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Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14

an effort to secure justice to men and
women assembled here for enforced re-
turn to their native lands OF the 81
men and one woman named in the
writ, the government announced, 20
men had signed a statement today re-
questing Walton Nellis, attorney for
the National Civic Liberties associa-
ton, to inquire into their detention,
while 10 or le others, according to
immigration officials, declare they
wished to return ito the old coun-
try and did not want to BE bothered"
with any sort of legal proceedings.
When the writ was sworn out last
night, United States District Attorney
Matthews announced, none of the pris-
oners had authorized any lawyer or
secretary to act in his behalf.
Though the greater part of the hear
ing was taken up with testimonies in
tended to show whether Miss Caroline
Lowe, a Chicago lawyer. had been en-
powered by the deportees to file the
petition, Judge Knox did not rule
specifically upon that point. Miss
Lowe, who described herself as one of
four national attorneys for the In
dustrial Workers of the World, testi-
fled that she had been directed by legal
headquarters of the organization al
Chicago to "Iook out for" its members
among the group held at Ellis Island
awaiting ships to deport them. She
admitted that she did not know how
many Of the prisoners were members
of the I. w. w; that with two eXcep-
| tions she did not know the persons
named in the petition; that she haG
not seen them nor been requested By
any of them to act that she had moi
] to-. i H.
! ton orders and did not know whether
i habeas corpus proceedings already haC
| been conducted in their behalf, anC
that she did not know whether the
proceedings leading to their incarce.
ration We're legal.
| Mr. Matthews informed the cour
! that writs Of habeas corpus had beer
| dismissed in the cases of six of tn,
| deportees in federal courts in thei
home districts
| When counsel for Miss Lowe Offered
to withdraw her petition if the cour
would direct the immigration authori
ties to allow her to interview the de
| portees, Judge Knox asserted he wa
not disposed to issue an order to al
executive branch of the government
which would permit lawyers to Sc
persons in its custody Gin the hop
OF developing utlgatlOn attempting t
| secure their release"
Before the court dismissed the wri
the district attorney assured Mis-
Lowe and her associates that the gov
ernment would aid them in maxim.
any examination they might wish O
records in the cases. Judge Kno.
added his promha that he would max
possible a review of any record whic1
indicated that the deportee had hee,
denied his rights.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
INSTANCES OF SEVERE
COURTMARTIAL SENTENCES

Washington, Feb. 13. - Instances of
severe sentences imposed by courts
martial upon soldiers found guilty of
minor offenses were recited before the
senate military committee today by
Brlgadler General Samuel y. Ansell,
acting judge advocate general. who
appeared to urge enactment of a law
authorizing reviews of courtmartial
sentences by the judge advocate.
General AnseIl was asked by mem
bers of the committee why it was that
many conscientious objectols had been
discharged from army whue enlisted
and selective service men were re-
quired to remain in camps. but he ask
ed to be excused from answering
Chairman Chamberlain Ia ter announc-
ed that Secretary Baker would be
called for questioning or This sub
jeCt,
General Ansell told the committee
that he personally favored he pend
ing Chamberlain bill granting broaC
powers of review in court martial
cases but said that general war de-
partment officials opposed the pro-
visions of the measure. Prior TO the
war, he said American courtmartia
| laws We're more stringent than those
| of any Other country excepting Spain
| Germany and Russia
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
POULTRY CONCERN SEEKS
REIMBURSEMENT OF $1,000, 900

Chicago. Feb. 13.-Examiner Arthur
Maclay of the interstate commerce
commission here today began hearing
evidence in the case of the National
Poultry, Butter and Egg association,
composed of 5000 shippers. in which
claim is made for the reimbursement
of members of $1OOO.OO0 said to have
been paid railroads for icing refrig-
orator cars. The petition applies to
shippers of carload lots routed to Chi
caso from points east of the MISSISSIPPI
pi river. From March, 1915. until June.
1917 it is said the railroads levied an
extra charge for icing refrigerator
cars
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT
5UCkLAND OF NJ. H, ROAD

New Haven, Conn, Feb 13-The
following statement was issued to-
night from the office of f. G.. Buck
land, president of the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad
The purpose of the application for
receivership is limited to requiring the
corporation to become a party to liti-
cation against certain former direc-
tors, based unon matters already stat
ed in the Adams suit, so-cal,ed. which
has been pending for three years.
TT is in no sense an application fol
general receivership and does not
affect the corporation in any other
respect whatsoever. The papers
severed state that the receiver shall
not interfere with the current affairs
of the corporation or tho operation OF
it's transport ton system"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14

spirators,' complete restitution of the
millions that were said to have been
wasted" in the endeavor Of the fore
going men to monopoliZe the steam
railroads. trolley lines and steamship
a0mpa nies of New England. This suit
fac-, it was said, partly because 1t
had not neen directed at all Of the al
legged "conspirators.'
The charges in the present action
correspond in a general way to those
III the Adams suit numerous unlaw-
fu! acts being alleged; including the
payment Of extravagant prices for
properties acquired, spending of enor-
nous sums to purchase newspapers,
employ lobbyists and corrupt legisla-
tors, and paying of moneys to bank
ers under the preteXt that they were
commissions. The petition recites the
growth of the roads capital stock in
ten years from S95, 900 900 to SAT- ,000,-
600 and alleges that by June 90, 1915,
| it had been wasted to the extent of
| $126, 900 book value and over $94,
G80,000 at par valuation.
| After recounting the efforts of mi
nority stockholders to obtain relief by
means OF the Adams suit, the petition
to investigate and report On the La
hility of the alleged ''conspirators' and
the desirability of bringing new suits.
| 1t also urges that the receiver report
as to the existence of generous con-
tracts, guarantees or leases and the
possibility of cancelling them
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
AN ALLEGED DEFAULTER
ARRESTED IN FRANCE

New York, Feb. 13.-William Lust
garten, who is alleged to have misap-
propriated between 100000 and $780,
coo of the funds of the Tax Lien COM
rany of New York, of which he was
president, and who has been missing
since August, 1911, when he was in
dicted for grand larceny, is under ar
rest by the military auth0rities in
France and will be brought here and
turned over to the civil authorities,
according to an announcement today
by the county district attorney. Lust
garten. who was believed by his
friends to have committed suicide af-
ter his disappearance from this city,
enlisted in the army under an assumed
name and went to France with the
3O9th engineers. On the night of his
disappearance he wrote note stating
Il would be worth more to my friends
dead than alive" which gave credence
TO the suicide theory.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
PREDICTS WITHDRAWAL OF
ALLIED TROOPS FROM RUSSIA

Washington, Feb. IS. - Prediction
that the proposed conference at
Princes Islands between representa-
tiyes of the victorious associated na-
tions and the various contendinG Rus
sion factions would result in an agree
ment for withdrawal from Russia of
American and allied troops. was made
in the senate today by Senator Hitch.
cock. chairman of the foreign reIa-
tiCns committee, during another spir..
tied debate on the American policy
towards Russia.
Senator Hitchcock said he believed
al; the foreign expeditions in RGssia
would "come out together" under all
agreement with the Russian represen-
tatives which would prevent "butch-
cry" of troops left in Russia which
have been friendly to the allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
WILSON RECEIVED A
DEPUTATlON FROM EIuME

President Wilson today received a
deputation from Fiume the big Hun
gar!an seaport on the Ad-iatic south
east of Triest. composed of DR.. Gros-
sich. president of the national council,
NJ Ossoinach, deputy for Fiume, and
DR.. Vic. mayor of Fiume
The delegation outlined 10 Presi-
dent Wilson the reasons by which it
is claimed Fiume should be united to
Italy IN their arugments t,:ey said
that the turning over OF FiEpne TO ITALY
would be in accord with the principle
of self denomination proclsimed bv
President Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
INDUSTRIAL UNREST DEBATED
IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

London, Feb. 13.-The debate on in
dustrial unrest was opened Elm tn
house of commons today by William
Brace, labor member for South Gla-
morgan, who moved the official labor
party amendment in reply to the
speech from the throne. The amend
ment expresses regret at the absence
Of any mention in the speech of a
definite proposal for dealing with the
present causes of Industrial unrest and
for securing in this connection work
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
AGAINST SECURITIES
OE DOuRTEIu WN2T

Washington, Feb. 13-Drastic leg
islation to protect the government in
its financial operations and the peo-
pie of the United States from threat
ened grave injury" growing out Of the
issuance of securities of doubtful
worth was asked of Congress today
by Secretary Glass.
: In letter to Chairman Kitchin Of
tee, MI. Glass urged early enactmnet
the House Ways aud Means commit
OF law which would require persons
desiring to sell stock through the
mails, to file comprehensive state
ments concerning the stock. 1t also
would make the persons required TO
sign the statements personally respon-
sible for any falsity therein. Viola
ton would be punishable by fine of
$4,000 or Imprisonment of one wear
or both and persons suffering from
intentional misrepresentation in the
statements could recover damages.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
AUSTRIA PROTESTS RETURN
OF ITALIAN PAINTINGS

Vienna. Wednesday, Feb. 70 (By the
A. PD.-The government of German
Austria is turning over to the Italians
under protest paintings which the
Italian government claims wore taken
from occupied italian territory by the
Austro- Hungarian armies. Amon> the
paintings are the Madonna of the
Orange Tree" by Giovanni Battista,
Carpaccio's Christ" Tintoretto's s
philosopher" two altar pieces by
Vcronez and one of Bastiani's best
canVases.
Some of these paintings were found
in the Imperial Art museum and at
Fckartsau castle, where former En-
peror Charles is living. The first lot
of sixty-four paintings is being pre-
pared for shipment to Italy undar mill
tarv escort
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
le house will concur later.


Change of reference was made of
the act concerning the refund of taxes
by the state treasurer to committee
on claims. This matter of the plapt-
ing trees along the highways as Il per-
manent memorial to soldiers and sail
Urs went from the military 10 1he COM
mittce on claims.
Mr. Rogers Of Manchester presented
resolution providing for the raising
OF a Joint special committee Of three
senators and eight representatives 10
inquire into the matter of the unen-
ployed in tho state, to consider and
! investigate the condition. and to rec
ommend some remedy for the existing
conditions. The committee to report
within six weeks. The committee is to
serve without pay, but allowed $500
for expenses. Mr. Rogers said at he
present time more than 10000 mer
were unemployed in the state. The
rules were suspended and resolution
transmitted to senate.
The judiciary committee reportec
favorably the bill regarding he pas
Of court messengers ana the houst
| Iccncurred with the senate in recon.
Mending a matter to the appropria.
| tions committee. Provision is made
/ for increase of the messenger at New
| London to $120O.
Mr.. King of WiIIimantic submitted
| a resolution. which was adopted. un
| der suspension of rules and transmit
/ ted TO the senate, which provides foI
/ the appointment of a joirt committee
o one senator and two representative
! to confer with the state council Of de
fence The purpose is to ascertain tn
present scope and prospective activ
tiles, TO ascertain the estimated ey
pense and to learn what is best TO b
done. by the legislature to advanc
future activities. The committee t
Continued on Page IL, Third COLI
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
URGED DEPORTATION OF
ALL ALIEN iSLACkERS

Washington, Feb, 13-Deportation of
aliens who surrendered their declara-
tions of fntentio nto become American
citizens in order to escape military
service was urged in the house today
by Representative Johnson of Wash
ingfon. Mr.. Johnson presented a tele-
gram from citizens of Aberdeen
Wash. urging such deportations. and
said he hoped the United States would
make progress with the housecleaning
that the war has demonstrated we
nned"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
THURSDAY AFTERooN,s LIST

The first section of Thursday aft
ernoon's list shows:
Killed in action l.: died from
wounds Z; died of accident and Other
causes Z; died of disease 40; wounded
severely "a; total 109.
Connecticut names in this section
include the following; Died Of disease,
Sergeant Raymond Moore, Nauga-
tuck; wounded severely in action.
Corporas John Casteldine, Norwalk;
Nelson I'll. Preston, Middletown sClar-
ence J. Renshaw, New Britain.
The second section of this after
Moons list shows:
Wounded, degree Undetermined
555; wounded slightly 49S; total 1,053,
Connecticut names include: Wound
ed, degree undetermined, .Sergean nts
Michael E. Hackbarth Meriden: Del
bert B. McLain, Salisbury; Priyates
Jan S. Kzizanowski, Suffield: George
Lozes Union City; John ]. ooney
Hartford; Bidwen B. Barnes. New
Britain; Joseph D. Griffin. Hartford
Dom Gianareh, Danbury; wounded
slightly; Sergeant Fred Hope, South
Manchester; Corporals Enrico DIAL
monte, Torrlngton; Frederick j.
Shuckerow, Hartford; Privates Geo
S. French, Hartford; William ], Cof-
fey, Stamford; Isaac Rudermon. Mid
! dletown; Louis B. Richard. Water
bury; Charles H. Tracy, Wauregan.
Philip Brodzky, Bridgeport; William
H. Heissier, Meriden.
Marine Corps Casualties.
Summary of casualties to date
Officers, deaths, 95; wounded, 121:
total 216; enlisted man, deaths, 2,14O;
wounded 3,0S8; in hands of enemy, 25;
missing, 237; total, 5,49O; grand tota;
5,7O6.
Today's Marine Corp list shows.
Killed in action Is; died of wounds
received in action 5; died of disease
8; wounded in action, severely II; to.
tai 40.
! There We're no Connecticut names il
this list.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
CHANGES IN DRAFT FOR
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Paris, Feb. 13.-The League of Ma
tions commission, according to the of
fetal communication this evening, re-
ceived the report of the drafting COM
mittee this morning, with the result
that several new articles have been
added to the original teyU and nnrases
changed with a vi7W 10 cIarification
More than a quarter Of tha draft was
provided in this iinal form.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
cRoWDER .RENoMINATED AS
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL

Washington, Feb. 13.-Nomination of
Major General Enoch Crowder to be
judge advocate general of the army
for another term of four wears was
confirmed tonight by the senate. The
nomination was received during the
day and was Immediately approved by
the senate military committee, which
interrupted a public hearing to act
because General Crowder's present
term will expire Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
CabIed Paragraphs

U. S. S. George Washington at Brest
Brest, France, Feb. 13.-The U. S.
5. George Washington arrived here
today, to carry President Wilson back
to the United States. Twenty de-
stfoyers will join the George Wash
ington on her return trip at the
Azores, as a presidential escort.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
SENATE HAS DECIDED
TO HOLD NIGHT SESSIONS

Washington. Feb. 13.-In an ef-
fort 20 clear the congested legislative
calendar and thus remove the necessi-
" for the early convening of the new
congress in extra session democratic
senators decided at a conference to-
night 10 hold night sessions of the
senate until congress adjourns sine die
LILr.L 1
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
BASIS FOR SETTLEMENT
OF THE TEXTU STRIKE

Chicago, Feb. ia decision which
is expected to end the strike of east
ern tXtile workers was given by the
War Labor Board tonight when a
temporary working basis of an eight
and one-half hour day and a five day
week was announced. 1t was esti-
mated by labor leaders that at least
ninety per cent. of the idle employees
would resume work on MondaN-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
Limited RECEIVER ASKED
FOR THE NEW HAVEN ROAD

Petition in Equity Filed in U. S. District Court in New York.
by Counsel of Protective Committee Representing
173S Stockholders, on the Ground That Much of the
$240 900 Spent Outside of Its Spheres Had Been
Wasted-Receiver Not to Interfere With the Current
Affairs Of Operation of the Road-February 21 Fixed as
Date for the Hearng-Stock Broke Three Points When
the News Reached Wall Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
1856 NAMES IN THREE
ARMY CASIJAI IIerc

Washington, Feb. 13.-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
commanding general of the American
EXpeditionary forces:
Section One-Died in aeroplane ac-
cident, l; died from accident and
other causes, 8; wounded severely,
189; missing in action, ); total 1874.
- Died in AeropIane Accident.
ergeants-Harry Branker. Torring-
ton.
Sergeants-Joseph Brown, Terry
vile.
Corporals-James R. Conroy. New
Britain; Harry a. Griffith. New
Haven.
Secretary, Y. NJ. c. A.-John B.
Voorhees,, Hartford.
PriTates-Harry Egan Stamford;
Levi o. Peterson Orange.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
UNEMPLOYMENT TO RECEIVE
attention Of LEGISLATURE

Resolutions Presented the House and Sent to the Senate to
Raise Commission of Three Members of the Senate and
Member of the House From Each County to Inquire In
TO the Extent and Causes of Unemployment and to Sub
NIT Remedial Recommendations Increasing the
Paw of Court Messengers Favorably Reported-Many
Other Matters of Interest.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
GERMANY TO RAISE
LOAN IN UNITED STATES

Geneva, Feb. 13.-The Lausanne
Gazette, says Germany is preparing to
raise a large loan in the United
States as soon as peace is signed.
The despatch adds that the money is
to be used to pay for expected raw
materials from allied countries.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
GOV. HOLCOMB Tc APPOINT
RECONSTRUCTION COMMISSION

New York, Feb, 13.-L;o> ernor HoI-
comb of Connecticut has notified the
New York State reconstruction Com
mission of his intention to appoint d
similar commission and has asked for
advice on the best me-hoI of conduct
ii'g such work. It was announced here
toGaV
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
OBITUARY..
Ezra j. 3. Southvgorf1

Deep River Conn. Feb 1S.-Ezra J.
3. Southwor;il q member Of the gem
eral assembly from Say1rook two
years ago. dial at his hono- l:ere today.
aged IS. He was vice president of
Shorthand Brothers Harbo" Transport
tation Co. Of New York an3 had spent
the greater part of his life in New
York city.
Theodore S. ryre'l
Seymour. tonn, Feb. l9-Theodore
S. Tyrell died at his home here today.
aged &c. He formerly hveG in New
Haven. and was employed by the
Monson & Carpenter Co. Tho funeral
will be held here Sunday afternoon,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
Mems League
 Entertains Heroes

The Mems League of the Black Rock Congregational church held a Welcome Home entertainment last night at the church. Almost every member of the league was present to meet the returned service men. The women of the church assisted in the preparations and entertainment There were twenty-five service men present.
 Rev. H. c. Woodruff welcomed the heroes with a short address and Mrs. Vera Bertilson Sein1s, soloist, accom- panied by Mss Dorothy forth on the piano, rendered many pleasing selec- tions. Miss Marcia Phillips, charm ing singer, accompanied by Miss Ruth Hurlburt, also favored with vocal se- lections. Lynn W, Wilson gave an interesting talk and Gerry Treadwen, magician, Charles A. Wellington, dramatic reader and Arnold and Anna Anderson. pianist and violinist, re- spectively. completed a we'll balanced and most enjoyable program
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
WELCOME HOME
 CELEBRATIONS AT THE CHURCHES

Welcome Home celebrations were given to the returned service men in St. Georges church, the First M. E. church and the Black Rock Congre- gational church last night.
 The Mems League Of the Black Rock Congregational church enter tained about 100 guests in the chur ,n vestry which was tastefully decorated for the occasion.
 The program included community singing, an address of. welcome by church, a contralto solo by Mrs. Harry Seins, exhibition of magic by G. L.. Treadwell, soprano solos by Miss Mar cia Phillips, an address by Lynn w. Wilson, reading by Charles Yelling ton.
 The program was followed by a so- cial hour and refreshments.
 At the First M. E. church Col. J. H. Wade, chairman, assisted by Dr. J. E. BeardSley and E. A. DiSbrow, enter tained about 100 guests, among whom were 20 members of the congregation who had been in service Following the dinner speeches were made by Col. Wade, c. E. Bilton, pr. Beardsley and Lieut.. Maxwell Griffith.
 At St. Georges church the Mems club entertained a number of the members of the congregation who had returned from service and their friends in the club rooms, Clinton and Beechwood avenues.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
MEN'S COUNCIL
 HOLDS MEETING
Sufragists Hope for Special Session to Ratify
 Amendment.

The Mems Council of the Connecti- cut Woman's Suffrage Association met in Hartford this afternoon at 8 o'clock at a special meeting to dis cuss the special session for the pur- pose of ratifying the suffrage amend- ment. The council consists of 100 of the most prominent men in the state interested in woman suffrage. Many men not belonging to the council, but who are interested in the matter of calling a special session, were present at the meeting.
 Mayor Clifford B. Wilson Is chair man of the council and those attend ing from this city were Miss Grace N Murray, Fairfield county woman suf- frage organizer; Samuel c. Shaw, Charles E. Williamson and John D. Dillon. Although Gov. Holcomb is personally opposed to the ca11ins of the special session, he has not yet refused the request and is still con- sidering the matter. Suffragists of the state hope that the session will be called, since other matters must necessarily fle brought up at this time in the legislature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
DONATION DAY
 FOR HEMLOCKS

It is hoped that by the end of this week the children chosen to spend their vacation time at Hem1oeks va cation house will be welcomed, since practically all preparations have been completed. The donations have been very liberal and the larger and more important necessities in the furnish ings of the home have been obtained. The home will be one of the most important departments of the Visiting Nurse Association community service work and will form one of the best centers for the health and recreation of the poor undernourished children of the city.
 A graduate nurse will be in con- stant attendance and trained recrea- ton leader and an excellent cook will make up the staff of the home. A general donation day is being planned for July 12, when all Minute Women and those interested in the cause of sick children and their care will be asked to assist in the collections. Mrs. Elmer H. Ravens is chairman of the general committee in charge of the day and she is working hard to make the occasion a success.