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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
DUNCAN TURNS IN
LOW SCORE TO-DAY
British Golfer Makes Course in 72-
HutchisOn Plays Very
Badly Today

Washington, July 21.-George Dun
can of the Hanger Hill club of London,
England turned in the low card in the
first round of play for the open golf
championship of the United States
over the course of the Columbia
Country club here. Duncan had a score
of 72, leading Charles Evans, Jr., Chi
cago, the American amateur champion
by one stroke.
Clarence Hackney Of Atlantic City
who played with Duncan, turned in a
"A.
Charles Evans, Jr., played very we'll
to secure his 73, holing a six foot put
on the eighteenth hole to finish one
stroke above Duncan.
Jock Hutchison, holder of the Brit
ish open championship played badly
on the first nine and was out in Al.
His partner, Joseph H. Kirkwood of
Australia, had a 38 for the nine, but
started back badly.
Nelson Whitney who tied with Peter
OHara for the lead in the first quail
flying day turned in a card of 70. His
partner, Walter Hagen champion in
1919 returned the same score.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
Big Chicago BANK IS
CLOSED BY EXAMINERS
Michigan Avenue Trust Co.
Officials Unable to Ad-
vance Reason for Action.

Chicago, July 21.-The Michigan
Avenue Trust Co. was closed this
morning by State Bank Examiners.
An examination of the books was
imme diately started. 1t may take
three or four days, officials said.
They disclaimed any knowledge of
shortage in the banks accounts
and said the examination was only
routine.
The condition of the bank June 80,
last( according to the statement pub
lished July 6, showed deposits of
,713,441.O7. Capital stock is $780,
900, surplus $4,000 and undivided
profits $47,07O.09. Loans and dis
counts were $2,s49,200.S0. Stocks
and bonds $698,637.92 and cash and
sight exchange $653.91z.05.
Warren G. Spurgin is president;
John A. Conrad, vice-president and
Clarence A. Beutel, cashier Of the in
stitution.
Cashier Beutel said he knew no
reason for the action of the state
bank examiners.
The bank is situated in the heart
Of automobile row" and its deposi-
tors included both managers and
mechanics from many automobile
shops.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
FORMER U7INEURATTEMPT
TO OPERATE AUTO AS TAXI
BUTHSTOPPED BY POLICE
MOTOR BANDITS REAP
RICH Wine HARVESTS
Burglarize Unoccupied Sum-
mer Estates On L. L.
Master Mind Director.

New York. July 21.-Motor bandits
who specialize in burglarlzlng tenn
porarily unoccupied country homes
of the wealthy on Long Island and
in New Jersey have reaped a har-
vest in recent months from the con-
tents of wine cellars, said state
ment made public today by an In
demnity company. Country homes
protected by indemnity companies
have suffered losses aggregatlng
three million dollars in the last two
years, it was stated and it was esti-
mated that homes not so insured
had experienced losses equally as
great.
I'm past years the burglars struck
mainly for jewelry, gold and silver
plate and art objects said S. H.
Foster, chief investigator of one of
the indemnity companies.
Nov they go after the costly Ii
quor Of the old days, while not
neglecting their former objects The
liquor is readily disposed of and
brings high prices" According to
Mr.. Foster the country home burg
(Contirued on Third Page.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
CITY COUNCIL SENDS LLOYD GEORGE
WELL WISHES FOR IRISH SETTLEMENT
Also Seeks Lower Gas, Elec-
tricity and Trolley Rates
NO One Way Traffic On
Main Street.

Displaying unwonted versatility in
considering, during the three hours of
session, everything from Ford cars,
Paige cars, trolley fares, jitney routes,
fishing privileges, municipal investiga-
tions paving contracts, the reduction
of gas and electricity rates, traffic
problems, and even taking a mental
leap over to 10 Downing street in dear
OF Lonnon dontcherknow to give
Premier Lloyd George some moral
support in trying to settle once and for
all the Irish question-this was just
IA small part of the activities at the
meeting of the common council last
evening.
Whadye Mean, Nobody
Preceding the final action of the
meeting, which, was to arrange for a
letter of cheer and the sending of
flowers to Councilman Emil Malmgren
ill at the Hartford hospital, City Clerk
A. L. Thompson read what proved, at
the time, to be the mystery resolution
of the evening. 1t was an unsigned
resolution calling upon the mayor and
city clerk, in the name of the city
government, to dispatch a cablegram
to King George of England, extending
to, him New Britain's well wishes for
an early, peaceful lasting and satis-
factory settlement of the Irish ques-
ton.
':And this is signed by-nobody,"
droned the colonel.
Nobody! Who's that?'' inquired his
honor, waxing facetious.
.Why-er-the common council, I
guess" shot back the genial colonel
before he thought how 1t might be
n
said he introduced it 'by request" and
thought 1t would be fine thing if the
city would adopt this resolution
Mayor Curtis did not object, but failed
to see what good 1t would do and did
not see why it would not be just as
fitting to send a cablegram to the Irish
people, the English people and IN
others interested personally in the
problem. Councilman Reginald Towers
while sympathizing with everybody's
earnest deside for peace in Ireland,
could not understand where it was any
business of the common council of
New Britain and failed to see what
good such a resolution would do
Obviously. the councilman was in
favor of ninding his own business.
Councilman Michael King, however,
was prepared to give the straight dope
and explained that if universally every
group of citizens would adopt similar
messages it would have a beneficial
effect in speeding up a settlement of
the Irish question. Without further
debate the resolution was adopted and
the city of New Britain today was set
back several dollars more for table
tolls.
Fights Connecticut Co.
A snappy resolution by A. NJ
Paonessa, followed by a scathing re-
buke offered by that official for the
company question, urged i'm
mediate action tending to for
felt the franchise of the Connecticut
CONTINUED on Sixth PageO
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
WON'T DISCUSS SHANTUNG
Jap Delegates at Washington Confer
ence Will Neither Take Up Problem
of Island of Yap.

Toxic, July 21. (By Associated
Press. 1.-The Japanese cabinet, the
Nichi Nichi Shimbun says today, has
decided to participate in the proposed
Washington conference with general
program of not discussing questions
affecting sovereign rights of partici-
pants, and also not to discuss the
Shantung and Yap questions, which it
is held were decided by the Paris peace
conference.
A delegation of peers representing all
the parties visited Foreign Minister
Uchida today and questioned him con-
corning the conference, according to
the Yomiuri Shimbun. Viscounr
Uchida expounded his views with rela-
ton to the conference and the Anglo
Japanese alliance says the newspaper
and added that although the questions
of Shantung and Siberia were popular
ly supposed to be included among those
to be discussed by the conference and
might be so included, these matters
had in fact been decided at the Paris
conference.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
TO GET TESTIMONY
Boston Attorney in Famous Political
Trial of Tufts Ordered to Get New
York Evidence.

Boston, July 21.-Attorney Gen. J..
Weston Allen, who has instituted be-
fore the full bench of the supreme
court action to have District Attorney
Nathan A Tufts of Middlesex county
removed from Office was authorized to-
day to send a commission to New York
to take the testimony of witnesses who
would not appear here
Allen asked peIDgssion to keep secret
the names of tbe New York persons
until writs were .AAAted by New York
courts and servh btained. The depos1-
tons would be -s IL, he added, and no
postponement " one trial now IN
progress before the full bench of the
supreme court would be necessary. Ihe
attorney general explained that he had
understood the New Workers would
come here to testify, but had just
learned that they would not.
II have reason to believe the at
torney general said, ''that one witness
in New York is attempting to avoid
service
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
COULDN'T AFFORD 40 CENTS A DRINK
so MADE HIS OWN; PAYS FINE OF $219
BANK OF ENGLAND
LOWERS IT'S RATES
Discount Charge Down to 5 1-2 In
stead of Per Cent, Relieving
TenSeneSS in Market.

stead Of Per Cent, Relieving
Tenseness in Market.
London, July 21.-The Bank Of
England today reduced it's rate of
discount from per cent to 5 1-2.
Announcement of the reduction re-
moved the uncertainty which has
been prevalent in the money market
during the past few weeks.
The chief factor paving the way to
the reduction has been cheaper
money which was brought about by
the stagnation in trade and the in
flation of credits through government
borrowing.
1t had been thought that the ad-
verse condition of American exchange
and the unsatisfactory state of the
national finances would prevent a re-
duction for time, but the rapid cas-
ing of money and the necessity of as
sisting trade, as well as of financing
the treasury through issuance of
bonds and treasury bills proved the
deciding factors.
Discounts had already eased in an
ticipation of the reduction and little
further adjustment in them will be
necessary
This was the second reduction of
the bank rate within a month. The
rate was reduced on June % from s
1-2 per cent to 6 per cent. The 1-2
per cent rate had prevailed since
April %, previous to which 1t had
stood at per cent from April Is,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
Dewey Street House Raided
Simmons Held for Reck-
less Driving-Other Court
Cases. @ 49,.

Because he could not afford to pay
40 cents a drink for whiskey, and
felt that he could not get along with
out it. John Crane, VINO recently NOV
ed from Hartford avenue to Dewey
street, went into the 'moonshine'
business and sold homemade hootch
to his friends for 81 a half pint. His
sillicit business cost him $21974
Crane was arrested last night fol-
lowing a raid made on his Dewey
street residence by Sergeant w. c..
Hart, Patrolmen W. Souney and Sup
ernumerary Policeman William Nc
Carthy. The raiding party found a
with several bottles containing the
parts Of the house. In the cellar was
found a barrel OF mash.
A Good Friend.
Crane admitted having sold a half
pint of the whiskey to a friend for 81.
The two dollars and a sample OF the
whiskey were exhibited in police
court this morning. He pleaded
guilty.
In a statement to the court he said
it was the last he had and he did not
intend to sell any more. Complaints
of selling by Crane have been receiv-
ed by the police department for some
time and the place has been watched
carefully for quite a while.
"If the man you sold the whiskey
to was a good friend Of yours, why
did you charge him 81 for hair
pint p, asked Judge George W. Klett
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
HELD FOR FRAUD
Police Nab Man Wanted
Here for Alleged Crooked Dealings
III. BeIlin the Complainant.

!. Secondi Agustenefli wanted In this
Fedty on a charge of fraud, was arrest
ed today at Manchester by the police
of that place. A warrant was issued
several weeks ago for his arrest, and
recently Detective Sergeant A. ].
Richardson learned that he was living
in Manchester. It is claimed that
Agustenelli, who formerly conducted a
store on Arch street, which went into
bankruptcy, purchased some cigarettes
and tobacco from Belkin, and then
sold them in Manchester at a price
lower than he contracted to pay Bel
kin, but which he has so far failed
to do. He was brought to this city this
afternoon by Sergeant Richardson,
and will be arraigned in police court
tomorrow morning
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
Saratoga Strikers in
War On Strike Breakers

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, July al
A report from Corinth at 12:45 o'clock
states that a special train containing
strike breakers for the mill of the
international Paper company at that
place had just arrived and was met
by a force of employees who are on
strike. Windows of the coaches were
smashed and other damage was done,
said the report, The strike breakers
had not left tho train at the time ane
a, force of statf police was reported
on the WY from South Corinth to
protect them.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
Women and Children Die
In Fire in Cleveland

Cleveland, o., July 21.-Two women
and two children perished in a board
ing house fire shortly before noon to-
day. The women were Mrs. Eliza Nose
man, 70, and her daughter, Miss Tillie
Moseman, 81, proprietors of the
boarding house. The children were
Helen Stankovich, 8, and Felix Stank-
ovich, 2, said to have been left at
the boarding house recently by their
father. All four we're found dead in
bed, the children in the arms of the
women.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
Driver Taken To Police
Headquarters, For In
terrogation But Is Not
Arrested, Prosecutor
Says
Intimates There May Be
Warrant Issued Later in
Facts in Case Show Viola
ton of Law.

Thomas Herman, q driver for Ed
Thomas Kiernen, a driver for Ed
ward P. French, operating a Ford
touring car on P. S. license, 104, un-
der the claim that it was a taxi, was
stopped shortly before 1 O'Clock this
afternoon by Traffic Policeman CIar-
ence Lamphere on suspicion he was
operating a jitney, in violation of the
public utilities commission ruling and
the state law.
Prosecutor A. A. Greenberg stated
later that Mr.. Herman had not been
placed under arrest, but had simply
been taken to police headquarters for
Interrogation. Further than that he
would say nothing for publication.
May Be An Arrest.
The prosecutor intimated, however,
that following his investigation of the
details of the various statutes, and
q more definite knowledge of just
what the car driver is doing, there
may be some action. Asked if he
waa going to issue a warrant for
Kiernan's arrest, the prosecutor again
replied that he had nothing to say
at present, although he did not deny
the possibility of the issuing of war
rant later in the day if investigation
showed violation, of any law.
Had Ford Car.
Herman formerly operated one of
Frenchs big jitney busses, which
were taken off the street earlier in
the week at the advice of French's
attorney, Joseph II. Peck of Hartford.
This MOI ming he appeared on the
street with a Ford touring car and
the sign. Anywhere in the city for
10 cents
Several trips were made to various
sections Of the city, according to the
drivers statement, and several were
made out West Main street, along
what the police claim was the old
jitney rcuIe.
Arrest Was Ordered.
Policeman Lamphere made the ar
rest under the instructions of Prose-
cutting Attorney A. A. Greenberg to
arrest all jitney drivers running in
violation OF the ruling of the commits
sion. The policeman claimed that
Herman was running a jitney and not
2 bona fde taxi service.
Ian To Run Cars.
The car operated by Herman is the
first OF number of similar cars plan
ned to be put on the street by Mr..
French, it is said. The latter has es-
tablished an office at his home at 66
West Main street and taxis can be
called by telephoning the new office,
1862.
Will Go Anywhere
As announced on placards on each
car. these cars plan to go to any part
Of the city for 10 cents a person
Trips outside Of the city to any point
in the state will be made at reason
abla taxi rate. No special taxi station
has been established yet but it is
said Mr., French plans to open a
downtown office. The cars will be
kept at the French garage at Barnes
date. They will not operate on sched-
ule nor will they be run on any es-
tablished route. 1t is said the first
car out this morning was well pa
tronized.
Efforts to reach Mr. French were
unavailins following the arrest, he
having gone to Hartford to consult
with his attorney.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
Trackless Car System
To Be Used in New York

New York, July PA trackless
system is to be instituted and operated
by New York City on Staten Island.
Grover A. Whaien, commissioner Of
plant and structures, in announcing
his plans today said the cost of opera
ton would be 15 Y cents mile as COM
pared with q cents for gasoline busses.
The cars, with rubber tires, can be
steered to either side Of the road to
avoid vehicles and pedestriaus
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
Is Spaniards Leave
Today For SiInsbury

In answer to a call received here
this morning from Fred c.: Woodruff,
manager of the George P Mccormick
farms in Simsbury, Is Spaniards left
New Britain today to work on to-
bacco farms. Mr.. Woodruff sent a
call to this city for 100 spaniards to
work on the farm. Due to the heavy
storms of yesterday in simsbery a,.d
vicinity, the tobacco crops were bad
}y damaged, which necessitated the
call for laborers from this city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
final TARIFF Vote
LIKELY LATE TODAY
Duties on Textiles Made From
Long Staple Cotton Denied
VOTE STANDS 122 TO sol
Another Series of Arguments Expect.
ed on Oil and Dye Paragraphs or
Measure-shoe and Leather Tariff
Killed.

Washington, July 21.-The final
fight on the tariff bill in the house
was to begin today.
The vote on the Fordney bill was
scheduled for late in the dav with
passage regarded as issued in view
of the heavy republican majority
which thus far has supported the
measure as whole. There were
| prospects of a bitter last ditch fight
| however, over some of the contested
sections of the bill which will be
voted on again before the final o. K.
| is placed on the bill. Whether hides
and long staple cotton shall carry
tax and petroleum shall be free as
previously voted in committee of the
whole and whether the government
sRall employ three year embargo
against dye importations, were oues-
t1ons to be voted on finally.
| Shoe and Leather Free.
| The house late yesterday killed a.
proposed tariff on shoes and other
leather goods which would have Off
set the increase in the price of raw
products occasioned by the duty on
hides No further action can be-
taken on that under the special rule
and the free hide advocates expect
to reverse the action which put a,
tariff on hides.
Adoption of the proposed duties on
products from long staple cotton, to-
De acted on today, was regarded as
by no means certain in view of the;
defeat of the compensatory duty on
leather products and opponents of the,
Is per cent long staple cotton tariff
were prepared to wage a fight for
its removal in event the compensaJ
tory tax on products was defeated
Fight on Wool and Dye.
A fight over the oil and dye para.
graphs was expected by leaders on
both sides. The ways and means
committee provision on dye control
was previously sustained by the house
by only narrow margin and Rep
resentative Frear of Wisconsin, re-
publican member OF the committee
who was prepared to wage new
| fight against it, said he had hopes
of success on record vote. :.
Defeat OF the oil tax bill housa1
sitting as committee of the whole
was regarded as somewhat deofsive
and to restore it to its place on the
dutiable list would require the chang
ing Of a considerable number of
votes. Representative Chandler, re-
publican, Oklahoma, who sponsored
the oil tax, was confident, however,
that the rates of 35 cents barrel
on crude and Is cents barrel on
fuel oil could be replaced in the bill,
although opposition leaders were just
as certain that the oil tax was dead.
Duties Are Denied.
| :, Compensatory duties on textiles
manufactured from long staple cot
ton were denied by the house today
in line with it's action yesterday in
refusing compensatory duties on
leather products. The vote of 1872
| to so represented coalition of re-
publicans with democrats to defeat
the proposition.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
HIT BY JITNEY

Paul Zchler of 355 Corbin Avenue Run
Down by Bus Coming From Hart
ford. .-..
A jitney bus driven by Rocco Ca
chillo ran down Paul Zehler Of 355
Corbin avenue at 10:45 today in front
of the National bank on the Main
street side. Mr.. Zehler was hit and
Knocked down, his body passing be-
tween the front wheels ofthe car. With
great presence of mind, Mr.. Zehler
grabbed the front axel of the machine,
and was dragged about IL feet on his
back before the jitney was brought
to a stop. The victim was picked up
and taken to the offices Of DR.. John
E. Martin, where it was found that
he had two cuts on the head and
minor bruises about the back and
shoulders. Officer Wagner assisted Mr.
Zehler to DR.. Martins Office.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-21
DEFENSE Will TRY
TO IMPEACH BURNS
Attorney for Indicted Players
Seeks to Show Perjury
WITNESS REMAINS CALM
Finally Succeeds in Making Witness
Contradict Some Points of His Pre-
vous Testimony-State Says His
Remarks Are Being Misconstrued.

Chicago, July 21.-The defense in
the baseball trial today began what
was announced az an attempt
through cross examination to inn
peach Bill Burns, the states star wit
ness, for perjury and early in tho day
apparently had forced Burns to con-
tradict points OF his testimony OF
how gamblers conspired with tho
White Sox players to throw the 1919
worlds series
Lawyer Opens Attack.
Attorney Thomas D. Nash Of the
defense, asked Burns if he had testi-
fed on cross examination that he met
Risberg, Weaver and Felsch in Gin
cinnati hotel the morning of the day
before the first game Of the series.
YES answered Burns.
Don't you know these players
were out at Redland Field practicing
at that time?'' shouted Nash.
Don't you know most of the play
ers went to the races that afternoon
and were not near tho hotel?"
IT saw them at the hotel" said
Burns.
Burns Makes Admission.
Nash then got Burns to admit that
he did not go to room 708 of the
Hotel Sinton the night of the first
game and did not see the players that
night
Mr.. Nash then read from the rec
ords Burns testimony yesterday that
he went to room 708 that night and
saw all the indicted players except
Joe jackson.
The state repeatedly objected to the
examination and said it would show
the defense had misconstrued Burns
testimony.
Mr. Nash repeatedly shook his
hand at Burns shouting II am going
to impeach you Bill" but Burns al
ways retained his composure