New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 22, 1915, Page 1

- .S Buided entirely by Ambassador Ger- ., <~ Naval Attahe at Berlin to laves- | # of the ‘American steamer Evelyn. & NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, IQIS —T\V’Ll VE PAGES. ORDERS FULL REPORT ON DESTRUCTION OF AMERCAN STEAMER e Daniels Instructs American figate Sinking of Evelyn. 0 SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS EXPECTED BY SEN. STONE Captain Smith or Some Mcm- " Unless i~ bers of Crew of Il Fated Vessel Saw | Couning Tower or Periscope of Sub- marine,- Officials Say It Would Be Impossible to ‘ Steamer Was Sunk by Mine. s Waghington, Feb. « i‘:Daniels today ordered | ‘Walter- R. Gherardi, American naval | “Mttache at Berlia to investigate and “ make a full report on the destruction ; ra= Deny American | . 22.—Secretary | Commander far official advices merely have ‘ported the sinking of the vessel and _her cargo but gave no details. Secretary Daniels explained that his purpose in directing an inquiry after | wic state department had called upon th. ambassadors at London and Ber- lin for a report was to secure tech- nical . information which, perhaps, might not ‘be included in the ambas- sador’s replies. It was, of course, understood that Commander Gher- ardi, as American attache at the American embassy at Berlin would be ,ard in making his investigation. - Exact Information Difficult. It was said at the navy department that from present indications it will be. difficult for the naval officer to secure exact information of what ac- tually destroyed the Evelyn. Unless Captain Smith or some of the | members of the crew of the steamship actually say the conning tower or Afimflscupa of a submarine, officials ~ say it would not be possible to deny ‘that the Evelyn was sunk by a mine. It.was pointed out, however, that Gérman officials might disclose to’the American naval officer in confidenca the map of their mine fields in the Jpcinity where the Evelyn was sunk. , Sinking Apparently Accidental. The minister from the Netherlands | called at the state department early | today to inquire what reports this government had received about °the | Fvelyn. After conferring with Coun- | selor TLansing he expressed the | dpinion that the sinking apparently must have been accidental. Chairman Stone of the abreign relations committee said he | could see no complications arising | fiom the destruction of the Evelyn. No Serious Complication “An American vessel said the} gerator, “ventured into an area known | to be mined and, unfortunately, struck | senc. So far it is not known what| nation laid the mine. It is probable that a national claim for damaged | might bé made when all the facts are | established, but I cannot see hew | serious complications could come from the incident.” Senator Simmons, one of the . dramers of the bill which created the ar risk bureau and a White House | aller today, said he assumed .m} eftort would be made to establish the | responsibility for the sinking of the | Eivelyn and that if the nationality of | the mine could be discovered the gov- | ernment war risk bureau would make | efforts to collect damages, Insurance Company’'s Powers, ‘wa “The war risk bureau has all the powers of a private insurance com- pany,” said Senator Simmons. “When | the government goes into a business of this kind it loses its official status, | but simply because this is a govern- | ment agency it does not have less right than a private agency of the | game kind would have.” i senate v "HANGED. Teller of New Britain Trust Company l Is Holding His Own. CONDITION Williams is doing nicely and is holding his own. His condition ‘is about the same as on Saturday.” This was the statement given out this afternoon at the home of Luther B. Williams, jr., teller of the New Britain Trust company, on Lincoln street. Mr. Williams is seriously ill with typhoid fever and two profes- .sjonal nurses are in attendance. “Mr. President Today. Washington, Feb. 22.—President Wilson today nominated the following members of the new federal trade commission: Joseph . Davies, of Madison; vis.; Bdward N. Hurley of Chicago; Wm. J. Harris of Cedartown, Ga.; William H. Parry of Seattle, Wash,, Nominated By Wilson | advisability to San Francisco by rail, they believe they can secure this J. BE. ants to Rerv. Fay, ¢ J. T. Rev. Mary’s church, floor of the altar Yesterday morning. number were present rushe the priest. Dr. proper, to Tather first aid treatment. In spite of his a Father Fay after recovering, vices were city and his attack concern 1 BIG FIRE ! Niantic, Feb, 22 fective chimney th by Belgerade's stores. imated at §3,0¢0 erected In Sidney, to the fact that, KEuropean war, no portation can be se Berlin concern for the big job. ready for shipment Because of the eno essary later contract to The company busy, but found that no ship available. TInquiry at leas this reason, the company officials, hurry for the steel, city shipment to Vanco Fifteen yard space poses, signee. The coal loading up, will work. Lives London, Feb. 22, Norwegian bound from North Sea. lives were lost. jief of Belgium.- ar plaint. so far as the pre and George Rubles, of Cornish, N. H. coming from ma Priest Fell to Floor Children Become Finishes the John T. was attending mass in was notified and Fay's side, 183 in the chapel to be near if his required. one of the most popular priests in the as a work required on the job, to extend the time of the February has succeeded part of the agreement. boat_and dock space. fails, it may be necessary to send the B. C, the company, Steamship firm, will be hire a siding from the railroad, which to sidetrack the cars until such time as the problem can be This will be a big exbense to the con- NORWEGIAN FREI (‘u!m in Collision in freight London WILL WIELD THE H/ The board of relief Washington’s birthday, if the regular schedule is followed out, the hatchet on some of the | ments at its last meeting tonight. Thus there have been regarding assessments, of these being from owners of ment or residential property and none, has been informe: | FATHER FAY FAINTS CELEBRATING MASS of Services. bne of the Winters fainted and fell to the while Considerable excitement was caused among the youthful congregation and of adults and a d to the the he ttack Trather caused n the parish. " NIANTIC. —TFire forenoon stroved a building occupied by David | Belgerade's fruit store, B. Goodman’ tailor shop on the ground floor family The loss on building is and on stocks several hundreds more. MAMMOTH ORDER DE I)ELAY[D ON ACCOUNT OF BIG WAR [ Berlin Construction Co. Un- able to Get Steamship Transportation. is Nearly 500 tons of steel for mammoth coal loading towers to be Australia Union Steamship company of that city are being delayed in the yards of the Berlin Construction company owing steamship cured. It mated that each day of the delay will involve an expense of ten dollars and, as it is possible that the material may not be shipped for several montks to come, the cost of the delay may mount up into four figures. About eight or nine weeks ago, the received the contract It was stipulated that time, that the material should be February by rmous am 20. been ker in are conclu of shipping the material in 1f uver, there load it onto a boat. cars stand concern's yards today, with parts of the big structure three more are being loaded. is needed for other acting for obliged in loade towers, be somewhat similar big cranes used on the Panama canal HTER SUNK. North Lost. 2:45 p. to Ro was sunk today in a collision in the So far as is known, The Cuba carried official maid bag of the American commission for the re- TC will by very acturers. Altar Excited—He celebrating e e e eooen i e ot | (QNDITION AS GOOD AS POSSILE| nun Kelly, administering of weakness resumed celebrating ma Kelly remaining from a de- over result of the in fulfiilling i Now transportation New elicits the information that the of the metropolis will be occupied for two months and it is said that conditions are similar in Boston. Union Steamship who are in a great the Berlin when steamer few SARAH BERNHARDT HAS RIGHT LEG AMPUTATED, I i —od .| Professor Dom, Performs Opera- tien at Hospital in Rued’ Ares. and at St Noted Actress Cheerful and Courage- who | of who church | hurried ous Up to Moment She DBecame aid Unconscious ¥From the Anaesthetic Administered. 3ordeaux, Feb. 28, via Paris, 11:55 { & m.—The right leg of Madame Sarah { Bernhardt, the famous tragediennc, was amputated today at a hospital in Rue a’ S Bael B d’Ares. Fay is | which was made i necessary by an affection of the knee which had caused the actress much suffering for several years, was per- | formed by Professor Denuce of the i Bordeaux university. Called to Colors, Professor Pozzi was | ducted the operation yesterday but he was called to the colors to serve at the Val-de-Grace hospital in Paris and he found it impossible to leave his duties for several day Madame Bernhardt refused to sub- mit to a of what she courage ously called her release from bondage, and it was decided that Prof. DeLuce should perform the operation today. The operation, o little de-~ to have con- anad the es- at delay Condition Reported Good. A bulletin issued immediately the amputation of Madame hardt's leg said: ““The operation was decided upon at a consultation on February 13 of | Professors Pozzi of Paris and Denuce | and Arnozan of Bordeaux. It took place on Monday morning and was endured under the best conditions. after Bern- WO ! after the operation also was as good as possible, Signed DE B! The operation took place at a hos- pital in the Rue d’Ares. Cheerful and Courageous. to the momeni when she be- came unconscious from the anaes- thetic administered, Madame Bern- hardt appeared cheerful and courage- ous, as though she was not to endure the great trial awaiting her. Telegrams of sympathy from all parts of the world continue to arrive. An enormous letter mail arrive at | Bordeauk this morning from Mme. Bernhardt’s English and friends. for the Up trans- is esti- HOUSEKEEPER TRIMS LANDLORD’S HELPER at 1. i ount of it was nce- | | Mrs, Angelo Tumeoa, of Eln Street, ot very | Arrested for Assault on it is is York docks Toney Prim, be a fitting that took this Tumeoa Ashes to ashes” might | title to apply to the scrap place at No. 251 Elm street carly afternoon when Mrs. Angelo | split open Toney Prim's forehead with a heavy stick. Mrs. Tumeoa is now repenting over her sin in a cell at police headquarters, while Toney is nursing an aching head. Toney, who is employed by Lemonte, owner of the house pied by Mrs. Tumeoa at 251 KElm treet, was sprinkling ashes on the ice beside the house, in accordance with his emplover’s wishes, when Mrs. Tumeoa objected. Prim insisted. Without wasting further words the woman grabbed up a heavy club and walloped Toney savagely over the left eve. He yelped for the police and Officers Fred Wagner and Sharpe responded. The man had a nasty cush on the forehead and was covered with blood when he was brought to the police station. For ding the which a plan | oceu- and down and As the pur- the to upon d solved. e TILL BUYING. Concern Purchases Anderson Proferty on East Main Street. Landers, Frary & Clark added to its real esfate holdings today by the pur- i chase of the property of Alden E. An derson on IZast Main street. The prop- erty is located at a point opposite the southern terminus of Spring street and was formerly occupied by Edward I.. Janswick as a drug store. It has a frontage of sixty-six feet and a depth of 140 feet. Up to date, Lande owns approximatel) feet on Main street, some of which has be:n built on by the concern. It owns from Center street to Spring and all of that block on East Main street with the ception of the Strong property at the corner of Elm and Ilast Main streets. Three propert on Elm street are owned by private parties but with the exception of these fou parcels the concern owns the entire square. ! set the Big to Sea—No tterdam, | no HET. observe VANDERBILT RACE POSTPONED. wielding San Francisco, Feb. —On ac- count of the unsatisfactory condition of the course and threatening weaih- er, the Vanderbilt cup race was post- poned today until one week from Sat- urday, The drivers made tion round of the course for the bene- fit of thc spectators. assess- com- mo: ten | obeved | micney The condition of Madame Hm-mmmt; i thi s i will { teacher Joseph | | mit their | abroad or an exhibi- | | FATHER HAS OWN SON | ARRESTED FOR THEFT | | Willie Javis, Aged Twelve Suspected by Parent of Yecars, i | i 865 Theft. Willie Javis, aged twelve years, was dragged, crying and kicking, into police headquarters by his paternal | parent early this afternoon and | charged with stealing $6 Willie | pleaded hypnotic suggestion and brain storm but his arguments failed | to convince and he was locked up. The boy!s father, who lives at No. 26 Union street, hut who conducts store at the corner of Church and stanley street vs that when he went to get his hank roll this morn- | ing h efound it to be depleted to the eXtent of $65. Suspicion was directed | towards his young hopeful and he confessed. Willie tells a queer he met two strange dees not know, but they to run hame and steal them at the Black Rock them and turned They disappeared the money, he s Papa Javis says his son and the police are inclined with him. RUMOR OF THREATTOBLOW UP CHURCH DISCREDITED a | story. He says | boys whom he | ordered him and meet | bridge. He | over the | and so did “liar” agree is a to | or Few. Attend Early Mass But | | esting every Late Service Has Many Wroshipers. Supposedly originating in the who attend St. Parochial school, a report current among the congregation last week that on Sunday the Black Hand Wwas to destroy the church via. the Aynamite bomb Toute. The police ren down the stories and found them &1l to be ficticious, but many of the churchgoers, still horrified with the thoughts of the terrible death Father Zebris and his Miss Eva Gilmanaitis, report and when the early place sterday scarcity of worshipper: At the later service however, timid ones had overcome their fears and augmented by a large number of curious ones, the congregation was one of the jargest that has attended the services in many months. A re- port was spread around after the & viee that s al detectives and police- men in p clothes had min d in the congregation to quell an in- cipient disorder that might arise, but k: headqguarte story that w cir last weck was that the school teacher St. Andrew's had received a threatening letter which declared that o1 Sunday, February 21, the be blown to atoms. Investiga- tion of this elicited the information that some church member living John street had written a note to the asking her if the Andrew’, believed deni Another ulated No other letters of any been received, it said. while they admit having stories concerning the of the church, place ab- solutely no credence in them. They asserc that they were born in fertile imagination of some of the small children who told their parents. Neighborhood gossip did the rest. Today the state police are again in town working with the local authori- ties on the murder ca but no new developments have occurred, biown up. Kind have The police, heard these blowing up REFUSE TO SUBMIT BOOKS OR RECORDS out of town Grain Brokers in Chicago Board of Trade Halt Government Probe Into High Prices of Wheat | posed as | chairman; J. Chicago, Feb. —Grain brokers engaged in business on the Chicago Board of Trade have refused to sub- books or records to govern- ment officials investigating the high | prices of wheat and flour, it was learned today sult, it was de- | clared the inquiry is at a standstill. Charles F. Clyne, the United States | district attorney, reported to At- torney General gory that the brokers, in declining to submit their contended that they are under | expre obligation not to divulge the | transactions of customers. The brokers asserted, it the same immunity from to their relations tomers to relations torney and client. The district attorney to the books of the tain whether the As ar Gr books, that disclosure to their between was said, ap- plies cus- as at- sought aceess brokers to ascer- | price of wheat was | due to the actual demand for grain | to specuiation. In addition, | to discover whether congpiracy of big the wheat market. | he is seeking there is any operators to corner the | ternoon Wash Southe Partly i moderate xlon, n New cloudy and war Tuesday probably rai variahle winds. tee chosen | the funds from which | states will be in attendance. “ dom he: s im- | pressionable minds of the Lithuanian | children became | of | houkekeeper, | | the mass toolk | morning there was a | the | church | on report was | | true which said the chureh was to be the | 1 ferent | made | Daily {ELEVE LO VENTIO? S\ IN STATE TODAY | ]00 ) | Washington's Birthday Anniversary |« CAP] Observed by Gathierings in Va sonee [1Lstit of ganer brouht 10 ‘ Germ and from muh England at New Hi Yale t the MASONS WILL HOLD GRAND BALL APRIL 9 Ltmmmec Arranges for Corcon; by Shriner’s Band. ARAB PATRIL WILL GIVE DRILL "% At Hartford irst stat ing of the of Co | brought together not only the organization from Connecticut repre Magsachuset Jersc Stamford, the the Knights representative England ates New many graduates the observance university Other conve the Connecticut Daughters of 1812 Derby, the Sunday School and Lo Workers of the Advent Church a Plainville, the Past Camp Commai ders' association, Connecticut divi sion! Sons of Veterans at Hartford the Connecticut Fifers and Drum | me Oth annual at Middletown, the Veteran Odd Fellows’ at Bridgeport, the Connecticut association and the Letter & Postal Clerks organizations ticut, New Havy gatherings in the of also arranged the Cities Throughout Connecticut Haven, Feb, 22 -Wa ton's birthday anniver ahle in Connecticut New hing 1) 18 no day as a cle nnec no ther or toda the f Boy Scouts Proceeds Will Be Donated For Build- from Ve New annual ing of Masonic Hal—Governor Hol- comb (o Atend—Hanna's Armory of the Place. One of the largest affairs ever given | ide ,‘|H“ 1 at by a Masonic body in this city to alumni day a Hanna's is take place Armory on Iast April when a grand concert and ball will be in Main street, Friday, 9, tions were those of Kalser’s Troop the ¥ held under the auspices of a commit- A of Allies i from the several bodics, will be devoted Champagns to the erection of a Masonic hall here. It is expected that Masons from every city in the state and from nearby Govern- or Marcus H. Holcomb and high offi- cials of Masonry will be guests of hon- as will the fifty piece band from Sphinx Temple, A. O. N. M. 8. of Hart. | ford and the Arab Patrol of the same organization. Program of Affair. the cvening High '—Swi \eroplane, Postmast - The Germa =0 ar- , today that th and Connes Many other | ana of character had | conneection with CONGRESS CRINDING. 0UT APPROPRIATION BILLS Ony Nine Working Days riers o was “considerd the of at cities | stroyed,” as a state local been holiday towns German is stated that i necluding tured, and ting fox 1 yw-lkhl to an authoritie no such army corp that thg vieto in ans has inter- The program of been arranged with an idea of variety of taste. Music, a drill by the Arab patrol, and danc ing will be features. Sphinx Temple band, an organization which is sel- -d outside of the Temple and | vhich is composed of the finest musi- cians procurable in the state will give a concert to last about an hour. Lead- Morgan has promised to bring his lov- cap retrea ATy edge one assert iteelf In the Vosg tories are claid ture of anothy war office also the allies in Champagne high.” The ¥ nouncement sa new develd wester Ordered The naval embassy in Be investigate the can steamer B North sea. It however, that tions would re rence. The losd of corps in the Prussia 1s ad general staff, German vietol said, only brol portions escap Germans is & whelming num their superior of er full number of pieces and music & ers will be given a treat seldom sur- Present Session passed. Most of the members of the | | band play their instruments for tie Remain pleasure it affords them thus their | 2 performance much above the - ual band work. | Exhibition Drill. Preliminary to the grand which they will probably lead, members of Sphinx Temple Arab pa- trol will give an exhibition of their drill work. The patrol is famous in | senate are centering the cast for the high quality of ts | tention pressing street and shrine = figures, executed | hills to & conclusion while in marching step. While in The sepate mwonk ——— Atlantic City at recent gatherinz |\ . .00 appropriation bill, while of shrine patrols the Hartford patrol | o o e tion of the fortifi- was awarded a placque for its exccl- | {N¢ house consideration o lent work and gained much applauss bl wus- Henewed, The latter in a street parade which preceeded a "‘"";‘”"’ ""r“’“h‘;“‘ e s By "j = cussfon of rilitary preparedness ceremonial on Steel Pier. Captain I, \W. Alexander of the patrol will lead | 1iepesentative rdner of Massachus- having given notice of his inten his men An informal tion to speak the subject. crnor and With the fortifications bill followed by the' way the housg will take expected that gencral deficiency bill this and Hm| Only two of the larger supply nish the mu anci thé . legtelative, sxecutive and for which will be furnished by an or- | o i be chestra, will conclude the entertain- | 0O P g ment. Refreshments of the usual na- Hileven et Soma ture will be served. All ‘of the g [ have been passed by the Tickets Restricted. | two. na’s Armory, which contains |ROSARIO CAPTURED he largest floor space in the city, v Tt will | undoubtedly prove to be a riot of or upon the evening of the ball. be decorated with a lavishness that is | 2 E sable. The uniforms of the | BY VILLA FORCES nd the fezzes of the band will st pleasantly with the gowns of the ladips and the somber dress of | progressio Bombarded by Guuboat | the men. It is expected that about ] | 000 guests will be in attendance and | Michor Ocampo—Carranza’s Troop irrangements have been made to tako care of this number. The tickets will | be restricted, as far ssible 50 the | Masons will at have the fi choice. It is expected that it will Le an easy matter to dispose of the en- | tire issuc of tickets in this city but =n | ., cndeavor will be made to hold 400 for & ey gues Committee in Charge. “ us- i no on the Feb. Wae out Congress is shington's birth- the long-delayed Only present both their the Washington, observing George day by grinding appropriation bills. ing days of the congress remain, and march, the work of and at- nine session house whole big on supply was on in ations otts, reception to the on notables present the grand gov- out of the will be ch. It is Sphinx Patrol will lead Sphinx Band will fur Dancing, the musie n up Main Unoflicial that cecded bills re the n cscal hag This judicial | _ ¢ passed to sundry ave the senate | be acted upon. in by trap and fensive by the Russial that when # reached the pgd the Russian ¢o made and the with heavy log An aeroplan an, was fired flying over forced to desce ernment recen Switzerland for | country’s noutr| A It reporte Benedict has o I William supply housge except co Defend Town, is Villa's M from Guadala- a bombardment | j,q way fof southeast coast | Rome newspap) Mexico, by the gunboat Michor while enjoying Ocampo. Carranza troops held the | position is fee! | town which was defended success(ully. | effects of the General Buelna, operating in Sina views offth The committee in charge of the af. | 109 State, has reported to Villa peace fair have been appointed from the dif- | copture of the important town Australial local b s of masonry and | F-osario, fired upon by a special committee of the Mn-~ | ° Rumors from the in the BEnglishy Hall association. It com- | Mexico City persist that the ¢ struck, accordl follows, 1. S. Goodrich, | t1oops have evacuated the Plymouth, Of Vance, sccretary: Rep.q cibi Villa's location develop . W. Schultz, treasurer; Sen. W, | stated in the official reports, “ Klett; W. W. Pease, G. - W. R. Spark iwell, the | on and William Cowlis facks Tex. Feb —Gen ina telegr toda) Paso. ATy, reported Progresso, on the cor the its ol of | An the Villa base above arn national not sonic is was no a which h | W Macauiey, - R. J. Dix- report of LR 13 DY transport $150.000 H - Destroys Buildings Louis, Louls, 111, Brothers Two at East St " German serlin, Peb, The Gel isried today a tures in the hal Lakes distriet § been increased more than 1004 cannon tak The text of In the weste Another em s yesterda) ( Relgium), the unsuces 1,000 * In the Cham comparatiy of pri last batd aned 1,0 ha OFF TO CONVENTION., Britain will be New of New well taken care —Iire Feb, 2 furniture storc | B p. m in Ziegenhein ast St. of today in Haven at the annual conventions the letter post office clerks | today "h:- Louis ceeding Two building Fellner-Crow office burned burned Vities occup spread to the four cerners and carriers. The former ar Hultbers intersection of Collinsville and St Conrad and James urriers by P’resid Frank . Colemai, 2 and Walter 8, Sander- | After the convention a banquet cabaret will be held in Musi Congressman Thomas 1. Reil of Mecriden will the principl lker represented by Mark 1° Miles, O'Brien and the Daniel ', Darrow, Q.1 Hartung caused loss ex avenue and a $150,000 of buildings—the Ziegenhein one upied by th partl d. e Pw atened, and oc store building An but all ing it werd on nd hall Iy =P Two were apartment the t thi be imtacks on o the. | mained nearby but ¢ damage aters caped SHELLS FELL SHORT, Plymouth, i z number PLEADS NOT GUILTY. ing the | | ‘! Suffield, Feb Arthur Wilson | b iner England, Feb. - m.—The ¥S that when boat Maloja, ngers on board, entering English Channel on Saturday af- she was ordered {o by @i unknown armored merchantman e mail boat ignored the order and for Plymouth, whereupon the nierchantman fired five shells at her, Maloja 1 Via Western the with Londen, Mercury s n led not guilty to a charge of mur- | more than 1,-. in the first degree, when arraigned | the enemy in the court for the kil- | high ling of Munn, yesterday, waived The enemy examination, and was held for the su- | attack on our perior court without bonds, It is al- | Verdun during leged that during a disagreement over #In the. Vo | the ownership of an axe Wilson shet | Hochrad and St Munn. The accused clairhs ‘to h:u(V‘ by us after fired sserting that Munn attacking him with an axc Austrialian mail 100 pas wa town today the Se Juck stop ol whic f-defense h fell short,. TPhe Plymouth safely, in reached was (Continued