New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 9, 1924, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870 S Dsmvg Only Two At Most/WILLIAM J. BURNS HAS Fired Fatal Shots, But Their Identity Has Not Been Disclosed By, Companions. Extra Precautions Taken Against Any Interference JFrom Outside — Crime Committed Three Years Ago. Tie Associated Press. ‘Tangipahoa Parish Jail, Amite, RESIGNED HIS OFFICE World Famous Detective Follows Daugherty Into Retirement_- Washington, May §.—William J. Burns, whose activities have been a storm center in several senate inves- tigations, has resigned as Chief of the Justice Department’'s Bureau of In- vestigation. Selected for the post three yecars ago by Attorney General Daughert, the world famous detective has borne the brunt of mueh of the criti- cism leveled at the administration of itl\e chief he now follows into retire- ment, ‘ Burn's letter of resignation, laid be- ported Only About $200 SPARKS START GAS BLAZING Giana & Ronketty's Store Damaged (o Extent of $2,500—New Britain Fire- | men Respond to Call And Extin- | guish Flames. Damage estimated at about $6,000 was caused by a fire in the Berlin Savings Bank building in Kensington this morning, the timely arrival of New Britain fire apparatus saving the building from destruction. The blaze was confined to the upper tenements of the building, but the water dam- !ul:e to the lower tenements and the store of Giana & Ronketty was yery heavy, The savings bank loss was caused by water and was estimated at about $200, The stock of the Giana & Ron- ketty store was damaged to an extent L, May %.—The deatl march of six fore Attorney General Stone today,!cstimated at about $2,500, italians to be hanged for the murder of Dallas Calmes, began at 11: o'clock, ‘Those to be exccuted were Joseph Bocchio and Andrea la- mantia, of Chicago; Joscph Giglio and Roy Leona of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Natale Deamore and Joseph Rini, of New Orleans. Deamore was led from the cell at that time accompanied by a priest. Giglio and Rini were led out of their cells at 12:12 accompanied by Vo priests, The order of exccution Wi vhanged and Leona went to the scaf- old with him, To Die Together, ‘The priest stood with his hand on cona’s shoulder while a second priest was beside Deamore. The caccutioner put the noose around l.eona’s neck and adjusted the black he samic procedure was gone through for Deamore. The double rap was sprung at 12:01 p. m, The men aparently died instahily { nder the law they were to hang for 20 minutes, As as he led to the scaffold, Dea- more said: ‘I am going to heaven." As the mgsk was belng adjusted, wocrled: “They hanga me! They hanga me! Leona kissed a New Orleans deputy sheriff before he was led ta the gal- lows, The second pair and the eseort nalted In the inner corridor pending temoval of the bodies of Leona and Deamore, As Itini and Giglio started down the stairs from the cell to the lower floors, one of the two remaining pris- oners began to shout wildly. A jaller quteted him., Rini and Giglio, after a few min- utes of waiting, began to pace back and forth. Both apparently were de- termined to die gamely. Lamantia stabbed himself with a knife under the right shoulder blade, inflicting only a few scratches. The traps were placed in position for the second pair at 12:26 p. m. Iini and Giglio were returned to fheir cells. Boechio and Lamantia brought out, leaving Rinl and Giglio for the last, Bocchio and Lamantia mounted the platform as the nooses were com- pleted. Bocchio had to be supparted as he was placed on the trap. Lamantia apparently was unconsclous as he was carried to the scaffold. A chair was placed on the trap and he was seated in it. Bocchio could barely stand and a priest held him erect as he #aid a prayer. Bocchio had been vir. fually in a state of coma since he collapsed early today. The trap was sprung at 12:37 p. m. The ehair fell through the trap with lamantia seated In it. The priest standing over the traps read prayers, The sccond pair apparently died in- “tantly. FOR BIRTH CONTROL H. G. Wells And Others Endorse Pe. titions Presented to British Ministry of Health, London, May 9.—Limitation of the population is of vital importance, ac- cording to the petition which H. Wells, the author, Miss Dorothy Jew son, labor member of parliament, and others of Hon, Mra, rand Rus- ««1's birth centrol committes present. d to Minister of Health Wheatley ‘his afternoon. The deputation asked that the doc- ore at the government maternity and “ifare centers should be permitted » give birth control information to rose desiring it. In refusing the request Mr. Wheat- sald that In cases where birth ntrol advice was advisable on medi- | grounds the patient grouid be re- erred 1o private doctors or to hos- itale, On hearing this Mr. Wells spoke up rongly regarding what he termeq ass distinction, saying that el omen could get all the information hey wanted and that the labor gov- nment, as a democratic body, should were i continue the former “aristocratic™ ' sdicy of the health ministry and re- rd working women as simply ma al for breeding.” MAYOR ASKED TO SPEAK layor A. M. Paonessa has been in ted to speak at a meeting of th nico club of Waterbury nest Tues jay woon at the Eiton Hotel, Water bury, The modeled after th Kiwams, lotary clube hich @ walks of ciubs, tions and men in wil asked that his retirement from office be effective immediately, The resig- nation was accepted by the Attorney General on those terms. 'ROBBERS CAPTURED AFTER CHASE OF FIFTEEN MILES New London Policemen Pursue Irio From That City and Get Them In Norwich New London, May 9,—Charged with a daring daylight robbery at the Chin- ese laundry of Eddie Young, 2 Main street here today, Joseph Lenowski, 16, of 200 Railroad dvenue, Jersey City; Vietor Selvaggio, 17, of 162 Mer- scles street, Jersey City, and John O'Brien, 20, of 23 Light strect court, Lynn, Ma: the latter a self-con- tessed deserter from the United States navy, were taken into custody by Ser- geant Nelson 8 Smith and Patroimen George A. Laboue and Frank Philo- pena of the local police department and Patrolman Michael Carroll of the Norwich police, after a spectacular 15 mile chase through surrounding towns ending in Norwich, All are now being held without Ly pending a preliminary hearing here tomorrow, In addition to a charge of burglary, the youthful bandits will be charged with attempting to assault an officer, and with another alleging a robbery committed in Niantie, under ,like eircumstances, It is claimed that in committing the alleged that the youthful bandits also at- tempted to assault the proprictor, who for the past three weeks has been dangerously 1ll, MAIN STREET REALTY DEAL New Britain Lumber Co. Bullding in Which Hudson Lunch Purchases wroom Is Lggated. The New Britain Lumber Co. has purchased th® Main street building in which the Hudson Lunch is located. ., The property is located on the west side of Main street, a short distance north of the National bank Luilding. The .building includes three aparti- ments and a store besides the lunch- room. The transaction was made through the Watson & Jones agency. Charles Anderson, who occupies a | second floor tenement in the building, as slecping grhen the fire broke out, @nd his tenement filled rapidly with smoke. When he was awakened the effects of the smoke and fright over- came him so that he had to be car- ried from the building. Spark Ignites Gas The fire startad in the tenement oe- cupied by George Kanupka on the second floor. Kanupka said that he was rearranging the gas pipes in his pantry where the meter is located when the fire started. He had shut off the gass at the meter and removed one of the pipes. In turning another pipe with a wrench, the wrench slip- ped, caused a spark which ignited the gas that was escaping from the pipes, The flames sprang to the ceiling and quickly burned through to a room on the third floor used for storage pur- poses and contained old mattresses and other such articles, The fire damage was practically confined to this room and to the roof of the bullding which burst into flames jubt as the fire apparatus from New Brit- lain arrived on the scene, ! Two lines of hose and line were turned on the !the water poured to the (ments and into the store, Waited For Selectman's Authority | When the Now Britain fire depart. jment was notified of the fire, there | vas some delay before the apparatus istarted because of the fact that the (party that called did not have the proper authority., One of “the se- {lectmen of the town are supposed to {notify the local offcials befors the a chemical flames and lower tene- {tow! {fore a selectman could be reached. Other occupants of the building who suffered from heavy water dam- age were Joel Krickson and family land Charles Lawton and family. Th {heaviest damage was in Kanupka ‘l'nomvnl which is located direetly un. |derneath the storeroom where the flames were raging. Practically all :Hm tenants are covered by insurance, excepting Kanupka. | ————— Two 100 Ton Rocks Just Miss Wrecking a Train Baltimore, May 5.-—A rock siide at 'Sandy Hook, near Harper's Verry, to- day blocke® traffic on the Baltimore ‘fllul Ohio raliroad. N express train | was passing, one of fhe rocks strik. ing the side of a ‘car, badly damaging it. The train cartled no passengers llan o one was hurt, Burglars Bind a;l'd_(:'ag Woman, Ransack House and Steal $68 OLYNPIG TENNIS TEAN American Entry Definitely Made Up of Williams, Captain, Richards, Hunter and Washburn. New York, May 9.—The American Olympic men’s tennis team which wild compete in the internationat tourna- ment at Paris in July will be com. posed of R Norris Willlams of Phila One Threatens Mrs. Patsy Sisti of Kensington With Revolver While Pal Looks . for Money. 1n a burglary at the home of Patsy Sisti of Carbo Lane, Kensington, yes- i i - Senator From Massachusetts | { —TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES PRISONERS - |L0SS 0F $6,000IN 'SPEAKER GILLETT | COAST STEAMER ARE_PUT TO DEATH TODAY -| BERLIN BANK BLAZE AT PRISON IN LOUISIANA |bunage to Tstution et Re- Wants to Becoms Candiate Tr | 'AUTO SWEPT OFF BRIDGE BY RAGING {WILL - CONTEST SEN. WALSH | Announcement of His Decision Is | Made Following Conference With Leaders and With Presidgnt Cool- ‘Washington, May 9.—Speaker Fred- |erick H. Gillett of the hguse has de- !cided to become a candidate for the | republican nomination for senator from Massachusetts, i | The speaker reached his decision after a number .of conferences with | Massachusetts political leaders {ineluding those in charge of the na- A formal statement announcing his candidacy was prepared at Mr. Gil- | lett's office after he had visited the White House this morning. He will iseek election to the place now held by Senator Walsh, democrat. Confirming his.intention to seek the senatorship, the speaker siid, as he left the White House, thet he would not hereafter permit lLimselif 8% be | considered for reelection this year to the house, 1 Holds Many Conferences During the past week the speaker (has been an almost daily visitor at | the executive offices and also has con- | ferred frequently with William M, Butler, republican national commit- teeman for Massachusetts and man- | ager of Mr., Coolidge's campaign for | !the presidency. He also has talked | over the Massachusetts situation with | {I'rank Stearns, a close friend and poli- al adviser of the president, | A decision is understood to have been hastened by the announcement !last night by Governor Channing Cox | that he would not be a candidate for |the senatorship, Previously there had | been indications titat some of those | high in the Coolidge councils here, hoped the governor would enter the | race, | Coincidentally with Mr, Cox's an- nouncement, Representative Dallinger | issued a statement saying he was | “irrevocably” in the running for sen-! ator. Louis A, Coolidge, a former as- sistant secretary of the treasury, al- ready was a candidate and several others had been mentioned promin- ently, Pirst Elected in 1803 | Speaker Gillett has been a mem- ber of the house from the second | Massachusetts district since March 4, 1803, his sixteen continuous terms constituting a record of unbroken |mervice not equalled by another rep- resentative now in office,. He has been speaker since 1919, but was re- robbery \apparatus can be sent to surrounding’ ©/#cted to that post last fall only after and it was several minutes be. ® 10ng deadliock forced by fhe fight of the insurgent republicans against the | party organization. | His withdrawal from the house, af- (ter March 4, next, regarded as a cer- tainty no matter how the senatorial situation develops, means a realign- ment of the party organization there and probably a renewed effort by the Lafollette followers to secure alldition- al recognition should they retain a substantial voting strength after this year's election. In point of seniority the republican ranking next to Mr. !Gillett 18 Representative Cooper of ‘Wisconsin, a member of the Lafollette group, but it is doubtful whether a serious effort will be made because of bis insurgency, to place him in the speaker's chair. | Ranking next to Mr. Cooper are Representative Greene of Massachu- scits, chairman of the merchant ma- rine committee, and Representative Butler of Pennsylvania, chairman of the naval committee, each of whom {bas served in fourteen consecutive congresses, Speakership booms, in |the event of a republican majority in the nest house already are develop- ing also for Representative Longworth of Ohio, the present republican floor leader, and others. Gillett's Statement. Mr. Gillett announced his candi- dacy in the following statement: “T have been urged for some lime (to permit the use of my name as a candjdate for the senatorship. 1 felt, however, that Governor Cox should receive the support of the party if he desired the nomination and refused to become a candidate. While deep- Iy conscious of the high honor which has been accorded to me by the membership of the house, 1 believe that there is a broad fleld for service in the senate in sustaining the poli- cles of President Coolidge, and 1 deiphia, captain; Vincent Richards of | l€rday atfernoon two unknown men, | (herefore announce my candidacy for iYonkers, N. Y., Francis T. Hanter, lafter attacking Mrs. Sisti and gagging 'the senate.” now of Beckledd W. Va., and Watson M. Washburn, of New York. Final selection of the feam was an nounced by the Davis cup committee of the United States Lawn Tennis as sociation after been employed by a news agency 1o cover the Olympics, was given a week's leave of absence which will ivermit him to’ play at Paris in con formance with the Olympic player. writer rule. Richards recently with drew bis resignation from the jeam when assured his stdtus would v cleared. ' Hunter, No. 1 on the national rank ing list, was named to fill the vacancy left by William T. Tilden, national champion who has resigned from both the Olympic and Davis cup teams over the player-writer issue. Nl four of the players will com pete in the singles while the doubles combinations probably will be Hunter Richards and Williams-Washburn. llnnlinétIi(uu., Has Two “hildren With the Sm. Westfield, Mass.. May 5.—The dis- overy of two child cases of smalipox Huntington, a town of 1500 in- ubitants 12 miles west of here, has d the authoritics 1o close down the miy grammar sehool in the illage on the adviee of 1w, Harold E. Miner, & istate beaith offices. er ransacked the house securing 1869, | Mrs. Sisti was alof® in the howse, except for a small child. She heard a noise at the door to the kitchen. came face to face with two men, who had their faces covered with hand- kerchiefs, one of the men having a gun in his hand. Ordering, Mes. Sisti 10 throw up her hands, the pair en- (tered the . Hediring a small ¢hild who was ly- ing in a cradle in the next room ery- ing Mr. Sisti started toward the room to ‘quiet the child. She was attacked from behind, gagged and’ foreed to sit in a chair guarded by the man with the gun. Thinking to frighten the men she pointed 1oMards an adjoin- ing room and indicated that her hus- band was in bed. She was then told by the man that her husband was at ‘ork in his barbership. Affer ten minutes the men Jeft the house. A scarch by Mrs, Sisti showed that the men had ransacked cvery room and had stolen $68. 3 Constable Brown was called jnto the case and after securing a8 minule description of the men started an in- vestigation. Judging from the famil- farity which the men displayed with the house and their knowledge of Mr Siwti eing at work In his barber shop house work At the office of Representative Dal- finger, it was said that the decision of Mr. Gillett to be a senatorial can- didate nould in no way affect Mr. Dallinger in his announced intention Richards, who has' Going to the door she opened it and A Of contesting for the nomination. Los Angeles l;\'add by Pest of Caterpillars Los Angeles, May 9.—Bilackbirds and house wives today were fighting against an army of, billlons of cater- pillars moving against the southwest- ern outskirts of Los Angeles and de- voring plants and flowers, The housewives, complaining that their children canot come home from school without walking on worms, iwere sweeping caterpillars off their ' sidewalks and spraying them off their lawns and flowerbeds with insecti- tides. The Blackbirds were gulping with happy appetites and arriving in new swarms hourly for the feast. = THE WEATHER —— Hartford, May 9 —<Forecast for New Britain and vicinit Rain tonight and Saturday; ¥it- tle change in temperature. - it is thought that they are local men. ."'"_'—_‘_:':T— here | ‘May_Be Named at Meeting of Charity Board Tonight | tional campaign of President Coolidge. | John L. Doyle, a democrat and a member of the school committee, will succeed Wiillam C. Cowlishaw as su- perintendent of charity, and he will be named to that position at tonight's session of the charity board unless there is a change in the present plans of the commissioners, it became known today. Doyle was one of several being con- sidered for the appointment follow- ing the withdrawal of exsAlderman John ¥. Gill, a republican, who was slated to get the job as a reward for his campaign activities in the interest of Mayor A, M. Paonessa. Others who were considered were John Fa- gan, democratic town ‘tommitteeman from the fifth ward, who declined the appointment, and P, W, Smith, for many years in the grocery business, Within the past few days the choice of the commissloners narrowed down to Doyle and they have been awaite ing his decision as to whether he would accept the appointment, ac- cording to reports in city hall, The board is scheduled to have a special meeting tonight at § o'clock to fill the office of superintendent. At the regular meeting last Wednesday night, Frank Riley was elected chair- man but action was postponed in the matter of appointing a successor to Mr. Cowlishaw, Mr, Doyle, the prospective appoin- tee, is serving his first term as a member of the school committee, having been elected Inst yoar, He has | been active in, and an officer of Daly | Councll K. of €. The commissioners who urge his appointment belleve he will muke a good syperintendent be- cause of his training as 4 welfare agent of the Stanley Works. THREW BOTTLES ON STREET New Britain Men, Arrested in Meris den. Appear in Police Court and Pay Costs of $15 Each (Speclal to The lernld), Meriden, May 9.~Herman Thibo- deau and George Gravel, both of 551 Main street, New Britain, had their cases nolled upon payment of $15 costs by each man, when they were arraigned in the police court this | morning on charges of breach of the peace. The two men were arrested last night by Patroiman Thomas Dal- ton on North Colony strect, after two soda bottles had been thrown from a machine in which they were riding, and broken on the pavement. Liner Halts 'al‘Su l.o Take on Injured Sailor New London, May 9.—The Cunard liner, Berengaria, due in New Kork at 2 o'clock this afternoon turned back while off Montauk Pgint today to mect the steamship Major Wheeler, Boston for Baltimore, and take aboard Teon Afderson of the Wheel. er's crew who sustained a fractured jaw when a ram feed pump blew off in the engine room. The direction of the Wheeler was picked up by ra- dio compass. Having run into dense fog since the Berengaria left the Wheeler, the liner will probably not be able to pass Quarantine tonight and will be delayed in docifing until tomorrow morning, when the patient will be removed to a hospital. The Berengaria is the former German liner Imperator. America Wins World Title In Court Tennis Matches By The Assoctated Press. london, May 9.—Amefica won the Bathurst cup, emblematic of the integ- national champlonship at court ten- nis, through the victory of Jay Gould, | of Philadeiphia, over E. M. Baetlein, the British ehampion, in the singles today. Gould defeated Racriein straight sets, 5, 6-1, America having clinch p the remain- ing singles match scheduled will not be played German Socialists Ask Referendum on Report By The Associated Press Bertin, My $=The executivp eom- mittee of the German ssclalist party voted today to ask the government te hold a popular referendum on ac- ceptance or rejection of the Dawes reparation report. 1CE BLOCKADE BROKEN By The Associated Press Dututh, Minn., May 9. —Breaking the second serious ice blockade at the head of the lakes this spring, ten ehipe, Including the Canadian paseen- ger liners, {he Hamonle and Huronie. had reached the Duluth-Superior har- | bar at 10:45 a. m. today. OLDEST NOANK WOMAN DIES. New London, May 9. —Mrs. Mary 8. Lathom. the oldest resident in the village of Noank, died last night in her Sth year. She was born in Led- yard. but spent most of her life in Noank. - TORRENT AND FAMILY OF SIX DROWNS JOHN L. DOYLE SLATE™ W slomng FOR COWLISHAW'S /= Serious Flood in Upper o A lu,o0 % o , Pl o g Y14y, “18 at Rate of """uuo;;" V s an Hour. ches of Potomac and Martinsburg, W. Va., May % —Six members of the family of William Miller, an orchardist, were drowned in flood waters of a small mountain stream 10 miles from here late yes. terday, according to reports received here today. Mr. and Mrs. Miller and four of their children met death when an automobile truck, in which they were returning from a fishing trip to' their mountain home in Berkeley county, W. Va.,, was swept from a bridge by the raging waters, Their bodies were recovered this morning, Rainfall extending over a period of 36 hours caused the little mountain stream to leave its banks, Washington, May 9.—A flood on the upper reaches of the Potomac river today was reported In advices recelv- ed here to have caused the death of six persons near Martinsburg, W. Va., and the wrecking of a train at Har- pers Ferry, The river was said to be rising at the rate of 9 or 10 inches an hour. The collapse of a bridge was given as the cause of the deaths reported, " H. A, GRISWOLD INJURED Tormer Newspaperman, Studying For Ministry, Struck By Automobile— Condition Said To Be Improved. Advices received today indicate that the condition of Hurlbut A, Griswold son of Captain and Mrs, A. H. Gris. wold of 756 Francis street, who suffer- ed injuries yesterday when he was struck by an automoblle, are not as serious as at first thought. Griswold is studying for the Episcopal ministry at St. Stephen's college at Anandale- on-the-Hudson. He was formerly po- liee court reporter. on the “Herald, When Mr, and Mrs, Griswold lear ed by telegraph of their son's Injurics they left for St. Stephen's college with another son, Ernest, Rev, Samue) Suteliffe, rector of 8t. Mark's church, telegraphed to the college and receiv- ed a reply which was not of a reassur- ing nature. Details of the accident are lacking. Albert Pilz, an uncle, recelved word today that Griswold is resting more comfortably today. Captain Griswold will return home tonight but Mrs, Griswold will remain at her son's bed- side, Ponghkeepsie, N. Y., May 9.—Hurl- but Griswold of New Britain, Conn., a freshman at St. Stephen's college Annandale-on-Hudson, is in the col- lege infirmary as the resuit of injur- fes which he suffered last night when he was knocked down and dragged for some distance by an automobil driven by another freshman on'the college campus, His injuries are not believed to be serious. Griswold with some companions was on the way to “chaghel at the time. HONEST TAXI DRIVER | New Yorker Returne Gems Worth $75,000 and Owner Promises Have Him Well Rewarde New York, May @ n Coey lonest taxi driver, blushed ‘modestly today as Mrs. Charles M. Swift of Ferrisburg, Vi. thanked him profuse- ly for returning o her the jewel worth $75,000 which she left { cab the other day y “How can I thank you aimed. y shifted uneasily | “Words cannot express my ciation; you did something most * Mrs, Swift continued y was embarrassed, and flushed. “Words cannot express my appreci- ation,” the woman assured him. “T'N certainly see to it that s a fine ieed 18 not left unrewarded | Then Coey grinned Three Patients Relcased From Smallpox Hospita Thrge paients were rleased from the Jsolation hospital today and preparations were made for the re lease of several others early part of next week The patients homes today are of 112 nley ockwell of in his " Mrs. Swint appre- un in the to their Newton arles E street and Elizabeth Thompson 92 Fairview street, Shortly after was te leased, the Newton Boy was returned to the Junior Republic at Litchfield Unless there are new patients or unforescen developments, tha isolation ospital will be empticd of patients by June 1, Dr. Richard W. Pallen, superintendent of health, believes. returned Howard street; C Church of he Arrested for Theft of Cutlery From L. F. & Joseph Rental and Stanley Bartlie- witz were arrested today by Policeman Thomas J. Feeney and Willlam 8. Strolls as a resuit of an investigation made by the police into the theft of a quantity of cutlery from the Lan- ders, Frary & Clark factory. Rental is charged with the theft of the arti- clee. and Bartliowitz was arrested on a charge of receiving stoien goods 1] Average Daily e (W) BLOCK T0SEEK ELECTION. ISLAND AND OCEAN SHIP CRASHES WITH FREIGHT BOAT NEAR QUEBEC Hartford Couple Be- lieved On Board Orca Inbound From Europe, Via Canada — Vessel Able To Proceed. S. S. Ontario Also Has Blaze Under Control and Reports Ability to Make Boston Without Aid. Boston, May 9.—Word from the stcamer Ontario, which caught fire oft Block Island early today and later brought the flames under control, was that she would arrive here about 1:30 p. m. The latest message said that the steamer Cretan was standing Ly, No detalls of the fire were given. he Metropolitan line steamer Cal- vin Austin, from New York, arrived today two hours late, having been de- layed by going to the assistance of the Ontario. . Captain Robinson said that he picked up the Ontario's distress call at 1:30 a. m., when the Ontato Was 10 miles east northeast of Bloek' Island, The Calvin Austin came up with the Ontario near the Vineyard sound light vessel and Captain Bond of the On- tario informed Captain Robinson that the fire was under control and the steamer did not need any help. Cap- tain Robinson ‘said that there was no outward sign of .damage to the On- tario. Fire Under Control, Vineyard Haven, Mass, May 9.—A nessuge from the coast guard cutter Acushnet received here today said that the fire on the steamer Ontario Wis under contrel and that the steam- or was proceeddig for Boston, T he Acushnet, the message added, was not needed and the steamer Nantuckef had gone Wy the assistance of the One tario, 22, F Baltimore, May 9.—The steamer Ontario, of the Merchants & Miners Transportation Company's fleet, re« ! ported afire off Block 1sland, left Bal- “timore Tucsday for Boston, She was !scheduled to stop at Newport News and Norfolk, She carried passengers * and freight from Baltimore, which was augmented by passengers and freight taken on at the Virginia ports. | Captain William J, Bond, one of the fveteran skippers of the Merchants & Miners line, is in command. Twenty-two passengers boarded the ,Ontario at Baltimore for Boston ae- i(vnr4|l}|; to the passenger list. They in. jcluded T. H. Chamberlain, Mr, Fee and Mr. Colburn, Arthur Blady and wife, Miss A. J. Collins, Miss M, ¥, Burns, I, R. Irreson and wife, and Miss ¥, don, all of Boston; Mrs, and Miss Hutchins, of Worcester, G. Dorsey, Gloucester, Cook, Richmond, Va and eight passengers from Baltimore. [The company had no’ record of the _passengers going aboard at Norfolk, officials said. | Brief advices received at the line's Inmr- s here stated that the fire broke jout in the cargo to which it was cons {fined and was under contfel. No dame jAre was done to the ship it was stat- {¢d. Another ship of the line was standing by. The Ontario carried & general cargo. Crash in Vog. Father Point, Que., May 8.-—The Royal Mair Steam Packet Liner Orea, bound with passengers from Europe to New York by way of Quebec wher® she landed passengers yesterday cole lided last vight in a dense fog abodl 0 miles east of here with the steamer rsanger The Orca was hit amidshiys and & hole torn in her side about 15 feet jabove the water line. The bow of :fhe Porsanger was crumpled and her tem twisted. No one was injured and ii' was stated the liners were able to | proceed. Pumps Being Used. The Porsanger. a Norwegian treighter, was on her way from Ham« burg via Shields, England, for Mon- treal., The Orea, of 16,000 tons, was said to be taking water but able to lcontrol the intake with her pumps. The Porsanger is a 4,267 ton vessel, The Orea which left SBouthhampton April 29 had discharged most of her passengers at Quebee and was on her way with a remaiming 50 passengers to New York. | Damage to the Porsanger, while sald to he considerable, was under- stood to be well above the water line and not to have caused any leakage, | Hartford People on Board. | Among the passengers belleved to be on board the Orea are Mr. and Mre. L. Richard, of Hartford, Conn., Mra. E. Backus and Mrs. A. V. Fiske of Minneapolis, and Mrs. A. P. Briggs of Philadeiphia. VOTE 1S BLOCKED = Washington, May 9.—A senate vote on the question of overriding Presi- dent Coolidge’s veto of the Bursum pension bill was blocked by Senator Dial, democrat, South Carolina, whe refused unanimous consent (o Iay aside the tax bl 'QUAKE IN ITALY. Rome, May 9.—A seismie shock appreciable force was registered Avellino. northeast of Naples. at a. m. today. says & city.