New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 16, 1923, Page 6

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P ——————— th him from across the water, bearing only the address “Chuck Connors, U. 804" The story is apropos of the plea now being made for proper addresses on letters and cards. Don't do what the friend did who wrote to Chuck, the King of Chinatown. Don't put merely the name of the individual, or your conception of the name as it should be spelled, and nothing else except the town or city in which he llves. If He is a barber, merchant lawyer, put this fact on the envelope, if you doh't know his address. Put the street, of course, even though you don't know the number. Put whatever information on the outside of the en- velope you think would help the pos- tal authorities fi him. But of course you should not 'the envelope for refrain Sneak Thief. well. might save you from a slander suit. expressing your personal opinion of | the person, if that opinfon is bad. 1f | the person’s nickname happens to be “Sneak” and name Thief, it would be well to put quotation marks about the “Sneak,” his honest-to-goodness us indicating it was a nickname rather than a characterization, and to writing out merely That would not look quotation marks also from The The importance of this matter is NEW BRITAIN DAILY aging feature for those in this locall- ty is that tool makers are still work- ing on back orders and some shortage in tools is reported. There is every reason to look.for- ward to a good fall for manufactur- ers and employes—a good period for the city. WORKERS IN DANGER. It is impossible to refrain from ex- pression of sorrow for the tragedy that has occurred in Wyoming where the lives of many miners were lost and where there is now such suffering among those women and children whom these men loved and who loved them. Many times when people are discussing the claims of various classes of workers, there is forgotten the fact that some work in constant danger of death; some earn their datly bread in jobs or positions which bring no worry on this score. The miners, themselves, for instance, do not talk about the risks they také— but the death or injury of every one of them should bring added consider- ation to their claims to just treatment. There is no intention here to place the blame for the last disaster on any one person's shoulders—possibly it was unavoidable as mining is done today. There is merely the desire HERALD, THURSDA&',‘ AUGUST"IG, 1923, COAL PRODUGTION IS MORE CERTAIN Partial Agreem‘en.t Between Miners and Operators Reached By The Associated Press. New York, Aug. 16.—Prospects were bright today for an ending of all danger of a September suspension of anthracite coal production. Officials of the miners' union and representatives of anthracite opera- tors who came last night to aceept- ance of tentative agreements for re- sumption of wage negotiations both had early engagements with the U, 8. coal commission to discuss and ratify STRANGE MONSTER DRIFTS IN FROM SEA Weighs Hall a Ton, 8 Reet Long, 4 Fegt Deep and a Foot Across Miaml, Fla., Aug. 16.—A strange sea monster has drifted ashore on Key Biscayne, a few miles southeast of Miami, Weighing about 1,000 pounds and dead less than 24 hours, it presents a sight never before seen in these waters, About eight feet long, it is four feet in depth and only a foot across. Tt has a head, if it can be called that, shaped in a semi-circle extending from back to belly across the face. Targe eyes are but a few inches from a remarkably small mouth and in the way of fins it has two small ones, but a few inches long and shaped some- what like shark fins. A tail, or rud- der shaped fin is the only other. The skin is similar to a shark's but not s0 tough. Of particular curiosity is the rudder or tail fin which seems to he hinged as a ship's rudder. There is a joint before this fin which permitted it to swing back and forth, used probably to guide the fish. This fin or tail gives the end of the fish the appear- ance of being cut off square with the the terms involved. Considerable dis- cussion, however, remained to clear up the atmosphere, though the first |day of the federal body's diréct in- tervention in the situation threaten- ing the anthracite supply had almost completely eliminated tho ‘“check-off” controversy which hitherto has block- ed attempts at agreement. Road to Agreement, The road to an agreement was left open in a union proposal to abandon entirely the ‘‘check-off” demand pro- vided operators would cease ‘‘check- ing-off” mine payrolls the costs of supplies, house rent and other items furnished individual miners. OW Convenient and Se- cure it is to keep your valuables in posit Vault—where they are beyond the reach of fire and theft. Safe Deposit Boxes for rent at reasonable rates. Q:¢ [ s our Safe De- © a ) e e Q.0 i () . ® ® shown by the fact that the Dead Let- | ¢, emphasize here the danger of body. i A POLICE INVESTIGATION The best that may be said for the action of the common council in re- gard to the police matter last night 18 that probably it did not realize what it was doing. In effect it * eided, before any evidence was in, that city ordinances had been broken in appointment of policemen, and it or- dered a sweeping investigation of the affairs of the department. Moreover, the naming of the investigating com- mittee in the resolution adopted, was an almost unprecedented action and puts an ugly light on the matter. The “Whercas" clause of the reso- lution adopted says that “it has come to the. attention of the members of the common council that certain po- licemen were appointed to the po- lee force in this city of New Britain contrary to the ordinances of said city.” The bald statement of a case proved is thus made. Policemen have been appointed zqntrary to ordinance; this fact has come to the attention of the members of the council. The strong statement is made. The clause does not even leave out any members of the council. The thing has come to the attention, not of “some” of the members, but to “the members.” KFur- thermore there is no question about the wrong, according to this clause. It does not say that “‘the report” of such wrong action “has come to the attention,” but the fact has come to the attention of the council. . But this is not the worst phase of the resolution. Before leaving it, how ever, it would be well to say that those who heard the explanation of the sit- “uation of Chairman Dunn of the com- mission, showing that all appoint- ments had come as a result of inves- tigations of the civil service hoard up to recently, are convinced that no “whereas” clause had a right to as- sume as proven the alleged complained of. . But the resolving that certain persons are apBbointed to (“Investigate said matter or any other matters pertaining to the police de- partment and report back their find- ings to the common council.”” Quite aside from the fact that therc would be little use “investigating” a wrong already decided by the council ing been perpetrated, the signifi of the resolution the that orders the investigating commit- tee to look into and report back on “any other matters pertaining to the police department.” This makes it sweeping investigation. It suggests criticism and need of investigation of everything pertaining to the police department—a suggestion that is un- seemly and uncalled for. If the inves- tigating committee desires to investi- gafe any commissioner, any officer, any method, it may do o under this resolution and it may make a report advising do- de- wrong clause provides hav- anee lies in phrase —1t0 go to the extreme ing away entircly with our force if it sees fit, And this brings up the significance of the story published in this news- peper Monday of this week, recount- ing the rumor that it is the plan to do away with our police commission ©of four and replace it by one commis- | sioner, | It is unfortunate eouncil shouid see fit to find the police | commission guilty of breaking the city | ordinances, and should sce fit to or- der this sweeping investigation, at a time when the been found to be the cleanest in the that the common | | has | Hartford county state; when all police deparfments are under fire from the forces of reform- | ers and at a time people who know all the facts feel that our when the own police department is one of the best in the state and the least deserv- | ing of such humiliation. EVERY LITTLE HELPS A certain character of New York's Chinatown years ago was well-known or had been heard of by most of the “old-timers” of York. Chuck Connors was the name they called | him. Whether or not it was his true | name may well be doubted. But Chuck | was not known Yorkers. Nevertheless it was one of his proud boasts, personally made | whenever he found a sympathetic | #ener, that a letter had once reached New even to some New | | such lof buyers, despite the slight pr ter office handles 20,000,000 pieces of misdirected mail annually. The ex- pense to the country of keeping up this department is tremendous. Were everyone to be careful in directing letters they would be doing a practical bit of saving of money for the coun- try. GETTING AT FACTS When facts come out the air clears. There seems to be at least the possi- bility of argreement between anthra- cite miners and operators in the mat- ter of the problem of the check-off, merely because it is now known that there were two sides to the matter. It has been the stand of the operators that it was entirely wrong to make them, the operators, hold out of em- ployes’ pay enough money to pay said employes' dues to the union—to “help create a miners’ war fund,” in their words. The operators were strong in this and the people who knew nothing about it, except the bald statement that the union men insisted on this check-off, see the operators’ point. Now comes the offer of the miners through The United Mine Workers, that they will not insist that the oper- ators hold out and pay their dues to tha union if the operators will not hold out certain other amounts from their pay. They object to the assump- tion of authority by operators as tc just what am6unts should be held out, and what should not. 'They will give up their insistence on the “check-oft” as it is generally known, if the opera- tors will not hold out amounts from their pay which, because of the oper- ators’ custom, become preferred pay- ments before the employe may have his earnings available for his family needs. The operators are reported to have agreed this arrangement, though insisting that. it will some inconvenience to the miners and insisting that they had not considered their holding out of these amounts as grievances of the miners. to cause DI VALERA CAPTURED Valera, the man in Ireland who De was the leader of those who stood and fought for absolute and complete free- dom of that country, some time ago announced a cessation of violence on his part by his Probably he had given up hope of suc- possibly he saw beauty in the disbursing forces. cess; land he loves comparative quiet pervaded it. It cannot be questioned but that he held to his creed of “all Now he has been arrested as or none,” by the authorities who rule the coun- try. He could not but have known that his arrest would follow his public ap- pes Quite possibly those au- thorities would have preferred to have ance him remain free were he to maintain Possibly they did not want to rouse again the feeling held the Republicans that State his silence. by even under the Free government the land But that there other than appearcd, was not in fact, free probably authoritics felt was no course open resting him once he the government while enemy of We, so far away losing none of our appreciation of the secking entire frecdom, neverthele we have been happy in Ircland's peace we for the welfare of the How- Ircland who care interesting prople of that land ever much we may I to have everything her people deserve and desire, we cannot fail to be | that once again she hums the old Irich songs in peaca and happiness, HARDWARE SITUATION Looking at the hardware situation from the point of view of all connect- ed with it in New Brita ials to workers—and this s in, course, an overwhel na jority the people of the city-—there ma be seen encouragement which no temporary quiet should destroy The Hardware a predicted age, having previous- ly good fall h s, de- clares that confidence is growing ra- ther than remaining it was a week ago. It notes the c dent attitude nt slackness which is expected at this time of year. Some fall orders ha been filled, but the especially encour- ar- | the | sentiment their work and their right to the greatest of consideration. And, added to this, one may express dcep sym- pathy for those who, stilll living, suffer acutely from personal lon‘s be- cause of this disaster, The faster you try to run up the ladder of life the more likely you are to miss a rung. Silence may give consent but people are not taking any risks these days in accepting some invitations. Probably the Merchant of Venice was the only person able to answer the old question “Does Romeo for what Juliet?” And his reply would have been probably, “No! Antonio.” Privefighters often miss the point of the chin, and politicians the point of the chinning. “Let sleeping dogs lie” is good ad- vice, but you can't keep waking ones from doing it. ¢ Facts and Fancies BY ROBERT QUILLEN. All France needs is some method of making families grow as fast as her budget. There is no particular reason to feel nervous this year unless you are a champion. And think of the job-holders that would be suffering if we hadn't bought Alaska, Ford has no supporters among those whose fine cars have been pass- ed on a hill by jitneys. 8o far no cynic has charged that Magnus Johnson wears overalls as an advertising stunt. As our fifth entry for the Bok peace prize we respectfully suggest the suppression of orators. TS\ e We are yet a long millenninum while people continue to the front seats at a leg show. Don't get discouraged. The civilized nations are those that owe more money than they can pay. Still, anybody who could think up 2 $100,000 peace plan could think up a crazy song and make more. “ The lahor shortage i= g0 acute now |that yon seldom see more than ten waiting for the best pool table, Hiram Johnson found no chaos in Europe, but in other particulars he found Eurcpe much lilge America. If only the genius who designs the wonderful movie houses would turn his hand td making movics. here's my the hus- Correct this sentence: pay envelope, Honey,” said A conceited man is one who boasts of his new boy baby U ngly that his wife ent. u was also pr He isn't a true statesman thinks the worid will go to the dogs if he can't have his own way y unhappy movie k s and other insects the only insignificant things screen. AE -eve patron are not on Where 2 ma sure will his heart be So it | that Uncle Sam’s heart is with E ope, after all be ir- also, may | Every poiitician shouid be | office once in a while. Being lsttes him to see =0 many faults in the Administration. t en way from the | occupy the back seats at church and John L. Lewis, as president of the United Mine Workers, presented the proposition in writing to the commia- sion for conveyance to the operators group which met the commission separately later. 8. D."Warriner as chairman of the committee of anthracite operators late last night addressed a lettér to the commission accepting the miners' proposal and suggesting that wage negotiations could now.be resumed. The eompanies, which have so far re- fused to ‘“‘check-off'" and pay over to the unions the union dues assessed against their workers, the letter said, would now cease ‘‘checking-off” mine bills since the union representatives demanded it. It was the union offer and the op- erators’ response which the commis- sion had to take up today. Mr. Lewis likewise, had a second proposal pend- ing by which the union agreed to continue_negotiations and let' the mines run in case the ‘“‘check-off” was installed September 1. This proposi- tion, however, the operators did not take up in the night's exchange of communications and it was presumed that the negotiations would proceed on the alternative and tentatively ac- cepted. Fishermen here have exhibited un- usual interest and means are being taken to classify the monster. 'This a Mola Mola. New York, Aug. 16.—J. T. Nichols, head of the piscatory department of the American Museum of Natural History, said today the the unusual sea monster found ashore on Key Biscayne, Fla.,, undoubtedly was an ocean sun fish or mola mola. The description of the fish given in press dispatches he added, tallied with that of the museum's specimen of the mola mola, captured off California. The largest mola mola ever caught also was harpooned off the California coast by Van Campen Heilner, New York sporting writer, according to Mr. hols, in September 1019 and his fish was 10 feet, 11 inches long and 10 feet, 9 inches from fin to fin, weighing more than 2,000 pounds. i o e e 4 e 25 Years Ago Today (Taken irom Ilerald of that date) e —y Rev, 8. G. Ohman arrived home today from Newport where he has been enjoying the ocean's breezes for the week past. The polishers employed at the Cor- bin Cabinet Lock plant held an out- ing and clambalke at Hart's pond this afternoon, | Dr. J. L. Kelly has returned from | Worcester, Mass., where he spent the past week. He was entertained by friends he made when at Holy Cross. Mr. and Mrs. Wililam Colishaw are visiting relatives in Meriden and ex- pect to return home next week. Mayor Webster attempted to bring the members of the sewer committee together last evening but only one other member besides himself showed up and he was Alderman O, F. Cur- tis. The two members held an in formal discussion of the matters| which had been tabled from previous meetings. John J. Kelley of this city, for the past threc yea state secretary of | the C. T. A. U, announced today that | he will not be a candidate for reelec- tion at the state convention this year. Superintendent Cooley has found that in examinifg the poles about the city following the order of the common council to have them paint- ed, the only ones which have not been painted are those which be- long to the city itself. SOVIET SEIZURE OF AMERICAN,SHIPS Returning Trader Tells of Conditions In Fur Trading Territory Of Kamchatka. Seattle, Wash,, Aug. 16.— Condi- tions that led to a selzure of four Ameérican commercial vessels by Siberian soviet authorities were dis- closed by L. Seldenberg, a Seattle trader, who has just returned from Kamchatka. The Hudsen Bay Co. of London has held since spring a monoply of trading along the Siberian coast ! from the southern end of Kamchatka peninsula north, Mr. Seidenberg said. He added that the agreement of the Hudson Bay Co. with ‘the Soviet was the largest transaction made in Asiatic Russia in many years. The Okhosk sea on the western side of Kamchatka peninsula, remains open to traders of all nations. All furs must be sold to the Hud- son Bay Co. in the region covered by its concessions. which includes the rich Anadir district and part of the Arctic coast of Siberia. ENT MOVED TO MAIN STREET The Junior Achievement tent in which are being exhibited all the arti- cles made by the Junior Achievement children on the plavgrounds this sum- mer, was moved this morning from the corner of Lexington and West Main street to the grounds of the Central Junior High school, where it is being visited by crowds of people. The tent is in charge of Supervisor William W. T. Squire and Misses Mae Begley and Ruth Dassette. SR TR T AR XA PR R THE HERALD The A-B-C Paper with the ' A-B-C Want Ads Observations on The Weather For Connecticut: Fair tonight and Friday; moderate temperaturc; gentle to moderate northeast winds. Conditions: The pressure is high along the northern border from Mon- tana to Maine. Showers have occur- | red during the last 24 hours on the Middle Atlantic coast. The tempera- ture is slightly below normal in the northern districts. Conditions favor fair weather with sunny days. this vicinity nights and for cool The House of Meditation and admits| unless he the | is, there | 5 Affairs of the nation, of the world, may be settled in this little house looking out over the sea on the Red Gables estate of | Frank W. Stearns at Swampscott, Mass. In past summers Presi- dent Coolidge has spent long hours there in reading and studying. ‘He may continue to do so in his summers as president. » William R. Battey Dies Very Suddenly Willam R. Battey, better known as “Bill Battey,” under which name he aid business, sald to be one of the largest shoe merchants in New Eng- land, died suddenly at St. Francis hospital yesterday afternoon shortly before 6 o'clock from a cerebral P ) (0) hemorrhage. At 4:30 o'clock Mr, Battey seemed to be in good health, and was driven by a friend from his place of busi- ness to his home, where he suddénly dropped to the ground unconscious. Mr. Battey leaves a widow and two children, who were at Hawk's Nest beach, Lymse®, when apprised of his death. He was 51 years old. All About The Mine Conference Coal operators and miners met in conference at Atlantic City. Oral L. Garrison—that’s the young man in the picturé—is secre- tary to John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers. There wasn’t much being done at the conference, so Garrison went back to Springfield, Ill., and married Miss Lucille Hunter and took her to Atlantic City on their honeymoon. about the mine conference. EVERETT TRUE Yes, this is all / BY CONDO WHESTHER TO DRIVE AWAY FROM THS SPOT WHERS YoUu'vE PICNICED, AND LEAVE THE TIN CANS, WASTS PaPER, OR To PRoPER LY DISPOSE’ ----AYE, ™E g 0 LUNCH BoxeS AND THERE'S 1] RUBSISH 70 B 4,4 %% ) 4 LRl 17