New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 5, 1915, Page 1

St or Guifiighe \-6 HbRALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS — # NEW BRITAIN HERAL b PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT,FRIDAY, MARCH S5, 1915. ——SIXTEEN PAGEb .TWO OF KAISER'S SUBMARINES SUNK IN BRITISH WATERS "U. 8 ani An Unideatiied Submer- sibe, Rammed by Collr Thardss, Seat 1o Bottom. RUSSIAN BLACK SEA FLEET STEAMING TOWARD BOSPHORUS Czar’s Forces Compel ‘“ Erucdltué Capital Austrians to of Bukowina— Germans Claim Over 1,000 French Dead Were Left on Field as Result of Scveral Attacks Along Western Jorman svbinarines, the U-8, which Fronch adnmiralty previously an- nced had boen destroyed by a tor- pedo boat, and an unidentified le ramniad by tho colller Thor- o gaptain or t American steam- on arriving at Weser, Ger- many, is reported by a Berlin news- per to nave said that he witnessed destruction of two steamers by 3 A German submarine. To Return in Ballast. The first reports of definite effects on American trade of Great Britain’s retaliatory policy against Germany ficome from Bremen. It is said that several American vessels which had sbeen taking on cargoes of German 4 wb00ds, particularly dyestuffs, unload- * ed these cargoes and will return to the United States in ballast. Although the assault of the allied fleet on the Dardanelles is contin- yng thege is such confusion of re- Iorts as to the results that it is im- «possible to determine what has been accomplished| The Turkish author- ities admit that some damage has cen done to the outer forts but assert that the defenses on which main re. liance is placed are still intact. From Lritish sources it is reported that the . allied fleet has penetrated well into fhe straits and that the inner for- tiflcations have been damaged bad- vt . Important Battles Raging. Cn land important battles are in rrogress in the Champagne i1cgion of FYuance, in northern Poland and in Galicia. No significant changes in these encounters, however, are nounced. J Russian Flect Sails. While the Anglo-French fleet is| striking at the Dardanelles, the Rus- sian Black Sea fleet will attack the approachas -c¢ Con- stantinople from the e¢ast, accord- “ing to unofficial advices from Buch- | arest. The Russian fleet is said to be off the Bulgarian coast, steaming toward the Bosphorus. ! « The official German report of today of today says that the ¥rench left raere than one thousand dead before 2/ Gorman entanglement as a result of one of several attacks made. yester- day along the western front. In the , éastérn campaign the Russian offen- sive continues without definite results. | Two Submarines Sunk, London, March 5, 1:04 P. M.—Two German submarines have been sunk in British waters, according to an of- ficial announcement given out in Lon- don today. Thordis Report Confirmed. London March 5, 1:06 P. M.—The official news bureau today confirmed * the report that the British steam col- lier Thordis had rammed a German submarine and sent it to the bottom The text of the statement is as fol lows: *The secretary of the admi alty makes the following announce- ment: “The steamship Thordis he now been examined in dry dock and {injuries to her lkcel d her propeil confirm the evidence of Captain Be % and the crew that on the twenty- cighth of February the vessel rammed all probability sank a German Iiad fired a torpedo Gernran u by dest oyers; t on were taken -)rsoncrs 2 ews dlspaiches received from Paris | and London in the last twelve hou have reclated the sinking of two G man subinarines. One has been de- zcribed as the 11-8; the other has not been definitely identified. ¥ v ¥rench Sunk U-8. The French ministry of marine an- uvouirced last night that a German sub- marine had heen sunk by French: tor- -pedo hoat destroyers and the crew s300er. Frcnch authorlties called the U-3. The Britlsh steam collier Ther while making her way recently from | L' ¢ Blythe to Plymouth sighted a sub- " iuerine. The undersean bout fi E mdo at the trn\\ln but the cap- a (Continued on Fifteenth Pugo.) an- 71 in the ¢ an- | | | | ! i i i ’I‘hfi submersible the | automobile, called i i 'DANCE PROCEEDS i McMillan's | Beoth's hall, 2 | pleasure.” h admiralty confirmed to- | k of the sinking of two . Tuscany and Other Se(-tions! panic was caused among the people in | | killed probably 175 men. GO TO CHARITY < | Clerks Realize $119.60 ; From Benefit Affair—Home and Orphanage Get $50 Each, The net proceds of the charity bene- fit dance given by the clerks of D. McMillan's store on February 5 at; were $119.60, according to the report submitted by the com- mittee toda The distribution of this amount among al charities will be made as foliows: | | | | | | i | I I | | 1 Children’s Home Polish Orphanage T.adies’ Talmud Torah soClet\ nshine society The dance was the first social affair ‘ ven by the clerks of the store and | was so successful that it planned to give it annually. There are about | forty clerks in the store and all worked enthusiastically ‘to make the dance a success. More than thrce hundred persons attended. The clerks deserve all the praise the success of the dance,” said D. | [illan this morning. “Th worlk was done with laudable spirit and for a good cause, I helieve that all who | attended the dance this year will loo forward to next year's affair wi £ M ATTEND CONVE 7. J. Rawlings, of the polic ent, rec ed word today thst lie anncal meeting of the Internation- | efs of Police association will | d at Cincinnati on May 25. The | head 01‘ the local department will at- | tenda. WILL TION. SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE SHOCK FELT IN CENTRAL ITALY : Shaken—No Fatalities Re- corded—Little Damage. | Tlorence, via Rome, Mar. 5.—A | slight earthquake shock lasting four seconds, which was felt in Tuscany and other sections in the central part | of Italy at 7:56 - o’clock last night, caused no fatalities and but little ma- | terial damage, according to reports re- ceived here from various points where the earth tremor was observed. A the district where the shock was felt as it was feared that it might presage 4 repetition of the recent disaster in | the Abbruzzi district. ! The tremor was accompanied subterranean rumblings. Reports from Tuscany and a por- tion of the FEmilia region y .the ; shock was felt everywhere in those sections with more or less severity. At Pisa there were two shocks, both undulatory, from the north to the south and attended bx underground | rumblings. Many of the residents of the city rushed to the celebrated cathedral fearing the effect of the shock upon the leaning tower. “LONERGAN NOT TO BLAME”—DELANEY by Delay Caused in This City, Says Law- Yer Who Is Recommended for the Postmastership. ‘“/Congressman Lonergan .. was not responsible for the delay . in recom= mending a postmaster for New Brit- ain.” This statement was made this af- ternoon by Attorney W. F. Delaney, | who has been recommended for the office. Mr. Delaney declined to en- large on the statement other than to say that the fault was of « purelyl local character. Mr. Delaney returndd !:st night from Washington, where he met a| number of high post office department authorities. He confirms the state- ment in yesterday's Herald that he | will take the office under a recess ap- pointment by President W:lcon and | will serve four years from the date of | hic confirmation rext ! fall. | Institutes are SHOPS, The food | v co City, already is| concern to officials | heen further compli- | decree by General, | a commander, D TO OPEL March 5. ORDE! Washington, tuation’in Me jous ., and has a by a new Obregon, the Carrax < all merchants in the capital | ¢ their shojs an daccept con- stitutionzlist cu FIVE MORE BODIES RECOVERLED. | Hinton, W. Va. March 5.—Five| sore bodies were taken from the mine ¢ the New River and Pocahontas Coal company, today at Layiand, iwhere a gas explosion entombed and | The total tist of recovered bodies is now forty- four. 2 | OH, HOW TERRIBLE. J. W. Kemp, agent for a well known at police head- | rters this afternoon and 2 coraplaint about some bovs wrote their initials in the dust had collected ‘on the rear of his mobitle. He said it would cost $10 to have it repaived. Incidentail Kemp left some ertisiy culars w q ady { the past half i with elec literature saying, to pray and work and T thank all have given me.” Buel \\ds m S lated lho local union upon it: and paid a glowing tribute to the re- tiring president, also spoke to the newly elected offi- cers, support of the state union and wish- ing them the greatest success in their administration. MRS. J. C. GILCHREEST HEADS LOCAL UNION White Ribboners Eiect Her to Suc- | ceed Mis. W. P. Corbin. | MRS. JAMES HEAlY V YV.GE PRESDENT \'cu' Britain Branch of the W. C. T. U. Holds Annual Meeting at Y. W. A. This Afterncon.—State Presi- dent IHere. John C. Gilchreest, for over a of a centur a member of ; Britgin W, C. T. U. and for dozen years one of most. prominent officers and earnes[‘ workers, was this afternoon elected the presidency to succeed Mrs. P. Corbin, o felt obliged to a re-election after five con- years in the ofiice. Mr oi Maple street, W B hono)e\l ion to d]dt office after twen- vears of faithful work in the local during which time she has ! =d as treasurer, superintendent of and of ate and national papers. 'The officers elected for the coming year are: | President—-Mrs. John C. Vice Precident—M Mrs. quarter the New | union, TV Gilchreest Healy. Sidney onding Secretary Mrs. 1ohn Sioan. Treasurer—>Mrs. William H. The ne president, Mrs, ecest, has long been one of vorkers for temperance has held the office of vice president for three vears. She has also had charge of the press work of the local union and is at present superintendent of the Sunday school work. Cryne. Gil- the | in l Mrs. Corbin Retires After five consecutive vears as presilent Mrs. Willis P. Corbin de- clined a re-election. She thanked the | members of the union for honors they | have bestowed upon her and ex- pressed a fervent wish that “forward towards greater; things” will, always be the motto of the W. C. T. U. in this city. After thanking the mem- bers for their loyal support during her tenure of office she concluded, “God grant we may mtinue | you for the Tove esteem you honor, and State President Attends, State President Mrs. also in U# ottng RIS® ort address. (‘dmlim\ B. at the ??%; and | ratu- | strength | \“he Mrs. Corbin. She assuring them of the hearty Various Reports Reccived, Reports from the treasurer and re- cording secretary were received, but as the corresponding secretary, Mrs. John Sloan, at present traveling with her h\l&band in the far west, the rcading of her report will have to be deferred until some meeting later in the year. The report of the treas- urer was most encouraging, showing a balance on hand of $17 3.92, which is $133.86 more than the l,mon had at the beginning of the last fiscal | year. The election of the superintendents | of th evarious departments in the Union will not take place until the next regular meeting. Mrs. Trader's Report for Year. Recording Secretary Mrs. Sidney Trader, read her report for the year as follows: “Dear members and friends of the TUnion: Another year of work has ! been completed. Very rapidly the time has passed since we gathered together at our last annual meeting, so let us pause at this time and re- view the work which has been done Te taking up the new work which | lies before us. ghteen regular meetings are rr'-,l corded. Seveh of these were parlor, eetings. The total number “of per- | £0ns present at these meeting: 7 recorded as being in Cromwell, Southington and Forest- ville. Members of our Union were present at these institutes, “Through our flower mission partment letters of sympathy, paost cards, flowers, fruits, vegetables and ciothing have been sent out. Through de- ave been published Hartford papers. Thirteen re- ve been received from let- wnd flowers sent during the in the locai and “Department meetings held on the legislative, state and national papers, press, flower mission, scientific temperance ! instruction, work among foreigners and Sunday school. During the year the following members were added to cur list: New Members Added. WL A, Mrs. Mrs. I3 b3 have been literature, Comstock, W. Willard, G. A. Cadw Mrz. W. 'ston, Mrs, B 1. Cloughe <. A, Dorman, Mrs, Nettie T (Certinued on ! General Trasker | published i from the | | B | | day | Gherardi el | his wife at his restaurant ! liquor { ant keeper Jnake a settlement. 1a | alleging that the restaurant ha : liquor. | now | Peyable in five years, AMERICAN MILITIA OFFICERS IN WAR? 1 Garrison Directs Brig. Gen. Bliss to Investigate Reports That Men Are Serving With Canadians, 5.—Secretary Brigadier acting chief staff of the army, to investigate reports that American officer: were serving with anadian forces enlisted for service in the European war. War department officials are doubt- ful whether any federal law forbids military officers to serve with foreign troons, none will be permitted to serve with any of the belligerents if March directed H. Bliss, shington, Garrison today of | means can be founrd to prevent it. has army The department, however, Jurisdietion over resigned cfficers. 'BRITISH UNABLE TO HOLD GERMAN ADVANCED TRENCH Artillery Fire of Kaiser’s Forces Rendered Posi- tion Untenable. P. M.—Another communications John in the IT.ondon, March 5, of the semi-weekly headquarters of Sir RBritish commander as made public today by the It is un- is as fol- French, field, official information bureau. der date of March 4, and lows: “Since the last communication the un- ex- situation on our front has been changed. The results of artillery changes have been consistently factory. Minor enterprise of daily occurrences, usually initiative. a “South of the Ypres canal we cap- tured a German advanced trench dur- ing the night of March 1-2, but it was rendered untenable by the ene- my artillery fire during the next and was evacuated. neighborhood on the 2nd the enemy were forced to evacuate a trench by our artillery fire, enabling our infan- try to inflict several casualties by fir- ing from the trenches. “During the night of March German party were dispersed small party who advanced and bombed them. On_March 2 one of our aeroplanes flving behind the Ger- man lines was twice attacked by two German machines and forced them both to descend on our 2-3 a by 'CARIB AND EVELYN WERE SUNK BY MINES Commander Gherardi Sends Report Regarding the Desiruction of American Cotton Steanfers, Washington, March 5.—Commander supplementary report on investigation of the sinking of the American cotton steamers Carib and | ¥velyn by mines in the North sea, re- ceived today from Berlin, “Both boats sunk by false directions given by the British. Beats simply ran on mine fields.” It has been said that the ships were cff courses furnished by the German authorities and were following routes given by British officials. says: mines. TROUBLE OVER O'MARA'S WIKFE That Theater >“mploye Sue Restanrant Owner. Rumor Says Is About to It is being reported ahout the city that Patrick O’Mara, employed P. 8. McMahon at Keeney's theater, about to bring suit against Demarco who conducts restaurant on the Arcade. Friends state that the only trouble is that Mr. O'Mara has leen obliged to warn Demarco a net a b to her. Yesterday, hewever, a well known sheriff visited the restaur- to see if he 'was 1eady to Kirk- gainst ctions, lured the Arcade Iy with | wife ra has enzaged to bring action alienation of aff Patrick O'M ham & Coope Demarco for resort her on plentif’ Tara and nis and the former family furniture. his wife to his where he suppli Mr, O'M -parated selling off the S. WOOST have R A CANDIDAT of Wooster candidacy for Frederick Wooster street has announced hi; | the councilman's chair from the third | | ward. | les | known Stan- well is employed at the and while he is not politically, he has a large number of friends and has always worked hard for the republican party. He Works WANTS $250,000,000. London, March 20 p. 1 Bank of England today invited tender to an issue of 50,000,000 pounds ($250,000,000) in exchequer bonds, with interest at three per cent. WEATHER. Hartford, March 5.—Be- coming unsettled. followed by snow or rain late tonight or Saturday, Rising temperature. e L e e no | ! ternoon to satis- | have been | In the same | a | ied No | LY |to the reporter. % | we admitted over is JoSeph | i harboring | and selling | {at noon { home HEAD OF THE D.A.R. Mis. Wiliiam Cummmu Slflly Praises | Womsn of Our City. Tells Herald Reporter She Cannot Say Too Much for Excellent Work of Society’s Members IHere and in the Entire State. “I am very fond of New I just love Connecticut. 1t is a beau- titul state and is such a factor the progress of the Daughters of Revolution.” atement was a Herald Cumming general of the D. of Mrs. Wi F. [ street where she at luncheo. And she clearly seen that she of it. ame to New meecting the this by made af- reporter Mrs. Story, president- AT By the home ooks 1S High William in of a as could be every word Mrs, Story cl’n to s Stanley of Mrs. Hill at which reak of chapter, D. Charles A. Mrs. a Wetmore and stess ng she s delightfully at the home of Mrs. Brooks, arranged a charming luncheon. The reporter—a mere male being waited in the parlor with more Mrs. Story appear, He had been gned to ‘‘get an interview,” keeping his knees in their normal st | of quietude had a tendency mind off his work and all he think of was woman suffrage was set at rest as Mrs. Story into the parlor, a vision in violet velvet gown. Her graceful air soor overcame his quakings and before he knew it he had plunged into a cussion of the progress made by DA under the his vis a vis \ Wonderful M Story was general of the or ago this coming te judge of her to a Record, elected nization April and if one | accomplishments she tion next month. ager, Mrs. the history of the organization. The D. R. in the world erected untary contributions of women has a beautiful site in Washingtor and is the headquarters for all exe | utive work It cost over $600,00 and toda) valued at over During the first year of Mrs. administration, 1913-14, the the structure was reduced $40,000 and it is expected that (ho report present at the convention next month show an equal gain. Its debt is less than §80,000. This is remarkable in view of the financial conditions in this country. Much this reduction is due solely to the men of the president-general M Story has taken an active terest in relief work in Europe the national treasury of the zation has contributed $15,000 to the Red Cro society. This in addi- tion to the thousands of dollars con- tributed by individual chapters. “Energy and Harmony “These are achievements that can be traced to the cnergy and enthu- siasm of the members of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution and As a financial mgar through the Stor: now in- organi- is Responsible,” | to the harmonious conditions existing in the organization,” said Mrs. Story “Only last month 800 new members. The erowth of the society is very steady and satisfactory. It is greatest organization in the world and 1 just love it.” At this point Mrs. Story paid bute to New Britain and Connecticut, She told how she admired its scenic beauty but most of all she admires the women of Connecticut and especialiy those who are members of the D. A IR cannot say too much for me admiration for Connec- aid. “Our members in wonderful, wonderful is so important to the society.” You regarding my ticut,” she this state What they progress of are do the No Expression on Suffrage, The conversation Iz The re- porter’s mind relapse fathom- less vacuity. He didn’t single question to ask. Then had an idea: CW frage? Mrs. heard plied “We have no dividing issces in organization. We never express opinions on woman suffrage, race or anything of that believe our stand on this greatly responsible for that exists in the ranks, er talk on those subject There was nothing left for be to do but thank her for kindness in talking on the D. and leave. Mre, Story arrived in New and went immediately of Mrs. Brooks. She lunched evening at the French ashington but despite the fatigue would expect she was in the 1zged. into have he a at is vour and on woman suf- he ked Story smiled that question . where had she before ?—+-and re- the nature matter is | the harmony No, I nev- the her A. R. Britain last in W one (Centinued on Fifteenth Page.) GUEST OF ESTHER STANLEY CHAPTER or less ! involuntary vibration of the knees for | \)ut to take h|~ (onld swe m dis- able direction of president- two years is | will be tendered a unanimous re-elec- Story has had no equal in owns the only building | vol- | it $1,000,000, debt on will really of acu- | and- | the | tri- | our | religion, | to the | embassy | LAUDS NEW BRITAIN? 1 “Suffie Pro.ongi AUTOPSY PE Britain. | in | was being entertained spoke meant | Britain to- | Esther A. R., at the home Wetmore on Grove Mrs. Ware Merriam of Boston are the | Before going to the meet- entertained who had | ! MRS, WILLIAM C. STORY. ‘MEMB[RS OF SIXTY-THRD %' CONGRESS OFF FOR HOMES Cabinet to Remain in Washington. the March 5.——Members today exceptions home written finish Washington the 63rd congress but few after having work : L The capiter afad WY desorted, 1d about the only activity there evidenced by | werc with ward bound, on their wis investigations ordered by Among the subjects to gated are alleged lobbyi: tion with the ship purchase study rural credits legislations Re vision of the senate rules with a view to establishing of debate to | prevent filibusters will sidered. President Wilsc will remain in few interruptions, ternational situa con he 1g in connec- bill and ens investi 1 cloture algo be cor cabin with but the and his ington causc BATTALION CAMPS, National! G Hav Be Range. ard to Held at Rifle ven, March announeement of | for the commands of the Connecticut | Nutional guard will include the | vetion of battalion camps at the East | Huven rifle range, instead of regi< mental or maneuver camps at Niantic The officers’ camp of instruction held at East Haven range | 7 to 11. The battalion camps of | First and Second regiments < of in- | fantry will begin on July 6 and wiil | continue for six weeks, one battalion | replacing another at the of [ seven daye. Each camp will be com- of | For ast New } forthcoming The camps Conn., 5 inno- | be June the on end manded respectively by the major the battalion encamped | These camps will be devoted | general Instruction and especially work. In the fall the will have one “war mobiliza day. On that day, for the pur instruction mobilization, ipposed that war b , and commands will b by preemptory summons to enemsy to ige entire | guara tion"” post By i be | been de celled « repel an of in it it VICTIMS OF “IPRAME UP” Anarchists Held in Plot Case, < Counsel for Widespread Bomb York, Mar Charles Counsel in ti arbone and Frank attempting to I’z y ) agreed the New case of « Abarno acensed of bomb in St. Tuesd tods indictment athe Judsg wrick’ with plode dral last | Swann | to the Monday Meantime, Judge Swann will ha conference with the attorneys and lis ! ten to informal argument by Simon O Polldck of counsel the prisoners, who claim that were drawn ir the plot by the police. Pollock said in court today that believed and | thougnt could that wmien | were victims of up.” ay, for they he Prove “frame he a | TAYLOR FINISHES TR \I\I\(. | New York, March 5.—Jimmy Tay | lor, who iz to meet Young Marino “in | fifteen-round bout af Tippy Fay show in New Britain on March 16 | finished training today for his ten- | round bout with Young Lundy, which | takes place at Brown's Gymnasium | this Saturday night Taylor is in | | great shape and from the way he | handed his sparring partners in gym, it the 100ks as though Lundy is on for a stormy 1 session 11in West achandfoll of committee. | | men who remaihed behind to continue ! will | Coroner Hold er of Dead Attorney Al Physicians 1o Mis-sta to Remain New Mix, Hav investl surrounding the stenographes « el ook, o d today i port made he dications to | examination believed of the coursd | lishing the in The to receive a coron physicians w] upon the bo Two The corol | President Wilson and His/ later in the d | aminer M. M sistant, Dr, Yale Med ' hours mal that their e pleted of | body of Miss The structed by ti the case. The mine before be justified Corol Coroner conferences of the dead Miss Cook's ing Christian coron; upied Alling and th tr not be office of ginius J upon the ployer of whilé inspired lear: the col 1 i who | inaintained at May] thd woman who fi sition Miss her death M It Mayo, ac | known as | first met lonely pailé bullet into It v id detective, had searched | neighborhood Mayo was ore a which tion as to whi lacking Mayo In an intel I have had this case and any more 1 could about if if daughter. It bute it 10 M acquire more trying couldn’t been s0 that 1 in the Mayo A over always she have silent for a contere Smith this clined to say it the confen $500 reward lico departme: cerning the that girl's body and time allow removal ed to take burial Mr. Cook, Hudl, superin Women's Chri all asked to P! office of the ¢ m One of the Women's: Ok the police th had frequen her roommity It the father a th building eccup) from his rad asserted that 4 (Conti the h corom thiy] at tH ary