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The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
SECRETARY LANE DECLINES TO
 DISCUSS ADVERTISEMENTS LETTER

SEATTLE March 31 (by Associated Press)-A Post-ln cgencer special from Washington this morning that Secretary of the Interior declines to discuss James Wick eshams letter in which he charges ncompetency and mis- management in the administration of Alaska government rail road affairs Mr. Lane says it is question of fact as to whether the railroad we'll or poorly handled
 Mr. said he inserted statement in the Congressional Record during the debate the railroad appropriation that would serve as to Wickersham's statements He said the road had built without graft and that dol spent had been for actual work and material No large profits to contractors and the road built without the touch of politics He did not w he said that politics had been any way connected with Ehe road except to the pointment Of Governor Riggs. T+"""~@ aA--
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
ALASKA TROOPS ARRIVALS
 MNEWYORK FR0MFRANCE TODAY

NEW YORK, March 31 (by Associated Press).-The transport Siboney arrived here today with than three thousand officers and of the Nnetyrst division, posed of Westerners including Aaskans
 The Ninety division during it's participation in the captured 60 prisoners forty machine guns artillery and tanks It's casualties eleven hundred officers and killed and five thousand wounded
 The Ninety first with King Albert when he re entered Belgium Two of it's wearing Distinguished Service the French military medal and nineteen the Bel gian Croix de guerre The Ninety fought m the Argonne
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
AIRPLANES so
 CHEAP AS TO
 RIVAL F0RDS

NEW YORK, March 31 (by Asso- ciated Press) s).-Captain Ugo d'Annun- zio, an Italian aviator, announces that he has designed and begun the man. ufacture in the United States of "flivver" airplane so small that it will be capable of landing on almost any country road, and having twenty-foot wing spread. It will cost $1,250, and will be guaranteed to fly two and one half hours at speed of fifty miles an hour.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
b0LSHEVlSM IF TERMS ARE
 DISTASTEFUL

COPENHAGEN, March 31 (by As sociated Press) Her Stoessel, Ger man minority Socialist, addressing a great crowd of workmen at Bromberg, threatened that if the entente en- forced an oppressive peace the work CTS of Germany would quit and let the allies come and make what they want themselves. He said the allies would better be careful, as the Ger mans can, if ill-treated, join Hungary and Russia.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
ITALYSlRICKEN EPIDEMIC
 OF SMALLPOX

BERNIE, March 31 (by Associated Press) News has been received here that a serious smallpox epidemic has been raging for the past seven weeks in Apulia provnce, Italy, during which thousands of the poorer classes have perished.
 In the city of Barialong fifteen hun ired died from the disease.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
CRUISER AND SUBS COMING
 TO ALASKA

BREMERTON, Wash, March 3l tpy Associated Press) The United States cruiser Vicksburg and the submarine cruisers Nos. 2O9 and 210 will leave here April 1 for Alaska. They will probably remain in the North several months, on patrol duty.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
MANY INJURED
 AS RESULT OF
 MINEACCIDENT

TRINIDAD, Colo, March 31 (by As sociated Press) One person IS known to be dead and twelve are be- lieved to be dead as the result of an explosion in the Empire coal mine at Aguilar. Twenty-three other miners escaped.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
NOTHING OFFICIAL KNOWN
 AS TO STRANGE RUlMOR

COPENHAGEN, March 31 (by Asso- ciated Press). The Vienna Volks- Zeitung says that Austria has offered to ally itself with Germany against the entente. The Wolff bureau says noth- ing Is known in German official cir cles concerning the offer.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
DEBS MUST SERVE HIS
 TEN-YEAR SENTENCE

{ WASHINGTON, March 31 (by As sociated Press). The United States supreme court has denied rehearing of the case of Eugene V. Debs, sen fenced to ten years Imprisonment for violation of stiie sedition law.s4ssse.ssse
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
KOREAN REVOLUTION
 CAN NOT BE STYLED

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31 (by As sociated Press) Demonstrations in Korea are reported to be growing in strength. A great mob at Samga is causing apprehension.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
ALLIES MAY MAINTAIN FRONT \ FROM BALTIC TO BLACK SEA

PARIS March 31 (by Assocatd Press).-Le Temps says the allies have decided to land Polish troops at Danzg despite the objections of the Germans.
 Le Matn says that if the allies definitely decide to take military steps against Hungary, General Mangin will have newspaper says probable that the allies will take steps to form a front from the Baltic to the Black
 General Mangin has been named to command the allied operations in the Balkans and Russia
 Hungarians Take French Prisoners
 force of French troops stationed in the neural' zone between Hungary and Rania has been attacked by the Hmgaran Three hundred of the French captured The Hungaran promised that the demand of the French gen erals that the prisoners released would be compiled with
 Germans Advised to Leave Hungary
 BERLIN March 31 (by Associated Press):-The German government has advised the Germans to leave Hungary
 Hungary Threatens the Czechs
 BASEL March 31 (by Associated Press)It is reported that the Hungarian government has sent an utmatum to CzechoSlovaka demanding the soppage of the concentration of troops rumored that the Czecs planning general mobilization in Bohemia in the near future
 Poles Want Alliance with Entente
 WARSAW, March 3l (by Associated Press).- ).-The Polish chamber of deputies unanimously for treaty of al ]iance with the entente powers
 City of Contention Is Besieged
 FIJME, March 31 (by Associated Press).-Ihe com mander of the allied troops has declared tiume Austas big port the Adriatic, in state of siege.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
BUDAPEST INDUSTRY HALTED AND ARMS ARMS 4 ARE RE RBQ REG BBQQlAGl4loeNNER

WASHINGTON, March 31 (by Associated Press ).-The state department has been informed that industry at Budapest at standstil and that the government is taking inventory all factories banks and shops of every variety The new considers every house belonging to the sate Arms and ammunition of every kind being requisi toned and several prominent persons have been arrested
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
Needs No Assistance

WASHINGTON, March 31 tby As sociated Press) The navy depart ment has been informed that the Gull goa is proceeding to port, although disabled, and that she is in no need of assistance.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
ALLIES TO LAND POLISH TROOPS AT DANZIG
FORMER SENATOR ELIHU ROOT
 FAVORS LEAGUE OF NATIONS

NEW YORK, March 31 (by Associated Press) Former United States Senator Eihu Root in speech delivered Saturday night declared himself advocate of league of nations covenant provided amended by writing enforce men clauses into the articles calling for arbitration limit ing of armament and by protecting from nonAmerica inter ference the affairs of the American contnen also by restrict ing to five the unanimous guaranty of present political and territorial status of members.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
GERMANY WILL INSIST UPON
 ENFORCEMENT OF WILSON TERMS

PARIS, March 31 (by Assocatd Press s)-Premer Lloyd George and President Wilson confer privately today having under discussion plans to work of the peace con ference.
 German financial sub commission has arrived at Spa discuss pending financial questions with the allies.
 What the Altitude of the Germans Will Be
 LONDON, March 31 (by Associated Press 1.-The German foreign office has decided that Germany attitude toward the conference should be only in accordance with President Wilson's fourteen points,
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
League of Financial Oligarchs'

DENVER, March 3 (by Associated Press -In speech delivered here Saturday night John Brsben Walker of Den former magazine publisher said the league of nations would be league of financial ogarchs to make upon all peoples seeking freedom. He criticized President Wilson for refusing to take the senate into his confidence.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
Ambassador to investigate

WASHINGTON, March 31 (by As sociated Press) The United States ambassador at Mexico City has been instructed to investigate the report that the Mexican government has granted agricultural concessions in Lower California to the Japanese. He is instructed to report as soon as nOsaihla
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
 AREDANCER TO
 UNITED

MEXICO CITY, March 31 (by Asso- ciated Press) General Aguirre, under secretary of development and agricul- ture, states that Japanese corporations have been granted concessions to ex- ploit the agricultural lands of Lower California.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
AMERICAN NAVAL SHIP
 REPORTED IN DISTRESS

HALIFAX, March 31 (by Associated Press) The American naval supply ship Culgoawith, carrying 103 troops, is reported in distress off New York,
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-31
Hungary Threatens the Czechs
City of Contention Is Besieged

PLUME, March 31 (by Associated Press).-Ihe com ander of the allied troops has declared Flume Ausrlas big port on the Adriatic, in a state of siege
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24
MAY ASK $7OG, ,O0O,00O
 TO RUN RAILROADS
Administrations Program Calls for Improvements, Extensions, Equip
 ment and Capital.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The sum which congress will be asked to ap- propriate as an addition to the rail- road administration revolving fund may be as much as 70O,OO0,00O, It was learned today.
 The Railroad administration, S tenta- tive program calls for expenditure or about a billion dollars this year Tor extensions, improvements and new equipment of the railroads under gov ernment control, and large part or this must be financed from the reVolV- inr fund in loans to railroads. In ad- dition. the Railroad administration may be called on, as contracts with the individual roads are completed to furnish working capital and credit the companies with cash taken over by inc administration when it assumed control. The aggregate of these two items is calculated at $34O, 100000.
 Under a new policy this year, the Railroad administration will not ap- nrove in advance an entire program of improvem for each road, but will authorize specific projects from time to time.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24
ENGLAND SUPREME
 IN AERIAL FORCES
At Close of War British Had Over 264.OOO Men and 21, ,O0O
 Airplanes.

London, Jan. 23.-Great Britain was pre-eminent in the air at the close of the war, when the British air force was the largest in the world, accord ing to report made public today. It fought on more fronts than the air service of any other nation and it's successes were approximately greater it is said.
 In August, 1914, the British naval and military air services together mustered only 2S5 officers and 1853 men of other ranks. In November, 1918, there were 30,000 officers and 264000 men. At the outbreak of the war Great Britain had 166 air planes, 45 seaplanes and ' airships, while at the close of hostilities she had 21,O00 airplanes, 1900 seaplanes and 100 airships. Besides this there were 25,O0O airplanes and seaplanes being built and 5000 airplane en- zines under contract.
 The Womens Royal Air Force, which was not in existence in 1914, numbered at the close of hostilities 23,000.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24
UNITED STATES MUST
 DECIDE CANAL POLICY
Lord Robert Cecil Gives Added Views on League
 Of Nations

Paris, Jan. 24 (By The Associated Press. )-The question of whether the Panama Canal should be internation- alized under the League of Nations would depend entirely on the attitude of the United States government, ac- cording to belief expressed by Lord Robert Cecil, who has submitted to the peace congress draft of the British view of the structure of the league. He spoke at a conference of journalists.
 Lord Robert held that the Panama Canal is not on the same basis as some other waterways, since it is property of the United States and must be for that country to say how it shall be controlled.
 Tn speaking of the admission of neutrals into the league on the same basis as other nations, Lord Robert said he felt that there should be no classification, but that all sovereign Independent states should have. equal rights In the general discussion which followed this remark, he said it would be a disaster if no South American nations were included in the organization.
 The question was raised as to whether, if a big indemnity is assessed against Germany, she should be kept out of the league until payment was completed. Lord Robert replied she should not be barred merely because of her inability to pay in case the in demnities should run over a long pc riod. He said that no definite pro- posals had yet been made regarding limitation of armaments. Tn his opin- ion, there must be limitation, but there cannot be total disa armam ent since every country must maintain certain defensive forces.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24
Fuel Shortage in Germany.

Amsterdam, Jan. 24.-Matters have reached such pitch in Berlin, owing to strikes of coal miners that house. holds in the German capital may hereafter have no gas to use between S;5o o'clock at night and II in the morning and between 2 and in the afternoon, according to a Berlin dis patch to the Handelsblad. Street lighting in Berlin will be reduced 70 per cent. and restaurants have been ordered to close at 10 o'clock at night. Theaters and concert halls may use only 50 per cent. of their consumption for December, which will force the owners to close their business for few evenings a week
 The Forwaerts, the dispatch adds, says the coal shortage is so great that the central electric stations and all trades requiring coal will soon be forced to close down
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24
HUMAN BONES MARK
 TRAIL OF BURGLARS
Appalling Atrocities Are Brought to Light; 300 Women and Children
 Massacred at Once.

London, Jan. 24 (via Montreal)- Appalling and almost unbel1eva Ole atrocities were practiced on Greeks and Serbians by the Bulgarians during the war, according to report SUD- mitted by an official Serbian commls- sion which has been conducting an investigation. Not only has eVldehce of brutalities been found, but the names of Bulgarian officers who or dered them have been secured, 1t is said.
 Hundreds of crimes against civil ians in occupied territories have been proved by the investigation. Tn one district, it is said, 300 women and children were ordered nassacred by a certain Lieutenant Stojamov. The spot where this wholesale tragedy oc- cured is said to be still marked by human skulls and bones.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24
LOCAL DIVORCE CASES.
Several on the Docket for Disposition
 by Superior Court Today.

Several New Britain cases were on the docket for trial in the superior court at Hartford today. Among them were the following:
 Mary C. Walker against Frank c. Walker, Klett and Alling appearing for the plaintiff; Elian M Neff against Mason J. Neff, William M. Greenstein for the plaintiff; Frances Niewicz against Ignace Niewicz, A. A. Greenberg and M. D. Sake for the plaintiff; Florence Bell Dryden against Clarence Dryden, Judge B. F. Gaffney for the plaintiff The case of Frances Kiernan, of Plainville, against Thomas kiernan was also on the docket list for trial today K1ett and filling rep resent the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24
Were Prominent in Society.

New York, Jan. 24.-The dlspatch from Bordeaux telling of the sulcloe of the Misses Gladys and Dorothea Cromwell created a sensation m so- cietv circles in this city. They were members of one of the c1ty,s most prominent families.
 The Misses Cromwell were t"lh daughters of the late Frederick Crolh- we'll, for many years treasurer ana d trustee of the Mutual Life Insurance co. Their brother, Seymour l.. Cro1h- well. is president of the Soclety TOT the Fatherless Children of trance' and 8 recipient of the Cross Of the Legion of Honor
 The young women, who were cah- teen workers went to France year ago and had been engaged III f<eo Cross work continuously since.
 Girls Were Orphans.
 The Misses Cromwell were orphsns and for a. number of years had re- sided with housekeeper in an apart naent on Park avenue. At their nome if was said that a message had been received several days ago announcins their intention to sail for the United States.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24
HAVE NO SECRET PRISONS.
Despite German DeniaIs, Allies Are
 Looking for Missing Men.

London, Jan. 24 (via Montreal )- Germany has no secret prison camps in existence and never has maintain ed any, her authorities have assured the Dutch minister at Berlin according to an announcement by the British committee on prisoners of war given out through the Press Bureau.
 The Dutch minister, the announce ment adds, declares there is no evil dence of the existence of such camps Searching parties, however, still are i'll Germany seeking allied prisoners whose whereabouts has not been re- ported.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24
CALLS REDS CUT-THROATS
Former Russian Foreign Minister Says They Do Not Represent Race

London, Jan. 24.-Paul N. Milu- koff former foreign minister of Rus sia, who is in London, was surprised when told today that the Allies had invited the Bolshevists of Russia to a conference He said:
 '"The Bolshevists are in no wise rep resentatives of the Russian people. They are robbers and cut-throats; mad dogs who wish to bite others so that all may be mad"
 He said the only way to settle the Russian problem was to overthrow the Bolshevist rule there, which he declared is simply terrorism and hateful to the majority of Russians" He also stated that if the Allies would supply guns and munitions, patriotic Russians would overthraw "Bolshevist tyranny"
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24
HUN MINISTER IN MEXICO
 DECLINES TO GO HOME

Mexico City, Jan. 24 (Correspond- ence of the Associated Press Al though the United States has offered safe conduct to H. Won Eckhardt, the recalled German minister to Mexico to return to Germany it is stated un- officially that the former represena- tive of Germany does not care to re- turn to the fatherland, but will take a Spanish steamer from Vera Cruz to Spain. where he will remain an un- specified time.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24
FORMER STATE SENATOR DIES.
Cornelius Tracy Was President of Tracy Bros. Co. i'm Waterbury.

Waterbury, Jan. 24.-Former State Senator Cornelius Tracy, 65 years, months, treasurer of Tracy Bros Co, president for 20 years of the Boys Club of Waterbury, president of the Waterbury Rolling company, and director in number of the city's banks, died suddenly, from an apoplectic shock at 7:45 this morning while dressing. He had been in apparent good health, and attended a directors meeting of the Waterbury Rolling Co. yesterday. He leaves his wife, two daughters and two sons, all of Waterbury; one brother, George, president of Tracy Bros. Co.,, and two sisters, all of Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24
NEW IRISH PARTY.
Irish Center Party Organizes, With
 Home Rule for Its Platform.

Dublin, Jan. 24.-A new political association called the Irish Center party was formally constituted yes- terday. Stephen Gwynn, former mem- ber of parliament, was appointed chairman of the provision executive comm ittee of the new party, which embrace the constitutional national ists and the southern unionists.
 It's platform includes home rule for Ireland within the British empire on lines similar to those followed by the British dominions.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24
All Transportation Ceases and Not Even Auto Busses Are Operated
GERMANS ALSO HANDICAPPED
Coal Miners Strikes Have Made it Necessary to Impose Rigid Restric- nons on Use of Gas-Street Light ing Affected.

Paris, Jan. 24.-A general trans portatlon strike was declared in Paris this morning. The subway lines, sur face cars and automobile buses are affected.
 The strike is apparently we'll or san1zed and not a wheel had turned up to noon.
 The strike of the automobile bus drivers was decided upon at a meet ing Thursday under the presidency of Marcel Cachin, socialist deputy. The surface car employees deliberated until l:3o o'clock this morning, when they finally decided to go out. The subway employees were unable to agree upon a strike until 4:3O o'clock this morning.
 The strikers were to meet this afternoon at the Labor Exchange to discuss the situation
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24
THIRD WARDERS OUTS
 FOR NEW CANDIDATE
George F. Spear Being Urged to Run for Alderman Against O. F. Curtis at Spring Primaries.

According to political gossip, there are many voters in the third ward who are dissatisfied with the repre- sentation given them in the common council by Alderman Orson F. Curtis and already delegation of third varders, representing all classes of electors have waited upon George F. Spear and urged him to permit his name to be used in the spring pri- maries against that of Alderman Cur tis, should the latter seek reelection.
 When first asked to become can didate, MT. Spear hatly refused to consider the proposition, but so in sistent are his friends that he enter the race that he has held his final de- cision in abeyance. Owing to stress of business, MT Spear feels that possibly he would be unable to spare the time for the political game, but pressure is being brought to bear and it is not impossible tha the Will change his decision.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24
SWIFT TESTIFIES TODAY.
Says Packers Investments Are Not
 Used to Control Prices.

Swift, president of Swift & Co, was heard again today by the house in terstate commerce committee in con- tinuation of his testimony on the pending bill proposing government regulation of the meat packing in dustry.
 He said that packers investments in banks and other adjuncts of the packing industry were not used to control shipments or prices of live stock.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24

Vigo, Spain, Jan. 23.-The greater part of the Lisbon garrison has gone over to the monarchists, according to reports on the progress of the Portu- guese revolution received here from Coimbra, in northern Portugal. and other localities. The wireless station near Lisbon is said to be in royalist hands.
 Government troops under Col. Sil- veramos, sent from Lisbon to aid in suppressing the monarchist rebellion, are reported to have joined the royal ists at Santarem, 45 miles northeast of Lisbon.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-24
NORWEGIAN CABINET
 EXPECTED TO RESIGN

Copenhagen, Jan. 24.-The resigna- tion of the Norwegian cabinet is inn minent, according to reports received here from apparently trustworthy sources. The present Norwegian cab inet is headed by Gunnar Knudsen as premier and minister of agriculture. It was formed on January 2s, 1913, but has undergone numerous changes among it's personnel. The minister for foreign affairs M. Ihlen. however, has retained his portfolio throughout the period of M. Knudsen's premier ship