New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 30, 1914, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL i LOCAL NEWSPAPERS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN HERAILD HERALD “ADS” ME BETTER BUSINESS NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1914 .-TWELVE PAGES. GERMANY DEMANDS RUSSIA EXPLAIN HER INTENTIONS OF MOBILIZATION ’ Heads German Army {‘ . Kaiser Gives Czar Twenty-four Hours to Issue Reply to Three Questions---European Rulers Hopeless of Averting General Conflict---The Hague Declares Neutrality. ‘\' Japan Ready to Enter Clash As Ally of United King- dom — Servians. Re- pulse Austrians At- tempting to Cross Danube River. Berlin, July 30.—A note despatched by the German government to St Petersburg this morning gives Russia twenty-four hours to explain her in- tentions with regard to mobilization. \ In diplomatic quarters here it was \. stated that the note to Russia asked three questions—the object of the mo- ‘bilization, whetker it was directed against Austria-Hungary and whether Russia was willing to order a stop- bage of the mobilization. Préparatory Orders Issued. In the meantime all preparatory orders for a mobilization of the Ger- p man army were issued. All the of- ticers were recalled and no leave is to be granted. The railroad battalions hdve been given special orders. Grand Duke Ernst of Hesse, brother of Empress Elizabeth Feodorovna of Russia was sent by Emperor William to St. Petersburg today in a last en-| de; to arrange f5F peace. m\%ed to Mobilize. The reserve officers of the Guards Army corps whose headquarters are in serlin today received orders to robilize. Major-General Erich Von Falken- iayn, German minister of war, and Lieutenant-General , Count Helmuth 'Von . Moltke, chief of the German general staff, had a,long conference today with Dr. Von Bethmann-Holl- weg, the imperial chancellor, Prince Henry of Prussia, the -emperor's brother, and several of the imperial ministers who assembled at the chan- cellor’s palace. Rumors were current afterward that the First German Army Corps with headquarters at Koenigsberg, had been mobilized and that a call had been issued for a section of the fed- eral council which is composed of representatives of the state of Ger- many. Proceedings Kept Secret. The proceedings at the imperial con- ference at Potsdam yesterday under the presidency of Emperor William | ® have been kept a close secret. Ques- tions addressed to officials evoked the reply: “We regret we are unable to fur- nish the slightest information on the subject.” Some officers in ciose touch with the situation guardedly expressed the opinion today -that the next twenty- four hours would see a decision of the question of peace of war. They said .indications of the imminence of a crisis were seen in the orders sent to the reserve officers to hold them- selves in readiness for service and in ‘other - preliminary precautionary measurcs. Greatest Agitation Exists. Dispatchies from the proyinces show that the greatest agitation exists in mdny places. The residents of the fortified town . of Strassburg on the French frontier, have started lay- ing in provisions to be prepared for a siege, while the common council of the town has taken measures to check the enormous increases in the prices of food. The council of Breslau was called into 'secret session today to vote an appropriation of $1,250,000 for “ex- traordinary purposes’” and 'it is as- sumed that this also was for the purpose of laying in provisions for a possible siege. Holding Mass Meeung& The socialists everywhere are hold- ing mass meetings to protest against a war, but the non-socialist working- men’s organizations have made count- er demonstrations and have issued a2 manifesto declaring the loyalty of ¢ the great majority of workingmen to the emperor. Representative officials at the foreign office declared that the situa- tion had grown worse today instead of better. They pointed out that the mobilization of the Russlan army at a time when Austria-Hungary had not moved a man toward the Russian frontier could only be interpreted as evidence that Russia was determined to support Servia. Making Secret Preparations, It was added that France also was known to be making secret military preparations and that although Ger- many had not yet mobilized it was cuestionable whether she could r maln inactive much longer in face of the military preparations on her bhor- ders, Preliminary instructions were sent today by the German war department to all officers and soldiers of the re- serve to hold themselves in readiness Mn join the colors. The officers of the regular army Fave received instructions, issued yes- #« e terday to hold themselves m\ng\d\nesa for the mobilization of their units.. Adds-Danger Point. The gravity. of the all European capitals today. Premier Asquith and S able calamity of an extension of The Germer officers received orders to mobili: Russia proceeded with her troops. President foincare and the daily and the French defensive measures. vian territory 2nd hundreds of c departure from Portland under helmshaven. Great Britain. v In outlying British colonies instant service to sea. All foreign students were or ures to preserve their stocks of SN London, July 30.—~Germany's act today in giving Russia a time limit of twenty-four hours in which to de- clare her intentions in connection with the mobilization. of her army added one more danger peint fo the gravely critical European mmn sharply acute. The nervous m in all the countries of the old:world had almost reached its utmost }imits when this fresh peril cropped up. ' At the same time it was announced that orders had been sent to all the officers and men of the German re- serves to hold themselves in readiness. ‘Ag it had been pointedly hinted a few days ago that Germany would not draw back when she once started, the situation was felt in diplomatic circles te have reached a point where the slightest false move would set mil- lons of armed men in motion. Mobilization Only Partial. An Exchange Telegraph company’s despatch from St, Petersburg says that Sergius Sazonoff, Russian for- eign minister, replied to the German note stating that the mobilization of the Russian army was only partial and could not be stopped. Rulers Are Hopeless. ‘While the Austrian invaders and the Servian troops were fight- ing the opening stages of their war on Servian territory today, Eu: ropean statesmen and rulers were en- gaged in what they regarded 'as the almost hopeless task of trying to avert a general ¢lash of the millions com- posing the armies of the great Eu- already ropean powers. Sir. Edward Grey, a central figure in the controversy owing to his strong éfforts to keep, the powers of the triple .alliance and ‘the . triple en- tente from flying at each other’s throats was not able to give any cheer- ing news when he spoke about the crisis to the members of the house of commons. The British foreign secretary said: Situation Is Grave. “1 regret that I cannot say situation is less grave than it was Yyesterday. The outstanding facts ane much the same. Austria-Hungary has begun her war against Servia and Russia has ordered a partial mobi- lization of her froops. This has not hitherto led to corresponding steps beéing taken by the other powers so far as our information goes. “We continue to pursue eur one great object of preserving the Euro- pean peace and for this purpose we are keeping in close touch with the other powers. In thus keeping in touch we have, T am glad to say, had no difficulties so far with the other powers, although it has not been pos- the lomatic action as was proposed on Conditions Almost Unparalleled. Premier Asquith also spoke of the extreme gravity of the situation. When announcing to the house on the post- ponement of the second reading of the bill to amend the Irish home rule bill he sdid: “We meet today un- der conditions of gravity which aro almost unparalleled in the experience of any one of us. “The issues of peace and war are hanging in is the risk of a catastrophe of which it impossible to measure either the dimensions or the effects, Present United Front, “In these circumstances is sible for those powers to join in dip- Monday last.” it is ‘of international the British Isles to join together in efforts to avert Empercr conferred lengthily with chancellor ana the ministers of war.and marine, Stock markets everywhere in Europe operations and the leading banking institutions hove taken meas- the balance and with us; Gravity of Situation Recognized in Europ situation was recognized in Edward Gray, called on all parties in the immeasur- hostilities to other countries. the imperial and later reserve ze, mobilization of a large number of French cabinet decided to meoet forces took extensive precautionary Austrian invaders and Servian troops came into contact on Ser- asualties were said tc have resulted. The whercabouts of the main British fleet is unknown since its sealed orders. The German battle squadron are concentrated at Kiel and Wil- The French fleet has taken steps to prepare ‘cr eventualities. Japan is said to have declared its readiness to join its ally, the troops have been prepared for A German gunboat hurriedly quit Cape Town today and went The German and British fleets in the far east have been con- centrated at their chief stations. dered to leave German schools. have virtually ceased gold. vital importance in the interests of the whole world that this country, whml has no interests of its own di- rectly at" stake, should present a unit- ed front and’ be able to speak and to act with authokity es ap undivided nation, “If we were to proceed today with the amending bill we jould inevit- ably—unless the debaté were con- ducted in an artificial tone—be in- volved in acute controversies in re- gard to domestic differences whosge importance to ourselves none’ is dis- posed to belittle. “I need not say more than that such a use of our timeé at such a mo- ment may have an injurious and last- ingly injurious effect on the interna- tional situation, Bonar Law Concurs. “A. Bonar Law, the léader of the opposition, shares to. the .full the views I have expressed. We, there- fore, propose to postpone for the present the second reading of the amending bill without ‘prejudice to its future in the hope that by the post- ponement of this discussion the pa- ‘triotism of all parties will contribute, ‘as lies in our power, if not to avert at least to circumscribe the calamity which threatens the whole world.” Mr, Asquith’s references to all parties rallying to the support of the government were heartily cheered by all the members. Suggestion Is Desired. The British office whose sugges- tions of a conference of the ambassa- dors in London of the great powers failed to meet with the approval of Germany, and Austria has now invited Germany to suggest some diplomatic way out of the difficulty which will meet the approval of Austria-Hun- gary, and a reply is expected at any moment, Students Must Leave. All foreign pupils at the big German schools were informed yesterday that they must leave Germany immediately. ‘A number of English students left last night and arrived her etoday. One, who came from Bonn, on the Rhine, S}l,id that between that town and Cologne thetrain in which he was traveling passed eight trains the French frontier. The bridges and all the lines were closely guarded and intense excitement prevailed in all the towns in the district, where it was understood the schools were to be con- verted into military hospitals. Servians Repulse Austrians, A telegram received by the Servian legation says the Austrians attempt- ing to cross the Danube twenty miles east of Belgrade, were repulsed by the Servians and that a big artillery engagement was in progress. Another message received by the Servian legation says the Servian troops successfuly resisted the Aus- trian advance at Losnitza to the west of Belgrade, Force Totals 500,000 Men. The Austro-Hungarian force in- vading Servia totals 500,000 men, ac- cording to a newspaper dispatch from Rome, Of these 150,000 are operat- ing from Semlin, -opposite Belgrade, the Servian capital; 100,000 from Svernik on the river Drina in Bosnla; 150,000 from Sarayevo, the capital of Bosnia and 100,000 from Milanovatz. on the Danube in the eastern part of { Servia. | Called to Duty. Several sections of the British sne- | cial defense force were called to .luty today on the east and south coasts ‘o (Continued on Eleventh Page.) loaded | with German soldiers going toward | Count von Moltke is one of ‘the men of the hour in Europe’s war situation. He is chief of staff of the German army. As the head officer of a fighting force of over 5,000,000 he has prepared orders for a general mobilization, awaiting the decision of the kaiser as to whether Germany goes to the aid of Austria or not. 'SPEEDING MOTORCYCLIST CRASHES INTO MACHINE Wilfred Hartman Injured As Result of His Own Reck- lessness. Speeding up West Main stree( on a | motorcycle at 7:55 o’clock this morn- | ing Wilfred Hartrman, of No. 157 South Main street, Craghed into an automobile driven by ‘A. W. Wessoleck of No. 84 Vine street and was ¢~rown on his face on the hard pavement. He was picked up by Chief W. J. Rawl- ings, who happened to be and placed in Mr. Wessoleck’s ' ma-. chine in which he was taken to the hospital. It was found that he suf- fered a painful bruise on the head and a nasty gash on the nose which it took several stitches to close, After having his wounds dressed young Hartman left the ' hospital and re- turned to his home. According to Chief Rawlings, who witnessed the whole affair, the injured man was, entirely at fault. He says that he was coming up West Main street at a breakneck speed and Mr. ‘Wessoleck w coming ' down the street at' a moderate pace. So great was Mr. Hartman's speed, however, that the Vine street autoist had no time to turn out to avoid an accident. When the two vehicles collided they made a crash that could be heard a block away. The front mud guard of the auto- mobile was smashed and Mr. Hart- man’s motorcycle was badly broken. At the time the accident took place Chief Rawlings was endeavoring to catch the number on the motorcycle. TRAP ROCK CO. 1ZES. ORG! L. M. Barnes President and Secretary and C. B. Cadwell Treasurer. The stockholders of the White Oak Trap Rock company met yesterday and elected as directors L. M. Barnes, C. B. Cadwell, B. H. Hibbard, John Trumbull of Plainville and C. Jenkins of Collinsville. At a meeting of the directors sub- sequently Mr, - Barnes was elected president 'and secretary and Mr, Cad- well was elected treasurer. The White Oak company is cap- italized for $50,000 and promises to develop into one of the biggest con- cerns of its kind in the state. It has an excellent ridge of rock near White Oak on the Plainville trolley line. The ledge is one of the biggest in this sec- tion and the company expects to start quarrying in the near future. Con- siderable preparatory work has al- ready been done. Those interested are well known in New Britain and “vicinity, being leading business men and manufacturers. HELD FOR TRIAL. New Haven, July 30.—Oscar Banks of Norwalk, was held for tri in the superior court, after a city court hearing today on a charge of issuing a worthless check to a local The bonds were flvfl' at 30.—Con- tinued cloudy tonight. ¥riday fair and slowly rising temper- $ ature 3 I N 1 several feet through the air, landiig-] passing, | AUSTIN PLEADS SELF DEFENSE AT TRIAL cuims in Beriin Court That State Witnesses Told Faisehoods. JUDGE RENDERS N0 DECISION Will State Finding at Conclusion of Gordon Trial This Afternoon—Inter- | esting Testimony Offered in Austin's Case. Beginning with a legal wrangle be- lawy William F. M. D. Saxe, attorneys for tween two laney and TS, the accused, and Prosecuting Attor- | ney William H. Gibney, the cases of Tax Collector Kimer E, Austin of Berlin and Nathan Gordon.of Willow street, this city, charged with assault- ing each other in Kensington last Saturday afternoon, were trisl to- day in the Berlin police court. Ad- torney Delaney represented Austin, while Attorney Saxe appeared for Gordon. After considerable debate, Judge Griswold decided in favor of hearing the cases separately, rather than jointly, and the tax collector was put to plea first. Many until shortly before 1 p. m., when a recess until 3 o’clock’ was taken be- fore Gordon's case was taken up. Judge Griswold reserved decision Austin’s case until Gordon's hearing is ended. Austin pleaded innocence on the grounds of self defense and during his testimony made the statement that witnesses for the state had told false- Loods when they stated that he had struck Gordon. Dr. Volkenheim on Stand. Dr. Mendel Volkenheim of New Britain, ' who said he has practised in New Britain for the past five years, was the first witness called by the state’ He told of being called on the afternoon of July 25 to attend Gordon, who, he had been told over the 'phone, had been hurt in Ken- sington. Arriving at the hospital in New Britain he found Gordon in a semi-conscious condition and irra- tional, speaking at random and com- | plaining of pains in his head. To determine whether or ‘patient was conscious, the physician said he pressed his hand on Gordon's | head u* the spot where he seemed to be hurt. ‘There were no marks of violence on Gorden's body, he said. Dr. Volkenkeim testified that he gave the injured man a quagter grain of morphine to eas his pain and put an ice cap on his head. About 5 o’clock Gordon ‘was given one-eighth grain more of morpHine. Bxplains Semi-Consciousiess, Explaining Gordon’'s semi-co.:=cious ccndition, the physician said that #ig patient talked at random and did not respond to questions asked him. Questioned by Attorney Delaney, the witness testified that a concussion of the brain was often caused by the ‘brain being forced against the wall of the skull. This could be caused, he said, by a person receiving a violent jolt such as being punched or step- ring heavily from a curb stone. Continuing his examination, Attor- ney Delaney questioned Dr. Volken- heim on several technical medical subjects until the latter objected, stating that he had not been sum- moned as an expert witness. In that case, he would require the regular fee, he said. “I'm just trying to ascertain whether or not you’re not mistaken in your diagnosis,” stated the lawyer. “Go ahead, if you think you know moré about medicine than I do,” an- swered the doctor. “Possibly, possibly, marked the other dryly. Patient Not a Fakir. In answer to Attorney Delaney's query as to whether or not he thought Gordon was shamming, the doctor said he treated as a patient, not as a fakir. doctor,” re- Gordon’s Boy Excluded. When Prosecutor Gibney called Mr. Gordon to the stand, Attorney De- laney asked to have the witness’ son, Harry Gordon, excluded from the court room during his father's testi- mony, suggesting that their living to- gether might cause the parent to in- fluence the son. Judge Griswold agreed and Officer Hackett took the youngster outside. Tells of Brutal Assault, Gordon, who said he is a vegetable peddler residing at 34 Willow street in New Britain and is forty-eight years old, testified that he was com- ing down New Britain road on the day in question, when he met Austin, who immediately approached , him. Austin, he said, demanded some money from him and after he had told the collector that he owed him nothing, the latter grabbed him hy the throat, tore him from the step on the side of his wagon and struck him on the forehead flevera) times. Auslin then threw him to the ground, he said, and continued striking him. He told Attorney Delaney that he didn’t count the number of times he was struck, Gordon said that after struck him as hard and as often as he cared he walked away. He then Austin had De- | witnesses were | heard and the trial was not adjourned | not his | UNIDENTIFIED WAIF DIES AT TOWN HOME | Exposure Causes Death of Found on Orphan Asylum Steps Early Monday Morning. Contracting a hard cold from the exposure which she suffered while ly- ing on the steps of the Polish Or- phanage where she was subsequently found at 4 o'clock Monday morning the unknown baby girl, whose parents deserted her, died at o'clock this morning at the town home where she was taken. Exposure is the cause {of death. to find a clue to the child’s identity forth stated today to | nelly, of the charity department, that | in his opinion the parents are out-of- | town people. As the baby's parents are not known the city will have to bear the | expense of burial but it is safe | say that as despicable as the child's | mother must be to have deserted her | offspring and left her to die or be brought up a pauper, a child of the streets, nevertheless remorse will eventually be hers and the lonely little mound in the potter’s field should be brought vividly to her mind by her stricken conscience, NFATHOL LOVER SEES ! Wronged After She | Sues for $1,000. Telling a pitiful tale of an unfaith- ful lover who, after he had wooed | her long and ardently and led her to i believe that he would make her his happy wife only to throw her down |at the last moment and spurn -her | as one would a cast-off garment, just |at the time when she needed him | most—for she has a nameless and fatherless babe to care for, Miss Martha Organek, an attractive Polish girl, today called Attorney Joseph G. Woods into consultation and asked what could be done to relieve her. After listening patientily to the details of her shaftered romance the attorney advised her that her only salvation Jay in suing her faithless lover for damages. Accordingly she decided that ven- geance would be hers and straight- way had Attorney Woods swear out a warrant for the arrest of Witor Dzierdzinski, the man who she said had broken her heart. In addition to causing his arrest she brought suit against him for damages of $1,000. LThe writ was made out returnable before the court of common pleas the first Tuesday in September and was turned over to Constable Fred Win- kle who at once hied himself to the Unlon Manufacturing company, where {mg erstwhile lover is employed and placeda him under arrest. In har complaint claims Taat prior to October 1913, she was a Carefree maid, unmarried and happy. ‘Wictor began to. shower her with at- tentions. of love at thelr face Vilue the young girl fell a victim to his malirious de- signs. Yesterday she gave birth to a emaug but the one time sweetheart cared not. Hence the arrest and the $1,000 law- suit, When arrested Wictor protested his irnocence but when confronted with th efacts he broke down and ad- mitted his gullt. He was then in a quandry as to what to do. After a few hours’ stay, alone with his con- science in Constable Winkle's private office he decided however, that while the way of the transgressor is hard, he would wed the girl he had wronged and at press time everything indicated the approach of a bedside’ wedding and a joyous reconciliation. BERGERON LOSING NERVE Doomed Prisoner at Wethersficld Shows Signs of Breaking Down. Joseph Bergeron, ‘hie former New Britain man who is under sent:nce of death at Wethersfield for the m.ur- der of a New Haven woman a year: ago, is now showing .signs of loring the iron nerve which has charatterized his attitude since his trial and cdnvic- tion. Last winter Le told ~Attorney Joseph J. Woods, whe defended aln in the high courts, tnat they “could rot get the rope too quickly to suit him.” He told Attorney Woods that he had a short life ¢nd a merry one and was ready to go. He is sentenced 10 'be hanged on August 12, and as the fatal hour draws nearer the doomed man is fast losing his nerve. A relative who vis- ited him at the prison recently states that he acts like a man in a trance, He moves-about automatically and when the relative shook hands and sald good bye the doomed man was unable to make a sound. BRITISH BOATS DESERTED, Hankow, China, July 30.—The Bri- ish gunboal Snipe, Woodcock and Kinsha, of British China squadron, were deserted by an an admiralty order today. The crews removed the breech blocks shouted for help for he felt that he was seriously injured. “All the neigh- (Continued on leventh Page.) from the guns, took away all the arms and ammunition possible and rew the remainder into the Yang-Tse- Kiang. Intant | and Detective Sérgeant Samuel Bam- | Inspector Con- | to. THE ERROR OF HIS WAYS | Agrees to Marry Girl He in | Miss Organek Than it was that the gallant Acceptink . his presentationd “STABLISHF™ um*e COULD SELL MONUI AND RECORD IH[ DEE 1.1, Higgis Complaiss fo © of Sipshod Methods. WAL APPEAL T0 (ECILAT | Says Any Old Thing Will Be As yet the police have been unable | Here and Wants Uniform Type Deed—Thousands of Dollars Wasted, He Clalms. “I'd be willing to bet that I transfer to you the soldiers’ ment in Central park and that | deed would be recorded. I could | 8ive you a quit claim deed on al any propefty and that would be i cepted and recorded.” . This statement was made today John J. Higgine, a real estate ms {in a discussion regarding the or lack of method employed "4 cording property transfers in | Britain, He was in a white h he had just come from the the city clerk’s office, where angered by some of the el he said he found existing “What we need is a system,” continued. “Here we are thousands of dollars to get d dexed and 1 can show you d have been filed and were pever p the index. ¥, Wants Uniform Deed. | "“The greatest trouble grows the fact that this state has no uniform type of a deed. kind of a deed will do and it . matter whether there is any tion of ‘the property on it. a deed conveving ‘Lot No. 40’ 0f 8 estate to you and it isn't ary me to say whether the Ireland or New Jersey. In even, maps of properties been cut up into lots are not how is a man to know a from now after he has built a that he is on the right prop Other Cities More Strict, t “It's all dead wrong. Other and some cities in Connecticut stand for it. Take in any § state, when you go into clerk’s office with a deed, ¥ is inspected and compared records and if it is correct record it. But what do we New Britain? You go into clerk’s office with a deed,’ much it is going to cost to pay the money, throw in tl and get out. “It's not the fault of City Thompson so much as it is the of the state, There should be & form deed and these matters be strictly attended to. Co are horrible and if 1 have to myself the legislature is going i asked to pass a law prescril form of deed with full d.aq('fl all property for the state’ Mayor Agrees With Mr, Higgins tok his comp Mayor George A. Quigley a: mayor agreed with him that thing should be done. “It was only a few years a a man bought a plece of propen described as ‘Lot No, so-and-so' in exgate and built a house on it. Al he huy jt all built he discovereds was on tlse wrong piece of Prory Not only thwi, but he dluov was on the wryng street.’ I up to the legisiature to d The com-wll COUnreil cal Oty Planming o\ Mayor Quigley said should be a city planni so when an estate is cut up’ lots the owner cannot run h any place he desires. The city ™ interest in all property and look out for the future, the claims. A city planning com such ae exists in some other could inspect any estate that is cut up. into house lots and the d of the property could not be until the plan has the approval of commission. P & . o 0 | Sldgihita’ | Apoodius . Wh Reached Regarding Home London, July 30.—The lud“ the political parties in the Kingdom were in conference at the residence of Sir Bdward G the British foreign secretary, the international situation was um discussion. Premier Asquith and drew -Bonar Law, leader of the position drove together to the ing in Mr, Law's car. It was that an agreement had been Letween the parties in reference Irish home rule. The British war office today clared there was no truth in the port published in the United that the British territorial troops Leen ordered to mobilize. 3 ——— INSPRCTS HOSIERY PDANT. Dr. T. E. Reeks, superintendent health, continued his campaign of i vestigation today and planned to spect the sanitary conditions at plant of the American Hosiery | pany. He planned to be wvery' ticular at the plant on account of t) large number of young women | ployed there.