New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 19, 1918, Page 11

RTIS 15 AGAINST RISH RESOLUTION Council Votes in Favor of 01d Erin’s Freedom - MAPS These Maps are complete in every detail and will make a valuable souv- enir of the World War. 20 cents ea. Herald Office ORMY SCENES AT GERMAN COUNCIL | { | i the common Councilman the meeting of cil last evening g8 M. Lande introduced a ution by request which called the city of New Britain, through common council, to request ident Wilson to bring before the ailles peace conference the ion of Irish freedom. The ution upon presentation was the ST of a rather interesting display eworks. It was stated in the 1d last night that he would pre- the resolution and there were all two members of the council nt when the resolution was n open for discussion. The speaking for the resolution was by Mr. Landers himself. He con- bd by asking that the resolution lopted derman O, F. Soc Methods of Soldiers and Work- Council in Berlin. Berlin, Dec. 17 (By Associated Press.)—The second day's session of the congr of the soldiers and workmen’s councils of German was marked by stormy scenes. Herr men's E r Curtis arose and ssed his fellow members of the The argument was then on. alist Member Denounces Business | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1918 FATAL WAR LIST Furman and Naske Killed in Action—0thers Wounded Joha Furnam, who formerly lived at 17 Horace street is reported killed in action. He enlisted in Company T, 102d infantry, and entered the serv- ice July 10, 1917, Paul Moldwa of 93 Gold street is named as his nearest friend. Lucyan Maske another New Britain man reported killed in action. He left here with one of the first draft contingents going to Camp Devens on October 4, 1917. He was later as- igned to Companay I, 326th and saw service with that unit. He is reported as killed on October 186. He was born in Poland and leaves a sister, Mrs. Klemens Kalkowski, of 136 Cleveland stre Another soldier is infantry, ! i | from this city has died of dis He is Private Stan- ley Deabowski whose brother, Carl, lives at 241 High street. He died Oc- | He THO LOGAL BOYS ON Financial P WHOLE LIST DROPS DURING LAST HOUR Sales on New York Exchange Approximate 400,000 Shares | | { Wall Street, 10:30 a. m.—Advances of one to five points in shippings, oils and tobaccos, and reversals of one to two points in local tractions and specialties afforded an indication of the irregular tone of the stock mar- ket at the opening of today’s session. | Some of the popular equipments im- proved from fractions to a point, but rails hald within contracted limits, al- though Baltimore and Ohio rose al- most @ point, despite the cut in the semi-annual dividend to two per cent. Liberty Fourth 4 1-#'s fell to the new low record of 95.22. Wall street noon—The market drifted aimlessly after the opening, dealings for the foremoon dwindling dender proportions. Such inita- Steel and Pig Iron Markets The Iron Age s 5 An open market for steel products has come in the week, various . forms of finished steel having sold at ! from $4 to §6 a ton below the govern- ment maximum prices established for the fourth quarter of the year. This scale of reductions was provided for ia the price schedule which the gen- | eral committee of steel manufacturers took to Washington December 11 for its final conferenco with the commit- tee of the war industries board. The new prices were not announc- ed at the coaference, as the govern- ment representatives had decided beforehand that no discussion ot prices would take place. They were given out after the meeting, how- cver, and on the day following a gstawn company offered to sell black sheets at 4.70c., galvan- ed sheets at 6.05¢., plates at 3c., and ndard black pipe at 4.20c., repre- seuting reductions of §6, $4, $5 and $6 per net ton respectiveiy. The same lower prices were named by several other producers. The reductioa in steel bars is $4, or to 2.70c., while common iron bars which have been $12 a ton higher past st RICHTER &C MEMBERS 31 WEST MAIN STREET ...... TEL. 20 0. eeesscr. NEW BRITAIN, CON? 40 NEW YORRK STOCK EXCHANGE AMERICAN HARDWARE LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK NORTH & JUDD NILES. BEMENT, POND STANLEY WORKS BOUGHT AND SOLD S T S TS O OSSR S SO ) GOODWIN BEACH & CO. Room 410 National Bank Building, E. F. MCENROE, Telephone %120, Manager. STANLEY WORKS STOCK Bought and Sold Landberg, one of the majority social- | ist members of the government de- | nounced the business methods and | tober 23 fram lobar pneumonia. entered the service with Company E, 102d infantry, on July 4, 1917. Later s was shown by the list at rare originated with oils and a specialties dominated by pro- Curtis was surprised that such a jon should be brought before ommon council of the city. Be- than steel arc as yet unchanged. Blue annealed sheets are reduced $7 per net ton, shapes $5, and light rails $5. Machine | fe% the members would vote on it he dictatorial attitude of the soldiers he was transferred to the and workmen’s council of Berlin. He declared the executive committee of the council had presented a chaotic budget statement. The manner in which the congress received the statements of Commis- oner Landsberg indicated that a new executive committee, more in harmony with the government might be elected, Premier Ebert after a spirited de- fense of the government’s policy con- cerning demobilization and food sup- ply, which had been attacked by Herr Barth, one of the radical soclal- ist members of the government was cheered loudly. ON ALLEGED POGROMS nators d that the resolution with Al- serious thought as to whether or this city should do anything of sort. He concluded by moving the mayor appoint a committee e to whom the matter would be red for investigation. b ‘Landers then took the floor and e in a patriotic vein. He stated he expected the opposition from Curtis and was prepared for it. was glad it came because it ed the fact that there is at least member of the council who is so bsed to discuss any such ques- } “Mr. Landers said the city ot ford did the same thing a few s ago and it is only fair to the people that this country, which fought to free all small nations, | 1d defend them at the peace con- ce. One of the councilmen d tha tthe resolution with Al- an Curtis' reference be read | b=, This was done. In his pre- g speech Mr. Landers said there | nothing political in the speech then Alderman Curtis arose and McLean and Brandegee and Reply Appeal From Workmen's Oircle. Workmen’s circle, No. 22, which “The councilman from the wrote to Connecticut representatives says there is nothing political in | in congress protesting against alleged matter. I think there is, It is. | pogroms against the Jews in Poland, question that should be brought | has received replies from Senator re this body.” George F. McLean, Senator Frank B. derman Paonessa thought Mr. | Brandegee and Congressman Augus- s might withdraw his reference | tine Lanergan. % thé latter said he generally was Senator MecLean acknowledges re- y to stand back of what he said | ceipt of the communication and ex- Bhis time was no exception. presses the hope that “the United ancilman Kerwin spoke strongly | States and her allies will be able to pavor of the resolution and told | stop for all time the persecutions Jisteners that Ireland should be | complained of in vour message.” A roll call vote was asked and | Senator Brandegee, through his m%en. The results were as fol- | secretary, W. Don Lundy, promises to A | take preper steps. Congressman Lonergan writes “1 am directing the atteation of the act- ing secretary of state thereto and will be glad to continue my services in my representative capacity at the dis- posal of vour associates and your- | self. Congressman Lonergan to favor of referring it to a com- | eo of five: Aldermen Charles and Orson F. Curtis; Council- A. F. Eichstaedt, Reginald ers, J. F. Gill, George Baker, rles Gillin, J. G. Johnson, and J. ohnson fose opposed: Mavor George A. |, .o mETo o ey; Aldermen A. F. Spencer, H. | fchards and A, M. Paonessa; PEOPLE HAVE BANQUET ncilmen Cornelius J. Dehm, W.| The voung people of the First Gould, Anton Steiner, George H. Church of Christ held a banquet last ls, George A. Forsberg, Charles eveaing and Rev. Elmer Thiones Lller, Willlam C. Wall, James Harold Latham, chairmen of the gen- tt, Joseph Owsiak, Andrew Bob- | eral committes, was in charge until business was transacted and the ski, Charles McMurray, Michael ing. Abraham Gorbach, Michael meeting turned over to John White, Kerwin and George M. Lander | who acted as toastmaster. Several ouncilman Landers then moved short talks were given during the evening and Rev. Elmer Theines the resolution be passed. The _ for called for the vote and it was Spoke. A musical program was ren- dered by the church orchestr: heds unanimously. Mayor Quigley h told the members of the coun- Doris Bradley and Mr. Burgh hat it was not matter which Young People's society is being organized and the first meeting will 1d have been brought before the hcil. He also said “The United be held on the first,Sunday evening 7 in January. es {s clearly behind President lson in going ahead with the case. sppeal of one country should not ldenied obove that of another.” r.. Lander: “A few months ago he same resolution was brought | bre this body and referred to | hnd rather than Ireland there hia not be a dissenting vote here. p time has come for the Irish ques: and those people have th ts as well as we have our: ouficilman W. C. Wall then vor Quigley why he voted in the resolution although he inst it. 'The mayor expls satisfaction of the councilman. Before the meeting adjourned City Ik Thompson wished all the bers and the press a Mer stmas and a Happy New Year, AR REVENUE BILL CONSIDERED TODA "OCH 1S MODEST. © Wears None of His Decorations When He Visits Wilson. Paris, Dec. 19.—All Paris is talking the call Marshal Foch made on ident Wilson. The great strate- expected to appear in full of Pre: gist we rations. On the contrary, he appeared none of his decorations and wear- ing an old forage cap. Marshal Foch told the president that his visit to France paid to that country the great- est honor possible, by America would be a great honor. STRIKE IS IMMINENT. Springficld Street Railway Refuses to Grant Wage Increase. Springfield, Mas Dec. 19.—The Springfleld Street Railway manage- ment said today that the company has \ no intention of granting a demand of ! 10 per cent. increase in pay for its 350 | trackmen made last night, notwith- standing the statement of the business agents of the Trolleymen's union that uniformed employes of the company would strike if necess: to enforce the demands of the trackmen. An- nouncement was made that the track- men would walk out tomorrow if their demand is not met. | | | | | hal Vote On Measure is Expected to Be Reached By Next 3 Monday. Dec. 19.—The fay in its discussion of the war enue bill took up the amendment dch would repeal next July the ex- ing zone system of second class tage rates and substitute a modi- gone system. Thovgh several ators were prepared to speak pinst the medified plan, it was not pécted that there would be an ded debate in view of the gene ire to take a final vote on th sure by next Monday, order to lengthen the es: Profits from child labor ering interstate commerce taxed ten per cent. under th Washington, senate a BAN ON NEWPORT THEATERS FOR NAVAL MEN RESCINDED Newnvort, R. I, Dec. 19.—The order forbidding naval men to enter the- aters here or to be in the city after 7 | o'clock at night recently cause of the been rescinded by seph W. an, Second naval district. if E Christmas products would ta hendment carying tax ed to replace partly the chi law recent declared u g8l L. the supreme court. The | ing slight. dress uniform and wearing his deco- | in a much-worn blue uniform adorned | The president re- | plied that a trip by Marshal Foch to | issued be- influenza epldemic has Rear Admiral Jo- commandant of the A similar or- er, however, affecting enlisted men at Adams went into effect yester- ve are still many cases of the ase in the city, most of them be- | Gun battalion of the 102d. He was 30 years old. Private Andrew Grimaila of the 302d Field Hospital corps, who was stationed at Camp Devens, is report- ed slightly wounded. He i ars old and entered draft quota on October 4, 1917. parents live at 152 Kelsey street. Wagoner John ¥, Johnson is also reported wounded, the degree unde- termined. His father is given as Leo- vold Johnson and his residence as 107 Park street. A telegram was received for his father, but it was returned, because he could not be located and was unknown at the address. Private Anthony Leranta, son of Mrs. Mary Lookess, of Rhodes street, is listed among those wounded, de- gree undetermined. The War Bureau has no information conecerning him. Lieutenant Taustyn Szymanski, whose address is given as New Brit- ain, is reported missing in action. He is unknown here and the War Bureau has no information concerning him. Private Antonas V. Zukuzkas is re- ported as severely wounded, He en- tered the service May 23, 1918, and was sent from this city with a draft contingent to Camp Upton. years old. A brother lives in this ci Private Walter Wickstrom, son™ of Charles Wickstrom, of 476 Stanley street, is reported as wounded, degree undetermined. He is 30 years of age and entered the service May 23, when he was sent to Camp Upton, from where he sailed with the 77th Division. His [ MUST CHANGE PTANS, English Surprised to Learn Wilson is Coming Next Week. London, Dec. 18.—News that Pr dent Wilson considers coming to Lon- don next week received by the British Tt caused considerable sur- necessitated a hurried re- of plans by Premier who had intended to rief confer- then proceed to Monte Carlo for a few days' rest. The president will be welcomed whenever he arrives, but the date now proposed—December 26—has handi- caps as far as the public and the offi- cials are concerned. Dercember 26 is a holiday and is known as “Foxing Day,” an occasion peculiar to Ing- CITY ITEMS. the ideal Christmas Damon’'s Shoe Shop.—advt. Columbia Graphophones at Glad- dings, 4 Chestnut street.—Advt. Miss Barbara Blair who was re- | cently graduated from the Bachus | hospital in Norwich, has returned to | her home in this city. The silk shirts and neckwear at Wilson’s are attracting much atten- | tion.—advt. Private Louis C. Sleath has return- ed from overseas. The finest sort of a gift would be wool hose, gloves and mufflers. WVil- son's.—advt. Edison Phonograph at Gladdings, 4 Chestnut street.—Advt. Bilk and wool shirts. advt. Frank Riley of Hamilton street has returned home after recelving an , honorable discharge from the Nation- {al Army. He was stationed at Camp Devens. Private Harry Cronin, Fortress Monroe is visiting city. Give him a fur hat, ‘Wilson': advi. nel today. prise and construction Lloyd Geor; Wilson’s.— stationed at in this seal or musk- T TOO LAT "'OR CLASSIFICATION WANTED—What have you in auto for less than $200 that will stand a demonstration. Give make and vear Box 18 Herald. 12-19-2dx | FURNISHED ROOM D es1rable room, steam heat, electric lights, all conveniences. Central. 180 Maple street. Ring upper bell. 12-19-1d LOST—Fountain pen without cap, probably at center Wednesday noon. Return to Miss Raby, Aca- demic High School. 12-19-1d4 WANTED—Position as private or truck chauffeur; experienced five vears doing small jobs; can repair, Address ‘‘Chauffeur,” Herald, He is 27 | government through an official chan- | the service with a { bond market as a whole wa; | i | { i { an | navy { | 12-19-4dx 1 | lowing | many onal traders. Brooklyn Transit was conspicuous for its weakness, falling 2 3-4 points to 28 8-4, its| lowest quotation since 1907. Liberty Fourth 4 1-4's sagged to 94.98, a discount of over five per cent, but the stead, Wall Street Close—The entire list broke sharply in the very active trad- ing of the last hour, leading ralls fol- the trend of industrials, equipments and metals. The closing | was weak. Sales approximated 400,- 000 shares. Wall Street, 1:30 p Stocks were unresponsive to the easier money con- ditions reached later in the day. In- vestment rails, including Atchison and Chicago and Northwestern, eased about a point. Shippings, oils, cop- pers and tobaccos reacted 1 to 3 points and steels became irregular. New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co,, members of the New York Stock BEx- change. n 19, 1918, Low Clos: 63 4 101 86 40% 461 6135 5034 195 1003 64% 9234 74 Am Beet Sugar Alaska Ciold Am Agri Chem 102 Am Car & Fdy Co 87 Am Ice 401 Am Can 481 Am Loco €11 Am Smelt . 821 Am Tobacco 195 Am Tel & Tel 1011 Anaconda Cop 65 ATS Fe Ry Co. Baldwin Loco B & O BRT . Beth Steel B Butte Superior Can Pac Cen Leather Ches & Ohio Chino Cop Chi Mil & ol I' & I Cons Gas o Crucible Steel Del & Hud Distillers Sec Erie Trie Gen Blee ..o Goodrich Rub . Great Nor pfd ... Gt Nor Ore Cetf: Illinois Cen Inspiration Interboro Interboro pfd Kansas City so Kennec Copper . Lack Steel Tehigh Valley .... Max Motor com . Mex Petroleum ational Lead N Y Adr Brake N Y C & Hudson .. YNH&HRR 3 Northern Pacific . Penn R R Pcople's Gas Ray Cons Reading b Rep I & S com ... Southern Pacific ..101% Southern Ry e Southern Ry pfd ., Studebaker Texas Oil TUnion Pacific United Fruit Utah Copper U S Rubber Co ... U § Steel U S Steel pfd Westinghouse Willys Overland 101 86 1015 461% | 611 8035 ROBERT LOOMIS, COAST GUARD | EXPECTED HOME TOMORROW | Robert E. Loomis, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Loomis Chestnut street, is expected tomarrow from Charlestown, S. C. He was the voungest boy from this city to enlist in the U. S. service after war was de- clar He was but 16 years of age and was refused in the army and By persistent attempts he was accepted in, the U. §. Coast service. He left here last April has not been to his home on a fur- | lough since that time. He w. member of the U. 8. §. Apache which has been coing coast guard during the last year. He h interesting experiences in service and has had duty on land and sea. Before leaving this city he was employed in the sales department of the Stanley Works. He was a stu- dent at N. B. H. 8. and played on the baslketball team at that institution. of 331 son of home TROOPS OCCUPY ODESSA. Odessa, Dec. 15, By Associated Press.)—Troops under command of the anti-German Ukranian leader Pet- lura today are occupying Odessa. % | ernment are on the cost plus basis. | ket to the free I | through at 3c., the new figure, though | blast furnaces and steel plants Tin plate; tion of 40c. Billets are reduced $4, or to $43.50, while sheet bars are $47, as against §51. Standard Bessemer rails are put at $55, but no price was announced for open-hearth rails. Some sales of spikes have been made at $3.70 per keg, a reduction of 20c. Wire rods and wire products are left un- changed. A reduction of $8 per ton in pig iron, or to $30 for basic and $31 for No. 2 foundry, was included in the schedule the steel manufacturers took to Washington. Most merchant pig iroa companies have held thus far o the government prices. In the Cleve- land district one producer has sold at the $3 reduction. In Alabama bath the higher and the lower price are quoted, and this is true in markets tributary to Cincinaati. Among pig iron producers, those who have chafed under the fixing of Dig iron prices by steel makers, now feel that as the demand for their pro- re $7.35 per box, a reduc- o DEATHS AND FUNERALS|HUNS SING SONG OF Mrs. Thomas Finley. Mrs. Thomas Finley, formerly of Tremont street, died at St. Francis’ hospital last night. She s survived by two daughters, Irene and Monica. The funeral will be held from St. Mi- chael's church, Hartford, Saturday morning at 10 o’clock and burial will be in St. Mary’s cemetery, this city. Carloto Thorwaldsen. Carloto Johannes Thorwaldsen, aged fifty-eight years, died at the New Britain general hospital yesterday afternoan. He was a painter by trade and resided at 12 Rhodes street. He is survived by his wife, a son, Arvid, and four brothers, Ludwib, Christophensen, Oscar and Alber Englebretsen of this city, and Edwin Englebretsen of Norway. ADMIT PRESIDENT duct is relatively greater than that for finished steel, they will be able to get the old prices. On the ather haad, many foundries are well stocked with iron, But southern furnaces have de- clined to take on 50,000 tons of basiy liron for England and Japan is inquir- ing for 20,000 tons. The revision of pricés on undeliv- ered portlans of contracts—the old is- sue of a falling market—is up again with the mills. Some goverament ef- forts in this direction are causing pro- test, and the question has an unusual aspect in the case of ship plates for vards whose contracts with the gov- The decision of the steel manufac- turers’ committee to disband on De- cember 21 is in line with the dissolu- tion of the war industries board and signifies the giving over of the mar- play of competitive factors. It is to be said that the pric have brought out amount of new busines 6,000-ton plate contr: reduced no large In the east ct was put some producers quoted the govern- ment price. Now that the market is open, the possibility of further reduc- tions is distinctly a factor. Mill operations are slacking up in some directions and labar supply is increasing. Long-needed repairs to will take up some of the surplus. The Steel corporation’s active capacity rating for the week was 93.2 per cent. in pig iron and 97.9 per cent. in steel ingots against 94.2 per cent. and 96.5 per cent. in the previous week. November recards show structural activity at low paint for the year, the lowest also in four years, the business taken representing but 27 per cent. of the capacity of the fabricating shops. The British readjustment in iron and steel is complicated by uneasy la- bor, much higher prices on export than on domestic orders, and the ter- mination with January of gavernment subsidies of £2 to £8 per ton of steet. American rolling mill machinery is wanted hoth for English and French steel works extensions. British and Indian railroads have bought 39,000 cars. The offering of shell steel as scrap has begun and vast amounts are to come upon the market. Canadian negotiations on a basis equivalent to $ Pittsburgh, for heavy melting steel indicate the decline thus far. HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS TO COMPETE IN BIG CONTEST. A contest for the best written com- position will be held at the High school in the near future. The contest is a national one and the themes will be based oy the topic: The Essential Foundations of a League of Nations.” Prizes of $75, $60 and $25 will be given for the hest three compositions offered. The students were advised to take _president Taft's recent speech at Fox's theater as a basis to the composition. MEXICAN ENVOY TO FRANCE ON HIS WAY TO WASHINGTON Laredo, Texas, Dec. 19.— Iberto Y. Pani, newly appointed Mexlcan min- ister to France, with several embassy | officials, passed through here on his way to Washington. i WANT TO BUY WOOL. Boston, Dec. 19.—More than 300 representatives of mills and wool firms engaged In spirited bldding at the opening of a three days' auction of 15,000,000 pounds of wool com- mandeered by the government last May and now to be released. The lots | offered today consisted of Australian Cape and South American wool. The | | successtul bidders and the prices paid ‘ were not announced. I DID NOT COMMEN League to Enforce Peace Does Not Wish to Cause Any Misunderstandings New York, Dec. 19.—In explanation ' of President Wilson's denial in Parls that he had ever directly or indi- rectly endorsed a plan formulated by the League to Enforce Peace, the fol- lowing official statement was issued here today by the national headquar- ters of that organization: resident ~ Wilson's statement cabled from Paris that he never en- dorsed ‘the particular plan’ of the League to Enforce Peace needs no corroboration, The league mnever | sought any such endorsement. ! “It must be plain to everyone that it would have been unwise and un- diplomatic for the head of the nation to commit himself to any specific plan for an international settlement be- fore the peace conference meets. The League to Enforce Peace would have been the last to urge the president to | hamper our peace delegates by pre- mature endorsement of our platform or any other. “The main purpose of this organi- zation in putting forward a platfqrm has been to srystallize public opinion on the question of a league of tions and the entrance of the United States into such a league. Its plan is more suggestive than final. It fur-! nishes a basis of discusslon without going into details. This arganization believes that whie the foundations of a league of nations must be formed by public opinion, the superstrusture | and the machinery must be f: hioned | by international experts at the peace table. DATE OF CONFERENCE. IS NOT YET FIXED American Peace Commissioners Give First Interview to Newspaper Cor- | respondents Since Their Arrival. Paris, Dec. 19.—The American peace commissioners conferred with (American newspaper correspondents for the first time today. All other cor- respondents were excluded. It was stipulated that none of the announce- ments to be made Ww: for purpose of publication, being on for the guid- ance of the correspondents. The date of the first meeting of the inter-allied conference has not been determined, nor has the date of the first assemblage of the peace congress, It has not been decided whether the actual ions will be open. F dent Wilson’s inclination is sald to be that the sessions be open as far as is possible, but it is expected that 1 of the work will be done confidential- ly and then perfected openl i t | muni of hea senato AMERICAN PEOPLE Prisoncrs in London Spangled Banner and Seem To Enjoy Xt. London, Nov. 13, (Correspondence of the Associated Press)—A German band at a prison hospital near Lon- don played the Star Spangled Banner and scveral hundred wounded Ger- maa soldiers sang it as if they enjoyed it in celebration of the signing of the armistice. The music was in honor of a parade of Ameri- can wounded quartered in a hospital near the prison hospital. It the sentiment of these prisoners may be taken as a criterion the Ger- man people will harbor nc cld scores against ericans for helping to de- liver the fnal blow of the v.ar. They entered heartily ino the armistica celebration and were glad the war had ended. Soon after news of the signing of the armistice was rece.ved at the big American hospital at Dartfcrd it was Warble Star | sent over to the Germans, whose pris- | on hospital joins the American estab- lishment. On :hs following day every Ameri- can able to walk was mustered into a parade the route of wkich toc them through the pris the vanguard entcred nd— T serape up a band wherever numiber of them are guarered playing the anthem of the U. and the Germans sang it as the 1 py Amoricans passed. They v happy too and showed no animo toward the American Ly HELPS U. S. PRISONERS Conrad Hoffman, Y. M. €. A. Worker, Securcs Many Favors For Yankee Boys in German Camps. condition of in German some extent 19.—The prisoner: Paris, American war prison camps was to ameliorated by the work of Conrad Hoffman an American Y. M. C. A. worker who was permitted to remain in Berlin after most other Americans either had left or had been interned. Hoffman convinced the German governnment that the more he was allowed to do for the American prisoners in Germany the better would fare German prisoners in American hands. He was allowed to employ neutrals as his assistants on his promise that members of his or- ganization would not act as sples or propagandists, but solely to improve the physical and mental welfare of the prisoners. Largely through it is now stated, committees were organized in all prison camps in Germany containing Americans and their needs were com- ated to Mr. Hoffman who for- them to A. C. Harte, inter- national Y. M. C. A. secretary in Berne, Switzerland. Both the Red Cross and the Y. M. A. co-operated in supplying the prisoners with food, clothing, money and other necessaries, operating through that channel. Many lette have been received at Y. M C. headquarters in Paris from the Amer ican prisoners of war in Germany testifying to the receipt of this aid. Hoffman prisoner’s efforts, he'w warded {oh RAILROAD HEARING TO EEGIN ON Dec. 19.—Inaguration on railroad legislation January 2 to be concluded as soon as possible and distinct from house or joint congressional committee inqu was decided upon today by interstate commerce commit- ee. Director Gen. McAdoo s expect= d to be the first withe JAN. 2 Waghington, ngs es, the Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. A STRONG, RELIABLE CORFORATION organized and qualified through years of efficient, trustworthy service, to act as zecutor or Administrator. Capital $750,000. Conservator, Guardian, Surplus and Profits $1,000,000 Connecticut Trust and Safe Depesit Co. HARTFORD. CONN. M. H. WHAPLES, Pres't.