New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 4, 1915, Page 1

\ HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL- NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERAL PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT,THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1915 —TWELYVE PAGES. " -GERMANS CAPTURE | ALLIES POSITIONS ON HEIGATS OF LORETTO Eight Freoch Officers amd 558 Seldiers Taken Prisoners By Kaiser's Forces. /. FRENCH AYIATOR DESTROYS (GERMAN POWDER MAGAZINE Allfel Fleews Kesuiae Bombardment of innex ad Forts of Dardanclles—Only Two of 'Lurkish Stronghoids Remain i Intact Report: British Officer— Austriey 1o lery in Fighting in East/ Prussia. that the Germ occupied jsositions af the allie: rearly one mile wide) on the Heights *“of Loretto, northwest of Arras. Eight French officers and 588 soldiers are reported to have been captured. = ) Paris maintains that the allies de- ' feated German counter attacks in 4% Champagne district and that French 97 aviator destroved German powder magazine at Rowttweil. 5 Bombarding Inner Forts. oy, A British officer of the allied fleet which is bombarding the Dardanelles is quoted, in a despatch from Athens, as saying that only two forts now re- main intact. The bombardment of the inner forts was resumed this morning, ten large warships entering the straits for this purpose. Al are not borne out, however, by de- #patches from Constantinople. One such message, to a Berlin newspaper, states that the injury to the outer forts is less than has been reported, and that the fortifications, which consti- tute the more important defenses, have not yet been reached. . The American tanker Platuria has % 1 been detained at Kirkwall Scotland, sy order of the British admiralty. The Platuria was formerly a German ves- sel, transferred to American registry after the outbreak of the war. Admitted By Germans. 1 The German military althorities admit the recapture of Przasnysz, northern Poland, by the Russians, but dd that the Russians suffered so se- verely during the attack that they were unable to disturb the orderly retreat of the Germans. This account is at variance with Russian reports of a few days ago, which stated that the German retreat was the most disor- derly and precipitate of any in that area: of military activities. The German statement Sever, that large numbers of wounded were left behind in neighboring vil- lages. The French war office has given a more definite idea of the extent of the battle now in progress in Champagne. The attacking front is about four miles in length, and it is asserg» Mhat the allies now hold German posi- tions to the depth of about two-thirds Lof a mile. ; German Official Report. Berlin, March 4, Via LondQn, 3:44 P. M.—The developments in the eastern and western campaigns ves- iterday are reported as follows in a .‘slatement issued at the war office. “Western theater of war: On the Feights of Loretto, northwest of Arras, our troops early yesterday morning occupied positions of the enemy 1,600 metres (nearly one mile) wide, capturing eight officers, 558 French soldiers, seven machine guns {iand six small cannon. Hostile coun- ‘lter attacks during the afternoon Ttailed. ¥French Attacks Repulsed. French attacks sily repulsed. ench attack in the Argonne, west of St. Hubert, failed. attacking, we occupied a trench.! In Cheppy Wood French attack failed. ! French Prisoners Killed. “One of the recent communications from the Eiffel Tower declared that a German column, while marching across the Height of Tahure (north- cast of Souain), wa successfully shelled, We must cdhfirm the ac- curacy of this announcement. The column consisted of ¥French prisoners who were being led away and suf- fered a loss of 38 killed or wounded. wstern theater of war: “Renewed ot French also a attacks northeast of Grodno led them | fnto a flank fire from our artillery mnad failed. Northeast of Lomza Ru sian attacks broke down With sever Josses. In the region south of Mysz- niec and Chorzeilen and northwest of ‘I‘rzasnysz the Russians again at- tacked. On the remainder of the front there was no change.” French Official Report. Paris, Ma 4, via London, 3:45 p. m.~—Th afternoon’s statement from the war office is as follows: “‘In Beigium, on the Dunes, our artillery demolished trenches of the enemy. WP, the north of Arras, near Notre Dame DeLorette, the enemy capturcd an advanced trench recently con- (Continucd on Eleventh Page.) Much of Best Artil-/ The reports of ex- | tensive damage to the fortifications | Counter | Russian | | OBJECTS TO REPRISAL POLICY OF ALLIES Yormer Mcmber of British Parliament Scores Plan Against Germany Outlinea By Asquith. London, March 4, 11:36 A, Thomas Gibson Bowles, former mem- ber of parliament and a writer of naval matters, in an address before the Institute of Ship Brokers in T.on- don expressed with much emphasis his inability to understand the policy of reprisal against Germany outlined by Premier Asquith in his speech in the house of commons. “What is to happen,” Mr. | asked, “to cargoes of enemy ship, origin and destination are brought into port? They to be confiscated; this is declared. Are they to be purchased i by the captors, according to the doc- {irine of preemption, within ten per ;c;.li. compensation for delay?"” { If the latter course was pursued, Jowles pointed out, Great Brit- ouid trade with Germany on a If preemption was not sorted to, Mr. Bowles asked zed #oods would be held in trust. | speaker criticised the Ascuith | poiicy in' that, so far as it has been outlined, . it neglects to conform to jthe common law, which protects { neutral traders. Jowles which | does not inflict maximum damage up- | on the eremy by confiscating the ene- :Kmy's goods found in neutral ships. 'T0 PREVENT VIOLATIONS | By Joint Resolution of Congress. ‘Washington, Mar. 4.—All that was needed today to enlarge the power of President Wilson to prevent violations of American neutrality by vessels leaving United State§ ports with men or supplies for belligerent warships was the president’s approval of a joint resolution of congress. The res- olution, a substitute for that previous- ly passed by the house, was unani- mously adopted by the senate early today following a conference at the ‘White House last night between President Wilson and members of tlic foreign relations committee of the senate and house and others. It was later agreed to by the house. The resolution has the hearty support of state department officials, who point- | legislation of the “Critical situation” | resulting from the European war. { tention was called by these officials to i the fact that the American govern- ment had been hampered by inade- ! quate laws in preventing vessels froin | leaving the United States with sup- | plies for belligerent warships in con- travention of American neutrality. The resolution adopted by congress is a direct result of information obtained | by the government in the recent grand jury inquiry in New York into al- leged shipments of supplies to bellig- | erents at sea. | The resolution becomes effective | immediately upon being signed by the president and will continue during the existence of the European war. 1t | empowers the president to direct cus- toms collectors to withhold clearance from any vessel of American or for- eign register or license which the pre | ident believes to be ‘“about to carry fuel, arms, ammunition or supplies to any warship, or tender, or supply ship of a belligerent nation in violation®of the obligations of the United States as a neutral nation.” If such a vessel sailed or attempted | to sail without clearance, a fine of from $2,000 to $10,000, imprisonment of two years, or both, and forfeiture of the vessel would be imposed. The president is empowered to use the military forces of the country to en- force the lgw. ! s SOUGHT. | Waterbury Citizen Asked to Aceept $1,500 Plum in This City. Fred Jackson of Waterbury, supervised the construction of Prevocational school, is being consid- ered as the most likely candidate for supervisor of the work at the new Vocational High hool. The posi- tion carries a salary of $1,500. Some criticism of this plan is being { heard as it is claimed that it is not necessary to go to other cities to se- lect a suitable man for the position. Many believe that a New Britain man should have the place and the money. | An effort has been made by the school authorities to communicate with Mr. Jackson to learn whether he will accept the ion. 5 who GED. Miss Ada M. Segur. of Hartford, to Sing in South Church Choir Miss Ada M. Segur, of 29 Townley treet, Hartford, has been engageq by he music committee of the South Congregational church as soprano to | succeed Mrs, Charles Pitel, of 142 Atking street, Meriden, Miss Segur was formerly soprano at the Park church, Hartford, and als, the Immanuel church, which was for- { merly the Farmington avenue church | of Hartford. The tenor for the church choir re- mains to be engaged, the contralto { and baritone singers having been en- lgaged previously., He further object- | OF AMERICAN NEUTRALITY Power of President Enlarged | | ed out the immediate need of such ! At-{ the | M.— | owner- i are not | expressly | | ed to the premiex’s policy because it | pathologist, | | | ' { ! June, | sponse to torney, declared he found the organ | tioning the state i Ballou’s for by a fall down stairs. | 'PHYSICIANS TESTIFY AT MRS. ANGLE'S TRIAL To Soo Ballow Did ot Dic of | Almifixy or Heart Failure. lAUmPSY GESCRIBED IN DETALL Counsel for Accused Draws Practical- 1y from All & Ballou Could Ifave Met Death By | Bridgeport, March 4.—Medical tes- | timony tending tc indicate t R. Ballou, amford, dent of 1s killed there last ormal physical con- Ume of his death and | did not die of apoplex ure was-introduced by in the trial in the su a prominent r who w was in . at the dition ‘Eof Mrs. Helen M. Angle of Stamford, who is charged with manslaughter in connection with the deatl, Dr. Bruce S. Weav a New York who performed the au- topsy on Ballou’s body on June 24, the morning after his death, described in detail that operation, and in questiions by the state normal, including the brain, but that the heart was slightly smaller than normal. In his opinon death was caused by internal hemcrrhage due to fracture of *h skull. He also tes- tifies to finding two small cysts on the brain, which, he said, might have been there for some time. He was Other Doctors on Stand. Several other physicians, including Medical Examiner George Sherrill of Stamford, who had been the autopsy performed by Dr. Weaver, preceded him on the stand, their tes- timony being along lines similar to that given by him. Counsel for the accused witnesses indication of the line of in ques gave defense, n nesses the statement that the various injuries on Ballou's body, including the fracture of the skull, might have been caused by a fall, such as a fall downstair Dr. Samuel Pierson of Stamford, one of | the morning witnesses, said in answer to questions by counsel for the de- fense that in his opinion it was n flat surface that caused the f{racture of the skull, and it might have been broader than the part of the head where the fracture occurred. Mrs. Angle Cheerful, Mrs. Angle, sitting just behind her counsel, followed each witness close- ly. She was apparently cheerful and s to her father l.eonard Blondel, sat beside her, she smiled. The court room was filled, > the spectators being a fair sprinkling of women. ; The trial began yesterday, the jury and two witnesses oX- among being selected : amined before adjournment for day was taken. Dr. Mcade First Witness. The first witneses (u(la»}' was Charles H. B, Meade of who was present at the autopsy of body after s disinterment in Winchendon, Ma Ho_ described in detail the various injuries to body, including the fracture of skull and contusions on legs arms. i On cross-examination Judge N. Downs of counsel for the accused s possible to Dr. the and by the witness said it we termine from conditions disclosed ai the autopsy whether or not Ballou had suffered a stroke of apoplexy. Jude Downs asked whether there was any bruise or mark on the body which, taking into consideration all could not Angle lived, The wit- ness said all marks and bruises could | have been made in such a manner. Dr. Schavoir Testifies. i to cause | also testified to | of the hand and both | produced apoplexy. Dr. ¥Frederick Schavoir of Stam- ford was next called by the state and was asked to describe the extent, lo- cation and nature of the fracture on Ballou's skull. In the opinion the witness the injury was such bsolute unccnsciousness. injuries to the back knees. by Judge Downs, he could not tell the Questioned from witness said the autor heart and had brain whether Ballou of these whether He had not seen cither gans. Judge Downs asked the fracture was such a The state at- torney objected to the question and counsel for the accusied then asked the witness to describe the nature of the fracture. The witness said the fracture would inflict a surface wound on the brain. The witness under further questioning that fracture was made by a flat surface, which might have been as wide or wider than the part of the Thead where the injury was. Questioned as to Mark The witness was also questioned ¢ certain marks or lines which s to Hbs and as to whether they might have (Continued on Eleventh Page.) | (Delayed)—The Standard | Malmo, Sweden, has been detained at “tate’s Witnesses That | “all According to Bruises on Body. | at Waldo ! of Ballou. | | ber. on the stand when recess was taken. ! | water, present at | [ the $13.124.02 . 1585,000 in | drawing from practically all the wit- | | Domestic fiween veral times as she turned to speak { who the | Property Stamford, | the | | afternoon. { the defendant | laid | that conditions at- the building where Mrs. | be accounted | By | Wilson | American of | as | He | the United v without inspection of the | suffered a stroke of apoplexy or not. | or- s might have ; said | the ! peared on the head of the dead man, | | been caused by the head coming into | $13,124 FALLING OFF IN re- . at- | STANDARD OIL SHIP DETAINED BY BRITISH Platuria Bound for Sweden Hcld Up at Kirkwold, Scotland By Order of Admiralty Officials. London, March 2, 15 p. il bound m.— | com- Platuria, for pany steamer Kirkwald, Scotland, by order of Ad- | miralty officials, pending an investiga- tion, i eamer of 2,201 of Captain Philadelphia Malmo and | The Platuria, a tens under command Carpenter sailed from on February 2 bound for Helstngborg. The Platuria was formerly the Ger- man steamer Diament, but she now | sails under American register, having changed her flag last October. This is the second time the Platuria has been detained by the marine au- thorities of ‘Great Britain. The latter part October, 1914, she was seized by British warships off the coast of or heart fail- | Scotland and taken into Stormway. At | this time she was on her way from | ew York to Aarhus with a cargo of illuminating oil. The United States formally protested against her deten- tion, and she was released in Novem- RECEIPTS OF WATER DEPT. Econemy and Depression Chief Causes for This Situation. A heavy falling off in the use of due to the installation of me- ters and business depression, is shown in statistics given out to the press| by Water Commissioner P. J. | In one year the receipts of | water department have fallen off and there have been 152, | gallons less used. The water used in 1913, vear under the meter sys follows: Factories 94,100 Domestic ,503,500 the firs was as | em, cu. cu. Tocall P 183,897,600 ¢ The 1914 consumption follows Factories -..82,829,700 9,900 cu. e, Total (s 9,600 cu. Difference between two years 20,- 178,000 cu. f | The aiff the receip the was be- two FPactor a Domestic 2100432 913.69 | ...... $13,124.02 Total 5 913 totaled $148 The receipts in. 1 160.14 and as the receipts for s able this year, are $13,124,02 the commission will have approxi- | mately $135,000 to work with for the ' coming fiscal year. H nd Concrete tractor at Loggerheads in Court. Owner Con- The lawsuit of Liugi Papa, in which the plaintiff | claims damages of $100, was heard | before Justice W. F. Mangan.in the | city court room at 2:30 o'clock this | Decision was reserved. | W. Upson appeared fo and Attorney Harry | Roche represented the plaintiff. | The claim that a concrete rluurT in the defendant’s cellar has not paid for. The defendant claims | the cellar was made water- | as per agreement, and there- contractor not entitled to 3 sus | Attorney A. iy heen not proof, for the payment, SEAMEN’S BILL SIGNED, President Wilson amined Senator After He Ex- | Objections, i 4.—President | the seamen’s conditions of seamen increasing life 1ving equipment requirements. | It was said the president had fully amined the objections of senator that the bill would inter- fere with the treaty obligations of | States, but concluded that it was o drawn that he could handle those questions with full recognition of the rights of other nations. March signed working and Washington, today ill improving GEORGE DY At the annual meeting of the Hart- ford Retail Jewele association George H. Dyson, the well known New Britain jeweler, was honored by being re-elected to the office of vice presi- dent. MEASURES KEPT London, Mar. 4, 3:45 p. er Asquith declined today to further light on the nature of measures to be adopted by Great Brit- tain and her allies in pursuance of their announced intention of cutting | off trade to and from Germany. | JRET. m.—Pren ST { e | WEATHER. . cloudiness and slightly warm- cr. e e — lgs i th | appointment | factory this morning i =on of ! Crown Council t GERMANNATIONAL BANK AT PITTSBURG CLOSED 10 Currency. CONDITIONS ARE UNSATISFACTORY Cashier Expresses Hope That De- positors Will Be Paid in Full, But Says He Can Make no Promiscs— Has $10.000 Municipal Deposit. Pittsburg, March 4 he German National Bank of Pittsburg did not cpen its doors for business this morn- ing. A notice on the door said it had been closed by order of the controller of the currency. Officers and directors of the Ger- man National are prominently identi- fled with the Pittsburg Brewing com- rany, whose secur recently hava suffer on the Pittshurg Stock xcnange because, it was id, of the enactment of prohibition laws in West Virginia and the extension of local option in eastern Ohio, territory in which the brewing ny merly did a large business. Crganized in 1901, ies comy The German National was organized in 1904 with capital $500,000, and on December 31 last, reported deposits of $5,024, Tts surplus and undivided profit taat date were $594,265. twelve per cent. annually. The German National was a mem- ber of the Pittsburg Clearing House a of on | association, Causes Little Excitement. The closing of the institution c; little excitement. J. F. W. Eversmann, cashie sued a statement in which he said that the directors last night went over the business of the institution carefully, and decided to close because generally unsatisfactory conditions and “certain paper whica the bank held, paper which ordinarily would be al right.” He expressed the hope aused is- L] that depositors would be paid in full, | today in a statement by Arthur Wood, but said could make $10,000 The burg ne no promisc Municipal Deposit, Pitts- $40,000. t in the bank funds, but bonds had German National municipal deposit ¢ has on depos of its general by corporate $140.000 ected $200,000, N WASHINGTON, DELANEY Senatte Adjourns Without Name Going In For Confir Attorney W. has n recommended postmaster in city Comngressman Lonergan, had not returned from Washington up > this afternoon and the s of his case could not be by lcarned. The United States senate adjourned this noon without Mr. Delaney’s name being presented for confirmation far is known. It is not believed that this fact will make any difference the president can make a r to the postmaster: Mr. Delaney vnder this appointment until con- tirmed by the senate and then for four years from the date of his con- firmation, as as hip. In this « ASSAULT CASE CONTINUED, The cases against Costas and Nich- olas Cover ing them with inc two small Hartford will not come up urday morning as and Attorney M. D, the defense, trial that ent assault avenue for trial until Prosecutor Saxe, upon girls, Sat- Klett counsel for on day. i SHOP. went into one of department thirty ot & Level company's caused slight resulted. Tii FIRE AT Some sparks that the blowers in the Stanley Rule a but damage blaze, no factory fire department was called out | the blaze hed minut and in a few was extinguis KRILLED BY ROLLEY CAR. Mar. 4.—A possible clne to the identity of the 1 n who killed here by a trolley car last night, came when the name of the Clothing company of Southington was found in the overcoat. At the it was recalled here t the overcoat was sold a vear ago to Charles Samp- Southington. The man is not in Southington at present. Naugatuck, TO DECIDE G Mar, JCE'S STAND. 5 p. m.—A second deliberate on the question of the course Greece shall pursue in the present eri ed today : Athens de »ateh to the Balkan agency. Paris, for I | to the lobes reported WANT COTTON l“‘l-)\ll"l'l;ll Washi ton inter ~American cot- are seeking to have cot ton already bound for Kurope or con- tracted for delivery exempted from the practical blockade of . whieh | ¥rance and Great Britain have given notice, | GOETHALS MAJOR GF AL, | v ington, March 4.—Colonel | icorge. W. Geothals was to be a major general today nition of his servies in Panama canal, yminated | in recog- | building the for-- Its dividend rate was for would serve | s and Joseph Jeni, charg- | have agreed to hold the was | Hutton | store | ! of age, 15; i MRS, CORBIN WILL % OT ACCEPT OFFiICE [ AFTER o wi- Prominent o ale and ~ ADMINSTRATI the Appr Been President of W, €, T, | Has Five Years and Will Not Accepi Re-election Tomorrow., pressur tha the Despite the strong as been brought to bear b of the: W, ¢\ T. 1 to accept a re-election of the local branch Corbin, who years that that while that being members mem bers ind her dent s P. consecutive ciently in morning the honor by the other feel that she election when | held at 3 o'cl parlors I'riday Five yes 180 Corbin was elected New Britain W. ways one of perance wrokers in Connecticut and the honor was well placed. So cessfully did she conduct the fairs of the office that not since the organization consented her resignation. This year ever, Mrs, Corbin feels that insist, much to the disappointment of | the other workers An elaborate program ha ranged for the annual meeting to- morrow and Mrs. Caroline Buell state president, will be in attendance Reports will be received and officers elected, after which there will be a musical and literary program Miss Recknagel will give several appro- | priate recitations., t MANY OTHER BOME PLOTS for has s¢ capacity, she apprec s shown her does not accept the annual 'k at the afternoon this month president U. Sh can mecting Y. W. ( of had tem heen the foremost W reng sucC af vice and the then to how piy for Another has ! cept sen Perkin she must Congressme been ar-| Manm. Washington, todi adjourned after f clock, | 1djourned ate | house of the m The total ‘ap were apprd several millio previous con Two approp) rent appropri and the India for another i Sign In the closi son signed the trality resoluti prevent ships with supplies «hips, promoti | be a major-ge| builder of thg gave promotig sociated with The admin Philippine bill] the rural cred ricultural bill treaties with agua—all hap measures—ifail Mem In the sena prominent them Senat stepped back urtain fell ocratic Leadgp to sit in three or| For many ment there Absolutely no. ed nator § to Senator Pe retired at n for a moment tribute. The# from his seat, toward the Noi but 1 | his colleagues I was | and took his . EXIST, DECLARES W00D | District Attorney Perkins to | Hurry Tria! of Abarno ; and Carbonc. ‘ New York, March 4 The existence | of many plots on which the | have been working was made known police rolice commissioner, in commenting on the indictment by the grand jury of Frank Abarno and Charles ( charged with attempting plode a bomb in Patrick Cathedral on Tuesda Commission | er Wood said that as far as this case | is_conc it does not go beyond | | Abarno and Carbone, but that therc were other plots and other men which > were watching., The r indicated that - Polignani, the young patrolman, re- sponsible for the arre of Abatno and would have a part in exposing homb plots for Lone, to ex- St 8 com- Amedeo bye. s ore Carbone, other Wi the bomb up by vesterday that “We Justification |in St, Patrick’s Abarno when with the brief wanted to put placing was arraigned statement a bomb in some rich neighbornood so that the rich understand the sofrows of the “I plead guilty the id, when asked to | dia not mean to do any harm, | there, but it was all the idea of this | With emotion other man,” referring to Officer Vice | Polignanl. entered a plea Scnator Gall of not guilty | tion of thanks| District Attorney Perkins stated to- | shall for his s | that he to have | ficer of the se | Abarno and Carbone tried as soon as The house, 4 | possible, The men will brougat | 10 o'elock, se | into court again tomorrow ‘when their | noon. Demoe: ple will formally entered and | making his laf J“.,,,,,,H\] assigned to them if they have | declared the h i not madc arrangements for | and it would their defe that time. body if the not care Wil his 1 House, Preside following stat and its work: closed its ses prove the pury by | statesmanship to | jonger it is te d 1o time of cal n- | justment befe 4, the Buropean fo created by the man. | a special test, sent acter and of i “The constal triotic man untry its pe nd tempered summed would poor Abarno to act, plead Carbone | a would move be be other before were DEWEY FOUND GUILTY. March 4.——After Fout only ten minutes the jury criminal court today brougit | verdict of guilty In the case Charles Dewey, charged with br ! ing prison, and he was sentenced Judge E. B. Gager to from five ten years, to take effect at the e of his present term. Dewey was | tenced in New Haven, January | 5911, for from five to nine Years heating robbing Hamden He esc in a packing case from the prison April 3, 1813; Jocated a year ago in the penitentiary |, at Columbus, ‘Ohi was returned | to the Connecticut prison five ago. of perplexing: ¢ nd its strengt in e rew abnormal After being in the | in a Hartford of Ak~ and a aped was v weaks onl spite REWARD IS OFFERED, A of Those IRe- ' 'ts power to th Light wt with patiel fairne and. wi H. Hall pirit frien reward ment which paid to throu evidence Tadi st and Indi breaking ele had Seeking Apprehensic | <ponsible for Breaking William that will e of City Engineer announced dollars will in | day | fifteen one who furnish vAill resnlt the tion of persons who « “ W he ar that influence con n on. act house refnsed resolution exty priations for anf to stand 1 After a very ate adopted the tion resolution, priation prog the sixty-third 4 The ‘senate y session 1o wor wi President Wil tol at 10 o'¢lo | signing the ace! resolutions. A | tric lamp globes and fixtur e it is said that the practic ing lights growing among vounger clement and the annual city ie becoming lar the outskirts of broken every reversed its of break the is Mawny it the weck c on | & are THS IN FEBRUARY, 1ccount for Februar report compiled office, iz ag follows fiv old) 1 1 11 DI The mortality according to the the city clerk’s Diarrhoea (over under five, 1: whooping heart disease, 4; pneumonia phthisis, 5; violene nervous dis other 14; total, 49; vears cough ccidents 8 and all under to five, 1ses, causes, deaths one year from one 5 (Continued