New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 20, 1919, Page 1

News of the World By Asseriated Press. e NEW BRITAIN HERALD Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business ESTABLISHED 1870. PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SATVliJ‘RrDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1919—TWELVE PAGES THOUSANDSTHRONGCITYSTREETSTOSALUTE MENWHOSERVEDINWORLDWARWHEN THEY MARCH IN GREATEST PARADE CITY EVER HAL - "More Than 2000 Soldiers Enjoy Feed at Wal nut Hilf Tark, While Doughnuts and Knights of Columbus Pro- vide Men With Candy, Cigarettes, Etc; Ath-| letic Program this Afternoon Every “Sammy,” “Gob,” and “Devil Dog" had his fill at thc big barbecue at Walnut Hill park this afternoon. t8eated under three mussive tents, at tables with honest-to-goodness table- cloths ‘on them, and waited on by /350 attractive young women under the direction of Mrs. Howard Parsons, the boys ate all they could put away. It was a real square meal. The food was furnished by the Long brothers of Hartford. A large trench which had been dug provided a place for the cooking and twenty-five chefs »prepared the dinner. During the serv- ing of the meal the i02d band of the 26th division rendered some real live airs. The menu follows Steak, potatoes, pickles and olives, ettes and cigars. K. of C. * The Knights of Columbus distribut- ed cigarettes, candy, handkerchiefs, and other articles to the sersice men at the park this afterncon, the dis- | tributions being made by the Daly council and pie, rolls apvle coffee, cigar- Makes Provision. The Churches. The churches of the city also had representatives who served coffee and crullers to the service men Big Athletic The big athletic today beginning at Stanley Rule and girls' baseball team girls from North and diately following this game the girls of the Landers, Frary and Clark | team played the girls’ rine of Russell 7 and Erwin. At 3:16 o'clock the Faf- nir Ball Bearing boys ran the bases with the Zanders, Frary and Clark | nine. The football game between the | service men of the Nutmess of New Britain and the Tiger A. C. of Hart- ford comprised of service men played at 1:30 o'clock. The two foot- bail elevens follow Tigers—Dingwell, right \lard, right tackle: Dully Kent, center; Lawson, Courtney, left tackle; Wrenn, quarterback; Brennan, right halfback, Fitzgerald <c.), left half- bac Long, fullback. Sibstitutes, | McMahon, end; Grasso, Sharkey, guards; Johnson, halfback Nutmegs—Koslowitz, right i op, right tackle:; Delaney, -d; Zehrer or Tinti, cente Bonefant, 16ft guurd; Gorman, left tackle; Larson or left end: Scott. (c), quarter- Smith, right halfback; An- | drews, left halfbac Nelson, full- back Substitutes, Paulson, end; | Gardner, Politis, tackles; G\imn,! | | Events, events were held | oclock when the Level company | met the team of Judd’'s. Tmme- also end; Bel- right guard; left guard; Flolm, left end: end; right Jas- Danielson Pi gua per or Gray, back: guard; Schroeder, Camphell, quarter- back; Kenney, Stefnick, Coyle, half- back; ‘‘Chick” Bonenfant, Bayer, full- back EVERY HOTEL I CITY IS CROWDED Large Influx of Visitors Have xed Every Piace to Tts Capacity— Rooming Houses Filled. Every hotel ed last night in the city was report- as filled and unable to accammodate any more guests. This includes the two hotels on Church street, the five on Main street and the one on Lafayette street Also every rooming house about the center of the city is reported to be fill- | ed and unable to accommodate any more people over the week-end. This large influx of out of town visitors is duc to the hig celebration of last evening and the one of today. The street parade and athletic events at park this afternaon have heen | advertised all over the state and trains have brought many here, while the highways leading into the city have had unusually heavy automobile trafic because of the incaming visit- CARMEN MAY STRIKE of Boston the Meeting Branch of Union Called for Tonight—Policemen Tn- vited to Attend. 'SOLDIERS CHEER D’ANNUNZIO | dent, | premier ept. 20.—Interest in policemen’s strike now nearing the close of the second week, was di- rected today to the possible action of the Boston carmen’s union, made up of emploves of the Boston elevated system. A special meeting of the was to be held tonight to con- sider “what action should be taken with reference to the present situation in Boston.”” Members of the police union were invited to be present. Boston, the anion 1 Churches Distribute | 4 MONTHS SENTENCE | 5 GIVEN THIEVES Miller and Kerrigan Will Have to Serve Time For Robbery. A jail sentence of four months was | imposed on KEdward Miller and Jo- | seph Kerrigan by Judge James 1. Meskill at the police court session this morning, who were found guilty of theft of $40 from Louis Lucas of Mill street early this morning. 1t is alleged that Miller and Kerri- gan, who lived in the laborers’ rooms at Towers' brick yards, stole two twen- ty dollar bills from slept. Lucas, upon waking and find- ing his money missing, created a scene in the rooms and entered a complaint at police headquarters at 3 o'clock this morning. Officers Stroll and Hell- herg were sent to the y: the men eating midnight lunch. men were searched and the which was taken from Lucas was, found on their person | Kerrigan has no record in head- quarters, while Miller was recently put on prohation, and if he does not pay up what is due with the probatioa | officer he may have to serve over six months. Gustave Saladin, who was ary near the Hotel Bronson late last; evening by Officer Stadler on the; charge of breach of peace and drunk- enness, was discharged by Judge Mes- kill, owing to his previous good rec- ord. Saladin was charged with talk- ing Socialism to a number of his friends near the Boys club on East Main street. In his plea he stated that he was only talking of the close rela- tions between this country and Switz Prosecutor Klett asked him if he was discussing the possibilities of large Swiss navy. Saladin stated that he was slightly drunk and added that he had some job finding something to drink. Mrs. Lillian Brown, who was arrest- ed by Detective Sergeant Theodore Johnson yesterday afternoon was sent to the town home until next spring b Judge Meskill this morning. Mrs. Brown pleaded guilty to drunkenness. She was given a warning that if she left the home before her time was up she would be sent to the state farm at Norwich. ted erland. STRIKE POSTPONED Bridgeport Workers Will First Hear I'rom Their Committee on Visit With Employers, Then A\ct. Bridgeport, Sept. 20.—To permit the shop committees elected on Thurs- day and Friday to take up the matter with the management and ascertain th2 reason for discharge of emplayes, the calling of a strike at the Colum- bia Graphophone Co. for today has been postponed. The shop cammittees will organize and then take up the al- leged grievances. A meeting of the committees as a body will be held next Thursday evening, and the first task will be consideration of the claims of those employes wha claimed they havae been discriminated against and dis- charged for their activity during the recent strike. If it is necessary the committees will then formulate de- mands and present them to the man- agement. Ttalian Military His and Forcign Ministe: Organization Ap- Nitti Tittoni Clash. proves Actions—Premier Rome, Sept. 20, (Havas).—Premier Nitti imd Foreign Minister Tittoni have disagreed over the Fiume inci- the latter disapproving of the 's attitude, according to the newspapers. A afSpatch from Trieste says a fleet of airplanes has been landed near Fiume and been placed at the dlspo- sition of Captain d’Annunzio having flown from onc of the Itallan avia- tion camps. A brigade of Lombardy troops which arrived at Flume and volunteered to jfoin the d’Annunzio forces was sent back to its garrison, says a dispatch to the Messagero, Captain d'Annunzio’s action in tak- ing over control of Flume is approved Lucas . while he| Steel rd and found | reports aver only so long as operations Both ! money | STEEL CORP. WILL | NOT CLOSE DOWN Report That This Wil Be Done Monday Officially Denied 1135,000 MEN MAY BE IDLE Other Plants of Big Corporation Are Giving Men One More Chance to Discuss Strike Question and Change Their Decision. Pittsburgh, Sept. 20.—Reports that the U. S. Steel Corp. would shut down its plants in the Pittsburgh dis- trict unless there was 100 per cent. loyalty shown by the workers were denied today at the offices of Car- negie Steel Co, a subsidiary. The plants will operate as long as men report for work, it was said. Mills Close Tonight. Mills which were reported to close tonight include those at Rankin, Braddock, Etna and Homestead and in Pittsburgh proper. A report also was circulated that the Sonora plant, the largest zinc plant of the U. S. Corp. will remain in operation as the employes sent a delegation to officers of the company, uring them of 100 per cent. loyalty. Those plants which will working will continue to do so remain the are not interfered with. 135,000 May Be ldle. Should the mills close it is ficially estimated by Monday ing 135,000 men will be idle. The Allegheny and West Penn steel mills at Brackenridge suspended operations at 8 o’clock this morning in order to give the mill men an op- portunity to hold a meeting and con- sider the advisabilitys of walking out Monday according to Harry E. Shel- don, president of the Allegheny Steel Co. and Julian Burdick, vice-presi- dent of the West Penn company. The mills employ normally 5,000 to 6,000 men. The unof- morn- Pittsburgh Steel Co. at Mone- son was closed yesterday after 500 men mostly foreigners walked out because according to men employed there a foreigner was given the choice of winding eight spools of | barbed wire as other men were doing | or quitting Upon his choosing the | latter course, it is said the 500 em- | ploves followed suit. According to a superintendent of the plant how ever, the mill orders owing to lack of orders. MISTAKEN IDENTITY DECORATES BUILDING | Sovereigns Building 1s Decorated, But Ord Was Originally Placed For the Next Building. One amusing story which has come to light in connection with the cele- bration has to do with the decorating of the Sovereigns block by a local firm of decorators, and thereby arises the question of whether the decora- tor is “out” and the Sovereigns block “in”, or not. The decorator, having received an order, sent some of. his employes, with a large number of flags and much bunting, “down to decorate the Chamber of Commerce building. Several hours later the proprietor vandered down Main street and was surprised to find his men putting the last piece of bunting on the top of the Sovereigns building. The decora- tors had forgotten that the Chamber of Commerce had moved, several months ago, from the Sovercigns building to the one next door, TROOPSHIP ASHORE ports Sea Accident—Men Frorh A Believed to Be Aboard. London, Sept. 20.-—An Evening News dispatch from Kirkwall today reports a White Stor liner ashore north of Ronaldshay. It is belleved, the message, that 2,000 troops from Northern Russia are on board. The liner ran ashore during a gale, adds the dispatch which gives no fur- ther details. Ru Ronaldshuy where the White Star liner is reported ashore, is in the | Orkneys, to the north of Scotland. | The Orkneys lie along the route taken by vessels coming from the Arctic | and along the Norwegian coast to RBritish ports. Presumably the liner was carrylng British troops from the in a manifesto issued by the national association of wounded soldiers. Archangel sector of North Russia, which the British army Is evacuating, ALLIED SQUADRON READY T0 BOMBARD FIUME, REPORT SAYS Gaptain Gabriele D’Annunzio and His Forces May Be Given 24 Hours to Get Out of City ITALIANS CONTINUE TO PUT BLAME ON WILSON | | | | | Insist That Satisfactory Settlement | of Fiume Question Is Being ’ Up Because President Wilson Has Not Replied to the Proposals Agreed To by Other Countrics— City Closely Blockaded. 0.—Captain Gabriele &’Annunzio may be given 24 hours to | move his forces out of Fiume, upon | which city a squadron of allied war- i ships has turned its guns, according to advices received here by way of Berlin, Laibach and Vienna. It is indicated that this ultimatum will | come from the allied powers, repre- sentatives of which are reported to have conferred at Abbazi, about two miles northwest of Fiume, to which place they retired when Captain d’Annunzio entered the latter city Still Blame Wilson. In peace conference circles it is in- timated the settlement of the ques- tion of the disposition of Fiume has been complicated by the d’Annunzio coup, but Itallan delegates insist a decision is being delayed because of the fact that President Wilson has not answered definite proposals made by Italy's representatives here.’Amer- | icans assert the Italians stantly changing the details offer and, for that reason, so far has been impossible. ing to Mediate. Advices from Rome say the Duke of Aosta, a close friend of Captain d’Annunzio, has conferred with King.| Victor Emmanucl and Premier Nitti| and it is suggested he may act as me- | diator in an effort to bring about an abandonment of Iiume by the d’Annunzio forces. Fiume is closel and sea, but there are stores city sufficient to maintain the people and troops for three months. Cap- tain d’Annunzio is reported to have with him many members of his fam- Paris, Sept. | strikes. are of answer con- their an blockaded by land | in the (Continued on Seventh Page) STORRS FUNERAL, MONDAY AT 3 P. M. Rev., C. Jones, Intimate Friend of Diseasced, Will Come From Providence to Officiate. Funeral services for George Damon Storrs, of Vine street, who died un- expectedly yesterday afternoon, will be held from his home at 3 o'clock, Monday afternoon. Rev. Carlos F. Jones, of Providence, formerly curate at St. Mark’s church, and a particular friend of the de- ceased, will officiate. Interment will be in the family plot in Fairview cemetery. Mr. Storrs was the son of the Samuel P. Storrs, formerly a well known drusgist, and Mrs. Storrs, who survives him. Although he was ne er of-a very robust health, Mr. Storr death was entirely unlcoked for and has come as a distinet shock to his friends. Death was due 1o acute diabetes. He was 26 years of age, a native of this city and was graduated from the local High school with the class of 1912. He later wes graduat- ed from Trinity collee, where he dis- tinguished himseh as a brilliant scholar. He chose teaching as a pro- fession and at one time was on the faculty of Peekekill Academy, at Peekskill, M. Y. Mr. Storrs was prominent at St. Mark’s church where he served as an acolyte. He was aiso a member of the Men's club, taught a Sunday school and was a member of St. Andrew’s guild. late WEATHUR. Hartford, Sept. 20.—Fore- cast for New Britain and vi- cinity Generally fair tonight and Sunday. I interest,” | conditions which INDUSTRIAL TRUCE SOUGHT BY PALMER Freedom From Unrest Would Bring About Better Times WORK IS ONLY PANACEA Attorney General Says Labor’s Chanco of Getting Its Just Merits is Jeop- ardized By Methods of Proced- ure. Freeport, Pa., industrial Sept. 20.—An armistice months was urged by Attorney Gen. Palmer here to permit the so- lution of economic problems arising out of the changes wrought by war. Such a period of freedom from un- rest, abso- lute for s today he declared, would result soon increased production which would bring about an era of and in “easier living better times' all. On the hand, the attorney general warned, selfish demands by any one the national permanently benefit even those obtaining such demands by force. He for other class canot stimulate prosperity or strongly discountenanced Discusses Labor Question. “Labor is asking a larger share of the joint product of money and labor, | and there is much merit in the claim,” | he said, “but the chance of getting it is not advanced nor the justice of it more widely recognized by the re- fusal of labor to produce. The campaign to reduce the cost| of living, which he is directing, evi dently was foremast in the attorney general's mind in his speech deliv ered at a reunion of the 78th Regi- ment of Penna., vojunteers, which also was a home-coming celebration for men who served in the world war. He said that although many problems beset men's minds in these days of reconstruction there is none which cannot be worked out “in the general in a government where the people are the only rulers Condemns Selfishness. “But unles we shall be satisfied | with that which is for the general in- terest, * he continued, “and do not in- sist upon that which is in our own particular interest, there will be trou- ble and delay in the settlement. I men can learn to be patient under have resulted from the world war, until a more accur- ate estimate of the possibilities of the situation can be made, all our prob- lems will be sooner solved; but if im- patience and selfishness shall rule and immediate forceful or direct ac tion be taken, it is perfectly obvious that nothing but disorder and delay can result. “The cryirg need of the world just now is for peace, and not political peace between governments alone but industrial peace amongst men also. The things for which men fight are never settled while the war is on. An armistice must come; heads must cool; and anger must spend itself before men can sit together and know what is best for themselves and give due consideration to the rights of others Wants Labor “If we could have dustrial armistice in months; if both the necessary gredients of capital, that both money and labor, would be active and constant in the problems of pro- duction; the busy peaceful days would soon yield a spirit which would make it possible for men to solve the prob- lems which néw confront us. Labor is asking a larger share of the joint product of money and labor and there is much merit in the claim; but - the chance of getting it is not advanced nor the justice of it more widely rec- ognized by the refusal of labor to produc “Idleness is no panacea for the ills from which <¢he country suffers. Work may be. The cost of life is only enhanced by the idleness of men; It can be reduced by the intelligent in- dustry of all. Other remedies may bring us part way on the road, but they will never bring us the whole distance. These remedies should and will be applied, but the most effective cure that can be desired wlill be the general acceptance by all our people of the golden opportunities of this great land of plenty for all who give the best that is in them. Armistice. an absolute America for in- in- STATRWAY BLOCKED AT II. Repairs in the High school have necessitated the closing up of the west stalrcase of the Academic build- ing, thereby leaving hut the cast stair case and the fire cscapes open in case of fire. The school staircases are heing taken down and replaced y nietul steps to prevent fires. opinion as to the success As Public Honors Boys Who Came Ba These Boys Join With Public in Silent T bute to Those Who Will Never Return Procession Passes Under Memorial Arg and Along Court of Honor FIREWORKS ATTRACT THOUSANDS TO PARK Open Air Dancing Pavilion Also Proves Popular Mec- ca For Young People. There is considerable difference of of Pain’s fireworks display to a big Walnut la of t evening, but percentage Hill park The many new and novel ideas, and espe- the crowd at they were disap- pointinsg. set pieces showed cially pleasing were the ones pictur- Red ction, ing General Edwards, a nurse and a battleship in the Jack and Welcome Home Isnglish and American shield to Our Boys The aerial pieces were rather dis- wppointing however, and apparently of the rockets into the air failed plode, or at least to explode with sired brilliancy. The committee charge of the fireworks had ordered a quantity of bombs which explode with an extra loud detonation, but this variety was conspicuous by its ab- sence, much to-the disappointment of the noise loving ctowd 50,000 At Park. > between 50,600 and 60,- in the park last the fireworks dis- s turned in that direction. The mild weather aided in getting out a big crowd and fun was the watchword of the evening, al- {hough rowdyism was at no time evident and the crowd was as orderly could be desired Thousands a and to ex- large nuwnber bombs sent in There w massed during face wi pople evening and vlay every flocked the midway, every concession- | did esti- takes amusement booth an enormous business and it is mated 1hat the carnival, which §5 per cent. of the receipts, will take a good =sized fortune out of New Britain. Dancing Proves Success, ist_and every The open air dancing pavilion has certainly proved to be even more of success than was at first predicted and when, next year the public amusement commission asks that it be made a permanent fixture at the park, there is no doubt but what the idea will have the unqualified support of every citizen and every public of- ficial. At no time during the week has there been any semblance of dis- order at this dance pavilion =and thousands of people, young and old, have been able to have the maximum of enjoyment. While the enterprise will not prove self supporting for the week, it has proved itself a success and {he committee in charge is de- serving of praise for insisting that it be given a place on the grounds. Dur- ing the fireworks last evening the pavilion floor crowded by Jookers and it was {hen impossible to clear the floor, so the place was de- clared “open’” and from that time on no admission was charged a was| on- KISS BARRA AIMED AT PERSHING One Girl, to Win Wager, Throws Arms Around Him: Stampede Then Follows. Washington, Sept. 20.—One fair war worker faces the loss of $100 a the result of a wager that she would iss General Pershing hefore he left Washington. As the expeditionary commander was leaving last night where he attended in his honor, a young had edsed her to the crowd surrounding the entrance, made a rush for him. Membe the general's staff grabbed her not until had an around General Pershing’s nc struggling to kiss him a signal for nd rush of other feminine members of the crowd, and Genernl Pershing literally had to dive Into his waiting car. In the meantime, the young woman, apparently thinking an explanation of lier precipitate act was due, explained #he had wagerad $100 that she would kiss General Pershing before he left Washington. hotel function woman, who the front way of s of but he arm k and was Her act was a g on the part Cross de- | little With Brit gug Hy in stirr] dof thousand ew people and of-town thronging the Rockwell b out streets, with 1ead to the music 1 1zzing o strains of martia F avenues gaily decorated with the colors, the New today tional out world while wat did boys who marc Britain to f wal pas thei v L hed the from it in sed in revi frie vith Not ldier admira ailors and mari turn make the parade a cess, so did tions ] at | school but the us organ w| floj delegations flo frater ed ot} make up kind New F had. And last, but ins least, came the grizzled the Civil War, followed tractor gun the same in lev the Hun more 3,000 which contributed to war home factories had had the vell org: contingents parade pa wnizations march and went to greatest of i ain no m erans the as tifications away. As the parade marched beneath at the entrance Park, a wave of sag the marec alike. 'The soldj walked at atf hand salute reverently pag pillars along There were 118 white posts, each bd and a name plate, testimonial of the that some brave made on the battlefi the high o tonment S Police Escort. has ever of big was used m memorial arch Walnut Hill sentiment and spectators sailors and marines tion, with the they quietly between Court of Honor nificant little ing a wreath each a silent preme sacrifice Britain bo France, Army a passed over formal and the white of on seas, some ca on this | women | | | Chief and Will The parade was led by Police” William tawlings following Policemen ! Murphy, George Ellinger, Hanf} Dart, Patrick Quirk, John C. Stad| ! Moffitt, Edward Kiely | William Souney; Ellinger and were in the service. Hach off |wore white gloves and brought hand to a snappy salute as he pa the reviewing stand Marshal Seated on Al escort George K Hungerford a handsome 100K horse Marshal of the Parade Will C. Hungerford clad in brown and white trousers, and black b | presented a ' splendid appearance he rode by the reviewing stand. well S. Porter was the aid in of the first The Home Guarders. With Hatch's band of Hartf] playing a swinging air the mem of the Home Guard, each uniford man looking fit, advanced with f} step. M cha division The Commandry. the Cor] blue mare! city Corbin Following them | Commandry, each in form and impressive he along with his well-known ganization The The first v came man A. Float. ts in the ling the Yo Association. r with its elui at ef of gl VAW C of the flo | march that Women's Christian was an attractive a of trees corner, looking evergreen grouped sheltering a number girls Red Cross Workers, float was followed by the Workers. The design wa with a massive red o it. Seated about members of the Cross of this city kind ] 9¥he made those soothig bandages for boys who fought and bled in the 8 Phis Cross white rising were base from various whose shocked float wa BT in the review Wallingford The Red Men of next with red and . Real colonial ed from the Dau, can Revolution spinning faithfully a group battlefic Burope. hand from ng stand Red Me Wallingford blue uniforms. A. R. atmosphere hters of the Am The fam days surrounded given a guests ema wheel of those represented of white and gray Wig in picturesque costumes times. A second float of this§ represented Mayflower. 1. 0. O. F. mn Women" K. the No and loat the der the The Odd came float cost was Corp next this of the group Relief P of ts of Pythy William M| Elmo loc ented. Th of the 2 Then also_in deg san lodge No. 21, t were followed Britain Fagles Best Pcople of the came Earth, floats on iest in odge) One parade was pret that of the loca (Continued on Tenth Page)