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New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
ARMY TRANSPORT DOCKS.
5000 Officers and Men Return After
 Long Service Overseas.

Newport News, Va, Ian. 9.-The army transport Koningin der Neder- landen steamed into port last night, having aboard three thousand officers and men. The vessel, which sailed from Bordeaux, France, was due here several days ago, but developed engine trouble.
 She had on board two casual com- panies of marines, the 125th field ar tillcry regiment, Brig. Gen. $. M Foote of the 163rd brigade and his staff, headquarters brigade 163rd field artillery and the 327th casual com pany. The marine companies com prised men from various companies of the Fifth and. Sixth regiments, Sec ond army division.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
ATTEMPT IS MADE
 TO SHOOT PREMIER
Eight Shots Arc Fired st CZecho SIOyak Leader But All
 Go Wild.

Basic, Switzerland, Jan. (Havas) An attempt has been made at Prague to assassinate pr. Karl kramarz, the Czecho-Slovak premier. Eight revolver shots were fired at him, none of which, however, took effect.
 The government. the newspaper adds, has decided to take energetic measures and has assem bled a large number of troops. Premier Ebert has issued a manifesto to the workers, bourgeoise and soldiers" denouncing the Spartacans as being responsible for many persons being killed and wounded.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
MAJOR GEN. EDWARDS ILL
Former Commander of 18th. Division Has Been Compelled to Cancel Numerous Social Engagements.

Boston, Jan. 9.--Major Gen. Clar- ence E. Edwards, commander Of the northeastern department, has can celled many of his engagements TOT the immediate uture and by order of his physician is remaining in bed at his home here. At his office 1t was said today that the general had a heavy cold but was not seriously ill. He has had little opportunity for relaxation since his return from France, where he commanded the 26th. division during the hardest fighting, and his physician has in sisted upon an absolute rest.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
"ACES" CALLED HOME.
American FTiers Will Institute Aerial
 Training Course Here.

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. s.-Wash- ington advices received here say that Captain Edward V. Richenbacher and seven other American aces, who have either reached home or are on their way, have been called home by the government to found a flying school which will rank with West Point Military Academy and Annapolis Naval Academy.
 Other aviators mentioned are Major William K. Thaw, Captain Sanford Riddle and Lieutenant Tobin, who are already in the United States.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
NEW YORK MAYOR
 AS MILK PRODUCER
Dairyman Challenges Hylan to
 Prove Prohteering Claims
BY ACTUAL EXPERIMENTS
E1Ienburg Dairyman Offers Use of Herd, Cows and Equipment From February 1 to May i to Make Test.

Albany, x. Y, Jan. 9.-AnnOunce- ment of his appointment of com mission of six members, representing producers, diStri ributOrs and con- sumers, to attempt to settle the diff feren2es over the price of milk and ensure continuous supply at a reasonable cost, was made by Cover nor Smith today.
 No Moro Investigations.
 The governor said no more investi- gations were necessary. The Wicks committee of the legislature and the agricultural school at Cornell uni Nrsity had gone into the matter thor oughly, he said and the only thing needed was for the interested parties to get together and reach an agree ment.
 Let the producer, distributor and consumer agree among themselves and put a stop to the quarreling over price so that there shall be no repeti- tion of the recent situation when the city of New York received only one third of it's regular supply of milk" the governor said.
 Challenge to Mayor Hylan.
 Mayor Hylan, of New York city, has been challenged to conduct dairy farming business until May 1, next. and be able to engage in profteering at the rate for milk by the distributor to the producer. B. !. Sandiford a dairyman of Ellenburg, who issues the challenge, will hold the offer open un- LII February l, it was announced to- i day If the mayor or 8 representative whom he may name is able to make a l profit at the business Mir. Sandiford 1 will deliver to him the choicest COW ] in the herd
 All arrangements in the proposed transaction have been entrusted by the l dairymen to Wallace E. Pierce, the ] assemblyman from his district Chance to Prove Assertion. l MT. Sandiford will allow the mayor i or his representative the free use of l his herd, barns, horses, and equip ment. The only conditions are that ! the hay on the place be purchased, l two men be kept employed, and that I bond be given for the return of the property in good condition. Here Is 8 chance" MT. Sandiford wrote to the mayor, for some of you fellows who think the milk producers are getting too much for their milk, to find out all about it.''
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
WAR IS THREATENED
Bavaria May Direct Hostilities Against Berlin In Order to Secure Peace Tn Country, Herr Auer Says.

Berlin, Jan, [. (By the Associated Press )--War on Berlin to restore or der is threatened by Bavaria, accord ing to 2 speech made today in the Bararion cham Der of deputies in Munich by Herr Auer the minister of the interior. Bavaria he said, pro- posed to intervene with arms if con- ditions in Berlin continue unsettled.
 Tt is time that the men in Berlin understood that Berlin Is not Ger many" Minister Auer said and there Is limit to the patience of even the most tolerant people. Up to now I have opposed the application of armed force, but unless Berlin comes to it's senses and order is soon restred we propose to intervene.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
VERMONT OFFICIAL GUILTY.
State Rank Commissioner Will Be
 Sentenced Later in Week

Montpelier, Vt, Jan. 9.-Frank Williams, state bank commissioner, was found guilty of mafeasance in office in a verdict returned by a jury today before Superior Judge Zed Stanton in the Washington county court. He will be sentenced later.
 Williams was changed with failure to report his findings in examination of the books of Governor Horace F. Graham when the latter was state auditor and against whom an indict- ment has been found charging grand larceny and embezzleme ent
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
RULGARs TORTURE PEOPLE.

London, Jan. 9-Evidence has been received from British officers who were prisoners of war in Bulgaria, Reuters Limited learns of cruelty and tortures they saw Bulgarians in f1ict on Serbian prisoners and in termed civilians.
 Evidence shows that civilians were half dead from exhaustion, clothed in rags and almost barefooted when they arrived in Bulgaria. The in termed civilians visited the British prison camp to collect vegetable peelings to eat.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
 TO TAKE OFF RESTRICTIONS

Chicago, Jan. 9:-J. J. Stream, chairman of the coarse grain division of the food administration, on the floor of the board of trade this after noon stated that the food admins tration has recommended removal of restrictions on the importation of Argentine corn. Extreme weakness in the corn market quickly followed MT. Streams statement. Prices fell 1-2 to 3-8 cents bushel as com pared with 24 hours before
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
GET STAY OF EXECUTION
Perretta Brothers Case Does Not Come Before Supreme Court Today
 Owing to Illness of States Attorney

Hartford, Jan. Assignments were to have been heard by the Connectl- cut supreme court today in the ap- peals of Erasmo Perretta and Joseph Perretta from sentence of death fm- posed in the superior criminal court in this city last September, but tho Illness of States Attorney Hugh M. AIcorn made postponement necessary Execution of sentence has been stayed pending the appeal. The accused are New Britain men. convicted of killing Frank Palmesc ol June 3.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
MORGAN BULKF1IF,Y BETTER.

Hartford, Jan. 9,-It was said at the Washington street home of Former. Governor Morgan G. Bulkeley today that he was recovering satisfa ctorily from 8 sudden attack of acute indi- gestion suffered while in a barbershop Wednesday. He was sitting up in his room this forenoon. Because of his illness he was unable to participate in the inaugural of Governor Holcomb, Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
OPPOSE RED FLAG MOVE
National Association Opposing Woman Suffrage Also Plans Fight Against Equal Suffrage Amendment.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Plans for a nation wide fight against the red flag movement were laid today at the annual convention here of the na- tional association opposed to woman suffrage. A program for a fight in the next congress against the pro posed Susan B. Anthony equal suf- frage amendment also was considered. Leaders of the association said they considered the amendment defeated for the present session.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
MAY MITIGATE BLOCKADE

Paris, Jan. 9.-The representa- of the Allied nations here inten} give immediate consideration toI question of mitigation of the sevd of the blockade of the Central HI CTS. according to indications to| Such mitigation, it is pointed would be granted in order to pei passage of food supplies for Czei Slovakia, Poland and sections of I sia and other territory which cal be reached except through terri which the Central Powers are h 1ns.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
Second G
 EstabliSbl| TREATIES
According to Pr6
 CusScd in Paris
 Meet Allied States11x Week, It Is Announced.

Press. )-President- Wilson's IA # ences with the premiers of Gre<Sz Britain, France and Italy which were to open today have been delayed and probably will not begin before early next week.
 Mir. Lloyd Geonge is detained in London by work incident to the re- construction of his cabinet. Premier Orlando, of Italy, due here today probably will return to Rome. where his presence for 4S hours is necessary because of matters under considera- tion by the Italian parliament
 Meeting Held Today.
 There will, however, be a meeting today at the office of Stephen Pichon, foreign minister. It will be attended by MT. Wilson, Premier Orlando and Japans representative, but will be in formal because of the absence of MT. Lloyd George, although British repre- sentatives probably will be present It is believed important details of pro- cedure will be settled, thus enabling the delegates, when Lloyd George ar riVes, to complete the preliminary work rapidly and clear up matters for the opening conferences Monday and Tuesday
 Wilson as American Premier.
 The best informed French sources say the conference is nothing more or less than a meeting of the higher all lied war committee. It is pointed out that the committee will be composed Of the premiers and foreign ministers of the Allies. Mir. Wilson figuring as American premier.
 AS regards questions concerning en- emy countries, 1t Is understood that those concerning Germany will be taken up first. then those of Austria Hungary, and finally those of Bulgaria and Turkey. These details. however probably will not be decided upen un- til the league of nations part of the program has been exhausted.
 To Deal fin GeneraIities.
 It Is not expected that the premfers' conference will deal with more than the most general principles of the peace settlement. In fact it now seems doubtful if more than broad general agreement will be reached be- fore President Wilson returns to America in February. Out of the com ing conference it Is expected that & more or less tentative program will be adopted which will divide the work of the peace congress into successive steps The actual making ef peace with the Central Powers may be the last of these steps.
 League of Nations First.
 The procedure now being discussed Is, roughly, follows:
 IA general agreem ent between the United States and the Entente bel Hgerents for the creation of a league of nations, or similar machinery, to enforce the terms of peace and pre- serve 1t.
 2.-The setting up of new indepen- dent states growing out of the war.
 3-The assessn ent of damages and indemntties and the manner of their payment.
 4-The conclusion of peace treaties with the Central Powers
 The peace treaties may be left to the last because none of the agree ments can bind the Central Powers unless in the meantime they have es- abolished governm ents which satisfy the peace congress to their stability and purpose of carrying out the treaties made.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
ONLY VOLUNTEERS
 TO BE MINE SWEATERS

London. Jan. 9.-The agitation of crews of mine sweepers attached to the grand fleet on account of the slowness of demobilization has been settled by the Admiralty which has decided that only volunteers should be enga ged in sweeping mines. About sixty-ffve per cent. of those engaged in mine sweeping volunteered for that service.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
Ebcrt-Sci,eldernann Overthrow

Paris, Jan. 9, (Havas) Fl Scheidemann government in many has ben overturned, the tremists having gained the Il hand in Berlin after sanguinary I ing, according to latest GermanI vices received here.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
MOTHER AND SON KILLED.

Chelsea, Mass, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Alice Smith and her son. Frank, nine years old, were found dead from knife wounds in their home, in Revere street, yesterday. Vesta Clark, a merchant seaman, was arrested charged with their murder. He had attempted suicide by shooting.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
WANT WOMAN SUFFRAGE
 IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Concord, N. H., Jan. 9.--The house of representative today by a vote of 209 to 113 passed a resolution re- questing New Hampshire representa- tives in congress to vote for the equal suffrage amendment to the constitu- tion. The resolution will go to the senate next Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
BLOODY FIGHTING REPORTED.

London, Jan. 9.-GermaA govern ment mcssage picked up by wireless here say that parts of Berlin are scenes of bloody fighting. The govern ment. it is added, is taking all 1ec- esarv measures to destroy the reign of terror. The message says that some parts of Berlin already are without light and water. Provision depots have been stormed by the Snartacans and the meeting of sol diers and civilians has been inter- rupted.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
HARTFORD WOMAN JAILED
Mrs. Toscan Bennett Gets Five Days Sentence for Suffrage Activities In WaShingtOn-Hunge Strike On.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Toscan Bennett of Hartford, Conn.,, and Mrs. Matilda Young of Washington were sentenced to five days imprisonment today for participating in women's party watchfire burning in front of the White House. Eleven women now are serving short sentences and ac- cording to party headquarters all are hunger striking.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
NO SPECIAL PRIVILEGE
 FOR WILSON'S MEASURE

Washington, Jan. 9.--By a vote of 5 to 3, the house rules committee to- day refused to report a rule giving privileged status to the bill appro- priating the s100,oOO,O00 requested by President Wilson for European re- lief work
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
ACTION ON STRIKE
 SITUATION DEFERRED.

Washington, Jan. 9.-War and navy department, railroad administration and shipping board officials, after dis cussing today for two hours the New York harbor strike situation, decided to postpone any action pending fur ther reports from their representatives In New York, expected later in the day
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
INEBRIETY CONVICTIONS
 DROP 400 PER CENT

London, Jan. 9.-Licensing statis- tics for 1917 show 8, large decrease in convictions for drunkenness in Eng land and Wales. Convictions for drunkenness in 1916 were S4, 900 and in 1917, 46,00O Greater London con- victions fell from 65,O00 in 1913 to 16,8O0 in 1917
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
ALL SHIPPING HELD UP.

Buenos Aires, Jan. 9.-All trans Atlantic shipping has been suspended until the harbOr strike is ended, it was announced after a meeting of shipping agents here tonight. The government was attempting to assist in loa ding and unloading vessels by using a few government tugs, but the agents decided that no attempt will be made to move vessels.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
MANY LIVES SACRIFICED.

Berlin, Jan. s. (By the Associated Press)-Heavy fighting continued throughout last night at various points in Berlin. The civil warfare already is estimated to have cost 20 times as many lives as were sacrificed in the overthrow of the Hohenzollern dynasty 60 days ago.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
HONORS FOR WILSON.

Athens, Jan. 8.-The municipal council of Athens has unanim ously and enthusiastically voted to confer the freedom of the city on President Wilson, Premier Lloyd George, Pre- mier Clemenceau and Marshal Foch of France, and Premier VenizeIos of Greece. Five of the principal streets in the city will be given the names of the five leaders.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
WANT NEW R. R. STATION.

Hartford, Jan. 9.-The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company has petitioned the public utilities commission for permission to abandon the present passenger sta tion at Groton and locate a new one 175 feet northwest of it in the same town. The commission will have hearing on the petition in Groton Monday. FehruarY 10.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
:. s. WARSHIPS TAKE
 REFUGEES FROM DANZIG

Copenhagen, Jan. 9,-The destroy CTS Aylwyn and Wickes. of the United States navy, arrived here Tuesday from Danzig with a number of refu- gees, including four Americans. The destroyers, with the cruiser Chester, have left for Leith
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
COURT MARTIAL POSTPONED.

Aver, Mass, Jan. 9.-The trial by court martial of Captain Harry J. Harris of Brooklne charged with mis- appropriation of government property and employing enlisted men about his home was postponed today until next Monday because of the illness of Cap tain John M Beckwith. trial judge advocate who is to be the prosecuting officer.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
FATAL COASTING ACCIDENT

Holyoke. Mass, Jan. 9.-George O'Donnel, aged five, was killed and his brother John, aged seven, received probably fatal injuries in a coasting accident here today, when they collid ed with an automobile truck.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09

wick. Tn Munich, the Ravaflan ss tai, several persons were killed < wounded in street riots.
 A new revolutionary goyernTr has been proclaim imed, composed < independent socia lists.
 Spartacans Gain in Power.
 X part of the government tro are reported to have gone over to rebels, and the Spartacans now the principal points in Berlin.
 Civil war is spreading to ot parts of Germany, the advices il cate, and parts of the Rhenish pl inccs and Bavaria. are now reporte- be involved.
 Will Fight For CpitaI.
 Gustav NOske, the commanded chief of the German governrI troops will send new forces agI the capital in an attempt to rel control of it, it is reported A perate reaction by the more colR Vative elements is expected
 Tn casualties in the Berlin figlH are reported to have been heavy.
 The independent socialists sai be at the head of the new goNE ment are George Ledebour, Liebmann and Herr Tick.
 pr. Karl Liebknecht, the Ieadd# the Spartacans, is continuing his# tivities, (presumably in an effo < install a government of his choosing).
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
s0 Killed in Berlin Battle.

Amsterdam, Jan. 9.-Severo ing, in which artillery was ompl, took place in Berlin yesterday tho central telegraph office. s7partacans renewed their atte to seize the chancellor's palace, ] declared in Berlin dispatches i'd Handlesblad. but were driven with the loss of 90 killed andI wounded.
 These figures, the newspape respondent says. appear 10 be small. Chaos prevails in the go3 mcnt offices.
 The government has been corI trating troops in Berlin and on nesday, the advices add, the sp| cas were driven from the Pots and Anhalt railroad stations, Brandenburg gate and the ce railway office.
 Volunteers Offer Services.
 The Prussin war minister told correspondent that the power oi government was increasing bec volunteers were offering their ices. However, it would not be to restore order because the SD; cans had occupied buildings all Berlin.
 The correspondent reports thai Spartacans got 18,000, 900 mark paper money when they captured government printing office.
 Fic1Hiest Fighting Tuesday Nigl
 Street fighting in Berlin attd the greatest intensity between o'clock Tuesday night and o'd Wednesday morning, according Berlin telegram to the F'ranl Nachtrichten. Heavy artillery continued uninterruptedly. The patch says the government is master of the situation.
 Large bodies of troops, partfc1 lv artillery, it is added continue | sent to Berlin. Premier Ebert iS ported to have told 9 friend tha had no doubt about the issue of fighting.
 Spartacans Driven Back.
 Basic, Jan. 9.-Troops loyal td Ebert government have arrived Berlin from Potsdam and driven Spartacans as far as the Tierga and re-occupied the printing VI according to the Frankfort ZeituT
 The correspondent is informed the government troops have beer pulsed in every attempt they n to recapture public buildings the Spartacans. The opposition fc hold the Reichstag building, the breaches to the BrandenburRsH and the Silesian railway station.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
GERMANS WANT PEACE
Enter Into Negotiations With Polish Army Invading Province of Poscn and Attempt to Stop Fighting.

Paris, Jan. (Havas)-The Ger man government has opened negotia- tions with the Poles, who have in- vaded the province of Posen, accord ing to the Frankfort Gazette, which says there are hopes that an under standing that will end the fighting will be reached.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
WEATHER.

Hartford, Jan. 9.-F'orecast for New Britain and vicinity: Spow tiurries and colder to- night; Friday fair, with cold wave.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-09

New York, Jan. 9.-iWth approxl- r7natelv 15.0O0 men affected, the strike of the Marine Workers affihalon went into effect here at o'clock tlll7 morning. At that hour ferry boats steam lighters, tow boats, coal oal ses. ft grain boats and other harhor .t'' r,,ora o+ 9 staodstil. according to the EriI lna6PrS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-31
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|WTTH.s55N WOMEN TODAY

Miss Madeline Jaffrey is the first
woman from the American conth-
ent to have been wounded in the
great world war. Miss Jaffrey is
a Chicago girl and a trained nurse
In 1915 she went overseas with a
Canadian hospital unit to serve in
France and Belgium, and it was
during her stay in Belgium that
she was injured.
Her foot was badly hurt in an
air raid and she was in a Paris
hospital for five months and in an
American hospital an additional
five months. Clever surgery was
the only thing that saved her foot
and despite all efforts part of the
foot was necessarily amputated
The remainder was carefully treat
ed and one would never guess from
her appearance that the missing
portions of her foot have been re-
placed by a clever cork substitute
Resides being the first American
women to be wounded in the war,
she was the first army nurse To
receive a croix de guerre, and has
a second decoration, and two cit2-
lions from the French government
Miss Jaffrey has been doing splen
did work for the Red Cross in as
sisting them to raise funds, nov
that she is incapacitated for her
nurse duties.