New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 19, 1920, Page 10

7w g | WESLEVAN'S PLANS | Notes, "N Plams, | QR THE HOLIDAY i e Swift Year Book is Out Send for Your Copy TRAl';FIC ‘MANAGERS MAY AVOID EMBARGO ERMANS PLEASED TALLIES' FAIRNESS Still Worried About War | rooms, H. L. the Highland div N. H., & H. R. R. company and sev- eral local freight agents, discussed the possibilities of a freight em- Force of Men Lodined to Railroad Of- The American Hosiery team was beaten by the Stanley Rule & Level five and the Fafnir quintet bested by | Landers in the Y. W. C. A. gym- nasium last night. The first game was played to a 4-3 score and the second contest was decided by a 10-4 score in favor of the Universals. Begause of the influenza epidemic, the complimentary dance for the ben- efit of the nurses of the New Britain General hospital has been postponed ficials to Clear Tracks of Snow and Tce. Numerons Events for Washing- ton’s Birthday ‘Middletown, Feb. 19.—Final plans for Wesleyan university’s mid-year festival, or Washington birthday cel- meeting of the | of the trafiic bureau of Commerce trainmaster of At the special managers Perlin, Feb. 18.—Gratification that Entgnte powers had recognized fmany's contention relative to the sical impossibility of surrendering 1 accused of violations of the laws Var was expressed today by a for- 1 oflice official. He said that it was | vitable that internal chaos would 1t from such a step and declared t the German cabinet's position materially strengthened as the alt of the decision reached by the reme allicd council in London. We do not for a single moment de ourselves with the assumption government has scored a diplomat- ctory in persuading the Entente to pde from its original attitude on extradition issue,” he said. jhile we are all gratified, in as much he allied note permits the conclu- the Entente is inclined to smooth path for other negotiations, we are y conscious of the dangers and dif- ities to be met within the trial of criminals. In this connection, it oped the very scant evidence pre- d in the extradition list will be plemented by specific testimony, hat cases for which no tangible lence is adduced will be abandon- gamination of the official text of latest allied note sent to the Ger- p government relative to trial of accused of war crimes shows that ificant passage was omitted p the Paris version published here [Fuesday afterncon. This passage s to a stipulation by the Entente .previous verdicts at trials of Ger- war offenders must be annulled that they be remanded far new provision, the Freiheit says, ns the reopening of the Fryatt in which a German commission @ed the execution of Fryatt, cap- of a British merchantman, was a violation of international law. conservative Pan-Germanic Press in rejecting the allied note as Iy umacceptable, and the Tage-, expresses the belief it “is a halt- place on the road leading to re- I of the Versailles treaty.” TER STEAMER IS AGAIN RELEASED ¥York Served Conntry in Spanish jar and Also in Recent World Conflict. ¥ York, Feb. 19.—The American pship New York—a veteran of s, in the first of which she ld her country as an armed and In the second as an armed rt—has ‘again resumed com- al pursuits. < Fresh from the ards where her war equipment Jremoved and her passenger ac- hodation replaced, she will leave today under her old captain, W. pberts, with passengers and car- lor Plymouth, Cherbourg and pton. New' York is credited with the of being the first American ship 'e a2 European port for America flance of Germany's “submarine route for ships in the proclama- pf February 1, 1917. Not only he New York come through, fol- not the lane prescribed by ¥, but the direct route selected ptain Roberts, but she also Uthe trip without the German pibed vertical stripes. During she carried many thousand an troops to France and did t in returning them to their nd. passenger list of the ship shows than 500 reservations for her oyage among the passengers be- Iph A. Hayes ,secretary fo the ¢an secretary of war. 00PS FIGHT WORKMEN Difficulties Arise in Labor oa Following Announcement of hporary Cuts in Wages. Feb. 19.—Serious fighting workmen and troops in the rial region about Genoa is re- " in a Central News dispatch Rome under Wednesday's date. casualties occurred during the bances. trouble don, took place at the flo factory and at in er d'Arena, Cornigli te and other places, en fought the police and iblished guards, except at the Ansaldo ., where the workmen stiil are session, according to the mes- The trouble apparently arose h the announcement of the s that wages would be tempo- reduced. The workmen to accept the proposial and s closed t fac - MOONLIGHT DLLER SKATING RIDAY NIGHT AT THE ARENA Arch St. A good time bromised to all the bargo against New Britain. Mr. Casey said that this storm was the worst of its kind from the trainmen’s point of view. He in- formed the gathering that at the present time there are about 500 cars tied up around this locality and should more snow come the cars will remain where they are standing for some time. In his opinion, if it had not been for the local factories who loaned their labor to the railroads the city of New Britain today would face a food crisis. Mr. Casey appealed to the traffic managers and factory officials ask- ing them to try to secure a hundred men to help the company’s men in getting the snow and ice out of the switches and tracks at the passenger and freight yards. His request was granted as the men present pledged to give him the number of men he wanted. In concluding his talk Mr. Case stated that with this force he hoped to relieve the present situation in this city and try to avoid the em- bargo against New Britain which has been imminent. CITY ITEMS John E. Erickson of the Erickson & Carlson company is ill at his home with influen: Miss Amanda Carlson street is ill with the grip. A bowling team known as “Rogers’ Pets” journeyed to Middletown Ilast night and defeated a team in that city. Messrs. Rogers, Brennecke, Cage, Foote and Kahms represented New Britain, Nominations of officers for the en- suing year will be made at the meet- ing of New Britain lodge, B. P. O. E. this evening. A complaint was. received at the police station today from the National Supply company of 186 Narth street that a horse was stolen from the barn last night. Orazio Disdefano and Guiseppa La- tina have filed notice of their intent to sell a grocery store at 55 Lafayette street to Karl Hammer, of 146 Glen street, and Marie Fischl, of 257 Arch street, have been granted a marriage license. John Bertini, assistant physical director of the Y. M. C. A.,, went to Springfleld today where he Wsited with friends. A meeting of the New Britain Turner society .will. be held this eve- ning:in the rooms on Arch street. A full attendance of members is urged. Professor Strayer of the Columbia university gave a lecture before thc; Teacher club at the Grammar school a mbly hall this afternoon on n We Teach Our Children To |1l Think. An of Pearl of of important meeting New Britain Nest, Order will be held on next Tues ning in the club rooms on the | Owls, eve- the Plainville, be West | season. until April 8. The dance was to have been held tomorrow evening. TIOKETS SELLING FAST. Over 400 Local G. O. P. Disciples Will Hear President Butler Speak. The committee in charge of the Third Ward Republican club dinner at Bardeck's hall next Wednesday eve- ing announced today that aver 400 tickets had been disposed of for the affair. This number only represents the sale of tickets in this city. There is every indication that the capacity number of 800 persons 11 be on hand to hear President Nigholas Mur- ray Butler of Columbia ’ university, the speaker of the occasion. F. S. Chamberlin, chairman of the invita- tion committee, has mailed to re- publicans in this city a letter request- ing that all who desire, meet Presi- dent Butler at the New Britain club between 5 and 6 o’clock next Wednes- day afternoon. President Butler is one af the most prominent members. of the repub- lican party in this country, and at present he is being considered favor- ably for the presidential nomination at the national convention in Chk'cago next June. He is a farceful speaker, and for several months his services as speaker have been in demand throughout the country. Dr. Butler has but recently returned from a western trip where he delivered speeches in Ohio, Illinois and Michi- gan. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. Seniors and Sophs. Play Interclass Game Today. A. special schedule was run at the High school this morning to permit the members of the R. O. T. C. unit to go to the auditorium where they sang the “Marseillaise.” Owing to the trolley service on library was crowded until 9 The seniors’ basketball team will play the sophomore team in the gym Andrea Maietta. at 4:30 this afternoon. arting next week all interclass 8ames will be played on Monday and Wednesday instead of Tuesday Thursday. and BAPTIST BROTHERHO0D Men'’s Organization Will Have Meet- ing Friday—Ladies’ Night to Be Observed—Rev. Dr. White Speaks. All indications are that the month- v meeting of the Men's Brotherhood of the First Baptist church which is 0 be held on Friday evening, is to the most successful one of the Rev. Herbert G. White, D. D., Main street. is to speak on topic “Bringing up the Reserves.” Father And Son Week Banquet At Y. M. C. A, secretary of the the Y. M. C. A, Father and Son banquet which is to be held in the banquet hall of the * tomorrow evening. The affair has Yeen planned for Father and Son week which is being observed throughout the en- tire country. A short entertainment has been planned at which Fred W. Latham will sing and Rev. A. Ray Pettey of the Judson Memorial Bap- | church of New York city will give a talk on “Pals”. He has chosen this subject to talk on to stimulate better companionship. he- tween father and son. Ralph Farrell, department of arranged for a i c Influenza On Dreclme; g Only 7 New Cases Today | » That the fluenza epidemic s ' € waning rapidly is shown by the re-|! port of the health hoard at 2:30 this t arte showing but 7 re- ported at that hour. No cases of pneumonia had been the attention of the board. noon cases, new will precede the meeting. selling fast and between 150 and 200 | Mr. Pugsley and his bride went off are expected. night which will insure the meeting’s being a success. preme council spent mos the tivities of brought to ] Turkish Supper is to be served at 6:30 which Tickets are This is to be a ladies’ RUSSIA IS DISCUSSED Allied Supreme Council Does Not See Fit to State Just What Took Place at Session, However, Feb. 19.—The allied su- of its first ion today in what was charpcter- as a “preliminary discussion” of Russian situation. What “phase of the question was debated was not flicially disclosed, the official state- ment in bect being that the souncil ¢ red it inadvisable to et the public know what feature of he situation was discussed. The council also considered the ac- the commissions on the question appointed by it arly in the week. L.ondon, zed FRECKLES AND HIS F RIENDS AL« GETTING Your Seulool WoRy, ARE Vou, FRECKLE 2 Hartford and Berlin lines about 150 students were tardy. The o’clock. ebration, which opens with a basket- ball game between Wesleyan and Am- herst and a concert by'the Glee club tomorrow night and continues all day Saturday, have been completed. The principal events on Saturday's pro- gram are the Connectiout Teachers’ conference in the forenoon, the mass meeting of alumni, faculty and un- dergraduates in memorial chapel at 12 o’clock, and the Wesleyan night celebration which will wind up the two days’ program. The names of the men who will compose the 1920 visiting committees were given out by Dean Nicolson this morning. Committees, comprising alumni, prominent educators and friends of the university, are appoint- ed annually to visit the various de- partments and offer suggestions for their betterment. There is a separate committee for each department. The committees will visit the classes this vear during the festival and confer with the teachers at a luncheon to be held imediately following the convo- cation Saturday noon. Names of Connecticut men who have accepted the appointments this | . year follow: State Librarian George | 8. Goddard, Professors LeRoy C. Bar- | ret and S. L. Galpin of Trinity college, | Dr. Karl F. Morba, H. P. H. S, and | Edward L. Steele, of Hartford; Dr. A. B. Benson, Sheffield Scientific school and Professors John Zelleny and W. R. Coe of Yale’ university, New Ha- ven; Rev. Charles A. Dinsmorc of Waterbury: Hon. William . Hall of | South Willington; Dr. Frank K. Hal- lock of Cromwell. Hon. Frank D. Haines, Col. Clar- ence S. Wadsworth, Prof. C. B. Hend- rick, Berkeley Divinity school, Dr. C. | Floyt Haviland, Rev. Dr. William D. Beach, Prof. William North Rice, | Rev. Douglas Horton, Hon. Frank B. Weeks, Robert W. Rice, E. B. Sellew, Ernest A. Inglis, Hon. A. R. Critten- den, and Dr. John E. Loveland of Middletown. FINDS FIANCEE MARRIED Vermont Man Comes to Bridgeport Only to Find Another Had Beaten Him to the Altar. 19.—When Albert Vt., stepped Bridgeport, Feb. Lee Cowles of Barton, into the home of Miss Elizabeth Frances Kinney of 105 Capital | avenue, last Wednesday evening, with his arms filled with bridal roses and to explain that the Rev. Herbert Brown of the Olivet Congregational church would soon put in an "appear- ance to officiate at his wedding, ho! cut his remarks short and dropped the flowers on the floor, as the bride- elect was clinging to the arm of William C. Pugsley, and the Rev. Hal T. Kearns of the Universalist church informed the caller that he had just married Mr. Pugsley to Miss Kinney. “Then I don’'t see but the only thing that T can do is to congratulat vou both and go back to Vermont. and with that Mr. Cowles left the house and the city, and an hour later on their wedding tour. The facts of the fthree-cornered love affair just became known on the return of Mr. Pugsley and his bride. Mr. Cowles and Miss Kinney Leen sweethearts for seven yvears. ey had a quarrel several years ago and Mr. Cowles enlisted and went to France with the Yankee division. On his return the old quarrel was patched up and the wedding day was set for Wednesday, Feb. 11 Mr. Cowles went to Barton, Vt., about a year ago and became successful as garage proprietor. He w city Jan. 26 and he and Miss Kinney went to the Bureau of Vital Statistics for a marriage license, and later both went to make arrangements for the service at the home of the Rev. Mr. Brown. The records of the bureau show t Mr. Pugsley applied for a license to marry Miss Kinney Feb. 11. ! Friends say that Mrs. Pugsley aid not want to liv in Vermont. Mr. Pugsley is a salesman. The bride is a model in u cloak shop. had | Dr. Durand, Santiago, Augusto Durand, and former | dency of Peru, embarked toda a steamer on his way to Bolivia. from Pe ernment in power for his He went to only a tivities. mained day Peru, have =old 800.000 acre: Huanuco, Swift & Company was a favorite topic of conversation last year. Committees investigated it, commissions attacked it, law- makers threatened it, many condemned it.’ Presently people began to think about it; began to reahze that Swift & Company was performing a necessary service in a big, efficient way; began to wonder whether it could be done as well in any other way. Read what Swift & Company did last year, and v\{hat it meant to you, in the Swift & Company Year Book, just issued. It’s a fascinating narrative—simple facts in simple words. There is one ready for you. Send for it. Address Swift & Company, Union Stock Yards, Chicago Swift & Company, U. S. A. | MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY Peruvian Politician, Exile and Wanderer, Is Compelled to Move On Again. Chile, Feb. Peruvian for candidate the and W in July, political ac Chile, but short time, ve the country. er his Durand was on the 18.—Dr. politician presi- | upon | days la ordered deported 1914, by the gov- re- the Chilean government giving him eight piii¢ of North Middleboro, Mass. in which to te July, 19 & return to reported to mazon watershed, to a Japanese syndicate for coion i | i | i i i many tion p Two months later he was arres at Lima charged with conspiring against President Leguia and again left his native country as a political refugee. Dr. Hall, Meriden Doctor, Prominent in State, Dies Meriden, Feb. 19.—Dr. Edward D. Hall, 69, prominent physiciaa of Mer- iden, died this afternoon after a few illness of pneumonia. He was graduate of Harvard and studied in Berlin and Pa He had prac- ticed in tl city since 1891 and for vears had been state medical xaminer of the Roy: Arcanum. He leaves a widow and two stepchildren, a brother. Dr. Andrew Hall of Brock- ton, Mass., and a er, Mrs. Nathan SECRETARY TO DEAN. Mrs. Joseph Robinson, of Bas- sett street, entertaining her sister Mrs. F. Sturges and her daughter Miss Gertrude, of Cornwall. Miss 7 Grandpa Had Nothing on Freckles! AURSERY JAcK SPRAT" COULd BAT A0 TAT=| RUVMESM ! THAT TAKES ME BACK'S AY S WIFE GuLD EAT Mo \BAN, SH BETWIKY THE Two OF THEM~ THEY LIKED TUE PLATTER CLEAN. A= How WAS TUAT" 2 WUER You ARE "EIGHTY' Do You YHIN Nou WiLL BE ARLE To REOITE A POEM FRoM \ouR FIRT READER 2 (3 Sturges leaves next week to resume her duties as sccretary to the dean of the Women's college of Delaware. City Advertisement Notice to New Britain Patrons of the Connecticut Light & Power Co. The Mayor, Board of Aldermen andi Corporation Counsel will receive com~ plaints of dissatisfaction with the new system of charges for services from. the Connecticut Light & Power Co. through the office of the City Clerk where blank cards will be found to fill out. Everybody who has cause for com- plaint about their bills for services ara invited to present them now and are promised fair consideration from the city’s representatives. Hearing will be given for com= plaints filed on or before March 15, due notice being given of the same. O. F. CURTIS, Chairman of Board of Aldermen. (N. B. Herald.) BY BLOSSER € %