New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 16, 1923, Page 1

News of the World By Auocigtcd Press NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY AUGUST 16, 1923 WCARTHY TO LEAVE ; ace Cnfit Depend On Germany Will be the Trend of Poincare’s Note Answer Ready For Brit- ish at End of Week Will Reaffirm Previous At- titude on Reparations Quesfion, Forecast Germany Wilfully at Fault in Failure to Meet Obliga- tions — British Obstruct Settlement By The Assoclated Press. Paris, Aug. 16.—Premier Poincare's reply to the latest Britésh note will stoutly reaffirm the French position on the reparation issue, it was fore- cast today. Tt will reject the British proposals for submission of the legali- ty of the occupation of the Ruhr to the permanent court of international justice and for an international com- mission of experts to re-estimate the paying capacity of Germany. The reply which probably will be ready by the end of this week, will be communicated to the Belgian govern- ment before being handed to Downing street, The reply will take up the argu- ments of Lord Curzon, the British secretary of foreign affairs dealing with them point by point, it is indi- cated. Then the French premier in a sort of final pleading, will set forth once more the reasons why France corwiders ‘herself unable to place any dependence upon German' promises that are not backed by tangible, ab- solute security. Difference in Appraisal Premier Poincare will point out that the difference between the British and French viewpoints arises from an apparent difference in appraising the causes for Germany's default in rep- aration payments, The IFrench government, he will say has ample proof that Germany's de- fault is as wilful as her debasement of her own money. He will quote al- leged official utterances of German ministers to the effect that, only after Germany has rid herself of her rep- aration obligations can she re-estab- lish her money. Great Britajn, on the contrary believes apparently in Ger- many's good will, and these two view- points, in the premier’'s opinion are ir- reconcilable. The French government still insists that what is necessary in Germany is a change of heart, and that the peo- ple as well as the officials must be made to understand that the repara- tions shall be paid. Poincare in his note will hold that, until this has been accomplished any other negotiations, including estimates of Germany's ca- pacity for payment, will not only be useless but will be taken in Germany as encouragement to resistance. Germany Counts on Britain The premier will dwell on the French contention that Germany counts on British supyort and that she will pay nothing so long as she feels she can rely on London for backing or so long as she feels that the British government is in_ a frame of mind favoring mediation. As to her capacity for payment the reply will declare that Germany has for the moment purposely exhausted her means of paying in cash. M. Poincare will admit the necessity of a moratorium for Germany because of the situation he says she has vol- untarily created but he will argue that there is no reason to consider reduc- tion of her obligations before she has shown willingness to pay, and that simply because the German manufac- turing interests have been allowed to leave payments for their exports or deposite abroad and have been per- mitted to evade taxation the allies are in no way called upon to modify their just reparation demands. Industries Prosperous The depreciation of ' the German currency, the premier will point out has cxtinguished Germany's interior debt, while she has no foreign debt, he holds, other than for reparations and has greatly reduced her previous burden of expenditure for the mili- tary establishment. At the same time the German industries are prosperous, according to- M. Poincare's thesis, and he will ask why a country so situated cannot pay something. The.result of the British policy, in the premier’s opinion would be to al- low Germany practically to evade all payments and emerge from the situa- tion stronger than ever, ready to com- pete ruinously with Great Britain as well as the rest of the world. In con- clusion he will declare that it is im- possible for France to accept the British views without putting her own independence in jeopardy. Tondon Blames U. S, London, Aug. 16.—Recurring edi- torially to the recent British note to France the Times today argues at length in favor of the communication setting forth the opinion that it is not only in accordance with British inter- ests but also with the broader inter- ests of peace. The newspaper contends that the difticulties of the present government are due “to a series of grave blunders and misunderstandings” for which the Ilovd George ministry was responsi- bie. The article then adds: ‘It would, however, be wrong to fix the blame on them alone. It must pever be forgotten that a large part of cur present confusion is due to the (Continued ory Second Page) COUNSEL FOR WARD HUNTS FOR MINUTES Grand Jury Records Hands of State Officials Who Are Missing New York, Aug. 16:—Although armed with a certified copy of the court order permitting them to in- spect the minutes of the grand jury that indicted Walter 8. Ward for mur- der in the firgt degree in connection with the shooting of Clarence M. Peters, counsel for Ward are meeting with difficulty in finding the state of- ficials who have possession of the minutes. The Ward attorneys intimated to- day that unless the minutes were pro- /duced immediately contempt proceed- ings might be instituted. The defense desires to examine the minutes in or- der to ask at White Plains tomor- row for dismissal of the indictment. Deputy Attorney Gen. Simon ac- cepted service when the lawyers vis- ited the New York office of Attorney General Carl Sherman but stated he was unable to produce the records and that the attorney general and the two assistants who have possession of the minutes were out of town. IEDITOR NOT WORRIED BY EXPORT SITUATION Johnston Tells Rolanans Reports Have Been Exaggerated Europe ,is buying more farm pro- ducts from this country now than it did before the war despite stories to the contrary, Franklyn Johnston, edi- tor of “The American Exporter,” told the members of the New Britain Rot- ary club at the regular meeting held this noon at the Elks' club on Wash- ington street. + Mr. Johnston admitted that many of the European countries were rais- ing more farm products now than ithey did before the war but it does not mean, he said, that they are not buying American farm products. The eyes of not only the exporting world, but everybody, is on Germany, the speaker asserted. Within the past year 293 million dollars worth of goods were shipped into Germany and this country is selling to Germany twice as much as is being bought, he added. “Too much attention is being paid to sensational newspaper stories rel- ative to the exporting conditions. If people would read many of the smal- ler paragraphs which do not have sensational headlines on them they will soon learn the truth of the mat- ter,” the speaker said. Mr. Johnston told the club mem- (Continued on Page Eleven) DEAD MAN FOUND AT BASE OF CLIFF Believed That He Fell From Height in Bridgeport Park—Carried Name “Dundburg.” Bridgeport, Aug. 16.—With skull crushed and face battered, the body of an unidentified man about 45 years of age was found at the foot of a jag- ged cliff in Beechwood Park early to- day. Rigor mortis had set in indicat- ing that the body had lain thére for at least 12 hours before being discov- ered. In his trousers pocket was a wallet containing $10 and an identifi- cation card on which was the last name “Dundburg.” The man had apparently plunged nearly 30 feet to his death, his head striking two jagged points of rock in the fall to the bottom of the old quarry ledge. Police believe the man may have awakened from sleep just as he neared the edge of the cliff and tried to save himself from the plunge over the edge. The ground had ap- parently given way under his weight. Magnus Johnson Going to Help Business Also Belle Plain, Minn., Aug. 16.—Mag- nus Johnson, United States senator- elect from Minnesota, told a large far- mers-busindss men’s picnic here yes- terday thai he was “not afraid that the country is going soviet.” He said he was going to Washington to fight for the farmer hecause he is deflated more than anyone else, but T am not going to take anything from the bmel ness men."” 62 Motor Accidents In New Britain Last Month A bulletin issued today by the mo tor vehicle commissioner shows that there were 62 accidents in which mo- tor vehlcles figured in the city of New Britain last month. Hartford had 206; New Haven, 168; Bridgeport, 111, and Waterbury, 76. FROST IN ADIRONDACKS Saranac Lake, N. Y., Aug. 16— The first heavy frost of the season hit the Adirondacks last night. In some localities the mercury dropped to 30 degrees. Farm and garden crops were severely damaged. SEES REGOGNITION OF MEXICO SOON ha | Adviser of Bo (u-ifwcflmt Sta ¢ HARDING TOOK FIRST STEPS Deceased President Planned An- nouncement on Return From Alas- ka, Documents on Way to Washing- | ton at Present Time, Del Monte, 'Cal, Aug. 16.—The United States will recognize the pres. ent Mexican government before Sep- tember 15, it was predicted here yes- terday by T. E. Campbell, former governor of Arizona and who for the past year has been acting in an ad- visory capaeity to both governments in matters preliminary to recognition. He also predicted that the southern republic was upon the eve of a period of great development. Mr. Campbell said that credit for the initial steps in the recognition plan must be given to the late Presi- dent Harding. He said it was the late president’s intention to issue the of- ficial proclamation of recognition upon his return from his Alaskan trip. Documents on Way By The Associated Press, Mexico City, Aug. 16.-—John Barton Payne*and Gharles B. Warren who have concluded their work at the pre recognition conference left last night for Washington aboard a special train to submit to President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes the records of the negotiations. The commissioners ex- pect to arrive in the capital next Mon- day morning, having declined invita- tions to stop off at San Antonio, Brownsville, E1 Paso, Houston and Juarez. After the records had been signed here yesterday afternoon it was an- thoritatively learned that an agree- ment has been reached to have the president of the permanent court of international justice at the Hague ap- point neutral umpires for the United States and Mexican claims commis- sions which are to be created through the revolutionary and mixed eclaims conventions, if and after diplomatic (Continued on Second KOWALSKI ATTEMPTS BREAK FOR FREEDOM Fugitive Caught Trying to Pry His Cell Door Open at Police Station Page) An unsuccessful attempt on the part of Ignatz Kowalski, arrested yes- terday by the New Britain police and being held here for the Greenfield, Mass., reformatory officials, to make his escape from his cell at police headquarters was made last night, ac- cording to the report of Doorman Gustay Hellberg to Chief William C. Hart. Kowalski, according to the police, had taken a piece of sheet metal, which is part of the equipment in the cell, placed it under the cell door and endeavored to raise the door which, it is believed, he figured would re- sult in the snapping of the lock and opening the door to his freedom. He also had tampered with the lock with a short piece of wire which was found in his possession. Policeman Hellberg heard the grat- ing of metal in the cell room and upon arriving at the scene saw Kow- algki at work. He spoke to Kowalski and stated that Kowalski said to him: “I would just as soon be carried out of here dead as alive."” Chief Hart said this morning that Kowalski changed his story in regard to the automobile found in his pos- session yesterday and now claims that it was stolen from the Colonial Auto Co. on Farmington avenue, Hartford, on Friday of last week. The car was used for demonstration purposes, he said. Kowalski admitted to Chief Hart that after his escape from Green- field with Joseph Dionne, they stole an Oldsmobile car in that city which was later sold. The car, he said, was disposed of by Dionne, who after re- ceiving the money refused to share with Kowalski, according to the lat- ter's story. Officials from the Greenfield insti- tution came to New Britain today to claim Kowalski and took him back to that city where he will serve out his unfinished term of one year. Dionne is still at large and Kowalski claims that he docs not know his where- abouts, RETIRES FROM L. F. & C. Abell Resigns As Catlery i8 John W. Sales Manager After Serving Years With Company. John W. Abell, employed at Lan- ders, Frary & Clark for the past 16 years, has resigned his position as cut- lery sales manager. Employes at the factory yesterday presented Mr. Abell with a scarf pin. Mr. Abell started at the factory 16 years ago as stock clerk. Duisburg Is Flned Three Billion Marks By_The Associated Press. Duesseldorf, Aug. 16.—The Belglan authorities, it was announced today, have imposed a fine of 3,000,000,000 marks on the city ‘'of Dulsburg as a penalty for the bomb explosion on a train near that city late in June, Ten Belgian soldiers were killed and two score others injured in the outrage. 214 YEAR OLD BABE CI1 TO BRICK IN DEEP WELL. Carthage, Tex., Aug, 16.—A 21 year old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Woodyard saved itself from drowning yesterday hy_clinging to a protruding in a deep well for more Librizi¢ an nour, sed by its mother, a n revealed the infant in srilous position, Mrs. Wood- ra climbed down a rope and rescued the baby which was ex hausted but otherwise unin- jured. PISTOL DUEL AFTER ELEGTION IN Ol Klan Sympathizers and Group of Men Clash THOUGHT ONE MAN MAY DIE L. Gibson, Said to Be Officer of Klan, Has Bullet in Brain-—Anoth- er Hit in Eye—Candidate Was De- ate D, feated. Steubenville, 0., Aug. 16.—A tense situation prevailed here today and police were prepared for quick action to prevent repetition of the out- break last night against the Ku Klux Klan which culminated in a pistol duel between Rarwin L. Gibson, said to be one of the local klan officers, and a group of men who fired upon him as he was driving along a dark- ened street. Earlier in the evening a group of about 100 men, said to be members of the Ku Klux Klan from nearby towns, was attacked in one of the downtown streets and a score badly beaten and several automobiles wrecked, Gibson has been active in prohibi- tion enforcement and was fired upon, he told police as he was on his way home. He returned the fire and three of his alleged assailants were wounded, but he fell with a bullet lodged in the base of the brain. Gib- son was taken to a hospital in a criti- cal condition as was John Disentis, who was shot through the left eye. The other two men under arrest, who received minor wounds, gave their names as Dominick Spinetti and Frank Velta. The riot followed shortly after 25 automobiles from Chester and Weir- ton. West Va., and East Liverpool, decorated with American flags and bearing electrically lighted crosses on the radiators, parked along one of the principal streets and the mem- bers of the party went to an adjoin- ing hotel for a meeting. The disturbance came the day af- ter an exciting election campaign in which the candidate for mayor, re- ported to have had the backing of the klan organization was defeated by a close margin. A renewal of the rioting was nar- rowly averted before dawn when five automobile loads of klansmen from Bast Liverpool, O, armed with shot- guns and revolvers, arrived here, ex- pecting to lend aid to their organiza- tion. They were met on the main street by Sheriff Edward Lucas and ' depu- ties. Guns flashed from all the ma- chines as the sheriff halted them. Eight of these men with guns on their persons were detained. The others were ordered to leave the city, STILL OBSTAGLES T0 A COAL AGREEMENT Contract Must Be Perfected | by September 1, Says J. L. Lewis New York, Aug. 16.—Miners! union officials and representatives of an- thracite coal operators went into con- ference again today with the United States Coal commission, equipped with a provisional agreement looking to a continuation of anthracite coal min- ing after September 1. That there were still obstacles to be overcome, however before an assurance of avert- ing another interruption in anthra- cite production appeared very early in the course of the discussion John L. Lewis as president of the United Mine Workers notified the commission that the union was pre- pared to accept the operators’ agree- ment made last night to abandon the | “check-off” system entirely whether for collection of items of indebtedness held against the miners by their em- ployers or for collection of union dues. (Continued on FEleventh Page.) o . e —— HIGH TIDES o Aungust 17 (Standard Time) | At New Haven— 1:52 a. m.; 2:20 p. m. At New Tondon— 12:33 a. m.; 1:02 p. m. . — . THE “FATHFR ° Hartford, Aug. 16.—Forecast | for New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy with moderate tempera- ture tonight and Friday, north- cast winds. ) L 1 ASSESSHENT BOARD Chairman to Tnstall System in Middletown Like That Here SALARY WILL BE - §7,500) Expeots to Resign About October 1,| But Will Clear Desk l“lrfl—fih‘flri City Wanted Idnder, Expert Here. Chairman Edward A. MeCarthy of the board of assessors will resign that| position about October 1, to take a position with the city of Middletown as director of assessment, dertake the installation of an assessment system similar to the one in thent after job will be 87,600 a year, which is more than twice that paid in his pres- it his ic source noon that ent position. The River City has been seeking McCarthy's services for several months, and prior to that time had been angling for Thomas Linder's sig- nature to a contract for work there similar to that which he has been do- ing in New ‘Britain for the past four Middletown’s intefest assessment’ system employed here was years ago when Mr. Linden spoke at a meeting of the Mid- dletown Chamber of Commerce out- lining the idea and telling of what it had accomplished for New Britain, At a town meeting several weeks voted money to engage outside experts on A committee consisting of Earl C. Roberts and Attorney Frnest A. Inglis was named assessment director and they drew contracts which Mr, Me- Carthy will sign in a few days. surveyor will be attached to Assessor Mr. years. used several ago taxat Howard 8. Peck, to se it was ion. cure an McCarthy's office assist in laying out the city. Because of the volume which remains to be done in the local office, McCarthy will not be in a po- sition to assume soon as Middletown plans to speed up in the local office to a degree that will make possible hig retirement on October 1. WIDOW SEEKS $II] 000 FOR REFUSAL TO WED Mrs. Deutseh Charges Jo- seph, Fischl Breach of Promise Mrs. Anna Deutsch, who lives in the rear ernoon Woods, brought a breach of promise suit chl, who business at 117 of 117 through Whiti A for $10,000 a whose home is in a grocery ‘Whiting street. The papers were served this afternoon by Constable Fred Winkle and property valued at $15, The writ is returnable in the superior ‘court at Hartford on the first Tues- conducts ,000 day in September. The writ reads that “On or about 1922, consideration Dece New mber Britain, in » who . promised at defendant, reasonable time, ised to mar th to marry the reasonable time. oy promise, has always since remained, and now is ready and willing to mar- he plaintiff, ry the defendant. oy the time and although she, on June 14, 19 requested him to do so. tiff therefore he defendant plaintiff, alth has elapsed clai ages.” Fischl has conducted the meat and | grocery business at the Whitiny and Cherry streets for a num- ber of years. lived in the rear of the store for as Mr. Deutsch died as the result of being struck by a trolley a More recently Mrs. many years. few "ischl, her home in Plainville. A marriage license was Fischl and Mrs. the office of the town clerk, Waterbury, ner T. E. trict, ing the duties of his office, finds that | the death of Laura De Forest, Short Beach, from injuries sustained when she was struc Charles W. Fenton, of Seymour, near cemetery Pine’ “any gence on the part of said Fenton.” The years ago. wife of the I No Criminal Act’ in Waterbury Auto Death Aug. Jonway in his first fi Bra k by an ant s bridge | Falls, on July 22, criminal act, Dr. Pullen Te To Report For Duty Here Dr. ‘tendent of the health department, sent a telegram this morning Griffin of Louisville, been elected laboratory technician for the health department, at once and assume his duties. The common council took favorable ac- tion last night on the board's recom- mendation that the salary be allowed to remain at $1,500. Richard W. use here. ——I‘OUPTEFN PAGES Dunn Shows PllceBoard Wast ' Responsible For Appointment of ~ Patrolmen Over Age Fixed by Law (CHARGE ATTEMPT T0 WRECK BANK Assessment | N. C. B. Raleigh, Governor W. and will un city in that €ity|, ..o associates of From an au- was reported this salary on the new Wilmington yest using the Al gave ulently stitution. when they E. each in the ter's at $2,000. at the November to appropriate A in Middletown to . of work Get new duties as wished, but he his advanced today af hold. Officials of the Mongolia was und With were the authors hootlegger story. this art- | EVeen a. ng street, ttorney Joseph “drys" gainst Joseph Fis- [of liquor Plainville but and meat which York, has been attached. 2, in the town of that was then unmar- the request of the ry him, within a he defendant prom- plaintiff within a said confiding in refuses to marry ough a reasonable before this action, No. 1 where an lieve they The plain- ms $10,000 dam- corner Deutsch family has tion, Throughout the defendant, died at [to the morgues issued to deutsch Monday at|miner, burial r‘ln(hhm of 16.—Deputy Coro- of Waterbury dis- nding since assum 68, of | Two Burned. nford, who died omobile driven by in Naugatuck this at Beacon was not caused by omission or negli factory and serion building severely legs and body, an lIs Griffin Pullen, superin- to Robert who has Ky.. timated at this ti to come here The board was awaiting action on this matter before|dall took place wiring Griffin to come here. Haven. learned here today, States warrants charging to wreck the defunct Commercial Na tional bank of Wilmington and fraud- four Mongolia’s crew, and that brought to a head Tuesday when the caused seizure brought over to smuggle Naugatuck, Conn., broke out in the varnish room of the United States Rubber company's plant Ang. ooper, Cooper, his brother; Horace C. er, his won and Clyde 1. Lassiter busi- the family, were ar: erday on funds of were bond. of term of States court in Wilmington FIRE ON MONGOLIA FOUGHT FOR 2 HOURS am ter firebo; White amaged sail this afternoon. Sailors on ships at nearby disgruntled declared feud had existed for sometime “wets” and “drys’” among the this of the They of 30 the ‘‘wi By The Associated Press. Kemmerer, Wyo., Aug. 16.—Rescue crews of the Kemmerer Coal Co. mine explosion claimed the lives of 98 miners, have located the body Joe Roberts, the last to be recovered. | The workers were too exhausted night to continue their efforts, which, it is believed will end when Roberts’ body is removed from behind a barri- of | cade he constructed in an unsucces: | ful attempt to shut out poison gases. TLast night on the shrouded chest of each form there was placed a carna- | a single bloss some unknown person. som, the t night men and the men, Aug. forenoon complete loss of all varnish in s damage the d, were me. yesterday “tipped Star which operates the Mongolia, scouted the story declaring the blaze .started in a cargo of copra and probably was caused by spontaneous combustion. An investigation is under way. and into Lieut. Gov. Cooper, Brother, Son and Business Asso- ciate Are Arrested 16.—T.jeut. Thomas K. Coop, ] it rested in United was conspiracy that in- released Lieut. Governor Cooper and Thomas Cooper, formerly vice-president of the Merchants National Bank of Ral- eigh, were held in bail The bond of Horace C. Cooper, formerly cashier of the Commercial Bank, was fixed at $5,000, and Lassi- All four defendants waived examination and will be tried $10,000 United Liner Schegduled to Sail To- day For Plymouth Can Under Way New York, Aug. 16.—A theory that disgruntled ‘bootleggers crew had set a fire in the hold of the steamship Mongolia to get even with a faction which had their game to prohibition agents, was ong her off" ats had extinguished a smoky blaze in her No. line, The will docks a be- was 0 bottles ets” had New Newspaper men were barred from the Mongolia's pier by a guard, who told them the circumstances of fire were none of their business. LAST BODY FOUND IN MINE EXPLOSION Body Will Total 98 Taken From Wyoming Shaft— Single the Carnation on Each Corpse. Tuesday be- of last ribute of there came women bearing roughly tied packages which were placed at the foot of each dead These packages contained the PIRE IN NAUGATUCK S. Rubber Co. Varnish Room Con- tents Lost — Byilding Damag: 16.—Fire causing the to the Joseph Dullard of Cone street and Arthur Richards of Aetna street were burned about hands, at once rushed to the Waterbury hospital Fire apparatus called from box 115 answered the alarm and after some minutes of fighting succeeded in con- quering the flames. the damage could not be definitely es- Full extent of MARRIED X NE“' HAVEN The marriage of Miss Dorothy Lord Corbin, daughter of Mrs. Wilbur Rog- ers Corbin, of New Haven, formerly of New Britain to Harold Clark Ran- in New Average Daily Circulation ,07?_ Week Ending Aug. 11th .. Chairman Explains Can- didates For Force Were Selected From List Fur- nished by Civil Service Commission ror Resents Council Ac- tion—Believed First Step in Program to ‘Supplantb Present Board With Sin- gle Commissioner Chairman David L. Dunn of the po« lice board, speaking for that commis- sion this morning denied any respon- sibility on the part of his board for the appointment of men to the regular pa- trol force who were over the maxi- by the charter, this be« ing the chief purpose for which a po« lice departmentinvestigating commit- tee was appointed at last night’s coun« cil meeting. Chairman Dunn pointed out that the police board has made no appoint~ ments since civil service was abolish- ed and that the only men named by the present board were selected while that system was in vogue. The re- quirements of the charter were that the civil service commission investi- gate and repor, on the physical cofi- dition, mental qualifications, age, height, weight, etc., of all candidates, presenting a list of eligibles to the po- lice board. The only restriction placed on the police hoard was that ap- pointees be selected from among the first five on the list. The commission received from Clerk M. T. Kerwin of the civil service eom- mission a new list before every meet- ing at which appointments were to be made, Chairman Dunn states. In no instance was a man named who was not among the first five on the list, and while a general investigation wag made before any man was named, de- tails of physical fitness or age wers not probed, the police board chairman explains. This, he asserts, was not within the province of the board since the charter hall ~ specifically = stated: upon whom responsibility for such de« tails rested, restricting the police board only to the first five names on the list. Dunn Replies to Cadwell. At last night's council meeting Councilman Cadwell expressed sorrow because Thomas Dolan had not been allowed to return to his work on the police force after he was discharged from the army. Chairman Dunn said today, referring to this point: “Coun- cilman Cadwell went off ‘haif cocked." Upon investigation T learned that Mr, Dolan did resume his place in the New Britain police department when he returned from the service and held it for practically a year. If Councilman Cadwell will take the trouble to get his information straight before he speaks e will be rendering the public a great service.” Chairman Dunn also said that Do- lan's application for his old position on the force, filed some time after he resigned, was not “turned down,” as Councilman Cadwell said. The fact is that the police commission asked Cor- poration Counsel Kirkham whether it could reinstate Dolan as a member lof the regular department and was |advised that this could not be done, as Dolan was on the same footing with other candidates for the force with the exception that he had served the required probationary period as a sue pernumerary. Mayor Paonessa Aroused Mayor A. M. Paonessa was consid- | erably incensed at the action of the common council, not because it had seen fit to investigate the police de- partment, but because the republican | members had seen fit to select their | own committee, The usual procedure is to allow the mayor to name all but standing committees and he said this | morning that in his years of activity in government he could not recall a single occasion to parallel that of last evening. He attributed the action to petty | politics and said it was but another instance of the methods used by the present “republican regime.” The executive felt that the mayor | was entitled to the privilege of naming l\hn investigating committee and said (Coninued on Secand rage) LORENZEN IN HOSPITAL Church Florist Who Makes 27th Trip to Germany Returns Yes- terday and is Rushed to Hospital. Street Carl Lorenzen, Church street florist, who arrived home yesterday after completing his 27th trip to Germany, is in the Court street hospital with valvular heart trouble and visitors are not allowed to see him. Mr. Lor- enzen arrived in New York yesterday morning quite ill. He was rushed home at once and last evening was taken to the hospital. 132 . Filling Stations Reduce Cost of Gas to 23 Cents Following the reduction in the wholesale price of gasoline yesierday, the larger filling stations in the ecity = have announced that the price to con: sumers has been established at.23 cents\a gallon. This is a reduction o one cent and Includes the state tax o a cent a gallon.