New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 18, 1919, Page 1

TO THE SERVICE. ESTABllSH]ED 1876. CONNECTICUT. TUESDAY, GERMANY DOING HER, BEST, FOCH 13 TOLD, - Chancellor Scheidemann Com- | plains of Increasing Hard Terms ! HASTEN FINAL ARMISTICE Draft, Which Will Be Eftective Until Peace Is Signed, Said to Limit Tuns' Army to 250,000 Men—Pre- dicts New Country in Rhineland. Paris, Feb. 18 came to 1 1 nrmistice Troves, Mathias Marshal Fo which it was the of When Germans he terms the v Havas dispatch from hande memori jt new berger 1 to h a 1 in tempted ttitude, it done He '.Lw\u emorandum from Philip Scheidemann German 1lor the in- \sing hard terms forced upon Ger to 15ty Germany's bein tained t meet the ma 1 her best ation 1150 the new 1N complaining of many and protesting asninst the Ger- forced to evacuate To- German s to G wa the man land, the man being abandoning the A demand Alltes delivering Poles people there that the cease made requir Pole the Germans. This complicd heen sent night. to attacks 1wy bel having last alre ram last requ with W Hasten il Armict fon of the su- d with lefinit untii the special commi s charg drafting armistice preme council the terms which will preliminaries completed its Havas will be on of o hod peace Umost possible Ma he good signed has md that otify task 'shal the will repart bl n Thursday Fays a mans or of terms of the nnderstood which preliminary that by *military and naval Ye ess those T ois I include clause iy will allowed 250,000 men under arms All war material be- necessary to equip these cording to report, he of Allie Germany’s ntially peace th which maintain or to keep vond what is treaty terms W T 1 to Gern e order. control hold troops would, placed who would nition factories under the Allics Are Sl —One of Erzberger, ommission- Trev on failure of Claims Feb. 18 the notes »d by Mathias German armistice arshal Foch at complained of the Allies to commence Spa fin: iday e tiat tente 1t for a neial according h ording ons 1 to i nicked to man wircle dispa T stated, that the arran cnte called of the negotiations that the German at Spa to commence work. He said it would . connection with placing commercial fleet at the the Allies to reach an agr garding the amount and foodstuffs to be supplied and concerning the manner ment, according to the message. He declared that, as these matters were not settled, it was impossibie to give sinstructions to the commercial fleet for “however anxious the German to fulfill its engage- solemn duty not to “hant fleet under for- ntil the purpose for gnificant and painful upon had been rzber message. crients made by the on delegates posal sement price Germany pay- 8 rnme ments it is Jace the, such s Lsure was ed More 17.—When Marshal presented the new armistice ¢ Gierman commission requested permit to communicate with marshal told the Ger- he disorsanization ot made it certain there he would give them evening to take Ask Time. Huns Foch te ms to t on he was to Germans The 18 the Weimar mans that telegraph v would until 6 o’clock Sunday action. He told them he would leave Treves that time and, if the con- ventlon was not then signed, the armi- would expire at 5 o'clock mornir The terms were Sunday night lines it be a delay, h % sreed It 6:30 o'clock Althougt not raised, f the German o ered Mathias Erzberger, commissioners, that the only or nte a statement consisted of cent. of whom were value. He said that the army had been demobilized quickly and that it inade- to maintain order in the coun- Ge 000 man army men, 40 joubtful per German too was try ' Predicts New Countr Apart from the conference, Erzber- made a number of declarations, particularly that the political Germany W xed T P 14 points. He asserted henceforth be that it would be and would loy- League of Na- ger a ving ire of Wilson's Germany would v country, adding a participate Lainely ratic the mo n ons on the prin a Ger to disarma- and in the air. that Germany mi when she did 1t the paople of -dlsace and thetr fate. He ex- hat Trance would same mistake In anne Germans Without calling a plebis- He to agre: conomiecal 1aiity eqt was read on land and sea “horger admitted a alkke in 1871 ed make the the hope main- | to | Mon- | the disarmament question | 200- | ple of political and | N_li)iTiC‘ONG’}rIESS WILL PROBE WAR CONDUCT Charges of Kansas Governor of Un- necessary Loss of Life Will Also Be Thoroughly Investigated. Washington, Feb. 18.-—Congre: investigation of lo: among and Missouri troops of the Division in the Argonne fighting which Governor Allen, of Kansas, | charged were unnecessarily heavy be- cause of inefliciency and lack of tillery will go over until next sion of s al s sas the ses- Governor Allen completed erning his request for an in- congre y testi- | mony con house rules committee to- committee in executive that the time was too comprehensive in- Chairman Pou into the whole £ th probably would by next Allen today declared there sacrifice of Ameri- the 72 to the and dediced permit a aniry | day session short to quiry said conduct be ovdered at this session incuiry war general the | congress. | Governor had been needles can soldiers during fore the ing the tice. Of course it well known that the fighting continued up to 11 o’clock of November 11 said governor, “It seemed that the cager to ot to Germany as possible. But everyone knew when the given Germany for signing the | armistice, that terms would he That, needles: life. were under fire hours be- an of armi the were 72 hours the then The firc accepte was o Germans but their sacrifice of retreating was very The governor the senate military peated part his terday rvegarding the “What is the purpose closures? We kod democrat deadly before To- 180 appeared committee and tatement of yes- 35th division. of these dis- fight, didn’t Kirby Ar- interrupting the in the Senator we,’ f of kansas, governor “The purpose is to find out why all this ordnance that paid for did not {ive in time,” he replied. “We won the battle, but we won it with terrible loss.” we a WILSON RESTING AS SHIP SPEEDS HOME Will Probably Do Some Work the Latter Part of His Voyage-— Weather Is Mild, the Feb President U, 17.—By Wilse On Board = George Washington, Pre 700 s.) n's ship s Journe, toward miles on its homeward fast Azoves, which probably will be p tomorrow Mr. Wilson continues vest which has been prescribed hy | Rear Admiral Grayson, his physician, and has taken little exerelse so far on the trip. After a night of smart winds and chopps the ship ran warmer and quieter waters to- and made zood time, with halmy weatlier over the southern route. Members of the presidential party and the troops on hoard shed their over- coats and exercised on the decks in the brilliant sunshine today. The returning troops are very py at getting a taste of sunshine warm weather after their the mud flats of Brest President Wilsan will probably do some work the latter part of his voy- age and will probably decide on the successor to Attorney Gen. Thomas W. Gregory, whose name will prob- ably be announced after his landing at Bostan BULGARIANS ACTIVE Bands of Mauraders and is runniag down the o the enforced seas, in%o day hap- and sojourn on Armed by Bul- garian Army. Harassing Greeks North of Saloniki. Saloniki, Feb 7. Bul- | 1 ul | sarian | marauders have been active in Bands of Greek territory north of Saloniki and also in western Thrace. of Caradjova recently ments encountered two of these Bul- garian bands and in a skirmish the wrinns were defeated and retired, {leaving one dead and one wounded hehind The Greek residents have asked the Greek government to send more troops against the Bulgarians who are declared to be receiving arms and munitions from the Bulgarian army The Bulgarians, according to news- papers here, have organized a pro- paganda committee aimed against the Rumanians, Serbians and Greeks, In the region | Greek detach- seriously | TOAST TO BRAZIL French Admiral Pays Tribute to South American ¥ Feb. commandant epublic Cherboursg, 18.—Admiral Rouyer of the naval | base here in proposing a toast to the | Brazilian at luncheon today in honor of the officers of the Brazilian squadron visiting here said: “I am happy to greet the represen- tatives of the Brazilian navy, '~ whose navy a given :lh\" side of the Allies. | “Wherever you go continued, addressing tin, “you will find the same senti- { ments toward Brazil and 1 believe I | interpret the sentiments of my com panions from the navies of Great Britaln, United States, Italy and Por- | tugal who arc present, in expressing | wishes for the prosperity and glory of Ithe united states of Brazil.” in France,”” he Admiral Fron- Associated | country resolutely entered the war on | 'BORAH WILL NOT BE | PRESENT AT DINNER Asks to Be Excused From Attend- ing Meeting at White House IS ONLY ONE T0 DECLINE 26TH DIVISION RETURN BY APRI Return ofi Doubt Concerning Englanders Further Increased ‘Phis Latest Report. Feb return be a New notwithstanding the 1stained in battle many gaps in the filled with men from according to a letter 18. to ~When the this countryi# England divislh 12,000 casual and the fact t ranks have be other sectioas received today Boston, division will still Advises Tumulty That He Means No Disrespect, But Does Not Want to Feel Hampered At Expressing His Vicws On League. Senator to be ex- dinner at President Washington, I'eb Borah of Idaho has | cused from attending the White House at Wilson will discuss with of the foreign relations committees of congress the constitutions of the pro- posed league of nations Wants to Talk Frecly letter to Secretary enator Borah said it was the { tom to hold in confidence any formation received at such a gather- ing and he was not willing to be bound to silence on such an impor- tant subject on which he and the { president disagreed fundamentally. He added that nothing could make him agree with the constitution, of the league as it now stood. White House officials said member of the the president’s was understood accept President is Notified. On receiving ldaho senator's letter today, Secrctary Tumulty jm- mediately fransmitted it by wireless to President Wilson aboard the trans- [ port George Washington on his way home from France. Senator Borah is one of senators, including some democrats, as well as republicans, who oppose sort of internationalization. The president’s dinner to which the members of the committees of both houses dealing with foreign affairs invited by wireless to g0 over constitution article by been arvanged for KFeh- ruary W day or two after the pres- ident lands at Boston. Debate in the senate which has been expected to hreak out at any moment | in spite of the president’s request that it be withheld until after his meeting with the committeemen probably will begin tomorrow. Writes to Decline. Senator Borah's letter follows: “I greatly appreciate your note honoring me wth an invitation to meet the president February 26 to discuss the league of nations—a mat- ter of most vital concern to the whole country. Meetings at the White House, according to a long-standing custom, are always regarded as strictly con- fidential upon the part of the guests. This meeting, 1 take it. would be re- ggrded as especially confidential, otherwise the president would have spoken according to his custom to the open senate. The differences hetween the president and myseif on this ques- tion are fundamental. I am sure no suggestion of mine would modify in the slightest the view of the presi- dent, and nothing could induce me to suvport this league as outlined in this proposed constitution or anything like it. asked the which members In a Tumulty, cus- in- no other had de- invitation and all the others committees ciined that it would the a group of any were the proposcd article, has Explains His Position. “1 feel. therefore, that it would be fair to the president to accept confidence or receive from him con- fidential information concerning this subject. Neither, in my view of the Ject. could I accept information which 1 would not feel perfectly free to transmit to my colleagues or use in public debate. After much reflec tion, T heg, therefore to be excused from attending the meeting. “In writing this note and in taking this course T mean no personal dis- respect to or disregard of the president simply find myself in such ment with him and feel so intensely concerning the matter that I cannot 0 other than candidly advise him of the fact.” Others Do Not Feel Bound. Senator Borah said he planned address the senate Thursda Several republican members of the senate committee stated privately to- day that they would not regard themselves bound by confidences and that they would accept the president’s invitation with reluctance. PIEZ TAKES CHARGE Director General of Emergency Fleet not his su disgree- to Corporation Will Have Personal pervision of Seattle Shipyard Strike Seattle, Feb. 18.—Charles Piez, di- rector general of the U. S. Emergen- cy Fleet Corp., apparently has taken control of the strike situation here from the hands of the shipbuilders and a board of three men appointed by him will attempt to settle the dis- pute T tween employers and the 000 union workers in the shipvards who have been on strike since Jan- vary 21st. A telegram from Mr. Piez to the shiphuilders said: “Inasmuch as the Emergency Flec corporation has accepted and carried the responsibility of matters In Seat tle T request that the builders leave the carrying out of this policy and all announcements connected thercwith in the hands of John F. Blaine, Henry McBride and Dr. L. ¢. Marshall who represent me ag a committee in this matter.”” This recommendation was accepted by the shipbuilders at a ference, it was learned today. con- l high of= England by Governor Coolidge from a ficer of the division. “‘New men,” said the officer, “comprisc 48.3 peft cent. of the four infantry regi- nmeats per cent. of the three ar- tillery regiments, and an average of per cent. of the remainder of the division.” The letter to the governor, which was dated January 23, indicated thau ion might be expected here i3 » on Patriot dav, April 1 On the day the letter was writ- ten the division was starting for the embarkation center Le Mans where it w expected to remain six weeks, leaving for an cmbarkation part about March 7. The first elements of the division, the writer sald, should sail for home about March 15 and the st elements by April 1 the divi time to 1de at JEALOUSY VICTIM DYING Omaha Woman, Shot By Another Who Accused Her of Hstranging Her Hlusband, Cannot Live. Omaha, Feb. 18.——Mrs. C. formerly of Wheeling, W. Va., who was shot Sunday night by Mrs. L. V. Van Ausdell of Omaha, will probably die, physicians said today. The shoot- ing occurred in a down town street here after Mrs. Van Ausdell had a cused Mrs. Ijams of mging her husband. Mr. Tjams is at Oil City, is ostablishing a branch & Co. He has been separate wife for some time. Mrs. Ausdell is the Van Ausdell of the Nebraska & Power (‘o. They have been Ated for three months. ATTACKS PROPOSED LEAGUE Senator Vardaman Declares Proposed V. Tjams, est Pa., where for Swift d from his he osi wife of T.. W Light separ Society of Nations Is Unconsti- tional and Criticizes President. Washington, Feb. 18-—Discussion of the Jeague of nations developed un- expectedly in the senate today. tor V: Mississippi, crat, league was uncon- stitutional and criticized President Wilson for asking congress to remain silent on the subject until he return- ed to Washington Senator Vardaman spoke only few minutes and there was no furthe discussion of the subject. ANXIOUS FOR SETTLEMENT Employes and Strikers Will Send Del- demo- cgates to Meet Scerctaries Baker and Wilson Tomorrow. New Yorlk, Feb. 18.-—Representa- tives of the Building Trades Employ- ers’ association of this city and their striking building trades workers each wnnounced today that they would send committees to meet Secretaries Baker and Wilson in Washington to- morrow afternoon in an attempt to settle the nation-wide strike, effective on contracts held by the Employers’ association vesterday STRIKE PRACTICALLY OVER Pickets in Lawrence less Numerous and Most All English Speaking Em- ployes Have Returned to Mills. Lawrence, Mass., pickets were not the big textile plants on previous days of the strike to en- force demands for 54 pay for 48 hours’ work and little interference with were into the mills. Only two were made, two women being charged swith imtimidation. Mill officials said a large part of the English-speaking operatives were at work, those being out foreigners Fel. 18 numerous Strike about today as s0 here hours’ there those was who arrests were mostly EQUAL REPR ENTATION Employers and Govern- ments Will Have Voice in Meeting. Paris, Feb. 18.—Equal representa- tion for governments on the one hand and employers and labor on the other was decided upon by the commission on international labor legislation yes- terday in adopting plans for the meet- ings of the proposed annual tional labor conference. The plan adopted was that pre- sented by the British delegates with an amendment proposed by the Bel- glan delegation amuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, presided over the meeting. Employes, interna- WEATHER, % Hartford, cast for vicdnity: perature day. Feb, 18—Fore- New RBritain and Fair, moderate tem- today and Wednes- | Fi owned proj 282,601,385, erties, such?t churches, stif Y. M. C. A¥ ete., is valued geH ing is the itemiged City Prof cemetery (URS lots, buildings’ equipment) .....$ Land, buildings contents Local pipe line. Laad and buildings: Southington Land: Bast M Harvard streets ... Land and reservoir: Wolcott o Land and Burliagton Land and Burlington ply) P Pipe line from toniiie s EEE Reservoi Burlington High service pipe line. . High service reservoir Stock and tools Office fixtures R Police Dept.: Real estate and equipment Fire Dept.: and equipment 2.35 miles including catch basins, and lamp Fairview sold and Schools and Saites viaie 400,000.00 buildings aio 25,000.00 buildings: (new sup- o v 11,000.00 Burling- 300,000.00 106,183.03 . 40,020.00 Real estate 159,064.00 10 of sewers manholes, receivers holes beds . 1,427,848.66 Cost of filter feees 50,000,00 Subway Sar 53,000.00 Street Dept.: tool house and machiner: City hall: property and Towan farm buildngs, etc. Gity. parks .....0" Municipal ice plant estate, buildings equipment Municipal house buildings ment 10,509.00 Tenement land Land, o 91,982.14 506,197.94 0,000.00 Real and L 5,000.00 aughter estate, equip- Real and 6,000.00 7,282,601 Other Non Taxable Property. B. Institute 150,000 State Normal school 150,000 State A 35,000, M 125,000 W. 64,500, M ing . First Baptist church First Baptist parsonage . German Baptist chureh Elim Swedish Baptist church Sk 10,000 First Church of Christ .. 110,000 Tirst Church of Christ parsonage ...... South Congrega church South parsonage A Swedish Evangelist any church St. Mark’s church Marlk" sonage Swedish eran Swedish sonage i Matthews German Lutheran church . .. ,000. Matthews — German Lutheran parsonage John German Evange- list church Trinity M. E. church Trinity M. E. parsonase Peoples’ Church of Christ St. Mary's R. C. church . Mary's R. C. school Mary’s R. C. convent Mary's R. C. parish Houselim ) s S 5,000 C. cemetery ,000. church 60,000. C. par- A. building A. building .... A. & B. build- ¥ Vi 30,000 100,000, 5,000 6,000. cee 5,000. onal 250,000.00 5,000.00 Be o 20,000.00 Episcopal £ 80,000.00 St r- e 5,000.00 Ivangelist Luth- Maria church Evangelist 0,000.00 par 5,000.00 St 00 St 2,000.00 St 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 25,000, 85,000 5,000 15,000. 210,000 75,000, 10,000 00 00 00 sonsgel i Sacred Heart of Jesus R. GHGHUTCH E Sacred Heart of Jesus R. C. school .. Sacred Heart of Je C. convent red Heart of Jesus R. C. cemetery Jewish cemeteries Second Advent church Ruthenian Greek Cathol Ghuch B G Re Russian Orthodox Greek church Church Sclentist - .. Congregational Sons of Israel ...... Stanley Memorial Con gregational church ast Congregational clety of New Rritain Burritt Mission Salvation Army - St. Andrews Lithuanian chureh corp. 000.00 150,000.00 65,000 7,200.00 15,000. 2,000. 000. 00 00 00 5,000.00 e 8,000.00 of Christ, o 15,000,00 Erethren 5,000.00 15,000. F 50 3,600 1,000 6,000 00 00 1,000.00 (Continued ¢n Ninth Page) 00 | 000.00 | 600.00 | 00 | | ter | neral hearing on matters relating to Mmoving pictures, concerts and ath- letic sports on Sunday. FRENCH PRESIDENT of Treason Against Senator Charles Humbert. Paris, Feb. 18 gave testimony of Senator —President esterday in Charles Humbert, former proprietor of Le Journal, who has | been under examination in connection with charges growing out of the Bolo Pasha and other treason cases. The resident’s testimony taken by Paul Andre, pres appeal court, who went of the Elysee for the purpose, companied by his chief clerk. The president’s testimony was taken because Humbert, during aminations had frequently the name of President Poincare, de- claring he had often seen the resi during the course of the war. Presi- dent Poincare testified under circumstances in the case Madame Caillaux for the Gaston Calmette. Poincare the case was ident of the his ex- invoked similar against shooting of A Paris dispatch ported that the investigations in the case of Senator Humbert has estab- lished the falsity of accusations made against him to the effect that he had communicated to Germany the tents of two documents relative the national defense. January 18 re- to EXPELLED FROM UNION San Francisco Boilermakers' Union Ousted From Iron Trades Council for Insubordination in Recent Strike. San San Francisco, Francisco Cal, Feb. 18.—The iron trades council carly today expelled from member. ship the San Francisco hoilermaker union on a charge of insubordination in having failed to discontinue the practice of taking Saturday afternoons off after sanction for the had been refused Seven hundred members the Oakland hoilermakers’ union whose strike for a readjustment of the wage scale has not heen sanctioned by the international organization assured M €. McGuire, international represen- tative they would return in the shipyards today McGuire declared that unless other members of the Oakland returned to work charter would be procedure of to work the union by Wednesday the finally forfeited. NAMED FOR ANNAPOLIS Henry Cieszynski, Local High School Graduate, Third Alternate for En- trance Exams to Naval Academy. (Special to Herald) Washington, Feb. 18.-—As competitive preliminary for appointment to Congressman Lonergan ha principals for Curtis S. Smiley, ace, Hartford; John house, Albany ayenue, Hartford, as first alternate; Earl E. Anderson, 350 Wethersfield avenue, Hartford, as second alternate, and Henry Cieszyn- ski, of New Britain, as third alternate a result examina- Annapolis, s designated entrance examina- 81 Oakland E. Brook- of tions tion 535 Mr. Cleszynski was graduated from | i 00 | Bidlitz at present attending a school { Annapolis, Md. private QUI Otto director of housing HOUSING Washington of New department DIRECTOR Feb. 18 York labor” and hureau has resigned return private husiness which he abandoned for war work His sue- cessor is L. K. Sherman, of Eastman Mass., chief engineer of the bureau whose appointment was announced by Secretary Wilson. M the of nsportation to GIVES TESTIMONY | Makes Statements Relative to Charges | to the Palace | ac- | con- § the local High school last June and is | to | an investigaf E BALIY it was the body to the, Work and not special sion ‘in'spitesof the gove fiiehantion. He did point but merely asked which to obtain facts incidentally ferred to in the report of the pul utilities commission on trolley e | pany conditions, | Klett and Dillon is Opposition] | " nor's recq no rgue for time The senate the request | Adams of the railroad committee, Senator Willilamson with Send | Senators Dillon and Klett opp tion The vote to table o whelmingly large The bill wa Adams, who | Y. Senator | amendment to 1 | bers of the comm the president not the | Wilson). | granted in was called had Bowers the up it by Sen table offered senate ssion appointed tem (Heald) (Licu#.-Goves Senator ILeol Several senators could to 1 by the change Senator Bowers withdrew the am ment, saying had no personal terest in it was after Sen| Adams had the hill moved its Mr. Will son asked saying tha been get at facts had ve pro president o this objected no gain e had he Tt explained that y, passage for unable de { had needed. to Both branches Sessions Short. Both had starting short very late Senator Brooks in the governor and unfavorable report on bills heard by the judiciary cities and boroughs committees, being of importance duplication of be reported upon. Resolutions O'Connell of Baker, E S Willard, H. P and A. L. Stebbins trustees of Bacon years were sent senate appointments. The house tives Shaw of Redding and Gea Waterford a committee of confe; after a vote of insistence madefilly haw, on the federal prohibil amendment which the senate had clined to ratify and the house voted to ratify Under suspension authorizing refunding bonds A trespass hill was restored to | interested in it notified of the The resolution to raise a the problem adopted in presided in of Heald senate Whsence Senator the 1i M were subm and some b other measures ye appointing Stafford Day, M, Springs, A Joseph Smith, Buell, C. G. M of Coleched academy for to the commitied appointed Represe of to rules a $150 was adopted. rejected last W life hecause per: had failed to hearing amended by the commission iny of the unempl concurrence. It quires a report by March 18 Thomas P. Dunn and G were appointed At of resolutions of the | GOLD PROSPECTOR DEAD Groton issue ate to gate was L Meriden under judges passage on pensi rules. Fdward Halloran, One of the Piond of Klondike, Dies at His Sea Home—Body Will Be Brought ¥ | Edward Halloran, one of pioneers in the Klondike days bacH the '90’s, and this ¢ a former resident ty, has passed away in Seat Wash., recently, according to a t gram received by Matthew W. F loran, of West Pearl street, a brot of the dead man Besides Matth: one brother, Danjel Halloran, Brooklyn, N. and three sistg Mrs. Thomas C. Flynn, Mrs. Geo Lee and Miss Margaret Hallor survive. Since leaving this city. | made it a rule to annually. He vear ago. In his youth, Halloran about the city and then took tion with a Boston concern went Pittsburgh, Pa., where paged business | outbreak of the gold ru with some Pittsburghers named M ler, Mr. Halloran set out for the nox He sottled several profitable clal and prospered. Of late had | sided in Seattle, Wash the deg¢ea his home tol married about] was Mr worl ap He la, he ¢ At o in for a time, Klondike he