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New Britain herald., 1919-12-23

and what he said at dinner and point out the place in the shade where he stood when the governor pinned the gold medal upon him that the state gave to him.
 At dinner q silver loving cup, bought by old friends of the general, was given to him.
 There was a reception at the City hall after dinner where everybody who could get in had chance 70 shake the hand of the general. Then came the visit to Aunt Susan Hewitt, for Aunt Susan is feeble now and couldn't come to the celebration She had announced that she wanted a few minutes real visit with Johnny" and a chance to watch his face when he saw that fried dried apple pie. He used to poster her to death for them when her husband ran the tavern. It was hard to tell which John Pershing liked the better, Aunt Susan says, those dried apple pies or Cap tain Jacob HeWitt's stories of the Civil War. Laclede is sure those yarns had something to do with Pershing deciding to become a soldier. T.
 While General Pershing was being steered by the welcoming committee, a committee of Laclede women enter tained Miss May Pershing, the gen. erals sister, and a crowd of the com mittee's sons pumped Warren for a little inside information about France and just how his father whipped the kaiser.
 The visit to Laclede ends tonight, when the general and his family will go to Lincoln, Neb, to spend Christmas .t ......
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
NEW CHURCH PLANNED
 BY GERMAN BAp7IsTs B.
Property at Corner of Rock we'll Ave. and Bassett
 Street Secured.

A new church. edifce for the Ger man Baptist church congregation is planned and toward that end the di- rectors have completed negotiations for a valuable piece of property at the corner of Bassett street and Rockwell avenue. The property is opposite the academic building of the High school and has been long sought by various agencies. The deal was consummated by the George A. Qugley Real Estate Building Co,
 While the congregation has no inn mediate plans for the structure the pastor, Rev. F.. H. Wilkins, feels that work can be started very soon. The property is an ideal spot for the church, situated as it is in civic cen ter of the city. Among other public buildings in close proximity are the Academic and Vocational High schools, state trade school, open air school, Rockwell school, German Lu- theran church, Swedish Lutheran church, German Lutheran school, St. Peters Catholic church, St. Joseph's 8
 
 Erwin home and the North end school.
 The congregation has had a rapid growth and finds that the present quarters at 4 6 Elm street are no long CT satisfactory. The present church building is small and in an undesira b @ locality. The congregation was organ ized July ?, 1883. It's growth has been a healthy one and has continued fa- vorably under the present corps of of ficers. Rev. E. H. Wilkins is the pas tor, Jacob Eetz clerk, Ferdinand Geshimslli treasurer, A. +. Eichstaedt Sunday school superintendent and Emma Schaal organist.
 It is the plan of the church to use the building on the newly acquired property for a parsonage for the pres ent and as soon as building plans are drawn up and all is in readiness to proceed with the work, the huilding will be removed to another section of the lot for the same purpose.
 Among the bidders for the property was the combine of Spaniard that now conducts a rooming house and restaurant on Comm ercial street If the property was sold to them it was their plan to use it for housing Span ish women who arrived a short time ago.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
KING UF ENGLAND
 ADDRESSES COMMONS
Hopes for Early Peace-Deplores Russian SituatiOn-ThAnlxs Allies
 for Cooperation. ,

London, Dec. 23.-The house of commons was prorogued today until February 10. The session was for mally closed by the kings speech of propagation.
 The king in his speech referred to the ratification of the peace treaties that have passed the final stages and expressed the hope that others would shortly be concluded. He voiced regret over the conditions in. Russia and al- luded to the friendliness of the rela- tions among the allied and associated powers. The speech recorded the con- clusion of the agreement with Persia, mentioned the satisfaction in Great Britain over the cordjality of the re- ception accorded the Prince of Wales in Canada and the United States, and announced the measures taken to give India a responsible government
 The speech foreshadoWed a reduc- tion in the national debt It reviewed the gravity of the economic situation in Europe and dealt with the question of domestic legislation including that affecting labor.
 The speech, instead of commencing g My lords and gentlemen of the house of commons,' was worded, because Of the presence of Lady Astor in the commons my lords and members of the house of commons"
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
Water, Water, Everywhere,
 But Not a Drop to Drink

Washington, Dec. 23.-Intoxicating liquors will not be sold on shipping board passenger liners plying between New York and South America, Chair man Payne announced today The first of these ships, the ''Moccasin" will sail from New York Saturday. Despite assurances from the boards legal department that the prohibit ton laws would not be effective out side of the three mile limit Chair man Payne takes the position that since the sale of liquor in the United States is prohibited it's sale should not be permitted on government owned vessels. The question of whether serving wines with meals would constitute q sale of liquor within the meaning of tho law has not yet been determined, officials of the board said.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
CROSSES CONVENIENT
 FOR XMAS REUNION
Gerald Shine Comes Here From Cali fOrnia - Brothers Take Long
 ''JmnpS'' for Holiday ''Chow."

To complete the family group at their Christmas table, Chief Yeoman Gerald Shine, a student officer in the navy, crossed the continent from Mare Island, Cal; Henry Shine, a. second "gob," came to the city from Charles town, N. C., and George Shine a medi- cal student at Catholic university Washington, b. C., has also arrived at his home. All three are. sons of ex- Councilman and Mrs George H. Shine of LaSalle street.
 Gerald, the youngest of the three, was recommended short time ago by Congressman Augustine Lonergan for appointment to Q naval officers training school He left the sophomore class at High school to enter the serv- ice and hard work won for him recog- milton. Henry is an enlisted man, awaiting assignment to ship duty from the southern navy yard The third brother, George, was a memb of Che victorious freshman baseball team at the college last season, and was also enrolled in the $. A. T. C. during war
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
Reasons for Deportation Given
 by State Department
MENACE TO LAW AND ORDER
''Valfous Foreign Capitals" Asked Safe Conduct and Humane Treat Who Are Undesirable Here

Washington, Dec. 23.-An explana- ton of the deportation of the 349 radical Russians on the transport Buford was cabled by the state de- partment today to ''various foreign capitals
 The message said preCaution has been taken 'to request for them safe conduct and humane treatment at the hands of the authorities under whose jurisdiction they will pass en route to Soviet Russia"
 The departments message fOlloWs:: {:
 There are being deported from the United States to Soviet Russia about 25O citizens of Russia who are un- desirable here. These persons while enjoying the hospitality of this coun- try have conducted themselves in Q most obnoxious manner and while enjoying the benefits and living under the protection of this government have plotted it's overthrow.
 They are a menace to law and order They hold theories which are antagonistic to the orderly process of modern civilization. They have in- dulged in practices which tend to subvert the rights which the constitu- tion of the United States guarantees to it's citizens. They are arrayed in opposition to government, to decency, to justice. They plan. to apply their destructive theories by violence in derogation of law.
 "They are anarchistic. They are persons of such character as to be undesirable in the United States of America and are being sent whence they came. The deporttion is in ac- cordance with the law.
 "Precaution has been taken to re- quest for them safe conduct and humane trea tment at the hands of the authorities under whose Jurisdiction they will pass en route to Soviet Russia" l..u..s ..a. ..a.. ..
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
EFFORT TO AGREE O1
 TREATY STILL MAI
Members of Both Parties Washington Endeavor Reach Adjustment Bel End of Holidays.
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 Paris, Dec. 23.-Exchange of ficattons of the German peace tl before the end of the year is sidered in French official circle impossible. This opinion was fol today when the head of the Ger delegation here announced that would be obliged to return to B to consult with the government or latest Allied communication.
 Paul Dutasta, secretary of the D conference, today handed Kurt Lersner, head of the German del tion, the Allied reply to the Ger note of December 15. Herr von I ner told M. Dutasta that, owin difficulties of communication and importance of the document, he obliged to consult Berlin, adding he would leave, with all his exp for the German capital tonight. von Lersner expressed a desire tc emphasis on the fact that his lea Parts at this time was not a rur of negotiations.
 A later statement, however, Wa the effect that the German del ton here has decided not to re to Berlin to consult the governr over the terms of the Allied r to the last German note.
 Allies Recognize Difficulties.
 Secretary Dutasta in accord; with instructions from the supr council, accom- panied the Allied with a verbal communication in w it is understood he assured von L ner that the Allies recognized economic difficulties which might ist in Germany and wished to them into account
 If proof were given that errors been made in the estimate of fl ing material now in the possession Germany upon which the Allies b; their demands for reparation for sinking of the German ships at Sc Flow these demands, NJ. Dutasta understood to have told the Ger delegate, would be reduced pro tionately.
 Herr von Lersner expressed no Q ion on the document presented DutaSta.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
Both Sides Willing Nosv.

Washington, Dec. 23.-With l sides apparently willing to give take, the effort to reach a conn mise agreement for ratification of peace treaty was reported progres satisfactorily at conference here tween senate leaders of both par
 Early ratification of the treaty predicted by some senators with D poets of such action before Janu 16 which would give President ' son an opportunity to lift war-t prohibition and grant the eountr wet period before the cor tutional amendment becomes effec on that date.
 All senators remaining in Wash ton during the holiday probably be called upon to participate in treaty conferences. From present dicatiorS, the senators are going ah with the compromise program witF awaiting further word from the w House. It was pointed out, howe that the president might again tcrcede in the tI' I'eaty fight if he not approve rescHvations accepted mem bcrs of his party.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
Former Local Resident
 ; New Departure Treasurer

Local friends of William F.. Wight man, formerly of this city but now resident of Bristol, are pleased to hear of his advancement to the office of treasurer of the New Departure Manufacturing company in that city. MT. Wightman has been assistant treasurer of the concern for q. num- Der. of years, and news of his advance ment has just been made public after a meeting of the directors. The new treasurer, while A resident of this city was connected with the dry goods store conducted by Fl. D. Humphrey.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
GENERAL JOHN / PERSHzNG; BACK HOME M LACZEDE, MO-, EATS 4 PIE
 JUST LIKE MOTHER USED TO MAKE
He Shows Young Warren tn Sights Tells the Home Folks He's Glad to Get Back, And Has Good OF Fashioned Time. ....

l4aclede, Mo-, Dec. 23.-Warren Pershing, 10 years old, sat down to dinner today in the old dining room where daddy used to eat his Thanks giving and Christmas turkey in the days when dad was Warren's age and ordinary folks could afford turkey. Along with Warren at the dinner was dad General John J. Pershing), Aunt May Pershing, the governor of Missouri and Mayor Allen, of Iaclede upon whose grocery wagon dad used to hook rides, and a few more folks Most of them had known the general when he was Warren'S age. General Pershing stepped out on the porch of the old house, where he used to live, and addressed a few remarks to the LiiM county neighbors who gathered in the yard
 Everybody at the dinner except General Pershing ate as much as he pleased, but the general saved. room for the fried dried apple pie that Aunt Susan Hewitt, 7S years old, had baked for him. The visit of Aunt Susan, who used to bake pies for John J. Pershing long before anybody ever dreamed he would be a general, Was an important part of the home- coming celebration of the com- mander-in- chief of the A. E. F.
 Laclede planned different sort of day from any the general has spent for many years It was a day of shaking hands with neighbors, and ''Howdy, John," and John, I had a boy over wonder; you didn't happen to run across him, did you?'
 This is Laclede's historic day. For years to come they will tell stories of Johnny" Pershing's home coming
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
HOPE CHEST MURDER
 SOLVED BY STATEMENT
Mother of Girl Found Dead Charges Man With
 Crime.

LaWton, Mich, Dec. 23.-A signed statement, accusing Joseph Virgo of performing an illegal operation upon Maud Tabor, has been made by Mrs. Sarah I. Tabor, S0-year-oId mother of the brilliant linguist whose body was found in a trunk in the basement of her home here, Assistant Prosecutor Glenn Warner announced this morn ing. The statement, which is in direct contradiction to the story told by the aged woman at the inquest, is in 30 pages and was made to him, Warner declares, in the jail at Paw Paw. near here, shortly after mid night
 Virgo Married to Victim.
 Mrs. Tabor charges that Virgo, who was married to Miss Tabor about @ year before her disappearance fin 1916, took her to a deserted farm house somewhere in the neighbor- hood of Iawton, kept her there three days and then brought her home, where she died. The statement adds that Virgo crammed the body of his wife into what was to have been her hope chest" and conveyed it into the cellar after she had prevented him from shipping the trunk out of the state. Virgo has been held in the county Jail at Paw Paw for nearly a month on a warrant charging murder.
 Former Story.
 In her testimony at the inquest, Mrs. Tabor, brought back from Cali fOrnia with her son Walter on a charge of murder, denied she had any knowledge of a criminal operation or any reason for one. This testimony was given after Dr. A. $. Warthin, University of Michigan pathologist, declared that laboratory analysis of the won1an's viscera proved she had died of hemorrhages incident to in- duced childbirth. Mrs. Tabor main tained that her daughter had died in her arms in their home here from an overdose Of chloroform taken to re- lieve a headache. She told a dra- matic story of how, in fultilIment of death pact whereby she and her daughter were to be buried together, she had withheld the body from burial. She declared that she had placed the body in the "hope chest'' and by means of rope snubbed over a doorknob had lowered it into the basement, where 1t was concealed under a pile of rotting shingles.
 The body of Miss Tabor University of Michigan graduate and form CT school teacher, was found Jack lSnifed'' in the trunk on November 30 by her sister, Mrs. Florence Criuch low. Virgo, at the inquest, denied any knowledge of an illegal operation.
 Virgo when confronted by Mrs. Tabor and her statement read to him, fiatly denied the story. Its not true; not a word of it, he declared. Further than that he erefused to discuss the statement.
 Walter Tabor, who was brought back from California with him mother and held on a murder charge in con- nection with his sisters death, was released this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
Those Now on "SoViet Ark"
 Had Friends Outside
MANY LETTERS WE'RE FOUND
Among Prisoners Now Held Are Some Who May Be Planning to Escape Forty-five Now There May Go to Ellis Island Soon.

Hartford, Dec. 23.-Evidence that the alien radicals held in the Hartford , county jail who have been deported on the Soviet ark" sought the aid of friends outside to assist them in escaping from the Jail has been found in letters discovered by the federal authorities since the radicals depar- ture. The letters, the text of which is not made public, are now in the possession of the authorities.
 Evidence that the radicals now in the jail include some who may have ideas of their own about their i'm prisonment has been found as the re- suit of a search of the cells made on Monday. Tn Cell 12S, occupied by Archip Karpenl1o, the most recent acquisition to the collection of radi- calls rounded up in this state, was found a curved wire IA inches long with which, in the opinion of the federal authorities he might have tempered with the locks. Tn cell 192 occupied by Tom Keoes, was found a pair of heavy cutters like a garden CTS pruning shears, which the jail authorities say belong in their shop. Continues Efforts to Release Them.
 Harry Edlin of New Haven, coun- sel for several of the prisoners, con- tinued today his efforts toward hay ing their bail of s10,00O reduced. In formation at the federal offices this morning was to the effect that the lawyer would present to Judge Gar win for his signature seven more Writs of habeas corpus at o'clock this afternoon. .>.
 Definite information as to disposi- ton of 45 aliens still held at the jail had not been received by the federal authorities here today. Advices from New York stated that about 300 more aliens including the 4o in this city would be assembled at Ellis Island within a week. a.a ytt &EE.#7t
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
POOR NOT FORGOTTEN
 AT CHRISTMAS TIME
Salvation Army, Elks, Char ity Organizations And
 Others to Help.

The Salvation Army this year, al in the past, has locked into the homes of the poor and will be on the lookout to see that the needy families will get a good Christmas dinner. Officials of the local branch of the Salvation Army report that 40 large baskets containing enough vegetables and groceries for a big Christmas dinner will be distributed to the homes of an equal number of families tomorrow.
 Besides containing canned goods, chicken and loaves of bread the Sal vation Army has managed to secure a quantity of sugar and a pound will be given to each family of four and two pounds will be given to family of eight or over. The baskets will be given out starting at o'clock tomor- row morning and families not each ed by tomorrow evening will get their basket early Christmas morning..
 The children's homes in the city have already been visited by the Army and have been given presents The Army contemplates visiting the hom es again tom orroW, at which time they will leave focostI ifs for the orphans
 
 The canvassers collecting money on diff arent street corners for the benefit of the poor and for the Christmas dinners report that contributions are being made generously and it is eX- pected that the contribution pots will remain on the streets until late tomorrow evening.
 In accordance with the custom es- tablished several years ago, New Britain lodge of Elks will rememb Der 1 the poor of the city at Christm as time. The committee consisting of Herbert Bates, Edward l.. Stebbins and Ernest W. Humphrey, has ar ! ranged for the supplying of F din- ners to needy families besides the i clothing of several youngsters. Con- , tlfibutons of gifts will be made to- i morrow morning at the Elks' home 1 and in the afternoon the commit ee , will go to Meriden to provide 5 To- ] cal inmates in the School for Boys with holiday rem brances.
 ! The New Britain Charity Organi- 1 zation the Sunshine society, various church organizations and other wei l fare workers are also planning tc i bring little rays of happiness into the 1 more desolate and needy homes or 1 Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
L. E. & C. BUYS B. X K.
Ellis Street Factory Building Changes Hands This AfternOOn-TO More Out February l.

The transfer of the Barnes S Robert plant on Ellis street was completed to- day and Landers, F7rary & Clark, the new owners will take possession about February 1. The stockholders of F. X k. Co, at a recent meeting, ratified the contract of sale as presented by Landers and voted to transfer the building.
 The firm now going out of business manufactured electrical fixtures. The plant was originally a Milldale con- cern. The factory in which operations were carried on was built for the Hartford Auto Parts company by the Chamber of Commerce building asso- citation and later turned over to Barnes & Robert.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
Landers' Office Force
 Given 5 Per Cent. Bonus

Members of the office force at the Landers, Frary and Clark factory were given a Christmas rememb brance in the form of a five per cent. bonus for six months yesterday afternoon. The bonus is the equivalent of two weeks pay and was effective only in the eases of those employed by the concern for one year or more. The reason for the pawn ent of a bonus to employees of the office alone, President Kim ball explains, is that. those em- ployes are not in a position to receive remuneration for overtime work.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
INVESTIGATE PROPAGANDA
Senator Lodge Appoints Moses to Look Into Activities of Self-Styled Am bassadOr."

Washington, Dec. p. - Senator Lodge. chairman of the senate foreign relations committee today appointed Senator Moses. republican, New Hampshire, as head of a sub- commit tee to conduct the investigation of Russian propaganda and activities of Ludwig c. A. k. Martens, self-styed am bassador to tho United States from Soviet Russia. Hearings are expected to begin next month. Other mem be IFS appointed were Senators Borah, Ida ho. and Knox of PennsylVania, repub- licans, and Pomerenc, Ohio, and Shields, of Tennessee. democrats.
 The investiga ton was ordered by the senate in adopting d resolution by Senator Kenyon, republican.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
Arrest Paris Brokers
 For SWindling U. $.

Paris, Dec. 21.-Eleven brokers have been arrested by officials of the treasury following an investigation of the scandal attending the sale of American army stocks. One broker bought 15 cars of corned beef, cheese, olive oil and other goods eight cars of which found their way to this city. This incident happened at the Montaire camp, while other cases originating at Lyon, Bordeaux, Versailles and Is-sur-Tille, are pend- ing
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
TRAINS CRASH
Fifteen Killed and Thirty-five InjuI When Freight Train Smashes I
 Passenger Train Near Lille. F'rar

Lille, France, Dec. 22.--Fiftcen r| sons were killed and 35 injured \ rear-end collision just outside Dot Is miles south of here this afternd when Il freight train crashed intd passenger train which was stand| at the station. The engineer of freight, who is said to have run p a stop signal, escaped unllurt, blew out his brains with a revol' after giving assistance to injured D sengers.
 The passenger train had left l. at 1856 o'clock and was obliged stop at Douai because of lack steam due to a poor quality of cc The freight train ploughed into rear of the passenger train telesct ing four third- class coaches,
New Britain herald., 1919-12-23
EMPRESS ZlTA ILL.

Gen 4va, Dec. 23.--F'ormer Empress $ Zita of Austria is reported to be seri- cusly ill with pneumonia at Prangins. She recently was caught in a snow storm, lightly clad. Zita, who in Sep- tember gave birth to a. son, is not sufficiently strong to withstand the ricors of 8 Swiss winter.