New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 20, 1923, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press French Cabinet Admed That 2,500 to 3,000 Tons of Coke Are to be Shipped Out of Ruhr Daily Dispatch to Berlin From Essen Says Occupation Authorities Now Refuse to Permit Relief Societies to Function. : Hamm, Germany, March 20. (By Associated Press)—In a resolution adopted by the leaders of the mine workers association of Germany the government is called upon to leave *‘no possibility unexhausted to end the Ruhr battle and settle the reparations crisis -through negotiations.” It opposes any attempt to cripple the peaceful resistance campaign or on the other hand to prdlong the struggle unduly, and it demands the suppression of every movement which is aimed at producing armed opposi- tion either from inside the Rukr or outside of it. Speéding Production Paris, March 20. (By Associated Press)—I'rance expects to ship out of the Ruhr from 2500 to 3000 tons of coke daily for France, Belgium and Italy, the @abinet was informed today by Minister of Public Works Le Troc- quer who has just returned from a trip through the occupied region. The minister said it was hoped to ‘increase these shipments each week | by at least 1,000 tons daily and thus rapidly reach the German reparation program, abandoned when the Ruhr (Continued on Thirteenth Page). TREE HALTS TROLLEY WHEN IT DASHES ACROSS STREET School Children and Othgr Passengers on North ¥nd Car Badly Fright- ened by Accident at Belvidere Several passengers were badly shaken up this morning when a one- man trolley car on the north end line Jjumped the track at a distance of about 76 feet from the end of the line | on Stanley street and crashed into a| tree in front of the home of O. F. Kraus, the truckman, at 1524 Stanloy‘ street, The car, which left I'rancis street at 7:37 o'clock, was in charge of Motorman Andrew Johnson and was filled with many school children and downtown oifice workers. Passgengers were seating themselves comfortably in the car just after it started when it darted across the road and smashed into the tree. The front of the car was badly damaged and several window panes - were Lroken. Many'of the women and girls sitting on thé right side of the car screamed and jumped to the left side when the car left the tracks. The motorman went into the home of Mr. Kraus and telephoned the car |, starter at Central Park. The latter bhad another car en the scene in 20 minutes. Although it is not known what caused the car to leave the track it is believed that the front axle cracked or broke. An investigation is. being made by the Connecticut company. | | Mrs. 1 horse-—has decreased in numbers in the world at large about 11 per cent in the last ten years, Figures made pub- lic by the department of agri. culture showed a falling off in 85 countries from 116,500,000 to 103,650,000, SMILING AS SHE GOES PAST 90TH MILESTONE Esther M. Judd Is Happy and in Good Health Mrs. Esther M. Judd, widow of An- drew J. Judd, a former prominent manufacturer of this city and of New Haven, passed her 90th birthday yes- terday at the home of Miss Alice M. Cook at 11 Norton Place, Plainville, Mrs, Judd was born' in Bristol, March 19, 1833. On her marriage to Mr. Judd, she moved to this city where her husband was a manufac- turer. She lived here about 25 years |and later moved to New Haven where |she spent about 25 years. She re- turned to New Britain a number of years ago and until recently had been living at the home of Edward O. Kil- bourne on Stanley street. She entered the ranks of the nona- genarians yesterday, with an informal observance of the day. Mrs, Judd has recently passed through a. siege of the grip, and on account of this, a formal reception which had been planned in her honor had to be abandoned. Despite this,” however, all day Sun- day and yesterday, a steady stream of friends called to offer her their feli- citations, and Mrs. Judd received them 1all, none the worse for her recent ill- ness, NEW BRITAIN, S, Govermment Delay Until Roger lllhaon um! LA Quoted to Prove That in Construction is Desirable Costs Come Down. At T'riday evening's session of the city meeting board, a resolution will be, introduced to have a committee of 10 named to conduet a survey of school accommodations and to deter- mine whether or not there is need of additional school buildings, Mayor A. M. Paonessa announced this morning. Friday nights’s meeting has been called for the purpose of considering and if deemed advisable, to reconsider action taken in January in authoriz- ing the issuance of school bonds to the amount of $625,000. Disagrees With School Board In explanation, Mayor Paonessa said this morning that ,statistics em- anating from the office of the school committee recently were misleading and he belicves that a survey of con- ditions should be made. He does not believe that there is immediate need of additional school accommodations other than those provided in buildings now in course of construction, Last month the mayor sent a com- munication to the school committee suggesting that a committee of citi- zens be allowed to conduct 'a survey of school accommodations and asking it the board would cooperate with such a committee if he named one. The letter received a cold reception and was referred to a sub committee, Last week the mayor received a reply in which it was stated that the board is ready to furnish information on school accommodations, but believes that it would do more harm than pos- sible good. Mayor and Hall Visit Schools i The mayor has personally visited several school buildings where con- gestion was reported. Yesterday he went to the school now in course of construction on the Carmody site, in company with Chairman E. F. Hall of the board of finance and taxation. Yesterday she was literally deluged with gifts of flowers, gold pieces, fruit and other articles, and the parlor of the home today resembles a beautiful garden, with baskets of tulips, roses, Lyacinths and carpations. Notable ameng these were a basket of 90 car- nationa of every shade from Mrs, Judd’s former neighbers on Stanley streat, and on immense basket of roses: from others of her friends in this city. Other gifts were received from friends and relatives. in Terryville, Bristol, Springfield, New Britain and Plainville, Among those who called to visit her yesterday, were her nephews, El- bridge M. Wightman, secretary of (Continued on Eleventh Page). | |Klansman Is Discharged i In Springfield, 0., Court Springfield, O., March 20.—Motions made by the defense to dismiss the defendant, return the property seized, and throw out all evidence and tes- timony offered by the state, were sus- tained by Judge Golden C. Davis in police court today in the case of W. M. Cortner, Ku Klux Kleagle and or- ganizer, charged with riotous con- spiracy. Lawyer Again Candidate For Office of Selectman Selectman Lewis W. Lawyer is cir- culating his petition for re.etection to that office this year. Selectman Law- ler was first elected in 1919 and was re-elected in 1921, Only Four Units of 76th Div. Are Credited With Major Engagements — 301st Engineers, 301st Field Signal Battalion, 302nd Field Artillery and 303rd Field Artillery Alone Cited in War Department Records—Others Came Too Late. ' BY GEORGE H. MANNING (Washington Bureau of New Britain Herald) Washington, D. C., March 20.— Only four units of y%he seventy-sixth division, which incladed the drafted men from Connectiqit and other New England states, are credited with ac- tual combat service in major engage- ments of the World War by the offi. clal récords of the war department. The 301st Engineers led in active service, having participated in the fighting in the St. Mihiel sector from September 12 to 16 and about Toul from September 17 to November 11, 1918, For this service the Engineers regiment is authorized to have the in- scriptions “Lorraine” and “St. Mihiel” emblazoned on it§ battle streamer to be attached to the regimental colors. The 3018t Field Signal Batallion is credited with service at Marbache from September 25 to November 11, and is awarded the inscription “L. raine.” The 302nd Field Artillery was at 8t. Mihiel from November 2 to the day of the armistice, and the 303rd Field Artillery from November 4 to the end. Both regiments are author- Jzed to bear the inscriptions “Lor. raine” on their streamers: / The other units of the division, which are the 301st, 302nd, 303d and 204th Infantry, the 301st, 302nd and 803rd ‘Machine gun Battalions, 301st Fleld Artillery, 301st Trench Mortar Battery, 301st Ammunition Train, 5018t Sanitary Train, it Supply Traln, and the division headquarters troop and military police company, were In Franca from late in July and carly in August until the end of the war, but were not engaged in active service in any o# the major battles. The Seventy-sixth division was or- ganized in the early days of August, 1917, and trained at Camp Devens, Mass. Although it was the seventh division to be orgaiized, it was the twenty-sixth to be sent overseas. The custom of attaching streamers to the regiméntal colors to signify the battles in which the regiment had participated dates back to the Revo- lution, Formerly the custom was to have a different streamer for each bat- tle; but many regiments acquired so many of these varicolored pennons, that it was decided that hereafter there should - be only one streamer, with appropriate inscriptions on it for each of the battles in which the regi- ment had served. For several years the war depart- The mayor is of the opinion that sev- eral additional desks could be put in leach class room without causing congestion. Discussing the costs of building this morning, Mayor Paonessa quoted Roger Babson, the:widely read dratis- tictan, who <discourages building un- der present conditions. He also point- ed out the governmcnés policy of dis- continuing all building. Mayor Pao- nessa believes that the city should adopt this policy and he will so urge the city’ meeting board. CIVIL SERVIGE DISPUTE HALTS CHARTER REPORT Chairman Parks of Cities and Boroughs Committee Explains Situation (Special t6 The Herald), Hartford, March 20.—Senator \V(l- liam J. Parks of Hanover, chairman of the legislative committee on cities and boroughs, told a representative of the “Herald” this afternoon that his committee has been in executive ses- sion, but has not agreed upon a report to the assembly on the proposed amendment, Action on eliminating civil service is the main stumbling block, Chairman Parks explains. Ex-Senator Edward F. Hall and| Corporation Counsel John H. Kirk-| ham appeared before the judiciary committee this afternoon to oppose adoption of a measure to tax pipe| lines and reservoirs owned by cities and located in other cities and towns. The bill has been up several times in | the past and after passing committee | and the lower house has been killed in the senate. Senator John Trumbull of Plain- ville introduced a bill today to in-| crease the number of commlmloncrfl on the state athletic commission, The senate today ratified the action of the lower house in changing the name of the Burritt Savings bank to | the Burritt Mutual Savings bank. POLICE WIELD CLUBS Pawtucket Bluccoats Have Lively | Tussle When Called Upon to Quell Disturbance at Mill. | Pawtucket, R. L, March 20.—Clubs were used by the police today to quell a disturbance in one of the mills of the Royal Weaving Co. when a man who had been discharged re- fused to leave the weave room. A policeman attempted to arrest the dis- charged man but a number of other workers went to his rescue, Bight { more ofticers were sent to the mill and succeeded in restoring order, but the silk weavers refused to return to their lcoms and leaders $aid that as a re- sult 200 were on strike. Two ar- rests were made. . ment has been compiling the official records of all the 42 divisions which were sent tosEurope, and has recently been issuing these records as they were completed as a part of the gen- eral orders, with authorizations for the inscription on the streamers of the various units of each division. To date, fourteen of the 42 divisions have had their records published by the department. Piggly Wiggly Stock From 52 to 123 Today New York, March 20.—A sensa. tional jump in the stock of Piggly ‘Wiggly stores which had advanced on a small volume of sales from Mon- day's close of 52 to 123 soon after noon today, again brought dealings in that stock on the New York stock ¢ exchange into prominence. | Wants Nationalization Fifty People Hurt in Trolley Accident at Springfield Today | Crash Occurs When One-Man (‘ar Collided With Another Crowded Electric At Bottom On Incline —Only One Seriously Injured. sot against him by W, . Caron, oper- ator of a one-man car which con- tained only two passengers, At the| foot of an incline the car crashed into another in which were about 90 passengers, The passengers were mainly employes of local factories coming from their homes in Ludlow and the easterly part of the city, The vestibules of both cars were demolished and the ends telescoped The accldent, according to officials|for several feet. Police and hospital of the Springfield Street Railway C'o.,|ambulances were rushed to the scéne was due to disregard of a block signal{of the accident. NEW CLUE IN MODEL MURDER CASE . HINTS THAT SHE WAS SLAIN WHEN SHE WOULD NOT BLACKMAIL FRIEND Springfield, Mass,, March 20,—I%ifty persons were injured but only one seriously in a head-on colllsion of trolley cars in East Springfleld this morning, Though upward of 40 per- sons were taken to Thospitals and others recelved medical attention at the Westinghouse plant near the scene of the accident most of those treated were able to go home within a short time, gt ll:etce::-cvke; i 700 HUGH RED TAPE / yrmation. IN JUVENILE COURTS Confidential Informationj That May Solve Latest| Secretary of State Pallotti Discusses Subject Before New York Mystery. Lions’ Club New York, March 20.—The Doro- thy Keenan murder case took a sharp turn today when the police began in- vestigating a tip that the model hml' been slain after she had refused to co-operate in a plot to blackmail the mysterious “Mr, Marshall” her elder- ly and wealthy admirer. A score of detectives were de- spatehed to check up on confidential information received by the police to the effect that despite the fact that “Mr. Marshall’ was reported to have been the height of discretion in af- fairs of the heart, Miss Keenan had in her possession a package of let- ters from-him. This information came as a sensa- tion after yesterday it had been re- ported that “Mr. Marshall,” reputed to be a Boston manufacturer whose identity has not been revealed by the district attorney’s office had kept his real name from the girl- P Conspiracy Planned. According to the information sup- plied the police from a source ot dis vulged, the letters from ‘‘Mr, © Map: shall” were in Miss Keenan's apart- ment. on West 57th sticet the night before she was found dead in bed with an empty chloroform bottle near by. Miss Keenan was said to have been approached by one of her male friends, with the suggestion that the letters be put to practical use to ex- tract more “sugar’’--the gay white way's term for dollars—from “Mr. Marshall."” Juvenile courts in Connecticut will prove expensive until a great deal of red tape and theory connected with them are abandoned and they become more practicable, Judge Francis A. Pallotti, secretary of state, told the nembers of the New Britain Lions club at the regular Muncheon held this noon-at the Elks club on Washington street. Judge Pallotti stated that there are many children brought into court who do ‘not belong there and should not have been arrested. He said that po- licemen have been known ‘to afrest boys and girls on very minor charges but the people cannot criticize these men or the entire force of one city or town might become demoralized. e Girl Refused. “I have never done anything like that and T would never consent to do such a thing now,” the model was said to have replied. The originator of the blackmail plot then was reported to have be- come angry and threatened Miss Kee- nan. After this scene Miss Keenan was said to have placed in her private vault at the National City Bank at least one letter. The police said the box would be opened today. MAKES JOURNEY T0 FRANCE He FRANCIS A. PALLOTTL Secretary of Stat Continuing, the speaker said: “We must realize that the boys of today are the men of tomorrow and we all know that the smallest mistake might place a boy or girl on the wrong track in life, “There is a question as to whether or not the juvenile courts in this state are constitutional, 'The judge has the right to dismiss anyone, including the parents of a child or even the attor- ney, from the room if he wants to do $0. Some judges have no milk of ten- derness and kindness in their hearts and do more harm for the children than good.” Judge Pallotti New Britain Man Claims Wife Won When He Went Across With American Doughboys. A climax to one of the hundreds of romances growing out of the late war occurred last Saturday when Mr. and Mrs. John Natuneiwicz boarded the steamer “City of Paris” at Havre and started on a journey with New Britain, Connecticut, U. 8. A, as their final destination. The trip is no new one to John.| He has been across before, thus the romance; but, to the wife, it is a thrilling adventure not only on the great Atlantic but on the matrimonial ocean as well. When the boys from America cross the ocean and sent the kaiser's troops scurrying back to shelter, John was with them. But he did) more than help “save the world for| democracy;” he went to Paris and Denver, March 20.—Hamilton Holt, was smitten with the charms of a|New York journalist and lecturer, dainty lfitle French maiden. A hasty |touring the west in the interests of wedding follow The doughboys | America’s joining the league of na- from the U. shed their job mJuons. in an address here last night characterist » and departed fo id Dr. Nansen, the Norwegian ex- their native land. “I'll come back |Plorer, had told him personally and for you later,” said John, as he kissed | FeP® ated his statement on the floor of his weeping bride at the pler. the league of nations, that salted hu- | He did, and last Saturday John and | | man flesh had been sold as food in 'hl" his wife, armed with all the neces- | Markets of Russia. sary documents, secured through| Austria is following Russia over the A ORIV Yol et {brink of catastrophe; Germany is fol George Ay of this elty, 8etii,ying Austrin,” Mr. Holt added, {*Then comes Italy and Iranced and ‘ngland is not so far behind. The Imost profound thinkers in every country are united in the statement (that the situation in Furope is worse today than at any time since the ar- mistice. Civilization virtually is at| stake.” said’ that if there (Continued on Thirteenth Page) EAT HUMAN FLESH, SALTED Says, This Has Been Offered for Sale fn | Dr. Nansen, Lecturer Asserts Markets of Russia. fi Of All Land in England London, March 20.—Philip Snow- den, laborite, plans to introduce in the | house of commons. today a bill for the nationalization of land in Great tain and the abolition of private | property in land Samtanum Cost (m | $10,345 in Past Year | An annual report for the Rocky Hill sanitarium for the year ending January 13, is contained in an issue of the health board bulletin whiewn has just been published. During the| year 68 patients were treated and there were 14 deaths. Only 16 patients paid for hospital service, The total receipts were $1,280.01, expenses were §$12 4.64 d the run- ning expenses were $10,345.38, * * THE WEATHER Py Hartford, Mar. 20.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair and warmer tonight. Wed- neaday much warmer and cloudy becoming unsettled with strong southerly winds by night. | | * CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1923, —SIXTEEN PAGES. { |AUTOS CAN BE SEARCHED Average Daily Cireulation varen 170 9,215 PRICE THREE CENTS TWO VESSELS SPEEDING Ol T0 RESCUE OF STEAMER IN SINKING CONDITIONAT SEA Italian Steam:lnp Giulia, 560 Miles East of Bos- ton, Sends Out S O §. Which Are Picked up at New London Ship, Buffeted by High (Gales, Is Near Spot Where Moncenisio Went Down With All Hands Short Time Ago. STATE SCHOOL GRANT | TO THIS CITY $36,049 Department of Education Learns of Allowance for Next Year The state grant to New Britain for schools, figured at the rate of $2.25 for each pupil in the public schools as indicated in the report sent to the state board of education, will be $36,- 049.560 next year. The New Britain school commiitee has been advised. Reports issued this morning by In- restor George B. Sturgess of atten dance and employment, at Hartford, | indicate that there are 16,022 children in this city between the ages of four and 16 years, of whom 15,980 are enrolled in school. The number at- tending school is 88 per cent of the total number of children, There arg 10,177 children in the public schoois; 3,463 in the parochial schools; 47 in the trade school, 75 in private schoois and 44 attend schools in other cities. A canvass conducted by Mr, gess' department shows that 42 chir- dren between the ages of 14 and 16 are legally at work at home, and 330 are legally at work in factories and| believed by coast guard officials to stores. Between the ages of four and|be dangerous. She was caught in a seven years, there are 1,710 children| gale which swept the north Atlantie who do not attend school. Seventy-|coast last night at about the same one have become 16 years of age since| point where the Italian steamer Mon- the enumeration was made. cenisio went down with all hands sev- Eighteen children were found to be|eral weeks ago. suffering from mental disability ana 62 from physical disability. Three Ship Is Listing. have died since the enumeration. It| New York, March 20.—The Italian was found that 184 children were in|steamship Giulia, 2737 tons. is in dis- school at the time that the agents|tress about 1400 miles east of New were making their canvass of the city| York, wireless messages picked up and these have now been added to the| here today said. lists. At the office of Phelps Brothers, In a check-up of the lists, the fol-|agents for the Giulia, it was said they lowing facts were disclosed: Fifty-|had been advised the Giulia was list- seven children over 16 had been in-|ing. Two steamers were reported cluded as had two under the age of | hurrying to the aid of the Giulia. 4 years; there were 37 duplications It was reported that the Allen while 230 names were found on the|liner Tunisian was steaming to the lists, but the children were not lo-|sinking freighter, and would prob- cated in the city. ably be up with her early this after- Agent Oscar 8. Fitzsimmons who)noon. When she wirelessed this prepared the tegistration for New|forenoon, she was approximately 60 Britain reported” to Director Sturgess|miles from the Giulia. The freight- that the registers in schools were|er Tolosa at the same time wirelessed found fo be in average conditions;|her position as 58 miles from the dis- the quality of aghool attendance, good. | tressed ship, Agent Fitrsimmons suggests a change in the registrution bYlanks used in New Britain. Discussing this sie- uation, he reports: “The enumeration blanks used in New Britain are all right for New Britain, but they are poorly arrangea from the viewpoint of the agent who made the canvass. I would suggeét that a different form be used in the future.” Norfolk, Va., ‘March 20.—~The Iltnllun steamship Giulia is in a sink- ing condition 560 miles east of Bos- ton according to wireless messages received at coast guard station here. The message said the American steamer William ¥. Herrin, 60 miles from the Giulia when it picked up the distress call, was rushing to her Stur-| assistance, as was also an unidenti- Ifled shipping board steamer. Condition Dangerous. The condition of the Giulia was Portiand, - Me,, March 20.~~The Italian steamer Giulia, reported in distress, left here Saturday for Gir- genti and Trapani, Italy. She has a cargo of '188,931 bushels of wheat, New London Hears Call. ¥ New London, March 20.—The Ital- ian steamship Giula is'in distress, ac- cording to a wireless message picked up here today. Her position was giv- en at latitude 41:37 north and longi- tude 58:37 west. CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL Archibald J. Sharpe and Prospero Francolino in Sixth Ward Race— H. A. Timbrell Secks Renomination. Archibald J. FOR LIQUOR JUDGE SAYS Federal Court Holds That Contrary Opinion Arises From FErroneous Press Reports, Macon, Ga., March 20.--The right of officers to search automobiles with- out warrants in quest of contraband liquor was sustained by Federal Judge Willlam H. Barrett, when he denied a petition of George Coffin and C. H. Bretheau of Indianapolis for the return of $500 in cash bonds, de- posited when they were arrested at Barnesville, Ga., last September, “The opinion that officers cannot search automobiles,” + declared the judge, “is due to erroneous informa- tion that has appeared in the press.” “In a recent decision handed down by this court any officers,”” continued Judge Barrett, *has the right to search an automobile or any place where he has reason to believe a crime has been or is about to be com- mitted. An officer may smell, see or feel whiskey in an automobile and under such circumstances has the | rl;:ht to search the automobile, “Unreasonable search is the men- <Papc1ak Named Doorman of ace against which the fourth amend-| House of Representatives ment of the constitution and thel (Special to The Herald). search warrants statutes protect. Rtea-| Hartford, March 20.—Councilman sonable search is always permissible.” | Matthew Papciak of New Britain, was named today as a doorman in the house of representatives, succeeding William J. Webster of Berlin. Mr. | Papciak was only recently elected to {the council and is flling out the un- expired term of ex-Councilman Frane cis Korytko. {Shapiro Brothers Offer 20 Cents on the Dollar Bridgeport, March 20.-—<At the first meeting of the creditors of Shapiro Blos shoe and dry goods merchants {of South Norwalk, before Referee John Keogh today, Read H. Flynn, {Charles Mintz and Charles B. Kel« logg of Norwalk were appointed ap- praisers. No trustee was appointed sald to |8 Shapiro Bros, made a composition o |offer of 20 cents on the dollar which offer will come up on Friday for con« sideration, Bridgeport Schools, Costing $9,000 Per Day, Closed Until April 2 On Account Of Deficit Bridgeport, March 20.—A deficit of | from the board of !nda.y. of $19,000 in funds for the operation losing ail the schools until April 2 2 shion | The new fiscal year starts on April of the public schools here, whichi, oy money will be available for Sharpe and Prospero Irancolino have announced them- selves candidates for the common council in the sixth ward, both run- ning on the republican ticket. Their petitions are now in the hands of Lawyer W. M. Greenstein, chairman of the sixth ward committee. Mr. Sharpe lives at 82 Stratford road and is in the grocery business on West Main street. Mr. Francolino is also a businessman, conducting a shoe store on North street. Howard A, Timbrell is circulating a petition for renomination as council- man in the third ward. Thure Bengston has announced himself a candidate for the common [ council in the first ward on the re- publican ticket. Mr. Bengston is treasurer of Adkins Printing Co. and was formerly connected with the Commercial Trust Co. DROWNED AT AT NEW HAYEN New London Man Loses Life Early Today When He Falls From Row- boat Trying to Board Schoomer. New Haven, March 20.—Clarence | Penhollow, 28, of New London, was drowned early today in the icy waters of New Haven harbor. His compan- ion, Wilfred Giguere, of Warren, R. 1., told the police that Penhollow siip- ped while getting into a boat to row te the schooner Virginia Palmer, a coal carrier, on which both men were employed, Penhollow was |have clung to a pile until he became numb when he sank. education the grossion the city cost $9,000 per day, and failure of !hn‘m‘,(.n"‘,“ needs. board of adlermen last night to nc(‘ There are 30,000 puplls in the attorney’'s recommenda- schools here, The order of the tion for a transfer of funds to meet board of education adds three days to this emergency, resulted in an order | the usual Easter vacation,