and Frank James and NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, AUG Mutinous Crew on American Ship Sets Fire to Steamer at Naples COLLINS LAST WORD ASKS FORGIVENESS FOR HIS ASSISSINS “Porgive Them,” He Said, Just Before He Died--Military Funeral Being Planned ALL IRELAND MOURNING DEATH OF THIS LEADER Premier Lloyd George of England, P. NEXT FALL, 150 Sailors Undre Arrest and Placed in Chains After Sensational Battle on Liner Philadelphia. After J. Henry’s Scalp Naples, Aug. 23.—The American steamer Philadelphia of the New York-Naples Steamship Co. was set on Hre at several points today. The crew and Italian emigrants who were on board were taken to the police sta- tion for an investigation. The fire was later extingnicted. cot sufi‘ 5t Ship. W‘fi, ’ (By Assoclated AM oy lspatch to the ‘siartfors ) {idt the fire which ! on the steamship Phila-|" ~ciphla this morning, was accom- panied by a sensational mutiny et the crew who, after pillaging the hold which contained valuable merchan- dise, defled the attempts of the cap- tain and the officers to restore order. Bitter Fight Ensues. A bitter fight ensued in which the officers fired several shots amongst the mutineers. The latter made mis- siles out of everything they could lay their hands on. Strong forces of carbineers were sent for and after firing amongst the disturbers, quelled the mutiny. One hundred and fifty sailors were ar- rested and put into chains. The cas- ualties are unknown. The fire on the steamer was only extinguished after hundreds of firemen poured water on the vessel. P ROBBER IS IDENTIFIED Boston Man Who Stole $300 in West- erly, R. I, Found to be One Who is Wires His Sympathy and Victim's Brother in Chicago, Grieved, Re- calls Boyhood Days in Town Where Irish Leader Met His Death. Cork, Aug. 23 (By Associated Press) —‘Forgive them." These were the last words of Michael Collins, uttered a few minutes after a hullet fired by an irregular, had pierced his skull, They were addressed to Major General Dalton. The assassination occurred between Macroom and Bandon, about 20 miles from this city. ! Collins was accompanied by mem- ber eof the free state headquarters Btaff, who were visiting various mili- tary positions in the squth of Ireland. Large numbers of republican f{r-| regulars ambushed the commander-| GEOR! BRIDGEPORT LAWYER FALLS T0 HIS DEATH Charles Shapiro Killed in 10 Story Drop From Hotel Commodore Window ‘Wanted in Other Cities. Westerly, R. I, Aug. 23.—Robert D. Ricker, of Boston, who was ar- rested Monday as one .of the three men who snatched $300 from the tel- ler's cage of the Indistrial Trust Co., here was today identified as Maurice Handleman, alias George (Reddy) Hammond, who is wanted in Portland, Me., and Troy, N. Y., for jewelry and bank thefts. His two alleged accom- plices in the robbery here escaped with $250. New York, Aug. 23.—Charles Sha- [piro of Bridgeport, Conn, either fell jumped from the tenth floor of the Hote! Commodore early today and was killed. Frank Stock, a lawyer, of New Haven, Conn.,, who said he registered | with Shapiro at the hotel Sunday night, told the authorities that Shapiro, who was a lawyer, had re- cently suffered a nervous breakdown, and was going to Asbury Park, N. J., | Stock wets. shapire - ehangen ms [ HARTFORD WOMAN IS MYSTERIOUSLY GONE mind and decided to go back to Con- necticut. Btock said that when he left the hotel to purchase a railroad ticket for his friend, Shapiro, clad in pajamas, was seated near a window in his room, He thought Shapiro was seized with an attack of vertigo and tumbled out of the window. The body landed on the roof of the five story extension of the hotel in 43rd street. Miss Christiana Lang Has Not Been Scen Since She Startea For Church on Sunday Hartford, Aug. 23.—The Hartford police were today asked to assist in a search for Miss Christiana Lang of 56 Hazel street, who left her home Sunday morning to go to church and has not been seen since. The young woman, who {s about 30 years old, came to this country from Ireland about a year ago and has lived at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Marron. No reason for the disappearance of her sister can be advanced by Mrs Marron. Miss Lang left the house, apparently to attend service at Our Lady of Sorrows church. 8he is of slight build and short. When she left the house she wore a dark blue voile dress, with beaded trimming, a large blue hat, trimmed with flowers and high laced tanned shoes. The young woman knew few, if any persons in the country, other than members of her household, Mrs. Marron said, so there was hardly a person she could have planned to visit. SUIT AGAINST GOVERNOR Nebraska MICHAEL COLLINS. in-chief’s party en route to Bandon, An armored car, which was accom- panying the nationa! army officials, inflicted heavy casualties upon the ir- regulars. Just as the attack was! |begun the bullet struck Mr. Collins and he expired a few minutes later. The ambush occurred in a wild mountain road between Machoon and Bandon, at 7:30 o'clock Collins was | in an open touring car with Major General Dalton, commander of free state troops in Cork; Commandant Dolan, governor of the Mount Joy prison, and Captain Montgomery, an cfficer of the general staff. A party of national army troops, escorting the officers had just passed the little village of Beallanblack when a volley of shots rang out from the group of republican irregulars, who | were concealed along both sides of the road. Bridgeport, Aug. 23.—Charles H. Shapiro was a member of the law firm of Shapiro and Shapiro of Bridgeport. He was a graduate ot Yale university, an honor man in the class of 1903. He was 42 vears old, married and had five children. He had been suffering from nervous trouble for some months. His brother, Joseph, jude® of the city court of Shelton, planned to go to New York this afternoon. ALDERMAN 10 QUIT Pajewski Declines to Stay on Garage Rubber Committee and Act as Stamp at its Meetings. Declaring that he would not waste | any more evenings to be a rubber stamp ‘in approving such business ns‘ the hiring of a “hand-picked me-| chanic,” Alderman Peter J. Pajewski | called on Mayor A, M. Paonessa yes- | terday -afternoon and asked that he be considered as no longer a member | of the garage committee The alderman’s grievance is that Lincoln May was named city mecha nic after members of the committee had. decided upon the choice at a time | other than a regular meeting, He disapproves entirely of the procedure of hearing 15 applicants for the job Military Funeral. Dublin, Aug A national funeral with full military honors will be ac- corded to Michael Collins, it was stated this afternoon., His body will lie in state prior to interment in the Glasnevin cemetery, where Arthur Griffith was buried a few days ago. Lieutenant Governor _of “Broke''—Wants ‘P y For Work . as | Acting Head of State. | (By Associated | Press.)—DPremier Lloyd George toda sent the following message to Wil- llam T. Cosgrove acting chairman of the Trish provisional government: “1 deeply regret to hear of the death of the commander-in-chief of the free state army. In his death the free state has lost a fearless soldier, a leader of great energy and devo-| tion and a man of remarkable per-| sonal charm Please convey to the| members of vour government my profound sympathy with them in their loss of one of Treland’s brilliant sons at a moment when Ireland most needed his special qualities of cour- | age and resolution.” London, Aug. 23 Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 23.—In a state- London ment made public today Lieut.-Gov- ernor Phelan A. Barrows declared he had consulted an attorney for the purpose of bringing sult against Gov- when the committeemen knew full | M 7 700 well that they had no intention of giv- ""\f,’:,t; ‘,::K:l:i'r:', [:,’",";,rfi,\,?;, :i,":g e s laoienyons other than May, |g,vernor while the chief exeeutive e explains. | |was out of the state. i Y Much publicity was recently at- $1,517,820 Insurance Is Largest Written in Year! |tached to Mr. Barrows when it was New York, Aug. 23.—The largest| discovered he was in the employ of a railroad at a wage of $5 a day lite insurance payment by companies|While acting governor. In a state- In the United States or nada during the past year was made to the bene- nment he sald that when he found himself with only a few dollars in the ficlary of Ferdinand Schiessinger of| Milwaukee ,according to today's issue | bank and $1.62 in his gocket, he was of the Insurance Press. The pay-| forced to go to work. ment was $1,617,820 with the risk| distributed among 24 companies. | 3 | Brother Tn Chicago. Chicago, Aug. 23.-—Bandon, Coun- ty Cork. where Michael Collins, Irish | leader, was assassinated last night, is just 12 miles from Clonakilty, where | | he was born, said his brother, Patrick YALE GETS $100,000 ‘\\'ill of Late Willlam Sloane So Pro- BONUS BOBS UP AGAIN Its Passage Is Regarded as Certain, (Continued on Second Page). vides—Estate is Value at From $1,- | Five Americans Escape Death as Planes Crash | Paris, Aug. 23. — Five Americans, passengers on a London-Paris alir- plane, narrowly escaped death yester- day when the machine crashed at Berck-Plage, about 22 miles south of Boulogne. Although the machine was smashed, the passengers escaped with bruises and torn clothing 500,000 to $5,000,000. But Date Thereof is Very Uncer- White Plaing, N. Y., Aug. 23.—Yale | university will receive $100,000 from Washington, Aug. 23.-——The long de | the will of Willlam Sloane, New York ferred soldiers'/ bonus legisiation was | merchant, it was learned today when on the senate calendar today for a|the will disposing of an estate valued second time. While passage of the at from $1,500,000 to $5,000,000 was v | filed for probate here. bill by the senate eventuvally was re- gnrdm’i as a certainty there was no| AmOng the public institutions which | cei 50,000 apiece are the 5 tion in the immediate | Will receive $50, P b i | Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Na- eiie from the uncertainty as to tural History museum and the Public | the time for action in the senate, 5 r"r ({"'A'”"‘."“"t':l ;,"':::"_:f,”f friends and foes of the bill alike were | Of the Y. ) gt B Kol i the dark regarding President |1an hospital of New York will each | | Harding’s attitude. The last official [ receive $100,000. The Yale foreign | words from the executive expressed | missionary society of New Haven and just before the house acted lart|the Russell Trust association of New March—was t@t cdhgress either find | Haven will receive $10,000 each. The || the means of finaneing the legisiation | will left $575,000 to relatives and the | | or postpone its enactment. | residue to the widow. tain. library. rO— | | WEATHER o Hartford. Auz. 23.—Forecast for New Rritain and vicinity: Fair tonight, unsettled Thurs. day; occasional showers. THE * UST 23, 1922, -FOURTEEN PAGES. BETHLEHEN STEEL HAS BOOSTED WAGES 20P. G, Three Other Big Steel Mills | serious consideration and | ca | Match, day damaged the tenants got ont safely | present owners la Mrs | Two Military ated Press.).—Two military collided at a height pilots and two observers were crushed | Andrews-Byrd one up | to death under the wreckage of the| machines. News of the World By Associated Press RAIL STRIKE APPARENTLY NOT ANY NEARER TO SETTLEMENT; SITUATION MIGHTY SERIOUS, ELLIOTT ASSERTS WANT JITNEYMEN T0 PRINTTIME TABLES Two Hour Session Results in No Decision, but Door to Future Negotiations is Left Wide Open Counter Proposals Are Be- lieved to Be Under Con- sideration by Executives —Split Between East and West. D. S. M. GIVEN FORMER COMMANDER OF 26TH DIV, New York, Aug. 23.—Major Gen- eral Harry C. Hale who at one time headed the 26th division in France today was presented with the Dis- tingulshed Service Medal by Major Gen. Robert Lee Bullard at Gov- ernor's Island. | Public Utilities Commission Holds | Meeting in Capitol ASK STATE ORGANIZATION, Plan to Make Touring via Jitney More Convenient For Travelers — Com- mission Receives Requests Daily For Information. Printed time tables, a state wide 14itney service and an active live wire state jitneymen's association were recommended by the Public Utilities commission at a meeting of jitneymen from all over the state, 2t the capifdl in Hartford today. Mayor Paonessa Present The jitneymen assembled at the capital at the request of the commis- foners. The meeting was held in the assembly room of the house and was | attended by probably 200 jitneymen | Among those present were Mayor An- gelo Paonessa and a number of jit- neymen from this city. Statewide Service Wanted In opening the meeting Commis- sioner Charles C. Elwell informed the | jitneymen that almost every day the < Hs = 3 commissioners receive complaints Wheeling Va, Aue. 28—The | om paople who wish to know what Wheeling Steel Corp., employing aP- | the jitney t i proximately 25,000 men will met the ! . Frouiesend mn’“‘:i ':;:': |are throughout the state 20 ; b | 20 per cent wage advance announced | o G g ¢ 7 1 by the U Steel Corp. it | ple, according to Mr. Elwell, would was offi- | S i travel through the state from Mystic Ny | e 3 Ly Bl e e oY | to Norfolk by jitney if they knew they i a could get service. Youngstown, Snggests New Association New York, Aug. 23 (By Aseo- clated Press)—American rallroad presidents went into session this afternoon at the Yale club to vote on a resolution to be submitted by a sub-committee embodying the reply to be made to last week’'s proposals by mediating brotherhoods chiefs for settle- ment of the nation-wide shope men’s strike. It was understood that the care rier heads at their morning ses- sion had voted unanimously te stand pat on ‘their refusal to re- instate strikers with full senjority rights but that the reply would contain counter-proposals leaving the door to peace still ‘open. This reply, it was expected would be conveyed to the mediators late today. Announce Similar Increases Bethlehem, Pa. Aug. 23.—The Bethlehem Steel Corp. today announc- ed an increase of 20 per cent in the wage rate for common labor together with an equitable adjustment in the rates of other classes of its employes | effective September 1 President E. G. Grace said that the workers had been notified yesterday of, the increase through their repre- sentatives under the employes repre- sentation plan The advance is the same as that announced by the United States Steel Corp. | New York, Aug. 23 (By Associated Press)—Railway executives convened today at the Yale club to consider proposals for settlement of the shop- 's strike submitted last week by the running trades acting as media- ters adjourned at 12:50 o’clock unlil 30, after a discussion lasting meore han two hours. Although no official statement was forthcoming it wae reported that cer- tain counter-proposals .had been un- Divided Into Districta |der discussion. This was taken to The method suggested by the com- |indicate that should the executivés mission was to divide the state into |not accept the suggestions made by districts, each district to elect one or the brotherhood chiefs, the door to | more representatives on an executive peace still would be left open. to | committee. This committee would “The situation looks mighty seri- | look after the printing of time tables, |ous” Howard Elliott of the Northern jaranging a plan whereby people can {E‘ar:lfic. said to a colleague on leaving | travel across the state, and would be the meeting. a responsible body of men with whom | Are Standing Pat the public utilities commission could | Rumors current during the recess deal officially. | were that the roads would stand on No Discrimination | their refusal to restore strikers with Mr. Elwell assured the jltneymen | senjority rights unimpatred. Indica- that the commission has their Welfare | tions were that the committes which _ & | conferred last week with the brother. (Continued on Eleventh Page). | hood men would recefve their instruc- MTCHELLANDDUNGAN 55 i LOSE T0 ‘NUTMEGGERS' munication with the mediation come A together employing 10,000 men day made announcement of a cent wage increase. ATROCIOUS MURDER IS CHARGED TO MAN new organizatio ney interests bet- Is Accused of Beating Woman Death, Then Cremating Body, to Get Insurance Greeley, Colo., Aue. 23.—From his | cell where he {¢ held on a charge of first degree murder, A. J. Lowe, an in- surance agent, today declared the death on July 2 of his sister-in-law, Edna J. Skinner, school teacher, | was a “horrible accident." ! Miss Skinner supposedly met her death in the kitchen of the Lowe home when a stove exploded but offi- | cials charge she was beaten to death, | her body soaked in gasoline, the stove | arranged to indicate an explosion and the kitchen set afire Lowe wag the heneficiary of 32,500 insurance policy, he had written for | his sister-in-law and on which police say he has collected {Andrews and Byrd Defeat British Stars—New Ha- ALD. PAJEWSKI MAY RUN vener Makes Record | mittee either late today or early to- | morow, | It was understood that an informal vote was taken during the morning session and that the roads were unan- imously opposed to receding on the senjority question, the western roads coming over to the position taken by the eastern lines The committee which first met the brotherhood men | reported to be spending the (recess drawing up a resolution to be | presented to the entire body after unch New York, Aug. 23. (By Associated Press)—Efforts of the “big five" brotherhoods acting as mediators in the shop crafts strike to succeed where others failed will be put to the today when heads of 148 roads meeting at the Yale club will vote whether to accept the brotherhoods’ peace proposals or decline their good offices in favor of a "fight to the fin- ish.” Friends of Hopeful of Inducing Fifth For Candidate Bobby Andrews, pro at New Ha- ven, and Alex Byrd, Sequin Golf club! professional, beat their English op-| ponents, Mitchell and Duncan, in the | morning round of 18 holes in the ex- | | hibition match being staged at the quin Golf club today, 1 up. The doughty little player from New Ha ven furnished the golf for the win ning pair, anc "' a new course rec- ord, makin gthe round in even 70| strokes. His most spectacular play was made on the 1Gth green where | Bobby to run down a long putt for a | sure three, and it was necessary for Robby to run down a long put fe half. He sunk the ball after a twen- | ty-foot putt. He had taken a ! Warder to Become Representative, Alderman Peter Pajewski of the fifth ward has been approached by prominent republicans in an effort to induce him to be a candidate for rep resentative to succeed Representative Richard Covert, who is to be didate for senator. Alderman Pajew ski has promised to give the matter ! those sponsihle for the fifth warder's hoom are hopeful of an announcement of | lidacy within a few days. | The alderman is comparatively new in politics. He is serving his second year in the council and is one of the | most active members of that body. | He is a member of the committee on | finance GUILFORD HOUSE DAMAGED Dropped by Tramp, Respon- test a can Westerners Want Peace Heads of the western lines entered the conference full of optimism—as they have entered the each of the two previous conferences when President Harding through his peace proposals, 6 onadopted the role of mediator. the preceding hole, despite which he| Frankly and unreservedly these totalled a | western chiefs want the strike settl. Bohby's spectacular putt, coming as|ed and express a willingness to make it did after a rather ragged display of |any practical concession which will igoli. and at what might have bheen|relieve their roads of a growing |the turning point of the game when |shortage of usable rolling stock with |the British pair had been able to win |a bumper crop nearly upon them and |the preceding hole, making the Sequin | coal mining already being resumed on players one up, won a generous hurst |a large scale of applause from the gallery His | Work For All. handling of himself in the conc we have already necessary for good putting the president of a hole won great serves the upper Mississippi believe we could take back every striker without having to a single one of the new men now in our employ The seniority question? Well, we are not in a position to dictate. We need our men and are willing to take them back with their old rights, it it can be arranged to the satisfaction of those now in our employ.” East Backs Pledges. Opposing this attitude and with more compactly mustered, were the heads of the powerful east- ern roads, led by L. F. Loree of the Delaware and Hudson, W. W. Atter- bury of the Pennsyvivania, A. H. Smith of the New York Central, Frederick Underwoad of the Erie and E. J Pearson of the New Haven. Thelr roads are in excellent condition; their Byrd two up. Both Mitchell and |shops are well manned; they are Duncan finished in fives on the tourth | nearer the largest labor markets and hole, par 5, this being the first hole | they maintain they are ready to back won by An- | their pledges to “stand by the 1oyal and Byrd men who refused to strike and the | new men whom we hired on promise indicated,” Old Robinson large road said which valley, sible for Blaze in tration |ter a disturbing miration On a 2l Erected in 1732, Homestead, - we best ball basig the were able to take but those being the fifteenth and Byrd the Britishers | holes fourth second, | Fire early to- old Robinson home- but was extinguished be main building. The|Andrews and The fire start- |third and eighth, halving the remain- rear wings the |der. Andrews would have been one a match dropped [up on the Britisher's best hall, with responsible. The |out the assistance of Byrd, with his and the [record breaking score of 70 and that Holly and | with a six on the 15th The first hole was halved by Bot h\': with 4, both of the Britishers tak- | ing the same and Byrd a 6. Bobby's | 3 on the second won the hole, Byrd taking a 4 and Duncan a 5, with Mitchell down in 6. Amdrews had a birdie” on this hole as well as the first A birdie 2 on the third against two threes for the British golfers and ] Byrd made Andrews and Guilford, Aug two release here, fore reaching the stead won the be ed in one of house and may by a tramp was house was built in 1 are a Mrs Oshorne of Danbury forces Machines Collide in | Pisa, Ttaly—Occu- Mid Air Near 5 for pants of Both are Killed. 23— (By Associ- airplanes today The two drews Pisa, Italy, Aug the exhibition both players took near here feet afr 1,000 in mid of sixes (Continued on Eleventh Page). (Continued on Page Eleven) |