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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
PERSHING GREETS
McCUDDEN'S MOTHER
Fondlys Kisses Mother of Famous
British War HerO-HaS Another
Session With Foch.

Philadelphia, Nov. 16.-Gen. John
]. Pershing, upon being introduced to
Mrs. Amelia Emma McCudden, Brit
ish war mother, at the banquet to
Marshal Foch last night, compliment
ed Mrs. McCudden upon her visit to
America and then leaned forward and
kissed her
Your visit to America will do
much to create a friendly spirit be
tween England and America" he
said. And then he kissed the Eng
lish woman who sent three uong into
the British army, none of whom re-
turned.
Another incident at the banquet
which delighted the guests was the
meeting of Marshal Foch and Gen,
Pershing.
"Bonjour, bonjour," Gen. Pershing
exclaimed warmly as he rushed for
ward and grasped the hand of the
generalissimo.
"Well WE'LL" said Marshal Foch.
Then the two retired to Il private
room to continue their conversation,
Before leaving for Washington late
last night Marshal Foch called on
Cardinal Dougherty,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
APPLICATIONS FOR
WORK ON INCREASE
Municipal Employment Bureau Places
2O--Anticipated Bond Issue viii
Provide for Many More.

Agents of the Municipal Employ
ment bureau report daily increases in
the number of applications being filed
by laborers out of work who are seek
ing to enter the citys employ. About
20 applicants were placed yesterday
for a weeks work.
The bureau anticipates that the is
suance of street bonds, should the
city meeting board see fit to act ia
vorably upon such an issue, will co
much to relieve the situation. The
bond question will come before Fri
day evenings meeting.
If the bonds are issued, City En-
gineer Joseph D. Williams plans to
clean up what work has been start
ed and commence a few new jobs. The
rehiring of men to take the place
of gangs discharged several weeks ago
will be necesstated if this work is to
be done, it is explained.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
$4,000 BONDS IN
PLAINYILLE CASE
Two Garage Men Held
Charged With Stealing
Automobiles
lsreclaI TO The Heraldl .

PIainyille, Nov. 16.-Herman Sega
OF 109 North street, Bristol, and
Charles Scheinmann of the Longacre
Hotel, New York, were tried in the
local court this afternoon before
Justice Merritt o. Ryder and Prosecu-
tor Stanley S. Gwilim on charges of
stealing and concealing automobiles.
Both men waived examination and
were bound over to the December
term of Superior court under bonds
of $4,000 each. The men We're up-
able to produce the bond and were
taken to the Hartford county jail to
await trial.
The men were arrested last evening
by Sergeant Arthur n. Pinnell of the
state police following an investigation
by the Automobile Underwriters De-
tective association and the state
police. Pinnell arrested the men IN
a garage on Whiting street in this
town. The men were caught red
handed after returning from New
York in an automobile stolen there.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
MUST Be SERIOUS
French Court Rcbukes Spectators at
"Bluebeard's" Trial for Unbecom-
ing Le,ity During Hearing.

Versailles, Nov. 16.-(By the A.
sociated Press) disappearance
of Nine. Benoist, the most prohperous
of the II alleged victims of Henri
Landru, the reported "blueheard" of
Gambais, was taken up at the open
ing OF the ninth day of his trial for
murder in the asszes court here.
Nine. Benoist's fortune according
to charges of the prosecution amount
ed to about $4,000 francs more than
hauf the total that Landru figured to
have realized from the IL murders
FOR which he is on trial.
At the opening of the days ses-
sion Judge Gilbert rebuked the lcvity
which he said the French pub
lie had assumed toward the trial and
threatened to expel all spectators aud
hold closed sessions if they continued
their attitude,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
Minister SEE Of Chinese Delegation Also Speaks
Strongly Against Secret Treaties = Japanese
Make No Reply After Hearing Talk On Far
Eastern Problems.
Other Questions Relating to
Asia Will Be Discussed
at Later Date

Washington, Nov. 16 (By Associat-
ed Press)-A delayed statement re-
garding Chinas interest and her at
titude on Far Eastern questions was
made today by Minister SEE at the
first meeting of the committee on Far
Eastern questions.
No program for the consideration
of Far Eastern questions was agreed
upon but the heads of the delegations
of the nine powers forming the COM
mittee were to meet later today to
frame an order of procedure.
Japanese Are Silent.
There was no response from the
japanese after China had presented
her view of the situation and
although some general discussion de-
veloped all of the other nations rep
resented reserved a detailed statement
of their opinions for later presenta-
ton.
Indications We're that the first at
tempt to get down to cases would be
made in the meeting of the heads of
delegations later in the day
Demands "Open Door"
Maintenance of the open door in
China was said to have been urged
vigorously by Minister SEE who also
spoke strongly for abolition of secret
treaties, affecting China and urged
that hereafter all such treaties be-
tween the powers be made public.
The session however recessed at l
o'clock for luncheon, delegates being
guests of Secretary Hughes al a
luncheon served in the building.
Shantung Not Discussed.
The question of the disposition OF
the province of Shantuns was not
brought up neither did DR. SIC go in
to the question OF granting future
foreign concessions In China. Both
of these subjects, it was learned were
to be left for future discussion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
MAY NOT ACT TONIGHT
Water Boards Proposal For Sale of
Water to Plain,illc Not Expected to
Come Before Council.

Mayor o. F. Curtis had not receiv-
ed an opinion from the corporation
counsel this afternoon as TO whether
the city has or has not the charter
right to sell water to Plainville, so
it is improbable that the matter will
come before tonight's session of the
Common Council.
The water board approved an
agreement calling for the sale of
water at the rate of 10 cents per hun
dred cubic feet, provided the city has
the right to make such sale. 1t was
the sense of the meeting that an
opinion would be secured from the
corporation counsel before the pro-
position was to go to the common
council for action.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
America Decides to Exclude
Aircraft From Proposals
for Reduction

Washington, Nov. 16 (By Associate
ed Press decision of the American
delegation TO the conference on limi-
tation of armaments to exclude air.
craft from proposals for reduction
and future limitation of naval forces
goes deeper for its reasons than Sec
retary Hughes indicated in his state
ment in which he merely said that
the ready convertibility of CONNER
cial aircraft to war purposes made
the writing of aircraft limitation i'm
practical. Beyond that obvious fact,
however lies the desire of every ma
ton that no impeachment should be
placed in the way of development of
air navigation for the benefit of all
mankind.
Back again to days of peace air.
craft development is moving at
snails pace all over the world. The
place of air navigation in the COM
mercial scheme of things is not es-
tablished yet on any profitable basis.
and if governments do not carry on
the experimental work in connection
with armies and navies the newest
and most promising field of transport
tation probably would lie neglected
for years to come.
Rules Against Bombing.
This is the view taken by army and
navy officials of the United States and
it is reflected in the American pro-
posal to the conference. 1t Is to be
expected, as the conference moves
along, that rules to limit the use of
aircraft to curb bombing or Defense
less cities and civilian non-comba-
tants. hospitals and the like IN war,
will be written. There is definite
place for that on the agenda, but no
government could lool, with favo' on
any project that wol.d teh'i to dis
courage inventors aid puhiic and
private enterprise from plumbing the
possibilities of air routes with a view
to finding cheap, fast methods of COM
munication and transport.
All Are Convertible.
AS to convertibility, it is apparent
off-hand, officers say that any plane
capable of carrying the mail or any
other burden could be loaded with
bombs for war purposes, equipped
with machine gun and otherwise be
put into lighting shape in a matter of
hours. Without any change whatever
commercial plane would become i'm
mediafely available in war for prime
purpose as yet of military and naval
aircraft, scouting to locate enemy
positions on land or sea-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
MURDER Is SUSPECTED
Michigan Couple Are Burned To
Death Under Strange Circumstances

Saginaw, Mich, Nov. 16.-An In
quest into the death of Adrian B.
Champlain and his wife, whose burn
ed bodies were taken from the farm
home at Hemlock west of here Mon
day night was begun today. Richard
Champlain, 22, their son, who escap-
ed unhurt from the fire, remained In
the county jail. although no charge
has been placed against him.
Officers asserted they were convinc-
ed the couple had been slain and the
home fired to conceal the crime. Por-
tions of the bedding and mattress
upon which the bodies were found.
gave off an unmistakable odor OF
kerosene they said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
FIRST CONVENTION
Members of Connecticut League Of
Women Voters Gather at Hartford
May Form Branch here.

The first national convention Of the
Connecticut League of Women Voters
is now in session at the Hotel Bond
in Hartford. The speakers at the>ban-
uet to be held this evening will be
Governor Everett J. Lake, Mrs.
Nancy Schoonmaker and George
Wickersham. There will be d busi-
ness session at 10 O'Clock on Thurs
day and a luncheon will be held at
the hotel at l o'clock. Anyone IN
terested is asked to attend the ses-
sions. Luncheon tickets may be secur-
ed from Mrs. Harrison b. Freeman of
176 North Beacon street In Hartford
or at the door.
Interest is being centered in New
Britain in the organization of local
branch of the Connecticut League of
Women Voters and plans may be dis
cussed soon to that effect. The league
is said to be non partisan and
tries to foster education In citizen
ship and to support needed legislation
A local division may be started In the
near future,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
HAD BANDITS LOOT
Charles Solomon of Boston Accused
of Secreting $4,000 Worth OF
Stolen Liberty Bonds.

Boston, Nov. 16.-Charles Solomon
of this city was arrested today and
turned over to federal authorities
charged with receiving and secreting
10000 in Liberty bonds alleged to
have been part of the loot obtained
by bandits who held up a mail truck
in Los Angeles last March. Some of
the securities were believed to have
been hidden in safe deposit vaults in
this city and federal authorities OBJ
tanned warrant authorizing a search
for them. Bert r. Chapman of this
city was arrested in New York yes
terday as he was about to sail for Eu-
rope charged with disposing of some
of the stolen securities.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
IL DIE IN EXPLOSION
60 Others Are Injured at Dotzheim,
Near Wiesbaden. Prussia-French
Are Aiding in Relief Work.

Mayence, Nov. 16.-Twelve people
have been killed and 60 injured in
an explosion in factory at Dotz-
helm, short distance from Wiesbad-
en-, Prussia. The damage to the fac
tory is estimated at 25,O00,O0O marks.
General Degoutte, commanding the
French troops in that district visited
the injured and his men assisted in
the rescue work. Steps are being
taken by the French to relieve the
distress of the survivors.
Dotzheim is forty miles north of
Oppau where an explosion in a plant
of the Badische Aniline concern on
September p killed 1000 persons, in
iured about 1000 others and laid in
waste the entire factory and the viii
lage of Oppau
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
INVESTIGATORS RESUME
Lockwood Legislative Committee Re-
Vacation.

New York, Nov 16.-The Lock-
wood legislative committee which be-
gan investigation of alleged combines
in the building industry last year re-
convened today after vacation of
several months. Senator Lockwood
announced that the committee would
complete its inquiry and report to the
legislature early in January.
Public hearings will be resumed
next Tuesday.
Senator Lockwood announced that
reports reaching the committee show
that more than S2OO,000,00 in new
residential construction had started
in New York since this city adopted
the tax exemption ordinance nine
months ago on new houses. This, he
said was by far a greater percentage
of new construction than was shown
by any other city in the country.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
CLOTHING STORE ROBBED
Jewett City Establishment is Looted
of From $1,000 to $4,000 Worth
of Wearing Apparel.

Jewett City, Conn, Nov. 10
Burglars in the clothing store of
Abraham Zeeger in Soule street be-
fore daybreak took clothing worth
$1,000 and $4,000, and one hundred
pairs of shoes. Entrance was through
a cellar window. Last night an auto
mobile with a Rhode Island register
number was parked on the side street
An officer examined it but found
nothing in it. The car was gone this
morning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
P. u. Commission SAYS
Success Or Failure OF
New Rate Depends On
Patronage Accorded To
Street Railway Co.
Transfers Will Not Be
Given Under TOday's De-
cision, Which is Effective
On November 20.

Hartford, Nov. 16.-Under a tenn
porary order the Connecticut Co. is
directed today by the public utilities
commission to put into effect in the
City of Bridgeport. a five cent fare
without transfer on all its lines radi-
ating from the center of the city to
various specified points at the city
limits.
Terms of Order.
The temporary order provides:
On cars terminating in or passing
through the center of the city pas
sengers may ride across said neutral
zone without the payment of an ad-
ditional fare.
The rate of fare from the center
of the city and points along the line
to points beyond the city limits but
within the present first fare limit,
shall be ten cents.
No transfers. are to be issued or
accepted within the city limits.
This order shall not apply to other
lines, and sections of the Connecti-
cut Co. not herein specifically re
ferred to.
Five Cents After Nov 20.
Said five cent fare as above de
scribed to be put into effect on or be
fore the Goth day of Novem Der, 1921,
and to remain in effect for a test pc
riod of 80 days thereafter and unit
further order of the commission ir
the premises.
The Connecticut Co. is also here
by directed to keep "a careful sepa-
rate account of the riding and rev
enues of the City of Bridgeport; of
the riding, revenues, and as far as
possible of the operating and other
expenses, of the present Bridgeport
NorwalS and Stamford division sub
ject to inspection by and under the di-
rection of the commission"
Routes Mentioned.
The routes mentioned by the COM
mission in its order are:
-. the city limits being at Sage
street on Barnum avenue, at Connec-
ticut avenue on Stratford avenue, at
Ashcreek in Fairfield avenue and at
Dewey street on Brooklawn avenue.
There shall be established a neutral
zone at the center of the city which
shall include the territory from said
designated center (Main street and
Fairfield avenue) northerly on Main
street to Congress street easterly on
Fairfield avenue to Water street
southerly on Main street to Gilbert
street and westerly to Fairfield ave-
nue. to Broad street and on State
street to Broad street.
Text of Petition
The petition on which the commits
sion made its finding was by the city
of Bridgeport, October II, 1t repre-
Gented:
l. That conditions for the con
Neyance and transportation of passen-
gers in Bridgeport are such as to
make the present rate of fare as
charged by the Connecticut Co., un-
reasonable and prejudicial to the pub
lie welfare and necessity.
2. Public necessity and conven-
fence require the reduction of the
rate of fare charged by the Connec-
Continued on Fifth Page)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
SCHOONER DISAPPEARS
Vessel Which Was Deserted by Crew
or Ninnl Haven, Mass, Not to be
Seen Today.

Vinal Haven, Me, Nov, 16.-The
three-masted British schooner, Lucy
r., abandoned last night when she
struck on Old Horse ledge had dis
appeared today. Whether the
schooner sank or drifted out to sea
WIS unknown. The crew OF five
rowed here today after spending the
night on Il small island, The schoon-
er was built ut Weymouth, n. s., a
year ago and registered 12S tons. She
was owned by James F, Rood of Hal
flax,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
LEAGUE COUNCIL
COMPLAINT
First Case Of Alleged Breaking Of
Covenant Comes Up
JUGO-SLAYIA IS ACCUSED
Great Britain Accuses Them of Send
ing Their Troops Into Albania Ter
ritory-Bulgarians Are Also Being
Watched.

Paris, Nov. 16. (By Associated
Press) THE council of the league of
nations met here this afternoon to
consider the first accusation of COW
enant breaking since the league Of
nations came into force.
The case was that of Jugo- -Slavia,
whose troops have been charged by
the British government with invad-
ing the territory of another league
member-Albania Jugo-Slavia has
not yet accepted the recent decision
of the allied council of ambassadors
outlining the frontiers of Albania.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
AFTER TAX DELINQUENTS

Personal Tax Collector j, Willie
Mills, today turned over to Assistant
Prosecutor Joseph G, Woods, several
hundred names of persons who are
deinquents in payments The police
will be given a list of names, and the
delinquents will be hailed into court,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
MCAULIFFE TRIAL DEC. 7
Former Prohibition Director VIII Be
Heard In Hartford Court-LoCal
Men Involved,

New Haven, Nov, i6, - Federal
Judge Thomas has set down Decem-
Der z as the date for the trial of
Thomas F, McAuliffe, former prohi-
bition enforcement officer for Con-
nectlcut, who Is under charges that
he accepted a brlbe from the Glardino
brothers, proprietors of the Hotel
Grand in this city, The case will be
heard In the United States district
court at Hartford,
The early trial date was set at the
suggestion of States Attorney Hugh
Alcorn who is to prosecute.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
Manufacturers. Asked
To Rotary Luncheon

The weekly luncheon of the New
Britain Rotary club will be held at
the Elks' club on Washington street
Thursday at 1915 o'clock. William F..
Worcester, vice president of the Lloyd
Thomas company In New York will
be the speaker, A special invitation
is extended to all manufacturers in
New Britain to attend if they are in
terested, Mr.. Worcester is a man of
much experience in the engineering
business,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
NEAR PORT OF EXILE

Gibraltar Nov. 16.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press) Emperor
Charles of Austria Hungary and
former Empress Zita are nearing
their place of exile on the island Of
Madeira In the Atlantic off the
northeastern coast of Africa compar-
atively short sail from this port.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
DISPOSITION OF SlzAN7UZNG IS NOT
CONSIDERED At CONFERENCE TO-DAY;
"OPEN DOOR" FOR CHINA rs URGED
BRITISH NAVAL MEN THINK SUBS
OF ESQ TON TYPE LARGE ENOUGH
Experts Do Not ThinkHow-
ever, America Could
Agree to Any Such Limi-
tatiOn.

Washington, Nov. 16 (By Assoclat-
ed Press British naval thought in
Washington has suggested $50 tons as
the limit of size for submarines it
was learned today. That would rep
resent a type of craft not now exist
ing in the first line of the American
navy. 1t would go back to the days
of the Grampus, the Pike, the Victor
and the Tarantula nbw carried on any
navy lists as the Arb, A-5, B-1 and
B-3.
These Are Old Boats
These boats are the oldest in the
navy and are included in the second
line group more as a type of self
propelling, floating mine for harbor
defense. The last two displace las
tons on the surface and 10 sub
merged.
From that point American second
line submersibles up to the Nj old
displace ASS tons on the surface and
676 submerged while in the first line
group of "a boats, the smallest is
close to 500 tons on the surface while
the largest run up to nearly 1000
tons, surface. These figures do not
include the group of fleet submarines
of approximately 1000 tons.
Z. S. May Disagree
1t is apparent at a glance, officers
say, that the United States hardly car
accept any such limitation yet as sub
mersibles of the 500 tons type similar
to the ships with which the Germans
did most of their work in the war car
cross the ocean and is not within the
| limitations of operations the British
| seek to establish.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
DRESEI NOMINATED

Washington, Nov. 16.-Ellis Lorlng
Dresel of Boston was nominated to-
day by President Harding to be
charge d'affaires to Germany. He has
been American commissioner to Ger
many and Is now in Berlin
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
BAD FIRE IN FRANCE.

Lille, Nov. 16.-Fire last night
swept the important textile factory at
Croix, a suburb Of Roubaix. The
damage is estimated at 100000
francs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Nov, 16.--Forecast
for New Britain and vicinity;
Increasing cioudiness followed
by rain late tonight or Thurs
day, warmer; moderate SOUTH
ern winds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
ASsONIA,S POSTMASTER

Washington, Nov l6.--Alfred w,
master at Ansonia, Conn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
NEW YORK BUSINESS MUST OPERATE
ON SLIDING SCALE, EXPERT STATES
MAIL BANDIT BEATEN
Husky Clerk Disregards Threat of
Gun, Disarms Robber, Whips Him
and Gives Him to Police.

Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. ia masked
bandit who entered a Santa Fe mail
car last night while the train was
standing at the station here and
pressed a revolver against the mail
clerks breast, was beaten, disarmed
and turned over to the police by the
mail clerk, Herman Inderlied, of
Phoenix, who Is six feet two inches
tall and weighs 215 pounds.
Two marines were on guard over
the mail on Southern Pacific train
O. few hundred feet away but there
were no marines on Inderlied's car.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16

Phoenix, Ariz., Nov, 16,-A bandit
captured here last night at Santa F'e
station In an attempt to rob n mail
Cur was Identified by finger prints to-
day as Roy Gardner who recently es-
capped from the federal penltentiary
as McNeil's Island,
According to the police, Gardner
admitted his Identity
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-11-16
NEW BRAND OF "FISH"
Solid Carload of Scotch and Rye
Confiscated-Was Labelled AS Sea-
food,

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. ia
solid carload of Scotch and rye
whiskey billed from Miami to'Kansas
City as fish" was seized by Sheriff
r. E. Merritt and Federal prohibition
agents here today in the railroad
yards The discovery that the re-
frigerator contained the contraband
was made when the ice was being re
newed.