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New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
RE-ENLISTS IN ARMY
Alpha Clark ''Homesick' After Serv- ice of Twenty Years and Doesn't Think Much of Civilian Clothes.

Alpha Clark, son of Samuel w. Clark of 118 Greenwood street, has re-enlisted in the United States army and is now a first sergeant stationed at Camp Upton. Clark is a veteran of the Spanish Anne merican war. A the conclusion of that conflict he enlisted in the regular army and remained there until a few weeks ago when he received his discharge. A few m Onths previous to term mating his services in the army he was appointed a sec ond lieutenant and had been ordered to France. Twenty-four hours be- fore he was scheduled to sail the armistice was signed.
 When Clark returned to his home in this city he donned civilian clothes for the first time since 1898 and con- fessed the feeling i'll a ase. He be- came ''hon esiclI'' for the army and decided to re-enliGt.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
PLANNING LEGISLATION
Republican "Steering Committed" Meets at Washington to Map Out Work of New Congress.

Washington, March 14.--Legisla- ton expected to come before the next congress when it is recOnVened in extra session by President Wilson was considered at a meeting today of the republican steering committee of the next house. The members of the com mittee are Representative Winslow, Massachusetts; LOngWorth, Ohio; Moore Pennsylvania; Madden, Illinois and Dunn, New York. Representative Mondell, Wyoming, recently chosen republican floor leader. is chairman eX-officio Of the committee.
 Mem bers of the com nittee said the first consideration probably will be given upon the reconVening of con- greSs to the appropriation bills, which the last congress failed to pass Other legislation. it was said would include solution of the railroad Ques- ton and adoption of a merchant ma rine policy. At today's meeting the committee hoped to draw up an out line of probable legislation.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
ONE MEAL PER DAY
Many Russians in Waterbury Court Room Signify That They Are Hav- ing Only One Meal q Day.

Waterbury, March 14,-Samue1 Bernow, a New England organizer for the I. W. W. stated in city court today when on trial charged with having participated, in an unlawful assembly that of 5000 Russians and Poles in Waterbury, 5000 Were out of work and that nearly all of them wanted to go back to Russia, if the way could be opened up to them. At torney Joseph C. Guilfoile. counsel for BernoW and five other members of the l. w. ". claim ed soldiers out of work were being sent to the Associated Cha for assistance, when Judge John F. McGrath ques- tioned the statements of Bernow. Judge McGrath asked how many Rus sians in the court room were eating one meal a day when testimony was introduced that food was scarce, and a large number raised their hands.
 The trial of the cases was not con- pleted when the court recessed at noon.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
PORTUGAL'S CLAIMS OUTLINED
Wants Restitution, Preparation and Expenscs--FurniSllcd 10000 Men and 15O,OOO Tons of Shipping.

Paris, March 13.--At a banquet given last night in honor of the Por- tugese delegates to the peace confer cnce Ejas Moniz, Portuguese foreign minister, described Portugals efforts in the war. He said that 10000 men had been sent to the front and 150, 900 tons of shipping had been provided
 Tn outlining Portugal's claims, he said they included the restitution of a small territory which Germany took from Portugal in 1892 in East Africa, reparation for damage done to Portu- guese ports, colonies and fleet and the repayment of war expenses.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
SITUATION IS DESPERATE
RerIin Must Have Largo Food Supply By April to Ward of Starvation, Report to London Says.

London, March 13.-If Germany does not get quite large food SUD- plies during April, literal starvation will result says Q Reuters dispatch from Berlin.
 The government was forced to raise the bread ration weeks ago to it's present status to keep the people even relatively quiet the dispatch reads. With this ration, grain sup plies will be absolutely exhausted by May. Cultivation is backward and only half harvest is expected this year. Tn the meanwhile the spectre of Bolshevism is taking on flesh and blood, as one can see when he passes through the east and suburbs, or talks with people who see behind the scenes or with educated Russian fugi- tives in Berlin"
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
MAY HAVE TO GIL
 EMPLOYMENT BU
|. :. Labor Office Here Will B8 out Funds Owing to G. o.
 E'iIibuSter.

As 9 result of the senatorial AN ter on the war deficiency aapro4 ton before that body, it is prots that the local office of the Uni States employment service will eel to exist on or about March 22. common with other offices of the se4 ice at Derby, Meriden, MiddletoN New London, Norwich Stan1foE TorrinGton, Willimantic and WatHN bury. It is expected that the oflica at Hartford, Bridgeport and New Ell ven will be retained.
 Chairman Henry $. Tallard of the 1Q9 cal office said this morning that n' was not in a, position to make an1 statements regarding the future of tha service in this city as he has not, "a vet, received an official notlflcatlol from Director Charles J. Julin, tn head of the service in this state. H admitted, however, that there was : possibility of the local office closin, on March 22, for the req son stated above.
 In his statement made public yes terday, Mir. Julin stated that ther was a possibility of the Connection legislature making an appropriation to tide the offices over until the Unit ed States senate passes the appropria ton bill, but he appealed to the man ufacturers associations. chamber o commerce and similar organizati to support the offices by voluntar! SubScriDtiOnS
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
Timely First A
 Saves Life Of ..s SA zIa!k
 McGrath.

.Presence of mind on part of o eX-service men and a poIicenys n probably saved the life of John Mo Grath of 750 East Main street who was run over by a freight train sbout 100 feet west of the Main street t4iI- road crossing at midnight last nig11+ McGrath lost his left foot just abova the ankle. Great credit for thejr presence of mind is due Frank F. Collins, William P. Walsh and Police man William F. McCue, who, on hear Ing the cries of McGrath. rushed to the scene, found him writhing in pain, and suffering greatly from inc JOSS or blood. Officer McCue took the strap from his club and aided by Mir. Collins and MT. Walsh made 2 tourni- quet checking the flow of blood until the ambulance arrived from the no- lice station
 McGrath, who until a few days ago was employed as an orderly at the New Britain hospital attempted to board the train which was moving at a slow rate at the time, and in some manner he slipped. He had previ- ously announced to some friends in a lunch room that he intended going to Waterbury on the train. There is a probability that he may have been stricken with illness as he attempted to board the train, as it was only day ago that the ambulance was called to the Commercial hotel to take hlm to the hospital after he. had been stricken with an epileptic fit. He is about 25 years of age and is a son of John McGrath, an employe of the Francis Dobson estate
 Mr Collins who assisted in the first aid treatme ent, recently returned from France where he served with the 29tn Division, at Chateau Thierry St. Mihiel and the Argonne forest He was badly gasS9d in the forest en- gagement. MT. Walsh was 8 member of the naval reserves, stationed at New Haven. Policeman McCue has rendered good service in the police department.
 Around the streets today much crit icism was heard in regard to alleged negligence of the ambulance in not responding at once to the scene. h. vestigation, however, showed that the call was made at the police station at 12:01 o'clock and at 12:30 o'clock it was back at the station with a re- port of the accident. A witness to the affair states that it required only eight minutes to transfer to the hos pital.
 Dr. Ernst T. Fromer was called to the institution after the arrival of McGrath and he amputated the leg.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
COURT MARTIAL FOR
 SUPPOSED WAR HERO
To Determine if Capt. Cham berlain's Recommenda-
 tions Are Forgeries.

London, March 14.-The investiga- tion of the stories of the remarkable air exploits of Captain Edmund G. Cham berlain of San Antonio. Tex, an officer of the United States ma rine corps, which has been in progress in Paris for several weeks, has de- veloped to an extent that the Amer icar naval authorities consider & cOurt-nlartial neCeSsa rY. The court has been called to sit iii London on March 24
 The court martial, it is announced, will investigate chiefly whether Cap tain Cham berlain's reconn2 cn dations for decora tiOns were all fOrgeries and whether there was any truth whatever in his story of destroying an extraordinary number of machines in q short time.
 Captain Chamberlain, then a lieu tenant, was recommended for the Victoria Cross and the Congressional I Medal of Honor. the highest awards for bravery of Great Britain and the United States on August 31 1918 for an exploit on the precedingS July 20 over the British front in a battle With 12 German machines. Chamber lain, 1t was reported, destroyed five enemy planes and damaged two oth- CTS. His plane was damaged but he landed successfully, whereupon he captured a German prisoner. Then, keeping his captive, Cha m berlain was reported to have found a wounded French officer and to have carried him back to safety into the British lines under a heavy German fire. American naval headquarters in : London announced On February that for the benefit of Captain Chamber lain as well as for the good of the naval service, it had been decided to make a complete investigation.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN
Dr. George Fl. Dalton With Medical Corps in France Is Given Two Bars In Charge of Hospital.

Dr. George H. Dalton who waa missioned during the early sta ges of the war in medical corps of the army with the rank of first lieuten- ant has been promoted to the rank of captain, according to advices re- ceived by the mother of the local doctor, Mrs. Rose Dalton of 60 Oak street Capt. Dalton has been in France for over year.
 Before entering the service, Capt. Dalton had offices on Main street. Soon after receiving orders 10 rcp0r7 for his commission, he was sent to Fort Oglcthrope where he was given a special course in the treatment Of pneumonia. He was sent overseas shortly after completing his course and has been in charge of 8 base hospital for some time.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER
 IS CITED FOR BRAVERY

Springfield, Mass, March 14.-Rev. George H. McClelland, who resigned a Presbyterian pastorate to become an army chaplain has been cited for bravery in rescuing the wounded and caring for the dying under fire, ac- cording to word received here today. After his regiment had been ordered from the trenches the cita tiOn says, he organized a party that rescued the wounded under intense shell fire. Rev. McClelland is with the 3Oth division and is now at Lemans, France.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
MARINES AND LAPS
 REPORTED IN FIGHT
One Story Says 200 Americans
 Raided Japanese Consulate
OFFICIALS ARE DISTURBED
Pel>in Minister Reports Minor T,rou- blc, But Other Statements Received AIakc Situation Look More Serious dap Consul Assaulted

Washington, March 14.-A clash between American troops, a Japanese pollcemana pand some civilians at Tien Ism was reported to the state depart ment today by Minister Reinsch at Peklng. The minister said he had sent First Secretary Spencer to the scene to investigate and report
 No mention was made of a raid bv American marines on the Japanese consulate and the wounding of the consul reported in Picking dispatch 10 the Associated Press. The ministers message was brief and gave no de- tails
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
1900 R. R. CLERKS QUIT.

Atlanta, Ga, March 14.--About l. 300 railroad clerks, employed on all lines entering Atlanta, walked out to- day i'll a general strike in sympathy with the striking clerks of the Nash vile. chattanooga and St Louis rail- road. The action was taken. it was said, on orders issued from Nashville where representative of the clerks and the railroad are in conference.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
FIRE DEVASTATES TOWN
High Wind Fans Flames and Bus mess Center of Petitcodiac, N. E.. Is Entirely Wiped Out.

Petitcodiac, N. B., March 14.-Fire today destroyed the entire business section of this town.
 Among the buildings quickly de- stroyed were the bank of Nova Scotia and the post office.
 Fire departm ents were summo ned from other towns, but a strong wind was blowing, and the railway station and freight sheds were soon wrecked. The flames continued toward a resi- dential section.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
FACES MURDER CHARGE
Bridgeport Man, 1T, Held for Shoot ing Boy of 16--Tragedy Occurred Week Ago Today.

Bridgeport, March 14-Edward Bo- mini, 47, was found criminally respon- siblc for the death of Joseph l.. Cal lahan, 16, by Coroner J. J. Phelan to- day. Bonini shot and instantly killed Gala han last Friday while enraged at alleged teasing by a group of boys of which Callahan mad no conncct1Ou. Bonini is being neld on a charge of murder by the city court.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
FOOD FOR HUN WILL
 COMBAT BOLSHEVlSM
Government Can Control Situa- ,tion if Supplies Are Furnished
|. s. COMMANDER REPORTS
Brig. Gen. Harries Makes Public Con- ditions As He Has Found Them in self.

Paris, March 3 (By the Associated Press) Brig. Gen. George H. liar ries, commander of the American military force at Berlin, has been here several days to report to the su- preme war council on the military and economic situation throughout Germany. He has given a dramat'c recital of events in Berlin during lne past three months, eliminating i'll the serious street fighting of the last 1ort- night.
 Food Will Help Much.
 When the American party left Ser lin, the government frees under Gus tave Noske, the German war mnlS<r, had the upper hand and, in Gen liar fics' opinion the GovcTnme ent will control the situation, particularly f food is sent to aid in holding back the Bolshevik menace from the eastern border.
 600 American Soldiers.
 The American forces in Germany outside the occupied zone, consists ot SC officers and 600 men, consider a ablc part of the contingent being sta toned at 20 camps at various places in Germany, where 600,0O0 Russlan prisoners are being cared for by the Americans. The headquarters in Der lin are on the second floor of the Ho- tel AdlOn, in the heart of the city where much fighting has been going on. During the early stages of the fighting, Gen. Harrics had a marrow escape. He was standing in a window of the America'n headquarters, watch ing a clash between opposing fac tions, when snipers bullet grazed his breast and buried itself in a win dow casing by his side.
 Spartacans Losing Power.
 During the more recent disorders 1T Berlin, the electric lights have been cXtinguished. street ears stopped, tele- phone and telegraph wires cut, news paper presses left idle and stores closed; yet the public, according tc Gen Harries shows little evidence of panic The streets have been crowd ed with people. including women and children, but the military forces have kept the crowds constantly moving The rattle of rifles and machine guns echoes throughout the city both day aand night, but the Spartacan bands have been gradually driven back anC have lost control of strategic centers
 100000 Russian Prisoners.
 Thousands of Russian prisoners Gen. Harries says are clam bring t, return home, but this would presen q serious problem as it would mear the sending of 600,000 Russians ntt , the hands of the Bolsheviki. The lat ter are threatening the Polish iron . and have a powerful organization a ~ Wilma, with unlimited funds for prop aganda work. which is under direc tion of Adolph Joffe, former Bolshe vik ambassador at Berlin It is be- lieved that a strong military zone i, O01r Io+I <I together with food relief offers tn surest means of holding back the Bo1 shevi1 advance. Under Americal care. the Russian prisoners are il reasonably good condition. with ade Quatc food and little sickness. Step will probably be taken to return then to Russia. by way of the Black sea o by other routes so as to avoidforcin them into the Bolshevik ranks
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
AGED WOMAN DIES
 FROM SERIOUS BURNS.

Meriden, March 14.--MisS Mary \. Couch, 66. died at her home here to- day from burns received a. few hours previously. Miss Couch who was cOnya lescing from influenza and pneumonia, was lighting a match when her clothing caught fire.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
HEARINGS ON NEW JERSEY
 STRIKE HAVE BEEN POSTPONED

Washington, March 14.-H ca rings before the war labor board in the New Jersey street car strike controversy were postponed today until Monday to await the outcome Of a conference at Newark tom OrrOW between reprcSen- tatiVes of the Public Service c0rpor- anliner of the board present.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
JapS Chase Soldiers,

The trouble is said to have been caused by the rough treatment given American soldiers who became dis orderly in the Japanese quarter of the city. Japanese soldiers drove out the Americans with fixed bayonets it is said, wounding two of them quite seriously. The next day two hundred angry marines who were off duty pa raded through the Japanese conces- sion, and it is alleged they attacked every Japanese encountered. When the marines reached the consu,a te they forcibly entered, it is reported, and assaulted the consul, whose in juries are understood to be serious
 The consular body is deliberating on measures to be taken to restore nor nal conditions. It is said that feeling is running high in Tier Tsin.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
PRESIDENT ARRIVES BACK
 AT CAPITAL OF FRANCE.

Paris, March 14.--President Wilson, returning to the peace conference after his trip to the United States, ar rived in Paris shortly after noon to- day. The presidents train. which had been delayed on the way from Brest, reached the 1nvalidcs station at 12:07 D clock.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
TO pVRLISH TREATIES.

Picking, March 13.-It is announced here that the secret treaties between China and Japan will be published Friday.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE.

Washington, March 1.-The su- preme court is to determine whether stock dividends are subject to federal income tax under the 1916 income tax law. ..-4
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
Bra1ylS Not InfrcGucnt.
Report Tells of Raid

Picking, March 13, (By The Asso- ciated Press. )-Americ marines have raded the Japanese concession at Tien Tsin, forcing their way into the Japanese consulate and assault ing the consul, according to dis patches received here.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
Officials Arc Disturbed.

Government officials were greatly disturbed today by the news from Picking that American marines raided the Japanese consulate at Tien Tsin and seriously injured the consul. No official information had been received either by the state departm ment or~ the Japanese embassy.
 Navy department officials doubted raid, as reported, because no ma rines tire contingent at Picking, three or four hours ride away, numbers only few hundred. Only the pres ence of a number of American ships in port of which the department has not been advised, could account for so many marines being ashore and off duty at Tien Tsin.
 The American force stationed at Tien Tsin is the 10th regular infan- try regimen which has been there for several years and is composed en- tirely of veteran soldiers.
 BrawIs Not Infrcquent.
 In the absence of complete inforna- tion, officials were not willing to dis cuss the incident for publica tion. p1i- Nately, however, they said if the Jap anese consulate had been violated, ct course, the guilty would be punished and a proper apology would be made to Japan.
 The Japanese consulate is located in a saloon and restaurant section of Ticn Tsin. and braWls there is the past are said to have been not infrequent.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14

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New Britain herald., 1919-03-14

proprietor of the Elite Sf7irtA Waist company, and by Myer Seltlana,n Superint tendent. s*f
 Demands of Strikers. Tg
 Louis Dunn of Hartford dep1tifed as general union organizer for1NeW Britain, arrived here last nighd and has opened headquarters in NMa- chinists' hall at 34 Church streeE MT. Dunn stated this morning that the strike here is primarily for the recog- milton of the union. an eight hour working day and 15 per cent. wage increase. He then took up several sta dement's made by both MT. kolod- ney and MT. Seltanan and repudiated them. He declared that while MT. kolodney asserted that the girls are receiving from $15 to SIS per week, as matter of fact only one girl gets SIS per week and the others range from S9 to $15. He denied that these employees have the s hour working day and said that until three or four days ago they have been working ten hours per day. Then the management gave them q half hour off each day, fearing trouble. he said. Now, Mr. Dunn says, the management has of fered the girls a hour working day and raise of s2 per week.
 Denies Bolshevik Interest.
 Comm enting further upon state ments made by MT. Seltanan, MT. Dunn denied mos5 emphatically that the international Lady Garment Makers union is identified in any way with the Bolsheviki movement. We work entirely under the jurisdiction of the American Federation and the strike in New Britain has been sane toned by that body" he said.
 Furthermore, MT. Dunn denied the charges made by MT. Seltanan that a Mrs. Franklin and Mrs. Benovitz were strike agitators emItIoyed by the union. He asserted that the union employees no agents and neither of these two women knew of the strike until a general meeting of all workers was called as a result of tho general strike in Hartford in which about $50 women are out, including about 75 in the Hartford branch of the Elite Waist company. In con- clusion the organizer says that the New Britain workers are determined not to desert their Hartford co-work- erks and will not return to their work until a full and satisfactory settlement has been made. tie predict ed an early settlement, both in Hart ford and New Britain.
 No Trouble at Parker Shirt Go.
 That there is to be no attempt to call out the union workers at the Parker Shirt company. was another statement made by MT. Dunn. He said locally, the strike is confined to the Elite Waist company where the women are employed as only the ladies' waist makers are affected. On Tuesday night the strikers will ap- pear before the New Britain Central Labor Union and MT. Dunn will speak in their behalf, urging that the local trades union give the women their moral support.