New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 4, 1924, Page 1

—_— News of the World By Associated Press FSTABLISHED 1870 NEW BRITAIN HERAL TRAIN KILLS SCHOOLBOY AT UNPROTECTED CROSSING; FRANK MAJESKY, 8, VICTIM Fatality At Foot Of Al- len Street As Child Steps In Front Of Morning Express To Boston. Waited West Bound Freight to Pass and Then Started Over Rails Un- assenger Train for aware Was Approaching. . b yeur oid pupil at the Sacred Jleart school, was struck and instantly Kitled at 8:05 o'clock this morning by an castbound train at the Allen L ing, 300 yards wway from nis home on Ciayton court I he was thrown forward a short distance i the engine tor about s body was dre trich ero boy crew did not J struck e Hartford wherg front of the e Know th until (N it o on the Steps Into Path of Auto Fhomas Forman ol Tremont trect and Joseph Modrick 200 North stroot witnessed the aceident and suid that when the boy arrived at the crossing there was a treight train passing, going west its way 1o Waterbury, The boy stood and wait el the Treight to puss and as the Moocur the crossing, he side, The vast reached the d und the pproiching olsdeucted by the «l the oppo ne 1o the in front of woenl over tarted for the other 2t track 1in ctly it crossin the nd wis ine when bR Train Continues On Way The tradn did not stop but contin wd oon ity way and Forman notitied the Modieal Vsaminer Wat viman Lyon wis notitied and wing the hody tur it over the undertuker Frank Brodzik, to prepare it for burizl, 0 body badl wrm and vl in srom 1l police tound bones ot his nd crushe places und a plecee torn side of 1he hewd Shock to FPamily son of Mr, Itis hrothe weteetive Sergeant Wil 1 1 the policc, that the boy house unknown to his 1w of his death was to them, as they Wout the hovse, im to start for in the habit of house until he They wer “ wher was going Mrs. foseph, he boy is the wid d w1 o dise chdent ud tent parents and the terrible shoek t was stifl not tim I oand hi wround the “ thou I wehoo playing started wits for at to I o cxplain when he met his nts und brother d by another 15, and The not Hesides his Joseph bLrother ter, Mre, 11 peral arrangements par sls n been iged Leonmard anley, rold hanve compicted The train was bound wis die 1o leave the but wus over or Boston and loval #tation at inutes late ductor ( o, Sauter Wie train and C. 1, s the engineor 1 srect crossing 18 unpro ving no warning fagma 39 ROADS PROTESTING AUTOMATIC CONTROLS Claim Devices, Costing Mil- lions, Are Not Yet Prac- tically Developed hell, gutes Eighty Washington, Mareh 4 first class state commerce modify its order tomatic train control devices It wa 1 that a part of the require et aside entirely and that the effceiive date the be delayed. The joint petitio matic train control device to stop a trmin when it en o junger as yet imperfectly dcveloped, experimental operati them not justify extensive It declared mlso that installation of such devices would require the railroads (o spend “many millions,” without urance re- turn, and without cffcctively increas- ing safety. The commission has issued two or ders, one requiring 47 railroads to in. control desi one passe division each before January, 1925, and one requiring all class one roads to make the installation on one or more additional passenger divis- fons. The petition asked a rehearing as to the entire scope of ihe sccond order and another vear's postpone- ment of the effective date on the first crder. inter- today to au- railroads asked commission for inst on o s request m be at au- inte declared t t- At nd zone a the of does us 5 as of tall & CALIPH LEAVES TODAY Constantinopi¢ caliph left this morning for land. I The Switzer Mareh 4 v | demo after | the | a others | SHIPPING PROBEIS LATEST ONE GALLED | 1 Not Be Investigated PROSECUTION IS PREMERRED Semator Reed Says Forbes-Thompson 10 Case Should Go Directly Courts Without Delay — Shipping Now in Spotlight, Washington, March £.—A sweepin investigation of the shipping board Was authorized today by the house After brief debate o resolution was But Chicago Vets' Bureau Wil Hmml‘ 300 Persons Die in Fire Which Sweeps Through China Town By The Asso ] Tsingtao, Chir Three hundre burned to death, died in panies as which swept the town of Chowis east I intung prov- ince 3 Seven hun- dred others were injured. 10:20 YRS, IN PRISON 1S GIVEN INGENDIARY Self Styled “International Firebug” Branded as Menace by Judge arch 4- ns were ffocated or a result of a important 10 miles lust adopted providing tor appointment ot committee ty conduet the I"our republicans and three to be designated by Speak commit- by a w spocial inquiry. 'democrats, er Gillette, will serve on the tee. The inquiry was proposed Representative Davis of at on the merchant committee, Resolutior resolution, adopted wuthorlzes an inquiry into the pping bos cmergeney fleet cocporation and subsidiary ageneies stnee their ercation, While the investigators will have anthorlty to go into the management of the hoard during the Wilson ad ministration, hous members who been pressing for the inquiry 20 it would be directed ehicfly A. D, Las. marine I Adopted I'he by u viva voes Vol hae predic at the administrations of ker, former chairman of the board, land his suecessor, Edward P, Farley, [because operations during and imme- {dintely after the war were investigat- ed several years ago by the Walsh committ Chairman the mittee, who presented the Iution tor house aetlon declared thero wax no pronounced 1o it |vither among louse members or on the purt of the shipping bourd, Leaders had planned, » dispost tion the Davis propos: u the honse L resolution by Rop resentutive clwon of Wisconsin, ad or ol the republican insurgent o postng an investigution of the aireraft industry, but it was not hrovght up The Veterans' Borean Nou lovestigation of the findings of the Chicago grand jury which indieted Co I Vorbes and J. W, Thompson will be made by the speclul senate I veterans committee, it was announced to by Senator 4, chairman of comn i rules com Dinvis reso opposition Scnntor Reed declared thut the formation furnished the committes concerning two members of the house of representatives showed that it was not w matter for investigation but for prompt prosecution, Two Congressmen Involved meémber of the spectal senate stated after a conference with John W, H. Crim, government coungel in the ¢ that it was the understanding of the committee that Me, Crim would give to the president [the names of the two congressmen invoived in the charges made by th Chie grand jury. COOLIDGE SENDS ERWIN'S NAME T0 THE SENATE Congressman Fenn's Selection of New in A committec Britain Postmaster is O, K.'d at the White House, March nominations sent to th sy President Coulidge A naster today ingto senate included Brattiehoro, E. Erwin . I Herbert Conn, Father of J. C. Beehe of This City Dies, Aged 80 Meriden, Mareh 4.—H., Dwight Beebe, §0, who was a principal in local public years until his retirement cight yea , died this morning at his home here from influenza. He was born Lyme, Conn., was educated al Ba con academy, Colchester, and came Meriden to teach at the -State |school for boys, Soon afterward he joined the public schools and had sorved as principal of four retiring on a pension when principa |of the grammat He wife a son. Josept of New Writain school system for 42 s to schools, Kast school caves his Beebe Yurk 4 Ldward formerly of Fitchburg, ) 1 taduy to serve from ten rs i prison for attempt- 1 Sehlott, also known as Ot to Schultz and Daniel Lee, in plead- ing guilty lust weel, said he had set! at fifteen fives sinee 19 New Schiott was senter |to twenty Marel rSON. least Sehlott five setiing hud tried where he In imposing cuso said: “You are through, w said he had He was munia arrested after he the Hotel Merie, mber 2nd last. Judge Man- lived on D Senteee thirough and with cunning jand crattiness which would do justice to a better cause. | consider you a menace to this community and to the country as well,” | Sehlott styled himsclr the “interna- tional firebug” and confessed to start- | ing fires in hotels, rooming houses, publie institutions nnd private homes from ot His recent acs tivities were where he started five tast fow! monthis, PRESIDENT REAFFIRMS FAITH IN MELLON PLAN His a erimina exploiter to const this city, rires in ftand was followed He Says Position Remains Ex- actly As Me Outlined it in Message to Congress, Mareh 4, to the prineiples and provisions of the Mellon tax plan was reaffirmed today | by President Coolidge Mr. Coolidge’s position relative tol tax e tior sactly as out-| ined in hix message to congress, de. claring for the Mellon tux. This was mwade clear at the White House In an- | swer to inguiries about the compro- mise bill passed by the house, A direct inquiry as to whether the President would approve the compro- mise bill brought the reply that hel could not say at this time whether he would veto or approve a hypothetical measire WILLIAN F. ROY DEAD - New Britain D Washingt mains « ' wgist Dies of Shook in idenee, R L, Where He Recently Opencd Pharmacy, Word deatly terday New was 1 in Pr William g Britain droggis Runday morning Roy at 1 pharm » today of %Ly oy, a former following o wk Mi ctor o one tim s propri Whiting street wed to Hart- Irug storc in bought a drug store in month and removed He is survived by sev- He was a member of 1g¢ 81, B ey o Ar8ago he 1 vral ye and establ He city. I'rovidence to that place eral brothers New Britain Jod ks The funcra g in Vall Ri No be leld tomorrow Mass morn ot Miss Margaret Eddy and J. K. Hooker Engaged Mre, Eiford B. Bddy of the engage- Miss Magr- K. Hooker, vard Beecher My Lincolr e noune ighter, to Joseph Mrs. ¥ Fddy r 1 Hart garot son of Hooker Mrs. | this afters Hooker jard Fire Ins o Co. 0 R o entertained Kddy. Mr f the Stane Hartf Star r ey ' wife_entered the courtroom, sister, Mr TRADE AT HOME DAY IN NEW BRITAIN TOMORROW P - In this evening's issue of the “Herald”, vou will find the offerings of local merch: ints who have slashed prices of their merchandise in a manner which ean not help but appeal to the thrifty housewives and, bargain seekers of this vieinity. Tomorrow is Trade At Home Day. It is a general get together affair to prove to the people the advisability of shopping on this day of all d Advertisements are print- ed the night before in order that the bareains may be con- sidered before purchasing. The merchants, themselves want the people to think [|| about the bargains, for the actual price is their Joss and vour gain. Their purpose is real frien ular customers. Wednesday profit for the geneval public. to tempt vou by offering you rgains at unheard of prices thereby making new and eementing the bonds of friendship of their reg- is going to be a big day for tead the ads and see for your- self. You will need some of the articles advertised. WORST QUAKE IN 25 YEARS Half of Buildings in Costa Rican City Damaged— Casualties Reported But No Americans Among In- jured. w1 volated Press. N Jose, Costa Rica, March 4 A series of earthquakes, the strongest felt here in twenty-five years, begin- ning at 4 o'clock this morning, dam- aged fully haif the buildings of San and caused a number of casua s Esoape, American but the family, and his Ani part of the building eollupsed, er and his American eonsul sscaped uninjured, No injuries to any American re; dents have been reported, Communication with neighboring citics is entirely cut off. Legation | American and the family, Has Had Many Quakes, of times by serious carthquakes and slight earth tremors are frequent, 1888 much an earth earthquake and again in damage was caused by shoc The elty region, It parks, an cle observatory, w rich cultural well-paved streets, lighting system, an tr n ALL DAY A { whie {day | utiti San Jose, capital of the republic of | chamb: Costa Rica, has been visited a number | the In [N, 1879 the cathedral was destroyed by |creusing the rates which hus a population of (8. m. H for' More than 40,000, lies in a valley, in | &ins ot has | sloners Elwell and Alsop were also in . —THIRTY-TWO PAGES. Average Daily Circulation Week Ending 10,507 March 1st PRICE THREE CENTS ANOTHER TEAPOT EXPLOSION TODAY DAMAGES CITY OF SAN JOSE WHEN WALSH TELLS OF RECEIVING AN ALLURING OFFER FROM DOHENY RGUMENTS ON RAILROAD FARES Commuters Before P. U. Commis- sion on Increased Rates " EXPLANATION BY BUCKLAND Vice-President of New Haven Road is First Called and He Goes Into De- t@ils Ax 10 Necessity Jor In- creg. . ; Connecticut Advt, Dept., Hartford, Coun, H the old senate r of the stale capitol today on protest of the commuters’ com- mittee uguinst the action of the N, Y,, H. and H, Railroad Co., in in- of commutation within the stute, There were fewer thun 50 persons present when the heuring was called to order at 10:40 by Chairman Richard T, Hig- the commission., Commis- CeiseUIn L attendance, Chairman Higgings called attention tional museum and institute of physi- |10 several petitions that had heen tiled cul greography. Nicaraugua Not Damaged, e Assovluted Press, | an Juan Del Sur, Nicuragua, Murch | fwhich covered practically all lines in the state, Counsel for the railroad | called attention to the fact that rates on the Central New England had in fact been lowered and should not be -“Three distinct earthquake shocks |considercd as concerned in the poti- ‘e felt here shortly after o'clock this morning, New York time, | No damage has been reported, New York Gets New York, March 4. Message, urth shoeks |Jr, ot | ratirond company. 5110 | tion, N. 8, Buckingham and C, M. Sheafe, New York, appeared for the James Cannon, Joseph Manfrieda, Henry I, Fleteher, Arthur Tuttle, Miss Manfrieda, Frank shook Port Limon and San Jose, Costa | Lantanza of New Haven and William Rica, carly today, said a message re- ceived by the All Ameriew cables, The first quake occurred at about H a. m, | by others, The tremors were continuing at 8 o'clock, Many buildings in San Jose were dam- aged. Registered at Georgetown, Washington, March 4.--A “very se- vere” carthquake, about 2,100 miles from Washington in a southerly di- rection, was recorded ecarly today on the seismograph at Georgetown unie versity, Father Tondoril, the selsmol- a, m, reached maxmnum between 5:28 and 5:26 and were still , NANUFACTURING G0, PLANT BRINGS $100000! BRISTOL MANUFACT Plainville | Electric Co. Buy Main Vactory Trustees of Bristol and This Afterpoon. (Epectal to The Weruid) Bristol, March 4.~The main plant of the Bristol Manufacturing com- pany was auctioned off today in charge of the receivers, the American Trust company of this city. The plant ! consists of a power bullding of a| modern type and two large factory| buidings, all on the north side of Riverside avenue adjoinimg the rail- road tracke. The structure on the south side of the street were sold two weeks ago to Frank J. Emmett, who, using them storage purposes, ' land of the concorn in the rear the post office, including valuable water rights was sold a month ago to Judge Willlam J. Malone, he main plant today was sold for $100,000 to Noble I Pierce, acting for Albert B. Tenney of Boston, M. L., Tiffany of Dristol ,and himself, trus- tees for the Bristol and Plainvilic Electtic Co There was only P, Calder of the was auctioncer, HARRIS CASE T0 JURY Trial Is Eapected to Be Completed is or The William T'rust Co. one bid Americs Sometime This Afternoon—Banker on Stand Today. New Harr nulment ine York, March banker w { his marriag Harris is or preme court, was the called today before « final arguments to the Harris was on the 1 hose Beverly D, suit for an- to Eleanor | trial in su- witness began the ° Lee jury stand when his accom- Itosha chief panied by her Corder, witne The jurs who yesterday was a for the defense @2 probably nigh e will go to the| beforc Samuel Knight, Attorney In "Frisco, Is Nominated Washington, March 4 The nomin- ation of Samue!l Knigh an Fran. cisco, to be special "“u ent coun- sel in litigation to de mine validity of titles held by the Stdndard Oil company of California was s 1o the scnate today by President Coolidge. * | THE WEATHER e Hartford. March 1. —Forecast ‘ for New Britain and 1icinity: Hain late tonight and Wednes- day, warmer tonight. Adherence! ogist, said the shocks began at ;,‘m.mlnulf;u the intensty | branch | provides about ! road line | correspondin {ing |roads, particularly the H. Hoyt, president of the Milford Chamber of Commerce, appeured for | the commuters, Calls Raise 1legal Mr, Cannon, for the commuters, in- formed the commission the commu- {ters would endeavor to show that un. der sectlon 3776 of the gencral state ures revision of 1918, the increase In rates s illegal, and also would show the rates are unreasonable, Mr, Sheafe to climinate the ne- cossity of introducing witnesses, ad- mitted the new rates went into effect February 18. He informed the come rallrond claimed lines New Haven to Fast Hampton, Hartford down the Con- necticut vulley and Hartford toHaz- ardville coud not be Involved be- cause these roads had been bullt sijce 1865, He told the commission he would base his claims on discrimina- tion on certain lines which have been in operation for several years and it uniformity of rates throughout New England He declared that Hartford division 60 per cent of the commutation busiuess but falls short by about $65,000 a year of revenue received on other Mr, Sheafe referred to the transportation act which permitted railroads to increase the rates and which permitted rail- roads to earn 6 per cent on their in- vestment. Chairman Higgins ask for a waive o tech filing of the petitions d one petition was filed four days b the rates became effective. Others 8o filed had been refile walver was 1 Mr. 8heafe in the eloped fore icespresident en road, was the firet He has been an of- ficer of the company ! Are He carefully explained mony would pertain only to 1d not to outside s He did in toston and Maine, Rutland, ticut Co.. Massachusetts Rhode Island tro trolle Vice Proside his statement tion of the New o'clock and the recess until 2 p. 5y the vy “unwise” ude the Connec- trolleys, New York investme; ¥s or Buckland finished the financial ndi Haven railroad at 1 commission took m. when Mr., Buck- and Was to be cross-examined by counsel for the commuters Mr. Buckland showed that Ing revenues $65.420,141 in in 1923, but ad $44.- i ating expenses ¥ jumped from 1915 to $107,816 table showed that first time h railroad it the th of loss $eturn had from 1915 when it to 1920 when there is now s clency Wages and 1 of the increase decre sod 4 per cent in he satd in operatin attention 193 tor 10 in the e To stress the management he the fact that 2.60%.412 of freight re hauled in against 2.343,040,109 in 1912 required less car miles and loss frain miles to haul it The statement net ine 1923 showed a deficit of $2.917,1 a big deficit the first months being somewhat overcome the last months of the year. Janu- ary 1924 showed an improvement over January 1923 of $1.846,000, Mr. Buckland said that on Monday he had filed a petition with the in- terstate commerce commission for a reopening of the express rate hear- that the eastern group of rafl- New England roads and more particularly the “New called we as but i of ome for the | Chief Prosecutor Of_ 0il Scandal Turned Down Proposition In December—McLean On Govt. Rolls As Secret Agent of Dept. of Justice, Burns Testifies — McAdoo’s - Son Called To Explain Telegrams. Washington, March @ lds 1M 4R —There was another series of bomb explosions today in the oil scandal. Here are some of the things the oil committee was told when it resumed its hearings: | That E. 1 Doheny tried unsuccessfully last December to in- terest Senator Thomas D. Walsh, chief prosecutor of the oil inquiry, in an oil venture in Montana. That the senator replied he would have nothing to do with an enterprise where he might appear tion for his own profit. to be using his official posi- That Edward B. McLean, publisher of the Washington Post land a central figure in the oil scandal has been carried on the igovernment rolls as a secret agent of the department of justice. That McLean had a copy of the department’s secret code, and that some of the messages sent him and his employes in Florida {were in a cipher once used by the department. The testimony Burns, chief of the Duckstein, \investigation. Burns said of the bureau o regarding McLean was given by William J. department’s secret agents, and Mrs, Mary formerly Burns' secretary, [that the publisher had been enrolled on t} They both confirmed he force of the bureau of McLean was appointed before he became director f investigation but added that he “must have been (appointed in this administration.” Mrs. Duckstein testified that the famous “Mary” code mes- sage she sent to Florida was intended to convey the information that McLecan's .connection vestigation, BONUS BATTLE LEADS T0 DONATION INQUIRY Advocates Seek to Show Up Those Who Contributed to Opposition { | | | Washington, March 4.—-0, lic hearing today before the house ways and means comgittee drew a |demand from some members that contributions to the ex-service men's {anti-bonus league be juvestigated. | Testimony of Bdward Allen, New | York, former officer of the league, | relative to contributions to a fund to [ 1 | | {defeat the bonus stirred up the con. | |troversy, In reply to questions of | Representative Oldfield, democrat, Ar- |18 the purpose of the rallroad to have | kansas, Allen said George B. Davide |son of the Guif Refining Co., Pitts- burgh, undertook to raise a fund to fight the bonus, I8 Becretary Mellon connected with the Gulf Refining Co?" Mr, Oldfield asked, | Allen replied he was the cas When Representative Mills, repub- | llean, New York, obpected to his line of questioning as not relevant, Repre- | sentative Oldficld =aid that it had a “bearing on those trying to defeat the | bonus, and those who have been ly- ling about treasury deficits,” | V. J. Stanton, Clarendon, Va., a member the anti-bonus league |suid the organization's officées would willing to pr omplete list its records, he received $75 u of the or- nization | John Thomas Taylor, legisiative represcutative of the American Le- gion, then presented a list of 400 per- sons wer Among them were El New York; the firm of ke, Hoston; York; Thomas ; Colgate and understood such of week as an officer who he said [to the leaguc {bert H. Gary, Hornblow Ralph Puli W. Lamont *: Harc W ¢ 1 & Vanderbiit, Cle Dod Willlam H. Childs; Stuyve Iish @ ‘aul 'W. Warburg Nev I"ra all presented rendum conducted by Commerce of the United showing the member- was opposcd to a bonus, particu- payment plan Rainey, hether in the eve had ship arly a n as! esentative democrat, asked w t ne mbership cas paym 00,000 billtic d “the tati Tilson, lica suggested summo teput ylor i C“BABL” TAKES WALK Ar Mar enaded t yom 1 t Springs, tired his bed 3 pounds. Gay ost & 184 Ruth i oniy esterday He - weighe NO SUCCESSOR TO DEABY. March Pre { Washington Coolidge is | executive 1o = | iHaven™ might share in the increased secretary of the navy but has reached * express rates. ‘ no decision. with the department was under in- Telegrams Are Read The senuto ofl committes devoted another session today to the Lelegrams exchanged between Bdward B, Mc- Lean, publisher of the Washington Post, and his employes, while he was in Klorida in December and January, A war department code expert gavo the committee translations of the ci- pher moessuges found among the tole- grams, and Willlam J. Burns, chict of the justice department’s investiga tion burcau, and Mrs, Mary Duckst. n, an ugent under him, were summoncd f1E pposition | to explain how a code onee used by to a solider bonus expressed at a pub- | justice department representatis s came to be employed in some of L McLean messages. Text of Cypher Messages At the beginning of the session, the cipher messuges s decoded bt the war department were prosented by W, . Friedman, cipher cxport of the army signal corps. They follow: “January 18, 193 17 p. m, ohn I, Major, carec Washington Post, Washington, D, C. “This is a hypothetical question, John Doe draws u check for $10,000, On the back of the check is written endorsement as follows: *‘John Doe for purchase of house.' Docs bank simply keep a record of the amount of cash drawn, or does it kecp a record of explanation written |on back of check. contributors | I (Unsigned). “January 9, 1924, dward Mcléan, Palm Beach, “Zevely thinks trend of investiga« tion favorable to you. Not impressed with Walsh as cross-examiner, Thinks you need e little apprehension about forthcoming interrogation. Zevely had confere wita Lambert regarding your answers to questions which may arise, of which Lambert will advise you. Walsh leaves sea- bourd tonight. Due Friday morning eight. , 1924, 4:35 p. m. Mclean, Palm Beach, leaves coast line 12:38 to- Lambert dward “Walsh night, instead of seabourd on same trair "W. O, b January 11, 1924, “Edward McLean, Fla. Papers in Fraser and your joing deposit box Commercial bank, pursuant Lambert's iustructions, Do you want them where they are avalle able to me. At Post all day W. 0. D Burns' Name Brought In “February 2, 1924 “Mr. W. O. Ducksteir Palm Beach, Fla t for Mclean Palm Beach, safe The Freak- ers, Burns s me and told me inquiries being epartment important i communicate Think 1t made t tio Mary Ja From 1 Edward 1 Pan-America sport vary Ar Washingtor ment yo . Washingto Have " stimulat« end no uns resist ine injoh that 1 (?) to offer back could be ene Am pere h present hysteria matter is weighed in any court proceedings that you will be thoroughly vindicated and— “The company canhot legally be le to suffer for the act of any of- gcting unoft) lly. Everyons 1 be pleased to help Hift off your shouvlders. Hope realization the equity the give you ald and come of movem v remarks nt wkholder ber woui burde that your contract wil (Continued on Page 23)