New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 18, 1919, Page 1

S the World. [ERALD ( Wfir = Herald *“Ads” Mean Better Busmess TABL’ SHED 1870, NEW E’P\I'TAIN CO'\INECTICUT FRIDAY JULY 18, 1q10 —I'\X’ENTY DAGES PRICE il HREF CENTS} AL[lNl][lN BOWS 10 and Sword of Honor a American tinguished Guests Present at ception Which Takes Place in mous Guildhall. London Gen. Pershing him the freedom the sword of honor in the distinguished company of Americans gathered within the » 1o Guildhall. John W. Davi American ambassador, the em stafr, Admiral Harry . Kn and staff, members of the Bri overnment and a number of Bri generals mony. The sword of honor is gold ed and is a handsome reproductior the American army pattern The inscription the blade “Presented by the corporatic ihe city of London Gen. i3 Pershing, L S e - conmmander of the American in testimony of i ciation the vuluable dered by him and th : his command in the causc in the Gene Gen crowds me g the Gui cus July 18. today London by and of city Rear his an rea to chief forces, of services troops of free reluded.” reeived. »plauded by &2 ed when into the city, 1s and the aldermen welcomi aspect to The general fc Grenadier Guards, with drawn up in the yard. He the Guards and then entered and was cordicted to the dai + he was greeted by the lord m Lady Mayoress. Sntertained at Luncheon. the ceremony in the hall the lord mayor entertained . gompany at w luncheon ai & sion house. Gen. Pershing right, with Mrs. Davis, ambassador at the lert. ent at the function included - _sador Davis, Winston Spencer i il, thie war secretary; the Yreading, Lord Chief Justice, ¥ield Marshal Sir Douglas Lady Haig; the Earl of Cavan, Fiume Long, first ty; Viscount Bryce, members G Pershink's staff and the L .. ¥manding ofticers of the American ur which will take part in tomorro Victory celebration. Others Who Are Also attending the the of the staff General John his Admiral naval great war 1 Wwa Fershing that had his entry vas 10 de in_t tomary turesque the scenc. yund a company of its yor After sat at wife of Others Chur BEarl the n Present. luncheon wi member Major staff; Rear Americ with Ma Gen. ¥ Biddle ¢ Knapp officers cott of other n jor M. Feneral S Maitland, geth *Brig fame, After Gen ed lord mayor, Sir Horace the lady mayoress, Sir James Bell, read the corporation aut presentations. The ¢ Adrian D. the Marshall, and town clerk, resolution of rizing the chamberlain, W presence of 3ritons and inspec the hall . where and | Gui the Ma pr Ambas- American embas . Pershing Given Freedom ol City A HOST IMPRESSIYE SCENE \mbassador and Other Dis- e- a- honored | presenting a a his- the app tish tish were participants in the cere- mount- 1 ol L of John 1. ~in- expeditionary s high appre- ren- under lom the he where heir 13 robes lent a pic- the band, ted 1d- the in- his the es- ch- of Lord Lee, Haig and Walter lord of the admiral- of com- it w ere and ind 1o- and R-34 Pershing had been greet- B. the the ho- ity Pollock, then turned to Gen. Pershing and de- livered his formal address, Recalls Theodore Rooseveit. > It is now nine yea said the chamberlain, “since the corporation of this ancient city welcomed in this hall Thecdore Roosevelt and it is a happy circumstance that the next : ceremony of precisely the same char- acter should be one in which another »great American is the honored guest of the city—the gallant commander of the American expeditionary forces a soldier whose character and qual- ities werc by no one Roosevelt Replying Gen to Field Marshal Haig, David Beatty and their JBritish army and navy Gen, Pershing came abroad sacred principles of autocracy and milita ened. Those things dear to us as they were to vou have been fighting our cause as the cause of mankind. Out of intimate association has ariscn a spirit of comradeship. , “It is our hope that the nations may now act in achieving successes during ye to come and in the joyment blessings which common won for . POPE WELL PLEASED and as recognized 50 quickly by Admiral of men Replics, to maintain liberty ism had were as “We thre two common new ars of peace sacrifices have those Addresses Note to Bishops many Expressing Joy Over moval of Blockade. July 18, Rome, (Havas.) appreciated Col. Pershing paid tribute Sir the and continued: the which pat- near and You as well this new great in the en- our us.” of Ger- Re- of Germany a letter expressing joy over the removal of the blockade. Tho letter recommends that an attitude of Christian sharity be taken towards the question of reparation for war dam ages The pape expressed confidence that the civilized nations, and especiaily Cathelics, would give aid to the po: lations brought pu- to a state of extreme need. He recommended that all “all thoughts of hatred against former enemies be eliminated from the minds af German Catholics. | 8 REPUBLICANS INSISTING | YANKEE GENERAL! ON REPEAL OF DAYLIGHT SAVING; RISK VETO AGAIIN President Wilson Continues P. Senators on Treaty to Know if America Could Withdraw Whenever His Conference With G. O. and League—Kenyon Wants it Desired, FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE IS STILL 3 | HARD AT WORK GOING OVER LENGTHY TERMS shington, July 18.—Determined | per, Kansas, and McNary of Oregon {o again altempt repeal of the day- | Neither Senators: Kenyon nor Kel- S o e s e | logg would discuss their conversa- |Light savings law, cven at the risk | o, "5itn the president but as he | of another presidential veto, republi- | went to the White House, Senator cans of the housc’ agricultural com- | Kenyon said he intended to ask about mittee today over objections of dem- | the statement of Senator Swanson, ocrats included again in the agricul- [ democrat, Virginia, in the senate re- tural appropriation bill the repealing | cently that the United States could rider, and the housc rules commit- | withdraw from the league whenever tee provided for an howr's debate on | it desired, adding that this was an it important point which would clarify President Wilson continued his | the situation. conferences with republican senators While the president was conferring today, discussing the peace treaty and | with the senators, the forcign rela- the leaguc of nations covenant at | tions committee continued its session length with Senators Kenyon, Towa, | for the reading of the treaty text. and Kellogg of Minnesota. Later he | Progress was slow. The reading may had engagements with Senators Cap- | be completed by the end of the week. | | { | i | | | | | | | | | | | | | o sylvania Pope | Benedict has addressed to the bishops s FORD THINKS ANARCHIST Is MAN WHO HURLS BOMBS OR OVERTURNS GOVT:; HE READS BUT HEADLINES Mount Clemens, Mich.,, July 18.— Henry Ford resumed his place on the witness stand today in his libel suit against the Chicago Tribune. Coun- sel for the newspaper alluded to the Tribune editorial of June 21, 1916, ' which wa headed ‘“Ford Is An Anarchis “What s’ =n headline?"” asked Elliott Stevenson one of the de- fendant’s attorneys “It shewws what 1S I *4hE BOEFEL" “Nothing there about bomb- throwing, is there, Mr. Ford?"” { "*No, but the headline—'" “But vou said a headline shows what is in the body of the article, Mr. Ford.” This precipitated an argument in the course of which Alfred G Murphy, attorney for the plaintiff, | | contended it was the contention of Mr. Ford that the headline was libel- ous standing by itself for the very | reason that the text of the article re- | Jatedwnothing anarchistic of him. “It seems to me, your honor,” said an article under it. | Mr. Stevenson, “that we have a right Mr. Ford yesterday testified that an . to know what the plaintiff himself anarchist is a bomb-thrower, or one thinks—just how he thinks he has who overturns srnment Mr. : been injured.” Stevenson then r the text of the| I hardly ever read anything but editorial. | the headlines,” put in Mr. Fora IN BAD EXPLOSION: William J. Bryan Favors Leagzuc of OTHERS MAKE ESCAPE ks Nations But Objects to Proposed Bluefield, W. Va., July 18— e Six miners were killed in an ex- B th R e plosion that wrecked the Taz- Lincolnt Nep il 15 ol tatar well, mine near here today. Two ment given out last night, William J. hnndredsmens wiofwere in ithe Bryan former secrietass oflstaia Wi mine at the time were trapped espousing the league of nations, con- TongseNgnal MolBAn It weLChre demns an alliance with Irance. Mr. cued later by workmen who Bryan insists it would be a leaguo | dug through' the wreckage Iive within a league, to the discredit of bodies had been recovered up both. The statement concludes. to 3 o'clock this afternoon “Ratify the league of nations. feat the proposed alliance. Cons ency requires that those who. favor the league should oppose the alliance, They represent opposite policies.” HAD $2 500 000 ESTATE Dr. Amos J. Givens of Stamford Left No Public Or Charitable Bequests —Heirs Accept Terms. Stamford, Givens who tate estimated at ing to a will probated principal heirs July died 18.—Dr. July Amos 7, left an e: 00,000, accord- today As the ave accepted the pro- dl visions of the document no contest is expected. There are no public or charitable bequests. About one and a half million in real estate is vested in the Stamford Hall sanitarium, which Dr. Givens founded and de- sired perpetuated. One-half the resi- due will be a trust fund for the widow and an adopted son, this fund re- verting to the sanitarium corporation Gifts and annuities come from the emainder. Dr. Givens expressed a wish that his body be placed in a mausoleum to be erected near the sanitarium. NG ARMY FOOD AT 20 PER CENT. UNDER COST York, July 18.—Captain A. A. Stewart, zone property officer here, announced today that he was sending communications to every municipal- ity in New York, New Jersey, Penn- and Connecticut offering to sell surplus army canned meat and vegetables in carload 20 per cent. below government. New lots at a price their cost to the PHILADELPHIA STATE BANK CLOSES DOOR: Philadelphia, July 18.—The Norti Penn bank, a state institution closed its doors today. The bank’s last re- port issued in June showed that it had deposits of $2.066,643; resoupces $2,695,282 and loans and investments of $2,304,533. EX-SERVICE MEN NAMED BY BOARD Donald M. Bell Appointed Assistants to Install New and. John K. Dunn Assessment System Here. Denald M. Bell 53 High and John K. Dunn have been appoint- of strect ed by the board of as: ors as assist- ants to assist in installing the new assessment system in this city. Both men were recently discharged from the service. Mr. Bell at the present time is a substitute letter carrier at the post- office. He is a graduate from the lo- cal High school. When the United States entered the war, Mr. Bell tried ta enlist in every branch of the serv- ice but was rejected cause of defective \ finally successful merchant marine. | Prior to his enlistment he w ular carrier at the postoffice. ruling of the first assistant ter general that no merchant marine be postoffice department, to secure his position back after he was discharged. He was therefore compelled to act as a substitute. Dr. Dunn was farmerly connected with the engineering department of the hoard of public works. The board of assessors has four young men examining property about the city now, namely David H. Elia- son, Irving E. Ellis, Mr. Bell and Mr. Dunn. Progress is reparted in the work and it is believed the new sys- each time evesight. He in entering be- was the a postmas- members of the rehired in the ‘he was unable tem will be installed by October 1, 1920. The salary of the assistants is $1,500 per vear ecach. CENSORSHIP WILIL END AT 6 P. M. JULY CABLE G Washington, States cable I minated at announced | voara. July 18 censorship p. m. July today by the —The United | will be vnr.i | 6 23, it was hip censors ADJUSTMENT NEAR IN BOSTON STRIKE Union Leaders May Accept 60 Cents Per Hour TRAFFIC 1S GONGESTED Union Officials and Public Trustees of Railway Agrec on Local Arbitra- tion—May Resume Service Tomor- row If Scttlement Is Made. Boston, July 18 the controversy Adjustment of between uhnion em- ployes and the Boston Elevated Railway company which resulted yes- terday in the complete tie-up of the | system looked probable today, al- though it was not believed car service could be resumed before tomorrow, | even if a settlement was effected. i Agree to Arbitrate. | The union officials and public | trustees of the railway having agrec: that local arbitration would be ac ceptable, Governor Coolidge con- ferred with representatives of both sides for the purpose of assisting in selecting a board of arbitration. | James H. Vahey, counsel for the car-| { men, and W. H. Rarnum, general | { counsel for the railway, were accept- | ed yesterday as members of this board, and the governor was expect- to name the third Took Too Long. | ed today member. | | With the exception of power house men and drawbridge tende the 8,000 employes of the system re- { mained out today. They struck be- cause the War Labor hoard, which received their demands for an eight- hour day and- 73% cents an hour, had not announced an award. after three weeks' consideration. While traffic on all of the com- pany’s lines remained suspended, commuters, many of whom were forced to walk to work yesterday, found transportation facilities greatly | { improved today by increased steam | service and establishment of scores [ of “bus” lines about the city. { | Many Extra Trains, Nearly 100 extra trains between | outlying points and the central ter- | minals, besides added coaches on the { regular trains of the Boston and Albany, Boston and Maine and New | Haven railroads, climinated many of | the delays and inconveniences suf- | fered vesterday. It was estimated | | these roads handled double the | | amount of their-normal traffic | Industrial plants and mercantile houses, handicapped yesterday by tardy or absent workers, were run- | ning under nearly normal conditions today. Many of them furnished transportation to and from the raii- road statior and suburban centers for their employes. No Agreement Yet. | The conferences of the morning ended without agreement on the third member of the proposed arbitration board. Until the third man is named, | union men say, no steps can he taken | toward calling off the strike. The men can go back to work only b, their own vote and it is said they will not be called into mass meeting until it possible Lo submit a com- plete board_for their decision. Although™ the demands of the | union are for a wage of 73% cents an hour, union leaders said that 60 | cents an hour probably would be ac- ceptable to the men, in view of the | financial condition of the road SOLDIER VICTIMS GET THEIR REVENGE ! Men Brutally Beaten By Officer in | ‘France Turn on Him in New York. Washington, July 18-—Army offi- | cers composing the court-martial that | tried Lieut. “Hardboiled” Smith and | Lieut. Mason, formerly in charge of | American military prisoners in France where soldiers are alleged to have been beaten mercilessly, will e called hefore a special house war in- | vestigating committee in a few days to explain the sentences they imposed, | according to Representative Dallinger, republican, Massachusetts. Other witnesses to be called at that | time M. Dallinger declared in a pre- | pared statement “will testify that the i trial of these two men was a joke.” Both Smith and Mason were given sentences of dishonorable discharge, | the statement asserted, despite testi- | mony of their brutality. | “‘Hardboiled’ Smith arrived at Fort | Jay, N. Y., the other da Dallinger declared, “and was almost at once seen by some of his victims there erving sentence. He was recognized by them and before the guards ar- | rived he was beaten to a pulp and I believe he is now in the hospital re- covering from a punishment meted | out to him by those very men whom he had himself tortured.” ‘ WEATHLR, cast for New Britain and vi- cinity: Unsettled, probably showers tonight and Saturday { Hartford, July 18.—Forc- ‘1 I REGULAR TRAIN, SPECIAL AND RAILROAD MOTOR CAR FIGURE IN FATAL CRASH Extra Freight Runs Down Section Hands Car, Killing One, Then Smashes Into Milk Train While Speeding Around Curve Toward Willimantic to Take Second Victim to Hospital. PASSENGERS THROWN ABOUT, NONE HURT; CORONER INCLINED TO BLAME FREIGHT AN Moosup, July 18.-—One man was killed and several hurt in a railroad mishap involving an extra freight, a milk train and a section gang's motor car, on- the Midland division of the New Haven railroad today. The freight from Providence for Willi- mantic, at Glen Falls crossing, struck the motor car, killing Charles Minko and probably fatally injuring Albert Liegre. The injured man, and Minko's hody were placed on the tender of the engine, which being uncoupled was started for Willimantic. As the curve here was rounded the into the milk train from Willimantic to Proviaence which was just making the station stop. Both engines were smashed. Passengers in sharp engine ran the rear coach of the milk train were thrown about but none wa badly hurt. These who had superficial cuts and bruises were Joseph Duda, Mid- dletown, William H. Bahan, Law- rence, Mass., Bert Richardson, & trainman,” G. W. McClellan and G. McComber all of Willimantic. Liegre was later sent to the and -hospital at Providence, Both engines were their crews were not the freight engineman jumped Coroner Bill came from Danielson and opened an inquiry. The first evidence taken appeared to indicate that the engineer of the freight ran Rhode but but ed, all wrec hurt as by the signal which should have pro- | tected the milk train at the station. SOLDIERS IN UNIFORM SUBJECTED TO INSULTS, GEN. EDWARDS STATES; FAVORS “CIVIES” WHILE ON PASS forces in Germany. The major was not injured. The Germans escaped after firing several shots. The shots were fired at the provost marshal from behind. WINE FOR CHURCH IS PERMISSIBLE Fvery eligious Organization in Coun- try Has Opportunity to Obtain Beverage. Washington, July the bureau of 18.—Regulations internal religious organi- in the cauntry to obtain wine for sacramental purposes. just issued by revenue afford every zation opportunity “We have endeavored to cut out all ed tape’ Deputy Commissioner Gaylord said, “and have made the reg- ulations easy for bona fide organiza- tions to follow.” Where sacramental duced and disturbed under clerical supcrvision as in certain monasteries of the Roman Cutholic church the us- ual internal revenue tax must be paid and accurate records kept of all ship- ments: wines are p Jewish congregations, a cach of which entity under no superic obtain wine far their application of the rabbi historic mead, brewed from goney, will continue to be assover feast. separate ate, witl services on The grapes and used in the BRIEF, BUT EFFECTIVE Broker, xom-‘ Death, Disposes of $200,000 Edtate in Six Words on Scrafy of Paper. New York, July 18.—A will of six words, scribbled hastily on the mar- gin of a daily fmarket report, four v minutes before the testator died, was filed in surrogate’s court today. The writer was Alexahder William Waters, agent of sthe Fruit exchange. With \the “All T have belongs to Zulma left his general American words he $200,000 estate to ‘Zulma Powell, his housekeeper. | Mr. Waters had jult reached his of- fice on July 3 when he realized death was near. He reache#l for the nearest plece of paper—a market report scribbled the six worlls and ohtained the signatures of two} business asso- ciates as witnesses bef@re he died. regime declares it Holland will of former under the imperial has information that consent to the extradition Emperor William a Berlin dis patch to Paris newspapers. The formal handing over of the former emperor to the Allies, it adds, will take place at The Hague WARRANT FOR ICE MAN Head of says it Ansonia and Derby Tce Corp. Will Be Prosccuted By Municipal \uthorties, Ansonia, July 18.—Prosecuting At- torney Arthur R. McOrmond announc ed today that he had decided to issue a warrant for J. H. Bartholomew, president of the Ansonia and Derby Ice Corp., on the charge of restrain- ing the production of ice here for the purpose of raising prices. Mr. McOr- mond said the papers would be served in a day or two and a date fixed for the hearing. Mayor John C. Mead and Corporation Counsel F. M. Me- arthy made a complaint against Mr. Bartholomew a few days ago and pre sented to the prosecuting attorney evidence which hd been gathered by a special investigator brought here for the purpose. SPECIAL RATLROAD RATES FOR EAGLIS, New Haven, July 18.—Notice came from the United States railroad ad- ministration to the local committee in charge, today that a one and onc third trip rate had been granted for the national convention of the Fra- ternal Order of Eagles here August 18 o on tickets bought August 14 to 20 inclusive, efiective in all parts of the country YANKS CROSS BORDER 12 TIME: IN SIN MONTHS. Washington, July troops have crossed the Mexican der 12 times within the last months to repulse raids and on'vari ous occasions have found the bodies of Mexicans, some in uniforms of Car ranza troops, the senate was informed 18- American six today by Senator Fall, republican, New Mexico. DRAFTING MEN TO FIGHT FOREST FIRES. Spokane July 18.—Every available man in western Montana, Northern | Idaho and Eastern Wyoming is being employed by the federal forest serv- ice and the private forest protective z sociations to fight the forest fires in Montana and Tdaho that today were threatening two Western Montana towns and millions of feet of standing white pine. bor- | 1 | | | | | Boston, July 18.—Major-General , that pre-war prejudice against the Clarence R. Edwards, of the North- | Army uniform is apparent - During a tour of the coast defenses eastern department and former com- [ . S ERE % OUE OF U8 S e general | mander of the 26th (Yankee) DIivi-| terminated yesterday he heard many sion, has asked the War department | complaints that enlisted men were that soldiers stationed at the coast| openly sneered at. Intelligence offi- defenses be allowed to wear civilian | cers detailed by the general to make ! clothes while on pass or furlough.|an investigation substantiated the Investigation has disclosed, he says, soldiers’ storie TWO GERAANS TRY T0 SURRENDER KAISER O ASSASSINATE U. S. OFFICER AT COBLENZ 1 Paper in Berlin Prints Sup- posedly Authentic Story That Hol- Coblenz, July 18 (By The 3 Associated Press.)—Two Ger- land Will Turn Wilhelm Over. mans attempted last night to assassinate Major George Paris, July 18 (Havas3—The Norr- Cockriel, of St Paul, provost deutsch Allegime itung of Berlin, marshal of the ‘American || the mouthpiece of the government | | i i | | | | | | i | the \ | | | | 1 | ‘Pershing and March Also Reg |ADMIRALS AND GENER! | Benson, | whether | permitted to read the BENSON AND SIMS GET NOMINATIO: mended for Permanent Ra: President Nominates Them and Message to Congress Defen His Request and Asking Its o sideration by That Body. Washington, July 18.—Perman ranks of general in the Regular i for March, ranks General Pershing and Gen chief of of Rear-Admiral staff, and perman admiral in the Navy and Adm) ations, W by Presid| Sims chief of oper asked of ‘Wilson. Wilson Sends Message, The president, L ¢ the attention to congress today in his message, §a liberty matter take of calling ¥ which, I of the w I had wi throughout all thj trying to would be wor achievements of the victory in the fi a is at sure, the heart country, and which I have much in mind months when we were range a peace that of the spirit and men who won and on the se it fo 1 take only anticipating in proposing men upon sponsibilities the great parable plished.” granted your these honors for whom the principal devolved for achiew] results which our incef Navy and Army acoo] that T own tho No Hint at Friction, No one in ture if the tions bore any relation reported friction and March however Washington president’s would v recommend to the loi between Pershil Friends of both mg anxiously have been waiti] what permanent rank wo be given to them. There is no offie recognition of friction between two generals, but Army circles on't to see inside fairly teem with them. As talk in Army circles has General Pershing felt that many his recommendations from Fran ran a torturous course after reachi the chief of staff, and the chief staff had some feeling on remainif in Washington during the war as the commanding general or the chief staff Dol for the operations. GRAND JURY CALLED the Army the credit of Panel Will Take up Hoperaft Case New Haven on July 29—Suspe in Jail., New Haven consider held investigating Issther Hoperaft July The the has will not had taken He has been the counsel for the July 18 the - A grand Willigm Coroner Mix while h the murder M has been called fc that unt the h known the evidence hi Jones remains in jai repeatedly questioned b, vho sait” thal will bi should bill. jur to of coroner says jury considered case make coroner, today accused man evidence grand jury return a true HOW TO ENTER CARS Connecticut Company Announces in Custom on New Britain Hartford Line, Effective July 20) slight change in method of 1 ‘.uwl‘m and alight ym Hart ford-New Britain cars, effective Sun day, July 20, is announced by The Connecticut company Passengers boarding the cars i the first . zone, outbound either Hartford or N Britain, w enter by the rear door and depo fare In the f Passenger »oarding at other points are reques ed to enter at the front door am their fares will be collected by th conductc vho will pass through the car and r fares in the usuall mannei gers will leave cars by the f > 100,000 MAY BE IDLE Building Chicago Trades Workers) Will Quit Uiiless Strikes Are Called Off at Once. Chicago, Juiy 18.—More than 100, 000 men employed in Chicago buildef ing operations will be idle by toef night, unless strikes for higher payy invoiving about 0,000 of their numay ber are called off. An ultimatum tef ihe striking building trades that they return to work today was Issued yese terday by the buildin unm'rnr}muT employers' association Approximately $50,000,000 in conaf struction work will comc to a standaf still if the lockout occurs, Otnem operations about to ho starfed at am estimated cost of § 75,000,000 will b deferred o i