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New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
FrMBARG ON EXPORTS.
Congestion at Docks Causes Overseas
 Supplies to Be Held Up.

Washington, Jan. 3.--LWhen notified today that as a result of official con- ferences at New York, regional en- bargoes had been ordered on export freight movem ents to New York, Boston and Philadelphia. railroad ad- ministration officials said the action was caused by local congested condi- tons which might be remedied in 9 week. and that it ought not to inter fere with the overseas movement of supplies for American troops and civilian relief.
 The em bargO as to Boston. it was explained, is only partial, not affect ing grain moving on permit to that port, where the elevators are not crowded as they arc at New York and Philadelphia. While the embargoes are in effect, supplies for abroad will he routed through ports outside of the congested zone. particularly Baltimore and Hampton Roads.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
EMBARGO SURPRISES
 CAPITAL OFFICIALS
Food Railroad and Shipping .AdminiS- tIatiOnS All Profess Ignorance
 of New York Order.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Offcials at the food administration, the railroad administration ard the shipping board today professeI ignorance of embargOcs announced by officials in Now York on the movement Of export freight to New York, Boston and Philadelphia.
 Latest reports it was said at the shipping board division Of operations indicated an increase in available ton n&Cc on the North Atlantic. iOwering. of rates, and other ia ctors tending toward q A"adU2l easir of restrict cd conditions prevailing during the war.
 Prontiss N. Gray, assistant director of marine transportation at the food administration said relief food sup plies for export were moving fOrwa rd without interruption at the rate of from 9O0,0o0 to 100000 tons monthly.
 He said there had been some talk of the railroad administration placing an rbarEo on shipments of supplies at New York, which are accumula+ing faster than they can be shipped across the Atlantic, but that there was no surplus at other ports.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
WAR DEPT. HAS NO PLAN FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE
Future of Army Depends On Results of Peace Con-
 ference, Baker Says.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Secrctary lakcr told the senate military com- mittee today that the goVcrnment has 2s yet made no definite plans for the future military establishment of the country, but will wait until the out come of the peace conference before taking action.
 The secretary also said that during the time since the arrnistice was sign cd 700, 900 men have been discharged and the department hopes to dis charge d million more within the next five weeks.
 1tr. Baker gave notice that a bill authorizing d regular army of 500 000 men to be raised by voluntary enlist ment would be submitted shortly to congress, together with estimates for appropriations. This army, he said, was in the nature of a temporary military establishment, described as d stop gap army" which would tide over the period until peace is re- esta blished.
 In regard to keeping the 6 Nation al Army Cantonments and some of the National Guard camp sites, Mr. Baker said it was his personal judg- ment that the cantonment sites should all be purchased to be held for divi- siOnal training centers for whatever army the nation may decide to main tain.
 Representative Kahn. of California, who will be chairman of the commit tee when the republicans organize the next house, asked MT. Baker if the army of 500,000 men was only a tenn porary establishment. The secretary said he so regarded it, and pointed out that steps for reorganiza ton were immediately necessary since existing law limits any enlistment in the army to the duration of the war. MT. Baker said it was proposed to continue permanently the army rate of pay fixed for the war period, prac- ticalty one dollar a, day for privates.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
ROMANOFFS WERE KILLED
Former Russian Premier Declares He Has Assurances That Imperial Family Is Dead.

Paris, Jan. 3.---Prince Lvoff, the former Russian premier, from whom Foreign Minister Pichon obtained in- formation of the massacre of the i'm perial family as related in the cham Der of deputies last week, informs the Journal that he learned the details from a judge who made m investiga- tion of the deaths. The prince quotes the judge as saying:
 T left nothing to chance, and all though some points are not yet clear ed tp,~E-consider that the chances are 95 out of a 100 that the imperial family was massacred."
 Prince Ilvoff says the judge wept as he told him that they had found on the walls of the room where the family had been confined marks of thirty-f1ve revolver bullets and many cuts which had been made by bayo- nets. Blood was drying everywhere on the wooden floor. The judge was searching for the bodies, which had not yet been found when Prince Ivoff left Ekaterinburg several months ago.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
TROLLEY TRAFFIC TIED UP
Denver Patrons Object to Paying Scycn-Cent Fare and Eject Train Crews and Run Cars Themselves.

Denver, Jan. 3.---After street car service had been completely suspend cd for six and q half hours here last night because of onStrations by crowds of men and boys who objected to the collection of a scyen-cent fare, service was resumed today on regular schedules. Whether it would continue depended, company officials said, on adequate police protection.
 The trouble last night began when homcward bound Workmen in the stockyards district refused to pay more than five-cent fare. elected the trainmen and ran the cars into the city. As incoming cars reached the business district they became stalled and within one hour every car in the city was lined up on downtown streets.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
Prepares Bill
 Pay S15 1 | ;! ALSO BARS
Senator Wants NoverraN
 como Recognized HoIieH bratiOn of Armistice -. Several Other Measures.

Senator George ". Flett has bfs pared several bills for presentatbn at the coming session of the legislature which are of much importance throughout the state. Probably the foremost ou the list is that which. if passed by the assem bly,, will force an alien resident of the state to pay a sum of $15 for personal tax. At present the fee is $2 for all. During the war, many applications for ex- cmptlon from military duty were re- ceived from the alien class, and it was noted that many of this same number were greatly benefitine by the high wages paid in local factories. In many inStanCs, some of the aliens have gone as far as laughing when they considered that the former hold CT of jobs was wearing the khaki of the U. s. A. for $50 a month, whereas they were in many instances earning far in excess of this amount each week in local factories. The bill will receive the hearty endorsement of many members of the Connecticut State Council of Defense.
 Will Bar Rcd Flag.
 Another bill that will affect men worked out is aimed at Bolshevism and other anarchist organizations, viz: That of prohibiting the carry ing through streets of any city or town, any insignia which reflects on the United Sates government or op- poses law and order. In New York a similar measure has been enacted.
 For victory Day.
 Senator Klott has also prepared measure calling for the adoption as a state holiday of November II, as "'Victory Day.. In many of the west ern states this is one of the main measures of legislation to be dis cussed. The senator will also present a bill asking for the exemption from personal tax for members of the State and City Guards. In order that conditions concerning the making of new voters before elections may be improved Senator 1<lett proposes Ieg~ islation that will extend the time from 10 to Y days. AS the law stands at present, there is much hard work and, in some cases. not the best of satisfaction with the present plan, which gives the voters until 10 days before the election to file applica- tons. After this Is done the list must be printed and his requires sometimes. a W eek. Therefore, many mistakes appear that could be recu- fled if the time was extended.
 Several Other Bills Prepared.
 Another bill that will effect men now In service in holding office to which they had been elected while serving their COL Jntry, and which would be impossible should the pres cnt law continue as enacted This applies to the persons elected justices of peace who must qualify cn or be- fore the first Wednesday in January. Senator <lett has prepared several other bills of minor importance for presentation during the coming term
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
MURDER OR SUICIDE PACT
Man and Woman Found Dead in
 Pittsburgh Boarding House

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 3--Attired in silk pajamas. the body of a young woman, believed by the police to be Mrs. Irene Haywood 25, of Colorado was found lying on the floor beside the body of an unidentified man, aged about 35, in 4 Penn avenue boarding house this morning. The woman was shot through the abdomen and the man through the head A revolver was found nearby. The man was fully dressed.
 Letters from the woman's husband, now in France and q soldier at Camp Lee, Va, found in the room, failed to throw any light on the tragedy.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
TROOPS COMING HOME.
Sunset Division" Numbering 10000
 Men, To Get Early Assignment.

Washington, Jan. 3--Practically the entire Forty-first division Sunset was included in list of units an- nounced today by the war department as assignel for early convoy from France. Tn all, more than 500 officers and 16,000 men of the Sunset division. comprising troops from Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming were ordered home.
 Today's list also includes the 1O1s st, 1O4th, 3o4th, 3O6th trench mortar batteries; 301st water tank train, and Hand aero squadron
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
GROUNDED TRANSPORT IS IN FERROUS POSITION; TROOPS
 BEING TAKEN OFF RAPIDLY
If Wind Increases it May Be- come Impossible to Remove Soldiers Except With Brooches Buoys.

Fire Island, W. Y., Jan. 3.-With the first ray of light today resculng parties left their improviscd lodgings and gathered on the beach in the pouring rain, prepared to resume the task, abandoned yesterday at night fall, of bringing ashore the sOIdef3 who are on the American transport Northern Pacific, stranded on a sah0- bar since early Wednesday morning. Since the vessel went aground II hds raincd necessarily.
 Sea Running High Today.
 When the coast guard life savers assembled on the beach they louI'o thC sea running further in ana tue surf breaking higher than yesterday over the transport. rue Nlhu W"9 voering to the northeast. The snip had worked further in during the night, but because 1t was high water this morning her distance from shore seemed greater
 Ship in PeriIous Position.
 Mariners long familiar with weather conditions along this stretch of the Atlantic coast said that Ii the northeast wind increased the situa- lion might become dangerous pre- venting the removal of troops except with the brooches buoy, and that even this method must be hazardous. The northeast wind sweeps down the beach and gives the sea an outward twist that is considered perilous for the transport.
 15O Men Taken Off Early.
 One hundred and fifty more troops were removed from the Northern Pacific shortly after a. m. today today when submarine chaser No. Z95 went into the leeward of the trans port, took the soldiers aboard ana conveyed them to the Mallory, d transport with the rescuing fleet
 On two ladders and three ropes lhe men swarmed down over the snip side into the submarine chaser
 Sick and Wounded Rescued.
 Meanwhile power boats reached the Northern Pacific and into these l / men in stretchers were lowered ana taken to the hospital ship Solace. Three other power boats took on soldiers and pessssvssssasDf t6Va1'd other vessels.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
SIX DESTROYEF1S RETURN.
Boston celebrates When Vessels, Back
 from Overseas Arrive UnannOunced.

Boston, Jan. 2.-Tho arrival of six dcstroyers from duty in foreign waters caused q big celebration on the waterfront today. TEo coming of the warships had not been officially an nounccd. and they were well inside the harbor before they were discovered. Immediately bells and whistles joined in a general din which lasted until the destroyers reached the navy yard.
 The incoming vessels were the Ste phens, Jenkins, Cassin, Cunningham. Trippe and Pauling, all of which had been in overseas service for many months.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
BAKERS PLAN TURNED DOWN

Washington, Jan. By unani- nous vote the senate military com mittee today rejected Secretary Bakers recommendations for Iegts- lation to validate informal war con- tracts and authorize their adjustment by the war department, and ordered favorably reported Senator Hitch cocks bill introduced yesterday legalizing such contracts but placing adjustment in the hands of a non- interested commission.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
ADNfTRAD RODNTAN ADVISES
 DESTROYING GERMAN SHIPS

Washington, Jan. 3.-Destruction of all capital ships of the German navy surrendered to the Allies was recom- mended today to the house naval af- fairs committee by Admiral Rodman, who commanded the Amer ican fleet in the North Sea during the war. He said the German ships would not be needed, that they were of diff ferent types than those of the Allies, and that it would be a waste of money to pay to maintain them.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
NINE SHOT IN RIOTING.
Lawlcss Element Rurs Wild New
 Years Eve in OId Berlin.

Berlin, Jan ?, (By Associated Press )-Munich newspapers this morning. received here, publish ex- tended reports of shooting ~1H tho Ftreets of the city on New Years Eve. Nine persons are declared to have heen wounded, while the accounts state that the rioters used hand gren- ades against the police and threw similar missiles at the front of the Catholic society building.
 The newspa pers declare that the lawless element has many weapons.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
STRIKE IN TERRYVuLE.

Bristol, Jan. 3.-The Andrew Terry Malleablc Iron foundry. in Terryville, is closed by absence of be- tween 1SO and 200 moulders who de- mand ten per cent. increase in wages which has been refused. The com panY has been working on sub-con- tracts for factories which have had government work and which have been cancelled.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
DURHAM MAN, T. BURNED
 TO DEATH IN HIS OWN HOME

Durham, Jan. 3.-Edward F. Mer- win, "A, a Wdower, was burned to death in the destruction of the house in which he lived here, early today. William C. Newton and wife, who al so occupied the house, esceapeG. The house was 250 years old and q. land mark. Mr. Merwin owned it. Its value was S3,000.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
36 NEW CASES OF
 INFLUENZA RFpORTFD

The influenza has not subsided as at first thought. Until late yesterday there was not one case reported to the board of health. About ?. m. how ever, there were 36 cases reported all by one doctor. This morning there were 6 cases reported bringing the number of cases now reported up to 42,
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
1000 More Soldiers Removed.

New York, Jan. $.--Information that approximately 1000 troops lh- rludiny some of the wounded, had been removed from the American transport Northern Pacific, aground at Fire Island. was received by navy department officials here at 10:3O P. m. today This indicated that fewer than 300 soldiers remained on board and the work of removing these in small boats and with the brooches buoy was progressing favor ably. it was stated.
 The position of the transport was declared to be virtually unchanged, the danger of her breaking up being no greater than it was last night not vithstanding the continued pounding of the seas. Repairs had been made which prevented water from enter ing the holds, a message from the ship said.
 To Use pontOOn Bridges.
 Because Of the time required to land the men by boats and by brooches buoy, and of the particular difficulty in handling the wounded, officers in charge of the rescue work today called for engineers from the army and navy to plan tho building of a pontoOn bridge from the ship to Inc shore. As long as the Northern Pacific continued to be safe refuge the wounded and bedridden could DC kept aboard, it was said, and an op- p0rtunity awaited for calm sea u build the bridge.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE
 EXPECTED TO OPEN JAN. 13

Paris. Jan. 3.-The peace confer ence, or rather a preliminary confer ence between the four great allies, probably will open on January 13, the morning newspapers say. The Secre- taries ot the conference will be Paul Dutasta, French ambassa dor to SWltz~ crland. and Philippe Berthelot, of
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
NEW ALTITUDE RECORD.

London, Jan. 3.-Flying a British airplanc at Ipswich yesterday, Capt. Lang established 8 new altitude rec ord reaching q height of 3O,500 feet OhscI,ver Blowers, who accompanied him, collapsed when his oxygen bottle broke. but recovered. Both men were frost bitten during their flight
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
Hartford Man at Hospital With
 Two Bullets in His Body
STADLER'S AIM IS DEADLY
After Being Seriously Wounded, Vic tim Makes Good His Temporary of Blood

Salvatore Mangifco. of 21O Front street, Hartford, was shot and Seri- ously injured by Officer John Stadler, at 2:40 o'clock this morning follow ing an attempted burglary in Pros pero Franklin's store on East Main street. Two bullets struck ManGitCO, one of them lodging in his stomach and the other passing through his right breast. MangiticO was success ful in making his getaway following the shooting, only to be arrested later Oy Officers Patrick Quirk and Thomas Tierney. He was removed to the hos pital and following an examination of his wounds 1t is reported he is in critical condition. Officer Thomas Tierney has been detailed 10 keep watch on him while he is confined to the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
Order of Generalization.


 "The existing suspension of hostili-
 ties in the war with Germany and the expectation that the end will soon be fixed upon terms dictated by the
 United States and our Allies, and that the normal conditions of peace arc about to be re-establshcd and main- tained in this state. make it possible and desirable to reduce the present strength of the Connecticut Homo Guard. This should be effected by dis continuing certain organizations which
 are so located that it would be diffi-
 cult to keep up their membership and
 attendance at drills and to care prop- erly for state property issued to them
 and which are least likely to be called
 on for active duty in time of peace, and by discharging men who cannot continue to give military service with out greater hardship and sacrifice than can reasonably be required of them in present circumstances These considerations have made it necessary to select organizations without regard to relative merit and without respect to their patriotic spirit and the faith full performance of their duties at all times and in all conditions. Accord- ingIy the following units will be mus tered out of the active militia of tho
 state, known as the Home Guard and designated the Connecticut State
 Guard or Connecticut State Guard Reserve. on January r, 1919." Those Mustered Out
 Tn the first military district the fol lowing are ordered mustered out: CompAptess ,A, Hartford; G. Windsor l Locks; K, Simshury; Fl, New Britain:
 B, Berlin: c, Second Separate Bat talion; H (Sepa"ate). West Hartford; I, Wethersfeld First Separate, South
 Coventry; Second Separate, Glaston- 1 bury; First Platoon, Rocky Hill: 1 Transport Company, Glastonbury;
 First Company, Reserve, Hartford; Fourth Company, Reserve, Manches- i ter: Connecticut Naval Battalion. Hartford
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
Company H Ordered to Disband on January Y
BECOMES RESERVE FORGE
Esta blislmcnt of Big Military Force for Homo Service Not Necessary in Times of pcacc-No Discrimination Is Shown.

Hartford, Jan. 3.--Ordcrs issued by the military emergency board Will re- duce the strength of the Connecticut Home (State) Guard very materially by demobilization, 76 different units included in all the military districts of the state being ordered to disband on January 17, says the text of the order, which reads in part:
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03

anee af assss ason 3s lkasss rsrsessssr sssaT- that it would be colder Before it be- came warmer. Icy sidewalks caused many injuries from falls.
 F'rigtd weather prevailed through out the middle west, practically every state reporting the lowest tempera- lures of the winter.
 During the forenoon the mercury made further drop to 7 degrees be- low zero. One hundred fire alarms were turned in since last night, due mostly to overloaded furnaces and flueS.
 Detroit, Jan. 3.-The eastbound cold wave struck lower Michigan early today and sent therm mom eters below the zero mark at several points. The coldest point in the lower penin- sula reporting today to the local weather bureau was Crawling, with 8 mark of below.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
WEATHER.

Hartford, Jan. 3.-Forecast for Ncw Britain and vicinity: Clearing and colder tonight: saturday fair, colder,
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
Shoots Fleeing Burglar.

Officer Stader was Datrolling his beat, which is in the vicinity of East Main and Hartford avenue, this morning, and while trying the door of the Franklin Shoe shop. he saw a man inside. At about the same time, the would-be burglar, locking out through the door. saw the officer and started for the rear of the building. Officer Stadlcr followed by the side of the block and as he came to the rear. CFe man darted for the front of the store. The officer drew his gun and fired two bullets through the window of he back door, and Mang- ifico plunged through the plate glass window in the front. Officer Stadlcr came to the front of the store and gave chase through East Main street, into Sun mer, and from Summer Mangjfico turned into Winter street losing himself to the eyes of the officer. As he was making for the corner, the officer fired three more shots
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
Asks to Go to Hospital.

At four o'clock, Officer Hanford Dart reported to Sergeant Kelly that a man, answering the description giv- on by the sergeant, had entered a house at 212 Clark street. Sergeant Kelly detailed Sergeants Hart and Johnson and Officer Stadler to this house. Following instructions, tho three officers went to the house where they were informed by the owner that a young man, answering Officer Stad- lers description of the burglar. had been injured and was in need of medical care, but said nothing about being shot. The proprietor of the house sent him away and told him that he would have nothing to do with him.
 Found in Pool Of Blood.
 Half an hour later at 4:30, Officer Patrick Quirk sent in d call for the patrol stating that he had Q man un- der arrest who had been shot twice. The man was in a critical condition, and weak from less of blood, he said. Officers Quilk and Tierney were going off duty and returning to their homes by way of North street when they were met by a man who told them that man was lying on a Veranda on Oak street, moaning. The officers went to the vcrantia at 206 Oak street and found Mangifico grooming and covered with blood. He was placed under arrest and removed to the hospital.
 StadIcr a Good Shot. At the hospital, this 'n"rning, the victim said he Was Salvatore Mang- itiCo of 21O Front street, Hartford. He is 22 years of age. He was in need l of shoes, he sad, and decided to l break rte Franklins shoe store last
 night and steal pair. While Tn ! there. he was struck, both the bull
 lets fired by Officer Stadler having | found their mark. The three bullets, 1 fired wLile hn was on Summer street 1 barely missed him.
 The Hartford police were notified 1 today by Sergeant Kelly, and have
 been requested to inform the rela- ! tives of Nangihco of his injuries ! Watch will rc kept on Mangitco al 1 the hospital until his condition i'm ] proves sufficiently to enable him to | leave, at which time he will face charges Of Burglary.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03

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