New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 19, 1919, Page 1

ENTRANCE OF AMERIC PROPOSED LEAGUE MEANS TO GIVE UP ALL SACRED RIGHTS No wh Cansal rien o JORE EXPOSURES N Entangling Ever Before Sen. Poindexter Declares. Asserts Tt Is People's ¥ termine Wh main Great Are to Shar Those of World. Washington prepared tions delivered addr constitution o was made Washingtor the en into rrender put of clared States st of leges 1 ment viol a of the stitution of tain poses government Is Not In “No such tangling ceived ‘Instead peace it the dra sown, arr Through ¢ the 1 declar to set of is n's 1ed b th t ing o had been led to a point where * now facing ar should ratify the propos and sanction United State: without the American campaign made the have fusu an dgmont in an election,” “then seif-g have disappes Un adopting n stitu moember dor it of the whethe o salic becom th Un the: nd contro people det of of their lishing for tional relation to merge their destinies other nations their burden quarrels and international Too Important for Silc R Wi 14 it portance silent’” and tI full which the f on rring 1o that of o meet on ed it W a for by diset wo in entire ignorance until it came forth ed 7 full-panop the head Taking of up ed that th provision for the withdraw that doubtles: would contend might such, many fede ) 1y through war.’ Opposes be he of the 1 union, th Py the ntinued tern o the reductio the Unite t1 of t Kk atiy of to would he t jurisdictior en o un. in the jurisd the ( amid a powers.” Th { would be in tutior the “where vote of Congress The power he said, and ove o violat ested whelming guarantee wsserted, constitutio restore pre governr tussia.” Under providin (Contnued the abro said, cther Tude ot Other Feb in t f th N, tran lea sovereignt Mor tion of the the vas conflicting, and the machinery which it pro- up, 1 in 4 st colossal (lliance was ever before con- in the world,” the eing ceth soldi participation aguec's 1 ab the into bmission of the question to | o peor where PPO et Mr in overnme 1 are ind 1ir ermining for themselves the extent heir military preparations, armies 2 themselv: n o of par complics > the the vith Lt ns e ssion” rid constitution doc its 1l the 1 that t pate statc on Armament 15 of dec n o« he of the United nited larg is 1 conflict t Sh vou ion ns vhen n h: sent nent provisions of t man Senator on Rus D} to r of bloodshed INTO Was Conceived, Alliance NAVY PRBE “KELY Twe Held For Taking Graft and Two More Arrests re Expected. Feb. 19.—Trial vilege to L office two naval They Arce to Ke- with charg of bribery ihe 1 naval district spondent Nation Or | has been order Tt ficient thi “cretary today Leen preliminar s Daniels. With heir Destinies was that suf- submitted report nt these Secrotary Daniels wo other cases were de s announcod Nations of the g evidence had morning in investigators war {rials immediately 19 In the fir: t 1gue of na we the le rdexter b aid veloping No public but it s learned that one case involyed the 1st m the i he senate names were made provosed league Po tocl & Senator medical officer of hribe for passing an Lpplicant not physically mean qualified for the duties he sought, and ts. privi- | another a bribe of $500 abandon- | ¢ which would permit ine, and a | the avplicant at home in- The con- | definitely. asserted, | r. Daniels of naval 31,000 by of accoptance de- United 2 publican s of the would a ¢ who was gue rican rig case involved 1l to the o secure a det ce Doctr remain istitution he and definite said there similar conditions districts or stations and that he per- sonally believed the extent of the regularities in the third district, which has headquarters at New York, had been greatly agerated In unofficial reports. Offictal port that was no in other evi- uncer- dence imilar to the Soviet ire sia ent of Peace. burden or en- exz in senator said. ent of confirmation ws all honorable in the third district had been sus- pended temporarily except upon | investization of the record of each ap- plicant for discharge. given the an discharge from whi wiil it instru v of h, ring.” the draft- constitution, the United States war- when T0 CONTROL ARMISTICE ; ho { th ! serman Commission On Parleys Will | the If the ed constitution u league of nations political Bo Under Control of Forcign Office h been which they to render he dectared, | mistice america will | ynaer cording 1l it a in shall upon tanity a A Department and National Assembly | Feb. 19-—The German ar-! commission wiill ia future be control of foreign affices, ac- to dispatch from Berlin Foreign Hecretary Ilantzau will reserve to supreme directlons pour- The natifoaal assembiy ba consulted on all de- it 1s said the resignation of Captain von Seclow, naval delegate, from the G nan armistice commis- | #loa is semi-officially declared to unfounded. TRANSPORT CANOPIC IN in a ro- o to Decide. rejocting thi Poindexter not becomingz a blished un- nd the people determine the great a con- | “and himself parlors. naturall cisive questions, e report of wtes will of to remain epend natic their own destiny, bha ! the size es and estab- their interna- whether they with those of he world, ticipating ming a party d nav are | sharing in their Over 1,200 Men of 162d i | Infantry i Home—Steamer With a ior Henderson, Wounded On Board, Delayed. of Presdent | | I | reque | frain 3 [ { New Canopic York, Feb, arrived and 1,201 10.—The transport here today with 34 men of the 162d of the 41st Division; 184 officers and men, and 24 naval and civilian employes. The left Brest on February 8. until foreign affair: r Poindexter assert- of *“‘too much main altogether | Canopic arm can be done |\ yireless message from the steam- of document ship Henderson, with 1 troops, of ‘was purposely kept | whom 1,165 are sick or wounded, said the vessel was being delayed by un- usually high She was due here last Saturday, having left Bordeaux Febru league officers the Infantry casual v im- | officers o ¥ though bern from e provisions tho de- ument contained no abrogation 1, Ty the senatc INVITED T0 HARTFORD Sends or He advocates 1tion > league's i agreement any time, but contention of which joined the to learn different- of civil ol Mayor Kinsella Wireless to 1t the President Asking Him to Visit Con- s Iy necticut’s Capital City i Hartford, J. Kinsella at once communicite by President Wilson ing an invitation Fcb. 19.: said today Mayor Richard that he would wireless with now extend- to the nation’s chief executive to at Hartford on his way Boston to Washington next k. The mavor said he introducc resolution at ing of hoard of aldermen evening extending such invitation the part of the Former U. District Attorney Thomas J. Spellac of Hartford, is on the president ship. T0G BOAT DESTROYED Reduction. the sision the constitution he to arumy in rival out 1 at sea rel- 1, the md navy | stop proportion z I ; from the govern- powe we would als the meet- Monday on »solutely of a people el States and of th Statos vested n league ws but one of alien added, consti- city, e number 1 it he with the States, Power. declare away elf, s orn congress to e taken the consti the great which is inter ution, tribunal Vessel Burned at New Bedford—Loss 351 Is Estimated at $350,000—Captain ns The for those league future vho prom- b and Crew of 21 Escape. peace, afted able a been New Bedford, tug Neptune, line New by 19.—The Neptune dc Mas: owned York fire today, The Neutpne arrived here las from Norfolk, . in tain William Sheldon crew of 21 men | The vessel was i about $350,000, Feb. the virtually e “not by peace or set up or- of was in Central ISurope stroye night of Cap- rried a all of whom escaped to valued constitution Va datori for colonial Poindexter he charge She said said be Eleventh Page) i tuted in Behalf of Jersey Guomen tion Put Conn. Co. in Bad Way | court | Co-operating with * TROLLEY FARES' L0W, HANAGER 1 High Taxes and Untair Compe ASKS RELEASE OF MURDER SUSPECTS Habeas Corpus Proceedings Insti- s DEHANDED EARLY HEARING RELIEF NEEDED AT ONCE | ;.lnlm K. Punderford, Gencral Manager, Lawyer For Bessler and McDonald, Tells Chamber of Commerce That \ccused of Killing Captain Madden | Conditions of Street Railways in 5 | of Manchester, says His Clients Are | Unlawfully Detained. } This State Ave Very Bad. Hartford, [ 19.—Edward J, Myers of this city, counsel for Willium ! Bessler and Michael McDonald, both | Hoboken, N. J., two aof the three uleged gunmen held in the Hartford county fail under charges of partici- pation in the murder of Captain Wil- | liam I7. Madden in Manchester on | January 30, today initiated habeas | corpus proceedin for his clients, | filir identically worded requests | which will be heard by Judge Edward L. Smith in the court of common pleas at 9:30 Thursday morning. vice-president manager of the Connec- addressed the noon- the Chambery of the Hotel Beloin today, discussing at length the trolley situa- tion as it ex in this Mr. Punderford alleged that n is overburdened with charg: is compelled to submit to { fair competition, passer | entirely | ditions in general a chaotic state that Protests Against Delay. ways of Connecticut The two alleged gunmen, known to | relief. the police as “Wild Bill" Bessler and “The “Lefty’” McDonald, were brought to| rants car Connectiout from New Jersey Sat day and arraigned on ‘charges of first degree murder hefore Judge Alexar der Arnott in the Manchester town Monday Prosecuting Attorney Charles Hathway asked that the cases be continued to March Counsel foriie: s any the accused protested against such a long continuance and said: “Unaless my requests (for trial) granted T'll use a corpus to sustain my point.” Claims Lack of Evidence. His complaint in the case of ler, charges that the accused is and | has been confined in jail without law ov right by Sheriff Edward W. Dewey; that Bessler, waiving extradition, pleaded “not guilty” to a charge of first degree murder: that he demand- ed a hearing and that he has not beea confronted with the witne against him to warrant the court in holding him. Tt also charges that the Man- | chester town court illegally and with- | aut right ordered the case continued | until March 6, which date means an | unreasonable delay and continuance, | and is subsequent to the opening day next criminal term for tha | county of Hartford. The complaint with Doaald is in similar Pund general company, luncheon Commerce at e, K ford it day of sts te. the comp: 3 state-imposed 5 m carries one fare, and con- reached such street rail- must have quick ers too far on have st of the consideration gravity ful situation ' said on the T war- Mr. Punderford in commenting 1t the general assembly commission to study situation in the diasnosts hefore rail- i the street tate 1 not will reveal have been | | a | w a thorough made that an v fear that admin- , Lutopsy should istered. Rariior Trolley Fares Too Low. habeas how increased riding to ined n Mr. Punderford expl length of ride had from the days of horse-car the present, showing that it is ble for a passenger to ride 8.3 in New six cents, said Mr. Punderf out of all reason.”” On other of the Con- company’s system it is possi- from nine This un- with the trolley cars, mo othe Bes 3ritain for which, ord, ‘“is parts necticut ble for to 11 profitable to ride cents passengers for service in the miles six together of wages of all increase increases in and conductors ployes, greatly increased materials used in the ger power, and the maintenance and their operation have about a situation so criti is absolutely necessary if are to have strect railway service the future, said Mr. Punderford Tho ¥Fare Problem. farc problem, Mr. “Tndoubtedly a would allow riding reasonably restricted area in fare of five passengers great cost rmen and em- costs of all ration of of cars brought regard form. to Mec- in GREETINGS BY WIRELESS i { Discyssing the | Punderford said: | fare systom whicl Boston to Flash Welcome to Presi- within As Soon As His Boat | the center of cities for a | cents and then charging | upon a mileage basis for further rides outside of this area, would be more nearly . equitable than the present system, but no method without seri- flaws hag vet heen found to col- account for fares on this dent Wilson Gets Within Range. Boston, Feb. 19.—Plans for greeting President Wilson by wireless phone as he approaches this port ou tho steamer George Washington for the visit he will make here noxt week were announced today by army officers. | a radio research | laboratory, Maj. Foster Veiteheimer, | chiet signal officer of the northeast- | ern department, arranged the appar- atus, which will be placed at the di posal of Mayor Andrew J. Peters extend the city's welcome. The distance at which ing can be given is pending largely conditions, it is possible to reach ington when she miles off shore. tele- ous lect try are glving this method of collect- ing fares serious thought at this timo in an which will sl continue to to the pa ol tnder p derford said sible to build lines in rural distriets, extensions are desired by many peo- ple. He called attention to the fact that charters for various lines in rural Major Veiteheimer territory had been renewed by suc- said it was expected that the George | Cessive general assemblies but no Washington would be within call of | WOork has been done upon them chief- radio telegraph stations tonight or to- ly for the reason that there is little morrow and arrangements for the | Prosbect of their being profitable or telephone conversation would be com- even making ends meet in present cir- pleted by wireless telegraph as soon | Cumstance as communication was established PEACE CONFERENCE MEETS Where allow the to operate nger."” resent conditions Mr. Pun- that it almost impos- extensions of trolley although these companies this greet- uncertain, de- upon atmospherie | but it may be the eGorge Wash- | is from 250 to 750 | is said, Economy and Service. | 1‘ | i The Connecticut is using every means known to | the street railway art in order to keep | down and keep up the | standard of service Mr. Punder- But these economics are insuf- in vew of the heavy burdens upon the strest railway indus- the state. He said that some iarger items of expense, are paving, contributions toward the costx of bridges, and the state tax. Street paving in recent years has cost the Clonnecticut company on an aver- age of $310,000 a vear. “The large pavement = | posed upon the company Trum- i yately paid for by the street ‘;"""”S rider scem against the public int SeEoa et Punderford, “inasmuch to sub- oy R as the street car rider is payving for mi e question the froatic - R claimed, except those in which Italy PAVEMment us bt g » & aly | (qte gain and by persons able to is directly interested to the commis-i . e for their own sion already charged with the exami- “ "\ "5 qerfora that nation of the question of the Banat. | “The next meceting will take place | .o on Thursday 3 D) = { vear company of economy expenses - said Except Ttaly Is Concerned, ford. ficient placed try by of tha street Claims Will Be Heard By Special Commission, Paris, Feb ment on the council today reads: “The representatives and ussociated powers he Qpal d’Orsay o'clock p. m “MM. Vesnitch, Zolger aad bitch explained the territorial of the Serbs, Slovonese and respectively. 1t was decided 18.—the session of official state- the supreme of met from the Allied today at 8 to 6, costs im- ulti- car and said Mr. s of own use.” said the Con- bridges varies greatly vear, but in aged about paving, a year Connecticut from years as approximatai of to | had aver: jcost of 300,000 | The taxes to the per cent. of means about Car Tax raking the recent the or MONARCHY OVERTHROWN same company pays state the rate of 41-2 its gross earnings, which $450,000 a year. $2,100 Per Annum. total af these threa President of German-Austrian Re- public Declaves Hapsburg Dynasty Is Thing of Past, Vienna, Feb. JR-—President Seitz af the German-Austrian republic, in a speech vesterday declared that the republic was firmly ablished and that the Hapsburg dynasty was a thing of the past. He sald that the formal abdication of the throne would he demanded from former Em- Charles, who up to this time only withdrawn from the govera- and had not abdicated. WEATHIE) Hartford, ¥eb. 19.—Fore- cast. New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and Thursday, slightly colder, with strong northerly winds tonight. peror i had ment i1t company’s contribution to the | to create | speedily | the | possi- | miles that relief | the people |, We of the street railway indus- | | endeavor to arrive at a system | and still be fair | | Partment calendar matters of a lesser character b Hartfe ! the ‘cont Connecticd lative com bhe expects With soms ocratic side cral Assemblyiy the commission recommended { 3 sage and it was semnl of state after f rofl'e motion of Répresentatiy democratie~house leader. "7 As the bill will reach Secrets State Perry during the day, the con misgitn can be named without delay, There will be three senators, four rep. resentatives and five citizens on it, the Jatter to be named the governor, The bill was called up in the sen- ate by Senator Adams who asked for its Senator Williamson who had matter tabled yesterday said he the inquiry that he de- found that the pub- had all facts basis for an inquiry, did not feel ready to recommendation He speeinl commission could by wdoption the had sired | lic | to | but made nd utilities as a body special that a this. Hemenway Voices Opposition Senator Hemenway was oppose:d a special commission o object of the inquiry companies in commission serve that | make felt do to 1d thought the was to aid the getting da of obligations which were im- posed on. them by the state. Te claimed that attorneys for the com- panies have been active for the com- mission plan. In effect, he thought, the companies were setting up a plan to get relief. He doubted if a com- mission could add to the facts al- ready known or provide a solution for the bad service that now exists, un- less it was through state aid. Senator Woodruff said he had been against the bill, but after looking into tho matter and realizing the serious condition. in which the trolleys find themselves, he fzvored the special comm | trolley certain Dillon believed that Sena- tor Hemenway's attitude was opposite to that had previously taken. Will Furnish All Facts. The report and bill were passed and sent to the house. In the house Mr. Meach of the railroad committee said that the pub- llc utilities commission would furnish all facts it had. but a special mission would work better on problem. which he regarded as serious with two companies in receivership and two oth fast sliding into Tt voted 138 to 54, to suspend the 1 and the bill was adopted in concurrence, On a motion to trans- mit, Mr. Geary obtained a roll call The roll call was 147 to 54 in favor of transmission On the that a would be made, the military committee reported unfavorably on a bill to put an iron fence around the Soldiers’ Memorial on Kast Haven he com- this rs one. was les vote ground precedent green The agriculture will re- port a bill for a boys' working reserve and ask the appropriation committee for money. Labor The committee Bills Turned Down. labor committee unfavorably reported the bill to put all stat stitutions under the eight-hour day for employes which would have added $200,000 to the state’s payroll, and on bills shuttles remen and engincers and an ele- bill which would apply to dozen elevators in the state. Control Use of Red Flag. A bill to control the of the red flag reported to senate follows: “Any vately carri in- concerning licensing of on ator half a only was the as person who s or display publicly or pri- the red flag as a symbol calculated to, or which may incite ' people to disorder breaches of the law, shall be fined not two hundred dollars and more than six months, more than jmprisoned not both Prohibition Bobs Up Again. The federal prohibition amendment into the senate action insistence of the house, which had a conference, and out of courtesy to the lower branch, Sena- tor Brooks was named the con ferce, The house conferees arc Rep- or came again on of asked for as it| resentatives Shaw and Geary. tha! in electing Pettis judges McGrath and Water- concurred H = judges at The house H. Barnes and H. Norwich and J J. Larking, Jr., The senate adopted Waterbury bills to authorize issuance of isolation hos- pital, street improvement fire de- bonds, ot and and 1 number Local City Charter Amended. I"avorable reports to the scnate clided those on extending charter rights of Meriden dletown and Guilford railway the Lordship Park association perating the Curtis Home at Merid amending the law a five- in the Mid and incor i bills the to provide (Continued on Eleventh Page.) affairy | About’ o'clock this mobni nounced that M. Clemenceau wa: that and born It Cottin, 25 learned vears old was clined to think him a Russian light hair. ber’s assistant, told the ssoci when he heard the first shot he Moulin rushed out of his shop ing, however, cryving volver and held up his hands. Before the police secured the as; weapon. All the windows of t smashed by the bullets. a slightly increased temperature. First First somewhat established, Reports Contradictor of the shooting contradictory. 1t however, that M. Clemen- ceau was in his automobile. It had started and was turning a corner of the Rue Franklin into the Rue Deles- sert when a man standing on the side- walk jumped toward the door of the automobile and fired several times. One ‘of the bullets penetrated the interior of the car and struck the premier in the right shoulder. The premier tried to open the door when the first shot was fired, although the automobile was under considerable headway and while he was thus en- gaged the bullet hit him. His chauf- feur, Brabant, was also slightly wounded. Thus three of the assassin bullets, it appears, took effect, one the premier, another upon the chauffeur and the third upon Police- man Goursat, who was one of the po- lice agents who guard the premier. It was in the struggle with the as- sassin after he had shot into the auto- mobile the police officer was wound- ed. Meanwhile, the premier had stepped ouf of his automobile and walked into his house The actual arrest of the assailant was made by Police Agent Iabaugh. He also made the first examination of the prisoner. No Serious Results London, Feb. 19.—The French em- hassy here has been advised that the etondition of Premier Clemenceau, avhose life was attempted this Y ing does not at present appear to he dangerous. The premier, the advices add, was taken immediately to own house after the shooting An official dispatch received London says the doctors after an ex- amination of Premier Clemenceau sald that owing to his great physical powers, the premier would be able to reports were seems upon Expected. mor to in or | is | the | trving peace-making period | cont of | ward off serious results. the assailant was in the Montrouse quarter of not believe the papers he posses One of the witnesses of the shooting firing in the air, “as they are in the habit of “They have assassinated Clemenceau.’ premier’s assailant Moulin added and the man threw away his The only sign of trouble from the i Iy classed as a radical ) “the his pveT, was officially s not seriously. wounded it Thought to Bé a Russian. 2o ['he 1 The sses belong to him and He tall fair, was n Creil Paris police is and Henry Moulin, a b representative tk America he when he saw what was happ a ated Press believed it was doin sa He closed with Assailant Beaten by Mob. Waiters from a nearby restaurant joined in holding the sassin, whom the police had some difficulty in getting from thd ailant he was beaten by the cro: as was also another man who seemed inclined to help him According to Policeman Goursat, the assassin premier’s emptied he automobile w wound, it was stated, ¥ { nents. liament wear down just befrre conference were dence At every however the he given a by the His Ideas turn of affai he has been abl cpposition to him the pj administrs vote s in cpening of and his strikin chamber More deputidg of Moderate. Clemenceau, while fors has come tf known in later years as a represe| tive rather of the more moderate ments in the French body politie, it is in this phase of his activity he has been opposed by the more| treme elements in the French pd cal world, who have accused hin} giving his policies too much of an perialistic trend. He was credite first with being opposed to the for the league of nations in its brd er phases, expressing a preference) a balance of power secured France, Great Britain, the U States and Italy. His representaty however, have joined freely in work of framing the covenant of leagiue and, with some reservat approval of it it the peace conference. Is 76 Ycars Old. his advanced years—hi vears old—M. Clemenceau continued to justify the sobrique tiger” which long has been pied to him, going through the try work the peace conference, its many long consultations, wit often showing signs of fatigue. HORE ABOUT THE 26TH Premic expressed laid before Despite 76 of If Shipping Available, New landers Will Start Back About First of April, Gen. Pershing Cal Boston, K 9.—"“The date The physicians in attendance upon the premier according to an Exchange Telegraph from >aris the bullet his left shoulder and has been in the region of his houlder. The bullet 1 not removed. Although the premier Bre deal, therc no evidence blood from the spiratory tract dispatch says entered located right s vet been coughs of a 1 e Clemenceau World Figure. been one France the Georges Clemenceau has of the leading statesmen for decades, but it was not until critical stages of the great war came and he took the reins and guided the country through to the end of the struggle that he became the world- renowned figure that he is today With the fighting ended M. Clem- | enceau has continued at the head of French government during the Head of delegation the peace he been outstand- the deliberations of that sessions he presided Personality. vigorous of n an the French ence, has ng fgure in . over Has an whose Vigorous Of extremely and ag gressive personality, Premier Clemen- ceau, while attracting to himself a large and warmly loyal following, has also determined and outspoken oppo- Division depe| of shipping, but, ent plans, the djvi part of April," tblegram from ay regarding the New Engld The cablesram Washington by Con#r who forwarded it to sailing of the on availability to the fir cording pre is G will sail subs of a c eral homecoming Pershin oc troops in France in Fuller, received man city The ceived from return Northeastern today the Washington of div was from the operations the ge staff. Tt “The Division signed to any division its return division The me statement department official io regard The messi division first in the ision ral 6 t1 1€ said has not been The in idea to convoy operatid is plans return now engaged Che to Boston also contained division n WEEK. chan 3 HEARINGS NEXT Hear propoesed e charter, held on the local New B Thur the gs to be o'clock upitol, at state