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

%2‘\—. W News of the World. f | By Associated Press. e sB T = NEW BRITAI] NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. SA}URDAY, MAY 1 H HERALD “ADS” BETTER BUSINE T 1910, _TWELVE PAGES. £S5 7ABL' Hl l‘ NC-4 ARRIV S AT AZORES TAKING ONLY 15 HRS. AND 13 MINUTES TO COVER ROUTE TO ISLANDS; NG-1 AND NC-3 MAY LAND AT ANOTHER PORI] PRIEST DENOUNCES 77TH DIV. AI]VANIJEI]TAUSTRIAN INDEMNITY ONE TWENTIETH ASMUCH AS GERMANY’S; ROME DEMANDS MEETING OF IRISH MOST AGAINST HUNS Father Flannery Disapproves of War Dept. Says New Yorkers F.LFE Gathering Here Tomorrow Led All Other Units EXPLAINS HIS it Called Because is Declares Some- | Sccond . Division, Regular Army, Was one Wants a Stake” and Will Con- Second in Pushing Back Teutons— sider it His Duty to Expose “Fakirs I'oreign Invasion Here Would Be and Grafters” in This State. Difficult. 17.—Official rec- war department show that the 77th division made a larger advance against the enemy than any other of the American divisions in France. The New York city National Army men went forward a tatal of 7t 1-2 kilometers. The Second (reg- ular) division advanced a total of 60 kilometers, and the 42d (Rainbow) division kilometers This an- nouncement was made today by Gen. March, chief of staff. Fourth in the | list was the First (regulars) with 51 Yilometers, the 89th (Kansas, Missou- 11, South Dakota, 2 ka, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona) was fifth with 48 kilomete These five djvi- sions with the Third (regulars) which recorded an advance of 41 kilometer each carried the American line for- ward for more than 5 per cent. of the total advance made hy all the forces of the United States Old Estimates March also in troop had shown Rev. Edward W May the most widely the Connecticut upprove of the mass meeting to be | held in this city tomorrow under ihe auspices of the Friends of Irish Free- dom. He has explained his attitude In a letter to John F. Leeney of this city, state president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and intimates that the mass meeting has been called bLecause someone wants a stake.” In one paragraph of his letter {o Mr. Leeney, Father Flannery has the following to say concerning the meet- ing: "It may have the endorsement of those who are out for revenue only. But I have written Judge Cohalan today to say that if the fakirs and grafters are permitted to ply their trade in this state, it will be my duty to denounce them in the intac- ests of real Irish independence.” The Judge Cohalan referred to is a jus- tice of the supreme court in New York. He was a member of the Itish- | American delegation that attempted Lo secure an interview with President Wilson previous to the president’s re- | turn to Paris. President Wilson de- | clined to meet the delegation so long is Judge Cohalan was connected with | it. The judge withdrew and the rommittee secured its interview. It Is alleged that Judge Cohalan’s name was mentioned in some of tie respondence of former -German von Bernstorff which federal agents. Flannery spoke at the last meeting of the Friends of Irish Free- dom held at Fox's theater in this city. Another speaker on the pro- | gram was “General” Liam Mellowes, an Irish patriot who fled to this coun- try after the famous Easter week rebellion in Ireland. Mellowes is | slated to speak here tomorrow. shington, ords of the Flannery, nown diocese ne of priests in does not Too 1ligl announced transport that a that during estimat Gen. experience the war made by as to ‘the pos tion landing States wer ibility of a foreign troops in the entirely too high. fnvasion Would Be Hard. These estimates, Ge: March included 387,000 men in 16 days by Germany: 404,000 by France in the same time; 180,000 by Austria and 225,000 by Japan. These were based Am- 100 a calculation of a transport m WAS ing a round trip every 30 days, whe as experience proved that 35 day required for even the ver the transports and 70 day ships. na- sald, ~or- k- assador seized Father by SHUTDOWN IS COMPLETE also 1k All Business Suspended When Tele- riest's Letter. graph Operators Quit—Strikers Father Flannery's “Water letter ury, “May follows: Conn i1 Maintain Perfect Order. 1919. Winnipeg, Mon., May 17.—Prac- tically complete interruption of Win- nipeg's normal industrial and com- mercial life and lack of means to | communicate with the outside world were results of the general strik which entered today on its third day. | With favorable strike votes from eighty unions, most of which were called out by the strike committee, nearly all activities were at a stand- still. Telegra at noon “Dear John In answer to vour I am to attend the Freedom meeting Sunday, permit me not. “First of all, I whether Friends of Irish in New Britain to say that I am inquiry have not been irfvit ed; secondly, I think it is a spite meeting agoinst you; thirdly, 1 feel that someone wants to make a stake and on that account a collection needed. “It is superfiuous, John, for tell you that the noble and almost miraculous sentiment that has been stirred for Irish independence is b ing turned by certain conniving per- 5 ! turned soldiers through their the game cannot discern what may be | 4 2 el : pA organizations, the strikers occurring to twist this great uprising | & 8 for Ireland to individual profit. Let; KePt orde me say that of all the Catholic editors | In the country, T was one af the three that supported President Wilson in the last campaign; but, if he were nominated tomorrow, I would be one, 51 \one. to oppese him, most.. Iy of his stand on the Trish qu This notwithstanding [ opposed any effort iends of 1 Freedaom into a political agency to defeat the auggestions of our chief executive. ‘It has scemed to though T oy key may be mistaken, that certain spokes- | * ) the forts and strategic points at men of the ¢ more interested | gmeina taken possession of by in discrediting democracy than in | nighiran promoting Irish independence. There: " it oo s a gentleman in New Haven, who, DY | [cace anommong the way, usually speaks for a price, | priie conference and the lady, formerly from New Lon- | o4 S don, who has a political position, ; cained by Hibernian connection, 1o preserve, that pretend to voice the sentiments of the Irish of the state. “Iwenty-four years ago I saved the| - ’ Sy paper edited by the gentleman _fram | Paris May 17.—The the public denunciation of Bishop tredentinls betweor Tlerney: an for the 1807, It was 0L |41 0] of fioanica and assnctatcs non Erfopn funtilfiversiiirecentlyqtat e ¥ o it i aalinlace lon onaay even belonged to the Catholic church. | o 4 ;otion i set for 3:30 p. m “So as to next Sunday's meeting, T ' i feel that Father Fitzgerald has been| VAN A petrayed into a false position. It may| BRITISH FLYERS MAY have the endorsement of those who ! MAKE START TODAY are out for revenue only. But I have | N May 17.—An- written Judge Cohalan today 1o say|, . ..ment was made here this Ehat\if the fakirs and §eyattersiare |b o on o ipG o 0 S BritiaR! avid permitted to ply thelr trade In this; .. "po oo ram and Hawker, weuld prabably start their transatlantic air- plane flight this afternoon. ph operators voted to strike today, tying up all com- mercial brokers and press wires and | telephones. Mails, express and news- papers all have been involved in the walkout. me to of re- veter- have ALLIES OCCUPY SMYRNA. Naval Forces Landed to . Maintain Order During Feace Session. Paris, May 17.—Allied naval forces were landed at Smyrna on Wednes- day, it developed in advices receiv today from the Near East where mili- tary moves are being made in antici- pation of the making of peace with because stic have strenuously to turn the I tt \use are were was directed by the as a precautionary maintenance of AUSTRIANS AND ALLIES WILL MEET ON MONDAY Exchange of the Austrian the representa- St. John’ (Continued on Page Eleven) the war department in 1815 ; United | REASONS WENT AHEAD n 9 KILOS. | | meeting, another se RETURN OF PRICELESS ART TREASURES taly Relinquishes Claims of Dedoceanes III}MMISSI(]N MIXUP HAY CAUSE DELAYS 'Reorganization of State Board of Fducation lmportam Matter Islands Greece, Ending Acute Con- ference Controversy. 17.—The Austrian Paris, May of the indemnity peace treaty provides for one-twentieth | as large as that demanded from Ger- | asked for is 5,000,- (about $1,250,- | | 1 clause a payment } The sum 000,000 gold marks 000,000 ol mar! MIGHT HOLD UP SALARIES Want War Loot Returned. | | | many. The Italians have requested that | Old Board Ends Activities June ! and the Austrian treaty provide for the return to Rome of the many price.| NeW One Docs Not Assume Charge | less art treasures taken by Austria Until July—Who Will Conduct | as booty in previous wars. i Greece Gets Islands. Business in Mcantime? Ttaly-has relinquished her claims to the Dodocecanes Islands off the Asia Minor coast in favor of Greece. This ends one of the most acute contro- versies before the peace conference. Work on Adriatic Question. Premier Orlando, Count Macchi di Cellere, Italy's ambassador to United States and Col. House of the Amer- Because of the reorganization of ', the state board of education which is; to take place on June 1, it is prob- able that the pay of teachers in the Normal Training and Trade school in New Britain, as well as state em- ployed instructors in every city in| Connecticut, will be held up for about 3 3 : six weelks, according formation | ican peace mission continued today shcofdin o it 1 their conferences looking toward a | 1o (neen THS oo settlement lof) the "Adriatlc question, |\ o kSl BX SHOVEEROT MIRTERS H Mol It was stated the outlook of the e Ty e uation was hopeful. S e s Prificipar Marcue Whité of fhe State Normal school, through repre- sentatives in Hartford, has indirectly taken the matter up with Governor Holcomb and the attorney general in an attempt to secure a decision to a { leviate the complex legislation. No Board for Six Wecks. According to Principal White, the bill as passed by the legislature states specifically that the governor shall | appoint members to the new board by June 1. In section two the samo measure, it is further stated, ac- | cording to Mr. White, that the hoard { will meet and organize on the second | to information given by Principal ! Tuesday In July. The old board soes Marcus White of the State Normall out of existence on June 1 and an in- school this morning. Because of the | terim of about six weeks results until failure of the school board to take ac- | the new board conyencs. tion on the $30,000 appropriation S ARG TG SCeeOE o o e Doliguc i octan Should no action be taken by the on of the board i el governor to remedy this inconsistency, It was thought by a New Britain will be hard hit. The plans for the construction of the ad- commissioners, present at the last i ~ - meeting of the board, that action | dition to the Camp school will be held up, as the contract for the work can- was taken. It is understood, they de- | UP: &8 the contr R clarad, that a recommendation was | Do% 0° aPRIGved untl the boar \'\‘( o offered to have the finance committee | S°7!0N- : SRl s . ; o oo [ nearly two months and it is doubtful take up the matter with the city fi- | 'S : 07| whether the building can be complet- nance and taxation committee. Prin- “ ! : ; ed by the time the school term com- cipal White stated that an examina- ; : : fion Of fhe minutes of b liet macct. | mences in'ihe fall All other Bills of ing proves that this is & misconstene. | exvenditure will have to be tabled un- PRI C = SUUC= . i) the board meets. 0":"iq» | Mr. White said this morning that s it is possible that the attorney gen- Shestecia Ml b on 26000 | eral will make some decision to rem- Lo appropraite an additional $30,000 . oqy the inconsistency in the law. It to construct the school here, provid- | pag peen suggested that the governor ing New: Brilain voted a like amount. | .5 t16 atforney general, as ex.oficlo The city and the state have already | memhers, perform the functions of voted appropriations of $50,000 to | tpe hoard until it convenes. build the school. The work was not o R T hea] started, however, because of the de-| The bill was recently passed by the claring of hostililies 2gainst Ger- | general assembly with the object in many. An additional expenditure of | view to give the state a wider repro- $30,000 was found necessary hecause ! sentation in school matters. The per- of the high cost of building materials. | sonnel of the board was increased Before the contract can be com- | from five ta nine members. Right Dleted, said Mr. White, it will be nec- | members, representing each county, essary for the school board to meet!and one representative at large, again to anthorize the finance com- ' to be appointed, mittae to confer with the firance and | Much concern was expressed by taxation committee. The matter will | teachers in the local state then be brought before the common | schools today when they council. Upon its approval a city | their pay might meeting will have to be called to vote | a month. Charles D. foc EW CAMP SCHOOL Principal White Says School Board Neglected to Act On Nece: Mcasures. Further new delay in constructing to the Camp necessitated, the street according addition school will he will he necessary, number of general assemb recently a bill autherizing the state are the and trade learned that be withheld for over MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Ellis Sells Large Plot of Manchester People Trying to Raise Land on South Street to Rhode $100.000, to Which Cheney Broth- Island Land Co. crs Will Add $50,000. Another big real estate deal was completed this morning when Charles D. Ellis through the New Britain Real Estate company, sold acres of land on South street to the May nard Land company of Providence, R. I. The estimated price is said to be between $16,000 and $18,000. The Maynard Land company, it is said, will develop the land for build- ing purpose: ( n. 17.—Public spir- undertaken to Manchester, May ited residents have raise $150,000 for a memorial hos- | pital to soldiers and sailors in the recent war. Toda Cheney Brothers, silk manufacturers, announce that if the town raised $100,000 the com- pany wou'd add $50,000 ISTER DIE .—Rev. Dr. Oliver H. Raftery, rector of Trinity Epis copal church for 33 years, died today, aged He was graduated from 5 | Cheshire academy, from Trinity col- Hartford s »"l‘;-." d7osBorcy lege in 1873 and Berkeley Divinit cast_for o ik x:“ll\ and vi- school in 1876 and was given the hon- ";m_ Shopers andivarmen orary degree of doctor of divinity by et S 2 iz his alma mater in 1908, PORTLAND MT Portland, May 1 = tor | AUTOMOBILE LAWS ! Verner F. | be ! also [ necessary WILL BE ENFORCED | State Motor ) “chicle Department to | ”11\!? Hartford, May 17 nspectors Patrolling v Main Highway. “hief Inspector Gidman, of the State Motor department, s made ar- thorough supervi- traffic in the | Vehicle ingements for a | o ok e et ate on Sunday. The department’s season of activity in this branch of its work will open tomorrow. Inspector Gidman has arranged for the division of his men into five groups, two men in each, and will be assisted by motor vehicle squads. The men to be at their posts of duty at 9 a. About two-thirds of the state covered by Mr. Gidman and his The territory selected for the sion includes the state highway Hartford and Springfield, the northeast section of the going through Putnam and Danielson, the entire New London county section and the entire territory through the Boston post road runs. not the intention to enforce in a way that will cause un- Cars will be and when the wrill cases where the violation of the each are m. w men. super betweer state which It is the law a annoyance. for identifi the infermation is iven nol he detained. In inspector discovers a law or departmental regulations, he will notify the owner of the c the person in charge of it, that his | presence will be required in the of- fice of the in the capitol to answer In cases flagrant will pros- ecutio CORNER STONE LAID Excrcises at Wallingford | stopped tion car , or | commission | questions. | there Monday. of violations be on | domitable Tmpressive | through to ‘When Work on New M asonic Home Is Started—To Cost $200.000. k the | the rand New new May 17.—With the order and under of Most Worshipful Wallace Moyle, of the corners of the Home w=s laid today. The | brought here the grand lodge the officers of subordinate and bodies and members of the | craft from many sections. The struc- | ture, to be of fireproof material, will | have accommodations for an increas- | ingly large number of aged Masons and others who are cared for upon the charity foundation. The outlay will be about $200.000 Later in the day, Compass with the zrand officers served its 150th anniversary tution. Wallingford, service of guidance Master Haven, Masonic event office thigher tone lodge, present, ob- | of insti- | i ARRIVE IN P\K(N American Delegates Irish Representing Paris. | [ Now in Paris, May 17.—The American dele- &ation representing Irish societies in America arrived here today, coming fiom England. So far as can be learned, the del gation has no definite appointment to see Premier Lloyd George. POPE WILL INTFRCEDE, | Listens to Plea of Germans and Will Try to Get Terms Modified. | Rome, May 17.—In response to a | petition from the entire German epis- | copate begging his good offices in <e- curing a mitigation of the terms of peace, Pope Benedict has taken steps | to communicate with the head of the | most important delegations at the | peace conference with a view to get- ting the conditions modified { hy— | frontier | to occu- | according to the 1 quoting Ber BRITISH “ET READY TO TAKE CONTROL OF MEMEL May 17.—A British flee anchored outside of Memel, E Prussia, close to the Russian and the British are expected py the place in a few day to a Copenhagen dispatch change Telegraph advices. London, Co. b TIBERTY AWARDS, of the Li committee this city havc from the ited States _ \,”mmv engraved medal made from aptured German cannon, in recogni- utn of their services during the past aigns. GET The erty loan received troasur a members n | i | L ! 84 ana | early striving | tion Despite All Previous Handicaps, Commande Read’s Machine, Which Took Lead at Start Was First of Navy Trio to Reach Thirg Station in Transatlantic Flight Washington, May 17.—The American naval seaplane NC—4 ander Licutenant Commander Albert C. Read has attained its | first objective in the t rans-Atlantic flight, having landed safely at Horta, Isiand of Fayal, Azores, at 9:20 o’clock this morning, Wash- ington time, after winging her way from Trepassey Bay, N. F. in 15 hours and 13 minutes. The NC—1, under Lieutenant Commander Patrick N. was close behind the NC—4 at last reports but the NC—3, agship of Commander John H. Towers, was last reported at 5:15 . m. as far off her course somewhere between station ships 17 and ,-about 100 miles from Horta. Original plans were for the planes to land at it may be the NC—1 and NC—3 will continue on which is about 150 miles east of Horta. Bellin= Punta Delgada and to that port, 63 YEARS AT FACTORY 13 W. H. HART’S RECORD Stanley Works’ Office Force Present Floral Triute to Dean of Manufacturers. Commander Read Ho; several hours ahead of the scheduled time, 20 hou! reached officials estimated that would be required for the seaplanes td reach Punta.Delgada. Had he com tinued to that port at the speed maintained throughout the long voy: age, Commander would havd covered the 1,350 miles in & littld more than 17 hours. NC-4 Was Unlucky At First. The fact that the NC-4 was the firs | ot the three planes to roach i Azores arew comment from navalofs 1 her This ship was the lami of the division from the time'# started from Rockaway Beach, L. L Te- | Three of the four Liberty motors Stanley | which. drove the ship to the Azor In |'were installed after it left Rockawal recognition of the anniversary, the of- | Beach bec of trouble with fhé fice employes presented Mr. Hart with | Orisinal motors. a heautiful bouquet as a token of their In Lead Tro bor e Commander Mr. Hart has lived an unusually full | land at Chatham light, and usefu fe. Elected secretary | first leg of his flight and treasurer of the Stanley Works at | land. He remained at the age of 19, he experienced the | Several days ri ir hardest kind of business struggles in | to an endeavor to ate a small, in- | from Halifax to Trepassey sufliciently capitalized company, in | Pairs, and at Trepassey another new| competition with old and well estab- | Mmotor was put in the plane before it] lished factories. Nothing but his started overscas. Despite these han- &pirit stood | between! His| dicapsithe 4 led the way to the s and bankruptey. He fought : Azores nearly all night o e The machine which will achieve the recognized leader in | distinction of being first to Atlantic will be that which ar: first at Lisbon, Portugal, the Iluropean landing pl of the and starting point of last Plymouth, England. No Records Broken. the performance of viewed as the most specta | tion achievement in the -than-air craft, Read has not equalled n: record either for distance in seaplane flying. The great- the feat it was said lies In that it was entirely overseas. \pril 25, Licut. Commund= er H. B. Grow piloted the navy sea- plane F-5 for 20 hours and ten min- utes, continuous flight, in the viein- of Hampton Roads, Va., covering total of 1,250 miles, the wind ve- locity avering 20 to 30 miles per hour thro the tim the flight. The 5 however, circ round in the re- | gion the air in her endur- A S ance t RIOTING IN GERMANY |, o [ ment on the — by cable from more than an hour ! ington the department 10 m. Officials it nec because th der Melville not powerful United Sts One Read William H. and Hart was elected secre- ta treasurer the Works of 65 years ago 'vesterday. i ause All the was Way. forced ' to Mass., on th to Newfounds Chatham foi He again was on way] to make re- Read | \ ‘ | pai forced make a landin the oper 5 in- busin the| the es first flight leg to his compan cross its line. While carrying the a growing business, to take a deep interest in gen- eral business conditions and provements in his home town. He i a director in ocal banks, was president of the local You Men's Christian association for a number of ears and during his administration, it made great progre He was also president of the local hospital for several years and helped bring it to its present high standing. Few people are privileged look back and contemplate such long and useful life and it must be a source of satisfaction today for Mr. Hart at Mrs. Hart at 82, to review the of =0 responsibilities Mr. Hart found ce the of time a civie im- Whils NC-4 is ular avia- istory of Commander the American duration or several a heavie it ness of the fact On last to a « their lives and see ity much accomplished. Mr. and Mrs. Hart have five sons and one daughter, seventeen grand- children and five great grandchildren. a shout of led of tion ge to the rrival o o nay depart- the NC-4 came Punta Delgada and was in reaching Wash- receiving it at explained that the cable the ten- was the Mob at Stettin Storms Prison and Liberates Convicts—Many Shops a was ssary to rely on set on Delgada to wireless 1t Punta enough to Are Plundered. Associated irred at g to a The occ accordir 16, (By rioting ight crowd rated all under there attacked the ha 1t believed that all roz railways leading to the city have occupied by the 1 of the to prevent the arr of reinforce- me the government the withdrawal of which is sought the leaders of the disorderly elements. Many shops reported to have n plundered. cor troops obstinate carry tes. Man At report Bay rec 1 at the today the three rried when they The NC-4 and crews ed only been 1t Behind. repassey rtment Atlantic of gaso- \rted for the NC-1 carried men each but Lieut. nd, to Left storm Srom T Lokal prison, a navy de trans allons and been 15 planes ca 1,630 line each st aders moh Azoresas ther full the NC-3 carr *hodes havi prevent excess of six nts to troops five men, by left bel we ON WARPATH. But INDIANS AR all Thursday the barracks of- | tance. Yaquis | Off—Send ;'umm: night fering 1€ in Attack the Town Are Driven WEERLY New York, condition of trust companies that hold excess of legal of in Ultimatum, BANK REPORT. May 17.—The actual aring house hanks and for the week shows $49,717,820 hun- Sam the rning, in- with the veral Ariz., May Indians Suaqui, 17 | Dou One dred slas Yaqui Pedro de Montezuma it was learned hat drove a loss of seven townsmen were wounded The Yaquis have inhabitants of Nuri, a small village in the Alamos district that soon ns the wheat crop is harvested, they in- tend to attack the and carry off the grain. The residents have begun fortifying the own. Y Ty capital Monday today cle district they her off of reserve This last in raiders Three and requir in ants $14,: ments. 94,830 killed. killed an increasc from week NAVAL Pensacola, Fowler FLIE word to the Fla., May 17 of Salem, Chief Quartermaster Eyar were killed here today in the fall of a seapla into Pensacola bay. The plane was | | KILLED. 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