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New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
ESCHLEIFER CASE THROWN
OUT OF SUPERIOR COURT
Judge Wedd Upholds Demurrer Filed
hy Defense in Famous Railroad
Strike Case

New Haven, April 16.--The case
against Ernest Schleifer, charged
with melting to acts of violence and
felonies striking shopmen of the New
| Haven railroad. was dismissed in su-
! perior court today when Judge James
p. Webb upheld portion Of the de-
murrer to the complaint filed by coun-
sci for the accused.
The court sustains the first, second
eighth and ninth paragraphs of the
demurrer.
These paragraphs are:
That said information is sufficient
in law
That said information fails to set
forth any oifense or crime.
That said information merely
charges the defendant with having
uttered certain words set forth in said
information and such utterances do
not constitute a crime by virtue of
any statute of this state or at common
law.
That said information merely states
that the defendant entertained GER
tain intentions as evidenced by certain
expressions maze Dy ll1H anu SUCH III
tentions do not either at common law
or by virtue of any statute constitute a
crime.
The concluding paragraph of the
decision says:
"The motion to quash is sustained
and the information set aside and dis
missed. a..@
What further action will" be taken
in the case is as yet unknown. Schlei-
fer is still under bonds from the city
court on the charges preferred there.
He had not been brought to trial in
the superior court but the case was to
have been called tomorrow in the lat.
ter court. The text of Judge Webbs
decision was given to States Attorney
Alling this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER EAVORS
HUGHES' IDEA ABOUT REPARA 7IONS

/ becoming stuck fast.
Referring to Secretary Hughes
proposal at New Haven in December,
Baron Won Rosenberg reiterated the
statements he recently made before
the foreign relations committee of the
Reichstag.
In the German governments opin-
ion, he said, an international COM
mittee of experts such as Mr. Hughes
had suggested should determine first
what Germany has done so far on
reparations; second what could and
should Germany do regarding them
in the future, and, third. in what way
could she do what was expected of
her in the future. Germany and the
entente, he added, would be repre-
sented on such a commission with
equal rights.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
II SAILORS RESCUED
IN fierce SNOWST0RM
Thrilling Rescues When Oil
Tanker Goes on Rocks
Off Maine Coast

Biddeford. Me-, April 16.--In {
binding snowstorm last night II mer
were taken from the oil tanker An
ahuac when she ran aground at For.
tunes Rocks. This morning she was
resting easily on a sandy bottom and
it was believed by the coast guard that
she could be saved
Captain +. E. Stewart of the An
ahuac and his crew were rescued by
the coast guardsmen of the Fletchers
Neck station. The tanker was bound
for East Braintree, Mass, after dis
charging a cargo of oil at Bangor.
The coast guard cutter Ossipee came
here from Portland today to make an
effort to float her
Captain Stewart said that in the
thick snowstorm it was impossible to
see the lighthouses along the coast.
The coast guard station from which
the rockets sent up by the tanker
could not be seen. sent out a boat
when warning blasts were heard from
the whistle of the Anahuac. Little
difficulty was experienced in effecting
rescue.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16

Berlin, April t6 (By the Associated
Press) Minister Won Roscn-
berg, addressing the Reichstag this
afternoon declared the battle now in
progress OH the banks of the Rhine
aud the Ruhr was not one for coal
or wood but a fight which would de-
termine whether the ideas of right
and peace would progress or lose
ground.
The foreign minister voiced ap-
proval Of the suggestion of Secretary
of State Hughes that the reparation
problem be referred to a body Of au-
thoritative experts.
The German government he said.
had tried in various ways to get the
reparation question ont of the quag-
miro in which this problem together
with all Europe was threatened with
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
LIzzES COMMISSIONERS
18TH FRA 7ERNZZZNG WITH
= THE CONNECTICUT co.
PL!BLlTE'y
CHARGSA$
OEECAg q
Bridgeport Mayor q That Public Cannot Get Square
Deal If P. u Are Too Friendly With Trolley
Company-Wants Senate and House Appraised Of
Conditions
Mayor

Stamford, April 16.--Mayor Alfred
N. Phillips In telegram TO Minority
Leader Senator Thomas McGrath of
Waterbury and Representative ].
Walter Madigan of Stamford, asks
that the Connecticut Co. bus accident
be brought to the attention of the
general assembly. His telegram for
warded to them at Hartford, Friday,
follows:
Terrible accident here. Connecti-
cut Co. bus killed two women. Have
given Connecticut Co. repeated warn
ings because of fast driving and over
crowding OF these apparently unheed-
ed. Although victims lay injured in
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
Three Candidates Spent
Nothing During Campaign

Statements of campaign expenses in
the recent election have been filed to.
day at the town clerks office as fol-
lows: Arthur G.. Crusberg. successful
candidate for councilman in the Sec
ond ward, running on the republican
ticket, no expenses; Matthew w. Hal
loran, unsuccessful candidate for
councilman In the second ward, run
ming on the democratic ticket, no ex-
penses: Prospero Francolino. unsuc-
cessful candidate for councilman in
the sixth ward. running on the repub-
lican ticket, no expenses.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
FORD OFFICIAL ARRESTED
Arraigned With Windsor, Ont. Bank
cr on Charge of Conspiring to Cover
$4,000 Bank Shortage.

Windsor, Ont, April 16.--Edward
j. Colquhoun, manager of the Ford,
Ont, branch of the Bank of Mon
treal, and William +. Discher, pur-
chasing agent of the Ford Motor Co.,
limited, OF Carada were to be ar
raigned here today on a charge of
conspiracy to cover a shortage of sS0,-
600 in the Ford Company's account
with the bank.
The men were arrested Saturday
and are at liberty under bonds OF $780,
600 each.
Investigation Of alleged discrepan-
cies in the banks funds led to the
arrests. According to bank officials
an attempt had been made to cover
a 100000 over-draft made by Dischcr
Bank officials charge the two men
had been speculating on the stock
market.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
Conference
Resolution Calls Upon
Secretary to Use Office
to Stop Foreign Ships
Bringing in Liquor
Conferees Vote to Hold
Next Years Annual Ses-
sion at st. James Church
in Brooklyn.

Bridgeport, April ia resolution
asking Secretary of State Hughes to
use his Office to .end liquor SNUG
Cling into this country by foreign
shipping interests" was introduced at
the New York East conference of
Methodist Episcopal church today.
Another Resolution.
A resolution strongly condemning
the practice and urging Secretary
Hughes to eliminate ''intolerable con-
ditions" by the employment of such
precedents in international relations.
ships as are familiar to him was pre-
sented today by Rev. G. W. Roesch,
ID. d., of Danbury The resolution
was not discussed, but took the usual
course and will be referred with 9TH
er resolutions of the conference to
the general conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church
Wesley Foundation Plan.
In addition to the action on the
liquor smuggling, todays session was
taken up with consideration of a.
proposal to establish a Wesley foun-
dation fund for Princeton and to
consideration of the activities OF the
Ladies' Aid society of the M. +.
church.
A resolution by S. L. Hamilton Of
the metropolitan district of the anti
saloon league of New York city ask
ing for the appointment of a COM
mittee of the New York East confer
ence to confer with similar commits
tees of the New York West. Newark
and New Jersey conferences on the
Wesley foundation project was adopt
ed.
The conference voted to hold the
next annual session at st. James
church, Brooklyn.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
WILD AUTO DRIVER FACES
TWO CHARGES OF MURDER
Pitfsficld Man Who Killed Two With
Car Arrcsted-Baby, Hurled
Through Windshield, Safe.

Pittsfeld, Mass. April 16.-The
three year old son of John p. Gar
son was found virtually uninjured to-
day at the home of Fred Miller in
this city where he had been taken
after being hurled through the wind
shield of an automobile which had
struck and killed his father and Miss
Mildred Molt. Miller was arrested on
charge of murder.
Mrs. Gasson and Daniel Read, who
were also hit by the car were at a
hospital today where it was stated
that the Injuries were not dangerous.
The automobile, after ploughing
through group waiting to board a
trolley car mile and a half from
the center of the city, speeded away.
What became of the baby boy was
not known until the police had traced
a car with broken windshield as
belonging to Miller.
The police said that Miller admit
ted that he was driving the car at
the time of the accident but said he
could not avoid it because the gears
of the car were not acting properly.
He told them the child had been
thrown through the windshield and
landed in his lap. Miller is an elec-
trical worker.
Miller pleaded not guilty in the dis
trict court today to charge Of mur-
der. The 0se was ,eantinued for
week and the defendant was held
without bail.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
Dwight c. Farnum Left
Estate to His Niece Here

Dwight C.. Farnham who died in
ton, left all his properties to his
niece, Adella Phelps Baker The will
was filed in probate court today.
The will of Henry F'enski, also
filed today, directs that the life use
and income of his estate shall be
given his wife. Amelia, and upon her
death $500 shall go to a SON, Gustav,
the remainder to be divided equally
among the children.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
Grain Futures Trading
Act Is Constitutional

Washington, April f6.-The grain
futures trading act was declared valid
and constitutional today by the su-
preme court
1t was the second time the court
had passed on validity of a grain fl-
ture trading law a previous statute
based on the taxing power OF ths
federal government having been held
unconstitutional. The law upheld to-
day was based on the right to control
Interstate commerce.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
.SCHWAB WARNS OF
TRADE EXPANSION
Steel Corp. Leader Sees Danger Of
Disastrous Imitation
BUSINESS IS PLENTIFUL NOW
1--WE Have Every Reason TO Feel
Happy" He Says, But Adds That
"Our Job Now Is to Keep An Even
Keel and Steer Straight"

New York, April 1S.--"Indication,
are that we arc entering period oi
business expansion, and utmost eau
ton must be exercised TO prevent this
from developing into a secondary in.
fation which would he disastrous
Charles NJ. Schwab. chairman OF the
Bethlehem Steel Corp. declared In a
statement today.
"Business Is plentiful and industry
is active throughout the country" he
added, "and we have every reason to
feel happy over the situation.
Must Steer Straight
Our job right now Ia to keep an
even keel and to steer straight
course Business Is on a firm founda
tion but II must be kept there. Econ
omic conditions abroad arc not as
promising as ! would have them. but
l am not at all discouraged over the
outlook and think progress Is being
made and will be made for the re-
mainder of the year.
II have always found the steel in
dustry is pretty accurate indicator
of industrial conditions. Bethlehem
plants are working almost to capacity
and / am sure that the same condi-
tions apply to most other steel mills.
II is rather a good sigh that a good
part of this steel is going into new
construction work and railroad equip
ment. This indicates business leaders
are looking forward in an effort to
meet demands that will be made on
them for increased production and
increased transportation.
"If there is one word of advice
would give it would be that we pro-
ceed carefully and place our conf
dence in the integrity and good juds-
ment of American businessmen"
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
DISLOYAL TEACHERS,
IS charge OF D.A.R
Mrs. Miner Claims More Than
5000 Seek 10 Discredit U. S. A.
PACIFISYS ARE ASSAILED
All Forms Of Bolsheyism Also Raked
Over Goals AZ Annual Convention
Which Opened in Washington To-
day.

Washington, April 16,--Iacitists
and bolshevists were brought under a
raking fire today at the opening ses-
A. X.
Mrs. George Maynard Miner of
Connecticut, president general, in the
first address of the session asked
American women to link themselves
together for battle against influences
now at work to destroy American In
stitutions and suggested that a por-
tion of the American public school
system presented a fine place to begin
such crusade,
Disloyalty In Schools.
More than 5000 teachers IN Ameri-
can schools, Mrs. Miner asserted, not
only are disloyal to their country but
are using their position tso dissemin-
ate disloyal doctrines and dscrcdit
the ideals of the American nation. She
called on all the members OF her or
ganization to see that teachers in their
various localities be compelled to con-
fine themselves to patriotic methods
of instruction.
Slams Soyicts Hard.
The execution of Vicar Gen. Butch
kavitch in Russia, the speaker said,
was only the outward manifestation
of a governmental policy which de-
nies the home, the country and God.
As an evidence that all is not well
with the administration of justice in
the United States. she instanced the
trial of William z. Foster IN Michi-
gan and the failure to secure convic-
tjons in the Herrin mine prosecu-
tions.
1T is time to awaken to this dan
ger" she said, .and so tell all radi-
cal agitators that there is no room in
this country for the reds"
Broadside at Pacifsts
The paciflsts, Mrs Miner said are
trying to disarm America and kill
patriotism in the hearts of her de-
tenders" But she declared that was
! vain dream.
The president general withheld her |
approval of birth control which she |
might make toward destruc- |
ion of the American home but she |
that the modern tendencies
which are affecting the life Of AM !
ariesn girls are ieass dangerous thaa
hey have been pictured.
II believe" she said that the girls |
If today are Just as good as we were !
when We We're of their age
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16

road, ] am informed local manager OF
company was notified before ambui-
ance was called and driver was taken
TO his own home where our police
took him from bed. Engineer public
utilities commission was guest Of To-
cal Connecticut Co. men at entertain
ment here last night and appeared at
scene of accident. Also Connecticut
Co. inspector Why not tell senate
and house. Ask how the people can
get square deal from the utilities
commission and prevent such lament
able accidents If members Of the utili-
ties commission are fraternizing with
officials Of the Connecticut Co."
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
BOTH SHOULD OBEY LAW.
r. U. Commission Recommends That
Jitneurs and Trolley Motormen
Ought to Observe Regulations.

Hartford, April ia suggestion
that trolley motormen and jitney bus
drivers obey the state law with re-
spect to right OF way at street inter-
sections and report dividing re-
sponsibility between the motorman
and jitneur, Is the result of the public
utilities commission investigation Of a
street car-jitncy accident In Bridge
port on March when 13 persons
were injured.
The suggestion and finding arc
made in a report of Chief Engineer
Il. Irvine Rudd of the public utilities
commission today.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
MURDERER A SUICIDE
Van Alstyne, Slayer of Marian Mac
Iarcn, Hangs Himself in Tombs
This Morning.

New York, April 16.---Harold Van
Alstyne, an acrobat. who last January
shot his sweetheart, Miss Marian Mac
Laren of Philadelphia, a vaudevilan
committed suicide in the Tombs tflis
morning by strangling himself with
his belt, after breakfast.
Judge Mulqueen in general sessions
last Friday, sentenced Van Alstyne 10
from 90 years to life imprisonment
after he had pleaded guilty to muir
der in the second degree. A lunacy
commission had declared him sane.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
AUTO ACCIDENT FATAL
New London Woman Dies al Hospital
This Morning Two Hours After Re-
ing Run Down by Car.

New London, April 16.-NIrs, Elean
Brogan, 80, wife of Leo w. Brogau,
assistant purchasing agent for the
New London Ship and Engine Co.,
died early today at the Lawrence and
Memorial Associated hospital, two
hours after she had been mortally in
iured when struck by an automobile
operated by Milton Card. 10, of Gro
ton, near the ship and engine com,
pany plant,
She died OF fractured skull with.
out regaining consciousness Card,
who is subject to heart trouble, faint
ed after the accident and has not
since revived. His condition liz re-
garded as serious.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
DRIVE AT TRUCKERS
Statewide Campaign Opens in Green
wich When IA Are Arrested for
Overlooking Vehicles.

sade against use of overladen trucks
on the state highways was evident
today when IA truck drivers were
before Judge James r. Mead on
charges preferred by state officers.
Fines of s25 and $50 and costs We're
imposed. One truck weighed 25,200
pounds when detained but when the
truck and it's load was weighed to-
day the total was under $4,000 pounds
and no explanation could be- given
by John Carroll of Waterbury, the
driver, for the discrepancy.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
9 BURNED TO DEATH
Japanese Children, Ranging From )
to IL, Die in f!ission Fire i'm Sacra-
mcnto, California.

Sacramento, Cal, April 16.--Nine
japanese children ranging in age from
5 to II years were burned to death in
a fire which destroyed Japanese mis-
sion school early today. There were
"a children in the building but most
of them escaped before the flames
were under way.
Six bodies were found in a room on
the top floor when iiremcn fought
their way through the flames.
The fire of unknown origin, had
almost completely enveloped the
building before the firemen arrived.
The structure was three stories high
and burned like tinder.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
CAN DANCE THEMSELVES
TO DEATH If THEY WISH
Chicago Authorities Not to Ban En-
durance Tests But Boston Pro-
hibifs These MarathOns.

Chicago, April 16.-Endurance or
marathon dancers may dance here
until they drop without interference
from the police. Commenting on the
announcement of a championship
contest for Chicago Herman Bundle
sen, health commissioner said:
Chicago health authorities will not
interfere with auy one who Wishes
to dance himself to death"
However the health commissioner
said he regarded three hours at a
time three times a week as about the
limit of healthful beneficial dancing
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
PRIEST SENTENCED
TO life in PRISON
Judge Specifies Hard Labor for
Rev. Father Dillon
ACCUSED PLEADS GUILTY
Refuses Advice of Counsel and De-
ciines 10 Claim Temporary Insanity
Bids Goodbye 10 Members of
Former Congregation.

Kalamazoo. Mich. April 1G.--Rov.
rather Charles Dillon. confossod sIay-
al. Of his sunerior. Pev. Father Henry
o.Neill of 81 Aueustine's catbolic
church last Thursday was sentcrced
IN ,iro imnrisopmont M hard labor by
Judcc wnimor In cireuit court ,bis
forenoon
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New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
Miss Robertson Is Named
As Vets Welfare Worker

Washington, April i6.--An execu-
tive order permitting the appointment
of Miss Alice Robertson, former rep
resentative from Oklahoma as wei
fare worker in the veterans bureau,
was signed today by President Hard
ing.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
DEMING TO ADDRESS LIONS.

Robert c. Deming. state director Of
Americanization, will speak at the
regular meeting of the New Britain
Lions club at the Elks' club toinor-
row at 1915 o'clock. He will speak
on Past, Present and Future Pa
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
MOtOrist Who Killed 3
Gets 6 to 10 Years

Philadelphia, April 16.--Henry G..
Brock. banker and club man was to-
day sentenced to from six to ten years
in the eastern state penitentiary for
killing three persons with his automo-
bile,
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
STEAMER in COLLISION
Penobscot Crashes With Schooner on
Virginia During Night-No Lives
Are lost.

Norfolk, Va, April 16.---The steam
er Penobscot and the schooner Dustin
g. Cressy collided off Assateag,,e,
about Ave miles southeast of Black
fish Banks late last night according
to a wireless report at the coast guard
office here at midnight. The coast
guard cutter Manning was dispatched
to the scene and the coast guard
stations at Assateague, Waliops and
Mentomkin we're notified to render
whatever assistance they could.
Reports indicated that the steamer
was not seriously crippled. Informa-
ton on the condition of the schooner
was not available. The Penobscot left
Norfolk yesterday morning for New
England. The Cressy was enroute
from Georgetown, s. c., to New York.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
s7.o75.ess PROFIT

New York, April 16.--The 1922 re-
port of the Atlantic Refining Co. made
public today showed a net profit OF
s7,075,s62 as against a net loss Of
s3,74o.26l In 1921.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16
YOUNGER MORSE'S BOND
OF $4,000 forfeited
u. S. Court Learns That Ill
ness Did Not Prevent
His Appearance

| Washington, April S16.-Bond fol
| $4,000 furnished by Harry +. Morse
after his indictment with his father
Charles W. Morse and others or
charges of wartime shipping Srauds
was ordered forfeited by the District
of Columbia supreme court today be-
cause of the continued failure OF the
younger Morse to appear for trial.
At the same time the court issued a
bench warrant for young Morse's ar
rest and court attaches were ordered
to serve it at New London. Conn,
where his attorneys said he had been
detained by illness. The action was
taken after board OF medical ex-
aminers appointed by the court had
reported that his condition did not
prevent him coming to Washington.
New London, April 16.--Harry +.
Morse was too weak to answer the
telephone this afternoon, his valet
stated, when information Of his con-
dition was sought. His local physi-
clan had just left him and he was de-
clared to be in an exhausted condi-
ton. He declined TO comment on for
feiture of his bond and the order for
his arrest at Washington today.
Trial of the case in which q num-
Der of men prominent in Washington
official life are expected to testify al
ready has been postponed half
dozen times on account of Morse's
Illness. Government counsel repeated
ly have protested and it was indicated
today that the court was prepared to
use all its power 20 expedite action.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-16

Boston, April l6.--Mayor Curley to-
day reiterated that he would not per-
nit marathon dancing contests in
Boston,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
STANDARD COAL BRANDS

If the Alabama exporters and hand lers of bunker coal, who are to meet here next week for the purpose of effecting improvement in facilities for doing business, shall leave that conference with the fixed idea that Alabama coals hereafter offered, either for bunkerage or export, shall bear well-known brands and that the brands shall stand for a uniform pro- duct of specified quality, the business in export bunker coal will have been automatically stabilized and increased. There is large market in export coal in the Latin-Americas, the Windward Islands and Cuba. Alabama does not do as much for that business as she ought to do, partly because it has not been regularly sought and partly be- cause in the early stages of the ex- port coal business Alabama coals proved disappointing in not coming up to expectations. There was lack of grading and standardization. the result of which was that very inferior and dirty coals were taken to be the