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New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
Five Docks, Ware house, Load e d Barges s, Freight Cars and Oil Tanks Destroyed Loss More Than Million
High Wind, Which Fans Flames, Carries Burning Embers As Far As Times Square, New York City.

Weehawken, N. J., Nov. 1.-The Erie railroads Weehawken piers and waterfront yards were laid waste early today by one of the most spec tacular fires the metropolitan area has witnessed in years.
 Loss More Than Million
 Five piers, all heavily laden with freight; a five story flour warehouse: 30 loaded barges; train of 30 loaded freight cars, and another of five oil tanks were destroyed. Early esti- mates of the loss ranged from $1,00O000 up, but the figures were frankly guesses, and will remain speculative until check can be made of the variegated shipments that were in transit
 Covers Half Mile.
 The fire was. discovered shortly be- fore midnight on Pier c. Within an hour it had swept over nearly a half mile of waterfront, Illuminating the sky for miles around, and drawing great throngs of spectators to the Jersey and Manhattan sides of the Hudson.
 Wind Carries Embers.
 A strong breeze that famed the flames carried burning embers across the river, showering them down on the New York waterfront and carry ing some as far as Times Square. Crews of several steamships on the Manhattan side were called out to quench great clusters of blazing embers that rained down on the ships.
 One of the doomed piers was leased to the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey and contained several thousand bar rels of crude oil. A series of minor ex- ploso ion occurred when the flames ate their way into this pier. ,FEebonts Called Upon
 Tlreboats from New York and every available piece of fire apparatus from Hoboken, Jersey City and other New Jersey towns were called out to aid the Weehawken force in it's unequal struggle, but confined their efforts to preventing further spread of the fire. Three firemen were seriously injured when the roof of one of the piers col lapsed under them.
 Third In 6 Weeks
 The fire was the third to occur on the Erie Railroad property within six weeks. Six weeks ago fire was dis covered in the machine shops at ter sey City and two weeks ago on Jer- sey City pier. Both were eXtnguished before much damage had been done. No theory as to the origin of today's fire was obtainable.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
LOCAL YOUNG MAN
 WEDS MERIDEN GIRL
Edward Burns Takes Miss EIinor Leach For His Bride--Ccremony
 Performed in Merldcn,

Miss Elinor Leach, daughter of Mrs. Bridget Leach of 49 Bunker avenue, Meriden, and Edward Burns, son of Mrs. Julia Burns of Main street, this city, were married at o'clock yes- terday morning in St. Roses church, Meriden, by the Rev. Dr. John Neale, pastor.
 They were attended by Miss Mar garet Gaffney. cousin of the bride, and William Jones of this city.
 A wedding breakfast was served to the bridal party in the Taft Hotel. New Haven. after which Mir. and Mrs. Burns left on an extended automobile trip to New York. Upon their return they will reside at 49 Bunker avenue, Meriden.
 Mir. Burns Is a former member of Co. !, 1O2nd. Inf. U. S. and served 20 months in France.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
POLICE COURT NOT
 IN SESSION TO-DAY
No Arrcats Laat Night Nor Continued Cases to Occupy Attentions of
 Judge This Morning.

There was no session of the police court this morning for the first time in several weeks there being DO con- tinued cases nor new arrests last night.
 The court has been unusually busy for the past two weeks, the activities of the vice squad being responsible in great measure for the numerous arrests which have boosted the court revenues skyward
 Tomorrow morning the .Grenile. court will convene in it's weekly ses-, sion and several adjourned cases will be heard by Judge George W. hlett, Prosecutor J. G, Woods will present the cases.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
filling Out As Member
 of Finance Commission

Edward B. filling, for the past year and half a member of the board of finance and taxation, has rendered his resignation as a member of that commission, in letter sent to Mayor Orson r. Curtis this morning. In his message, the retiring commissioner explains that he will be out of the city for a greater part of the next six months and he feels that the place should be taken by someone who will be in a position to act The mayor has not as yet appointed successor to Commissioner Alling.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
WIDOWER, AGED 66,
 IS ABOUT TO WE'D
Is One Of Several Whose Marriage Li- ccnsc Applications Indicate Tint They
 Are To Marry For Second Time

Thomas J. Sarvan, aged 66, widow CT. of 35 Pleasant street, and kittie B. Niles, aged 46, of 27 Pleasant street, have taken out a license to we'd Mir. Sarvan is a clerk and his bride-to be q music teacher.
 Charles Helene, aged J0, of 22 Main street, and Mrs. Annie JoSephson, aged 47, of 177 Elm street, have also taken q license. The bride is q widow.
 Carl Lex of 109 Glen street and Miss Gesela GoliZ of Grove hill; Frederick Wernecking of 105 Ann Street, Hartford. and Mrs. Elizabeth Agnes Dewey of 107 Pleasant street. a widow Osmand F. Pillion of 5G1 Main street, and Miss Elizabeth Mary McGrath of Hartford, have also taken licenses.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
WATSON HAS LITTLE
 PROOF OF CHARGES Tells Senate He Based His Accusations on Statement
 of Former Soldier.
 BUT HEARSAY EVIDENCE Army Man He Talked With Said That Guard Had Told Him 2l Men Were to be Executed-SenntOr Edge
BUT HEARSAY EVIDENCE
Scores Georgia Member.

scores Georgia Member. Washington, Nov. 4.-Senator Wat son, democrat Georgia told the sem ate today that his charge that 2l American soldiers had been hanged in France without trial had been based on the statement of a soldier who said he had seen the gallows and had been told by the scaffold guard that this number of men had been hanged. Another Clash Occurs Another clash occurred in the sen ate today over the charges of Senator Watson. When the senate convened an hour earlier than usual to take up the Watson charges, Senator Edge. republican, New Jersey, opened with severe criticism of the Georgia sem ator for attempting to place in the congressional record yesterday a lhrtograph of sallows said to. have been used by the army in France.
 Little Girl Assaulted
 Senator Edge said that MT. Watson had not requested publication of the article printed with the photograph in Passaic, N. J. newspaper. The article showed, Mr. Edge added, that it was used for a legal execution after court martial for an attack on a StNcI year Olu TltHtH Slll "llO uieu from the effects of the assault.
 Senator Edge asked whether Sena tor Watson sought to justify hts charges of illegal executions without trial by presenting the photograph of execution.
 Senator Edges Statement
 "The issue in this case cannot be do n one claimed that men were not tried and executed. The picture of a gal lows used for punishment of brute is no justification of the charges of the senator from Georgia. He cannot cover them over with photographs and reproductions he offered yester- know the facts to have the senator's charges proven or disproVen by un- controverted evidence"
 Replying to the New Jersey sena- tor, Senator Watson referred to the picture showing the hanging of the negro for an attack on little French girl and demanded:
 Uniform DiSgrnccd
 Since when has it become legal to disgrace the uniform of the Amer ican army by hanging it at the end of a halter" The Georgia senator call. ed attention that in the casualty lists issued during the war there appeared the phrase:
 Dead from other causes" and asked what were those causess
 We are just beginning to find out" he declared.
 Tells of Foul Crime
 Taking up the case of the soldier Frye who was killed by a sentry, the speaker declared he had constituent in Georgia who saw the commission of that foul crime than which no German ever committed u foui"r' and that his affidavit would be pre- sented to the senate as soon as it could reach Washington.
 Senator Watson took up the state ment of Newton D. Baker. former secretary of war, that the senator's charges were "preposterous and in credible"
 Little Newt had to get in said | Senator Watson, laughing, Poor Lit tie Newt"
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
EVASIVE DRIVERS
 TO BE PROSECUTED
Prosecutor Woods and Police Depart mcEt to Act Hand In Hand 10 Check
 Growing Number of Violations.

In an effort to stamp out the prhc- tice of autoists who, after they have figured ill an accident, drive on their machines in an attempt to evade re- sponsibility, the police and Prosecute ing Attorney Joseph G. Woods have planned to bring all such offenders to justice. Two arrests were made with in the past few days, one of them fol- lowing an exhaustive Investigation after the accident victim had spstuln- cd a fracture of the skull.
 For some time past the oollCe have been troubled with violatprs Of the law, some of whom have never been apprehcnded. On Monday evening a serious accident occurred on Elm street and the driver temporarily elud- ed the police. He was apprehended Wednesday night however, and was Grraigncd. A jitneur vas also brought into court pfter he had driven his car on following an accident Cf minor con- sequence.
 In all .ases where there appears to be any evidence of guilt on the part of the drivers. they will be placed un- der arrest and the facts presented to the court, Prosecutor Woods an nOunCes.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
Trying to Save Man
 Buried in Caye-In

Wanaque, N. J., Nov. t.--Laborers working in relays today continued their feverish attempts to reach Will liam Graham of Buffalo, N. Y, an iron worker who was buried in 30 feet of sand "Wednesday afternoon in cave in of trench being built for a dam foundation. only faint hope was held however that he would be found alive. Compressed air was sent down through a steel pipe in the trench. No replies were received to signals on the pine from above ground. Only two men can go down the shaft at a time. They are lowered with ropes around their waists.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
ROMA RESTAURANT
 RA|DED BY POLICE
Strong Arm Squad Secures Alleged Liquor in Conn.,
 mercial Street Resort.

The strong arm squad of the po- lice department made descent on the Roma restaurant on Commercial street this morning, after an agent" reported he had purchased some liquor in the place. As a result of the raid, Raffaele Napoitano and his daugh- ter, Anna, were arrested. The man Is charged with having in his possession liquor for the purpose of sale, while the woman is charged with selling the liquor. Bonds in each case was placed at $500. Policemen Thomas Feeney, Patrick OMara, Peter Mo- Avoy and William McCue took part in the raid.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
Liquor Fines Alone Now Exceed Former Revenue in Police Court

That the manufacture of intoNica- ting liquors, which are forbidden by law is profitable business to en- gage in, is proved by statistics, but the profit so far. at least in New Britain, seems to have been all, one sided. The city treasury seems to have been the. only one, unless it was some of the rum runners and boot leggers who have not vet been caught, which made any money In the business.
 Liquor fines rec, iNcd in the local police court for the past year far eX- ceeded the entire proceeds of the court for the year from April l, 1919 to March S1 1920, according to figures obtained through the courtesy of At torney Emil J. Danberg, clerk of the court.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
Whiskey Worth $24,4O4
 Being Shipped to U. s.

Washington, Nov. 4.-For the first time in the history of Dunfermcline consulate. Scotland, whiskey appears on the list of goods exported from Fife to this country according to n report to the commerce department to- day from Consul Van Sant. The value of the whiskey was s24.444, he said, but he made no explanation of it's sudden appearance on the consulate records.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04

The addition of liquor fines to the ordinary routine of police court has almost doubled the average amounts received since Sergeant Hart began his crusade against the violators of the 18th amendment
 For the year beginning April l, 1919 and ending March 31, 1920, the local police court received in total fines $9,2l0.59. During the year which closed September 30, 1921, the total amount received in liquor fines alone amounted to s15S15.
 Just how much this has changed court proceeds is shown by the report from october 1, 1919 to September 30, 1920. In that period there was re-
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New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
Hapsburg Dynasty is
 Ousted From Hungary

Budapest, Nov. i.-Former Emper- or Charles was dcthroned and The HapSburg dynasty was busted from Hungary by bill adopted by the Hungarian national assembly today. Count Stefan Bethlen. the premier. in- troduced the measure in the assembly yesterday, and 1t was expected the debate would last for at least two days. Final action upon it, however. was taken today.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
Will Drawn A Years
 Ago Offered For Probate

The will of the late George A. Hooker late of Kensington, has been offered for probate. The document was drawn up May 3, 1S77-nearly half century ago-and was wit messed by the following men: Henry D. Nash, Theron H. Camp and Henry Nash, Provision is made for the dis position of the estate among mem bers of the family.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
JAPANESE: PREMIER ASSASSIN 5 VICTIM Hara is Fatally Stabbed in Breast at Tokio Railroad
 Station.
DISTINGUISHED LEADER
Had Bccn in Charge Of Administra- tlOn Since 1918 Hut Prominent In
 Japan for Many fcars-Jnp Dele

Washington. Nov. 4, QBy Associated Press) .--Oficial advices from Tokio announcing that Premier IIara of Japan had been stabbed fatally were received at the state department to- day soon after press dispatches.
 Japanese embassy officials and members of the Japanese delegation to the armament and Far Eastern conference received the first news from the Associated Press and were greatly depressed.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
Ten Million Needed to
 Keep United States Dry

Washington, Nov. i.-ConEress will hc asked for si000O.O00 for enforcement Of prohibition during the next fiscal year an increase of s2,5OO GOO over the apprupria- tion for the current locr.
 Prohibition Commissioner Haynes in making this announcement today said the increase would he sought to enable a more complete and efficient enforcement of the prohibition laws through enlarged forces and facilities.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04

lnhIb, NbN. T. kby HSSbtIdltt Press. Hara was fatally stabbed in the breast today at the railroad station in Tokio.
 The assassination of Premier Hara comes at dramatic moment when the Japanese delegation is assembling for the Washington conference and when Japan is intensely interested in the international issues in which Premier Hara has until now taken such an important part He had been urged to head the delegation to Washington and for a time had the matter under consideration but fin ally decided that his services would be better employed at home during the discussions at Washington.
 He frequently addressed the Jap anese Diet concerning the serious work ahead for Japan at Washing- ton and on october 6 he expressed the view that Japan's chief aim would be to put an end to race barriers.
 He later conferred with the Amer ican ambassador at Tollio and soon afterward announced at a meeting of the government party that Japan was willing to compromise on the shan Jung iutSllpn Wiln NnlHd Nhltll ldu long been a subject of controversy.
 Premier Hara declared in recent statements that Japan was ready to accept a limitation of her naval es- tablishment along with the rest of the world. always keeping in mind the necessities of her national de- fense.
 Premier Since 1918.
 Takashi Hara had been premier of Japan since 1918, when he formed cabinet after the fall of the Terauchi the Sieyu-Kai party of which he was leader taking con- trol. The position of the premier and his party was confirmed by the general election in May, 1920, that party securing a great majority.
 The premier had a long and dis 4 political career. He was born in 1854.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
RUSSIA MAY SEEK
 TO HAMPER WORLD
Sends Word She Will Not He B0und by Washington COnfcrencc--Fecis Free
 to Prevent EnfOrcemcnut.

Moscow, Nov. 3, (By Associated Press) Foreign Minister Chitcherin sent a note Ito the entente nations and the United States today saying that Russia will no feel herself bound by the decisions of the Wash lngton conference and holos herself free to take any steps necessary to prevent their enforcement,
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
Visc0unt Grey to Wed
 Widow of Old Friend

London, Nov. t.-Announcement of the engag cment of Viscount Grey of Falloden, former secfetary of state for foreign affairs and Lady GlenCon- ner will be made soon it was Ga lar cd by the Daily Sketch this morning. Lady Glenconner is d sister-in-law of Mrs. IT, IT, A>quith Her Husband, who died last November, was an in innate friend of NtseounL Grey.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
st.5oo. .0N0 ORDER GIVEN

Chicago, Now An order for 2,50O steel gonGola cars costing about $i,- 500,000 and said to be the largest order for railroad equipment to be placed since the roads were return ed from government control was an nounced today by II. F. Bryan, pres ident of the Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad Fifty thousand tons of steel will be used in filling the order,
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
HOUSE. QF COMMONS
 PRAISES AMERICA Grateful For Armament Con- ference Opportunity Premier Hopes to Attend.

| ProSS)-Thc house of commons today unanimously adopted the motion pre- sented by labor members warmly ap- 1 proving' the approaching Washington | conference on limitation of armaments | and Far Eastern problems. The vote ] came after two and q half hours of l discussion in which numerous speak CTS supported the resolution and voic- ed hopes of the conferences success. London. Nov, 1, - (By Associated Press)-Premier Lloyd George still hopes it will be possible to carry out his intention of going to Washington and taking the leadership of the British delegation at the armament conference, declared Austen Cham berlain the government leader in the house Of commons today.
 Mr. Chamberlain made this declara- tion in speaking in the debate on the forthcoming conference in the Amer ican capital brought out by resolu- tion introduced by John Robert Clynes, stephen Walsh, J. II. Thomas, Arthur Henderson and Thomas Shaw, laborite. leaders It reads:
 That this house warmly approves of the meeting of the international conference at Washington and trusts that supreme effort will be made to arrive at such measures of agreement as will secure 8 substantial and pro gressive reduction of the crushing burden of armaments."
 The debate opened in the forenoon when John Robert Clynes moved the resolution.
 Mir Clynes explained that his mo- tion was not offered with any idea of raising a harmful controversy and his remarks he avoided all reference to the policies which might be discussed at the conference, confninY his speech for the most part to a gener- al dissertation of disarmaments.
 The world, said MT. Clynes is in debted to America for the, converting of the conference. The league of na- tions was incomplete for it's purpose he thought and he regarded America, in relation to this conference as hav- ing taking a step to carry out the main principles and objects sought to be obtained by the league,
 Rnps U. S. On League.
 George N. Barnes, former labor par ty chairman, who was member of the British delegation at the Paris peace conference and was strongly interested in the formation of the league of nations. said that if America were member of the league there would be no need of a separate con ference. The great need of the mom- ent, however, he thought was that the peoples of the world should be brought into closer touch with the great issues involved.
 Hugh O'Neill, speaker of the Ulster parliament declared that without America the league of nations could not be the great instrument for the peace of the world which had been hoped. Consequently humanity turn ed to the Washington conference, which he trusted would give the same results as had been hoped for from the league. ......-
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
ITO lJnNnu BIgAIJN

Washington, Nov. IA grand fleet reunion dinner will be given in honor of Admiral Beatty on November II by American naval officers who served with him In the world war. Both reg ular and reserve officers, who served under Rear Admiral Hush Rodman in the grand fleet and mining squadrons will join in honoring their former comm ander.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
HOTELS IN THIS OR OTHER
 CITIES OF STATE WILL BE
 CLOSED IF LIQUOR IS SOLD
U. s. Prohibition Commis- sioner Haynes to Person. ally Lead Campaign in Conn. and Will Visit New Britain.
Special to The Herald)

Washington, Nov. d.-prOhbltion Enforcement Commissioner Haynes within the next two weeks will pay q personal visit to Connecticut for the purpose of supervising a statewide campaign against violations of the Eighteenth Amendment, This was learned today from an authoritative source. The commissioner intends to consult with the chiefs of police in all major cities of Connecticut which means, of course, that he will visit New Britain.
 Watching Connecticut.
 Three states in the Union arc now under the watchful eye of Haynes and his deputy commissioners. They are Illinois, Missouri and Connecticut. Armed with what is known as the Paddock Injunction provision, the pro hibition enforcement commissioner in- tends to invade these three states and close every hotel found guilty of sell ing liquor. The test case was recent ly provided by District Attorney Madi- son, of Kansas City.
 Kansas City Cns.
 "Dstrict Attorney Madison" said Haynes, in recalling this case Tiled injunction proceedings against the Hendryx Hotel in Kansas City and Judge A. $. Van Valllenburgh issued an order closing the hotel thus estab- fishing a precedent in the United States" Haynes cites the following report from District Attorney Madi- son:
 The Paddock Injunction.
 "The Paddock injunction provision is the sharpest tooth in the law. The way to uproot liquor violations is to penalize owners of property. In the Hendryk Hotel case l did just that without bringing criminal charges. The hotel has been ordered closed for a year. The action against the hotel was based on testimony of federal agents and police"
 Plan of Action
 What happened in Missouri is go- ing to happen in Connecticut, accord ing to the plans of the prohibition en- forcement office here. What happened to the HendryX Hotel in Kansas City can, and will happen to any hotel in New Haven, Bridgeport or New Britain--if the proprietors of such establishments are found guilty
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New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
ROYALTY LEAVES SWITZERLAND

Ecrne. Nov. i-Most of the mem bers of former Emperor Charles household have left Switzerland for Luxembourg and tho others will fol- low shortly. The only one who will remain Is the former Dowager Arch duchess Marie Thereso who is stay ing with the children of tho eN-em- peror and ex-empress at Hcrtenstein.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04

Paris. Nov. a.-~Demands for the cN- eCution of the Trianon treaty between Hungary and the Allies, indemnitica- tiotA for the cost of calling Jugoslav soldiers to the Colors and complete disarmament of Hungary are made in a note to the entente nations by the Jogo-Slav government, says a news paper dispatch from Belgrade. The disarmament of Hungahy should. the note declares, be placed under the control of a commission appointed by Jugo-SlaVia, CzeCho- Slovakia and Rumania. The mobilization of Jugo- Slav troops continues the dispatch states.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-04
KING TO TAKE OATH

Belgrade, Nov. 4.-tBy the Associat- ed Press)-kinE Alexander will take the oath of office as ruler of Jugo- slavis tomorrow.