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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-10
CLAIMS ARE s75O,OOO, 900
Those lied by United States Citizens
Against Foe Nations.

Washington, March 10.--Claims filed
by American citizens and concerns
with the state department against
Germany and Austria Hungary total
about $750,000,000, the state depart
ment announces. Additional claims
are expected. The claims, which will
run into the thousands, are divided
into two classes, those arising from
submarine atrocities and those due to
other acts of the Central Empires.
The state department for several
months has had large force engaged
In compiling American losses.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-10
CANAD DIAN S0LDIES IN RIOT
About Score Reported Killed at
Camp In Wales.

London, March 10.-From eight to
27 persons are estimated to have beer
killed and from rs to 20 wounded In
rioting during the past three days at
the Kilnmel military camp at Rhyl,
Wales, according to a Liverpool dis
patch received here. Great property
damage was caused, the dispatch adds.
According to latest reports from Liv-
erpool the riot was started by about
200 malcontents. They contended
that their embarkation had been post
poned while other men who had seen
less service were sent home.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-10
MEN SECURING SITUATIONS
Conditions Show Improvement All
Over the Country.

Washington, March 1O.--Material i'm.
provement in the unemployment situa-
tion over the country is indicated by
labor reports issued by Arthur Woods.
special assistant to Secretary Baker.
Mr.. Woods expressed the belief this
improvement would continue.
While confessing his task of replac-
ing discharged soldiers in industry had
rather awed him, Mr.. Woods said he
did not view the problem as a serious
one. The majority OF the discharged
soldiers are finding positions for them
selves, he said,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-10
WIN 1888 FOREIGN MEDALS
American Soldiers Honored for Meri
torious Service

torious Service.
Paris, March 10.-Foreign medals
to the number of 1888 had been
awarded to members of the American
expeditionary force up to Feb 26, ac-
cording to compilation made by the
Stars and Stripes. OF this number.
S,006 were French war crosses, 81
medals Of the Legion of Honor, 124
the Military medal, and SO Honneur
des Epidcmies.
The British decorations totalled SIS,
including 154 military crosses and Isl
military medals Belgium decorated
571 members of the Expeditionary
force and Italy fve.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-10
SETTLES NEW YORK STRIKE
Administration Makes Concessions to
Marine Workers.

New York, March 10.-The Marine
Workers affiliation decided to accept
the terms offered by the Railroad ad-
ministration for settlement of the
strike which has paralyzed trans-At-
lantic and coastwise shipping since
Tuesday morning.
The Railroad administration operates
40 per cent of the boats in the harbor.
Under the terms OF the agreement the
men will have basic eight-hour day
and will receive an increase in wages.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-10
WOULD JOIN FOE REPUBLIC
Austrian Plan 10 to Become Part OF
New German Nation.

Basle, March 10.-Ths special com
mission OF the Austrian national as
sembly has unanimously ratified the
governments plan to declare formally
that the German-Austrian republican
government is an integral part OF the
German Republic, a Vienna dispatch
announces.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-10
YOUTH C0NFEssEs ROBBERY
duplicates Three Others in Hoidup
Netting $62,6o0.

New York, March 10.-Gustave
Mignone, a youth Of 20, was arrested
on a charge of robbery in connection
with the theft OF $62,600 in securities
from Milton Strohm, Wall Street
messenger boy.
The police declared that Mignone
had confessed, duplicating three other
boys.
Strohm was robbed o: $4,000 worth
of Liberty Bonds and $13.600 In other
securities after he had been lured to a
deserted stairway in an Office building
on lower Broadway and knocked un-
conscious by a blow on the head
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-10
WOULD ENJoIN MOVIE FILM
Countess Won 6ernstorff Appeals to
New York Court.

New York, March 10.-Application
was made in the supreme court here
for an Injunction to restrain exhibi-
ton of moving picture in which
Countess Won Bernstorff, wife of the
former German ambassador to the
United States, is shown with her hus
band In a banquet scene which bears
a caption reading: "Bernstorff and
his American wife, who were engaged
in murder and other crimes in the
United States"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-10
Antwerp Sailings Resumed

Galveston, Tex, March 10.-Sailings
from this port to Antwerp were re-
sumed after suspension since 1914 with
the departure OF the Greystoke Castle
Tor the Belgian port
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-13
EcAsANT TRIP FOR
41C41GOND MOTOR OWNERS

DiennAf. who ALONG with hi.
i > and family, has just returned
y on = short stay In Hot springs re-
this 70 b an unusually pleas
y tsip for the Richmond Motcrist
{ wants to take a short drive IN
( w cOnntry. Going by the way on
I fayetteville, stanton. Churchviiie
S7 ~ Dearfield the roads are IN kcod
084ttton and the SCENERY Is dei'gnt-
Il Indeed there are 80 many
d 3Ac6o of interest and beauty aicnS
W rad that he took two days 70
ake the drive there although THIS
M Aa9liy be made in one day, teaS-
GkAe1o ia the morning and arrivinS
zEns Hot 9Bprin3s in time for your din
The trip was made In one OF the
sneW models OF the Chandler automo-
A11ee and the car is al that one could
wish for touring purposes BiR,
roomy and powerful, person can
rida Al day long without the usual
Af6run forts in this new car as II is
eef{Ainiy one of the most easy riding
ones ever seen in Richmond and 1t 10
10 powerful II levels out the hills ana
mountains.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-13
DE PAI4SfA's PACKARD
EouTPPED WITH THE .ExmE.

The International Auto Race held
at Sheepshead Bay, June 14th, has
caused much comment IN the automo-
bile world. The marvellous feat per-
formed by Ralph De Palma has natu-
rally called for criticism OF machines.
De Palma won the o-mile race in Z
Packard Racing Car. breaking the
worlds record. He averaged lis
miles an hour throughout the greater
part OF the race.
To the spectators the excitement
was intense. the first twenty-five miles
OF the race were remarkable. Twelve
times around the 2-mile track four
Empowered racing cars sweep,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-13
!. r. Trawers Makes a Chang

L. r. Travers. who has long been
Identified with the selling OF auto
mobiles In Richmond. has gone into
the manufacturing end Of the auto
mobile industry and is now assistant
manager OF the Kline Kar Motor
Corporation. For the past three years
Mr.. Travers has been with the At
iAntic Motor company selling the
Franklin automobile and has many
friends among the automobile trade
and owners in Richmond. He has
zen one Of the most successful sales
men along the row and will no doubt
~ valuable addition to the manu-
featuring end.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-13
Commonwealth Passenger Cars Ar
rive

The FRS, shipment OF passenger
ear for Richmond arrived this week
and were fully UP TO their description
The arrival of these cars marks
new nsile-p post for the automobile IN
d,,strv in this city as the Armstrong
Motor company located here will have
the distribution OF these cars In five
southern states
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-13

tory this week with fvo Franklins.s
Three by rail and the other two were
driven through by Mr.. Shaw and his
lin factory Is 1000 cars behind On
orders now with additional orders
coming in in almost every mail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-13
ne Owens Motor Company Busy.

he Owens Motor Company Busy.
q There has been unusual activity at
The Owens Motor company this week
with . little freer movement OF pas
sSAnger cars and trucks to this city.
Mr. Owens reports the arrival OF a
shipment of three Pilot cars and sew
ArAl Service trucks. The demand for
trucks IL active and several were
4m1Ted this week. Arthur G. Staples
Weil known as A mechanic OF ability
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-13
A f. Franklin Returns.

Mr.. A. F. Franklin, OF the Franklin
Motor company, distributors OF the
REQ and .Aprerson cars, returned
from a short trip in New Haven.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-13

Vacation m the y aAtey.
Cart. Leroy e. Brown escaped rom
~.,rs,t,uents a. the once OF j. t,
Brown 4 CO. icng enough to look 81
the Shenandoah Valley from the ton
reau OF q high-powered car. he was
guest cf friends the week OF July 4
ana returned to work greatly benent-
ted by the FEW days spent in the out
doors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-13
FRANKLIN AUTOMOBILES
FOR RICHMOND BUYERS

l. J. shaw. manager OF the Atlantic
Motor. distributors Of the Franklin
cars returned from a trip to the fac
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
ITALIANS NOW LOOK
FOR ALLIED CHANGE
Expect Entente to Change Opinions
In View of Vote OF Confidence
Given Orlando.

Rome, April 80 (Havas. )-Tho
Rome newspapers in commenting on
Premier OrlandO's speech before the
parliament and the vote OF confidence
IN his government by that body de-
clare now that the Italian people and
parliament have voiced their solidar-
1ty with the government it remains
only for the Entente to revise its de-
clslon regarding the Adriatic adjust
ment. The view taken is that prvsi-
dent Wilson appealed to the Italian
people and now they have given their
answer, and that is bound to have it's
erect on President Wilson's attitude.
The Corrierc d'Italia sees in the
demonstration in the chamber an in.
dlcat1on that it is the will of Italy to
help in bringing about a prompt peace
and that she is ready to make reason
able sacrifices to promote it,
The press is unanimous in praisng
what 1t refers to Us the spirit of JUS
uce and moderation pervading the
speech of the premier
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
Mrs. ,s1u1cS j. Kelly.

me funeral Of Mrs. James J. Kelly
was held at o'clock this morning
from st. Mary's church, A solemn
high mass Of requiem was celebrated
by Rev. Joseph Barry. Rev. William
hrause was deacon and Rev. John r.
winters sub-deacon. During the mass
Mrs. M. i. Cream sang and as the
hody was being borne from the church
she rendered "Fhere's a Beautiful
Land on High" The bearers were
ID. ]. Kelly, Thomas Kelly. Henry
Bibcau, Frank Mulvihill, John Nc
lnerney and Martin Kelly The flower
bearers We're John Weston, w. Egan
and j. Burns. Rev. John T. Winters
conducted the committal service at
the grave in the new Catholic
cemetery
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
VERMONT HONORS BOYS.
Business Suspended mi Burlington
When War Veterans March Home.

Burlington Vt, April 30.--A gen.
eral holiday was observed today by
the American Wooden company's
plant and other large concerns in
honor of the returned soldiers from
overseas. About 65 men were met
at ten O'Clock on their arrival by
special cars from Camp Devens and
a parade was formed at the Union
station and marched through the bus
mess streets. Two bands, city Off
Gals and military organizations and
citizens participated and the men
were given a, banquet at the Van
Ness house. All stores and offices were
closed during the parade and the
streets were packed. Whistles blow
ing, bells ringing and prolonged
cheers greeted the returning heroes
during the march and assured them
of their welcome home.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
REPUBLIC SEXES
LANDED ESTATES
CzCcho-Slovak National Assembly
ENpropriatcS Property for Use
of Its People.

Washington, D. c., April 30.-The
appropriation of large estates in
Czocho SlOV2kia has been ordered by
the national assembly, according to
an official despatch to Mr.. Perg1er,
commissioners of the Czecho- Slovak
republic, just made public. Under
this law the state will take over s.
100000 acres of cultivated and T.
100000 aces of wooded land, which
it is estimated will provide a liveli-
hood for 100000 families.
Ply the new law all estates of more
than 375 acres under cultivation or
possible of cultivation and $50 acres
Of wooded land will be appropriated.
In the ,,ase of the estate Of the
imperial family and of estates illegal
ly acquired ana those of persons who
during the war We're guilty of treason
against the Czecho- Slovak nation no
compensation will be paid for the
land appropriated.
. In accordance with tho recon-
nlcndatiOns Of the constitutional COM
mittee Of the national convention the
president has received authority to
name and dismiss cabinet ministers,
negotiate and ratify international
agreem Gnts and treaties, preside at
meetings of the council Of minister's
and to submit his desires and recon-
mendations to the national assem- bly,
in matters of state,
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
CHEERS ARE GIVEN
AS PREMIER TALKS
Ovation Given Orlando Lasts Several
Minutcs-He is Moved BY
Scene.

Rome, April %, (Ry the Associated
Press The scene in the chamber as
the premier delivered his address to
q crowded house WAS notable one
Enthusiastic cheers greeted the ar
rival of the premier and Of Foreign
Minister Sonnino, and these we're re-
pcated as kilograms were read from
Fiume. Sara, Sebenico. Spalato and
the Island of Braza demanding their
anneNatinn by Italy.
The premier, pale with emotion, re-
ceived an ovation which lasted sew
eral minutes while the result of the
vote on the motion Of Deputy Luzzatti
was hailed with a deafening storm Of
cheers. The text Of the resolution
adopted by the chamber reads:
The chamber, the guardian of the
dignity and the Interpreter of the
Will Of the Italian people, declares it.
self in unison with the government
and confirms its full confidence IN ii
for the defense of the supreme rights
of the nation and for securing a Just
and durable peace.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
GOVERNOR EDGE is
OPTIMISTIC PERSON
Thinks Business VIII Boom as Soon
as Government Adopts Stimu-
lating Policy.

St Louis April 3O.--Business I'M
certainties will be swept aside the
moment the government substitutes a
stimulating propaganda for its pres
ent policy of hesitancy, Governor w.
Edge Of New Jersey, declared in an
address today before the United States
Chamber Of Commerce.
To prove that business can be car
ried on probably at the present high
prices, I'VE are building roads, devel-
oping waterways and increasing rail-
way facilities" the speaker said.
Americas part in the reconstruction
of France and trade relations between
the two nations during the postwar
period were outlined by Maurice
Casenave. head of the French service
in the United States. Purchase Of
French commodities by the United
States to balance expenditures Of
France in this country for materials
to restore it's devastated regions, M
Casenave declared, was of vital i'm
portance. Long-term credits for ma
terial purchased by France and in
Vestment by American financial inter
ests in French government and indus
trial securities were other means sug-
gested to bring about the proper trade
relations.
Addressing the foreign trade session
today, John j. Broderick assistant
commercial adviser of Great Britain
in the United States, said that the
present restriction of imports Of
American goods into Great Britain
would be taken under definite advise
ment by the British government to
determine whether those restrictions
should be removed or modified.
The committee on highways, in it's
annual report, recommended that fed
eral funds be expended only on high
ways Of q permanent type.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
CITY ITEMS

One-Cent Sale today at Clark &
Brainerd's Drug store, ISL Main ST.
AdVt.
Walter Niencman of III Bassett
street, reported to the police this aft
ornoon that his automobile struck q
i've year old girl in front of 319 Elm
street shortly after / o'clock. Dr. NJ
W. KinseIla, was called TO treat the
girl and he found her back and face
badly bruised and scratched, but nc
serious injury. The identity of the
girl was not learned.
The Arpi sextct Of this city will
take part III q concert in Sprague
Memorial hall in New Haven tomor-
row night
One-Cent Sale today at Clark &
Brainerl's Drug Store, 1871 Main St
Advt.
Seaman Frank Holleran is on q fur
Tough at his home on Franklin street
Holleran is in the regular navy.
Merritt Humason is i'll at his home
on Washington street.
An important meeting Of the Car
penters and Joners' union will he
held at the hall on Church street This
evening at o'clock.
Sailor Ernest Snyder who is station
ed at Boston is spending a few DAVIS
in this city.
One-Cent Sale today at Clark &.
Brainerd's Drug Store, 1S1 Main ST.
AdVt.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
FIND WEATHER CHILLY
German Delegates at Versailles Arrive
Under Unpleasant Conditions

Versailles, April 80, (By The Asso-
ciated Press.) 1.-The German peace
plentpOtentiaries who arrived in Yer
aailles last night were greeted by cold
weather with occasional rain squalls,
on the first day of their sojoilrn here
Wearied from their long journey, the
chief figures Of the delegation slept
late. The lesser functionaries, how
ever, heavily clothed against the
storm, strolled through the sodden
grounds of the park or along the
streets.
The May Day strike applies to the
Versailles hotels, but it is understood
it will not he allowed to prevent the
German representatives getting their
meals and service as regular guests.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
M'MAHON DEMANDS
REMOVAL OF FOWLER
IContinued from First Page)

necticut men got in at lilo, ahead or
time. 1t had only 213 aboard out or
the 1900 arranged for; all the others
having quit DeVens as soon as they
could get away Yesterday.
Roar of Welcome Greets Men
When the men piled off the train
they were met with q roar of well
come. The streets around Union sta
tion were black with thousands of
spectators. The parade got under way
promptly, the world war veterans, of
whom there were about 1900, includ-
ing those who returned last evening
and previously, being escorted by the
First Regiment State Guard, the First
company Governors Foot Guard, Put
nam PhalanX, eX-SerVice men and 9TH
iers, the whole making a line requiring
Ia half hour to pass a given point. The
passage of the veterans was the sig
nal for unbounded enthusiasm. The
men marched with a swing apparent
only in the veteran soldier.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
BATTLE FLAGS ARE
GIVEN TO STATE
Eight Standards Are Presented to
Governor Holcomb-WiIl Re
pose in Capitol.

Hartford. April Outstanding on
the south side of the capitol amid q
great throng made up of the COVER
nor's staff mem bers of the General
Assem- bly, and others, Governor Hol-
comb, on bcnalf of the state, this aft
crnOOn received the cOlOrs of the
102d regiment the 101st machine gun
battalion and the 58th pioneer rcgi-
ment. Thore were eight flags, four
from the 102d and two from each of
the other units. They bore their
decorations, received in France and
at Camp Devens, and included was
the French flag which tho 102d re-
CGiVcd overseas.
Led by Adjutont Gen. Cole, the
governor aud his staff the color
guard of the 10th division fighters
carried the flags into the capitol,
where they were placed in a glass
case. The color guard returned to
the capitol grounds, where the units
stood in mass formation. Then the
Connecticut heroes continued the pa
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
SHIPS ARE DIVERTED.
Finland and Pastores VIII Land Mt
New York Instead of Newport News

New York, April 30.--The port %
cnbarkation announced today that tho
transports Finland and Pastores,
which we're en- route to Newport News
With Homecoming troops, had been
diverted to New York. They were
due at the Virginia port tomorrow.
On tho Finland are SASS soldiers,
including Headquarters OF the 2Sth,
Division. several companies OF the,
1854 Engineers and numerous conva-,
descent hospital units. The Pastoress
passengers numbering 2,22S, carries
dctachments comprising the Pennsyl-s
vania Field Artillery replacement.
regiment, a detachment of the First
and the entire Third Anti-Aircraft
Machine Gun Battalions of New York
and a contingent of the Eighth Aero
Squadron.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
ELKS TO ENTERTAIN.

The cast. chorus and committees of
CHRIS VIII lie Girls" which con-
cIudes a very successful three days
performance at the Lyccum theatcr
this evening, will be the guests of the
New Britain Lodge of Elks this eve
ming. At the close Of the performances
the company viii ladjourn to the club
house on Washington street where Il
reception will be held until 3 o'clock
tomorrow morning. The Elks have
thrown open their doors TO friends of
the company who may join with them
in tonightS affair
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
CAPTAIN COLE BACK.
Was in Charge Of Emergency Fleet
Corp. Boat Burned at Sea.

New York, April 3O--Captain
Thomas J. Cole and several members
of the 1,2SS-tOn Ferris type steamship
Roy II. Beattio, built at Portsmouth,
n, H., for the Emergency Fleet cor
poratiOn. and which burned at sea on
q voyage with u cargo of coal from
Norfolk Va. to Pernambuco, Brazil
on April IS, arrived here today aboard
the Quebec line steamship Charybdis
from Bermuda.
The fire, ii was said. Was due to
spontaneous combustion and tho crow
was forced tc abandon the ship. In
getting AWAY lewis r. HuntIoy Of
Portland. Me-. third officer, WAS
drowned. IN" survivors were picked
up by d whaling Vrsscl and lan5sd at
Bermuda
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
CAPTAIN LEWIS HOME.
Local Young Man Who Was Cited for
Rrayc,.y Arrives

Captain Edwin n. Lewis has arrived
at the homo of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. w. Lewis of Lake street. He
served with the 77th division, Lcay-
ing the staff Of the Now York Tribune
he entered Plattsburg Whcrc he was
commit sSiOncd 4 second lieutenant.
Prom tion came through hard Work
and attention to duty and when sail
ing for France he WAS 4 first licutcn-
ant with the nth. IN the lighting he
made q proud record and was cited
for bravery. He was promoted to the
rank of captain while on active field
service with the division.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
HAVE TRACE OF MEN
Clothing Worn by -Aviators Lost at
Sea Is Picked Up Along Shore.

Chatham. Mass. April 3o.-A
leather flying suit and a pair of
Goggles believed to have been worn
by Ensign John Howard, one Of the
thrcc men lost when seaplane from
the naval air station here was wrecked
at sea last Friday was brought into
ProVincetoWn by Il fisherman today.
The clothing was picked up about
seven miles off Race Point. Officials
said the fHers probably discarded
their heavy outer clothing when the
machine broke up in the hope Of
being able to keep afloat until they
could reach shore. ...,.. -
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
FRENCH PRESS HOPEFUL

Paris, April 80 (Havas. 1.-The
French press in commenting on the
speech of Premier Orlando before the
italian parliament, finds a spirit Of
cancellation marking the address. The
newspapers express the conviction
that a resumption OF the conferences
over the Italian question will be pos
sible and ground for satisfactory
solution may be found.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
WILL DE1PORT GERMANS.
Australia Will Not Keep Enemy
Aliens informed During War.

Melbourne, April 29-The common
wealth of Australian plans to deport
informed Germans beginning late in
May. it was announced today.
The internecs mostly Germans pre-
vfously resident in Australia. the
crews of captured ships and prisoners
transferred to the commonwealth
from the cast will have the right OF
appearing before special magistrates
and showing cause why they do not
wish to be returned to Germany.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-30
BUILDING PERMITS GRANTED.

The following permits were granted
by Building Inspector Arthur n,
Rutherford today: J. J. Costello,
house, at cost of $4,000 for Sant Ma
rino at 81 Smith street; Frank Sci
bert, garage, cost $500, at 42S Stan
ley street; A. F. Nelson, garage, cost
$500, at $50 Corbin avenue Geisenger
and Schafer alterations at Wilson
street cost $500.