New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 20, 1914, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRIT! PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1914 —EIGHTE Allies Repulse Vigorous German Attacks in Region Of the Argonne Forest OBREGON'S TROOPS ENTRAIN FOR ORIZABA Move Offices of Carranza Govern- 'Kaiser’s Forces 1 Repel French Assitult meat With Them, Reports Silman, at Combrex-- Berlin Claims Russian Retreat Continues in Poland. The coming of winter having interrupted the tighting along the North Bea coast, Germany is making an effort to pierce the line of the allies at mnother point, ©f the Aaxgonne forest, where severs engagements have been The French war office announced today that in the region in progress for the last few days, three vigorous attacks' had been made by Ger- Imam jmfantry. These assaults, it is said, were repulsed. ATy traportance of the outcome af this battle, forelgn military critics Bes in the fact that if the' Germans should would be able to join forces with their troops whaich, back the allies they succeed in pushing fusther to the east, have thrust a sharp wedge into the line. Such a junc- Hiom of forces would result in the surrounding of the strong fortress “Verdun, which the German crown prince attacked earfier days of the war. of in' vain during the The reply of the allies to this caallenge was an attack on the Germans in the neighborhood of Verdum. Am officia]l German statement today said 1hat this attack had been repmlsed. In Belgtum the diminutiom of activiiy has become still more pro- nounced. There was almos: a total absence of infantry attacks in the northwest and even the artillery filre, which has been unusually severe, ‘nas Jessemed. ¥ Tme Germans, on their left wing, have re-ocrupied a section of the town of Chauvoncourt, which they recently blew mp with mines after the French had forced their way in. XEither the censorship or the absence of deristve events was respon- sible for the fact that from fne other fields of battle, fn Russian Poland, Turkey, Servia and Persia there come only fragmentary information. The German statemeni said that the Russians were continuing their re- treat im Poland, but that in eastern Prussia they had captured an unoc- cupieq fori. Comparative calm in the west and re-awakened activity in the east dre takem by London to indicate that the German military chiefs have decided to concentrate their energies at the present stage of the war toward dealing, If possible, a crushing blow to Russia. Such fragmentary reports as Were received today from the eastern zone of fighting showed that the German army was stil] pressing the Russians back through Russian Poland, over the same battle flelds across which the Russians a few Wweeks ago were advancing victoriously. No clear explanation has been made of the reversal in form of the oppos- ing armies. although it had been reported on several occasions that the » Germans were sending thousands of their finest troops from France and Belgium to the east The Russian war chiefs state that their advance in East Prussia and Galicia continues in spite of their admitted retreat in the cemnter. Ger- man strategisis believe that continued reverses in Russian Poland would force the Russians to draw baok their northern and southern armles, German opinion admits of no doubt as to the outcome of the war with Russia. Gen. Von Hindenburg is quoted as saying that although outnumbered; because they have strong- and Austria will win, Germany er nerves and because their soldiers do their own thinking, while Russian @iscipline is “a mere blind and dull obedience.” Besides the possiblée withdrawal of German troops for use Ruseia, there is another reason for the lull in the fighting in the Cold. wet weather has numbed and exhausted the soldiers, so that physical effort is almost out of the question. against west. great The weather in Belglum is compared with a black, windy December day on the New Hngland coast. The storm continues, and the waters of the North Sea fiow through the locks at Nieuport, which the allies opened to flood the lowlands and hold back the German advance. Notwithstanding the extent of the flooded area, Large numbers of engineers are being sent ‘the front, and German ingenuity is to be put to the test to provide #to yemew their advanee: the _invaders hope to a scientific method of crossing the inundated country. The outcome of yesterday's nava] battle in the Black Sea is still un- known. claims of Russia and Turkey, No fresh information was received to reconcile each of whom asserted that a hostile bat- the conflicting tleship had bcen damaged seriously in the engagcment. ~ Russian Poland Campaign Watched With Interest ° London, Nov. 20, 12:02 p. m.—Both in London and Berlin tae ‘present stage of the campaign in Russian Poland is regarded as highly impor- tant, and Germany's advance in the Warta-Vistula country being watched with interest. Army headquarters in Petrograd announces that two great battles have developed along the eastern front, one on the line between Czenstochowa and Cracow, apparentily extending along the railroad between these points, and the second in the Warta- Vistula region, but Russian observers do not appear to attach much sig- nificance to the outcome in this lat- ter region. A general survey of the reports re- ceived here from all quarters con- veys the impression that the German advance on the Vistula has met at least with a temporary check, while the Russian invasion of Bast Prussia has suffered a like fate near Anger- burg, where the German defences, consisting chiefly of vertical lines of wire entanglements, are reported to be very strong. . Berlin- declares that a concentric attack is being made on the Russian center, the German armies coming from the west and the northwest, while Austria is sending a force north from the Cracow region. Pet- rograd, however, states that tine of- fensive in western Galicia is still un- ler way and that Cracow is believed ‘o be invested on three sides, leaving only one line of rail communicatien open, In West Flanders, owing to weather conditions, operations apparently are at almost a standstill. Artillery duels and boat forays are the only features of the military situation there. The wdvent of damp and bitter cold weaths is er, with the disease and prlvatlons‘ promise to ; Incident to its coming, make both the eastern and western fronts scenes of great thig coming winter are being sought m Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow. New taxation for Great Britain, which under ordinary conditions would have taken a generation of the most bitter political controversy to pass, has today been accepted with jcarcely a murmur. The exact figures of the war loan subscription are not vet known and they probably will not | be made public until Chancellor of b Exchequer Lloyd George ad- suffering. ' Parallels for what may be witnessed | l 1 Russians dresses the house of commons on the subject. Late reports from Turkey indicate that the Turkish arms are making a better showing than at the opening of the Balkan war. This {8 believed to be due to the fact that the men are largely officered by Germans, who are able to make better use of the recog- nized fighting ability of the Turkish soldier than are his own commanders. In Constantinople there have been several outbreaks against foreigners, but none of a serious nature. Henry Morgenthau, the Amencan ambassador, and the members of the embassy staff are working at top pres- sure to care for the interests of the entente powers confided to them, and they have received much praise for their efforts. Germans ‘Repel French Attack at Combrex Berlin, Nov. 50. by v by Wireless to Lon- don, 3:10 p» m.—The German troops have repulsed a French attack in the | neighborhood of Verdun, in France, and in the east the Russian retreat in northwestern Poland continues, ac- cording to an official communication issued today by the German general army headquarters. The text of the reads: “In West Flanders and in north France no appreciable change in the situation has taken place. “Heavy rains and snows which first soaked and then partly froze the ground have made our movements very difficult. A French attack Combrex, to the southeast of Verdun, was repulsed. “The situation on the east Prussian frontier remains unchanged. East of the Plain of the Mazurian Lakes the captured and unoccupied fort in which were some old, obsolete cannon. The retreat of the enemy through Lipno and Neawaml contin- ues. Our attack has made progress to the south of Plock. Vo decision yet has been reached in the fighting around Lodz and the east of Czenatochowa.” official statement Region of Yser Canal Invaded By Waters Paris, Nov. 20, 2:46 p. m.—The French officlal communication issucd this afternoon says that yesterday there were hardly any infantry at- (Continued on Ninth Page.) at | MEXICO CITY IN STATE OF UNREST Washington Officials Decide That Customs Collected By Americans at Vera Cruz Shall Be Brought to This Country For Temporary Keeping. Washington, Nov. 20.—American Consul Silliman in a despatch filed in Mexico City at 8 o’clock last night reported that General Obregon's troops were entraining for Orizaba and moving the offices of the govern- ment with them. Consul Silliman added that the city { was In a state of decided unrest. He did not indicate whether the Obre- gon troops were evacuating the city to leave it undefended before the troops approaching from the north or whether his forces were to be re- placed with other Carranza troops, moving down from Queretaro under General Gonzales, one of Carranza’s supporters. Railroad Communication Interrupted. Mr. Silliman added that railroad communication northward and also between the capital and Vera Cruz was interrupted. Previous reports have left it-to be understood that a sufficient garrison tain order and prevent entrance of the Zapata forces until Villa's forces were in the immediate vicinity and ready to enter when the Carranza troops would withdraw. Discuss Vera Cruz Evacuation. Acting Secretary Lansing conferred today with ‘“Acting Secretary Breck- inridge of the war department, and Brig. Gen, Scott, chief of staff, over details of the evacuation of Vera Cruz. It was decided that the cus- toms collected during the period of occupation supposed to aggregate more than $1,000,000, would be brought away by Major General Funston to be held in this country for delivery to the government Which is finally recognized. Hostilities Broken Out. Foreign - Minister Fabela tele- graphed the Carranza agency here to- day a formal declaration that hostili- tigs with Villa had broken out and telling of the appointment of military commanders for the various states and districts. Pressing southward at the head of an army eager for fight after months of recuperation, Gen. Villa will en- counter little difficulty in reaching Mexico City, according to the opinion of American agents expressed in despatches reviewed today by ad- ministration officials. Other reports told of the continuation of Villa's triumphant march, Queretaro, where a clash had been forecast, having been abandoned by the Car- ranza forces. Where they intended to make a stand was not indicated. Queretaro is the only town of strategical importance between Mexi- co City and Aguascalientes and 1t has been declared in reports from Carranza sources that Villa would have to battle near there the forces of General Obregon and Gonzales. The city will be used by Villa, it is said, as a concentration center be- fore the advance on Mexico City. Danger For Foreigners. The situation that mignt result from Villa's possible investment of the capital is not overlooked here. Many foreigners still remain in Mex- jco City who would be endangered if a battle were pressed in the streets. Unofficial reports stated that the Brazilian minister at ~ Mexico City, | Senor Cardoso De Oliveira, 'had | asked what guarantees General Ob- regon could offer foreigners inas- much as the bulk of the army was to leave for the north. Obregon was that cavalry detachments and other forces would remain to fight off Za- pata. Declines to Discuss Offer. [fer of the Brazilian minister to me- ‘dlate between the contending forces if he appeared as the representative | of the United States, but added he | might consider it if \ the minister !'voy. The military chieftain was sald to have based his stand on “the unjust actlon of Washington occupy- ing Vera Cruz affronting the honor of the Mexican nation.” DROP IN BUCKET. First Cargo of American Supplies Dis- tributed Among the Belgians, New York, Nov. 20.—The Christian Herald, which sent a cargo of sup- plies from London to Belgium, has re- ceived a cable from its representative at Rotterdam, who superintended the distribution of food and clothes, in which he says that it was the first cargo of American supplies to reach the Belgians. “Tell our people,” he cables, “it is but a drop in the bucket. Tell them | to give and then give again.” land the policemen declare that he | Would remain in the capital to main- | | double district plan. | former years that is | ney and E. W. Christ. | said to have informed the minister | Obregon declined to discuss the of- | came in his capacity as Brazilian en- | missioner will give all TWO YOUNG CRAP SHOOTERS CAUGHT Officers Hayes and Strolls Arrest Boys in Rear of Arch Street Store, A scramble that closely resembled a young panic took place this morn- ing when Officers Hayes and Strolls chanced to meander in the rear of Miller & Olson’s Arch street store where a gang of a dozen or more youths were industriously engaged in “shooting crap.” When the stam- pede took place each of the officers grabbed one of the fleeing boys and brought them to the police station. They gave their names as John Pazen, aged fifteen years, of 180 ‘Washington street, and Steve Bolen- ski, aged seventeen years, of 16 Grove street. As usual in such cases, both boys denied being in the game and both stoutly denied knowing who the other players were. One of the boys had a little change in his | pockets, among which was ten cents was preparing to get into the game when caught. , Every little while the police ceive complaints about young boys who congregate in alleyways and behind stores where they shoot crap and gamble but it is generally impos- sible to catch them at it. ABOLISH TWO-DISTRICT TAX PLAN IS PROPOSED| This Will Be Recommenda- tion Made to Charter Re- vision Committee, re- Abolishment of two taxing districts on the ground that the plan is obso- lete, will be one of the suggestions made to the committee on revising the building ordinances when it holds its | meeting. Supporters of the single district ! plan are numerous and it would not | surprise many if it were adopted and | recommended as a charter change. A special effort is to be made this year to do away with the two districts ana those who favor the movement are preparing a strong drive for a single district. Under the present charter the city is divided into two districts, property owners in the first paying eleven and one-quarter mills tax and those in the ! second -sixteen and three-quarters ! mills. According to those behind the ;| movement for the abolishment of the | it is a relic of made unneces- | I | sary by present day conditions. The first district, it is claimed, re- ceives many benefits for which it does not contribute. If a fire breaks out in that district there is no legal reason why the fire apparatus should | Tespond, yet the moral reason is so | strong that the firemen fight the | flames with as much energy as they wculd were it in the second district. Cases of this have been known, no- tably fires at the farms of Edward O. | Kilbourne and Charles S. Andrews in | the north end. A contribution of $5,000 from the first district is received for the main- tenance of the police department. With the appointment of a motor- cycle policeman the outlying districts now receive better protection than ever. Other reasons are advanced by supporters of the plan to make the city into one district and it is claimed | that the first district, paying less taxes, has nearly all the advantages of the | second. Among those whom Mayor Quigley will appoint to the charter revision | committee are Senator-elect George W. Klett, Representatives-elect E. W. Schultz and E. C. Goodwin, Senator | Georgge M. Landers, Judge B. F. Gaff- WHEN 1S A FINGER NOT A FINGER 1S QUESTION Edward Slater Will Lose Use | of Digit But Compensa- tion Is Undecided. When is a finger not a finger? This is the question that will have to be settled by Compensation Commis- sioner George B. Chandler for the benefit of Edward Slater, of 438 Lib- erty street, and the insurance.com- pany with which he had taken out a polic; It is probable that the com- | concerned a ! hearing next Monday, after which he will make a ruling that will estab- | lish a precedent for all subsequent similar cases, On October 21, while working at the stone quarry in Stanley Quarter, Mr. Slater’s hand was badly crushed when a heavy piece of iron dropped across the three last fingers of his (Continued on Ninth Page.) WEATHER. Hartford, Conn., Nov. 20— Clearing and colder tonight, Saturday fair and colder. i skies, l’how they intended to complete taeir | work. : the atmosphere would lose . In any event it was not thought like- 11y that either team wouid be | signal drill, punting or passing. | to the United States. FAIR DAY FORECASTED FOR FOOTBALL GAME Ya'e and Harvard Teams Hold Final Practice Before Aunual Clash. MANY PEOPLE AFTER TICKETS | Undergraduates of Eli Prepare for Parade to Field to Carry Out Old Ceremonies Which Mark Breaking of Training By Substitutes. New Haven, Nov. 20.—Clearing glimpses of the blue and a shift in the wind into the west, to- sether with the weather forecast of a fair day here tomorrow, wrought a great change in the atmosphere of Yale university tnis afternoon. Stu- dents plucked up courage, the foot- ball men became jubilant and every- thing began to hum with activity of followers of the game, tonight and tomorrow. On the street merchants rushed out their decorative bunting and unfurled Yale and Harvard flags | in profusion. chance to do business Every one who saw a with the vis- | itors speeded up their efforts. The football men were particularly happy over the change, as it gave them opportunity for final prac- tice on the field, and the ers expected to try out lights and shadows in the bowl. The students threw their raincoats and made ready for a picturesque pa- rade to the field to cheer the team and to dance around the bonfire. Crowd After Tickets. The forecast for good weather in- creased the pressure upon the ticket office of the football association. In the late forenoon reports that hun- dreds of tickets were coming back from Cambridge because of fear of a stormy day sent many people to the offices. ever, and no hope was held out that any applicants could be accommodat- ed. Uncertainty over the weather changes made it impossible for the coaches to say early in the day just Every one was in hope that the gray skies would brighten up ana kept outdoors for any length of time for The Yale men will go to the bowl, from the side lines the Kkickers will try to accustom themselves to the background of gray concrete streaked with vellow lines made by the back supports on the tiers of ats, The team as a whole will line up on old Yale field for passing signals, and it was planned that the undergraduates body would be there to carry out old ceremonies which mark the breaking of training by the substitutes. More than usual interest will be taken in this incident, as the old playing field will formally pass out of football use by the university As the turf in the bowl has been covered with straw and canvass to keep out possible frost tonight, the students will not use it for their bonfire ceremonies. Harvard at New Londo The Harvard team will have secret practice at Plant Field in New Lon- don, which was loaned to Morton F. Plant and on which is the diamond of the New London baseball team. The squad of kickers wae at the Yale bowl yesterday and vhich returned to New London was joined by the rest of the team today. The entire squad will come here to- morrow forenoon ahead of the crowd. Whatever work is done today will be very light. No players will be sub- jected to the risk of injury by long runs or scrimmaging upon soft ground. The Yale men will conclude the day with a meeting in the gym- nasium, where some of the old time players who achieved renown in famous contests will talk upon the spirit of Yale. The players will spend the night at the Infirmary or at the Covuntry club. Guard Secret Practice. New London, Nov. 20.—In order to prevent any one from observing the secret practice of the Harvard football squad at Plant Field this afternoon a torce of six patrolmen was assigned to duty. The men who arrived Thurs- day night were reinforced by about forty more at 1 o’clock this afternoon. Practice at the field, which is in good condition in spite of the rain, is scheduled for about 3 o'clock. After dinner tonight there will be black- board instruction for the players, who will retire early in order to be in the best possible condition to meet Yale Sgturday at New Haven. LIFT CANADIAN QU/\I;\NTI Department of Agriculture Permits | Shipments of Cattle to United States. Washington, Nov. 20.—The quar- antine against cattle shipments from | Canada to the United States imposcd on foot and mouth disease, was lifted | today by the department of agricul- | ture. 4 The quarantine against Canadian | cattle was not placed because of in- | fection in the Dominion, but to pre- | vent the return of infected cattle cars The raising of the Canadian quarantine was said by officials to be an added evidence thot in | anticipation of the invasion of a host | kick- | the | There were no tickets, how- | its chiil. | where | them by | which | i by | isccro(ur\ Wilso Conference of Al ation of Labo Philadelphia, Nov. 20. no permanent ind is not based on declared William secretary of the federal of labor. today, to the del the American Federation o Introduced to the conventiol President Gompers as “Our {and addressing the delegates as & | low trade unionists,” Secretary | son said that he had been critie for certain statements he had made at the federation’s convention at | Seaftle last year and declared that he reaffirmed what he raid there and that he would not change one title of the statement that every title to property is a law-created and a law- protected title. The secretary said he had also been accused of partisanship in conducting his department. “If securing justice to those who earn their living by | the sweat of their face is partisan- ship,” he exclaimed, “then count me a partisan on the side of the man that labors.” Mr. Wilson in telling of the work of his department said that in the past year and a half it had handled scores of trade disputes and that all have been settled with the exception |of a Pere Marquette strike and the | strikes at Calumet and in Colorado. | The department, he added, takes the stand that the employer and the em- ploye have mutual interest in creat- |ing a greater amount of production | with a given amount of labor. They | only differ as to the share that should | | be that | tice,” ind |80 to each and the method under which it should be produced 'LEAVES YOUNG WIFE T0 ELOPE WITH ANOTHER'S Salvatore De Brazl Steals Affections of Sixteen Years Old Susan De Viti. Having cast aside his wife's affec- tions as one would an old glove, Sal- [ vatora De Brazi, who lived at No. 304 | Main street, stale the affections of | his sister-in-law, Mrs. Susan De Viti, a bride of four years, and at 11 o'clock | vesterday morning the ook | French leave and left town together. | Discovering her husband’'s infidelity Mrs. De Brazi, who is in an extreme. Iy delicate condition at present, was | broken hearted and it was not until this morning, after she had given her | faithless spouse plenty of time to re- pent, that she came to the polico and much embarrassed, told her tale of woe. Not so with Susan’s hus- band, however. Mr. DeViti Is filled with righteous_indignation and craves only the opportunity to meet his brother-in-law face to face. What he won't do to Salvatora won't be worth doing and the latter's friends | will have to pick him up in a bas- ket if fate decrees that the two meel. Failing in this he will be satistied if Salvatora is sent to prison for the rest of his natural life. alvatora, the eloping husband, is fairly well known about the center of | ithe city. He always tried to dress hily and worked only when neces- For some time he had been casting envious glances at De Viti's wife and that his amorous advances were not distasteful to her is evi- denced by the fact that when he sug- gested the severing of all home ties and starting out together she was more than ready. When De Brazi left home he took with him $300 that his wife had put aside for a rainy day, leaving the poor woman desti- tute. ! Mrs. DeViti is not a bad looking | Italian girl and while she is but six- teen and oné.half years of age she has been married four years, wedding De Viti when she was a mere girl of |a dozen summers. That, after four years of married life she did not think her choice had measured up to pre- ! nuptial expectations is demonstrated by the fact that she left him for her new found love without even taking the trouble to say, au revoir. two T FOR COUPLE. ENTERTAINME An entertainment was given last night by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crosby ut their home, 380 East Main streef, in honor of their son, Robert Crosby, and his bride, Miss Mae David, of ast street, Plainville. About forty friends were present from Hartford, Bristol, Meriden and New Britain. Piano and vocal selections were given the Misses McGrath and 8. Hern, of New Britain, and Mrs. Talcott and Mrs, Evans of Hartford. A victrola concert also was enjoyed. The rooms were decorated in black and gold. C S. SUPREME COURT Atlanta, Nov. 20.—The state supreme court today refused to cer- tify writ of €rror to the United States supreme/court in the case ¥ Leo M. Frank] unter sentence death hera forl *h& murder of Mary Phagan. Cowhsel fox Frank an- noynced that the casa, immediately 2 TO U. Ga., a the epidemic is being brought under control. wojuld be taken to the Unit State syfpreme court. sto Enj off sl sunri out. and caused rot so Hamps & mini Wi nearly 4 At mile and af Nant miles The came fishing mud flats Lor, but o Down d schooner in Me. Two rcach land, to the vessel, and several cutter Woodb the schooner. Shore The sandy sh badly torn by high tides, and Chatham Life on a spit of sand) Point, was all b by the waves, T throp was also di water off Sandw! to the Cape Cod choked with sand. Heavy rain acco in southern New tial relief of the continued for weel Torn From Provincetowsr; fishing schooners, Natalie Nelson, Rebecca, were tof chorages during and driven asho the harbor. | stern smashed were not dami that they woul water this aftes Lowest I Washington, wave, with some swept rapidly do west and spread lantic states frops today ha lowest recofded in years. Weather bai dicted killing frost a peratures would' extend) on the coast Palm J cold also extends nd Florida, through the Oh over the Plains states. moved southeasterl pated in a few daye T A storm originating off ¢ coast Wednesday mornir tended to New Umngland gales and rain on the vy snow in the inter England and Northern Suow is England tonight. Cold v issued from Georgia, the central 17 and zlong the warnings Carolinas, orida W YORK. Members of Cotton g W coast ior New Gre edicted to continue i have | Mississippi Al Vicginia Pool Loan (g mittee Confer Behind Closed D New 000,000 Nov. pool York, cotton of the secretary embracing the country, met here today eral reserve bank meeting was held doors. It was be taken expected that to appoint at of New York. behind steps committees 20.—The $1 loan comm| organized recently under the aul of the treasury leading banks of t the f clof wol each of the cotton growing states investigate applications for loans cotton and to dental work HURRIES TO BOSTON, But Mrs. Hibbard Will Those who saw Mrs, oring. Return Time For Performance Tonight. Hibbard her jolly acting at the Lyceum I evening little knew of the great m tal strain under which she was She had recelved word i her mother was serlously i1l in Bo and at the conclusion of last nigh performance she took a night for to her mother’s bedside. the Hub City where she hu Mrs. Hibbhard will take a train oston this afternoon time reach this eity for this evenln:’. formmu. e T dispase of other in