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New Britain herald., 1919-10-27
American Embassy At Mel co City TleIegraphs Sta1 Department of His Liber. tion-Carranza Directs R lease Measures.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Wm.
 Jenkins the American consular age at Puebla who was kidnapped Oct Der 19 by Mexican bandits, was ] leased after payment of ransom, t state department was advised tod by the American embassy at Mexi City.
 $t5O,OO0 in Gold Paid.
 The bandits who had held Jenka demanded $15O,OOO in gold. The m sage to the department said that Md thew E. Hanna, third secretary of u embassy, who was sent to PuebIa \ ported yesterday that he had recej ed a message from Jenkins sent frd within the Mexican federal lines tlI the ransom had been paid to the ki nappers and that he was on his VI to Puebla.
 Who Paid the Ransom?
 The dispatch did not make cid whether the Mexican government friends of Jenkins paid the ra.nsol An inquiry as to this point has bel sent to Mexico City by the state N partment.
 Official announcements of the releA of Jenkins was made in the foIIowie statement by the department.
 William o. Jenkins, the Ames can consular agent who was robhn and kidnapped at a factory which owns in Puebla, Mexico, on Octou 19, has been released following pas ment of ransom, according to a m sage from the American emb bassy E Mexico City.
 The rebels who held him nd Pueblo demanded ransom Of $150,dl in gold. The message says that ta third secretary of the embassy, N Matthew E. Hal ma, who was sent Puebla by the embassy, notified X embassy yesterday that Jenkins ha sent him a message from within tI Mexican federal line that the ransc1 had been paid to the kidnappers al that he was on the way to Puel& The department is awaiting more k tails
 The Mexican government SatlA day advised the American em ba A that it would omit no efforts to ss Jenkins life." -.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-27

Washington, Oct. 27.-The John son amendment to the peace treaty proposing in effect that the voting power of the United States in the league of nations be increased to equal that of Great Britain and her dominions, was rejected today by the senate
 The vote was 3S for the amendment and 40 against it.
 The roll call follows:
 For Adoption.
 Rspublicans-Ball, Borah, Brande- gee, Capper, Cummins, Curtis, Dil- ;lingham, Fall, France, Freyinghuy- sen, Gronna, Harding, Johnson, of California;; Jones, of Washington; Kenyon, Knox, LaFollette, Lenroot, Lodge Mccormick, Mclean, Moses, New, Newberry, Norris, Page, Pen rose, Phipps, Poindexter, sherman, Shoot, Spencer. Sutherland, Town send Wadsworth and Warren-36.
 Democrats-Gore and Shields-2. Total of 38.
 Against Adoption.
 Repub1icans-Colt, Edge, Hale, Kellogg, Reyes, McCumber, McNary, Nelson and Sterling-9.
 Democrats-Bankh Chamber
New Britain herald., 1919-10-27
AUTOS COLLIDE.

About 2:15 o'clock this afternoon a Broadway truck collided with a Cadillac coupe at the corner of Main and Commercial streets. The coupe was damaged slightly on the front mud guard, which was bent by the force of the truck. Drivers of both cars agreed that the accident was unaVOida ble.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-27
National Guard Called Out.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 21.-With National Guard troops held ready to quell any attempts at renewed rioting street railway officials announced to- day they would endeaVor to continue service with non-union men resump- tion of which after eight days idleness due to a strike, resulted in intermit tent clashes throughout the day. Two militia companies were here and others were en route under orders of Governor Roberts. The state sol diers, Governor Roberts has an- nounced will be reinforced by teder- al troops from Fort Oglethorpe if necessary
New Britain herald., 1919-10-27
Federal Prosecution
 For "Red" Advocates

Washington, Oct. 27.-Persons eX- hibiting the red flag or advocating overthrow of the government would be subjected to federal prosecution under a bill ordered favorably re- ported today by the senate judiciary committee.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-27
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Local Business Man to Take Bay State
 Girl as Bride.

Announcement has been made of the engagement of David A. Lipman, of this city, to Esther Sakolove, of Maiden, Mass. An engagement party was held at the home of Miss Sako- love on Sunday at which friends from Alabama, Tennessee, Connecticut and New York were present.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-27
Scores Injured in New York Longshoremen's Fight This Morning - American Le- zion Men Threatened.

New York, Oct. 27.-Scores of per- sons were injured in @ pitched battle between 2,000 striking longshoremen and several hundred men who were on their way to work at the Bush Terminal docks in Brooklyn this morning. Between 50 and 100 re- Volver shots were fired and sticks, stones, bricks and clubs used by the combatants. Police reserves were summoned and ten arrests were made.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-27
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY.

Yesterday marked the 21st wedding anniversary of MT and Mrs. George Sheyd of Clark street and the oc- casion was quietly observed in the home. MT. Sheyd is connected with Fire Company No. i in the Com mercial street Engine House. The couple have four children.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-27
Capt. Coley, 26 Years With
 Bridgeport Police, Dead

Bridgeport Oct. 27.-Captain Geo. B. Coley, for 26 years connected with the local police and widely known throughout the state, died early today from acute indigestion. He is sur vived by his wife. He was 5S years of age. ..>....
New Britain herald., 1919-10-27
NAVAL FIGHT REPORTED.

Viborg, Finland, Oct. ~27, (By the Associated Press. )-Reports were re- ceived here today that a naval battle occurred off Kronstadt yesterday. The reports, which were unconfrmed. gave no4details.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-27
$1O,OOO REALTY DEAD.

4 realty transfer involving about s1O,ooo was made today through the B. Solomon agency when Sophie Cominisky sold to Albert Schultz and Daniel iBohn, land and buildings at S2 Wood street.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-27
WEATHER.

Hartford, Oct. 27.-Forc- cast for New Britain and viz cinity: Rain, cooler tonight; Tuesday unsettled, probably rain.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-27
Although Miners Reply Is Not Expected Before Wednesday, Officials Do Not Think
 Strike Will Be Called Off
MEANS ADOPTED TO GAIN
 ENDS CAUSE OF TROUBLE
While the Federal Authorities Are Determined to Kep a Strong Hand On tho Radicals, Care Will Be Talk en Not to Antagonize the More Conservative Element Involved

Washington,s Oct. 27.-Measures to meet the situation which would result from the threatened strike of bitumin- ous coal miners Saturday were con- sidered today by administration off ciaIs.
 No reply from officers of the Unit ed Mine Workers of America to the demand of President Wilson that the strike be called off is expected until after the miners executive committee meets at Cleveland Wednesday, but meantime officials took cognizance of the statements of union leaders that it would be physically impossible to withdraw the strike order by Noyern- Der 1.
 Plans Arc Kept Secret.
 The administrations program for dealing with the strike naturally will not be disclosed until the strike has developed. ITO announce now what the government will do in the event of a strike,' said one official, "would be to play into the hands of the Bol- shevilx element. If you are going to start a great offensive you do not tell the other fellow what you are going to do.' While it is the purpose of keeping a strong hand on the rad icals, officials made it plain that eau ton could be exercised not to antag- onize the more conservative element In this connection they said that many of the miners demands might be just.
 Tt is the means they use to obtain their demands to which we object" said one high official.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-29

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-29

Right President Wilson
and Rear Admiral Gray
son leave the chateau Of
St. German after the peace
conference with the Aus
trian delegates. The Secret
Service man Immediately
behind isn't going to take
any chances with the gen.
tleman who is eying the
President. v Wssserm
Left-The Graf Walder-
see, former Hamburg
American liner. rammed
in a recent collision with
the freighter Redondo,
meets with more misfortune.
Williamsburg Bridge is too
low at high tide for her
masts. which are snapped
off as the transport is lowed
to the Brooklyn Navy
Yard for repairs. 7. F.. s
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-12-12
AT THELYRIC.

For Saturday and Sunday nights
Manager Stoltz has coming Madge
Kennedy. in "A Perfect Lady," In
which is depicted the story of a girl
of the stage who is forced to fight an
entire town to prove that, despite her
calling, she is as good, il not better
than those who have joined to perse-
cute her. Madge Kennedy, the incom-
parable Goodwin star scores anew in
"A Perfect Lady," her supreme screen
achievement. In addition to the leading
feature there will be happy-go-lucky
Sennett comedy, one of those happy
hits that please both old and young.
For next Wednesday and Thursday
evenings comes Will Rogers in a pow
erful Rex Beach drama in Laughing
Bill HYDE" which is a perturbation of
one of Rex Beach's most gripping
stories, the scenes are laid largely in
Alaska, which has been selected as the
film stories of so many great movie
pictures. This strong production is
preceded by Sunshine comedy and a
Sunshine comedy means bunch of
laughs for all present.
The offerings for the four nights are
unusually strong ones and will appeal
directly to the patrons Of the silent
drama and comedy.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-12-12

| Lloyd Loudon, Jas. Wiley and r. g.
Bernard came down from Chopaka
Monday.
DR.. Lewis was called to Riverside
Saturday in consultation with DR..
West over a complicated ailment re.
sulting from the influenza.
Miss Evelyn McAvoy is a patient at
the Oroville General hospital under
treatment. At last reports the young
lady was steadily improving.
Undertaken Barnes was called 10
LOOMS Friday last to conduct the
funeral of John Hawkins who died
Wednesday night. Burial took place in
the cemetery connected with the Dun
kard church, on the east side Of the
Okanogan river few miles south of
Oroville. The deceased was 80 years of
age and the cause Of death was tuber-
culosis.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-12-12

j. NJ. Allemandi, we'll known resi-
dent of the Nighthawk neighborhood
was in town Monday.
G.. A. Vissen, Ford Duchow and Mrs.
| J II. Stuible, of Havillah, were Wis.
ito RS in town Saturday.
Jas. Ellis, the we'll known miner, Is
now at Chesaw where he expects to
put In the winter working in mine
lnear that place.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-12-12

Christmas only week from next
Thursday. May it be a merry one for
every resident Of the town and county.
Do not send away for Christmas
presents. Our merchants are carrying
large stocks to select from this year.
Joe Lenton, one of the Oldest resi-
dents in the north part of the county
was In town from his ranch near
Nighthawk Monday.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-14
Ex-Prosecutor: Against
License for Brokers
Brogan Says Dishonest Would
Trap Unwary by the
REGULATION

Proposals to license curb brokers
now pending before the Board of Al
dermen, will be opposed by Former AS
sstant District Attorney Edward s.
Brogan and others who are endeavor-
ing to drive crooked venders of stocks
from the city.
In telegram to Robert l.. Moran,
president of the Board Of Aldermen,
Mr.. Brogan yesterday said that the
unscrupulous promoter would use the
fact that he had been granted IL
cense by the city as a means to trap
the unwary. Another argument against
the proposal was the fact that the
Curb Association has arranged to con-
duct its business under a roof, thus
removing the necessity for street IL
censes.
Over a year ago, when I first ex-
posed crooked stock selling thieves, l
sought the advice and assistance of
leading bankers and business men,
said Mr.. Brogan. "The consensus was
decidedly against the so-called licens-
ing system because the dishonest brok-
er or promoter would advertise his
license and would make capital out of
the fact that he was under the super
vision of some department.
PERSONALLY, I do not believe the
present Commissioner of Licenses
wants the curb ordinance any more
than the moving picture censorship
measure. His staff is inadequate to
take care of their present duties"
New-York tribune., 1919-07-14
Smith Calls
Grand Jury to
Probe Reds
Continued from page 1

tablishment of trade relations between
the United States and Soviet Russia.
"Working in close cooperation with
the Soviet Bureau was the Rand School
of Social Science, another hotbed of
radical activity. The documents seized
at this institution were such as to
startle the legislative committee.
Typical of the literature published
at and distributed from the Rand
School was dissertation by Lenine
upon, Russian Soviet Government and
Fundamental Problems of Socialist
Revolution This document openly
advocated overthrow of organized gov
ernments, suppression of the right of
private ownership of property, rule by
the mob and destruction of present
forms OF government in the United
States and European countries.
Alarming Doctrines Found
"Translations of the Bolshevik CON
stitution and governmental regu-
lations made at the Rand School
disclosed alarming doctrines. The
committee learned that Trotzky
and Lenine had ordered compulsory
military training for youths in Russia,
although the radicals in America op-
pose it; that Bolshevism permitted d
the employment of boys and girls be-
tween the ages of twelve and sixteen;
that strikes in industrial plants we're
prohibited; that censorship is main
tanned and that the right of free
speech has been extinguished
"The committee obtained true in
sight upon Bolshcvik rule in Russia
from the documents seized in these
two radical headquarters. These
papers indicated that Bolshevism con-
sists largely in the suppression of
practically all individual rights and
the establishment of a dictatorship
which countenances no interference
with its rules and regulations.
Study of the documents indicated d
that under the heel of Trotzky and
Lenine individual liberties have been
crushed and that the Reds following
these dictators have been the sole
beneficiaries of Bolshevism. By plum
der, murder and violence they have
seized practically everything of value
in Russia.
"No wonder Trotzky and Lenine are
eager to establish Soviet bureaus for
the spread Of Bolshevism outside Rus
sia. The prospect of further plunder
is the underlying reason for the es-
Enlistment of such pestholcs as the
committee recently disinfected in New
York City"
New-York tribune., 1919-07-14
Police Ready for Reds
BostilIe Day Activity
Municipal Structures and the
Homes of Officials Guarded
in Anticipation OF Trouble

Police guards were established last
night ove- municipal structures, public
utilities and the homes of certain Of
fcials and private citizens in antic,pa-
tion of bomb outrages by Reds taking
advantage Of the celebration Of Bas-
tile Day to-day. The guards will be
kept on duty until tomorrow morning.
There was little activity among rad
ical elements in the city yesterday.
Department of Justice agents attended
Rand School meeting in the after
noon, but heard nothing that demand
ed action.
One Bolshevik orator who was ex-
pounding his views from a soap box at
the corner of Mott and Bayard streets
was routed by Mrs. Jane McCaffery,
who resides on the second floor of a
tenement house there. Mrs. McCaxery
listened in angry silence to disloyal
expressions, but when the man began
TO talk Of revolution she leaned from
her window and threatened him with
the contents of steaming tea kettle.
The "soap boxer" departed and his
audience scattered.
The Legislative committee investi-
eating Bolshevism, of which Senator
Clayton r. I.usk is chairman, is to
hold its next meeting in City Hall on
Thursday. Senator Lusk is at his
home In Cortland, N. Y
Major William B. Dwight, director
OF the speakers bureau Of the Nation
al Security League, returned to New
York yesterday after trip through
the Middle West, whore he organized
several "fying squadrons" Of speakers
to fight Bolshevism
Major Dwight, in report to the d-
rcctors of the league, said he found
the Middle West thoroughly aroused to
the menace of Bolshevism, anarchy
and radical socialism. Patriotic citi-
zens, he said, were banding them
selves to countcract the propaganda
Of destructionists and disturbers.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-14
Motors and Motorists

Two weeks ago the League for Motor
lsts' protection was announced. Since
then Harry ". CASTOR, president of the
organization, reports that more than
o'oVo applications have been received
ana that already more than 400 com
pants OF reckless driving have been
forwarded to league Headquarters Al
though as yet the blank forms mon
which these complaints are to be msdo
have not been distributed.
Delay by the makers thereof has
pecn responsible for the failure of the
league thus far TO distribute BADGES
however, Mr. CASTOR says that dis
tribution of the badges will BEGIN TO-
day, and that they will shortly be verv
much IN evidence on the highways. Mr..
CASTOR further says:
I'VE have received applications for
mem bership from mon and women in
an walks of life, including bankers,
manufacturers, merchants, doctors.
lawyers, authors, scientists and citv
and state officials. In nearly everv in
stance the applicants have seen fit to
write special letters of commenda ton
these letters also containing sugges-
tlons for making the league more eff
fcctive. We have proceeded far enough
to realize that if the Hun Of the Road,
drives for pleasure his pleasure days
are numbered; and if he drives for
iivellhood he will soon be earning hls
living in another way"
=, 1t will be interesting to see if Henry
Ford will now GO ahead with the plans
for the $3.50 automobile he announced
some time ago would be built by com
pany separate from the Ford Motor
company: The acquiring by the Ford
family Of larger holding in the Ford
Motor Company, eliminating all the
minority stockholders except MIR. Cou-
zens, was not unexpected A great
many persons thought that Ford's ear
her announcement OF building $3.50
Henry Ford & Son car was made with
the idea OF enabling him eventually to
get the minority stockholders out of
the Ford Motor Company. 1t is surely
no secret that no love is lost between
Ford and Dodge Brothers.
If a traffic policeman BROUGHT a
motorist before Magistrate House and
accused OF him Of speeding, basine his
charge on guess made from side
walk post of observation as to the rate
OF speed at which the autom mohilist was
drlvlng, the chances are that the magis
trate would not entertain the charge
ne probably would not think it sufficient
evidence. However, we read that Mag
istrate House himself, after observing
several motorists who he was sure were
driving at excessive speed, has turned
over their numbers to the police. ap-
parently with the idea that summonses
should be issued
II we were one of those motorists we
certainly would not worry very much
about what would happen to us in
court. That sort of testimony, which
depended upon a guess, isn't worth yery
much, whether it is magistrate or an
ordinary citizen who is doing the
guessing C.E. f s
New-York tribune., 1919-07-14
Ethelbert Watts,
Long in Consular
Service, Is Dead
Philadelphian Had Import
ant Part as Representative
at Cairo in Blocking Move
of the Spanish Fleet
PHILADELPHIA, July 13.-Ethelbert
Watts, former consul general to Bel
GUM, died at his home here to-day.

Ethelbert Watts was born in Phila-
delphla seventy-four years ago, the son
of Henry Miller Watts, who was Min
lster to Austria from the United
States. Mr.. Watts received his early
educatlon in the private schools of
Philadelphia and then went to- Paris to
study. He also studied at the Univer-
slty OF Pennsylvania and spent three
years at college in Freiberg, Saxony.
During the Civil War Mr.. Watts,
then seventeen years old, enlisted as a
private in the 32d Pennsylvania Volun-
teers and served for three months
when General Lee made his raid into
Pennsylvania
Mr.. Watts engaged in the iron busi-
ness after the Civil War. He later be-
came secretary and treasurer of the In
vestment Company of Philadelphia. He
entered the United States consular SER
vice IN 1896, becoming consul at Hor-
gen, Switzerland. He was vice-consul
and deputy consul general at Cairo,
Egypt, from 1897 to 1899, in which
year he became consul at Kingston,
Jamaica. For two years he served as
consul at Prague, Bohemia, and for
two more at Petrograd. Then he be-
came consul at Brussels, which posi-
ton he held for ten years
AS deputy consul general in Cairo
Mr.. Watts was in charge of American
interests in that part OF the world
when the Spanish fleet, under Admiral
Camara, entered the harbor of Port
Said and tried to get coal to enable
him to hurry to Manila to attack Ad-
miral Dewey's fleet The vigorous ac-
ton of Mr.. Watts prevented this move
and Admiral Camara was delayed and
finally forced to return to Spain.
Mr.. Watts was decorated with the
Order of the Osmanieh by the Khedivc
of Egypt, and for his services to Jap
anese subjects during the Russo-Jap-
anese War he was awarded the Order
of the Rising Sun. For many years he
was secretary of the Philadelphia Club.
Mr.. Watts married in 1867 Emily Pep
per, daughter of Dr. William Pepper.
He was married again in 1894 to Kath-
crime L. Gregg, also Of Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-14
Ex-SOldier Arrested
On Shooting Charge
Man and Wife Seriously Wound
ed; Annoyance of Women
Alleged

George Plank, former soldier living
ct SO West 105th Street, was arrested
last night on a charge Of felonious as
sault in connection with the shooting
of William Guthrie and his wife. Lii
liam, who live at 80 West Ninety eighth
Street. Guthrie has q bullet wound in
his neck and Mrs. Guthrie was shot
through the back. Both are in the
Knickerbocker Hospital in a serious
condition.
According to Christina McCann, who
lives with the Guthries, Plank has been
annoying her and Mrs Guthrie. The
two women are employed as mattresses
and, in spite of Guthries protests,
Plank has been meeting them on their
way to and from work.
Yesterday they avoided him, she says,
by going to New Jersey with Mr..
Guthrie. When they returned they
found Plank waiting in front of the
house. He went away, she says, but
later returned and tried to force his
way into the apartment. When Guthrie
tried to prevent it Plant shot him,
then rushed through the rooms and
shot Mrs. Guthrie. The McCann girl
escaped by hiding behind door.