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

TO THE TOWN WE WISH A MERRY CHRISTMAS ESTABLISHED 1870 LOS ANGELES FINANCIERS BRITAIN HERAL NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1922, REPORTED GETTING GREAT MEXICAN OIL CONCESSION u Million Acres of Land Involved in “Most Important Deal of Its Kind In The World.” Concessionists Will Work Under Federal Concession and Give Mexico 40 Per Cent. of Gross Production Los Angeles, Dec. 23.—The Los Angeles Times today reported an an- nouncement from the promoters that a group of Los Angeles manufactur- | ers, bankers and oil operators has obtained from the Mexican govern- ment “what amounts to a blanket concession on all government lands in the ofl district of ‘the cast coast.” “It is by far the biggest oil trans- action in Mexican hisory,” the Times said, ‘and probably the most impor- tant deal of its kind in the world, for it involves 11,000,000 acres of land adjoining rich workings of the oldest established companies in the Tampico and Tuxpam districts. Political Significance. The newspaper declared the “trans- actions also has important political significance coming as it does after the extended controversy between the Obregon government and the American Oil companies in which the United States has been as yet an un- successful arbitrator.” It is announced the T.os Angeles group will go into the Mexican oil district and operate according to the Mexican article 27 and under a fed- eral concession on the same royalty basis which established companies haye declared confiscatory. The announcement came after the return here from Mexico City of W.| W. Wilson, G. . Moreland and George J. Bushmiller who stated they obtained the concession after an Interview with President who personally went into the details of the enterprise. Obregon Government Approves. The concession, they stated, was mude out under the direct subervision of Alesio Robles, secretary of indus- try, commerce and labor in the Obre: gon: cabinet. Mr. Wilson said the land§ designated comprise all federal oil lands extending along the Gulf coast from a point north of Tampico to Tuxpam, close to hold- ings of the tSandard Oil Co., the Doheny intérests and other promi- nent oil companies. The concession also includes the island of' Juana Ramirez, said to have been sought by American companies because of its important location in geological sur- veys. The concession provides that 40 per cent, of the gross production go to the Mexican government; that the concessionaires pay five pesos a year 4 hectar for the lands they will ex- ploit; that a deposit of 400,000 pesos be made and that 200,000 pesos be invested in works and + exploration within a year. . Two years are given to explora- tion and the concession runs for 20 years with provision for renewal. The exploitation will be financed entirely by Los Angeles capital, it is announced. . Pope Condemns Up Obregon | virtually | NEW YORK SHO! SPE 250 M FOR XMA Conn Advi. AU New York, Dec. 23.-~Holiday buying in New York has broken all records and $260,000,000 has been spent by shoppers here it was estimated today in business quarters, The sum represents an increase of from 156 to 20 per tent over last year. ONEY TAKEN FROM DENVER NOW INUSE One $5 Bill Located by Secret Service Men in Baltimore GET SUSPECTS IN WEST Six Men, With Heavy Suitcases, Ar- rested in Restaurant at Sante Fe, New Mexico—Are Held Pending An Investigation. Baltimore, Dec. 23.—Discovery has been made here of one of the $5 bills stolen by armed bandits in the raid of. the U, S. Federal Reserve bank truck at Denver last Monday police |officials stated today. The bill was passed at a downtown restaurant last night. Watching All Trains. Federal secret service agents and local detectives an@ police are at work on the case. Every railroad station is {being guarded and police assigned to |highways leading out of the city have been instructed to examine every ve- hicle leaving town. Hold Up Suspects. Santa Fe, N. M., Dec. 23.—8ix men with heavy suitcases who arrived from Las Vegas in an automobile early to- |day were put in' the county jail pend- iing investigation in connection’ with |the robbery of the United States fed- eral reserve bank truck at Denver. {They ‘were arrested while eating breakfast in a restaurant. BURIED WITH CHINESE Portland, Ore.,, Woman’s Last Request Carried Out—Had Iabored Among Celestials As Missionary. Portland, Ore., Dec. 23.—Mrs. Mary Berkey \les burled today in that squalid and fenced off acre of ancient Lone Fir cemetery which is set apart | for the graves of Chinese. It was by her request made just before her death two days ago, and the request of the Chinese among wHom she had labored as a missionary that her final resting place was among graves most- ly headed by wooden boards marked with Chinese characters. Mrs, Berkey was 76 years old and had done missionary work among the Chinese here since Portland was a small town. The Chinese have ar- ranged to raise a marhle monument over her grave. To Date Dances As Well As Divorce And Immodest Fashions, In His Papal Encyclical World Evils Caused by Greediness for Material Things—Remedy May Be Found in Return to Christ, He Says. Rome, Dec. (By Associated Press)—The probability that the Pope will call a meeting of the entire Catholic episcopacy in Rome during the next jubilee ycar was announced in the Papal encyciical issued today. Such a meeting would be a cortinua- tionof theé ccumenic council which was held in Rome in 1870. Pope Pius’ encyclical recalls the recent conflicts in Ittaly and the ef- forts of the church to quiet them. Among the peaceful events of recent years it calls attention the the 26th internationla eucharistic congress and the great religious manifestation at- tendant upon the transportation of the image of the Virgin from Rome to Loretto. ‘ Cure for World Evils, The letter enumerating present world evils which it says are caused by a greediness for material things, says that the remedy is chiefly to be found in.a return to Christ, which means peace, justice and love among all peoples, respect for order and au- thority and combatting materialism as well as teaching true democracy and brotherhood. Pope Pius announces the probabili of his summoning a meting of the ¢ tire episcopocy of the weorld in Rome in the course of his approachiag ju- e bilee as a continuation of the eucom- nic council at the Vatican held in 1870, ‘Condemns Modern Dances. The Pontiff praises efforts at uni- versal pacification. He condemns di- vorce, modern dances and immodest fashions. The encyclical expresses the hope that all those who are still outside the churc hof Christ may enter it. The Pope says he is encouraged in this hope by the fact that nearly all the states of the world have entered into relations with the Apostolic See. He regrets that Itatly, his country, and the seat of the Papacy, is not among these and protests against the situa- tion of the Holy See in this country which, he says, has nothing to fear from it. The encyclical ends with an exhor- tation to prayer and with the bestow al of the Apostolic benediction. FIRE IN WALLINGFORD Loss is $40.000 to $50.000 When Boy- Streets Burns, Wallingtord, Dec. 23.—Iire which broke out at 3 o'clock this morning destroyed the Boyarsky block at Cen- ter and Orchard strects and it is es- timated by the fire department that the damage to bulldings and contents will amount to between $40,000 o $50,000. No cause can be found as yet for the blaze by Fire Chief Luby. ty{The bullding was a one story strucs|of friends from Bristol, Unionville and n-|ture and was destroyed along with|this city were present for the occa- Boyarsky goods. The Griffin block udjoining was damaged. ‘Hartford, COM uuiieved to be those of Watt ; VICTIM'S BODY IDENTIFIED; TROOPERS ARE ORDERED TO SHOOT Louisiana Guardsmen, Armed With Machine Guns, Rifles and Field Equipment, Rushed to Mer Rouge. gtate LY, noe 23 e wire | flated bodies of two pesterday in Lake La Danjels and Thomas Richards, who disappeared after being kidnapped by masked and white-robed men last August, today were viewed by ‘Rich- ards’ widow, J. L. Daniels, aged fa- ther of Watt, and a score of rela- tives and friends, Identification of at least Watt Dan- fels is complete, according to author- {ties, because of the initials “F. W. D.” found on a belt buckle and a buckle Daniels is said to have worn at the time he was spirited away. Held in Masonic Temple. The bodies are lying in the Masonic Temple where they are guarded by a detachment of Monroe National Guard. The guards are armed with automatic rifles, and were instructed by Captain Cooper to shoot persons ALL-AMERICAN END DIES OF INJURIES Bernard Kirk, University of Michigan Football Star, Victim of Auto- mobile Accident. Ypsilanti, Mich,, Dec. 23.-—Bernard Kirk, star University of Michigan foot- ball player and chosen as an All-Am- erican end this year, died this morn- ing at a hospital here, as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident last Sunday. Kirk's skull was fractured. Kirk, whose home was in this city, was injured when the automobile in which he was riding crashed into a telephone pole. The injury to his skull resulted in meningitis. Kirk in nddition to being chosen for all-American teams this year was se- lected as an end on the mythical all-| conference and all-western elevens. He was regarded as one of the best flank- ers in the country during recent years being especially adept in receiving for- ward passes. Kirk's first college football was played with Notre Dame in 1919. He entered Michigan in 1920 beginning his service on the varsity in 1921. He would have heen graduated next spring. He was 22 years old. DROP FIREBUG THEORY arsky Block At Center and ()n'lml\!‘ Quebee Authorities Now Believe Leaky Gas Main, Ignited By Altar Candles, Caused Church Blaze. Quebec, Dec. 23.—Authorities seek- ing the cause of the fire which yes- terday destroyed the million dollar Notre Dame church today turned from the theory of incendiarism to another. Officials of the fire department learned that last Thursday there was a bad leak in a gas main outside the church. The fumes become so dense that employes in a store nearby were sent home. The latest theory is that gas may have seeped into the basilica and been ignited by altar candles. Authorities of the Roman Catholic church announced that they had de- cided to rebuild the basilica in ac- cordance with the original plans drawn by M. De Lery, a French archi- tect, in 1744, . $16,000 L0SS BY FIRE Home of Head of Dennison Mfg. Co., Destroyed at Framingham, Mass., Early This Morning. Framingham, Mags,, Dec. 23.—The mansion of Henry H. Dennison, presi- dent of the Dennison Mfg. Co.,, was burned .early today, causing a loss es- timated at $75,000. The firemen had a long run over rough roads to the scene on the summit of Painters’ hill and by the time they arrived the flames had gained such headway, that the house could not be saved. All of the claborate furnishings were de- stroyed. Mr. Dennison is in Washington, members of his family had no diffi- culty in leaving the house after the fire was discovered. Curtains and Couch Give No. 4 Exercise Engine Company No. 4 was called out twice today by still alarms. At 9:09 o'clock this morning, the com- pany was called upon to extinguish a fire in a pair of curtains at the home of William Sampson at 20 Liberty street. At 12:12 o'clock this noom, the firemen put out a fire In a couch at the home of William Ryden at 6 Smith street. The damage in both in- stances was slight. Twice a Widower, Stone Plans to Marry Again Edward J. Stone, aged 60, twice a widower, and Mina A. Dressel, aged 50, a widow, were granted a marriage license this afternoon at the office of City Clerk Alfred 1., Thompson. Stone gave his residence as Terryville, | and Mrs. Dressel as Bristol, when they applied for a license December 16. Since both are non-residents they were required to wait five days. I Mr. and Mrs. BerhT|; Observe Anniversary | Mr. and Mrs, Augwst Berlin of Jubilce street celebrated the 26th an- anniversary of their marriage at their home last evéning. A large number | Hartford. who may attempt to spirit away the bodies. The inquest probably will be held late this afternoon, according to ad- vices recelved here from Dr. Fred Patterson, Morehouse parish coroner, who returned today to Bastrop. Due Today. A special train carrying two com- panies of National Guard troops or- dered out yesterday by the adjutant general to augment the Mofiroe com- pany now on duty here was due to arrive today. The baggage oar and caboose were loaded with machine guns, rifles and fleld equipment. The special started out from New Orleans last night with Machine Gun Co. D, and picked up infantry Com- pany A, at Alexandria, Attorney Gen. A. V. Coco and two eminent pathologists of New Orleans accompanied the troops. STATE ROAD REPAIRS PUT UP TO HARTFORD Commissioner Bennett Explains De- lay on Construction of Highway to Capital City. When the city council of Hartford imakes up its mind to pave New Brit- ain avenue to the city limits, then the state of Connecticut will finish pay- ing the highway between New Britain and Hartford. This very positive statement was made yesterday by State Highway Commissioner Charles J. Bennett to the Chamber of Commerce committee of New Britain. Members of the local delegation are still laughing“at the joke on them- selves when after being all set with a mass of information and figures to convince the' highway commissioner that the road between this town and Plainville was needed, they were ad- vised by that official that their argu- ments were not necessary as he had decided already to build the road. Mr. Bennett was asked by Senator- elect Richard Covert, of New Britain, when he expected to finish paving the roadway between this city and The reply was prompt, “Ag soon as Hartford paves New Britain avenue.” POLICE REBEL AGAINST ATTENDING day night. Chief Hart has been aries to cover their beats. to Mayor Paonessa, received the would not be certain. BLOGUTHIRSTY BANDIT SHOOTS MAN N BACH Then With Pals, Takes $20,- 000 Payroll From Coal Mine Messenger Pittsburgh, Dec. 23.—Ross Dennis, paymaster for the Pittsburgh Coal Co. was mortally wounded and $20,000 stolen by masked bandits on a lonely road ten miles south of this city to- day. The robbers escaped. Dennis died while being taken to a hospital. Dennis was riding on a motorcycle in front of an automobile which car- ried the Christmas payroll for the Harrison mine at Beadling and was guarded by company clerks. As they drove through a hollow in the hills two masked men stepped into the road, and without warning emp- tied their shotguns at Dennis who was knocked off his machine. They were quickly joined by four other masked Mr. Bennett was very much sur- prised to learn that the count of 1486 trucks going over the Plainville- anly. the impression that the count refer red to all trucks. In addition to the list of names published in yesterday's Herald, W. C. Hungerford was pres- ent. HEAVY TRAIN TRAFFIC All Passenger Carrying Records In and Out of .New York Are Shat- tered With Holiday Travel. New York, Dec. 23.—All passenger- carrying records were broken on rail- roads in and out of New York today. i There were 30 which pulled out on New York Clentral lines during the day, 28 on the Pennsylvania and an average of 15 on each of the other roads. The Interborough, confined to New York city travel alone reported that it had carried an average of 3,400,000 persons each day for six days, or 629,000 more than travelled in the same period last year. There was no sign of a let-up today. WAR ON BOOTLEGGERS Capitol Officials Tlicit Orders Any Liquor Dealers Arrcsted, No Matter Who Vouches For Them. 23. — Whispered ply their ‘Washington, Dec, charges that bootleggers trade without restriction under the dome of the capitol of the United States and number among their cus- tomers some of the nation's foremost legislators were recognized today by Senator Curtis of Kansas, chairman of the rules committee, who ordered the capital police to arrest any bootleg- ger who ventured to trade in the capital, irrespective of who interced- ed for him. To Prosecute Local Man Under Pure Food Statute A campaign being conducted in Hartford to break up the alleged practice of some grocers in selling cold storage eggs as fresh eggs, will be carried to this city next week, Dairy Commissioner Thomas Holt an- nounced this afternoon. IRvidence has been secured, the commission has announced, which will result in the arrest of a local grocer as soon as he is ready to proceed with the prosccu- tion. The stress of other business will make this impossible before next week, Mr, Holt says. NO HERALD MONDAY. In accordance with the usual custom, there will be no Herald published on Monday, Christ- mas day. THE WEATHER s Hartford, Dec. 23.—Iorecast for New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy tonight and Sunday; not slon. A social was enjoyed during the evening and refreshments were served. much change in temperature, | ) men who opened fire on the automo- bile damaging the steering gear. They drove the clerks from the car New Britain road was for local "“‘;“S and while onc selzed the money others | taxicab, reported He stated that he was under{ ..o pugy \redking, the. mechameisn [ ADH] that his wife had left him and of the pay car and the motorcycle, At that moment one of them ioticed that Dennis who was bleeding from a dozen bullet shot wounds was trying to draw his pistol. The bandit ran to him, rolled him over and fired his shot- gun into Dennis back. Almost immediately a big automo- bile came tearing down the road and stopping picked up the bandits and the money and drove rapidly away. The sheriffs of Allegheny *and Washington counties sent posses to the scene of the robbery while po- licemen were stationed on all roads | leading into the city. Truck Driver Hits Auto And Proceeds on Way John Abel of East Berlin, driving an automobile owned by a Mr, Cale, of that town, complained to the police this morning, that a truck bearing the registration number 11,487, had struck his machine at the junction of. Maine and Park street, and the driver rode away with out ascertain- ing the damage done. It was found that the truck is owned by Bridge- port parties, and a warrant will be issued by the prosccuting attorney, for an arrest in the case. Two Men Burned to Death When Their Shack Burns Randolph, Mass., Dec. 23.—George H. FFaunce and John Shea were burn- ed to death when Faunce's shack on the outskirts of this town was de- stroyed early today. Their bodies were found in the ruins. There was nothing to indicate how the fire started. QUESTION HAYS' ACTION. New York, Deec. 23.—The Rev., Charles McFarland, general secretar; of the I'ederated Churches of Christ in America, today made public a let- ter to Will H. Hays, head of the mo- tion picture industry calling for an explanation why he as a member of ys' “committee on public re- lations,” was not consulted about the reinstatement of Roscoe Arbuckle, SMOKE EATERS TO SMOKE, The firemen were remembered to- facturing firms in this city. The Landers, Frary & Clark Co. contrib- ! uted eight boxes of cigars, one for each company in the department. Other gifts of cigars were received from the Fair Department Store and the Dickinson Drug Co. HEARING FOR POLICEMEN WHO REFUSED T0O GO TOWEEKLY DRILL Members of the police department who ‘refused to attend drill at the Y. M. C. A, yesterday afternoon will be given a hear- ing by the police commissioners either next Wednesday or Thurs- It is said that one of the policemen, explaining the situation would not have attended the drill.” the commissioners made a similar statement to a policeman. In his statement to Chief Hart, Sergeant Flynn said that no meeting of the policemen had been held at police headquarters. A list of names of those attending the K. K. K. meeting was filed at police headquarters by a state policeman. It included the name of Joseph Hergstrom, physical director of the Y. M. C. A, It is also said that the state policeman subsequently made the statement. that he thought Mr. Hergstrom was present, but b o e e e e e day by several business and manu-! —SIXTEEN PAGES, requested to assign supernumer- reply: “If I were a policeman I It is also said that one of IBECHER MUST DIE FOR | BURYING WIFE ALIVE, Jury Convicts New York Taxi Man After One Hour and 10 Minutes New York, Dec. 23.—Abraham Becker was declared guilty of first degree murder in a verdict returned early today by a jury in the Bronx {county court. The penalty for the crime in New York state is electrocu- tion, Sentence will be pronounced Tuesday. He was convicted of killing his wife, Jennie, last April by strik- ing her over the head with an iron bar and burying her in an ash pit. Months later, when neighbors be- came suspicious and Becker had been arrested, her lime encased body was found in the shallow pit in the lot Iadjacenh to Reuben Norkin's garage. Norkin also was indicted for mur- |der in connection with Mrs. Becker's jdeath and is awaiting trial. Becker, owner and operator of a to the police in their eéhildren and asked aid In locat- ing her. There were rumors of foul play at the time and when, sometime later, he placed the children in charitable institutions and went to live with Miss Anna Elias, police in- vestigated and arrested both Becker and Norkin. The latter, police de- clared, made a statement charging the taxi man with killing Mrs. Becker, Norkin stood watch while Becker buried her, still' moaning, the alleged confession stated. Becker denied that the body found in the pit was that of his wife but neighbors identified in court clothing taken from the body as having been worn by Mrs, Becker. The jury deliberated an hour and ten minutes. ’ QUARANTINE 8,300 PEOPLE {Entire Block in Philadelphia Is Put Under Restriction When Man With Smallpox Is Found. Philadelphia, Dec. 23.—Philadel- phians prominent.in business, profes- sional and social life were kept pris- oners for six and a half hours today when a smallpox quarantine was |thrown around the block bounded by |15th, 16th Spruce and Pine streets. {More than 3,500 residents were ex- amined by 50 physicians and between |900 and 1,000 vaccinated. The quar- antine resulted from the discovery of a negro suffering from the disease in Antonio Moreno Reported About to Take a Bride l.os Angeles, Dec. 23.~A rumor is current in motion picture circles that ! Antonio Moreno, screen actor, and Mrs. Daisy Canfield Danziger, daugh- ter of the late C. A. Cantield, wealthy | oil operator, will be married next month the Los Angeles Times an- | nounced to | ACCEPTED 1O The following New Dritain men have been accepted at the local re teruiting office in the post office build ing for service in Panama or Hawsai Peter J. Batir 650 Linden street; Donald McDougall, Bristol, Conn.; I'rancis Bruce, 256 Church street RVICE IN NIGHT CLOTHES New York, Dec. 23.-—Marines sta- tioned at the New York navy yard were called out to fight a fire which | thr ened destruction of their Dbar- racks early today. About 150 men, who had retired, were forced to flee LEGION TO BE National Commander Alvin Owsley of the American Legion will make an official visit to New Britain on Sat- urday afternoon, January 27, it was definitely announced at Legion head- quarters this afternoon. Commander Owsley is about to start a tour of the New England states and his program calls for a stop at this city on Jannary 27. mediately upon receipt of this in- formation, various committees of the Bddy-Glover post began making ten- tative arrangements for his recep- NATIONAL COMMANDER OWSLEY OF Im-| HERE JANUARY 27 tion. An effort will be made to se- cure the co-operation of the Cham- ber of Commerce, the Lions' club and the Rotary club to help entertain this | distinguished guest. Tentative plans, outlined this aft- ernoon, provide for a dinner and re- | ception, and probably a public meet- ing at which the national commander will make an address at the state jarmory on Arch street, touching upon | his policies, especially in regard to | the bonus and the Amecricanization jplnm. } PRICE THRE¥ CEN1 A. Men Deny Any Connec- tion With Klan Meeting. Members of the police department | who absented themselves from the weekly physical drill at the Y. M. C, A. yesterday morning filed statements with Chief Hart this morning after completing their tour of duty, admit- ting that they remained away because they had heard that Joseph Herg- strom, physical director of the asso- ciation and their mentor at the drilis, had attended the Ku Klux Klan meeting in Turner hall on Wednes- day night. X Men Involved The policemen are: Sergeant Mich- | ael J. Flynn and Patrolman George Moffitt, John F. O'Brien, M. J. Moore, Thomas J. Feeney, Maurice Flynn, Patrick O'Mara, James Sulli van, Anthony Walencius, Peter Me- Evoy, Charles Anderson, Alfred Tan- | guay, Thomas Tierney, - John Kens nedy and Patrick Meehan. b Only three men appeared for the drill, Sergeant George C. Ellinger and. Patrolman. Delbert Veley and Peter Cabelus, Patrolman Walencius re- ported late, Severe Punishment Promised y It is said in well-informed circles that the police commissioners are in- dignant at' the action of the men k taking the law into their own han and intend to pugish them severely for what is conMldered a serious hreach of discipline. No action will be taken, however, until a formal port is received from Chiéf Hart, who also resents the violation of depart- . ment regulations. 7 PO In substance all of the reports of the men to Chief Hart are couched in language which show that resent being under Mr, Herlzl‘ ¥ is the contention of the chief of tha department, and some of the board of police commissioners, that the men erred in taking the initiative, and net | vresenting their case to the chief. Violation of Orders, Chief Says Chief Hart, when asked for a state= ment relative to the affair said, L members of the police department; ' were ordered to report twice a week! at the Y. M. C. A. for physical train=| ing. That order still stands. When| they did not show up yesterday, it! was a violation of these orders. I will' report the matter to the police com mission for further action.” 7 Continuing Chief Hart said that each of the men involved left a resi | port on his desk, explaining the reu‘f.,' 4 son for being absent from the drill = The head of the department said th:fl the men made a mistake in acting A they did, explaining that in ci where there is a matter of dispute it{ should be taken up with the head of the department, who in turn would. make a report to the board of police commissioners. Cabelus Attended After i The chief said that none of the men had received any permission to miss the drill yesterday and Captain = Thomas W. Grace, also said that he! had not given any of the men per- . mission to remain away. Captain Grace said that Policeman Cabelus called at the office yesterday aftes noon, asked to be advised on thi matter of attending the drill or stay~ ing away and was advised to obey or- ders. Chief Hart said this morning that he believed the men had acted. without giving the situation serious | thought. Chief Hart said that as far as he knew there had been no meeting of the policemen yesterday to dise the action, and it is his bellef tha the word to remain away from the meeting was passed along while the men were on their beats. it Chairman David L. Dunn of the police commission when asked for a statement said that he had had no official report from headquarters. “The situation as it occurs to me now, lis that it is a matter for the poli |department to determine if the off] cers are justified in refusing to go to some place after receiving orders from the chief of the department, Barnes Sees Police Ofticials { Chairman Dunn and = Chief Hart held a long discussion on the matter today. Clarence H. Barnes, general ' secretary of the New Britain Y, M C. A. also conferred with Chieft Hart: and Chairman Dunn, regarding the'' sitnation, Mr. Barnes told them that" Mr. Hergstrom was not in attendance at the K. K. K. meeting on Wedness day night. 0l Commissioner Bdwin A. Parker discussing the case said: “If f charges are true it looks to ime though the .policemen disobeyed o ders. Further than that 1. ] ing to say in the matter” Commissioner Thomas F. c said today: “If the facts are as re sented, it is the rankest Kind of B subordination and some be taken and punishment m Mayor A. M. Paonessa was$ by a Herald man for a statemt the ‘case, and he replied by wis the reporter a Merry Christs Fxplanation by He “I think it was due to iy 3