New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 17, 1914, Page 1

= +HERALD BEST OF ALL ll LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEX BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1914 —TWELVE PAGES. “STABLISHF™ 1879 - Two Austrian Ironclads Sunk, One Set Afire . and Fourth Routed by French in Sea Fight French Armies Continue Their Forward March in Alsace; Russian Troops Defeat Austrian Forces on Frontier; Turkish Troops Marching Toward Greece J. P. Morgan & Co. Abandons Loan to France Owing to Washington’s Attitude on the Subject The censorship put into effect by the British authori- ties over the movements of the empire’s forces afloat and in Belgium is effective to a remarkable degree. Not one word of news has come through for several days past concerning British military or naval activities. Censored despatches from Brussels and Paris have frequently referred to the presence of British troops ar- rayed against the forces of Germany, but not one word has been allowed to come through from any source to in- dicate what the numerical strength of the British field army may be, or where the uunits may be located. Equal| secrecy shrouds the movements of the British warships | believed to be holding the German fleet in check in the | North Sea. Not a word has come through of the position of any British or German battleship, cruiser or torpedo boat in these water. So far as the general public is con- cerned naval activities in European waters are a sealed book. French official reports assert that the French armies! continue their forward march in Alsace where many guns! are said to have been captured from the Germans, as well ! as many prisoners and the standard of an Alsatian infan- try regiment, which is now on view at the French war of. fice. St. Petersburg reports successes by the Russian troops over the Austrians on the frontier, where an Aus-i trian dragoon regiment is said to have suffered severely in a sabre engagement. . ! A German dreadnought is reported by the captain of a Dutch steamer as having been put out of action. He asserted on arriving in Holland today that she was lying in harbor, at Trondhjem, severely damaged. No confirm- ation has been received in official quarters. A naval battle between French and Austrian war- ships of Budua, Dalamtia, s said to have resulted in the sinking of two Austrian ironclads while one was set on fire and another fled. Four British battleships reported to have chased two Austrian cruisers from Antivari where they had estab- lished a blockade. The standard of the famous Death’s Head Hussars, the German crown prince’s regiment, is said to have been captured by, the Belgians. Despatches saying Greece had received information of the passage through Bulgarian territory of Turkish troops going toward Greece are published in Copenhag- en. It is said Greece has threatened to take similar meas- ures. Germany has followed Englanid's example and that of}othevr countries in acknowledging receipt of President Wilson’s proffer of good offices. Russia has not yet re- plied. J. P. Morgan and company have abandoned a pro- posed loan to France owing to Washington's attitude on subject. This is expected to affect other similar finan-! cial transactions which were under negotiation. _._The Japanese press regards the ultimatum sent to Lermany as comtaining reasonable demands. Large numbers of American travelers arrived in New York today from Europe, whence they hurried after the outbreak of war. A large amount of bullion for the relief of Ameri- cans stranded in the British Isles was sent to London from the American cruiser Tennessee at Falmouth today. The pope is reported to have recovered somewhat i | of rovement was stopped. from his indisposition said to have been induced by grief aver the outbreak of the war. ki Belgium, Battleground of World War This relief map shows the territory in Belgium where the greatest battles Two Austrian Ironclads Sunk in Naval Battle London, Aug. 17, 6:40 A, M.—A despatch to the Reuter Telegraph Co., from Nish, Servia, under date of Sunday, says: “A naval battle be- tween French and Austrian warships began off Budua, Dalmatia, in the Adriatic, at 9 o'clock this morning. The French squadron, coming from the southwest, attacked the Austrian warships. Two Austrian ironclads were sunk, one was set on fire, and a fourth fled northwards toward Cat- taro. The fight lasted over an hour.” French Fleet Sweeps Up Adriatic Sea 3:35 P. M.—The bureau today London, Aug, 17, British official news says: “The French fleet in the Mediter- ranean has made a sweep of the Adri- atic sea as far as Cattaro. A small Austrian cruiser of the Aspern type of 2,363 tons, was fired on by the French vessels and sunk.” German Artillery Played Havoc With French Forces London, Aug. 17, 5:33 P. M.—A Brussels despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company says the French casualties in the fighting between Na- mur and Dinant were heavy as the Germans were strongly entrenched | and their artillery at the outset played great havoc with the French. Germans Renew Attack ! on Belgian Front | Paris, Aug. 17, 11:40 a. m.—After remaining virtually inactive for two days certain troops of German cavalry who were recently repulsed by the Belgians, undertook new offensive operations against the Belgian front. | It was evident that the Germans are | awaiting reinforcements, When these tion of Wavre, fifteen miles southeast of Brusscls. During this advance the | Germans encountered the fire of the BEelzian outposts, and after a numbe: skirmishes the German offensive This information was obtained from official sources in Paris today. French Defeat Germans in Battle at Dinant London. Aug. 17, 0 a m.—The correspondent of the Times at Namur, | describing the plan of battle at Din- | ant Saturday, when he wsays the has been captured in history are expected to be fought out, French defeated the Germans and drove them from the place says: “The general scheme of the French plan seemed to be to turn the Ger- mans out of Dinant by a crushing force after having first allcwed them to enter it; and secondly, to drive them back generally towards Roche- fort, a town 26 miles south of Huy. “In both objects I believe they suc- ceeded. It was a magnificent sight to see the French chasseurs advance, looking like a huge flock of crows on a yellow field.” French Troops Capture 1,000 German Prisoners London, Aug. 17, 1:25 P. M.—The official press bureau of the war office and admiralty has issued a statement saying that French troops, in the course of a rapid advance along the valley of the Schirmeck have taken a thousand prisoners. The scene of the fighting of the last few days in upper Alsace, the official announcement continues, shows the great destructive effect of the fire of the allied artillery. Trenches aban- doned by the enemy are filled with dead and wounded. French Take Heights North of Alsace Paris, Aug. 17, 11:156 A. M.—An of- ficial announcement today by the French war office says: “The advance of the French armies continues to develop. Our troops have taken the heights to the north of the Alsatian frontier in German territory and the French line now passes through Abrechevillier, Lorquin, Azudange and Marsal. “In the Doudonor Rougemont re- gion, we have occuiped Schirmeck, eight miles from Saales, in Alsace, and we have captured twelve German field guns, elght machine guns and twelve gun carriages with ammuni- : | tion. | arrived they proceeded in the direc- | “Our cavalry has penetrated as far as Lutzelhausen and Muehlbach, or Rosheim. “IFarther to the south we occupy ville, east of Durbeis, on the road to Schlestadt and Saint Croix-au- Mines, and some heavy field artillery by the FErench troops. n Alsace have strongly we a B U U} WEATHER. 17.—Occa- and Hartford, sional 3 Tuesday. Aug. showers tonight allies and the German troops are Thee: toniaiyy inenttions GEly | shown. supporting line from Thann through Cerney to Bannemarie.” French Tro(;ps Occupy Town of Schirmeck London, Aug. 17, 2:05 P. M.—A despatch from Paris to the Havas agency says French troops have oc- cupied the town of Schirmeck, twelve kilometres (seven and one-half miles) beyond Saales, in Alsace, They took twelve field guns, twelve caissons and eight rapid fire guns. The French cavalry then pushed on to Mulbach and Lutzelhausen. Belgians Capture Standard of Famous German Regiment Brussels, Aug. 17, 5:05 A. M.—The standard of the famous German reg- iment—the Death's Head Hussars— which was formerly commanded by Crown Prince Frederick Willlam, was captured by the Belgians in the battle at Haelen, and is now at a town hall at Diest. The newspapers are permitted now to appear in the evening only. Crowds eager for news gather at the railway stations, watching for trav- elers. France and Her Allies Ready for Big Battle London, Aug. 17 (3:45 A, M.)—The Paris correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Co. sends an official com- nuwunication issued by the French war office Sunday. Tt says: “At the mo- ment that the German main force comes in contact with our troops, our allies will force both Austria and Ger- many to engage in an additional struggle which, it seems likely, will be of vast proportions. “It is well known by now that the Cermans anticipated a decisive de- feat of the French, so that they might immediately follow up such success with a battle against our allies, Tt is also well known that they counted on the slow mobilization of the Russian forces and upon disturbances in Hol- land to gain time for their arms. “The emperor, however, by his prom- 1s¢ to glve autonomy to Poland has obtained the fidelity of the Poles, and Russia’s mobiliziation has heen complished with remarkable rapidity ‘The Russian army Is now moving for- ward for an offensive blow, the result of which will soon be felt, Already Galicia, - routed turned heen have and infantry have e other battalions “Germany is being put on the de- fensive, ‘and it is impossible to avoid (Contitnued on Eleventh Page.) i | \ i | NEW YORK BOYS TO BE FARMERS Howard D. Platt Is to Repeat His Practical Sociology Experiment of Last Summer. “Yes, sir, they're coming tomorrow ~—about two dozen of them and we're going to try to give them a good time,” said Howard L. Platt, secre- tary of the New Britain Lumber and Coal company this afternoon. He was referring to a batch of lively young- sters from New York city who are to be turned loose on his spacious farm in Highland. The New York Tribune is paying the transportation charges for this restless consignment of freight and Mr. Platt will be spon- sor for the party as soon as the boys leave the train. iHe expects to rig up quarters for them in the barn. They will perform their morning toilet at the pump, will be chased by bumble bees, will visit that old swimmin' hole down by the alders, will live on fresh dairy products and will just about own that farm for ten days, Mr, Platt will know how to take care of them. Last summer he tried the same experiment. The city young- sters had the time of their young lives and they attracted attention in New Britain when they played the local Boys' club in baseball at Walnut Hill park. Superintendent R. H. Craw- ford gave them a talk on the shady gide of a hill one Sunday afternoon and the Herald printed their picture right on the front page. A host of good things and good times are in store for the boys who arrive tomorrow. Mr. Paltt says that with the assistance of Willlam Nolan, his hired man, he expects to keep the boys happy in their taste of New England country life. BROOKLYN SHIP YARD Cup Challenger Sighted no Hostile Vessels After Leaving Bermuda. New York, Aug. 17.—S8ir Thomas Lipton's cup challenger Shamrock 1V, was warped alongside the dock of a South Brooklyn ship yard this morn- ing and workmen began to remove the ketch-rig under which the bhig sloop had sailed most of the way on her long voyage from England to this country. Captain Turner, salling master of the Shamrock, said the voyage from Bermuda to this port had been with- out incident and that he had not sighted any hostile war vessels on the way. He said that the Shamrock wculd not be re-rigged but would be hauled off, boxed up and placed in winter quarters at once. Sailing master and crew were great- ly disappointed because the cup yacht races would not be salled this year. 1t is understood that Sir Thomas’ yecht Erin, which convoyed the Sham- reck, sent a wireless message today | to the German-owned wireless station ot Sayville, L. L, thanking the station for its assistance in enabling it to dodge German war craft. By picking up messages intended for German cruisers the Erin was warned of their proximity. NEW BRITAINITES ABROAD. Local People Are Returning From Europe on Italian Steamship. By a wireless message from the Steamer Principe di Udine to St. Michaels, Azore Islands, yesterday, the United States government has been appraised of the fact that 400 American people are aboad the ship bound for New York. They sailed from Genoa. Among the passengers are Frederick Churchill, Miss Churchill and Mrs. George and daughters, of this city; Mrs. Ruth Talcott Judge Gager and son of Derby, Charles Tal- | com and family, Miss Vera Fennell, Hartford; Mrs. Eugenia Briggs, Miss Nellle Stowe, Cromwell; Miss Julia ‘Wesman, Miss Mever, Norfolk; from Andover, Mass., Dr. Colling Johnston and family; from Boston, Mrs. Lucy Sanderson. SKIDS INTO CURBING, Dr. Mulligan’s Automobile Slips on Wet Pavement. Slipping and skidding in the wet pavement on West Main street Dr. Thomas Mulligan’s automobile crashed into the curbing in front of the Electric bullding early this after- noon and splintered one of wheels. The car was not going fast at the time but the leaves on the pavement, together with the water, made the road treacherous. The physician telephoned to a ga- rage and had a new wheel sent up and attached, EXCITING RUNAWAY, One of D. 8. Ohmun's covered de- livery wagons figured In an exciting runaway thix noon when the horse became frightened on Chestnut streel and bolte At the railroad crossing the wagon banged into the gates and a nearby post and finally crashed into a hitching post. The bhody of wagon was knocked from the wheels Nobaody injured and the horze was caught before he ran much farther the | the | LEAGUE HEADS LIST ' WITH CHECK OF $o€ | Benefii Gam for Local Team ‘ Be Played Wednesday. NEW HAVEN TO BE OPPONENT Owner Scinski O Has Dropped Fans Will Contril $1,000 Team Will Finish Season Start Anew. | 14,000—11 New Britain's baseball horizon clearing up considerably today the thick clouds that have obscur the light and have been putting damper on the hopes of local fans litting, Already Owner William Sein ski has been assured of a donation o $500 for his subscription list and th has been given by the Eastern leagu At the adjourned meeting of league directors Seturday night it voted to give the local magnate undl Thursday night to meet his debts, gi | ing the business men and loyal | in this city a chance to come to rescue. To make it more encou ing for the New Britainites the I has voted to head the subscrip list with $500 from its coffers. Ow: Scinski appreciates this generous re sponse in his hour of need and that if, with the aid of New Bri business men and fans, he will able to raise $1,000 more he will ish the season here and start afresh next year, Benefit Game Wednesday. But Owner Scinski's thoughts & not only for himself. He is indeb to his plavers and in order to see it that they are not left in the lu he has decided to have the game witl New Haven on Wednesday a ben game for the club, Tickets, whie will sell at fifty cents or as much m as the buyer will care to donate, wil be on sale at all of the leading sto | and cafes and it is hoped that th | will be a big turnout Wednesday, the clerks and business men will free on this day and the attendand should be a record breaking one. proceeds will be diverted into a fui to reimburse the players for th services and the plan should be sul ported. New Haven Generous. The New Haven management very generously consented to Wednesday's game for their regul guarantee only and therefore will profit by any increased gate recel] Thus the New Britain players will ceive the full benefit of the game. Quigley and O'Rourke to Speak. Again today Owner Scinski was consultation with Mayor Quigley an he has heartily endorsed both pl | At the meeting which is to be held | the Hotei Beloin dining room tom row evening at 8 | Quigley will make a speech in | half of the management and Pr dent James O'Rourke, of the East Baseball league, will also be p and speak for the support of the N Britain club. There will be ot speakers and at the end O Scinski will bare his books for thi edification of the fans. He will | them just how expensive it is for thi management to make a ball team and he will show them in cold figu | how he has sunk about $14,000 in ¢ | city. In practically all of his ho games Scinskl has lost upwards ol $100 to $150 and on the road he not made expenses. Has Dropped Every Cent. o'clock Ma “I have dropped every cent 1 had, [ said Owner Scinski today, “but if ti public will support me and make | possible to finish the season I will able to open again next year and that time I have hopes of obtaining baseball field in this city. If this possible it may also be possible’| have Sunday ball and then Britain would be assured of a | playing and a good paying team. ! hope that everybody who is intel Iin baseball, botl business men | private citizens, - will attend tome row night'’s mecting. 1 also ho) that they will patronize the ben: game on Wednesday as 1 want to d {the right thing by the boys and | owe them considerable pay. Business Men Helping. A number of well known prominent business men, feeling t! to have a baseball team in, Britain is a big help to the eity, | working hard in Mr. Scinski's bel and are going around with & scription list for his benefit. If | 1s able to start afresh next year Scinski says that he will have &l efficlent manager and it is hinted th he iz casting longing eyes at Si Me Donald, of the Springfield t With 8i at the helm, or some equall good baseball man, the New Brit fans could feel certain that th would be represented by a team (h# wax second (o none, It rain should prohibit the Wednesday it will be held Thursday, | ARRE I Two n giving the | Frank Murretti and Joseph B were arrested by Officers Quirk Lamphere this morning for |on the street. The men wWere ployed in building » road near & Hine's and got into an a which developed into a fight. names