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New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
ELLIOTT, PERSONAL
 TAX MAN, IS TO GO?
J. Willie Mills, Republican, Selected for Post by Mayor QuigIey.
 City Hall Hears

Word has gone out in City hall that Mayor George A. Quigley intends to make a number of changes early next month and it Is said that Charles J. Elliott, collector of the personal tax for the last decade is slated to lose his position. He is democrat Accord ing to the same gossip, Mayor Quig- ley intends to appoint J. Willie Mills personal tax collector. MT. Mills is a republican and was a candidate for the nomination for the property tax cOllectorship when Bernadotte Loomis resigned. As MT. Loomis reconsidered Mir. Mills and others who sought the nomination were sidetra cked. The office of personal tax collector pays about $1,50 per annum.
 It is reported that a number of other democrats who are now in positions that return annual salaries are slated for the scrapheap.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE
 PLACES OF VETERANS
Overseas Men Who Enlist For HIS Service Will Be Sent in
 Units of 1, 900.

Washington, April 3.-In formally
 advising Gen. Pershing that 5o,ooo
 volunteers are being enlisted here to
 replace an equal number or men III
 his army who want to come nome,
 the war departm ment has decided to
 order the command -in-c chief to re-
 turn promptly for discharge selected
 meritorious cases as he receives these volunteer replacem ents.,
 The war departments cablegrann, made public today, follows: we are now enlisting for three | years 5O,000 volunteers as follows: 25,0o0 infantry, 15,0o0 field artillery 5000 engineers, 5000 medical depart
 ment, 2,Oo0 cavalry These will be
 sent to you i'll attachments of 1000
 for ssignment to the army of occu. patton. 4.-
 Upon arrival of each detachment
 return to the United States for dis
 charge an equal number of men en- listed Or drafted for the emergency selecting most meritorious cases preferably those who fall under circu.
 lar v, war department 1918, and those with Class A and Class B alIot- ments."
 Circular - provides for the dis charge of man upon his application where there is sickness or other dis tress in the soldiers family or where he was urgently needed in the occu- patton from which he went in civi ! life into the army. The allotment 1 classifications mentioned in the ca l blegram cover the men who are mak- ing the largest provision from thei,
 salaries for the support of depend. ents at home.
 The 50,000 volunteers are to be 1 assembled in provisional companies al l Camp Meade, Maryland, in prepara. 1 ton for going overseas.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03

Boston. April 3.--The first le'" IL
 ing troops of the 26th Division tooaS were within 24 hours of the hoi'i0 shores which they left 19 mohths ago. The transport Mount vernon WILL 5000 of the divisions 2S,OVo llleli, 'e ported by wireless to the northed9' IL departm ent that she would alllte '' morrow at 2:3O D. m. The MO Ilh Vernon is carrying Major Gen. 1aa'lS C, Cole, commanding the aHhetS' his headquarters staff and detach- ment the 104th Infantry ReglnelC' the 1O1st Engineers and their traln' headuuarters of the 51st Infantry brl- gade and auxiliary troops.
 To greet the hon1ing heroes goVer- nors of five New England states were here. or on the way here, today, and delegations from states, cities and towns planned to join in the welcome to the men, most of whom were orig finally members of National Guard or ganizations. Three naval seaplanes from the, Chatham station will ex- tend the greeting of navy. army ana civic authorities far out at sea anu will act as an escort Of honor to 'ne harbor, inside which a, small meet oh vessels will await the Mount FeThoh'
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
LEFT BANK OF RHINE
 TO BE NEUTRALIZED
Council of Four Virtually Decides Upon Their Measure Until Ger
 man Pay All Indemnities.

Paris, April 3 (By the Associated Press) ).-The council of four has virtually decided, according to in- formation from French sources that the left bank of the Rhine will be neutra1ized until Germany has paid the indemnities fixed by the peace conference. It is understood that French and Belgian troops will hold this territory, the United States claim ing it to be impossible to leave Ann erican troops in Europe after the signature of the peace treaty, and England having insufficient effective troops to maintain garrisons along the Rhine.
 It is surnised that the visit of King Albert of Belgium to Paris was connected with the share that Bel gian troops will be asked to under take in this territory.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
KOREA WANTS FREEDOM
Appeal for Independence and Release from Japanese Domination Will Be Presented to Peace Conference

Paris, April 3.-An appeal for the independence of Korea will be sub- mitted to the peace conference before the end of the present week by 8 delegation headed by Kinsic Kimo, representing the new Korean Young Mems society. The appeal is declared to represent the vehement desire of almost the entire Korean nation, as manifested by the present widespread d passive resistance movement
 The document is accompanied by a long mem orandum reciting alleged in justice and unpopuiarity of Japanese rule and the harshness of the meas ures with which Japan is declared to be endeavoring to repress the national movement for liberation.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
OF 26TH NEARING
 HOME PORT; MOUNT VERNON
 DIE TO ARRIVE TOMORROW

Interrupting a, tour of Maine Ma for Gen. Clarence K. Edwa rds, com manding officer of the department of the northeast and the organizer of the Yankee division. sent word today that he would be here to see his boys come back. He will leave Bangor for this city tonight. Gen. Edwards sent the following wireless message to Gen. Hale:
 All New England joins in hearty welcome to you and those stout-heart- ed lads Trust you will stop at my home.'
 Although the Mount Vernon is ex- pected to arrive i'll the harbor at 2:3O D. n., she will not discharge her troops until Saturday morning. At that time the formal welcome will be extended at Commc wealth pier by the office delegations and represen- tatives of the several welfare associa- tdons will minister to the mems crea- tl1re comforts. The troops will en- train directly for Camp Devens.
 Within an hour or two of the de- barking of the Mount Vernon's men the transport America will arrive The troops which she is carrying prob ably will not leave the ship until the next day.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
WARNS AGAINST BOLSHEYI
Lieutenant- General Nelson \. Mi Retired, Urges Drastic Action Congress to Check Doctrines.

Washington. April 3.-DraStic ton by congress to check the alal ing spread of BolshcVill doctrines this country was urged by Lieutena General Nelson A. Miles. retired. an address here last night before Loyal Legion. The speaker declaI the safety of the nation depenI upon quick and effective action unless steps were taken to prevent spread of "red perr' the country sI would be in the throes of revolud and anarchy. Congress, he sd should prohibit the kind of "f speech that breathes treason and tl kind of personal liberty which mel the destruction of law and order.' 's
 General Miles expressed the or ion, however, that the vast army American soldiers who went overs would help check to a lange ext the attempt to spread Bolshevism this country and thus prevent the g ernment from being overhrown '1ong-haired men and short hai i women
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
MURDER CASE GOES
 TO JURY TOMORROW
Judge Warner Will Begin His Charge Immediately Upon Opening of
 Court-Lawyers Argue Today.

Hartford, April 3.-The case against the five alleged gunmen Neuss, Bess- Ter, Miller, Mcdonnell and Klein, ac- cused in the criminal court of first degree murder, will go to the jury Friday, probably before noon, and a verdict may be looked for before the end of the day. When the taking of testim was finishei about three o'clock Wednesday afternoon the ar gum ents by the lawyers were at once begun. These were resumed today, William E. Egan and Senator E. w.. Broder for the defense leading off States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn will have the closing argument. Judge Warner announced today that he would begin his charge to the jury imm ediately upon the opening of court at ten o'clock Friday morning.
 The accused are charged with the killing of William F. Madden. a Cheney Silk mills guard, in Manches- ter, on the night of January 30.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
JAP-U. s. UNION TO
 DEVELOP SIBERIA
Japanese Visitors Outline Plans for Cementing Friendship of the Two
 Nations by Business

San Francisco, April 3.-The de- velopment of China and Siberia will be accomplished by the formation of an organization of leading f1nanciers and bankers in Japan and the United States according to T. Mochizuki and '. Osaki, members of the Japanese parliament who are visiting the country to study political conditions before proceeding to Paris in an un- official capacity.
 "The time has come when it is necessary for Japan and the United States to stop misunderstanding each other and get together for their mutual benefit" Moclltzuki said. We in Japan and many leading Ameri- cans understand that the questions arising from the expected develop ment of China and Siberia are too big for Japan to handle alone. We be- lieve this question should be solved and mastered jointly by the two coun- tries"
 In commenting on the different phases of the proposed orga nization, he said:
 When this is accomplished we be- lieve the unofficial talk heard here and in Japan will cease. The fact that a Japanese-A American pool which will perhaps total into the billions has been formed, will make all under stand that Japan is not trying to take any advantage.
 Mochizuki expressed the opinion that "the United States and Japan should control the Pacific for all time"
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
SUMMER HOME BURNED.

Waterbury, April 3.--The summer home of Dr. and Mrs. Dudley Den1ing of this city in Middlebury, burned to the ground late this forenoon. The house was entirely destroyed with some of tho furniture. All furniture on the first floor was saved. The orig gin is not yet known other than it was reported the cause was a defective flue. No estimate of the loss has been given out but it will he several thou sand dollars. The fire spread to a nearby barn but the flames there were extinguished berore much damage was done.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
LEAGUE NOT YET READY
French Amendments or Japanese and American Suggestions Have Not Yet Been Acted Upon.

Paris, April 3 (By the Associated Press) The drafting committee of the league of nations committee has finished work, but has not passed upon the French amendments to Articles VIII and TX, as well as American and Japanese suggestions as to the Monroe Doctrine and the equality Of nationalties. It is ex- pected that the league of nations commission will meet on Saturday to adopt a definite text of the covenant. President Wilson will act as chair man of the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
HICKS WILL IS FILED
Former Postmaster Leaves Bulk of His Estate to His Wife-OId Serv- ant Is Also Remembered.

His Estate to His Wife-Old Serv-
 ant Is Also Remembered.
 The will of the late Ira E. Hicks has been filed in the probate court. His wife Ethel R. Hicks, is named as executrix
 cerns the arrangements which he de- sired for his funeral and he asked that carriages be provided for all his old comrades and associates. He leaves the sum of $20O to the com- mittee and it's successors having the care and management of F'airview cemetery, the income from which amount is to be used for caring for his plot and grave.
 He leaves the sum of $400 a7 year to Hannah F.. Patterson as a, token of appreciation for her long and faithful services rendered to the family The amount is to be paid her yearly and in monthly installments until her death. He also requested that space be left in the family plot for her body and directs that her name, date of birth and death be placed on the monument on the family plot
 He leaves his gold watch army sword sash and belt to his son, Ira. E. Hicks, IT., and his heirs.
 lis wife is left his green china, his diamond ring and the rest of the es- tate during the remainder of her life and subject to her disposal.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
STERILIZATION OF
 PRICES ALL UPSET Entire Policy Of Government Has Been Reopened, Glass Says EVERY AGREEMENT IS HIT
Secretary of Treasury Says Chair man Peek Had No Right to Make it Appear That Only Railroad Dis pute Had Been RecOnmitted.

Washington, April 3.-The entire policy of the government in under taking to revise and stabilize prices through the industrial board of the department of commerce has been re- opened as the result of the confer railroad administration to accent q. new scale of steel prices arranged hv the board.
 Glass Raps Chairman.
 Secretary Glass, who presided over the conference of cabinet officers and heads of government purchaSing agencies with the industrial board, held in his office. said today Chair man Peek of the board had acted Without authority in amending the statement of the result so as to make it appear that only the dispute With the railroad administration had been recommitted.
 1t was the intention of the con ference, MT. Glass said. to recommi1 the entire matter of price agree ments for consideration. Officials who were instrumental in organizins the industrial board said there never had been any intention Of forcing government agencies to buy at az gregate prices and 1t would be neces. sary for the board to change its course.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
MILLER FTUNERAD TOMORROW.
Rev. Dr. c. w. c. Hill Will Officiate and Burial Will Be in Fairview.

The funeral of Darius Miller who died at his home on Main street last evening will be held tomorrow after noon at o'clock. Dr. George w. c. Hill will officiate. The honorary bear CTS will be: Andrew J. Sloper, pr. George P. Cooley, Charles Glover, c. J. Parker, H. c. Noble, F. H. Davison. H. D. Humphrey and Meg Whaples of Hartford.
 The active pail bearers will be Charles Ainsworth, Alfred Smith, Will lis Thayer of Hartford, Burdette Thayer of Boston. Charles Bissen of Southington, Walcott Bisse1l of East Windsor, c. B. Parsons, W. c. Hung erford and Elisha Cooper. Inter- ment will be in F'airview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
DANZIG QUESTION
 WILL BE SETTLE
German Sentiment Seems to Be T' orable to Settlement of Contro-
 vcrsy-Erzbcrgcr at Spa.

Spa, April 2.-Mathias Erzbera head of the German armistice cd mission, arrived here today, acco panied by a number of technical a other advisors. including the ct bursomaster Of Danzig. Before le ing Berlin, ETzberger had q final q sultation with representatives of parties at which an agreement ! reached as to the attitude to be ado ed in the negotiations with Allied r resentatiYes here. The German s timent seems favorable to set ment of the Danzig controversy.
 Marshal Foch's train is due to rive here at 8:30 o'clock Thurs morning and the conference, at wh the Da.nzig question will be settled fixed at 10 o'clock at Villa Neub the residence of Gen. Nudant.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
GERMAN TROOPS ORDERED
 TO MARCH ON FRANKFOR1
ENGLAND PLANNING
 CHANGES IN ARMY
Winston Churchill Outlines Proposed Reconstruction of Territorial Forces
 Under Experienced Officers.

London, April 2 (By British Wire less Service. )-It is proposed to re- constitute and reonganize, Great Brit aims territorial forces into f divi- sions and IA mounted brigades from army troops, garrisons and old line of communication unit, said Winston Spencer Churchill secretary of state for war, speaking at conference held here today. Territorial troops retained in the armies of occupation overseas, he said, would be absorbed on their return home into the divi- sions to which they properly be- longed, thus making the divisions complete. This plan, he said, was brought forward so that it could be discussed and, if necessary, modified.
 General officers who were in com mand of bodies of men during the war, he said, would be the logical re- cipients of appointments to the bigger command in the territorial forces, and men whose worth had. been tried in actual warfare would have the pref erence when minor officers were chosen. He stated that the war rec ords of such men would be consid- cred as so per cent. of their qualifi- cations.
 MT. Churchill declared, in discuss ing the liability of territorial forces for service overseas, that they should not be called upon for such service until ''the situation becomes so serious that the general military service act, calling for troops for the duration of the war, has been assented to by par liam ent.N v
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
0INGLEY WANTS EVERY
 SOLDIER 10 HAVE JOB
Has Plan to Turn War Bureau Into Employ
 ment Agency.

A unified effort is to be made to secure a position for every discharged soldier in this city, according to a plan which Mayor George A. Quiglev will propose at a special meeting of the common council this evening at the city hall. The mayor will ask the council to create an employment agency to take the place of the war bureau, which is soon to be abolished.
 Since the abandonmen of the fed eral employment bure au fin this city, there is no special agency now in ex- istence where discharged soldiers may seek work. During the past few days the mayor has been in consultation with mum Der of manufacturers and efforts will be made to secure employ ment for every enlisted man upon his release from the army. The agency, 1t is proposed, will also give employ
 ment to civilians if there are any va cancies, soldiers however, will receive first consideration. By the time the local boys in the 26th division return
 to New Britain, it is hoped, a position VIII be awaiting every soldier.
 At this evenings meeting, Mayor Quigley will also ask the council to appropriate sum of money, to send o'h olllCldl ueleeatlOn, representing the city, to welcome the men home when the transport docks. This city has been apportioned 75 seats on the boat l which is to meet the troop ship. Ac- cording to the plan which is now in l view discharged men of the 26th di- vision whose homes are in New
 Britain, will be sent 10 greet their 1 comrades upon their arrival from overseas All expenses of the men it is proposed. will be paid by the city
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
VISITS COL. HOUSE.
King Albert of Belgium Then Meets
 President This Afternoon.

Paris, April 3.--King Albert of Bel gium called on Colonel E, M. House, of the American peace mission, this morning. The kind was due to see President Wilson this afternoon.
 At this visit, which was set at 2 o'clock. 1t had been announced that the interests Of Belgium before the peace conference would be discussed and that King Albert would present a request that Brussels be made the seat of the League of Nations,
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
MRS. VANDERBILT WEEDS. Becomes Bride of Lieut.. Paul Fitz- Simons at Her Newport Home.

Newport, K. l.. April 3,--4Mrs. Ellen French Vanderbilt was married today at l4arbor View, her residence here, to Lieut.. Paul F'itzSim ons, U. $. N, son of the late Medical Director Paul FitzSimons.. U. $. N. Lieut.. F'itz- Simons was graduated from Annapo- lis In 1914.
 Mrs Vanderbilt obtained a divorce some years ago from Alfred G. Van = derbilt, who later lost his life in the sinking of the Lusitania
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER
 WANTS PEACE BY EASTER

Paris, April 3.-"I have always thought, and think more than ever today, that the peace preliminares to be imposed upon Germany will be ready before Easter, unless something unexpected arises,'' said Stephen Pi- chon, foreign minister, yesterday in reply to questioners at a banquet given by French republican journal istS. according to the Matin
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
ARMISTICE VIOLATED
VOn Hindenburg Is Reported to Have Ordered General Mobilization in
 Northern SiIesia; Destroy Industries.

1
 Geneva, April $.-Field Marshal von Hindenburg, with a large staff has arrived at Gliwice, Northern Si- lesia, and, contrary to the terms of the armistice, has ordered a general mobilization in that region, according to dispatches to the Journal de Geneve.
 The Polish agency at Lausanna states that the Germans are sYstem- atcaIly destroy ing the industries of Upper Silesia and taking everything away from the factories. Owing to the seriousness of the situation. Ig- mace Jan Paderewski, the Polish pre- mler, has postponed his visit to Paris, it is said
 Lithuanian troops, on retaking Mitau, are reported to have found 700 bodies of women and children in the streets when they entered the city.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
UNION MAKES DEMANDS.

Springfield, Mass, April 3.-The Springfield Street Railway company announced today that the trolleymen's union has asked for an increase in wages to S5 a day and a, reduction from to hours 8 day in a new con- tract to take effect June 1. This de- mand applies to platform men, and 8 Droportionate increase is asked for other employees. The company will submit counter propositions
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
JUDGE RULES
 THAT WAR HAS ENDED

Louisville, Ky, April 3.-In line with an informal statement from the bench on March 24, Federal Judge Walter Evans today handed down a decision finding the war in Europe legally Is at an end and that a. plea for a. new trial on conviction of vio- lating war time military regulations after the armistice was signed has standing In court.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
8OO,OOO ARMENIANS KILLED
Turkish Minister of Interior Quoted
 People Have Been NaSSacred.

Athens, April 3.-Reports from Constantinople state that Djemid Bey, minister of the interior, has declared that 800,000 Armenians have been massa cred (probably since the begin- ming of the War.) It is said that his announcement has resulted in a cam paign against him by the Turkish press.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
RUSSIAN SITUATION
 WORRYING ENGLAND.

London, April 3.--The situation in the Murnansk region of northern Russia is giving the British military authorities considerable anxiety. An nouncen1 ent was made today that British achievements will follow immediately the American troops on the way to north Russia.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
MASON TENDERS STRIKE.
Springfield Workers, Getting S4 Per
 Day, Now Want S5.

Springfield, Mass, April 3.-A gen. eral strike of the mason tenders union fer an increase of s1 a day went into effect today. The men have been re- ceiving S4. The contractors have of- fered S4.5o.
 While the union has 6 mem bership of about 500, the contractors say that owing to slackness in the building g trades but few men are actually on strike.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
GRAIN EMBARGO LIFTED

Chicago, April 3.--The railroad ad- ministration today cancelled the enl- bargo on all grains for all primary markets and discontinued the permit system. All conflicting cmbargoes of individual roads were also cancelled.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-03
Strike Riots BecOI So Serious That Sl diers Opposite am ican Bridgehead a
 Called on for HS
MOB OF 10000 IS
 PARADING STREE1

Frankfort is in Neutral Zone and p
 mission of French Tenth Army Tl
 to Be Obtained Before Tro<
 Could Enter-Warehouse Rais
 and Fighting Occurs in Sure
 When Paraders Help Themselves
 Food Found Stored
 Coblenz, April 8, (By the Associ ed Press.) s.)-German troops oppol the Coblenz bridgehead began nll ing early Thursday toward FraJ fort where a Spartacan revolt been causing disorder.
 Before entering Frankfort. wh| IS in the neutral gene beyond French bridgehead based on MaycrI the German military authorities H to obtain permission from the Fred Tenth army.
 Mob Stones Warehouse.
 According to information real ing American headquarters here, trouble in Frankfort became seri) Tuesday. The workmen fornl groups in the streets and eventuJ a mob of more than 10000 bed parading through the streets ] mob stormed a large warehouse d the members helped themselves the food stored there. Hundr filled baskets and sacks with food various kinds.
 Street fighting followed an tempt by the local authorities to g control of the situation. The d man troops opposite the Ameril bridgehead were then called on help.