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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-17

New Hudson Sedan for hire. Sexton's
Garage, 15 Smith st. S0S2-9-17-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-17

PROMPT service. mortgage loans
Rovnton Bros. & Co. 66e7-7-26-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-17

DENLY Truck. $3.50. Sections Garage.
15 Smith st. SOS2-9-17 -2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-17

WEATHER-Eair to-
night and tomorrow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
CHANCES FOR WAR ARE
GREATER Than BEFORE
English Official Thinks
League of Nations Will
Have Big Job.

London, Jan. 20.--If the league Of
nations is to be u success it must be
positive as we'll as negative accord
ing to Il pamphlet issued today by
Major Waldorf Astor. parliamentary
secretary Of the minister of food Co
operation between the nations, he
says, will be of vital Importance in
the period of reconstruction, during
which all belligcrent nations, with the
possible exception of the United
states must expect an economic crisis.
"Cooperation between nations be-
fore the war was an exception, the
pamphlet says. 1T has proved to be
the cause of the Allied victory and
must be the basis of q permanent
peace. The league Of nations will not
last long il its functions are eXerted
solely through courts or tribunals for
the settlement of disputes after they
have arisen. We must make utmost
efforts in securing means uniting ma
tions for achieving common purpose
and repelling common dangers.
All the belligerent nations, with the
possible exception. of the United
States, will now have to face an eco
nomic crisis caused by the general
disturbance of markets, the uncer-
ta1nty OIL prices ana the breakdown OF
established governments over a large
part OF Europe. The chances for in
ternational quarrels in the turmoil of
competitive trade will be greater than
ever. 1t is important therefore, that
the league of nations be equipped
with machinery to secure the utmost
cooperation between nations in fac
ing these common problems.
L>i1 oiri11 n
ravages Of war must fall upon the
league of nations. International la
Dor problems confront the league.
Even before the war labor and CAPT
tai realized their interests were in
ternational. 1t would be Of funda-
mental importance that, in re-start-
ing industry, the standards of living
in civilized countries shall not be
rendered unstable by the competition
Of sweated and underpaid labor. 1t
will probably be necessary to secure
this by international agreements
guaranteed by the league of nations"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
LOCAL BOY RELEASED
FROM PRISON CAMP

Word has been received here
stating that Private Anthony Bichum'
a member Of Company D, 1O2d U. S.
Infantry has been released from a
prison camp in Germany and is now
in France. He Is "a years old. He
enlisted in the service on June 7,
1917, went with the company In Its
preliminary training In this country
and also sailed for France with the
unit. H efought steadily with the
until until July 20, 1913, when he was
captured in battle. He was sent into
the interior of Germany and stationed
at Camp Darmstadt. He was located
at that camp through the American
Red Cross. He has brother Michael
who lives at SO Grove street, and
sister, Mrs. Mikita Bichun who lives
at "a Orange street, this city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
UNION MEN HELD AS
BOLSHEVIK AGENTS
Business Agent OF Bridgeport Ma
chiniStS' Union Arrested for Sell
ing Suspicious Pamphlets.

Bridgeport, Jan. 20.-Samuel Lavit,
business agent of the local machnists'
union who was arrested Saturday aft
ernoon for selling pamphlets, which
the police allege are of Bolshevilz
tendencies, had his case continued in
city court this morning by Judge
Frank c. Wilder until Saturday, Janu-
airy 25. Samuel Krawchuk of 144
Hallett street who was arrested with
Lavitt also had his case continued to
the same date. Both are held in
bonds Of $25 for their appearance Sat
urday.
They were arrested Saturday after
noon after the meeting of the uncm-
ployed held under the auspices of tho
machinists' union in the casino. Lavit
had stated that he intended to make
q test case when he sold a copy of the
pamphlet to Assist. of Police Captain
SUckley who served him with a sum-
mons to appear in court this morning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
CONFERENCE TALKS ON
SITUATION IN RUSSIA
French Ambassador Tells of
Conditions and Danish
Minister Will Speak.

Paris, Jan. 20, (By the Associated
Press.) with Vitorio Orlando, the
Italian premier, the only absentee,
the supreme council of the peace con-
ference re-assemb bIed at 1870 o'clock
this morning. Premier Orlando mad
arrived here from Rome, however.
and was expected to attend the coun-
cifs session later in the day.
Arthur J. Balfour British foreign
secretary was accompanied to the
meeting by Lord Robert Cecil who was
especially in charge of the subject of
a league OF nations, on behalf of Great
Britain. Baron Nobuaki Makino
chief of the Japanese mission attended
the council for the first time, repre-
sentlng Japan together with Baron
Matsui, the ambassador to France
Lord Robert Cecil remained at the
foreign office, where the meeting was
held, for only few minutes and did
not enter the council chamber, where
the session today was an executive
one. 1t is understood that an official
cOmmunique will be issued at the
close of the meeting at which it was
expected that exchange of information
between the government on the situ-
weeks communiques would take place.
The council as it met today COM
prised ten members-twO from each
of the five great powers-President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing repre-
senting the United States. The three
additional NJ en- bers from each power
did not attend, as full meetings of
the membership of 25 are assem- bIed
only when subjects of especial impor-
tance are under nsideration by the
council
Joseph Noulens, French ambassa-
dor to Russia was present at the meet
ing and addressed it on the Russian
question.
This announcement was made in the
official statement given out regarding
the proceedings of the pleniutentia-
ries.
The next meeting of the council will
be held tomorrow at 1880 o'clock.
The text of the official communique
follows.
The president of the United States
and the prime ministers and foreign
ministers of the Allied governments
assisted by Baron Maxine and the
Japanese ambassa dor in Paris, met
at the Quay d'Orsay this morning be-
tween 1920 and u o'clock NJ
Noulens, the French ambassador to
Russia, who returned few days ago
from Archangel, addressed the meet
ing and gave particulars of the situa-
ton in Russia.
The next meeting will take place
on Tuesday at 1890 o'clock in the
morning to hear the remarks of M
Scavenius, the Danish minister in
Petrograd, who left the Russian capi-
tai very recently"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
VILLAS POWER WANING
Famous Mexican Bandit Now Has
Less Than 200 F'ollowers-Country
May Be Freed of Outlaws.

Juarez, Mex, Jan. 2O.-Francisco
Villa has less than 200 followers in
four scattered bands in western Chi
huahua, Gen. Felipe Angeles move
ment died at birth, Felix Diaz has
fewer than 100 men, and the pro-
posed coalition of all factions opposed
to the Carranza government is con-
sidered impossible because they cam
not agree on a leader. This is the
summing up of the Mexican situation
gives by Jesus Augustine Castro, sub
secretary of war, on his arrival here
from Chihuahua City, to take COM
mand Of the northeastern military
zone.
Gen. Castro said he would launch
a general campaign in May against all
rebel bands in his zone promising to
have it freed entirely of bandit acti-
vities by November /.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
STRANGER COMMITS SUICIDE

A stranger apparently about 60
years old, was found with his throat
cut in g, lot near the BALI quarry in
Newington yesterday morning. A
razor was found near the dead mans
right hand. There were indications
that two attempts were made at end
ing hfe The stranger made careful
arrangements for his death, removing
his collar and tie, He had also dt-
vested himself of his oyercoat,
The man was about feet 7 inches
tall, and weighed about 14b pounds,
He wore a black derby hat and black
shoes, A pair of soapulars. indicating
that he was a Catholic, was found on
the body.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
HELPING SERVICE MEN
Governor Begins Systematic Campaign
to Find Employment for Returned
Soldiers and Sailors.

Boston, Jan 20.-An intensive cam
paign to find employment for men
8charged from service was opened
here today with Governor Coolidge,
Mayor Peters and legislative leaders
among the workers. In conjunction
with this movement members of both
houses of the legislature were i'm
pressed by their presiding officers with
the need for immediate action on
measures which will knock down the
bars of civil service and cut the red
tape" as expressed by President Ed
win T. Mcknight, Of the senate.
Governor Coolidge and Mayor
Peters and score of aids started q
canvass of the state house city de-
partments and large industrial and
commercial plants throughout the
state in the search for possible vacan-
CieS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
HUSBAND THOUGHT TO-
BE SLEEPING is DEAD
Charles M. Hultgren's Death
Discovered When Wife
Tries to Arouse Him.

Charles NJ. Hultgren, one of the
this city died suddenly at his home
last evening of heart failure. Mr.
Hultgren had been ailing with heart
trouble for some time but had not
complained of his old ailment yester-
day. For the past few days he had
been going about his daily duties as
usual and after several visits made
yesterday afternoon and evening he
returned to his home apparently in
good health. Soon after reaching
home he laid down in his bed and
fell asleep passing away While in the
sleep. He was not known to be dead
until his wife tried to arouse him
after a few hours. Mr.. Hultgren was
II years of age and was we'll known
and respected in this city. Until a
year ago he was actively engaged in
business, conducting a jewelry store
on Arch street About a year ago he
turned over his business to his son,
Joseph e. Hultgren, who has con-
Quoted the business since.
Mr.. Hultgren worked in the Arch
street jewelry store Saturday night as
usual leaving work at II o'clock. He
attended services Sunday morning in
the Swedish Lutheran church, Of
which church he was a deacon, and
after eating his dinner left home to
make several visits. He returned to
his home last night and died soon
after. Mrs. Hultgren, his wife, who is
a few years his senior, is also in poor
health.
For the past 25 years the deceased
hsa been identified with the jewelry
business in this city. He began in
business on Arch street over rs years
ago, a few doors south of the store
now occupied by his son. About 20
years ago, soon after the completion
of the block, he moved to the stand
which he has occupied since.
He is survived by his wife, two
sons, Joseph E. and Earl A, the latter
of Hartford, two daughters, Mrs. John
P. Carlson of Nebraska and Mrs. John
Kallberg of this city, and a number of
grandchildren. Fraternally he was a
member of the Kronin society, Frid-
hem society and the Swedish Lu-
theran church. The funeral will be
held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from
the Swedish Lutheran church and in
terment will be in the Fairview ceme-
terry. The funeral will be held over
until Thursday to enable Mrs. Carl
son to come to this city from Ne
braska.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
CHURCH DEBT REDUCED
ST Peters Church Statement is Read
At Masses Yesterday.

Rev. Charles Coppens, pastor of st.
Peters church, submitted the annual
financial and spiritual report at the
various masses yesterday.
It showed the receipts for the year
amounting to $6,203.35, Of which So
259 was by theg ordinary revenue and
$2,525.51 by extraordinary revenue,
and $249 by the diocesan collection.
The expenditures totaled $3.50 for
salaries. The interest amounted to
s747 and $3.50 was expended for Lib
erty Bonds. During the year the
church debt was reduced $1,000.
There were 65 baptis1ns, nine mar
riages ard % fun erals during the
year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
HENRY JURGEN DEAD.
Well known Cigar Maker Pd
Away At His Home on Judd Avel

Well known Cigar Maker Pd
Away At His Home on Judd Avd
Henry Clayrnore Jurgen of ]
avenue, a well known cigar n1
facturer, passed away at his III
yesterday afternoon. He was 81 i
of age and had been in the d
manufacturing business IN this
for number of years, having
connected with other members OF
family in the Jurgen Cigar comp|
He Is survived by his wife and
sons, Henry H. Louis f., WillianI
John H, and Henry ].
also leaves two sisters. Mrs. Gel
Herman and Mrs. Fred Scharff
one brother, Louis Jurgen. He
connected with the local branch
the cigarmakers' union and was
active member OF that organizat
The funeral will be held Wed
day afternon at 9 o'clock from
home, and interment viii be in
Fairvtew cemetery, Rev. Martin
Gaudian WILL ot1oiates
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
PACKERS DENY CHARGES
Oppose Government Control of Pack
ing Houses and Declare Only Dis
gr1ntled Employees Have Testified.

Washington, Jan. 20. - William
Magivney president of the st. Paul
Union stockyards testifying today be-
fore the house interstate commerce
commission at hearings on bill for
government control of packing
houses dened that packers had con-
spired to control prices and declared
government intervention would cause
more harm than good. He said only
disgruntled employees of the packers
had been permitted to testify at the
federal trade commissions investiga-
ton conducted by Francis ]. Heney,
and that such evidence was worthless.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
Proposed Plans Of Government
Provide for Election Of ProSi-
dent by Absolute Majority
Of All Votes
ONLY REICHSTAG CAN
MAKE WAR AND PEACE

Observation-Disclosures Must Bc %
Years Of Age and Il Resident OF
Germany For at Least 10 Years
Before Election-Can Erect New
States.
London, Jan. 20.-Details of the
PROPOSED new constitution for Ger
many drawn recently by Il confer
ence of widely known authorities on
constitutional law, including Hugo
Preuss, state secretary of the interior
in the Ebert government, are given
in an official wireless dispatch sent
out of Berlin and picked up here
Other States Can Join Empire.
1t states that the empire is to
consist of it's former component
states besides any territories which,
by virtue of the right of self de-
termination, desire to be received in
to the empire.
The dispatch declares that the
people have the right, regardless of
former frontiers, to erect new Ger
man free states within the empire,
providing any such free state has q
population of 100000 If the peo-
pie of a border country wish to join
the German empire, the assent of the
German. people shall be required
Powers Assigned to President.
The imperial president, who is to
be elected by the people, must be
35 years of age and must have been
a citizen of Germany for 10 years be-
fore his election. He will be elected
by an absolute majority of all the
votes of the empire The president
will represent the empire, but declar-
ations of war or conclusions of peace
rest with the Re. chstag. Treaties
with foreign states require the assent
Of the Reichstag. AS soon us q
league Of nations whose object is the
exclusion of secret treaties has bean
formed, all treaties with the league
shall require the assent of the Reich
stag.
Other Office of Government.
The imperial presidents tenure of
office will be for seven years and his
reelection will be permissible. The
imperial government will be COM
posed of a chancellor and ministers
chosen by the president of the Reich
confidence of the house of deputies
and shall be responsible to the
ReiChstag.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
GERMANS THREATEN
VIGOROUS MEASURES
Protest to Russian Reds Against Sup
port Given the Spartacan5 BY
the BOisheViki.

Berne, Jan. 20.-The German gov
ernment has sent Il note to the Rus
sian Bolshevik government protest
ing against the support given the
Spartacans by the BolsheVlkl Inc
German government declarces 1t has
irrefutable proofs of the attitude OF
the Bolsheviki and said the revolu-
tionists who intended Ito overcome
the German people, were paid with
money officially supplied by the Rus
sian autboriticS. Russian official
representatives in Germany, it is said
took an active part in the revolution
arN movement.
The note says the German govern
ment will take vigorous measures
against the Russians who supported
the insurgents and are still supporting
them.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
EIGHT BURNED TO DEATH
IL Year Old Girl Only One of Nine
People in Philadelphia House Saved
From Death-Colored Man q Hero.

Philadelphia, Jan. 20.-Eight are
dead as the result Of a first last night
In the Italian quarter. Father and
mother and two small children were
burned to death by u fire which
started In the kitchen Of a house oc-
cuped by two families all of whom
were asleep at the time. Two children
of the family were also burned to
death a ndtWo died today of their in
juries.
Mildred Napolttano II years old Is
the only one of the nine OCCUPANTS or
the house alive. She almost sue
ceeded in saving two small children
after 81 heroic effort but the fury of
the flames forced her to drop them.
A colored man at the risk Of his life
rescued her
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
FLIES FROM LONDON TO
PARIS IN HOUR AND 40 MIN

London, Jan. 19, (vla MontreaD-
Lieut., O. Edmords. f. British pilot
made the first official flight from Lon
don to Paris In Britissb5, machine last
Wednesday. He starteI In London In
II two scatter and arrived a short
distance from Versailles III one hour
and 40 minutes. The weather was un-
favorable, He carried urgent dis
patches for the peace congress, The
return Journey was made Friday and
completed III two hours.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
MORE RIOTING IN BERLIN.
Spartacans Try to Destroy Ballot
Boxes Used in Election.

London, Jan. 20.--Rioting occurred
in Berlin during last night after the
Spartacans had attempted to destroy
the ballot boxes used in Sundays s
election, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
The Spartacans were everywhere
defeated. Fighting took place in
Wilhelmstrasse and Hedemannstrasse
and at the Hallesche Tor. The Spar
tacans also attempted to storm the
office Of the VOrwaerts
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
SPECIAL CASKET NEEDED
Ordinary Coffin Not Big Enough For
"Fat Woman of Barnum & Bail
ey'S ShOw-14 PaIlbearers.

Bridgeport, Jan. 20,-Matilda GIL
bert, "a years old, 420 pounds, for
merly fat woman with the Barnum &
Bailey circus was buried in st, Mich
aers Gem etery this morning in the
largest casket ever built for a local
undertaking establishment 1t took IA
pallbearers to carry the casket from
the hearse to It's last resting place.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
EMPEROR REFUSES TO PAY
Budapest Bank to Sue Charles for
100000 Crowns Which He Has
Declined TO Pay,

Geneva, Jan. 20.-The CONNER
cial Bank of Budapest according to a
Budapest newspaper, has decided to
former Emperor Charles for
100000 crowns, the amount of the
former emperor's subscription to the
eighth Austro- Hungarian war loan,
which the former emperor refuses to
pay Former Haphburg archdukes
also refuse to pay their subscriptions
to the loan.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
FRENCH WOULD PUNISH
GERMAN WAR WILLIAMS

Paris, Jan. 20.-Leon Bourgeois
former premier and French authority
on the league of nations in a state
ment to the Matin cites as a pre-
cedent for the punishment of Ger
mans of all degree convicted Of viola
ton of the laws Of war the case of
Henry Wirz, who was tried by court
martial and executed after the civil
war for cruelties suffered by Northern
prisoners in the camp at Anderson
Vile, Ga.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
GETS LIFE IMPRISONMENT
James F. Rcgan, 20, Convicted OF
Five Felonics, Including Perjury.
In Murder Trial

New York, Jan. 2O.-Having been
convicted OF five feIonies, including
perjury in giving false name during
the trial recently of Miss Elizabeth
Baksa, of Freemansburg, Pa, for the
murder of Mrs. Helen Hammel a
crime Of which Miss Baksa was ac-
quilted, Leo Sittenberg, alias James
f. Regain, alias James Burns, 20
years old, was sentenced here today to
life Imprisonment as a habitual crimi-
nal
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
ROLSHEVISTS CAPTURE
MILAN AND OTHER CITIES

Berne Jan. 20.--The German mill
tary authorities in announcing the
capture OF Mitau by the Bolshevists,
paid the advancing Russians also had
occupied Bohelja nj, Schaulan. Tukkum
and Goldutz, In the region west and
southwest of Riga.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-20
President, Guest at Luncheon, Is
Greeted by Antonin DuboSt
WELCOMES NEW IDEAS
Leader Of Senate, i'll Highly Eulogis-
tic Speech, Pays Glowing Tribute to
Diplomacy of Americas Chief
Executive

Paris, Jan. 2O.-President Wilson
was the guest of the French senate at
luncheon today. He was greeted by
Antonin DubOst, the president, who
made an eulogistice address in which
he said the senate welcomed the
president and his ideas.
NJ. DubOSt said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: My colleagues and
myself thank you for having been so
good as to accept our invitation and
to give us some hours of your time
which we know to be devoted to the
high meditatiOns and the important
negotiations upon which the fate of
the peoples depend. From your first
steps on the land of France and since
your entry into Paris the French peo-
pie have spontaneously given their
hearts to you and they perceived at
once in your frank smile and in your
so loyal and open physiognomy, that
yourself to them.
Welcomes New Ideas.
You are today in an old palace of
France and it is among these grand
reminders Of past times that with
thoughts rejuvenated by republican
ardor yet with patriotism, the French
senate shapes a history which already
counts 3 centuries. We welcome
here, Mr.. President, you and your
ideas. Nowhere could your splendid
ambition to substitute for the period
icaly broken equilibrium of material
forces the definite award of moral
forces elicit more enthusiasm than in
France, and nowhere more than in
the senate since the statute Of inter
and for a long time prepared by some
of its most eminent members.
Believe With President.
"Our national problem consists,
therefore, in combining our European
past and our actual material security
with the conditions of the new order
for which you have given SO noble a
formula because this new order will
ever have to lean on some force for
which France will, when all is told,
stand the most advanced and exposed
sentinel. We firmly believe with you,
Mr. President, and allow me to add,
sincere and great friend, that a new
world order and perhaps a world
harmony are possible, in which our
French country will at last be liberat-
ed from the nightmare Of invasion
900 men of Franco have just given
their lives
Faces Gigantic Task.
"It is with such a hope that we
shall most willingly participate in the
sublime crusade which you have come
to undertake on the devastated soil
of old Europe, where hatred and dis
cord still howl after the guns have
become silent and whore anarchy
causes a vast part of mankind to
stagger. The task is a gigantic one,
but it is worthy Of your country, ac-
customed to great undertakings, and
of ours, the ancient artisan of western
civilization. Mr.. President, we salute
your great heart and your high, intel
ligence with a joyful hope and fer
vent acclama ton"