New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 6, 1918, Page 1

FROM THE HEEALD h X X ¥ X ¥ X ¥ ¥ ¥ X X x "TO THE SERVICE. NEW BRITAIN i HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS ESTABLISHED 1876. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY. DECEMBER PRICE THREE CENTS, " BRITISH DAY PARADE MOST UNIQUE EVER Many Decorated Floats and Much Music Will Be Feature WILL START AT 2 0°CLOCK Parade Will Disband At Walnut Hill Park Where There Will Be Com- munity Singing — Exercises in Schools. In British Day parade, which will be held tomorrow he of the most ever many respects the afternoon, will one remarkable in New Britam. The mittees are putting the finishing touches on their campaigns afte great deal of hard work and the var- jous chairmen of these committecs report that entire success has atten ed their efforts. Moreover, arrange- ments have been made to hold exer- cis this afternoon both in the pub- lic schoo! and in the parochial schools of the city, in order that the ' school children may realize the fic tish Day, and thereby, appreciate the things will tomorrow after- and unique aged various com- sig nee of tully they see n00n. Many Floats, Nearly cvery factory to provide a float, and in addition floats will be furnished by many so- cities and other organizations. The floats wil be very elaborately decor- ated and, in the majo’ of i ances, tableaux will be staged, each of which will symblize some definite conception of the spirit of the day. All of the local companies of the State Guard will be in line, together th companies from several of the rrounding cities. The services of fwelve bands and drum corps have been secured, including the Gover- nor's Foot Guard Band, Colt's Band and the Kiltie Band, all of Hartford. Singing At Walnut Hill. The parade will end at Walnut 11ill park, where excreises will be held, including singing by the public and two choral societies, under the direction of Prof. Matthews. In ad- dition to this, a novel and impressive feature will consist in & colsolidated Mu Much 5 the city is in i the BODIES OF AMERICAN HEROES WilL NOT BE BROUGHT WAR ENDS, U.S.-FRANCO AGREEMENT BACK HOME UNTIL Annual Report of Adjufant General Harris Show That Finger Print System Has Enabled War Depart- ment to Identify Many Unknown Dead. Washington, Dec. 6.—The de&'ifi‘lonl of the war department that the bod- | ies of American soldiers who los their lives in France should remain buried in that country until after end of the war was reached in agreement with the government of France. This is disclosed in the an- nual report of Maj. Gen. Harris, ad- jutant general, made public today. International Agreement. “Under articles agreed upon by the ! United States and the French gov- ernment,” General Harris says, the remains of all soldiers who died in France are to lie buried in France until the termination of the It was be e of this the report says, that relatives formed of the piace of burial dicrs in France whenever this mation is obtainable. Many Bodics Are The statistics on the the report throw little i ent organization as of last June 30 of interest presented, however, is the | fact thal the adoption of the finger | print identification system for th service not only served to ident | of in Identified. rmy given in | ht on the | they are of | Among items | thirty-three of the men lost | with the | TTuscania who would otherwise have | ing the | the war. | aliens ' ment of ! whom ‘two were ¢ been buried among the unknown dead, but also enabled the depart- ment to sift out that 548 cases of fraudulent enlistment. 5,037 Enemy Aliens Tmprisoned. The report shows also that a to- tal of 5,037 enemy aliens were in custody as prisoners of war or under internment in this country. Of these 1,411 were prisoners of war, includ- crews of German auxiliary war craft seized at the outbreak of No prisoners taken by the army in France have been brought to the United States. During the period covered by the report, 11 prisoners died, 14 interned were paroled by the depart- justice, and 13 escaped, of rowned. Tn all there escapes, hut 16 were recap- Are Well Treated. All guarantees contemplated by in- ternational law as to humane treat- ment, freedom in exercise of rel beliefs, full opportunity for educa- tiou, proper healthful recreation and amusement and other privileges look- ing toward comfort, well-being an betterment of prisoner: it is be- licved, being conscientiously ob- erved, Gen. Harris say; Prisoners MIDDLE CLASSES IN PETROGRAD ARE STARVING TO DE ATH BY THOUSANDS Herrings, Only Food Obtainable, Cost Five Rubles Each —0Of Normal Population of 2,000,000, Only Half Million is Left. (By the A res from Russ ay the famine Herrings ell Stockholm, Dec. ciated Press)-—Fugit who have reached here s in Petrograd ible. band concert by eight bands, which will play the most popular war tunes. In accordance with the mayor's re- quest, the chamber of commerce has arranged to have all stores closed from 2 until 4 o’clock tomorrow. Order of Procession. Following is the order of sion and line of march: First Division—Police escort Ww. J. Rawlings; marshal and Governor's Foot Guard hand: I, M, H and B, Conn. Guard, Major Ernest B, Merrill manding; New Britain City Guar Captain Fred O. Rackliffe; 3 ain city officials, W. B. Rossberg. Division Philharmonia band; P. O, S A. M., Jjr. O. T. A. M, E. H. P ker; Association Letter Y‘a>l ier: American Drum corps: Armenian so- cieties; Bohemians; Czecho-Slovaks Third Division—Kiltie band; Scotch societies; Knights of Columbus; Y. M. T. A. and B.; English societies; Amer- jcan band; French; Grecians Fourth Divis band; He- brew societies ians; Russians; heep River Drum corps: High and Grammar schools; Boy Scouts. Fifth Division—Meriden Military Jand; Lithuanians; Dersians; Y. M. A. and B. Drum corps; Ukrainians; TUhro R ns. Sixth Division—Universal Polish societies, Stanislaus Luty, mar- shal; Boys' Club band. Seventh Division—Colt’'s Armory manufacturers’ floats in the or- they arrvive at their starting proces- Chief aides; Com- State Janies p com- Second (@1 (B3 of band; band; that place der Place for Fach Division. Divisions will form as follows: First division, Arch street, right at Main / street; Second division, Main street, right at South church; Third division, Elm street, right at Franklin square; Tourth division, Park street, right at Franklin square; Fifth division, east side of Franklin square, right at Park <treet; Sixth division, Walnut and Prospect streets, right at rch street; “eventh division, west side of Frank- lin square and F ssett street, right at oint of park. All divisions must be in position and parade at 1:45 o'clock to hal or aides at Franklin The parade starts at 2 report fe Line of March, he line of march: Franklin square to Main street to East Main to Hart- ford avenue; countermarch on FEast n street and Main street to West Main street to Lexington street to the W. W. Bullen, marshal. Trafic to Be Suspended. Chief W. J. Rawlings, of the police department, today issued an order that all automobiles and vehicles of |1 sorts are to be kept off Main street after 1:30 o'clock. No cars will be allowed through or be allowed to park from East Main street to Franklin square nor on Arch street as far as the state armory. A large force of policemen will be detailed to keep the line of march clear. park. WILSON WILDL ARRIVE ON FRIDAY. DECEMRBFER 13 Paris, Dec. 4.-—Attention is called 10 the coincidence that President Wil- are the only food obtainable and for five rubles each. All middle class elements excluded from public eating houses and are dying of star- vation by thousands. City Now Looks Deserted. Of a normal population of 2,000,- 000, only half a million 5 left in Petrogra The city looks deserted. Haif of all the llats are occupied by Red Guards and their families. Ho- | tels, restaurants, cafes, and offices are closed. The houses of the middle classes are deserted, their furniture stolen and windows smashed. Many Shot to Death. Many widely known persons have been shot or have starved to death recently. Rumors of arprcaching ¥n- tente intervention have increased Bol- shevistic hatred and reeulted in frenzied persecution ol the middle clags elements. There s great ner- vousness in the neutral lepgtions. The Polish lezttion has been looted while the Sw logation has been entered forcibly. The personnei of this le- gation has left Petrograd. DRESS LIKE MEN, 1S | SAFETY FIRST ORDER Girls Working on Machinery at the Machine Company Must Don Overalls. By order of the factory officials, New | every female employe of the Britain Machine Co. who works on | machines or comes into close contact | with machines having exposed parts has donned overalls. The ovder went into effect vesterday and the girls ha been notified to supply them-| selves at once with the overalls of the | kind used since the outbreak of the| war in munitions factories and else- where by women. i The purpose of this order is two- fold. It is not merely a matter of economy in the saving of clothes, but | also as a safety-first step. Many ac-| cidents have resulted, not so much | in this city as elsewhere, in the wear- ing of loose skirts by women em- ployes working near machines. The | loose clothing is oftentimes caught in the gearing of the machines with se- rious results, The majority of the employes of the factory are males, but in some departments women have been hired to fill the jobs left vacant by men entering the service. McCORMACK DISCHARGED First Local Boy Invalided Home Has | Returned to Stay. | Frank McCormack has been dis- charged from the army, and returned to his home on Daly avepue this morning. McCormack is a former member of Company B, 102d U, S. Infantry, and was invalided back to | this country after he was gassed in one of the battles in which the 102nd | took part. | He was the first member of the two | companies of C. N. G. that went out from New Britain, to return. Since his return to this country he has been | in a southern rest camp and during | ent Liberty Loan campaign he | s a stump speaker in the western states. | ALLIED WARSHIF 'ER | AN PORT OF REVAL | Paris, Dec, 6 (Havas.)—aAllied war- ships have entered the Russian sea | port of Reval, according to the Petit | Journal, in answer to an urgent re- | quest from the government of F\’ thonla. Similar action will be taken, | the newspaper adds, if any other of | son will arrive in Paris, Friday, De- cember 12, by Marcel Hutin in the Echo de Paris. the small Baltic nations ask Allied | protection. cently conc | conference being held at Spa. HAY CONTEST ELECTION Democrats Reported Securing Affi- davits from Sixth Warders Who Were Unable to Vote. Although little has been heard ning the dispute over the legality of the November 5 election in the Sixth Ward, it d that demo- cratic leaders are still preparing to contest the result in the hope that a new election will result in overturning the result in the entire cit They ex- press the hope that they will yet elect George M. Landers senator and Charles Hart and Abraham Gorback representatives. On the face of the returns, Senator George W. Klett and Representatives Edward F. Hall and Richard Covert, all republicans, were re- | re-elected. Jt is rumored that are obtaining aflida: from men who were unable to vote because one of the voting machines was not unlocked at the proper hour. F. M. Hewitt was moderator of the ward and he ad- mitted the day after election that the machine w closed after the legal hour for opening. the democrats MAKING GERMANS PAY Restoration of Cash and Bank Notes to Belgium Will Be Made During Present Month. Paris, Dec. 6.( Havas)-—Alienation or mortgaging of railways, mines or | other undertakings in which the Ger- man nation is interested is forbidden by 2 decision announced by the mixed < For- eign stocks belonging to Germany, as well as the gold in the Reichbank, | come under the provisions of the de- cision. It is announced that negoti- able instruments, documents, public records, articles of art and bills of banks of France and Belgium taken by the Germans during the war will be returned. Restoration of cash and bank notes will be made to Belgium during the present month. It is also agreed that Germany will remit to the Allies the gold taken out of Russia, espe- cialiy 23,000,000 francs received from the Soviet government. KAISER'S THIRD SON JOINS NEW GOVT. london, Dec. 6.—Prince Adalbert, the third son of the former German emperor has joined the present gov- ernment according to a Berlin d patch to the Express. He is now at Potsdam, it is said. LIBUT. JACKSON RIILEASED FROM PRISON CAMP AND NOW RETURNING TO FRANCE IS Lieut. Thomuas F. Juckson, of Chestnut street, captured by the Germans during the desperate | fishting on September 29 and { since that time held as a prison- er of war at the German prison at Karlsruhe, Baden, has been released, according to a telegram received by his mother today. The message states that Lieuten- ant Jackson passed through Switzerland on November 29, en route for TFrance. The official telegram is signed by Adjutant General Har 15,000 STRIKERS T0 Men Heed Advice of President of International Brotherhood of Paper- makers and Mills Will Be Kept Running Pending Glens after the : Dec. 6.—Shortly of 15,000 union plo; of newspaper mills in New York and New Kngland went into effect this morning, J. T. Carey presi- dent of the Inte ional Brothe | hood of Papremak sent the men a message instructing them to keep the mills running, and notifying thern that the war labor bhoard soon would render a decision regarding the wago contre which precipitated the strike. Return o Work at As the result of this ar- rangements were made ime operations at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the mills here and adjacent towns, employing 3,000 men. Covington Is Umpire, Washington, Dec. 6 Harry Covington, former chief justice of the District of Columbia court, amed today by the war board as umpire in the case of paper mill employes in New York and New England re- ceipt of advices that the men. had gone on strike. ALLIES MAY 6O 70 BERLIN German Papers Publish Story That Al- em- er: 0'Clock messa to ze, on licd and American Troops Will Oc- cupy Capital and Also Mannheim, Dec. §.—Ass American forc Berlin, as « artior will Copenhagen, that Allied and temporarily occupy cercis- ing police supervision published in the Ieut Allgemeine Zeitung of Berlin, which says that an American wireless dispatch to this effect has been intercepted by the Germa The newspaper Mannheini be similarly occupied. The reason for this action on part of the Allles is said to he a regrettable incldent during supervisor of a prisoners three Frenchmen.” says will the o which a camp shot GAFFNEY BROTHERS SELL THEIR STOR Corbin-Russwin Sales Developing Company, Co-operative Store,. to Take Over Market for Employcs. Another factory store will go into operation on December 15 when Gaffney Brothers, who conduct a store on Washington street will turn over the store and its contents to the Corbin-Russwin Sales Development company. Notice of their intent to sell has been filed in the city clerk’s office. This move- ment is in line with other factores which run their stores for the benefly of emploves. Laaders, Frary and Clark store of this kind in ape many months and it cessful as has the one of the North & Judd plant. The Stanley works recently anaounced the intention of opening a store for their employes. Gaffney Brothers will sell the store with all its stack and fixtures and the condition is a strictly cash transac- tion. The store is located at 98 Wash- ington street and 1s one of the oldest stablished markets in the city. has haa a ition for WORK STOPPED ON GOVT, SHOP IN BRIDGEPORT Washington, Dec. 16.—Abandon- ment of construction work on four- teen projects was announced today by the war department. The projects include: Locomobile Co. plant, Bridgeport, Conn.; new work on the Aero Mfg. Co. plant, Philadelphia; Elizabethport N. J., Proving Grounds the Marlin-Rockwell plant for homb- loading, Delaware City, Del. WEATHER. Hartford, Dec. 6.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Clearing and colder tonight; Saturday fair. AWAIT SETTLEMENT | Newspaper Mills Employes Agree { to Return to Work This Alternoon | 'WAR BOARD ARBITRATION Wage Adjustment. | has proven suc- i 1OVER 800 LEADING GERMANS VOICE Berlin, Press)— members of | versities have andi the cation af a n Dec. 4, (By the Associated hundred and forty-six culties of German unl- igned a statement de- wrliest possible convo- tional assemLbly. Among the reasons given by the signer | tha the new American congri which comes into office on March 4 “likely will be dominated by repub- n imperialists who will oppose President Wilson’s 14 points.” The call concludes: “If we desire an even half way tol- | crable p which would serve the vital interests of Germany, we mu at least, conclude a temporary p. before that tinie ace Street Pighting in Capital. 6. London, Dec. Serious disorders FEAR THAT REPUBLICAN CONGRESS | wiiL oppost wiLson's 14 poivts NOT BEEN LOGATEL Urge Temporary Peace Before March 4 If Terms Are to Be Half Way Tolerable—Terrorist Revolt in Berlin Occurs Ahead of Schedule. have arisen in Perlin and consider- able firing has occuired in the prin- cipal streets, according to reports ching the Dutch-German frontier vs a message to an Exchange Tele graph from Amsierdam. The trouble is said to hive been German Bolsheviki. The Zurich correspondent of the Paris Journal reported Thursday, that he had received advices that a terrorist revolution would break out in in Friday evening. The| revolt- it was added, would be led by Licbknecht, the radical socialist who was said to luve 15,000 well= armed men under his command. From the above dispatch it is ap- parent the disorders occurred hefore Friday evering. ' ADMINISTRATION BY Others—No New Washington, Dec. 6.—Messages di- recting the disposition of official busi- ness have begun to reach the White House from President Wilson at sea aboard the transport George Wash- ington. Secr v Tumulty, who went to New York to see the Presdent off for the peace conference Wednesday, got back to his desk today in time to handle the first of the instructions. Only Routine Business. It is understood that all the wire- less dispatches so far have dealt only h routine executive business and that except for a report on the nhomi- nation of Carter Glass as secretary of at Washington Are Given Priority WIRELESS IS BEING CARRIED ON BY PRESIDENT Special Code Messages From Wilson to His Secretary Over All Railroad Director. the treasury it had not been neces- sary to bring any matter of import- ance to the President’s attention. Mr. Tumulty expects, however, to com- municate wth his chief almost as freely as though he were in the White House. A special code for the pur- pose has been devised by cipher ex- perts and the executive messages are given priority over all other business through the naval radio. R. R. Directorship to Wait The appointment of a new director general of railroads, it was said to- day, probably will be delayed \“ Teast until near the first of the ver. RESOLUTIONS ON ALLEGED POGROMS | Workmen's Circle Will Wire to Presi- dent, Senators and Representative I'or Country’s Protection. At a meeting of about 200 members Workmen’s circle, Branch organization, pre- to be sent to Presi- dent Wilson, Senators McLean and Brandegee and Representative Loner- gan asking them to take steps to pre- | vent the recurrence of alleged Jew- ish pogroms in Poland. The resolu- tion will be forwarded toaight by telegraph. They are as follows: “We, the undersigned, representing a committee of the Workmen’s circle, Branch No. 22, do hereby protest against the massacres, cruelties and other acts of last night, a Jewish resolutio S pared inhuman treatment ac- corded the Jews in Poland and we do hereby register our protest against such conduct against an innocent peo- ple, and “We do hereby respectfully urge the President of the United States and our representatives in congress to do everything in their power and to ex- ert their every influence to prevent the further recurrence of such crimes and atrocities, and “We further respectfully urge and request the said President of the United States and our representatives in congress to declare themselves against such violation of law and or- der and to use whatever means they may have in their power to guarantee and accord to the Jews all over the world equal, civil, religious, political and national rights. “Dated at New Britain, this 6th day of December, 1618. “J. LIGHT “B. BENOWITZ.” $1,600,000 FOR EMPLOYES Marshall Field and Co. Announces Christmas Bonus for Approximately 10,000 Men and Women On Payroll 6.—Approximately 10,000 employes of Marshall Field and company will participate in a dis- tribution of nearly $1,500,000, which the firm announced today it would dispense as oxtra compensation be- cause of the increased cost of living. Wholesale and retail emploves re- ceiving up to $2,500 a year and em- ployed by the firm prior to July. 1, this year, are included in the distri- bution. Those receiving more than $2,500 a year will be accorded Indi- vidual treatment, according to the announcement. Chicago, Dec. 6,000 DEATHS FROM INFLUENZA IN SAMOA London Dec. 6.—8ix thousand deaths from Spanish influenza have | occurred in Samoa, according to a| Melbourne dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co The Australian gov- ernment has dispatched a medical staff to Samoa ) WOMAN’S PLACE IS NOT ON STREET CAR President of Carmen’s Union Thinks COleveland Strike Will Set National Standard. Cleveland, Dec. 6.——Normal street car service here was resumed today after a complete tle-up since last Tuesday. Twenty-four hundred motormen and conductors went on strike to force the company to dismiss 150 women conductors. President Stanley of the Cleveland Railways Co. promised in an agreement signed last night to do this by March 1. Stanley asked for that length of time so that he might find other positions with the company for the women. Representatives of the women con- ductors said that the latter were willing to sacrifice their positions on the cars rather than subject the city to the inconvenience of a prolonged labor war over the question of their right to engage in this work. W. D. Mahon president of the in- ternational association of street car men said: ‘“Woman's place iIs not on the street car. I think the Cleveland case will be accepted as a standard by all the street car companies in the United States.” a MAJ. GEN. EDWARDS WILL SPEAK IN HARTFORD Hartford, Dec. 6.—Word was re- ceived today that Major Gen. Clarence R. Edwards, recently from France, where he commanded the 26th (New England) division, would come to the city shortly to speak before the Troop B association. The date is left open. The association is made up of rela- tives of men in the 101st machine gun battalion overseas. BAKER FORBIDS SEVERE PUNISHMENT OF SOLDIERS ashington, Dec. 6.—The practice of tying military prisoners to the bars of cells and all other methods of severe corporal punishment has been ordered abolished by the war department. Secretary Baker, in mak- ing this announcement today, said the efficacy of such punishment as a deterrent to violation of military rules had been found to be question- able. MURRAY IS TRUSTEE. x, Murray : has een appointed trustee of the insolvent estate of James F. O'Brien. The property over which Mr. Murray is to be trustee is the Hotel Bassett and hotel cafe. The hotel and cafe were closed o few weeks ago by Deputy Sheriff Com slock, acting for three breweres. hearing was granted Mr. O'Brien yes- terday in the bankruptey court in Hartford, and Mr. Murray was named | educational HOSPITAL SHIP HAS { When Last Heard of, Comiort Was Delayed by Heavy Storm CARRIES 401 WOUNDED ME Army Officers Think Vessels Wireless May Be Out of Order, Preventing Communication With Land—Ar Not Worried. New York, officials here Dec. 6.—The announced toda they had been unable to get in touch by wireless with U. S. hospital ship Comfort since yesterday afternoon The last wireless message received fro; the vessel, which is returning from Europe with American wounded troops, reported she was delayed b} a heavy storm but was not in dis. tress. Wireless May Be Out of Order. It is believed by the military auth. orities that the Comfort’s wireless ap pvaratus may have been put out off commission by the storm. Army offi cers emphasized that other incoming vessels have been similarly delayed b the storm conditions known to be pre: vailing at sea. Efforts Are Continuing, military authorities pointed also to the circumstances that man ships are passing eastward and wes! ward along the course which the Com:. fort was taking when last heard from. If the hospital ship had been in dis. tress she would have been able to sig- nal at least one of these vessels which, in turn, presumably would have reported the fact by wireless| Efforts made to communicate wi the Comfort are continuing. 401 Wounded on Board. The wounded soldiers on board number 401. It is not known her: whether she carries any wounded offi. cers, The berth reserved for her af Hoboken is on the opposite side of the same pier from which the trans. port George Washington sailed with President 'Wilson on ‘Wednesday fo France. No Need for Worry. “There is no cause for apprehension regarding the Comfort,” sald Brig. Gen. G. H. McManus, in command ol the port of embarkation. “All shipd have been coming in somewhat latd owing ta the storm. We did not ex: pect the “omfort to arrive before to: day, It is not strange that we havd not been able to get the Comfort b; wireless, as something may have gond 'wrong with her. wireless apparatus.” American army Lieutenant Commander John Tee, brother of T. Frank Lee of thid city, is in command of the TU. 8. S Hospital Ship Comfort. MUST SAFEGUARD BELGIUM Eing Albert and President Poinc: Assail Neutrality Which Does No Protect—1914 Cannot Bo Repeated Paris, Dec. 6 (Havas).—IKing Albe: and President Poincare, in theid speeches at the banquet in the Hlysee palace last night, the newspape point out, assailed the neutralif which did not protect Belgium no save Europe from the aggression off Germany. Both declared ways mus e considered of giving Belgium th means to keep her place in the world and to which she has a right. The important and supreme wo: that statesmen will have to mccom plish at the peace congress, the Hcha de Paris says, is the formation of political, economic and military ali ance joining Paris, London and B; sels. Such an alliance, it adds, woul be one of the greatest benefits of th war, 222 HARVARD MEN GIVE LIVES IN WAR Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 6.~—Two hundred and twenty-two Harvard men have been killed in the war, ac. cording to reports received by the Harvrad war records office. Of this number, 201 were in the aimy andj navy and 21 in auxillary branches of] the services overseas. Approximately] 6,500 Harvard men participated acd tually in the war. THIRTEEN ARE KILLED IN DU PONT EXPLOSIONS Pompton Lakes, N. J.. Dec. §—Re- vislon today of the death list shows that the four explosions which de- stroyed the detonator assembling building of the du Pont cap works here late yesterday took a toll of 18 lives. More than a scure of persons were injured. All the victims werel employes. ENGINEERS AT CONFERENCE. Cambridge, Mass., Dec, 6.-—Fifty institutions were repr sented at the convention of the So- clety for the Promotion of Engin, ing which opened today at the M chusetts Institute of Technology with, members of the British educational, mission as guests. The immedia necessity for an expansion of engi< neering education both in this couns trustes. try and abroad was emphasized by speakers. 7