davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
Plan Involves Scheme to Re- turn Soldier Prisoner to Civil Life Free From Sigma of Prison.
COMPARATIVELY FEW
 MEN ARE CONVICTED
Col. John E. Hunt, COmmandant at Governors Island Disciplinary Bar racks Explains System-Men, While Serving Terms Are Given Opportun- ities for Bettertng Themselves BOtl, Physically and EducationalIy.

New York, April 10.-Heavy court martial sentences of life imprison- Hent or such terms as 20 and 90 years ere reduced to a minimum of months oy a plan permitted under army regu- i1tiohs which has been introduced lhto the disciplinary barracks at Gov ernor Island by the commandant, Col' John E. Hunt. The plan involves a 1ar-reaching scheme by which the soldlef prisoner may not only return to CIVIL life free from the stigma of Imprisonment but better equipped physically and educationally to take up the battle of life.
 To explain the working of the scheme and of the care of prisoners, a party of newspaper men were invit- ed to visit the island under the aus pices of the national war work coun- Gil of the Y. M. c. A. The council is cooperating with the military author lt1es in the educational work being carried on among the prisoners.
 There are between 600 and TOO prisoners at present in the barracks Some of the men are from overseas S and about half of them are seryine, sentences for military offenses, in cluding one life term, several of 20
 
 What these sentences really mean was explained by Col. Hunt.
 "In practice" he said, linen serving 10, 20, 30 year or life sentences are really sentenced to indeterminate terms When man comes here we make a careful investigation of his whole life from boyhood. All the cir cum mstances involving his offense are reviewed, and if his general conduct is and has been good he can apply for 'restoraton' after three months. Such an application is rarely refused. and within six months from the time he was convicted he may rejoin his regiment to complete his service and receive an honora ble discharge.
 There has been good deal of criticism of the heavy sentences inn
 fCOntin,1ed on Fifteenth Page)
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10

Interesting figures regarding fac tory construction in this city during the wa period is contained in the re- port of William $. Hyde, commission CT of the department of labor and actory inspection, which has been submitted to Governor Holcomb. The Stanley Works leads the local fac tories in the line of construction and extensions, the total costs of all such work done by that firm during the war period having reached $334, ,OO0, according to MT. Byde's report Lam ders F'rary & Clark made the great est numb Der of extensions and con- structed the greatest number of build ings during the period. The number Of improvem ents by that factory was r, though the cost was only $244,0 900.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
DEFENDS SELF WITH AXE
Joseph Pinto, Arrested, Said to Have Pulled Knife on Samuel Giardino, Who Yielded Other Weapon.

Joseph Pinto was arrested on Main street this morning by Officers Lam phere and McATay, on charge of assaulting Samuel Ciardino. It Is al- legged that the men became involved in an argument at the Grand hotel on Myrtle street, and later when they met on Main street, it is further al- leged that Pinto pulled a knife. Giar- dino than ran in back of an ice wagon and grabbed an axe. He swung it eff fectivelv and Pinto needed the atten- ton of Dr. Joseph Walsh, who dress ed an ugly wound on his arm.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
SERVICE MEN TO MEET
Returned Soldiers and Sailors Will Organize Camp of American Legion at Waterbury Saturday Night.

Waterbury, April 10-R eturned sol diers and sailors, veterans of the world war, are to meet here Saturday night to establish a camp of the American legion, the organization in which Lieut.. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., is chairman of the temporary committee of organization. The com mission issuing the call for the Wa terbury meeting includes Major Wal ter D. Makepeacc. Captain Charles +. Hart, Jr., and Captain Theodore Iil- lev
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
People Oppose Soviet Rule

Copenhagen, Wednesday, April g. Despatches from Kissingen report that the citizens and officials of Wuerzburg, thirty miles to the north west, have struck against the Bava- rian Soviet republic and that the town is in the hands of government troops. Heavy fighting against Spar tacan forces occurred when govern ment troops stormed the royal palace and captured the railway station, but the fortress of Marienberg, acrn@s the Main river from Wuerzburg, was handed over without opposition.
 Most of the Spartacan lead CTS are reported to have been arrested, but railway communication with the city has been interrupted
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10

Washington, April 10.-There were but 125 cases of total blindness and less than four thousand amputations in the American forces engaged in the war, it is stated today by the Bureau Of War Risk Insurance in an an- nouncement concerning the bureaus activity in supplying crippled soldiers and sailors with artificial limbs and in otherwise caring for the wounded and disa abled. Not even all of the 125 cases of total blindness cited, it is stated, have yet been declared per
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
MORE THAN MILLION DOLLARS IS EXPENDED IN FACTORY ADDITIONS
 IN CITY DURING PAST TWO YEARS

Other factories having made exten- sions during the two year period and the amount of their expenditures in this line are: New Britain Machine company. s242,3OO; Traut & Hine. $50.8OO; Hart & Hutchinson, $50, 900; North & Judd, $79,15O: American Hardware corporation, S29,840; Faf- mir Bearing company, $26,500; Barnes & Robert, $1S,O00; Union Mfg. company, $17,S50: Skinner Chuck, $525; Stanley Rule and Level, $500; Hart & Cooley, $500; Malleable Iron company, S250.
 The buildings erected during the period were as numerous although not quite as costly as for the preceding two-year period. The total value was $1,094,015.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
THE HERALD TO AID
 IN OBTAINING JOBS
 FOR EN- SERVICE MEN

If any mem Der of the United States military or naval forces is out of work in this city and wishes employment, this paper will endeavor to obtain a job for him. The use of one or two col umns on the back page, with other classified items, is offered free to him. A specimen of the ad recommended will be found on the back page. If you have no work call in with your ad written up similar to the sam pie and we will insert it for three nights free Of charge, repeating it in one week if necessary. We cannot promise you work but of fer this means of bringing your qualifications before the public.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
DESTROYER AT NEW FOUNDIAND

Washington, April 10.-The de- stroyer Barney, which has been cruising on the north Atlantic coast observing possible landing places for navy seaplanes on the trans Atlantic flight which will start from Rock away Beach, next month, has reached New FOundland. A despatch today to the navy department said the vessel had encountered consider able ice off the coast. On the first attempt to reach New T'oundland she was held up by ice and forced to re- turn tn Halifax.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
$50. 900 REALTY DEAL.
A. Gorbach Purchases Seven House
 In Eastern Section.

A large real estate deal was con sun1mated this afternoon when Coun. cilman A. Gorbach purchased sever houses on City and Connecticut ave- nue, from the Schupack estate. The sale is said to involve an amount of s5O,000.
 The houses consist of two tenements six rooms to each tenement. The fen- ements were built by Councilman Corr bach and were sold to the late Mr- Schupach. As the estate is being set tied, Councilman Gorbach decided to repurchase the houses
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
NOT SINGLE MAN IN ARMY HAS LOST BOTH ARMS AND LEGS; AFFILIATIONS
 NUMBER LESS THAN 4000; 125 BLIND

manent by the medical officers in charge. Relative to amputations de- nial is made, on the authority of Sur geon- General Ireland and Colonel Charles F.. Banks, chief medical off, cer of the war risk insurance, that there were any cases in which men lost both arms and both legs. More than 500 artificial limbs have been furnished to disabled men to date by the bureau under the provisions of the act of congress.
 (Continued on Seventh Page)
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
AGAINST JAP LEGISLATION.

Sacramento, Cal, April IO.-Intro- duction of anti-Japanese legislation in the California legislature would be "extreme1v unfortunate at this time" said Robert Lansing, secretary of state in a. ca ble to the senate receiv- e1 today.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
THREE KILLED IN WRECK
Worst Train Crash in 25 Years Occurs
 Today On SIlaInokin Division of Reading Railroad.

Shamokin, Pa, April 10.--A run away train on the Reading railway crashed into 8 locom otive on the Lo- cust Summit grade. Three trainmen were killed. Thirty cars were piled up on the tracks and five wrecking crews were sent to the scene. Railroad off, cials say it was the worst wreck on the Shamokin division in 25 years.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
PROVES ALTBI, RELEASED.

Derby, April 1O.-The police today announced that they would release Henry Salse, held as a suspect in con- nection with an assault upon Mrs Louise H. Bradley, who died Monday IS result of her injuries. Follow ing an inquest into the death of Mrs. Bradley by Coroner Mix yesterday, it was stated that Salse had proved an T alihi.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
New Soviet Republic.

, London, April 10.-The proclama- tion of Soviet republic in Selzburg German Austria, is reported in an Amsterdam despatch today to the Central News. Salzburg is near the BaTarian border.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
Hand Grenades Into Crowd.
Diplomatic Relations Established

Berlin, Wednesday, April g, CBy| The Asso ciated Press. .)-DipIomatic relations have been established bel tween the Russian and Bavarianl Soviet governments, according to thel
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
Proposed Measure Would Prohibit Speakers From Spreading Dangerous Doc trines Before Any As semblage.
PROHIBITION COMES
 UP NEXT WEDNESDAY

Judiciary Committee Kills Equal
 Rights Bill, Advocated By Colored
 People of State-Objccted to Bus
 inessmen Discriminating Against
 dustry Will Receive Support.
 Hartford, April 1O.-The state will aid the oyster industry, which has suffered for four years through fail ure of the set on the spawning beds on the state side of Long Island Sound. Today the shell fishers com mittee reported a bill to provide for
 Continued on Fifteenth Page)
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
SOAP BOX PROPAGANDISTS
 WILL BE MUZZLED BY NEW
 BILL REPORTED IN SENATE
PRESIDENT MAKING
 PROGRESS ON PEACE
Report From Paris Causes Satisfac- ton in Washington-Toda
 Session Important One.

Washington, April 10.-President Wilson is "hamm ering ahead" and has made good progress in his ne gotiations in Paris, according to ad- vices received today at the White House.
 It was not stated just what progress had been made, but the advices seem ed to cause considerable satisfaction in official quarters.
 Paris, April 10, (Havas) as)-President Wilson was expected to preside over the League of Nations CommlSSlOn when it resumed it's sessions today The program called for discussion or amendments proposed by the French, American and Japanese delegations.
 Andre Tardieu, NisCOunt Merely and Charles H. Haskins, the special com mittee on western European boundar- ies, were called beore the Council of Four today This gave rise to the be- lief that Premiers Lloyd George, Cle- menceau and Orlando and President Wilson were considering the problem of the Rhine valley.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
NEW RED REPUBLIC
 IN GERMAN-AUSTRIA
People in Some Sections of Bavaria Have Revolted Against BoIsheviki Gov ernment-Heavy Fighting Against Spartacans Men- toned in Dispatches.

German Government Troops Reported
 to Have Entered Essen and Occu-
 pied Krupp Plant Permitting
 Many of the EmpIOyes to Return
 to Their LaborS-Troops Throw
 Hand Grenades Into Crowd.
 London, April 10.-VioIent fighting has taken place between Hungarians and Czechs at Ungvar. near the Mora Yian-H Hungarian border, says a Cen- tral News despatch from Amsterdam today. One hundred and fifty Hun garians were killed The Czechs also had considerable losses.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10

These Artillery Commands Than Any Other Contingents of Yankee Division That Have Yet Returned Island. Connecticut, Maine and New Hampshire Soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10

Continued on Fifteenth Page)
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10

(continued on Seventh Faxel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-04
ELECTRIC AUTO
DRIVER SOUGHT
Owner Of Car May Solve
TriCe Murder Mystery,

a. The police are now looking for III.
person who made the last purchase In
tn, grocery at 23is North Western
avenue the morning J, r. Trice was
shot down as he stood beside tho cash
register.
Mrs A. J. Sands. 1898 West Twenty
second street. told J. r. Dickson, son.
in-law o, Trice. this morning she re-
memhered seeing an electric car stop
IN front Of the store about ten min tss
before the shots were heard.
She went to the back Of the house
and thinking the shots were only back
firing of an automobile made no tn
vestigation for several minutes
The cash register shows the last sale
to have been II cents and II is believed
by Dickson that the person who drove
mp In the automobile bought a bottle OF
milk and probably can help the police
In finding II there was anyone else In
the store at the time or on the outside.
The police are inclined to think the
robber waited until this purchaser OF
milk left and then slipped In to hold up
groccr.
Dickson has tried 10 find the driver
OF the electric car and has asked that
he phone him at his office, s0t West
First street. to assist In the investiga.
tlon.
Dickson 10 working In conjunct ion
with the police and has been holding
daily conferences with them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-04
Governor Cancels Request
for Troops When He Heare
Black Units Are 10 Be Send
TO Oklahoma,
BULLETIN.
General plekmsn wired Governor
Robertson this afternoon fhat only
one squadron of white cavalry WtN
be sent 10 the state Al present.,
GUILE GTiN.

A wave Of protest and indIgnatiof
swept over the oklahoma coal mine ter,
ritory this morning when the pfoposa1
Of the commanding general OF the
southern department Of tho UnitsH
states srmy TO send negro troops q
response 10 Governor Roherisons re-
quest to police tho oklahoma coaS
fields. vas learned
Massmssting a. MeAlsstsr.
mass meeting was held at Nice
Alester at noon at which the soverus
ments proposal was condemned. and
resolutions adopted urxing that nsgrG
troops he kept out OF the Okla ah0un
coal fields Telegrams poured In fro0
nearly every rection of the coal mluS
region, protesting on the grounds ths1
the presence OF the negro soldiers would
engender race hatred. and make the
present troubled situation more difficui
to handle.
However before word to that sffeun
reached the capitol. Governor RoberS
son. taking notice OF the announcement
In The lahomsn this morning that the
negro troops were al ut TO entraia.
wired the con andins general at 3 :
Antonio canceling his request IA
troops. II only negro regulars could ~
supplied
No Answer Received.
No word had been received In n
rpohse TO the governors message up n
noon, and plans were going forward ~
Adju,ant General Barrett 10 mobiliso
M many nationsf Guardsmen a. may -
needed on short notice.
In view Of the governors message. q
was believed at the capitol this mornS
Ing that the squadron Of four troopo
OF the Thirteenth esvslry. which b 4
white organization. may hA ssnt a.
and the movement Of the twe essns
panies OF the Twenty-fourth, iuSaaty5l
negro. will be called off. Hops ~
expressed that the cavalrymsn would
be sent. A. this organization 10 sasl
to be the best In tho country.
| 0uardswsn Detailed.
A captain and ten men from the No,
Alester company OF national guardo
was detailed this morning by Genera
Barrett for duty In the Oklahoma psnA
iten,iary mine region, and . csptAjo
and twenty men will en,raln from HoNs
denvi'e this afternoon at I o'clock f0e
McAlcsier.
Other units will be called a. the neeo
develops, II federal troops are not fuss
nished, II was announced.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-04
GERMAN STAND
WILL BRING HOT
ALLY ANSWER
Supreme Council Decides to
Send Sharp Note,

pApre p.c III. .,nr.,,. o..,,n,t,
today dec,ao, 20 ..na 60. 80. 90
Cs,m.ny an IN. ,.o,,.a ,s,.,, Ivy,
c. =" ~ I.'o'. .e" y,
treaty r.,,,,c.,,.,, .~.,o.., T,. 80
m,v 90 for-.,x ,o,rsrrn ~" ''
a, IN. .sms ,,,a. ~. ',,,. .,u ..,a
their reu,v 10 M. C.rm.n no,. nro,..,. .
inc ,r,,r., o,,tb.r rso. ,,or. ~. ,h.
,Inkinr NJ m. .s,m.n ,,.s, =, scsns
IIo.,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-04
white R6BBER
POSES As NEGRO
Victim Of Holdup Discovers
Ruse; Footpad Escapes,

That Q white robber masqueradinG
as q negro has been operating In Ok.
inhona City the past week became
known this morning when a traveiins
salesman. q. y. Bennett Of Dallas, was
held up near the Santa Fe station on
Est Grand ana robbsd OF e26.
Bennett told the police that the man
stepped from an alley and stuck a re.
volver against HE stomach, with his
left hand be went through the sales-
mans pockets ana Bennett said what
he thought vas the nAsro's skin slipped
down siishtly from his wrist and dia.
played an absolutely white hand.
The hold-up ordered Bennett 10 take
distance" up Grand and disappeared
Into the alley.
About i,30 O'Clock this morning Her
bert sharp reported he was hsh ~ on
RpbinAon between Second and Third
-'rse,s and robbed Of eis BY q negro.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-04
dead" MAN WIRES
TO BROTHER HERE

Twenty months after no had been re.
ported killed In action In France. Henry
Sanders smiled his way down the gang
plank at New York and wired his
brother. Wiley Sanders, In Oklahoma
City he would be here ON q visit In a
short time.
Sanders was reported In the newsrR
pers 10 have been killed May 10. 1918,
and AZ no word was received from him.
his brother believed the report. lie
landed In New York yesterday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-04
State Protests Against
Use Of Negro Soldiers
Governor s Telegram

Followmg is q telegram sent By Governor Rob
ertson today to Major General Dickmdn, asking that
he cancel orders to send negro troops to the Okla
homn mine fields:
General Dickman Fort Sam Houston Texas
Thank you kindly for offering troops to police
coal fields, but | am advised that these are negro
troops and if this he true it would be useless
waste Of expense and time to send them. Besides,
it would only involve us in unnecessary conflict
and confusion. If these negro troops, | hereby
withdraw request for the and urge that you
do not send them under any circumstances.
Respectfully,
J. B. A. ROBERTSON,
Governor of Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-04
WARNING IS ISSUED
ON GAS FIRE MENACE

Don't leave your gas stoves burning
when you leave the house or while you
are asleep.
This is the advise Tony Meyers. fire
chief. spread broadcast through the
city this morning In an effort to keep
down fires during the cold wave.
Nearly all fires this time OF the year
are caused by negligence Of residents
Meyers said The drive to eliminate
fire traps In the business district was
continued today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-04
BURGLAR" IS ONLY
l0CKEO.IN PATRON

For ten r.inutes last night the po-
lice tuygcd at tho door OF the p. h II,
cigar store endsavorirx 10 get at
what they thought was Q bold and
shrewd burglar, who. having entered
tho store. had locked himself In. 4
The doors finally swung open and
Il was discovered that . man had
gone TO sleep early In the evening In .
corner and had been locked up BY the
clerks when thsy left
His name was not learned.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-04
100000 Workers
Idle in Chicago

CHICAGO. Dec with the closing
~ thousands Of non-cAs'ntial Industries
throwing 200000 men out ~ work ana
the adoption Of siN and half-hour
business day for stores and Office
buildings. Chicago today felt the first
practical effects NJ the coal famine.
Thenters are limited ia five evening
performances and one matinee week
and servic. " local transportation
lines and suburban roads have beer
curtailei 10 the minimum requirements.
More nom essential Industries VIII be
closed each day as their smnll supply
Of fuel IA exhausted and Thousands
more Of employees thrown out OF work
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-04

TRAINS WILL
Be TAKEN OFF
EFFECTIVE NEXT TUESDAY
All Lines Entering City VIII
Be Affected,

CHICAGO. Dee. i-ER.lfOad pas
'"ugrr service on roads running ou
~ Chicago VIII be reduced one-third.
under an order issued today by r. :
lusus. chairman Of passenger sys-
TENS ON these roads The reduction
viii tppy 10 southern and southwest
crn lines. ~ wen ss % al other roads
effective Monday and Tuesday The
cut IN train service on southwestern
lines Will 90 into effect Tuesday.
The order above means a reduction
In tho passenger service for Oklahomn
city and southeastern territory served
by tines out o' chi.ago
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-04
81 Mines Open
In West Virginia

PITTSBURGH. Pm, Dec, t.-Thirty-
seven union mines In tho Fairmont
tWest virginia, field resumed opera.
t,eus this morning, according In an an
nouncemeht by the local coal dlstribut- :
lns committee of the U. g. railroad
coimmission here today. II was said
this makes the coal mining In that field
rs percent Of normal. Mine workers Of
ficiaIs werS not disturied by the re-
port. They said reliable figures from
tho Fairnont field were hard TO obtain
n the situation there fiuctuatsd,
Last week they said conditions wcre
nearly normal and early this week min
lns was at Il low ebbi again.
Tho situation In Pennsylvania was
UNCHANGED today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-04
200 viii Reach
Coal Mines ToniQht

Approximately 200 workers win reach
the Oklahoma coal mines tonisht and
tomorrow morning for work In the strip
and pit mines, II was announced this
morning by officials Of the state coun.
I'll Of defense, Transportation for this
number was wired Ast night
100 convieto % Meve.
sixty men from Woodward. forty
from Harper And ten from Altus start
ID this morri ing and the movement Of
ioo convicts from road camps In
Huehes and Seminole county, Cover
nor Robertson and J. 4. whitehurst,
chairman Of the state council Of de-
tcentlnusd on pass & Column .,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-04
WILSON LEAVES CHAIR
TO WORK AT HIS DESK

WARRINGTON, Dec. t--President
Wilson viii bc' allowed to do more
work" from now on, Or. Grayson an
nounccd this afternoon.
THE presidents Improvement n as
great as | could expect" Or. Grayson
stated,
The president left his wheel chair
today and worked Ht . desk, II 10 un-
dcrstood. He spent the entire morning
working on a state paper. Di. Grsyson
said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-04
WATER SURVEY REPORT
IS ALMOST COMPLETE

A rough draft Of the water survey Of
Oklahoma City begun several months
nGo by u, NJ Hart, city engineer. has
been completed, Hart said today and
tho final rians win be ready 10 submit
to the city commissioners the first part
Of next week. The city viii then no
. cparSd 10 extend water mains and
complete other plans for erlarGing the
water system eommisa ers sad.
Final consideration Of bids on i,?0e
tons Of water mains 10 be used In OK
tensions WIN bs hadrthir Afternoon M
the meeting Of the commissioners,
Mayor Walton said