New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 22, 1928, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLSHED 1870 NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1928. —EIGHTEEN PAGES " ESTATE OF PAYNE WHITNEY IS VALUED AT ALMOST TWO HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS . Gross Inventory of For- mer New York Finan- cier and Sportsman is Placed at $194,328,- 514 and Net at $178,- 893,655. $145,000,000 Given to Edu- cational and Charitable Institutions, Including Yale University — Wife Gets Income From $54,- 202,694, 29 AUTOMOBILES IN LIST OF PROPERTY New York, Nov. 22 (®—The world’s financial center, used to glib talk about millions, gasped today when it learned that the late Payne Whitney had left a gross estate of $194,328,514 with a net valuation of $178,893,655. This was the largest estate in the history of the transfer tax bureau. Bequeathed $45,000,000 Filing of the estate’s appraisal re- vealed that the financier and sports- man had bequegthed more than $45,000,009 to educational and char- itable institutions, including Yale University—his Alma Mater—the New York hospital, Cornell Uni- versity medical school, the New York public library and others. A residuary trust fund of nearly $26,000,000 was set aside for giving aid to charitable, educational, sclen- titic and literary organizations, at the discretion of the trustees, ‘Widow Gets Big Sum Mr. Whitney's widow, Mrs. Helen Hay Whitney, a daughter of John Hay, a former secretary of sfa sot the largest single share of the estate, a life income from $54.202.- 694. She also received valuable real cstate in New York city and Nassau county, furniture, jewelry and race horses worth in &1l nearly Lhre&lnfl a quarter mmillions. To the New York hospital. which is co-operating with the Cornell medical school in plans for a huge medical center here, Mr. Whitney left $18,632,176. This was diviged into a permanent endowment of $12,421,451 and a special endow- ment for “the development and maintenance of mneurological nnd. peychiatric work in New York city.’ Gift to Medical College The medical college itself was left $2.823,057. To the president and fellows of Yale University Mr. Whitney be- queathed $2,823,057. & sum over- shadowed by donations the million- aire had made to the university dur- ing his lifetime for various purposes. The bequest to the New York Public library was $6,210,725. Mr. (Continued on Page 13) SAYS ALMA RUBENS WAS ‘INTOXICATED’ Actress Alleged to Have Thrust Self Into Maid’s Argument Los Angelex, Nov. 22 @ — A charge that Alma Rubens, screen gctress, was “extremely intoxi- cated” and that she thrust herself into an argument over an automo- bile collision which led her negro maid to administer a beating to & Beverly Hills woman motorist drew an indignant denial from the actress here last night. Miss Rubens de- clared she would ask her lawyer to “protect my interests in the affair.” The charge was made In an affi davit filed in the city prosecutor’s office by Mrs. W. N. Schoelwer of Beverly Hills. Mrs. Schoelwer ob- tained issuance of a complaint charging Miss Rubens’ maid, Edna Clayton, with battery. The affidavit also declared that Miss Rubens threatened Mrs. Schoelwer with bodily harm during the argument. The aftidavit said Miss Rubens’ automobile, occupied by the mald and a chauffeur, collided with Mrs. Schoelwer's car, which was parked at a motion picture studio in Holly- wood. It was alleged that an argu- ment ensued between Miss Rubens’ employes and Mrs. Schoelwer and a friend, Mrs. W. G. Swenson, which was climaxed by the maid seizing Mrs. Schoelwer by the throat and heating her in the face with her fist. Miss Rubens entered the picture, according to the affidavit, when she heard the argument and came out of the studio, “extremely intoxi- cated,” and told Mrs. Schoelwer that her maid “only done what she should have done. We are all God's children. There is no creed or color.” “Hanging on the side of my car,” (Coatinued on Page 11) DENIED PAY RAISE STEALS IN FACTORY Cotlery Inspector Took Own Method ,oI Increasing Income OTHER STOLE NUPTIAL GIFT Armand Thibodeau Fined $30 and Philip Le May $75 for Taking Produce From Landers, Frary & Clark Shops Two months ago, Armand Thibo- deau, aged 28, of 28 Church street, asked for an increase in pay on his job as inspector of cutlery in the Washington street factory of Lan- ders, Frary & Clark, and was refus- ed, wherupon he retaliated by steal- ing pocket knives which he planned to dispose of eventually a®® keep the money, according to his admis- sions in police court today. He has been in New Britain about six years, he said. Sergeant P. A, McAvay arrested him on the charge of theft about 5:30 last evening at the factory and recovered $21 worth of knives in his 18om. Judge Roche imposed a fine of $50 and costs and a suspended Jail sentence of 30 days. Gets Wolding Present Cheap Philip LeMay, aged 28, of 47 Spring street, a trucker employed by the same concern, was fined $75 and costs and given a suspended jail sentence of 30 days on the charge ot theft of Knives, forks, sugar bowl, creamer and similar articles valued at $45.60. He was arrested last cvening by Sergeant McAvay, who testified that the goods were recov- ered at LeMay's home and in houses at 16 Spring street and 183 Elm street. A woman living at 16 Spring street told the sergeant LeMay had made her a present of some of the articles and at 153 Elm street it was learned that he had given a young woman a wedding present of stolen goods. LeMay, who appeared ignorant of court procedure and the seriousness of the charge, has been employed in the factory for five years. He was ready to admit his guilt but because of his apparent inability to compre- hend the charge, Assistant Prosecut- ing Attorney W. M. Greenstein had a plea of not guilty entered. In both cases, the arrests were the result of information given by ofticials of Landers, ¥rary & Clark, Sergeant McAvay said. Harold Brumbaum of the sales department of the concern, identified the stolen goods and appraised them. RELIGIOUS EDUCATORS HONOR LOCAL PASTOR Elect Rev. T. A. Greene President of State Council Norwich, Nov. 22 (P—Rev. Theo- dore A. Greene of New Britain was elected president of the Connecticut Council of Religious Education at its session today, the second of a . REV. THEODORE A. GREENE three-day convention of the state Sunday schools. Other officers elected were: Vice president, James L. Case, Norwich: treasurer, John W. Potter, Water- bury; General secretary, Wallace I. Woodin; auditor, Henry B. Fancher, Hartford. Rev. Theodore Ainsworth Greene is pastor of the First Congrega- tional church at the corner of Main and Church streets, this city. He is a member of New Britaln council of religious education and takes an active interest in its progress and success. Seats on Exchange Sell for High Price New York, Nov. 22.—(P—Two seats on the New York Stock Ex- change were sold today for $530,000 each, a new record price and $5,000 above yesterday’s sale, . + EXPANSION OF P. 0. ON SOUTH HIGH 3. 15 MADE POSSIBLE Negotiations Virtnally Com- plete for Purchase of Apart- ment House and Factory ADDITION WITH LAND WILL COST $250,000 No Change to Be Made on West Main Street in Order to Preserve Beauty of Present Structure— Parcel Post Station om Court Street Will Probably Be Aband- oned When Lease Expires in 1930. With the culmination of the ef- forts of the U. 8. post office depart- ment to obtaln a permanent drive- | way through from the post office site to Court street, which last eve- ning was deeded to the city of New | Britain as a permanent right of way, | negotiations are practically com- pleted for the purchase of two prop- erties on South High -treet to be demolished to make room for the quarter million dollar addition to the | New Britain post office. Governments officials have been | in the city a number of times and not generally known the postal de- ! partment considered abandoning the present post office and erecting an entirely new structure at some other location. An extension cf the present struc- | ture further along on West Main | street also was considered. Post- | master H. E. Erwin recommended | that the present builling be extend- ed toward the rear and the beauty |of the structure now in use be re- | tained. The postal officials favored the | suggestion of purchasing property in (Continued on Page 14.) | DIES IN NEW YORK Was Chairman of Board of Standard Oil of New Jersey New York, Nov. 22 (®—George H. Jones, chairman of the board ot the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, died today in the Harbor hospital after a long illness. Mr. Jones was elected chairman of Standard Oil of New Jersey to succeed the late A. C. Bedford on Nov. 16, 1925, after 35 years of se e with the corporation. The election met with widespread ap- proval throughout the organization for Mr. Jones, known to his asso- ciates as “the man who never play-| ed,” had devoted virtually all his time and years of hard work alm@t entirely to the corporation’s busi- ness. Mr. Jones was familiar with every development in the corporation’s history and associates frequently re- lied upon his “card index memory” for accurate information regarding conversations, transactions, statis- tics and contracts he appeared al- ways to have available. His special work was with the accounting, fi- rancial and legal departments, but he was closely in touch also with production, manufacturing and marketing. He was born at Carthage, N. Y. Sept. 22, 1872. His boyhood days were spent chiefly in helping his father, a wounded Civil War veter- an and carpenter, support the fam- ily. He had little time for school, but educated himself with the aid of borrowed books. At 14 he be- came errand boy In an insurance office. Six months later he entered a business college at Oswego, N. Y. paying his way with his savings and sales of a typewriter for which he had obtained the Oswego agency. n 1890 he entered the employ of tha! National Transit Co., of Oil City, (Continued on Page 16) Greek Steamer Sinking Off Oporto, Portugnl{ .London, Nov. 22 UP—Lloyd’ Land's End wireless station intercep- ted a message this morning saying the Greek steamer Virginia was sinking. The message, which was sent from the Cape Finisterre wire- less station at 7:43 a. m., said: “§08. Greek steamer Virginia, latitude 41:05 north,” longitude 10:35 west, sinking.” The position given would place the vessel about 50 miles off Oporto, Portugal. Ecuador’s President To Greet Hoover: Guayaquil, Ecuador, Nov. 22 m—, President Avora will welcome Her- bert Hoover when he arrives in Guayaquil next week. The presi- dent, accompanied by Senora Avora and Foreign Minister Viteri, and the American minister and numerous diplomats will come by speial traia from Quito, seat of the Ecuadorean government, next Tuesday. A squadron of cavalry and cadets of the military school also will have made surveys although it was|_ {1s not considered dangerous, and she {husband’'s automobile Police Unable to Control Crowd When Priest Bans Mixed Dancing At Hall In Sacred Heart School Rev. Father Bojnowski Threatens to Call In State Officers After Local Bluecoats Fail to Check Disorder—Patrons Leave In Displeasure Over Clergyman’s Order., Dissatisfled at the manner in which Supernumerary Officers Ben- nie Huck and Frank Kruszewski were policing the fair at Bacred Heart hall last night, Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski, pastor of Sacred Heart church, telephoned to Lieutenant Samuel Bamforth and threatened to call the state police to take charge of the situation. Father Bojnowski and the chair- man of the committee in charge of the falr wanted mixed dancing stop- ped and it is sald the policemen at- tempted to carry out the orders, but a number of men showed their dis- pleasure by making unnecessary noise while dancing around togeth- er. According to the police, mixed dancing was permitted at the 'fair earller in the week, and the patrons were displeased at the order last night. The first complaint Lieutenant Bamforth received was from a wom- an who telephoned that the police- men must be made to obey the com- mittee's orders or taken off the job. After Father Bojnowskl complain- ed, Sergeant P. A, McAvay was de- tailed to investigate, and the chalr- man of the fair committee an- nounced that mixed dancing was positively prohibited. According to the police, the majority of the pa- trons left the hall after this an- nouncement. Officers Huck and Kruszewski were paid in full last night by the committee and today Chief Hart or- dered two other officers detailed to the hall, as it was apparent that the services of the criticized pair were not wanted again. FODTBALL RIVALRY CAUSE OF SLAYING Alabama Student Dies From Pistol Wound in Breast ASSAILANT HEARTBROKEN Youths of Birmingham-Southern and Howard Colleges End Dispute With Guns—Schools Consider Ad- visability of Cancelling Game. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 22. (P— Another name has been added to the role of football victims, but this at Birmingham-Southern college, dled from a pistol wound isflicted by O. H. Westbrook, student of Howard college, a rival institution. Climax to Rivalry The shooting came a3 a climas 19, intense rivalry between the two stu- dent bodies over the annual football game acheduled for Saturday. ‘Westbrook, heartbroken, was In ! custody of police today, while col- lege heads and city officials debated the advisability of cancelling the game which has been an annual fea- ture of the football season for many years. Westbrook,who surrendered to po- lice soon after the shooting, declared he fired when Freeman, accompan- ied by other fellow students, came | last night to a suburban drug store where Westbrook worked and at- tempted to force him outside to be hazed. Didn't Mecan To ‘Westbrook said he did not take the pistol from the drawer until Freeman approached him aggres- sively. “God knows,” he told police, “I| didn’t even know when I pulled the | trigger. 1 didn’t mean to do it.” Freeman died on the way to & hospital from a bullet wound in the right breast. Westbrook testifying at the cor- oner's inquest last night said he had received a note several days ago which read: “You are next.” The note, he sald, was signed, “Birmingham-8outhern Committee.” Identity of the student who en- tered the drug store with Freeman | was not revealed at the {inquest. Byron Matthews, Jesse Stalling, Al- | sha, 29 years old. HATCHET SLAYER THOUGHT GAUGHT i Chicago Fireman Nabs Negro Be- lieved Wanted in Omaha FITS EXAYT DESCRIPTION City Employe Awakens With Man Standing Over Him With Axe— Gives Him Money, Then Follows Him and Overpowers Him. Chicago, Nov. 22 (® — A negro hatchet-man, beaten down by his own hand axe, was held here today “hatchet” slayings. Closely Guarded The prisoner, in a hospital under close guard, said he was Harry Gon- He was arrested carly yesterday after he had robbed homé“$F Rifred Bamuelson, city fireman. His description, even to his clothing, fitted that of the man sought for the series of Omaha at- tacks, fi[mfiE H ‘II]NES |time, Montress Freeman, a student |48 & suspect in the Omaha, Nebraska i i Hatchet In Beit Gonsha carried a hatchet in his belt when he entered the Samuelson home. Fleeing, he was overtaken by Samuelson who secured the axe and hit the negro several times, knock- ing him unconscious After questioning Gonsha, Police Captain James Doherty telegraphed Omaha police: “I believe your axe man is under arrest here.” Gonsha, who was not seriously in- jured by Samvelson, was somewhat hazy concerning his movements of the past week, Captain Doherty said. “Sure,” I've been in Omaha,” he sald to Doherty. Then added, ut not since about last June.” He said he came to Chicago from Milwaukee. “I think it was yester- | day, I don't remember exactly,” he added. “Where did you get the axe?” the captain asked, and the answer was: “1 got it next door, in a basement.” Similar Action (The theft of a hand axe from some place near his victim’'s home was an act of the Omaha axe-man in cach of his three attacks.) Gonsha was asked how long he had been in Milwaukee before com- ing here and he sald “four days, maybe two; I don’t remember.” He was not sure, police said, where he had been before that, but fred Kilbourn and a youth named (Continued on Page 11) (Continued on Page 13) Selectman’s Wife Has Broken Skull; Pusheig Fell From Husband’s Car Police Pursue Inquiry Con- cerning Official Arrest- ed on Charge of Drunken Driving. Mrs. Katie Majewicz of 37 Lyman street, wife of Second Selectman Majewicz, has a fractured skull and an injury to her left elbow, it wa said at New Britain General hospi- tal today. Her condition, however, epent a comfortable night. Mrs. Majewicz toppled out of her on Beaver strect shortly before midnight Tues- day, and whether she fell or was ejected has not been determined. Majewicz’'s connection with the tewn government was revealed at police headquarters when his badge of office was found among his be- longings. He will be arraigned in police court Monday on the charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor. THE WEATHER come here to participate in the wel- come. A banquet will be given in Mr. Hoover's honor at the Metropolitan club and a dance will be held the same evening at the gmcen' club. New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair tonight and Friday; slightly oolder to- might. $3,985,005.96, MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE BROUGHT AGAINST KAPLAN Driver of Truck That Killed Boy on Glen Street Enters Not Guilty Plea Benjamin Kaplan, aged 45, of 146 Greenwood street, pleaded mnot guilty to the charge of manslaugh- er when arraigned before Judge H. P. Roche in police court today, and a continuance until November 30 was ordered. He was represented by | Attorney David L. Nair. Kaplan was arrested by Sergeant P. J. O'Mara yesterday following the death of Ralph Arena, aged 10, of 174 Bouth Main street. who was run over by Kaplan's truck on Glen street Tuesday evening. Liquor Profits in Manitoba Over Million Winnipeg, Man., Nov. 22 UP—The Manitoba government liquor control | commission realized gross profits of $1,493.706.60 for the fiscal year end- ed April 30, 1928, according to the public accounts prepared for the provincial government. The net profits were $1,345,117.25. The amount distributed to the municipalities was $418,953.35, while the net revenue by the government was $926.163.40. Salps for the fiscal year totalled FORMER SKIPPER OF LOST VESSEL. w0 ‘paojyanyy : o ) TRINFY 2RI 110U, Capt. Bandra, Pressed for An- swer, Says He Would Have Launched Boats Earlier DISLIKES 10 CRITICIZE DEAD VESTRIS CAPTAIN Explains it is Easler to Give Opin- jons Now Than When Actually | Confronted With Crisis at Sea— Declares He Kncw Captain Carcy for 20 Years and Cousidcred Him an Excellent Seaman Federal Bullding, New York, Nov. 22 (P—Expressing unwillingness to criticize a dead man, Captain Wil- llam Bandra, former master of the foundered steamer Vestris, testified today that he would have started launching the lifeboats at a point in | her keeling over less acute than that | for which Captaln William Carey waited. “If you were master of a ship like the Vestris,” United States Attorney | Tuttle asked him, at the federal in- quiry into the disaster, “and it had a " steadily increasing list, at what point | would you put out the boats?” 1 Dislikes to Criticize “It is one thing to decide that here and another to do so on the scene,” replied Captain Bandra, who was master of the Vestris on the voyage preceding the one on which she sank off the Virginia Capes with loss of more than 100 lives. T would not want to criticize a dead man." “But at what point would you consider the situation serious?” Tut- tle pursued. “Well,” said the sea captain, “I think that when the list reached 30 ! degrees, I would have begun to put out the boats.” ‘Was Excellent Scaman In Captain Carey's S O 8. at 10 o'clock Monday morning 10 days ago he reported his list as 32 degrees and there has been testimony that launching of the boats did not begin for some time after that. Other witnesses have described the list as having been about 30 degrees from ;hortly after midnight of preceding ay. Captain Branda said he had known Captain Carey about 20 years 2nd considered him an excellent sea~ man. Negro Fireman Testifies Joseph Boxill, negro fireman on the Vetris, testified that the ash hop- per in the steamer’s engine room be- gan to leak a day and a half before (Continued on Page 13) SPECIALTIES START MARKET UP AGAIN Wild “Bull” Movement Throws Wright Aero- nautical to $255.37 New York, Nov. 22 (®—Spectacu- lar advances of $5 to nearly $35 a share in a dozen or more high pric- ed spectalties started another wild “bull” movement on the New York Stock Exchange today in which practically all groups, except the motors participated. Wright Aero- nautical was the sensational fea- ture, soaring $34.37 1-2 to a new high record at $255.37 1-2 a3 against a low of $69 earlier in the year. Midland Steel Products preferred soared $27.50 a share, Montgomery Ward and Radio $20 a share each, Curtiss Aeroplane $15, Victor Talk- ing Machine $10.75, Inspiration Cop- per $9 and Commercial Credit, Cer- ro De Pasco, National Biscuit, Union Carbide, Allled Chemical, Western Union and International Harvester moved up $5 to $8 a share. Sale of two Stock Exchange memberships was arranged today at the record breaking price of $530,000, an increase of $5,000 above the previous sale, and $240,000 above the low price of the year. The new system of dropping sales volume from the ticker except at the opening, greatly speeded up the ticker tape. the longest delay being about 15 minutes. Early this after- noon the ticker was only three min- utes late, as against a delay of more than an hour at this time yes- terday, with sales running about the same volume as yesterday. Woman in California Hears Father Is Ill; Starts on Race Home || Telephoning from her home in San Bernardino, Calif., to the home of her parents here, Mrs. John Bertinl last night learned MAYOR VETOES m APy POLICE MAY SOLVE CAR THEFT PUZZLE Boy Says He and Pals Drove, Them From Gity LAD CAUGHT RED HANDED Detected In Act of Stealing Machine On Lake Street, He Describes Ad- ventures of Gang In Their Search For Free “Joy Rides.” With the arrest last night of a 13 year old boy, who attends the Washington school, the police today believed they were on the trail of the gang which has been making a practice of taking automobiles oft the streets of this city and driving them to Plainville, Bristol and Southington, abandoning them and taking other cars to drive back to New Britain. The lad told Sergeant P. A. McAvay he took one car and drove it to Plainville, accompanied by other boys, but he was caught in 80 many misstatements, according to the police, that it was impossible to verify all details of his story. Late this afternoon. however, he will be questioned by Sergeants O'Mara and McAvay. Caught Starting Auto Officer M. J. Moore detected the boy starting an automobile on Lake street at $:15 last night, and questioned him. The boy readily admitted that he was about to take the machine for a drive although he did not own it. He was turned over to Sergeant McAvay for further questioning, and admitted that he had lied to Officer Moore about his name and age. He told the officer he was nine years of age, but added four years in his talk with Sergeant McAvay. Taking him to the municipal ga- rage in the rear of the police build- ing, the sergeant put bhim in an automobile and asked for a demon- stration instarting it. There was an ignition key in place and the boy turned it on and then stepped eon the starter. He was so short, he could not reach the starter from a sitting position, but he manipulated the throttle like an experienced hand andin a few seconds had the engine running. Steal Keys From Autos He is said to have told Sergeant (Continued on Page 14.) THREE CARS HELD BY STAMFORD OFFICIALS Occupants of Each Arrest- ed When Weapons Are Found in Autos Stamford, Nov. 22—Several New York men were arrested today when thelr car was stopped and searched by police and loaded revolvers | found in the machine. Patsy Limone 32, James Russo, 31, and Michael Jesselli, 25, all giving New York city addresses were held on charges of carrying concealed weapons. A loaded gun was also found on Rus- s0's person. Shortly after the men were arrested a Stamford attorney called police headquarters and ask- ed on what charges the men were being held. As the arrest had tak- en place only a few moments before, police believed that another car fol- lowing the one in which were found the revolvers, had taken the matter up with the attorney in an effort to release their companions. After watching the entrance to the building in which the attorney had an office police saw three men leaving the place. Later they were arrested and declared they did net know the other trio. A gun was locked up. giving their names as Paul Spatacenta, 34; James gone, 34. both of East Haven, and Jerry Spatacenta, 32, of New York city. A third car containing Harry King, 34, and George Watson, 32, of New York city, was picked up later and the men arrested after a gun was found in the machin2 which Watson admitted was his. Police are attempting to find it there is any connection between tha occupants of the three cars, and to discover what was the object carrying the weapons. Mrs. Kate Merrick Released From Jail London, Nov. 22 (P—Mrs. Kate A ity et Nov. 17th ... found in their car and they wers | Pa- | of| Circulation Fer 15,214 PRICE THREE CENTS RESOLUTION APPROPRIATE $540,000 " 10R SENIOR H. $. ADDITION |Proponents Must Get 21 Votes in Common Council to Overrule His Stand—King Re- plies to Criticisms, By Committee. Education Head Declares Against Survey of Situa- tion by Outside Experts, Insisting Supt. Holmes' Is Fully Qualified to Act . in That Capacity. FAULTY STATISTICS FOUND IN STATEMENT Developments in the dispute be- tween the administration and the school committee came thick and . fast today. Mayor Paonessa vetoed the resolution adopted by the com- mon council last night authorizing an appropriation of $540,000 for an ' addition to the senior high school. ‘ Chairman P. F. King of the school committee made lengthy reply to a report filed yesterday by the mayor's " committee appointed to survey the local school situation. Veto Considered Severe Blow The mayor's veto, which was executed a few minutes after he ar- rived at his office in City hall to- - day, is the most severe blow dealt the school committee's program since it was started, about one year ago, requiring as it does the fav- orable vote of 21 members of the council to prevent the program from being pigeonholed and the plans scrapped. In view of the fact that 11 members of the council last night went on record as opposed, pro- ponents of the measure are lost in their efforts unless they can add to thelr strength in the month which will elapse before the veto comes before the common council for ac- tion. Proponents Face Problem There were four absentees from last night's meeting, Alderman John F. Maerz, and Councilmen Frank A. Goddard, John E. Holmberg and Willlam Wilametz. Maerz is un- derstood to be opposed to the school bullding program. If such is the case, those who favor the plan must not only get the votes of Goddard Holmberg and Willamets and hold all of those they had at last night's meeting, but they must turn two of those who last night went on record as favoring rejection of the school - committee’s program. Even if every man who voted against the bond issue last night absents himself from the next meet- ing, it will b2 impossible to carry the proposal over the mayor's veto, but absences on the opposite side Wwill further weaken the school tom- mittee's position. This is due to the fact that the charter provides two- ; thirds of the councll membership must vote to override the mayor in (Continued on Page Four) 2 PROPERTY OWNERS ° AGAINST LONE HORSE Object to Equine Being Stabled on Richard Street Because Francis Klosowskl ef 20 Richard street wishes to provide a 100f over the head ot one horse which he uses in his bauling busi- ness, 52 owners of neighboring pro- perties have signed a protest, and have asked the common council to enact a restrictive ordinance. Thelr protest has been filed with Building Inspector Arthur N. Ruth- erford, who has been asked to re- fuse Klosowski a certificate of occu- pancy to allow use of the accessory building he has erected in the rear of his house for a barn. The barn is farther from the house than th minimum distance prescribed by tg/e health department. Until now, Kfo- sowski had maintained his horse) in the barn of a neighbor, but the barn is now to be used for the more modern means of transportation, the automobile, requiring him to look elsewhere. The remonstrance was filed with the common council last Merrick. who has two daughters in the nobility and is known as the night ciub queen, was released from Holloway prison today. She had been serving a six months' sentence of the critical illness of her father, John Dixon of 59 South High street, and started at once for this city. Her race across the continent will require several days. 8he is the former Miss Ruby Dixon. Her husband was formerly a director of physical training in the Y. M. C. A. here, and is now engaged in similar work in San Bernardino. i A ? - violation of the liquor license la /s by one of her establishments. Mrs,. Merrick was greeted out- side the prison walls by her two daughters, the Countess of Kinnoull and Baroness de Clifford, her two sons and her son-in-law, Lord Kin- noull. Wearing fashionable attire, Mrs. Merrick appeared to be exceedingly well. She said she intended to cele- brate her release at the Silver Slip- per clud ht. tantg] e night. Tilson Predicts Special Session for Tariff Laws’ Washington Nov. 22 (UP—Repre- sentative Tilson, of Connecticut, re« publican leader in the house, today, predicted a special session of cone: gress to deal with tariff revislon,' He said that in his opinien farm relief could be disposed of at the: short session. 3 Mr. Tilsen made his predictien” muuwm’g legislative situatiea with