New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 30, 1915, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NE BRI A | A PRICE THREE CENTS. NE\X/ BRITAIN CONNECTICUT. SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 19] —TWELVE PAGES ERMANS CAPTURE 145 FRENCH TROOPS IN ARGONNE FOREST Twelve Machine Guns and Ten ~Smalier Pieces of Ordnance Iakon by Kaiser's Forces. WILES LOSE BETWEEN 400 D 500 DEAD 14 BAITLE Viennn Claims the Austro-@German Forces Are Battering Down the Russian Resistance in Poland, Along Warsaw Front, in Galicia, Buckowina ang Northern Hun- .'gnry. Sweeping claims of military suc- cefves along front exce virtually the eastern t in the extreme north, are made in an official report today from [-the Austrian war office. [t is asserted that in Poland, on the Warsaw front fand in Galicia, Bukowina and north- ern Hungary the Austro-German allies are battering down the Russian re- sistance. Fhe rear ward communications of the Russians in Galicia are threatened the deport says, by the Austrians, while the Russian forces which in- vaded Bukowina and northern Hun- gary have been unsuccessful and in Poland the trenches of the Austro- German armies are approaching the Warsaw forts. No mention is made of East Prussia, which, according to Pet- rograd reports, now Is menaced by a *mew offensive movement on the part of the Russian army or invasion. Re- ports from the Rus=:an war office re- cently have indicated that the Aus- trians have gained some advantage in the fighting in Carpathians, but neither the Petrograd nor the Berlin .ns¥tements have shown important xchanges on the Warsaw front. Russians Re-occupy Tabriz, Despatches from London and Paris state that the Russians have inflicted » defeat on the Turkish army which Invaded Persia and have re-occupied TMabriz. An official communication frgm the commander of the Russian army of the Caucasus says that the "Turks werc defeated and put to fight “In' an engagement near Tabriz but makes no mention of the re-occupa- tion of that city by the Russians Berlin advices tell of a raid on Os- tend and Zeebrugge, in Belgium by Britlsh aeroplanes. It is said three of the aeroplanes failed to turn, having been surrounded German aircraft and driven out sea. re- by to Russians Suffer Defeat. office, in its an- asserts that the The German war nouncement of today, Rpssians have been defeated in two minor engagements in East Prussia, “as well as in a night attack near Borj- tmow, in Poland. In France, the heaviest fighting is “toward the eastern end of the line. e German communication says that further ground was won in the Argonne, in the couse of an engage- nrent in which the French suffered heavy losses. Near Nieuport, in Bel- gium, and south of Verdun infantry engagements occurred in which the French are said to have been defeated. Ovyer the greater part of the line, how- ever, there is little activity. German Official Statement. % Berlin, Jan. 30, by wireless telegra- /phy to Loondon 3:05 p. m.—German ‘troops captured 745 French soldiers and twelve machine guns in the west ern part of the Argonne Korest yes- terday according to official announce- ment made by the German war office today. Of these men twelve were officers Bhe Germans captured also ten smal- ler guns. The eneuw losses were heavy, from 400 to 500 dead men having been left on the field of bat- tle. The French infantry regiment No. 165 seems to have been annihi- lated. The German losses were com- paratively slight. The text of ihe communication follows: Capture French Trenches. “The French losses in the fighting to the north of Nieuport Jan. 28 were heavy. Over 300 Moroccans and Al- gerians were found dead in the sand dunes. German artillery vesterday hampered the enemy in his efforts to make his way by sapping opeeations in the direction of the sand hill which s to the east of the lighthouse. To the south of T.aBassee canal last night the Germans captured from the French at this point two more trench es which are connected with the posi- tions occupied by us Jan. 25. In this | operation we made sixty prisoners. “In the western part of the Argonne Forest a German attack delivered yvesterday resulted in a considerable gadvance. Twelve ofticers and 733 sol diers were taken prisoner. We also captured twelve machine guns and ten gmaller guns. The losses of the ene my were heavy, from 400 to 500 dead ] 2 (Continued on Fourth Page.) that | GRAND LIST IS $44 476,007, AN INCREASE Values of American Hardware Corp. are Also Boosted. BELOIN IS LEADER 258 I’ersons or Corporatlons Pay Taxes on $20,000 or Over. in in Valuation of all taxable property New Britain increased $1,491,109 1914 over 19 according to the an- nual grand list issued by the board of a ssors today. This is a bigger in- ase than for 1913 over 1912, which $1,297,688. The present grand list, as estimated by the assessors, totals $44,476,007, The biggest increase vuiuations was made on Frary & Clark, which was boosted from $1,789.800 to $2,315,800, an in- crease of $436,000. The Corbin Screw diyision of the American Hardware corporation was increased $170,000; the P. & F. Corbin division. $55,500, and the Corbin Cabinet Lock $18,000. The Russell & Erwin division valua- tion remains the same as for 1913, The Skinner Chuck company was in- creased $22,500. There were no ma- I changes on other manufactur- ing plants. Fred Beloin continues to be the heaviest taxpayer of the individuals, with $232,000, a decrease of $150. P. McMahon is second, with $158,300, a decrease of between $2,000 and $5,000. The list of those paying over $20,000 follows: Alex, Harry Alford, F. H. and F. Anna M. Dickinson Alford, F. H. and F. Anna M, Dickinson American Hardware Corp. €. C. L, Div.) American Hardware Corp., (Corbin Screw Div.) American Ha)d“'ue corp., (P & P, C..Div} American Hmdw.u-s (R. & E. Co. Div.) American Hosiery Co. Andrews, John A, Ardrews, Jos. R. Andrews, Swift & Appell, David A, Armour & Co. Attwood, \Wm. Fardeck, Philip . Barnes, Charles l.. Barnes, Luther M. Peaton & Cadwell Featon, Chas, H. Beaton, H in factory Landers, taxes on 72,060 L. 28,700 65,000 832,000 2,418,100 Corp., 1,356,000 1 000 000 48,000 500} 76 00 00 20,900 68,000 20,000 000 Mfg. Co. and Est. 59,000 31,000 232,000 44,900 20,200 Catherine, et al Ileloin, Fennett, Joseph S. . ... Rentz, Alex and IFelicia Perkowitz & Mag RBerkowitz, Samuel Berkowitz, cowitz Eesse-Le Rissell, lollerer, Booth, Horace Beoth, Horace Kooth, Lyman | Boyle, Charle Frank ... . H(wlv. John Co., The l\b(‘l(ll M. Margaret adwell, William Cadwell & Brady Carlson, e U Carlson, J. Aug. Carlson & Torell Carpenter, Walter and Central Block Co. (hmohxll Annis zynski, Anton Realty Co. John J. Joseph Railway 35,300 Valentine Est. 141‘0'10 20,000 22,800 27,000 950 100 B. H. ( ty Clark, Clark, Conn, Co. Canture, ! Cerbin, Willis P. Cowlishaw, Wm. . Cremo Brewing Co., Crowe, Thos. 'W. Curran, Peter B.. Curtin, Ja Curtin, Damon, Damon, Damon, Davison, S Dawson, Abbie C. et al Dickinson Drug Co Dobson, Bridget Dehm, Chas. H.. Doyle, Jas. L... Dudjak, Theodare Dunlay, W. J. & Co Jastern Malleable Tron Kdwards, S A.. Trwin, J. J. & W. Trwin, Richard H. Fafnir Bearing Co. Farber, W. D. & Loui son Farrell, Iinnegan, Garvey, Ma Gaylor, A. L.... Globe Clothing Glover, holas Glowacki, John adding, L. A 26,350 ‘e . 21,200 & Lighting 264,300 Jos. Inc. s .o Harry.... WL Fdw. H 26,000 30,000 Geo. Est. Co. Edel- hos. B. James A M... Houge . &1 F Benjamin. S.M &S, D, Goldberg, Gooligian, Abra- (Continued on Fifth Page.) 1,406,300 | 58,900 1 30,600 28,150 ! 100,000 | Houses (4,675 1-3) Land (5,552 3-4 acres) Mills an@ Manufactories (82) Stores (582) Horses, etc. (843) Neat Cattle (294) Automobiles (467) Coaches, Carriag: Clocks. Watches and Jewelry Pianofortes and other musical Household furniture and lbraries Money at interest in th Money on hand exceeding $100 . additional on account of bllnd. 10 per cent. Deductions Deductions on account of war (Soldiers, sailors & widows) TOTAD ... Total Grand List for 1914 Total Grand List for 1913 Increase over 1913 RECAFITULATION Farming Utensils and Mechanics’ tools instrument. Amount employed in merchandise and T rade’ Investment in Mech. and Manufac. tate and clscwhere All taxable property not specifically . $17.364,900 1,4 808 6.945,876 5.9 lfi 180 1,268,720 Operations 10,929,027 5,200 65,690 mentioned 169,100 $44,620,017 14,620,017 136,827 141,010 . $44,176,007 42,984,898 44,981,898 $1,491,109 NAVAL BUILDING PROGRAM FIGHT NOW ON IN HOUSE Chairman Padgett of Com- mittee Standing Furm for Two Battleship Plan. i Washington, Jan. 30.—The real fight over the naval bill building pro- gram began with the reading of the naval appropriation bill at the outset of today's session of the house. Gen- eral debate had closed and the house met early to expedite the without agreeing for a final vote. Padgett of the firm for the But the provided for in the the asked by other aggregating of dollars not recommended by the navy Gepartment whose elimination would not be unwelcome to Mr. Padgett, who has charge of the measure. i Many amendments, either to in- ! crease or diminish the contemplated renditures, awaited disposition and | another late session tonight was in prospect. The house gallerics were crowded during the session last night. Secre- | tary Daniels spent several hours sit- | ting close to Chairman Padgett. Con-! | siGerable interest was aroused by Representative Hobson's assertion re- warding Japan's attitude, and he made it clear that Secretary Bryan had de- nied to him that there had been any understanding with Japan regarding the United States’ evacuation of the Philippines or that the relations with Japan have been strained at any time turing Mr. Bryan's term as secretary of state. Mr. Hobson, however, while he hoped his convictions were wrong, declared that he still believed what he had said was true, measure Chairman commit- tee, is standing two battleship teen submarines \rl“ are twice ! Sceretary Daniels program. seven- number and there ar items several millions APPEAL FOR POLICE AND FIRE FIGHTERS Be Revised Members of Both Services Oppor- Charter May to Give tunity to Question Dismissal. Ex-Mayor George M. Landers fis expected to bring up at the meeting of the charter revision committee | Tuesday night a change of vital im- portance to all members of the fire | and police departments. The change, in a nutshell, would give them per- mission to apear to the courts if dis- charged (rom service. Councilman James ¥. Degnan had a resolution prepared and intended to | present it at the last council meeting | asking the charter revision committee to consider this matter. Ex-Mayor | Landers told him not to present the | | resolution and he, Mr. Landers, would | | bring the attention of the committee | | | | to the reform. | At present policemen and firemen | can make no appeal if they are dis- | | missed from service. This, it is said by many, gives the board of public safety arbitrary power and is unfair to the members of both the fire and police service. SLANDER SUIT HEARD. F. B. Hungerford this af. heard the in the slander suit of Calvo inst Pasquale which | plaintiff claims $100. Lawyer D. Saxe represents the plaintitf and Attorney J. G. Woads appe X | the defendant. Dec served Justice arguments Pasqualina Palatzzola, in ternoon a | the M. | somewhere on | a new POSTMASTER CONSIDERING IMPROVEMENTS IN SERVICE Petition for Sub-Statlon on Main Street—May Ex- tend Dehvery In response to a general demand from the public, Postmaster Ira K. Hicks is considering several impor- tant improvements in the service be- fore he goes out of office next month. Chief amongst these is the possible establishment of a new post office sub-station and the extension of th‘ delivery into one section of the city's outskirts. IFor a long time past there has been a general demand from not only Main street merchants and professional men who have offices in the center, but also from many of the resldents who live to the north and south for a post office sub-station to be located Main . street. Many hold view that to walk away up to the post office for a stamp or postcard is a hardship when one might be pur- chased at the center just as casily. Ac- cordingly a big petition has been cir- culated and presented to Postmaster Hicks, asking that a sub-station be established at S. P. Storrs’ drug store, Jjust south of the railroad tracks. The postmaster has taken the mat- ter up with Washington and has made such a recommendation. He is also considering the advisabil- ity of extending the delivery route down Kensington avenue, which branches off to the eastward from the foot of Arch street. At the time people living on this stretch of road do not have their mail delivered to them by a carrier but if Postmaster soon have all the advantages of their city cousins. Information from Washington re- ceived at the local post office today advises the authorities here to be on the alert for counterfeit money or- ders, as last week several fake money orders were cashed on the post office at Baltimore, Md. The counterfeits are poor imitations to the skilled eye, it is said, and are printed on what is known as ‘“laid” paper instead of “safety paper” as are the government orders. However, the postmaster de- sires merchants and business men to make sure that they are not being made the butt of any counterfeiting scheme before they agree to cash any orders. ' CHASED INTO SEA, of Seven English Failed to Three Aeroplanes Return. London, Jan. 30, 10:15 a, m.—Wire- less advices from Berlin bring a re- port that of seven English acroplanes Wwhich have bombarded Ostend and Zeebrugge, three failed to return, Tt is stated that these threo machines were surrounded by German and chased into the open sea. The above despateh may indicate British air raid on the Belgian towns. The last British air raid reported in that direction occur- red at Zeebrugge on January ©wo British aviators took part in this at- tack and it was stated that their bombs damaged a submarine and killed or wounded the crews of the guns mounted on the Mole. The Ger- man report of this raid sald no dam- age was done, coast — e~ \\I \’l‘ll'l . Hartford, Jan. ing unsettled warmer tonight. and warmer. e N 30.—Becom- and slightly ¢ snow present | aircraft | NEW YORK PAWN SHop OF $1491,109; L. F. & C. UP HALF MILLION| Three Aulomobile Bandits Secure | FULL VALUE Of GEM: NUCH HIGHER | | | ular pastors Trinity | from six | thorities, | Bpiscopal . | Friday Hicks’ plans carry through they will | ;1o LOOTED OF DIAMONDS tl fo d Jewels Pawned for $15,000. 1 Highwaymen Hold Up Clerks With | & Revolvers, Bind and Gag Them and |1y Then Ransack Store—$170 in Cash Also Taken From Safe. New York, Jan. 30.—Diamonds | pawned for $15,000 stolen to- | day the Adolph Stern on the upper east side by three who the store held up the three clerks with revolvers, bound and gagged them, threw the jewels three suit cases and escaped in the | waiting car. The first of the three men entered the store ahead of his companions | and engaged one of the clerks in conversation, The other two robbers | came in together and snapped the | spring lock on the door behind them. At a signal all three volvers and covered them. were from pawnshop of men, to in an automobile, drove up into a o drew their re- | the clerks with | Clerks Tied Together. The clerks were marched to the rear of the store, bound and gagged with cord and handkerchlefs, then thrown to the floor and tled together. Having thus disposed of the clerks the high- waymen warked leisurely rifling the safe which had been unlocked a short time before when the shop opened for the day's business. Most of the jewels were mounted in rings. The highwaymen took $170 in cash, but overlooked other cash in the safe. ‘With their three suit cases the high- waymen left the stare without causing suspicion among the passersby in the street. About a quarter of an hour elapsed before one of the clerks freed himself and released the others. The alarm was then given. Loss Estimated at $15,000. The proprietor of the place, after a |y rough inventory, estimated his loss | d( $15,000. The estimate made of the loss cov- ered the amounts for which the jew- |j els were pawned, the proprietor said, and did not cover the full value of the gems. This, he thought, was much higher. Worked With Coolness. The highwaymen worked with un- usual coolness and leisure. The suit | i ases in which they carried away the | f jewels were taken from the pawn broker’s stock and were the bost he |t had. ONCE LD(,AL PAQTOR TO SPEAK ATT.M. E. | t t | Rev. to Give Address at | Dr. Mains Big Methodist | i ecting on February The Methodist Social union tral Connecticut will hold their first meeting of 1916 at Trinity Methodist church, New Britain, February § has been of cen « on | s evening, following program ranged: 6:30 p. m., ar-| ¢ d supper in dining followed by business meeting. W. W. Winans, president. 8;00 p. m., in Solo—Selected, Mrs. H. companied by Harry Burdick. Address—"Methadism, Its Greatest Institution” Geo. P. Mains, D. LL.D. | Dr. Mains was pastor of the local | church during the years 1876-7-S and | is one of the most eloquent and pop- | church ever had. | After filling a number of the best appointments in the conference as pas- tor and presiding elder, Dr. Mains wa made agent of the Methodist Book concern and has held this highly re sponsible position for the last eigh- | teen years. | His many friends will welcome this | opportunity to hear him onge more and the general public also dially invited to listen this dress. room, Rev Horton, ac- o D. | g is to cor- ad- JRMANS BOMBARD DU KIRK. st Several Privite Houses Fifty Bombs Dropped in Town. Dunkirk, 13 Paris, Jan. bardment from here by the Damages By | Jan. 29, m.—The carried last night came aeroplanes. It was a clean, moonlight night, but the machines could not be seen except when lit up now and ther: by the beam of a whirl- ing searchlizht Ly which the three- inch anti-aircraft guns directed their fire. The droning of their propellers, however, was heard some time before the aeroplanes arrived. This was suf- fleient notica, and the tocsin was rung the inhabitants to seek shelter, ac- to 1 rranged by the via bom- out gland, P the terma air of in g for i cording plas au- In all fifty of which were ber bombs were thrown, ten incendiary ones. A num- | of private houses were damaged | ¢y hum doiat of view, was nil, but the resu!t of the ca1d, from a mili- ugees ter their | B the the olas" | bri mighty onditions | position ! pei The | e main auditorium | ) ard in a through [ the vehicle Talcott's was time ceeding up / the pectedly time sages of Timnks to American Washington, thanks fr he prefe or the ren to received hrough ifts were EXPRESS U RATITUDE |SENATE FOR XMAS GIFTS ) ANOTHER om cts gifts sent those at | At Nantes a were among distributed. People. Jan. the city of by of the state number City and Prefects in France Semd Mes-' 30.—Messages of of Nantes and | LeGars and American France have been department | Ambassador Sharp in Paris, | of Belgian ref- those LeMans chil- Serator Smoo! g for Eieven five to whom | his donation has touched us deep- | ' says proaf o rance a the cruel n officia ellent Petrograd, m.—In Samarin, Moscow, er ilities intil eve n reply fication. atherlan glorfous hat the give liant low all | Slavs.” A simi anddul fof M. reror h sad full w ecure conomic ome of om, and in hist trocden Emperc ressed f the arded he George S, aged i Arch and Grand Streets, George 8. Talcott’s handsome badly 2 o'clock this afternoon | with a of Arch and Grand the crash ar at reets y gr Mr, otter, of t speed turn t in two 1ard Mr e hands palac was smashed who Ma f s nations occupation | for 8o many homes. nd will remember dants of ¥ to the are passing, tral nations is, chief comforts Ambassador grandsons h 1 and an yor Bellamy mpathy suffering The Belgium litt wi As tha ours Page at a m Emperor gave expression of his attitude toward war for declaration e At Ty driven from The telegram member of to fo: I a an Al forts of our sufferings of and and to the peoples protected roying f our to fu th lar ke the Samarin's a determination vic to. i i the k as peoples. r pan-Slavism, Samarin, who | pan-Slavist re Talcott’s Car Badly limousine shortly hefore rear-end collision the corner The forece the car part he hat to avert damage to the pl b witnessed erate the chauffeur from all blame Talcott o and Cooper. GREEN Vashington was selec cen n today for 1port, Conn. which Arch street and swung into Jan, 30, telegram arshal of t the first to the at the that time hostile sold Russian to M, & the a 1t part r its attitud all sincer united, cestors, mighty heroic all the et be will true powerf ture, e o telegram v Nicholas Russian arr ‘We hail to carry « ry, until yc shall dictat L great wor wheh will g ndependence war should eep for R the Nicholag definitely nd his of spe PACKARD LIMOU : CRASH WITH CAR | rov Accident at was of to force the alone in accident I at out Grand colllsion, body, aces, pent and the placed f his law FOR P( Jan. 30 ed by postmaster towards the sis- under expression of pity unfortunates, driven from | le n get the sacrifices of their kind friends in America. they for thelr g & anklin held out their hand | of Lafayette through which the sympathy of the declares, o Lo English report that the gifts arrived generally condition CIAR THANKS MOSCOW NOBILITY FOR LOYALTY Sends Telegram Expressing »ublicans taking His Gratitude to Pan- Slavist Leader, , via London, 2 p. o the nobility Nicholas time assemblage nobles and military chiefs in the win- outbreak the declared that there could be no peace fer territory Moscow Zemstvo, message from that body expressing loyalty to the fatherland, and is in e is signed as follows: “I sincerely thank the Moscow gov- | ernment which to me is a4 source of deep grat- s wholly bl warriors ns ul W commander a3 message 1 your m m ur for R a ¢ - sia tel 1 #gon of the movement s Corner of ti of the body chanffeur the fe a to street the motorman had Besides which was stove the rear the rear Mrs. J. A, Traut and others accident, the yer 'MASTER, Cha President at SINE ear at “It is both | Prussian FORCES ROLL YIELDING people never of | for- parents, descen- | Republican K he Carry Fight Th In they neu me of their Night Session Democrats Hold Call of B in tunity to Take ol ndon sends which =ays | in ex- | | Washington, Jan [ continuous prospects of | ordeal, brought no [(l)(l!\ between the ‘ democrats ) “ n -Um\ sl | of and of .‘|| | dragged histo e on durl }(n)! after Senator all night speakin thirty-five minute Mr. Lodge sald heard of “the e | interests The terests,” hessaid, ing paraded whe | 1slation was opp he said, that the ways American in | pared that with ¢l | of foreign intere burg-American co | #aid, had not app verse comment, | occurred to him, | any conclusi ests” because M official of a Ge was |20 & brother of | federal reserve Smoot Alexander of today his of since of hos- emperor draw had been marin, as a b and Nich- mperc After an all nig} Senator Smoot | Mibuster by speai | eleven hours and and the demo sharps kept a | opportunity te a roll call, forces trooped in and Senator fight tors of botl heds and banguets all night, twi formed in dress toward me, song of the were belleving the ef and the of Russia fatherland v our order ess today the Se by at related ne | ling Forces sent to Ser colleague, a roll ind in ’ o the em jesty I the war o o7 M jesty's defini n arant her liberator 1 to M Will Com founder I 1s re- ignificance Kern, lared t ntinued decision ing 16 ho| ion | that even n | 8¢ Suther oernment opan justified commerce clause | led senator Shiel Dam- [ yow he justified | Central Pacific | Eutherl conty a mi| not be nnd | structod as | ator Borah refl Pack- | rallroad Sennto damaged | Was that the roj u foderal territ ment was not onli prietor. Authority fi Senator Shield, was authority fo | furnish facilities The low tone Senator Sutherl decisions arous tention of Senate a point of ord was not debate, Mr, Sutherland the language of ator might be p personally offen officer overruled holding there power to mmml A senator, Lodge At 1:40 o'cloe Sutherland reste immediately to Owen made the | und foroed anotl The call quorum—fifty trolley was re holders of Georege the pro- rate negotiate | 50 unex- not the was slow left mud- lamp exon- matter in Kirkham arles F. | wil Bridge AContinued