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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16
ACTRESSES ROMANCE ENDED
Miss Ida Evans, Who Was Engaged
TO British Baronet, Returns

New York, May 16.-Niss Ida
Adams, an American actress who took
London by storm several years ago, re-
turned to New York yesterday, denying
reports that she had been married to
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Randolph Little
hales Baker, q British baronet, who be-
came enamored of her art IN Inside
the Lines" when she was playing in
London.
In the Hotel Vanderbilt, after she
had arrived on board the Espagne, of
the French line Miss Adams said the
engagement had been broken. She de-
clined to say by whom.
This had nothing to do with my
leaving England" she added. II came
back to this country because | con
sidercd that conditions over there were
not suitable to me. I intend resuming
my place upon the stage in this
country
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16

try that the decisions in diplomacy dif-
fer from our common opinion that ma :
jority rules on legislation. In deciding
a diplomatic question, there must be
unanimity or otherwise the diplomats
will fail to agreee.
"If matter is referred to the entire
league from the council, nineteen ma :
tions could decide a question.
Take as an illustration, Great Bri- :
tain, with its five votes combined with
the fourteen votes of South America
could decide questions affecting ouI
Panama Canal.
II am not saying this in criticism o'
Great Britain, as I know of no other
nation than the United States in which
I would trust my life.
'I would not miss my guess IL L say
that seven out of ten Americans are
opposed to this,
"I believe that President Wilson
should be commended for his supcrlativt
skill. I believe. mark my word, whcr
the covenant passes through our State
Department that you will find out that
President Wilson favors the form o
covenant that i do.
81 believe that this one was perfected
by moral pressure, under certain cir
cumstances, by political steam roller y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16
NO PARADE IN plan
TO WELCOME 18TH
Mayor Intimates Prospectus tor
Peace Jubilee Precludes
Earlier Turnout
BIG PAGEANT IN SEPTEMBER

City officials intimated today there
will be no parade for the returning
members of the Seventy ninth Division,
the first units of which are on the seas
and will reach Newport News on
May %.
Mayor Smith, while not declaring
himself opposed to any celebration in
honor of the National Army men, de-
clared that the peace jubilee cclebra-
ton in September should be ample to
honor all of the men who fought in
France
II haven't taken up the matter Sc
riously," he said. "The peace Jubilee
celebration will be held in September
and that ought to be enough for all Of
the men. They will have six days of it
then
Judge j. Willis Martin, chairman of
the welcome home committee. said that
there is some question as to when the
other units will follow those already on
their way home, and that the War De-
partment, in its anxiety to demobilize
the men as soon as possible, would
have hard time keeping the men to-
gether for a celebration.
However, the committee has taken
no action on the matter as yet" he
concluded.
Two transports. the Virginian, which
sailed from st. Nazaire last Tuesday,
and the Tiger, which also sailed from
the French port on the same day, are
carrying the men.
The Virginian, according to War De
partment officials. carries the 312th
Field Artillery. complete and the 312th
Machine Gun Battalion. 1t is sched-
uled to dock at the Virginia port. Sun
day, May %.
The Tiger, with the 310th Field
Artillery complete. and a detachment
Of six officers from the 10th Machine
Gun Battalion is expected to dock in
New York on Monday, May &c.
The 312th Field Artillery. on the
Virginian, is composed of field. staff.
sanitary and ordnance detachments.
supply and headquarters companies,
Batteries A, b, c. u. L and F. in =
cluding fourteen officers and 1431 men
the 312th Machine Gun Battalion :,
made up of headquarters. sanitary and
ordnance detachments, Companies A. B.
c and d. nine officers and 594 men.
On board the Tiger are the field and
staff, headquarters and supply com
par'ss, sanitary and ordnance detach
ments, veterinary companies 3 and 4,
and Batteries A, b. c. D. f and F.
forty nine officers and 1914 men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16

Allentown, Pa, May 16.-Warrants
we're served yesterday on Frank En- =
NETT, proprietor of the Regent The
atre. and Frank Wernctt. one of his
employees. charging arson in the burn :
ing of the Lyceum Theatre in this city
three years ago. Both were placed
under $40. 900 bail, aud, after being in
jail several hours. Emmett obtained a
bondsman. but Wernett still was be-
hind the bars last night The allcga
ton of the district attorney is that
Emmett caused the burning of the lay
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16

general Of the American relief sdninis
tration, It was announced. N.
The National Croatian Society, With
headquarters in Pittsburgh. gayc
$50 900 Of the sum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16
Shots Halt Robbery Suspect

Arrested after. a chase of several
squares through South Camden early
today, William James, a negro, twenty
nine years old, of Tenth and Lombard
street, this city, is being held on the
charge Of robbery. Several revolver
shots were fired at the fugitive by the
police before he surrendered. When he
was searched watch was found on the
negro, which was identified by Leon
Reese, of Third and Sycamore streets,
Camden, as his property. The Reese
home was robbed early today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16
Memorial Tree to Slain Soldier

While the erstwhile comrades o
Wayne Meyer, of Line Lexington, Pa.
who was killed in France, were the
guests of Philadelphia yesterday, exer
cises were being held at the little Line
Lexington School in memory of Private
Meyer. He was a graduate of the Line
Lexington School. A tree was planted
in his memory and was christened
Peace" by little Mary Wiscnhorn.
Meyer was the only Line Lexington boy
killed in France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16

tributed $40, 900, the largest single gift
yet received, for aid to the debilitatet.
children in greater Serbia and the Jugo-
Slav states. The fund is for the imme-
diate use Of Herbert Hoover, director
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16

ceum Theatre, of which he then was
proprietor, for the sake of insurance
totaling $50, 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16

HUT in the suburbs in the twi-
~ light, the jangling monographs
began to play, here popular
air, there a peppy one-step, or an
operate selection, until the nerves
of the listening musician were all on
edge. Suddenly another voice rose
above the rest, and in its wondrous
quality, purity of phrase and cadence
he recognized the matchless tones of
Emmy Destfnn. But how came she
there, in his neighbor's house?
Hastily crossing the intervening
lawns, he peered through the open
window, only to find the room vacant,
yet the voice continued! Suddenly he
discovered his friends's latest and
muchvaunted purchase: The New
Edison Phonograph! With all the
other machines playing, this Phono-
graph alone had deceived his prac-
ticed ear--as it will yours when you
hear it at N. Stetson & Co., I'LL
Chestnut Street.
TT is so hard on warm day to
choose something to eat that fits!
Hot dishes seem too hot, and ice
cream too cold, but salads strike the
right spot, and along come the Cheri
Restaurants, 124 South 18th Street,
1872 South 18th Street and 1904
Chestnut Street (not yet opened)
| with new one, or rather a combina-
tion of three-Cold Salmon Printa-
Mere. Pretty as picture, your en-
joyment of it begins even before tast-
ing the delicious pink salmon steak,
which reposes on a large, crisp let
tuce leaf in the center of the plate,
surrounded by three other leaves
holding potato salad, vegetable sal
ads and mustard sauce. And for des-
sert dainty Fruit Tart. The best
of rich pastry filled with-say straw
berries-covered with ream sauce
Parisienne.
THREAT 'em rough T',ats what
ordinary brooms do to the soft
nap OF carpets, to say nothing
of your back. So why DESTROY YOUR
carpets, and sweep away your
strength when electricity can supply
muscles and save yours? Why not
do as other women do, buy a Hoover
Electric Sweeper at the House Fur
nishing Store of j. Franklin Miller.
1912 Chestnut Street. If your time
strength and health are worth any,
thing, you will find the Hoover the
cheapest broom, for it quickly, easily
and dustlessly beats out buried dirt
sweeps up the most stubbornly cling
ing threads, hairs and lint, straight.
ems crushed nap; restores color and
prolongs the life of carpets, besides
electrically vacuum cleaning them
and when all this is done, the dirt baa
empties without scattering the dusi
in all directions.
and country residences, al
t this time of year, when refurnishinl
ch trouble. And when the inside of th,
It about the porch-really the summe
I bare Of rugs. nowadays, not wool O.
ible Japanese fiber rugs, of which Frit
We splendid array in great variety O
i like gay and cheerfully colored Porcl
the ground work is the natural colo
N or green conventional designs. III
none are expensive.
rREET ASSfldY AVION ID \
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
MEET IN PARIS
Negro Bandsman of 369th Infantry Accused of Killing Leader in
 Boston Last Night.

Boston, May 10.-Herbert Wright of New York, negroba ndsman, who is alleged to have brutally stabbed James Reese Europe, director of the band, was held today without bail, charged with murder. His hearing was set for May 15.
 Europe, who was head of the band of the 369th infantry known in France as 'hell fighters," was attacked in his dressing room during a concert here last night, and died after he had been taken to a hospital. According to the police the leader had cautioned Wright, a drummer, against walking within view of the audience while quartet was singing, and Wright, sud- denly enraged, drew a knife and slashed Europe across the throat Other members of the company held Wright until the police placed him under arrest.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
WILSON IS STEADFAST
Reports From Paris That He Has Changed Mind on Plume Question StOutly Denied at Washington.

Washington, May 10.-Reports from Paris that President Wilson had committed himself to a proposal to settle the Plume dispute by giving that port to Italy after 1923 were said in dispatches to the White House to- day to be absolute fiction.'
 It appeared from today's advices that the president had not deviated in the slightest from his original stand in opposition to Italy's claim to this Adriatic port.
 Other dispatches from Paris said the president would personally ad- dress congress "discusS the whole subject matter of the Paris negotia- tions immediately after his return to the United States. It is understood he is being urged by his advisors to make speaking tour over the coun- try after he addresses congress-
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
DANUBE RIVER CRAFT ONLY
 ONES ID BE LEFT AUSTRIA
INTERNATIONAL LAW
 IS NOW PLAYED OUT
President Wilson Touches on Future Development
 of World Relations.

Paris, May 9.-In a brief, epigra- matic speech at a dinner tonight Pres ident Wilson touched on the future role of international law in the de- velopment of the new order of things.
 "One of the things that has dis turbed me in recent months" he said. lis the unqualified hope men have en- tertained everywhere of immediate emancipation from the things that have hampered and oppressed them. You cannot, in human experience rush into the light. You have to go through twilight into the broadening day before noon comes and the full sun is on the landscape. We must see to it that those who hope are not dis appointed by showing them the processes by which the hope must be realized-the processes of law, the process of slow disentanglementf from the many things that have bound us in the past.
 ''The intelligent development of in ternational law will be one of the things of most consequence to men in the future. If we now can give to in ternational law the kind of vitality it can nave only 1T It IS the real expreS- sion of our moral judgment, we shall have completed in some sense the work which this war was intended to emphasize"
 The president concluded:
 ''In a sense, the old international law is played out. The future of mankind depends upon the relations of nations to one another than upon the separate and selfish development of the national systems law"
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
THREE STORY FALL
 FATAL no INVALID
Joseph PetrolIo, Tuberculosis Victim Found Dead in Yard Early
 This Morning.

Joseph Petrollo of 2s5 Myrtle street, fell from a third story veranda this morning at o'clock and died shortly afterward, before medical at tentiOn could be given him. Medical Examiner Harry Elcock was called to the home and gave permission for burial
 Petrollo, who was 33 years of age and married, is survived by his wife and two children, and years re- spectively. For the past 14 months he has been suffering from tuberculosis and has been sleeping on the veranda of the Myrtle street home, upon ad- vice of his physician. At 3:15 this morning his wife said she heard him coughing unusually hard and shortly afterWard went to the veranda to see what the trouble was. She found he was not in bed and looking over the railing of the veranda saw him lying on the ground below. Neighbors were called and assisted in bringing the badly injured man to his bed, where he died within a few minutes, due to injuries sustained when he struck the ground.
 The police were notified and Ser geant George Kelly detailed Officer John C. Stadler to the home where the man was found to be dead. He telephoned pr. Elcock and the latter pronounced the man dead of injuries sustained
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at o'clock from the under taking rooms of Laraia & Co. on Spring street
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
LOCAL GIRL WEDS;
 WAR TIME ROMANCE
Miss Janc B. Screen Becomes Bride of Army Officer She Met While
 Serving Overseas

Announcement was made today of the marriage on April P of Miss Jane B. Screen, daughter of Frank S. Screen of New Britain, and Lieut. Edwin Harold White, son of J. M White of Winsted. The ceremony took place at the home of Rev. pr. John Newton Lackey, pastor of the South Baptist church, Hartford
 Miss Screen was a member of the Yale mobile unit and has served IS m months in France. It was there that she met Lieut.. White who was sta toned with base hospital No. 4.
 Lieut.. White was graduated from Lebanon Valley college, class of 1917 Mrs White attended the New Britain High school and later Northfield sem mary. She was graduated from the Hartford Hospital Training school for Music in 1916.
 Lieut.. and Mrs. White are for the present residing at 5S Campfield ave- nue, Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
HELL FIGHTER" HELD
 ON MURDER CHARGE
Private Francis Dugan and Rev. War ron F. Cook Run Across Each
 Other in French Capital.

Frank Dugan, formerly manager of the Atlantic & Pacific store when it occupied quarters in the Y M C. A, building, has written from Le Mans France, where he is stationed with the 8Oth division, telling of an unexpected meeting with Rev. Warren F. Cook in Paris,
 Private Dugan was given permis- sion to visit the French capital and While walking through the halls of the peace conference building he met the local pastor now Y. M C. A. worker. The meeting proved excep- tlonally agreeable to both men and Rev. pr. Cook remarked that the last time he had met Private Dugan was before the latter joined the service, over year ago. At that time Mr. Cook was trying to secure a pound of sugar from the store.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
All other boats, includ- ing battle cruisers and deStr0yers, must be surrendered to Allies and associated powers.
ITALY INCIDENTALLY
 EXPECTS TO SHARE
Jugo-Slav Authorities Also Showing Insistent Desire to Receive Major Portion. of Spells.

Paris, May g, (By Associated Press) The naval terms of the treaty between the Allies and Austria as now completed are far more stringent than the naval terms in the treaty with Germany as tho Austrian navy is completely disposed of. All the large ships are to be sur rendered to the allied and associated powers and no nucleus of the fleet will remain.
 Must Stay on River.
 The only craft of any kind which the terms give Austria are those for use on the Danube, but these will not be available outside that river. The terms are restricted to the surrender of the Austrian battle cruisers, de- stroyers and other ships, without pro- viding for the disposition to be made of them, which will be subsequently, adjusted between the Allies and the associated governments
 Italians Evince Interest.
 AS the fleet operated in the Adriatic chiefly against the Italian navy, the Italians are showing great interest in the allotment, most of the ships being at ports under Italian control.
 Jugo-SIavs Want Share,
 ,Jugo-SlaV authorities are also shoW-3 ing an insistent desire to be represents ed when the disposition of the Aus- trian fleet is decided upon. The American delegation has received a visit from a Jugo-Sla official holding the title of "admiral of the Jugo-Slav fleet" He said that most of the Austrian warships were Jugo-SlaVic and that these crews had surrendered the ships to the Allies with the expec- tation that they would be allotted to the Jugo- -Slav navy.
 He was advised that the new state should not seek naval development as it's interests are largely inland. It is expected, however, the Italo-Jugo- Slav issue will be renewed when the of the ships is undertaken
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
EBERT PROCLAMATION CALLS
 FOR PEACE BASED ON RIGHT
BONUS FOR OFFICERS
 IS NOT LEGION AIM Six Months Additional Pay For Enlisted Men Being
 Sought at St. Louis.

St. Louis. May 10.-The American legion today opened the final sessions of it's three day caucus with nearly all of it's proposed constructive measures still to be acted on by the delegates.
 Before the caucus today were several resolutions all designed to aid the men who served in the military or naval service during the war. Foremost among these were ques- tions concerning employment and obtaining a bonus of six months pay for each man discharged from the service who has served six months or more during the war.
 The original resolution on the bonus included officers but the resolu- tions committee said that most of the officers of the army were sufficiently protected while practically every en- listed man made great financial sacrifice and changed the resolution to apply only to enlisted men.
 The empoyment resolution called on congress to give federal aid to any movement which will increase op- portunities for employment. Re clamation of all arid and uncultivate6 lands and building booms were men toned as possible resolutions to the employment problems. In addition it urges every town, city, state anC business concern to give preference tC ex-service men who require work.
 An immediate investigation by con- gress of the action of the war de. partment in \pardoning conscientious objectors who were convicted by court-martial of violating the articles of war was demanded by the legion at the final session, in another reso- lutiOn.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
Success Almost Certain.

Washington, May 10.-Although there were no official predictions or estimates, there were many indica- tions today that the Victory Loan has passed over the top if it has not ac- tually been oversubscribed.
 Official subscriptions to the Victory Loan shortly before noon today ap- proximated $3,500, 100000. A state ment by the Treasury said:
 Reports of unreported subscrip- tions indicated that the country's total was greatly above the official show ing''
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
READY FOR EMERGENCY
Council of Four is Mapping Out Course of Action in Case Germany Fails to Sign Peace.

Paris, May 10.-t is understood that among the subjects discussed by the Council of Four at it's meeting to- day was the eventuality of Germany refusing to sign the peace treaty and what steps should be taken in that event..
 It is said that no intimation that Germany intended taking such a course has reached the Allies, but they are taking nothing for granted, and the discussion of the subject by the representatives of the powers to- day was by way of preparing for such an eventuality, however remote
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
NEW BRITAIN SETS
 RECORD FOR DRIVE Subscriptions Total $2,625,400
 With More to Be Reported NATIONAL SUCCESS CERTAIN
While There Are No Official Prcdic- tions, Indications At Washington Arc That Campaign Has Gone Over Top.

The figure for the Victory Loan drive given out this afternoon by the loan committee is $2,623,4OO or $685. 400 more than the quota set for this city. New Britain's quota was $2,- 1885, 900.
 The drive here continues to pro- gress and no marked falling off in the number of subscriptions is being noticed by the captains. At all the To- cal banks it was stated that subscrip- tions are coming in fast and the sub scriptions of this evening are expected to bring the surplus considerably higher The banks will be open this evening until 9 o'clock to receive sub- scriptions and first payments on bonds. In order to have a purchase count in the school children's contest it is necessary to have the first pay ment made at the bank tonight.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
During Month of April SOS,17S
 Soldiers. Returned From France ALL BACK BY AUGUST 1
Army Records Show That Wounded Americans in France Total Only 1,192-2, ,O1O,671 Men Are Yet to Be Discharged.

Washington May 10.-Demobiliza- ton of the war army has passed the two-million- mark, General March, chief of staff, announced today, and the number of troops returned from France now exceeds 1,000,O ,OO0. Official estimates of the general staff show that a continuation of the present rate of transporting troops from France will result in the return to this country by August 1 of the American force in France of all but 225,924 officers and men, including combat and service of supply troops, marine detachments and the navy per r sonnel attached to the army. April Was Big Month.
 The movement from France during the month of April totalled 303,178. General March said that the accelera- [ tion of the official schedule is pro- ceeding to the point where it seems certain that official estimate of 310 900 per month will be reached and ex- ceeded.
 AS an example of the degree to which the return of troops has been expedited, General March said that the 90th (Texas and Oklahoma) Di- vision, which was scheduled to sail about the second week in June, would em mbarl1 this month.
 Many British Ships Uscd
 In connection with the homeward movement of the troops, General March said 78 per cent. has been re- turned on American ships, 13 per cent. were brought in British bottoms and 9 per cent. on ships of other nations.
 Wounded soldiers in France now total 1,19S, official records show.
 The official total for dem mobilization announced was 2,010,671, of whom 106, ,476 were commissioned officers. During April 275, ,297 men were landed in the United States.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-10
MACARTHUR TO WEST POINT.
Former Brigade Commander of Rain-
 bow Division to Instruct Cadets.

Washington, May 1o.-Appoint- ment of Brigadier- General Douglas Macarthur, formerly brigade com mander in the Rainbow division to be superintendent of the West Point military academy was announced to- day by General March, chief of staff
 General Macarthur will assume his duties June 12 relieving Briga dier- General Samuel Tillman. who will return to the retired list.