New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 21, 1923, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870 NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1923, —FOURTEEN rAGr» LEGISLATURE DECLINES TO KLETT APPOINTMENT COMPEL CITIES TO A 2 PLATOONS IN Fl Hearngs Next Wed. on| 5 Cent Trolley Fare and Aboltion of One Man Blectric Cars Senate Reconsiders Adop- tion of Bill Giving Munici- palities Right to Increase Their Debt by Grand List Change. Wartford, I'éb. 21, — Indications | that the bill which would permit| municipalities and sub-divisions to in- crease their debt limir by Including | certain tax exempt property in their grand list may undergo changes came tcday when Senator Trumbull, chair- man of the finance committee which | teporied the bill, had action of adop- tion reconsidered, This bill passed | the house and scnate yesterday in the | latter under suspension of the rules. The so-called “E. Kent Hubbard bill"” taken up for actioh in the house was adopted after a vigorous debate, and after a rising vote, the result of | which was 117 for and 67 against. House Leader Buckley had action re- considered and the bill tabled. He explained that he wished to de- termine certain things before sending the bill to the senate, The bill would | prevent a member of the state board of finance from servipg on the board of any state aided lxsflmtion unless it i& in his, or adjacent town. Mr. Chapman of Old Saybrook said the measgure was uncalled for and un- wise and was aimed at one member of the board who resides in his coun- ty but helongs to the democratic par-| ty. His term expires this year and if the governor thinks it unwise for him to serve on the board he can decline to reappoint him. Mr. Shepard, of Portland, could not see any reason for putting a peculiar | exemption in the last clause of the| bill, which would retain Mr. Wadsham of Goshen on the board. | Minority Leader Fenton said there | was- no necessity for this legislation, and would work more to the detri. ment than the benefit of the state. He said it was aimed at a member ot the board who is a democrat. Mr. Dunham of Wethersfield said the ob- ject of the bill was perfectly obvious, it was diserimination against one per- son, and he moved indefinite post- ponement, Mr. Faulkner, of New Haven asked what members of the board of finance were members of boards of ftate in- stitutions. | This gave House Leader Buckley| opportunity to reply and he em- braced it to take on his own shour. ders authorship of the bill two years ago when it was raised in tne judiciary committee. Mr. Buckley said it was a* matter of principle and had no politics in it. It might remove - Mr. Hubbard, but Mr. Buckley said he would not certify he was a republican and he knew of no one who would certify that Mr. Hubbard is a demo- crat, and if* Mr. Fenton knew that Mr. Hubbard is a democrat, Mr. Fen- ton knows mpre than any other citi- zen of Connecticut. Mr. Buckley said he had gone to Mr. Hubbard personal- ly two years agd and told him thera was no politics or question of person- ality in it, but it was a matter of principle. Mr. Schatz of Hartford, said action on the bill should not be postponed; the house should not evade the issue. Mr, Schatz said the logic of the bill was unsound. Mr. Darbie of Killingly moved the previous question and Mr. Dunham’s motion to indefinitely postpone vun lost. On a viva voce vote the chair was in doubt and ordered a rising vote which disclosed the democratic gec- tion solidly against the bill and some republicans also voting against it. The bill was passed 117 to 67. Mr, Buck- ley “moved recon:gderation then had his motion tabled. The bill thus can not yet go to thc semate and M. Buckley said with emphasis that it gave opportunity for him to find out in executive session of the committee if the efforts of the judiciary commit- tee unanimously reported is to be carried out or rejected. Judiciary Hearings The judiciary committee will give hearings February 27 on bilis provid- ing for direct eclection of the public utilities commissioners, and providing that no increase in rates of a public gervice corporation can be made until after a public hearing and approval by the public utilities commission. The bills to prohibit operations of one- man trolley cars and for compulsory five cent fares on trolley cars, both offered by Senator McGrath, democrat will be heard on next Wednesday, and the bill concerning the hours of labor of women factory workers will be heard on March 2. These hearings are general in character. The legislative bulletin today gave evidence that some committees have finished their hearings and that prac- tically all committees will wind up their business about March 14 or a month ahead of last sesston. Bingham Signs Bill Lieut. Governor Bingham, as acting governor, today signed his first bill, being that which restore charter rights to the Pope manufacturing company. Dr. Work, the postmaster general, was a visitor at the executive offices. He is to be entertaincd by postal em- |China republic sailed today for Can- (Continued on Eleventh Page.) DOLLAR N WORTH A - 'Meredith Gives This as One | | erease in the purchasing power of the | commisstoner sald, were more | sehoot | state was five years behind requir ,npprovflmlun BN prohibiting the en- |new trial was set for March 10, «'.!N MARCH FORECAST writain Lawyer Stll Leads h ll. §. District Attorney MUCH AS BACK |N '13 STRATEGY SEEN IN DELAY Selection Will Be Postponed Until After Adjonrnment of Congress and No Hearing Will Be Meld by Ju- diclary Committee, RY GEORGE ¥ (Washingten Dureay of Washington, b, 0, appears quite likely that early March, right after congress adjourns, President Harding will appoint G, W, Klett of New Britain as United States district attorney for Connecti- |cut to succeed Kdward I, Smith of | Hartford who died ten days ago. Although the names of two or three other men, among them Con- Cause for Increased School Expenses Hartford, Feb, 21.—~Commissioner A, I, Meredith, of the state board of education, today addressed the farm. ors' legislative organization on the financing of education in small towns, He told Representative A, 1. Landon of Salisbury, the president, that he offored himself as a target for ques. tions. The commissioner yesterday afternoon was the central figure in | a hearing before the committee on | gressman Jumes P, Giynn of Win. oducation on the oducational policy |sted and Clarence W. Seymour of of the state board, Hartford, have been mentioned in Today Mr, Meredith said that edu- |connection with the appointment, catlon costs a town more than it used | nothing has appeared so far to offset to because more en g0 1o [the endorsement of State Chalrman school, more children have a better|J, Henry Roraback and the members attendance record and they go to|of the state central committee given school more days than they did 10 [a year ago for Mr, Klett, a prom- years ago. Figures show that 97 per|[inent lawyer of New Rritain, cent of children in the state who No letters havo come to Senators should go to school arc in them. Mr, |firandegee and McLean up to this | Meredith also emphasized the de-[time urging appointment of Mr, Glynn or Mr, Seymour or any of the others mentioned, nor have applica- |tions been recelved from the men mentioned, 3 Glynn Not Active Candidate, Congressman Glynn is a receptive hut not an active candidate, and will not go out against Mr. Klett for the place. If Mr, Klett should be pushed aside Mr, Glynn would doubtless make a strong effort to get the po- sition. Mr. Glynn's term in congress ends on March 4, when he will be succeeded by a democratic congress- man and be without any job. There are several reasons for the Connecticut senators not wishing to dollar during the last 10.year period, In 1922 it required $1.72 %0 buy what $1 would buy in 1913, Factors lu| the higher costs of education, the rigid | laws, compulsory attendance, higher compensation to teachers, and increased prices for essential items of equipment and better hulldlnl:lt He said the building program of ' th Mr. Mers consider- ments because of the war, dith's remarks covered a able range and he answered ques- tions which brought up matters| which were gone into at length yes- terday. CAN'T ENLIST UNDER 21 Those Wishing to Join Colors Must to the senate in the two weeks re- | maining of this session before ad- journment sine die is taken on| | Marchy 4th. With charges against justice for several months there would |ifot be sufficient time to investigate | them before the senate judiciary com- | mittee and have Klett confirmed be- | Have Parents’ or Guardian's Con- sent, House Insists, ' Washington, Feb. 21 By a vete of | disregarded by the committee after 177 to 134, the house today insisted | examination. on its provision in the annual army| Year Storm of Protest Of greater importance, perhaps, is under 21 years|the fact that to nominate Klett now listment of persons consent of| would bring down a storm of protest old without the written their parents or guardians. HAVE MURDER MYSTERY be almost certain to block it for a | few weeks, and might prevent his be- ling given the appointment by the Klett on file in the department of | OLUE 70 JEWELRY THEFT IS FOUND ON BERLIN 'PIKE, Fanpty Case on Roadside May Be flur_ Stolen From Bridgeport salesman n New Haven, It was learned this afternoon that the authorities of the Town of Her- lin have in their possession a sales- man's jewelry case whieh was found yesterday morning by George 1. Bee- man, an employe of the Sage farm in Herlin, near the cemetery on the wain turnpike in the south end of the town, Inasmuch as a $20,000 jewelry roh- bery had been reported to the police in New Haven on Monday evening, Prosecutor Charles 1, Lewis of Ber. | lin immediately got in touch with the Elm city officials believing that the empty case might be a elue in cap- turing the escaped robbers, The robbery in New Haven was re- ported by Willlam Perry of Bridge- port, & salesman for a New York jew- elry conoern, Neighboring cities were | notifiad of the reported robbery and the police in that eity have spread & dragpet in an effort to trace the Jeweln, The case when found by Mr, Ree man near the cemetery was empty He notified Mr, Lew recelved from the New Haven police, it Is thought that the case might l have the nomination of Mr, Klett aenll | fore March 4th, provided they were| lagams' his appointment that would | president during the time congress is| in recess. H., Man Tound Shot | 0 Portsmouth, N. | Like | &long to Death in Room—Looks Fight After Card Game. a while, and the republican | state central committee sticks to its | endorsement of Klett, and the Con- g | necticut senators decided also to stick Porstmouth, N. H., Feb., 21-—The|y the New Britain man, President police today were investigating thn‘u..,,,,“g can, at the request of the death of Gregorie Parito, whose hody | Connecticut solons, give Klett a recess bearing two bullet wounds near the| Peart, was found last night in hig/ 1oom in a tenement house. Furniture was strewn about the room and on a table were wine glasses, some wine and playing. cards, In the pockets of his clothing there was $42 in cash. The police express- cd the opinion that he had been killed in a quarrel. CONVIET YOLIVA OF LIBEL Chicago Jury Return a Verdict Against Zion City Overseer—Maxi- out of the way. This appointment senate meets: again and confirms or rejects it. Would Counteract Objections If the appointment should be made by the president early in March and any | Klett proves a capable official, | | | fect. A report by the department of Jjustice that Kiett had served as dis- mum Penalty is Year in Jail. { trict attorney with efficiency for nine Chicago, 1%eb. 21.—Wilbur Glenn Voliva, general overseer .of Zion City, was found guilty of criminal libel by | a jury before Judge Hopkins in crim- inal court last night. When the ver- dict was read Voliva was surrounded h‘y hundreds of followers from Zion | ot popular lawyers in Hartford | L]f(,vt. As t}]f: words “find the defen-| qoynty, He was a member of the state | (|.mk guhfl!y 'fvl] lrorr.1 the lips of the|genate during the 1921 session. His clerk the overscer winced as if un-|pjjitary record had made him prom- nb'l;, to comprehend what had been inent among men who have helped to said. A few feet away was the Rev, Thomas Nelson, pastor of Grace M sionary church in Zion City, against whom Voljva had made the state- ments that resulted in the Overseer's indictment. The maximum penalty s imprison- ment for one vear or u fine of $500 or both. ' Hearing on a motion for a to outweigh with the senate any ob- jections urged by private parties based on acts of one or two years | back. Clarence W. Seymour is one of the | ment during the past few years, Hv [ went to the Mexican Troop B and served overseas as a captain in the world war. He is for- | mer state commaader of the Ameri- | can Legion. Mr., Seymour is a graduate of Yale academic and Yale law school and a members of Phi Beta Kappa. |Legal Action to Stop Sale of Corporation | | Wilmington, Del, Feb. 21.—The | Allied Chemical and Dye corporation | filed an application in the court of | chancery today for a preliminary in- ‘jum\uon to restrain the Steel and Tube company of America from sell- |ing its assets to the Sheet and Tube company. about $40,000,000 is inveolved. Patriotic Meeting at Brothers Meet Ag;in After Lapse of 10 Years Axel Seaborg of this city was greatly surprised a shost time after 1 o'clock this morning when his| brother, Hilding Seaborg of Pitts- | burgh, Pa., whom he has not,scen for 10 years, rang the door bell to his home at 58 Lincoln stréet and asked to be admitted. The visiting Mr. Seaborg has never resided in New Britain but will remain for a two weeks' visit before returning to his home. A patriotic meeting will be held by the lLauther league of the First Luth- eran church Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. An interesting program will be carried out under the leadership of Emil Larson, the principal speaker being Judge Carl Anderson of Middle- town. NEW PUBLICATION AT YALE A new publication has made its debut at Yale university, the “Yale Saturday Evening Pest,” which con- tains frank criticisms of existing con- ditions on the campus. Bernard Chernoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Menas Chernoff of Columbia strect, is the editor and publisher of this flew pa- per. CONFERS WITH POINCARE Paris, Feb. 21 (By the Associated Press)—Premier Theunis of Belgium arrived in Paris this morning for consuitation with Premier Poincare on the Ruhr. QUAKE DOES NO DAMAG San Salvador, Feb, 21.—A strong earth shock was feit here yesterday for about 50 seconds. No damage re- sulted. SEN SATLS FOR CANTON Hong Kong, Feb. 21.—Dr. Sun Yat Sen former president of the South ton. But if the matter is allowed to drift | | appointment as soon as congress gets ' would become | effective as soon as it is made; would | | not be dependent upon approval by the senate, and would hold until the objections that might be made to hlm‘ of democrats, but including when the senate meets in December, | republicans, 9 months off, would be of little ef: \spocchoq by a dozen er more senators. months would reasonably be expected | uphold Uncle Sam'’s end of the argu- | border with | | have belonged to the New York sales- man and the robbers, after having emptied it of its contents, threw it away while passing through Berlin in an automobile, 26TH DI, WAS UNDER FIRE FOR 208 DAYS: First Regular Army, With 260 pays at Front [ Washington, Feb., 21.—Revision of | the war records of divisions cnmprln-‘ ing the American Expeditionary forces | had been concluded in part by a |special board in the war department.| Studies made by the board, it was/ learned today, show that the First di-| vision, regular army, was the division | longest under fire with a record of | 260 days. The 26th (New Engiand | | National Guard) was second, with 208 days, TALK, TALK AND MORE TALK IN ANTI- SHIP BILL DRIVE Opponents of Measure Show Ao Signs Today of Abandoning Their | Pilibustering Campaign | Washington, Feb. ~—Presenting unbroken ranks and armed with more material for continuing their cam- paign of talk and more talk senate opponents of the shipping bill resum- ! ed their filibuster today with no end in sight. Yesterday Senator Morris Sheppard talked for seven hours himself. Counting as the first score for their forces the recess voted shortly before midnight on motion of Senator Jones, Republican, Washington, in charge of the bill who had threatened to hold | the senate in session all last night if | negesary the obstructionist members | were ready to continue the tactics to- day. Plans of the group co-operating in the fight on the bill composed largely several lengthy contemplated sufficient strength to carry the fight through by speeches alone to the end of the week even if the senate remained in session con- tinuously. It apepared probable how- ever that the procedvre of roll calls! and speeches would be varied by an early vote on the pending motion to| supplant the shipping Dbill with the filled milk measure. ADMITS SLAYING THREE Killed | They claimed Prisoncr Confesses That He Couple and Because He Wanted Money. Dumas, Sask., FFeb, 21—Victor Mas- |son, held for the murder of Mr. and | Mrs. Jean Chauvelin and their 18 year lold step-daughter, today confessed, arrordlng to the police, that he |\|H~J nd them because he needed money. | |The three bodies were found in their| partially burned farm house, which | had Been ransac! Ked. Smith Wants Mone Than Mllhon Appropriated | Albany, N. Y., Feb. 21.—Immediate npnrnprlltlon of $1,438,950 for Youngstown proving fire protection in state insti- It is said | tutions was urged by Governor Smith |fjee Philip J in a special message to the legisla. | turt‘ today. First Lutheran Church | [Four Killed, Three Are Badly Hurt in E'(plosnon‘ Pottsville, Pa., Feb. 21.—Four men were killed and three badly hul‘n"d‘ by an cxplosion of gas today at the | Willlam Colliery operated by the le- high Coal and Navigation company near here. % ! THE WEATHER b o Hartford, - Feb. 21.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair and warmer to- night and Thursday; moderate westerly winds. * | | | ty-eight persons were rounded up la , who has asked | him to keep the case until word is| Record Exceeded Only hy! Their Step-Daughter |of Danbury 6 Monn Daily Cireulation veorsary 1704 9,103 February 17th PRICE THREY® CENTS OUNTRY FLOODED 'NEW PRESIDENT OF WARREN, WITH FAKE MONEY MASS., NATIONAL BANK GONE Millions- in Counterfeit Revenue Stamps Also Mamulactured — STATE POLICE SILENT 84 msous umn arrest. ON SALE OE COAL HERE Reported Satisfied With System of Citizen's Coal Co. Seoret Rervice Men Disclose What Egan They Term “The Most Elaborate Coupterfeiting Plot Ever Uncover- od in This Country,” New York, eb, 21,—8ixty-four persons have heen arvested in “the The result of the investigation made moat elaborate counterfeiting plotiy, wyomay 1, Egan, former superin- ever uncovered in lm- countey,” ue- cording 1o Joseph A. Paima, chief of |tendent of the state police, now super- a spoecial squad of secret service men'visor of the state department of in the New York district today. TWen- weights and measures and an un- known state policeman, late yesterday afternoon, at the yard of the Citi. zens' Coa! Co,, following the com- plaint to Mayor Paonessa of (', Gatti that he had d #b for five bags of coal which we sald to have been marked as welghing 80 pounds aplece could not be ascertained today, Un- officially, it is said that Egan was satisfied that the coal company was giving full measure and that the man was not justified In his complaint, be- [fore he left the city yesterday after- noon, but this cannot be verified through any source. Supt. R, T. Hur- ley would not comment on the report that Egan handed in to him, if he | handed any, and Mayor Paonessa was | sick at his home, Seaelr of Weights and Measures Carl A. Carlson stated that, in his opinion, full weight of coal was given 'BULK OF ESTATE IS LEFT 10 BOARDING MISTRESS | 07,.x: <o, i in, “schybas ot ‘brn less than what was probably | their actual weight as a matter of Ralph H. Goodrich Bequeathes Prop- | protection against short weight should erty “In Grateful Remembrance of | € bag not come up to the average. | None of the parties involved in | bringing about the investigation were night and thirty-six have been arrest- in the last two woeks, Nine Boxes of Money, Nine large wholesale boxes of coun- terfeit money with a central plant lo- cated at Cornelia street in Greenwich | Village, have been located, Mr, Palma sald, These plants were in Manhat- tan, Brooklyn, lLong Island and New | Jersey, Counterfeit bills in denominations of $2, 85, $10 and $20 were sent in great numbers all over the country and European ports, he said, In ad- dition, the country was flooded with gold and silver counterfeit pleces, \lllllonn of counterfeit internal reve cnue stamps were also turned out, Care and Attention Shown Me.” a‘nllnhle when sought for an inter-| The bulk of the estate of the late| view, with the exception of Hurley, Ralph H. Goodrich is left to his and his silence rivals that of King boarding mistress, Harriet J. Connell,| Tut-Ankh Amen, for the last 3,000 “in grateful remembrance of the care| years or so. He issued a general {and attention shown me (the testa-|statement on coal today but had tor) in sickness and health, during| “nothing further to say.” the many years I have boarded wltn‘ It has been learned from various her when it was impossible to obtain | sources that the practice of weighing other assistance,” the will which v\aa[n bag of coal, to be sold at a dollar, {filed this morning in probate court has not been common in this city. It explains, is taken for granted that a bagfull | It is directed that the remains of | will weigh very close to 100 pounds the testator be buried in South End and the dealers do not like to waste {cemetery, Southington, beside those|the necessary time to weigh in bag lof his late wife, Hanvah Goodrich; lots on large scales. Receipts have |and that the cemetery association be|bean given for the coal, establishing a Ig[\nn $100 to invest ana use the xn.‘mlnlmum weight per bag of 80/ come for the rere oF his grave. ! pounds, with the knowledge that they To Mrs. Michael J. Toomey, for Will weigh more. This has been done, -mr\!vm rendered, is left the sum of [It is said, with the knowledge, Office on Fire—One Irregular Is Killed. 50. It is directed that, if she ;q,l(flst of Sealer of Weights and Meas. «lvuu] that the money shall go to her | ures Carlson, | daughters, Misses Albina and Char-| Gatti became exercised when he ex- | lotte, |amined his receipt after purchasing |five bags of coal for which he $5. l ISH REBELS ATTACK |85 for 400 pounds which would be at 1 ‘Lhe rate of $25 per ton. He took his ‘cnmplnln( to Mayor Paonessa who, it BUILDINGS IN DUBLIN is said, was unfamiliar with the prac- ‘uw of marking bags and who forth- | with got into communication with the Attempt Also Made to Set Income Tax |state police with the result that the |investigation was made. The circum- stances were made clear té Egan and he expressed himself as satisfied with | the procedure, it is said, although this Dublin, Ifeb. 21, (By The Associated |could not be verified from an official Press).—An organized attack was|source, made this afternoon on various gov- The coal crisis is even more acute ernment offices in Dublin. An at-| today than it has heen at any time |tempt also was made to set the in- | this past winter. There is little coal come tax office on fire, | coming into the city and what there National troops, guarding the local [is is snapped up “before it hits the government board office, fired and yard from the cars’ as one dealer Killed one irregular and captured put it, mostly by individuals who are three others. !carrying it away ther A caretaker in a hotel was wound- lots. Many had accumulated what ed during the fighting, which lasted they thought was enough to last them an hour. for several weeks, possibly a month, Three government offices were raid- but the last coal snap quickly ex- ed. Some of the attackers attempted | hausted their supply and they to set the building on fire while others | vainly seeking enough to keep warm. kept up a rain of bullets from their Persons who simply asked for coal a ' positions on adjoining roofs. week or so ago are pleading for it The motor car used by the irregu-| now, representing that a supply of lars attacking the central office was!' fuel is a matter of life and death, as captured by the government forces it undoubtedly is in some cases. and was found to contain land mines, The fighting caused intense excite- ment among the population, PROF. McCOOK RESIGNS Head of Modern Languages Depart- N. Y. WANTS ITS DRINK State Senate Concurs With House in Asking Congress to Legalize Light Wines and Beers, Albany, Feb, 21.—The by a vote of 23 to 1 21.—Rev. Dr. John | day with yesterday's | in adopting a resolution to memorial- ize the congress to legalize beer. ment at Trinity, Old, 80 Years te senate, concurred to- embly action Wishes To Retire, Hartford, I%eb, J. McCook, professor of modern lan- | gvages at Trinity college has offered his resignation to the trustees of the | college, it was announced today. The resignation will not come before the trustees for action until the regular| meeting in April. Prof. McCook was 80 years old on | February 20 and is the only Trinity P nlumnl holding a full professorship at the college. He served in the Civil war as a lieutenant. He is president of the Corfnecticut chapter of the Phi Beta Kapa Prof. McC wine and Berlin Advises Agents To Adopt Prudent Course Paris, I"eb. 21, (By The Associated ress).—The French government has learned that the Berlin authorities have instructed German officials in the Rhineland to adopt a prudent course and endeavor to come to an understanding with the French it was said in official circles. The instruc- tions are taken as an indication that the German government is discover- |ing that the expuision of German functionaries from the west of the Rhine has affected its own prestige, that it is afraid of the effect it might | have on the socialist movement. Refit Battleship in World’s Record Time 0k is the father of Jus- John McCook of this city and An- to Governor | Dr. son McCook, secretary Templeton. SHERIFF REIL an LOSES |Court Refuses To set Aside Verdict| for $15140 Obtained Against Officer and His Depoty. Bridgeport, Feb. 21.—In a decision | 10 Teplacing the ten 5 inch, filed in the superior court today |EUNS in the five turrets of the battle- Judge John W. Banks denied a mo- | Ship Texas with new weapons in 471 tion of counsel for Sheriff Thomas I..| Working hours at the Puget Sound Reilly of New Haven county, and one | Naval station here a world's record | of his deputies Joseph Binkoski, to| was set, Commander A. W. Brown, as- | set aside a jury verdict of $1,540 ob- | 8 nd superintendent of tained against them by Louise Knox |announces. The nearest time to this The American Security | was made, it was said at Norfolk, Co. as bondsman for the sheriff and | Va. when the same amount of work his deputy, is a co-defendant. | was done in 82 hours. Bremerton, Washington, Feb. E 45 calibre at | paid | He figured that he had paid the | Ives in small | are production | AND S0 IS ABOUT $212,000 'Warrant Out For Arrest of Frank L. Taylor, Who Took Office Only Month Ago—Reported to be in Chicago Was Also Official of Ni- agara Life Insurance Co., whose Affairs Now Are in Hands of State Insur- ance Dept. Warren, Mass,, Feb, 21.—The First National Bank of Warren, with $261,~ 309 in deposits, closed Its doors today while bank examiners and its direc- tors investigated a shortage in its ac- counts, It was reported that this shortage would amount to $212,000, President Being Sought I"rank L. Taylor, the president, who had been connected with it only a few weeks, Is missing and a warrant for his arrest charging him with em« bezzlement has been issued, He was. reported to be in Chicago. Mrs. Taylor was located at Worcester by secret service agents, who sought to learn from her the whereabouts of her hus- band. The closing of the bank was an# nounced in a brief notice posted on: the door by the board of directors, who gave no public reason for their action. Although part of the bank's deposits are on savings accounts, there was no demonstration by those who found the doors closed. The town of Warren was a deposi= tor with about $10,000, Had Expansion Plans When Taylor took oftice a month | ago it was reported that he had plans y or developing the institution by mak- ing it the principal depositary for Ni- agara Insurance Company of Bufalo, of which he said he was an official The bank, only two years old, would | expand considerably under plans of the new management, he said. Details Ave Lacking The extent to which the bank’'s re- ources have been impaired by the the manner in which the | shortages was brought about and the | details of the discovery were still kept secret by officials, The directors were toid by Taylor Jast Friday that he was leaving for Buffalo on affairs connecied with the insurance company and that he was going from there to Chicago. Some inkling of the shortage developed on Monday. Did Not Go to Buffalo Inquiries for Taylor were made at Buffalo and were met with the state- ment that he had not been in that city. The directors met Monday night, called in National Bank Examiner N, S. Bean, agents of the departmeat of justice and other authorities and placed their book: nd funds under examination yesterday. The decision to close was reached last night, | s | shortage, | State Takes Char; Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 21.—Justice Hinkley in supreme court today made | permanent an order issued last week placing the affairs of the Niagara Life Insurancescompany ir the hands of the state insurance department, . 1. Taylor, mising president of the First National Bank of Warren, Mass, which was closed today is a director of the company. The Niagara Life Insurance come pany was taken over by the state in= | surance department on I"eb. 14, after levidence had been submitted to a su- preme court judge to show that its ase sets had been manipulated by Joseph B. Marcino, formerly of Chicago, who owned the majority of the stock in the company. The action of the state insurance commission was concident with the closing of the Mechanies and Mer« chants Bank of Philadelphia alse con- trolled by Marcino, the bank examine ers charging similar manipulations at that bank. HELIGOPTER R REMAINS UP Today When Mae New Reco Made chine Stays in Air Two Minutes and 15 secomds, Dayton, O., Feb. 21.—A new record was set by De Bothesea in a heli- copter, being perfect+d by the United States air service McCook field here, when it remained in the air for two minutes and 45 seconds in dight early today The machine, which arises and descends vertically, reached a height of 15 feet. Previous marks sct by the nachine in flight Docember 18, 1922, were a height of eight feet and flight duration of minute and 40 segs onds. Lord Robert Cecil to Visit America Soon London, Feb. 21.—Lord Robert Ces cil plans to sail on the Majestic on March 21 to visit the United States. He informed the Associated Press that his trip was to be taken upon {the inviwtion of American friends and that it was in no way a “mission.” He said however, that if requested to an he naturally would give his views on the league of Nations and | other questiops. one =0,