New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 13, 1919, Page 1

i < ¢ most like a football - 5 5 P2 * 000 men. | News of the World. By Asscciated Press. 'NEW BRITAI HERALD Herald “Ads” Better Busines| e == = * ESTABLISHED 1870. NVE\Y/ BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SAHTURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1919 —TWELVE PAGES PRICE THREE CEN PERSHING TO SECRETARY REPOR TS VICTORY OF WAR: BIG CROWD CHEERS HIM WILDLY ‘Washington Throngs| BRIGHT STARS OF G. 0. P. FILAMENT Surge About Com- mander and He has to Force His Way Through OBSERVES HIS 59TH BIRTHDAY QUIETLY During His Service Overseas He Had Command of More Than 2,000,000 American Soldiers. Washington, Sept. 13.—Almost fighting his way through hundreds of admirers gathered at the war de- partment, General Pershing officially reported to Secretary Baker today his return from France with his mission —victory over Germany—accom- plished. The cheering crowd had w Jong to see the man that capta the American armies in their greatest struggle, and would not be denied. By artual physical effort, aided by two of his staff officers and finally b guards of the building. General Per shing got through into the secretary’s room. Aided Through Crowd. The final step was the most diffi- cult. Women and girl clerks of the department shrilly crying their greet= ings, closed In about the general and his aides at the door. For several minutes he was unable to force his way through. Finally the wachman caught him by the arm and really hauled him out of the clutch of the} The general got through al- player and he breathed a sigh of relief. There were no ceremonies attend- ¢ ing his reception at the war depart- ment. He came as any other high officer would come to report ‘and it was only the enthuslasm of the crowds who cheered and waved him along on the way from his hotel that marked it as an unusual event. Commanded Vast Arm) When General Pershing quietly and almost unnoticed left the department on May 27, 1917 to go to KFrance he expected that the maximum strength of the army to be under his com- mand would be 500,000 men. As late as August or September of 1917 the maximum monthly troop movement to France believed possible was 25,- Yet Pershing returned to- day to report formally the disposition he had made of more than 2,000,000 men. crowd. His 59th Birthday. This was General Pershing's 59th birthday. . He was born September 13, 1860 when the war clouds of the struggle between the states were about to break and when the first {4 calls for volunteers, would soon be heard in the Missouri town where he was born. From. that day his life’s histroy has been filled with the things of war. OLD MYSTERY SOLVED " Skeleton of Canaan Man Who Disap- peared Seven Years Ago Is Found in Woods. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Sept. 13.- The skeleton of a man identified as that of Talmade Pulver of Canaan, Conn., near Millerton, N. Y., who . mysteriously disappeared from his " home over seven years ago has been found under a cliff on Canaan moun- tain by fern pickers. Harry Pulver, of Danbury, identified the skeleton by means of a watch and other ar- ticles which were near it. Talmadge Pulver was 76 years old long but vain search was made for him when he disappeared. AMERICANS ARE BLAMED Samuel Follery Confesses That He Took Part (n Assault on Refining Company in Mexico, Washington, Sept, 13~~An Ameri- S can citizen, Samuel Follery, has con- fessed to participation in the assault of the Atlantic Refining company's property at Guaabfllo on August 14, according to an announcement made today at the Moxican emhbassy, It was added that Follery nlgo wans nn accomplice of those who robbed the sgme company on July 16, of 12,000 pésos, The emhnssy nlso stated that an in- . vestigation {n the state Pueblo had proven that Bdward L, Du Fourq, another American who was Kkilled in that state, wam not the yictim of rebels but that he was murdered by andther American named Gelsman, - hell and Other Les After Dinn hic annual outing and barbecue of the Third Ward Republican club { being held at Lake Compounce this i afternoon, with over 800 vepublicans from Connecticut and near-by states including a number of city and state officis man Philip Campbell, is the principal speaker. National Chairman Will ;nm be present, as he is touring the { West in the interests of the party. ! Among the prominent state offic who in attendance are Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, Lieutenani- Governor Clifford 1. Wilsbn, J. Henry Roraback and other party leaders. Peter Didaro and a delegate from Boston are in attendance repre- sentatives of the United Italian- American Republican societi Mr. Didaro the national president of the union. : Headed by the Philharmonic band riding in an automobile truck, a party of over 600 members, in 75 autos, left Franklin square at 1:05 p. m., en route to Lake Compounce. Dinner was served in the pavilion followed the addresses of the day. | Thanks to a number of prominent republicans, the treasury of the Third are as is by 'FORMER ENEMY SHIPS ~ FOR ARMY SERVICE i “ Be Retained—Others For So. American Trade. Washington, Sept. 13 seized German tained permanently by Some of the liners are to be the Stdtes as a part of the army trans- port corps, Chief of Staff March to- day told the house military commit- tee. President Wilson cided on the allocation of the ships, | he said, but asked to be excused from discussing the plan of disposal which would be announced soon. Four former German liners, which have just been turned over to the United States Shipping Board by the naval transport service, are being surveyed with view of | adding them to the South American | Te- passenger a trade. These weight ships are tonnage 12,350, | knots: Baron a Kalb, [‘_’UU, speed, 15 knots; | weight tonnage, 11,080, | knots, and the Princess weight tonnage 10, knots. SITUATION BRIGHTER Are the Aeolus, dead- speed 15 1-2 deadweight §,- Huron, dead- speed, 14 1-2 Natoik, dead- 09, speed, 15 Indications That Rumania and Entente May Yet Reach Agreement Regarding Austrian Treaty. Parls, Sept. 13, (Havas).—The sit- uation between Rumania and the En- tente appears to be brighter, A cor- dial meeting was held by Stephen Pichon, French forelgn minister and Nicholas Misu, Rumanian represen- tative in Paris and M. Vaida one of the Rumanian peace delegation, yes- terday, the Rumanlans expressing the desire of Rumania to safeguard their country’s national dignity, but to up- hold her avowed Intention to remain on friendly relations with the Fn- tente. President Poincare also re- ceived the Rumanian delegates yes- terday. The Rumanian still without officfal confirmation of jthe Teported fall of the ministry headed by J. J. Britaino, They sald he,was still in office on September 9 BANK RESFRVE INCRE/ B New York, Sept, 13, —The nctual { condition of clearing house banks and trust companies” for the week shows ['that they held $45,681,280 yeserve In | excess of legal requirements, This ig an inerease of $13,665,080 from last weelk, representatives nre 1 e L BOTIS, | Wushington, Bept, 11, ;nnu\mi during August ameunted |g | 603,686 bales of lint and 21,171 of linters, the census bureau anneuneed teday, 1In August Jast year 534,07] | bales of lint and 101,399 of linters lwu-o consumod, Cottan con- is | prominent | Is in attendance. | Hays could | Is United | has definitely de- | TWINKLE AT COMPOUNCE WHEN THIRD WARD REPUBLICANS ASSEMBLE TODAY B. Messer, Hay’s Representative, Congtessman Camp- ser Celebreties on er Program, Ward Republican club plenished so that the will be able to carry on its fall and has been re- | Chairman H. V. Camp, ,of the fina ! committee, sent out an appeal ‘o number of prominent Third Ward r publicans for $10 checks to make up a fund for the depleted treasury, and most of them responded instan- taneous It is expected a few more | will come in and help the club along. It is also hoped that any who were overlooked in the appeal will come across and send in their checks to the chairman made out to the Third Ward Republican club. The list of contributors follows: Senator George W. Corbin, George P. Spear, Camp, F. P. Upson, George T. Kim- ball, John H. Kirkham, A. F. Corbin, F. S. Chamberlain, Albert N. Abbe, anley R. Eddy, A. G. Kimball, Wil- liam T. Sloper, Proctor Carr, Charles Glover, Ernest W. Christ, H. H. Pease and H. V. Camp. The amount re- ceived to date i It is the de- sire to raise the s 50, at least, and any members who have not con- tributed are scted to do so at onc is as Klett, Philip Mortimer H. FORD OVERTURNED o | | | Capital City Autoist. Runs Off Pavement and Skids Into Other Machine. Arthur Brown, aged 21, of 96 Homestead strect, Hartford, was | brought to police headquarters early today following a quite serious auto- Ebelle’s cor- touring was turned v about ner, | with over one mile north of in which a Ford three occupants, into a lot. Brown upon his promise to report local authorities of their inve warrants his being brought Sergeant William €. Hart report of an automobile car, a to the tigation to court. received a accident 12 car 20 o’clock. He found overturned and badly damaged, while the Brown car, a stripped model, was standing by the side of the road with one tire blown out. The three men who had in the Ford car had been injured and were tiken to the Hartford hospital by another automobilist. Their names could not be learned, but the geant found the car to be registercd in the name of Carl A. Morling, of 116 Bowen street, Hartford. State Automobile department duplicate of an operator's made to Morling. Brown’s story the scene at the ¥ord has 1i no 2nse of the accident was that he. together with'Elmer Gebiett, of Sterling street, Hartford, had been in New Britain. They were ie- turning to Hartford after midnighr. North of Ibelle’s corner they came upon a Ford car, and Brown, who was driving, made an attempt to pass it out. In so doing, his car slid off the concrete pavement on the left- hand side of the road and dug along in the soft dirt for a distance of over 175 feet. When he finally got the car back upon the concrete, he went on straight for about 40 feet and his wheel then swerved and his machine crashed into the Ford car. The lighter vehicle was lifted by the im- pact and thrown off the pavement. Brown could not learn the names or tho extent of the injuries of the three men who had been riding in the car. The stripped-down car was 1ot damaged other than having a blown- out tire. IRISH RAIDS CONTINUE suppression of Sinn Fein Parliament and Other Orghnizations Proceeds Throughout Districts of Treland, Cork, Hopt, 18,-—The milltary and pollas ralds whioh hegun yesterday in conneetion with preelamation ef the suppressien of the Hinn Fein pariia- ment and Binn Mein prganisationsy throughaut Treland wers santinued to- day, During the merning the raiders prosesded to the hause of David Keat, a Binn Fein member of parliament, and gearched the plaes, The leaders | met with ne eppositien, organization | winter work after today's big outing. | - ON HARTFORD ROAD mobile mishap on the Hartford road, | released | | shortly after midnight and arrived at | been | The | PRESIDENT TRIES T0 PROVE TREATY Tells Tacoma Listeners Purpose lor Which U. §. Went to War Will Not Be Fullilled Until It Is Signed ' AUDIENCE GHEPi{S AND APPROVES ITS TERMS | Tonight He Will Speak | F | in Seattle— | | At This Afternoon’s Meeting More | " | Than 30,000 People Filled Big | Stadium, All Anxious to Hear What Nation’s Chief Executive Has to Say. ol | Tacome. Wash., Sept. % a Tacoma audience toda; part of his address to congr asking a declaration of war with Germany, President Wilson declared the purpose there outlined had not yet been ful- filled and would not until the treaty was ratified. | Crowd Voices Approval. Pointing out that he had afked in | that address for a complete freedom from autovracy and guarantees for | liberty everywhere he said that was the program whick bad been adopted without respect to party and which it now was proposed in some quarter: to abandon. When he asked whether | the people wanted it abandoned, there were shouts of *‘no, 'nc and chee from the crowd. It was the first of | two addresses to be. delivered by the | president in Washington today, a | night meeting being scheduled at | Seattle. 13.—Reading a 30,000 Hear Address. Before he went to the armory, the president was to the stadium where a cheering mass of humanity, lincluding many school children wel- | comed him. With a.seating capacity ! of 80,000 the stadium was packed except for small spaces at the end of the horseshoe and .thousands more thronged the steps and terraces above. [ L SNES T | LOCAL-MAN VICTIM OF AUTO ACCIDEN driven Adolph Olson Sustains Sevére Injuries i Collision With Auto Truck; Driver Unknown. | 1 While returning to his home hgre i L a last night, mes O'Connor, of Seymour stopped I'truck driver near the DonneHy brick- rd street, was by v and an injured man was given to him to be ‘taken to the New Brit- | | ain General hospital. The man, who | had been gn a motorcycle, had been Q I seriously He and told. to struck by % “truck in- | jured, O’Connor was took | the man, who proved be | Olson, of Harris street, to*the police | station and, nied by Station | Officer Hellberg, went to the hospital. It was found that he had sustained a severe gash on his right leg a few | inches above the knce. Half of ‘his ! left heel had been practically tqrn off ! in the collision and he was suffering { intense pain. { ./ Olson, at the hospital, told of driv- fng his motorcyele toward New Brit- and of being struck by a heavy | truck.” He did not get the ne or number of truck and Mr. O’Connor was unable to throw any light upon identity of the driver or the car. Both | men said there were no lights on the automobile truck accom | ain N0 6. 0. P. CANDIDATE No One Wants to Oppose Ex-Con- gressman Jeremiah Donovan for Mayor of Norwalk. Nodwalk, Sept. 13.—The republican party in tho oity s without a candi- date to appose the re-election of for- mer Congressman Jeremiah Donovan as mayor after a lengthy clty conven- tion Inst night, No ona to whom tho nomination was fendored would Ac- cept, With the unwilkingness of any one to head the ticket, nominatios for alderman have poen declined by four of seven men namod, S WAR ON U, 8, Nognles, Bept, 13.—Gen, Alvare Obregon, formar minister of war in the Carranza cabinet and a candidate for president i 1 nnnounced to- day that ho would take the field againpt the Unlted Btates In event of armed intervention by the United Btates, THREAT Hartfosd, (3. —Fores | cast for New Britain and vis | emiry watn tonght and Suns | day; slightly cosler tonight, [ NEEDED BADLY, Adolph. | STRIKING POLICEMEN WITHO! JOBS; POSTS DECLARED VACA AND WILL BE FILLED AT ON PRESIDENT BLOSSOMS FORTH IN ROLE OF COMEDIAN, BUT FINDS SMALL TOWN HICKS GO HIM ONE BETTER EACH TIME Remarks That Pasco, Wash., is Sandy Country, Where- upon the Village Wit Says “Yes, We Have Lots of Grit to Live Here.” President Wilson's Spe- 2, (By the Assoclat- On Board cial Train, Sept, 12, ed Press.)—When President Wilson's special train stopped for a few min- utes at Pasco, Wash., shortly after 9 o'clock tonight, a crowd surrounded the private car, Mayflower, and the president came out to shake hands and exchange greetings with them After telling several stories, he wound up by making a short peech in which he said the war was unfinished until the United States had assumed responsipility for its pledges that fu- ture wars should be made impossible. When. he asked how so large a crowd had gathered without having the band out, Mr. Wilson was told by one of the hoys present that ‘‘the band’s wore out.’ Another boy faded wearing a | vailing dpy | for- | sole bandsman’s uniform, was thrust ward ihen and presented as the member of Fasco's brass band. The president remarked that he did not look as though he had wind enough and them an old inhabitant confided that he had giv nethe band §15 play tonight. The talk not to then wezther, tumted the My, Wilson marking 1t was a randy eountry g said a man in the crowd, to pre re- “we have to have a lot of grit to live , here.” i One of the president’s stories which | got a long laugh was about | who plaved golf and alwa ouan’” when he missed the When asked why, he replied “assouan” was biggest dam the world. a man sald ball that the in FIREMEN LEAVE CARDS T0 SELL GOVT. FOOD Corn and Beans and Karo Syrup in Great Demand at Various Stations in. Cit; The neighborhoods five stations of the city are in which the located were decidedly alive this morning and with the approach of noon this activ- i _increased for. t§e 300 army awaited beans, 500 cans of Karo long cans of pork and with ‘together the corn syrup s placed on s rived yvesterday and was le at the local tions at 9 o'clock. Promptly at hour. many of the cit housewives appeared and the usual card games were interrupted this morning for the firefighters were kept busy filling the orders of Mrs. Doe, et al. At Engine House No. 1 up .to 10 o’clock this morning 150 women had called for cans of the goods. The sale was constant and in instances where a woman had ordered one can of syrup or beas, she was so satisfied with the goods she rushed back for 20 cans of beans In fact orders have come for c of the goods. The rule however, is thAt 12 cans of beans ind 2 cans of syrup only can be sold to one purchaser. The ten-pound can of Karo corn syrup sells at 45 cents a can, while a No. 3 size can of beans conptaining about two and one-half pounds, sells for 10 cents a can. The sale started at 9 o'clock this morning and will continue until 8 o'clock tonight. Hours of sale are m. at the following Engine House No. 1, Engine House No. 2, Engine House No. Enzin» House No tis gine House st of purchase, heans cans of syrup chaser. Prices, Karo syrup, a can; beans, 10 cents a can that ses 9 a. m. to 8. p. fire station Commercial St 36 Flm St 633 Main St Myrtle and Cur- No. 5, East 12 cans of per pur- 45 cents 4, Limit to 2 FLEET DEMORALIZED. Scores of Destroyers Are in Yards, ‘Without Crews, Danlels Complains, Since Demobilization. ~Demobiliza- the power is at the ‘Washington, Sept, 13.- tlon of the navy has demobllized Atlantic fleet so far ns man concerned, it was sald todny navy department, Neores of battleships, crulsers, de- stroyers and other vessels ara moored nt navy yards with crows so greatly reduced that in many cases it is diffl- cult and in some cases impossible to keep up steam, Only two battleships of the Atlantic fleet have anywhere near full orews, Scores of destroyers of the Iatest typo are In navy vards, It was sald, with barely enough men ahoard to keap them reasonnbly clean and in somo cason lle alongside larger ships to obtain heat and power, One cup- taln of a destroyer when ordered to place hin vossel in eendition to wo to gen reported his crew consisted of flye men, An Leen tion, recrulting drive has te remedy the situas intensive launched HOOVER HOME AGAIN, ew ¥York, Bept, 18 Herhert O, fleaver, wha had hean everseas sinae the armistice, assigned as inter-allied velief direeter, was ameng the passen- gers on the liner Aquitania, which ar= rived here early today, | | | | | \ | there, fire sta- | 5 THERE THREAT IN GOMPERY’ STATEMENT? Hopes Curtis is Willing to | Take “Responsibility For the Consequences.” New: York, Sept. 13.—When in- formed by the Associated -Press of the action of Police Commissioner Curtis of Boston, in - deelaring-vacant | the posts of the striking policemen Samuel Gompers, president of; the Federation of Labor, said: “I suppose he American is willing to assume the responsibiliti: for the conse- quences of his aetion.” He would make no further comment FOOD PROFITEERING SHOWN IN CHICAGO “Wholésale Grocers Buy Government Canned Goods and Sell at High Figures. that furni- Chicago, Sept. 13.—Evidence foodstuffs are being stored in ture storage warehouses and that wholesale grocers bought canned goods from the government at various prices and sold them at a good profit, was brought out today at an inguiry conducted by the city food bureau. One of the wholesalers said his profit was 33% per cent. Another admitted changing the labels and selling the government canned goods as his qwn brand. One storage house man that foods were being furniture warehouses. a denial but the bureau replied to him that he had evidence that thousands of dollars worth of food were stored in his warehouse and that Morris & Co,, alone had 20,000 [ there. A wholesaler who sald much food is Peing stored, said that shipments to Europe were leaving little surplus in the United States. His firm bought more than 28,000 cans of string beans from a government warehouse here at 81 cents a can or $1 a case of 12 cans, and sold them to retallers at $1.85. One wholesaler bought canned beans from the government at 9 cents a can and sold them for $1.38 a cage. Still another bought beans at 8% cents a can and sold at $1,256 a case and admitted he had removed the labels and substituted his own. admitted stored in the Another. made chairman of the AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT WILD NOT GIVE UP BELA KUN Parls, Sopt. 13, (Havas)—The Aus- trian government has refused to nc- cede to Iungary's demand for tho ox- tradition of Bela Kun, virtual diotator at Budapest during the communist re- gime, asking for proofs of ncousations of murder and theft made against him aocording to Vienna nowspapers, The government's noto to Hungary states, it 1 said, that upen Bela Kun's ar- rival In Austrla, he was the bearer of 0,000 orowns, SCBAROH FOR MIS AVEATORA Cul,, SING ABANDONED #an D sept, 13,—~The seargh in Lower California by the war and navy department for Liauts, Iped- eriek K, Waterhouse and C, H, Con- nelly, aviaters, whe have been missing sinoe August 21, has been nbandened, cal, H, Watsen, eommanding at Rockwell field, punounged, 0, en Gompers’ Pla Compromise Accepted. — Awaits Actio Other Union Bo MILITIA RECRUITI ARM}’ FORCES RH Another Man Shot and Today — Mass. Amd Legion Condemns and Supports Govern Boston, Scpt here is a fight fic formerly licemen are 13.—The polic: to the finish. 7 held by striki vacant. New men recruited. The request of Gompers that the strikers stated is refused Terrible Strike Threatened This is the attitude of the # made known today by Police Curtis. It appear the complete failure of f at compromise. Attend] turned to the position to b by the Boston firemen, ele workers, telephone operators, men and other organizations afl with the policemen’s union. A al strike has been threatened, the threat is made good the widespread labor trouble eve: perieaced New England is nent. There is doubt of other unions. It is reported there are strong differences of jon within the unions. Some of) will vote on the question . tol Mihers expocted to take action be missioner mean tempts now is in as to the at} {in a day or two. Prepared’ For the Worst. Meantime the authorities havd en steps to meet the worst. Fd troops are able to reinforce the troops now policing the city witl aid of volunteer officers and st the old force as remained loyal. der the director of Brig. Gen. 8 ser, the old state militia is bein| vived through recruiting Governor Coolidge was confe with labor leaders this morning. had earlier indicated that he not interfere with any action de upon by the commissioner Governor Coolidge promptly dorsed the attitude of the police missioner. “I, too, will be guide the opinion of the attormey gend he said Governor Issues Statement. After his conference with th bor leaders, the governor issued statement “At a ers, held were presented tions under which Bostog telegram discussed. “I told committee that matter suggested in the telegram in the hands of the commissioner. T told them thr'al tion of whether the men whofdad reported for duty were stilZpoli was a question of law ind fact which I should be guided by the of ion of the attcrney general ‘I understand the matter of telegram has been conveyed to Curtis.” Will Give Men police commissioner will make recommendations department for increas wages of the lowest paid policen and would nsk authority from the il commissioner for appoll ment to the force of veteran pol men according to section 150 of general acts of 1919, regardless whether the veterans were reside of Boston or not, so long as t were members of the Massachusel commonwealth Anothor labor M request, de of the col policemen: duties. Gompers conference with at their to me the performed the President o ot entirely Pay. i The said an service Is Killed, genorally qulet business went - on Man The city was morning and usual, Raymond Gaist shot and killed when be resisted state guard near tho oorner of T mont and Boylston streot It wi sald that he refused to move on & when prodded with bayonet, al tenipted to selze the guard's gun, F recetved the bullet in the breast. the excitement that followd and whi the guards were dlspersing the orow another shot was fired, woundin| Mrs. Mavy Jacques of Dorchester, w wan passing, In the knee, James McCourt, a bystander Wi nocldentally shot in the a #iig durin| an attack on 'a volunteer polloema in the south end distrtct thig morn ing, The volunteer, Rohert P, Nl flred the shot. ‘Two men were af rested eharged with assault, 26 Men Back on Duty, The sympathetio action of 83 po t of Dorchéster (Continued on Tenth Page) e