New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 25, 1914, Page 1

\| HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS . NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1914. —SI ‘Counter Offensive Russian Movement Between Vistula And Warta Rivers Fails, »'Russmn Arttacks Repulsed by Kaiser’s Forces--Germans Renew Efforts to Reach Engli.sh Channel. Repol ts from Russian sources during the.last two days of an impos- ing victory in the war with Austria and Germany are at variance with an official statement today from Berlin. sWhile the German * military authorities state previously that the advance toward Warsaw had been checked by the arrival of Russian reinforcements, there was no indica- tion in today’s statement that any de(‘isl\; results had been attained by eitaer of the opposing forces. The official statement speaks Lonfldently of the German operations in the east, saying that a counter offensive Russian movement between the Vistula and Warta rivers, the scene of the main action, had failed. “To the north, in East Prussia, it is said all Russian attacks were re- pulsed, while similar results are reported to have attended the efforts of the enemy to the south, in the movement against Cracow and the Silesian frontier of Germany. ¥ Latest advices from Petrograd made no departure from previous claims of important successes, so that the situation in the east remains obscure, Today's official communications from Paris, Berlin and London con- _cerning the situation in Belgium and France gave partial confirmation of private reports that the Germians were beginning another great effort to $mash their way through to the English channel Both the British and French statements mention fighting along the line south of Ypres, Bel- gium. e The French war office states that some allies between Langemarck and Zonnebecke, east of Ypres. To the south, in the Vicinity of that trenches wrested from the British were recaptured by Indian troops. Heavy fighting continues in the Argonne, the outcome of which may decide the fate of Verdun, while German attacks near Verdun are said to have been repulsed. The German official communication stated that, aside from some progress made near Arras, the sltuation in the west was unchanged. According to advices from Nish, the Austrians have met with a de- feat In their invasion of Servia, Austrian forces in the northwestern part of the country are reported to have been repulsed with heavy losses. .; ~Official communications of the warring European nations were so cau- t!bul they gave little new information, as to the situation on the various flelds of battle today, but unofificial atvices indicated that fighting was pro- ceeding ' with great intensity in Belgium and Northwestern France, as vell as in Russian Poland. Military activity in the west is centered on the line from the Relgian ‘tewn of Ypres, across the border to LaBassee in France. This latest phase of the war is believed to mark another German effort to push for- ward to the English Channel, and it is said the battle is blazing forth with @all the fury and desperation of the former German attacks, The Ger- mans have brought up reinforcements and new heavy guns, and it is ex- pected in London that the next few days would be marked by some of the most deadly encounters «f the war. Definite news @s to the outconte of the crucial struggle in the east still lacking. Private despatches from Petrograd state that the 1lus- \sians have made an important forward movement on the Czenstochowa- Cracow line, which, roughly parallgls the border of Silesia and extends ' from Poland to Austrian territory, near the fortress of Cracow. 2 The latest official statement from Petrograd says that the Russians are Aill on the offensive. on: the main.| (§round between the Vistula and ‘Warta rivers, and that heavy Iosues have been inflicted on the retreating enemy. Austria and Germany, however, state that the battle still is in rogress and that the issue had not been decided Portugal’'s decision to send military forces to the aid of the allies when, lhe opinion of the executive such action is necessary, has been re- fved with enthusiasm throughout the country. There were no indica- ions, however, when this move would be made. . » ground was gained by the small Belgian towns north- La Bassee, France, it is said £ requested by the enemy has been rs- fused. “In the region of Pont-A-Mousson, our artillery found it imposible to bombard Arnaville. “Nothing has happened Vosges.” Germans Repulse Russian Attacks in East Prussia Berlin, Nov, 25, by Wireless ,Tele- aphy to London, 3:12 p. m.—In the cfficia] communication issued by the German general staff today the Ger- | mans claim to have made progress at Arras, France, to have repulsed all the Kussian attacks in East Prussia and to have checked the Russian counter cks in Russian Poland. e text of the statement follows: ¥esterday the enemy's ships did peat their expedition against the (of northern France.) 5 situation in thae western war theatér remains unchanged. We made seme slight progress at Arras. ““In Fast ‘Prussia our troops re- Ised ‘all the Russian attacks. “In the counter offensive of the Rus- sions from the direction of , Lowicz, Strykow and Brzeziny they failed. “In the distgicts of Szenstochow, all ‘tite Russian af pts also broke down Jptore out front.” # [ndhn _'Pmops Rei,ake Trenches British Lost London, Nov. 25, 1/07 ‘p.m.—The ‘rhcfinl informaj iureau today | sued a stats t saying that certain | . detachments’of the Indlan troops in i‘-fl had gallantly retaken some hes ‘which the British lost yes- The Indians captured three officers and inore than 100 together with one motar and 2 machine guns. e bureau said further that the al situation in Flanders .was un- in- the Russians Check German Adyance from Wielun Petrograd, Nov. 25, via London, 1:45 p. m.—The Russian defense against the German’s left is holding fast, according to trustworthy infor- mation reaching Petrograd this morn- ing, Furthermore, the Russians are assuming the offensive oh the German right, The German advance from Wielun, south of Warta, has been checked after severe fighting. & The Germans are said to be receiv~ ing heavy reinforcements between 'lhe Vistula and the Warta. Mot 7 e Servians Defeat Austrian: in Northern Servia Paris, Nov. 25, 1:16 p. m.—A Servjan victory in the fighting with the Aus- trian invaders is reported in a de- spatch today to the Havas Agency om 1t is said that the Aus- trlan columns which on the night of November 22 crossed the Kolubara river, in northwestern Servia, were put to rout by the Servians, with large losses. The battle continues, it is said, on a line from Laxarevatz to where the attacks of the caused the Austrians to fall back. The Austrians are said to have lost five hundred prisoners and three ma- chine guns. ¥ ts Repulse German * - Attack at Bethincourt . Paris, Nov. 25, 2:48 p. m.—The of- ficial statement given out by the French war office this afternoon says: “From the North sea to Ypres there has been no - infantry attacks. Be- tween Langemarok and Zonnebecke we have regained territory. In the vieinity of LaBassee the Indian troops recaptured from the enemy certain trenches which had been taken from them the evening before. From La- Bassee to Soissons there has been al- " . most complete calm. L “We have made fiear Berry-Au-Bac ne. *“At Bethincourt, northwest of Ver- i, a German attack has been re- d. A suspension of hostilitics Indian Troops Along Suez Canal Defeated | Berlin, Nov. 25, by wireless Sayville, L. I—The British Indiun Itroops alons the Suez Canal have been defeated, according to a report from Milan, and the Turks are ad- vancing with heavy batteries to de- strop the constructive works of the canal and bottle up the British war- ships now in the waterway. 3 Russian Grand Duke Dmitri Severely Wounded slight progress and in the Ar- 25, via London, newspapers Amsterdam, Nov, 10:45 a. m.—German (Continued on Eleventh Page.) Mienitza, | Servians | to ! SECOND ELOPEMENT WITH FRIEND'S WIFE Trics Stolen Honcymaon. RUNS OFF WITH BRISTOL MATRON { Mrs. E. H. Elton, Fricnd of the Family, Disappears Simultaneously —Last Escapade, They Said Like Spending Week in Hell.” (Speclal to the Herald.) Plainville, Nov. 256.—While admit- ting that their five day stolen honey- moon which attracted wide attention last February was like “spending a week in Hell,” Irving B. Carter, only son of Representative Edward T. Carter, and a prominent member of the town's younger set, and Mrs. Ed- ward H. Elton, a pretty Bristol ma- tron, have again deserted their re- spective partners in wedlock and are now presumably together in some locality unknown to their relatives. Although the couple have been absent for a week, great secrecy has been maintained concerning their sec- ond elopement and it was not until today that the news became public. Their disappearance has not been reported to the authorities and their | relatives are making no efforts to learn of their whereabouts, although they are greatly ‘worried over their continued absence. Not Heard From. Mrs. Carter admitted to a Herald man today that her husband had left home a week ago, ostensibly to go to a lodge meeting. She has not seen or heard from. him since. While she did not know that he had again eloped with his Bristol soulmate, who is the wife of a close friend of the Carter family, she concluded that the simultaneous disappearance of the couple must have had some sig- nificance. Mrs. Elton’s husband, who is a prosperous milk dealer in the neigh- boring city, also disclaimed having { any knowledge concerning the miss- ing couple. He had heard nothing from his wife in a weeik and al- though he admitted knowing that Carter left his home on the same date he is awaiting developments before deciding on what course he shall pursue. 3 Hopes He Is Happy. For the sake of her husband’'s jparents, who are heartbroken over his second escapade, Mrs. Carter said this morning that she was anxious to have the affair given as little publicity as possible. Since she forgave him for deserting her and running off with Ler erstwhile friend several months ago, the young woman declared that she had no knowledge that the couple were keeping up their relations. “Irving had been very uneasy of late, rcwever,” she said. ‘‘After the way Liz father had overlooked the last affair and had treated him so well, I cannot help but be surprised. If he is happy, I am satisfied,” she concluded. Elton Takes Other View. Elton did not take the same philo- sophical view of his friend's act. He was unwilling to admit that he will zgain take her back, should she see the error of her ways, and while he is making no search for the pair, he intimated that this time he will not be as lenient as he was nearly a year ago, when, after tiring of their unlaw- ful alliance, they returned to their re- spective homes and again took up the positions they occupied before the | separation. Since his friend alienated the affec- tions of his wife, Elton declared that he has not been at the Carter home, where he. was a frequent visitor at one time, and as far as he knew, the in- fatuated couple had not been in each other’'s company since their return from the stolen honeymoon. Their First Elopement. Carter and Mrs. Blton made their jump inta the limelight and created a big sensation here when on a pre. text of leaving the Cartér house, where the Bristol woman had been the guest of the now-deserted wife, to make a trip to a nearby store, they secretiy | removed some of their belongings and ran away. They were gone for five days, spend- ing most of the time in New Haven and vicinity. When they returned both declared | they hdd been #'lving in hell” during | their absence and realizing the enor- | mity of their offénse, were willing to plead with their spouses for forgive- ness. Pardon was granted them and they resumed their duties, again occupying the positions they held in the com- ‘ munity as if nothing unusual had hap- i pened. i Were Socially Prominent. The Carters and Eltons were close friends for years and very often visited at each other’s homes. They also occupied the same cottage at the shore during the summer months and were frequently seen together in Mr. Carter's touring car. Carter’s friendship for Mrs. Elton, which seemingly was of a reciprocal character, was considered to be en- tirely platonic and but little attention was paid to their trips together. The couples were prominent cially and were popular with 50~ the (Continued on Eieventh Page.) irvicg B. Carter, of Piainville, Again | 1 FAILED TO RECORD ELECTION EXPEN Secretary Phillips Turns List of De- linquem omdld,uwg and Polltlml Agents OQver Clarke. © Hartford, Nov. 25.—Secretary State Albert Phillips has turned over to Prosecuting Attorney Sidney E. Clarke of the Hartford police court a list of candidates, politica] agents and treasurers of committees who failed to file a statement of election returns i as required by law. Prosecutor Clarke has sent personal letters to them ex- plaining that he did not consider it necessary to dispatch an officer with a writ and citing them to appear in the police court, Saturday, Dec. 5 Among delinquents are the follow- ing: Moses S. Rogers, New Haven; F. W. Bull, Plymouth; Hamilton C. | Bates, Chester; H. J. Williams, Bark hamsted; S. A. Gager, Bozrah; Wm. J. Beecher, Newtown; Charles E. Bingham, Southington; Heman O. | Averil, Washington; A. R. Wadsworth, Farmington; Amos W. Awery, Green- wich; T. R. Prentice, Hebron; George B. Crowell, Meriden; Robert Scoville, Salisbury; Wm. H. Willlams, Wash- ington; Walter C. Barrett, Waterford; Eli Wakeman, Weston; George F. Scarborough, Windsor. It is noted in the list that Prentice | of Hebron “has left for parts un- Knowgd’ The jlaw provides a penalty of $25 a day for each day that the state- ments remain unfiled. WIND DRIVES FOREST FIRES TOWARD TOWN Woods, Oklahoma, Is Threat- - ened With Destruction By Ragmg Flames. Muskogee, Okla., Nov. 25.—News was eagerly awaited here today from the town of Woods, in the fire-swept | district of southeastern Oklahoma, where a change in the wind was re- | ported to have driven the flames from the burning forest to the town. The telegraph system of the Oklahoma Pipe Line company is the only means of communicating with Kiamichi mountain region, where the fires have | been raging flercely for three days. When the last word came from ‘Woods, the fires were within four miles of the town, sweeping toward it down the 'neavily wooded mountain side. The Kiamichi river, a stream thirty feet wide, offered the only protectlon, and employes of the pipe line com- pany hastily organized and went down to cut timber in the path of the flames. £ A hundred yards from the river stood two 35,000 barrel tanks, con- taining large quantities of ofl. these tanks was the $40,000 plant of the pipe line company and around it were grouped the buildings of the town. SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR THREE MONTHS to of Salvatore De Brazi and Mrs. Susan De Viti Found Guilty in Tawrence, Mass. (Special to the Herald.) Lawrence, Mass., Nov. 25.—Both Salvatora De Brazi, of 304 Main street, and Mrs. Susan De Viti, his sister- in-law with whom he eloped last Thursday, were found guilty in the Lawrence, Mass., district court this morning, of improper conduct and the man was additionally found gujlty of stealing a watch and chain from Mrs. Mickela Di Mauro, his erstwhile hoarding mistress in this city. Salvatora denied the alleged offenses when arraigned in the Lawrence court vesterday an dtoday, when put on trial, he again entered an absolute de- nial as did his affinity. found him guilty however, and im- posed a sentence of three months in Jjail on the improper conduct charge. On the charge of larceny judgment was suspended. The guilty man ap- pealed from the decision and his bond was placed at §800. Mrs. De Viti was gentenced to three months in jail but the judge was in- clined to be more lenient in her case and judgment was suspended. Mr. De Viti, husband of Mrs. De Viti, both appeared against their better halves in court and denounced them in no uncertain terms. GOING TO HOSPIT. Police Officer A. C. (Ted) Malone has suffered another relapse and troubled with his old complaint will probably go back to the Charter Oak hospital after Thanksgiving to under- go another operation. Officer Malone was recently operated upon for the same trouble. ” WEATHER. Nov. 25.—Fair mild tonight Hartford, and relatively and Thursday. A A Near ' The judge ; Mrs. De Brazi, Salvatore's wife, and | DEDICATES MEMORIAL STATUE T0 PIERCE Presideat of Uniled States FORTY-FIVE YEARS AFTER HiS DEATH Great-Granddaughter of Former Chief Executive Unvells Statué—Senator William E. Chandler Pays Tribute to Character of Ex-President.« Concord, N. H., Nov. 25.—Forty- five years after his death, the mem- ory of Franklin Pierce, the only New Hampshire man ever elected president ! of the United States, was honored to- day by the dedication of a memorial statue. Opposition on the part of many citizens who believed that Pres- ident Pierce showed too active sym- pathy with the south in the days im. mediately preceding the Civil War frustrated several previous attempts to { provide such a memorial. Last year the legislature appropriated $15,000 for the purpose. Clarence E. Carr of Andover, ber of the commission appointed by Governor Samuel D. Felker to ar- range for the erection of the me- morial was chosen to preside at th dedicatory exercises. The honor of unveiling the statue was given to Miss Susan ‘M. Pierce of Hillsborough, a great-granddaughter of the president. The program provided for addresses by Frank P. Carpenter of Manches- ter, chairman of the committee; for- mer U. 8. Senator Willlam E. Chand- ler of Concord; Governor Felker and, Judge Edgar Aldrich of the United States district court. The statue jis executed in bronze on a granite base with an inlaid bronze border of laurel leaves. It shows President Pierce in civilian garb with the exception of a military cloak hinting at his service in the Mexican war. Ex-Senator Chandler’s Address. Tribute to the character and achieve- ments of President Pierce was paid by | former United States Senator Wil- liam E. Chandler in an address at the dedication eXercises in the State House Park. “It would be impossible,” said Mr. Chandler, “for me to fail to speak of him in words of deep tenderness, for the simple reason that to me as a boy he was kind and helpful.” Recounts Personal Efforts. Mr. Chandler recounted his personal efforts, beginning in 1888, to secure the erection of a Pierce memorial statue. Referring to the objections raised because of President Pierce's attitude toward the subject of slav- ery, Mr. Chandler sald that the same objection might reasonably have been made to the erection of statues of two other New Hampshire men, Dan. fel Webster and Lewis Cass. “You all know,” he continued, “The animosities aroused in those days. But they did not continue to prevail against Cass and Webster. They ought no longer to prevail against Pierce. The real reason why we should not at this late day longer refrain from erect- ing statues to such men is that their hesitancy to make efforts for the abo- lition of slavery, their willingness to make compromises in behalf of slav- ery, arose from their deep devotion to the Union of those states which it was believed would be endangered if con- troversy over slavery continued. Orator of Eloquence. “Franklin Pierce was a scholar of superior knowledge, an orator of cap- tivating eloquence, a lawyer of acute learning, a trial advacate of unsur- passed skill-and force, a brave soldier on the - battlefield of his country, a public official of ability and fidelity and a president of a conscientiousness and patriotism.” F. W, PORTER TO WED MISS ETHEL BARNES a mem- Bristol Girl Will Become Bride of Local Man—Are Popular Couple. of M. Mrs. Announcement has been made the engagement of Miss Ethel Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Clifford S. Barnes of Bristol and Frederick West Porter of this city. Mr. Porter is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Porter of Hampton, Conn., former local residents. The date of the wedding has not been definitely decided. Both Mr. Porter and his flancee are well known in the younger social set of this city and of Bristol. Miss Barnes is excecdingly popular among a large circle of friends in her home city. She attended the Bristol iligh school and later the National School of Arts and Scicences in Washington, D. C. F. W. Porter attended the local schools, leaving the High school to accept work in the New Britaln Trust company, where he has risen to a responsible position. He was, while in the High school, a member of the A. D. 8. fraternity. Since that time he has rapidly made himself a valued friend to all with whom he came in contact and there are many in New | Britain who will wish him well. {New Hompshire Honors Former | S Union Vo Monday | Considerab After what was a stormy session, . th Journeyman Barber night votéd to refuse the Master Barbers’ unfi to the hours in force befd Since that date the Journeyi bers have been enjoying a afternoon half holiday, Numerous speeches were favor and against granting th quest, which was in the form of communication from the Master bers’ union. A number believed was working a hardship on the em: ployers to close Monday afternoon, but the majority was of the opinion that the employes were entitled the half hollday and so voted. It is not known what the outcom of the Journeyman Barbers' actiof will be although it is said _that ng trouble with the Master Barbers anticipated. The union voted to hold its ane nual ball some evening in January. RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSL Lisbon, via Paris, Nov. 25, 6:50 a. m.—The decision of the government, as expressed in the bill passed by parliament empowering the executive to intervene with military forces in the present conflict in Europe when such action is deemed necessary, has been received with enthusiasm by the press throughout the country, ROBBERS BLOW OPEN POSF OFFICE SAFE $200 in Stamps and Money Secured By Bandits at Fmrfield Fairfield, Nov. 25.—The safe in the post office here was blown open about 3:30 this morning by two of five men who had come into town in an automobile. The three men who did not work on the safe were posted outside as guards. The postal loss was about $200 in stamps and money. The men who were on guard halted Raymond Randall, a druggist, and Sidney Morris, who were on the street, and sent them back acrose the fields, one shot being fired after them. The bullet went through the window of a hardware store and was found today. Mr. Randall notified Deputy .Sheriff Elwood who responded and gave chase to the burglars. The automo- bile was traced through Norwalk and Stamford where it was lost. In the lot upon which the automobile had been left was found a Connecticut marker but the original number on it could not be made out. The burglars used nitro glycerine for an explosive, entered the post office through a window, drilled the lock on the outer door and blew open the inner compartment, using a bed quilt for a muffler. Miss Rachael Pickett who lives in the next building to the post office heard the explosion and awakened her father, who went to a window with his revolver. He saw two men go across a field but did not shoot as it was dark and he could not make out who they were. These men were Randall and Morris. Vairfield’s postmaster is Simon C. Bradley. The office was broken into in June when $400 was taken, sand it was rc-entered two weeks ago but | the burglars got nothing. The Norwalk police report an au- tomobile passing through that town early today at a speed of sixty miles | an hour. | BENGSTON’S ELECTION OLD GUARD’S DEFEAT | Emil Danberg Denicd Presidency of Swedish-American Republican Club at Annual Meeting. 1 Whirling the members of the Old Guard completely off their feet, those of the Swedish Political and Social | club organized recently defeated Law- | yer Emil Danberg for the presidency of the Swedish-American Republican club at the annual meeting last night, | electing their cholce, Assessor Otto Bengston. Follawing the announce- ment from President Severin John- son that he would retire, those who | considered themselves as controlling | the upper hand of the organization, began speaking of Mr. Danberg as his successor and. felt that his election was assured. They were doomed to disappointment when the ballots were counted. The lawyer was accorded the office of secretary. Other officers elected were, the vice- president, Oscar Johnson; the finan. clal secretary, August Bergstrom and the treasurer, Albert Anderson. Severin Johnson, John A. Ericson and John A. Anderson were appointed to the executlve committee and Auffust K. | Wallen and Emil Paulson were named | as sergeants at arms. Although the ambitions of the Old Guard were squelched, there was no i1l feeling and the meeting was one of perfect har- | tione. | already | the | advance 1 an. Zap the undef ment ter th This, tl ed ou though ceived chiefs ti der and eigners. These d noon yes any disturb that hou: Blanco, told the dipl would not e and immed began their Reported These facts official telegr: department. Although col ico City is diffig able to get in resentatives in turbances hav, Blanco took a etock that, co porting troop! connecting th side world hal Joint O General Vi few miles no officials here of the capit is likely, as derstanding forces official telegra Tampico, from have re vicinity of guard that the foreign protected win ‘Iuh reports fro whoe ha led offic The Recent ment agents with Zapata lieve the southern chie tain order in the city. Later word came that had been interrupted sout; thereby cutting off commun tween Washington and Am sular agents Canava, at Agi | and George C. Carothers, who Villa. On behalf of Provisional P Gutierrez and the Aguascaliens vention, Enrique C. Liorente xpressed satisfaction at the e\' on of Vera Cruz. Mr, Liorant | signated as the Washington tative of the convention. withdrawal of the troops splendid example of the altruly the United States. Denles Evacuation Report, “Recently,” he sald, “I was quo as saying the convention would test against the evacuation of Vi Cruz, but this was not cérrect, the convention opposed was the Pi sible recognition of the Carranza fag tion through the delivery of the poi We were perfectly willing that Ver Cruz should be abandoned and that any faction which should happen ta get there first should take it, and the American government handled the matter most admirably. My mission in Washington Is to explain to the government and the people of the United States that the govermment of Provisional President Gutlerres has been legally established by a convention in which all factions were represented and in which all agreed to abide by its decision.” Mr. Lilorente added that Gen. Blanco was loyal to the convention and that he had talked with him as re- cently as Nov. 9, when he promised that even if Carranza refused to re- sign he would support Gutierres. Serfous Disorded Occurs. 3 Mexico City, Nov. 24. (Delayed).— « | Serious disorder occurred in the caps ftal tonight. A mob that gathered im front of the National Palace and marched to stores, where arms and ammunition were kept, battered down, the doors and sacked the places mony. Following the election, speeches were made by Severin son, President Bengston and Sec) | Danberg. their contents. There was much shooting, but thi (Continued on Eleventh Page.) 4 Al