New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 4, 1918, Page 1

HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINES: NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, 'DECEMBER 4, PRESIDENT AND PARTY ARE ON WAY TO 'WILL TAKE SOUTHERN ROUTE: FOREIGN PAPERS " GLAD WILSON WILL ATTEND PEACE CONFERENCE LONDON PAPERS COMMENT ON WORLD ARBITRATION CITY MAY FMPLOY ADDRESS TO U. S. CONGRESS Strain of Anxiety Regarding President’s Principles and Aspirations of the Allies— Paris Press Favorable. London, Dec. 4.—President Wil- son’s addr to the American con- gress extensively commented upon by this morning's newspapers, which iterate sentiments of hearty satisfac- tion that he is to attend the peace conference. They declare the presi- dnt will find the Entente statesmen thoroughly in concurrence with his idealism and devotion to international Jjustice. & is Some Anxiety Felt. manifest a strain of anxi- ety in the editorials with regard to reconciling the president's principles s embodicd in his 14 points with the aspirations of the Allics. The Morn- nz Post, while paying tribute in the Wwarmest terms to the ident and to American co-operation in the war, insists upon the importance of the exact relation of the 14 points to the peace settlement being understood. It thinks the points were accepted too hastily by It relies, however, upon the presi- dent’s definition of them as an out- line of the basis of peace and regards ahem as “a scrviceable instrument with which to begin the work of se- | curing peace,” everything depending upon ‘heir interpretation and appli- | cation 1 There is pre Lloyd George Attacked. The Daily News asked anxiously for evidences of the accepiance of the pirit of the 14 points the letter of } which was accepted, with one excep- tio: by the Allies and deplores the “ominous absente of any considered or worthy refererce to 1 supreme isstie before the world” in the coali- tion government's appeal to the elec- torate of Great Britain It accuses Premier Lloyd George of appealing to the mob instinct, talks of under- ground machinations to establish con- Teription in Great Britain and then asks if the omens are better in France and Ttaly. “In all the world it inquires, “who are the statesmen who ar backing not the letter but the spi of President Wilson's policy?: The sit- uation is full of menace. If it is to be redeemed it must be by the peo- ples of every country.” 1 I | 1 | Favorable Comment in Paris, Paris, Dec. 4—The Paris newspa- pers print the principal passages of President Wilson's message to con- gress, and special writers comment favorabl Julen says If President Wilson's speech brings 1s no new information on internation- policy, it gives us suggestions ‘hich may serve the Allied govern- hents in approaching the difficult uestions of demobilization which »ne had foreseen.” Rene Daral, in the Gaulois, refers that part of the message dealing ith the president’s visit to Europe Bnd says: “The eminent statesman will not be long in realizing that in the negotia- tions of tomorrow the role of arbi- trator between the belligerents, if by chance he thinks of assuming it, could only foster hopes of intrigues by the vanquished.” Soreli, writing in the ’FOUR MORE BOATS ARE HEADED HOME | YLapland and Orca. Filled With turning Soldiers, Arrive Today. Minnekahda and Cretic Near. York, Dec. 4 transport Lapland, carrying 1,797 American troops, has reported by wireless that see would reach port to- New —The British day. {Aving returned troops, are expected to the Allied governments. | | | | i | Oul § Re- | Three other transports also car- | | ALLIES DIVIDE BOATS TAKEN FROM GERMANY British, French, Italian and Greek Fleets Participate at Sebastopol. On Board the British Destroyer Til- bury, %7, (By the The Allied fleel of Italian Greek waken from the Ger- mans ten warships, including smaller crait the harbor here. The Rus: adnought Volia, Sebastopol, Nov. Associated Press) British, French, and war vessals h. in an the dar British flag is now under Five destroyers apportioned among the Allies, British taking two, the French two and the Italians one. Four subma- rines, all German, were divided be- tween the French and British. All the remaining warships ana meréhant vessels of the German Black Sea fleet will be held here. There ara about 11,006 German troops in Crimea. They have request- ed permission to proceed to Germany the way of Triest so as to avoid repetition of an incident three weeks ago at Odessa. German soldiers were the a by hostile citizens killed. The Germens are not allowed to proceed from Crimea to Odessa apd thence to Nikolayev on journey back to their native country hastopol is governed by a coali- tion commwittee of working men, m. chants and professors. The people want to establish Crimea as a seli- governing state, with its capital at Simferopol, under the federal repub- lic' of Russia. Armed workingmen maintain order in the city at present, but the committee in charge fears dis- orders after the departure cf the Ger- man troops and the Allied fleet. and scme WON'T LET RUSSIANS INTO OWN COUNTRY Russian Government Refuses to Per- mit 1,500,000 Returned Prison- ers to Cross Frontier. London, Dec. 4.—The Russian gov- ernment has refused to admit 1,500,- 000 Russian soldiers who have been prisoners in Germany and has turned them back at the frontier, according to a Berlin dispatch to the Express, under date of Monday. The incident is serious for Germany because of the necessity of feeding these men. It is reported that the Russian prisoneis have seized four ships at Danzig, West Prussia, which the British Red Cross had obtained from the Germans for the purpose of hous ing British prisoners. BEHEADS TWO MEN Standard Oil Employe Then Wounds Fivel Policemen Before Being Over- powered and Placed Under Arrest. Chicago, Dec. 4.—John Peres is be- ing held today on a charge of a dou- ble murder committed at the Stand- ard Oil plant at Whiting, Ind., terday. Peres an Austrian, 26 years old, resented an order of David Me- Cloud, a foreman, and beheaded him with a knife used for cutting parafin. John Winswork, assistant foreman, who sought to aid his superior also was beheaded. Five special police- men were wounded before Peres was subdued. | MUST PAY IN FULL Allics Agree With Lloyd George That veach here this wek. The Lapland left Liverpool on November 22. She was due to arrive here on Sunday. She communicated yesterday by wire- less that she expected to reach her dock early today. The Orca, which left Liverpool the day after the Lapland, also sent word by wireless that she would reach New York today, but did not expect to dock until tomorrow. Both vessels bring American troops Yo word has been received from the Minnekahda and the Cretic, both of which sailed from Liverpool on No- vamber 22, Germany Must Pay to Limit of Her Capacity For Outrages. All the nations Inter-Allied ference here today may be regarded agreement with the policy of Gorge to compelling Ge to pay to the limit of her ca- The Allied representatives agreed on bringing to trial those responsible for outrages on humanity during the war, London, Dec. 3.— represented at the con- as in Lloyd many pacity. were also of as going to Constantinople were attacked | were | their | | | 1 the proposition | By Senator Kellogg in Discussing PLAN RECOMMENDED, League of Nations Before Senate THINKS WILSON 1S WRONG In Not Taking American People, Especially the Senate, Into His Confidence on Peace Matters—>M Have to Keep Germany Dowi Washington, Dec. 4.—Creation of a league of nations to maintain peace— not a super-government to dominate with world tribunal bitration of international disputes with enlightened public’ opinion a large factor in enforcing its decrees, was advocated Senator Kellogg, of Minnesota, republican, in an address | today in the senate Senator Kellogg expressed regret af what he characterized as a lack ot disposition of President Wilson to deal more frankly with the people and the senate regarding his views on problems coming before the i conference. : | Pointing out that league of ' tions to stop all wars had been a *fa- | i | nations’ internal for and interfere affairs—but a ar- by the peace na- vorite theme for discussion by benevo- lent publicists and statesmen for two thousand vears,” he said its failure to date need not be discourgging and | that public sentiment has advanced | until an international alliance for | maintenance of peace may be consid- ered feasible, Would Prevent All Wars, “1 belleve the time has come,” he said, “to tr. prevent to establish a league to enforce peace, which may not be entirely prevent- | ive, but, backed by public | sentiment, will have a tremendous in- fluence toward maintaining just and equitable relations between nati and preventing the horrors of war. “But I am not in favor of an im practicable, I might say, an impossi ble. scheme that I believe rests in the brain of the dreamer and the womb of the far-distant future. No leaguc of nations can succeed unless it is or- iginated in and sustained by an hon- est public sentiment of the peoples in- volved and unless the governments | joining in such league are responsive as the people. These conditions ax ‘today fo a greater extent than ov before.” Thinks W Regarding President Wilson's -c- tion on peace questions, Senator Kel- logg said: “I deplore what disposition of the pbresident take the American people confidence, especially the supreme legislative power of the nation, the co-ordinate treaty-mal- ing body—the United States So far as possible, we should his views upon the difficult problems which must be settled in Paris. I would have the world informed as to the progress of the negotiations and the principal issues involved time to time between nations rounding the council tahle. in this way that sentiment can be XPpr sed and a peace arrived at which shall meet the judgment of the civilized world.” war and to a world ms 2 aver son Is Wrong. seems to be the not into that body of senate. know from sur- It is only healthy public Must Keep Germany Down, Turning to conerete league of nations, plans for Senator said unless Germany ernment responsive to a Kellogg dvolves a gov- popular wiil and with a people having ideals and aspirations different from those of the past regime, there must be a league of nations to “see that Germany rendered powerless to renew the con- test.” Another important step Senator Kellogg said is abolition of the sys- tem of secret treaties and alliances The new treaties, he said, should be “made in the open The senator said he was opposed a league of established nations as a world super-government with leg- islatures and judicial tribunals.” No league, he asserted, should have pow- or to interfere with foreign trade, tarifi duties, commerce regulations, development or disposition of nation- al resources or other internal affairs He said he believed general senti ment favors a league by treaty, pro- viding not only for mediation but binding signatory’ powers to offer mediation to contending nations, and establishing commissions for investi- gation. to CRIPPLED SOLDIERS Fire Commissioners Consider Plan to Rehahilitate Some Veterans DOING PREVENTION WORK Municipality One of First in Country to Recognize Possibilitics of Giving Work to Fighters Who Are Parti- ally Incapacitated. In the consideration of its estimates for the ensuing fiscal year, the board of fire commissioner evening dfscussed the advisability making openings in the fire ser for the employment of crippled soldiers re- turning from the service. In the opinion of the fire commissioners it is possible to employ soldiers who have lost an arm or a leg in carrying on fire prevention work, which instituted at the opening of the rent year and through which lent results have already tained. Would serve As Inspectors, last of ice was cu excel- been ob- The soldiers would the inspection tours. Accompanied by one of the regular firemen they would inspect the properties make the recommendations. the present arrangement th tions are made I from the same company. there are two companies m g ir spection at the same time. By the em ployment of the soldiers the strength of the department would not be re- duced as much and stili the firemen would be becoming familiar with the properties, which a valuable ture in the work. The details wiil further consider and action will probably be recommended in the make up of the next year's budget The fire commission is the first d purtment in the city to consider ployment of crippled soldiers. New Fire Station The establishment company in the city last evening. The be employed on and Under inspec is be qa Discussed. af another was discussed the city has NURED IN AUTO WRECK | v two permanent men { recently em- | paratus and in the opinion of the fire | the establishment of will result in bet- Chief Dame company could be tation until the rives, which ladder truc No. 2 station, company could central station fire station 'S for this by transfer companies. to commissioners another compaiy ter fire protection. suggested that the housed at No. 2 fire aerial truck a time the city vice will be transferred to at which time the new be transeferred to the to remain until another is erected. The membe company can be obtained from some of the existing The company will be assigned tain bhoxes. With another company in commission therc will be bility of the city not having ter of the city well protected times has new at less lia- the at Request Salary Incroase Lieutenant Thomas F. Higgi Fireman John Conaelly, representing the permanent members of the de partment, appeared before the com- missioners in support of the petition for an increase of 75 cents a day in their wage: The increased cost of living and uniforms were advanced as reasons. They showed that in Con- necticut cities: the scale ic higher Meriden pays its high g firemen $1,500 vearly: Bridgepart, with a two platoon system, pavs highest 1o its for men voted the fire- a maxi- to asking $1.700 for Waterbury are mum wage of ranks. The commissioners recommend that the pay of men be increased 50 cents a day. The firemen aow receive 1,383 yvearly. Assistant Flectrical Superintendent Farold R. Day, who asked for an in- crease of 20 per cent his salary, which is $1.300, was recom- mendation for an increasc 50 ceats a dav. The commissioners informally sidered estimates for the ensuing cal yvear. in in voted of BOY SCOUTS ¥ MISSING MAN Holyoke, Dec 4.-—Boy searching for John Felio, who di peared from his home here Novem- ber 8, found the body on a sandbank on the edge of the Conmnecticut rive He was a street railway conductor DEAD Scouts labor circles. health. He had been in 11l WEATHER. Hartford, Dec, for New Brita ity: Generally tonight and 4—Forecast n and vicin- fair and colder Thursday. 1 5 years and was well known in local | | fiela. grade men $1,750, and the firemen in | [ing the time he spent at | RECORDS BR. MACKENZIE HURT | ! BAND PLAYS “OVER THERE” AS IN PARIS HOSPITAL LINER STEAMS DOWN RIVER Head of Hartford Theological Seminary Has Concussien of Brain ! Was Making Tour of Battleficla When He Was Injured—Has a Son, a Licutenant With A, E. F. Dec. 3.—Dr. W of the Hart- Chaumont, France, - Mackenzie, president Theological seminary, Hartford. has been injured in an auto- accident while making a tour battlefields. He is suffering of the brain and has a Paris hospital. 18 5 ford Conn., mobile of the from cancussion been removed to on Octoher 19. —Dr. Wm. led Dec. 4 president Douglas of the Hartford Theological seminary, injured in an automobile accident while making a of the battlefields in France, left Hartford about the middle of Oc tober, sailiag for Europe on one of the transports on October 19. He went mission and as a the British government. He at as the aceredited represen- tative of the theological seminaries )i the United States. He was to en- gage in publicity work for Great Brit- and in educational work in con- nection with the American expedi- tionary committec and the Y. M. C. A., durng the demobilization period. Has Son Mackenzie has been president of Hartford Theological seminary Hartford, Mackenzie, tour abroad on w special & of algo wi uest rlc in Army. Dr YELLOW STREAK SHOWS UP IN FORMER KAISER Is Much Dejected and Has Terror in His Heart. 4—William dejected appearance Telegraph’s cor Holl “‘'some T.ondon, Dec. Hohen- zollern wears according to spondent at Amerongen. nd, who says he has talked with one who has come much in contact with the exile”” This person is quoted as follows “The former emperor wore an air of relief when he arrived at Ameron- gen, but that soon vanished. Even his cheery wife cannot rrouse him The for- of tries to make her hus- band look on the bright side things, but in vain. The distingu ed fugitive has terror in hs heart Herr Hohenzollern keeps more and more to himself and constaatly is less inclined to go about. The correspond- ent says his informant took him to an unfrequented place from which an unshaded wiadow in the castle w: visible. Pointing to the window, the gentleman “The former from his moodiness. mer really something heroine and empress is a of h- said emperor sits at that window writing as though against time, hour after hour, sheet after sheet, often all the forenoon and all 1904. His son, Ivan Mackenzie, went across as a sergeant in Co. 101st machine gun battalion, was commissioned a second lieu- since who B., tenant. Dr. was born at Faure- Colony, South Mackenzie smith, Orange River Africa, on July 16, 1 was educa- ted in Edinburgh and has been given degrees by Yal Princeton, Toronto and many European colleges. He is the author of a history of South Afri e e N o W works. TAYLOR SENTENCED TO PRISON AGAIN scaped Convict Must Spend From 10 to 30 More Years Behind Prison Bars. Hartford, Dec. 4.—Claud Taylor, Connecticut bad man, who aped Wethersfield recaptured in from ihe state prison in October and was Ellicottville, Y., a weeck ago, was arraigned in the superior court in this city today on the charge of being an habit criminal. He ‘has jeen convicted of theft and burglary three times, Judge John E. Keeler sentenced him to 10 to 30 vears in prison, sentence to take effect at the expiration of his present term of 5 to 12 years. Taylor is 383 years’old. He took his sen- tence calmly was immediately removed to at Wether the prison S, G, ninbow Division, to Address D. A, R. on Frida Stanley Friday Esther chapter, D. A, ¥ will meet afternoon ~ at tha | home of Mrs. William C. Hungertord | and an address will be given by Set G. Haley. Mr. Haley is one of the ploneer secrctaries of the Y. M. C. W. | who served abroad with the Rainbow Division. e entered the service as hut secretary and returned to this country a field secretary. He has been at four different battle fronts and dur- the front he was in the trenches for 15 days, which is twice as long as the soldiers are al- lowed without a brief respite. Mr. Haley the front great offensive starte of most to stay was at story to all. Mr. Haley has been speaking nm!m'l the direction of the State Council of Defense his return to this country weeks ago. gripping in- since few HEAVY EARTHQUAKE., | the the afternoon. GLASS MAY BE NAMED Unofficial Report in Washington Names Virginia Represcntative As McAdoo’s Successor. Dec. 4 unofficially ‘Washington, —~Wora went the house sire around of on the capitol today that Representa- tive Carter Glass of Virginia, chair- man of the banking and* currency committee, had been chosen by Pres dent Wilson to the treasury. An during the day from Secretary Tumul- become secretary of announcement was expected ty, in New York, seeing the president off for Europe. Mr. Glass is understood bes conference at House night just president started for the train. Members of the house said pointment had been authorized the President before he left the cour try and was held up anly pending M. Glass’s acceptance. When asked for a statement, Represeatatve Glass said: “At this moment I self in position to would or would not accept the posi- tion, if invited to do so. I would rather not anything on the sub- ject whether the position has been oftered me.” BARUCH QUITS JANUARY { \ceepts 1 to the before have White the in the ap- do not find my say whether say rresident i ion ot Chairman of War Industries Board, Which Will Cease to Exist, Wa Wilson hington, Dec 4 accepted M. war industries January 1, and h r industries b as a government President has the resignation 2 of effective that the to exist that ¢ of Bernard Baruch as chairm hoard s+ agreced rd cease agency on INVESTIGATING CHARGES, German Commission Punish Those Who Promiscs to Abuse Prisoners Dec. 4 berger opened the first Amsterdam, Mathias F sitting of the German commission to investigate the Mon- advices treatment of war prisoners on day, according to Berlin re ceived here “The task of (1e commission,” Erz- Nation’s Chief Executive in sons on Board. PRESIDENT GOES ABROAD, OPPOSING MILITARISM, NO MATTER IN WHAT FORM New York, Dec. 4.—Prior to President Wilson's departure today for Europe to attend the Peace conference it became known that oes determined against militarism in any form. The crushing of Prussian mili- tarism was part of his plan for the future peace the whole world, the President feels, according to persons who conferred with him on the transport Washington before it he a of George sailed. New York, president Wil States, Dec. 4.—Woodrow of the United Kurope to participates of of thex s to be held George W: 10:16 a. m. Band Plays “Over There” As the George Washingto out into the NoYth river on : unprecedented in Americ: President and Mrs. Wilson stood on the flying bridge, the highest point to which passens climb. An army band on the Over There.” fiv tes to the peace conferenca The transport under way a$ as one representatives Being Seasick—Noted Per- son, sailed today for United in Fra hington ce, ot o swung voyage history, shore piayed Waves Hat. vaving President With the president to cheering throngs which crowded nearby waters George Washington turned her head toward thc shortly after 10:36 o’clock. As the liner straightened her course the presidential salute of 21 guns thunc the trans= port’s guns which d more than a ar of war had 1 to defend thousands of. American German submarine atta The bi ship alf way turned and a naval tug ) down the hat craft the his wboard river High Spirits But Fears | i sea bhig om e serve soldiers (rom, backed the river two destroyers took her in escort for bay th before > and the was more n across when the maneuvre witnessed by a multitude of persons | crowding roofs and upper windows of York plers on | both sides of yscrapers and the Traflic Stopped. Hudson. River position directly Washington, tream traflic and f along took the all The ahead stopping a Ge tug of rEe clearing .a patl while cither side. bay a ) series of i 1 the flee wdron A Faqu of airplanes ove the executed the president The liner toward the sea with the George ington’s band playing martial with harbor craft all types, eluding many Allied merc shir dipping flags and tooting whistles, Off Staten Island the George Washing- ton met its ocean convoy—the dreadnought Pennsylvania a quintet destroyers, trim new of steameds Wash- s and in- and convoy its and of in battieship hool Children Cheer. : y coats rey. \dron passed through the which and Staten Island shore, a 8ro eral hundred childr nsformed i wavin As the in qu the ubmarine net sate the the stretches narrows within 500 fe sehool e a sea of The antine at 11 leading and either transport fired presidenti o'clo i Gunhoa Jlvoes in salute # Airplane Leads Way As the squadron steamed a single airplane, feet above the water, leading the W towar horizon. Across just about to sail cheers of more soldiers returning on the British From crowded vi packed and the he travel could seen y the eastern waters of the Washington the roaring 2,000 American American shores Lapland. ely porthole the the Geor there than as came transport zing, from den rails rom every fighting men shouted president from necoming greetings to their berger is quoted as having said, “will be to prove thé new government of Washin carthqualke ton, De {—A heavy progress at 9:30 morning, the Georgetown seismograph at the observ- announced. was o'elock this university atory republican Germany is reselved proceed ruthlessly against anyone treating prisoners contrary to the or- ders of those in authority or in vio- lation of the laws of humanity.” to al liner and her answer- the decks of the presiden the destroyers ing cheers came back The river craft and line crowds which had gathered to bid they| (Continued On Tenth Page), uarding shore