New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 13, 1923, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870 NEW BRITAIN HERALD EW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1 ‘A" Daily Cireulation e 9,291 0 3,-SIXTEEN PAGES, CAPT. WAINWRIGHT WANTS AMERICAN NAVY BIG ENOUGH TO ENFORCE FOREIGN POLICY; MERICAN LEGION CONVENTION OPENS HERE A —— REVOLT GRIPS SPAIN: ARMY LOYAL T0 KING; IS DEMANDIN?, NEW GOVT. Military Uprising Regular Coup d’etat—Garrisons | At Madrid, Saragossa and Seville Join Move | Barcelona in State of Siege| —Foreign Minister Ar- rested—Cabinet Refuses| to Give in. ’ G VT. EXPRESSES ITS | ABILITY TO HOLD OUT| Assoclated Press. By The Barcelona, Sept. 13. — A state of Wl %, CMIEAT Ay, JRT RODH | Completo Jury to Try Wealthy Baker's -— PERSHING 63 TODAY; YEAR MORE IN ARMY Will Automatically Be Retired on| September 18, 1924 S, mm@yfimvmsm General Declares Without Hesitation Son For Murder May be Selected Today White Plains, Sept. 13.—The work | of picking six more jurors to try Walter 8. Ward on a charge of mur- dering Clarence E. Peters proceeded | today with the prospect that the box lwould be filled before nightfall, The conrtroom was less crowded than yesterday Ralph D. Ward, wealthy That National Defense Act of 1920 son and brother of the defendant walked into the courtroom with Mrs, Has Worked Out Very Satisfac-|yuiter 8, Ward, his sister-in-law They took seats directly behind the defense counsel table, . Washington, Sept. 13.--John J. Shortly afterward Walter entered Pershing celebrated his 63rd l-mhduy‘“‘\f‘";f"”m"r":“:“‘l:';:::":':d’:m‘l’;g'h"r‘;:'d'“ today. He began his last year of ac- |y ;0 ficked an imaginary spect of tve service In the army to which his| gust from his lapel and leaning to- | lite has been devoted at his desk in|ward him whispered in his ear. Ward baker's torily. the War department, performing the iriple duties of acting secretary of war, general of the armies and chief of staff. To Be Retired In Year, A year ‘from the anniversary of the battle Mihiel, the man slege was prociimed here at 11:15 o'clock this morning and the Cata- lonia military authorities took posses- sion of power in this city. It is stated here that several gar- | risons, notably those in Madrid, Sara- gossa and Seville, have adhered to | the military movement which now must be "recognized as a regular coup | d'etat. Normal Life Proceeding normal life of Barcelona is proceeding, although the state of siege has existed in reality since § o'clock this morning and a censorship has been established under the mili- tary authorities. Pocuments have been made public | affirming that legal proceedings have | already been opened against the for- ign minister and Premier Alhucemas. Alba Reported Arrvested 1t is reported that Santiago Alba, | the minister of foreign affairs is un “er arrest at San Sebastian. |l A communique issued by the mili- tary says proceedings will be brought against the minister of foreign affairs | and the president of the council (the ! premier) and that a government will | be established under the military au- thorities. £ | The movement the communique de- clares, is loyal to the king, being di- rected not against the sovercign but the government. x | today of St. The b | GEN. JOHN J. PERSHING. | who commanded the American army stated | In its first'igreat drive against the Ger- here shortly hefore noon that Ifor-|man lines will pass automatically to eign Minister Santiago Alba ngalns!‘”"’} rj‘l{r\'d I_ist'- whom the military element has con- | Before the gener On Way to Madrid Madrid, Sept. 13.—It was ral’'s desk stands a ited States show- | beamed and chuckled. | Mrs. Ward's absence from the state | recently caused considerable stir for it was recalled that shortly after the | first investigation of the Peters kill- ing she was quoted as saying she could clear up the cas few sensational statements.’ |'* The first four talesmen called this| morning were challenged. RUNAWAY CHILD FOUND New York Girl of 9 Who Has Run Away 17 Times Had Been Gone | Since September 3. New York, Sept. 13.—The children’s society at Peekskill having interrupt- ed her 17th attempt in the last two | |years to see the world, 9 year old | Dorothy Hastings was back home | | again today promising a tearful moth- er for the 17th time she'd never do it again. | Because her father is an “L" guard { Dorothy usually does her running away aboard an electric train—sur- face, subway or elevated. ‘ She disappeared the last time on September 3. Picked up at Peekskill vesterday she told the children’s so- ciety she was “Mary Pickford” until | she spied her own picture in a news- | paper with a story about the runaway “Dot"” being missing, then she shouted “that's me."” siderable feeling was on his way to | &reat map of the U Madrid. | It is reported that a squadron has| been sent to Barcelona. | The newspaper [l Sol says the gar- rison at Bilbao has joined the revolt movement and has protested against the suspension of communications | with the rest of Spain. The government at first put a ban upon all classes of communications but later authorized the dispatch ‘of | messages giving official information | regarding the situation. | Causes of Revolt By The Assoclated Press. | Paris, Sept. 13, — The impelling cause of the seizure of power by the military in Barcelona and other p(\h!'s‘ in Spain is understood here, to he the | treatment of the army by the Span- | jsh cabinet and parliament following the military reverses in the cmumpaign | against the Moroccan rebels. | Public opinion calling for punish- | ment of those charged with failure, | the civil _government undertook to punish thé officers who were held responsible while declining it is al leged to act against civilian contrac tors and functionaries in various gov ernmental departments for furnish- ing nadequate supplies to the expedi tionary force in Moroceo The military juntas or officers com mittees of the army acensed civilian officials with corruption in the qual ity and quantity of war materials, deliveries and general insufficiency in | providing the army with means for fighting &0 that the commanders at Melilla were forced by orders from | Madrid to launch attacks while in no | | i condition to do so | Starts in Barcelona Bareelona, Sept. 13 The main | telephone exchange here was occu- | pied at 4 o'clock this morning by a | band of men understood to be headed | ra. It will by Captain-General Primo R¥ is believed that the movement tignalize an outbreak in other of the | chief towns in Spain. Grave rumors | were cirenlating in Madrid last eve- ning and the government held a hast- | ily called meeting. | The imminence of important events was widely discusead throughont the | right. | Hita At Politicians A document addressed to all Span jards and signed by Captain-Gen. Rivera was published at 2 o'clock this morning. Tt eriticizes the present government and stigmatizes the pro- fegsional politicians for seizing the power and annihilating the king Owing to this situation the docu ment continues, the military uHHmrir" ties, will take direction and responsi (Continued on Twellth Page) ] | of the law in aid of | dard time, for the purpose teenth amendment appreciate your presence on this ocea | sion. | trust, result in a common unders ling so that all law enforcing offic shall act with a common purpose an the will of |in the most effective manner o the end that we may do our part towards | checking GIRL SUES FOR $150,000 ing the distribution and organization of the new army that has been creat- ed out of the lessons learned through the struggle in Irance. It was to this map that Gen. Pershing's eyes turned, | Alaska Miss Claims Damages Because She Was Not Permitted To Take Army Plan a Success, Part in Beauty Contest | “Is the army plan worked out in the national defense act of 1920 a sucee Gen. Pershing said in re- sponse to a question, "Yes, I can say of my own knowledge that it is. This year our summer training camps have Atlantic City, Sept. 13.—A suit for $150,000 damages was instituted today against the Atlantic City Carnival Co. I by “Miss Alaska' otherwise Miss Hel- | mar Liederman of Juneau. The young woman came here as representative of an Alaskan newspa- | per but she was not permitted to par- iticipate in the beauty contests on the ground that the pageant committee had not authorized that newspaper to [hold a beauty contest to determine | Alaska’s entry. Last vear the same thr\\\'s)mpm' sent an entry here who | (Continued on Third Page). DRY HARTFORD COUNTY JUDGE WHEELER'S AIM was permitted to compete Miss Liederman sets, forth that she | was the object of unjust and humiliat- | ing discrimination. Supreme Court Justice Calls for Enforcement Officers | 2 2 » o ! Potatoes in New England to Meet on Friday Waltetiel A fore cast of 38,35 this vear's potato England made by the burean of agricultural | economies of the federal department jof agriculture from condition reports | on Septemher 1 was announced by the Mass., Sept. 18.- 000 bushels rop in New as Hartford, Sept. 12.- To gecure and | exchange views and arrive at a com mon understanding towards checking the growing disrespect for law, Chief Justice George W. Wheeler of the su preme court of errors has called a hi . meeting of the jnd, prosecutors | 1042y This compares with a of Hartford county on Iriday at 2 CTOP of 32,240,000 bushels 1 o'clock with a view of securing a bet. |*Nd 8 five year average of ter and more harmonious enforcement |Pushels. - During August the eighteenth | showed net gain of C'hief Tnstice Whesler's | Dushels final the a 1,241,000 amendment letter reads ‘Supreme Court of Errors, State of Connecticut, Bridgeport, Conn 30,000 Lnufihbremén Ask | 11 Hr. Week and Increase | New York, Sept. 13.—Representa tives of 30,000 Jongshoremen employ- ed in Atlantic coast ports between | { Portland, Me.» and Newport News, | Va. today presented their demands | for a 44 hour week and an increase in | wages of ten cents an hour to officers of the trans-Atlantic steamship con- ference. The present contract expires October 1 dept. 11, 1923 ‘My dear “T desire to have you meet with the judges and prosecu 5 of the city and town courts, the trial justices and the grand jurors of Hartford county in the eriminal superior court room in the court house in Hartford, on Fri day, September 14, at 1 p. m,, stan of sir con. | ferring with a view to securing al°" better and more harmonious enforce ment of the law in aid of the eigh 1 shall especially HEADS SHORFE LINE ROAD New Haven, 13.-—W. Scott Eames of West Haven was elected president of the Shore Line Railway | Co. at a directors’ meeting vesterday. | A. Williaf Sperry builder of the road I was elected vice-president. ! Sept The exchange of views will, T a als > -3 g 1 FINDS BODY IN BAY | for | New York, Sept. 13 The body of |a man tied up in a bag today was found in a vacant lot at Manley street and Hunter's Point avenue, Long 1s- | | the growing disrespect law. “Very sincerely “GEORGE W vours WHEELER “Chief Justice.” | land City Chairman Entertainment Committee F IRE DESTROYS TABERNACLE AND '5 COTTAGES AT |morning at 2:4 cottages and a land tabernacle on the vent Camp grounds in the | Queen {just over the line from Plainville holt arly morning thunder storm, [to one of the of the answering jon exeelient ¢ |consunie the 1onk row of cottages and the tabernacle, por- | his name to the police until Policemen iions of other cot W turniture stored in the tabernacle ¢ stroyed |t be about § 138,387,000 Bushels of lat the grounds, was arous was on fire est camp grounds are |daries of Southfmgton moned * LEGION CONVENTION ACTIVE IN WILLIAM W, T. SQUIRY Commander Eddy-Glover PPost RODMAN W, CHAMBERLAIN » 9 Capt. Bannigan Defends Consolidation ' of Veterans' Bureaus—Mayor Pa- onessa Welcomes Delegates to New Britain—Campaigning For Officers 4 And Place of Next Meeting : A plea for a large merchant marine and a navy Itm% enough to enforce the nation's foreign policy was mu{:f m | the opening of the Connecticut department convention erlcmlleozion by Captain J. D. &’aninwrm'ht. U. S. N., assistant to the commandant of the Third Naval District. Captain Wain- wright's sentiments found a warm response in the hearts of the delegates to the convention and they showed their endorsement by loud applause. : . Captain Thomas J. Bannigan, sub-district manager of the | Veterans’ Bureau, defended the consolidation of the Hartford and | New Haven bureaus on the ground that it resulted in greater | efficiency at a lower cost. The bureau was recently removed to Hartford, the New Haven office being closed. This act aroused | the hostility of ex-servicemen in the other end of the state. | Captain Bannigan said he was being given enthusiastic co-opera~ { tion by the employes in the single office maintained now. Mayor Paonessa extended a cordial welcome to the delegates, assuring them that New Britain was at their command. MAURIOE H. PEASE Chadrman General Commiittee The business sessions of the convention are being held in 0dd Fellows’ hall on Arch str \CAUSE OF WRECKS IS YET T0 BE LEARNED |Admiral Coontz Reports In- ability to Ascertain Rea- son for Disaster Washington, Sept. | Coontz, commanding the U. S. fleet, reported to the navy department to- day that no adequate explanation had been given for the unusual position lof the seven American destroyers when they were wrecked on the Cali- | fornia coast Saturday night. He de- CURTIS L. SHELDON Chairman Parade Committee | —All Photos by Murray Studio tLighthing Starts Serious in Southington— Loss About $25,000—New | Britain Firemen Respond. Blaze (Speclal to The Ierald), opt. 13 a'cloc spaciot Plainville rear of t Southingt e lestroyed fi auditorit Plainville, street school in of lightning during the ot f cottages and the de glon five department alarm gave the flan ince spread a uth the to Sesides these, es on the grour re burned and a quantity The damage was estimat who is Caretaker Twing, 1 trom bed during the storm by the cries of that He and one the hurried to the nes call woman of buildir telephone ent in a within the He then b Rev. Mr. Stone the loeal fire Officer E fighters W In t urrey, se (Continued on Thirteenth Page.) Herald To Bulletin Dempsey-Firpo Fight The Hera il r the public serviee” during Firpo fight The A. P. wire the ringside, wil flas) to the Herald blow megaphone be made 10 p. m., das give ringside bulletin the Dempsey- tomorrow night up at the fight by blow and will linked The fight light tarts at saving time THE WEATHER 0 Bartford, Sept. 13.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity Fair, cooler tonight and Friday, west to northwest winds, i clared the squadron was far off f])rescribed course, and was steaming in a fog at 20 knots. Officials in charge-of the inquiry lave been ordered by the department to expedite any information bearing | upon the causes of the disaster with- | out awaiting for completion for the | | investigation board’s report. Secre- DISTANCE OF 2,000 FT. CAMP GROUNDS 18.—Admiral| its| The first business session of the convention opened at 10:45 o'clock | ! this morning at Odd Fellows hall on Arch street, with Department Com- mander Edward L. Kelly presiding Invocation was offered by Rew H. D. Gallaudet, department chaplain, The call of the convention was then read by Adjutant Clarence Guinan of New Haven. ‘Welcome by Mayor Paonessa Mayor Paonessa in his address of | welcome extended the delegates | cordial greeting. In part he said: welcome you to the city 'of New Brit- ain and open its doors 0 you. I con- gratulate Eddy-Glover Post “on the very splendid work it has done in bringing the convention here. May the American Leglon grow and always a “T visitors take with you from New Brit- ain a feeling of joy and happiness.” Mayor Paonessa's address follows: “You have gathered in our state to transact the business and enjoy the pleasure of your convention. As mayor of this eity T welcome you most heart- ily and extend to you the freedom of the city. We feel honored at your choice of a convention city, and my hope is that we may repay your favor by our hospitality. And I would now congratulate the officers and members of our local post for attaining a posi- tion of such importance in the Amer- ican Legion which causes this week to be of historical importance for New Britain and which brings as guest a be prosperous and strong. - May you - Ad Edward E terrif stationed for | the Southington five department as the resident cler | BRyman at the grounds, and the min New England crop reporting service |ister hurried to Plainville t from meantime, ing the reflection of the flames in the | o seek aid | officers on the destroyers. His mes-| gathering of very distinguished and | sage did not go into details. A con-} highly honored men, a gathering that i | tract for the salvaging of the|surpasses anything in our experience | Chauncey, the only ship of the seven and, until now, exceeded our most | regarded as having salvage value, optimistic expectations. was approved today by Secretary| “It is evident that the American La- | Denby. | gion has laid its foundations in bed- The dispatch from Admiral Coontz|rock and that the superstructure is said: beginning to take form in all its o A {011, The seven wrecked \1cstroyors‘vstrenglh‘ beauty, and usefulness. May ‘.'V.l ; was arrested shmtl,\v:n!vr 10:30 | were without question many miles!it go on and prosper and grow strong, onfo'clock lust night at the Curtis street|out of their regular course but it belng ever jealous of its rights and A | railroad crossing on a charge of driv-|was bhelieved they were in a free| priviloges, ever watchful for its op= i ing an automobile while under the in- | youte. Statements as to visibility,| portunities and ever fearful of the pit- ll‘v':li‘l\‘l\l‘~‘ of liquor after he had driven|conflict, speed was 20 knots. Com-| falls which continually lurk about it. lay | his machine of distance of 2000 feet | ynant and oriticism is premature at “May your convention be happy and in|from the High street crossing along | ,resent Only a court: of {nquiry successful and may your visitors take 1es | the railvoad tracks and tie the | an establish facts.” with them from New Britain, at least nd | ( urlx\. street ecrossing where WAS | By a “free route” naval officers|in some measure a feeling of friend- opped by a man who did not give | yegignate any course which fs be-|ship and kindness, as well as our lieved to be free from natural uh-'sl'a'ilud*‘ and esteem, \ | structions such as shoals and reefs,| “And so once again I welcome you | but not necessarily from shipping. on behalf of our clty.” As having some possible bearing| Vice-Commander Hurley of South the disaster the attention of[ington responded to the greetings of the department was called today to|the legion to the mayor and the eity the case of the steamer Santa Rosa|Oof New Britain. “This city will be glad which was wrecked July 17, 1911, at|the convention was held here after we the identical spot on which|are gone,”” he said. In conclusion he the destroyers grounded, The Santa thanked the mayor for the welcome had steered the same course| eXtended the delegates, the Kddy- "0 vears service between San|Glover post for its effort and the ity when, | of New Britain for its welcome through no established cause, she was| Capt. Wainwright For Strong Navy suddenly thrown ashore. In subse-| Capt. J. D. Wainwright, who wad auent litigation the theory was ac-|also on Admiral Howard's staff when cepted that an unexpected ‘“coast|the United States battle fleet made its current” led to her loss, trip around the world under the | Roosevelt administration and who served as executive officer of the T, | 8. 8 Georgla during a part of the war, the rest of the time being spent in the transport service, delivered a stirring appress based on three phras- es of the preamble to the Constitu« tion, the insurance of domestic tran~ quality, provision for common defense and the insurance of the blessing of liberty to the framers of the docus ment and to posterity. He took og- casion to stress the need of a mers chant marine for foreign commerce, a navy strong enough to enforce right, and the duty of all, especially Legion« ites, to promote the spirit of patriote ism and lovalty to one's country. Captain Wainwright stated that he was not hefore the convention for tha purpose ®f speaking on 9, 5 or 4 power treaties, limitation of arma- ments or the scrapipng of ships. Hig talk was to be on something different. It was to be based on a document 130 years old which had stood the test of time with but 19 amendments. He then quoted the preamble and passed. on to the three phrases upon which he would talk Under the subject of domestic tram. quillity he showed the connection b#s tween foreign commerce and internal tated special action. 'Man Arrested After Jour- Estimates of visibility which ob- tained at the time of the disaster, ney From High to Curtis Streets Admiral Coontz said, varied among his ive am nons of West Main Anderson arrived and under arrest court this morning his 1 until next Tues- ccording to the po High railroad | onto the Dart and plac- of {ed him 1o In police ds all nupon driving to the his ear Emmons on trect when crossing. He railvoad tra along the tracks and humping on the | ties until he came to the Curtis street | crossing. The gatetender at | the High street crossing saw the auto- | mobile the and summoned a to stop him The man did his best to attract Em attention but was unable to do 1 the Curtis street | Policeman Anderson, who | St 0l oft The WoRE MhoMiy :wlf-o‘,,]apanew Relief Fund ! Brought Up to $2,818 man Dart who was sent out Contributions received today made | total of $2,818.81 recelved to date towards the Japanese Rellef fund. The list of new contributors is as fol- lows: J. B. Comstock $10, Pawl Freed man $1, Alex Janiski $1, Luther Mc Kay $1, Samuel Moss $1, Edward Deeley $1, Miss Kemp 81, Friend $2, Mrs. George P. Rockwell $15, I. D, Russeil 310, F. R. Gilpatrick $5, W. yger boy and | 1~ Hateh $20, Arthur W. Rice $20 y worth of jew-| H. Richards $1 the firm he - obe M| CAPTURED AFTER BATTLE, Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 13.—After| a running revolver battle on Lake Ontario, o 45-foot Canadian launch, | | loaded with 350 cases of ale, was | captured by custom officers and seven | men arrested lice was came drove his 5 1 continued sliding | A1most kit ind continued sliding Rosa during Diego San Franciseo woman and it dart west on tracks i passerhy | mons' so0 until crossing on he react he | was city, | fore Poll from h The aut ster, which was a road s municipal garage worse for the badly is now trip over the |a damaged much the tracks. Tt was Messenger Boy Is Rohbed Of Jewelry Worth 350,000 13.—Two mask Prodell, Philadelphia, Sept ed bandits today be t Gustay v 16 messenger | robbed him of § elry in the doorway | worked for on Arch aped in a fas |taken to a hospital vear of treet The For Friday Night's Fight 13 Far may be what Aressed wearing y-Firpo fight tomorrow muffs the well the Dem ps night. | selling at 14% cents a gallon at ail Near frost temperatures probably will | fiting stations here today, the resuit prevail over this section. Fair weath- |of a price war between independents northwest winds, is in- jand the Standard Oil Co. The for- next 36 hours |mer price was 16 1-2 cents. New York, winter coat GASOLIN T 141 CENTS will at Des Moines, Sept. 13.—Gasoline was —— i | (Continued on Eleventh Page) er with fresh | dicated for the