New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 11, 1929, Page 1

{ESTABLISHED 1870 NEW TARIFF BIL ' 10 LIFT PRICES " RAINEY ASSERTS 'Dlinols Democrat Says 1t Will + Raise Cost of Living il 1 Adoptod [FORECASTS INCREASE OF CLOTHING PRICES | Suit to Jump From $40 to $50 He to Go Up—Tread- way of Massachusetts Calls Alarmist Warnings “All Bugaboo” and Predicts Measure Will In- crease American Prosperity. | Washington, May 11 (UP—The | @dministration’s new tariff bill will mean a $300,000,000 to $500.000,000 |increase annually in the cost of liv- |ing to American consumers, accord- !ing to Rep. Rainey of lilinois, a democratic tariff expert. Sugar will cost the public $100,- 000,000 more a year under the duty te of 3 cents per pound, raising the retail price of sugar at least one- half cent 'a pound, he maintained. He estimated a $40 suit of clothes | would retail for $50. a $z shirt would sell for $2.50; a 815 silk dress would cost $30; rayon under- garments now $1 a piece would cost $1.25 and women's silk stockings now costing $1.50, would jump to $3.00, when the bill passes. “Under the present tariff act wool Autics tost the consumers $91,000,- 000 a 3year,” Rainey said. “The pending measure increases the wool- en duty 10 per cent with compen- | satory rates for production. This | will increase the consumers’ cost at | lcast $10,000,000 a year. | ""“The cotton manufacturers sched- | ule is so complicated that experts lare unable to say just what it will | mean 1o the public but the consum- | ers will be out at least another $20.- 000,000 a ycar by it “The duty on flax means doubling the cost of linen. It will mean that linen koods will be so high that only the rich can boast of real }in- en table covers or real linen sum- mer clothing.” i The dairy products tax increase of about 20 per cent means an ad- ditional $1,000,000 cost to consum- ers and the rice duty piles up an- other $500,000 consumer cost, he stated, 2 “Because of the rates on cement, lumber and shingles it will be dif- ficult for people to build their own homes,” Rainey continued. “Take for example the building of a $10,- 000 house; because of the tariff the cost will jump to about $12,500, “On commodities in which the tarifft has no direct bearing, domes- tic manufacturers and rctailers will blame the law just the same for increased prices they will charge. Under such a high tarift schedule Says—Sugar (Continued on Page 15.) DENVER INFORMER TAKEN FOR A RIDE’ ‘ Dody of Man Who Testified | Against Sheriff Found in Field Denver, May 11 (#—The body of Joe Clark, Denver police character o™i chiet witness for the govern- ment against Walter Johnson, sherift of Jefferson county, recently indicted for conspiracy to violate the prohibi- tion law, was found’ in a field, six miles north of Denver yesterday. He had been shot to death. District Attorney Joel Stone and Denver police officers who investi- gatcd the slaying expressed the opin- fon thdt "Clark had been taken for @ ride.” A cursory examination re- vealed four bullet wounds in his body, two of which evidently had en- tered from the back. Detectives ex- pressed the belief Clark was shot while endeavoring to escape from his captors. Sheriff Johnson was indicted a month ago on conspiracy charges taid to have been the outgrowth of ‘ testimony given the federal grand jury by Clark, who at the time of his death was facing a state charge of operating a still. cause Clars was a government witness attiches of the department of justice joined with Jefferson and Denver county police officials in sceking the slayers. Where, Oh, Where Are the Penguins? Lexington, Mass., May 11 (™ —Lost. stolen or strayed; Dr. Thomas Richard’s penguins, seem to have been mislaid. It may be that the penguins, two in number, have decided to return to their former South Bea home, whence they were brought by Huntington R. *“Tack” Hardwick’'s recent expe- dition to the Galapogos Islands. 1t %0, they have a long walk. or awim. for penguins have wings which are worthless for aerial navigation. 1t the birds are taking Paul Revere's route, through historic Concord and lexington. they are almost certain to he picked 1p by tourists, or by police along the route, who were asked to- day fo take a hand in the search. 5 NEW BRITAI FEAR SHOWDOWN ON TARIFF BiLL House Republican Majority Shows sw Up TILSON ISSUES_SHTEIENT President Hoover Mects Second De- feat When Semate Votes to Limit Salary of Farm Board Chair-, man, Washington, May 11 (UP)—Un- willing to face a showdown yet, house leaders let gemeral tariff we- bate run into its third day today while the senate took a rest pre- paratory to a vote Monday on the farm bill, . The strong republican majority in the house showed signs of breaking up over the tariff just as the ad- ministration majority in the senate broke up disastrously over the debenture plun this week. A major- ity caucus late yester8ay disclosed the leaders would face stiff opposi- tion ,within their own ranks to tie tight program they had rormululm‘ for putting the tariff measure | through under pressure within 10 days. Farm bloc members manifested a | growing dissatisfaction with the in. | creased rales on sugar, machinery and utensils which their farmers must buy. The Michigan delegation | iheld a caucus and was unable to' reach a decision as to whether 1t would support the bill. The Penn- | sylvanians, in caucus, were inclinzd | to capitulatc, even though they did not get all they wanted in the mat- ter of increased duties. Tilson Issues Statement An effort to appease the dissatis- | fied elements was made by Majority Leader Tilson and Chairman Snell of the rules committee. Tilson issued a statement that pressure on the bill would be eased on the floor and offering of amendments would he permitted. Bnell proposed a rule suggesting a final vote by May 23 but adhering to Tilson's offer. “Objectiors to the. bill were so strong, however that leaders thought it best not to insist on any definite program of debate at %iis time. They may let general debate run on to the middle of next weck before deciding how to handle what appears to be an extremely embar- rassing situation. Their general caucus, ther:fore, adjourned without action. . It the bill is opened for amend- on Staff of Probation ments, the farm bloc will stage a . vigareus fight au the floor to cut Officer down the three cents a pound sugsr rate and some of the other indue- | trial increuses. at the same time Because of the increasing demand seeking to lucrease rates of agricul- | On the time of Probation Officcr | tural products 1If the high pressure | Ward C. Connolly, Judge M. D. rules are applied to subdue them, |and Judge Stanley J. Traceski of the they plan to bolt to the democrats (Police and city courts have ap- and ditch the administration bill. proved the appointment of Iugenc | Administration leaders in the sen. | Forrest of Park street, Plainville, to ate have come, battered, through |assist in the ofl and he just the situation the house leaders |ter upon his duties Monc He will | appear to he facing. be given six months' trial, ing | A Second Defeat which he will learn the routine and A second defeat for Presid clerical features of the office. In the | Hoover's most ardent supporters was | event that the appointment is made suffered late yesterday when ‘he | Permanent he will be taught the do- | JOHN (. LOO) Chairman Board of Directors H. A, TRAVER Treasurer of Masoni¢ Temple Corp. will en- | Present Officers of Masonic Temple Cor S. H. RAYMOND (¢ Lay “onnectictt t. Dept.. rtford, Conn. i W. W. PEASE ve President of Masonic Tet President of Masonic Temple Co W. 1. rFAY retary of Masonic Temple Cory Swing Back to Army Service San Antonio. Tex. May 11 (P— Arviving here by planc to inspeet andolph Iield, with a view 1ol ning construction at the new “West Poiut of the ant Secretary of War I, Tr vison he was not alarmed over the| number of resignations of air corps pilots who are quitting the servie: | to enter commerical aviation or ched fore stroying huge A SUIT br check the fir did feel | situation, but out our fea “A year ago.” he said, I sotie rm over the time not horne High production of airplanes g swath from a 1"lin timber and th Flon of n toba and Saskatchewan today, tands eni aided the flames and thwarted forts of forest rangers and settlers to | | s. wrp. and oldest active Mason in PARDON C. RICKEY Chairman of Firnees ‘for Masonic Temple C FORREST NAMED AS RESIGNATIONS FAIL CANADIAN FORESTS AIDE TO COSNOLLY T0 ALIRM AR HEAD .~ RAVAGED BY FIE Plainville Man Will Assist| Davison Feels Pilots Will Settlements Burned, Valu- able Property Destroyed as Flames Sweep On Winnipeg. Manitoba, May 11 (#-— of fires roared through the Mani- de- of valuabl: ng settlemen lack of rainfzll of- northern One fire was cutting a blackened five miles wide Mines in northern Manitoba and a dozen smaller fires northward t Siave [mbm] NEW BRITAIN HERALD , CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1920.—-TWENTY PAGES “ONIC TEMPLE . DEDICATION DAY iExercises Start at & p. m. Today: 1 in New Building ‘GRAND LODGE IN SESSION Other | PRESIDENT PLANS SOUTHERN TOUR Hopes to Make Extended Jour- ney This Fall ITINERARY NOT ARRANGED Texas Extends Invitations and So Members of Order From Cities Arriving for Impressive Cercmony—Committee Works Up | to Last Minute. Masons from all over Connecticut and from cities in adjoining states began arriving in New Britain this morning for the purpose of partici- pating in the dedication of New Britain's quarter million dollar Ma- onic Temple. on West Main street. Officers and chal 1 committees wor \our last cvening arranging the fur- iiture, cleaning the last section of joor, adding the last bronze plates o doors and lockers and completing rrangements for the program, vhich begins at 4 o'clock this after- | S D i gavel in the |Uhe south and is hopeful that the Heelsatiadn Katel ks ® ladministrative and legislative situ- nain lodge room of the new temple ,tion will be ceared up sufficiently it ¢ getock. wien Wiliam 6. Gib- oGl he can absent himait from N A the capital for an appreciable ‘he lodge to order and an echo of |\ to oF s it pell, he same sound from the smalier |'*HEIN OF RS TRR T e i die room on the main floof WA | ol rom the Journey he is to R et hniaise oy, Went Indlos for viits ko, B : o ico and perhaps ne grand lodge into official acasion |10 CUM. X T il mark the opening of a new | ; ! i " ; able thus to round out his good will v‘:l-);:x‘n‘\‘:n?r:;“o:‘:‘:‘i‘n,;.f\,,‘;,‘;"',‘;;‘,;z:‘:; tour of Latin America within & A omer Moo ahensifa. ke e While the ininerary of the south- \j nenior Jodge of the city, and the |°50 1rip as yet has not even ap- O O vam over o |Proached the formulative stage, it e 44 10| Will carry him as far southwest as and Master Sturges will mark | % Y ¥ e actual opening of the ceremony. [Texas which he has been urged to The program today will he as Jllows: 4 p. m.—The ceremony of dedication of the temple. by the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of | Connecticut. Music by Colonial quartet. 6 ». m.—Dedication hanguet. greetings. John C. Loomis, chairman of the board of directors: Toast- master, George T. Kimball; Spe | ers. Grand Master George B. Sturges, | Judge Arthur Brown, Rev. John L. Davis, Charles F. Smith. Music by ! Colonial Quartet. Maurice Wallen, t tenor; Raymond Grant, 2nd ten- or: Robert Mercer, baritone. Harry Coe Olmstead, bass; Albert Stanley Usher, accompanist. i | | sce, Georgia and Carol BY JAMES L. WEST Associated Press Staff Writer Washington, May 11 (P—Presi- dent Hoover contemplates a tour of o considered going there upon the re- turn from South America, but found that time would not permit. Texas Invitations Formal invitations have come to the president from the chambers of commerce of Dallas, Fort Worth. and Houston, where the democratic national convention was held last year. and expectation is that he arrange his schedule so as to v all three of these places. Naturally he will want to revisit the scenes of his flood relief work on the Mississippi two years ago. and so is expected to include Louisi- ana, Mississippi. Tenn®see and per- haps Arkansas in his schedule, Ten- the | he has visited since his nomination for the presidency. Invitations also are chief executive to visit Vigginia> North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, and if possi- ble he will make stops in all of those ‘ Master Masons and their friends; 8 [ commonwealths. He passed through | Yaffee orchestra; buffet lunch. the first four states going to and G returning from his pre-inaugural Grand Lodge officers present wiil | vigit to Florida, but his specia be: George R. Sturges, Grand Mas- |{rains made only necessary stops, ter Ibert l,‘. Darbie, Deputy Grand many of them at night. Master; Howard A. Middleton, Grand Asked to Unveiling | Scnior Warden; Sherwood H. Ray-| gne of the latest invitations from | mond. Grand Junior Warden; Jo- [ "0y "0 reach Mr. Hoover fs | seph Duths, Grand Treasurer; Win-|iya¢ from the American Legion at Sunday, May 12th 2 1o 6 p. w.—The Temple will b+ open for public inspection from two | to six o'clock, | Monday, May 13th p. m.—Ladies night; for before the $ to 1 throp Buck, Grand Secretary; Sam- | gjrmingham to visit that city in No- | uel A. Moyle, Grand Senior Deucon; | ‘orber for the unveiling of a World Do Louisiana, Mississippi. Tennes- | be | visit ever since his election. He had | nessee in the only one of these atates | senate voted 46 to 33 to limit the salary of the federal farm board chairman to $12.000 a year. Mr. Hoover had anticipated selecting a man whose experience would de- (Continued on Page 15.) PARKER STRIKES BACK AT Z0GC0’S CHAMPION Commissioner Criticizes Casale for Police Board Attack Striking back at Attorney 8. Ger- ard Casale for his criticism of the poard of police commissioners with relation to the Zocco case, Commis. sioner Edwin A. Parker, a member of the committee on rules and disci- pline, stated today that the admis- sions made by Zocco while under in- terrogation by the committee were such as to stamp him as “entirely unfit to be a member of the poalice Gepartment.” “The attorney, in his letter, ac- cuses the commissioners of being un American because we did not face Zocco with his accuser,” Commis- rioner Parker said. “Yet, he pro- ceeds to condemn us without taking the trouble to learn our side of the case. All he knows about it is what Zocco told him. He does not know what came out at the hearing, and 1 would be willing to predict that any three men in this cily, of average intelligence, would do as we did without hesitation it they heard Zocco's story. “Disregarding Mrs. Harrigan's sworn statement, and the accusations made by Mrs. Bazylewicz against Zocco, his admissions alone were sufficient to justify the revocation of his appointment.” Commissioner Parker said he was positive that Zocco made no re- quest of the commissioners for a postponement of his hearing, which he claimed to have done, in his at- torney's statement to the press this week. “I da not know whether or not we woud have granted a post- ponement, but 1 am sure he made no mention of it,” the commission- er said. g Zocco, who was appointed a su- pernumerary ofticer in June, 1925, was suspended twice, and the police hoard voted Tuesday night to revoke his appointment, which they have the power to do under the city or- dinance which makes the board the sole judge of cause, married and has four children. sell & Erwin factory. mestic investigation feature, which | present is causing an unusual de is probably the most import and for pilots and tempting offer phase of the work of the probation | arc heing made to many of our of officer. | ficers, but things will equalize them- Mr. Forrest is 33 years of age. is|selves i He | has been employed as a clerk in the production department of the Rus- | oifers appear most flattering, and until a | over lived in New |appe Mr. Davison said, “these commerc but short time ago he more strongly to most oi the (Continued on Page 13.) (Continucd on Page 17.) | { | v long period an army career| | | David H. Seamon. Grand Junior | Deacon: James E. | Grand Marshal; Ernest L. Prann, . | Grand Senlor Steward: Arthur | Lewis. Grand Junior Steward; Rev. | Donald H. Dorchester. Grand Chap- | George A. Loomis, Grand | Tyles. | Officers of Masonic 1.odges are as | follows (Continucd on Page 17.) THE. WEATHER New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy end warmer tonight: showers in afternoon Sunday. kS E L e ge 15.) ‘ (ontinued on |1 THIS WEEKS AFFAIRS . . . . . by Knight (04, SaY AROUN! 0 New BRTAIN WL Wm’n‘#fl‘q‘finl o =T s Oum Fie PAGSSNT CONTRACT TEQMINATES TUWE O— « g MASONS To DEDICATE New TENPLE TCOAY — TEnets . < 8810 =~~~ War memorial. He has that under any decision on that or other re- F.|Guests to attend specific events un- | (Continued on Page 17.) SCHEDULE ARRANGED FOR MARBLE TOURNEY City Champ to Go to Ocean City, N. J., for National Contest Marble shooters in New Britain who have been practicing in back lots and on quiet streets for the past several weeks will be given another opportunity to bring the mig shoot- ing championship of the world to this city. The Herald today an- nounces the opening of the fifth an- nual Herald-Junior Achievement marble shooting contest for the city championship, the winner to be the Herald guest at the national finals, which will be held this year in Ocean City, N. J., the week of June 24. The tentative elimination games for the the city schedule and finals, is given herewith, but is sub- | PRICE THREE CENTS WOMAN IN CASE, BELIEF OF MEDICAL EXAMINER ABOUT DEATH OF HARVARD STUDENT Dr. Costello Reports Facts Indicate Crime in Death of Walter T. Huntington at Wind- sor—Hickey Sticks to Suicide. |Female'’s Blood Stained | Handkerchief in Dead | Man’s Right Pocket Sug- | gests Presence of Girl | After Bullet Was Fired | —Detective Denies Issu- | ing “Blind” Report. Windsor, May 11 UW—The con- | flict between authorities over their respective theories in the fatal shooting of Walter Treadway Hunt- |ington, Harvard junior, grew in in- tensity today as, in the face of County Detective Edward J. Hick- €y's continued adherence to his sui- | cide belief, Medical Examiner Henry Costello of Hartford interpreting his findings, reported to the coroner as indicating homicide and that |there was a “woman in the-case.” | The coroner himself, while de- |claring he is still “doubtful,” indi- {cated this noon in statements that | he is more inclined to agree with | Dr. Costello and Dr. Aaron T. Pratt, | medical examiner for Windsor, who {also adjudged the shooting a hemi- | cide. than with Detective Hickey. ;rm that, on the admiasion of Hick- |ev's associate, the detective himself | has not even now totally abandened ‘(he theory of homicide. ‘Could Not Have Used Handkerchle! | In the first place, sid Dr. Cos- |tello, if the wound inflidted upen |the young student did net kill him |instantly, it paralyzed him inetagts |1y, and he could not have reached after another five of alx X chiefs and wiped the blood frem R head. It would have been impossible, also, according to the medical ex- aminer, for the wounded youth to have replaced thesc handkerchiefs. One of the handkerchiefs was a {woman's, found with two men's | handkerchiefs in the right Mp |pocket of Huntington's trousers. gThll handkerchief contained frag- |ments of brain tissues and blood. No Blood on Right Nand Dr. Costello points out that the |youth’s right hand was clean and bore no traces of blood, while his Brinckerhof”. | ; gyigement, but is unlikely to reach |left hand, both back and palm, was |smeared with blood. “It is impossible to believe that vounz Huntingtdn reached with his !1eft hand into his right hand pocket to take out a handkerchief,” the | medical examiner said. “The mere fact of the presenoe of 80 many handkerchiefs, more than }ordmarny carried by one persons, is | strange. Huntington was right hand- |ed and yet Mf. Hickey would have |us believe that to commit suicide {hc used his left hand, for the bullet | which killed him entered his left |temple.” Belleves Woman Was There Dr. Costello also said that it “seemed possible that the student. after being wounded, had remainéd in an upright, or sitting position, | for blood flowed down over the ehin and upon the back. As a strong argument to support his theory of (Continued on Page 17.) HUNTINGTON LETTERS UNEARTHED BY POLIGE ‘Cambridge Detective Ex- | pects Important De- velopments Soon ject to change, depending upon the weather. The first game will be pla ed next Tuesday. Wednesday afternoons are not in- cluded for the primary schools be- cause the games are played after the afternoon session and the pri- mary children are having religious instruction on Wednesdays. Thurs- day afternoons are also excluded for the same rcasons for the upper grades. Of course, rain will cause some games to be postponed and it is not planned to have any contests on Memorial day. ‘The schedule is as follows: Ben- jamin Franklin, May 14; Stanley. May 16; Israel Putnam, May 1 Walnut Hill, May first inter- school game, May 18; R. J. Vance. May 20: Northend. May May 23; Bartlett, inter-school game. May 25; Camp, May 27; Rockwell. May 28; L. O. Smith. May 31; Elihu Burritt, June 3: V. B. Chamberlain, June 4; Rooscvelt, June 6; Smalley. June 7; Washington, June 7: third inter- #chool game. June 8: Nathan Hale, June 10: Central Junior high. June 11: 8t. Joseph's. June 12; St. Mary's, June 14; finals and inter-school. June 15. Lincoln. | May 24: second | Cambridge, Mass., May 11 (UP)— | Cambridge police. it was reported today. turned over to County Detec- tive Edward J. Hickey of Connecti- cut here late yesterday a dosen or mere letters expected to prove of great importance in investigation of the death of Walter Treadway Hunt. ington, Harvard student. Where the letters were obtajued or what information they contained was not disclosed, but it was repert- testimony given by certain persens who had been questioned regardiag the case. Captain Patrick J. Hurley, n charge of thc local detective bureau. indicated following his “cenference with Hickey that important develop- ments might be expected within ¢ hours. Martin Hester of Clinton, & jusier at the Harvard Medical school and one of Huntingten's closest friends, was interviewed by pelice yesferday. Afterwards Le sald he hod r tobd | by police «t the | Huntington was stain and thet suicie theory had been defiallaly exploded. |into his pockets, drawn out ~efe~ ed that statements in them refuted °