New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 29, 1919, Page 1

r (News of the World. | By Asseciated Press. \g — — — — =N NEW BRITAIN Herald “Ads Better Busin PRICE THREE CENTS, NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. THURSDAY, MAY 29 1919. ) ESTABLISHET 1876¢ __TWELVE PAGES. GERMAN PAPER CALLS REPLY TO JUST AS DEPRESSING AS DEMANDS PE AC E TERMS F ALLIES: CALLS FOR NEW GERMANY TO BREAK SHACKLE! * MEXIGAN SOLDIERS CAN'T CROSS BORDER Carranza Refuses Permission to Move Through U. S. Territory DECISION MAY BE ALTERED Senators From Border States Have Proteésted Granting of Privilege— Governor Hobby is Not \Worried If suarantees of Protection Are Given Washington, Carranza American May —President has been notified by the ‘nment that permission for the of M i troops through American territory will be withheld for the present. Mexico had asked to be permitted to move 2,000 men from Prieto to Juarez for operation against Francisco Villa's forces. ove passa Couldn’t Protect Americans, It was said today officially that the decision of the government was based on belief that the force which it was proposed to move through Arizona, New Mexico and Texas would not be able to furnish protection to American citizens in Northern Mexico because the revolutionists had cut the road between Chihuahua and Juarez It was made cloar at the state de- partment however, that if President Carranza could show that there was greater necessity for the presence of the force of two thousand men south of the border at Juarez than at Agua Prieta in the territory where the Yaqui Indians are becoming trouble- some, the position of the United States government might be altered Texans Not, Wervied. Governor Hobby of Texas has noti- fied the state department that he will offer no objection to the passage of the troops through Texas provided guarantees for protection of Ameri- cans in Northern Mexico can be ob- tained. Protests however, are under- stood to have reached the state de- partment from a number of sources including senators from the border states. < Moses Opposes Permit. Senator Moses, republican, of New Hampshire Introduced a resolution today designed to prohibit transfer cof Carranza troops across United States territory without authorization by congress. The resolution recites that if the troops were permitted to cross Amer- ican sofl such permit would be con- strued (by Villa forces) as justifying reprisals against the lives and nrop- erty of Americans in Mexico. The measure was referred to the foreizn relations committee. GIRL IS WOUNDED BY JEALOUS LOVER She Had Spurned His Finding That He Had Wife Living in Old Country. Burlington, Vt., May 29.—At the Fanny Allen hospital this morning it was announced that Miss' Dora Sav- ard, the victim of last night's shoot- ing affray would recover, that her brother Wilfred, another victim was in a critical condition while their as- sailant Hagot Merdinian, had no chance of recove The shooting occurred at Savard brothers restaurant and was the re- sult of the refusal of the girl to have anything more to do with Merdinian since her discovery that he had a wife in Armenia. He had been em- ployed a weaver but w recently discharged Hc thre: mem! Love Since arrested a week ago for the life of the girl and of her family. A soldier in the place saved his life by jumping through a window. Harvey Savard, another brother, was prevented from stabbing Merdinian by bystanders. i\ SETTLEMENT IS REACHED Fiume to Become Independent City— | Ttaly Will Get Several Dalmatian Islands—Not Zara or Sebenito. Paris, May 29.—It was stated in high quarters this morning that a set- Hement of the Adriatic question s a certainty as a result of negotis ons of yesterday and last evening. Under this settlement Fiume becomes an independent city. The Italians will receive certain of Ihe Dalmatian islands, but it is under- ktood they will not get Zara or Sebe- hito. now | * GOES OVER THE TOP |$13.47.56 Raised Tor Salvation | { Army Aiter Vigorous Campaign | PLAN FOR NEW BUILDING Three-Story Building, With Reading | Rooms. Assembly Hall, and Dormi- torics Contemplated—To Sclect Site Near, Center of City. New Britain has again gone over lthe top. The drive for $13,000 for | fll\\: alvation Army, which has been ied on for the past 10 d in city, was closed th noon with | dinner at the EIks' club. Final | reports by the team captains indi- cated that $ 47.56 had been col- lected. With over 20 teams yet to report, it is believed, that between $14,000 and $15,000 wiil have been vised. Mayor eorge A. Quigley presided at the meeting. He thanked the ex- soldiers, the chamber of commerce, | and the Kenilworth club and Elks for the active part they took in making the campaign a success. Reports Presented. The largest amount obtained since the last report was made was col- lected by Miss Freda Swenson, cap- tain of the local branch of the Sal- vation Ar Miss Swenson secured $210.47 in subscriptions. The reports by the team captains follow: Team Amt. Col. 1—Captain .$ 83.00 3—Captain Henry Overstrom 30.00 5—Captain William Hopkins 10.00 8—Captain Clifford Hellberg 28.35 10—Captain E. J. Goobey 41 16—Captain Gerald Crean 76 17—Captain Lloyd Linton 00 21—Captain Freda Swenson 210147 24—Captain Herbert Brann 89.00 31—Captain Erwin Olson 11.00 Philip Nelson Prizes Are Following the reading of the re- ports Mayor Quigley presented gold scarf pins to Herbert Brann, captain of the Kenilworth team, and to How- ard A. Timbrell. Brann directed the team which secured the largest Awarded. | the start number of individual subscriptions. A pin was also awarded by the mayor to Seaman Edwin Traceski of the U. S. S. Minnesota. Traceski is home ‘on a three days' furlough visiting with his parents on Jubilee street. Learning of the drive in this city, he devoted his time to helping the Sal- vation Army and secured over $70. Mayor Quigley announced that he will present a silver loving cup to the Kenilworth club for its active part in the drive. “I am proud of the work done by the members of the organ- ization,” said Mayor Quigley, “and I am happy that I am a member of such a worthy club.” Plans for New Building. The Salvation Army is planning to erect a three-story building in this city in the near future according to a statement made by the local com- mander, Miss Freda Swenson, this afternoon. Major Bernhardt Ande son of Boston, will arrive in this city ‘on Monday evening at which time a site for the new structure will be se- lected. It is planned to erect a build- 'ing near the center of the city. The building will be constructed of brick. 'The first floor will consist of a large ‘hall where mass meetings and ser ices might be held. The third story will be used for dormitories. 80 AMERICANS MISSING Fire in Building in a Coblenz District and Ammunition Dump Explosion May Claim Heavy Toll. London, May 29, (By the Associated Press.)—As a result of a fire in a building occupied by American troops in the Coblenz district and the explo- sion of a munition dump yesterday, 80 men are missing according to a Col- ogne dispatch to the Exchange Tele- graph Co. The foregoing report bears a sim- ilarity to one received from London on Tuesday night reporting the destruc- | tion by fire of a building used as a barracks by occupation troops at Lud- wigshafen on the Rhine oppositc Mannheim causing the death of 40 soldiers and igjury of 100 others. This dispatch also Was based on a German report coming Wom Berlin by way of Copenhagen to a London news agen- cy. Ludwigshafen is in the French area of occupation | KNOWN, AWARDED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS BY PERSHING FOR GREAT BRAVERY ADVERSE WEATHER HOLDS UP FLIGHT NC-4 Will Probably Start Tomorrow | —Great Reception Awaits Crew In England. Brest, May The United States naval scaplane NC-1 will probably start from Lisbon tomorrow, weather permitting, Licut. Commander A. C. Read, in charge of the craft wishing to « h Eangland on Memorial Day, according to a wireless mes up here by the T George Wash- ington from the U. Rochester, which is lying in the roads at Lisbon, S, S. Plymouth, May 29—Adverse weath- er conditions at Lisbon w the rea- son for the postponement last night of of the seaplane NC-4 for nd, according to word here. The torpedo boat which was given a position in the anglish channel along the route which the NC-4 is expected to follow, has gone to Brest taking s re parts Engl Stockton, for the scaplane which may be used | in case of a mishap. Plymouth, England, May 28, (By the Associated Piess.)—It was an- nounced here tonight that the British ir ministry is planning to give the U. S. seaplane, NC-4 great reception. Three flying boats in addition to two airplancs will go to cort the Americans to the Royal Air Force mooring station in the Cat- tewater, the mouth of the Plym river. The Americans will be guest of honor at the Royal Air Force station | probably on the day following their | arrival. APPEAL TO SAVE DAYLIGHT SAVING Chambers of Commerce Throughout Country Urged to Protest Repeal of Law. New York, May 29.—Marcus M. Marks, president of the National Day- light association today sent app to chambers of commerce throughout the nation to join in a protest against the repeal of the daylight saving law. A rider on the agricultural bill calls far its repeal. “The repeal of the daylight saving law, without giving the representa- tives of daylight saving a hearing will be perniciaus class legislation,” said Mr. Marks. “It has been said a few farmers are opposed to the act, but on the other hand millions are in favor of the extra hour of sunlight. In a year it has saved more than 1,000,000 tons of coal; minimized eye strain by obvi- ating work under the glare of gasand electrici has promoted general health by giving the worlkers time in sunshine after their dayv's duties; has increased amateur gardening thereby reducing the abnormally high expenses for food, and has lowered the gas and electric light bills. “A concerted protest by all living in the cities by letter and telegram their senators and representatives will make congress realize that millions fa- vor davlight ving where a few thousands oppose. AUSTRIA COMPELLED TO AWAIT FOR TERMS Plenary Session of Peace Conference to Hear Terms Is Postponed Until Saturday. Paris, May 29.—When the peace conference met in plenary session this afternoon to hear the Austrian peace terms it was announced the treaty had not yet been completed. Tt was decid- ed therefore to postpone the session until Saturday when the completed treaty was expected to be ready. Another reason far postponement of the plenary session was a request from the smaller powe especially the Balkan tes, that they be allow- ed further time to consider the terms. TOBACCO TO BECOME A LUXURY IN FRANCE (Havas.)—The min- hecame known to- day, proposes to increase the tax on imported tobacco 100 per cent. The tax on French tobacco will be raised per cent. Paris, May istry of finance ge picked | received | , and its crew a | to | ‘Relatives or Friends | Have Heard Nothing " From Missing So!dier in Eight Months LAST SEEN IN ARMY AMBULANCE | WA Private M. J. Lyman, Now | Listed as “Missing in Ac- tion,” Was Tlaken Off Bat- tlefield at Same Time. The distinguished service cross has been awarded Corporal Edward Hintz for gallantry in action by General John J. Pershing, and notification the award reached this city to Hintz has been missing for the eight months and during that nothing has been heard from him, cither by his parents or friends, al- though they have made a vigilant LY. of | ! open. LIBER AL OR CLOSED UNDAY IN BALANCE Orange J Savin New H raised in concessior Haven I scope of which pla with the superintendent police ins thorities. A test West which no d admitted place of case | posed right to do busine under Suy Counsel nt had claimed t supersede { hibits Su time | search for traces of the young soldier. | Athlete local Well Known Hintz is a well- | teur bascball play nown r and w mem- ber of the Stanley Works nine at the | time of his enlistment. He was also a member of the Pirate’s team and sev- eral other athletic organizations in the city and was considered a good basketball playcr as well. A short time before Company I to Norwich, he enlisted in the com- pany, and went to Norwich and later to New Haven where he was promot- ed to corporal. He was further pro- moted upon reaching Irance and when last heard of was sergeant ight Months. Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Hintz, parents of the lier, 1 eived last letter from him on September 1918, or a little more than ecight months ago and at that time he stated that he was in excellent health. Since receiving that letter, however, his parents have heen un thing as to his members of the turned several we on September 26, letter arrived here, Hintz was seriou ly wounded while in an engagement with the enemy and was carried from the field in an ambulance with Pi ama- Missing whereabouts. com who ks ago, Local re- wounded. Since that time the rades of the two soldiers heard ing from them. noth- Was Twice Hintz had been seriously wounded on July 18. 1918, receiving a bad wound in his leg, and men who were i with him on Scptember 26 ted t¥ his second wound was in the spot and because of this fact w idered by the field surgeons serious. Efforts made by Congr. Augustine M. rergan and the ‘Wounded. 6 t same 1s con- quite sman New to locate him have been unavailing. Lyman Also Missing. casualty list published by the war department, the name of Private Mortimer J. Lyman appears under the caption of “Missing.” The home address is not given Lyman enlisted while working in Ans but relatives have traced the report and find it to be the former New Britain boy. In a recent as Lyman Lost Leg. Leyman reccived the wounds which incapacitated him while going over the top, according to the story told by local members of the division. Ly- man, with other members of Company 1, was advancing toward the enemy when a shell smashed him in the shins. He was taken from the field and immediate amputation of one leg was found necessary and he was placed in the ambulance with Hintz Whether the ambulance was blown up, as one report has it, or whether the two boys are still confined to a hospital, still remains a mystery. was ordered | vate Mortimer Lyman, also seriously York office of the American Red Cross | the | their | | | ble to learn any- | | | stated that | four days after the | ness e the laws statute b would bringing expeeted what con Sunday 1 to praven interferin ness - cases a right The town prosecutor, however, give udge Will Give Decision in Rock Concessionists’ Case ‘Fomorrow., aven, May 29.—A question relation to the arrest of 65 haries at Savin Rock in West t Sunday bears upon the the ently enacted law issvance of permits of the state the local au- re ces tihe tead of with case in the co before Deputy J. Martin today instead which was the date to continued. 1In this efense was offered, it being that the defendant had his husiness open under a sup- s on Sunday erintendent Egan’s permit. hen argued that the defend- to have his place was ken up ven W e hat this special law does not the secular law which pro- nday amusements and busi- pt those defiritely defined in which have long been on the ook. Judge Martin said he decision tomorrow. By se into court today, it is will determine shall do next is acked for withorities from ements and busi- a a decision f no injunction town w t the g with ar HUNS LOST 198 SUBS Report T More Than Unders le, any B: Gern the war branch published Zeitun, sub rin and 14 d More t lives in statistics others lost their committe | SLAYER com- | i | | M ' [ Hartfor cast for cinity: Fz I tonight and N warm | umbus. lm in the “ouri Springfl Lynch, sl and Harlow's son ed by a m afternoon Lynch, 1 £ raigned i hou and, takir cers, han | yard. Lynch court W th oftic oner from the Lynch ha to the c Harlow a sentenced MISSISSY Memph just rece and Olive lynching Wells, M attacking whom he country r FENWICK TC O1d Say Bohemien missing si have com He left a sum of m portion of Fenwick COLUMBL New Ha up on the and who « en the nan o. ‘rom Germany Shows That 000 Sailors Died ea Craft. May 28, (French Wirele: lost 198 submarines according to stat on this f the German naval service in Berlin Vossische This number included seven interned in foreign pa roved by their own crews. han 3.000 sailors lost their the ymarine sinkings the show, while several thousand reason and had to he tic asylums, ¢ d to lu LYNCHED NEAR COURT. Mob Bar Drags Vietim From of Justice. Mo., May Sheriff John March nob at Lamar, Mo., y ield, ayer of 29 Har sterc who w weeks n the Barton A mob quickly rer f the was captured in Colo- 0, was being county rt assembled, om_ the offi- caurt house g the prisc ged him in was zed while roo Several men h hile others draggzed the an elm tree about entrance of the cot d ered a plea of harge of murderit nd his son. He had to a life term seated 14 the pr 't house. uilt Sheriff been PPI CROWD HAS LYNCHING May 29 from Miss., ere near of a negro accused of of three white women zged from a buggy a BEE. is, Tenn ived here o E y —Reports H tell anch, of vy Mineral one dra oad MAN BELTEVED ) HAVE DROWNED SELF. M brook, . 40, of nce Tue mitted note s v Fenwick day is ide Tony colony, supposed fo sui by dro ng good-bye nk Neg werc md a \ found on oney to il his clothc 3. O1TO, MAN KILLED IN NEW HAVEN. ven, May 29 A man picked railroad ks here today licd at the hespital, had giv- Harry L. White of Col- It is thought he had serv- navy. 1¢ of itc In in | ' penin | rnando the | %NEW BRITAIN AGAIN | CORP. EDWARD HINTZ, WHOSE FATE 1S NOT |[BUNTER PROPOSALS HANDED 0 FRENGH OFFICIALS TODA Pan-German Gazette, Com- menting Upon Document, Brands it as “Suicide”. DOOMED TO SLAVERY Semi-Official Statement Says nity Offered W Include Going to Belgium By Allics and Also Value to istice Was Signed. Berlin, M Press.)—The lin als 8, (By The Associated conservative condemns the to the peace Germany, especi; and military conc granted The press counter pro- terms submitted lly the financial ions which Pan-German Gazette says: People Will Be “The German people to slavery between a new Germany a { chains The Kreuz | tical of the succe ‘yn'(\iw» Us despite wha von Brockdorff-Ra ness’ and the Taegli says The pressing Slaves. are of the it ca u's st he “Count missive- Run German the T Indemnity According to ment full many offers reply is fully itente O as de- terms."” ed. -off indemnity which pay in her counte peace terms will in to Belgium inst Allies and t military and civil prop- ed by Germany since as a 1l state- Ger of to he oing by the Ul advances value of the armi It is further ritorial arran tic conditioned upon ements. That is itory is reduced vid be ingly tted, Alsace and for inst proportionate st IRST U. S. UNIT IS READY TO RETURN imperial ter sum to be must correspond dist Posen it Lorraine nce, bearing their Troops Which Held Vologda Railway Front Coming Back From Arcl 1zl Archangel, N Press.)—The first sail for home which front and engineer | front line | continuous midnight hours after twil inhai ki southern ula have starvation by an ip which 1 penetrating the was the first ¢ the Amec as there last Lan | America nesscd a relief | terday | pickea (By Assoc a American u will be a battalion the Vologda railway few Amecrican infant detachments still in th positions hting in d 10 held o a fi n, t 11 ht over itants of coast wt is or three ht there Ru o'clock at 2y | he the Tey locked north villages ch is the shore o heen the lieved American Tt he This it the vills Red Cross Kola fre 1 Cr a te aft rican autumn, wds including nd Russian rade toc which arrived All the British soldiers men and created ine pression. They were appointed to find Arctic conditions, shine and 1ip many soldier of T Y force are im- ly d instead of expect warm bright sun- BUYS VALUABLE SIT M. Erwin Acaunires Old Germania otel Property From John Campion, R. H through T. pion by the property m win today O'Connor, . owned by Unionville o new purchased, the property John m- price paid 8,000. The known as the Ger- and was gathering 1l and visiting Germ « festive and other occa lons. was also conducted under the name of the Tremont House, Nelson and Johnson lafer. The new will tear down the present buildings and plans to erect a new modern block, of owner is was Hot once ania lace for 1 m by owne National SAYS ANOTHER PAPER Indem- Sums Against Advances All Propertics Surrendered Since Arm- of are brands the reply as “suicide” and the Post doomed | two masters until | rives to break the ! citung is skep- | counter hau | if the ! i Tt | | | Claim Made That Saar Val ley is Taken Solely Be; cause of Its Rich Coa Fields. | COUNCIL OF FOUR CONSIDERS TEXT| Huns Also Assert That Schleswig: Holstein Frontier Provisions, A Contained in Treaty, Goes Much Father Even Than Danish Govern: ment Desires—Paris Gets Synops! of Statement Through Basle. Paris, May counter The pro. by the German del de. livered to the French authorities. Thd proposals probably will go before tha council of four of the peace confer: | ence at this morning’s ion. The German reply was received I installments. The st installment, comprised 88 page Other install ments followed these and it was understood the delivery of the docu ment would be completed within th time limit. and be posals formulated egation at Versailles have been fi written iption )bservations of the ation the condit Want Coal In the section torial questions the proposals the Allies say is reaching I | that ! tached from ly becausc It e | years the the o the r lation Roege Holstein, serman reply 1 that the unc trea relply s rs the c in Germar German dele on ons of peace.” Deposits. treatin « on ter; counte ited by] synop-| of Basle| nhab- be d > sole | { | | to terms pre ording to the way the ar 600,000 o . th \bjected] m iy popu-< | ro tr 1ination or no the fron- inder her ¢ much fa gove rnment desires W HAV QUIET; RIOTING IS ENDED TN i N Police and Others Now Believe That] Treubie Is Over—Hoodly no | | will not the | restrai | candition control ha situation ta effect olic ive polical ta restore tha 1 a squad off crowd of| Temple: \\’(A(!‘SPV’W He( and with little possi-{ Secretary men, school labor lead 1ea to drive home’™| 1 boys the vital im= t for law and ord > chamber of con ce in a res- adopted condemns the rioting 11t of a unruly and heosdlum isks the authorities| those responsible and to| prevent a recurs| idents. her o and W e hal believes s police preeautions th bility of tokes appealed , editor and s last is over, trou to cler teacher 1l wr ctary s olutic as the city ¢ ind | to prosecutc rve order and rence of such in | LAWRENCE CARMEN AGREER TO HAVE ARBITRATION | nce, Ma > whict Lawr car tra | two aa M has bee 1t of a State ¥ n —Street pended acc trike of carmen the Bay street ail- way company was resumed today. the | carmen having agrced to submit their evance to arbitration. They demand the reinstatement of a dischargsd mos= torman, vs on of