New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 30, 1922, Page 12

" COMPARES SEVERAL - STATES TO ORIENT st of Child Labor Deplored by Labor Dept. Attache “Those states which today permit the employment of children under 14 years of age rank with Japan, China and Indla in the protection which they give to working children,” de- clares Miss Grace Abbott, chlef of the children's bureau of the U. 8, de- partment of labor. In her annual re- port which has now been made pub- lie she points out that nearly all the clvilized western nations afford thelr children the protection that a num- ber of American states withhold— that of a 14.year-age minimum. The extent, she says, “to which the chil- dren of the United States have suf- fered from the nullifying of the fed- eral child labor tax law"-—on May 16 of the present year by supreme court decision—"may be measured by the fact that only 13 states meet in all particulars the standards of the federal law."” Since a previous at- tempt by congress to bring child labor under federal control had also been declared unconstitutional, the su- preme court “‘seems to have made the issue clear,” the report says, “either we give up the plan of a federal min- imum and rely solely upon the states, or we undertake to secure a federal amendment definitely giving to con- gress the powr to pass a child labor “In spite of great diversities In the child labor laws of our 48 states, the developing tendencies in the United States are clear,”” but the details of these laws “fit together Ilike the pleces of a crazy quilt,” Miss Abbott declares. The development of public opinfon in the United States with reference to child labor has been not unlike that in western Europe, she says, “but in the actual machinery for regulation and control there have been great difficulties—demonstrating at once the advantages and the limi- tations of the federal form of gov- ernment.” Some states have ad- vanced beyond the general standard while others have lagged behind. A constitutional amendment ‘which would secure to the children “all the advantages of our federal form of government by giving to congress the right to establish a federal minimumy, and leaving to the states the right to raise and not lower standards,” is recommended by Miss Abbott. In 1917 and 1918 Miss Abbott was director of the special division in the children's bureau which administered the first federal child-labor law. Her discussion, in the present report, of the question whether a federal amendment should give congress ex- clusive or concurrent jurisdiction with the states is therefore of special interest. Theé report of the admin- istration of the first federal law shows that state officials in states having standards agreed to after public hearings were recognized as adminis- trative officers. Miss Abbott now de- clares that untier both the first and the second laws federal enforcing machinery was needed in only a relatively few communities, and that state child-labor officials very gen- erally testify that the federal act in- creased the respect for the state laws. | ‘WHO BLAMES THE DOG? He Bit Nose of Man Who First Chewed His Ear Cincinnati, Dec. 30.—An investiga- tion conducted by Policeman Herman Cook today resulted in the saving of a poodle dog's life, The dog had been accused of biting John Rapp, No. 4323 Durham Ave, on the nose. Policeman Cook de- clares the dog did bite Mr. Rapp, but Mr. Rapp bit the dog first. “According to members of the family,” Policeman Cook sald, “Mr. Rapp was playing with the dog and I suppose in fun bit the dog on the ear, or playfully chewed the ear, where- upon the dog bit Mr. Rapp on the nose.” The dog is the property of the woman who rents to Mr. Rapp his room. After Policeman Cook made his report the health department de- cided to permit the dog to live. Four Others Are Found Dead, Gas Fumes the Cause Brockton, Mass, Dec. 30.—The boles of Katchador 8. Katcharian, a tailor, his wife, their baby and a 14- year-old niece were found in a bed- room of their home today. Physi- cians said ‘that the continuous burn- ing of a gas heater and a gas jet had consumed all the oxygen in the room, resulting intheir asphyxiation. Boston ‘S_t;Te Ol’fxcn;s Put Under Guard Today Boston, Dec. 30.—The state treas- urer's office in the state house was under guard by two police officers in plain clothes today. This action, which officials would not discuss, was sald to have been due to an attempt by two men to rob a young woman of a partial payroll of one of the state departments in the state house corridors yesterday. Domestic Exports of Coal Show Considerable Gain ‘Washington, Dec. 30—Domestic ex- ports of coal for November aggre- gated 2,058,245 tons against 1,408,186 tons for November last year, accord- ing to figures made public today by the department of commerce. The total exports for the last month represent 1,618,037 tons of bituminous and 440,208 tons of anthracite. DEATH OF AMOS JONES Word has been received here of the death in the Norwich Sanatarium, of Amos Jones of this city. He will be remembered by many in this city for his service as a porter at the Hotel Beloin. He formerly worked in the Corbin Cabinet Lock factory. He was sbout 62 years old and entered the sanatarium a year ago last May. Fun- eral arrangements are not as yet Mrs, Alfred Girard, The funeral of Mrs, Alfred Girard was held at 9 o'clock this morning at St, Peter's church, Rev, Charles Coppens was celebrant of a high mass of requiem, The pall bearers were A, Favreau, L. Bollard, D, Beloin, O, Sorel, A, Bernler and A, J. Rouller, The flower bearers were A. Cote and H, Bissonnette, Burial was In 8t Mary's new cemetery, Mrs, Emilie Kurth, Mrs. Emille Kurth, formerly a resi- dent of New Britain, dled yesterday at Lawrence, Mass. She was the mother of Dr, G. E. Kurth and Dr Harold R, Kurth, The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon and burfal will be in Lawrence, Christian Gottlich Ellinger. Christian Gottlieb Ellinger, age 65 years, father of Pollce Bergeant George C. Ellinger, dled gt the home of his son at 614 Stanley street last night. He was a native of Germany and came to this country when a young man, The funeral was held from the undertaking rooms of B, C. Porter Sons on Court street this aft- ernogn at 2 o'clock. Services were strictly private. Burial was in Fair- view cemetery. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our friends and relatives also the following lodges, Martha Chapter, Eastern Star, Laurel Court, White Shrine, Daughters of Liberty, Burritt Grange, Women's Re- lief Corps, for the floral pleces and the sympathy extended us during our recent bereavement in the death of our beloved mother and grandmother, Mrs, Emma J. Flint. (8igned) HERBERT G. FLINT, GEORGE W. FLINT, HAZEL R. SMITH. W. C. T. U. BANNERS COME TO THIS CITY New ' Britain Union Wins Two—Will Receive One Tuesday Afternoon— Membership Gain Here Members of the W. C. T. U. will meet at the First [(Congregational church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Two Connecticut banners have been sent to the local union for having the largest gain in membership and for doing the best work among the children. The second banner will be presented at the meeting Tuesday. It is planned to inaugurate a school program in January and to award prizes for essays. Many local members expect to attend a confer- ence at Hartford, January 4. RAPS “GOOD” LAWBREAKERS. Bishop Hughes Especially Severe on Dry and Auto Law Violations. Chicago, Dec. 30.—The breaking of laws by so-called good citizens was denounced by Bishop Edwin H. Hughes of the Methodist Episcopal church, who spoke at a meeting in Evanston of leaders responsible for training more than 30,000 young ministers in the church course of study. ‘“There are so-called good citizens who break the prohibition laws,” he sald. ‘“Yes, and there are good peo- ple who break the laws in automoblle driving. They will watch their chances at street crossings, they will exceed the speed limit if they think no traffic cop is in sight. “I believe that every good citizen ought to keep every law, whether he likes it or not. It is a deplorable situation when people, who profess to live according to the dictates of a good consclence, will think lightly of violating law, provided they can get away with it.” 316 HEARD IN RADIO TESTS. Only Six of American Amateurs Failed to Transmit to Europe. Hartford, Dec. 30.—A total of 316 American amateur radio stations have been heard by amateurs in Europe during the transatlantic ama- teur tests, which will be concluded Sunday, the American Radio Relay league announced. This is only six less than the entire number of ama- teurs who qualified for the final tests. Since Dec. 21, when European oper- ators began to transmit, three of their stations have been heard by about 13 American amateur operators. The station operated by the Wireless So- ciety of Manchester, England, was heard last night by Nelson Metcalf of Ilion, N. Y. GLASS WORKERS GET A RAISE Increase Totals 13 Per Cent In Agree- ment Signed at Cleveland. Cleveland, Dec. 30.—~A new wage agreement for the period beginning on January 29 and ending June 11 was effected here by representatives of the Netional Window Glass Work- ers assoclation and the National asso- clation of Window Glass Manufactur- ers. Under the agreement, workers.in all hand plants in the country will re- ceive a 13 per cent increase in wages over that granted last September for the period ending January 27. The increase, however, Includes a 10 per cent raise which became effective on Dee. 1, when the price of window glass was advanced 10 per cent. A clause in the agreement provides that when the price of glass goes up the workers' wages must be increas- ed. SIKI BRINGS SUIT. Institutes Legal Action to Have His Title Restored to Him. Paris, Dec. 30.—Battling Siki filed a suit in the civil courts against Paul Rosseau, president of the French boxing federation, for annulment of his nine months' disqualification and for restoration of his title of Europ- ean heavyweight champlon of France, which he won from Georges Carpen- ter. The suit is a result of Rosseau's failure to answer a formal summons Inown. st screws are those made for watches. An ordinary thimble .would contain 100,000 of some sizes. served upon him last week directing him to produce within three days the records upon which Sikl was disqual- ificd. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY DECEMBER 80, 1922. PUBLIC ARCHITECT (Continued from First Page). found by which money may be brought into the treasury for trans- fer to the pavement account, McMahon has discussel the propos- al with Mayor Paonessa and Assist- ant Corporation Counsel M, H, Camp, Informally, The mayor is actively in- terested in the move and plans to ask an opinlon from the corporation counsel as to the city's right to dis. pose of this particular plece of pro- perty, It s his understanding that the property was given over to the clty for school purposes and that a provision In the will by which it was granted to the clity, provides that its use for any other purpose would cause it to revert back to the estate. For the past two years the building has housed departments of the trade school, students at the Elthu Burritt Junior High school coming down to that bullding for instruction in ma- ¢hine work and other crafts, Me- Mahon claims continuance of the school {s costing the city from $15 to $26 a day for each pupil. May Still Borrow $850,000 Mayor Paonessa has had the city treasurer prcpare a statement of the city's indebtedness and finds that New Britain can still issue bonds up to about $850,000. Total bond issues reach $6,049,000, Of these, $976,000 are water bonds which, the mayor says, are not included in the five per cent of the grand list which the city may borrow. All sinking funds total $428,432, making a total net debt of $8,645,576. If there is no change in the grand list the limit to which the city may go in issuing bonds will be approximately $4,600,000, he says. AFTERNOON BRIEFS Constantinople. — Miss Katherine Gillesple of New Rochelle, N. Y,, di- rector of the Near East relief orphan- age, and Robert Imbrie, of Baltimore, were married in the Benedictine chapel. San Francisco.—The $16, minimum wage scale for women in California mercantile industries, was sustained by the state industrial welfare com- mission. Almost 30,000 workers are affected. New York.—Samvel Murder, a chauffeur, lay dying today from bul- let wound in right breast, the result of hi¥ refusal to drive two holdup men from the scene of their crime. The bandits had held up the proprie- tor and patrons of a lunch wagon. New York—Panic seized crowds at Fifth avenue and 34th street today when Michael Sullivan, a porter, hurtled through space and crashed through the seat of a delivery wagon. He still retained consclousness. Sulli- van, near sighted, was bellaved to have slipped on the icy sill of an eighth floor window. New York.—Three hundred persons walked out of a smoke-filled motion picture thater on the east side in an orderly way this afternoon while the building next door was destroyed by flames. The building was owned and occupied by Cowperthwait & Sons. Paris.—Despite the hurricane on the Atlantic and which even reached Paris during the night, Albert Sar- raut, minister of the colonies, left Paris at noon today to embark at Havre on the French Steamer Rou- seallon for St. Plerre, Miq. FOR TARIFF ON LUMBER United States Opens Negotiations With Canada to Equalize Rates ‘Washington, Dec. 30.—Negotiations have been opened through proper channels between the United States and Canada, it was said at the White House, to consider whether any coun- tervailing tariff duties may be placed in this country on imports of Can- adian lumber. At the same time, it was added, that President Harding has no proposition before him involv- ing immediate alterations of present tariffs on the product. Provisions of the Fordney Tarig bill now in effec/, it was said at the tariff commission, provide that the United States may place a tariff on certain types of lumber, which now come in free, when produced in a country which puts a duty on similar products exported to it from the United States. Canada was said to have a 256 per cent duty in effect on imports of the American types of lumber in question, and thus to have raised the question as to whether Am- erican schedules should legally be raised to an equal amount. LONG TRAIL OF PREJUDICES How Man's Vote May Prove That He Hates His Father. Chicago, Dec. 30—If a person votes against a government insurance pol- icy for workingmen, he may be tell- ing the world, in scientific terms, that he hates his father, according to Pro- fessor Willlam F. Ogburn of Colum- bla University, speaking on “Psycho- analysis” before the American So- clological soclety. He sald that much of our thinking was based on prejudces of childhood. So if a soclal philosopher said he be- lieved In a “laissez faire” policy of government, he might be hiding the fact that in childhood his father was cruel to him and as a result he hated all symbols of authority. E. HARDING AGAIN IN JAIL. Man Who Said He Was President’s Cousin is Held on Check Charge. Chicago, Dec. 30.—Everett Hard- | ing, who gained publicity two years ,ago by representing himself as a i cousin of President Harding and who was sent to Leavenworth penitentiary for an alleged check swindle and later pardoned, is under arrest here on a charge of passing a worthless check. Harding said the check was in pay- ment for printing tickets for an or- gan recital he was to give and that he dated it ahead anticipating that he would have enough receipts from the recital to make it good. His re- cital was postponed, however, he ex- plained. HAS PIANO PRELUDE Road House Guests Listen to One Robber's Playing, Then Others Draw Pistols, Detroit, Dee, 80.~~Nine armed rob- bers, sald to have invaded an outly- ing roadhouse early yesterday morn- ing, held up the diners, robbed a small safe and escaped with cash and jewelry sald to total approximately $25,000, are being sought today by county and city authorities, although no officlal report of the holdup and robbery has been made, Despite reports that between ffty and sixty guests were at the road- house, authorities late yesterday wore having difficulty in learning what took place. The story in which they place the greatest credence is that the nine men drove up to the roadhouse in three automobliles. Eight of the men are sald to have entered the road- house, the ninth remaining outside, cutting the telephone wires and tam- pering with the ignition systems of all the automobiles in the yard. When the elght had seated them- selves and ordered a meal, one of them walked over to a planist and sald: “Let somebody play that can play.” He then began playing and when interest of the guests had centered upon him, his companions flashed revolvers and ordered “Hands up!" After robbing the guests and safe the bandits escaped in their three automobiles. FRANCE CONVINCED Officials Feel Certain That Germany Does Not Intend to Restore Finan- clal Stability, Paris, Dec. 30. — (By Assoclated Press)—France has made an inten- sive study of the reparations question for four years and is convinced that Germany does not want to restore her financial stability if such a step means payment in full of a reasonable war indemnity. Such is the authori- tative, though unofficlal comment on the speech of the American secretary of state at New Haven last night. Secretary Hughes' assertions in re- gard to the faflure of FEuropean statesmen regarding reparations pro- voked great interest in officlal quar- ters. The suggestions it contained were taken to be directed at France. The French position is that it is not the fallure of the allies to reach an accord on the subject that is causing the present difficulties but Germany's policy of evasion and opposition to all the allied demands. GOVT, MAKES REPLY Says Foreign Steamship Lines Have Failed to Prove Their Oase Against Uncle Sam in Dry Fight. ‘Washington, Dec. 80.—The federal government, in a brief flled in the supreme court today, held that the appeals of the foreign steamship lines against the recent prohibition decision of Judge Hand at New York had failed to show that the United States had consented to be sued and that the cases could not therefore be prosecuted. The government also insisted that the court did not have jurisdiction tor the further reasons that the ap- peals “do not present a cause of ac- tion in equity under the constitution of the United States” and do not dis- close a cause of action equitable in its nature, civil in its nature and aris- ing under the constitution of the United States. It was also declared in the brief that the facts alleged in the appeals are insufficlent to constitute a valid case of action in equity, and that the steamship companies have a complete remedy at law which they should follow rather than the cause they have pursued. ‘WANTS 1,000 WITNESSES. Ex-Minister Indicted in Mail Fraud Staggers Court With Request ‘Washington, Dec. 30.—~The Rev. James H. De Pue, retired Presbyter- jan clergyman, indicted on charges of using the mails to defraud, staggered criminal court here today by request- ing that 1,000 witnesses be summoned to testify in his behalf when the trial begins, January 3. The request broke all records. It would cost upward of $50,000 if com- plied with, the prosecution estimated in objections which, without doubt, will be sustained. The required wit- nesses live throughout the country. Mr. De Pue pleaded he was too poor to pay the expenses himself, but in- sisted he needed the testimony to de- fend his good character. He was indicted following a maxl campaign to sell his half interest in a civil service coaching course. DEMAND NEW TRIAL. Burlington, Vt, Dec. 30.—Argu- ments for a new trial of the suit of alienation of affections in which Mrs. Dorrit Stevens Woodhouse was award- ed damages of $465,000 against her parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Woodhouse, were made by counsel for the latter in the county court here today. The formal motion to set aside the verdict as excessive and unwarranted on the ground that it was the result of prejudice, passion and bias was up for hearing. Coun- sel for Mr. and Mrs. Woodhouse, who were held by the jury responsible for the estrangement between their son, Douglas Woodhouse, and his young wife, directed their arguments entire- ly to the matter of a new trial. They made no suggestion that the amount of damages be cut down. KILLED BY A BLOW. Bridgeport, Dec. 30.—Coroner J. J. Phelan today in a finding holds that James Aloysius Branagan who died from a fractured skull at Norwalk, | November 22, came to his death as the result of criminal acts of Ed- ward J. Sheehan and Frank De Mar- tino, both of Norwalk. The coroner finda that the death resulted either from the direct blow of Sheehan or a possible blow from an iron bar by De Martino. FORMER ASST. SEC. OF WAR INDICTED (Continued from First Page) matlon regarding them, I have re- cently turned over all my records re- garding the bullding of army camps | and cantonments to department of justice agents and have co-operated with them In every way in their in- vestigations." Clement W, Lundoff, also of Cleve- land, is sald to be in Los Angeles at- tending a convention, Newton D, Baker, former secretary of war, when told of the indictments, sald: “Not haying seen the indictments I cannot comment on them, I have al- ways belleved, however, that the cost plys plan was the only possible way the camps and cantonments could have been constructed under the cir- cumstances." TO COUNT MEXICANS HERE, Obregon Secks Data to Protect Their Interests in United States. Washington, Dec. 30.—Mexican Consulates throughout the United States have been instructed by the Obregon government to take a cen- sus of all Mexican citizens residing in this country. It is estimated at the Mexican Embassy that there are about half a milllon Mexicans in the United States. This agrees closely with the recent estimate of 496,000 made by the American Department of Labor, which does not take into ac- count those of Mexican blood who were born in the United States and are American citizens. These are es- timated as half a million more. The census work has commenced in San Antonio and New Orleans. In the former city the Consul has issued a call through the press and Mexican socleties. for alien Mexicans to register without delay. A similar call will emanate from the New Orleans and other consulates within a few days. The purpose of the Mexican gov- ernment in ordering the census is said to be two-fold, to ascertain their numbers and information regarding their occupation, so that their respec- tive consulates may keep in touch with them and aid them when in dis- tress. More than $3,000,000 was spend Ly the Mexican government last year in the reparation of destitute laborers from Texas and other sections of the United States, it was stated at the Embassy. RESCUE FOUR IN BLAZE Flderly Woman 1is Carried Down Ladder by Firemen. Camden, N. J., Dec, 30.—Four per- sons were rescued from a burning hullding at 1007 Broadway last night by city firemen. Mrs, Catherine Bobst, 62, was ll ¢n the second floor when her son discovered the amoke4| Mrs. Bobst was carried down a lad- der to the home of a neighbor, 'The firemen also rescued Mrs. Bessie An- drews, Louis Bowker, 14 years, and Margaret. Bobst, 6 .years old. The fire was started by an overheated stove. WRITES WIFE, ENDS LIFE, 191st Street Jeweler Takes Poison in Broadway Hotel. New York, Dec. 30.—Mrs. Joseph Klein, No. 609 West 191st street, re- celved a letter Thursday signed by her husband. It stated he would be dead by the time she received it. Klein's body was found yesterday in a room in the Hotel Marlborough, Broadway and 36th street. He had registered there Thursday as from Tuckahoe. A physiclan sald death was due to poisoning. Klein was a jeweler and his suicide is sald by relatives to have been due to business worries. In his clothing was a check for $250. It had been returned by a bank marked ‘no good.” ‘West TO PUSH HALL-MILLS CASE. Mott Says He Will Present Mystery to Grand Jury Again. New York, Dec. 30.—Deputy Attor- ney General Wilbur A. Mott of New Jersey sald yesterday that he intend- ed to present the Hall-Mills murder mystery to the Somerset county grand jury again, but had not decided on ithe date. He had nothing to say as to the progress of his detectives in getting new evidence since the -grand jury refused to indict a month ago. Before any further grand jury action could be taken, he said, he would have to hold a conference with Su- preme Court Justice Charles W. Par- ker. The authorities will do nothing, Mr. Mott said, to interfere with the plans of Mrs. Frances Noel Stevens Hall, widow of the murdered clergyman, to sall for Europe on January 20 with Miss Sally - Peters, her close friend. They also will refrain from interfer- ing with Henry Stevens' proposed trip to South America and William Stev- ens' plan to spend the rest of the winter in the south. * SOORES JAZZ ATTITUDE, High School and OCollege Students Shirk Work, She Says. Trenton, N. J,, Dec. 30.—Modern problems of child education and child discipline will be solved only when parents and teachers combine to cre- ate sentiment against the jazz atti- tude of modern high school and col- lege students to their work, Mrs. Ma- bel Douglass, dean of the New Jersey State College for Women declared yesterday before the convention of the New Jerscy State Teachers' Asso- ciation. The students mistake a liking for wild excitement for happiness and ar¢ too filled with the idea that hard work interferes with a good time, she said. Kelsey St. House Raided; Owner of Still Missing Policeman John C. Stadler and Patrick McAvay, ralded a house at 206 Kelsey street last night, occupied by A. Smelski, and seized two gal- lons of alleged alcohol and a still. The owner has not yet been appre- hended by the police. Attorney David L, Natr has been made district director of the Y, M, H, A, and the Y, W, H, A, His dia- triet extends from Hartford to Water- bury, Inclusive, Gardner Weld of Park Place Is visiting friends in New York city, Mrs. Philip Stanley of Shuttle Meadow avenue gave a luncheon bridge at her home today, New Victor Records for at Morang'.—advt, John Schaefer has returned to New York city after spending Christmas with Mr, and Mrs, E, M, Hayden of Harrison street, Mr, and Mrs, Fred Porter attended the "Cap and Bells" in Hartford last Thursday, Hurlbut Griswold of Francls street Is spending the week-end in New York city, The election of A, A. Mills to the position of chalrman of the mercantile bureau yesterday morning, automati- cally makes him first vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce. Frank Usher, chairman of the traffic bur- eau, is second vice-president. A soclal will be held at the Slovak Gymnastic Union, Sokol hall on Sex- ton street, New Year's eve, A speclal menu will be served to members only, Dr. George H, Dodley of 48 Hamil- ton street reported to the police this morning that while driving on Ham: fiton street his car collided with that of Mrs. L. H. Pease, slightly bending the fender. 8now cleared, good skating at Pilz- Rhodes Rink.—advt, The Misses Helen and Grace Walsh of Kensington avenue will spend New Year's in New York city. The executive board of the Busi- ness and Professional Women's clun will meet Wednesday evening for dinner at the club house. “A Kiss in the Dark,” Victor waltz record. C. L. Plerce & Co.—advt. Miss May Dougherty of Portland, Conn,, is spending the week-end with Mrs. Willlam J. Sullivan of 70 Beaver street, The installation of officers of Har- mony lodge, A, F. & A. M. will take place New Year's night. The regular meeting of the Daugh- ters of Isabella has been postponed until Tuesday, January 2, on account of the holidays. BORAH WITHDRAWS Announces, However, That He Stands Ready to Re-introduce His Resolu- tion Later If Necessary. January ‘Washington, Dec. 30.— Although privately stating that he was prepared to offer it as an amendment to some other bill should the necessity arise, Senator Borah's decision to withhold his proposal for an international eco- nomic conference as an amendment to the naval appropriation bill was re- garded today as having settled the immediate issue which has held the senate in its grip for nearly a week. The Idaho senator’s announcement that he would withhold the proposed amendment came as the climax after administration assurances had been given by Senator Watson of Indiana that the president already was sound- ing out the situation in a way which might lead to a movement aiding in the adjustment of economic condi- tions in Europe. FIND 20 CASES OF LIQUOR Booze Smuggled Into This Country is Found Hidden in Hold of Dry Ship. New York, Dec. 30.—Twenty cases of liquor alleged to have been part of a cargo confiscated in the seizure of a rum runner, were found hidden in the hold of the dry navy flagship Hansen custom officials declared today. Search for the liquor was ordered when a discrepancy was discovered between the number of cases known to have been taken from the schooner Linnie Bell and the quantity turned over to the custom officials. JOE CANNON QUITS SMOKING Ex-Speaker Again Gives Up Cigars and Switches to Plug Tobacco ‘Washington, Dec., 30.—Uncle Cannon has quit smoking—ugain ! Societies for suppression of smok- ing among men and women may find little comfort, however, in this an- nouncement, for Uncle Joe quits every now and then. “Don’'t you think you ought to give up those cigars?” the doctor said the other day, meeting the former speak- er of the house. “'Sure”, said Uncle Joe, and he dia. But for how long not even he will predict. Mr. Cannon's cigars are not long and black, all cartoonists to the con- trary notwithstanding. He uses the mildest the market affords. “Uncle Joe stopped smoking?” sald one of his friends, repeating the question today. ‘“Certainly. He often switches from cigars to plug tobacco; and at that, I guess, he smokes less than the average man of voting age.” Joe R. TUTLES TO OPEN OFFICE New Britain will have another woman physician after January 1, when Dr. Amelia V. Tutles will open her office in the New Dritain National bank building. Dr. Tutles is a New Britain woman, a graduate of St. Mary's parochial school and the local high school. She attended the Con- necticut College for Women and re- ceived her medical degree from the Woman's Medical college or Philadel- phia, Interning at the Metropolitan hospital in New York, the New Brit- ain General hospital and the Woman's hospital of Philadelphia. She is the daughter of Joseph Tutles of 38 Beaver street. Bamforth in Charge of Police Station Days Lieutenant Samuel Bamforth has Leen placed in charge of the polfce station days, temporarily by Chief Hart, until a successor to Captain T. W. Grace has been named. Sergeant George J. Kelly will be in charge from 4 p. m. until midnight and Ser- W oratis ANp ¥unexats. |WAVOR WOULD HAVE (250 Hovp-up City Items PRINTERS PROSPEROUS Figures by International Typographi« cal Union Show Unusual Gain in Earnings Over Last Year, Indianapolls, Dee, 80, —Falrly ne- curate estimates of the prosperity prevalent In the United States may be based on the amount of activity in the printing trades, [Flgures given out by J, W, Hays, secretary-treass urer of the International Typagraphi- cal Unlon of North America, show an unusual gain in earnings by members over last year and also progressive gains from month to month this sea- son, In September, earnings of members totalled $9,744,281; in October, $10,~ 060,904, and in November $10,464,« 011, Since May 1, 1921, the Typo- graphical Union has collected for ex- penditure In the struggle for the 44- hour week, $12,403,204.68, and 'in the same period has expended $12,. 247,918,156, This struggle has had to do with members employed in com- merclal printing establishments, not on newspapers, IN PLAINVILLE CHURCHES Schedule of Services To Be Held In Neighboring Town Tomorrow Plainville Baptist—10:45 a. m., “A New Year's Privilege” will be the pastor's theme. Sunday school will follow the morning service, At 6 p, m. the Young People's service will be held and at 7 p. m. the pastor will speak on “Pointing in the Right Di- rection,” Advent Christian—Morning Service at 10:45, subject “Christian Courage' and Sunday school at 12 noon, Loyal Workers at 6 p. m., praise service and preaching at 7 p. m., subject ‘“The Last Call.”” Watch night service at 10:30 o'clock to 12:05 a. m. with an interesting program. Episcopal—Sunday in Octave of Christmas. 8:00 a. m.,, Holy Com- munion; 10:00 a. m., Church school; 11:00 a.'m., Morning prayer and ser- nfon, and 7:00 p. m., Evensong and sermon, Congregational—Morning service at 10:45 a. m., subject, “A New Year's Message;” church school at 12 o'clock Men's Bible class at the parsonage, topic “Where is God?” Young Pe ple’s meeting at 6 p. m., subject “A New Year's Psalm.” MRS, McCORMICK SECLUDED Chicago, Dec, 30.—Mystery veiled the movements of Mrs. Edith Rocke- feller McCormick, daughter of John D. Rockefeller, on the first day of her freedom to remarry under the state divorce laws. It was a year and a duy since her divorce from Harold F. McCormick, who married Ganna Wal- ska, the Polish opera singer, last summer, Silence greeted all inquiries at Mrs. McCormick's home regarding reports of her intended marriage to Edward Krenn, the 26-year-old Swiss archi- tect. Mrs. McCormick remained in seclusion in her castle on the Lake Shore and even the butler sent forth word to reporters that he could not talk. Krenn, who accompanied Mrs. Mc- Cormick to the opera last night, vis- ited her today. He refused to be in- terviewed. “DEKES” END CONVENTION ‘Washington, Dec. 30.—"Dekes"” of the United States and Canada, repre- senting about 50 chapters of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, in annual convention here yesterday selected Montreal, Canada, for next year's meeting place at the invitation of General Sir Arthur Currie, principal of McGill university, where Tau Alpha chapter of the fraternity is situated. The delegates ended the convention yesterday by approving a revised con- stitution which emphasized individual chapter support by alumni members and deciding to raise a $500,000 fund for the promulgation of national busi- ness and patriotic endeavors, The delegates visited Arlington cemetery and decorated the graves of the unknown soldier and Rear Ad- miral Robert E. Peary, who was a member of the organization. The convention ended with a banquet, OBEYING DREAM, TRIES TO DIE. Cleveland, Dec. 30.—Mrs. Stella Spry, 28, was in a hospital today in a critical condition after a double at- tempt to commit suicide, by poison and cutting her throat. According to hospital attaches the young woman said in a dream last night she had been told to kill herself. She swal- lowed a poison tablet and then cut her throat in the bathroom of her home. PARLIAMENT BUILDING READY, Cairo, Dec. 30.—The work on the new Egyptian Houses of Parliament is nearing completion ,and the build- ing probably will be ready for occu- pation by March 1, 1923. The strucs ture which is designed after the an- cient Egyptian style of architecture, will cost 75,000 Egyptian pounds. SHIP TEA TO RUSSIA. Petrograd, Dec. 30.—The war in- terrupted the transportation of tea from China to Russia, and for seven or eight years the Russians, the greatest tea drinkers in the world, have been without their favorite brands of this popular beverage. To- day it is coming again in large quan- tities. Eight hundred tons arrived from China lately in one shipment, and more is on the way. Turks Are Sending Troops Into the Mosul District Athens, Dec. 30.—(By Assoclated Press.)——The Turks are sending re- inforcements in the direction of Mo- sul, the rich oil district, owners of which is in dispute at the Lausanne conference, according to advices to the Central News from a reliable source. A division of 6,000 Turkish troops, it is stated, has already left Van for Mosul. BACKS CAPPER BILL. ‘Washington, Dec. 30 (By Assoclat« ed Press).—Enactment of the Capper rural credits bill, together with legis- lation extending the powers of the war finance corporation for nine months, rather than the Lenroot bill which heretofore has borne the ad- ministration stamp, was urged to Sec- geant J. King from midnight"until s‘ retary Mellon today before the senate a. m. banking committee,