New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 28, 1919, Page 1

News of the World. By Asscciated Press. b NEW BRITAIT PRICENIEHKREERGENTIS? NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. SATVURDAY, JUNE 28¢ 1919. GERMANS SIGN PEACE TREATY 4 WHERE 49 YEARS AGO BISMARCH THAT CRUSHED FRANCE, MAKING PRESIDENT URGES AMERICAN PEOPLE TO ACCEPT TERMS | A'so Makes Plea that League of Nations be Ratified Without Change or Reservation-- He Declares Treaty Imposes Hardships on Germany But Asks Nothing Impossible. PREDICTS FREEDOM OF THE ENTIRE WORLD. Washington, June 28.-—President Wilson in an address to the American people on ccasion of the signing of the peace treaty, made a plea the acceptance of the treaty and the cov nant of the league of nations without change or reservation. His message, given out here by Secretary Tumulty, said: President Makes Plea. countrymen: e treaty of peace has been signed 1f it is ratified and >d upon in full and sincere execution of its terms, it will sh the charter for a new order of affairs in the world. It is a severe 1ty in the duties and penalties it imposes upon G many, but it is severe only because the great wrongs done by Ger- nany to be righted and repaired; it imposes nothing that Ger- many do: and she can regain her rightful standing in the world by the prompt and honorable fulfillment of its terms. . 1, WILLIE MILLS GETS TAX GOLLECTOR'S JOB Appointed By Mayor to Suc- ceed C. J. Ellictt, Who Claims Injustice. “h tr arc cannot ted. a treaty People Lilier: much more than 1t never of pe with « ny liber: grei oples who have before been able to find the v all order under to liberty. It ends once f an old and intoler- able which small groups of selfist could use the peoples of g pires to serve their ambi- It asso- of the ague in tion for ciates world which united power maintainin makes interr ported by does away and and whi which consciousness ready power and dominion. the in a they free governments - permanent 1 pledged to use their maintain peace Dy and = justice. It ational law a reality sup- imperative sanctions. It with the right of conquest rejects ‘the policy of annexation substitut sw order under backward populations have not yet come to political and people who are independence but not yet prepared dispense with pro- tection and ince—shall no be subjected the domination and exploitation stronger nation, but shall be put under the friendly direc- tion { the helpful assist- < which undertak to the opinion of ution of their task direction of the are to right Joe Willie Mills was appointed by this morning Mayor George A. Quig- ley to succeed Charles J. sonal tax collector. Sliott as per- Mr. Mills will as- sume his office on Tuesday, July 1 a period of four y Mr. Elliott when informed mayor's action waxed that he expected the city's payroll “democrat now and forever. Tax Collector Elliot has a grievance against Mayor Quigley and Prosecutor George W. Klett, he claims. “There are at the present time,” said Mr. Eliott, “about 2,000 delinquent taxpayers in the city. About two weeks ago, I turned over a number of names to Prosecutor Klett to bring action against men who re- fused to pay their tax after I had sent them a second notice. No action has Dbeen taken by the prosecutor. It is a put up job between Mayor Quigley and Klett. The mayor wanted Mr. Mills to collect the taxes in order that he can get the commi fully due me. deferred,” “Dur ms , for for ar: quite to the He of more indignant. guic to of a said from as he a and governme e responsible nd in the exe ing the tions. Provides Wor it gnizes the inalienable rights of nationality: the righis minori- ties and the sanctity of religious belief and practice. It lays the basis for conventions which shall tree the com- mercial intercourse of the world from unjust and vexatious restrictions and every sort of international co- that will serve to cleanse the world and facilitate, its action in benficent of kind. And furnishes wrantees such a: never given or even contempl far fair treatment of all who labor : s of the world ‘Tt reason that I have spoken of it \arter for a new order here is ground fo satisfaction mmmsull | league of d Safety. rec That is why action was he declares. the past vear,” Mr. Eliott s, “he has collected about $16,000. Duc o the fact that about 3,600 men were in the service, and i from the taxes, the rec quite as large this year. Mr. Eiliott has been the incumbent of the tax collector's office for the past eight vears. He was t ap- pointed during the administration Joseph M. Halloran Mr. Mills is well known in cles in the city has been a is the first pointed no of ommon service it were ed aily is for pts not are this surance and confident hope WOODROW WILSON Though he alway: preminent republican thi time that he has been a public office. There attached to the office, collector heing remunerated his services on a good commission basis. TOTHER OF 14 DIES OFF HEART TROUBLE to salary the Mrs. Matilda Felechner Succumbs at Her Home in Stanle, ar e HistanieriQuarter LIQUOR DEALERS ACTIVE Will Have Representation in New Ha- ven at State Meeting Tomorrow. of the Retail Li- sociation will have a the meeting of the in New Mys, Matilda of Matthew Felechner and the mother of 14 children, died suddenly at her home in Stanley Quarter at 10 o’clock last night. Mrs. nig good Felechner, wife The local branch quor Dealers’ as: at tion at t representation Felechner was ap- health all as a shock to her sotion r family. 1 i disc the | of the of eral per state Haven t time the to- parently her death came husband and As the Farmin, in and morrow. and plan of sing will Monsees and will attend rding Tuesday's President A. Britain branch siloon Kecpers elechner home the He body removed heart trouble is over New sev- on town town line, was called have (he coroner Bave (e conterence. mission Death s due to Mrs. Felechner was twice married. JFhe was 48 vears of age. The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from St. Matthew's church Rev A.- C Steeg wil pfficiate. be in Fair- view to Many of the Main street sgloons to- wa exhibiting day are cards announcing their intention of closing on the first The cards read, “We close July 1 buy vour goods now.” The refusal of some of the dealers to allow these | cards ta be placed in their windows would indicate their intention of re maining open. Theodore Interment will cemetery to be dropped | o1 which is right- | are exempt | of political | ap- | is | for | CITY ACGEPTS NEWS | IN QUIET MANNER | Whistles Blow But That Is Extent | of Celebration Thus Far | WASHINGTON—EN'DISTURBED | Hartford Has Jubilee—Naval \'(‘.\M’IsV Fire Salutes When Advised of Signing—Stock Market Not Af- | fected Much By News. Although there was considerable enthusiasm displayed about the city ! today when The Herald bulletined the news that the peace treaty had been signed, the excitement was nothing | compared to that which occurred coin- ! cident ‘with the signing of the armi- | stice on November 11. This noon, | shortly after 1 o'clock, the various factories sounded their whistles, | spreading the peace tidings to all with- in hearing who had not heard the nev There have been numerous queries at this office as to whether or not the city was to take official notice of the signing with a formal celebration or parade this evening. At press time no plans to this effect had heen re- ported by any of the city oflicials or the chamber of commerce. Washington is Quiet. Washington, June Washington took the signing of tho peace treaty quietly in marked con- trast to the riotous demonstrations | which greeted the announcement of | the signing of the armistice. Congress was wholly without dem- onstration. In the senate President Wilson's address to the Amer#n people was read by Senator Hitch- { cock but it passed without comment. The house was not in session at the | moment, not assembling until noon. The Marine band serenading congress | | on the Capitol plaza was the only | sign of celebration. Throughout the city there were no demonstrations whatever by the man in the street. ixcitement In Hartford. Hartford, June 28.—The news of the signing of the peace treaty was received here with the blowing of fac- tory whistles and ringing of church bells and chimes. Crowds gathered in | front of the newspaper offices and considerable enthusiasm was mani- fested. Mayor Kinsella issued a proc- lamation calling on the people of the | city to render thanks to the Almighty for the coming of peace and sugges ed that a big celebration be arranged. Official Big Guns Roar. Boston, June 28—With receipt of the word “peace” flashed broadcast by na- val radio stations, all warships in port today fired the national salute. The ame observance of the end the war | was sounded from the guns of the navy yard and other naval shore sta- ! tions. Market Not Affected. New York, June ment of the signing treaty had little perceptible effect on trading in the stock market here to- day except a manifestation of increas- ed strength. Prices among leaders, especially the so-called peace indus- tria had already scored gains of 1 to 4 points in antivipation of the new: 28.—Announce- of the peace MAY SELL BLOCK Rogers Block on Ohurch Street May Be Sold to the Adkins Printing Company—Has Five Tenements. The Rogers block on Church street, belonging to George C. Rogers, will be sold within the next few days to W. A. House of the Adkins Printing com- pany, it was learned today. Mr. House stated this afternoon that he is ne- { gotiating for the block and it is he- lieved the deal will be consummated soon, The Rogers building has five tene- ments. The ground floor is used by the Adkins Printing company and Ar- bour’s restaurant. 13 AWARDED DAMAG Lehigh y Railway Co. Must Pay For Black Tom Kxplosion Damages. Jerscy City, June Thirteen claimants the Lehigh Valley Rallway Co. for dumages caused by | the Black Tom explosion of June 30, 1916, were awarded $330,880 by a jury in the supreme court here today. The Rethlehem Steel Co. recently won a verdict of nearly $1.000,000 and Howell and Co., more than $400,000 | for damage to property as a result of Linst | Meadow | Butler lostglo F. H. | €. Goadardffand O. ¥ | other |H | Seymour, the disaster. HOVEY'S GOLFING IS FEATURE AT LINKS 5 5 Shuttle Meadow Club Player, Contender for Honors LEADS SEELEY BY 9 HOLES Golf Enthusiasts Accompany Con- tenders Around Course—Connecti- cut Championships Will Be Decided Later This Afternoon. Shuttle Parker round of of the led W. Roger H. Hovey Golf club 9 up, in the first the 36-hole match for ship of Connecticut at the Shuttle Meadow Golf club links this mornin The day was an ideal one for golfin the bright sunshine which the recent rains, brought cheer to the players and the course was in e cellent condition. A good sized gal- lery accompanied the championship contenders over the course this movrn- ing, and a record gallery was looked for this afternoon. Hovey Leads T The result of the as follows Hovey, Out— In—4, 4, 4, ele, Out ; In—S5, 4, s The contenders for both former holders of the cham- pionship. Mr. Hovey won the honor in 1910 and Mr. Seeley in 1913. Morning Scor of this Seeley by r. 18 holes is 5. 4,4, the title are the beaten morning and P. Chase lost The round eights were played resulted as follows: A. to W. J. Sweeney, 10 up; H. Lock- hart lost to C. G. Waldo, 10-8; E. D. Jarvis, 6-5; H. Swift won the two places by default. The t three events were the first rounds a 36-hole match. In the first round for sixteen classes resulted @ Third sixteen, N. Clouthi Percy Rothwell, 10 up. The remain- ing class events were decided this morning over the 1S-hole course and resulted as follows: Godfrey Brinley defeated ISverett Japp John Hubbard won from C. C. Elwell, 6-5 5. White won from E. B. Morris, and C F. Bennett lost to Howard first fir of the various follows: lost to Downs Schofield. Hovey, the sterling former of the Shuttle Meadow club, earned the right to contest for the state title against A. Parker See- ley of the Brooklawn Golf club Bridgeport yesterday afternoon when he downed I L. Schofield af the Woodway club of Litchfield. The pair met in a 6-hole match semi-final and in the forenoon had a spirited match which resulted in an even break at 84. In the afternoon in a driving rain- storm. Hovey came home a winner, 2, after giving a brilliant exhibition of golf comeback. At the turn Scho- field led 2 up Here Hovey got down to busin and won the 10th hole. The 11th hole was halved and from the 12th to 16th Hovey won, giving him the match. Other Results Yesterday. The results in the semi-finals in va- rious cla esterday were as fol- lows. Hovey Roger H per- Semi-Final Rounds. A. P. Chase, Norwich, beat George Carhart, Greenwich, 3 and W. J. Sweeney, Shuttle beat J ugatuck, Sixteen, ald, Woodw Highland, Brooklawn, 4 and 3. B. Meadow, N 1 up. Second Macdor Hyatt Abbatt Shuttle Meadow, Third Sixteen, N. L. Cloutier, Sequin, Pratt, Hartford, 2 up Percy Rothwell, beat R. H. Hartz, holes. W. I Willard ( Robert Dewing beat 3 Al beat W. W. Sequin, 1 up, 19 Fourth Sixteen, Giodfrey Brinley, Sequin, heat P. Stanley, Shuttle Meadow, 4 and 3. Iiverett Japp, Weatogue, beat G. Hart, Shuttle Meadow, 3 and 2. Iifth Sixteen. C. C. Elwell, Jr., New Haven, beat H. Baldwin, Shuttle Meadow, 1 up, 0 holes. John beat H. 3. B gy C. Hubbard, House, F Brooklawn, rmington, 4 and Sixth Sixteen, Howard S. White, Waterbury, heat (Continued on Third T WEATHER. Hartford. June 28— Fore. cast for New Britain and vi- cinity: Fair. continued cool to- night and Sunday. the champion- | Golf | of | and 1.} beat H. | Shuttle Meadow, | followea | Germany { credentials of the new German dele- | everything { teau’ { both { present arms a | pany of Republican Guards | Germans, P render NO FORMALITY FOR” GERMAN DELEGATES Hall of Mirrors Impressive Place for Signing FANOUS GITY 1S CROWDED, Special ains and Thousands of People from Paris Flock to Vem sailles—Seventy-two Chairs Are Re- served for Parties to Treaty. 28.—Germany’s of powers meet the treaty Versailles, June deiegates and the delegates the allied and associated Versailles today to sign between The formally ending the war and 27 other nations the peace and the the were approved by forenoon for in gates conference during the here o’clock was ready ceremony set for afternoon. Tables Are Rearranged. Last-minute changes were made in the program to expedite the signing of the treaty. Two additional tables were placed beside the one within the historic Hall of Mirrors on which the peace treaty was laid. One of the new tables held the Rhine conven- tion and the other the protocol con- taining changes in and interpretations of the treaty. All of these documents had to be signed by each plenipoten- tiary, and the arrangement of the tables thus enabled three persons to be engaged simultaneously in affixing their signatures. Beeause of the size of the treaty and the fragile seals it bore, the plan to present it for signing to Premier Clemenceau, President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George seemed unlike- ly to be carried out, the new plan being for the three conference lead- ers to step to the table to affix their signatures. Endless Stream of Cars Arrive. Hours ceremony before the time set for the an endless stream of auto- | mobiles began moving up the cannon- { lined hill of the Champs Elysees, pa and out through Boulogne, car officials and the Arc D'Triomph the shady Bois de ing the plenipotentiarie: guests to the ceremony. The thor- oughfare was kept clear by pickets, dragoons and mounted gendarmes. In the meantime, thousands of Parisians were packing the regular and special trains upon the lines lead- ing to Versailles and contending with the residents of the town itself for places in the park where the play .f the famed fountains of Versailles would mark the end of the ceremony. Avenue Reserved for Autos The automobiles bearing delegates and secretaries had reserved for their use the Avenue du Pa the broad boulevard leading direct to the cha- court of honor, French soldi ranged along the highway sides. At the end of the court guard of honor was drawn up to the leading delegates rd comprising a com- in bril- liant uniform. The entrance for the delegates was by the marble stairway to the “gueen’s apartments’ and the Hall of Peace, giving access thence to the Hall of Mirrors. The walls of these apartments were hung with unique Gobelin tapestries. being on a passed, this gu Delegates Arrive in Order. The route to the peace the plenipotentiaries space erved for leged guests who were instructed to be in their seats well in advance of the entry of the delega 1t had been arranged that the delegations, instead of straggling in without or- der, as when the original terms of peace were communicated to should enter by one being formally announced ushers from the French foreign table for through = some 400 privi- was each by { office. in | the | groups, No Formality for Huns. formality Germans, route of entry, coming through the pat marble stairway through Thus there nonor which repre- This for the separate the gain was not who prescribed vere given into chateau xand he the ground toor. was no the them military were reserved for the sentatives. Dismounted with drawn sabres who-lined the mar- ble staircase and the queen's apar ment \lied delegates passed (Continued on Third Page) occusion for ard of to honors allied guardsmen when the | addresses setting forth | afternoon JILLES, WILL ELEGATES RRST TO PUT NAMES TO TREA American Representatives, Headed by Pre dent Wilson, Come Next, Followed British and Other Nations According Their Aiphabetical Order. CANNON BOOM OUT GLAD TIDINGS OF PEAC] treaty was begun at 10:30 Secretary Lansing, Henry and General Bliss. the treaty. the Germans, Americans, French plenipotentiaries. All of the plenipotentiaries having treaty M. Clemenceau declared the session closed. LANSING, WHITE, HOUSE AND BLISS SIGN FOR AMERICA AFTER WILSON ATTACHES SIGNATURE TO TREATY Washington, June 28.—Signing of the peacs o’clock Washington time. Versailles, June 28 (Official report from Hall of Records to state department).—‘“President and the American delegation completed signing the peace treaty at 3:14 o’clock Paris time. signed by Dr. Herman Mueller and Dr. Bell for the Germans at 3: The American delegation signed in Wilson It also was Johannes 8 order: House this White, Colonel The protocol was signed by all those who signed § The Rhine arrangement was signed by Belgians, British and signed the Versailles, june 26. (By was formally ended today Germany. The epochal meeting o’clock and the German delegates signatures at 3:13 o'clock. They by the the Associated in the Hall of Mirrors , the first to sign, Press)—The world svas igning of the peace treaty began at ‘&8 affixed thi were followed by the American| delegates, headed by President Wilson, and then by the plenipo- tentiaries of Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan. of the minor powers signed in alphal China’s delegates did not attend the session, declinin the treaty because they were not permitted to make reser sentativ At 3:44 o'clock cannon began pletion of the ceremony of signing however, as a matter of fact, then The repre- setical order. to sign vations. to boom announe¢cing the com- The signatures had not, been completed, for at that time the smaller nations were still signing in aiphabetical order. The proceedings were formally ciosed at 3 STRIKE EPIDEMIC TOUCHES CHICAGO 10,000 Building Laborers Quit Firemen and Policemen Threat- and | en to Walk Out. Chicago, June 28 and hod n thousand bullding labore carriers were on strike for in wages from 57 1-2 cents to an hour. affected Strikes today an increase cenis More than 150 structures are by the strilke, of policc indicated men and firemen | also were today. Heads of the Patrolmen's association with a of 3,000 out of 3,500 po- asserted the men were not satisfied with the council finance com- mittee’s raise of $240 a year to $1,740 and would not acc 000 They will take a strike vote a meeting tomorrow. City firemen, vot- ed a similar raise, also are dissatisfled and demand $2,000 a year their lead- ers said and will meet tomorow to vote on whether they shall “resign en masse."” membershiy licemen, pt less than at ENGLAND. of Irish Republic” Ad- dresses Massachusetts House Monday. New York, June 22 Valera, ‘“president of the “President monn De | Irish re- public,” cancelled engagements and his office for several temporarily closed lLere prepuratory to leaving today New knglund, where he will make his claims for independence On Mond he will address the Massa- chusetts house of represenatives upon Irish unanimous invitations of the members and he has also accepted an tion Governor Rartlett Hampshire to visit that state, invita- from of New 19 o'clock. Clemenceau Arriyes, peace treaty was deposited o table in the Hall of Mirrors af 10 o'clock this afternaon by William Martin of the French foreign office It was enclosed in a stamped leathe case. Premier The the Premier 1ce at The Chine: the hour set treaty to sign A few minutes before 3 enlisted men from the ish and French hall amid Clemenceau ) o'clock + delegates shortigibeford for the signing of thd reiterated their intention”: entered thd pa o'clock Y 5] American, Briy entered thd decorous cheers. at 3 P, entered armies Germans Enter President Wilson of Mirrors at delegations then the Chineke, who The actly 3 Premier Clemenc sion to order at M. the Hall All the ted except] attend. the hall at ex- 50 o'clock were sea did not rmans entered o'clock eau called the ses- 10 o'clock emy Delegfttes Sign First, Premier Clemenceau put the direct question to the Germans whether they were willing to sign and execute loy- ally all the terms. The other dele- gates did not arise when the Germans came into the hall The Germans, who were the first to sign, did so at 3:13 o'clock. The American delegates came next, led by President Wil The British follow- ed the Ameri Smuts Voic Gen. Jan Christ the delegates repre of South Africa, signed the treaty un- der protest He cted to certain territorial settlements, making a lengthy statement Gen, Smuts said ties without grave enting the Union obje that »uld not injuries the indemni- be accepted the indus- He declared to the interests of the Al- the stipulations more tolerable and moderate Allied Soldicrs Present, The stalwart American doughboys, French poilus British Tommies who attended the signing of the treaty stipuluted to trinl revival of it Europe. would be lies to render and (Continued on, Third Page)