New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 13, 1915, Page 1

merEiy NIHW BRITATL < ; - —. ~ A PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT. WEDNESDAY, JANUARYv 13, 1915 TWELVE PAGES. ‘Germans Check Advance of Allies and Make Important Gains on Western Front Kaiser’s Forces Capture 1,700 Prison- ers Near Soissons--- Turks Take Persian City of Tabriz assaults of the allies agains The line, gaining ground for them at sever ) { in force and the heaviest in led to German counter attack for some time. . Indicate that the Germans, play, have checked the advance “important gains. The heaviest fighting occurred yesterday to the east of Soissons. Today’s official com munications having brought of the allies and have themselves made selected positions in the German 1 points during the last week, have antry fighting and Paris into from Berlin large bodies of troops The Germans state that they definitely repulsed the allies and gained posses- sion of two of their positions, capturing 1,700 prisoners and several guns. Attacks near the canal of La Bassee, Yhe allies were compelled by German artillery fire to were defeated, while evacuate trenches it is said, near the Belgian coast in the neighborhood of Nieuport. 3 The French statement admits that the allies were driven back near Soissons, being compelled to vield ground to the G(-rmansx 3 In the Argonne, where desperate fighting has been in progress for some time, the opposing armies temporarily have relaxs_-d_ their e.ff.l)!.‘ts. There, as elsewhere in the west, bad weather hinders military activities. Further important successes ounced today by Russia. Tt in the campaign against Turkey were an: is asserted that one Turkish regiment was aptured, another partially destroyed, and a Turkish position seized, with ns and ammunition. Notwithstanding these claims, it is evident that large bodies of Turkish troops are still on Russian soil, and the recent §tate1nen( fromy Peufn- grad that an overwhelming defeat had been inflicted on the "["urks. in- volving the capture of one army corps and the cutting up of another, is denied officially at Constantinople. The statement today of the Russian staff attached to the Caucasian army shows that Turkish resistance has not been broken, stating that obstinate and bitter fighting is still in Tess. Turkish forces which invaded - northwestern Pers officially to have occupied Tabriz, an important Persian city prog- are reported un within the a sphere - of Russian influence, where a Russian military station was main- tained. treated from Tabriz. A Constantinople despatch last night said that Russians had re- In southern Poland the Russians have made another attempt to push across the Nida River, apparentls Cracow. An official in an effort to Austrian statement says that the Russians were com» advance once more on pelled to withdraw under the fire of the Austrian artillery. Turkish Forces Putting Up Surprising Fight 43 London, Jan. 13, 12:38 p. m,—The‘v ¥gstand of the defeated Turkish army | at Kara-Urgan, between Sara-Kamysh | and the frontier of the allies in France | northeast of Soissons and near Pe thes, were the principal points today where desperate conflicts are i ported to be raging. For sl days now been making a valiant effort to rally their retreating forces, and, aided by a garrison from Erzerum, have been putting up a surprising fight in view ' of the crushing defeat that they | were reported from Russia to have suffered recently. The latest Petrograd official com- | muncation says that the fighting at | #®ara-Urgan is turning in the Rus- | sians' favor, but both amies are fight- ing with the handicaps of deep snow and bitter cold. Private Petrograd despatches claim that the Turks show no signs of weakening. The Germans again stormed 132" noraheast of Soissons, in Paris describes as an tack.” The result was still this morning. The French took the hill only last Saturday, and since then the Germans have made a determined effort to carry it by a counter at- tack. The scene of this fighting is the nearest point to the French capital along the battle line, being only sixty ¢ gniles from Paris. & similar violent fighting is reported as progressing about fifty miles farth- er east, near Perthes, where the Ger- mans by a counter attack succeeded in breaking through and in establish- Ing themselves behind the French ad- vanced position north of Beausejour. The fighting presumably continued all night, but the outcome is not .mknown this morning. The Germans apparently are making great efforts, not only to hold what they have re- # ‘covered but ‘also to drive the French farther back as an advance on the part of the latter would threaten their . communications to the north. Telegrams from Cairo revive the reports of a German-Turkish invasion of Egypt. A despatch received here today says that the Turkish forces, officered by Germans, which are gathered in southern Syria waiting to attack, are holding back only until the arrival of expected reinforc ments. The date of the much discussed en- try of Italy and Rumania into the war has not yet been officially set. patches from Sofia, however, in- dicate that Rumania plans to start her campaign through Transylvania 7 in February. . the Turks h?‘»ve‘) “Spue what %t . De S . Germans Gain Victories on the Western Front & Berlin, Jan. 13, b: telegra- +%phy to London 3:25 p. m.—German victories in several engagements on ‘he western front are announced 1n ‘-day's statement from the war of- c. It is said that the allies were welled by German artillery to ~uate trenches near the Belgian t, in the neighborhood of Nieu- «t, and that attacks were repulsed sther points, with the capture of 10 French in one instance. In the war with Russia there developments of consequence. The text of the communication ws: “In the western theater of war fierce artillery duels took place in the re “important at- | unknown | fol- ! sulted in the evacuation of the ene- /'s trenches at Palinsburg, a suburb ieuport. . “The enemy’s attacks near the Can- al of L‘(\Basse? have been finally re- pelled. “French attacks at LaBoisselle and the hill of Touyron were repulsed. Yesterday's unsucces@#ful attacks on the hills near Crony were followed up by a German counter attack which of French and the clearing of the hills northeast of Bussie and north of Crony. Our troops took posgession of two French positions and captured 1,700 prisoners, four cannon and sev- eral machine guns. “An attack by French sappers the neighborhood of St. Mihiel been successfully repulsed. troops took possession of the north and northeast of Nomeny. “The situation in the Vosges mains unchanged. “In the castern theater of war the situation has not undergone any change.” in has Our hills re- Operations Hindered By Severe Winter Weather Paris, Jan. 13, 2:40 p. m.—Severe winter weather from one end to the other of the battle line in France hin- dered military according to the announcement given out this afternoon by the French war office. The French artillery showed 'me activity, notably and between Rheims and the Argonne, i but no decisive results were obtained. The fighting northeast of Soissons centinues with severity. It is evident that large forces of infantry have been engaged. The French retain some of their positions, but were com- pelled to relinquish others. The text of the communication follows: ‘““The unfavorable weather ' condi- tions which have persisted along al- operations yesterday, operations. ‘In Belgium there has been a sand storm in the dunes along the coast. “In the region of Nieuport and near Ypres the French artillery directed an effective fire on the earth works of the enemy. “On the Aisne, to the northeast of Scissons, the fighting around ‘Spur 19 continued with great severity during all the day of January Germans brought veryv considerable forces into this engagement. We maintained our position on the crest of the hills to the west of ‘Spur 132 To the east our troops were obliged to give up ground. The fighting here continues. “Between Soissons and Berry-Au- Bac shells from our artillery caused explosions at several different points, in the midst of batteries of the enemy. “In Champagne, from Rheims to the Argonne, there were yesterday exceedingly violent artillery ex- changes. “In the region of Souain vance position covering house located to the north of the Beausejour Farm is still in our pos- session, and we here have set up a trench distant sixty yards from the Gierman trench. “In the Argonne there rain and windstorms; no activity has been recorded “From the Argonnc there have been intermittent exchanges. “In the Vosges there have fogs and a heavy fall of snow.” the the ad- block have been infantry artillery heen neighborhood of Nieuport. They re- (Continued on Fourth Page,) near Soissons | mest the entire front have hindered | | ¢ rific | panic. ended in the complete defeat of the | The | i the aftirmation i fering, TERRIFIC EARTHQUAKE IS FELT AT ROME'... .... . Lasts Several Seconds and Causes Serious Panic. S40CK DAMAGES MAKY EUILDINGS People Throughout the Italian ital Rush From Their Homes in Terror—No Lives Lost as ar Known, Rome, Jan, 13, 7:50 a. m.—A ter- earthquake, the strongest ever felt in Rome, occurred early today. It lasted several seconds and caused a serious panic, people rushing from their houses | Many buildings were damaged by the shock. So far as could be learned one hour after the quake no lives were lost. It Was not possible to reach any definite idea of the degree of the damage suf- fered by the city. Confusion Throughout Rome, There was the whole of confusion throughout Rome. In some cases it amounted ‘to terror, bordering on The telephone resorted to by great numbers of people at vir- tually the same time in endeavors to ascertain the safety of relatlevs and friends, and thefi™o learn the extent of the damage to the city. The tele- prhone girls did th best to meet the emergemncy. em of gathering lon was hurriedly was { inaugura It was learned early in the day that l.among the old buildings damaged was | { I night city Cap- as | ! the suppl everywhere | in terror. | WIND BLOWS DOWN [ FACTORY CHIMNEY amage From Yesterday's Heavy Storm—Shuttle Meadow Is Rising. ‘Fortunately heavy rain of the high vesterday did but little damag At the North & Judd company’s plant on which blew with hur- broke down a steei smokestack. about the city | Imbs were blown from the trees and cne or two electric wires were | pped but no one was put to any | serious inconvenience except the owner of at least one house, who will have to buy a new chimney cap to re- place the one torn off. | While the rain yesterday put a de- | Ciled crimp in the municipal ice bus ness it added .194 inches of water to | in Shuttle Meadow and the watersheds are still pouring in a steady stream. At noon toi the and and last | about the | Manufac- | Stanley wind turing sireet the wind, ricane like velocity, portion of the heavy In other places | depth of water at the lake was nine- | teen feet, six inches. REAPPOINT J. T. MESKILL; the Palazzo Chigi, as well as the fa- | mous column of Marcus Aurelius. Historic Buildings Damaged. Historic buildings on the Piazza Colonna, in the center of Rome, also were damaged, as was also the fa- mous Farnese Palace, occupied by the French embassy, where a piece of the stone cornice fell. The belfry of the Church of Andrea is in danger of falling. Broken and Twisted. The large crowd gathered this morn- ing in the square in front of the Col- umn of Marcus Aurelius, observing with interest to a point about half way up the monument. Here it was seen that the column has been broken and twisted. It was at least six inches from its true axis. The immense bronze statue of St. Paul on top of the column also has been thrown St. | from its correct position and from the ground it is to one side. apparent that it inclines Last Serious Shock in 1899, The last serious earthquake in the Rome district occurred July 19, 1899. Rome, Frascati, Marino, and other towns on the Alban Hills felt the shock, and many buildings were dam- aged, but there was no loss of life. Further south in Italy and in Sicily, however, earthquakes are frequent and very severe. Great loss of life and heavy damage to property have occurred in these regions. Shocks Recorded Here. Washington, Jan. 13.—The earth shocks at Rome were recorded here from 2:28 to 2.32 a. m., eastern time, on the seismographs at Georgetown university. That would be tome time, 8:13 to 8:22, according to cal- culations of the observers. TWO BATTLESHIP House Naval Committe Adopts Build- ing Program at Meeting. Washington, Jan. 13.—A building program of two battleships, six torpedo boat destroyvers and sev- enteen submarines was adopted and incorporated into the naval bill today by the house naval committee. The bill was reported at once to the house. The vote for the two battleships was 16 to 4; for the six torpedo boat destroyers 15 to 5. and for the seven- teen submarines, 11 to 9. SENT TO SING SING. New York, Jan. 13.—Josepa Cas- sidy, former democrati leader of Queens county, and William Willett, Jr., a former congressmian, were to- day committed Sing Sing prison to serve one vear and six months each. Their commitment followed by the court of ap- peals yesterday of the verdict of the jury which convicted Willett of of- and Cassidy of receiving a bribe to obtain Willett’'s nomination to the supreme court in 1911. The pair surrendered themselves today and indicated their desire to begin gerving their sentences at once, to COPPER CTIETY DISSOLVES. New York, Jan. 13.—The dissolution of the Copper Producers’ association was announced here today. The as- sociation was organized in 1909 chiefly far the purpose of compiling tabula- tions and distributing statistics deal- ing with the operatons of the large copper mining companies in the United States. With the outbreak of the Furopean war the associatian ceased to issue its monthly report and played part in the irs of the copper no a to the Moselle | industry. HOLD CONSISTORY. Rome, Jan. 12, 3 a. m.—It was an- nounced at the Vatican today that Pope Benedict had decided to hold a TO consistory on February naval | | judiciary committee and as there | spring a surprise in the house of rep- | | sentative Schultz was then | to offer a resolution for the appoint- | J.H. KIRKHAM FOR DEPUTY These Are Selections of Ne Britain Delegation to Legislature. James T. for judge of the New Britain clty and police court for a term of two yedrs beginning on the first Monday in July in the senate today by Senator George W. Klett. 1t was referred to the is no opposition it will probably be rec- ommended. Representatives E. C. W. Schultz were and to Goodwin E. prepared resentatives by presenting the of John H. Kirkham for judge. The former left tae city with a resolution in his pocket calling for name the appointment of Judge Kirkham | for the short term, from late this month when the term of Deputy Judge William F. Mangan expires, to the first Monday in July. Repre- prepared ment of Judge Kirkham as deputy judge for the two years following the first Monday in July. These bills are taken as eliminating Judge ¥. Hungerford ‘from the race for deputy judgeship. The appointment of Judge Meskill will be received with approval. He has proved to be an official of the highest caliber and one of great dis- cernment and wisdom. Judge Mes- kill was appointed assistant judge on July 1, 1907, and two years later was appointed to the judgeship. He ‘has continued to fill the office great credit to himself and will be- gin his fifth term as judge on July 5. the CORONER’S HEARING ON MANGINTI'S CASE State’s Witnesses Examined by Coun- ty Coroner Concerning Man- slaughter Case. Added stimulus was given to the interest in the Mangini-Shannahan manslaughter case westerday after- noon when Coroner John C. Calhoun held a coroner’s hearing in his office in Hartford on this now famous case. The entire state’s case was rehearsed and all of the state’s witnesses were questioned closely on what they know. Among those who were examined at the hearing are Detective Sergeant Samuel Bamforth, William H. Gibney Mr. and Mrs. Joe Renaldi and little Grace Renaldi, Dr. Bunce, who per- formed the autopsy, and a few others who have knowledge of the case. This manslaughter case is the one for which Dr. G. C. Mangini is now held under $7,600 bonds for trial in the March term of the criminal su- perior court, charged with having performed a criminal operation on, and causing the subsequent death of, Miss Jule C. Shannahan, of Nauga- tuck, on December 6, 1914, SNOW A NEW BRITAIN MAN, Capitol Superintendent in Class 1896, Local High School. Superintendent Robert Snow of the state capitol whose efforts to hold his position through civil servee rules is attracting attention all over the state is a native of New Britain. Mr. Snow lived at the corner Hart and Lincoln streets some ago. He was graduated from the New | Britain High school with the class of | 1896 and then enrolled in Dartmouth college. When the Spanish-Ameri- can war broke out he enlisted and served In the militla until the end of the war. He then returned to Dari- mouth and from there moved to Ver- mont where he married. His dence now is Willimantic of resi- ATHER, B w d. Jan. tonight 13.C and | greater | Many Meskill was renominated | deputy | | measures through | prosecuting attorney in the B. | | loans and the rate of This act prohibits the charging of more than twelve per cent. interest with | | P | Washington | cutor Klett the | business | “dope L0 SHARKS” AND “DRUC FIENDS” HIT Bills Amending Crimnal Statates Prescated by Senator Kiett. RAILROAD, 100, CALLED TO TME “New Haven” Required to Run “Din- kys” Fender First—Pool Rooms to Be Closed at Midnight—New Brit- ain Men on Important Committees. of general 1t is probable that no legislation importance to the be introduced legislature than that put in form of bills today in the enator George W. Klett of this city. of the bills are in connection with criminal statutes and are in the form of amendments which will make into in public will the the senate NATOR GEORGE W. KLETT. rigorous. ity for his experience local laws more sees the nec the Klett po- lice court. Amend “Loan Shark®’ Of supreme importance is amendment to the “loan shark” Law- viduals and loan companjes is cox ered by Chapter 244 of the Acts of 1911, “An act interest on on money loaned. It was not ago that a woman of this city, whose financial circumstances were reduced, appealed to the courts prosecute a guaranty in this city for charging excessive interest on a loan. After long drawn out battle during rosecutor Klett, 3amforth and State’s Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn went to New York and to trace the guaranty company to its source, conviction was secured in superior court and ‘he agent of the company was fined $50. For some time it appeared as if the guaranty company might escape con viction as it claimed that it did a its payment to the company which did actually make the loan. The in- vestigation by the authorities proved that the guaranty company was merc- | ly a branch of the loan company and that it was morally responsible for oan. Had it not been for this far- reaching search instigated by Pros company probably would have been acquitted. This was the first conviction of a guaranty company in the state and resulted in its closing its doors and giving ap in this city. In order that no guaranty compan- ies may escape punishment on any technicalities Senator Klett asked that Chapter 244 be amended so that shall read: “No person, and no firm or corporaton or agent thereof r guaranty company——shall, direc ly or indirectly loan money and charge— interest at a greater rate than twelve per cent per annum."” Bill Hits at “Dope Fiends. Hardly second in importance to the “loan shark’ bill is one presented by Senator Klett to hit at the very root of the drug evil and make it more difficult for fiends to secure narcotics, This is an amendment to Chapter 191 of the Public Ac of 191 ““An act cencerning the le of narcotics.” This amendment will make it criminal offense for any person steal prescription blanks from physicians’ offices, fill them out and present them at pharmacies for dru of any kind. It will also be a crimi cffense for all persons concerned where prescription blanks stolen, filled out and passed to another per- son for presentation at drug stores. Senator Klett, prosecutor, had intimate knowledge of this of tratflic in blanks and realizes the large field it offers to fiends’ unle a preventative During his pres he was called against 4 number Hartford for hav- possession amount of ater than allowed by the trial developed accused stole prescriptions (Continued on Ninth ’age.) a to 18 prescription measure is passed ent to s prosecutor rm on Lo case press a men from their voung in narcotics g law. During that the ing an Senator | stricter as an law. At present usury on the part of indi- Public concerning there- | long 1 to | company her | which | Detective Sergeant | not | { make the loan but simply guaranteed | it} SUBMARINES BEING | BUILT AT MONTREA COMM" i ‘ IN EACH ~ GENE MuA.cation Several Democrats Roed Great Britain Places Order For ty Under Water Craft for the British Navy Montreal, Jan, 13.—A fleet of sub marines for British navy the construction order of the d at Montreal for twenty under water English des the with Mont- | real, and work has been started upon | ten of | The English ign has been plac Canadian Vickers Co., of the boats | company is a branch of ‘ the | ship building | | Sons and Maxim and the that the work has no relation which Charles M. Schwab from the British government marines, to which the Washington rnment objected as involving a breach of neutrality ATTORNEY DANBERG 10 ' WED BRIDGEPORT GRL dreadnought ful It boats for is stated submarine the order obtained to | for sub | gov sentation on | \ Fxcept Th | Rivers and Suffrage—H Some Comm Hartford, Ja sembly took up mittees being and Governor first communid 2 making a nu come a Benedict Janu- These appoint lowing: To b ary 27. | necticut Refo 4 | unexpired port | July 1, 1917, 4 The Swedish Lutheran Church par- | of Hartford, Jd sonage in Bridgeport will be the scene | bury and Mol of a quiet wedding at 4 o’clock on the | Bridgeport, anj afternoon of Wednesday, 27, | four years frof when Attorney Emil J Hubbard, Jr., this city will be united Max Adler of with Miss Walborg the | To be mem daughter of Mrs, Selma of | trustees of the sridgeport. | Imbeciles for The ceremony will be performed by | 1, 1915, L. P. Rev, D. J. Nordling in the presence { ford and Louls o1 only immediate relatives, Olaf 3. | ford { Schultz DeBruin of New York, will Judge of O hu‘ best man and the bride's sister, To be judg Miss Nellie Weston, will act as the | court at New bridesmaid. The couple will leave | from Septemb) immediately after the wedding on an | §impson: to extended honeymoon trip, following | pleas court at which they will take up their | trom May 9, genss in Mr. Danberg’s handsome new | 7o be justicd ungalow on Stanley street, this City. | srom Septem Both Mr. Danberg and Alberto his bride- | yoorg tc-be are well known and popular in | Ganaan and their respective cities The former is | Now Haven, assoclated in law with Charles H To 1wl Mitchell. He is councilman from the | 3 'm0 0 second ward and is a member of ;h’“ superior scveral committees of the common | o g eeora o ccuncil. He is also prominently con- 3 [ nected with the Swedish Lutheran | MO0 pleas o church here, having served as secre- | | Oie: 10 'f tary during the past year. He is the | Plo#s court o son of Mrs. Annie Danberg of Whitir “““I'f'r""',”"::l' 1915 Richa wag ap) and oo | Local Young Lawyer Will Be- January Danberg of in matrimony Weston Weston resi- sircet grapher. Attorney Danberg became acquaint- ed with Miss Weston a few while teaching summer | Bridgeport Miss Weston is a st July, Rex vears ago | 10CK® house school in | Scnate an - The senate TENTH ANNIVERSARY. joint commit | Appropriath | Pr. and Mrs. Bray Marricd Ten Yeurs | Representativ | : : \gricultur Ago in St. Joseph's Church, atative Mrs Banks—Se city tative Hall, of Capitol Senutor Brown Citios Meax chester re Heal.h are tenth which Officer and in N York anniversary occurred Mon- Former | Henry T. Bray ving the | their wedding day Ten years ago Dr. Bray led abeth O'Connel] of Franklin squ to the altar at St. Joseph’s church and | they were married by Rev. Dr. Rich- | ara F. Moore. They have two chil- | dren, Henry and Margarct | Dr. Bray of New | most popular citizens and | large practice. He | health officer, which to the satisfaction of of years. He is now health commission | B SUFFRAGE MEETING POSTPONED | ley Rabbi Wise Unable to Fill Engage- ment Here Next Sunday. fu e Mil an| Repr | obse of Miss re Claims—-8Se tative Prensol Congressio tricts—&enatol ioodwin of Ni Constitution Klett Ri ‘ord Britain’s enjoys is one a known position he filled all for a number a member of the best as is tor Stan Education sentative Rul Excise—Sen Martin tative Federal Represen ven resentative 184 Fish and RepresentatiVy Forfeited R Representati Humane Ini Represof ance York Suf- Dr. Stephen S. Wise, of New whom the Connecticut Woman frage association hoped to a lecture on woman suffrage Russwin Lyceum Sunday has advised the committee charge | that he is just leaving for the west on an extended business trip and will be | unable to fill the engagement | On account of this disappointment, the meeting has been postponed until | sentative February, when Dr. Wise will return | Judicis to New York. It confidently ecx- | sentative pected that Rabbi Wise will be able to Labor-—Sent here some time during that | sentative Fren Legislativey | Grady, Rep! Plymouth. Manufactu Representatiy ton ‘ | Miltary Representati ford New secure for the afternoon, at i n corn brook Incory Represent Insurance— ch speak month DESERTING GERMAN RANKS, Paris, Jan. 13, 4:50 a. m.—“The | real reason for the strict guarding of | the Belgian-Dutch frontier,” says the Matin's correspondent Havre, “is an epidemic of desertion which be- gan in the German ranks after the battle of the Yser “rom November 15 to December 15 there were 11,000 | desertions from the garrison of jruges alone at Count! Senator Hell Walker of Unl | New Towns Senator Tho pack of Killin Public Hea lissell, Rep! Iteading State naury Amsterdam m Al was stopped railroads of nuary 18. This measure was pedite the and muniticn - the railroads wi )N 2 Lrtirely. PASSENGER Jan. 13 ordinary TRAFFIC Via, | pussenger ondon ks ntil | resentative Si Raflroads- ative Wild Roads, Ri today over most Germar taker troops raffic movement ar, to whict given over almost (Continuel ey