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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
HOUSE LEADER MONDEIL DISAPPROVES PLAN
TO TAX AUTOS AND TO JUMP POSTAL RATES
LEAVES BULK OF
ESTATE TO HUSBAND

Mrs. Bertha Fenton Also Leaves Stock
in Local Corporations to Grand
niece-Husband Executor,
The will of the late Bertha Fenton.
who died July -, was approved by
Probate Judge Gaffney this morning.
The will leaves two shares OF capital
stock of the Commercial Trust com
pany, to Barbara Curtin, and two
shares of capital stock in the D. c,
Judd company to Ruth Curtin. Both
girls are daughters of Mrs. John Cur
tin, a niece of the deceased
To her husband, Henry S. Fenton.
she leaves all the real estate to have
and to hold with power to mortgage.
sell and convey during his life. Upon
his death the remainder OF the real
estate, if there is any, goes to a sis
ter, Mrs. Caroline Hur1but, or in case
of her death to Mrs. John Curtin.
The balance of the estate she leaves
to her husband unconditionally, to
be his absolutely. The husband is an.
pointed and has been approved as ex-
ecutor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
WOMAN is KILLED
FLEEING TAXI-MAN
Leaves Cab After Argument Over
Fare And Falls on Third
Rail in New York.

New York, Aug. 5.-Katherine Ho-
gan. "a, was electrocuted by the
third rail in Brooklyn subway today
after dashing down the tracks away
from a taxicab driver who had car
ried her and two companions to the
station from Manhattan.
Her companions toId the police that
the driver offered to carry them home
without charge and that when he
asked for $2.70 fare as they alighted
near the subway station they ran,
and two Of them jumped down upon
the tracks.
Two subway employees pursued
them, reaching the girls just in time
to dodge roaring express by stand
ing between pillars separating the
tracks. When the cars had gone by
Miss Hogan again ran away. and il
was while trying to climb back on
the platform that she fell to her
death.
The taxicab driver, arrested on a
technical charge OF homicide denied
offering to convey the passengers for
nothing
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
Also Round Up Booze Laden
Limousine in Center of
City = Occupants Are All
Armed.

New Haven, Aug. 5.-Police officers
boarded a sleeping car attached to an
early morning train from New York to
Boston, over the New Haven railroad
at the station, here today and seized
SIS gallons of alcohol which was in an
upper berth. Two men in the lower
berth were arrested. They gave the
names of Alec Witkas of Hartford and
Benjamin Gottliev of Worcester.
Mass.
The alcohol was in II fve-gallon
containers. The men say they walked
through the Grand Central station
with the containers and no one ap-
parently noticed their burden. The
train made it's first stop in this city
Rum Runners Armed.
A motorcycle officer had his atten-
ton drawn this noon to a linn
CUISINE which had a fat tire and was
drawn alongside of the curb at State
and Wall streets. A man who had
been walking backward and forward
left as the officer approached. A lit
tie later when the officer saw the man
the latter made a hip-pocket motion.
The officer seized the mans wrist and
held it until he found an automatic
gun in the pocket. Another man on
the truck was armed and both with
the truck which had liquor on board
were taken to police headquarters.
The men were from Brooklyn.
When officers began examining the
machine they found hidden compart
ments in which were cans of hquo,
in addltion to those found in the
body of the car. The MOTORCYCLE
Iof11cer said that he cnverad ho+L
before they could draw their guns.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
FOUR CHILDREN BURNED TO DEA7HW
FIRE THATRAZES THREE ~ r. HOUSES
Seven Other Persons Seri-
ously Injured = Firemen
Rescue 20 By Means of
Ladders.

New York, Aug. 5.-Four children
were burned to death and seven other
persons were seriously injured in an
early morning f1f1re which swept three
tenement houses in the Bronx this
morning.
The dead are Victoria Corsine, IL;
Harry Corsine, 8; Edna Corsine, 10,
and VIM. Corsine, 5, all children Of
Julio Corsine, who lived on the top
floor of the tenement in which the
fire started. Corsine escaped.
Several Badly Burned.
Andrew Taylor, his wife, Catherine,
and their four children, who lived on
the third floor of the same tenement.
suffered severe burns. The youngest
child, Herbert, is reported to be dying 6
in, a hospital from inhaled f1f1ames.
Rose Fitzpatrick, 13, who lived with
her family on the fourth floor Of this
tenement, also was severely burned.
Firemen Rescue People.
The fire spread quickly from the
tenement in which it started to two
adjoining tenements, and when fire.
;1en reached the scene they found
more than a score of panic-stricken
women and children crowded before
/ windows crying for aid. Aerial lad
ders were run up and firemen began
bringing the scantily clad women and
children down to safety.
Escapes Cut OF.
Twenty persons were rescued by
| means Of ladders from the central
| one of the three buildings. The fire
had started on the stairway between
the second and third floors and
spread swiftly up and back, cutting
off access to the fire escapes, which
were in the rear.
About so families living in the
other two buildings had time to make
their way to the street before the
flames attacked their homes.
The four Corsine children who lost
their lives were caught in their bed
room by falling roof tim bers, while
their parents made frantic efforts tt
reach them. Corsine, his wife Elsie
and two other children, Jennie and
Julio, Jr., were carried down the lad
Gers to safety.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
ULSTERITES INSIST
ON OWN PRIVILEGES
VIII Accept No Oyertures Lessening
Powers of Northern Parliament
Cabinet Is Convened.

London, Aug. 5 (By Associated
Press. s.)-Another meeting of the Ul-
ster cabinet has been called to discuss
the Irish peace negotiations, it was
announced today, although it is re-
iterated in Belfast that no message
has been received there from Eamon
De Valera.
It is added that no overtures will be
entertained which diminish the powers
of the northern parliament.
Nonetheless the imperial govern
ment continues optimistic as to the
outcome if it can get the opposing
leaders together.
While the Sim F'ein leaders are
maintaining silence it is believed De
Valera and his advisers favor a con-
ference in London and will support,
before the republican parliament, a
proposal for such a conference.
1t is hoped in government circles
here that the republican parliam ent
will announce it's willingness to open
direct negotiations in London for the
future governm ent of southern Ire
land, while attempting through other
sources to make an arrangement with
Ulster.
The Ulster cabinet meeting was
called for this afternoon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
ROOSEVELT IS BLAMED !.
FOR ENDING JAP war
Baron Korff Says it, Saved
Japan From Collapse,
Started Imperialism.

Wfiliamstown, Mass, AUS. 5.-A
Russian view of Theodore Roosevelt's
successful efforts to end the Russo
Japanese war was given to the in
stitute of politics today by Baron
Sergius A. .Korf former deputy
governor general of Finland.
Without doubling Roosevelt's sin
cerity, he said 1--WE can, however, at
present question his wisdom in fore
ing this peace on Russia Not that
we could expect a victory or military
achievements. but Japan might have
learned a lesson which would have
changed much of the succeeding
events through the world Japan
at that moment was at the end OF
her tether. Roosevelt in other words
saved japan from an economic col
lapse that might have called fol-
constitutional reforms in Japan also
and only tn latter could be a reliable
guarantee against the Development Is
Of Imperialism in the Pacific
Baron Korffs subject was Russo
Japanese relations, which he de-
scribed as Of comparatively recen,
origin but, until lately, exceedingly
militant. Touching the events lead
ing to war between the two powers
he said:
bad feeling between the two ma
tions was intensified by the determin-
alton of some Russian adventurers
aided and abetted by the Car, to
obtain concessions in Korea The
psychology of the Gar in this case
is explained by his absolute contempt
of Japan on the one hand. and on
the other hand by his conceit and
conviction that he could do nc
wrong. This was one Of the most
pernicious of the influences of the
Kaiser which told in this case very
strongly. Wilhelm was consciously
and cleverly urging the Gar on
such to a conflict upholding his
conviction Of superiority over
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
Minor LEAGUES ARE.
CLOSED TO PLAYERS
Farrell Declares Jury That
Freed SOx Should
Be Tried.

Auburn, N. Y, Aug. 5.-The White
Sox players involved in the baseball
scandal in Chicago will not be permit
ted to join minor league clubs, j. H.
Farrell, chairman of the national board
of the national association, said today.
1.-THE jury tells us that crookedness
in sports is not crime in Cook county.
Illinois, in spite Of confession of guilt -
said Mr. Farrell! 1.-THE jury should
now be placed on trial for libelling the
moral atmosphere of the people of Cook
county. The players will not be per-
mitted to join minor league clubs.''
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
Disagrees With Treasurer
Menon-Thinks 1t Pos
sible To Reduce Tax
Levy By $5oo,ooo,ooo
Would Repeal Soda Water
and Excess Profits Taxes
-Farmes Oppose Latter
Action.

Washington, Aug. 5.-To realize
their expressed hope OF reducing the
nations tax bill by half a billion dol
lars republican leaders Of the house
appear on the basis of treasury estim-
ates to be faced with the task of cut
ting three quarters of billion dollars
from estimated government expendi-
lures for this fiscal year or else huge
federal deficit next July /.
Secretary Mellon in statement to
the committee dealing with tax revi-
sion, has warned that even if more than
$3.50, 900. 600 should be Topped off the
estimated expenditures Of 81, $50, 600, :
permitted to fall below So, $40, 900, 900,
the estimated return under the existing
law
Paper Savings "FOlly"
Coupled with this warning is the de-
claration that it would be folly to
reduce revenues without the assurance
of substantial additional reductions in
expenditure. Mr.. Mellon added that in
seeking to arrive at an estimate Of the
cash outgo for the year the treasury
could not take into account paper saw
ings or hope for reductions in expendi-
lures which cannot reasonably be ex-
pected to materialize.''
MondelI's Ideas Different
In a statement published today, how
ever, Representative Mondell Of Wyom.
ing, the republican leader, declares that
in his judgment it is entirely practical
to reduce the total tax levy by $500.
600, 600 and still take care of the es-
sential needs of the government.
Il realize" he added, that II al
the bureaus, departments and agencies
of the government expended the sums
they have heretofore anticipated spend.
ing, and in addition to that we were
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
EXPRESS SERVICE PLANNED
Connecticut Company Expects To In
stitute Fast Service Between New
Haven and Waterbury.

Waterbury, Aug. Sit became
known here today that the Connecticut
company is planning to operate express
service between New Haven and Wa
terbury as means of meeting inter-
city jitney competition. Officials of the
company made test yesterday to de-
termine the feasibility of such service,
running passenger car from New Ha-
ven to Waterbury in 81 minutes, while
the return trip was made in So min
utes. With running time fixed at one
hour the trip each way would be
made in 20 Or rs minutes less than
at present If the proposed service
Is established connection with impor-
tant trains between Boston and New
York will ba made in New Haven.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
NEW HA VEN POLICE GET IS GALLONS
OF LIQUOR IN SLEEPING CAR BERTH
ANOTHER RUM SCHOONER
Prohibition Inspectors Learn of One
Discharging Its Cargo Off Shores OF
New Brunswick.

Shediac, N. B., Aug. 5.-Prohibition
inspectors learned today that three
master craft unloaded contraband
liquors Is miles from here near Cape
,Bauld just before dawn last Sunday.
Three motor boats chugged out to the
schooner and were loaded with cases
Of cognac and West Indies rum, it was
said. The liquor was believed to have
been hidden in the woods fringing the
shore
The name of the schooner was COW
cred with canvas and her identity was
otherwise camouflaged. The inspectors
said they believed her cargo of intox-
icants came from ST. Pierre MiqueIon
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
Falls Into Horse Stall,
Man is Kicked to Death

New Haven, Aug. 5. - Mortality
records here for several years have
not contained one where a horse
kicked man to death. This was the
fate which befell Edward Vizhiski
during last night, in barn. It is
believed the man fell down ladder
and into a stall. ...."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
Dean of Catholic u.
Law School is Dead

Worcester, Mass, Aug. 5. DR..
Thomas G. Carrigan, dean of the law
school OF Catholic university of Am
erica in Washington, died last night
in his Worcester home, after an ill
ness of a few months with throat
trouble. He was a graduate of OF
tawa, took his law course in Boston
university after which he was ap-
pointed to his Washington position,
nine years ago. During the war he
served in the alien custodian depart
rnent
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
Spokesman Declares In
come Is Lessened Eight
To Ten Thousand DOL
lars A Day By Competi-
ton OF Motor Buses
Attorney Gen. Says "Voice
of the People the Legis-
lature, Decided Against
Jitney Transportation in
Favor of Trolleys.

New Haven, Aug. 5.-A hearing on
the application to modify or revoke
the restraining order which Judge E.
s. Thomas issued last Saturday against
the peace officers of the state to pre-
vent their interference with jitneys
was begun today before Judge Thorn
rs sitting at the courthouse here.
At the outset there impended the
question Of continuance of the case
George D. Watrous, representing the
Connecticut Co., and applicant for the
modification OF the order, started to
4 open the case when Robert j. Wood
rum representing the jitneymen, ask
ed II a motion had been filed with
the court. Mr.. Watrous admitted that
there was motion in writing and Mr..
Woodruff was about to ask for con-
tinuat1ce when the court said that as
1t appeared that all parties in inter-
est were present he saw no reason for
4 continuance.
Omcials Represented.
Mr.. Watrous then explained his ap-
pearance in the case. States Attor-
ney Alling OF New haven county, an
other respondent, said that he had
requested Mr.. Watrous to represent
him, and Prosecutor e. S. Pickett, OF
the common pleas court, said he rep
resented himself and Chief of Police
Smith Of New Haven, who also are
restrained by the order.
The Bridgeport jitney interests
were represented by counsel, but Mr..
Woodruff appeared as the spokesman.
Tells q Great Losses.
Mr.. watrous first presented the
case Of the trolley company, saying
that Its revenues were lessened from
eight to ten thousand dollars a day
by the jitneys, and that it opposed the
indiscriminate operation of other We
hicfes. The states attorney, he said
had no interest in the trolleys and
representation in his behalf was or
the ground Of protection of the pub
lie to be secured through the aid OF
the court
r Twice during Mr.. watrons argu
nent fo1 modification Of the restrain
ing order Mr.. Woodruff interrupted
saying that he could not understand
whether Mr.. Watrous was endeavor
ing to try out the whole case or JUS
what was the contention he was max
ing. He claimed again that the mo
ton should have been filed.
Attorney General Present.
Attorney General Healy entered al
al it's interests.
4 Mr.. Watrous went on to explain thu
losses claimed by the company xhil'
the order is in force. and said tina
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
u. S, Rubber Co. Head
Victim of Stroke

Bristol, r. l.. Aug. 5.0Co1. Samuel
P. Colt, chairman of the board Of di-
rectors and former president Of the
U S. Rubber Co., suffered paralytic
shock early today at his summer home
Physicians said his condition was criti-
cal. Col Colt, who is 50 years Of age,
had been ill after a general nervous
breakdown since June when he came
back from his camp at Mount Katahd-
hin, Me.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
GOVERNMENT RELIEF ORDERS

Washington, Aug. 5.-The state de-
partment has instructed Evan Young,
American commissioner at Riga to CO.
operate with the American relief asso-
ciation in it's efforts to assist American
refugees reported to be on their way
out Of Washington.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
PLANS NEW BUILDING.

Samuel Guasdof today announced
his plans for building a two story
structure at $50 West Main street at
an estimated cost Of $4,000. The
first noor will be devoted to garage
purposes. according to his tentative
plans, while the second floor will have
space for three stores. Z
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
Govt. Awaits New Offer
For Muscle Shoals Plant

Washington, Aug. 5.-A new offer to
purchase the government nitrate
plant at Muscle Shoals, Ala, for
which Henry Ford has submitted pro-
posals is expected by the government,
secretary Hoover said today, from a
power company he did not name. The
secretary indicated the government s
decision on the Muscle Shoals propo-
sition was awaiting the arrival Of the
new offer
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
TRIES TO KILL WIFE
Waterbury Man Then Attempts Suicide
Condition of Victim is Critical,
Hospital Officials Say

Waterbury, Aug. 5.-The death of
Mrs. Emil Leisring, aged 62 years, a
patient at st. Mary's hospital, is feared
as the outcome of injuries sustained
Thursday night when she was attacked
by her frenzied husband armed with a
lather's hatchet. The husband, SO
years old is held without bail pending
the outcome of the woman's condition.
The accused was arraigned in city
court today and remanded to his cell,
where he has refused to eat or drink.
Friends Of the family claim the man
became temporarily insane due to being
out of work. Leisring is himself under
the care Of a physician due to cuts in
hicted in an attempt at suicide follow
ing the attack upon his wife. Arteries
in his wrists and ankles were cut.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
CONN. CO., FIGHTING COURT
INJUNCTION SAYS U7NEKS
LOWER TROLLEY REVENUE
funniest STORIES OF
DAY PRINTED BELOW
About Grasshoppers Com
mitting Suicide and the
Up-tO-Date Sleuth.

Quebec, Aug. S. Hundreds OF
thousands of dead grasshoppers float
ed down the ST. Lawrence river today
and excited the curiosity of agricul
turists who could offer no plausible
explanation. At Three Rivers the in
sects covered the river from shore to
shore at one point.
New York, Aug. 5.-New York agri-
culturists advanced the suicide theory
in connection with the discovery today
of hundreds of thousands of dead
grasshoppers floating down the St.
Lawrence river.
They explained that, like Napoleonic
cavalry, these insects never turned
back Scientists believed that, having
eaten everything behind them, the
horde approached the river, failed to
negotiate the broad jump and plunged
ahead to their death.
Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 5.-Frank A.
Minkler, whose letterhead shows him
to be a deputy sheriff and auctioneer
at Great harrington, Mass, has writ
ten to Sheriff Mester asking If a re-
ward has been offered for a fugitive
governor Of Illinois named Len Small,
Mr. Mester said today.
The Great harrington officer wrote
that man he had, under surveillance
resembled the Illinois governor for
whom Sheriff Mester holds warrants
| for embezZlement and conspiracy to
defraud the state treasury.
Sheriff Mester replied that Governo,
Small still was in Illinois.
Great harrington, Mass, Aug. 81
deputy Sheriff Frank A. Minkler OF
this town, who notified Illinois author
| tiles that he had a man under sur.
veillance, resembling Governor Small
Of Illinois, said today that the man
had been in Great harrington nearly
| three weeks.
| He had been watching the stranger
| for some time, he said, the circum
| stances of his visit and his surround
ings here indicating to his mind thai
he was trying to keep under cover
When he saw Governor Sma1rs pic.
| ture in the newspapers he became con.
vinced that the man was Small and
hmm ediately wrote the Illinois authori
ties. He had not received any reply
| to his letter today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
.S31S.15 IS NEEDED
FOR MONTHS QUOTA
Tax Collector Predicts 500, 900 for
Month-Ffrst Week Expected to
Exceed Estimated Amount.

Only $318.15 remains to be paid to
realize Tax Collector LOOMS predic-
ton that 100000 will be received
during the month of August. The
total amount received in the first four
days of the month, amounted to $99,-
6S1.S5 at the close Of business last
night. Collections were coming in
SO fast during the latter part of July,
especially the last business day OF
the month when over three-quarters
Of a million dollars were received
on the one day, that the imeptus car
ried over into the first two days OF
August when nearly $92,003 Acre re-
ceived. From that time collections
have slowed down somewhat and are
coming in a great deal more slowly
now.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
JEWELRY STORE CLOSED
Two Actions Are Brought Against
Main Street Place By Hartford and
Local Men,.

David Hirschfield, of Hartford,
through Judge Solomon Elsner, has
brought suit for $500 against Joseph
Hirschfield and Henry II. Fried, of
Hartford, proprietors of the Reed Jew
elry company with local store at 23e
Main street. and place at 296 Asylum
street, Hartford. Constable Fred
Winkle served papers on the proprie-
tors and closed the local place. A
keeper has been placed in charge of the
Hartford store. The writ is returnable
in the city court at Hartford on the
first Monday in September. .
Sam w. Menus, Jacob Birnbaum and
Samuel Levine, Of this city, have
brought action against the Reed Jewel
ry company for $780, The papers were
served by Constable Fred Wrinkle and
the writ is returnable in the city court
on the fourth Monday in August.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
HELD AS s5oO,Ooo ROBBER.

Omaha, Aug. "a man whose name
was given as Harry Palmer, was held
here today by federal officers in con-
nection with the theft in Toledo last
winter Of $500. 900 worth Of Liberty and
other government bonds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
100000 FOR HIGHWAYS.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug 5.-Gov-
ernor Hyde has signed bill passed
by a special session of the state leg
lslature providing for a state bond
issue OF, $6O,000.000 for the improve
ment Of, Missouri highways, it was
announced today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
ON SPURGIN,S TRAIL

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 5-From authen.
tic sources it was learned here today
that man answering the DESCRIPTION
of Warren G. Spurgin, missing Chicago
banker, is in hiding near chihuahua
city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-08-05
SUPERINTENDENT RESIGNS.

Cornelius Gully, member of the
supernum erary police force, handed in
his resignation today. Business rea-
sons were given by the officer for his
action