New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 19, 1920, Page 1

Herald “Ads” Me Better Business| —— News of the World By Asscciated P ;l', MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1920. —SIXTEEN I'A ESTABLISHED 1870. N GiEs PRICE THREE CENT3Y EW BRITAIN., CON&E&TICU | MANY VESSELS SPEEDING TO ASSIST BEGIN§ PR“BSESRIFJUR’ TRANSPORT “POWHATAN,” REPORTED RED ‘AMBA | TO BE SINKING; 500 PASSENGERS ABOARD D | Ludwig Martens Brought Before Senate Committee GITES HISTORY OF LIFE e Years SENATE SUB-COMMITTEE TO PROBE NAVY DEPARTMENT’S CONDUCT I, WAR: DANIELS DEFENDS POLICIH DUTCH WANT KAISER T0 GIVE HIMSELF UP Deep Emotion Sitrred in Holland by Allied Demand “AN INTERNATIONAL DUTY” Two American Destroyers Expect to Rea(;h Scene of Dis- aster Today. Men and Women on Dcomed Vesssel Said to Be Calmly Aw aiting Rescue. 'TWO GITY OFFIGIAL | Admiral Sim’s Chs EXPECTED TO RESIGN to Be [Investig = After Awards Engineer . trov y 1S . Plumbing Inspector Quin- i Ly l B le emotion I i i N . : ; livan Have Other Offers Be g ins Testi v the Allied demand for the tre = 3 = dition of former Bmperor Wit o R ; P i on Decorations Germany according to a dispatch New Britain’s official family is from The Hague. Belief is expressed s 1 : at the Dutch capital, it is said, that N SRR pressing measures will be taken with eight children, 4 otficers and 179 ¢n- | a view to inducing him voluntari y to listed men. place himself at the disposal of the . Allies, guard culters and several from Halifax are procecding to her assistance under full steam. ‘A tremendous sea is running.” the wircless message stated. Although of Famous German Emperor Made ¢ 3 the passengers on the Powhatan arc R o 0 i oTaTD e e v el e ncrariad Public in Pavis Today; Holland 3 N to the White Star liner Cedrie for safety as soon as the seas moderate. The transport at last reports was still making water. The cause of the leak is unknown here. Army transport officials said that prior to going td sea on this trip the transport was given a thorough- overhauling and inspection. Amang the 271 passengers on board the- Powhatan are 11 women and 19,—The in New the two tugs New York, Jan. coas transport about 700 reported army distress York, army ni. Powhatan, Was in Jail Tl SRR Full Text of Note Asking Extradition wircless to at by offices sia—Spent Two Years in German transport to- that her 1 was here Army—Carries Credentiabs From | gy (ot aichough she was leaking City Hall And nd flooded $he was Asked to Surreader Wilhelm. The 500 passengers were “calm and comfort- able,” the message said. When the sea becomes smoother the passengers Will be transferred to the White liner Cedrie which is standing b transport will keep afioat for several days, Captain Randall wirelessed. The U. = shipping board steamer Western Comet which is among the vessels nearby, will attempt to tow the Powhatan to Halifax, the near: est P . after the passengers hav: been transferred to the -Cedric. The iritish steamer Barbaric bound from Londen to New. York is another ves- sel standing by. The Powhutan left New York last Friday for Antwerp. First news of the accident was received Sunday afi- oon when S O S. calls were sent boiler room “no immediate danger. Soviets. in Brussels, Jan. 19, (Havas).—Deep Holland Jan. 19.—After Lud- elf stylcd RRus- Washington, wig C. A. K. Martehs. sian Soviet ambassador to the United States, had given brief personal histo of himself and his life in Russta, the senate committee investi- gating Bolshevik propaganda in the United States adjcurned suddenly to- day because its membeirs had othe pressing engagements, Just before adjournment, replying to questions by Chairman Moses, said he had sent many com- munications to the state department in his “official capacity” as the Soviet ambassador but had never received a reply to any af them Martens appeared with his counsel, former Senator Hardwick of Georgla, | who asked that Martens be not inte rupted during the trading of his pre- liminary statement. Will Submit Statements. “Mr. Martens will also submit a great many documents in Russian and Tinglish tc be a part of his state- nient,” Hardwick said. *Mr. Marter i# wholly innocent of any activity o agitation tending to the overthrow of government in this country. He has conducted himself with the strici- est of propriety under the rules of international law, and refrained from interference with internal politics. He is glad to be herc and answer all your interrogations.” Martens said he was born in Russi of German parents, and was educated in Russian schools as mechanical engineer but never practiced his fession, as he swas arrested for agita- tion against the “government of the czar.” “There was no w2s put into jail three vears and then deported CGermany. There 1 w put in army @nd speot two yewrs in it Worked as Eng'neer. He aaid he worked as an enginc untll 1905 when he weni to Switzer- i m land to meet ‘old friends of the social democratic party who were conduct- ing revolutionary activities in Rus- sia. From Switzerland Martens weat to England, where he lived for ton vears, He said he registered there a an alien enemy after the war hegan but was not interned as his German citizenship “was regarded . by the British authorities purely a techni- cal one. He came to the United States in 1916 he said, was admitted I been caused in a SECRETARY PRAISH WORK OF U. S. ] o los¢ two of its memhers in the personages of City En- ! w H. Hall Inspector Thomas Quinlivan. neer Hall has resignation in the of public work considerir is expected relieved of the fiscal this, Mr. is consider- incer’s office, that as vet wineer lian and Plumbing Martens, Although City en not yet placed h hands of the board | it is known that Washington, Jan. 19.—Radio dis- patches received today by the war de- partment said the army transport Powhatan which s in distress 700 miles off New York probably would have no difficulty in reaching Halifax with the aid af several vessels which have responded to her distress calls. Boston, Jan. 19.—An intercepted message from the disabled transport Powhatan at 9:45 a. m. today was at ariance with earlier reports as to the comfort of. the passengers. The message said “We are O. K. Water practically stepped but passengers very uncom- tortable with no heat or light.” Paris, Jan. 19.—Holland is told in the Allied note demanding the extra- dition of former Kmperor Willi Germany that she will “not international duty if she associate herself with the Washington, J zation of Rear charges uzainst 1 conu the v —Com Admira navy depa will be m4 inguiring is it be of m of | CITY ENGINEER W- I HALL. fulfiti re and to close of mmitt awird ¢ uses sub-c it completes decision was naeval mae senate A orat, frQ ihe British steamer has been made fast to the transport Powhatan and an attempt will be made to tew the ves- sel into Halifax, a later wireless mes- sage from Captain Randall to the army transport service here stated. In addition two American desiroyers, 1. J. SLOPER 54 YEARS | WITH NATIONAL BASK. Re-Elected President— Two New Offices Creat- ed By Directors Today comn:it Barbaric motion i Nevada, 1o have e 1o investigution was Jefeat] to the present bnduct the inguiry Wals) Text of Note. I “Pavis, Jan. 15. | _*“In notitying by these presents the | Netherland government and Queen of the text of Article of the Treaty of Versailles, a certified copy of which is ed, which came into | force January 10 the powers have the honor to make known at the same i ime that they have decided to put into execution without delay this ar- ticle (Article 227 ‘publicly arraigns William T of Germany for a su- preme offense against international morality and the sanctity of treaties’ and declares the Allied and associated powers will address a request to The | Netherlands goveirnment for his sur render in order that he may be placed on trial). “Consequently, the powers address to the government of The Netherlands | an official demand to deliver into their hands William of tHohenzollern, former emperor of Germany, in or- der that he may bé judzed. Individuals ‘residing in Germany against whom the Allied and \asso- ciated powers have nrought charges are to be delivered to them under Article 228 of the peace treaty, and the former emperor, if had re- mained in Germany would have heen delivered under the same conditions by the German sovernment. Reasons for Tria “The Netherlands government conversant with the incontrovertible reasons which imperiously exact that premeditated violations of internation- al systematic dis- commitice numed to muke ag powers in chastising crimes commit- Hall did not deny that he o i Hall declined to make comment. He making a ted by Germans during the was ; t ! The text of the el e ing giving up the city en =ofitho Dolhtent S to g I but at the same time said itq has been engaged as city engineer Supreme Court Perm‘ts‘sinu' May 1, 1914, being one of the her b e ! that he may to RHfl“E ]SLAN" ALLflwEl] his duties at the }(ldy;:lv'u\‘:;l,\ made public this morning. the hluil’.l. n}' public works has not been officialiy apprised of any such diate motion s s | first appointees of Mayor G. A. Quig- Mittee State to Test Validity of | R e e I Sento: Pohibition Laws Chairmun Hale ‘“ould not complete ol naval decoration, days and that the inquiry of, Sims’ charges wouid not be en until the colamittee had report on the matter now umn sideration. Resume Original Ing The inquiry into naval a resumad after the meecting of commiltee adjourned. Admi was called to resume his - which started Saturday. Chairman Hale announced a separate investigation of the! of the war was to be made, dence bearing on this subje be heard now. tor Pit directed the examination of Sims cautioned him not to on any matter not related decoration Senator Pittman al's attention democ Entente vear. Asked concernir ! intention. Furtker than this, Mr. his first term. Mr. Hall succeeded former City TEngineer Frank Older- | shaw. Previously Mr. Hall was ein- | ployed by the New Haven road as a civil engineer and before taking over the office of city engineer he was en- saged in businss in this city under {he firm name of Hall and Bacon, en- gineers. It is understood he in- tends to go into the contracting busi- ne: Mr. Quinlivan was named plumbing inspector on May 6, 1915. He has stated that he will probably resign his position at the beginning of the fiscal vear to take up his trade. either privately or with a large corporation. Mr. Quinlivan told members of the health department, who are seeking a substantial increase for him, not to make the effort as he will probably leave the city’'s employ. unl a satisfactory salary adjustment is made and he does not think that the city will care to meet th figure he can demand ' RUSH MANY SHIP TOWARD BLACK SEA 1 Washington, Jan. 19.—Validity the prohibition constitutional amendment is to be determined by the supreme court which today grant- i ed the State of Rhode Island permis- sion to institute original proceedings to test it and enjoin its enforcement in that state. The permission was granted by Chief Justice White without comment or fixing any time for hearing argu- ments in the case. Motions to bring suit werc Attorney General Rice of Rhode Island in response to a resolution adopted by the state legislature au- thorizing him take steps to test the validity only of the amend- ment but of enforcement of the In tion tioned of 7 federal Is fal - T there to the trial,”” he in 1596, Kkopt a filed by 1920, of Hon. of the oday the 54th Sloper ws Na- was bank marked A J. w B Mr, S setors Junuars 1, | annivor: fid nf cmploye itain to not eSS 9 the tional bank. oper ot the dent, a po- hionored by called the { to the fact that | his recommendations for ded | had been changed by the i 1 it with re-el st oy short of the mo- authorities ques- of the ratification of the amendment and alleged the amendment an interference with T e e s bR ] tion of the fifth constitutional amend- ment. They allege also that the amendment is usurpatory, uncensti- tutional and void. briefs filed in Rhode Island the validity he since the death o e 3 a yuarter of a cen- board and not by Secretary The witness replied that his was not of the persons who changes, but of the fact tF { were changed. Reads Letter, Declaring ' that he did so * In addition o ¢ ting the the positions, 0. was ANDREW J, SLOPER. ‘SELLS DISEASED MEAT, directors created of another staff of otticer: a two uew vice president and anothcr assistant ier and trust officer. The officers eiected today ca ] British Fleet in Important Naval ae as upon declaration of his German eit zenship and went to work as purchas- ing agent for a Russ steel com- pany. “Were you employed by a Russian puper here?" asked Senator Moses. Contributed Articles “No, I contributed arvticles ovi Mir,”” Martens answered. “Ihat is a socialist paper. derstand it has been closed. Senator Moses asked il he had tered as a German citizen after United States entered the war. “No. I had perfected my Ru citizenship before thé registration was required,” Martens responded. He put in several certificutes given Nim by the Russian government au- thorizing him as a Russian citizen to represent it in business, legal and diplomatic matters. One of them au- thorized him to take over all prop- erty of former Russian legations in the United States, and all deposits of Russian government funds in the United States. 'LIFE SAVED ti-Toxin An to the 1 un- reg- the Rushed From Washing- ton Reaches New York in Time (o Save Girl. 19.—Antitoxin Washing cight-year- olive New Yor Jan. rushed here ton and administered old Lena poisoning Lelieved Unless velop, recover or. a sister within a germ-laden olives The serum arrived too late to save the life of Dominick Delbene, the girl's uncle, who died Saturday night two hours after it had been injected mto his arm. Angelo Delbene, an- other uncle, died before the serum ar- rived. Josenh Delbene, a brother of the girl, Is not believed to have eaten any of the olives but is under obser- vation in a hospital Grandfather Officiates . At Grandson’s Funeral Wilton, aturday from to Delbene, a victim of the. Fordham hospi teday have saved her unfore complications de- physicians stated, the girl will The child's parents, a broth- 1 two unecl all die as a result cating Tif to ren a an week rev. R. Clifford will offic tomorrow morning ut 16 o'clock at the funeral of Richard John Gould, three weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gould of 648 West Main street Rev, Mr. Gould is the child's grandfather. The services will e private. of Muine, i { { There President—Andrew J. Slover. Vice-president—E. N. Stanle Vice-president and cashicr— erick S. Chamberlain. Assisiant cashier—William H. Judd. Assistant cashier—A. S. Parsan ashier and trust officer Sheldon. ion of Mr. Chamberlain become a vice president, as well as hier is new. Mr. Sheldon. who hus tieen a clerk at the buni Lor a number of years, is elevated to the new posi- tion of asv.stant cashier trust ficer During the handled at the "red- to of and of- past year the ousiness New Britain National bank has been cnormous and the in- stitution regarded in financial eir- cles as one of the best managed and subsiantial institutions in the coun- try. is WEDDING SECRET 0UT Roger Holmes, Son of Superintendent ol Schoois, Weds Southington Girl New London, The of Roger Holmes, son of Superintend- announcement of ihe wedding Holmes, and Waikley, daughter N. Walkley made known Mrs. Elizabeth Al ent and Stanley Miss i ington, of of South- The tiais took place about a month ago according to hridegroom’s her. Young Holmes at present a student it Wesleyan University, Middletown. According to his parent he will continue his schol- astic work. Mrs. Holmes is the daughter of Treasurer Walkley of the Peck, Stow & Wilcox company and was today. nu the in New London. is Liquor Dealers . Surrender Licenses Japn. 19.— county prohibiti Hartford, Liquor dealers in Hartford are recognizing the render of licenses and a formal de- arrival of n sur- ! commissioners the county mand of for refund of nReomoney repro- sented iy the unexpived portion of a dozen thus far county which the \bout given in license have the licenses yeur been no money to meet the under a law assembly. ap the demand passed treasury made general is by last { ardered ! ed, FINED $100 AND COSTS Milkman Also in Court And Pays $35 For Sale of Watered Milk. Pleading guilty to the selling of dis- meat H. Michlin was fined S100 and costs at the police court ses- sion this morning by Judge John H. Kirkham. Michlin was arrested after he had sold the diseased meat to the Berko- with meat market on Hartford ave- nue. According to the officials of the slaughter house, Michlin was told that the meat was diseased and the head of one of the cows was thrown into the refuse. Michlin testified that he his Loy to take the head of the cow, which was pronounced good. and deliver it at Berkowitz's market. He said that evidently the boy took the wrong head. In summing up the case Prosecuting Attorney Klett brought aut the fact that Michlin, after being told the meat w disecas sold it. Prosecutor Klett re marked that meat is high enough without selling diseased goods. Dworin, a milk dealer. for liing watered milk. Dwori arvest fellowed an investi- ation made by Milk, Meat and Food Mspector B, D. Radcliffe. who took seven samples of the milk Dr. Rad- ¢liffe testified that in one of the seven receptacles in Dworin's eart he found milk which was net up to the stand- avd . lie it and Tound in contained per ent fluid instead of 88 1-4 per cent (standard quality milk) and 1 pet cent .of fat instead af 3 1-4 per cent. Judge William F. Mangan, appear- ing for Dworin, asked that his client be discharged as he buys the milk in Newington and did not know it was adulterated Prosecutor Klott insist- od that by selling watered milk Dworin is defrauding the public and the price of milk higih enough without cheating public. The court said that milkmen. for their own protection. should have scparatc receptacles for milk received from farmer. The selling watered o or the the public, Louis was tined examined V1 2-10 qua the eneh of weerst the milk i offenses agsinst court marked O PLAY IN BRI VoW Saskett play the Wallace Ba Bristol tomorrow evenin O, The qumtet wilt in es team i tary | out treaties as well 4 for the of nations should reccive rewards everyone including highest placed personalities punishment provided by the congress. The powers brietly recall, among emany crimes, the cynical violation of the neutrality of Belgium and Luxembourg. The barbarous and pitiless system of hostages, the de- portation en masse. the carrying off of voung girls from the city of Lille, who were torn from their families and delivered defenseless to the worst promiscuity: the systemnatic devasta- tion of entire regions without mili- utili the submarine war with- restriction, including inhuman bandonment of victims on the high seas, and innumerable acts against non-combatants committed by man authority in violation of ws of war. Kaiser Resvonsible Party. “Responsibility at least moral all these acts reaches up to the preme head who ordered them, made abusive ise of his full to infringe, or to allow infringement upon the most sacred regulations human couscience. “The cannot the government of The Netherlands can regard with less reprobation than themselves the immense respousibility of the former emperor. “Holland would not fulfill hev ir ternational duty if she refused to as 1te herselfl with other nations her means allow in undertal at 10t hindering., chas- crimes commitied Holland's Attitude hix demand to (he t. the powers as th special peace the for su- or powers conceive that soc R farv in as least tisement the Convinced of “In addressing Dutch goverame Jiev it their duty to emphasize special character. It is their duty insure the execution of article without allowing themselves o stopped by arguments, because it is not a question of a public accusation with judicial character as regards its basis. but an act of high international policy imposed by the universal con- science, in which lesal forms have been provided solely to assure to the suarantees as were recognized in public (Continued on Sixth be- o Le accused such never before Page) WEATHE 19.—Forecast and vic toniz e Hartrord, Jau. for New itain snow and warme probably Tuesday. ity and \ most sacred rules and | powers | { public | | ot | v Rhode 1 refus fter licitor that he file with for the lack of court’s ru sued so i to expedit passing u in decidin that d Provide the count question the comm this after United granted [ ins the amendmen taken by be to iss defendant the government i iy a move. to case Undertake Not to the General would States itute original constitutionality to gr: e the 1 court sal le: t pon is the the nce Jan. ry s heard ent of noon on thode nt. He the ue s in the he for is, the nting prepare of motion Bossible entire merits this motion. goin Attorney when supreme Island court ubpoenas b might said, of the King at onc motion the Unde can for the of th 19.—"I am to have merits Gen its told of the id the would agains bill and tha would dismissal " TRIAL IN BROOKLYN r Who Be chusetts. New 0Y elli, an u men zcct alcohel th in westerr neeticut federal Mas here have e toda indi serious cha will be rk. Jan. Sold Extradited ndertaker. | of 1t caused n Ma s surt and ¥ ctments traticking husetts tried wchusetts, according Efforts will than Wood to ~John three in 95 and scores of and the extradi to he eturned on violation in Volstead prohibition act. Bail for ain tod dge Ch eby I H Ware, wh s alrcad was, each origi case QU Yioston, of Tormer A ma men candida repubiican to Weller ay to atficld. $15.0 to St o is held yout in nally TS E Jan. 18 Licutenant e a A an e Mr rcunced ihe ori B Romanclli 0.000 That $10.000 fixed I that was by for far K and )00, in the sam bail at Governe nior vieo whisetts sion. was pthing han he would for delesate-at-large nationl conventior e asking case and was one of the states ratify the amendment. | motion announced and for the be ar- court e that court permission proceedings to test next probably the t t of proceedings by case glad b | this was tice the had | to 8th step t hen the Massa- Roman- other t P Brooklyn A mora of $100.000 the reduced Federal unucl William iwrd ase 3al Alcohol | reports | made { | i 1} i in | cont par made 1 1 1o e v tha Malta, Movement”; May Fight Bol- sheviki on Coas Jan. 16.—Orders we re re- ceived Thursday night for a number parently Adn on accompaniea Steadfast pis Hibiscus. preparin to is tilled London, that to t subj wer niral board and Mal for de the by its Jan. dispatch announcing naval “may it the he ects e mauke the next | Belshevik probably Black ships an seriously ady; the Robeck battleship destroyers Sera- 1o capacity be in Sea, Blac the other leave 19. an movement taken anest to interests threatened nce to t and th, n ion Sea. sailed on Iron | 0f maval vessels to leave Malta, ap- Vice- Friday Duke, the steamer ship on with With received apparent o av Sunday | ailable stores. reg he adn ard to to- impor- miralty are for granted” were going protect ir he n case by British they the coast. “BROKEN BLOSSOM” LEAVES TINY TWIG obert Rohland of Bridgeport Car B 0n Lo <om witl an wote, mot Raby ri e f Gets geport om New = mor helion ¢ one had 1 him cight ev her, identiy was clathing and st: ing for night. en blossom,” son who are ot him Bridgeport wor: rom New th ol her he founid t for i Yor ned toud he believes the int t muc o | st ot 1ot way he h Iric Grand rode he ‘port s made | et tha liis h n of baz inside. found ti talcum Home honie ed her and askec 1he bags werc Central the smoking car night child after he had last the on a tobland’s Dl pon in Suit Surprisc. Jan York ¢ i ity . Robert et exch loft 1 weel written pinned cd that she was leav- California in 1y hospita rip o i3ric Pl in tal powde 2o i to clf ' Casc ax nd rriving 1 earl F. Rohland a n t t discovered ha Poss b he he that hd b pssion N oy ciild bauby's last “brok 1 that the per- ake nw i s zood noth today i station, e opening S his ttention leather exchanged inas- trange home 1o the 5 the infant neatly 1 Two bottles of milk | blood i war i ley, that there might be no refle the record of Commander D, a capable ofiicer,” Senal man read the record of thd mous award by the Knight Lo . M. to Captain Satter] manding the coast guard cutf pa, sunk by submarine 1918, with of all compared nstanc surrounding Can Bagley's ship. Senutor a @ joss the the ciret loss of timan the from Dan Paze ¢ - ter man awarding rea comng to ener th sentiments ships sun} “Those would undermi ization.” red Admiral § No suggestions the commith fake regarding award of deg) to office would cause him to his own recommndations, hd The ttee is nc col with the and could nat my final P, by if mal ny miiitan dec comm facts Gpinion one *No one who with these o would deserved medals.’ Chairman t is not here to award tzd iota, did w auy 2t to o be 'con “iho col 13 b igate surro) 15 Speak| nvestig rges, Unless Rear Admi ure of a operate the American peoph cuiry nonnced nizutiol cver did \merican navy, discuss the story U than the Whi Sims’ letter criiicizing ment, Mr. Da indieated miral f added of » world Dt :imary ican nav:, ¥ “was to protect 1 n troops to Europe ling merchant that recomnized ily Secretary of wis was second