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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
JAPANESE FIGHT
ENGLISH CLAIMS
Exclusion From Isles Ger
many Lost Resented at
Peace Conference.

T. Paris, Dec. %. - The first Anglo
japanese clash over the peace treaty
occurred today when the japanese
delegates to the Peace Conference
declined to approve a British man
date over teh former German islands
in the Pacific south of the Equator.
The Japanese pointed out that
there was no racial discrimination
when the Germans were in posses
sion of the islands. but now that
they are passing into the hands of
Australia. japanese are excluded un-
der the Austral lian immigration laws
The fight on this issue is regard
ed as the prelude to enlightenment
of AnClo-Japanese relations in the
Pacific and is expected to eliminate
in a refusal by Great Britain TO
renew the Anglo-Japanese treaty at
its expiration in July. 1921.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
u. S. School Surpev
Vieved as Calamity

While school officials Of this city
are doing everything possible to
prevent the local school system
from collapsing under the heavy
strain of overcrowding and the
scarcity of teachers, there seems to
be a well-grounded fear in school
circles that the proposed local sur
vey by the United States Bureau of
Education will aggravate rather than
help the situation. ~
None of the school officials would
discuss the problem from this point
of view. but there appears to be an
under current of feeling that this
is not the time for a survey by the
Federal bureau.
All those attempting to maintain
the present school structure during
the existing crisis, from the super
intendent down to the kindergarten n
teacher. are laboring under a heavy
strain. For a group of Federal sur
veyors to come into the situation
now and attempt to examine the
situation might tend to so stir up
conditions that the system would be
sorely taxed to survive. it is con-
tended by those familiar with school
conditions.
The proposed Federal survey, it is
asserted. will take the minds Of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
BEATTY TRIAL
JUDGE is DEAD
Mastoiditis Claims Life of
Representative Walter A.
Watson, Of Virginia.

Representative Walter \. Watson,
of Virginia, who as a judge tried the
Beatty murder case several years ago,
died at 1:15 o'clock yesterday after
noon at the Episcopal Eye. Ear and
Throat Hospital following a lingering
illness from mastoiditis.
Physicians gave up hope for Repre-
sentative Watson's recovery several
days ago after a third unsuccessful
operation had been performed by Drs.
William B. Mason and Sterling Ruffin.
Mr.. Watson is survived by his
widow. who, before her marriage was
Miss Constance Tinsley. of Richmond
Va. two brothers and four sisters.
The brothers are NJ. l.. Watson, Of
Richmond, and H. II. Watson. of
Crewe, Va. The sisters are Mrs. J. c.
Winston. wife OF DR.. Winston. of
HHmpden-Sidney, Va: Mrs. II. II.
Royal. wife of Capt. Royal, L. S. N,
Philadelphia. Pa; Mrs. F. T. Sutton.
jr.. Richmond. Va. and Mrs. T. w.
Wootton, of Petersburg. Va.
Mr.. Watson, whose Virginia home
was at Jennings Ordinary, was born
November 25. 1867. in Nottoway
County. Virginia. He was educated
at ''old field schools, Hampden-Sid-
ney College. and the University of
Virginia. He taught school two years,
was a farmer and then lawyer
He. was judge of the Fourth Judicial
Circuit Court of Virginia eight years.
and resigned to run for Consress,
after having served as Common
wealth Attorney, State Senator and
member of the Virginia Constitu-
tional Convention in 1901 and 1902.
He was elected to the Sixty-third,
Sixty-fourth, Sixty-fifth and Sixty
sixth Congresses.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
ParisMadlyG Gay
AtSIOOSuppers
Christmas Eue
French Capital Celebrates
Holiday With Parties That
Ignore Nation Stress.

Paris. Dec. 4.-Paris celebrated
Christmas Eve tonight with the GUS
fomary ''reveillon" parties, breaking
all records for lavish and costly dis
T'lay and throwing into gIaring re-
lief the fact that French families
have never before had so much money
to spend. despite the Impoverished
condition of the national treasury.
Tho past ten days or so have wit
messed an unprecedented expenditure
for costly toys and gifts. which cuI-
minated this evening in an amazing
orgy Of feasting and dancing.
II is estimated that not less than
$4,000 was spent in hotetsN AMI
restaurants on eight-course suppers
alone. the cost of which averages
800 cover. Fully $4,000 quarts Of
champagne were consumed.
For the first time since 1914 res
taurants. dancehalls and cabarets
were kept open all night to facilitate
the riotous enjoyment OF all classes.
Gen. W. D. Connor. commanding
the American forces in France, and
members of his stan were guests OF
honor at a supper at the Ritz. Amer
leans occupied large poportion Of
the tables there. as well as al the
Claidse. the Cafe de Paris. Circ's
and MaXim's. all of which Wee
packed with scintillating cosmopoli-
tan crowds. including princes. state
men and travellers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
GAS MAIN BREAK
KILLS2, HURTS7
Homes Filled by Fumes
Which Flood Through
Sewers.

Burlington. Vt. Dec. 4.-Two wom-
en- are dead, seven persons are be-
lieved to be dying and many others
in serious condition from gas
fumes which penetrated their homes
from a leak in main today.
Investigation disclosed that a gas
main broke and the gas penetrated
the trunk sewers on Park avenue.
From the sewers the gas seeped
through the plumbing of several resi-
dences and filled them with deadly
fumes. The vfetoms were overcome
while they slept.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
Confesses SwindHng
Government Of 100000

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. 24-Lieut Ben
jamin Wolfson. of Baltimore. and one
or two other army officers stationed
at the Marsh Run army supply depot,
were arrested today in connection
with the alleged swindle of 500. 900
worth of government supplies. it was
announced by Department of Justice
officials. A. confession has been OBJ
tained from Wolfson and from Will
lam A. Stringer. of Minneapolis. the
latter the first to be arrested. the De-
partment of Justice officials said.
Stringer is out on 81 500 bonds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
PRESIDENT ISSUES
TWO PROCLAMATIONS
Iumulty Supplements Them
, With Statement Giving
Reasons for Fixing Date
Designated Hines Urges
Aids to Give Public Good
Service.

President Wilson issued two
proclamations last night. announc-
ing that Federal control of the
railroads and of the American
Railway Express Company would
be relinquished by the government
ION March |. 1920. at 1901 a. m.
The Presidents reasons for set
ting the date for the return of the
railroads to private owners until
March instead of January | were
st forth in a statement issued BY
lSecretary Tumulty.
Proclamation Found Necessary.
, The statement follows:
Last May in his message to
the Congress the President an
nounced that the railroads would
be handed over to their owners
at the end OF this calendar year.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25

school employees from the seriop,
work of running the system to con-
centrate on the survey in an ar
tempt to follow its course and foro-
cast results.
Then the question comes up IN
those seriously concerned about the
situation as II exists as to wbetb.,
this Is the proper time for a sur
Vey. An examination made at the
moment when it Is admitted con-
ditions are abnormal is not a time
to look into a question and attempt
ot draw logical conclusions. Any-
thing done now in this connection
will be of no value, It is held. IN
attempting TO lay out a proper
course for the school system to
travel in coming years.
Matter of Money.
In all circles-school, business and
civic-it is now admitted that every
one knows. without any further in
vestigation. that the prime needs of
the local system today are sufficient
funds with which to provide in
creased salaries for the teachers.
money for more teachers. and more
and modern buildings.
All interests are uniting to make a
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
Railroads Will Be Returned to Private Owners March
She Dreams of Aero Flight
As IOI Candles Are GZowing
On Her Xmas Birthday Cake

Mrs. Eliza Bruce. when she sits
down to dinner at her home, 935 S
street northwest. today. will see be-
fore her a birthday cake. the sur
face of which will be Illuminated
by lOl candles. The cake belongs
to her She is believed to be the
Oldest woman in Washington.
Few people are in full possession
of their faculties at the ripe old age
to which Mrs. Bruce has attained.
And yet - in a cushioned rocking
chair at her home last night. Mrs.
Bruce voiced her love for automo-
bile rides and expressed a wish to
ride in an airplane.
Her memory is extraordinary.
Recalls Lafayette Review.
When 1 was just a little girl
a mere tot." she said. Il lived in
Alexandria Well do 1 remember
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
He Seeks Wilson,
iotSquadComes

Alarmed over hurry-up
call from the White House
police, a squad of headquar-
r. tiers detectives rushed to the
Executive Mansion at s o'clock
last night to find only a quiet
little man, giving his name as
Nathan lie, of Lancaster, Pa,
as the object of excitement.
Nathan, it was learned, had
appeared at the east gate of
the White House and told a
policeman there he wanted to
see the President.
For that, today he is lodged
in the Washington Asylum
Hospital.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
100 MILLIONS
JOHN DIS GIFT
Salaries of Professors to Get
Boost as Result of Found
alton Contributions.

New York, Dec. si.-John D. Rock
efeller. sr.. played the role of Santa
Claus today by giving away 10000
CO., half of the amount going to the
Rockefeller Foundation and the same
amount to the General Education
Board
The gifts are to be devoted to CO.
operation with colleges and uniyer-
stiles and increasing the salaries of
their teaching staffs.
Today's gifts bring Rockefeller's do
nations and endowments up to a to-
tai of sH2.cOo,ooO.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
WINE UNSAFE In u. S.,
HE SHIPS 1T TO SPAIN

New York. Dec. ga consignment
of fOrty-eiEht casks of Spanish wine.
three of them containing wine made
thnty-ive years ago and the remain
der being more than twenty years old,
was shipped to Spain today on the
steamship Antonio Lopez.
Miguel S. Alvarez. retired Spanish.
capitalist and owner OF the wine. said
he was taking these valued possess
siOns form his home in Pasadena.
Cal, TO the family vaults near Ma
drid. He did not wish to take the
risk of losing it through possible le-
gal action here.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25

Retail prices of btumnous coal have been increased Washing
8 a
Prices Chicago have beer from 30 10 s. Gents
on and understood the condition throughout s
country ..
Some operators said have increased prices the retail
dealers about the proportion anticipation Of report
able them by the coal appointed BY President Wilson
study the coal situation Other operators said have made
the arbitrarily order the IA wage advance
the authorized by the government the strike settlement
meeting al indianapolis.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
+LooK FORWARD TO RAISE

Several Washington dealers, it
was learned, have been informed
there is prospect that coal prices
will be increased following the re-
port OF the coal commission anc
that the increases probably vii
be retroactive to November I.
Dealers buying hituminous Goa
from the Consolidation Coal Com
pany asserted bills received from
that company within the last isu
days all bore a stamped statement
that the bills were subject to tn,
government adjustment of Goa
prices N r...-..
he ret ...
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25

the day when Lafayette paid a visit
to America in 1925.
The streets were strewn with
flowers. and a court Of honor was
erected for the French man to pass
through. 1 stood on the curbstone
with my father and watched the pa
rade."
Mrs. Bruce saw two other sights
to be remembered with reverent af-
fection by Americans.
The Grand Review of 1865 was a
wonderful sight" Mrs. Bruce re-
marked. "All day long 1 watched
the myriads of soldiers passing.
Then ! saw Pershing come home.
/ saw the parade from an automo-
bile. 1t was fine. And the airplanes,
to.o-how I'd like to ride in one OF
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
GIRL WON'T LIE AGAIN;
SHE SHOT HERSEI !

New York. Dec. 2L-Iiriev' nt-
terly because she had beer 80 Pc, .
manded by her mother for lyi Ia
Peterson, 16-year-old daughter - 81.
and Mrs. John Peterson. Of 20
lyn. went to the bathroom n"
home today and fired hu .",s
her left temple
She was found dead sever 5rar-
later. On the floor near g. body
was a small revolver and a note
which read:
Goodbye. shall not lie gam.
LA"
Mrs. Peterson told the police she
had renrimahded her daughter for
telling two fibs."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
John Jesse Cook Dead:
For Sc Years Clerk Here

Claimed by heart disease. Jesse
Cook, IS years old, executive clerk
Of the Ordnance Department of the
army, died yesterday morning at his
home. 9e5 NJ street northwest.
Cook was born in st. Marvs
County. Md. in 1874. For Afty-six
years he has been employed in the
War Department.
He is survived by his widow. a
daughter. Mrs. William A, B. Hood
and sister, who lives in Rich
mond. Va.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
Denies Ford Employees
To Get Increse in Pay

Detroit, Dec. A-E. C. Leibold,
Henry Ford's personal secretary. to-
day denied reports that the Ford Mo-
tor Company plans to make any i'm
mediate increase in the wage of their
employees. His denial followed a pub
lished statement that a minimum of
ys a day was contemplated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
Fiume Agreement Denied
By Roman Authorities

London. Dec. IA news agency
dispatch from Rome today said it
had been semi-officially stated that
press reports of an agreement on the
Fiume situation were inaccurate.
The reports represented only pro-
posals of the Fiumians, not those of
Gen. Badoglio, government represent
ative.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
AT WASHINGTON
THEATERS

National-"The Better Ole"
Shubert-Garrick "Piccadilly
Jim"
Shubert-Belasco-Jane Cowl
in "Smilin' Through"
Poli'-"Zip, Goes a Million"
Moore's Rialto - Katherine
{ Mcdonald in "The Thunder
bolt"
Loew's Palace - Marguerite
Clark in "A Girl Named
Mary"
CrandalPs Metropolitan -
THE Girl from Outside"
Crandalls Mabel Normand
in LINK"
Moore's Garden - Every
woman"
Moore's Strand - Desert
Gold"
Loew's Columbia-Bessie Bar
riscale in "Beckonine
Roads"
Cosmos Continuous vaude-
vile and pictures.
crandall's Knickerbocker -
Constance Talmadge in
The virtuous vamp."
B. r. Keith's-Vaudeville.
Gayety. - Buriesque; "oh.
Girl" Company.
folly - Burlesque; "Blue
Birds" \.
The coliseum-Roller Skat-
ing.
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IS CENTS ADDED
TO COSTOF TON
IN D. 6. MARKET

Dealers Get Notice of Increase in Anticipa-
ton of Action By Commission Created as
Result of indianapolis Strike Settlement.
Boost Said to Be Nation-Wide-B -Bitumi-
nous Fuel Affected-Refunds May Be
Made.
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US is a matter OF 20 small
"'c m TO Washington dcfrrs.
licking 10 C:arneId's RfIe..

""e. rn TO Washington dejrrs.
licking 10 GarneId's RiIc..
ID If thar" We're Hnt rcstrir-
.s which would prevent hem FROM
i"'F. sing prices enough bhUve tn
N" Sc to them from the ~holeSslCI
- re CUP these retroactive Charge
-arr said they knew of no such reg
'.7u rs. hut deClarCd their intention
% a'tde 50 far as posSilrl, by the O'i
.u',, of the Fuel AdmInislrat tion
J.. \. Snead. former assi~tan, ~
Garfield. Federal Fu.l Admiuis-
~N'@ ard NOW agent uI corpora
8'. 0epresenting several large indo-
.E mt companies supplying coal {,
ury Dove. tho Marrow Coal Com
any and other large Washington con
'. r-'s, asserted hC had not hcon mott.
I@' of any increases ia coal prices.
~ Snead said he had heard some
rrrrstors were incrcasiu- prices. but
l, lid not believe il was general He
F a. unable TO say whether his COM
Iau.rs. which employed non-untor
'' ~ and which were not affected
'y the strike, contemplated increas-
'-c prices
Gets Increase Notice.
= NJ. Dove. jr. Of the J. Maury
Dove Coal Company. which purchases
par Of its coal through Mr. Snead,
dec' AIRED he had received notice four
y five days ago OF an increase In
y e for bituminous coal ranging
- - y TO &c cents a ton. retroac-
tive 10 November !. and that hts
company has accordingly increased
its price TO the consumer from s. IS
to Ni0-an increase Of 35 cents He
did not state whether any excep-
tion was being made in the prices
charged for the coal purchased
through Mr.. Snead.
George w. Rue. Of the George w.
ltue Coal, Company. which sells only
Georgia Creek and Jenner soft coal,
said he had had no information OF
an increase or prospective increase
in the cost Of coal.
Il wont increase my prices II
can help IT," he said. - will try
TO carry II through myself"
William 4. Leetch. Of the Con-
solidation Coal Company. wholesale
dealers. said he had no information
as to Increased prices.
Burden 60 he Passed On.
Morris f. MARROW. president OF the
NARROW Coal Company. said he had
been notified by the operators from
whom he purchased his coal that what
-.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
burden 10 he Passed On.

Morris f. NARROW. president OF the
NARROW Coal Company. said he had
been notified by the operators from
whom he purchased his coal that what
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
Theodore Roosevelt

You cannot fail to worship his memory
after reading his letters 10 his children
Every morning In The Herald
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-25
May BE More Wars,

Gen. Bliss has no delusions that
there will be no more wars. He
said:
1T is possible, of course, that
there will be new alliances and it is
almost unnecessary to say that
countries will in the future, as in
the past. settle theiN differences by
military force" ls
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New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
MISS DOWN IS
 VISITING HERE
Mrs. Frank J. Porter of Lexington Street Entertaining Leading Lady
 o1 somebody's SwcCtheart.'

Mrs, Frank J. Porter of Lexington street has as her guest Miss Berta Dom ot New York; Miss Donn plays the leading role in "Somebodys sweetheart" and while the strike of actors and actresses is going on she Is StaNlng in New Britain. ShC came to 1htS city few years ago playing at inc LNceum in ''Thc Talkcr' Two years ago she played the part of " outh' in "Evcrywoman," making A success of it.
 Her first success in New ' ork was playing the part of "Cold in the Hcad' in "The 3ucbird." when she was ten years old.
 Miss Dom played in dramatization until recently when she played i'll stock at Columbus, Ohio, later going to New York to appear in musical comedies. She explained the strike now going on which to an outsider, seems perfectly right. She tells about players practising for three or four weeks for a show and during this time not receiving a salary. Later the manager may decide he does not want the actor. The idea of the strike is to demand half pay during rehearSals. This system applies to chorus girls aS Wk IS leading play CTS They want permanent contracts which will not allow the discharge of an actor at the last /moment. Vincent AstOr has taken an interest in the ac- tors and contributed to their cause. She asked the reporter if it was fair that some of the leading actors to go to France while the managers stayed home? ''Is it fair that we should give the shows while the man. agers reap the profits" she continued.
 Miss Dom is a most charming black eyed little lady with a wonder fuI personality and in her interview she fairly hubbled over with happi- ness. She hates the strike and longs to get back to her profession.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
ADMINISTER APPROPRIATION
State Board of Control Meets With
 American Legion Members.

The state board of control of the state of Connecticut met at noon to- day to consider the adVisability of the state branch of the American Legion to administer the appropriations pass ed by the legislature for the relief of needy soldiers of the war with Ger many
 Upon the recommendations of Will liam Malone of Bristol Alfred Phil lins of Stamford, James E. Moody of Hartford and Robert Vance of New Britain, all members of the American Legion Connecticut executive commit tee, it was decided to retard further action until after the American Legion state convention in Hartford October 6.
 The question will be debated upon at the convention and an American Legion committee will await upon the governor the third Tuesday in Octo- Der to inform him of the action talk n.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
CITY ITEMS

Louis CugrcaSCO has sold his two family house and lot with garage and storchouse at S2 Rockwell avenue to Joseph and Theresa Urban through the II. Dayton Humphrey agency.
 Arthur A. Pilz supervisor of St MarY'S backgrounds, announced this afternoon that the scheduled game between the FCXtO team and the Annex will be played at 6:45 o'clock this evening.
 Alexandra lodge, No. 24 l. Q. D. of St. George, will hold it's regular busi- ness meeting Wednesday, evening in Turner hall. Every member is re- GuCStcd to he present.
 Mchale Carruha of IA North Bur ritt street has complained to Captain T. w. Grace that a nciEhhor'S son is taking pears out of his yard. Motor cycle Officer William Hayes was sent to the complainants house.
 meeting of the fireworks com mittoe of the Old Home Week cole bration was held last night and fol- lowed by a meeting of the Chairmen of the suh-cOmmttecs. Reports were read.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
Order of Notice of Hearing.

District of Berlin, ss; Probate CourtI August 18th. A. p., 1919. Estate of John Hlavau and Bertha| or Barka Hlavati. of the town of NewI Britain, in said district, minors. Epon the application of $. A. Gro1 hol praying that as guardian he maI be authorized and empowered to sell and convey. real estate as per said ap-| plication on file moro fully appearsl it is Ordered. That said application be| heard and determined at the Probate| Office, in New Britain, In said dis- trict. on the 2nd day of September Al D., 1919, at o'clock in the forenoonsI and tha tnotice be given of the pend dency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub- fishing this order one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said district. and by posting a copy of thiS order on the public sign-post in the town of New Britain, in said district' and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 By order of Court.
 MORTIMER H. CAMP, ,
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-19
Deaths and Funerals.
Holland F.. CrandcIi.

Rolend F.. CrandeIl, aged fT. son Of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur r.. ErHndeII. died at his home in Berlin today after an illness covering q long period. He is survived by his father and mother and a sister, Ruth. Young CrundCIl has been in the bee business for som" tinlc and was considered an ox- pert in his line. He did business all over tEc country and his advice on bees was sought by experts all over the nation.~ ?
 The funeral will be held from the Congregational church in Berlin Thursday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. Samuel A. FiSlle officiating. Burial will be in Nipple cemetery at Berlin.