New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 18, 1918, Page 1

\I E\Y/ BRITA!N AMERICA CAN TAKE PART IN| IR]SH BUESTI[]N T[] FOREIGN AFFAIRS BY US]NG[[][]ME UP IN COUNCIL NEW MONROE DOCTRINE IDEA| Senator Knox Does Not Be- lieve United States Must; Necessarily Become “En- ! tangled” to Exert Power. | PASTOR IDENTIFIES | | PICTURE OF PIPER LANDERS ' T0 PRESENT to Be | m {Is Sure He Is Man Who Married Washington, Dec. 18.—Declaring | that the widest diversity of opinion oxi regarding formation of a league i | 1 of nations and on the definition of | i i Frieda Weichman freedom of the seas, Senator Knox of T Pennsylvania, formerly secretary of state, In an address to the senate to-! day urged postponement of these | questi until after the peuce cone ference. Just before Senator Knox spoke the foreign relations committee had dis- cussed and decided to dela: ion un- til Sunday on his resolution which | would record the sentiment of such | | 1 Accused Man In “John Sheldon” Used When He Married Was Murdered. postponement and also call for w drawal of the Amecrican military and | naval forces from Europe and abro- gation of the president’s extraordin- | ary war powers, Chairman Hitchcock said later that' in division of opirion in the commit- tee the resolution was not confined to party line: He¢ would not predict! what action finaly might 5 Function of Conferenc The function of the peace ence, Senator Knox decared senate, to settle issues with the: enemy. Revision of the marine laws and a league of nations, he jssues between the Allles themsel and neutrals_ and should not be plicated with “simple demand the peace treaty. Tnstead of a league ator Knox suggested tente, provided it be ural one, bringing orly appropriate obligations. The of nations,” he said. shculd exhaustive consideration New Monroe Doctrin n without an tente,” sald, ‘*‘except for the unfinished iness of enforcing and insuring our war aims, the United States can, with-/one “John Sheldon” out any ‘entanglement’ whatever, { Weichman place in ince at the service of the |horne out by two world's peace, if seriously throatened, | “Jack Goldberg” and the whole of its inflyence and of its| ton potential power. This can he donet'\n_\ of these three men. by ‘a new araticn of some corre- | Among' the out-of-town spondence to the Monroe Doctrine declaration that a menace to the lib- erty of Ilurcpe is a menace to Anieri- ca, and that America wil consult her friends and prepare for action if ever ! such menace shall arise again.” J POLICE FORCE ON STRIKE | Indianapolis, of the Indianapolis, Dec, 1 of Milo Muskegon, whotographs H. Pipe Mich., and C. ted in IFrieda Weichman, Rev. Paul today reiter ing Weichman, th city, that they h be (selaer, Ind.. in March, 1916. confer- in the faces and “I am certain t on member he a mistaken on this occa Awaiting Muskezon, Mich., Dec. rival of several persons to have intimate courtship and m: Piper and Miss F cause of whos here on bt ities today were ma { investigation of the case. com- of ! of a ions, Sen- “definite En- | small and nat- | limited and 4 iage of o death Piper he | Piper Maintains Story. bus- Meanwhile Piper held ad other dec | | n their investigations are Mrs. Charles F. Whitney, a Paul C. 10 H. Piper” at 1916, i of M. in March, Toronto Guardians Law Ob- i Deputy to follow trip which Weichma riage to Ject to 13 of Their Members Being | the trail Piper took following Sheldon.” Dismissed. Toronto, Dec. 18.—The Toronto police force began a strike this morn- ing in protest against the dismissal by the police commissioner of 13 mem- bers of the Police Union, which the commissioner had, refused to recog- nize because of its affiliation with the trades and labor council. Policemen who were officers of the union had been summarily dismissed by the comm after they declined to resign. | St. Johns, N. F., Dec. Mayor Church and members of the | 6,376 men accepted for s city council are making every effort | roval Newfoundland res to effect at least temporary settle- | was a total of 3, _ment. Of 500 policemen, about 90 |ing 1,180 killed, “remained on duty, these including in- | made public by spectors and sergeants. This force will | meat today. Two be augmented by special constables | men were awarded and the military police tions for bravery. Of 6.376 Men, Royal Regiment Has 210 Men sioner me; ‘co the military B i MANN ANNO in France. CANDIDACY REP. CE Egypt and FOR Dec. 18.—Representa- James R. Mann, of Illinois, re- leader of the house, today formerly announced his candidacy for speaker of the house in the next congress, which will be controlled by the republicans. His announcement followed a meeting of 17 of the 22 republican members of the Illinois | delegation re-elected to the next con- which his candidacy was unanimously endorsed. SPEAKER. W: tive public shington, an of Boston, Dec. 18.—The Arena, | 000, was destroyed by fire to. loss is estimated at $400,000. CRAZED BY INFLUENZA, is believed to have started MAN COMMITS SUICIDE | lighted cigar or cigarette the floor by some one in which attended a baxing there last night LT Waterbury, Dec. 18.—Crazed by an attack of influenza from which he was | suffering, Daniel W. Haywood, one of | the best-known automobile salesmen | in city, committed suicide 'hx:: ‘("‘L\(v morning by cutting his throat with a | yazor. He dled at the Waterbury | Lospital, where he was removed after ' Pershing For Early 3 he had inflicted the fatal wound. He| Washington, Dec. leaves his wife and three children. units overseas officers and men, Pershing for early announced by day as follows: 35th, 149th, 1 aero squadrons; 26th engineers; 102d trench mortar batteries: 39th brigade, coast artillery. the HOVI E SO0 e { assigned KEAN ELECTED NATIONAI i convay REPUBLICAN COMMITTEEMAN | Trenton, N. J., Dec. 18.—Hamilton Kean, brother of the late U. S. Sen- ator John J. Kean was unanimous- ly elected to the republican national committee today at a special meet- ing of the republican statc committee. 58th, 173d, an; MRS, NUSS LEARNS HER BROTHER'S WOUNDS. Corporal emper of Co. M, 102nd U. Infantry, mentioned on today's casualty list as severely wounded in action, is a hrother of Mrs. Elmer Nuss of Main street. Mrs. Nuss has already been apprised of Jer brother's wounds. CARDINAL: MERCIER ILL VISIT Chicago, Dec. 18.—Cardin, cier, the Belgian prelate wh the Germ military edict out their ocupation of his it was announced here today John Deville. { His Woman sts That Mysterious Name Who S.—When shown r, under for of Curnick, belief were the couple he had mar- ! vied when pastor of a church in Rens- is “I have made a special study t rarely forget one,’” I am State Witnesses, is slay Miss of o re not —Pending who claim knowledge of Milo da Weichman, the | H. be- held murder charge, the author- ng time in their | to his state- | ment that his name had been used & in marrying Miss nd that his story could be | persons. “Edward Ben- No trace has yvet been found of | persons Mr. Following Auto Trail. nt { Wwhose aid the local police have sought and | of Chicago, ose home Miss Weichman sided for six months prior to her m Curnick, of | married Weichman and a man giving the name | Rensselacr, Ind., | re- ar- Miss sheriffs have been assigned | of the automobile | admits he and Mi her mar HAVE BRILLIANT RECORD Newfoundland | Casualtics— Decorated For Bravery, 18.—Out rvice in the | there | sualties includ- ling to figures | militia depaet- hundred and of v in $400,000 FIRE IN BOSTON Boston Arena, With Seating Capacity 12,000 Destroyed Today—Blaze May Have Been Caused by Cigarette Boston a brick structure built in 1909 with a seating capacity of nearly 12,- day. The The fire from a thrown he N. by d al o thry co on crow exhibition 1,500 Officers xin(l Men Designated By 18.—Additional | including about 1,500 Gen. home, were the war department to- and 801st Companies A o nd B, 11l | headquarters AMERICA, Mer- defled ough- untry, will Visit the United States next spring by tev. ten | decor The regiment fighting in the Gallipoli campaign, Resoluuon to Be Introduced To- mght Askmg Presidential Aid American Peace | Delegates Asked to Seek Settlement of Free- dom of TIreland, if Resolution Is " Passed, i of At the the council meeting this common evening Councilman ACCUSED DENIES CHARGES ceorse sr. ranaers win introauce a by of New resolution, request, calling upon Britain, through common to request Wilson to bring before the Versailles conference the question Not only follow this requests the city its council peace Irish freedom. does “the urge but resolution, which the president to take it urgently American tep, the delegates to work to the same end: Whereas, Our president, Woodrow , has stated in his public utte ances from time to time that in order to make the world safe for democracy I'no nation should be governed by any other nation unless the nation gave its consent, and “Whereas, the foregoing one of the foremost truths in the Declaration of American Indepen- dence, viz: all just powers of govern- ment and “Whereas, The great nations of the world are ing that | peace of justice for therefore be it Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of New Britain in regular | meeting assembled that we request our president, Woodrow Wilson, and the American delegates to the conference, to urge I influence the neces: justice to the request independence as a nation as well as | other countries who are about to be declared free and natlons by the peace conference.’ is expected to create a lasting all the world, ¢ voice, vote of B TRISH MFEI'[NG DEC. ¥ricnds of Irish Freedom to Prominent Speaker Here. A attended meeting of the Friends of Trish Freedom was held in the Knights of Columbus hall last night 29. Have well and preliminary arrangements | meeting_in one of the local theaters, { Sunday Xfternoon, December 29. This | meeting will be held along the of others being held throughout tha country by friends of Irish freedom, | and is to be addressed by several pro- minent speakers. Arrangements hav been made with a number of well { known speakers versed on the Trish | problem. This meeting is open to all and all are invited to attend whether in favor of the right of self determination for Treland, or not A meeting will be held Friday eve- ning at 8:30 in the Knights of Colum- bus hall at which arrangements will ing. Martin J. Kelly has been named secretary of the committee on ar- rangements. WORK FOR SOLDIERS Thousands Who Have Been Crippled in War Can Get Employment Mak- ing Toys—Can Work at Home. New York, Dec. 18.—Thousands of be offered em- it | erippled soldiers will | | | | | ployment making toy nounced today at the annual conven- tion of the tov ‘America. More than 100 of the largest producers in this trade ave attending with H. C. Ive port, Conn., as chairman. Material with which toys may be | made will be sent to crippled soldier: { who are unable to leave their homes. The work was declared to be light and interesting, and the nced great in or der to fill the great demand for toy: in this country, this demand exceed- ing the supply because the war has cut down the importing of foreign- made goods. < NIGHOLAS RESUSCITATED was an- manufacturers Fvery 10 Days and Rumor Insists That Romai Hff Still ILives. Warsaw, Dec. 16, (By Associated | Press.)—The mother of former Em- peror Nicholas of Russia, who is liv~ ing near Livadia, in the Crimea has been receiving letters every ten days the purported to come from ruler, former according to Polish officer who have arrived here from Sebas- topol. The dowager empress and all about her are convinced that Nicholas Romanoff is still alive, according to information given the officers by a lmemhvr of her household. President | of | MACHINE (0. AFFECTED FIRST also | other | governed principle | oon to assemble in a meet- | peace | and | nting | of TIreland for | independent | | probability | pected to, were made for the holding of a mass | lines | | the adoption | and the cutting of overtime be completed for the big mass meet- | | the | & bayonet nnut of | president of Bridge- | | cial | tions will most likely Mother of Former Czar Gets Letters | Thomson HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS —— BRICEST HI(YE CENTS. E XE’EC? ?EA(‘ E TREA BE SIGNED BY JUNE; CONFERS WITH PR XPEGT GOVT. Wlu 'WAR LABOR BOARD ADVISES CANCEL CONTRAGTS SLOWING UP IN CANCELLING Loss of War Orders May Mean Reduction of Working Forces This Fac- Tonight— Section of Female Force at tory Will Be Released Othep Concerns Anxiously Awa Word From Washington, have manu- can- cancellations yet, local “ipating the Although few been received facturers are a cellation of practically all the orders being worked on in this and in the event such the government it is helieved that labor market will he affected ly. In fact one of the Jocal conce the New Britain Machine company, begins to decrease working force tonight by dischaging a number of the women employes of the factory, and it is the plan of the officials to decrease the force gradually for time. The scale of decreasc, will be determined by the rate in which canceilations are re- ceived. Other manufacturers planning upon the same Co. Affected. The working force of the Britain Machine plant will in be affected most serio The plant has been working, since | the entry of the United States into the war, upon war orders on hundred per cent. If the war cancellations continue or increase as they are ex- it can readily be seen that the surplus employes on the plant's pay rtoll will have to be gotten rid of and it will be some time before the plant will be able to resume normal operations on peace time pro- ducts. President H. L. Platt and Treasurer H. H. Pease are out of town, and it was impossible to get a statement regarding the extent of cancellations already received. but other officials of the factory admitted that the cancellations have given to a serious problem in the way labor. Whether this will or will not affect the wage scale at the factory cannot be determined as yef. T cently the wages of employes of ihe factory were cut almost in half by of the eight hour day pay, and cuts will not war | by the serious- of action its some of course, are course. Machine New i rise it be. is hoped that necessary. At the Corbin ¢ division of the American Hardw: Corporation day it was admitted that a number minor orders have been cancelled the government. As in the New Britain Machine further cancellations are and looked for hy the offi further ew re to- of by case of factory, expected Serew Shop Loses Order. One of the first cancellations re- ceived at the Serew shop was that of order. The factor been working on an order of ba nuts used in attaching the ba the rifie. The order is not a contract made with the government, although /it is government work, but a sub-con- tract let out to the Screw shop by Landers, Frary & Clark’s, to whom ihe bayonet order was given. In this factory, it was stated by an official, the cancellation will not have such serious consequences, as the work be- | ing done for the government is along the same lines as has been followed in times of peace. Practically the only war work done in that factory is on nuts and screws which are commer- stap and can be put on the i kel ond sold again as in s be fore the war. has onet Hardware Corp. Speaking for the ware corporation a whole, dent H. C. M. Thomson said that while some orders have cancelled, the corporation is not affected seriously. Large cancel come, but how of conjecture, Mr. today. Minor can- cellations have been received by all the divisions of the corporation but | none of great import as vet der for bayonets which nds of the Landers, F ant and which is one orders in the city, Not Hurt, American Hard- Presi- todas been oon is a matter stated is in the in ary of war is (Continued on Fifteenth Page) Hartford, cast for New Fair Dee. 18.—~Fore- Britain and vi- tonight and Ibursday. 16,000 men { soon after the di BRIDGEPORT WAR ORDERS | A ry Dec. 18. resolution of to Washington, calli secure z upon the secr labor slowing up of at war contract Conn., a cancellations Bridgeport, tod board stion by munitions plants, was adopted by the war labor board. The had been asked to take this employes and manufacturers of Bridgeport. It s stated that soms alve have been released from the 66 plants there and that 7.000 or 10,000 more are. facing the prospect af immediate discharge. The text of the resolution follows: “Resolved that the serious quences - to the munitions workers, which are resulting and are more conse- likely to result, fram wholesale cana- cellation of gavernment orders, be re- spectfully referred to the sec 3 labor, be taken up with and navy departments with the quest that he use his efforts to such modlfications of these cancella- | tions as may reduce the hardship to [ 1abor at the heginning of wiater, and assure a graduated decrease in the number of munition workers employ- ed in Bridgeport.” At the office of the sccretar bor in the absence of the etary, Hugh L. Kerwin, his assistant, statcd that the department would iake im- mediate action along the lines sug- gested by the war labor board to | | of ia- LEWIS MADE GAPTAIN: | WITH MANHATTAN BOYS ew Britain Officer Wins Further Promotion in American Army. Word was received today by Mr. and Mps. B. W. Lewis, of 179 Lake street, that their son, E(_lw(n N. Lewis, had heen promoted from lieutenant to captainey and has been placed in charge of Company B, 308th Regi- T7th (Manhattan) a ment, Division, A, BB Captain Lewis was formerly a mem- ber of the Herald reportorial staff and later staff of the New York Tribune. He CAPTAIN E, N, LEWIS. attended the first Officers’ Training School at Plattsburg and was gradu- ated with the rank of second lieuten- ant. He was sent to Camp Upton and ision reached France vas awarded a first lieutenant's on. He has been in many with the Manhattan division, escaped Being wounded. He pent several weeks in a mil- behind the lines suffer- but has completely battles but ha recently s itary hospital ing from influenza } recovered. Captain Lewis spent “Victory Day’ in the town of T.e Ma France, and has written the following description of events that occurred: “Le Mans, Sarthe, Nov. 12, 1918. “Dear Dad: Well, the big fight is over., We have won. Germany's col- lapse as a military power, her down- fall as a despotic empire, is the most amazing episode in world history months ago when we, the advance guard of the National Army, arrived in rance, the Hun was dominating the whole world. He had removed Rus: from the Allies, likewise Ru- mania; the Ttalian collapse had given Austria another breathing spell. Ger- man armies were thundering toward the channel ports and Paris, captur- ing thousands of prisoners and biting off huze chunks of France to be added the War Lord’s map. It seemed though nothing could stop him told ¢hat things looked bad us, that Pe ing’'s few divisions 11d be swamped before that Hun horde. 1 heard the thunder of the guns on many nights when we were to as we for & were (Continued On Tenth Page). was a member of the editorial | POLAND WANTS T0 BE ALLIED WITH ENTENTE Propose Treaty Which Will Include Many Important Agreements. Polish that a Washington, Dec. 18.—The government has proposed treaty be signed by Poland, Bohemia { and Jugo-Slavia, says the \auonal Zeitung of Basle, according to a d patch received today. Grabski, a na- tional democrat of Poland. is the leader in the planned convention which would include military, rail- way and commercial agreements, closely uniting this group of new states to the nations of the Entente powers. Poland would include all Prussian territory inhabited by Poles would number in the new country ,000,000. Hungary, accord- | be | reported | governmeant has declared | to | tences | ing to the National Zeitung, which is to is is ‘onsidered pro-Austrian, desires included in the alliance and it that the same tendency being found in Vienna. Dec. The Polish itself ready military and political liance with the Entente nations, according to the Cologne Gazette. Digpatches from Vienna to the same newspaper report that the towa council of Karlshad has asked Presi- dent Wilson to recognize Karlsbad as 1 independent republic, under Am- -rican supremacy. Copenhagen, conclude a HUN EDITORS SENTENCED. | Terms Range From One to Five Years Fach—S$10,000 Bail. Philadelphia, Dec. 18— Heavy sen- were inflicted today upon the two editors and three officers of the | Philadelphia Tageblatt, a German langn rewspaper, who were victed some months ago of violation of the espionage act. lLouis Werner and Dr. Martin Darkow, editors, were each sentenced by U. S. Judge Dickin- son to serve five yea in the Atlanta penitentiary, Herman Lemke, b ness manager, to two vears, and Pet- er Schaefer, president and Paul Vo- .gel, treasurer, to one year each. Pending an appeal to the U. . preme court, the men were each leased on $10,000 bail con- PLOT WAS WIDE: Members Drew ILots to See Who Would Kill Portugal's President. Dec. 18.— PREAD, Documents found one of those ested in connec- with the assassination of Presi- Lisbon, on tion ) extens | participants in Paes last Sunday show that an e iplot had heen organized, the it drawing lots to see who should strike the blow against the president. The body of President Paes, which has been placed in the Belen palace, was viewed today by thousands of all dent who | | Park, | pounds of mail. Y TO FOCH SIDENT ; Views of Italian Governmentl i Do Not Agree With Those | of Wilson on Extent off Territory Going to Italy. Paris, Dec. ! Marsal Foch last night cussion were 1 armistice betwe many. Mr ably impre s the v tirst extended conver with the marshal, Hutin of the Bcho de M. Hutin states th probably will be about the beginning of Marshal Foch will armies under the Arc Paris within 15 day declared During his talk with President Wilson indi ground he desired to cover to the front. Wilson to this 18—President Wilson and talked for half an hou The subjects under dis. nly referred to th Allies and Ger: most favor sult of thi ition he has ha ding to Ma Par tre aty of Versa > and tha the Allied Triumph ir peace i signed at lead h of \fter arshal Fock ated thy in his trig Non mmit moment Pre son has not expressed himself i favor of any of the various proposi tions that have been advanced as re-f gards the creation of a league of na. tions says a statement issued today by the American peace commission 1 Another raw, wet day kept Presi« ‘tlent Wilson indoors today except for| {a ride in a closed motor car. The {only conference on his program was lone with Gabriel Hanotaux, formerly | French foreign minister. | The president worked late last night after his return from the reception given by Ambassador and Mrs. Sharp. and slept late into this morning. Italian Question Unsettled. Much interest attaches to the con- | ference which President Wilson will: have with King Vietor Emmanuel, who 18 expected to arrive here tomor-| | row. The president’s associates have said he wlill go further into the sub- ject of Italy's position at the peace| conference in his conversations with the king having had several in- | formal talks during the voyage from America to France with'Count Macchi 'di Cellere, Italian ambassador and high commissioner to the United States, as well as another discussion of these questions yesterday Controversy Over Territory. | is known the president fecls the warmest sympathy for the purposes which led Italy to enter the war. Nevertheless, the tentative lines laid out in consequence of an investigation by Col. E. M. House respecting the probable extent rritory which should go to Ttal the pgigciple of racial or linguistic determination, do not fully accord with the ideas of the Italian government, which feels that it should go further than is in- dicated by this outline This is one of the subjects which Mr. Wilson dis- cussed with Count Cellere Wants to Meet Famous Ace. ! The president is missing the enter- vinment he customarily gets from attending the theater and he is plan- ning to witness heatrical perform- ance here soon A gala night at the | opera is being planned for him, but he intends witness variety entertainment The president has expressed a dr sire to meet Lieut. Rene Fonck th. noted French ace and the aviator wii be brought to the Murat mansion | the near future. Among those who signed the visi- tors’ book yesterday at the Murat residence, the temporary home of President Wilson, were Viscount Northeliffe and Paul Painleve and Jules Meline, former French pre= mie Up ident Wil It on also to AIRLINE MAIL BEGINS Daily Service Between New York and Chicago Today—Three Begius chines Work in Relays, Dec daily York York in the New at took T s New flight tween today Smith 18 The mail service and Chicago 20 a, m. when to the air at His ‘biplane carries lu\h At Bellefonte, Pa., he will descend and put his mail m‘ the care of anothe pilot, who will first ‘ se be- | began, Leon D.| )m'munL «classes of Portuguese. CONTRACT CANCELLATIONS PUT MANY OUT OF WORK | Hartford, Dec. 18.—About 1,300 men employed by the Colt's Patent | Iire Arms Mfg. Co., and 250 by the! Pratt and Whitney Co., today re- celved notice of discharge, to take effect shortly. Cancellation of gov- ernment contracts is the reason given. ! | BELGIAN COMMITTEES NAMED. Brussels, Dec. 18.—Permanent com- mittecs have been formad by the Bel- ! glan government to decide upon im- ' portant problems which develop at the peace conference, These commit tees will sit at Brussels, | for Camp Devens among transport it to Cleveland, where al third aviator will carry it to Chicago. hree machines will be used during the entire flight and the last one 18 expected to reach Chicago between 4:30 and 5 p. m Smith, formerly a civilian army aviation instructor, made a start at. 6:37 a. m. but motor trouble devel- oped and he returaed and obtained & new machine. JOS. SANDERS WOUNDED. Mrs. Joseph Sanders of 304 Elm rireet has received a telegram report- ing that Private Joseph C. Sanders was severely wounded in actign on October 26, Ha was with the"803rd Machine Gun Battalien and left hera the firs draftees.