New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 5, 1920, Page 1

“g revealed by advices of American dip- 4 coast I B by News of the World By Associated Press. L \\/ ESTABLISHED 1870, %, /3 4 = Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business. NEW BRITAIN. CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1920.—TWENTY PAGES PRICE THREE CENT POLAND IN DANGER OF ‘RED’ INVASION Must Have Rellei by April or Goumry Will Perish lS PLEA T0 U. §. §. CONGRESS Bolshevists Are Said to Be Loading Their Typhus Patients ored Cars and Sending Them Polish Frontier. # Into Arm- Across Washington, March 5.—Official ad- vices to the state department say an invasion of Poland by the bolsheviki is imminent, the house rules com- mittee was told today by William It Castell, Jr., in charge of the depart- ment's central European division. The committee is considering an applica- tion for food reliet Th Poland, Aus- ?ria. and Armenia. “The Poles ‘have displaved a won- derful patriotism but without aid they cannot hold out much longer,” said. Mr. Castell. They have been on the Verge of signing peace with the bolshevists several times.” Cause Typhus Plague. Mr. Castell also declared the bol- sheviki were causing a plague of typhus in Poland which threatens to *Become the greatest plague in history. “The bolshevists,” he said, ‘are loading their tyvphus victims into armored motor cars and taking them to the Polish border and forcing the Poles to accept them.” Austria, as well as Poland, is suf- fering horribly from the lack of food and fuel, he said, reciting conditians Jomatic representatives abroad. Describes Starvation. MiSs Lois Downs, a Y. M. C. A. worker, who returned from Poland in January described starvation there. “Poland will break unless they are given relief not later than first ot April,” she said. “They will not be- _come bolsheviki. That small Polish army, poorly equipped, poorly ciothed and poorly fed, is desperately fighting bolshevism for the nation, but they will break because the nation cannot face dire need forevy They are de- pending upon America.” SWISS ALSO SEEM TO LIKE LEAGUE PLANS. 5.—The state council the upper chamber of today voted in | ). Berne, March of Switzerland, the Swiss parliament, fayor of membership for Switzerland in the league of nations. Only six votes were cast against the proposal 30 members voting in favor of it. | T.ocust street are the | licutenant of the ASKS $500 BONUS FOR ALL WHO SERVED IN WAR: FLAYS RIVAL ASSN. MAN AS A RED WO0O0D ALCOHOL CASES ur Men Held in Superior Court Will Be Given Their Sentences Next Tuesday. Hartford, March 5.—A( the open- ing of the criminal superior court to- day it was announced that the four men who had pleaded nolle conten- | dere to a charge of manslaughter in connection with the 13 wood alcohol ! poisoning deaths in this city last De- cember would be sentenced accused are Jacob Bronwer- wine, Frank Rose, Nathan Salsberg and Saul Joseph. Tney were origin- ally charged with first degree murder but were allowed to plead manslaugh- ter, and were to have been sen- tenced today. FALL BREAKS HIP Frank Maisonville Taken to Hartford After Accident On Commercial Street This Morning. Frank Maisonville of 303 Main street fell this morning on Commer- cial street while on his way to work and fractured his hip. He is at the New Britain General hospital. A daughter was born last evening at the hospital to Mr, and Mrs. Alex- ander Perlikowski of 305 Broad street. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Contois of 10 recipients of congratulations on the birth of a daughter at the hospital this morn- ing. Norwalk Man is Lieut. In State National Guard Hartford, March 5.—Floyd W. Cof- fin/ of Norwalk, is appointed a first National Guard in special orders issued from the office of the adjutant general today. He will be assigned to duty as recruiting of- ficer for the guard at Norwalk and adjoining towns. NORWAY FAVORS LEAGUE. Christiania, March 5.—Norway's parliamentary body, the Storthing, to- day voted by a large majovity in fa- vor of the adherence of Norway to the league of nations. The vote for the proposition was an? even 100, against 20 in opposition. MARCH BLIZZARD IS DUE T0 REACH EAST COAST TONIGHT ‘Washington Reports Its En- ergy Spent and Fall of Snow is Expected to Be| Light Here. MICHIGAN BURIED UNDER HEAVY FALL March 5.—The March blizzard which overspread the middle *west yesterday with snow and low temperatures, will reach the Atlantic tonight, the weather bureau . predicted today. The strength of the Dlizzard, it wa d, has been dis- meminated in part and although the rain falling along the eastern sea- board today will turn to snow the £all will be light. 1t will be followed much colder weather. Snow as far south as northern Alabama and unusually low tempera- tures over the entire south were fore- cst. Below freezing weather was said to be in store for interior Georgia and another frost was fore- cast for Florida. Heavy Fall in Michigan. Detroit, March 5.—Michigan was in sthe grip of a March blizzard today. Washington, | sense of Heavy snowfall, high winds and near wero temperatures were reported from various parts of the state. The lowest temperature recorded was at Muskcgon where two degrees above zero was registered. Heavy snowfalls that paralyzed nearly all traffic was rported from other Lake _ Michigan shore cities. Rail traffic was virtually tied up in the eastern part of the upper pen- insula. Reports from Sault Ste. Marie were tha nCanadian Pacific and Soo jine trains were running ten hours or more behind schedule while all south shore trains had been cancelled. Warnings Sent O New York, March 5.—The weather bureau today issued the following storm warning: Change to V\m'lh\\(:s! ing 11 a. m, Jfl.(‘ksunwllle to Portsmouth and at 4 p. m. Portland to Eastport. Strong northwest wind tonight, continuing ‘Saturday from Virginia Cap: north- ward. [ storm warn- MAIL FLIER HELD UP T. S. Airman Who Landed in Orange, Near New Haven, Yesterday, Un- able to Proceed Today. 2 March 5.—Wesley Smith, an aviator in the postal serv- ice who, having lost his'way in the clouds in a flight from Washingion to New Yor! vesterday, alighted late vesterday on the farm of Maurice Dunn in Tyler City, town of Orange, will not resume his flight today. He may get away tomorrow if the weath- er clears. Mr. Smith says location clouds and fog. below and descended, open field for a landing as he had run out of gasoline. By means of a sleigh he got a supply of fuel but it was then too late to resume his flight. Smith School Building Damaged By Ice and Snow Considerable damage has been re- ported to have resulted from the massing of heavy snow and ice against the walls of the Smith school. The walls have been forced outward and it may be necessary to tear down a part of the building to repair the damage done. New Haven, that he lost all after hours in He saw an opening selecting an The Hague, March government today for the second time refused to deliver the former German cmperar to the Allies for trial. In a note addressed to David Lloyd George, Bri iier, however, the government promised to take all nec- essary measures to minimize the lib- erty of Wilhelm and prevent him from endangering the world’s peace. The second communication from next ; ? l FOR SECOND TIME DUTCH DECLINE TO GIVE WILHELM OVER TO ALLIES Holland Sends Ultimatum to Lloyd George, But Agrees to See That Former War Lord Does Not 3 Annoy World Any More. 5.—The Dutch | Private Soldiers and Sailors’ Legion Head Attacks Rank and File Veterans’ Leader. INSISTS GOVT., IS NOT VERY HARD U Washington, March 5.—Differences | between organizations of former serv- |ice men were aired asain today be- fore the house ways and means com- mittee which is considering relief legislation. Marvin Gates Sperry, na- tional president of the Private Sol- diers and Sailors’ Legion, who ap- peared to urge a flat payment -of $500 to all former service men and women, charged that J. H. Halper, a member of the legislative comittee of the Rank and File Veterans' association was a socialist and communist and “had tried to turn over the Private Soldiers and Sailors’ Legion fo the communist party of New York,” Letters from the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines’ . Protective associatipn of New York city asked the amalga- mation of all soldier bodies, was read by the witness, who said this organ- ization was raided and its literature | dumped into the streets. Claims Charge Was Admitted. “What proof have you that Halper is a socialist?” asked Chairman Ford- ney. “He admitted it to me before wit- nesses,” Sperry replied. Only three signers are. needed (o obtain incorporation papers, permit- ting the formation of a soldier organ- ization with the privilege of soliciting contributions in every state, Sperry said in answer to a question by Rep- resentative Treadway, republican, Mass., as to how Sperry’s organization had been incorporated. “That’s a curious provision,” resentative Treadway said. In urging the payment of a lump sum of $500 to each person whao serv- ed in the military or naval forces of the United States, Mr. Sperry opposed proposals of representatives of ather soldier organizations for adjusted compensation varying from $30 to $50 far every month of servicé, and said the services of 4,000,000 voung Am- ericans never could be paid by “the skimping, miserly additional compen tion bills pending before congre: Regrets Haggling.” “The $500 grant,” he told the com- mittee, “wodld not be paid far time at so much a day or month, but as a helping hand from the government to aid in restoring former service men and women to paositions in civil life from which they were called, without bargain or contract without money and without price, to serve in time of need. “Haggling over payment by the day or month is contrary to the wishes of the American people.” Discriminations in regard to periods of service, he added, would only cre- ate confusion, delays and favoritism and breed jealousies and bad feelings. The witness declared that the fund- ing of $400,000,000 annual interest due an foreign obligations proved that the government was not “weak finan- cially and could give financial relief to all former service men.” MURDER TRIAL PROCEEDS Full Jury is Impnnelled in Elm City Rep- Case and Siate is to Présent Evi- dence. New Haven, March 5.—A jury to try William M. Jones, charged with the murder of Mrs. Esther Hopcroft, having been - secured in the superior court. State’s Attorney Alling today went ahead on his plan to develop the state’s case against the man. eph Candee, a photographer, was on the witness stand all the morning to explain numerous photographs he had taken of the barn in Dickerman street in which the elderly woman was slain, according to the contention of the prosecution. Before court ended yesterday civil engineers had testified to various measurements in and about the barn and premises, and Mr, Candee’s pictures gave the jury a clearer idea of the testimony of those witnesses. the Dutch government, which was delivered in London this morning, states that these precautions will be taken “on the spot.” While Doorn is not mentioned in the text of‘the note it is understood that in conversation with the allied diplomats here the Dutch authorities have assured them that close guarding and censorship will be instituted when Wilhelm oc- cupies his estatc at that place. late yesterday | Progress was not rapid as Jos- | date But Not Present Man Association Will Not Ccase Political Activities When Tax Rate is Settled ' —The Hammers Rapped a Merry | Anlyil Chorus in Interview Today. | | The activities of the New Britain | Taxpayers’ association will not' cease | with the lower taxation fight which | will be settled next Tuesday, and which the association members are confident will result in a 25-mill tax rate. With the decks cleared of this matter, the association plans to wage just as earmest a campaign in the municipal election which will be held in April. Asked today as to who the association favors as a candidate, one of the members stated that any man who is for the best interests of the city would receive the endorsement of the association. That the admin- istration of Mayor George A. Quigley has been a flat failure, is the unani- mous voice of the association. Sexton For School Board. In its activity in the coming elec- tion, the Taxpavers' association will exact a promise that City hall be cleaned out and efficient business men be placed on the various boards. Taking the various departments one by one, a member of the association ated today that the school board is one that needs considerable at- tention. He stated that this board has made no effort to keep within its appropriatjon. It is probable that a member of the ussociation will be put on one of the tickets for school committee, and the probable selec- tion mentioned is Lawyer Michael Sexton, legal adviser of the assol tion. Assail Public Works Board. The board of public works which has been under fire ince the associa- tion took up its battle for a lower tax rate, is another of the commis- sions which needs an infusion of new bloed, dccording to the association spokesman. This member said that recently an article was published which purported that efforts to secure a successor to City Engineer William H. Hall had proved unavailing, un- less a $7,500 salary was paid. The fact according to the association tody is. that no effort has heen made to secure a new engineer, and that a few applicants has practically been { informed that no vacancy existed for the engineership. And the assessors. Whew ! O Boy ! It would require asbestos paper to chronicle some of the opinions ven- tured of this body by some of the association’s leaders. Health Dept. a Joke. The Health department was taken up, and in answere to a quest- tion as to what the association would offer in regard to this board, the as- sociation member said, “Why that department is a joke. Can you imagine members of the department riding around in $2,000 automobiles ” This same member shot forth the query,, “Say is Tom Quinlivan still connected with the health depart- ment?” The police and 'fira departments were next in line. The association be- lieves that these departments should be tampered with but little. A high compliment was paid Chairman P. F. King for the efficient manner in which he handles the police com- mission duties. The association however, disapproves of the appoint- ment of new men every vear, also the annual custom of raising salaries. The Firemen Get It Too. The fire department memhels run the board of fire commissioners ac- cording to the ociation spokes- man today. “Why all the firemen have got to do, is to run to the com- missioners and ask for something, and ‘then the commissioners run their necks off to see that the re- quest is granted. Take that two- platoon plan. Give it to the firemen, but in doing so, see that the pay was divided up between two men. he said. Continuing, he added that if the pay was made about $1.000 a year for firemen wunder the two-platoon plan, much of the talk for it would disappear. He cited the _cases of many men in abnormal times who do not earn $1,000 a year in the factories. Want Farmers Appointed. The charity board should be re- arranged so that practical farmers would be on the commission, and ir so doing, there would not be a $20,- 000 barn at the Town Home without a chicken in it. Thus having con- cluded his talk on the coming muni- cipal question, the association mem- ber resumed his usual daily task. i { WEATHER. i —o | ‘Hartford, March 5.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Rain, turning to SNOW tonight. Saturday, generally fair, much colder, with a cold wave. TAXPAYERS’ SLOGAN i Will Support Any Good (}andi-l ‘10 WAGE HOT CAMPAIGN next j DOWN WITH QUIGLEY, DEMOCRATS SEEK VIEWS OF WILSO! IN DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO REACH COMPROMISE ON VERSAILLES TER HALLORAN FOR DEMOCRATIC fHitchcock Understo NOMINATION? LOOKS LIKE IT Former Chief Executive Is In Receptive Mood If His| Party Wants Him to Run Again. . whose name has mentioned Mayor Joseph M. Halloran, been prominently with the coming mayoralty race, is in a recep- tive mood for the nomination, and may be the standard bearer of the democratic party in the coming elec- tion. Adhering to his principle that this is a time when the office should seek the man and not the man the of- fice, Mr. Halloran today refused to openly announce his candidacy to lead the democratic ticket at the palls § next month, but he intimated that if the nomination was offered him he might accept. Has Excellent Record. Mr. Halloran is by no means a new figure in local and state political cir- cles, having served in the council as councilman and alderman, later as mayor, and having been the city's choice for the legislature at one time. He has the distinction of having been one of the youngest, if not the young- est, men to have served in the council. In 1903, the vear in which he was made a voter, he was elected to the council as fifth ward representative | and served in that capacity until | 1905. In 1906 he was returned as al- derman and was twice re-elected. Having been a successful candidate for the mayoralty he resigned that po- sition in 1910 to take up his duties as chief executive of the cits Defeats O, ¥. Curtis. He was opposed at the polls by Al- | derman Orson F. Curtis, who was the republican chaice, following a hotly contested primary in which E. W. Schultz and est Humphrey were also candidates for {he nomination. Mr. Halloran pulled a zood majorit and was sent into office and later re turned for a second term. In 1911 he as elected senator from the sixth district and his record in the state legislature was a good one Ex-Mayor Halloran was born in this city May 13, 1879. He is connected ith the Connars-Halloran clothing company and has been successful in business on Main street and is also connecteq with the Commercial Trust company. He is a past president and treasurer of the Y. M. T. A. & B. so- ciety, Past Exalted Ruler of the B. P. O. E., past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus, and is the pres- ent treasurer of the local Chamber of Commerce. Other fraternal affiliations are with the Loyal Order of Moose, the Em- met club, A. O. H., Turners and Maennerchor. Notified Wilson of Choice. While a delegate to ' the national democratic convention, Halloran was named a member of the committee chosen to apprise Woodrow Wilson of his choice as standard bearer of the democratic party in the presidential campaign of 1912. The democratic possibility is a staunch advocate of a change in farm of government, claiming that the city has outgrown its present antiquated form of rule. He approves the idea of a city manager or a city commission- and also advocates changes in the present system of assessment. While there is no means of taxation which will be found entirely satisfactory, says. it is possible to kbep the city’s income increasing proportionately with the expenses of running the gov- ernment. He has openly placed his stamp of approval upon several of the recommendations of the New Britain Taxpavers’ association, in particular thase relating to strict frugality. During his terms as mayor the tax rate increased less than two mills, and was lower than 17 mills when he left office. 1t was mainly through his ef- forts, assisted by two representatives of the opposite political belief. that the measure giving New Britain con- tral of the Burlington water supply was put through. in connection May Be Candidate. | i | i 1 i i i | | | senators sought tods 1 HELD IN $50,000 BONDS | Bridgeport Mau Accused of Violating | 18th Amendment and With Evadir | Promise proposals now Payment of Income Tax. Bridgeport, March 5.—Charles M. Bichart, president and general mana- ger of the National Fruit and Produce company of Memphis, Tenn., was held in $50;000 bonds on charges of violation of the 18th amendment to the national constitution and also ! with evasion of payment of the in- | come tax. Bickart was arrested in Stamford yesterday gnd brought here today for arraignment before Huszh J. Lavery, Unitéd - States commissioner. No arguments were made, the cas being continued for two weeks. Fifth Ward Democrat Is Out For Council | William Sikora, of Washington street, will be a candidate for theij common council, he has announced, and is circulating his petition for can didacy. Sikora is democrat and lives in the Fifth ward. He is an ex- service man and employed An the New Britain Gas Light company’s office. HELD AS SMUGGLERS Employment Agent and Pullman Car Porter Charged With Whiskey in From Canada. Springfield, Mass., March 5.—Frank H. Floyd of this city and Austin S. ‘Watkins of Montreal, Quebec, waived examination before a federal missioner today and were bound over to the federal grand jury on the charge of illegal transportation of liquor from Canada. Floyd is an em- ployment agent herc and Watkins is a Pullman car porter. They were ar- rested February 25 at the Union rail- road station when, it is alleged, Wat- kins was transferring to Floyd 12 quarters of whiskey. CAN'T STOP HICCOUGHS 78, Bringing | com- William H. lin, Dean of Meri- den Bankers, Has Not Stopped Since Monday. March H. has Meriden, William Catlin, dean of Meriden bankers, been hiccoughing steadily since night and h s serious. nd he Savings secretary last | condition now Mr. Catlin is has been with iden RBank 42 years, as and treasurer. which is his present position. He is | a Civil war veteran. Monday is regarded rs old ATTY. GEN. HEALY SAYS HE WILL NOT BE G. 0. P. CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR Windsor Locks Republlcan And Insists That H Hartford, March 5.—Attorney Gen. Frank Healy declared emphatically today that he was not a candidate for the republican gubernatorial nomina- tion this year. peaker Governor James I. Walsh Clifford B. Wil- “I told e and Lieut. Makes Emphatic Statement e Means What He ays When He Declines. son so sometime ago and 1 stick to it,” he said. There has been some talk in Fair- field county of selecting Mr. Healy as a compromise candidate satisfac- tory to the several factions down that way. intend to | derstood to have written the | senators and give them his | and to have Asked tl President Give I Opinion on Lat Proposals 1ARTICLE X CLAUSE IS CHANGED SO Would Give U. S. Right Refuse to Send Ameri Soldiers to Aid Other tions. Washington, March 5.—Still ha that the peace treaty may be s from another deadlock democ) v to lay dirf before President 'Wilson the I proposals discussed as a possible { promise basis on Article X. ‘While reconsideration of thd publican reservations proposed i senate, Senator Hitchcock of hraska, administrator leader, is dent asking that he see administr view he would accept the under to whethet sideration. Against Using U. S. Troops. These proposa said to template a change in the repub ! Article X. reservation so that mil force and other specific agej would be named as means whiel United States would decline to u: preserve the integrity of other lg] members. Another reservation was introd| Senator Lodge of Massachul which would prohibit the Ui ates extending any further cred any European countries without} express approval of the Amey] congress. CARMODY TRACT PURCHA ‘hool Board Buys Land on Strect for $30,000—Will Schools and Playgrounds. The school hoard completed tiations today for the purchase the Carmody t at the ext north end of High street, at a of $30,000. s been| the works for some time past a was rumored that condemnation ceedings would be taken by the b if terms could not be reached. Jj William C. Hungerford acted fo! Carmody estate. The tract comprises acre land and will be utilized for school buildings and for playgro The school accommodations com tee will meet this afternoom at and will take up the matter of paring a prospectus for the ugel the land. DIES IN MONTANA A. Emerson Hitchcock. Former ¥ Man, Victim of Influenza- Principal of Indian School. Emerson ¥ died th ing, Mont., fluenza. Burdette Hitchcock street: two sisters, Charlotte H. Hitchcock city: a brother . wWalter J cock, now in Alaska; his wife, Bartlett Hitchcock, and three dren, Barbara, aged 6, Mar: and Ruth, age 2 vears. The Lody be brought to this city for buri Mr. Hitchcock was principal the Blackfoot Indian Reser school in Montana. He was a uate of the lo schools and well known in this city. ADVIGE T0 LOVELORN No Employe of Federal Reserve a Hitchcock, aged in Brd of 5 18 rt] of Hi L of Mis ag Can Marry on Less Than $125) Month Without Permission, Chicago, March 5.—A book of i for employes of the federal rey] bank of Chicago, circulated t say No male emplove receiving than $125 a month salary will be mitted to marry while in the sei of this bank, Without first taking] matter up with the chief cler} “The sum set in the book minimum on which an empl risk a matrimonial venture,” sai R. McKay, vice governor of the b who added thai the imp) tive.” “Th is we rul bank officials belicve tha st sum on W h two ma ’ he said.