New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 6, 1919, Page 1

. Drastic Note Regard- | ing Protoco! Drafted] ROBBERIES CAPTURED PRODUCTION MAY- ALL STOP { today m==—‘=="§ News of the World. By Asscciated Press. 4!’ NEW BRITAIN HERALD (== Herald “Ads” Mea Better Business ESTABLISHED 1870. MEW BRlTAlN CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY I)FCEMBER 6, 1919.~—-TWELVE PAGES PRICE THREE CENT! ALLIES TO USE FORCE UNLESS BERMANS SIGN | 1 by Peace Council To- » day is Unamiously 2 ¥ - Adopted. TEUTONS CHARGED WITH BIG FORCES | (\\oltll of securi l Warning to! Von Lersner Says Military | Strength Must Be Re-| Clemenceau’s duced According to Treaty. | P connec | Storey w Paris, Dec. 6.—In a note drafted by the supreme council today it is de- | manded that Germany sign the pro- tocol providing for the carrying out of the peace terms, failing which the | Allies, it is set forth, will be obliged | to have recourse to military measures, Note dis Very Secret. The utmost secrecy is being = ob- | served regarding the terms of the note which was unanimously adopted by ‘the council this morping but it can be said that it is worded so firm- ly that conference circles expect the | discussion with Germany regarding the putting of the treaty into force | will be finally closed. The note | Talley cngaged a room recalls that making the ! Commodor [ERMS AT ONGE MASTER MIND OF BIG Frank Storey Said to Have; Headed Gang That Has Stolen $1,500,000. New York, described by ! Talley as the theft and d Dec. As . 6. Frank Storey . st master mind” ocal of $1,500,000 es from local finan- cial houses during the last vear. Jeging suspicion | Pennsylvaniur at $4,000. He was held in $10,000 bail for examination Monday. The police say that the stolen bonds were found in Storey’s pos- session November 15 but he denies { the allegation and say thi he has no n with the ccurities thefts. s formerly employed by the firm of Seabury. Massey with s on lower Broad- in the heart of the financial dis. of theft of offic expressed the “Attorney Tally that been opinion had Dist. { “hoaxed” into helieving him to be | the e i pavently had been placed in the story | of Richard H. Lane of 4 to 7 for city in custody of a warden as a wit- ness in a civil actfon. leader of the securities thieves. £aid that too much credence ap~ serving a term years in Sing Sing prison grand larceny, but now in this It is known that Dist. Attorney in the Hotel where Storey was stop- treaty effective means the immediate | ping and was there for several days release of the German prisoners. leaves the reply to the German rep- ? resentations regarding the claims for | 2y . the sinking of the Beapa IMow to he ther special note. The note closes many to sign the.armistice protocol, failing which action the council de- clares it will be constrained: to adopt measures of coercion of a military or- der. 1) Ow.ng to the importance of ' the | fiote Paul Dutasta, the general sc(’r@—' tary of the peace conference, will pérsonally hand the note von Lersner, mission. German fleet at dealt with in a fup- | by directing ' Ger- i d Washington Gives Ad Paris, Dec. 6, (Havas)—Germany | will be called upon in a ngorous not: which the supreme council the peace conference wil Lomplete today | to yield immediately to the Allied de. mand. that the protocol of the Ver- sailles treaty be signed, according to the ¥xcelsior. The newspaner says it Has reliable information that WasHington has advised - Berlin to adopt a more concilitary attitude, ¥f ratification is not completed by December 31, says the Echo de Paris, certain clauses of the pact will be] rendered impracticaple, apd the Al lies will be obliged tp submit to Ger- many a new protocoi, wiich will re- | sult in still further delay. Text of the reply by the Allied and associated powers to the latest com- munication from Baron Kurt ven Lersner, head of the German peace | miission regarding the orlgimal -Allied | demand for the signing of the proto- | col putting the peace treaty into ef- fect, submitted to Germany on No- | vember 1, was unanimously adopted ! vy the supreme counmcil today. Pre- mier Clemenceau presided over the session. i Says Allics Are Misinforracd. Baron von Lersper’s communica- tion which was received by Premier Clemenceau on Thursday deciared the Allies were misinformed resarding their complaint that Germany was ex- ceeding by far the Imit of military ¥ forces permitted her under the treaty. | Von Lersner declared that the Ger- man government had rever sought to | conceal the fact that the creation of | I detective police forces and clvic| guards would be necessary and that | the German governmen: was preo- pared to subpiit proofs fo General Nollet, head of the Eniente comuis- sion of control in Berlin thai these ¥ organizations were permissible under | { a local hospital suffering from wounds the treaty. Germany, the German delegate | added, was ready to discuss the ques- | tion immediately with the Allies and | pelleve that such an offer was the best proof that she was not seeking to | avold carrying out the treaty te ms. Excessive Armamert Oharged. The text of Premier Clemencea. note to von Lersner concerning th excessive German armament com- plgined of, which was made publlc today, shows that Germany was charged “in addition to the formation | of the Retchweh: perial - defanze ! troops) with organizing the her- hoitpolizel (security police) and the| Zoitfreiwiilige (emergengy volun- tesrs), which are daclared to ba vir- tually military forces. It summons | . Germany to reduce her forces sirietly to the Hmlits of the treafy. America’s Part. Some epeculation is being induiged | in as to whethor the American forces | in fhe ocespled region would joia in the carriing out of military . meas- | (Continugd on Ninth Pago) . Fws It | before the arre. ! mier | the ljectea the { haa was {o Baron | here today by Governor Roberts that {he head of the German | all the resources of the state in men | and ! duce coal unless ended | school { cent work stopped. CONN. ALIENS WILLING TO RETURN TO SOVIET RUSSIA IF GIVEN PROTECTION was made. NO TIME F'OR FACTIONS. Manchester, England, Dec. 6.—Fr: Lloyd George, speaking before Reform club today, totally re- suggestion that for a renewal distinctions by the liberals of and con- arrived ,‘ servative: TO. BUCK STRIKE. Tenn., Dec. @—Notice on miners and operatdrs GOv. Knoxville, served would be the used to strike money pro- speed ASK GOVT. Philadelphia, TO INTERVENE Dec. 6.—The govern- | ment was asked today to intervent in the coal war for the sake of the children. The request was made in a resolution passed at the closing session of the ninth annual convention of the League of Compul- | sory Education officials here. ANOTHER COAL STRIKE. Fredericton, N. B., Deec. hundred miners employed by the Minto Coal Co., at its properties in Minto went on strike today in obed- ience to a vote taken last night. BEx- for stripping operations, all Attorney | in the ' was | arrested today on a short affidavit al- four | railroad bonds valued | & the time { party | was | 8.—Two | 'MINE OWNERS HAVE N0 PAYROLL FUNDS R. R Admmlstratwn Confiscates | l Coal and Pays Nothing ! American Wholesale Coal Association | Operating Is Warns That All Shafts A Closc. Unless Cash Forth- coming From Government at Once. Washington, Dec. 6.——All soft coal | mines now in operation must close | within a week unless the railroad ad- ministration pays for the coal it has confiscated or diverted, said a state- ment today by the American Whole- sale Coal association. .ocintion said the railroad ad- tion had refused to pay for c coal until the price it considered been fixed by Ifuel Ad- | or, Gartield and that Dr. cld had refused to change his ruling. Sole Supply Afected. howill affected, 3, are producing now 5. of coal weekly, the sole the nation in present | | price Mines wh he statentent 1 400,000 tor for the the 1 erisis. “If the mines arc to continue to | produce coal they must liave money ! | to meet their payrolls,” said the state ! ment. *“The railroad adminis ! is taking 60 per cent of this coa i hds paid for no confiscated or verted coal for sixty days and refuse to pay uniil a price which'it consider fair is fixed by Dr. Garfield.. Dr. Gar- field has refused to change his prie rulings. So long as this deadlock co tinues, coal mines can get no money for coal »which has been mined and shipped.’ Holcomb Will Attend Governors’ Meeting | Boston,' Dec. 6.—Governor Coalidge today invited the governors of -the| other New England states to confer | with him on general transportation conditians, with reference.to the coal strike and other factors in the situa- tion. The conference will be held ot the state house next Wednes pat p. m. +a feeling in i teusion in Mexican relations had been ! gress news of Jenkins’ release was re- Hartford, Dee. 6.-—Governor Hol- | comb will attend the conference of New England governors called by Gov- ernor Coolidge of Massachusetts, to e held in Boston next Wednesday to dfs- cuss the coal situation. { RAPS RAILROAD BILL. Washington, Dec. 6.—Provisions in the railroad bill requiring compulsory construction of the roads into re- glonal systems seven years after the | measure “become law were attacked ‘in the senate today by Senator Kel- { logg, republican, Minnesota. He de- ! clared the plan had ‘“‘objectionable” | features and was “unworkaMie” and j that best results would he bbtained { only under “permissive consolida- tion.” £ ‘AR CO. DIVIDEND. i New York, Dec. 6.—The Great | { Western Sugar Co. today declared an | extra dividend of ten per cent. in ad- | tion to the regular quarterly divi- j dends of 13-4 per cent. on the com- i mon and preferred stocks. ANOTHER VICTIM DIES 12 Year Old Son of Mason R. Strong Succumbs As Result of Dad’s Fiendish Assault. Passiac, N. J., Dec. 6.—Marvin Strong, aged 12 years, died today from injuries received Tuesday night when s father, Mason R. Strong. attacked the boy's mother, sisters and himself 1 axe in their home here. ilre fourth victim of the and oldest sis- lizabeth, having been killed in- et n.;y and hig father committed sui- cide. Two of the boy's sisters are in in the head. D’ANNUNZIO'S AMBITION { Reported to Be Plannln‘ Attack Om Spalato amd Caunse Uprisings ‘:[o-ntzncfl'o and Albania, Dee, ¢, —Gabrielo in London, nunzio, the at Fluma, and hls adheronts in Italy a’An- have srranged the mowt startiing and - | ambitious seheme for the cause yat undortaken, | advince« ment of their ravolviag about am attaex on Spalato it the immediate future, sccording to private adviees from well - formed, Efforts are oeing made it 15 de- | clared, to Instigate uprisinge in Mont- | cnegro and Albania coineid the Spalato epasault, it ig while the Buigariens to attack the Jugo-Slave, The | insurgent Ilialian leader’ Daimatian | sourees Which are ususliy Lawyer, Who Arrives in Hartford Today, Declares He Will Not Oppose Their | Deportation. Hartford, Dec. 6.—Isaac Schorr, the | attorney who represented many Rus- !slan allens al deportation hearings in New Torlt came to Hartford today to represent the five Russian aliens re- i maining to be examined at the Hart- ford couwniy jail, where nearly 100 men, airested as une iraties liable to deporfation. are held pending de. cisions on theé results of the hearing: His appearance assurcd a rap conclusion of the examirations and of | the work of the immigration inspec- | tora, who, under direction of Willlam | Clark of Boston, have been working for weeks on the neccssary proceed- ! ings. Inspector Clark said today that | he empecied the work would be com- ! pleted by the first of next week. Won't Oppose Deportations. I Mr. Schorr expressed the opinion that once he had talked with the Russian prisoners he would be able, | rag spokesman for ail of them, to make a matter of racord of thetr | willingaess to rotura to Soviet Rua- sia. “That those mon bo assured safe ! transportation to Roviat Russis is all | that 1 ingist upon as their represen- tative,” he enid today. “I am not woing to 1lght their deportation,” PERSONAL TAX WARRANTS, Prosgoutor George W, Kiett hax { turned over to tha polles 70 wuvmnta { for tha mrrests of parsons who ara tax | evaders, The warrants will be mepved | | this evening, | pected case of | deputy . public It i Senator { startling | throughout | and | fect the { circles. ! ey | Mexican problem. ! and Gilleimo [ | | SMALLPOX CASE HERE? Dec. of 6.—The health health officer report of Hartford, department from the Britain state New a a sus- Dr. state Eben commi is Reeks, ioner of health, investigating. it turns out to be small pox it will be the only one existin in the state. city. OFFICIALDOM FEELS TENSION SLACKENED Release of Gonsular Agen t Causes Some Relief 'MEXIGANS 10 GET TOGETHER Calling ! tive Mon Cmranza Reported as Con- ference of Governors for December 20—Wilson Expected to Take ! Active Part in Solving Problems. ‘Washington, Dec. 6.—Combined to- | day with the public’s reassurance of the president’s improved health was | ‘Washington that the ' slackened by thé release from Prison ! at Puebla, Mexico, of American - Agent: Jenkins. Wilson’s Health Better. Speculation and: rumor over president’s health were quieted by the favorable report from his bedside by Senators Fall and Hitchcock who, by the § | direction of the foreign relations com- mittee, conferred with him late terday on the Mexican situation. While the conference was in ves- pro- ceived and how far this would affect | the future Mesican poilcy was a sub- ject of wide conjecture today. The | pext dction probably will be taken | Monday when the committee formal- i v reports the outcome of their inter- | view with the president. Question is Still Delicate, Senator Fall's resolution to re- quest President Wilson to sever diplo- matic relations with Mexico still is| before the committee, together with Hitchcock’s substitute ‘pro- posing that congress assure the pres- ident of its support if he decides to break with Mexico. Senator Fall has declared that facts would he disclosed when he made public information in ' his possession concerning the activ-, ity of the Mexican government in spreading radical propaganda the United States. This charge has been denied in whole by | the Mexican embassy. ! Other Grievances Exist, Other grievances with Mexico exist to what extent these would af- future policy was a subject discussion today in official | In some quarters it was con- the release of Jenkins | would not cause a let-up in the pol-| of forceful diplomacy while ! others claimed it had placed a damp- er on the negotiations. President Wilson is expected soon to take an active hand in the Mexican | tangle, and, as a result of his confer- ence with the senators, it was be lleved the senate, State department and White House had become co- of wide tended that i ordinated in a-supreme effort to ob- tain final settlement of the whole Carranza Calls Meeting. . Other advices said Eduardo Mestre | Navoa, attorneys for American Consular Agent Jenking, had refuted the changes that they and | four other Mexicans were guilty of| treason for defending Jenkins against charges brought by Governor Cabrera . of Puebla. i It also was said that President| Carranza had alled a conference of the state governors in Mexico for! December 20. HEXICANS IN CLASH Carranza Men Are Reported to Have Fived on Gen. Obregon’s Followers at Political Mecting. Washtmgton, Dee, 68.—Private ad-| vices received here today from Mexlco | sa!d Cerranzes, troops at Pachuca. state of Hidnlgo, fired on the follow- | ers of Gan, Obragon, whiio the genaral | was malkis 2 addressin the tarest of s denay, No deixils were given, WHATITER, Hnrtferd, Deo, O ~—~Forecast for New Rritain and vicinity: Bnow or vain tonight and Sun. Qny; warmer, — e of | small pox in that | able ippi and to compel where possible | age below early estimate. | ing was owned by C. ! $17 to $23 a gallon, i almoet cvery imaginak . dents of rural dlstricts i1 ! relenseq | whiske WESTERN OIL MEN T0 BE PROSECUTED Attorney General Palmer Orders Action Agamst Profiteers ‘COMPLMNT BY SEN CAPPER | received | Declares Producers Are Taking Ad- vantdge of Fuel Shortage and In- creased Prices About 100 Per Cent. —Hints at Big Trust. Washington, Dec. 6.—Prosecution of | western oil producers far alleged profiteering was ordered today by At torney General Palmer. filed by Senator Capper of Kan ederal azents were Instructed to pro- ceed at once nst taken advantage in the west to veir product. 20 on Shipments. wously the railroad admin- af the fuel | increase the inst shipments of fuel west to points e ol Si. Louis. This action, ined was necessary to con- the smail supply of coal avai for the territory west of the Mis- oil from 1"m-af 0 Berse s, he e of fucl oil instead. Prices Are Raised. Oil producers, Senator Capper said, have increased their prices from about | $1 a barrel before the strike to nearly $4.556 a barrel. of industrial plants in the west had converted their fuel equipment for oil consumption since the strike began enator Capper said the increase in oil i prices had placed a burden on them. nator Capper also asked the de- | rtment of justice to investigate complaints that the oil producers “had | zat together” on prices. quotations made by the big concerns were practically on even terms. ‘Will Force Down Fees. The embargo was expected to aid in | forcing down the prices. While it will . not entirely prohibit the shipment of it pravides a permit | fuel oil eastward, system which will give the regional fuel officials direct knowledge of pur- poses for which the oil is to be used and will make it unnecessary to haut coal from eastern mines to the dis- | tricts from which the oil came. 0Oil for export will continue to ulations. The shipment of refined oifs | in the regular trade channels also will not be disturbed and industrial plants, Wwhich November 1 will be taken Shipments in transit or fore November will be care of. ordered be- allowed to ga i through. $60,000 FIRE IN WESTERLY Motion Picture Theater and Five Stores Damaged By Blaze in Heart of City’s Business Section. Weterly, R. I, Dec. .6.—The Prin- cess theater, a motion picture house, and five store, were damaged early today by a fire in the Potter build- ing. The loss was estimated at $60,- 000. The fire fighting and salvaging efforts of fire companies from both sides of the state line kept the dam- The build- W. Barrows of New London Conn. On complaint producers who ! Declaring that scores : He said the | be | | moved, subject only to the permit reg- | employed oil as fuel prior to | LIBERATING OF JENKINS WON CHANGE ATTITUDE OF AMERI( GANNOT BOOST PRICE | Secretary Lansing A T0 GIVE NORE WAGES Denies that Sca Department Orde Bond For His Reles As Rumored 'WHO WEN'I‘ ON HIS BAIL IS QUESTI { | Garfield Will Not Permit| Operators to Pass Ex- pense on to Public. | | Washingron, Dec. can be 6.— Not one cent added to the price of coal to ! finance any increases in the wages of | Fuel Administ declared today after ding press | T Onto. mad proposea o mines ave | U. S. Learns That Carra Soldier Who Murde James Wallace is U Arrest. mine rutor Garfield lished an embargo effccd operators in that state compromise on the basis of @ 25 per cent. advance in pay for the men. Dr. Garfield indi- | . cated that the government would in- i terpose no object#on if the increase | {could be given without advancing | coal prices. | “There will present price be no increase in the ! of coal { as fixed under the Lewer act.” Dr. Garfield said, “no ! matter what local arrangements and ' | agreements are put into effect.” H He added that 'his position was ab- solutely unchanged” from that taken i on November "26 with the authoriza- | | tion of the cabinet. ' Dr. Garfield ex- | Siate department | plained then, in suggesting the 14 per | yhomed (he word” to the embas | cente advance, aem e miney | Mexico City to see that the oond promptly rejected, that he was not'| agent was liberated on bond fixing wage scales and ‘had no auth-| ‘.‘,1',0 '; il by j ority to do so. He indicated. that the | nag not vet beon adeised @ e increase suggested ,.wes merely that e B S that Jenkins was released on bail which the operators were ‘able 0! reccived word foday !‘hn( Jen| grant without advancing the price of | nimself did not know until afte | coal which the government has fixed. | was liberated that bond was fun i ed and that he is conducting an| { vestigation on his own account tol { termine who was responsible for] i liberation. ! Comment Withheld. Duriug; Officials refused to comment o or current here that J. Wg War Will Receive Victory B\!fll)l'li‘ H.mueu who furnished m. | As Well As Army “Men, [iuond imasgactiigfions minister in finance in Ca inet. They are awaiting tRis from the American Mexico City Murderer Arrested. An_ official report to the si partment today sald the (% soldier who shot James American oil man, near cently, had been ari infoymation was given | patch. State Dept. Announcement. The state department later ia the following statement regarding release of Jenkins: “American Consular Puebla, Washington, Dec. can government has not c. attitude on the Jenkins cs no part in obtaining his bail, Secretary Lansing releusd declared! up rumors thad had unoffic| BADGES FOR SAILORS { Those Who Served in Navy Washmgmn Dec. 6.—Victory ' but-* | tons will be issued by the navy de- patment to all persons who served in the reserve or regular navy during { the war. The department foday an- {nounced that distribution of the but- | {tons, which are of bronze with an | appropriate design, would begin at once. Recruiting stations have been | authorized to issuc 1! to all eligible persons now discharged or on inactive | duty, and a supplementary distribu- tion will be made from the bureau { of navigation in Washington. Silver | buttons of the same design, it was | | said, would be issued to those who received wounds during the war. reports cmb; 4 rr Wallace, Tampico ted. No o in the Agent Jen has reported that he | released from the penitentiary midnight, December 4, but that | IMI‘S Frederic S. Dennis, | was npt sdvisea remrding- sk | ! at { sons for his release. It is evid ‘Woman Surgeon, is Dead from Mr. Jenkins’ report that he A no knowledge of bail being furng Norfolls, Dec. 6.—Mrs. Frederic S, I’rhe department is investigating Dennis; 65, active socially among 1he, facts regarding the furnis > sumn¥er residents here, died today at! pa] and at whose instance her New York home, 62 Eest 56th - rarpished. street. Mrs. Dennte, a surgeon, was | first president of the Norfolk agricul- + tural associatian. } Mrs. Catherir}er Eidreage “MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, LOUIS,” WHERE JOHN BARLEYCORN STAGES COMEBACK' Intoxicants Sold Freely, But j Not Too Free As Whiskey Demands 50 Cents Per Glass. St. Louis, Dec. 6.—Intoxicants were sold freely in St. Louis today follow- . ing the order of Federal Judge Faris vesterday temporarily restraining the U. 8. district attorney and the collec tor cf inteinal revenue from interfer- ing with the sale of such beverages. Thousands of gallons of whisker and wines were disposed of and it was a common sigitt to see persons boarding reet cars with large carthen jugs and bundles of quart batiles “Pour It Yourself.” Whiskey at wholesale brought from according to the drinks at 20 it vourself.” an average saloons sald ach, “pour proof, and first time sinee hen war time prohibition hecame ef- fective, that whisker and wine drink- ers appeared at bars here. There was ne whispering te bartenders todav and patrons entered saio and openly | ordered what they desired | YLiguor in Great Demand. Baloon and hotel ms 3 dlstillerics and cs &tocls hicle. Resi- eastarn Mis eaurl rushed to St. Louis to replen | thefr stocks 50,700 Gallons Neleased. < dectslon immedic 370 gallong of fax paid vaiued at $475.000, Piaintiffs in the sults, 11 was satd 10 have 100,500 morn gnllonk sinred . bonded ware- houses thet, aceordlng to the dactelon Judge Far must he released tmmadiately on pay- | ment of the government tax. July 1, | swarmed to ' Dies At Age of 86 Ye Mrs. Catherine Blizabeth who made her home with P, Rockwell of 56 Gro early thls mornin the i ain Gene hospital Mrs. Eldr ____ | who was in the S6th yea lLer FAVORS POLICE INCREASE A time. She was a devoted nyemipe PRt (St (1 D (ol Eldric Mrs. C Hill, New Mark's church and took g Aot sre in the work ( the ‘Woma Guild. She will also be affestionaf remembered for faithiyl #ite nce at the all day sewing meet f the Red Cross during the war. is survived by three sons, Alfred of Melrose, Mass.,, William §., of ( ifornia, and George K. Hartfo and five grandchildren. Funeral ces will be hed M afternoon| 1:30 from St Episco! church. Rev. Samuc! Sutcliff g voted to recommend that a raise of i will be in charge of the $1 a day, becoming cffective April 1, | burial will be in the Ha Le made to the common council. The | tery. board also voted fo recommend thut| one of the grades in the patroimen | ranks be abolished, , making thves | | grades in future. It was recom- mended that a one wuy iraffic be su gested on the side of Main street, and 4 Signs Number that & new searchlizh( he secured for the patrol her Common Council $1 a Day Salary | ° o Boost for Department Membe! At a meeting of the board of police commissioners last evening, action was | taken on the petition of the patrolmen | for an increase in wages. The hoard ! WILSON BUSY TODAY of Pardon Waren aud Inerenses Pay for Dristrict Columbia Yolice. | \\'m\h.n:\-m NO COMPULSORY TRAINING | v (m. 58 toduy + number bill to in the In { dent o Army Reorganization Bill Does Not incres of the ¢ Columbia Provide For This—Asics n»gulm-t Force of 300.000 Men. Warhington, Dec. 6.-—No provision Tor | reclining pesition time history as said at the Wi documents in ned v GOV'T. compulsory milit tratning will 4 House chment o that had e contained in t} bin army tion as it comes [rom llitary coramities it was ink t at the coramittes mes neatively agreed il will provide and wmen, the Gen. Fershing who a reserve be e cvent of v recominends it an heen sis SEIZE: vernment of r held at ¥ the Utabh- E. k., Cushm sitting here. tir As argant 000 offic suggestec urged that | 1ablished for The war de iy of 529 upon univers: all in the nent P Wash., b gar company were i U. 8. District Judge of Tdacoma, Toppenish, o