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

%Y, ESTABLISHEL 1870, NEW BRITAIN, GCONNECTICUT. TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1919. —TWELVE PAGES PRICE THREE CE TROOPS CROSS BORDER IN PURSUIT OF BANDITS WHU CAPTURED U. S. AVIATORS Pilots, Who Were Held Captves, Acting as Guides for Eighth Cav&lryf Which Dash- es into Mexico I~ 2 ¥ .American aviators is being conducted % HGermary, - # NATIONAL GUARD READY FOR ACTION Soldiers Cross 'Over on Specific Orders From War Department—Texas Ready1 For Emergency Call. £ Marfa, Aug. 19.—American ' troops of the Bighth Cavalry, with aviators flying bombing planes acting as scouts ahead ‘gf the columnus, swept across the Mexitan border to- day as a punitive expedition in pur- suit of the bandit band under Jesus. Renteria who held American Army Peterson and Davis, prisoners in Mexico, it was announced at military headquarters here today. The troops are supported by equate communication line, pack ius carrying the field wireless for When out of touch with the avi- lxtors, who ‘are scouting the entire Ojinaga district for the bandits. | Colonel Langhorne sent a message | { | Texas, the aviators, an to Gent¢ral Antonio Pruneda, coni- mander of the Ojinaga forecs, through the Mexican consul at Pre sidio, Texas, notifying Pruneda of the punitive expedition, so the Mexica al general would notify his troops in the field' \to prevent a possible clash . ie- tween Ca“mnm troopa and Amencgn £ara Pursuing Bandits. P Candelavia, = Texas, Aug. ~ 19:—! Aroops ef the Highth Cavalty crossed ihe Mexican border at 6:40 o’clock this morning in pursuit of the bandits who held Aviators Peterson and Davis for ransom. Davis and Peterson accompanied the troops, acting as guides. Aviators co-operating with the cavalry as scouts to locate the bandits oh the Mexican side, flying over the Ojinaga | district, south of Candelaria. Went Over on Instructions. Washington, Aug. 19.—The Amer- ican punitive expedition into Mexico afier/ the bandits who held the two with the full knowledge of authori- ties in Washington who have been withholding announcement ' of the government's purpose until the iwo Americans were s announced that Amer troops went over on instructions from the War rtment, but withheld further offi- announcement until he has word the border. cific from Hold National Guard Ready. Austin, Texas, Aug. 19.—Governor Hobby today instructed the adjutant- general’'s department to have the Texas fonal Guard ready to re- ond to an emergency call for ser ice on the borde: NOT LOCAL MAN 1cx|l Publication Prints Divorce Fhea Article, Which Through Name Con- nected Lyceum Players Manager. Tn a recent issue of the Variety, theatrical publication, there appeared nn article stating = that Grace De | inters, a ventriloguist, had. brought | nction for a divorce from James Francis Cormican. In the allegations of the plaintiff there was set forth claims of cruelty and intoxication. Bhe also accused her hubby of spend- | Ing $15,000 on himself and friends. As the article seemed to connect James Cormican of the Lyceum | Players, an interview was sought with the theatrical impresario. Miss Rose | Cormican, a sister of Mr. Cormican, entered a denial that the defendant in the action was the local Cormican, but did admit that another brother, Francis J. Cormican, had been mar- ried to an actress named De Winters. | TREATY DOESN'T CONFLICT WITH U. S, CONSTITUTION. Washington, Aug. 19—The proposed treaty by which the United States would go to the aid of France in event of an unprovoked attack by is not in eonflict with the constitution, in the opinion of the genate judiciary sub-committee ap- pointed to consider the gquestion, ; uation and other 'MANUFACTURERS' CORP. HEADED BY F. G. PLATT $837,500 is Paid in on Million Dollar Enterprise—Will Take Mortgages. F. G. Platt has been chosen presi- dent of the New Britain Manufactur- ers Million Dollar ly orsanized for leviating Corporation recent- the purpose of al- in a measure the rent sit- officers and an ex- committee have been elected it was learned today. Capitalized at. 37,500 the corporation will be ready to do husiness in a few days, taking second mortgages on any home or building their employes may wish to secure money on. The other officers of the organiza- | tion are as follows: | H. A. Johnson, first vice-president; | Elisha Cooper, second vice-president; George Kimball, treasurer; Louis W. | Young, secretary. = The executive committee is headed by H. A. John- son and is composed of A. Buol, P. Stanley, G. T. Kimball and Louis Youns. The cerporation will operate as was originally planned taking second mortgages withgut profit and at a reasonable rate. The rates have not been decided upon as yet, but will be made public in a day or two and while they will be sufficiently high to protect the risks they will be set low enough to clear no premium. It is probable that the amount of capital stock will be increased if the demand’ ants it to a million ‘dollars. The s already been paid in. ecutive STATE FUNDS YOTED ! Robert Vance of This City Present at Mecting When Money Is Voted for Service Men, .. Hartford, Aug. 19.-—At a meeting of | the state bo(rfl of control tpday State Treasurer Gilpatric was directed to in- vest §500,000 in Victory bonds to pro- vide a fund for the carrying out of chapter 336 of the public acts of 1919, The interest of the investment will be disbursed for the benefit of needy sol- diers, sailors and marines of the late war or their dependents by an organi- zation approved by the board of con- trol. This action was taken after the board had heard a statement from James G. Moody of this city, who with Robert C. Vance of New Britain ap- peared before the board as the repre- sentatives of the executive committee ot the American Legion. Mr. Moody explained the objects of the legion. APPEAL T0 GOVERNOR Delegation of Men of Ukrainian Par- entage Visit Governor Holcomb and Sxplain Country’s Position. Hartford, Aug. 19.—Governor Hol- comb received a visit today from a delegation representing the residents of this state who are of Ukrainian birth or descent. The delegation pre- sented the case of the Ukranian re- public in its conflict with the newly established republic of Poland and solicited the sympathy and assistance of the governor for the Ukrainian people. Governor Holcomb assured the delegation that he was in cordial sympathy with the people in their seruggle for self government and that he would take their communication and addre under consideration. BURGLARS MAKE HAUL. Get $7,500 Worth of Jewelry At Sum- mer Home in Norfolk. Norfoll brooches and Conn., Aug. 19.—Rings, bracelets were taken from the summer home of Charles E. Bigelow, of New York city, during Sunday night and today metropolitan police and Connecticut state office were here. The jewelry belonged to Mrs. Bigelow and her daughter, Mr: Ward Mlville, and had a value of $7 500. Mr. Bigelow and Mrs. Melville lost $100 in cash. 'ASS DAYLIGHT REPEA OVER PRESIDENT’S VETO Washington, Aug. 19.—Repeal of the daylight saving law was passed to- day over President Wilson's veto by the house on a vote of 223 to 101, seven more than the necessary two- thirds. The repeal now goes to the senate, where its supporters claim victory. TO INVESTIGATE SHOE PRICES. Washington, August 19.—A resolu- tion directing the federal trade com- mission to investigate the high cost of shoes, and determine the cause for increased prices was adopted . today | by the hoyse which refused to extendl the inquiry to clothing and food. _remain tranquil. ‘reports to the contrary are false.” ! sity BRYAN TO ADDRESS LOCAL LODGE MONDAY Noted Orator to Speak in Swedish Lutheran Church Under Aus- pices of L O. G. William Jennings Bryan, renowned temperance lecturer and orator will pay this city a visit next Monday evening when he will speak in the Swedish Lutheran church under the auspices of Norden Lodge, Interna- tional Order of Good Templars. The theme of his lecture has not been an- nouneed but it will be open to the public, but it will be necessary to ask an entrance fee to cover the ex- penses of bringing the speaker to this city. The lecturer has a series of three engagements under the auspices of the I O. G. tain is fortunate in being secure his services for abla to one eviing. After his talk before the Manchaester | { branch of the -organization he 111 come to this city and from here WAill go to Worcester where he is sche uled to speak on Tuesday evening. In addition to the speaking, the i lodge has prepared a program to be rendered by the Arpi Sextet and other musical organizations. MEXICANS DENY REPORTS Foreign Office in Mexico City Says That Relations Between That Coun- try and U. S. Remain Tranquil. Buenos Aires, Aug. 18.—The Mexi- can legation here today made public telegrams from the foreign office in Mexico City saying that ‘‘relations be- tween Mexicd and the United States Exaggerated press The telegrams detail the steps tak- en by the Mexican government to pro- tect, foreigners and explain the neces- for foreigners congregating in popular centers. /The Mexican charge Taffaires declares federal troops al- ready have annihilated “such bandits as Zapata, Blanquet and Inez Davil- la,” ami now are engaging Villa forces. The legation also made public a note similar, to the, Mexican. reply to Washington referring to crimes in “most cultured nations.” NEW PLANT INCORPORATES $5,000 Firm On Park Strcet Headed By Hyman Horwitz Will Manufac- ture Silk Underwear. Articles of incorporation were filed today at the office of the town clerk Dby the incorporaters of the Lucile Sillk Underwear company and the factory will soon be in operation in this city. The factory occupies {wo stores on Park street opposite the American Hosiery plant and a corps of workers has been engaged by the new firm to begin work. The firm is capitalized with $5,000 and is headed by Hyman Horwitz. Products of the firm will be sold to local dealers as well as large houses in other cities. STRIKERS IN RIOT Score of Persons Injured When Work- ers Clash at Butler, Pa., This Morn- ing. Butler, Pa., Aug. 19.—More than a score of persons were injured, several seriously, in a riot this morning be- tween strikers of the < Steel Car company’s plant and non-union employes, two miles from the plant. A troop of state police, which has been guarding the works, was rushed to the scene. NAVAL E} ENLISTMENTS Four Bristol and Three Tocal Boys Sign Up Today at Central Park Recruiting Station. Seven applicants for enlistment in the regular Navy were accepted today at the Central Park recruiting station and have been sent to New Haven for final examination. Four of the men are residents of Bristol and the three others are New Britain boys. The men who are to don the Navy blue are: John Hindrelet, Melvin Frost, Herbert J. Jones and Conrad F. Kaiser, of Bristol, and Stanislaus F. Demorat, George D. Dorien and Paustyn Zyjewski, of New Britain. | GENERAD PERSHING WILL VISIT ITALIAN BATTLEFIELDS Rome, Aug. 19 (By The Associated Press.)—General Pershing, who was the guest of King Victor Emmanuel Yesterday, left herc shortly befors midnight for Venice on his way Treviso, where he will start on a to the Italian battlefields. h i i T. to fill and New Bri- | DAVS | socialists’ CAPTURED AV]AT[]RSf | Bandits leed by Captain andl Receive Only §7,500 PARENTS ARE OVERJOYED Two Pilots Forced to Tand When En- | gine Developed Trouble—Overtaken By Armed Mexican Bandits and Held For $15,000 Ransom Mazfa, Texas, i. Peterson tors of the T captiva r ican bandits, som of $15 y C; Cavalry Aug, nd Pawk, H. Davi lited Stages army sre than a week by who demanded a 000 were rescued ear ptain Matlack of the and are safe on avi Mex ran- y to- ghth American C’ipm'n Matlack brought back with him onec-half the ranseom money. He aid after Peterson had been released Davis was brought forward by the bandits and the two mounted Cap- tain Matlacks’ horses. The bandits demanded the remainder of the ran som money and Captain Matlack and answered by riding rapidly Aviators Safe in U. S. The aviators landed on the can side of the river, Lieut. said. Upon their arrival a® Candelaria a week ago Sunday, their engine de weloped trouble and they were forced taMand. smashing ther ldnding gear and ®{Flage in doing so. The two aviators then tried to find their way to the nearest army camp and became confused: They walked and swam down the Rio Grande dur- ing Monday, Lieut. Peterson said, then hired Mexican burros after Peterson developed a fever. They had started for Candelaria when an armed Mexi- can overtook them and made them prisoners. They were unharmed. Overtaken By Band. They were overtaken by a band of armed bandits, Lieut. Peterson said, and a crowd of people from a little town. They continued on their forced Journey until Friday night when the bandits compelled the aviato write messages demanding and telling of the death threat. The leader of the bandits, hée said, had worked on a railroad in Kansas and lost a hand and foot in an acci- dent there. Pilots Feeling Fine. The messages were sent to the bor- der by messengers Sunday. Peterson immediately sent a message to his father at Hutchinson, Minn., saying “feeling fine. Afod wonderful exper— ience.” Davis also sent to his parents at $ Capt. Améri- Poterson a similar message trathmore, Cal. Matlack returned with Davis at 2 g'clock this morning both men ndmg‘tho captain’s horse. Was to Pay $7,500 For Each, According to the agreement, tain Matlack made the journey the Mexican rendezvous panied. He was to pay for the release of one then the remainder when the second aviator was released. Under the ar- rangement Matlack was to return with the aviators by foot to the American side and then come on to Marfa by airplane. The fiares from the mountainside were to be the signal for Matlack to begin his perilous journey into the bandit country. 7 into unaccom- over $7,500 aviator and Parents Overjoyed. Hutchinson, Minn., Aug. uel G. Peterson, father of Lieut. H. G. Peterson was overjoved when in- formed early today of the safe return of his son across the border to the American side. * “T consider fhat the promptly and did everything in their power to help us,” he said. “The rais- ing of the $15,000 ransom by the cow boys in Texas was an example of true Americanism of which I am proud. Their action may have saved the life of my boy and his comrade. Certain- Iy now that the Mexican rebels have captured and held for ransom officers of the United States army the govern. ment cannot let bandit acts pass un- noticed. Capture of United States army officers by bandits surely strikes at the heart of the government,” RESIGNS AS DICTATOR Archduke Joscph Refuses to Remain 19.—Sam- army acted As Temporary Head of Hungarian Government. Budapest, Aug. 16, (By Associated Press.)-—Archduke Joseph today re- signed as temporary dictator of the Hungarian government because of the objection to him but con- sented to remain at the head of the state for the time being when peasant leaders and members of the reac- tionary party protested. These lead- ers were said to have declared they would cause the food blockade against Budapest to be re-established unless the archduke continued to act as re- Negv Britain and vicinity: Unsetgled, prob- ably occasional shbwers (o- night and Wednesdq&y. Tovecast held | i ! with WILSON DEFEND S LEAGU FOREIGN RELATIPNS COMN STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION| President Can See . Reasonable Obje POSTPONES SCHCQOL ADDIFION| ionto the Accepta . NEW PRECEDENT IN HISTORY OF TREATY Dramatic Developments, At- tendant Upon Conclusion of Peace, at White House. Washington, Aug. 19.—Under con- ditions without precedent in the his- tory of American treaty-making, President Wilson and the senate for- eign relations committee arranged to ‘meet today in the Blue Room of the White House to talk over the treaty Germany and its League of Nations covenant. Besides presenting one of the mo dramatic developments attendant up- on the conclusion of peace, the meet- ing established a new milestone in the trend toward publicity in treaty consideration. Figuratively, the door of the conference was wide open. Ex- pert stenographers had been provided to turn out for the public in short relays a word-for-word record of all that transpired. In asking for today's the committee accepted the invita- tion extended informally by Mr. Wil- son soon after he submitted the treaty ito the senate. The committee’s re- quest said certain information was de- sired and members preferred that they be not required to hold in confi- dence anything the president might To ithis latter suggestion, ihe ident's decision to have stenog- raphers present was a sequel. More than one witness questioned by the committee including Secretary Lansing have declared the president personally negotiated deta of the league of nations covenant and the Shantung provision and that he alone of the American delegates could give some of theinformation desired. As a. consequenc the members framed their questions to cover par- ticularly these two features of the treaty. There were many other provi- sions, however, on which it was plan- ned to ask for light. The president had set 10 o’clock as the hour for beginning the confer- ence and the committee members had arranged to go to the White House separately. There are 17 members of the committee, mcludmg \seq,alors Lodge, Mass.,, chairman; egee, Conn.; Knox, Pa,, rnpubncaas BRITISH SINK FOUR BOLSHEVIK SHIPS appointment, Battleship, Battle Oruiser, Transport and Guardship Sunk in Gulf of Finland by English. Helsingfors, Finland, Aug. 18.—The Bolshevik battleship Andrea Perv van, the battle cruiser Petropavlovsk, a transport and a guardship are re- ported today to have been sunk dur- ing an engagement with the British fleet in the Gulf of Finland on Sunday. ‘The British three motor eight officers were said to have lost boats and to have had and three men killled. The Andrea-Pefvosvan was re- ported as probably sunk by a torpedo near Kronstadt on June 19 according to 'dispatches received in London shortly afterwards but there was no confirmation of this, At the same time it was said the Bolshevik bat- tleship Petropavlovsk had hoisted the white flag. Stockholm, . Aug. 19.—The rein- forced British fleet which has been engaged with Bolshevik war vessels is concentrated against Kronstadt, the naval port of Petrograd, a Helsingfo dispatch says. Kronstadt is burning, it is said. The Bolshevik submarine depot ship Viatka is reported to have been sunk in an engagement off the Toul- bkin lighthouse, several miles north of Kronstadt. London, Aug. 19.—The British miralty officially confirmed today thé sinking on Monday morning of the Bolshevik battle cruiser Petropav- lovsk, the battleship Andrea Pervosan and a Bolshevik destroyer by British naval forces during an engagement in the Gulf of Finland. A Russian cruiser probably was seriously dam- aged also, it was announced. ad- HOTCHKISS WILL FILED, The will of the late Isaac Emerson Hotehkiss of Kensington was filed to- day in probate court. By the pravisions of the will his widow secured the en- tire estate. Henry Hoar has been named administrator of.the estatg, High Cost of Mat@ials and Shortage of La'fbr Given as Reasons For Beferring | Construction. W From the present outlook likely that the proposed ithe Camp School will | postponed until the cost | decrease or else an priation -is secured by the board of education, it was today. Several months ago the city and the state appropriated $160,000 for the erection of an eight addition. The bids were very coming in, and Principal White of the State Normal s said this morning that the bidder both cases manifested little intere: whether or not the award of contract was made the quoted in the bid. That the proposed addition cannot be made this year scems too bad, owing to the overcrowded condition of the local schools. Mr. White stated today that the state board had simply postponed action on the Camp school addition until the prices nd | conditions warrant going ahead with the work. At tomorrow night's meeting of the | common council, Mayor Quigley will | probably request that a call be isswed for a city meeting to take action on !the issuance of school bonds. This will be for the changes the Northend school where the of | | adequate room is felt. | CASHIERS ARE NAMED Special Food it addition have to B of material additional appro- learned room | slow in Marcus hool in in the | figure at need Tocal Factories “Assist Committee by Donating Services of Girl Workers at Various Stations. The variolts’ local manufacturing concerns have taken hold of the work of assisting the special food commit- tee in the sale of government food- stuffs, by the donating the services of a number of local young women to act as cashiers at the various station The following list of these cashiers arranged by Tax Collector Loomis, general cashier of the committee, is as follows: IEngine company No. 1, Miss Pauline Merwin of the Union Manufacturing eompany; engine com- pany No. 5, Miss Helen Faltin of the Stanley Rule & Level company; Eim street school Miss Catherine O'F of the Skinner Chuck company gine company No. 4, Miss Minnie Ban- ner of the Fafnir Bearing compan}y engine compay No. 3, M Ruth Gro- cock of the Stanley works; Northend school, Miss Beatrice Anderson of North .& Judd Manufacturing com- pany; Monroe school, Miss Helen Smith aof rls Corbin Screw corpora- tion Miss Mae Stauffer, assistant in the tax collector's office, and Miss Dorothy Loomis will assist in the work in Cashier Loomis’ office HOSTILITIES BREAK 0UT South- Germans and Poles (lash on castern Border of Silesian Frontier —Hoover to the Rescue. Warsaw, Aug. 18, (By The Associat- ed Press.)—Hostilities broke out early today bgtween the Germans and Poles on the southeastern Silesian frontier, the Germans uddenly at- tacking the Polish lines and occupying two villages. The Polish population rose -and drove them out and occu- pied two villages on the German side of the line of demarkation. Herbert Hoover, chairman of the Allied relief organization immediate- ly ordered American army officers in the area to co-operate in an effort to bring about a cessation of hostili- ties. Col Goodye summoned from Vienna an n of the American contingent in Berlin w ordered to co-operate with him and Col. Barber who e 3,500 RIVETERS STRIKE ‘Workers Quit at Bethiehem Shipbuild- ing Corp. When Non-Union Man is Not Discharged. Baltimore, Md., Aug. 19.—Approxi- | mately 3500 men composed chiefly of riveters and their helpers, employed at the Sparrows Point plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. went on strike today. Company officials said the strike was due to the refusal of the men to wait for the adjustment of a dispute over the employment of a non-union man in the riveting depart- ment whose discharge they had de- manded. Strikers' leaders declared an entire gang of non-union riveters was involved., ate /4 | would be compiete of the League Nations by U. S COUNCIL COULD ONLY “AD | Much Discussed Article ot of Doubtful Inte tation When Read in nection With the Wik Covenant, fie Says. Washington, Aug. 19.—Pre Wilson told the foreign relationsi mittee at the outset of his com today that he could see ‘‘no real able objection” to interpretationg how the United States acceptss league of nations provided such i# pretations did not form a part. formal ratification, Plain Meaning of Instrument If interpretations were part.o formal ratification, he contendeds’ delays would follow as other go ments would have to “accept|in the language of the senate as th guage of the tread§s before ratifl Most of ti seemed to j, meaning of! terpretations, he to suggest‘the “pl instrument itself.” The much disc UM article x. president told the senators, was n doubtful interpretationt when connection with the W covi The council, he said, cé iy its action must be E > affirmative vote ofil United States would be . neces any question affecting it, Discusses Article 16 Artice 16, the presi@ent vided that; where “4fere js found to be solely within the § tion of ono of the parties, undes national law, the léague councily 50 report and make no recomum tion for its settiement. Immigrat tariffs and the like, the president & clearly came under that provisiong President Wilson began his Comf ence with the senate foreign relal committee at the White House with an opening statement' om: peace treaty and the league of nadl He said: The president told the comm the league council would have ing whatever” to do with deg whether the United States had #} ed its obligations in case of «¥ drawal from the league. { The president said the United would > “complete freedon choice as to the appligation of fof in carrying Article X. of the 1 covenant. Welcomes Opportunity “Mr. Chairman “I am sincerely glad that the mittee should have responded if way to my intimation that I wou to be of service to it. T welcofl oppertunity frank and full’} terchange of views. A “I hope, too, that this confer will serve to expedite your considi tion of the treaty of peace. I beg th you will pardon and indulge me again urge that practically the Whe task of bringing the country Dacks normal conditions of life and ind) try waits on the decision of the ate with regard to the terms of peace. 9 to Sp for a Advises Quick venture thus again to Urge that the action of the s@ with regard to the treaty be take the eariiest practicable moment cause the problems with which we face to face in the readjustment our national life are of the pressing and critical 3 require for their proper solutwis most intimate and disinterested "8 operation of all parties and all Int@ ests and cannot be postponed witho! x st peril to our people and 0 the national advantages we hold vy I mention a few of & matters which cannot be handled Wil intelligence until the senate sees # character of the peace it is to have do so only by a very few sampleg 8 Miners Tosing Money. The copper mines of Montan; Alaska, for example, are belng open and in operation only af @ cost and loss, in part upon Borre money; the zinc mines of Tennessee and Wisconsin &) operated at about one-half pacity; the lead of Idaho, Tif Missouri reaches only a portie former market; thereis an imn need for cotton belting, and Jubricating oil which cannot he all because the channels of trad barred by war, when there is The same is true of = paw Action. e advice i