New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 19, 1922, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870 AMERICAN T0 SENA, MacNider, Natlonal Com- mander, Formally Places Petition Before Appro- priations Committee Declares Any Reduction Is Move Toward Undermin- ing Splendid Military Policy of U. S. A. Washington, April 19.—Declaring the house reduction in the army ap- propriation bill “is the first step tow- ard undermining our splendid military policy” the American l.egion, through Hanford MacNider, its national com- mander, formally put before the sen- ate appropriations committee today an appeal for an army of 150,000 men. MAYOR DECIDES HE 13 TO HAVE A SECRETARY Appoints James P. Kiniry to Position Abolished by Former Mayor Mayor Angelo M. Paonessa selected James P. Kiniry as his secrctary to- day, and Mr. Kiniry assumed his du- ties in that capacity at once. Mr. Kipiry is a member of the firm of Kiniry & Co, accountants. He has just completed a two year term as registrar of voters The newly appointed official was a candidate for councilman in.the third ward on the democrat ticket and, when the repub- lican strength of that ward is con- sidered, the number of votes polled by him was considered as striking evidence of his popularity in that district. Mayor I'aonessa and Secretary Kin- iry are arranging a schedule of busi- ness hours, so drafted that there will be someone at the mayor's offict throughout the day. After G. A. Quigley retired from office, ex-Mayor O. F. Curtis elimin- ated the position of personal secretary for reasons of economy and his cleri- cal work was handled by other sten- ographers in the city building. Mr. Kiniry is the first male secretary to be rng’:ged in the office of mayor. FRED ELLIOTT IS ARCANUM REGENT New Britain Lodge Member Honored y Election at Grand Council Meeting New Haven, April 19.—Fred Elfiott of New Britain was elected grand regent of the Royal Arcanum at the annual convention today. Supreme Regent Carleton I3, Hoadley of this city paild an official visit to the coun- cil and Deputy Supreme Regent Er- nest E. Hobson of Palmer, Mass, in- stalled the officers. Other officers elected were: Supreme Spicer, Bristol, Jacobs, New Haven; gent, J. E. Hallowa grand regent, L. Br Haven; grand orator, Bridgeport; grand secretary, D. J. Lucy, New London; grand treasurer, H. C. Sheffield, Hartford; grand chap- lain, E. A. Marcher, Hartford; grand guide, C. P. McGuinness, Stamford; grand warden, C. A. Biever, New Haven; grand sentry, C. K. Cloisser, Torrington; grand trustee George Ieonhart, Danbury. L. BErwin Jacobs was re-elected dent of the hospital fund association. The membership of the order now is 164,000, of which Connecticut has a membership of 3,900, FEUDS IN BRIDGEPORT Police Department Officials Spurred to representative, W. . alternate, .. Edwin grand vice re- filford; past in Jacobs, New Frank H. Riley, Activity by Fatal Shooting, and Stabbing Affrays. Bridgeport, April 19.-—Pelice de partment officials conferred here to- day in an effort to prevent further outbreaks in gang feuds following the fatal shooting of Peter Wagner at a dance last Thureday and the stabbing of James Pender last night. Wagner died at a hospital here last night and within an hour Pender was stabbed. The police are looking for Arthur Cummings and Joseph Porter of New York, Wagner's alleged assailants, and Terence Reilly of this city, Pender's alleged assailant Pender, the police say was a friend of Wagner and the stabbing last night was a direct out- come of the shooting of last week. Coroner Phelan will begin a formal inquiry into Wagner's death within a few days. CONTRACTOR IS BANKRUPT New Haven, April 19.—Clarence J. Elmgren, a Hartford heating contrac- tor, filed a voluntary petition in bank- ruptcy here today, listing liabilities of 861,433, of which $40,724 is unsecur- ed, and listing his assets at $30,656. _JION ASKS ARMY TO EASED T0 150,000 Ito elect a board of directo NEW APPEAL MONTREAL POLIGE ARE LOOKING FOR FIREBUG otre Dame Convent De- stroyed—Religious Pyro- maniac Believed Culprit Montreal, April, 19.—Police today redoubled their search for a religious pyromaniac following the burning last night of the historic Notre Dame convent here—the third important Catholic edifice in Canada to be de- stroyed in less than a month, The trail of the suspect first was crossed April 14, when a fireman well as that a week earlier, which de- stroyed the church of the Sacred Heart here with a loss of §500,000, heard a man in the crowd of specta- tors exclaim: “St. Bridget's will be the next, and then it will get the rest.” The man escaped, but an investiga- tion at that time convinced the police a scientific fircbug specializing in crossed clectric wires, had caused the church of the Sacred Hcart fire as well as that a wek carlier, which de- stroyed the famous Basilica of Ste Anne de Beaupre, housing the famous shrine of 8te Anne which was known as “the Lourdes of America.” In both cases, the fires were found to have been started by crossed elec- tric wires. Ifurther investigation showed that a man posing as an elec- trician had sought admittance to St. Vincent de Paul's refuge and the deaf and dumb institute, both oper- ated by Catholic nuns in this city. He obtained entrance to St. Vin- cent de Paul's and a ed there shortly afterward by timely discovery of crossed The superior at the deaf and institute became suspicious and fused to admit the ‘electrician’ that institution. the wires, re- to WEDDING TOMORROW The marriage of Miss lLou ner, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. erick Rittner of 500 Stanley street and Herman Schroedel, Jr., son of Mr. ion street, afternoon at 2:30 at the parsonage of St. Matthew’s German Lutheran church. Rev. C. L. Steeg¢ will perform the ceremony. HELD FOR MURDER. Portland, Me., April 19.—Mrs. Su- san TLouise Cousens, who was shot twice at her home at Westbrook, Monday, died today. Samuel Lane Cousens, her husband, will be ar- raigned on the charge of murder, of Prosperity, Payment of Dividends Not Ac- cording to Vice President Buckland’s Opinion. Many Years Away, New Haven, April 19.— The busi- ness before the New Haven road stockholders, as set forth on a ballot today was as follows: To act upon the annual statement; ; to ratify an agreement with the director gen- eral of railroads under date of Janu- ary 15, 1922; to approve a lease by the New York, Westchester and Bos- ton Railway Co., of certain rights of way between \ount Vernon and Larchmont, N. Y.; to approve of {s- sue of securities to secure loans made or to be made by the United States; to issue certain refunding obligations; and to issue evidence of indebtedness to provide funds for additions, exten- sions or betterments. The directors list was that of the present directorate The stock vote was to be announced later in the day. Freight Depot After Vice-President Buckland had read the address of President Fear- son he said that he had just received a statement showing that for the week April 8-14, increase of $117,000 over that of the same week a year ago: for the month of April, $267,000 increase in freight receipts over April 1921; and for the period of January 1 to April 14, the increase was more than one million dollars. There had been in the past vear a decrease in passenger service. The result of all services showed for the week of April 8-14 a gain of $60@ 641; for the month $101,000 and for the year $725,000 increase. Boston And Maine Secretary Clark in referring to rela- tions of the New Haven road with the Boston and Maine said that the man- agement went to Attornéy General Daugherty and told him to have a fair say that New Haven should have rep- resentation in the Boston and Maine. He said there was and is a movement from having a fair representation on that board. Hagoop Bogigian of Boston said: “We have large investments in the New England states as 1 expect Mr. Buckland knows. If the New York Central lines get control of the Bos- ton and Maine we will be at a dis- (Continued on Page Fourteen) .Jof the fact fire was avert- | dumb | Ritt- | Fred- | and Mrs. Herman Bc¢hroedel of Divis-| will take place (omorm\v‘ New Haven Road Facing Return there was a freight! in Boston to prevent the New H’|\Pn‘ B RITAIN PAONESSA OUSTS DEP. HARGREAVES City Clerk Thompson Displeased With Dropping of Assistant OFFICIAL TO QUIT MAY FIRST Fxpectation Is That Miss Jean Coch- .rane, Second Deputy, Will Be Ad- vanced—Depleted Stafit Will Carry on Work, Deputy City Clerk Harry A. Har- greaves will retire from office May 1, Mayor Angelo M. Paonessa having dg- clined to adopt City Clerk A, I. Thompson's recommendation that the veteran deputy be continued in office for another two years. That the new mayor had declined to approve the appointment and Mr. Hargreaves was slated to go, was told in an exclusive story carried in last night's Herald. Thompson Astounded. Directly after the formalities of in- augurating Mayor Paonessa had been concluded in the council chamber yesterday noon, Colonel Thompson submitted the name of Deputy Har- greaves for reappointment. He was astounded when the mayor told him that he would not approve the rec- ommendation. Colonel Thompson re- mained in the mayor’s office for near- 1y an hour ardently pleading that his assistant be retained. The mayor was set in his course, however, explaining that “efficiency and economy demand- ed such a change.” In consideration that the ousted official has been connected with the office for several years, the mayor agreed that he should be retained until May 1 80 that he might have an opportun- |ity to seek out other employment should he so desire. Thompson's Course Undecided. Colonel Thompson was greatly dis- (Continued on Page Fourteen) MAYOR WOULD CUT PAY | | Paonessa Favors $500 Slice in Salary Paid to Assistant to Prosccuting At- torney. A reduction of $500 in the salary of the assistant prosecuting attorney is favored by Mayor Angelo M. Paon- essa, the executive asserted this morn- ing when questioned as to his stand on that office. The republican members of the council will recommend the appoint- ment of TLawyer W. M. Greenstein to that post tonight. The matter of fixing the salary will be referred to the salary committee. There has been some opposition to the naming of an assistant, but the mayor asserts (hall he will offer nothing other than a suggestion for an adjustment of the salary. Statement Shows Pearson’s Annual Report Tells of Profit During March, Compared to Loss a Year Ago. New Haven, Apri! 19. — Operation of the New York, New Haven and Hartford roalroad was carried on dur- ing March at a small profit, as against a deficit for the same period last year and the natural advantages of New England as regards industry and com- merce is an indication of increasing prosperity declared FE. J. Pearson, | president of the road in his annua) address to the stockholders here to day. The report, read by the vice- president of the road, said in part: Small Profit Shown “It will interest you to know that for the past month of March, the New Haven operated at a ratio of about 74 in comparison with a ratio of 95.37 during the same month a year ago. The net income after all ex- penses, rentals and charges is esti- mated at about $72,000 compared to a deficit during the same month a| year ago of $1,600,221, The volume of freight showed an increase. No Dissolution Yet “Your company has not yet suc- ceeded in securing a dissolution of the federal decree which placed its invest- ments in the trolleys and in Boston and Maine in the hands of the trus- tees, but is hopeful the dissolution may be hrought about. There seems| to be no reason to doubt that your company may legally hold these se curities and resume its interest in the | trolleys and (under the limitation im- posed by Massachusetts) in the Ros ton and Maine, so as to henefit these | properties, yvour investment and the New England public. While the date '\vnhm which by the decree the trus- tees are required to dispose of your holdings has been postponed from {time to time, there has never been a {time when fthese holdings could have [been sold at prices which would have [been reasonable or in your interest. Boston & Maine. “As your ownership of Boston and Maine stock represents since the re- organization of the Boston and Maine "but a minority, slightly over 28 o7, it |is not intended that the New Haven| will assume or attempt to assume con- trol of the Boston and Maine, With representation on the board, however, proportional to your compan hold- ings, your company would be admitted 0NNE(”] I(‘UT WEDNESDAY, APRIL lan ordinary | liberty |Last night 1 wore a dress I have used | AND LOSES HER JOB Jersey City Mayor Rules That Such | Activities Are Unbecoming to Public Servant. 19, hospital conduet unbecom- ruled last commission Miss is0- Jersey City, April ty nurse to kiss while en duty ing a nurse”, Mayor Hague night when, sitting as a of public affairs, he dismissed Mona King from the Jersey City lation hospital service Witnesses testified Misy bheen caught last August John H. O'Neill, medical charge of the fnstitution, He was dismissed several ago. She denled the v‘h'll‘gw LADY ASTOR ARRIVES FOR AMERICAN VISIT Only Remarkable Thing About Her Is Her Six Children, She Says For a pret- “ doctor is had Dr. | King Kissing officer §n months New York, April Tady Astor, smiling, chatting continu- ously and joshing those about her, arrived here from England aboard the Olympic today on her way Baltimore, where she will address the Pan-American conference of women, To greet Lady Astor-—native of Vir- ginia, wife of a British peer and the first woman ever elected to the house of commons—scores of friends and admirers gathered at the pier. As the Olympic steamed up the bay from quarantine she gave reporters flashing comments on all manner of things—Lloyd George, “flappers,” prohibition, Margot Asquith, the labor 19.—Vivacious to LADY ASTOR the chil- the*Genoa conference, own situation, servant problem.and her dren, six in number. “The only remarkable me is my six children,” she said, holding to the arm of her husband, Viscount Willtam Waldorf Astor, “Lloyd George still has hi above water, and it's some head, she replied to a question. l.ady Astor said she wanted to make it clear that she was not in America on a mission. She is here, she said, because she received an invitation to attend the convention at Raltimore to discuss matters of interest to women all over the world. After that she is going to Virginia, where she was Nancy Langhorne, and then to Wash- ington and Chicago and one or two other cities before returning home . to her children artd her job in parlia- ment. Speaking as a Virginian does, with- | out a trace of British accent, Lady Astor said she was “still an unrecon- | structed southerner.” “And when I hear Dixie, thing happens,” she added Her children she described as “mongrels’’ three-fourths American. As to women's place in the world, | she said those of her sex were just as individual as men. “One can't say women do this, and women do that,' she remarked, “be- | cause they don't do things alike any | more than men." “I'm just a symbol, not a leader,” | ghe declared, when someone spoke &f her position at the head of the mod- ern women who are taking capital roles in the affairs ofsthe world. At this point her husband cut in with a remark that lLady Astor's suc- cess “just shows what can be done.” “Sure,” she remarked, “if 1, just woman, can do it, then | think what we can expect from ex- traordinary women.' The clothes nearly all wearing nowadavs are unfortunate from her point of view, Tady Astor| said. | “Nothing Iets the sex down like | running about half naked,” she went | on, “There 15 no use of talking about equality, if we only use our to show our hideousness. thing about head too,"” some- | women are since 1918, If you keep your eye on | your hody all the time, you can't keep it on your soul.” “How ahout the flappers and their | uniform,” she repeated. “Their eclothes are unfortunate but that is their mother's fault. The first thing a woman ought to teach her children is obedience.” PR | THE W o April 19.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled, probably shower: Continued Cool Tonight and and Thursday. THER Hartford, (Continued on page nine) |Thomas W. Wilbor Act | sixth, | Quincy, |plane |day | | Rumanian |aren 1‘) 1922, —\]XTI EN PAGES. GENOA CONFERENCE IS APPARENTLY SAFE FROM FAILURE, BUT GERMANS ARE BANISHED FROM RUSS PARLEYS I TAKEN BY DEATH (4 at South Congregational Society for 45 Years Thomas Whiteside Wilbor, of 20 Franklin Square, & member of one of the city's most prominent families, died at his home this morning fol- lowing an iliness of several weeks. Mr. Wilbor was born in Old Chatham, New York, February 11, 1852, but spent the greater part of his life in New Britain. He was prominently interested in church work and had been an active worker in the South Congregational -church for the past 45 years, acting in the capacity of usher and chief usher for 30 years or more, He is survived by a widow, one son, Thomas W., one daughter Mrs, lirnest M. Smith of New Britain, and a sis- ter, Mrs. Sophia Wilbor, of Old ("hat- ham. Funeral arrangements are in- complete, Mr. Wilbor was married June 1883 to Miss GrAce Stanley, daughter of James Stanley, and a member of one of New Britain's old established families, “Mr. Wilbor's 20, death is a loss to the community that cannot be re- paired,"” said a man who knew him well, in a tribute paid to his memory this morning. Continuing, he said: ““He always took a Kkeen interest in the affairs of the city, and, although taking no active part in a political way, he always had the best interests of the city at heart. | “He was associated with the South | church for the past 45 years, alway: taking a keen and active interegt in its affairs. Being an officer there for at least 30 years in the capacity of usher and chief usher. Tt was always | a great pleasure for those who knew | him, and even strangers to meet him. | It was on rare occasions that one didn’t find him in the vestibule of the South church and no one entered without receiving a cordial greeting| from him. “Mr. Wilbor carried his Christian spirit with him wherever he went. As one who has beon closely assoclated with him, [ never knew him to speak an unkind word of anyone. One al- ways felt better after coming in con- with him.” OLD TIME RUNNER WINS IN MARATHO tact {De Mar. Winner Ten Years Ago, Sets New Record in American Long ! Distance Race. (By Associated De Mar of Mel- Boston, April 19 Press)—Clarence H. rose, a winner ten years ago, won the American Marathen road race again today. He established a new record for the event covering the 25 miles in hours, 18 minutes and ten seconds. It was second time in the long his- tory of the run that a winner had re- peated. Willie Ritola of New York finished second about 4 minutes behind De Mar. The Canadian champion Albert Smoke of Peterboro, Ont, an IndiZn was third; Victor Macauley of Wind- sor, N. 8. .fourth. Willie Kyronen of New York fifth; Otto J. Lagkso of New York was and Carl W. A, Linder of a former winner was seventh. was AYIATORS IN MISHAP Portuguest Flyers, On Trip To Brazil Unable To Progeed On Account Of Damage To Plane. A 880 Avia Rio Janeiro, April 19.-—(By ciated Press)-—The Portuguese tors who were attempting a flight from Portugal to Brazil will be un able to proceed in their hydro air from 8t. Paul Rocks, a few hundred miles short of their goal on the American continent where they landed last night, because of damage to their machine according to a Havas dispatch from Pernambuco to- The message says their hydro-air plane was so badly damaged in ef fecting the landing that it is no longer usable, The aviators, however, ex- pect to save the motor. WANT 10 HELP AMERICANS Bucharest Children Donate $3 Toward Relief of Rnickerbocker Theater Victims' Families, Bucharest, April 19 (By Associated | Press) —Children in a village school near Bucharest have contributed $3 in| lei (francs) to ‘“aid the children of families made destitute by | the destruction of the Knickerbocker| theater in Washington, D, C." | Unable to visualize the vast extent of the United States the youngsters| believed the collapse of the theater was a disaster affecting the entire American people. Rumanian chil- have received much help from their little American brothers and sisters through the junior Red Cross, and they chose this method of show- ing their appreciation, VETERAN CHURCHMAN STERNBERG HONORED BY G. A. R VETERANS Britain Man Elected State Junior Vice Com- New mander Today South Norwalk, April 19.—Orrin M, Price of Norwich was elected de- partment commander of the state en- campment of the G. A. R. today The other elections were as follows: Senior vice-commander, William K Sternberg, New Rritain; junior vice- commander, Albert (. Clark of Nor- walk; medical director, Benjamin H Cheney, New Haven; department chaplain, William 17, Milton, Hartford for the 21st time; assistant adjutant| general and assistant quartermaster general, William F. Smith of New Haven. The council of administration are: Henry J. Seeley of Bridgeport; Henry I.. Beach of Hartford; Richard J. Cut- bill, South Norwalk; David W. Sharpe, New Haven; George F. Smith, Nor- wich. The appointments were: Judge ad- vocate general, Samuel B. Horne, Winsted; department inspector, .. O. Chittenden of Guilford; department patriotic instructor H. P. Rugg of Bridgeport; chief mustering officer, Charles Breckinridge, Meriden; chief of st Ira R. Wildman, Dan- bury. The delegates to campment are: At Sloan of Hartford. I. Buxton of Sharpe, New New London; den. aff, the national en- large: Adrian P. Delegates: George Norwalk; David W, Haven; L. W. Starr, Eugene Davidson, Meri- WOMAN IS DEAD AFTER FALL FROM 3RD STORY Mrs. R. R. Searles of Har- rison Street Victim— Report Is Held Up Mrs. Luella Searles, aged 41 years, wife of R. R. Searles of 103 Harri- son street, died early this afternoon at the New Britain General hospital, of a ruptured lung, sustained at about 11 o'clock this morning. In some unaccounted manner, Mrs. Searles fell from the third story of her home, and was found by George Strickland, who was passing the house at the time. She was removed at once to the hospital, where everything pos- sible was done for her. The facts in the case were given to Medical Examiner Waterman Iiyon, who started an investigation shortly | before press time today. He was, at that time, unable to give a definite statement as to the cause of death. Mr. Searies is the wife of the vice- president and general of the Fafnir Bearing company, and | with her husband came here to re-| side about 12 years ago from Phila- delphia. l‘Economic superintendent | Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS Whether Teutons Will Remain at Sessions Is Problematical—Are Drafting Reply Today Experts Insist Europe Must Work for Increased Production and Taxation. Genoa, April 10.—(By the Assoeate |ed Press)—The Genoa conference ap< parently has been saved. For the last ' two days it had tottered on the edge of collapse due to indignation of some of the more important leaders over the action of the Germans and Rus- sians in secretly concluding a treaty covering the principal and most deli« cate consideration by the conferees, Germans Are Barred Now however the deelgates are to go forward with their work but the Germans are barred from participating in all deliberations concerning the Russian question. This penalty was laid down in a note of censure sent to the Berlin delegation yesterday af« ter all day consideration of the situ- ation by the representativs of the five inviting powers and the little ene tente. Teutons Criticized “Whilst the conference was sitting and whilst Germany was represented on commission and sub-commission charged with the negotiations of European peace with Russia,” said the note, “The German representa« tives on that commision have behind the backs of their colleagues, conclud« ed in secret a treaty with Russia on the very quescions which they had un- dertaken to consider in loyal conjunc- tion with representatives of the other nations.” Preparing a Reply Whether German will continue at theconferenc ew problematical but her delegates are engwgrd in drafting a reply to the note of censure and it is thought that, while protesting their disbarment from the commissions dealing with Russian affairs they will be content to remain. Their reply is expected to make the point that only the full conference has power to bar them, and in this they are supported by the neutral na- tions headed by Denmark whose dele- gates already have protested to the conference leaders. Denies Secret Parley Furthermore Dr. Walter Rathenau, German foreign minister, maintains the conversations with Russia were not secret as he says Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain was notified last week through anothr member of the British delegation that the Gers mans ‘“could not agree to the proe gram contained in the report of the allied experts and were forced to negotiate with Russia direct.” Hopes Arc Expressed. The conference delegates wera deeply impressed by the words of warning concerning the financial site | uation in Europe set forth in the re- port of the special board of eminent experts. Hopes were voiced today that an international monetary cone R. R. TRACKS CAVE IN ; world Lake Champlain is So High That It Is| and by whom the Roadbed—Have to ‘ Fill in With Stone, Washing Away Rutland, Vt. April 10— Lake Cham- higher than it has been in \ washed away so much of | the long fill carrying the Rutland rail- road tracks across the water between Colchester and Alburge that hun- dreds of carloads of waste Vermont marble will be shipped to the fill to | bolster up the weakened roadbed. High winds in the last two days have caused the waters to break over the tops of freight cars loaded with stone which had been taken to the | spot as ballast McC arth\ S (’ase to Be Heard Friday E\enmg Supernumerary Policeman W, McCarthy will be given a hearing Fn— day night at a meeting of the board of palice commpissioners. It was orig- inally planned to hold the meeting Thursday night, but a change in the date was found advisable. The police- man was suspended last Friday when he was found, according to complaint, to have been drinking while on duty. CHTEF WHISKERINO ORDERS OTHERS TO WFEAR FULL BEARDS, - Sacramento, Cal., April 19.- A formal order requesting po- licemen and firemen to grow whiskers for the Days of '49 celebration to be held here next month will be issued today, City Manager Clyde L. Seavey an- nounced, following a meeting of the whiskers club of which he is “'chief whiskerino.” He will also ask railway employes com- ing into the city to grow whisk- ers. The club adopted a rule that any member shaving his whiskers before May 28 must shave his head also. vention with the United States repre< isomml as suggested by the experts, | would soon be convened to examine position of the whole to recommend to whom necessary assistance | the financial and should be given. The board declared that both the \irmrious and defeated nations in the late war must find means of counter- acting the growth in the volume of outstanding money and government obligations, and its concomitant, the constant increase in prices. They in< sisted that unless remedies like ine creased production and taxation were ayplied the depreciation in money would wipe out the savings of the past and lead to gradual bankruptcy and anarchy in Europe. The Germans were pleased with the section of the report regarding Ger- many, which states that the burden to be placed on the German nation should not be so great as to destroy its power of production, and declares that Germany's reparations contribu- tion should be extended over longer periods so as not to endanger her bankruptey. It was understood the report would be considered at the meeting of the sub-committee on currency. Lloyd George Indignant. Commenting on the note sent by the allies to Germany yesterday the entire Ttallan press is agreed in de- claring that the note suxgested by Premier Lloyd George was much stronger than the note actually sent. The note, they say, was modified chiefly through the conciliatory ef- forts of Foreign Minister Schanzer of Ttaly who pointed out that the chief object of all the delegatas was to prevent the breaking up of the cone ference. Baron Romano Avazzana, as secre- tary general of the conference, called at 7:30 o'clock last evening on Chan« cellor Wirth, head of the German delegation, to deliver the note, but Dr. Wirth being absert, the baron was received by Dr. Walter Rath- enau the German foreign minister, After reading the note Dr. Rathenau said it would be impossible for the German delegates to attend the gala dinner being offered by Premier Fac- ta to all the conference delegates, in view of the receipt of such a stinging condemnation of the Germans, which required eareful examination on their part.