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New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
McMahon Plays Quigley In
 Resume Of City Government
Declares City Executive is Reelected It Will Be "Be- cause the Republican Party is Dead"-Announces Stand For Lower Tax Rate-Opposes Expense In- cured in Budget For Next Year Would Have Taxes Platform For Next Campaign

Declaring that if Mayor Quigley is re-elected for another term it will be because the republican party is dead" in New Britain and the demo- crats but feebly breathing, P. S. Nc Mahon, president of the Taxpayers association and one of the largest in dlVldual property owners in the city, thls morning came out with a broad side against the present administra- tlon and what he termed its 'Fcliuues and hopeless inefficiency"
 If there ever was a time in the history of New Britain when the city needs a sound and economical group of business heads, it is now" MT. McMahon stated, -'and QuigIey and his gang are anything but the outfit qualified for the job" He character lzed the present city government, par tlcuiarly the mayor and many of his appolntees as a group of "ine1hcients" without single business idea.
 The head of the Taxps yers' associa- tion came forward as a result of the claims made by city officials that it will be necessary to raise the tax rate to 2S mills to meet the expenses for the year. Although not inclined to agree entirely with I. Simons in the claim that a nineteen mill tax will be ample for the city's reeds ne de- c1ared it to be utter fooliShneSs to consider a rate of anything like 2S mills. That a 21 mill rate will be sufficient is his belief
 Will Take Stand Again.
 McMahon indicated that the Tax payers association proposes to take a hand again this year in the question of taxation and he intimated that it will send a representative to the board of relief to argue for a more equitable assessment on properties. While he does not think that the remedy lies entirely in factory assessment he be- l1eVeS, according to statements made today, that the assessed valuation of nianufa curing plants could easily be boosted ten per cent, without placing any hardship on the corporations and at the same time keeping them con siderably lower proportionately than individual property owners.
 McMahon has a chip on his shouI- der, he says, for anyone who will claim that the I mill tax rate adopt ed last year after hard battle by the Taxpayers association was insufficient to meet the regular expenses. He takes issue with officials who, he ayers, were responsible for the state ment to the effect that an additional tax of 2.1 mills was required to meet current expenses. The extra mills, according to his version, simply brought the revenue to cover the ap-
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
BRITISH PARLIAMENT OPENS WITH CEREMONIES OF STATE FOR FIRST
 TIME SINCE BEGINNING OF WAR
King and Queen Accompanied By the Prince of Wales Proceed to West1ninster-His Majesty Urges Alt tention to Economic Troubles in England

reaching reforms which, he said, were necessary to meet abnormal condi- tions.
 Better educational facilities, settle nent of the Irish question adjuStm ent of coal mining controversies on an enduring basis and the regulation of the liquor traffic were asked for by the king who also advocated the pass age of measures stimulating the growth of more foodstuffs at home. He said bills would be introduced in parliament dealing with insurance against unemployment, regulation of working hours, minimum wages and anti-dumping.
 After briefly referring to the peace conference his majesty said he intend ed soon to ratify peace with Bulgaria and Austria. The negotiations for peace with Turkey, he added, were being pressed forward with all pos sible speech Referring to the recent conferences in Paris and London, ne said:
 Touches AdI.iatic Dispute.
 1T earnestly trust that as the result of these meetings d settlement of the long-continued Adriauc dispute will shortly be reached. In order, how ever. to assure the full blessings of Ao essential that not only peace but nor mai conditions of lite should be re- stored in eastern Europe and Russia. So long as these vast regions withhold their full contribution to the stock of commodities for general consump- tion, the cost of living can hardly be reduced or general prosperity be re- stored to the world.
 The condition of Ireland causes. me grave concern, but a bill will be inn mediately laid before you to give ef- feet to proposals for a better govern ment of that country which was out lined at the end of the last session of parliament. A bill to make further provision for education in Ireland will also be submitted. Absence of facili- ties for education for a considerable part of the child population of Ire lands districts make the question one of urgency but care will be taken to make the measure compatible with the home rule bill.
 "Danecrously Dependent.'
 Despite increased agricultural pro duction during the war the popula- tions of these islands are still danger ously dependent upon supplies of food from overseas and the financial bur- den of purchasing such supplies in foreign, markets against the adverse rate of exchange is very great.
 "Uneasiness is also being caused by the unprecedented sale of landed property since the war. A measure will, accordingly, be proposed to niti- gate any hardship which this opera ton may cause these who occupy the soil and to stimulate and develop pro- duction Of essential foodstuffs within the United Kingdom
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10

propriation required for teachers sal ary increases and for the construction Of a fire house in the southern section of the city. Not only did the 21 mill rate bring in enough money to pay the anticipated expenses, according to the associations leader, but it also covered an item of 47,00O, addition al expenses brought in by the school board.
 ''No Fools.''
 We are not a gang of fools. We have been keeping close tabs on city affairs during the past year and know what we are talking about" said Nc Mahon. "Quigley and his pets can't put anything over on us." He showed figures intended to prove that during the year $S5,000 had been collected in back taxes as a result of the activities of the Taxpayers association and claimed that if in all departments the same attention was paid to work that has been shown in the tax collector S office during the year the tax rate would be even less than 21 mills and there would be many improvements to be shown for the money expended.
 McMahon contends that conditions at the present time are so abnormal that it is the height of folly for the city to be helping to increase the high cost of living by attempting anything entailing expense except that which is absolutely necessary. The slump is bound to come before a. great while,'' ,'' he argued, and there is a scarcity of labor and when labor is cheap it will be right for the city to go ahead with street improvements and other changes. included in the budgets sub mitted for this year by the various boards. McMahon took exception to the two platoon system in the fire de- partment, extensive improvements at Walnut Hill and other parks and some other proposed city actions which will be a drain on the treasury.
 He apparently is inclined to blame the mayor and his commissioners for present conditions and he argues for a house cleaning in city hall at the April election. He indicated that his association will play a. prominent part in the coming campaign, making it's appeal to the voters for an executive and a corps of aides in the various departments that will conduct the city's business according to business methods" and twill put a stop to mis-
 The tax rate will be made the big management and inefficiency."
 issue of the campaign as far as the Taxpayers Sociation is concerned, McMahon declared, the candidates for office being judged by their integrity and business ability rather than by their silver tongues or their party af- filiations.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
ASKS REIMBURSEMENT OF ENTIRE MONEY SYSTEM
Senator Thomas Warns Of Commercial Chaos" If
 Currency is Unchanged.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Declaring that foreign exchance had become the sinister internatioal problen" within the last six months and un- less adjusted soon "commercia1 chaos would ovrwhelm international trade, Senator Thomas, democrat, Colorado, urged in a speech today the establishment of the old ration between gold and silver and the crea- ton of international bi-me etalism.
 '"The time has come. he said. when America should take the initiative and renew its proposal of 1897 for the establishment of a parity between the ancient monetary metals, whose relative now oscillate between 1514 and D to 1.''
 Europe i'll Debt.
 Europe. berefit of gold and bur- dened with an enormous debt, Sem ator Thomas declared. faces the prob lem of re-establishhng and recon struction her foreign trade and would welcome any system of in- ternauonal StabIilization of silver and gold values that could be ac. com mpiished without endangering the financial structure of international commerce per credit. The slow but steady rise in the value of silver dur ing the war in spite of efforts to prevent it more than restored the old equilibrium between gold and silver, he said, until today gold is the cheaper metal and it, rather than silver, needs the steadying influence of an international agreement.
 The United States cannot coin silver dollars today except at a loss Senator Thomas said, and the condi- ton will soon apply as well to frac- uonal currency. On such q basis, he declared. the coins will go to the melting pot as fast as they are made and inevitably precipitate through out the world a famine in fractional
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New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
WOOD ALCOHOL RING
 INDICTED FOR THEFT
Men Responsible For Selling Poison Whiskey Are Accused of Having
 Stolen Ingredients

New York, Feb. 10.-John Roman eli, Brooklyn undertaken and four other men were indicted today charg- ed with stealing wool alcohol which, mixed with water, burnt sugar and havoring extracts, caused scores of deaths in New Haven. Conn.,. Chico pee, Mass, and other New England cities. William Weller and Casino d'Amhrosio, truckmen, and Carmine Lizenziati and Salvatore Esposito were the others indicted.
 On December 15 last a. chemical company shipped ten drums of wood alcohol from Michigan to New York for export to England. Weller and d d'Ambrosio received orders to trans port them from one pier to another. It is alleged that they first took the drums to Romanelli's garage where water was substituted for the alcohol the drums later being shipped to Eng land. From the garage it is charged, the alcohol was taken to Lizenzia.ti's S place where he and Esposito paid s23,5 for it and prepared it for sale as whiskey. The water-filled drums are now on the way back to New York from England
 The men pleaded not guilty. After counsel had informed the court that Weller and d'Ambrosio had assisted the government bail for Weller was fixed at $5,000, for d'Ambrosio at $10,000 and for the others at S15.OOO each. Samuel k. Saleeby, a Brooklyn druggist who was arrested on a sirni- lar charge. is awaiting hearing in con nection with the case.
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New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
FEAR BOLSHEVIKI MAY
 TRY TO ENTER JAPAN
Japanese Now Negotiating For Evacuation of Alex
 androvsk, Cable States.

Honolulu, Feb. (By the Asso- ciated Press)-Siberian BoIsheviki have captured Alexandrovsk, capital of the Island of Sakhalin, and fear is felt that the radical forces may enter Japan proper, according to a special cable dispatch from the Tokio correspondent of Nippu Jiii, Hon olulu Japanese language news paper.
 The Japanese governm ment is negotiating with the AleXandroysk authorities for the evacuation of the Japanese population from the city the cablegram said.
 Tokio dispatches under date of Saturday January 31 reported Bol- sheViki uprisings against Japanese residents on the Island of Sakhalin and attacks against important Japanese mining and petroleum plants there. 4 rescue party had been dispatched to the island. the dis patches said
 Sakhalin is a long, narrow island off the east coast of Siberia north of F1adivostok. The city of AIexan- drovsk is not on the island being on the mainland directly opposite Sakhalin.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10

London, Feb. 10.-London witness ancient ceremony of a state pening of parliament with all it's traditional pageantry.
 King George, Queen Mary and the Prince of Wales, who accompanied the oryal couple for the first time at such function, proceeded from Buckingham palace to Westminster in state carriages, escorted by mounted life guards. The royal party was re- ceived by mem bers of the two houses of parliament i'll the house of lords where King George read the speech from the throne.
 The route of the procession through the Mali and down Whitehall for more than a mile, was lined by military in khaki, the guards regiments not hav- ing yet resumed their scarlet uni- forms. The gilded state coach in which the king and queen rode was drawn by six black horses, with pos tillioned outriders, while the five state landaus which followed carried pages of honor, the kings private sec retary, equerries. the comptroller, treasurer and other members of the royal household. Each landau was dawn by six bays.
 State Dignitaries at Entrance.
 A large group of state dignitaries in regalia and bea ring emblenS of their offices were gathered at the roy al entrance beneath Victoria tower to receive the king and queen. As the procession approached the royal sa- lute of il guns was fired by a battery of tho royal horse artillery, stationed in St. James park, close by. Members of the house of lords rose and bowed low when King George entered and when the king and queen had seated themselves on the throne, d peer bear ing the cap of maintenance" station ed himself at their right, another carrying the sword of state took his position at their left, and other digni- taires grouped themselves about The members of the house of commons, who had been summoned to join the house of lords. then entered.
 Another Precedent Broken,
 The king in opening the speech from the throne said:
 My lords and members instead of the customary my lords and gentle men, this innovation being necessitat- ed for the first time at the prorogation of parliament in December by the election of Lady. Astor to a seat in the house of commons.
 Serious consideration of econ onio conditions throughout the country was urged on the house; of commons to- day by the king in his speech from the throne. The king, however, coun- selled patience in the passage of far
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
Even the Cardinals
 Ask For Salary Raises

Rome, Feb. 10.-The Giornale ltaha says the cardinals living in Rome has asked the pope to raise their salaries as they cannot mako both ends meet, owing to the increas- ed cost of living.
 With the exception of the papal secretary of state, the chancellor of the church and the archpriest of St Peters, the cardinals, it is pointed out receive only what is called a "cardi- nals dish,' amounting to 21,5O0 lire yearly pdus 2,000 lire for privy K penses. At the present rate of ex- change this amounts altogether to S1,175 yearly, less than the sum re- ceiVed by many parish priests in America
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10

Berlin, Feb. 9-The committee on foreign relations of the national as- sembly today decided to support the governments stand in declaring the ethical and patriotic indignation of the German people at the Allied de- mand for extradition of Germans ac- cused of war crimes is such that the carrying out of eXtradition measures have been made physically impossible and would produce internal insurrec- ton.
 Independent Socialist members re- fused to subscribe to this declaration which was adopted at the meeting of the committee which lasted for three hours this afternoon.
 To Investigate Charges.
 The government has decided to sub init the official extradition list to the first attorney general at Leipzig, with instructions to investigate the offenses listed and determine whether the charges made by the Allies can be punished under the German criminal or civil codes. He will also be asked to determine to what extent these charges trespass upon rules of war fare. It is presumed the attorney general will proceed on the ground that the Entente list presents material evidence against German subjects. and may prosecute the accused in the same manner as if the charges had been filed in any other way.
 If prosecution occurs the trial may be held before the imperial suprem 0 court at L4iepZig
 Only cases where specific charges have been filed in the Allies list will be considered by the government. For instance, mem bers of the cabinet are convinced a trial of Dr. Theobald von Bethmann- -Hollweg for the violation of Belgian sovereignty and the depor- taton of her civilians would be wholly infeasible because these were military measures for which he was not responsible. Wholesale blanket in dictmen such as were filed by Po- land. it is stated also fail to afford a tangible basis of procedure
 Socialists Believed to Oppose.
 Independent socialists, who hitherto have shown only passive interest in the situation while carefully protect ing the partys prestige, are generally believed to oppose extradition on principle.
 Germany is preparing a list con- tlining the names of Allied soldiers and high officials wh are accused hv the Berlin government of violations of the laws of war, and plans to sub init it as counter proposal to the demand of the Allies for extradiion
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New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
ASKS FOR SPECIAL SESSION,

Hartford, Feb. 10-The Connecti- cut state central republican commit tee will be asked tomorrow at it's meeting here to petition Governor Holcomb to call Q special session of the general assembly to vote on the ratification of the federal suffrage amendment.
 Col. I. M. Ullman of New Haven, member of the committee from the eighth district said today the matter would surely be brought before the committee and he thought it had a fair chance of success
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
GETTING THIRSTY.

Boston, Feb. 10.-Although town meetings nowadays have only aca- demic interest in liquor licenses, three towns in this state reported today a. shift in sentiment from aridity of long standing to theoretical license Pro- vincetown yesterday returned the first license majority in its long history. Tyringham in the western part of the state, also went license for the first time, and Stcckbridge. seat of the fashionable summer colony in the Berkshires, which has been a steady advocate of no license, voted license.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
Bridgeport Lawyers
 Arraigned For

Bridgeport, Feb. 10.-Arrais the city court on charges of q acy to defraud to the extent q 900 in the sale of patent Francis J. Breen, Henry Gre| Solomon Badesch and Harry lawyers of this city, pleaded nd ty. The cases were continue| February 19, in bonds of s5, cd The alleged conspiracy is in ! ton with an electric heater
 by Andrew P. Nichols of Bri&
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
127 New Cases of "F'lu''
 Reported Here Today

Hartford, Feb. 10.-Shelton with 1e0 and New Britain with 127 were leaders in new cases Of influenza. re- porterd to the state department of health today. The total for the state was 1,O50 and other cities and towns reporting were:
 Bridgeport 7S, Danbury 36, Norwich 34, Guilford 35. New Haven 61. Wa terbury fl, Bristol 32. Hartford 64, Manchester 39, Sutfield 53, Brooklyn 56, Putnam 65. Scattering 139.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
PRINCE
 CABLES TO WILSON
 OFFERING HIMSELF
Frederick William HOhenZOllern
 Would Be Martyr to F Save Others
'LET THEM TAKE ME INSTEAD OF 900 GERMANS" HE SAYS

Says Surrender of Officers Demanded by Allies Brings Crisis to Germany That Is Without Precedent in tl,e History of the World-Would Breed Hatred and Revenge Eternal He Declares.
 Washington, Feb. 1o-Frederick William Hohenzollern, former crown prince of Germany, in cablegram received today by President Wilson offers to surrender himself for trial by the allied governments in place of the 900 Germans whose extradition has been demanded. His message was sent from Wier- ingen Island, Holland, yesterday, and similar cablegrams are understood to have been forwarded to the kings of England, Belgium and Italy, the em- peror of Japan and the president of ESance. The message to President Wilson follows:
 To the President of the United
 States of North America: Mir. Wilson, Washington:
 MT. President:
 The demand for delivery of Germans of every walk of life has again confronted my country, sOrely tried by four years of war and one year of severe internal struggles, with a crisis that is without precedent in the his- tory of the world as affecting the life of a people. That a govern mcnt can be found in Germany which would carry out the de- manded surrender is out of the question. The consequences to , Europe of an enforcement of the demand by violence are inoilcu- lable. Hatred and revenge would be made eternal. +e-~ ats.t |
 As the former successor to the throne of my fatheriand, am willing at this fateful hour to stand up for my compatriots. If the allied and associated govern mcnts want victim, let them take me instead of the 300 Ger mans. who have committed no OffenSe other than that of serving their country in the war.
 WILHELM. Wieringcn Island,
 February 9, 1920.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
Police Station Raided
 By Armed Men Ii

Cork, Ireland, Feb. 10.- attack wasting some time wi change of rifle shots, 200 ar last night captured the Cast police station. They tel made prisoners of the five who defended the station. I'll seized arms and ammuni| decamped.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
Treaty Reported Back Without Taking Record

Washington, Feb. 10.-Th treaty, referred to the senate relations committee yesterda it technically of cloture, was back today by the committee debate and without a reco Republican and democratic agreed, however, not to take the senate until next week.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
PREPARE TO RESIST.

London, Feb. 10.-Advices from Plume received by the Central News announce that preparations are heinz made there for resistance against a compromise settlement of the Adriatic dispute or the execution of the treaty or London through which Plume would go to the Jugo-Slavs. Foreign CTS will be expelled from the city if necessary, it is declared,
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
Is Certain Europe Will
 Not Be Assisted By U. S

Rome, Feb. 9.-Premier Nitti in a speech to the senate shortly before his departure today for Paris an nounced that he was quite certain Eu- rope could not expect any more financial assistance from America. Consequently he added, Italy must be prepared to stand almost alone.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-10
ESTABLISHES HEADQUA

Hartford. Feb. I0.-J Stremlau, state prohibition ment officer, announced d he had secured headquarte Allyn house in this city Il office will be maintained.
 Today was the lest datl filling of liquor Inventories nection with the national T law. Collector Walsh said a few had not yet filed and that the reasons wo- yesugated.