New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 15, 1928, Page 1

[muomy] NEW BRITAIN HERAL ESTABLISHED 1870 KING STRUGGLES |STANDS ACQUITTED (ITy | SES 330,000 |Priest Leaves Ukrainian Church BRAVELY T0 LIVE Emerges From Bad Day Wi Steady Going Pulse omm“mmsmr Two Operations Take Stamina from Royal Patieat But Bulletin Today Says There Is No Increase in Ev- |’ haustion. London, Dec. 15 UP—King George, worn by his long and trying battle with illness, today was still struggling bravely for a new foot- hold in life. Bad Day Yesterday His majesty hade something of a setback yesterday after his ordeal of Wednesday when two operations were performed for the removal of purulent fluid from the base of the right lung. Yesterday was a dis- turbed day, but the king succeeded in getting several hours of aleep last night and emerged today with a steady pulse and without further exhaustion. This morning's bulletin, which served to alleviate somewhat the dismay felt last night, was as fol- lows: 3 “The king has had several hours sleep. The local condition 1s so far satisfactory. There is no increase in the exhaustion and the pulse “re- mains steady.” This bulletin was signed by Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Dawson of Penn, his majesty's regular physi- cians and by 8ir Hugh-Rigby, noted surgeon, who performed Wednes- day's operation. Bulletin Satistactory Tt was indicated in palace circles this morning that today's bulletin ‘was regarded as satisfactory. It was held to confirm the view taken last night that the somewhat leas reas- suring bulletin then issued merely indicated one of those temporary setbacks which were to be expected in the course of the ebb and flow of the king's long and difficult struggle. The fact that his majesty was able to obtain several hours’ sleep was pointed to as a favorable sign while continuation of the steady pulse, coupled with a slight improvement in the local condition which the bul- letin mentioned was regarded as re- assuring. Tl Four Weeks It was just four weeks ago today on Saturday, November 17, that the first symptoms of the king's illness appeared. During all that time his progress has been followed with the closest sympathy by his subjects and today there was a considerable crowd on hand at the palace gates for the posting of the morning bulle- tin. There wae anxiety among the spectators not only because of last night's rather unfavorable bulletin but also because the doctors had de- layed issuing their report some time after the customary hour. Much Rellet There was much relief when it was learned that the king had had a (Continued on Page 20.) TUNNEY PRAYS FOR RECOVERY OF KING Leads British Marines in Silent Prayer for Eng- lish Monarch Portsmouth, Eng., Dec. 15. (P— Gene Tunney today led the Marine Corps here in a silent prayer for the recovery of King George. The incident, touching and dra- matic, came while the retired champion was presenting to the British Marines a cup given as a Sift by American Marines. At the end of his address Tunney satd quietly to the assembled officers and men who were drawn up in a square in the marine barracks: “I now have the privilege of ask- ing that you join me in bowing heads in silent prayer for the re- covery of King George.” Tunney then bowed his head as did the officers and men and Por several minutes the Marine Square was hushed in silence. In his speech making the presen- tation of the cup, Tunney empha- sized the friendliness existing be. tween American and British Ma- rines, CRASHES INTO MONUMENT Miss Elsie Lee Ruins Civil War Statue in Albany, Ga.,, When Ac- oclerator Jams, Albany, Ga., Dec. 16 UP—An auto- mobile driven by Misg Elsie Lee, 1 year-old student, wrecked the Con. federate monument in a downtown section here late yesterday. The car was overturned and Miss Lee buried in the wreckage, but she es- caped with minor hurts. The car raced through the down- town section before it crashed into the stone monument with the figure of a Civil War soldier on top of it. Miss Lee was taken to a hospital with a severe cut in her back and suffering from shock. Her father, W. H. Lee, last night said the accident was due to a jam- med accelerator. Miss Lee recently came home frem Agnes School college where she suf- fered a nervous breakdown. The automobile ran up the monu- ment for ten feet and knocked oft the figure, which was given to the eity by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Picture shows Mrs. Frances Kirk- wood in Long Island courtroom dur- ing trial for manslaughter in con- nection with the death of her hus- band Dr. Glenn Kirkwood who was killed with a breadknife. New York, Dec. 15 (—Mrs, Fran- ces. Kirkwood, Long Island house- wife, today stood acquitted of the charge that she intentionally stabbed to death her husband, Dr. Glen Kirkwood, a veterinarian. She had been charged with first degree manslaughter. As the fore- man delivered the “not guilty” ver- dict after almost five hours of de- liberation, Mrs. Kirkwood slumped down in her chair in a faint. Kirkwood died last August from a stab wound inflicted during a strug- gle between himself and his wife in the kitchen of their Woodside, Long Island, home. The wife testified the wound was inflicted when he trted to take a butcher knife from her which she had seized with sul- cidal intent after he had admitted intimacles with other women. The state contended she stabbed Kirk- wood “in the heat of passion.” 'STRESEMANN BANGS HIS FIST ON TABLE Council of League Roused to Tense Pitch in Debate Lugano, Switzerland, Dec. 15 (P —The council of the league of na- tions was roused to a tense pitch today when Dr. Gustave Stresemann, the German foreign minister, bang- ed the table with his fist and in- terrupted Foreign Minister Zaleski of Poland during a discussion of German minorities in Polish Uppéer Silesia. Zaleski charged that agitation of German associations in Polish Up- per Silesia was a danger to peace. Dr. Stresemann flushed red and brought his hand violently to the table. He hurled remarks in Ger- man at Zaleski but the Polish for- elgn minister continued unmoved to read his criticism of German methods, declaring that the associa- tlons were trying to convince public opinfon that the rights of German minorities were being ignored. During the English translation of Zaleski's speech Dr. Stresemann again showed evidence of displeas- ure, glaring at the interpreter and muttering. When it was Stresemann’s turn to speak, there were murmurs of excitement in- the council chamber and President Briand was forced to say sharply: “Silence (Continued on Page Three) Carroll Orders Girls NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1928, —EIGHTEEN PAGES O H. §. ADDITION Delay in_Awarding Building i Contract Blamed by Commitiee iflms (0. BD AGGEP‘I'ED pleted in February, 1930, Withia Appropriation. Instead of losing $10,000 because of a delay in taking advantage of a low bid on the proposed new high school addition on Bassctt street, the city of New Britain will lose $30,000, Chairman Joseph M. Hallor- an of the school accommodation committee told members of the school board at the latter's meeting yestegday afternoon. The difference of $20,000 from what was first be- lieved to be the loss was due to the fact that reductions which would have been possible under the old contract or the present one were made in a revision of the plans. Mr. Halloran pointed out that in- stead of giving the contract to Geno- vese & Rich at its low bid of $394,- 880, the firm would have recelved the contract at $20,000 less or $374,- §80. At the same time the base hid of the Hayes Construction Co. which now has the contract was $425,000, but with the substraction of the $20,- 000, this company 'gets the contract at $405,000. A full membership of the achool hoard yesterday voted unanimously to approve the program of expendi- tures recommended by the school ac- commodations committee. The pro- gram also includes the plumbing, heating and ventilation contract which was awarded to Frederick Raff & Co., of Hartford at a hid of $70,000. The Rillings Electric Co. of this city who recevied the contract for electrical work at $15,000 with an allowances for fixtures. The Hartford company was given considerable praise for its foresight in purchasing the material for the building at the time it recelved the bid and holding it at the same price until it could be used. Ready in 1930 Asked by one of the members when he thought the high achool would be ready for occupancy, i Chairman Halloran said he hoped it would be completed by February, 1930, He explained that the board had experienced considerable delay in trying to put across the proposition but the delay was one for which the school authorities were not to blame. No mention was made of Mayor Paonessa or of the latter's veto of the school project nor was mention made of the council's action in over- riding the mayor’'s veto last week. Will Remain Within Appropriation As was predicted recently the board will stay within its appropria- tion of $540.000. The general con- tract is $405,000 with the following sub-contracts: plumbing, heating and ventilating, $70.000; electrical. | $15.000, extras on general contract, $3.23%: architects fee $14.000; elec- tric fixtures, allowance $4,500; hard ware, allowance, $4.000; furnitu allowance $20.000. Total $535,733. There is just $4.267 balance between ; the total and that allowed by the board of finance and taxation and the common council. | | DECISION RECEIVED Paris, Dec. 16 ®—The French de- cision to refuse the United States' request for the extradition of Henry | M. Blackmer was formally conveyed |1o the American embassy today by the French foreign office. P70 To Appear in Nude New York, Dec. 15 (UP)—Four ofticial complaints will be made to- day on the charge that Earl Carroll, prominent theatrical producer, com- pelled applicants for positions in his chorus to appear before him in the nude before . he would give them jobs. The following organizations and individuals will protest Carroll's al- leged action today: 1. Arthur Hammerstein, presi- dent of the Protective Managers' As- sociation. 2. John 8. SBumner, president of the society for the suppression of vice. 3. The chorus Equity association. 4. Sam H. Harris, president of the organized theatrical organiza- tion. . The charges against Carroll were made by Ann Moss Gaynor and Louise Blakely, chorus girls, who charged they were dismissed from the cast of Carroll’s new musical com«d'y because they would not ap- pear in the nude before Carroll in a “final test” before they were given places in the chorua GenE FASSELE BEGINS TO LOOK. LIKE SANTA— L HE S HAVE OFF THE. ‘:-mmi i Because of Continuous Friction; Parish Is Again Without Leader Members Who Seceded From Authority of Bishop and Rome Reported to Have Resented His Friendly Mention of Pope—Fo! rmer Pastor Left Post Wi_tllollt Informing Flock. Twice within a year the Indepen- dent Ukrainian church of St. Mary's Immaculate Conception on Wintel street is without the guiding hand of a pastor, and it is belleved by those intimate with the affairs of the parish, that it will be some time be- fore another pastor will be secured. The last to leave the services in that parish is Rev. Basil Hrivnak, who had taken up the pastorate a little less than three months ago, coming here from North Dakota, He left the city yesterday. The priest came here of his own volition at a time when the parish was without a pastor, volunteering his services. It had been without spiritual guardianship and guidance since the disappearance of Rev. Den- nis Kulmatycky. Rev. Father Hriv- nak took up the work after an un. successful attempt to get placed in scme other parish by the head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic church in Philadelphia, whom he asks to be transferred from his North Dakota parish on account of health. Church Became i it At the time he came to the local | parish, it had already severed its relations with trfi-olher church and became indepen This, the priest FINES AGGREGATE $550 IN LIQUOR LAW CASES Owners of Broad Street Smoke Shop Agree to Quit Fines aggregating $550 and costs were imposed by Judge H. P. Roche in police court today on violators of the liquor law who pleaded gulity. Joseph Was, 21, of 272 Broad street, was fined $300 with a pended fail sentence of 60 days and the charge against Boleslaw “Non- ny" Bogdanski, 37, of 476 Farming- ton avenus, was nolied. Theyagreed, through Judge W. F. Mangan, to closg up the smoke shop at.79 Broad street today, and stay out of the liquor business. Albert Dubue, 21, of 20 Union street, pleaded gullty to the charge of violating the liquor law in a res- taurgnt on Myrtle street and war fined $150 and costs. Uraney Tar- dift, 20, of 42 Beaver street, owner of the restaurant, who was also charged, was released on a nolle. Attorney Thomas F. McDonough represented both men. They were arrested earlier in the month, having had thelr cases continued until to- day. Joseph Was, aged 21, of Farming- ton avenue, pleaded gullty to the charge of violating the lquor law in a poolroom at 182 North street, was | fined $100 ana conts. He was represented by Attorney Thomas F. McDonough, who said the license for the poolroom has been revoked by Chief Hart, and Was un- derstands that he must keep out of the liquor business. The arrests in the Broad street smoke shop were made shortly after 5 o'clock last evening by Sergeants Flynn and O'Mara and Officers Kiely (Continued on Page Three) THIS WEEK'S AFFAIRS . knew before coming here. By his de- cision, he automatically became an independent priest. Prospecta were promising in the beginning—rthe heads of the cor- poration, the parishioners and the priest seemed satisfied with the con- ditlons. The priest busied himself {in bringing about harmony and |an evening school for children with classes in Ukrainian history and language. Degpite - severing relations with the bishop, the priest continued to be faithful to the mother church and the pope. This proved to be | the .beginning of his end as pastor {of the church. He often mentioned the bishop and the pope in his ser- | mons, which the parishoners and | especially the heads of the corpora- tion resented, having previously declared that the local parish was |absolutely through with the Rt. | Rev. Bochachevsky, head of the Greek Catholic church in America, and consequently with Rome. The separation came earlier in the year, when after many exchanges of let- (Continued on Page Three) TEACHERS ASK $200 FOR M. 3. DEGREES {Want Extra Salary in Recognition of Sum- mer Work A request for $200 permanent ad- ditional salary for teachers who have earned the master's degree in a university was made by the Teach- ers' council to the “hool board at its meeting yesterday. The following statem nt was sign- ed by Miss Mildr 4 Weld of the Scnior High school, Principal Wil- liam C. French of the Cent al Junior High wchool, Mias Mary Camphell. temporary supervisor of elementary schools, Miss Adele Bassett, princi. pal of the Bartlett achool and M Edith Adams of the Senlor High school: , The appended report Is a state- ment of the increasing trend and local practice of a super maximum salary for teachers who have earn- ed the master's degree. We therefore T. spectfily request the achool board of New Britain to grant $200 per- manent additional salary to teach- ers who earn the Master's degree, and that such salary be granted for the school year 1928-1929," The council, in several printed pages, pointed out that it costs the teacher $200 to $300 for each sum- mer session or $1,000 for four or five summers to gain a graduate I | . (Continued on Page 15) THE WEATHER New Britain and viciniy: Fair tonight and Sunday; not much change in temperature, unity wumong his flock and started ' HODVER WINDING UP IN ARGENTINE Yisit of President-Elect Hailed 45 Friendship Medium TARIFF 1§ DISGUSSEDI Day of Noted American Filled With | Sight-Seeing and Various Recep- | tions But Confers With Argentine | President Two Hours, Buenos Afres, Dec. 15 (I)—Halled | jas one whose friendly visit would |do much to Intensify good will be- | | itween the United States and Argen- (tine, Herbert Hoover today {winding up his sojourn in the sixth {largest city of the world. Delivers Address President Irigoyen in an gddress which was read by Dr. Horacio Oy- hanarte, foreign minister, welcomed Mr. Hoover by saying: “We cannot {doubt that your spontancous visit must intensify the relations estah- lished between our people and &0 harmoniously maintained.” was Paraguay’s President Only recently inaugurated as head of the goy "5t of Paraguay, Dr. Jose . 4 ' Uny mimselt in the interna vy, ey threate.. “Tipgr % Bolivia Tollow. L0rq, Fos troops. 2, BOLIVIA DECLARES ale”, To this Mr. Hoover replied by say- ing that the world stood on the threshold of & new era of advance- {ment and that Argentina was among those countries to which the western world looked with confidence for its contribution to the future. During a day crowded with sight- sceing and various receptions Mr. Hoover and President Irigoyen man- aged to mpend two ) ovrs conferring on varlous questions that have arisen between the two countrfes. It was belleved they discussed the fu- ture tariff policy of the United | States, the embargo on Argentine meats and other problems that have been the occasion of difference be- tween the two countries in the past. Friendly Bonds Tt was nfter this cor‘~rence that President Irigoyen in officially wel- coming Mr. Hoover said Argentine was held fast to the United States by bonds of friendship, since it was the examvle given by the founders of the North American republic which gave Argentina its first les- | sons in democracy. He added: “Throughout a period of time now {mmemorial, Argentina, if not America and the world at large. hopes that from your nation will r-“ate such high and pacific ideals | as those which led your eminent late pregident to convoke at Geneva after the trapic great slaughter of con- temporary civilization all peoples so that at a solemn sanctuary they ishould reaffirm for posterity the eternal and enlightening precept of the divince teachers: ‘Love one an- othep"." | | | | Hoover Replies Mr. Hoover in replying sald we would be proud if he could use the occaslon to sound a convincing note ©: faith and hope in the future of humanity. He believed the funda- mental forces of the world were not © 7 making for progress hut that the world, and particularly the west- ern world, stood upon the threshold ]0{ a new era of advancement. Never before had the outlook been bright- er for the march of peace and economic progress, the growth of ordered liberty and liberal institu- tisns, the oppor‘unity for achieve- ment among men and ‘“the growth of those things ‘hat dignify and en- noble life.” Mr. Hoover sald the liberalism which was born of the American continents had stirred all humanity with aspirationa for freedom, and for that ordered liberty which gives full onportunity for individual ac- complishment. The hope and faith i | (Continued on Page 3.) F WALTER SCOTT PERNY TELLS WOMAN'S CLUB OF NEW BRITAW TH MODEN ART IS INSANE AT AGSOLUTELY " — 5N\ ARE COMING | «fS‘V{ITNEV"‘CL OFFEICal CAneE e oBseaves /™ BIZTHDAY s, SOUTHI YgN PARAGUAY AT FAULT Asserts Nation Violated Article 10 of League Covenant Lugano, Dec. 15 (P —Foreign Min- ister Briand of France as president of the council of the League of Na- tions today received a cablegram from the Bolivian government saying that Paraguay's action was an in- fraction of articles 10 and 13 of ihe league covenant, After a hasty examination of the Bolivian protest league officials said it was not clear whether Bolivia in- tended the message as a formal ap- peal for league intenvention under articles 10 and 13. It was stated that the cablegram would be sum- mitted to the league council and that the members would endeavor to detcrmine exactly what Bolivia's wishes were, 1v of the league covenant “Vie members of the league un- dertake to respect and preserve as against external aggression the ter- ritorial integrity and existing politi- cal independence of all members of the league. In case of any such ag- gression or in case of any threat or danger of such aggression the coun- cil shall advisc upon the means by which this obligation shall be ful- fiiled.” This which is article is the one (Continued on Page 20) THREE EXECUTED IN NEW ELECTRIC CHAIR Illinois Uses First Time With Triple Killing Joliet, 111, Dec. 15 (A—The elec- tric chair as an instrument of death was used in Illinois tor the first time today in a triple execution. Dominic Dressetti, a Chippewa In- dian; John Brown and Claude Clark, negroes, were electrocuted shortly after 7 m., for the murder last May of Will Beck, a Lake county farmer. Clark, the first to die, was led to the chair at 7:12 and was pro- nounced dead six minutes later. Brown followed, with the Indian last to die. Dressetti was pronounced dead three minutes after the current was turned on. Twelve men from Waukegan, scene of the trial, witnessed the execution. Warden Elmer J. Green and four wardens were in the death chamber, Beck was slain in the door of his homs= when the trio attempted to rob Lim. He refused them admittance, and Brown shot him. Dressetti began the conspiracy to rob Beck when he came to Chicago with money lent him by Beck, his prospective employver. He told Brown and Clark of Beck's hidden money. Two men hired to drive the trio to Beck’s home were convicted of man- slaughter. Dressettl, a World War veteran, surrendered and confessed to Chi- cago police. The three were arrest- ed after Brown and Clark attempted to *“double-cross” Dressetti the day after the slaying. Governor Len Small, upon ree- ommendation of the state board of pardons and paroles, this weck de- nied a petition for elemency. Celtic Beinr Pounded To Pieces on Rocks Cobh, Trish Free State, Dec. 15 () —The liner Celtic, on the rocks at the entrance to Cork harbor, was #till being pounded by heavy seas today and the vessel's position was 80 precarious that salvage men could not go uboard. Their tugs had to take refuge in the harbor. Much cargo remains in the ship which it was feared, is doomed. 53rd Session of League Holds Secret Meeting Lugano, 8witzerland, Dec. 15 (P— The 53rd session of the council of the League of Nations so far as its public meetings are concerned, was adjourned this afternoon. The coun- cil then began a secret meeting to discuss the Paraguayan-Bolivian dis- pute. i(’,‘.lx"e') Device for| Average Daily Circulation For Week Ending Dec. 8th .... 15,245 PRICE THREE CENTS RESERVATIONS MAR TREATY'S COURSE Kellogg-Briand Anti-War Pact Hits Snag 'RESOLUTION _ INTRODUGED Foreign Relations Committec Desires to Know Situation Thoroughly Be- fore Passing Draft to Entirc Body For Final Action, Washington, Dec. 15 (A—O0n 1l Litherto clear blus sky of the Kel- logg-Briand treaty there has ap- peared something that looks iike a reservation cloud. It was introduced in thc vesterday as a resolution by § George H. Moses of New Hampshire, and this is what it said “Resolved, that the scnate of t "hry,3, States declares that in a “..nd consenting to the mul treaty it does so with the standing: “1—That the treaty impos obligation on the United ates to resort to coercive or punitive mea ures against any offcnding “2—That the treaty does not im- pose any limitations upon the Mon- roe doctrine or the traditional poli- c of the United States; —That the treaty does not fm- pair the right of the United Sta to defend its tecritory, po: trade or interests; “4—That the gate the United tions of any rtreaty United States is nct The resolution’s app:arance ‘brough? expressions of divergent opinion on the treaty for the renun- ciation of war, its significace and the importance to be attached to letters by other world powers that accompanied their adherence to the pact. senate tor ¢ no sions, y does not obli- Reed in Favor Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri, who made a name for himself by his fight on the league of natious. hag declared that he favored a “pro- per resolution.” Moses said his resolution wonld not be a part of the treaty but mer-- ly a decoration of American rights. Chairman Borah, »f the senate foreign relations committee, and one of those who favors passage of the Kellogg-Briand treaty without any strings attached, asserted that he op- posed the Moses resolution. He challenged the contention that the letters of Great Britain and Franece might change or modify the treaty. These letters are expected to fur- nish Moscs, Reed and other pact op- ponents campaign material. They have pointed to the letter of Great Britain which said that country ac- cepted the treaty on “the distinet understanding that it does not pre- judice their freedom of action” with resnect to defense of territories. Neither Moses nor Reed has is- sued a comprehensive statement on their interpretation of the letters, but from an outside source views thought to coincide with theirs in some degree have been expressed on them and the treaty generally by (Continued on Page 20) FIREMAN APPOINTED AFTER THREE BALLOTS Substitute for Two Years Vill Fill Vacancy in Ranks Czeslaw Dzilenski, = ubstivute {fireman for the past two vears, was |Promoted to the regular fanks at a meeting of the fire board last night. He will fill the vacancy ereated by the death of John ¥ Dzilenskl is 34 years old today. He is married, mak his heme at 15 Silver street, and is employed in the Hart & Cooley Mfz. Co. plant. His appointment to the force is ef- fective on Christmas eve. The new fire fighter was elected on the third hallot. The first poll showed: Dzilens Edward Litke, |1; James R. Savio, 1. Dzilenski and | Litke held their votes on the second, jwith Carl Ecklund receiving one, and on the third, Dzilenski had threc and Litke, one. Chief William J. Noble reported having received very favorable re- ports on the new man’'s work while serving as substitute. Although Chief Noble did not pe- tition the commission for an in- crease in salary, the board voted unanimously to recommend to the common council that his pay be ad- vanced $500 a year. It was also voted to ask that the salaries of Deputy Chiefs E. ¥. Barnes and M. T. Souney he raised $300 a year, and that all other of- ficers and men in the department be given an increase of 50 cents a dav. By unanimous vote it was decided to ask the common council to create a position of assistant master me- chanic with the salary of a lieu- tenant, but without the rank. The master mechanic draws the pay of a captain, but does not hold a rank. For more than a year, Master Mechanic Burke has had an assis- tant,Hosemen John Blair and Albert Saulnier alternating wecks for a short time, and Blair then having a permanent assignment, but with & hoseman’s rating. Burke and B work on the day shift and ternate in answering aiarms, the city 24 hour protection. Chief Noble's recom: that the vacation period ed from seven to 14 days proved and will be recomn the qull.‘