New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 17, 1919, Page 1

FROM TH! ¥ ¥ ¥ x ¥ x TO THE SERVE ESTAE 3LISHED 1876 ROSA LUXEMBURG ! BEATEN AND KILLED BY MOB IN GERMANY Dr. Liebknecht, Other Spartacan Leader, Shot to Death by Soldiers When He Tries to Escape CROWD STORHS HOTEL WHERE PRISONERS WERE Authoritics Try to Spi Couple \way to Place of Safety. But Pco- ! ple Thwart Plans—Woman First Beaten Into Inscnsibility and Later | Shot Through Head—Liebknecht Killed While Running Away. 16, (By Karl the A Liebkne Berlin Press) Luxc Woman When it D ixeml Jan Dr sociat- ht killed ) By Crowd. known and ed 1 1 Rosa have been te vesterda 1h 1 in Rosa Eden, city, a Both trance Hotel Karl knecht hotel we P crowd stormed Jlobby-. the ivited but the forestalled the | Fraulein into in- hotel the moh mpt of Luxemburg {roops to save She was beaten then the sensibility into 1tomobil tended to take Shot il thrown an 1 i by owd, which on « he! i Death in cewn the presencel o w0 biocks the moh Fraulein a man the head auto- sup- the A T machino wh was halted the hecame he running her through dragged from carried off It second and L jurmaped ;,, 1xemburg known on t hoard of the the is car and shot The mobile canal, body w and that but Li it was t hrown into found bknecht Also Killed. meantime Dr Lichknecht int another automobile wnd troops and the car wa th Moabit Whilc the Tiergarten, th was halted by a punctur Dr. Liebknecht asked get out by the who intended to hail .n‘&* ; Alomelibe, and con- tinue toyika TEEAL ST ir Dr. Rl & e pted and w shot dead soldiers ich effort on has not heen ried officers for throt by headed ¢ prison going 1 q mac tire hine was officers wait- « pe by who had u inticipated urrested Man he Jiebknecht ) relative mornin After he UTS wa csterday lenjed his identity he- scorted to the IXden h was discovered hotel was monogram, on his shirt Betrayed k. W by Telephone knecht's due »hone conversation overheard t he and ag meet man named Marcusson Wilmersdorf. e gathering Jel capture 1S letec f suburh y ves in which Rosa at the in Marcus- has yme of a L I ¥ i of the the rtacans, the him varned against The ofticer home, police long f places one o of which broke any attempt ke bleeding he had by When automobile ving was he ] Dr. from o prison down vas flight L ceived in charge & bknecht, who was vound in the head irough being struck re- a cane the walk street, 1nds of some he felt vards to the automobile the | 1ber of whether hundred in mob, to fe W fo a a next could be new nd Disregards Warning: Shot Dr. Liebknecht said started valk Dr soldier Down. could, and When near Liebknecht nearest him underbrush in the ldiers ordered him attention to their 1 fired stru he to f trees the for the T He nd One mand sever hots were k him between the was virtually bullet in the neck squarely s and his death nstantaneous Government to Investigate, government announ ircumstances attendir Dr. Liebknecht and vould be investigated and be custodians their tragedy today the the punishment would 1t % n meted ont if it appeare the of tim had part cither gle duty o ad any the Opposed to Militarism. Paul Augu va 1t 1 After ersity Kar Friedrich 1t Li I Aug being graduated from of he entered socialist wa the from born Leipsic on 1st Teipsic He m the 1s a a rad ypponent of itavist poli- t of h this attitude on a charge following anti-military rmany fir po cel and rial ahout hi in rought higt appearance written tson a « treason the of an him t The charge proved, but serious cighteen n Y was 1 to on a les count ar for months, Lectured Liebknec d sent prison Here in 1910, visited America in n New York dur Dr. hi 1t city ted ifteenth e was ele to the Ger- Continued on F Page) NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. FRIDAY, ] I WITH HOSIERY £0. " FOR HALF GENTURY President of Concern Is Only One "ol Thirty-Eight Original Stockholders Who Is Now Living Message Supposedly Cabled to York Tribunc Has Never 1 Received, Editor Crts. Paris, Clemen- Premier deputies Jan. 17 in the chamber of warni the cea today eport cits false conference, cablegram York Tribune telegram ad New York Tribune,' "1 it was said that It threatened to with ind himself 1 stipulations of Whea I showed Mr. Wilson to What peace gave a g tinst concerning |ing as an dr instance a the New vestorday i ssed K 1 dressed to saw ta the “in which Wilson all trooj said, > ident draw wd his s certain grante cently ik | were not this telc morning IS GIVEN TESTIMONIAL BANQUET BY ASSOCIATES | | | | this an to chogd.’ spatch was shown Garrett, managiag York Tribune, he cram me hominahle When this today to Garet lite the New received from Paris and resembliag such denied by Presi- | Leen published he Tribune has nev any snch none even a statement as dent Wilson has in the Tribuae.” | This incident would indicate that, notwithstanding to the contrary, dispatches filed by Amer can correspoadents in Paris appar- ently are still being censored and haps withheld by the French author The Paris dispatch shows that cablegram addressed to the Trib- to President Wilson was suppressed at the 1eh government Hes | Veteran Manufacturer is Guest of remotely Honor at Shuttle Meadow Club was ever When Salesmen Hold “Get-Togeth- er-Meeting”"—Traces Growth of the assurances . Concern Ior Past Fifty Y per. The the nnual of officer: | American meeting the the in “get-together’ and salesmen of Hosiery company took form of complimentary banquet observaace of the 50th anniversary of | the president, . H. Davisan, at the Shuttte Meadow club last Pres- |ident Davison connectad | with the past halt | century office of | the un and order TRUCE TERMS EXTENDED was shown evidently the of I°re night heen the in the has company for and has been Armistice Extended One Month—IE emy Delegates Sign Agreement Cov- cring All Phases of Orviginal Terms, 17 (llavas.)—The Ger- extended commissioners, the Jan armistice the concluded The Paris has one who at the imple- man been month by sessions offered concerning agricultural prisoners of and the restitution of the Germans from were s have i Allies ments, 1 conditions clauses by Russian navs material st invaded countries Jlen by gned by enemy delegates, DEATH KNELL SOUNDS FOR SUNDAY MOVIES H. DAVISON. Them Illegal—Appeal ot the | Tiv 50 [ president for a number of the 38 original stockholders o is the the vears. in now ar his company, changes have been wrought the factory and in the city | Mr. Davison Surprised. | \lthough the anniversary does not | !occur in reality, until Saturday, Feb-| ruary 1, the salesmen were in the city | {and anticipating th anniversary | observed it a few weeks in advance. The salesmen made arrangements for | the banquet and Mr. Davison 1 not the shghtest intimation of their plaas | or the many surprises given him dur- ing the evening. A large circular ta- ble was prepared at the Shuttle Mea- | dow club, which was tastefully | decorated with miniature American flag | | Novelties of the menus he { during service 1y and of only one to Legislature. | ing, course the —_— | vears many New 3 both ture the | table Haven, Jan. 17.—Moving pic if | in exhibitions in theaters even net receipts are given to chari- illegal, the Hoyt fined the for objects opinion of Judge court who tod ericks, manage ter $10 and theater on 5 for are in of the Claude Olympia openit city Fred- thea- his evening Januar the Employes Tubercu wssociation. This test case Ly agreement the other theater managers are included in the decision All have taken an appeal to the common pleas court. | For many months some of the theaters have held Sunday evening moving picture exhibitions, the net | .. o.q receipts being given ariousMon-ifizs ok Salani ganizations or charities. Re- | projni, cently the Pastors’ Union made €om- | ¢on's picture in the center with a pic S plaint against the Sunday opening on 5 ’ ture of the first or 1 mill of the | the chief ground that the state law | ompany. aad a bivd's éye view of thel and city ordinances were mills comprising the present | violated It he souvenir was very artis-| these theaters was headed with entertainments | appropriate quotations and contaiied Prosecution the autographs of each of the com- paay’'s salesmen with whom the presi- dent has been associated. Several Veteran Salesmen. sired to have a benefit for the Tu-| The average term of berculosis association it could hold it [ the company for each week day. A Sunday exhibition | mea was twenty-six an “act of mercy” under the |years. The hold that a benetit per entering the such as was an ‘“‘act | company are would that the law |I. S. Ferris, permit prize Dart, fights, horse racing and other forms L of entertainment, provided the net 184 Phil H. Dowling, 1903 receipts were given to charity for a H. Pasco, 1905 i charitable object. An * of merey,” Present of 50 Roses. \ i) entirely differ During the progress of the ent thing. The theater managers box containing 30 roscs wa should seek a remedy by appealing to the table ompanied the legislature change the Sunday | from the Knit Underwear observance law | turers of Connecticut extending | dial greetings, congratulations and | surances of warm friendship from {he The N. T, Birgo Bristol Manufac- Dunham Mills, Incos Knitting com- company, New Radeliffe nday henefit for a was a and very same tflowers and \re most Introduced, artistically banquet photo- | Dayvi- | One pre- | ever seen | by means of process, showing at a the My war being understood that not confined their moving pictures. brought by the city | four plant tic in its effect was had to and was | ttorney | Judge that if the said question de- Hoyt, in his decision theater in a o with | the salc one-halt | the vear of | the Hosiery | H. Hewlett, 1879; | L. H. Dorfas | Wyman 3 Robinson, 1896 Chase | service of and salesmen and service of on a was not law. To formance of mercy” could be construed to given mean O 1886 1888 Martin ot said was an banquet, brought L letter Manufac- | to By cor- THRER OLD BATTLESHIPS TO BE USED FOR TRAINING | following concerns Sons company, the 17.—Having making battleships, Jan. in Philadeiphia their share the old and Massachusetts to Norfolk today ships. These old navy a will firemen turing company, nfaval | horated, done Glastonbury W. S Mills Knitting company, and Winsted Hosiery com- Shortly after the letter and ived, 50 beautiful roses ten Towa, are to hecome bulldogs, score history Indiana their we training the more engine take waters the pany, the ngland Brothe pany roses on the years ago, and training Later, Panama pride of or SO be used to train | were sent in by Young men of the who called the and a little from the 20 voung | of the office | Is Given Loving Cup. | { The greafest surprise | ning ED| yewle of 5 and also 10| office for ; nd al flice forcc themselves crews to southern | “Coming it is said, they will £o | later Canal eneration,” carnations to ARMS AND FOR SINN AMMUNITION FEINERS AR 17.—A of the when of the service eve- | Oscar H. | salesmen ina very complimentary address, | to Mr. Davison on hehalf of his associates a heautiful silver loving however, tt, the oldest number AS regards lenzth hundred { feeling o c came 7 m Jan ind London & revolvers and rounds of ammunition helonging presented i cording have to the made, heen here Mai Siha iners s fia | ha 4 e been (Continued on Fifteenth Page.), l { receipts | shows | every | men, AUTOMOBILE TAXES SHOW BIG INCREASE Commissioner’s Report Gives 1918 Revenue s Million Dollars Greater Than in 1912, 17.—In Jan endin Motor Vehicle B. Stoeckel for that year were million dollars The 21 his report >ptember 30, Commissioner that the more than than In Hartford, for the 1918, Ltobbins shows 1912, 1918, 2 talities in compared in 1916 jured in The commisioner changes in the motor concerning inspectors, parking, driv- ers, signals, lighting, width of load trailers. limiting time during which a foreign car may stay over in this state and requiring applications for licenses be under oath PLENTY OF WORK FOR ALL IN NEW BRITAIN figures: 5,164, He automobile with in There 1918. 3 reports 111 accidents 1917 and 187 persons as 120 in- S recommends vehicle laws to Government Agency Denies 2,000 Cannot Find Em- ployment—250 Jobs, Instead of in this city, Morrison, 2,000 idle hands the report of Frank secretary of the American Federation of Labor, given before the House immigration terday afternoon ords made out turers, and now United States having committee yes- states, official by the local manufac in the hands of the employment service, prove that local manufacturers are in need of help, and 230 men fitted for such work can be taken care of by the employment bureau. Chair man Henry S, Tallard of local employment service hureat, Sec- retary J. C. Beebe have records prove Mr. Morrison's statement gards New Rritain, false and mislead- ing. The records given by the secretary unofficial and are prob- ably figured by comparison with other cities, the government repre- sentatives state. rec the and which labor are local of- tell sit- to the 1o is able the labor uation his report given the government on November there were 25,022 employed in the second Qistrict comiprises New inville, Berlin, Forestville and several other small towns. In the report for this week 24.865 hands are reported as working in these factories. Thia a slight decrease of but 157 most. of whom the labor men city believe are women who entered the factories a patriotic measure, and now that the has ended have given up their places. In the first report given the government from New Britain, the repre- sentatives stated tha 1,000 more hands could local fac- be used in the tories, and while this now dropped to 50, there casion for loafing in this city A filing system at the offl Main contains a man employed in this city, date concerning his hiring information interest to When a leaves the factory bureau in this way it is always how the labor situation used in Tallard just how n system irmar times By a fice, C1 at all to stands. hands which Britain, Pla district, hands, in this as war local has is still no oc- ¢ No. for i and the em- is at 1 street card ing other bureau ploy of notified Kknown of man any the and Just | stands. hiring of ex-service of the bureau has the assurance of every manufactur- er in the city that these men will be hired, and no instance of broken faith has yet been reported to the bureau Secretary Beecbe will be pleased to mist any as well other HALF MILLION UNDER ARMS regards the the chairman As ex-service man as in securing these positions PBritish Military Experts Think This Number of Germans Are Still Be- g Held in Reserve, London, Jan. 16 (British Wireless Service.)—There may be 500,000 Ge man soldiers still under arms, accord- ing to estimates of military experts of the Rritish army. The situation in Germany is ve uncertain however, Should Premier Ebert maintain tha hand in Germany, the men in the army would be freed, upper still held it is believed 500 PASSENGERS DROWN Trench Steamer Iits Floating Mine and Sinks in Few Minutes—Only 150 Are Saved. 2ome, Jan 17.—The French steamer Chaprol has struck a floating in the Straits of Messina, sink- ing in a few minutes. Five hundr passengers, mostly Serbians and Russians have been drowned. An- other steamer saved 130 of those on Loard. mine Greeks, WEATHER. Hartford, Jan. 17.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unscttled, probably rain go. night and Saturday; continued mild. l | FRANGE 15 REA ON COLONTA Interchangeability of Delogates Wi v O men, : Units aboard t 1 department announced today, ine casual ‘companies composed of men from Massachusetts and other states: the 493d Aero Squadron and Mobile Hospital No. 39, both of which are destined for Camp Devens; a detach- ment from the Army Anti-Aircraft School, a provisional anti-aircraft re- placement battery and 231 casual of- ficers, The Orizaba 300 sick and and the Ammunition Train complete; five ual companies of Maryland men, and one from New Jersey and New York Other transports from France are Skinner, due at New with one detachment casual company of New Jersey men; the Federal, due at Newport News January 26 with one casual company of Vinginia men; the Calamare, due at New York January 24 with 36 casual officers; and the Monticello, due at Newport News January 27 with t{wo officers and 59 men of Pennsylvania. Permit Her Outlying Possessions to Be Fairly Represented at Confer- ence, Although English Colonies Will Mave Special Envoys—FPoin- care Speaks Tomorrow. question of of the supreme Paris, Russia most Jan. 17.—The coatinues to be one important before the council of the peace conference. The problem at preseat principally con- cerns how and when she shall be rep- resented before the conference, for nference circles is that be represented. Poincare Speaks Tomorrow. The position of the council regard- ing publicily is considered toda likely to be modified, aad it was lieved, with the assembling of council today that the press would be admitted Saturday to hear Presi- dent Poincare’s speech before the full assemblage. In such case, hawever, the newspapermen will be withdrawn when the real busiaess before the conference was taken up. Colonies to Be Represented. The separate representation accord- ed the British colonies in the peace conference mving unfavorably —im- pressed the French colonial world, the Havas agency has issued a note pointing out that by reason of the in- terchangeability of the delegates the French goverament can, when neces sary, call in specially qualified pleni- potentiaries, and that thus the differ- ent colonial problems will be discuss- ed with all the necessary safeguards. Supreme Council Meets. The supreme council of the peace conference met again today accord- ing to program. At it took a recess until 3 o'clock. It was announced that statement regarding the of the conference would be til the conclusion of the sessian. SENATORS PROTEST SECRET SESSIONS also bringing about wounded in opinion I3 she mu each now on the The Frances York January way L. 0 as be- tha on JOHN BARLEYGORN HAS RELENTLESS ENEMIES Booze Opponents Aim to Kill Liquor Traffic For All Time. naon no official proceedings made un- afternoon Chicago, Jan. 17. bition and anti-saloon league organi- zations have agreed on a “bone dry federal act to be presented to con- gress, according to a bulletin issued today from national anti-saloon 1 league headquarters. Tentatively it includes ing provisions Appointment The . 25 the follow- of federal commis- sioners to enforce the act, with pow- er to prescribe rules and regulations for the manufacture and distribution of wine for sacramental purposes and alcohol for non-prohibitive purposes. Fixing of adequate penalties for 2 _ | violation of the act. Senator | rhe importation, exportation | possession of intoxicating liquors | beverage purposes to be prohibited | Al intaxicating liquors illegally | possessed and all implements used in | their illegal manufacture to con- traband. An adequate provision. The sale of alcoholic patent or pro- prietary mediums capable of being used beverage to be surrounded by the same safeguards the sale of Borah of Idaho and Williams of Mise sissippi Urge Publici At Peace Table, 17 the secrecy He Washington, Jan. Borah of Idaho addressed today in protest against the peacc conference. question was whether President point for open diplomacy to be discarded entirel Senator Williams of Mississippi Senator Borah in the demand proceedings, saying he w: glad see a republican helping | President Wilson in his fight. Senator Borah declared he bhelieved the matter of publicity the | 2lcohol. proceedings to be one the most | Such other pravisions vital propositions before the con- ‘51\'!»\' every vestige of ference and said it ought bel|Lduoutramcitlivoughout | States and its possessions known that the senate was CHINESE 1. W. W. RAIDED | posing secrecy. New and senate for at the Wil- was said son's be search and selzure joined for open to a as to as will the beve: the of to in commissioners sym- op- of the which peace said this such Calling attention to the first president’s 14 peace terms, called for “open covenants of openly arrrived at,” the there was no question was intended to practices as now York Police Arrest Four Armed senator but that just proposed. Men, Charged With Spreading SO Propaganda in Chinatown. OHIO REFUSES TO OBEY McADOO'S NEW RATE Jan. 17 — New York, Jan. 17.—What the po- | lice claim was the headquarters of the ORDER | representatives of the I. W located in the heart of China- Ohio ¢ raided early today and four sion — today | men, who said they were students of W. G. | vere arrested technieal director | T,0aded of | men, the auantity Chinese W. here, Columbus, O., town, public utilities comm formally rejected the order McAdoo, federal railroad gene viding for an increase ates so far as its opera tion in Ohio is concerned The on charge. the great pr zone express found and literature evolvers police of I. W According were on claim, w to a was police, the have been visiting Chinesa restaurants in this vicinity, spread- ing 1. W. W. propaganda and advis- ing employes to strike for shorter hours and higher wages. seized the rused WHITE ~TAR LINER BACK WITH 6,000 CAN Halifax, N. Star liner from | | I ac { ADIANE Jan, 17.-—The White | Olympic arrived here today Southampton with 6,000 | Canadian troops. Many men were members of the air units until recently in France. nearly the service RMAN MONEY BARON CALLED IN BY Jan. 17.—Rudolf president of the Imperial Bank Germany (the Reichsbank) has been ordered to Spa, by Marshal Foch. according to a dispatch from lerlin, to attend a conference con- cerning the Entente financial de- mands on Germany & FOCH London, Haven- stein, SANTA MARTA DOCKS TODAY. | of New York, 17.—The American transport Marta arrived today from St with about 125 offi- | cers and the overseas forces, Jan San Nazaire men of casuals. WISCONSIN GOES DRY Madison, Wis.. Jan. 17.—The legis CATHOLIC CHURCH DESTROYED Montreal, Jan. 17.—The Roman Catholic cathedral at Chicoutimi of Wisconsin today completed | Quebee, was destroyed last night by of the national completed | fire. The building and its fittings amendment. The vote in the house were valued at $350,000. An original was B8 to 0. The senate ratified the | painting by Rubens, valued at s amendment last Wednesday. $100,000, was lost. ture I ratification . | crecy prohi- | | So It May Not, Certain Countries Cen Suggestions That Had Been Bith Fought by Other Nations—Wi | i | Full Agreement of Nations. | | Paris, Jan. 16 i Press.) At the | Wilson, the (By The Associl instance of Presi supreme inter-aj | council decided today to hold in the proposed rule for virtuaj regarding its deliberation: | vond information given in of statements. It was also decide request representatives of the Bri | American and Italian press to pri some plan for reporting the me Favor Broader Publicit) was said in American circles today that the stir caused by yq day's action was not unwelcome t British and American officials, | were willing to work for a brd | rule which would open the pro ings to public view. Ameri British adopted | British | mitted { ance 1 It s Demand Free Accd correspondents met resolutions asking tha press representative be) to ttings of the cong American correspondents also ad resolutions declaring they will bg | isfled with nothing less than fre | cess to all deliberations. These | lutions were brought before a mae 1‘ attended by representatives o | press from all nations associatd the war against Germany. Freedom of News Promised In American official circles i recalled that before President son’s departure for Europe it wa) ] nouncéd officially at Washington | at the president’s personal red both the British and French go ments had raised all censorshig | strictions on news dispatche 1 America the peace | gress | Premier spoke | atternoon in the chamber of de on the procee of the peace congress secret. Delegates Favor Publici “We have not yet found a final ‘in which communications from| | peace congress will be made! said, “but in a general way the ciple of publicity has met with fal | Here he was interrupted by Dd Mistral, who said “Except by | concerning Clemenceau decision to keep M. Clemencea Reasons for Secrecy. “I have the honor to emphat deny that statement,” the premde joined. **We all should like to proceedings secret so that it may | be said such a | made a propo which by such such We & himous that a | you, and such fought such and been that col such has other governments in thinking bad feeling.’ that Y Protest Cabled to Wilson. York, Jan, 17.—The Leag Nations association, of W orman president, t | sent the cablegram to ident Wilson “League of tion vigorously restriction ew Free Hapgood following | | Natlons ass against publicity] conference, Dis tly outwd Free protests | nounced of garding wroused peace in any possible advantage America gre | PROMPT PASSAGE EXPECT) 17.—The b $100,000,000 | Washington. Jan ! bin approprating sired by President Wilson to re| starvation in Europe and check was reported to the ge Leader Ma the ap| nator Md call up and leaders predicted its prd shevism today by Democratic | with the endorsement | priation committee | announced he would measure tomorrow both parties | passage. NO REDUCTION IN COST Washington Jan 17 Re | that the railroad administration tended to force a reduction in | price of coal and corisequently mi | pay, drew formal denial today | Director Hines REVOLUTION IN Helsingfors, Jan. 17.—A cou revolution has broken out in Pej grad, according to reports from R {and the Bolsheviki have startes | general hurried retreat eastward fi a General I PETROGRA | | Esthonia. | —_ — F GUARANTEES SUSPENDED | London, 17.—The | government has published | suspending guarantees in the prow of Rarcelona. according to a wire Jan | dispatch received here from Mad