New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 24, 1919, Page 1

< 3*have release . % perts for =0 fiNew; of the Wo;ld. (& By Asscciated Press. J TRALD Herald “A Better Busi — PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNEé TiCUT, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1019, —TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHEL 1876. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS BEING CUT Secretary Daniels Trying to Solve Knotty Problems RESERVES OUT BY AUGUST Officers in Both Branches Who Have Been Promoted During War May Revert to Previous Status—*“Devil Dogs” Being Discharged. Washington, May 24.—Ways and means for getting the navy and ma- rine corps strength down to a peace time basis has been the subject of several conferences between Secretary Daniels and his bureau chiefs during the last few days. The problem is re- garded as one of the knottiest post war puzzles now confronting the de- partment and although great progress has been made in demobilizing the navy proper since the armistice was slgned, thousands of officers and en- listed men still must be released be- fore normal strength is reached. Offi- cers concerned believed, however, that at the present rate of demobilization th numerical strength of the navy will be well below the the secretary at the end of the finan- cial year July 1. On May 1 there were 285,000 officers and enlisted men in the service, a vember 11 of 245,000. The figure set for the reduced strength of the navy in the deficiency bill of the last con- gress was 250,000 and in the house bill the number was placed at 5,000. Based on a tolal strength of 225,000 men naval officials are confronted with the necessity personnel from more than 20,000 now on duty a Must Change Officers’ Ranks. The question of adjusting the rank of officers of the regular navy on the basis of the peace time strength is an- other puzzle. To meet the rapid in- crease of the naval establishment dur- ing the war practically all of the reg- ular officers were temporarily promot- ed one or more grades. Getting the navy back to peace time basis means the majority of these officer: must be returned to their former rank. Insists On Reduction of Men. ‘While a majority of the line officers are sald to favor a permanent strength much in excess of the author- ized 187,000 men there is nothing to indicate Secretary Daniels will congress to increase this figure and in recent conference with his advisors the secretary is reported to have in- sisted that the reduction must be car- ried out as planned. His promise to the reservists after he rcturned from Rurope that all reserve force members whb desire release will be returned to civil life by August, is taken to indi- cate he intends to abide by his deci- sion. a ask Marines Can Be Cut. Major Gen. George Barnett, com- mandant of the marine corps, said to- day the marines will have little diffi- culty in reducing to the normal strength of 26,300 officers and men by July 1 “We are rines to be other side,” continuing only waiting for the ma- sent back to us from the d Gen.Barnett, “hefors to discharge men. 2d every man we can spare * from the forces in this country and as fast as the 19,000 marines abroad ar sent home we will get them out the service.” What to Do With Officers. Like the navy, a problem confront- ing the marine corps is what to do with nearly a thousand excess officers who must be disposed of within the next month. Most of these rose from the non-commissioned grades and will revert to their old status, to be selected for promotion to officer ranik in the future as the needs of the service require. All of them are graduates of the marine schools and most of them saw service at the front. Gen. Barnett said the plan adopted early in the war by the corps of draw- ing officers from the ranks rather than from civilian life has more than justi- fied itself and that it probably will not hie necessary to seck officers from the outside for many years. Americans Boom- ing T'ree Ircland, Will Remain By Associated Ryan, one of the renresentatives of Trish societies in th: United Statas whe have been connection with the effort to secure a » haarmg for the Irish Sinn Fein de'e- gates before the pease conference, 1a71 teday for Anierica. prank P. Walsh of poa former Governor Pdward F Tur of Illinois, the two other members of the committee, have de- clded to remain here for a time to await developments regarding the re- guest tProf. Edward De Valera und other representatives of the Yrish cause be given safe conduct to come to Paris. Purns, May Press) hae! Kansas City, tha TAKE UP ECONOMIC , May 24.—The i !a:rar(l:d:ly continued its (‘ons:der;‘h tion of the mconomic claufif’ of the Austrian peace treaty calling l‘n ex- consultation. It is still ex- at the treaty will be ready the Austrians TERMS counc of pected th: for presentation to next Wednesday. 50,000 mark set by | reduction since No- | for reducing the officer | to less than 10,000 by July 1. | peace | We | of { officers | 130 PEOPLE BURNED, SEVERAL FATALLY, IN EXPLOSION OF 'GASOLINE AT BAYONNE SHOP | One Man, a Living Torch, Leaps Into Newark Bay But is Rescued and Taken to Hospital—4,000 Em- ployes Panic Stricken. J.. May 24.—Thirty burned—several prob- Bayonne, N. were with the other victims. The 4,000 employes at the plant, including nearly 600 girls, were panic-stric The first explosion apparently curred at one of the huge faucets at which gasoline is run into containers in a one-story brick structure which was destroyed wvo other explosions followed. persons ably fatally—in a triple explosion in and department of the Standard Oil company here today. ! One man, a living torch, leaped into Newark Bay, but was rescued and taken to the Bayonne hospital along ' oc- the case can |PROMINENT ENGLISH PROTESTING TERMS | AUSTRIAN ARMY IS LIMITED TO 15,200 | | Appeal for Modification on Grounds | Treaty, to Be That They Break Faith With Demands Surrender of all Mil- Beaten Foc. itary Supplics Also. 23, (By Associated announced tonight to be prescnted o be considered at a next Tuesday and before the Austrian delegation probably on Wednesday. The council of four today con- | sidered the military terms as framed Londan, May 23.—An appeal sign- ed by a number of eminent professors { and others, urging the reconsideration of the terms of peace on the ground that they belie the spirit of the 14 | points of President Wilsan has been | published here. It declares that tie terms constitute a breach of faith | with a beaten enemy and reduce Ger- many to the position of a subject na-|hy Marshal Iloch, commander-in- tion. It concludes with a statement | chief of the Allied armies, Gen. Diaz that on such a basis “it is impossiblo | supreme commander of the Italian to establish any true league af na-|army and other military leaders. Aus- tions.” tria’s formidable army of upward of Among the signers ave the BishoD {a million men, which was second only of Oxford; Arthur Henderson, leader |to that of Germany is reduced by of the labor party in the house of | the treaty to 15,000 men; virtually commons, and H. G. Wells, John|a) military supplies would be sur Masefield, Lady Gilbert, George G. A.| rendered or destroyed and further Murray and Jerome J. Jerome, auth- | jilitary production abandoned. or: The naval terms are similarly sweeping, all warships being sur: | rendered and Austria’s position as a | naval power terminated. ELM CITY WELCOMES RETURNED FIGHTERS Paris, Press.)— that the Austria plenary session would be laid May It w treaty would LEAGUE OF NATIONS CANVASS IN STATE I | | — | | Taft and President Lowell of Harvard Speakers At New Haven Today. Streets Gaily Decorated For Parade— New Haven, May 24.—A convention Dinner and Dance Part of for Connecticut recruits in support of the league of nations covenant will be | | held here today with two sessions.| | Former President W, H. Taft and President A. Lawrence Lowell of Har- | vard university who have been pre- senting the cause of a league to en- force peace in many statesfi the chief Program, New Haven, May 24.—To its men who were in the war New Haven gave a formal welcome today. There was a parade of the veterans under Lieut. George Hall, late of the 58th pio- Presented Wednesday, | While SEA CAPTAINS TELL - OF OOEAN CYCLONES Reports May Have Bearing on | Determining Fate of Aviators { _— ‘STORM RéGES 24 HOURS Officer from New Orleans Says That Hurricane Descended Just as Got Message That Airplanc Was Sighted by Cable Ship. London, May 24.—as bearing upon the possible fate of Harry G. Hawker and Lieutenant-Commander who have not been heard from s they started from Newfoundland their attempted trans-Atlantic last Sunday, steamers which have ar- rived at Liverpool report exceptionally severe storms in the Atlantic on Sun- day It and Monday. Terrible Storm Rages. The captain of t Vennon arrived from Boston, said that a cy- clone in which no airplane could have lived was encountered his early Monday morning, the causing tremendous seas. Storm Lasts 24 Hours. of the Captican, from in describing the cy- Ud it began just as the steam- er picked up the message from the cable ship Ihar which reported it had sighted the red light of an air- plane in the early hours of Monday in north latitude, 50 degrecs 28 min- utes, and west longitude, 30 degrecs. The storm lasted 24 hours. FIRE AT CITY HALL tendent Smith nce on e which by ship storm The New clone, captain Orleans, aday, Supe Makes Timely Discovery and Extinguishes Blaze on Third Floor. Only through the vigilance of Su- perintendent Smith of the City hall, a blaze which might have resulted in a serious conflagration was avoided ye: terday a the municipal building passing through the corridor of the building, Superintendent Smith detected smoke. He traced the odor to the elevator shaft on the third floor in the rear of the New Britain club. Here he discovered a lively blaze burning away in a basket of paper. He hurriedly extingu ed the fire. The fire was probably caused by someone carelessly throw- ing a lighted cigarette in the basket. ALLI THE RULED AIR neers, ranking officer in the city, from the welcome arch near the station to | Central Green by a route of some | length and which had been outlined | for a portion of the distance by ropes | of evergreens and foliage. The street | decorative effects were the most elab- | orate ever attempted here. For a mile | at least every trolley line pole was | a stand of flags and the anchorage | of an arch of bunting, and each pole | was the support of a double loop of | foliage. Flags, shields and rosettes were put up by the thousand under | city direction while business houses added to the effects with their own | scheme of color. After the parade the veterans were served with a dinner at the Yale din- ing hall, and tonight there will be a dance at the armory. speakers, will be seconded by Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, Dean Charles R. Brown of | Yale school of religion, Herbert S. Houston of New York and Captain Thomas G. Chemberlain, U. S. A. Both Mr. Taft and President Lowell | were to speak at cach session. The | former was in great demand elsewhere and was to be at a chamber of com- merce luncheon, to greet the war vet- erans at their dinner after the parade, | to be the guest at an evening dinner, | and after the Woolsey Hall meeting to look in upon a soldiers’ gathering. The early indications were that many hundreds of persons from vari- ous parts of the state would attend the Woolsey Hall meetings to hear the | arguments in behalf of a league of nations. OLD MAN PARDON TO REVISE TARIFFS. Had Served Five Years for Death of 15 People. Bristol, Vt., May 24.—Dr. Don Bisbee, a druggist, who was sentenced to 12 years in the state prison for causing the death in 1914 of 15 per- sons through the sale of wood alcohol by mistake for beverage purposes, re- turned to his home today, having been pardoned by Governor Clement. Bisbee, who is 70 years of age, had served le than half his sentence. He recently was successful in legal pro- ceedings to have the responsibility for error in the shipment to him of the wood alcohol placed upon a wholesale firm. Causi) Chairman of Ways and Means Com- mittee Will Call Meeting Soon. Washington, May 24.—Chairman Fordney of the ways and means com- mittee announced in the house | today that committee hearings will be held soon with the view of a complete revision of the tariff. Preceding these hearings, he said, the committee, beginning next week. would consider the repeal of | the various consumption taxes. | Mr. Fordney introduced a resolu- | tion ta repeal the so-called semi-lux- ury taxes and to impose a levy on costly wearing apparel and many other articles. Republican members of the committee, he said, had unani- mously approved the measure. | i 1 | ALIEN ENEMIES ACCEPTED. | —_ | POLES CAPTURE TOWN, PRISONERS AND GUNS, London, May 24.—Polish troops | have captured the important town of | Lutsk, in Volhynia, northeast of Lem- berg, from the Ukrainians, a Central News dispatch from Berlin says. The Poles also took 2,000 prisoners and a large number of guns. Bars to Enlistment in United States Army Are Let Down Commencing today enlistments the United States army are aliens of any nationality, including enemy aliens, provided such aliens have made legal declaration of their intention to become citizens of the United States, accordng to orders re- ceived at the local army recruiting station from Springfield, Mass. This is the first time since the declaration of war that enemy aliens have been privileged to enlist in the United States army. The Springfield office is in need of a few more previous service men, dis- charged with excellent character, for the recruiting party for this district. This should be especially desirable for previous service men who wish to enlist for a year and serve near home as this district includes all of western Massachusetts and Connecticut. ALLIED REPLY PLEASES. Paris, May 24, (Havas.)—Newspa- pers here unanimously approve of the “fairness, justice and precision” of the reply of the peace conference to the notes of Count von Brockdorff-Rant- zau. 1In the reply relative to economic questions they see the resolute deter- mination of the entente to obtain all desirable reparations, in open to PREMIER BORDEN EXPECTED. Halifax, N. S, May 24.—Premier Borden, of Canada, is expected to ar- rive here from England tomorrow on the Aquitania. He will go direct to Ottawa by special train. He declined an invitation transmitted by wireless to attend a municipal reception here, replying that it was necessary that he depart for the capital immediately up- on coming ashore. 13,000 ARE ON STRIKE GIRL KILLED IN RIOT. Paris, May 24.—Severe rioting oc- curred Friday at Bilbao where 13,000 factory workers are on strike, ac- cording to a wireless dispatch from Madrid picked up here. A fire broke out during the rioting, causing losses amounting to several millions pesos. The daughter of the mayor of Bilbao was killed in the fighting. Were Supreme in Airplanc Strength ‘When Armistice Was Signed Washington, strength of the Allied on the west front when the armistice was signed was greater than that the Germans by more than two one and Italians outnumbered Austrians by four to three in machines, accord- ing to official reports to the war de- partment. In balloon strer were declared to be superior, 170 craft to 144 for the Allies, which the Americans had 23, Fr 72, British 43, and Belgians 6 in u! Of the airplanes in service, British units comprised 1,758 machines, Ma 24 armi —Airplane of to sth the Germans with of nch gian 153. EXPLOSIONS I PETROGRAD. Russians Believed to Be Destroying Munitions Stored London, May 24.—Great fires and loud explosions have occurred in and around Petrograd, according to re- ports forwarded by the Daily Mail correspondent at Helsingfors under date of Thursday. It is believed tho Bolsheviki, pressed by the Esthonian advance, are destroying the munitions in Petrograd. Machine gun heard in Petro, the population ¥ Bolsheviki. There, firing so has been rad and it is reported risen against tho Poday Ends License Ycar—Only 165 Saloons Renew Applications | Columbus, O, May 24.—Although constitutional prohibition does not be come effective in Ohio until next | Tuesday the state will become prac- | tically dry at midnight tonight | Today is the end of the license year and only 165 of the 5,600 saloons in the state have paid the $305 necessary to reopen for the one day next Mon- | day. Many bars will copen next week as restaurants and soft drink places. GERMANS IN GOOD SPIRITS, Versailles, May Brockdorff-Rantzau and the other members of the German peace dele- gation who went to Spa Thursday ro- turned here this morning the exception of Dr. Theodor Melchoir, the financial cxpert. Al the members of the party were smiling and seemeq in good spirits -Count von = | | May 24.—Fore- New Britain ana Becoming unsettleq tonight; Sunda, probabiy showers. | = Light | Grieve, | flight | He i | The | those who can be removed. | conaitions French 3,321, American 740, and Bel- | | son | i [ | | | | | | | | | been due to the failure of the brakes ) S. S. NEW BRITAIN |U.8.S. N | Number 10 OR 15 BELIEVED LOST WHEN OLD BAY LINE BOAT BURNS IN CHESAPEAKE RAY of Deaths Can- not be Learned Until List is Compared With Survivors. STEAMER WAS ON WAY TO BALTIMORE ) IS LAUNCHED TODAY | Mrs. C. B. Parsons, Sponsor to Mer- | chant Ship at Arlington Ship- yards, Staten Island. Staten Island, May 24.—The U. S. S. | New Britain, a 7,500 ton addition to: the United States Merchant Marine | fleet was launched at the Arlington shipyards here this afternoon, Mrs. | G BT New Britain, Conn., acting as sponsor to the mnew ship. | ship was named the “New *in appreciation of the work the city of New Britain dur- Fourth Liberty Loan cam- sons of Britain' done by ing the paign. Among the Origin of Blaze, Which Started in Hold of Vessel, Has Not mined. ow Britain people Wt the launching exercises Mayor and Mrs. George A. ey, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Parsons, | id Mrs. A. J. Sjoper, Mr. and L. Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. | Spragu Mr. and Mr R. N. Peck, L. H. Taylor, Peter Crona, C. Neu- ! mann, A, G. Kimball, J. E. O'Neill, E. S. Starr, B. B. Bassette, R. C. Vance, H. C. Noble and John B. Minor. present Been Derter- were: Qui Mr. and Mrs. W. e e Baltimore, M 24—The Old Bay liner Virginia, bound to Norfolk from 3altimore with 156 passengers and full cargo of miscellaneous aboard, was burned to the edge near the mouth of the River last night. Lieutenant-Commander Daws, U. 8. N., on the v a fretizht water's Potomac REFORMS IN INDIA BEING WORKED OUT Feorg passenger one of the V. who v steamer Tlorida, rescuing ships, stated here today that he believed 10 or 15 persons perished. Officials of the steamship company, however, expressed thelr belief that the loss of life will be small, but they could give no definite figures until the passenger list is compared with the s of survivors. This will be a of some time, as passengers and members of the crew were picked up by at least four other mers and taken to both Norfolk and Baltimore The fire started in the freight hold. Its origin is undetermined. Captain Lane, of the Virginia, among the survivors landed at port Bill Will Be Introduced in House of Commons Early Next Month. London, May Indian re- form bill will be introduced in the house of commons early next month it announced yssterday in the house by Edwin S. Montague secre- tary of state for India. The bill carries the recommendation of the report made some time ago by Mr. Montague and Baron Chelmsforc the viceroy of India. The for India in summoning up his policy said: “1 would orde to he nam work was out is was this secretary Three Firemen Go Down. Norfolk, Va., May 24.—The steamer ¢ ; ginia, of the Old Bay line, Balti- inyestigate the eanses of dlew g “4o Norfolls, . busden to.. M and discontent and to remove ; el > A | water’s edize off Smith’s Point, Chesa- Third, to | o : 12:45 o'clock this morn- ! peake Bay, at and 5 i of | IN& The survivors were picked up first the maintenance Secondly the tireles ef- put of fort order go on with determination courageous unhesitation to make i . il Atat St 1ols ot what tney very loosely be | V¥ tls steamere Flortde and iOity of desoribed as @ union of great self. | Baltimore, bound for Baltimore, and zoverning countries entrusted with the | the City of Norfolk, hound for Nor- of their own well being asj[0!K. It was notknown whether there in the great freedom-loving [ 90, ‘_(’f* Srie British commonwealth. This is a 10ES MERho task in every way worthy of this have gone down with the blazing hull parliament and to mind the only con- | °f the Virginia. They were seen at ceivable outcome of the unexampled | POrt holes in the lower section of the and magnificent work that has been superstructure a minute before the done India British effort and |'"°ssel sank. So far as known e the passengers were rescued. custody partners in by BOLSHEVISTS BEING DOWNED IN RUSSIA NC-4 STILL IN PORT. Stor Around Resuming of Flight. Continued ns Azores Prevents — Weather vorable for from Ponta A mes- Washington, May 24. still were unf: the seaplane NC-1's start Delgada for Lisbon today. sage announcing the flight would not be attempted was received by the navy department from Admiral Jack- “at Ponta Delgada this morning, caused no disappointment as weather forecasts had indicated con- {inuation of storms in the vicinity of the Azores. The morning weather report from Ponta Delgada gave little promise that the NC-4 migh{ get under way tomorrow. Continudd winds varying from 15 to 30 miles an hour from fthe southeast overcast skies and showers were predicted. The sea con- tinued rough. Anti-Red Forces Gaining Ground in Every Action in Which They Take Part London, 23. Service.)— great over the situation the success of the shevik forces, there. News of the las few days shows that Petrograd is closely threatened by the advances of the Finns and the Esthonians on cither side of the Gulf of Finland and by that of General Maynard in the region of Lake Onega, while Bolshe- sik attacks on the Archangel front have ceased. In addition the Bol- sheviki apparently have been to check the advance of Admiral Kol- chak's forces west of the Urals. The Daily Telegraph says the British and Allied policy of helping the Russian opponents of the Bol- sheviki to help themselves remains in force. It adds the situation today is that the movement led by Kolchak is in a fair way to stamp out Bol- shevism. Admiral Kolchak, being assisted by tant troops commanded Ward, a laborite and May (British Wireless change has come in Russia through various anti-Bol- but AUTO HIT, TWO KILLED. Brakes Fail to Work and Machine Speeds in Front of Fast Train. May 24.—Mrs. Packard and Marion Pet- vears of age of Brockton, when an automobile dr Packard's husband was struck by a New THaven railroad train here today. Mrs. Alice Pettin- «ill's skull was fractured and she is in a critical condition. The other occupants of the machine, Packard and two bevs, Sewell Edwin Pettingill, also were hurt. The accident is said Abington, Ma Clifford A. tingill, five ::1:“’;“" tlad it added, 3 British non-comha- by Col. John socialist. and severely to hav URGE PRESIDENT TO RETURN. Some Bay State Democrats Ask to Help Cut Cost of Living. Him on the car tohold. Boston, May 24 —President Wilson | was urged to return from Paris and | devote his attention to reducing the | cost of living in this country in a ca- blegram sent to him by Francis J Finneran, president of the democratic | club of Massachusetts, and demo- manufacturers, according to a report ‘n\(‘:\‘lélui‘:ljix of the legislature. The made public today. Of the engines, PRE foitizens of 1,695 were Liberty “twelves,” navy| Zens 3 e twelves,” | ¥ant You home to help reduce the type, and 5,209 " | high cost of living, which we consider army type. far move important than the league of nations.” ATIRPLANE FIGURE: Washington, May 24.—Since the ar- mistice was signed 2,600 airplanes and more than 10,000 airpline engines have been delivered by American the United States NO MORE HEREDITARY TITLES . Vancouver, B. C., May 24 —Heredi- STORES CLOSED FRIDAY tary titles in Canada will be abolished, Due to the fact that Memorial Day to an official report receiv-| will come on Friday this year stores | Ottawa, Ont.,, today which | will be closed. L. A. Sprague repre- the house of commons had | senting the Chamber of Commerce adopted the report of committee | has called on.a number of that the system of bestowing totles|keepers and is endeavoring according ed from said that a store- to have firemen are believed to | all of | unable | is | ALL BUT REGULARS ON WAY BY JUNE 1 \Thus Far 60@?}&. of Army Has Been Demobilized OVER MILLION RETURNEI Since November 11, 1,1 Men o the Overseas Fore s Have Been Sen| Home—s, 0. S. Units Scheduled Fo Convoy. Washington, May for the provide for Revised plan of the overseas force the sailing from Franes | of all troops except those in regula | divisions by June 12, Gen. Mare; chief of staff, announced today S. 0. | Units now return roops to the sail Return, in to June July service of suppl 100,000 in May] and the small re A definite scheduld ed for closing all sup lecave areas now un A F. headquars are scheduled 200,000 in mainder in | has been arr | ply sections } der | ters. | General headquarters at Chaumon | will be closed early in June afte | which time the Coblenz sector will by | supplied direct from Antwerp 60 Per Cent. Discharged. and control of the I Demobilization of the army has no returned more than 60 per cent. off officers and men to civil life, it was announced officially. The total in | cluding partial reports to date wa given 2,215,161, of whom 112,65 | were s, Sallings from overseas | since b iz g 7 totalled] oflic November have tecord This Week. | return movement in the week | of May 20 established a new high rec| ord for transporting troops either on] the eastward or westward movementd During that week 133,893 officers andj men were embarked for home. Gen. Pershing has informed the war| department demobilization has pro-| gressed to a point where he will dis: continue releasing officers and men| whose discharge has been requested for unusual reasons. If released in= dividually they would arrive in the United States after their units, Promoting men frc the ranks in France resulted in 12,732 enlisted men attaining the commission grades. TREATIES ARE VOID, CHINESE ANNOUNCE | The Mass Meeting Held to Appeal to America for Return of Tsing Tao. Amoy, China, May | meeting here today attended by a great throng protests were adopted against the terms of the peace treaty with rmany they affect Tsing Tao and Shantung. An address to the American on the subject was adopted suggestions were also ordered to the Paris peace | conference, Chinese peace dele- | gates and the legations of the allied | and associated powers in Peking. | “With China's deciaration of war all previous treaties, including that affccting Tsing Tao, were renderefl void,” the address to the American press reads. ‘‘Justice demands the direct restoration of Tsing Tao .to China. China is willing to make Tsing Tao an open port and indemnify Ja= pan for all the expenses of her gon= quest. “The Allied | retention of the | Shantung because of the Kao-Su and | Tiashun treaties but overlook that | the said treatics being concluded’ un~ | officially and not having been ratified by the national mbly are yoid. If the Chine for the Shantung intcrests Tao China will never forget the and her resentment will Japan's | losing more than she | *The Chinese people are now as watchful as before they were apathe- tic. We must ensure our ideals being | fully expressed before the world. Ad- !'miring your noble principles of jus- | tice and equality, we Chinese request | your co-operative efforts in our claim in order to secure expression for President Wilson's 14 points and the | lofty « involved in the calling of the international peace conference. mass as press and sent the powers justify 8 Japan's onomic interests of claims and T: n fails injustice result in gains ms G TS $5,000 JOB. Col. Robert KEaton Named Commissioner of Charities. State New Haven. May 24 0. Eaton stated today t} ceived the appointment missioner of charities $5,000 a year from St Gilpatric. He wil ties next weck and department. He will have charge of mothers for dependent children as mothers’ bution of the Col. 1t of Lt Robert he had re- state com- salary of te Treasurer upon his du- organige the enter will ata better known and the distri- 1id funds. state pauper CHIEF DAME IMPROVED. The condition of Chief Robert Dame of the fire department, was re- ported as improved today. An X-ray examination of his jaw to determine if it is broken was taken at the New Britain hospital last evening. M. ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCTD, Mr. and Mrs, N. Sweetland of Chestnut announce the en- George s not in accord with later-day dem- | all stores open Monday e ening be- tic usage. before Memorial Day, { gagement of their daughter, Miss Dore athy, to Dwight Skinner of this cityy *