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New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
Coolidge Goes Right to
His Desk in New Willard
Hotel AS Soon As He
Arrives in Washington
Must Select Secretary Soon |,
Has Not Given De-
cision Relative to Com
vening Congress -Beforea
Regular Date.

Washington, Aug. 11.--Prestdent'
Coolidge returned to Washington
early today from Marion. where yes-I
terday. he attended the funeral Of
President Harding. He motored diA
rectly from his special train to his
temporary executive offices at the.
New Willard hotel.
The presidents return to his desls
was recorded as marking the actual!
beginning of his task of formulating
the policies which are to govern his
conduct In office.
One of the first concerns of thsE
chief executive will be to select a
secretary to succeed George b Chris
tian. Jr., who resigned yesterdays
Few other immediate changes are ex-r
pected in the administration per-
sonnet All the cabinet members
will stay, for the present at least.
Today Mr.. Coolidge had on his en-;
gagement list number of confer
ences with leaders in congress and-
others.
Representative Graham of Illinois,
one of the candidates for the repub-
ljcan leadership In the next house, \
and Representative Wurzbach. repub<'
lican, Texas, were early callers.
Want Extra Session
President Coolidge's return to his
executive offices today was accom-
panied by renewal of pressure on
him for an extra session of con-
gress.
Several of those who want an ex-
ira session, already have placed their
views before the president and those
who oppose the idea also have been
heard He has not indicated deci-
sion, 1t lie believed
The necessity of quickly enacting
legislation to help the farmers in the
marketing of their crop, and to set
tie the coal question has been urged.
Those averse to the idea believe ncth-
ing can be gained by an extra session
at this time.
Before Coolidge went to Marion. /
Senator Shipstead, farmer-labor sem
ator from Minnesota, told. him thatl
congress should be convened but ons
the same day Representative John M,
Nelson, republican, of Wisconsin al
member of progressive bloc, said a. /
call would do no gooda Other mem |
bers have expressed similar diyergent1
views.
Representative Young, republican,
North Dakota, called on the presi-l
dent Thursday and told him that ac-
ton was necessary Immediately In hisI
territory to save very serious situ-'
alton. Farmers he said were in a.
desperate plight with wheat selling
below the cost of production. He also /
said that part of the country wasI
greatly interested in the coal legis-
lation. Revival of the I. s. Grain
was favored he said as
one of the remedies possible.
Numerous petitions had gone to the
president from the northwest, Mr.
Young said, urging congressional ac-
ion. M"I
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
NEW ADllz7Nzy7RA TON ACTUALLY rs
UNDER WAYAS PRESIDENT RETURNS;
HEARS CLAMOR FOR EXTRA SESSION
SAYS PRESIDENTS JOB
is WRECKER OF LIVES
Herrick Declares that Even Strongest
Men Cannot Stand Up Under
Furnishing Abuse

New York, Aug, 1.-THE late
President Harding was greatly hurt
by adverse and unjust criticism heap
ed upon him as the nations chief
executive. Myron T. Herrick, Ameri-
can Ambassador to France declared
today on his arrival on the Paris for
d, months vacation.
THE presidency" he said. has be-
come an impossible position. Not even
a strong man physically can stay on
the job to the finish. The strain of tho
Office and the terrible criticisms which
are heaped upon a president will
break down the official and this un-
,doubtedly happened in the case of Mr..
Harding.
Mr. Herrick declared he had, in
common with other American dipio-
matte representatives rendered his
resignation to President Coolidge. but
clearly intimated that he expected to
return to his post.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
10 Persons Overcome by
Heat at Church Service

Waterbury, Aug. lit became
known today that a total of 10 per-
sons were overcome by the heat at the
President Harding memorial services
held in st. Johns church here yes
terday afternoon. All who were over
come were carried to the church lawn
and there attended by nurses of the
World War who had taken part In
the procession which preceded the
church services. The church was
crowded to the doors and at the con-
clusion of the services Gov. Temple
ton addressed an overflow crowd on
the sidewalk outside.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
new BRITAIN COUPLE
SAVED FROM Drowning
Momauguin Man Rescues
Howard Keehner and
Helen Heath

But for the bravery and skillful
swimming of Thomas Tookey of Mo-
mauguin, Howard Keehner of 100
Curtis street, this city and Miss Helen
Heath of Wilcox street. also of New
Britain, would have lost their lives
while swimming at Momauguin yes
terday afternoon. Keehner was un-
conscious when pulled from the water
and the girl, while conscious, was
nearly exhausted. Both were taken
to Grace hospital in New Haven, after
receiving first aid at the beach. Re-
ports today were that neither is
much the worse for the narrowing ex-
perience.
Little trouble was encountered by
Thomas Tookey, of Henry street, Mo-
mauguin, who rescued both persons,
In getting the girl into Rotor boat
in which he was riding, but he was
forced to grapple with Keehner.
After hard tussle during which it
was thought that both of the men
would be drowned, he succeeded in
bringing Keehner alongside of the
boat. Keehner was unconscious and
Tookey was practically exhausted in
the struggle. Keehner was lifted in
10 the boat and both of the near-vic-
Tins were brought ashore. Both the
girl and man responded to the first
aid treatment given by DIR. O'Brasky,
OF $40 Orchard street who is summer
ing at Momauguin.
According to witnesses of the scene.
the couple had left Mansfield's Grove
at low tide and waded out in the di-
rection of Scotch Cap. For about a
half mile the couple made slow prog
ress and the tide turned and started
to rise. With the incoming tide there
is said to be swift undertow near the
Cap and 1t is thought that the couple
were caught in this
Neither Of the couple were ac-
complished swimmers and were no
match for the treacherous tide
keehner was the first to be caught
witnesses saw him go under water
and fail to eomes up. 1t is thought
that the girl then ATTEMPTED To
resume her escort and she not
knowing the nature of the waters In
that section waded toward her friend
and also sank out of sight. Both were
seen bobbing like corks In the waves
by persons who were on the shore.
Many of those who were swim
ming nearer the shore hurried TO
the aid of the couple but had 1t not
been for the presence of Tookey and
his motorboat, it is doubted If the
couple could have been reached in
time. Tookey seeing the plight of
the couple headed his boat toward
the cape and risked the treacherous
reefs that surround it.
A short distance away from the
struggling victims, Tookey took to
the water and brought the girl to
the boat with little trouble. He re-
turned to get Keehner but w1en he
him Keehner started to |
struggle with Tookey, being momen- |
tarily out of his mind. However Too |
Key succeeded in keeping Keehner's
head above the water and in a short
lime, Keehner lost consciousness, He
was then brought alongside Of the
boat and both the victim and rescuer /
we're helped on board.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
PROBABLY IDLE TALK
President Weiss of New Haven Club
Knows Nothing of Donovan Being
Manager of Tigers.

New Haven, Aug. 11.-"Good luck
to him If he gets it. but l have not
heard a thing about it." said Presi-
dent George Weiss Of the New Ha-
ven Eastern League club today in re-
ply to a query as to whether he knew
that his manager, William (Wild
BID Donovan. was talked Of. as man
ager of the Detroit Americans next
season. Donovan himself was on his
way here with the team this morn
ing to play here this afternoon. Weiss
said that Donovan had said nothing to
him about any Detroit move. Don
ovan is expected to continue with New
Haven.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
Evans Claims Friend Has
Given Him DOuble-Cross

Chicago, Aug. 11.--Denial that he
owed $500 to Charles j. Moore, board
OF trade member, who applied for a
warrant for his arrest on a charge
OF operating confidence game, was
made by Charles tChick) Evans Jr.,
golfer, today Evans said he had
given Moore a check for that amount
at his request to be used by the latter
only In obtaining credit and that
Moore had cashed 1t when he knew
tho bank on which 1t was drawn had
not passed on an application for a
loan made by Evans. The bank re.
turned the check marked mot sufrl-
elent fundh." The golfer has been
cited to appear in court next Tues
day 70 show cnuse why warrant
should not be Issued.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
GIVE COOLIDGE A CHANCE, THEN IF
HE MAKES GOOD GIVE HIM ANOTHER
TERM IN WHITE HOUSE, SAYS BORAH
Senator Believes President is Logical Man For
Advt Dept Ae Library nation in Next Campaign Public
"A eonn or Results, He Declares.

Spokane. Wash, Aug. 11.--Senator
William E. Borah, of Idaho, here last
night said he believed President
Coolidge was the logical man for the
republican presidential nomination In
the next campaign and called upon
the public to "give him a chance to
make good" The senator said
Fate and circumstances have made
Calvin Coolidge president. There are
some very difficult problems demand
ing attention.
THE agricultural situation is ex-
tremely serious. The coal problem. In
my opinion. will soon be acute. Trans
portatioh also requires consideration
and the foreign situation will bring
into view the mad policies now
plunging Europe into deeper misery
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
WOMAN, Y, KILLED BY
20 YEAR OLD HUSBAND
Bridgeport Man Loses Tenn.
peI' After Being 'Nagged'
Over so Cents

Bridgeport, Aug. 11.-Mrs. Stephen
Pellath. ~. today paid with her life
for 'nagging" her husband, aged 70,
when he dunned her for so cents to
get shave. She died here early this
morning. Her skull was fractured
yesterday when her husband attacked
her with an axe. He explained to the
police his difficulty obtaining money
caused him to lose his temper.
The Pelaths have been married
forty-four years.
In the police court today Pellath
was held without bonds on charge
of first degree murder. He made a
signed statement today In which he
explained his act tersely as she nag
ged me until was mad"
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
NO CLUE TO MURDERER
Police Think Man Found on New
Haven Road Was Slain Elsewhere
and Body Taken There. =.

New Haven. Aug. II. "A leather
belt tightly drawn about the neck
killed the man whose body was found
in Allingtown woods, West Haven.
Wednesday night in the opinion of
Medical Examiner Scarborough. Coun-
ty Coroner Mix ordered the body bur-
led because of it's condition. Not a
mark was found in the clothing which
would lead to Identification.
The police believe the man was
strangled and his body placed in the
bushes because there was no indica-
ton that the man tried to loosen the
belt and the bushes showed no sign of
a struggle.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
Senator Capper Urges
REDUCTION in Rates

Washington, Aug. ia voluntary
reduction of rs per cent in freight
rates on wheat and flour for export
was urged today by Senator Capper.
republican, of Kansas, head of the
farm bloc.
Senator Capper made public a let
ter he had written to President Cor
man of the Rock Island, chairman of
the western conference of railroad
presidents. declaring the railroads
had a great opportunity to do the
nation a service at critical time"
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
Four Communists Killed
In Upper Silesian Riot

BY The Associated Press.
London, Aug. 11.-Four Commun-
lets were killed and forty others In
Jured in Raubor.' Upper silesia, while
the police were attempting this morn
ing to clear the streets in which the
Communists were demonstrating, says
Central News dispatch from Berlin.
Advices. from Ratibor to Berlin said
the Communists were demonstrating
In strong force and plundering a gun
smiths shop. The demonstrators
opened fire on the police and the lat
ter retaliated. causing the casualties.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
Ireland Plans No Early
Release of Prisoners

Sy Tie Asaociated PresE.
Dublin. Aug. lit was officially
announced today that there will be
no immediate release of political pris-
oners. Kelvin 0'Higgins. minister OF
home affairs. 50 informed a delega-
tion OF transport workers who called
for their release. The minister said
the government has evidenced that
the republicans are preparing to re-
new their onslaught on the economic
life Of the caazk.--
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
Georgia Votes Heavy Tax
On All Opera Companies

Atlanta, Aug. ia heavy tax on
all opera companies appearing in
Georgia was voted yesterday by the
house of representatives. Amend
nent TO the general tax act would
provide that opera companies appear
ing In cities OF more than 100000
people. shall be taxed $500 for each
contract and $1,000 In cities OF less
population.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
HAS PUBLIC SUPPORT
Representatives, Graham Tells Cooiidge
People Are Behind Him I'm Anti
Strike Issue.

Washington. Aug. 11.-An assur-
ance the people of the country will
stand back of him in any action he
may find necessary to prevent coal
strike was given President Coolidge
today by Representative Graham of
Illinois, a candidate for republican
floor leadership in the next house.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
NATURALIZATION

AT a dinner party given this eve-
ming at their summer cottage at Lake
Congamond. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kron of 6ss West Main street viii
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Kathryn 20 Allan Mo-
kenEie OF PouEhkeepsie. N. 7.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
OFF FOR NIANrTc

East Haven. Aug. IL. - The rife
companies of the l7oth infantry which
have been on the range this week. to-
DAY departed for field work at the
Mantle camp grounds Last night the
memorial service to the late president
was conducted by Chaplain Daniel
strickland, the regimental chaplain.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
Belgium Premier Studying
Britain's Reply TO His Note

8y Ths Ass0clatfd PTess.
Brussels, Aug. 1.-THE British cab
inet's reply TO the Belgian rejoiner to
its proposed note answering the Ger
man reparations communication Of
June was delivered TO the foreign Of
fee this afternoon and Foreign Min
lister Jaspar Immediately began TO
study It
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
RES1GNA TON OF CUNO IS
SUBMITTED AND REJECTED
By EBERT, BERLIN REPORTS
MARTIAL Law MAY b 4, 4,
CALLED in OKLAHOMA
FIoggings Cause Outbreak
Kentucky Has Murder;
Georgia Whipping Cases

Tulsa. Okla, Aug ,11.---Tulsa faces
| a. threat of martial 'law today as the
result of another kidnapping and
fogging.
whether state action shall follow
the latest casa of mob activity Is ex-
pected to depend upon explanations
made to Gov. J. C. Walton by local
authorities.
Informed of the abduction last
night of Nathan Hartman. the gov
ernor Immediately telephone Police
Chief Moran and advised him that he
had heard that the police We're IN
volved. Chief Moran denied this.
Hartman, said to be of Jewish ex-
traction, was seized by masked men
in Main street within a block of the
police station and taken in an auto
mobile into the country, where he
was lashed.
Hartman Is at local hospital in a
serious condition.
He said that before applying the
lash his captors questioned him about
the sale of narcotics and whiskey.
Harlan. Kentucky, Aug. 11.-Hir-
am Middleton, and Dinnie Williams,
late residents of Glover Fork, in this
county, had settled their personal diff
ferences today. Both men were dead.
Williams shot and instantly killed
Middleton in Kilday. a mining town
seven miles from here late yesterday
after an alteration which followed
a card game. Williams was arrested
and placed on a train filled with
miners to be brought here. AS the
train passed through Verda, a station
two miles from, Kilday, members from
crowd, said to be friends of the slain
man., fired through the window OF
coach, killing Williams instantly. NO
arrests have been made.
Macon, Ga, Aug. Authorities
have before them a recurrence OF
masked flogging sprees.
Instead of only one man having
been whipped Thursday night, reports
were made today that four had been
beaten by masked bands. r. e, Ro-
bo, proprietor of a small grocery
store made his way home today after
he had been severely beaten and left
in the woods. Summary treatment
also was administered to Ollie M.
Perry. under Indictment for alleged
Illicit liquor traffic: Gus Roberts, said
to be Perrys friend, and ]. B. Good
year. the police were informed.
No answers have been made. Meth
er were the officials successful in run
ming down the perpetrators of the
series Of masked parties of several
months ago. AT that time whippings
we're administered to DR.. Eugene
5chreiber. formerly of Boston; DR.. r.
N. Mills. Lynwood. l.. Bright and |
others. Mrs. Frederick Pace Of New
I ork was taken captive by masked |
band in connection with Bright's case,
out was not whipped.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
MORE JURY TAMPERING?
Another Investigation Of Alleged At
tempt to Influence Decision Fore
cast in New York.

Now York. Aug. 1t-Anether inves-
tigation of alleged jury tanpering in
connection with the r. NJ, Fuller &
Co. bucket shop scandal, was fore
cast today when L. 8. Attorney Hay
ward announced that one Of the grand
jurors now hearing evidence In the
case had reported to him that he wnn
communicated with by an unidentified
person.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
COOPERATIVE STORE
WINS FAVOR In SWEDEN1
DR.. Grotowsli, Polish Consul General
to Speak at Services at Orphanage. .
of Sacred Heart, Herald Is Informed

The Herald today got word over the
telephone from the office of the. Po-
lish consul-general. DR., Stephen l..
Grotowski, In New York city, that the,
consul general himself would attend
the exercises in connection with the.
dedication of the new Polish orphan
age, tomorrow. 1t has been hoped by
those in charge of the program that
DR.. Grotowski would be able to at
tend but this is the first definite as
surance that he would do so to be re-
received.
According to Arthur Reilly, former
ly OF the New Britain Herald. now at
tached to the Tolish consulate in New
York. the distinguished guest will ar
rive here at about 2:45 from New
York. 1t is probable that he will be
met by reception committee frsm
the Sacred Heart parish. He will
make two speeches. one at the exer-
cises at the building and the other at
dinner to follow Mr.. Reilly did not
make II clear whether the party was
coming by train or automobile. There
is a train from New York due here
at 2:43 Cd. s. T) tomorrow. howerer.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
BANK REPORTS

New York, Aug. 1.-THE actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week five
uayel shows an excess in reserve of
.En, 1850. This Is an increase OF
s4,sss,sso.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
Other Dispatches From
German Capital Say
That Labor Situation Is
Rapidly Becoming More
Menacing
France and Germany Both
Anxious-One Opinion Is
That Capitulation to
Franco-Belgian Pressure
Is Near.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press
London, Aug. 11.-Chancellor Cuno
handed President Ebert his resigna-
ton today, says a Central News dis
patch from Berlin, but the president
refused to accept it.
According to another Central News
message from Berlin the labor stu
alton there has become worse. All
strikes except that of the bank note
printers are continuing, it declares,
and the leaders of the Communists
have proclaimed a three day general
strike.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Aug. ii,-Forcoass
for New britain and vicinity;
Fair tonight, Sunday incrcas-
ing oiotIdinessj possibly thunder
storms, little change IN tenn
perature.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
STANDARD OIL DROPS
GAS RATE in DAKOTA
Price War Results in Slash
ing Price to Is Cents
a Gallon

Chicago, Aug. 11.-A reduction in
the price of gasoline in South Dako-
ia to 16 cents a gallon was announc-
ed here today by the Standard Oil
company of Indiana. The action was
taken by the board of directors ac-
cording to statement issued by them
as result of an order of Gov. w. H..
McMaster of South Dakota on August
7, to the highway supply depots op-
Grated by the state at Mitchell, S. D.,
to sell gasoline at 16 cents gallon.
The company claims that such a
price is below the cost of manufac-
turing and distribution, but that as it
has always ''stood upon the principle
that the custom ers who purchased its
goods should never be compelled to
pay a higher price than that maintain
ed and fixed by any competitor" it
would cut the price to 16 cents
BY The Associated Press
Marion, O.. Aug. 11.-One hundred
and sixty thousand gallons of gasoline
purchased in Chicago Thursday will
be shipped at once to nine cities in
South Dakota for sale to the public
at 16 cents gallon.
Announcement of this latest devel-
opment In South Dakota's gasoline
war" was made here today by Gov.
w. H. McMaster of South Dakota
who came to Marion to attend the
funeral of former President Harding.
The governor further announced that
he is calling upon surrounding states
to join the fight.
Gov McMaster said that at a con-
ference with Standard Oil officials in
Chicago Thursday he demanded a
five cent reduction In the price of
gasoline at filling station In South
Dakota.
''They said they would lose money"
said the governor. My answer to
the Standard Oil company is 16-cent
gasoline for South Dakota"
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
NO TRACE OF MOTOR BOAT
Police Boats Search in Vain for Craft
Believed to Have Been Destroyed In
Jamaica Bay.

=. New York. Aug. 11.-A half dozen
police and private boats for FIVE hours
today unsuccessfully searched Ja-
matca Bay and waters near Sandy
Hook for traces of a motorboat which
was seen in flames from Coney Island,
at midnight and from which cries for
help were heard.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
TROOPS CALLED OUT
Sheriff at American Zinc Company at
HiIlsboro However, Insists There IS
Not Trouble There

Springfield. Ill. Aug. 11.-Ten units
Of the Illinois National Guard have
been ordered modified for duty at
the plant of the American Zinc com
pany OF Hillsboro, ILL.,. where seven
hundred employees are on strike. The
mobilization order was issued upon
the request Of Sheriff Charles E. Hill
of Montgomery county.
Although there have been no
clashes between the striking employees
and deputy sheriffs guarding the
plant, the sheriff reported that he
feared the situation soon would be be-
yond his control.
The strike was called Tuesday when
the manager refused to recognize a
union recently formed.
The first detachment of troops
called for strike duty at Hillsboro left
here this morning.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11

HilIsboro. ILL.,, Aug. IL. - Deputy
Sheriff James Hall, temporarily in
charge Of the sheriff's deputies guard
ing the plant of the American Zine
company. the employees of which are
On strike. expressed surprise when
informed by an Associated Press cor
respondent early this morning that 10
units OF the Illinois National Guard
had been ordered to Hillsboro for
strike duty. He asserted everything
was quiet around the plant and that
no troops we're needed.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-11
Continuous Rioting

Berlin, Aug. 11.--There has been
continuous rioting at the big indus
trial plants In and around Berlin
during the past fe wdays.
At the great Siemens- -Halske Works
in Siemenstadt the workers assumed
an attitude of passive resistance, upon
which the management shut down
the plants.
At other plants soviets have hoist
ed the red flag.
The Reichsbank money presses were
again in operation today. and Berlin
was promised six billion marks in
new currency.