New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 26, 1919, Page 1

2 Nev.s of the World. By Assceiated Press. 'NEW BRITAIN HERALD Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1919.—TWELVE PAGES PRICE THREE CENTS. ELLIS ISLAND FORMERLY GAMBLING HOUSE AND FORUM OF BOLSHEVISM, IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE IS TOLD Regime of Ex-commis- sioner Howe Was gradation BAD WOMEN GIVEN RUN OF THE PLACE ,Anarchisfic Literature Cir- culated Freely On Island— Sailor Loses $3,000 Game of Chance, 26,—Byron H. New York, «acting commissioner of oV, Thl, immigration at Ellis Island, admitted today to the | house immigration committee investi- | gating conditions there, that Drivi- leges had been granted during the of former ~Commissionar C. Howe, which if uncheck- ve led to establishment of a *“commiitee of Bolshcvism” #ho island. Thl ap: ring before the commit- tee when it resumecd its hearing this morning, mad this admission after Chairman Johnson had ask if, en- der the administration of his prede- cessor the island *“was not a gambling house, bawdy housec and forum of Bolshevigm.” o repiy va Unctecked, n 1rthes guestions, Uhl also admitied that previous to the res- ignaticn of Mr. Howe last September, immoral womon had been allowed to circulate among other prisoners snd that women had been permitted to roam about ihe islapd: Ho furiher admitted tha® on one occasen men had induiged in pling te sugh an extent fllat a se of a trainload of anarchistic papcr Represcniat've Jounscn. chairman of the house cominitice, announced that he Had been informed t rean of ‘mmigration that u\)phcmlon of Alexander Berkman. for slon to go from the. United Siates Mexico instead of being deported to Russia, had been denied. Hunger Strikc Continnes. The Ellis Island soviet continuad its hunger strike today while the ousb immigration committee held a lear- ing ir. the same building on. immigra- tion and deportation problems. Seventy-three radicals, avowedly anxious to go to Soviet Russia, but on strike against attendipg-deporta- tion proceedings before the-immigra- tion inspector agzin refused to par- take of breakfast this morning. This is the fourth meal they have missed since adding a hunger strike to “a si lence strike” in an effort to seeing + relatives without an iron barrier . 3 [} tervening between them. Only Two Descrters. Only two *reds” have dederied the ranks of the hunger strikers. The other are bearing up so well that the authorities suspect food has heen cached in the detention pen to sns- tain “inmates of room 203" during the lean days Byron H. Chl, acting commissioner | of imm! tion, announced (()dnv he had found a way to break the ce strike.” On advice of Kederal Di trict Attorney Caffey he posted penitentiary a “proclamation” an- nouncing the names of those whose deportation hearings would be held today. He said Mr. Caffey had ad- vised him this would cover the law and that if the radicals did not care to appear the proceedings could he conducted without their presence. It was announced that certain let- ters exchanged beiween Irederick Mowe, commissioner of immigration, and BEmma Goldman, found when Mr. Howe's files were seized by ihe congressional committeé will be in- troduced in evidence at the heating. 13,494 WEN REHABILITATED | Gemeral Staffi of Army Gives Figures | showing Excellent Work Done in Army Hospitals. ~—The task of TWashington, Nov. rehabilitating the thousands dlers disabled in the war to fit them to resume their places porting citizens hag been staff of the army. = An educational staff of 1,217 officas, enlisted men and civilians, is employ- dis- ed in the work of training the abled soldiers. Of the 14,088 men discharged from hospitals previous to | September 30, after undergoing train- 96 per cent. had been qualified either to resume their former oceupation or to engage in some new ing, 13,494, or line of work. in | on | i for a decision. in alf of | tures sol- as self-sup- attended Svith eminent success by the general hospitals of the United States, acc ord- | ing to a report today by the general ' ANOTHER JUDGE RULES | | e G | Issues Injunction in New Orleans—Cider Popular— | ; Liners May Be “Dry” Néw Orleans, Nov. 26.—Holding { the war-time prohibition act uncon- {/stitutional Federal District Judge Fos- | ter today granted an injunction re- | straining government officials from | interfering with the sale by ihe Nery Leiser Liquor Co. of bonded liquor held in warchouses here. New York, Nov. has bred a national thirst for «i so irres’stible that apple juice prom- ises to become the great Amcrican drink, according to Dr. Eugene H. Porter, state commissioner of foods I and market. But, says Dr. small. The pre: ples is about one-third years blnw Porter, th ly is ! rter, the supply of former “and the big dealers are scram- to get cnough to supply their “Much has been wri on hard cider,” he cases it has been s cider wearing wolf’s pelt. Hard cider with a natur- al ‘kick’ is difficult to make and n-ore difficult to kecp.” He adds that “seeking consolation in yeast-treated e, as its effects on the are far from salutary.” ten and *‘but in most said Il 26.—Whether | constitu prohibition will operate an passenger liners referred to the legal the 'shipping board . Meantime bar fixtures rre beng instalied on the. giant lirer Y.evia‘han, which is to be operated ‘botween New York and England Shipping board officials { today that it would be nearly a ycar before this great craft would be ready for operation. Within a few months, however, former German liners are to be placed in the South‘American »as- senger trade and a decision on the question is expected before then. | FROM NINE A WEEK " has been ot “dry’ department Record of PDoug Fairbanks, Who Once Worked For Russell & Er- win Manufacturing Co. Edward Meyer, manager of the New York office of the Russell & Erwin Manufacturing company, of this city, has recently made the discovery tha Douglas Fairbanks, thc movie was at one time in the employ of the New Britafn concern. to be going over a list of employes and found the name Douglas Fair | banks upon it. He immediately wrote to the favorite actor and whether he was the Fairbanks ferred to. The answer firmative in a letter return mail.) Mr. Me now getting a salary of over a mil- lion dollars a vear in the movies was in the stockroom at a remuneration of about nine dollars a week. After leaving the New York office of the firm, according to Mr. Fairbanks’ let- ter, which was about twelve ago, he-took up his stage graduating slowly until he I reached the position of a legitimate star. From {here he went to his pres- ent occupation. re- s in the af; which came by, career, L JUGO- SLAYS T0 SIGN | Affix Signature to Austrian Today—Bulgarians to Sign The Treaty Tomorrow Morning. Paris, Nov. Jugo-Slavia will sign the Austrian | peace treaty at 5 o'clock this afte | noon. They will attach - their simultaneously to the for the protection of racial minori- | ties, to the arrangement of reparations concerning Italy and also the finan arrangement concerning of expenses in the liberation of the former Austro-Hungarian monarchs. The time for the signing of the Bul- garian peace treaty has been definitely fixed. The Bulgarian delegates will " | sign the document at the Neuilly town hall at 10:30 o’clock Thu ay morn- {inz. BOMB KILWS ONE. Lisbon, Nov. 26.—Bombs were e ploded in {he railway station last evi ning. One person was killed and some others were injured. ; ' AGAINST PROHIBITION, nt crop of cider ap- | explained ! TO MILLION A YEAR sar, | He happened ! asked | er stated that the man who ' Treaty | 26—Plenipotentiaries Df the sharing' JITNEY LINES IN LAWRENCE Oneof ShameandDe-j PUT CARSOUT OF BUSINESS Trolley Service Discontinued Because of Lack of Patron- age—May Seek Injunction Against Autoists. POLICE CHIEF WILL NOT STOP P. S. CARS Lawrence, Mass., Nov. 26.—Trolley car service on local lines was suspend- ed today by order of the public trus- tees of the Eastern Massachusetts | street Railway Co., wno declared that becavse af jitney competition, the were being operated at a two interurban lines were thousands of mill work- ers were obliged to walk to their em- ployment or crowd . into the many bus which were operating without license. Notice that the troll be discontinued unle; tition was removed, was two weeks ago. Free Will Offerings. Jitney licenses were revoked by the city council on Monday but they con- tinued to be operated on a “free will offerin; basis. . Street car service ended with the completion of regular runs last night. The bus owners, who have organized ! and are circulating petitions for a referendum on the question of substi- tuting jitney for trolley service, at- tempted to meet the situation by | bringing scores of additional vehicles | from surrounding cities . during the ; night. These were operated along the lines formerly traversed by the street No fares were ;collected but were accepted. The service would itney compe- given about owners said returns were larger than | if the usual bus fare of 7 been charged.... A special meeting of the city coun- | cil was called today to consider the situation. cents had Hint at Injunction. Four fitney drivers summoned into | ccurt in a test case, were found guilty of violation of the city ordinances by operating public conveyances without a license and fined. All appealed. The court suggested that as any other | drivers who might be brought in ; probably also ywould appeal and con- | tinue overation pending disposition of | the cases, the only way to deal with the situation would be by an injunc- | tion. Alderman Peter Carr, head of the police department, taking the ground that the withdrawal of street car serv- ice had created an emergency, notified jitney drivers that he would not in- terfere with -them so long as trolleys were not in operation. AMERIGANS 10 RETURN | | | U. S. Peace Delegates Start for U. S. i December 6, Whether Germany | Ratifies Peace Treaty or Not. Paris, Nov. —Any’ delay which may eventually be found necessary in the exchange of ratifications required to put the German peace treaty into effect will not change the plans of the American peace delegation, it learned today. Under Secreta State Polk and the other delegates will leave Paris in the evening of Decem- ber 5. The delegation will sail from Brest on December 6. Only a couple of experts will be left here to com- plete work. in hand. The subsequent participation Americans in the work of the . conference, according to the | here, will probably be extreme | ited unless there are indications | in the December | that satisfactory treaty is in sight. ALLEN HAS T THIRST Will was by peace view lim- early session of the senate ratification of the ‘:Buiming Inspector Quench Tt With: Grape Juice So Those Want- ing Permits Must Apply Early. The building his office inspector will from 10 a. m. although his will be during . all regular e hours and ‘make out the applications, tomorrow. All wishing permits must apply dur- ng these hours as the inspector will be fully occupied the balance of the day in helping to eat a 16 pound goose and washing it down with grape juice, entertaining his three children and their partners, also six grand- children, ages, 8 months minimum, to 12 years, maximum be in ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Mr. and Mrs, C. B. Suneson, of 46 * Pleasant street announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Corinne H., to G. Slegfried Larson of Bridgeport. until noon, | there | MALONE ADMITSHE |20 70 25 PER CENT WAGE INCREASE GOTFEESOF §1,0000 ZS BELIEVED TO BE THAT WHICH IS __To BE OFFERED MINERS BY CABINE 'LOCAL SCHOOL TEACHERS IN DEBT AT END OF EVERY YEAR But Declares Soviets Gave It o Him for Law Services WANTS T0 CLEAR ‘HIS NAME/ Inquiry On Bolshevism Conginues and Soviet ‘“Ambassador” Tells- of Negotiating For $10,000,000 Worth of shoes 1cre, New York, Nov. 26.—Ludwig A. A. Martens, self-styled ambassador o Soviet Russia to the United States| was again the principal witness called | before the Lusk legislative committee investigating Bolshevism today. The ‘“ambassador” admitted terday that he was supplled with “money and advice” from Russia. He declined to tell how the money reach- ed this country. \ Blockade No Hindrance. 'Martens said his office expenses and salaries, amounting to $1,200 5 Average Expenses Are About $50 More Than the Aver- age Income, Supt. Holmes’ Figures Show. SUPPORTS REQUEST FOR SALARY RAISE Interesting figures have been com- piled at the office of the Superintend- weekly. came direct from the Soviet. A “friendly agency” outside the Unit- ed States enahled him to receive con- | tributions of £99,600 in spite of the blockade, he said. Speaking of his financial ambitions, Martens said’that in addition to ne- | gotiating for nearly $10,000,000 worth { oes and- canned goods for Sov- sia, he also intended to pur- chase $50,000,000 worth of automo- | biles and organize a banking syndi- cate to pay off $100,000,000 in Rus- n bonds - floated” hy the former | rist regime and by the Kerensky provisional government. Lenine and | Trotzky, he.said, had not repudiated this obligation, although empowered to do so by the congress of Soviets. Malone Wants to Be Cleared. Dudley' Field Malone, former col- | lector of the port of New York, whose name was introduced at the hearin yesterday by Martens, appeared today’s session. He informed news papermen ‘that he had not heen sub- (Continued on KEleventh Page) ¢ they earn. | $850 there are also ent of Schools showing that New Brit- ain school teachers expend on average of $50 annually, more than The figures were produced to show why the request of the teach- ers for a $400 flat increase in their salaries is a just one. From Septem- ber 8, 1918, to Septexnbgr 12, 1919, the average salary paid was $1000; the average expenditure for board and room . $500; average expenditure for clothing $2 for laundry, $30; for | travel, $45; other “expenses $210. The | total of all expenditures, $1050, shows [’that the teachers are not receiving a wage sufficiently high to meet their current expen The chart compiled at the superin- tendent’s office shows 29 teachers in the group receiving from $700 to $7 annually. Their average expens: were: Board, $436; clothing, $246 { laundry $20: travel, $39: other expen- ditures, $127. Total §885. In the group receiving from $800 to 29 teachers whose | expenses average: Board, $447; cloth- HERO AWARDED D. S, C. FOR VALOR IN BATTLE Postmaster W. F. Delaney Makes in Behalf of Government. Prezentation ank Ligsukis w. sented with the D. S. William F. Delaney at the this afternoan. M Delaney, speech of presentation, ol the signal honor conferred upon M Ligsukis, mentioning the f the 6,000,000 men under arms country there were but few who were so honored by their government. There were millions of others who fought bravely and did brave acts, but thé op- portunity came to Mr. Ligsukis and he was not lacking, although it meant al- most sure death. All night long he toiled on “Na Man’s Land,” bringing one after the other to the zone of safety. Mea were killed less than five feet from him but undaunted he con- tinued his task with death as an un- seen foe. Mr. Delaney s formally pre-! C. by Postmaster in h added that Mr. kis needed no Americanization rather Americans could learn principles from him. There could be no greater sacrifite country than to labor and suffer and | this he did and with intense cour- age. Mr. Delaney, in concluding th presentation speech, stated thpt love of Ligsukis for the flag been proven and thut with men strong in their allegiance and cou age as he, the flag never would touch the ground, for just so strong or weak the lifeblood of the nation, i just so high and mighty will the f Ligsu- but the and, for one's he | The act for which awarded the D. 8. C. was done on the evening of October 6, 1918, when he, in company with a comrade, went into No Man's Land eight times and brought back eight wounded men and carried them to the hospital behind the lines. Bach trip meant a three- mile journey and at daybreak the last | boy was safely in the hospital cot. M Ligsukis does not know to this day who his companion was who helped him bring the wounded from No Man’s Land. Neither does he know (Continued on Eleventh Page.) Mr. Ligsukis was NO HERALD T In accordance with the usual custom, there will be no Herald printed tomorrow — Thanksgiv- ing Day. MORROW. WEATHER. Hartford, Nov. 26.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinit Rain tonight; Thursday, rain or snow; colder. | other expenditures $129. postoflice | made mention | ! the ct that of | for their | | following | board to the salary i service | two | ice motor i and | it is undoubt |"tion has taken out permits to ing, $277: laundry, $24; travel, $43; Total $921. 19 Get $900 to $950. Nineteen teachers are paid $900 to $950 a year. Their average cxpenses are. Board, $448; clothing, $314: Jaundry, $34; travel, expenses $179. Total $1040. The group receiving a yearly wage from of from $1,000 to $1,050 comprises 42 | Their expenses are: $262; other Board, $26; $243. 5; clothing, travel, $3 Total §$1.050. Thirty-two teachers are paid from $1,100 to $1,150. Expenses are: Board, $483; clothing, $261; laundry, $32; travel, $43; other expenses, $246. Total, $1,100. In the class being paid from $1,200 to $1,250 the expenses are for each of 15 teachers: Board, $562; cloth- ing, $212; laundry, $40; travel, $71; other expenses, $280. Total $1,151. Others Getting More Salary The four teachers who receive an- nually from $1,300 to $1,400 pay the average expenses: Board, $175; laundry, $4; other expenses, $185. laundry, expenses, $815; travel, clothing, $27; i Total $1182. Six teachers receive annually be- tween $1,500 and $1,800 and pay ex- penses as follows: Board, $901; cloth- ing, $341; laund $45; travel, $79; other expenses, $210. Total $1,89 A flat increase in the salary of each teacher to the amount of $400 they Dbelieve, would he a just increase, hence their action at a meeting of the Teachers' club a few nights ago t> make a request through the school committee. JITNEYS GET WARNING State Commissioner on Motor Vehicles Advises These in Business Against Overcrowding—Tells Dangers, Hartford, Nov. 26.—Robbins Stoeckel, commissioner of motor v cles, has sent to inspectors and pol departments letters in which he his office has received many com- plaints from various sections of the state relative to overloading of public motor vehicles. He s: “The law plainly specifies that any public service mator vehicle may carry persons in exc of the seating capacity. Overloading is Therefore the policy of enforcement should be strict and overloading should be stopped farthwith. If there i sufficient demand on.the part of peo-: | ple desiring to be carried that ser be registered provided, becomes necessary, more publi vehicles can regular schedules dly : will take plac ust public service motor vehicle owners become convinced that they are going to be allowed to overload.’ as soon as the Loan Association To Build on Richards St. The Loan associa- build three three-family houses on Rich- ards street under their plan for ussist- ing emploves to own their own homes, The houses are to cost $9,000 Hardware City $42; other | says | dangerous. | it} and | fact that this result | not § | GEN. ANGELES, VILLA'S Faces Firing Squad Bravely His Wife, I1l in New York, Does Not Know. El Paso, Tex., Nov. 26, (By the As~ sociated Press.)—Gen. Felipe Angeles, Mexican revolutionary leader and famed throughout the world as a mili- tary gentus, was executed by a Car- ranza firing squad at Chihuahua City early today, following his conviction with two companions on charges of re- bellion against the Mexican govern- ment, according to telegraphic report from. Chihuahua City this morning. Gen. Angeles was sentenced to death tra de Los Heroes (theater of the he- roes) at 10:45 o'clock last night. He| was immediately taken from the build- ing through a rear entrance to await execution which was set for 7 a. m. today This is the time he was shot, according to the report reaching here. Gen. Angeles apparently was entire- ly unmoved as sentence was passed. Throughout the trial the military leader, famous among military men of the world, as the man who brought the French 75 millimeter'gun to per- fection and made it admittedly the best piece of artillery ordnance in the world, had presented a smiling coun- | tenance to his accusers. New York, Nov. 26.—Madame Fe- lipe Angeles, wife of the Mexican rev- olutionary leader, is gravely ill at the home of friends here and has not been notified of his execution. Friends with whom she is stopping stated that she was in a very precarious condition and they feared to give her the news at this time. Madame Angeles came here from. { daughter, aged 22 years and three | sons, the oldest of whom is 20. Si coming here she has had no direct word from her husband, who has been wandering around in the wilder- ness of the interior of Mexico. Her illness is said to be due to nervous ex- haustion resulting from worrying over Gen. Angeles’ safety. | Chihuahua City, Mex., Nov. 26—(By | ithe Associated Press)-—General Felipe Angeles, revolutionist, was executed | at 6:35 inside the bar racks of the twenty-first regiment of | cavalry, by a firing squad. Many spe tators were present. Gen. Angeles died without visible emotion or fear. SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT Satisfactory Arrangements On Adri- atic’ Possible—England, France, Italy and Jugo-Slavia in Conference 26—Considerable 1m- | provement in the Adriatic situation is reported here as a result of con- versations in Paris between Bri French, Italian and Jugo-Slavs repre- sentatives. The latest indications that there is D ble compromise settlement satisfacto to all part including Captain Gabriele d’Annun- zio. London, Nov. Rome, Nov. 26, (Havas).—Premier Nitti held a long conference vester- day with Camille Barrere, the French ambassador, according to an an- nouncement made by the Epoca. Fire In Lumber Pile; Loss Will Total $1,000 The firemen encountered one of the hardest fires to battle in seve ast night, at a pile of lumber on the property of the Vulcan Iron | works on John street The alarm from bex 212 sounded shortly after 7 o’clock and it was nearly 11 o'clock | when the fire fighters finally had the place in a condition to abandon their work. The rain proved a hamper to the firemen. The loss will reach $1,000. t NO REPLY RECEIVED Note Though Mexican is Reported Handed to American Consul, State Department Has Not Received It. Washington, Nov ~Although the Mexico City press &nd the reply of Mexican government to the Américan note demanding release of William O, Jenkins, American consular agent at Puebla, was expected to be handed to the American embassy yesterday, it has not been received here, the state department announced today. Because of the urgency of the coal situation, it was regarded as doubt- Definite and Fing Statement Will B -Given to Operato { and Miners at 5 P. LIEUTENANT, EXECUTED, axvouncement mo BE AN ULTIMATU Fuel Administrator Will El Paso three months ago, with her | | could wot accept | the approval { Should they hold Give Out Figures Agre Upon Before Session, ‘Washington, Nov. 26i—A ] and final statement on behailf of | government in the coal wage comty versy will be made to the opens and miners late today by Huel ministrator Garfield. Meeting at 5 P. M. Tinal decision was reached by 4 cabinet at the meeting today, j by four Carranza generals in the Tea- [ Garfield and Mr. Wilson said. fuel administrator called amother sion of the operators and miners 5 p. m. to receive the decision. 31 Per Cent Too Much. While neither Dr. Garfield nor me] bers of the cabinet would say w] the cabinet's decision was, it was) ported that the fuel administrator h won his point for an increase of fi 20 to 26 per cent in miners’ wal as against the 31 per cent propos by Secretary Wilson and agreed by the miners. ‘Will Be Ultimatum. Dr. Garfield’s statement to miners and operators was expected be somewhat in the nature of ultimatum. The 20 to 25 per increase was understood to be ceptable to the operators but grg doubt was, expressed as to whetl the miners wcald approve it Operators Must Pay? After the cabinet meeting th was a somewhat general impress that the operators would be ca upon to bear practically all of proposed wage increase, but offic withheld comment. Thus far the position union officials had c of the been that anything less the original demands of the Cleyeld contvention for a 60 per cent. incref in wages and a 30 hour week withi of that conventi to this view af meeting Dr. Garfield several wel might elapse before a final set ment was reached. DESERTION FROM ARMY From t March 1 to November 1 Present Month Men Taking ““F TLeave” Average 800 Per Manth, ‘Washington, Nov. 26—Dreserti | from the army from March 'L to 3 vember 17, of this year, avera more than eight hundred per mol with less than 15 per cent of the B apprehended, the war department nounced today. The average period of confi in_army disciplinary cases hag reduced from 6.63 years to 1.85 ye clemency having been recommend in 81 per cent of the 7,027 cases viewed;, figures made publid show. In 2,075 cases the entihg executed portion of the sentenve remitted. School Children Bring A Potato Apiece For Pg In a practical way, the lesdéif almsgiving was taught this mo in St. Mary’s school when the puj of the various grades walked to sch each of them carrying one pot} for the poor. Soon after the op) ing of the session, the potatoes and it was found that barrels, two bushel baskets’ and smaller basket had been filled. potatoes have been sent to St. Ma convent for distribution to the pj of the city. OF NEW BRITAIN. HEARS House Committee Informed of Ag of Common Council by Lonergas (Special to The Herald.) Washington, Nov. 26.—Congn man Augustine Lonergan this directed the attention of the hd committee on interstate and ford commerce, in charge of the dhyl saving’ measure to the resolut adopted by the common coung New Britain, November 19 last, in vor of the bill. City Clerk Thomp had advised the congressman of New Britain council’s action. PETTTION REFUSED. Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 26—The p lic service commission today re each and work will be started on them soon. ful whether the cabinet would take up the Mexican situation again today. | the petition of the Bell Telephone for a continuation of the war-t| federal rates,