New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 29, 1929, Page 14

i PSS CECISFIVTVEREDWE | QOOUUEETSECSSR0DFEIBBNTTOSIEETN ‘quired much time | . | H 1 % i - Apetl *" Paris, May 29.—UP—The prospects ssemed brighter today for ultimate success of the conference of experts R reparstions. at not so distant a * Genuine it slow progress was be- ing made by the technical statfs of the conference working on the com- plicated task of determining when and how the Dawes plan can make way for & new system. The German contention has been that this would be as of April 1, 1929; the Allies have held to an indefinite date in the future. Arrangements Difticult In fixing the date when the Dawes plan shall be Inoperative, however the experts have had to arrange things ' #o that substitution of the plan of Owen D. Young for that of the Dawes committee might not prejudice the date of cessation of costs. of occupation of the Rhine- land. With these costs, and having the same status, were costa of various committees, commissions and other. organisms instituted by treaties and the Dawes plan for which Germany ia liable, inasmuch as the date for the date for their ceamation can be fixed only by the governments after eventual adoption and ratification of the Young plan. Anether point which remained to be cleared up was how to assure by the 37 average annuities under the Young plan of 2,050,000,000 marks (about $492,000,000) payment of the debts to America and leave a balance which ean be mobilized. y To hasten solutions of various outstanding . problems the experts have divided work. While some have devoted sll of their energies to work- ing over the figures with which the experts.have had to contend others have beea discussing the German conditions to their acceptance with a view te putting them in a different and more acceptable form. Bask Use Discussed There has also been the question of the last annuities to cover the American debts. It was underatood application of profits from the pro- posed interpational bank to do this was being considered but it was pointed out in some quarters that it would be only logical that Germany it she was to obtain an enlarged aiare of these profits, ought to makeé an increased contribution to the capital of the bank. - All of these difficulties, separating the Allies and the Germans, have not and ‘ingenuity. However the difficulty in remunerat- ing Beigium for depreciation of the Belgian mark seemed to have been 1214 aslde with' the Belgian and Gérman gavernments about to nego- tiate dirdBNg on the aubject. “WALh the passing of the heat wave in’ Frahce toddy much of the gloom which has Bung over the conference like clouds has also passed and a ‘of optimism has struck’ (5 Dr. Schacht remained at his coun- try retreat today though he was not out of touch with the work of his feflow expérts. The chiet German delegate was in constant touch by telephone with German headquarters where negotiations for a final com- promise continued. There was less intransigeance in the aititude of members of the Ger- man delegation today, and though all the experts observed the great- st réserve as to the final outcome of the new effort an agreement was theught possible it the - Germans weuld accept the inauguration of the ‘Young plan in September instead of In that case the thorniest ques- tions treated in the German condi tions and the creditors’ reservations weuld be referred to the govern- ments for settlement. Schacht Not T Berlin, May 29.—(®—Reports that the eountry visit of Dr. Hjalmar Schacht outside Paris was due to fliness, were categorically denied in & memsage from the Paris corre- spendent of the Wolff bureau today. “Dr. Schacht is neither dis- heartened nor sick,” the message read. “He has gone to Versailles be- cause the calculation work of the ereditors has made a pause in the negotiations. The creditors. requested him to withhold his answer to their memorandum until an agreement had been reached on certain ques- tions still unsettled.” LAW ENFORCEMENT the week to lay the foundation for their undertaking. They devoted their time yesterday to recelving from President their mandate Hoover, getting acquainted and ex- changing views to bring out the various angies of their task. They are expected to begin with & survey of reporta and other data already available through the work of federal, state and civillan investi- gators, and then to proceed with their own inveatigation by dividiag into groups committee to specific tasks. Special investigators also may be employed from time to time to assist the commissioners out of thre $250,000 fund they have n\lllabhzK for their work. Tiquor Stand Improbable Pressed for a statement as to whether the scope of the commia- sion's authority was broad enough to enable it to find the prohibition laws unenforceable, Chairman Wick- ersham, a former attorney general, declared it was “intellectually pos- sible, but, I might add, improbable.” “The attitude of the American sion would not act as arbiter be- tween wets and drys. At the same time, he sald it would: consider on their merits such reports and data as any organization which has studied one of the problems before it may submit. It starts, he de- clared, “with minds open to coun- sider on their merits all intelligent suggestions from unprejudiced sources.” Task Assigned Difficult Recalling that the president had charged the commission with finding out the causes of the American peo- ple's present attitude toward all laws, he observed that the “discov- ery of this is the most difficult of all problems. He estimated that the work woull require “a year and maybe two.” Whether its program will include open hearings remains to be decided, but Mr. Wickersham's “experience with public hearings is that you do not get very far with them.” “My ideal,” he remarked, “is to have the organization of law such that it will make it impossible for a person to violate the law without being spcedily brought to book." . President Hoover, in a brief ad- dress, told the commission that “the American people are deeply concern- ed over the alarming disobedience of law, the abuses in law enforce- ment and the growth of organized crime, which has #pread to every field of evil-doing and in every part of our country.” The problem, he said, is not con- fined to the enforcement and obe- dience of one law or the laws of the federal and state governmenis rep- arately, but “is partly the attitude toward all law." Seeks Fact and Csuse “It is my hope,” he declared, “that the commission shall secure an ac- curate determination of fact and cause, following them with construc- tive, courageous conclusions which will ‘bring public understanding and command public support of its solu- tons.” & ‘The chairman suggested afterward that “from time to time we may make a statement or recommenda- tion on one particular subject,” rather than walting to complete its whole program before advancing any conclusions. Replying to Mr. Hoover, he mid: “We are under no illusions as to the difficulty of our task. We know there is no short cut to the millen- nifum. But we have confidence in the fundamental honesty and right- mindedness of the American people and their readiness to support sound methods of reform when the exist- ence of evils is exposed and practical methods for their eradjcation sub- mitted to popular judgment.” OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY OF JEWISH SCIENTIST Ziomist District and B'nai Brith Hold Celebration of Einstein's Birthday, gathered last night to do honor to Albert Einstein, the scientist, on the occasion of his 50th pirthday. The meeting was held under the cuspices of the Zionist district ot New Brit- ain and the B'nai Brith. George Gans, representing the Zionists, opened the meeting by ex- plaining the idea of inscribing the name of Einstein on the “Golden Book of the Jewish National Fund.” Through the courtesy of the Jew- 1sh National fund of New York sev- eral reels of moving pictures of Pal- ¢stine were shown. Following the moving pictures Many prominent Jewish residents | HARRY E. SCHEUY Harry C. Jackson and Harry E. | Scheuy, both of this city, were the guests of honor at a bachelor party tendered to them jointly last night at the Old Colony Inn in Meriden by friends and buddies in the Amer- ican Legion. Eoth men, known here- tofore as contirmed bachelors, are to be marrcied next month, About 70 members of the Ameri- can Legion and a few friends from various parts of the state were pres- |ent and a tasty menu was served. Following the dinner, Harry Wes- sels of this city, toastmaster, intro- duced various speakers. Among them were Paige Seaton of Torring- ton, American Legion department commander; Kenneth Cramer of Wethersfield, past department com- mander and a member of the Con- necticut legislature; Emil Schaal, Bachelor Party HARRY O, JACKSON vice commander of - Eddy-Glover post; George Molander of the local post and several others. A number of pleasing vocal selec- tions were rendered by members of the party and other forms of enter- tainment were enjoyed. Ducing the evening Mr. Jacksoa and Mr. Scheuy were presented with a number of gifts. Chief among these was a gift to Mr. Jackson of a small bag of coal. The donors cxplained through their spokesman that they hope to keep Harry warm during the coming winters. John W. Lockett and Edward E. Ogren addressed the gathering on behalf of the past commanders ol Eddy-Glover post. Mr. Jackson will wed Miss Ruby Johnson on June 5 and Mr. 8cheuy will marry Miss Lillie Bertini on June 14, RIFLE AND PISTOL CONTESTS JUNE | Nutmeg League Expects Promi- nent Men at Gompounce Contests The most prominent ‘rific and pistol shooters in the state will com- pete for prizes at the annual field day of the Nutmeg Rifle league at Lake Compounce Baturday, June 1. on the rifle range of the Compounce |Rifle club of Bristol. Dr. C, J. Moore of Bristol will head' the committee in charge of the pistol shooting at 50 yards where any calibre pistol or revolver may be used. C. B. Olmstead of Wallingford. president of the Nutmeg Rifle league, will be chairman of the com- mittee from the Lufberry Rifle club to contrel the activities of the 100 yard rifle range. Two separate con- tests are to be staged there, one with |those using iron sights and the other with the telescope sight user. Twen- ty-two calibre rifies only are to be used on the 50 and 100 yard ranges and ‘will be shot in the prone posi- tion. F. R. Beach and a committee gleaned from the New Britain Rifle club, of which Mr. Beach is presi- dent, wil control. the activities at the 50 yard range. - Iron and telescope sights will be-used at this range s0, prizes being offered for each class, C. E. Lyman, Jr., of Middlefield 1s to head the delegation from the Middlefield Rifle club to supervise the 100 yard large bore range. Any calibre rifle to be used, Internation- al targets to be furnished and the match will be shot in the standing position only. Prizes will be given for every event and the National Rifle asso- ciation shooting rules will be observ- ‘ndA The eight clubs in the league |are affilated with the National Rifle | assocfation. MISS STEFFICK SHOWERED A silver shower and bridge pa was tendered Miss Helen Sieffick at the home of Miss Mildred Kirsch of Church street last evening by about 25 friends. Miss Steffick received many gifts. The bridge prizes were |awarded to Miss Nellie Halm and Miss Minnie Christopher. Miss Steffick will become the bride of Robert Doyle on June 11 |at 8t. Josph's church. | | charter ¥ ASSESSORS READY FOR SEMI-ANNUAL TAX GOLLECTIONS (Continued from First Page) citv. In the matter of assessed values, it has been the practice of this board to review each year, as far as is practical, changes in value of property and to adjust the as- | sessed values where the need was | apparent, “All complaints of excess assess- ment or error in asseesment have been inyestigated and passed on by at least two members of the board, and in cases where thére was a dis- agreement by three members of the board. In all cases where the change was material, all three mem- bers of the board have acted. It has been the custom to have the tax- payer lay before this board any com- plaint that he may wish to make. Such complaints have been investi- gated impartially and such changes made as are warranted by the facts. We would again stress the point that the best method of bringing before the board any grievance is for the taxpayer to personally see the as- sersors and state his case, and we assure you that all such complaints have and will continue to have de- tailed investigation. “We note in you annual message that you stress the advisability of semi-annual - tax collections. This office complies the rate book for the tax collector, figures the tax and turns the hooks over to the tax col- lector for collection. We have had the possibility of semi-annual collec- tions in our mind for some time. We would state at this time that our office is #so regulated and our work o planned that we could transfer to a semi-annual collection scheme |as far as the compilation of the rate |book and the figuring of the tax is concerned at any time it is deemed advisable. If the collection date fis |to be set back from July 1st, it may 1be mnecessary 10 have additional amendments covering the time of the completion of the grand | list and the work of the hoard of | relief. Outside of the necossary legis- lation to validate the work, we are | prepared. ; “In closing this report we again wish to repeat our suggestion that any tax payer who feels aggrieved should lay his troubles before the board of assessors and in doing so, |should make his complaint prior to _ NEW BRITAIN ‘DAILY BERALD, WEDN % after the grand ilst is completed and turned over to the beard .af reliet, the beard of assessors has no power to make any changes further than the correction of an omission or & clerical error. 1 ‘Respectfuly submitted: ‘Board of Assessors, “THOMAS LINDER, CIVL WAR VETS LUNCHEDN GUESTS Five Yisiting Givic Clabs Have Ages Aggregating 430 Yours Sentiment In favor of perpetual and permanent peace predominated the joint meeting of the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs at noon today, when five members of the Stanley Post, G. A. R., were entertained as guests of honor. Veterans of the Civil War who were present included Richard Jack- son, aged 83; W. F. Sternberg, ag:d 86; Dr. William Mulligan, aged 88; Michael McMahon, aged 86, ani George C. Root, aged 93. The com- bined ages of the five guests to- talled 430 years. Commander 8. H. Wood was unable to be present be- cause of jllness. Opening the meeting Preaident Hugh McKenna of the Kiwanis,club called attention to the fact that wars in which the United States is in- volved travel in decreasing cycles. He said there were 49 years between the war of 1812 and the Civil War, 37 years later the Spanish American war and 20 years after that the World War. A prayer for peace was made by Rev. T. 8. Dunn of the South' Con- gregational church, in which he in- corporated a portion of Lincoln’s Gettysburg address. Memorial Day should be made an occasion of gratitude for the heri- tage which comes to us from the past; an occasion on which to for- give and forget animosities and hatreds; and one of universal love to friend and foe alike, according to Rev. M. J. Creeger of Middletown. Rev. Mr. Creeger is pastor of the First Methodist church in Middle- town. He delievered a typical Me- morial Day address, which was dis- tinguished by its eloquence. “Instead of Memorial Day ‘being a day of remembrance, it is being made 2 gala day of sports and s. ArgB ed lmmpuuuuiu- - At Double Barrel B amusements,” he charged. City Items The police were notified today of the suspension of the operator's li- censes of George F. Sparmer of 194 North street and Edward LaChance of 120 Commercial street. Notice of marriaze intentions was filed today with the city clerk by Ed- ward M. McCarthy of Hartford and Mary A. Diemond of 71 South Bur- ritt street. Paul Flamos has been made de- fendant in a suit for $250 brought by 8am Kolodney and Ralph Kolod- ney through Attdrney Maurice W, Rosenberg. Constable Fred Winkle served the papers, Centennial lodge, A. F. and A. M,, will work the Fellowcraft degree on June 5, the Master Mason degree on June 12 and again on June 19. A Christian 8cience lecture will be given in the assembly room of the Masonic temple Friday evening Ly Charles E. Jarvis of Los Angeles. He will speak Lnder the auspices of the local Christian Science church. The lecture will be free. Mrs. Elizabeth Cashen and daugh- ter, Claire, and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hellstein of Waterbury, .are spend- ing the week-end in New York city. The annual meeting of the Salva- tion Army advisory board was held last evening. With the exgeption of hearing a report from Adjutant Carl Fredrickson, no other business was transacted. DIVORCE DECISION RESERVED Judge E. M. Yeomans reserved decision in the divorce action of Mrs. HRannah (Thompson) Guite against Clifford B. Guite after a hearing in superior court at Hart- ford today. Mrs. Guite, through At- torney A. A. Greenberg alleged de- sertion and asked for the custody of the two children born of the unton. Attorncy Donald Gaffney represent- ed Guite. OBJECT TO PHONOGRAPH An investigation was being made today into complaints about an al- teged nuisance caused by a phono- graph in the Blair & Brodrib store on Main street, It is said other merchants object to the noise. ' WHEN ENDURANCE FLIERS LANDED AT FORT WORTH “There is' ne way in which 16 make even an ostimate on what it means to New 'Britain, according to Arthar H. assistant traffic manager of the American Hardware corporation, because it atill is only & recomme on and no definite rates have been werked out. ‘Mr. Petts stated that as nearly as it was possible fo figure it means only a reduction of about four cents a ton in New Britain. This city Officsr W. P. Hayes this noen, P ARG During aavy week next August & of Ware representativa . gathering ships will be apen for pubdlic view at Pertsmeuth, Bugland. The Sammer Cottage Season Is Now On! People are already selecting their summer cottages and camps and it's a sure bet:that they will look first in the Herald Classified Ad section. IS YOUR AD THERE? Herald readers know where they will get the - selection from which to choose. Your ad to rent a cottage will be seen by thousands in the Rental columns. i Judge M. D. Saxe introduced Rabbi | Abraham Feldman of Hartford, in | behalf of the B'nai Brith. He was in- | troduced as one of the few outstard- | ing men in New England among the | Jewish workers. He spoke on the recent play by the great Yiddish poet and playwright, Sholom Asch, | “Kiddush-Hashem." | The committec in charge of the meeling was as {ollows: Judze M.| D. Saxe, Samuel Kaplan, Goorge | Gans and Morris Cohn. LE SUIT FOR $200 . Piper and M. L. Rhodes, doing business as the New Method Laundry, have brought suit for $200 against Joseph Scamoni, alleging that the defendant was operating an automobile in a careless, reckless and negligent manner in an easter!y direction on Winter street on Feh. 5, 1929, and caused a collision with an automobile owned by the plain- tifts and operated by Frank Rey- nolds, an employe. Attorney William E. Hagearty sued the writ, which was served by | Constable F. E. Clynes and is re- | turnable in city codrt the third| Monday in June. The Herald Classified Section Telephone 925 “A Well Written Ad in the Herald Always Brings Results” COMMISSION BEGINS (Continued from First Page) tigation of every aspect of law en- forcement and the nation’s growing disrespect for laws of whatever na- ture. They are launched with the prayerful support of President Hoo- ver and the fullest cooperation of the department of justice. “No nation can long survive the failure of its citizens to respect and obey the laws which they ma'® themselves.” said President Hoover in formally launching ahlojao in formally inducting the commis- sion into charging the commission with its task. Task is Great Washington, May 29 (#—Called upon by President Hoover to per- form “one of the greatest services to our generation.” the national law enforcement commission toda stood at the threshold of its mendous task of finding out the facts and causes of public disobedi ence of law in general an4 formul ing recommendations looking to im- | provement, | TAquor Only One Argie Insisting that “prohibition is only one angle of our work.” Chairman WILL TOUR EUROPE | Mr. and Mrs. John Groth. their !daughter. Miss Helen, and som. | Howard. of 10 Locust street are | planning to lcave July 6 for a trip | George’ W. Wickersham asserted |to Europe. They will sail direct (ni Associated Press Phote Pilots of the record breaking Fort Worth, Tex., endurance pl'ane baing congratuiztsd aftsr seit'ng after the initial meeting of the corm- | Hamburg. They will visit Germany. « record ef 172 hours. Left ts right: R. L. Rebbins, Mrs, Rabb! , Mrs. Kelly, with mission yesterday that “we will uot|France, Switzerland, Italy and other | ul and Lady Mary Heath, famous English flicr, whe was one of first to cengratulate tha avold anything” and that if it found | countries. silots. (Picture by telcphote from St. Louls.)