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il . , the fact that the Italian elections were - \ ¢ News of the World By Asscciated Press. ESTABLISHED 1870. ~ = Herald “Ads” Mean | Better Businsrs NEW BRITAIN, L()I\'\'"(.' GOVT. TO SEIZE SOFT TO GUARD WORK PLEDGED AID IN - WILL ACT AT ONCE Equitable Settlement of Adriatic Question Promlsed Jugo -Slavs SOGIALISTS FOR BLOCKADE Italians at Milan Vote for Blockade of D’Annunzio—Premier Nitti’s Pol- fcy Is Being Eagerly Awaited—sSit- uation More Hopeful. Nov. 28.—Great Britain has given Jugo-Slavia assurances that the Adriatic question will soon be taken up by the supremao council and that Great Britain's influence will be used to secure a just and ecquitable settlement in accordance with the life and interests of Jugo-Slavia, ing to private dispatches. England Not Committed. These reported asgsurances are co- inciden: with the pres tion of the note sent the Jugo-Slav delegation to the suprome council in Paris urging that the Ad: immedia London, accord- The British note does not commit {he government to any degihits line of action. Situation More Hopefal, Diplomats here inclined to view the inact the last few the iasurgent : ne - as a hepeful sign 4l there is no dis- position to assumoc that ho has aban- dorned L Pplan for the ana Dalmatia to Italy. It is believed that unfavorakle to his praject may have influenced him to pause and consider f.'ha prchahilhy Ol' succens. ON ELLIS ISLAND SUPREME COUNGIL {UHL AND HOWE CLASH AT HEARING SCANDAL; PLACF, | NOT PROPERLY MANAGED, ASSERT!ON, NEW HAVEN MAN IS ROBEBED OF $7,200 Rose Strect Dealer’s Safe Looted And $6,000 in Cash And $1,200 in Jewelry Taken. New Haven, Coin., Nov. 28.—Bar- ney Trot live poultry dealer Rose street, today told the that his office sate was broken open last night and $6,000 cash and $1,200 in jewelry taken. The safe breaking was a so-called “can opener’” job. The police recovered a which was a safe breaker’ cluding a ‘“can opener” which is a steel implement used to rip steel plates. T “can opener” fitted into the suitcas Some years ago a ‘‘can opener” gang made many safe here. has a \m‘ the polic by train and immediately suitcase in outfit, in- York store and burglars came le the break Aefr NEW HAVEN ROAD TRIAL $150,000,000 Rostitation Suit Erought By Is Assigned cticment By Vederal Jpdge. Stockholders for cral Judge mo- tion cskin titution = and other ) riaven reilroad company sg Rockefeller and other offic restors be restored to the rfor trial. FIGHTING BREAKS OUT IN CAPITAL CITY OF MEXICO; Reporis Reaching San An- tonio Tell of Battle Be- tween Federals and Obre- gon’s Men, Ban Antenie, Tex., Nov, 28.—Fight- ing In Mexles City bolween factlons deminated by President Carranza and Gen, Alvars Obregen was reported In pretiy reliable adviees received here teday frem ihe Mexiean border. It was reported that Fresident Car- TAN had flsd te Quersinira for Safety, Tha chis? exceutive only recently re- ad te Mexice City frem Quere- viiere he had been during the ng fatal illness of his wife, Fable densales was of (6 veporied the Carranza forces. reparted fighting were at the head Details e tie iabie, Obregen, formerly minister of war tn the Carransa cabinet, resigned re- date for the presidency (o be voted didate for the presidecy to be voted upon nexi July, Carranza has stated he would not again seek election. Another patential president candi- date is Gen, Gonzales, who it hag been stated, intended to resign from the army about December b to inaugurate a political campaign. The report of the fighting came to Ban Antonio from persons on tihe border in close communication with | the Mexican ecapital and there was good reason to believe the informa- tion was authoritative. Adviees receved yesterday Mexico City said Obregon arrived there Tuesday evening and that a demonstration was held in his honor, The demonstration included a parade, reports said, and much enthusiasm was said to have been shown for Obregon’s candidaey for president. The arrival of Obregon caused dls- play of much partjsan feeling, it was said. Newspapers admittedly favor- | able to Obregon, made the charge that ihe train on which he was jour- | neying to the capital was purpos ~ delayed by the Carranza officials from that Obregon could not reach there in | time for the celebration, Obregon partisans, it was said, made up a special train and sent it for Obregon, thus getting him to Mexico City time for the fete, ing CARRANZA FLEEING ! FIGHTING FOR “BOOZE” Providence People Making Encrgetic Effort to Bring Back Oid John Bar- leycorn in ¥oim of 4 Per Cent. Providence, Nov. 28. fight in this state against national prohibition was made today when the town council of Johnstown granted the applications of a number of -citi- zens for licenses to sell “pure, spirit- uous, malt and intoxicating liquors™ for one year beginning December 1. The council also granted to the same applicants licenses to sell 4 per cent. beer under the provisions of the state act which declares beverages contain- ing not more than 4 per cent. of alco-| hol non-intoxicating. The town of North Providence row even!ig and applications of hun- dreds of l.quor dealers in the cities of ' Providence and Woonsocket will be acted upon by boards of police com- misaloners of these two cities next Monday. OFFICIAL FOUND DEAD Peter J. Kruyer, District Chicf Collcc- tor of Revenue, Dies in Oficc Under Mysterious Circumstances Today. South Bend, Ind., Nov. 28.—Peter J. Kruyer, chief collector of revenue for the 13th district was found dead in his office here early today by Fred Coker, janitor of the federal bullding. Mr. Kruyer was crouched in his of- flce chair holding u string of beads in his right hand which was held across his breast, while n personal letter addressed to his wife lay upon a desk by his side, The cause of his death is unknown. No eigns of vio- lence were visible. LETVIA AT WAR WITH GERMANY; RECALL DELEGATES London,—The its Berlin, Nov, 28, via Lettish government has racalled diplomatic representative from Berlin and in view of the attack of Col, Ber- mondt's troops Letvia regards herself ne- semi-official sources here in a state of war with Germany, cording to today, HAS ‘VIORF TROU! BI:I‘,. Constable A. P. March this morning placed an attachment for $2,000 on Carranza newspapers were bifter in their comments on the incident and ‘on the demonstration for Obregon and the capital was sajd to have been seething with excitement since Tuesday DA W r‘“ | the automobile truck owned by Steve Panowa of Hartford, who was fined $160 and cost in (he police court this morning. The plaint!ff in the action is F. A. Warner of Waterbury, who was the victim of the collision result- ing in Panowa's arrest. ik in | police | bur- ! —A move in ths ' is expected 1) take similar action tomor- | Huneer Strilkers There Now I in Twe Claeses, Those Who | Eat Nothing: N TURKEY DOES | New York, 1 e testimony rigration beZore the house com- igration investigating Islend, was inter- ‘tocay by Frederick C. Howe, ner commissicner 0 accused Mr of not telltng the truth. The interruption came after Uhl had identified order April 24 stopping circulation of chistic literature at the island. order was signed with Mr. name but Mr. Uhl testified that he | dictated the letter and that a notc tion in the corner shower that it was ot received by the immigration in- pectors until June 4. “Do you mean to say,” interrupted Howe, “that I held up this let- ter?” \ Not the Trath, Says Howe. “The chief of the division concerned ; did not receive it until the time in- ed,” replied Mr. Unhl Mr. Howe {hen asked whether Uhl remembered his holding up ters more than 24 hours Mr. Unl answered. one, , commtissioner.” “That isn"t the truth,” declared Mr. ! Howe. The colloquy was ended by Repre- scntative Raker, of California who in- ! formed Mr. Howe that he would not ¥ De permitted ‘to do that sort of thing bLIOIE the committee.” lying-to question of Representa- HV(‘ Rnker Mr. Uhl declared that i , was the ‘opinion of all the employes | at the island that the conduct of Mr: i e administration was “Hm- \ 'JIoDey * The radicols who have been held at { the island for seme wmonths awaiting | deportation were perturbad when they learned that the house commit- | tee on immigration would resume its { hearings today ‘“‘even if it was neces- | sary to carry the Reds into court by | force.”” The ccmmittee announced the department oy j sented to lend some of its most mus- cular men to see that the radicals ‘were at the hearing. The radicals struck last week ' refused to appear because they compelled to interview through a wire mesh. clined to eat, odors of dinner from their purpose- were nearly | stril'e off. | of rupted Uk M. dated anar- The Mr. let- and were Later they d and even the savo real Thanksgiving turkey although several tempted to call the | cases of men who had been arrested | ang ordered deported for sedition or anarchy two years ago, but who stiil cases. Some Kat Too Much. The hunger strike which was con- tinued today has split.the Ellis Island “silence strike” into two ractions, the left wing which spurns food, right wing which devours it at eve opportanity. The left wing ed ten meals since last Tuesday. COMMITTEE T 'l‘0 MEET Special sion of Mcn in Charge of ¥or Next Wednesday. . A meeting of the general committee in charge of the Welcome Home celebration which was held during the middle of September, has been called for o'clock by Chairman E. N. Humphrey. The meeting has been Cfl“ed for the purpose of settling matters have not been attended to since the celebration, also to hear the reports of the secretary. All members have been {ssued notifications nf the ses- slon and it is hoped, that all who re- #pond so that no business matters may be left unattended. Ex-Soldier Jumps Off Hartford Bridge—Dies Hartford, Nov.28.—Edward S. Stra- { han of 87 Brook street, 85 years old, an ex-soldier, threw 'off his hat and coat on the Euast Hartford bridge this morning and plunged into the Con- necticut river 25 foet below. An at- | tempt to resciue him while he was struggling in the water falled. 'This afternoan no trace of the body had been found. whereupon | “You held up that | ce had con- | The committee planned to take up . Welcome Home Celebration Called next Wednesday u(tern')(m at 4| which | | Howe's ' | ed | comotive. Eat Much ard Those W bo3 9 o to Sloapttal cldont But Mecls Poolty Goodl and Decldedly Lacky to r‘ui! : an Quiswold that thers )'., ted tendon severed. View. Berzcron t owing Dblocidng his view, he was u see the approach of the train.. The wegon was smashed. Bergeron jump- from his seat while in air, he was struck by (he W o T knoeked on the-cuweaicher 0' the 1 He was teken teo thg New Eritain General hospital in the polize bulance. The ace who =attended him sta y be a cd ar occurred on a grede | crossing. . | George their visitors | terday failed to sway them ' | wood, of Hartford, at a i and Mrs. Frank J. HARTTO 2D MAN TO WED LOCAL GIRL | Eaigogementaiidliss Froncesen Traut to Karl Lockwood. of Capital Mr. West and Mrs. George W. Traut, of Main street, anngunced the | ecngagement of their daughter, Fran- cesen Independence, to Karl I Lock- recept their home this afternoon. Traut is a prominent young woman. She attended the local! schools n the class of 1$18. Mr. Lockwool is the son of Mr. and Mrg. Frank P. Lockwood, of Asylum avenue, Hart- ford, and was.two years in gervice with the 102d United States Infant Headquarters Company. In the receiving linc at the recep- | tion this afternoon were Mrs. Elise Traut, Mrs. Frank Lockwood of Hartford, WMrs. Frank Traut, Mrs, Traut and Misses Frances and Elizabeth Traut. Mrs. Allen McKinnie, Misses Mary and Frances Whittlesey, Mrs. Elisha Cooper, Mrs. James Cooper, Mrs. William Hatc Mrs. Ieaac Russell and Mrs. Harry Sloper received in the various rooms. Mrs. William C. Hungerford, Mrs. J. Sloper, Mrs. William F. Brooks Porter poured, as- A i sisted by Miss Flora Humphrey, Mrs. ' [ hardt. are at large pending appeal of their, | lev, and the | | | [ suspended. { continental trip contemplates Ba and Mrs. Mrs. Hudson Misses Frances Parker, Margaret ddy, Carolyn Kings- ley, Mrs. Arthur Sampson and Arthur Hillary served in the dining room. At the punch table were Misses Eleanor Le and Mildred Palmer. Misses Amelia, Clar Justine and Anna Traut presented each guest with a charming corsage of pink roses tied with ribbons from whieh two tiny hearts upon which were written the names of the cngaged couple were The house was beautifully decorated with flowers, the heme in thé dining room being pink and vellow, in the reception room, red and green, and in the hall pink Otto Bure of Hartford, Ksther Stan- Harry | predominated. Sky Pilot Postpenes Cross Country Flight Mineola, N. Y. Nov. 28.—Lieut. Belvin W. Maynard, announced today that his proposed one stop trans-con- tinental trip scheduled for this week had been postponed until early in December. He plans to make the at- tempt after filling an engagement De- cember 5 at Savannah, Ga., to which city he will fly from here. The trans- flight from here to San Diego, Calif,, with a stop at Dallas, Tex. WEATHER. Hartford, Nov. 28.—Forecast for New Britaln and vicinity: Generally cloudy tonight and Saturday; probable snow storms Saturday afwmoon or night. i | '1 | | 15 i l | | s s’ o i g Mra. | , Beatrice Porter | color | | ! ion at a' ! was zraduated from Wellesley coliege | i | the state courts NN (] "}'t\l" BQ. PRICE ROOP ITAIN ”I"sM MAY «MD UL ATUM VERY SHORTLY e 2ACK FROM CHINA; MAY LOCLTE | rranza atisfection OFFICIALS PROBE DEEPER INTO CASE | Vashington, further irvestig fade, the Amerl 10 intention of r sitfon in the Jen tration leaders dec government, they sz he next step” whic Tor of an ul covernment, New Is: Raised. The Mexican reply 10 the American demand for immediate release of Jen- kins raises a new issue that Jenkins made contradictory stalements io lhe irial. judge =nd this, officials said, must be investigated. Instructions will go forward 1o the embassy at Mexico City today to investigate this charge and z2lso obiain copies of the indietment and charges consular agent. Xo Adm: indicated that the mnegotiations IMexico would not be prolonged If unsatisfac- tory; that the American government had decided upon 2 course of zction wnd was prepared to carry it hould that be‘:qmz NEeCegEary. Stndying | Constitution. Legal officers of the state depart- ment today were,studying article 104, paragraph 6 of the new Mexicat con- stitution, which provides that “the federal tribunais shell have jurisdic- tion over . . . . all cases concerning diplomatic agents and consular of- fices”. The Mexican government in its re- Dly to the fmerican note demanding Jenking' release said his case was in the state courts at Pueble and that consequently the federal government could not irtervene. Since Jenkins is « conpular agent of the United States, officials are inclined to the opinion that under the Mexican comstitution have no Jurisdiction 28.—Althousgh of faects will bo government has its po- doainis- The , is ,)xu’h.xed for mey take the | etum to the Mexican | in his case. W Not Accept Bafl. ‘While officlals have not yet serious- 1y considered the czase of Jenkins' re- lease on bail they maid there might be advantages techniczally in his re- fusing to accept bail. In its reply the Mexican government pointed out that Jenkins could obtain his liberty by furnishing the 1.000 peros bail de- manded. WOULD INVADR MEXICO Senator Ashurst Would Give Mexicans 24 Hours and Then Begin Activities and Rescue Jenkins. Washington, Nov. 28.—Employment of the Army to release Jenkins unless the Mexican authorities comply with this country’s demand upon 24 hours’ notice was urged today by Senator Ashurst, democrat, of Arizona. “Mexico,” said he, ‘“should be given 24 hou to release our ron- sular agent, Mr. Jenkins, and if he is not released at the end of that pericd of time, the American Army should proceed to Puebla and release him.” Senator ‘Ashurst said he ‘‘assumed avery thoughtful person knew th our State department would do as has been doing throughout all this miserable Mexican situation—that i run a big bluff to a bob-tail flush.” GOMMISSIONER “FIRED” Mayor of Shelton Removes Police De- partment Official, Following Sup- posed Political Agitation. Shelton, Nov. 28.—Police Commis- sioner Dennis J. Shea was removed from office by Mayor F. I. Nettleton today. The reason given is that the commissioner had appointed Willlam S. Donovan as chief of police to suc- ceed the late Chief Willlam R. Rob- bins. The mayor declined to com- ment on the removal. The entire ad- ministration except Commissioner Shea i republican. Mr. Donovan who will begin his duties on Decem- ber 1 has been a supernumerary for Dr. Dougl Davidson, He: : Charge The healih board 2000 and interviewed ! Duvidson of to accepting perintendency of ¢ the resignation Stockwell. 2rd Qid not any action regard pending vacancy. Dr. Davidsor in 1910 Peansylv: { At the latter | the degree of doctor of publis gicne. For lhree and one-hall yes: he was attached to the Yale Medical school in China, returning to this country on ieptember 1, 1813. e was at one time an interne in the Uriversity of Pennsylvania Medical hospital, which is a very select posi- tion. Dr. Davidson was highly spokcn of by Dr. Stockwell the retiring se- perintendent. New York Woman Killed At North Wilbraham New York, Nov. 25—Fouar hold-up men invaded ‘nchicnable West Eod avenue carly today zed robbed a Washington marke! wmerchant | of $40,000 in the vestibule of his own home. They cscaped in an auntomo- dilo and the police have semt out 3 mnm alarm for &heir arrest. | Douglas , relative , owing to of William = M the su- | & £0-GPERATE OR - HINES, DWNERS HE 1& Per Gent. Increass Where M Rettrn 10 Work \BAR PUT ON PROFM hor cmet &3 tal and Public ¥Will Nos Pay of Higher P Fecl A trator Says, | | ppties to Both I rioes, -—bmure ©f ©f troops ito p: W worl: he govern e bituminons ¢ ed today oficiall To CGive 14 in mines seied by the 14 per ceni wage upor by the cabiner will be put immediate effect, it wag sedd plans of the goverament .’;,\ or by the sabinet lgst "the clals =i, S0 8 (6 weel resuiting from @ refumiot § ziors or mirers or hoih i aeres rovernment’'s Wags ineveuss No Generg] Seisvos,. Cabmet officens exveciad Imuny ownens to pul dnto effesy ihe 14 per cenl. Wase ineraces. i cr the mines of thoge Ao i would be scired was net dwde. Tt it was aaid Chat here W erel plan for goversment (et each individuzd ¢avs wortlg cifed on its merite, | €Conttnned o Dievens; GEORGE M. LANDERS’ RESTENCE IS TO MAKE WAY FOR BUSINESS JITNEYS ELIMINATED Without Auto Competition, Trolley Cars o Lawrence Are Agmin Oper- ating—Will Reduce Fares. Lavwrence, AMess. Nov. 28.—Trolley car service, suspended here Wednes- day becauss of differences between the trustees of the Eastern Massa- chusetts Street Raflway Co. and city officials over jitney traffic regulations, was resumed today without Jitney competition. A new city ordimance, adopted Wednesday virtuaily prohibit- ed further operation of the buses. Railway officials declaredl the vty of the jitneys had resulted the local division being operated at a Joss, and with the climination of the buses they promised mproved service and reduced fares. Archbishop Of Paris Bans American Dances Paris, Nov. 28.—Cardinal Anette. archbishop of Paris, today issued a pastoral letter protesting against the immodest toilettes of women and in- decent dances, saying that Christian women and girls ought to abstmin from such dressing and such amuse- ments. The cardinal affirms that these dances are exotic by origin zund by name. Presumably he refers to vertain American dances which have | become the fashion in Paris in recent maonths. GERMANY WON'T AGREE ted That Government Will Not Make Reparation for Warships Sunk By Sailors at Scapa Flow. Berlin, Nov. 2§, (By The Assoclated Press).—It is stated in authoritative quarters here that Germany will not comply to the demand of the ilntente for 400,000 tons of docks with dredges and tugs as an offset to the German warships sunk at Scapa Flow. It was indicated that Germany would stand pat on her proposition to refer the dispute to the Hague | tribunal. It is claimed that Germany | should not be held responsible for the | acts of the marine forces at Scapa | Flow. in WANT $35,000 BOND ISSUF, Qne of the proposcd matters to be disenssed at the meeting of the sehool board fhis afternoon, is the issuance of $35,900 for the purchase of equip- ! ment for the military plan at the New Britain High school. The proposed seven years and at present is city sheriff. FHe is a democrat and can- not be removed except for cause, v R T Ry Bl o sue will care for the purchase of uniforms, rifles and other necessary ! equipment. Bl 1 strect, and osll ome of he | marks of the city, Theoreticall fo cxist tiis morring When M. Landers sold his resifienes to @ mon Shurbury throwgh (he (eees Esinte ogenoy. While the pe price was not am out, it 1% ibet Mr. Loaders had previgsshy on 575,000 2 the fgnre We cept. The Londers keme, o ihe “old piace,” as it wes Iandlieriy o(de resiGents, was the home of 3 e N. Judd, Mr. other, and was ikt by grapdfother, whe was ome eof foumders of ihe North & Judd Mi facturing compizr. As ihe Ciy Geveloped zad conumersiel placed the pines of private dwellng ~ee:, the ol Judd place the oniy ome Neft. A few r. Landers had it emtively modeled as his own Teskience, interior is regarded as one finest in ihe city. The p very vmiuable for business and the sale is probably the most) portant its kind transsctad vear. The lot has @ frontage of 38 | Main street and extends back 382 with driveway priviveges from | Maln street. The new owner is and junk deslers and plans, # i to either raze the house er mav awny in the rear. Other tent: plans call for the erection of & § ern business block on Main street a theater guditorfum in the rear. Clinton Woman Killed By Train Ea Clinton, Cann., Nov. Frank Gaylord, 53, was killed & ! railroad tracks here early today, she had left home in her night Her absence had not been noticed Mr. Gaylord, who when told that wife’s body had been found, D that that could not be as Mrs. lord was in her room. Beufldn Gaylord, two sons survive. SISTERS ASPHY XTATED. ston, Nov. 28.—Miss The ] v Lirausl, sisters, were asphyxi while they slept today. The girls, been to a dance last night, and, turning Yate, it is believed, negl In their haw "~ #a shas off the & P "o TR

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