New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 16, 1919, Page 9

Y tor. That JEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, PEATHS AND FUNERALS James Ervin Connor. James Ervin Connor, aged 5 carly this morning at his home, 242 Main street. Mr. Connor was a well known railroad man for a number of vears, having been employed on the local section of the road for several vears. His wife, seven sons and two daughters survive him. The funeral arrangements have not been complet- , died A ay 15.—That ailroad trainmen sympathy in any of pretend the hope of 18 only to be found in its tion” that the organization one hundred per cent American and that “it does not subscribe to any theory that proposes to throw every- body into one common slough of de- spondency for the purpose of experi- menting in the hope that out of this general mental and phvsical misery 1n average may come that will bring about a general better condition of affairs for a majority of the people”, the railroad men's attitude toward the government of our representative G. Lee, president of the brotherhood of railroad trainmen, in his address before the convention here today. t “We stand for no s ne of [ r destruction and Tuin; we ieve in | the government of oru representative | f nations and stand 100 per Amer ready to defend our prin- | ¢ ciples and our faith”, he declared. “As proof of the brotherhood's loy- Aty and Americanism”, he said 16.- 000 members of the o nization took their places willingly in the ranks of armies and almost 200 them “are sleeping in the soil of France in proof of their Jovalty and devotion to the land they called their own” In referring to the brotherhood Mr. Lee at all fimes included the mem- bership in Canada well as in the United a0 “Ther a bor organizatishs', Mr. Lee continued, “that seek fefuge under the banner of labor Ainionism that properly have no righf to claim afliation with labor . Grganizations, and in proof of t¥is is their readi- | c jness to and de for the revolution oy ~Gpportunity. 1 want to you that the brotherhood of railroad trainmen has neither part nor pur- |} pose in any scheme that proposes to destroy this government or take from any citizen either privilege or prop- erty that properly belongs to him; we have no sympathy with any plan that -fin its basic purpose in they destruction of government or the or- | ganized forms of law and order; we | do not subscribe to any propaganda | that proposes a policy of destruction to find in a common basis of misery | its expected hopes for reconstruction. We have not lost faith in our gov- e ernment in our fellow-men; lie know that we have in our the continuity of our government, the perpetuation of our common welfare, | apd we believe that it is not necessa to transplant anarchy or an autocr government by a self-selected rulers to preside over the destinies of -horn American people | “The umption of power or | autocra lished by who superseded former truth to the assertion that in whatever changes of this kind have been made, one autocracy has suc- ceeded in which the last condition of the people was worse than the first, | and the very fact that a few assume to control the welfare and destinies of the man sects at naught all of their pretenses to a common pule, by the ommon people, for the common peo- ple.” Mr. Tee said poses to continue along the in the past and added: i ‘We believe in our government; we believe in the expressions of our pres- ident and all the other authorities of the government who have declared emphatically their belief that the American workman entitled to a wage that will a reasonably | decent standard of living. We pro- pose to direct our energies toward getting that decent standard of living | and we propose to do it along orderly and legal lines, wholly within our rights American and in | keeping with our belief that the swork- man is worthy of his hire “ Mr. Lee discussed the plan of the organiz $35,000.000 in death claims have been paid to 45,000 in the past 35 years. Durim: the past year, he said, $3.000,000 had been paid due to demands occasioned by the war and pestilence. He declared the organi- | zation, which comprises 186,000 mem- Mers. has been largely responsible for | many of the lahor enacted by the federal and state governments. the has the the de- is is as Ans of as a of sure AT Hon we keeping | few W fre very as o esta those have gives | the onzanization. pur- ame lines | is insure as citizens is laws 80TH DIV. RE VIEWED, in Argonne Are To Return. | Troops That Now I ought dy Brest, May 1 ffime prefect toc Division of the United (from Virgini West Western Pennsylvania) preparing to leave for the United States. He read in the presence of the division a letter from Premier Cle- | menceau congratulating it for the glorions part it took in the battle of o Argonne. Brig. Gen. Adelbert Cronkhite, the commander of the di- vision, received the eravat of com- mander of the leglon of honor. The mar- d the S0th States army Virginia and which is here i | { SION TALK “ | | ! LEAGUE OF NATIONS Zurich, May 14.—The Women's In- ernational conference for permanent | peacé in session here discussed the | league of nations today. Many criti- | cisms and amendments were sug. vested and these will be communicated to the peace conference in Paris ER CATCHER HENRY SOLD. Boston, May 16.—The sale of John Henry, a catcher of the Boston onals, to the Boston Americans was smnounced today. Henry will join the Red Box next Sunday at St. Louis. i lund will row afternoon at her late home 46 will ‘officis extended their sympathy cent | evolent Mary’ Besse-Leland’ ise_¥fie ved flag of anarchy | at of Principal that the boy stole some money from one of gone to Waterbury where he will employved Ito Mar: ing with relatives in New York City. | hotd governments | dgiamond at Belvidere ! Bes stricted Thursday ed. Lena Revay. The funeral of Lena Revay held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from her home 33 John street. The burial was in the new Catholic cemetery. Vivian Teckla Ostlund. The funeral of Vivian Teckla Ost- be held at 2 o’clock tomor- Rev. Dr. 8 €. Ohman the service which will be private. The burial will be in Fairview cemetery. i Card of Thanks. We wish to express our most heart- felt thanks to all kind friends who to us in the hours of our At bereavement on he death of our most heloved mother, Mrs. Mary A. Riley, also do I to thank all who contributed especially the Catholic Ben- Legion, Ladies’ Auxiliary, A. ). Tl and the Scapular society of St. church. MR. AND MRS. JOHN J. RILE WILLIAM A. RIL] THOMAS F. RILE Belden street. te BT we Wi lowers, FALLOWAY, CITY ITEMS Special sale of boys' suits $6.9% at —advt Deminick Caldrone of FElm street has taken a job at Indianapolis, Ind., nd left for that city this morning. Be sure and see our windows. Conn. Hat Co.—advt. A 1l4-year custody b the Gr: old boy was iaken into the police this afternoon mmar school on complaint French. 1t is alleged the dressing rooms. He will be in chambers tomoirow morning. H. I Arch street has be Manufac- ‘Carison of by the Scoville company. was born turing A daughter at the New Britain General hospital this morning Mrs. Walter Kosswig of Hartford avenue. Mrs. Michael Kehoe and daughter of 68 Tremont street, are vi: Mr. and 202 land to jeska has conveyved on Willihm street Mike Mz and buildings ! David Magnuson. Special sale of bo; at sesse-Leland's.—advt. The Ivy minstrels held a rehearsal t evening at the home of Miss ieffer of 91 Greenwoad street. 1 and dance the evening, Service or- suits $6.98 will their basehall evening team practice this at Children’s straw hats, all prices, at Jesse-Leland’'s.—advt. Three cases of measles were report- ed to the board of health today The board of water commissioners will receive bids for borings for the reservoir site in Burlinzton at a meet- ing in City hall next Tuesday noon. D. 8. Murphy of Oak street will leave for Bridgeport tomorrow where he will join the Speechley Brothers shows, Children se-Leland's John Hart of Kensington, v notified to be in-police court tomor- row morning to answer to the charge of violation of the city ordinance in leaving his automobile in the re- district over 40 minutes, William J. Fallon will leave for Ireland where he his mother, Hssell of Lawlor member of the 77th division, turned from France and has re- ceived his discharge from the service. The condition of Judge John Walsh was reported as about the same today. Luigi Diemento, the victim of the stabbing affray at the corner of Washington and TLafayette street April 27 has left the .New Britain hospital straw hats, all —advt. prices, at next will live with Adolph a e- street, has KOPLOWIT! School Football Player at Camp Devens Awaiting Discharge. Former High Henry Koplowitz, of Dwight street, has returned to this country and is now stationed at Camp Devens await- ing discharge from the Army. He re- ! turned to the United States a few day go on the U. 8. 8. Great Northern. The trip was made in six day Koplowitz was one of the fastest foothall ends that ever attended the local High school. He/was among the fi'st men to be drafted from this city. He returned to the United States a a casual. While in France he action with the 76th Division saw ALREADY FOR CIRCUS. Arrangements are shaping them- selves for the circus to be given next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings by New Britain lodge, B. P. O. E. on the Washington street grounds. The management of the eir- cus has collected a w tion of exhibits for a cus. A big street parade will be held on the opening night. WELCOME TO SERVICE MEN, St. Mary's church will open its arms to all returned soldiers and ilo next Sunday afternoon at 4 o’cloc when special services will be held. Governor Holcombh, Congressman Lonergan and Mavor Quigley will be the speakers. An unusually interest. ing program of music will be given by the choir. Reserved seats will be provided for all former service men and those who are still wearing the khaki or blue, 3 { shipping orders 30,000 CEASE WORK BUT NO DISORDERS SEEN IN WINNIPEG (Continued from First Page) mass meeting last night returned soldiers organizations. At a !hou._:nn(ls, arbitration was adopted providing that after settlement of the bresent trouble, veterans and labor men would unite on discussion of de- portation of undesirable enemy aliens. No Cars Are Running. Pittsburgh, May 16.—Pittsburgh entered its second day of the street car strike this morning. While thou- of several (Members Hartford 269 Main Street, FRIDAY, MAY -FRISBIE & CO 16, Stock Exchanz Connecticut. WATERBURY ACTIVE AND BUY American Hardware Corp. Billings & Spencer Co. Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Co. Eagle Lock Co. Landers, Frary & Clark Co. New Britain Machine Co. We Invite Your sands of persons swayed perilously on trucks and improvised buses, the jam and congestion of yesterday was lack- ing, and the great throngs that walked cityward from the near districts were far more orderly. Even the exorbitant ‘automobile prices of yes- terday seemed to have been reduced in most 5! Wage Increases Demanded. The strike continued with no sns of a settlement. Neither the of- ficers of the railway company -nor members of the street car men’s union had any hope early today of reaching an agreement in the controversy over ¢ the motormen's and conductors’ de- mand for a 12 cents an hour wage in- NAMED. nal Labor ence ag Washington Next October. May 15, (By Announcement that the following international labor conference to in Washington, D. C., next October have been appointed: Prof. J. T. Shotwell, who repre- sented the United States on the com- for organizing the confer- United States: Sir Malcom Delvingen assistant under secretary of state in the British home office; Palma Castalgiore one of the secre- tarvies of the peace commission on international labor legislation, Ttaly; Prof. William Rapard, professor of political economy at Geneva univ sity, Switzerland; and Mineru Oka, chief of bureau at the Japanese min- istry of commerce, Japan. ociated was made to- delegates to | ©f day the be held to mission ence, of BOLSHEVIKI ARE FLEEING. Red Army is Now Deserting its Ad- vanced Positions in Wes Vienna, May 15, (By the Associated Press) —Ukrainian reports indicate that the Bolsheviki are flecing from thelr advanced western positions at Rovno before the army led by Simon Petlura, and are retiring in disorder} dut to a lack of transportation toward Korosteny and Sarny junction. Tt appears there is a genral uprising of Ukrainian peasants against the Bol- sheviki, the town of Homel, in the government of Mohilev, having falien into their hands. The peasants are led by M. Oriovsky and are reported to have won other successes northeast of Kiev. The army led by Zecleney, another Ukrainian peasant chief, numbers about 20,000 and is operating on both sides of Dnieper river near Kiev. er in DOWN Senator Overman Will Report Bill to Anti-Government Violence. Washington, May 16, — Senator Overman of North Carolina, chair- man of the senate committee which has been investigating the spread of lawless propaganda in the United States, announced today that a bill designed to reach advocat- ing overthrow srnment by force will be introduced in the ex- tra session of con 5. The com- mittee will meet next week to com- plete its report. Senator Overman was one of the men to whom infernal machines werc mailed in the May Day bomb plot but the package was held up by post of- fice authorities. Suppress di pr Prof. Weber Joins Peace Delegution —Called Von Tirpitz False. Versailles, May 16.—Among those who arrived today from Berlin to join the German peace delegation was Prof. Weber, a financial expert. During the war Prof. Weber gained notoriety by calling attention of Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg o the fact that the figures submitted by Admiral von Tirpitz on the sinking of merchantment by German submarines were false. FEW ARMY OFFICERS ARE OUT OF JOBS NOW Washington, May 16.—Only eight per cent. of the 103,524 commissionad officers who were discharged from the army up to May 3 required the assistance of federal agencies in securing employment, according to re- ports made public today. None of the 22 general officers who returned to civil life asked assistance, but four colonels, 15 lieut. colonels and 151 majors made requests. The propor- tion increased in the lower grades to ten per cent. in the case of second lieutenants. M m m tt W, FARMERS SHOULD GET BY JUNE 1 ‘armers who @ of soda from the hs Washington, May have ordered nit department of agriculture must their orders for shipment r Washington by June 1. The bureau of markets announced today that all received after that be cancelled as it is neces- conclude distribution of the and close the arrangement the war department t'.rough the supply was secure .. ve 11 date will sary to nitrate with which m c¢hurch affairs, endo: inter-church world Comparative here today at the second dav's far new era expan. social the social work new nd fr terday, assembly today. that to establish a be supported by the them gage money National Guardsmen §0th Army vania, beg former German steamer Zeppelin will } sail with and ar bert Cronkite, commander from refect. Ds with troops of the 89th tional lion banks lice near City's Quota For W. C, ©}, the Y. exc for the tag day to be held tomorr row tagged will be raised in this city. of although § ha money will be 1 and side made by Mr. Ford said he expected to spe is SEX EQUALITY N CHURCH HATTERS Preshyterians Want to Give Women Voice in Affairs . Louis, May 16.—Recommenda- to grant women sex equality in ment of the movement, and plans for a five vear sion program were laid ioners of the Presby- in the United States expar comm church the 131st general assembly, A Jarger place in church lead women was recommended in the on program presented the commissioners which providad that women he given the right to hold office in the church cevneil, the hoard trustees and all committees of tho church. Full co-operation with the inter. church world movement and support of all worthy federated movements to pr estant churche: ious and civic problems, also was ree- ommended to the amote the co-operation of all Prot. in facing social, reflig- sembly. Recommendations that the church launch upon a new five year expan- sion Christianity ization outlined in the Special attention to the Americaniza- tion of immigrants at industrial ters and fearless principles of Christ to the solution of economic also recommended. for the plans for budget néw program and a spread of re-organ- tem were program. upon er; cen- application of the and social problems were Declaring forces that cruel and vicious brought in worid war rvice commission urged toward the establishment of social order whereby injustice wrong among men would he adicated, and war made impossi- ble. who withdrew moderator yes- sessions of the Bryan is urging ke some action financiai aid bureau to church for loan- = money to needy members to save from resorting to chattel mort- Tenders. William J. Bryan, om the contest for attended the Mr. the assembly from Southern Are En Route Home, Brest, May 16.—The troops of the Division. composed of National | men from Western Virginia and West Virginia, n to embark today for home. The States for Newport News division headquarters the 113th, 114th and 115th field tomorrow the S0th —r—— RISING MARKET For the last month in the following Local Stocks which we will and a | Dis Pennsyl- | HARTFORD SELL North & Judd Co. Russell Mfg. Co. Stanley Rule & Level Co. Stanley Works Co. Torrington Common Union Mfg. Co. Inqu }ww—./w Financial (RO (s sl WALL STREET STOCK EXCHANGE REPORTS 10:30 m.—Stocks showed ver: slight changes at the day's market, but dencies soon stronger and other recent International Texas Co., and Miami utiliti American liams, Royal Dutch, conda, Inspiration in the first half hour. U. gained a fraction and rails were regular, coalers hardening Pacifics and Granger S. Steel, Industrial Alcohol motor specialties phone, tobacco and hour. The closing was strong. approximated 1,600,000 shares. tions furnished members of Exchange: Richter New by the May 16, High 803 . 8% 1103% Am Beet Alaska Gold Am Agri Chem Am Car & Fdy Co Am Can Am Loco Am Smelt Am Sugar Am Tobac Am Tel .\7 Tel Anaconda’ Cop . AT S Fe Ry Co.. Baldwin Loco B&O BRI Beth Steel B Butte Superior Can Pac Cen Leath Ches & Ohio Chino Cop Chi Mil Col F & I Cons C i Crucible Steel illers ie Sug: St Paul 45 Erie 1st pfd ... { Gen Elec Goodrich Rub Great Nor pfd Gt Nor Ore Cetfs Illinois Cen Inspiration Interboro Interboro pfd Kansas City so Kennec Copper Lack Steel Lehigh Valley Max Motor com tillery regiment. Major-Gen. Adel- the commander of the | received the insignia of the legion of honor Admiral Moreau, the maritime visipn Montana, sailed divisi from kota The 1kota transports North and Huntington E to. men South I Army issouri and MILLION DOLLAR HOLD-UP IN CANADA. | IS FOILE Montreal, May 16.—A daylight mil- | dollar hold-up of two Montreal | was frustrated tod said when two heavily were arrested in a motor car the financial institutions. The oney had been deposited as part of payroll of the Canad Pacific lway employes. en DAY TOMORROW. TAG T T Named at $2,000. Fund is The regular meeing of the local W. T. U. was held this afternoon at \ . A he meeting v of eptional interest in that all plans W reported as complete. Tomo the people of the city will he in order that a total of $2,000 The work W, . U not complete prohibition would em to we become a real certainty and the ed for national, s re the is local purposes FORD TO HEAR SUI Mount Clemens, Mich., s enry Ford and his son Edsell by side in Judge Tucker's court when the opening statement of $1,000,000 libel suit Chicago Tribune was Attorney Alfred Murphy Ford's inst the ost his time here until a reached. of &l { Northern 000 ex Petroleum National Lead N Y C & Huds Vev Clons NYINH&HR N Y Ont & West Pac Norfollk & West Pac Mail § S Co Penn RR .. People’s Gas Pressed Steel Car . R 97 111 Southern Pac Southern Ry | Southern Ry pfd . | Studebaker | Tex s Oil Third Ave .. Union Ps: i Utah Coppe: T 8 Rubber T S Steel Steel pfd Va Car Chem i Westinghquse Western TUnionr Willys Overland | ORGANIZED BAS | SUTT. Justice 5 s of Columbi on, May af- District Washin ford of the preme court today over-ruled the mo- | anized baseball for a 1 new suit of the tion of ors trial of the Federal league basebail club and awarded a judgment of $240,000 in favor of the club with $24,000 added for attornev's fees. An appeal noted by counsel for organized bas ball and a hond in the sum of § furnished. R BALLOON READY. New York., May 16.—The naval dir- igible O-4 is ready to leave on notice for a trans-Atlantic flight in Place of {he damaged C-5 if the navy department orders it. Lieut. J. Quinn, her commander, declared this after- noon, ANOTHE opening of to- ten- developed on a renewal of demand for shippings, oils, metals, leaders. Gaston-Wil- Ana- Cop- pers, American and Baldwin Locomo- tives, Crucible Steel, Consolidated Gas and General Cigars rose 1 to 3 points Steel ir- while made fractian- American Tele- and food, were the conspicuous features of the final Sales New York Stock Exchange quota- & Co., York stock 3altimore | short | — 31 WEST MAIN STREED NEW BRITAIN, CONN., 50 Shs. Stanley Works. 50 Shs. Landers, Frary & Clark. 20 Shs. American Hardware. .30 Shs. Union Mfg. Co. GOODWIN BEACH & CO. Room 410 National Bank Building. Telephone %120, T. FRANK LEE, Manager g Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Stock Bought and Sold JUDD & CO. Rooms 309-310 National Bank Bldg. W. T. SLOPER. Mgr. WE WILL BUY AMERICAN HARDWARE NORTH & JUDD'S GARIBALDI BROTHERS VISIT U. S. Gen. Garibaldi accompanied by his hrother, Captain E. Garibaldi, arrived ou a special mission from ke Italian government. The gensral states that he is here mainly to fry to bring closer relations between the United States and Italy. (C) Underwood Underwood. STUDYING DAND PROBDEMS. SUED ¥Fceenomists and Other at Washington Today. ! Government Brings ment of Income Tn Action Tay- and Penalty. Txperts Meet for New York, 2 and penalty suit Cable com the government court here. The complaint trict Attorney seven counts, made the cember, correct, Washington, May 16.—Economist cennected with universities and agri cultural colleges, representatives of { farmers' arganizations, state commis- sioners of agricuiture and heads of commercial organizations were in con- ference today at the department of agriculture to work out a program of land utilization. Among subjects being discussed arc better methods of increasing the area of land in farms; more complete utili- zation of land now in farms; causes, cftects and general significance of ten- ancy and policies in use in varions countries for improving the economic and legal relationships of farmers to the land they cultivate. An income tax ainst the Commer- ny wa today cial in the federal filed Caffey by U. and that S. Dis containing alle; the returns company between De- and July, 1916, were in- ding and false It i sed ternal ;revenuc collector has demanded payment back taxes ¢ but the company re fused to pay. The government asics | the court to award interest of 1 per cent a month over the amount of tho taxes alleged to be unpe id SIANS ARE OPPOSED TO RECOGNITION OI' FINLAND Washington, May 16.—The R political conference at Paris com- posed of prominent members of for- mer Rus n governments, has pro- tested to the associated powers against the recognition of the independence of Finland by the United States and Great Britain, according to a cable- m received at the Russian embs sy today from former Minister § { noff. BRITISH STILL WAITING. RT Ilawker and Raynham Declare Weath- er Forbids Their Starting Today. b St. John's, N. F., American naval preparations for Hawker and the itish that d-At rmen tic w with PLATTSBURG DOCKS TODAY. New York, May 16.—The transport Plattsburg from Brest today with 1,8 among them the 322nd field artillery comprising 42 officers and 1,357 men. Other pas- sengers included 477 convalescents; 60 wives of soldiers, 13 sailors’ wives, stranded American civilians and naval men from American ships stations in Buropean waters. SRMANS Allied Commission on Territovial Definite Af- Statement. s.)—A Ices rrived Mz troops, answe ohj 16, (Hax emptory to the German | per- | [n,,,Nu-,.m cetions to the i | | note | treaty | ngemeints for the left bank of the Rhine and Sarre valley been drafted by the special commission on |1 territorial affairs presided over by | 601 | Andre Tardieu, was reported this a | morning. As it TO HOLD HEARINGS. The board of public works will hold hearings on Tuesday evening, May 20, on the proposed sewers in 'West street, from Willow street to Atwood treets, and in Cambridge street, from Kensington avenue to Linwood street. Trenton, Edge resigned today New Jersey to take state’s junior U. S. day. as governor his seat senator x