New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 21, 1914, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL j = LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1§14—TWE .Germany’s Effort to Crush Great Armies of Russia Checked, Reports Petrograd, ' Fighting Completely Stopped Along Yser | River---Servia Denies Austrian Claims to Great Victory. Important advantages, though not of a decisive nature, are claimed to- day by the French war office. Germany’s new attack toward the eastern end of the battle line across France with the supposed purpose of isolat- ing the important fortress af Verdun, is said in the French official state- ment to have been thwarted, at least temporarily. In the Argonne region, where the main attack has been in progress for several days, Ger- L man entrenchments are reported to dun it is said that the forces of the ) A brief reference in the French have been blown up, while near Ver- allies have ‘“‘made progress.” statement to the relative position of the opposing forces indicates how closely the fighting is being pressed. In certain positions the trenches of thirty yards apart. the Germans and allies are less than Except for the fighting in the Argonne and near Verdun, there is com- paratively little activity in Belgium and France. At one point in Belgium B German attack by infantry was made, which, the French war office says, was ‘“immediately repulsed.” At other’points the French assert that they have won the advantage in the artillery duel which has been the main feature of the fighting since the cold, wet weather compelled cessation of activity by cavalry and infantry. A German official statement says that the allies are showing great activity with artillery along almost the entire gront. There was irreconciliable conflict Berlin concerning the fighting in the east. in the reports fram Petrograd and All Germany is awaiting with extreme tension the outcome there which it is felt may decide the entire campaign. tertained of a decisive defeat of the many battlefields, from the farther but the most important fighting is nuthorities state that their offensive in the region of Plock, the enemy is from Petrograd, however, state that cessfully. The new attempt to close with heavy losses for the Teutonic by the act of the Turkish forces at In Berlin it is said officially that great expectations are en- Russians. The conflict spreads over end of Galicia almost to the Baltic, now at Lodz. The German military at Lodz has made pragress, and that still in flight. Semi-official reports the Germans are being opposed suc- in on Warsaw, it is said, has failed, allies. The situation brought about Smyrna in firing on a launch of the American cruiser Tennessee apparently will be cleared up without compli- cation. Captain Decker of the Tennessee reported to the navy department at Washington that no hostile act was intended. Germany'’s effort to crush the great armies of Russia has met with a check, according to statements emanating , Farlier in the week both Berlin and Petrograd reported that from Russian the sources. Russian center was falling back before the German advance over the snow covered fields of Poland, but it is now asserted at the Russian capital It is intimated in the same quarters that the movement has been halted. that this latest turn in the campaign is likely to have decisive consequences for the- enemy.” The official Russian report of the capture of a battery at Lodz is in- terpreted as significant, suggesting a Russian flanking movement. 1einforcements, it is said, have been thrown in by the Large Russians. From Berlin, however, came the statement that the Germans are making steady jprogress, not only in the center, but in the north, driving back the Russians from the frontier of East Prussia, Unotficial advices from the west are to the effect that German reinforcements are still being rushed to the eastern battlefields. In Belgium the fighting still drags on in a desultory manner. Along the Yser attempts at military activities have been virtually abandoned, largely on account of the weather. At Brussels the temperature is below the freezing point. i . The fall of snow Has ceased, but the abatement of the storm has brought no relief from the hardships of the soldiers in the cold and wet, ¥ without means.of obtaining shelter. Servia has broken the silence she maintained for several deny the Austrian claims to a great victory. while admitting that. the Austrians compelled a Athens, days, to legation at retreat from The Servian Valjevo, states that the Servians withdrew in good order without any seri- cus fighting, and that they are now occupying rcady to engage the advancing Austrians. The Khedive of Egypt, Abbas Hilmi, advantageous positions, who was reported several days ago to have cast his lot with the sultan of Turkey, his spiritual lead i & 0 er, i # said in Paris to have joined the Turkish forces in Palestine, preparatory o leading an invasion of Egypt. Opérations Suspended contrary to the prevailing opinion, General Von Hindenburg maintains APPEAL FOR THE CHARITY ORGANIZATION. For many years it has been the custom of the New Britain Char- ity organization to receive at this season of the year gifts for the needy families of the city. Atten- tion is called to the fact that al- though the demands upon those who can give have been unusually heavy of late, calls for aild have also been more urgent and the charity organization earnestly hopes that there will be no dimin- ution this year in the gifts that it receives for the deserving of the city. Doubtless there are many who would like to give but who know of no particular family in dis- tress. To these we wish to say that if they will send contributions of money, clothing or provisions to the rooms of the Charity Or- ganization, 103 West Main street, these contributions will be used by the agents of the organization to relive distress where it is most felt. Should any prefer to pro- vide for one or more families di- rect, they can be put in touch with such families by telephoning the agent, Miss Elsie Osborn, tele- phone number 1277. All gifts should be at the rooms of the or- ganization by Tuesday afternoon, so that Thanksgiving offerings can be distributed on Wednesday. WILLIAM C. HUNGERFORD. President. SOCIETIES FOR HOSPI- TAL. HELP Thanksgiving day is again near at hand and the people of New Britain are once more urged to contribute liberally to our hospi- tal. Last year the offerings were more than ever before. Vege- tables and poultry, fruits and flowers, delicacies of all kinds will be greatly appreciated and can be sent to the matron, Mrs. Bassett. BRIDE SUED AT PARTY GAEN I HER HOR Constable Arrives Just As Merrymaking Is At Its Height. Girls were singing, the piano was tinkling, boys were applauding and everything was light and gay at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cros- by at 380 East Main street Thursday night at a reception being given in honor of the clandestine marriage of Robert Crosby, their son, and Miss The happiness of the bride was com- plete with one exception—her mother was absent although she had been in- Vited to attend. Suddenly an unbid- den guest in the person of Constable Fred Winkle stalked in and there was a termination of the merry-mak- ing. Mrs, Divid had received the invita- May David of East street, Plainville. | MENICO CITY WiL | NOT BE SACKED General Blanco Says Lives and Property of Inhabitants are Safe. VILLA EXPECTED WITHN A WEEK General Robels, Chief of Police in Mexican Capital, Declares the Fright Which Possessed the Inhab- itants of the City Was Unwarranted Mexico City, Nov. 21.—Tt is learned on the highest authority that Gen. | Lucio Blanco will remain in the capi- tal to act as the agent through whom the new government will take over the reins. If necessary he will de- fend the inhabitants from the attacks of any of the three parties, but the opinion is expressed generally that the adherents of Carranza, Zapata and Villa will treat through General Blanco, thus making the change bloodless one. General Villa within a week. Capital Inhabitants Safe. General Blanco declared Jast night that the lives and property of the in- habitants of the capital, both foreign- ers and Mexicans, are safe. This as- ! gertion was made after the general | nad been visited by John R. Silliman, | President Wilson’s personal represen- tative, and the minigter from Brazil who complained that the city was in a state of fright due to the appropria- tion of cab horses and automobiles by soldiers who were departing for the front. “I have 22,000 soldiers, some of whom are now fighting near Xoohi- milco and other suburbs,” said Gen- | eral Blanco. “This city will not be | sacked nor will the inhabitants, for- | is expected here eign or Mexican, be endangered with loss of life or property.” Fright Was Unwarranted. Geneal Robelo, chief of police, in to the situation here, said: “The fright which possessed the inhabitants of the city today was un- warranted. It was unnecessary to close up shops and desert the streets. It is true that the soldiers and police stopped cabs and unhitched the horses for war purposes but that is done in all countries in times of stress. Some officers worked with too | much zeal, that is all. Commercial | houses may again, open their doors with perfect safety.” Will Not Stop Traffic, The military commandant said it was not intended to stop public ve- hicles in the streets and confiscate the horses, but to get the animals from the stables. He said that al- | though all cab trafiic was stopped in the city yesterday it would be re- sumed today with the horses that are left. The commandant explained that the volley firing which alarmed the | city early last night was due to in- | aiscriminate shooting by soldiers from ! rectors of the | Navigation company a party plaintiff in the action as it is | al | to reopen the > | a statement issued last night, relative | WANT SUIT THROWN OUT OF THE COURT Defendants in New Haven Road Case Claim Real Cause of Action Is Not Clearly Defined. New Haven, Nov. 21.—A motion was filed in the superior court today asking that the suit of the New York, New Haven and Hartford company against Charles S. Mellen, Samuel Hemingway, John L. Billard and Charles F. Linsley, former di- Billard company, to recover $3,826,147, alleged been profit accruing from the sale of the Boston and Maine railroad, be thrown out of court. The motion al- leges that there is a failure to define clearly and specifically the real cause of the action. Mr. Mellen's counsel made the motion and this is acceded to by other defendants who also set up that the complaint is null and void. One motion asks that the plaintiff be required to disclose fully the grounds of the claim and another asks that the New England be dismissed as on agent of the New Haven road. Messrs. Billard, Hemingway and Linsley enter a demurrer claiming that the action should be dismissed because in the complaint two separate and distinct causes of action are em- braced in one court. Hearings on the motion will later. come PL New York, Nov TO OPEN EXCHANGE, 2 A definite plan ew York Stock ex- change for transactions in bonds under certain restr tc the governing committee of the ex- change on Tuesday, it was announced tocay. The belief prevailed in the financial district that the plan might | | be accepted. AND HAS HiS LEG BROKEN Joseph Haunsman Steps in Front of “Dinky” at Main Street Crossing. Stepping in front of the east-bound !'dinky at 2:20 o'clack this afternoon at the Main street crossing, Haunsman, ley building, was thrown one side by but escaped with a the Joseph the locomotive tracture of the left ankle and the knee. Haunsman was standing at the cross- ing with the crowd iting for a westbound train to pa As soon the rear coach went over the Cros: ing he stepped out on the tracks, noticing that a train was appre ing fram the other direction. was struck a glancing blow by locomotive and was thrown onto the asphalt walk on the arcade. As soon as Haunsman was struck a crowd ran to his stance. Police leg between w railroad | to have | still | ‘tions will be submitted | who rooms in the Stan-! CON 'Coolidge Reco¥ vard’s Six Yal Touchdown-- {MAHAN EASILY KIG FROM TWE New Haven, Conn,, Nov, 21.—Yale today defeated Harvard in the dedi- cetory game of the Yale Bowl and the premier football contest of the season on eastern flelds by the score of 36 to 0 before a gigantic as- sembly. More than seventy thousand ardent followers of the most popular of autumn sports filled to the brim this latest and greatest of athletic arenas, | for the championship contest of 1914. Yale Completely Outplayed. During the first half Harvard com- pletely outplayed Yale in every de | partment of the game. With the ex- | | ception of a short flash at the be. | ginning of the sccond (period Yale never threatened the Crimson while the Cambridge eleven rolled up a score of 22 points which with but thirty | | minutes of play past equals the largost | previous score ever made by Harvard | against Yale | Yale found | it almast impossible to hold the Crimson forwards in check and was badly deceived by the in- volving milling of the ball behind the | Harvard line previous to the rush for the hole called for by the signals. | Upset Yale's Passing. The rapid charging of the Harvard | ends and the secandary defense com- | pletely upset Yale’s heretofore suc- | cessful lateral passing of the ball. On the offense Harvard had but little trouble in either penetrating the Yale line or skirting its ends. In both | these plays the interference given the Harvard runner was almost invul- | nerable. The Elis also developed a disastrous fumbling streak in the sec- ond period, two fumbles directly rc- sulting in touchdowns. Great credit, however, must be given to the Har- vard players for their keen following jof the ball and the remarkable sense which enables them to instantly size iup the situation and turn these fum- bles to Harvard's advantage. In the first thirty minutes of play but two | forward passes were made. Ha vard's short pass was good for touchdown and Yale’s resulted in a, twenty-odd yard gain. Harvard made sleven first downs to Yale's two, | | | 'Over 70,000 Spectators S to Overwhelming Defeat | of Crimson El 70,06 und urhy numb sons kno 26,000 standing panic & Based 50,000 p New Ha | trict, body only’ dents saw Outside t commodate with 800 erty. Chaul chines staye lions of dol the outlay i ment, U To get visito ley the Conneé belt line three length over wil thirty second 1 a. m. untll 2 p, ment just befo; The belt was froj to the old field, the bowl. Railroad official handling 20,000 p York, 10,000 from from state points,, not. expect t heavier than twes was about 20,00 city, owing to chines, From trains arrived period, while Boston, six fro from Central points, All a, m, and 1:15 one train four minutes, cut down the to a fraction ov little more leeway™ for departures owik ficulties in hangling small station. car windows and car roofs as they were leaving the railway stations. By this method they expressed their joy at leaving for the fronmt. tion to the reception but decided not | to attend. However, she thought she would have a proxy there and Con- | stable Winkle was dispatched to thei scene. The constable was not on| that this will favor the Germans, for the reason that the Russians, the ground being frozen, will not be able to dig themselves in. punted twice to Yale's four times and was penalized 32 yards to Vale's 12. Record Crowd Present. It was a record crowd, bubbling headquarters was notified and a nun ber of bluecoats responded. Chief Rawl ings, Officer King, Officer Wagner, Officer Walencius and several others As curtain raisers) agement provided for intercollegiate cross pionship run, with in West Flanders London, Nov. 21, 12 noon.—The « warring armies on both battle fronts e 4 seem today to have come to a pause, as if an interval were necessary for them to solve the new difficulties of their positions raised by the unex- pected severity of the first onslaught of winter. In West Flanders reports from many sources indicate that all the military operations have been com- pletely suspended, while along the rest ‘of the western line only desul- tory artillery duels prevent the front from giving the impression that a truce existed. A new crop of stories has arisen that the Germans are sending heavy ? guns and submarines by rail to Bel- gium destined for the coast, while other reports declare that long trains, capable all told of moving 200,000 men, are being prepared to take German reinforcements to tne eastern front. Vienna and Berlin agree that noth- ing decisive has occurred in Poland, while Petrograd claims that the Ger- man offensive between the Warta and Vistula has been checked so definite- Jy that the Russians have been en- abled to resume the aggressive, an attitude which they signalized by the capture of a battery of German ar- tillery to the northwest of Lodz. This, if true, indicates the possibility that the Germans are in danger of be- ing outflanked. Nevertheless it is apparent that the two armies are facing each other and waiting for the next move in what may prove to be one of the most decisive battles of the eastern campaign. A week ago the Germans were re- treating from Warsaw. They turned at bay on reaching the territory con- trolled by their own strategic rail- road tem, and brushing aside the Russian cavalry, they began to push pack the army of Emperor Nicholas until a position between the Vistula and the Warta was reached. This is the point where the experts pre- dicted that the Germans would make their stand on the retreat from War- gaw. Now the re-occupation of this line probably will.mean that the sec- ond phase of the Polish campaign will proceed on the more or less ex- pected lines, The cold weather is having its ef- fect on the eastern front also, but i Russians Check German Advance in Poland Londan, Nov. 21, 4:42 a. m.—"“The German attempts to break through the Russian armies in Poland have sus- tained a severe check which, accord- ing to present indications, is likely to have decisive consequences for the enemy,” says a despatch from, the Pet- rograd correspondent of the Times. The message continues: “The official report of the capture of a battery northwest of Lodz is ex- tremely significant, suggesting the probability of a successful Russian flanking movement from the direction of Piotrkow. “News was received last night of the arrival of large Russian reinforce- ments which would probably account for the reverses the Germans sus- tained.” All of Germany Awaits | Result of Great Battle London, Nov. 21, 10:32 a. m.—The ccrrespondent in Berlin of the Central News has sent the following de- spatch by way of Copenhagen: “All of Germany is in a condition of extreme tension, awaliting the result cof the great battle on the eastern front. The Russian forces are esti- mated at 900,000 men. The Germans control all the roads to Novoe Geor- giewsk and Warsaw. The battle cen- ters at Lodz, where the Germans and Austrians are in excellent position, while new Austrian forces are ad- vancing from the south. The Russians are being attacked from three sides.” Russians Reported to Be Falling Back Berlin, Nov. 21, by Wireless to Sayville, L. I.-—The meagre news re- ceived from Russian Poland given out in official circles here today indicates that the Germans and the Russians pleasure bent, his was a business trip, and within a few minutes after his arrival he had served a writ on the bride and informed her that her mother had brought suit for a $7 board bill incurred by the girl. The suit cast a wet blanket on the gaiety and while the piano continued to tinkle, the tinkle was slightly off key. The girls struck up another song, but some one unintentionally began to hum a dolorous anthem and the music stopped. Even the boys forgot to applaud. ‘When Miss David and Mr. Crosby flitted to New York and were mar- ried the girl's mother could not be reconciled. She decided that she had been wronged and consulted Attorney Joseph G. Woods of this city with a view to bringing a suit for the board bill. The lawyer issued the writ and Constable Winkle arrived withy it just in time to make himself the most unpopular man in New Britain in the opinion of the merrymakers. Wages due the girl at a local boxshop have been garnisheed. NAVAL ARCHITECTS LAUDED BY KAISER Emperor Sends Telegram to German Architect Convention Being Held at Charlottenburg. Berlin, Via. London, Nov. 21, & a. m.—Emperor William, in answering a telegram from the Society of Ger- man Naval Architects, at Charlottenburg, telegraphs following: “Your faithful labor peace has contributed to our successes hitherto | in war. T rejoice in the confidence | and intelligence that has directed the activity of German industry, which, in these serious times, has shown it- self strong in support of the father- land. “May the Lord God continue to now meeting the in (Continued on Tenth Page.) vouchsafe the success of our arms and the fatherland.” THREE BOXES WILL BE SENT OUT TODAY New Britain Women Working So | Hard That Red Cross Committee Fears Material May Give Out. So general has been their support and so hard have the ladies of the city worked during the last few days, that three boxes will be sent out from the Red Cross headquarters in the National Bank building today instead of only one, as was announced yes- terday. Societies, churches and schools have been calling for work to do for the Red Cross and the members of the committee fear that in a day or two taere will be no material left to sup- ply the workers and no money with which to buy more material. The spirit of the women of New Britain has been admirable, | The children in the schools have i taken up the sewing of bandages un- der tae direction of the sewing teach- ers. Much clothing is needed by Bel- glan and other refugee women and children, Such garments as woolen | blouses, warm skirts, l)nt)tial)d shoes, | | stockings, knitted muffiqrs, shawls blankets will be greatly appre- The New Britain chapt however, has so far paid pvarticular ! attention to hospital supplies and | such supplies have made up the con- tents of the boxes thus far sent. Patent folding card board self-de- nial mite boxes for the use of those who wish to contribute small sums will be issued upon request by the headquarters to churches, Sunday schools, clubs and individuals. nd ated. Hartford, No ing cloudiness da settled ing temperatu e T, 21—Increas- ght. Sun- Slowly 1is: were on the spot a few minutes after the accident accurred. Dr. John D. Greenberg, who was near the crossing, made a superficial examination of the injured man and ordered him taken to the hospital. Despite great pain, Haunsman retained his consciousness. It was at first thought that his skull was injured as blood trickled from his scalp. The crew of the train consisted of | Conductor Callahan Denny. FIRING ON TENNESSEE NOT HOSTILE ACT Captain Decker Reports Turks In- tended No Malice in Incident at Smyrna. Washington, Nov. 21.—Captain Ben- ton C. Decker, of the cruiser Tennessce has reported that the firing on the ship’s launch by Turkish forts at Smyrna, Asia Minor, was not intended as an hostile act. Secretary Daniels the statement that Captain Decker’s first November 18, reporting the firing, contained the et not hostile.” No explanation was made of why that information W Withheld at the time of the first an- ncuncement. After a conference with President Wilson, Secretary Tumulty today gave out the following statement: “The public already knows what happened, namely: a boat from the Tennessce tried to enter the harbor, a harbor which the Turkish government had declared closed. A shot was fired across her bow to stop her. The cap- tain of the Tennessee reports that it was not intended as an hostile act. “A full investigation of the matter authorized message on words is being made and explanations have ) heen asked of the Turkish govern- ment. Previous tempts to communi- cate with Ambassador Morgenthau in Constantinople have led to delays of as much as a week.” and Engineer : aam. ( over with intercollegiate rivalry -and | enthusiasm, as well as cagerness for what was anticipated would prove the last word in football strategy. Harvard was a slight favorite be- fore the struggle began, although the improvement in the condition of the | field after Thursday’s storm narrowed the odds to nearly even money. Wenther Conditions Favorable, The forenoon weather conditions were entirely favorable for good foot- bell. The sky was clear and a light northwest breeze was puffing down | from the Connecticut hills. Tt was | smapping cold and the ground in the howl was like asphalt early in the day. The forenoon was spent in welcom- | ing the crowd to New Haven. Occupies Three Days. The gathering of so great a multi- tude numbering nearly two full army corps occupied practically three days, vel nine-tenths of those who came planned tg leave within a few hours after the Nnal whistle. The skirmish line reached Yale precincts on Thurs- day, the vangoard marched in yester- day afternoon and last night, and to- day the main army stormed New Haven. The city quickly capitulated especially the storekeepers, hotel and restaurant proprietors and flower vendors, No such tide of humanity ever flowed or ebbed through an ordi- narily quiet New England settlement. The attendance at the game was the largest in the history of inter-collegi- ate sports in the United States. In- cluding those who came to see the | gume it was estimated that 100,000 visitors were in the city, or the equl lent nearly of the population of Con- neaticut's second largest city in size, Rridgeport, at the last census. The fcotball throng was augmented by thousands drawn here out of curios- ity. Police arrangements for handling automobile trafic and the street crowds was based upon the 100,000 es- timate, and most concern was felt over keeping streets clecar for the 70,000 whose objestive upoh areival was the bowl, and upon leaving the the railroad station or the other points of departure. | than a score of tunnels the teams, and a Harvard al game, These events ride the howl Teams' Merits Discussion of the roiatf the teams continued right starting whistle. The question of Capt, participation in the struggle so a source of much discu The Yale players night in their own rooms, had fast at Commons and then we the Country Club. The Harvard team came over | New London about noon and 1uj at one of the hotels. Whifl of Indian Summer. The day improved with age. fore noon the wind hauled intg southwest, bringing a whiff of summer that was pleasing to & spectators, although every om into the city loaded down rugs and warm clothing. ¢ The portals to the bowl thrown open shortly after hour and many early comers in their seats on the sloping the structure. Scene of Much Aoctivity. The Yale “bowl” presented a sceni of much activity and animation “al an unusually early hour. Owing td the immense proportions of th erowds and the novelty of the Blue' football amphitheater the thousand started their march for the aren long before noon. Hardly had th early arrivale found their seats 1 the vast cement stadium before th rush was on in earnest. From moi specta. tors poured out onto the aisles and concourse. Seen from across th field they looked like miniatures ol men and women as they filed alon the innumerable tlers of seats their allotted places. The great eliptical structure D! sented a wonderful sight rising st 0dd feet above the gridiron sweeping eoncave form with ew one of the 70,055 seats mumbered aisle and row. A temporary woods form had been placed over the @ ment tier and in the bright sunlij 70,055 Seats Sold. The ticket holders in the bowl had | (Continued on Eleventh Page)