New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 20, 1920, Page 1

{ News of the World. J By Assceiated Press. -~ L d 4 1% —_— Herald “Ads” M Better Bu:ines e ESTABLISHED 1870. NEW BRITAIN. CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1920.—TWELVE PAGES STRANGE SITUATION _GREATEDIN REMOVAL OF SIBERIAN FORCES American-Japanese ) Agreement Apparently Violated in Taking - Soldiers From Russia LEAVES DIFF IGUif TASK FOR JAPANESE TO HANDLE T. S. Receives Or to Without Commander Evacuate Territory Any Notification Eeing Reccived By Government of Japan, Which Sent Troops to Co-operate with Ame: can Contingent. Associ Jau. (By The Viadivostok, and Allied representatives ing announcement as to the of Japancse and American dip conferences at Washington reg e which are expected to up a peculiar sitnation here Srow out of the drawal of Ameri forces. The United States troops ceived orde 1 evacuate ithout the issuance by the government’ of a statement its policy towards Siberia and an agreement with whoin, on 9, 1918, brougnt t Americ: Japanc expeditior cre. Since t anouncement Janudry 8 ajor General Groves, commander of the American cxpeditionary forces in Siberia that the War Department had ordered his command to Manila. he has made no stateme regarding the evacuation. Withdrawal Continucs. American troops continue movement the railway scc toward Viadivosick and vicinity which remains tively frec from political distifbances and other disorders. e first troop trains om Spasskoc, arrived last night, but the 1 n unable to board 1c tran- Great Northern, which has ar- in port., but could not doel be- e of a blizzard, and is now frozen the Churkin- Point. The Japanese claim (otal ignorance any change from the originul Jap- | anese-American agreement regarding the Siberian poli The official pub- licity bureau today issucd to the Russian pre the following rte- ment “The American military evacuation iberia with notice only to General (Japanese commander in ¢ tern Siberia) creates a profound imprc sion in Tokio. The American move is without any notice from the American government from Ambas- sador Shidehara or from Ambassador Morris or without even a reply from Washington to the rccent Japanese proposals regarding .the Siberian sit- uation is a bolt from the blue to un- ' suspecting Japanese who arc unable to grasp the significance the situa- ted 115 results wit have re- Sib oria American regarding Japan., Augt by Jheir from co were tl port 1 rived can in ice at « o n coming ic of tion. People’s View of Situation. Summarizing the pre comment which officials of the bureau say may e considered the people’s view.J a statement is issued ¢ follows i “Single handed Bolsheviki in Siberia is )y heavy burden on Jaj military ser nd fin ever, it is unthinkable t] thdraw her from Siberia thus abandon the Rod count tinguous to her own territory. There- fore the wisest policr seems to be to dispateh half a division of troops and reinforcing ds to the important nters where the railway is neces- sary in maintaining peace of east- ern Siberi: With t points safe- guarded Japan the trend of events and n accordingly form General Graves General Graves i co-operatin csc. There will be no fus ther movement of American troops except those started, until Japan c replace the withdrawn. A Alvert arrived vesterday on kota. One hundred and erican Red Cross 100 vomen are railes « opposition the din in will and con- | cce n apan forces zua th feeling aite polic Co-cp~at popular aa wit G1 the bot miral sev work report Vi BOWEN & COMPANY SELLS Jet M Purch Busi pany of Hartford Street Milling Completed Today linery C Mai css—TDcal cx v complet Miliinery pra the tford 1 ' whereh: Out o 1odas company the busine local il bioc Main concern had pirchase of the more than 2 week. It is understood that Mr. and M William J. Peebies, present owne will remain as active manage local branch. wen and leading many ¢ Ha purchased s of Bowen and co ey npany, I'voth's Hartford negotiating for th local business lin locat street bEen s of th been stores of company has mill yer one the )¢ the for one ploneer business houses dealing in women's headgear. ners city s and was | night. > enza £ | Yea, 'Tis True, But | Hi: Spirit Lives 20.—A monu- dedicated to John Barle was unve with ap- ate ceremonies today on rounds of the “1711 club” North road. ption monu- Meriden. 1 { ment prop on th The inscri ment 1 ted olony on the “In memoriam John Barleycorn “Born B. “Died January “Resurrection,— 1‘54 1920, STORY OF POWHATAN IN WIRELESS DISPATCHES Latest Messsge Say Passen- gers Still Absard Sink- ing Vessel. S., Jan. diss ‘The trans- about 350 Halifex, N. 20. port Powhatan, bled miles f m this port, reported by W today that her 271 passen- gers would be taken off by destroy- when the sew moderates. The ge. timed at 1:45 a. m. on board the transport, said: “Our situation not being steamer Cedric proceeded on ap- | proach of who will take off passcngers when weather moder- ates. Steamer Burdic irying to line uboard now. Both firerooms o water line but.heads shored up light. Northern Pacific due to- | Will agk her to stand by also.” (Signed) RANDALL.” reless definite destrovers get a 11 and New York, Jan. 20.—Army transs port headguarters at Hoboken was | without word from the transport Powhatan, disabled at sea from earl Monday night to 7 a. m. today. The st wor recei at the naval commun office here last night id the Star liner Cedric was standing that everything was A wircless -cived here from the Northern Pacific Lound for New York, stated she | would rezch tle b, position at 4 o'clock this afternoon and be | prepared to render assistance if needed. The Nerthern Pacific is bringing home the final contingent of the Amcrican expeditionary force in France. N officer an attempt will Powhatan to lerate. tion White by and message transport a Powhatan's aval herc understand that | be made to tow the Halifax when the seas n Jan. A radio dis- army transport Pow- received by the navy depa ment late last night said the British steamer Bzrdic which - had = been standinz by would take the transport in tow for Halifax. There was ‘no reference to any attempi to transfer the passenzers from the Powhatan. Boston, Jan. 20.—The liner Cedric reported in mages received here today had left the disabled army t Powhatan last evening under eating weather conditions” Cedric message and added “We have nonc of Pow sengers aboard.” hington, patch from the hatan White radio mes- that she ansport mod- said the Star hatan pas- WOULD SUB-LEASE LYCEUM Newly Formed Company of Polish Residents Are Said to Be Trying to Secure Local Theater. Negotiations are pending sub-le g of the a company of for the Lyceum theater to local men under the leadeiship of Stanislaw Symalon Stanislaw Lech. A statement to cifect was made this afternoon by of the members of tihe concern, who that within the next few days company will try (o secure a sub- of the iheater George LeWit. I ter in opi enr and throuzh it w eaid the lease from the » as at weuld the sa compuny ation ouid the ill assume the name um Amusement company made 2 The time of the s tock to George LeWitt ci the Lyceum theu- of five vears. How- | muy sub-leus the | e thea- pres- put deal he provision of 1A jority prohibits the caie ter for term cver the owner thenter on 1 said he ter the inz asked today, Mr. LeWitt | did not know anvone | theater and knew nothing of formed company. { wns the newly Mild Form of “Flu” Spreading in Chicago C'hicago. Jan. 20.—Influenza mill form. continued to spread toda: the 1.100 ew cases ever: hours, a ilable trained s were being mobilized by the health depariment to help combat the At least 10,000 additional | needed, Dr. John Dill{ health commissioner, an-| The total number of influ-| exceeds 4,000 Hospitals inta rate of epidemic nur<es will he Roinson. nounced. case fille 1S hours 2,279 were reported and 26 here were and 4 During the past influenza numbered pneumonia o* + deuths ses ol | Dutch government i treaty of Versailles | during i potentiary | that ALLIED DEMAND REACHES THE HAGUE Extradition Request for Kaiser Received in Holland 'DUTCH MAY OPPOSE PROJECT Baron Kurt von Lersner Says Dutch | Will Never Surreader the German Emperor—Plans Not Based on Any Constitution, Hc Says, The Hague, Jan. of the Allies upon ~—The Holland for the surrender of former Emperor Willlam | reached The Hague late Saturday night through the ambassador of The Netherlands at Paris to whom it was handed Friday by the gencral sec- retary of the peace conference. Vesterday asked that the following acknowledgment of its receipt be published: “We learn that the demand for de- Jivery of the former German emperor into the hands of the Allied power which is based on Article 227 of has now reached the Dutch foreign office.” Von Lersner Speaks, Paris, Jan. 20.—Disbelief that efforts of the Aliies to get former peror William out of Holland would prove successful was expressed toc by Baron Kurt von Lersner, Ger- many’s chief representative herc. “I am absolutely sure the Dwtch government will never surrender the former German emperor for trial on charges that are not provided for in any constitution. any laws or any treaties regarding extradiiion Baron von Lersner said. Public Sentiment Opposes. With regard to the pected de- mand for.the extradition of German subjects for trial for acts committed the war the German pleni- declared himself certain sentiment *“in every coun- was against such demand. Tt contrary to any iaw or any precedent,”” he said. *“The feeling of the whole woild in favor of peace is stronger than the feeling anywhere for revenge. 1 hope strongly that the Allied statesmen will find a safe lution of this gucstion that will leave the world in tranquility public a | FORMER GOVERNOR PLACED-ON TRIAL! With Embezziem: When Charged t Funds Chief Exccutive of Vermont. 20.—Former ham Montpelier, Vt., Jan. vernor Horace I placed on trial here today with embezzlement and larceny of state money during the time he served as state auditor from 1902 to 1907. Venires for 105 jurors were issued but attorneys cxpressed doubt that panel could he selected for days. The indictment which contains 150 cparate counts alleges that Mr. Graham as auditor drew his personal checks against state funds and .that the payments were carried along state expenditures. The total amount involved was set at $24,755 of which more than $19,000 has been repaid. The indictment W veturned a short time before his term as gover- nor expired ].Isl X r. INAUGURATE GOVERNOR a iward I. Edwards, “Wet” Advocate st Democratic Choice for State ecutive Since Wilson, Trenton, N. J Edward Edwards, forny ate senator. inaugurated at noon today as the f democratic gevernor of New Jer: since Woodrow Wilson retired to come president. Mr. wards, was eleted on a “wet” platform, ceeded Clarence L. Case, state senate president, who had been acting gov- crnor since last Tuesday when Wil- liam N. Runyon retired as acting gov- ernor to resume his seat in the state senate. Mr. be- e IZdwards in his inaugural ad- urged the republican controlled ure not to ratify the federal prohibition amendment Joseph Tumalty. recreiary to.Pres- ident Wilson, wos among the sands of officials and voters who par- ticiputed in the inaugural parade OBSERVES Waterbury. Jan. Flinnery, pastor the Church the Blessed Sacrament. is today brating the T anniversary ordination to the priesthood. At his plite at breakfust in the rectory this morning he found a note of congratu- lation from his parishioners, enclosed in the note being a check for $2,500. H ANNIVERSARY. 0.—Rev. Bdward A of of cele- of ONE KILLYD: 7 Liverpool, O., Juu person was killed and sev New Waterford her Pittsburgh-Chicago t Pittsburgh, Fort left the driw comotives was makine one of the enzines left the 1 ith it six cars, INJURED. 20.— ninred n, No. Wayne tracks 1ast 107, and railro o a hes train n two lo fast time when s taking demand | { | REPORTED SPUTIN SYMPATHETIC DELEGATIONS BARR TREATY CONFERENCE AT OPENING OF SOCIALISTS’ TRIA May Suspend Trials at Compro- mise on Peace Pact ' DISAGREE ON VOTING POWER The | Scnate Conferces Report Probable Halt in Efforts to Make Document \cceptable to Both Partics—Details Lacking. Washington, Jan. 20.—Senate lead- ers participating in the bi-partisan conferences for compromise reserva- tions to the peace treaty repoted to- day that they were close to suspen- sion of the conferences because of disagreement over the foreign rela- tions committee reservation regarding cquality of voting in the league of nations. ! UNABLE TO HALT | ing { Mar was | charged several | ' Coroner : struc i thou-+! One | YANKS, GENERAL SAYS Testifying Before House Committee, Lizgett States Couldn’t Stop Ad- vance of Troops. J 20.—Answe attacks by morning in needles s of life, Lieut Gen. Hunter Liggett, cont- mander of the st American army told a lLouse war investigating com- mittee today that the advance in the Meuse-Argonne could not have been stopped two divisions were astride river. Cessation s in the of enemy these two visions in that would have been dangerous he said. Relay of orders stopping the fight- ing 11 o'clock on armistice day w remarkable piece of stafl work, Liggett testified. “The American forces.” he stretehed 100-mile front and many units were in detached posi- tions: The staff work in reaching the great numb. units before 11 a. m. was remarkabl Changes in the orders to stop fight- before 11 o'clock. Gen. Lizsett could have been made only-at hal Foch's headquarters. “We would never have ‘thing.” he added, “if bordinates had issued different modified those from high command.’ Washington, charges that troops t day resnlte n. ring American rmistice on e sector because the Meuse of hostiliti action with thai position face di- at a id, an su- or- ders French 10 INVESTIGATE ceretary Daniels Appoints tee to Probe Conditions port Naval Prison. Washington, Jan. 20.—A inquiry, headed by Rear Admiral Dunn, commandant of the first naval district. has been appointed by Secre- tary Daniels to investizate conditions at the naval station at Newport, R. I.. which led to charges by John R. Rathom of the Providence Journal of immorality in the navy It was said at the navy department today that the board had been named several days ago and that.it would conduct a thorough investigation. Mr. Rathom’s charges were made in tele- grams receiv terday by members of the senate naval committee which authorized appointment of a sub- committee to make a preliminary in- quiry to determine whether a plete investigation should be ordered. board of Coroner Decides No Criminal Responsibility New Haven. Jan. 20.—No criminal responsibility for the death of Charles W. Evarts, county health office in the Chamber 'ommerce building fire last Thursday was found Eli Mix in a report He sharply criticized the building, as fire lack partitioning halls on various floors to give more re and th time of by today tions in sufficient sprinkler o condi- lack escapes, syste of ice at same to of pe refrain ol it ang e the es- capes railure serve the ing in the basem Coroner Mix officials. after tain tioning ons to rule from architects off of CUT OFF PAPER SUPPLY. Washinzton. . 20 newspapers in the middle parently will forty per their paper department Wt of permitted —American west ap- cent short the state today placed on e on supply of aunounced an embargo Canadian government ments of newsprint United States from Fort Franc trolled concern, as the ship- the all paper to the plant of the American con- western Ontario. 5iGoan in il | WEATIER | Hartford. J for New Rritain and snow Jate tenizht and nesday: Wty warmer male | - MARTIN ARRAIGNS PARTY DOCTRI, ‘OFFICIAL RECEPTION' T0 DEPORTED RADIALS |REAR ADMIRAL MAYD ' DISAGREES WITH SIMS | Crosz Frontier And Parley [Says His Letter to Secretary | | 1 i the middle of the stream. accom- smok- | | Far With Soviet Officers; /ill Be Admitted. Terijoki, Finland, Jan. 19.-—Radi- cals who were deported from the United States were given what might be termed am official reception just outside of this village today. In the crowd that grceted Alexander Berk- man, Emma Goldman and their “comrades” was M. Zorien, member of the all-Soviet executive committee, Who, after a brief conference with Berkman, agreed to permit the whole party to enter Bolshevik Russia. ““There is no question how they be welcomed in Russia,” said M. rien, “we will give them work ac- cording ta their professions and trades but first we must provide them with comfortable homes and feed them well.” There {vas a slight delay in getting in touch with the Bolsheviki, whose lines were about a mile distant from the brook ing the frontier of Sovie When, finally, a con- ference had been arranged, Berkman, accompanied by Finnish officers and newspaper correspondents, went out on the ice, meeting the Bolsheviki in Both par- conspicuously displayed - white flags, the one carried by the Bolshe-, vik soldiers being a table cloth tied to a red pole. Hold Pariey. After a short parley the Soviet of- 25 summoned Soviet committ will Zo- ties of Petrograd which included Joseph Feindenberg, former British labor leader, and M. Zorien. The committee was conducted to Teri- joki where a conference was held. On the way back to the village, M. Zorien told Berkman that Admiral Kolchak had been made prisoner in Siber This news was shouted to other deportees who were leaning out the windows of the train which was standing at the station and was received with cheers. Shortly after the decision to receive the radicals was reached the whole party detrained at a point where a weod road leaves the railway and runs towards the forest. A few who were unable to walk were placed in sleighs. Finnish soldiers guarded the road and the transfer was made without a hitch. Captain Emil Nielsen of the British Ned Cross entered Soviet Russia with the radicals for the purpose of ar, ing a shipment of supplies to British prisoners. The train waited for him at Viborg and it was not until 9 o'clock this morning that it reached Terijoki. Conditions Improved. Conditions have considerably im- proved in Petrograd according to M. Zorien, who said everyone there was getting one and a quarter pounds of bread per day. There is tomparative- ly little idleness and wood and fuel are more abundant, making life more bleasant than heretofore, he said. The greatest difficulty had been exp enced in getting coal to operate fac- tories, but recently as a resuit of im- proved transport some had been breught up from the south. QUICKLY RE-ARRESTED Cosimo D’Ambrosio Taken on Charge of Stealing Wood Alcohol Beforo He Sold It. Jan. 20.—Within 24 had been released on $3.000 bail on a rge of violating \ition law in the distribution which caused nearly etis and Con- York. hours after he New the prohi of wood alcohol 100 deaths in Massach Cosimo D’Ambrosio and held without bail for the of wood alcohol valued .at The second arrest was made of District Attorn necticut, asEre arrested larceny £1,200. upon Lewis. D’ Ambrosio. the police s was en- ed to hanl 10 drums of wood aico- hol from Broolklyn to Manhattan shipment abroad, but instead ged to have driven fo a garage Drooklyn and to have substituted for wood alcohgl in the drums. water shipped to England nd the wood alcohol, according the police. was later colored and dis- tributed as whis > Many Pt-llice 7Ofl"lcials At Funeral of Meriden Chief Meriden, Jan. 20.—Police depart- mens of various cities of the state were represented today at the funeral B. Bowen. chief of police city, Wit urday 1 orders wate The was to of Q es o nna ol of Middletown, Raw- ain, React Wate Rridgeport, F of Danbury and bot of Ha i stam Redzate o 8 rad! h t Greenwic v W the honorary pallbearers. the members af the { Daniels Was Ngt a Pro- test on Awards. Washington. Jan. 20.—Rear Ad- miral Henry T. Mayo, commander-in- chief of the United States fleet” dur- ing the war told the senate commit. tee investigating naval awards today that his letter to Secretary Daniels on December 23 declaring that the Knight board did not give sufficient consideration to service at sea, partic- ularly to duties and responsibilities of, members of the staff of the mander-in-chief of the fleet was npt to be considered in any sense ome of protest. He read the letter at the re- quest of Chairman Hale. Admiral Mayo took view dia- metrically opposed to that expressed by Rear Admiral Sims who told the sub-committee that the Knight board, in granting awards, gave too little consideration to the records of officers who served on shore- The navy de- partment made public Admiral Mayo’s letter on the subject some days ago. The examination of Admiral Mayo began under the ruling made yester- day by the senate naval committee that the present investigation should be confined to the guestion of war decoration awards, charges made by 1Admh".|.l Sims that the navy depart- a ment did not co-operate fully with ! the Allies during the war being de- ferred for subsequent investigation. !BEAUTY, UNADORNED | IS ADORNED THE MOST Therefore, Says Woman Editor, Low- er the High Cost of Living By Wearing Less. New York, Jan. 20.—Women were urged to lower the cost of clothes by abandoning the world-old tradition [ that they must dress “to capture the j fleeting fancy of the male” or to out- do others of their sex in an address today by Helen Louise Johnson, edi- tor of the Lythe General i"ederation - magazine before the Columbia - uni- versity institute of arts and sciences. . Lower prices could be brought about, she added in her talk on “the ethics of dress,” by the adoption a standardized costume. Man,” Miss Johmnson said, “can dress properly and becomingly on a limited number of suits. His reason- ing seems to be that beauty una- dorned is adorned the most. His clothes are far from beautiful.” ‘Women would become less conspic- uous and more impressive by wear- ing standard dress, she declared, for “the active, healthy woman creates a spiritual impression by simplifying i her dress and thus enhancing her facial beauty, while her less advanced sister clings to the older dress forms.” Simplified dress would be more ed, it would be “‘the essence of moral progress.” SEARCH FOR BOMBERS Police in New York Hunting For Al- leged Reds Engaged in Plot Plant Explosives. to New York, Jan. 20.—Search was being made today by the police bomb vquad and department of Jjustice agents for u half dozen radicals be- ved to have been leaders in a bomb plot which is declared to have been nipped vesterday by the arrest here of 19 “reds”. Two of the men sought, it was said, were members of the Rus- sian red guard when Lenine and "Trotzky, seized the Russian govern- ment. Ca ¢ of the 18 was made possible made to federal agents by umn ho had scheduled. to the Soviet rk” Buford with 9 other radicals. T man's deporta- tion was held up becausc of the that hie had failed to pay his income tax¥ and he divulzed the terrorist plot, | tederal officials say in an effort to | obtain consideration from government |. cnts. a men by erday revelations alien been The 18 men arrcsted, it is charged, were reorg: izing the federation of tussian workers, which had been bad- Jv crippled by tiae Buford deporta- tion: Evidence to show that plans wer: on foot for bomb campali ngainst governmeni officials wa ained in 1 was said STRUCK BY EXPRESS: T Miss express train ncar the thrown into a pile of snow of the track yrohen arm and struck an e today, the side and escape th a a disloca cluow. comy- ! than an economy, Miss Johnson add- fact ! station | i ‘Judiciary Comm - Will Aliow No i ganzations to Ap in Beha'f of Acc Un'ess Retained I Counsei CHARLES E. HUG DELIVERS PRQ { Albany, Jan. 20.—The assen] rv commitiee trying the socialist members . ref| the opening of their t day o note the appes | New York City Bar a mittee headed by Charles which asked to be rece terest of ihe pu Louis M, Martin, the commitice had decided it not consent {o zliow cor to appear representing any outside of the nquiry plained that many orzanizaty terested in tne procecedings appear and it was necessary @ “hard and fast rule” that pearance could not be grant these delegtions went om re representing the defendants. N| ment would be received fro sources except from duly auf attorneys, Martin asserted. Mr. Hughes then submitted ment which asserted the should be seated as no proper of uniawful conduct had been Mr. Hughes explained that b mittee was not appearing in| of the defendants or the { party but as representatives | bar association and in the imf the public Mr. Hughes submitted statement a brief prepared committec. Then he and his tion left the chamber. Attacks Party Belie Soon after thé opening of Mr. Martin read a slatemen asserted that (he oscernbl jearned “through various ch that the defendamts v.cre rmem a party whose platform de “complete destruction of our government by the fomentation dustrial unrest, the bringing tion of force and violence am * action by {he masses.” The committec’s stateme: charged that the dcfendan with others enzaged n a ia well organized conspiracy” to the right to own private prop weaken the family, to destrd church an doverturn the wholl of a constitutional form of ment.” Challenges Right to Morris Hilguit, chief com the defense in.opening, challen; right of the judiciary commi conduct the proceedings and that it report back to the & that a special committee he by the assembly and not appo Speaker Swezt to hear the evls F ing to obtain favorable on his motion Mr. Hilquit ch the right of several members judiciary committee to sit in ment. Chairman Martin chalienges. Mr. Hilguit next moved to the proceedings on the groum they were not warrented by tH stitution or by the statutes state. As he said his argumen( | consume at Teast an hour, a e til 2 p. m. was taken. dic pended wi i over-rulg | Cennecticut Undertake] Not Behind Propag Hartford, Jan. 20.—“The takers of Connecticut arc aot L movement have An dead brought bacl I'rance,” said Charles J. DIl Hartford, president of the Co cut Funeral Direciors’ associa { the Hartford County Funeral | tors and vicc-president of the al Kuneral Directors’ asso today. “There has not been and is B any effort on the part of rej undertakers to bring such a & pass nor do I know any takers who are working to an object,” addd soldier such MILLER STORE TO MO¥ The D. Miller company has a lease on the store at 26 he #orace Booth TIIRTY-SEVE hristiania, Jan were