New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 19, 1919, Page 1

| f [ e Wor i By Asseciated Press. : g A Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business 1876. N EW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1910, —TWELVE PAGES. PRICE THREE CENTSS 240,000 Peace Conference can- not send them home them is becoming burdensome. COUNCIL TAKES NO ACTION ON KAISER' * But Members Seem to Bei in Opinion That | Firm William Hehenzollern Must Stand Trial. Paris, July 18 (By Associated Press.)—The supreme council of the sPeace conference today discussed the “disposition of 240,000 Russian prison- €rs of war still in Germany at the Tequest of the Allies after the armis- tice and who are being fed at Entente | expense. Cannot As many are shevism Poland through ‘which they would Russia have objected to passage. Moreover, it would be either forced into the Bol- sheviki army or killed if sent home. The expense of maintaining them in Germany however, is becoming densome. The council to reach a decision, question to its military & repott. Told of Greck Atrocitics. council received a protest the Sheik of Aidin, Asia Minor, ning atrocities which the Greeks are alleged to have com- mitted upon Turks near Aidin. It was decided to send a military mis. sion to investigate. The American delegation will cable to Washington for instructions. No Substitute for Kaiser. The council has taken no action concerning the punishment of the former emperor of Germany and has not even considered the report from the commission on responsibilities which does not favor the peace con- ference allowing Field Marshall von Hindenburg or anyone else to be sub- stituted for the former monarch. The council appears to be firm in the conviction which is held by mili- Return Home infected with and other Bol- return to giving them is held, they referred the advisors for The from conc tary officials of the Entente powers that William Hohenzollern must be punished as it would be impossible to obtain the punishment of military, maval and civil officials in Germany who are charged with atrocities if the former emperor is exempted. Alienby as Colciliator. The council’s appointment of Gen. | 13. H. H. Allenby of the British army 1o the duty of adjusting differences between the Greek and Italian force: in Asia Minor is regarded as the best means of disposing of friction there, because it is believed the Turks will be impressed by the united action of ‘the Allies It is hoped the Greeks and ‘Italians will withdraw behind lines which General Allenby will outline. Considering Occupation Plans. The problem of the force of occu- pation in the Rhineland province, arising from the withdrawal of a ajority of the British and Ameri- ©tn troops, was also considered today. The question of principles involved been settled and all that re- \ | ha: mains to be decided upon is the exact number of effectives and the pro- * portions of the force of occupation to be provided by each of the Allies. . CAN'T FLY IRISH FLAG Bridgeport Officials Will Not Permit Colors of “Irish Republic” to Fly Over City. Bridgeport, July 19.—The flag of ‘Irish republic” will not fly over {he city hall next week, as was for- mally announced several dags ago. The announcement brought forth vig- orous protests from citizens and asso- ciations, and as a result acon(erence of city officials was held this morning. It was decided that to fly the emblem would be a violation of section 6466 of \to statutes and the proposition the 1he sta “was abandoned. 70 BUILD FIVE HOUSES $25,000 Granted This Permit For Morning to B. Stein and Counc man A. Gorbach. A permit for the erection of five frame dwelling houses was granted by Building Inspector Arthur N. Ruther- f.fora this morning to B. Stein and #Councilman A. Gorbach. The estimat- \ edy cost Of the houses will be $25,000. “Threé of the new bulldings are to “heseonstructed on Carlton avenue. One A x&xée 1 ta be built on Commonwealth Patonie and another house will be i exect oa.Uncas road. RUSSIANS - KEPT AS WAR PRISONERS AT EXPENSE OF ENTENTE and cost of keepingI countries ! bur- | unable today | | belief that the BEING * HEADS OF SWEDISH CHURGHES COMING |Rev. E. G. Hjerpe of This| Country and Rev. J. E. Nyren of Sweden Here. E. G. Hjerpe, superintendent of the covenant of the Swedish the Unitea with Rev. J. E superintendent of the covenant of the churches in Swe- den, will New Britain Thursday for a short visit with Rev. G. E. Pihl. Superintendent | pastor of the Swedish Bethany | church before Rev. Mr. Pihl and is | well known in this city. His head- | | | churches of company States, in I Nyren, arrive in next Hjerpe was Guarters are in Chicago at the pres- ent time, but his eastern trip was made in ordeggto meet Superintendent yren who i§'on his w: to China to | inspect the mission work being c: ried on there. i Superintendent Nyren arrived in New fork two days ago and was met | by Mr. Hjerpe. They will tour the country together making New Britain ! 'iu part of their itinerarye i | Dr. P. P. Waiderstron predecessor | to Rev. J. E. Nyren as superintend- | ent of the Swedish covenant was | signally honored on one of his visits tofthe United States, being conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity by | Yale university. JEWELRY ROBBERY Hawkins Street Resident Reports to Police That Valuables Are Stolen Dur ng His Absence. | L. M. Barnes, of 12 Hawkins street, has reported the theft of a quantity of jewelry from his home during the past three weeks, the exact time of which he is not sure. The theft was committed sometime during the ab- | sence of the family. Mr. Barnes no- | tified the police that therfe were no | indications that the house had been ransacked and the police are of the ob was done by some- one familiar with conditions. The articles stolen were listed by Mr. Barnes as follov One large Marquis lady’s ring with 21 diamonds set in platinum, one rang with three diamonds in setting, one ring with a red stone and two diamonds, one stickpin with a diamond setting. Mr. Barnes particularly prized the lady’s Marquis ring, which he purchased in France while serving with the 34 0l (o /X i SUNDRY BILL: SIGNED Wilson Approves Revised Measure— Is Also Pleascd With Attitude of G. O. P. Senators. ‘ Washington, July 19.—The $613,- 000,000 sundry civil appropriation bill revised by congress to meet his ob- Jjections, was signed today by Presi- dent Wilson. The new bill carries $14,000,000 for the rehabilitation and education of disabled service men as against $6,- 000,000 in the measure vetoed by the president a week ago. Included in the bill are appropriations for various ogvernment departments some of which have been technically without funds since the beginning of the fiscal year July 1. President Wilson's advisors said today he was highly pleased with the attitude of republican senators with whom he has conferred o the peace treaty and the league of nations covenant. He was said to feel also that the conferences at the White House cleared up many doubtrul points in the minds of the senators he saw. Will Devote His Energies to Having Army Court-martial System Revised in Favor of Enlisted Men. Washington, July 19.—Lieut. Col. Samuel T. Ansell, former acting judge advocate general of the army, and the central figure in the controversy within the war department regarding military justice handed his resigna- tion to Secretary Baker today. Col. Ansell is understood to have taken this action in the hope that he might bring more forcefully before the public the fight which he is muk- ing to have the military trials radi- cally changed. He has maintained in hearings before congressional com- mittees and in speeche: before law organizations that under present con- ditions a private in the army could not hope for a fair trial. Secretary Baker would not say to- day what action he would take on Col Ansell’'s resignation It 5 gen- erally expected it will be approved. ! Rhode Island Carmen CAR STRIKE HITS RHODE ISLAND €0, All Street Railway Lines Are Idle Today THE SITUATION ELSEWHERE Want 75 Cents An Hour—No Scttlement in Boston as Yet—Chicago Faces Tic-up— Riot in New York. Providence, July 19.—Ail street railway lines of the Rhode Island company which cover virtualiy the entire e were idle today as the result of a strike of 2,300 union car men which began at midnight. The company announced no attempt would be made to operate cars. The employes are demanding a raise to 75 cents an hour. Boston Traflic Tied Up. Boston, July 19.—Because of bad weather conditions, commuter: suf- fered greater inconvenience today by the continued tie-up of the Boston Blevated railway system. The strike entered its third day and, although workers, shoppers and visitors were afforded somewhat better facilities for entering and leaving the cily by train and auto buses, methods o transportation within the business districts were s handle the Meanwhile, efforts to find of adjustment of the controversy over wages were rencwed. The coneilia- tors see reason to hope the deadlock over the appointment of a third member to the proposed board of ar- bitration would be broken by the se- lection of Councilman Francis J. IFord, who has been acting-mayor. James H. Vahey, counsel for the car- men, and W. H. Barnum, general counsel for the railway, have been accepted as members of this board and both sides have expressed 2 will- ingness to accept Mr. Ford if Gov ernor Coolidge would appoint him. 1 entirely crowds. inadequate to basis Mayor ‘Andrew J. Peters, who has been away from the city, returned today and lent his efforts toward a settlement of the strike and a re- sumption of car service, Patronage on the steam entering the city increased 100 per cent. over normal yesterday and today. Nearly 300 trains were added to the regular schedules of the Boston and railways more. than Albany, Boston and Maine and ew Haven railroads. Hundreds of motor vehicles were added to the day and Thu bus lines started yester- Ask 77 Per Chicago, July 19 Chicago’s transportation lines have decided by an overwhelmin vote to strike. if their demands for in(-l’(nli.m!A wages and better working conditi ns are not met by the companies. They Cent. Boost. The employes of demand a 77 per cent. increase in wages, an eight-hour day and better working conditions. Officials of the companies, it wag | aid, expected an agrcement would be reached. Shooting in New Yorl New York, July 19.—A clight in- crease in the number of vessels tied up in New York harbor by the strike of firemen, oilers and water-tenders was reported today. Similar repo were received from other Atlantic ports. A few coastwise steamers were in service, their owners having signed an agreement with the strikers, In addition to the strikers and allied employes thrown out of work by the strike, the number of unemployved was increased by the longshoremen and hundreds of teamsters and freight-handlers left idle by the em- bargo on all shipments intended for export or for transfer by water to other domestic ports. One man was shot and probably will die and another left seriously in- jured in a clash today between strikers and strike-breakers on the Brooklyn water front. No Change in Norwich. Norwich, July 19.—There was no change in the strike on the Shore Line Electric railway system today, and none seemed to be in sight. Pres ident Perkins of the company gave out another statement dealing with fig- ures of wages paid to platform men upplementary to a list he had pre- viously made public. President Harry McGlone of the employes' association, said that not a single man who struck is willing to go back. This afternoon the mayors of cities touched by the system are expected to be here for a conference with officers | and members of the stale chamber of | commerce. President Perkins, in speaking of this prospective confer- ence said that he doubted if much would be gained by it for the reason that the employes ask for more wages and it is impossible for the company to pay more unles it has more revenue, Will Reopen Shop. Bridgeport, July 19.—Waurner Bros, *o. Co. will reopen to its 2,500 operatives after i shutdown of ten days, on Wed- nesday morning. This annoucement made today simutaneously with an announcement of an increase of 18 cent. in wages the employes will be (Continued frora Ninth Page.) was per held i | { | | PACIFIC SUADRON BEGINS LONG TRIP Leaves for Service Along Western Goast of United States MARKS NEW NAVY EPOCH For First Time in Histc Along Pacific Slope Can Sce | Themselves the Strength of “Dogs of War.” 0ld The, sailed Point Comfort, vanguard from o'clock | the western | Canal. No unusual marked the departure superdreadnoughts and and tenders which way for the 200 signed to Pacific waters Marks New The beginning of in epoch in For the first divided with assigned to guard the board. For the first time strategic value of the canal fully tested when Admiral Hugh man moves his armada Pacific waters. Americans of with their and power their pride 9% Va., July - the Paci anchorage of fleet here at bound for the Panama ceremonies of the X ) destroyers leading the raft now its this coast 30 morning, via 30 are naval c F Fpoch. the American time the exact half voyage marks naval history. flect has been of its western power soa- also is to be Rod- through to timo to sce promp* has been And for the first far n, the west are the full vy that own of the for y Crowds Wave Daybreak brought a colorful sunrise poking long crimson fingers of light past the capes to wake the ships to the eventual hour. A little groups of wet-eyed women, sailors wives or sweethearts, crowded dockhold and verandas to wave God-speed. At 8 o'clock the bugles called ly from the fleet. figures cn each denly still. It the strains of and fell on ashore men or in army khaki stood rigidly tention facing the idge flag from every staff in the gray fleet. Favewell. shove soft- The hurrying white wide deck were was ‘‘colors” the distant the breeze, the white and bands afloat of the as rose and navy 1t at flung in Destroyers Start Off. Promptly at 8:30 slowly out from its hind the battleships. A donble string of signal flags on the New Mexico, where Admiral Rodman’s four starred emblem flapped lazily above the hood- ed top of the tall cage mast, showed that the order had.been given to be- gin the voyage. The destroyer swung toward the sea tripping smooth down the channel. Another followed and then another, spaced at perfect inter- vals. They formed a lane toward the sea, drawn up in two columns. a destroyer stole place in line be- New Mexico Leaves. First to leave her flagship New Mexico and swung into the tween the destroyers. On her heels came ihe Mississippi, anchorage, the circled slowly water lane looking like a sister ship with long over hanging prow. In order, the Wyoming, Arkansas, New York and Texas steamed down the moving lane, the tenders closed in behind and the whole fleet moved ofl across the bay to the open. Bi Boats G Once at sea, the destroyers form form a triangle about ship divisions which will steam in dou- ble column inside this protection at a 12 knot gait. At sea, also, somewhere along the line the great dreadnoughts Idaho and Arizona will join as will the scout cruiser Birmingham, flagship of the active Pacific destroyer force. rded. will Naval Policy Changed. The sailing of the great fleet today marks a complete change in naval policy, a change growing out of the defeat of Germany in the Great war. Not while the German fleet existed nor while German e were levelled covetously at the rich and undeveloped resources of South and Central Amer ica could American naval strength have been divided. The composition of the Pacific fleet tells it own story. The three most modern ships of the 1ii'= in the navy, the New Mexico, Idaho and i ssissip- pi, are headed west. The peopi» of the western coast are to see for {he first time ships of this type and size. Arc All Big Boats. Not since President Roosevelt sent the Atlantic flcet to girdle the globe, have the people of California, Oregon and Washington seen in their harbors a more powerful and modern fighting craft than the old hero ship Oregon, long out of date and holding her place on the navy list only because of her valiant record. A meeting of | Monday | WEATHYR. | - g | Hartford. July 19—Forecast for New B and vicinity: | Unsetiled and showery tonight || ki | —— Sunday. battle- | People | the | sud- | 9 and 10 Years Old Girls Testify and Accused is Held For Superior Court. Anthony Jakokewicz. aged 70, was before Judge John H. Kirkham in police court this morning on a charge | of indecent assault, alieged to have been comrmitted jon two youns | girls aged 9 and 10 years respectively, | ol and he was bound over to the next | | term of the superior court in bonds | of $500. He was arrested by Um('ul‘i Patrick O’Meara last night. H The uccused has entered a plea of | not guilty. He is married and has a wife in the old country, and one | married daughter in this city. A | grandehild, nearly as old as the principal witnesses in the case, was | [ in the spectators’ gallery. His arrest | last night followed suspicious action | on his part which were brought to the attention of Officer O’Meara, and he was arrested at his home shortly | after the policeman had rm(-.\n\nml; the girls regarding his conduct. | The girls in court today told of going for a walk and ‘meeting Jako- lewicz who asked them to walk up the railroad tracks near the Russell | & Erwin coal bins. They sat down | together and according to the little girls, his conduct was improper. | Whenever anyone was passing he | | Ior | \nser- | MOVEMENT IS UNDER TO GET STATE TO GRANT FUND FOR WAR VETERAN COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY IS ACCUSED Ok USING GOVERNMENT OFFICE TO GET PRIVATE GAIN MAN, 70, ACCUSED BY TWO CHILDREN would walk up the tracks and return 'a few minutes later and Officer O'Meara, noticing his actions in- vestigated. He admitted giving each of the girls five cents and some candy hut denied making an appointment to meet them in Walnut Hill park today. The girls followed him, he 1id, and continually asked him for nickels. Beside the 30,000 ton | flagship of the Pacific fleet the Ore- gon will be almost a pigmy; and against even the speed of more than 17 knots which made the old ship | queen of the navy for years, Rodman'’s main ficet, his eight big ships, can maintain about 21 knots for hours at a time, while his destroyers. can turn | moxntains near J | kecping as trophies. TRUST C0. COMBIKE Hartford Trust Co. and Connecti Trust and Safe Deposit Co. Are Now One Big Firm. Hartford, July 19.—The consolida- tion of the Hartford Trust Co. and the Connecticut Trust and Safe De- posit Co. into the Hartford-Connec- ticut Trust Co. took place today when the trustees of the institutions met and elected officers. Frank C. Sum- ner, president of the Hartford Trust, was chosen president, and Meigs H. Whaples, president of the Connecticut Trust, was clected chairman of the executive board Mr. Sumner Hartford Trust 1868 when he messenger. M. the Connecticut Trust in 1 been its president years. The company has a capital of $1,250,000 and a surplus of $2,000,000. Tt is said to be the largest trust company in the state. AERIAL POSTHAN KILLED has been with the continuously sinc entered its employ : Whaples began with 872 and had new Mail Falis 6,000 Teet When Machine Goes Wrong—Was Going to Cleveland Ohio. July 19.—Lieut. 33, of Los Angeles, al mail carrier flying from th city to Cleveland, was killed this af- ternoon when his machipe, a De Haviland Four, fell 6,000 feet at Dix Run, at the foot of the Allegheny here. Lamborn’s body was found crushed Bellefonte, Pa., Charles Lamborn, T an ae under the wreckage. The cause of the accident was nct known here. Lamborn, reputsd 1S one of the best kil service, had been two weeks. fliers in the air this route fo 20,000 ARRESTED puring Past Three Wecks This Num- on her of Hostages Taken in Petrograd —Many Are Efecuted. Juy 18.—Twenty thou- ara reported to have heen in Petrograd in the lust three weeks and -Ketrograd newspa pers publish almost datly list L0 10 100 persons who have been ex- ccuted for various repons. The names of all those in Ah;u,g:« of the diplo- matic archives of foreign legations in Petrograd appear on he lists. A Russian general, 70 old, reported to have hee pshot for havin wa Helsingfors, sand host arrested of from year is g in his room weapons which he s | | | | [ | | i Rep, McFadden Demands In-| vestigation and Threaten to Ask For Williams’ Im- peachment. Washington 19.—Charges that July John Skelton Williams, comptrolier of the currency, aided his broth- er-in-law, Louis B. Williams of Richmond, Vasy in ne- | gotiating for the purchase by the gov- ernment of property in Washington valued at $4,200,000 and received part of the commission the were made before the house rules commit- for sale, WAY Agitation for Speci Session of Legislatu | Authorize Big Af propriation Backe by Former Soldiers AMOUNT NEEDE Money Would Be Used Aid Sick, Disabled and I digent E> Officers and Privates Sig | | | service Men tee todav by Representative McFad- e den, republican, Pennsylvania Petition. May Ask Impeachment. Mr. McFadden asked that the com- TR mittee report out his resolution pro- Hartford, July 19.—A movement viding for appointment of a special| . o/ o Ll secure o sl house committee to investigate the of- ficial conduct of the comptroller, and | session of the legislature to authork announced that if the investigation] a $2,500,000 appropriation in aid was not ordered, he would prefer| gick, disabled and indigent ex-servil charges on the floor of the house and | men. A letter has been sent to all ol Mr. Malkes Serious Charges. that the ask for Williams' impeachment. “Evidence - comptroller ganizations in the state of Americd Legion posts and service clubs, askii them to adopt resolutions requesti made use of his office for private gain | the governor to call the special 88 is in my possession,” Mr. McFadden | Sion for this purpose. The moveme! said. “It is very complete. It shows backed by service m@iF: of #i that he was involved in a financial | 8rades. The signers include Majd way with the purchase by the govern-| Michael F. Connor, 102d regimen ment of the Arlington hotel praperty | Major M. F. Ownes of the air ser for $5,200,000. He aided his brother- | ice: Captain Cyrus C. Washburn, foi in-law in negotiating the sale and I| mer adjutant, 102d infantry; Fin am prepared to prove that he received | leut. George H. Cohen, Q. M. C.; 86 b geant Cecil L. Hedges, 102d_infanty Mr. McFadden declared he also| and Private Jack Keevers, 10lst mg could prove that Mr. Williams had | ¢hine gun battalion ; taken part in other transactioms “of a The last legislature paseed & iy most serious nature.” Mr. McFadden told Representative Pou, democrat, North Carolina, he would “rather not” go into details of the charges before the committee now. The committee postponed final ac- tion until Monday Denies Charges. Comptroller Williams in a state- ment today, said the charges made by Mr. MclFadden were “utterly without foundation” and “a falsehood start to finish.” He declared he had no interest in the sle of the Arling- ton property government and to the received no compensation in conection with it Mr. Williams said the law office of Williams and Mullen been attorneys for the owners of property for many years and that any compensation was paid to it payment was for professional Richmond had the if the DENIES ACCUSATION Brother: n-Law of Comptroller Ix- plains Deals and Says Official Was Not Implicated at All. Richmond, Va., July 19.—Tewis C.|f gtoneo oo chaiie necunaratingl Williams, brother-in-law of Comp= Little Miss Alice was the only chilil troller Williams today denounced the | ¢ {he Murrays, Two other childrer charges of Representative McFadden, | gieq previously. She had been senff of Pennsylvania, against the comp- | (o the home of Mr, Murray's parents] troller as untrue. He said the SUm , near Syracuse to visit during the sume involved was $1,000,000 instead of | mer while her mother was ill and i $4,200,000 as stated by Mr. McFadden | wasx while on this visit that the fatall and that the comptroller was in no ! accident occurred. Her father was way concerned in the transaction. | apprised of the mere fact in a tele= — e | gram last evening and does not know the details of her death 1 brate her ninth birthday next monti. oA s | She has been a favorite with the chil- Paris Paper Expresses Hope That %‘vw of "'”’“*"""' “"“" she had ived practically al] of life American Senate Will Waste No | ne in Approving Treaty | VOTE OF GONFIDENCE Paris, July 18.—In an editorial to< day concerning the relations between Irance and America, the Temps ex- | French Cabinet Will Probably Ask presses hope there will he na delay | A in the United States in approving the | Support of Chamber At Tuesday's treaty signed t Versailles. It con- | Nocting cludes: 4 i “For the honor and far the welfars |* Pparis, July 19.- In view of last of humanity the United States cannot ' pight's vote in the chamber of depu turn back. The treaty sifned at Ver- tjes the cabinet has decided to demand sailles cannot remain in suspense at, a vote of confiflence by the chamber Washington. Without the slightest | on Tuesday next. A general debate on thought of intervening in the internal | the government's policy is considered controversies of our American friends probable let us be permitted to have confidence yocanh J. B. Noulen, former amb in the decision the American senate 'sodor to Russia, has been electedl to finally takes.” | succeed Victor Boret, the food minis- — “m. whose policy was adversely voted ALL SOLDIERS ASKING | upon by the chamber. Tt was anw LD TO BE KXAMINED, | nounced this afternoon that M. Nouls ens had accepted the poftfolio. Thartford July 19 Deputy Stute 5 Comptroller 15, Clurence Bissell has is- | DEGREE FOR PERSITING. sued to local officials administering | London, July 19.-—Cambridge unia state aid to discharged soldiers and versity has decided to confer honorg their dependents a circular ir which ary degrees on Gen. Pershing, the he calls attention to the recent vote of ~American commander: Gen. Sir Apg the board of conirol which requires thur Currie. the Canadian commandes the examination of every applicant . and ather war chiefs. The ceremony for an allowance by a physician to be : of presentation x recommended by the board. from | serv- | ices adding, he had no interest in that | praviding that $2,500,000 be investd in Liberty bonds and the interest usel for the benefit of Connecticut soldie in need of financial assistance. TH measure also included the families @ men who had been killed. However, 1 appropriation to carry ot the measure, so while the law was sup was made posed to have gone into effect Mal 23, it might as well not have been o the statute books so far as giving al | to returncd soldiers and sailors i | concerned | GIRL IS DROWNED ' ON HER VACATION | Little Alice Murray, Daughter of Mr and Mrs. O. J. Murray afy Vine Street Vietim, News was received in New Britain last evening of the death aof Alle Murray, nearly 9 vears old, daughter of O. J. Murray of Vine street, b drowning at Tully, N. Y., near Syra cuse. Details of the accident are lack ing, but the body is on its way to this | city where it will arrive this evening | The funeral will probably be held tod | morrow. The child’s mother has jus Britaiy operas| from the New following an heen discharged General hospital, will take ylace next 4+ Wednesday,