New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 29, 1915, Page 1

B — [ HERALD BEST OF ALL | ;) | LocAL NEWSPAPERS | NEW BRITA PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, MARCH 29, IQIS—TWELVL PAGES GENERAL VON KLUCK SLIGHTLY WOUNDED BY SHRAPNEL FIRE New German Offensive in Paland Inflicts Heavy Losses Upom Russian Forcss. "CIAR'S TROOPS GAIN AGCESS T0 NORTHERN HUNGARY Take Placo Mipor Ingagements in France and Belgium—Some of Turkish Forts at the Dardanciles Bombarded by Indirect Five From Gulf of Saros—Russian Baltic Fleet to Be Reinforced. Germany’s submarine craft have added two more names to the long list of vessels which they have de- stroyed in the waters about the Bri- The British steamer IMal- of the larger merchantmen to Le sent to the bottom, was to redoed off the coast of South Wal ES, | probably with a heavy loss of life. The British steamship Aguila sunk in the English Channel but her crew of 23 men were saved. General Von Kluck who led the advance of the German forces to the gates of Paris in the early days of the war, has been wounded. TIoday’s German official statement says he was injured slightly by shrapnel, and that his condition is satisfactory. Was Tauroggen Stormed Successfully. in Po- in The new German offensive land has led to sharp fighting, which the Russians are said in Ber- lin to have suffered hea war office announces that Tauroggen, in Russia, across the East Prussian border, was stormed successfully. An official announcement from Pe- trograd says that in Northern Poland Germans failed in an assault made with a division of infantry and that the Russians, advancing in turn, com- * pelled their opponents at one point to abandon their first line -trenches. The claim also is made that further to the south, on the Pilica river, Ger- man forces were put to flight. The Petrograd version of the fight- ing in the Carpathians represents that victories have been won at several points, giving the Russians access to northern Hungary. So far ds is known, Hhowever, no considerable movement in this direction has becen inaugurated, and Vienna insists that the Austrians have gained successes in the mountain fighting. Turkish Forts Bombarded. Some of the Turkish forts at tfe Dardanelles were bombarded yester- day by,indirect fire from the Gulf of Saros, but the warships of the allied ffleet did not attempt to enter the straits. Two French battleships damaged in previous fighting proved to haye suffered so severely that, according to a Paris despatch, they are to return to France and be put n dpy dock. Italy has decreed a strict censor- ship on military news, beginning March 31. A Parish newspaper pub- lished an unverified report that Aus- tria has agreed to cede part of Trent to Italy at the close of the war, in return for Italy’s neutrality. Neo Important Accomplishments. In France and Belgium there were minor engagements at various points Vvesterday. Although the struggle became violen* at times no accom- plishments of importance are claimed at Paris or Berlin. ~From Petrograd it is reported that the Russian Baltic fleet has been rein- forced. I.ondon interprets this an- nouncement to mean that four, and possibly eight, dreadncughts which were under construction have been put in commission. Von Kluck Wounded, March 29, by Wireless to N. Y.—The report of the of the fighting issued from headquarters today relates among pther things that Gen. Von Kluck, the German commander who led the famous German rush into France in the early days of the war, hag been slightly wounded by shrapnel fire while inspecting advance positions of his army. The condition of the gen- eral is described as satisfactory, The text of the announcement fol- Hows: “On the west front the day of yes- terday passed rather quietly. Only in the Argonne and in Lorraine were there minor engagements, and these were successful for the Germans, Gen. Von Kluck was slightly wounded 1 shrapnel while inspecting advance positions of his army; his condition is satisfactory. Germans Storm Tauroggen. “Cterman troops have stormed Tau- yoggen, across the Russian frontier northeast of Tilsit and taken 209 Russian prisoners. “A Russian attack on the railroad from Wirbailen to Kovnoe, at a point Pilwiszki, broke down, he Russiang suffered heavy losses n the Krasnopol district. Jore than ‘? (Continued on Eleventh Page.) A . Gen. Bexhn Im'oceedings today, ilawyers elected to try the twenty-one that | losses. The | i was chosen professor of sociology i ployment | president of the’National Conference BILL OF PARTICULARS AND SEPARATE TRIALS I)Iouons Made Before Indicted Directors and Former Directors of New Haven. New York, March 29 —Director and former directors of the York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- y indicted by a federal grand jury on a criminal charge of conspiracy want a bill of particulars nd in some cases separate trials. Mo- tions to this effect were made today before Fedéral Judge Hunt. The court set next Thursday to hear motions. In the | the government’s New road company, | | arguments on the defendants on the superseding indict- ment. Counsel for Edward D. Rob- bins thereupon withdrew his motion to quash the original indictment. George W. Wickersham, former at- torney-general of the TUnited States, representing Lewis Cass Ledyard, it is understood, will z for a severance of his client’s case later.. The mo- | tion for severance today was made | on behalf of Charles F. Baker. Deputy Attorney-General Swacker | announced that the government is pre- pared to move the trial of the New Haven defendants for the May term of the United States district court. NOTED SOCIOLOGIST DIES AT CHARLESTON | Dr. Henderson, Instrumental in ‘Settling Detroit Street Car Strike in 1892. (hdllestun S. €, March 29.—Dr. Charles R. Henderson professor of sociology in the University of Chi- cago, died here early today after a short illness. He was born at Cov- ington, Ind., December 17, 1848, and was graduated from the University of Chicago in 1870 and from the,| Baptist Union Theological seminary in 1873, Dr. Henderson was widely known for his work in sociology. Dr. Henderson came to Charleston two weeks ago for rest. Soon after ‘his arrival he was taken seriously ill and his condition steadily grew worse. Faralysis developed last Saturday. ! Chicago, March 29.—Prof. Richmond Henderson became gene ally known to the nation in 159 when as a member of an arbitration | committee he was large instru- | Charies | at Detroit, Mich. He was at that time pastor of the Woodworth Ave- | nue Baptist church in Detroit. He of the University of Chicago September 15, 1892, When he was appointed chairman of the municipal commission, on em- in Chicago last fall, Prof. Henderson was warned by his physi- cian that h health, impaired by | overwork, would not admit his incu ring the additional burdens of this task. In spite of this, he accepted the chairmanship and devoted much time to studying tne current question of unemployment here. In 1894 Prof. Henderson served as of Charities and Corrections, in 1902 he was president of the American Prison association, and in 1899 presi- dent of the National Children’s Homc society, DOLAN SEEKS PLUM IN HEALTH DEPT.? silman Who Voted Against Ra Counc for Assistant Inspector Said to Want the Job Now at $900. Judge Hunt by; monarchy. | received by mental in settling the street car strike | AUSTRIA' OFFERS 10 CEDE PART OF TRENT To Italy at Clese of War--lialian Government Defers Repiy. RUMANIA'S ~ ATTITUDE ALARMING Leaders of Political Parues in Hun- gary Believe Austria Should Sue for \ PDecrees | a Separate Peace—Italy Rigid Censorship on Militairy News, { the Talmud Torah Institute | pation of Paris, March 29, 5:10 a. m.—Aus tria. has made a definite offer to cede! to Ttaly a part of the Province of Trent at the close of the war, the Petit Parisien’s Romé correspondent s he has been informed. that the proposal was made on Thurs day and that the Italian government deferred its reply. Returns to Budapest. Geneva, Via. Paris, March 29, 5:05 a. m.—Count Stephen Tisza, the pre- | micr 6f Hungary, has returned to Budapest from Vienna, where he conferred with cabinet ministers re- sarding the future course of the dual According to despatches Swiss newspaper the leaders of different political parties are ng to induce Count Tisza to make n effort to persuade Emperor Francis Joseph that Austria should conclude a separate peace. The premier, how- ever, is said to have refused the counsel. Advices received here from Austria are to the effect that well informed public men in that country profess to believe that the intervention of Italy on the side of the allies is imminent. Count ' Andrassy former Hungarian premier, is said to be one of those who no longer attempts to conceal his concern. Sacrifice Is Necessary, Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg of Germany, the Swiss papers declare, remains inflexible in his determination that Austria shall sacrifice some of her | territory to preserve the neuirality of ‘Italy. The Austrian emperor is ' re- ported to be equally determined not to cede to Italy any material portion of thle monarc; Reports from Bucharest regardis l]’~<, attitude of Rumania, it 1s ‘e increased the alarm in Austr: angarian ,mmu- circles. 1 Rigid (,cnsorshlp Inl]\uS( Rome, March 3 Paris, March 29, : censorship upon the military news from March 31 to July 30 has been established by a royal decree issued in accordance with a | decision reached by the council of | ministers at its session Saturday. The | publication is prohibited of informa- ticn regarding the formation, move- ments or assignments of units of the | army, navy and aerial forc or even of soldiers and sailors. Prohibition includes arrangements { made for the transport of naval and | military forces and the sanitary con- dition of troops or sailors, as well as Getails regarding armament provided on all works of defense. Xven scien- tific discussions of military questions come under the ban, as well as ticisms of the army or nav publication of BERLIN PROPERTY OWNERS ARE SUED Tax Collector Austin Brings Actions Before Judge Griswold to Col- lIect for Back Taxes, Elmer E. Austin as tax collector the town of Berlin, today brought | suit against seven, property owners to recover for back taxes. The suits are of ! Councilman John A. Dolan of the‘ firet ward, whose term expires ths spring, is said to be casting covetous | eyes at the job of assistant sanitary inspector in the health department, now occupied by John T. O’Brien. The attitude of Councilman Dnldni is considered peculiar in City hall | circles as he was one of of the council who voted continually | against any increase in & connected with the position. spite the opposition the salary was in- creased from $780 to $900 and is now considered a plum of no little juice. Mr. O’Brien’s ser¥ice has been eminently satisfactory both to the board of health and to the He is highly endc 'sf'u by Reeks, supec has frequently council and the committee on salar to laud his accom George A. Qui himself as bei O’Brien’s enthus, shows, nt sanitury insp | chosen by the bezlth commission for | an indefinite rjod. DANBURY HOLDING ELECTION. Danbury, March 23.—Danbury holding ftg hiennial city electton to- day with three complete tiekets in the field, republican, democratic and cial Mayor Anthony Sunderland, democrat, it being cpposed by Alder- man J..G. Irving. republican, and George W. Scaggsocialist. - \With fair weather a Leing polled. | The polls L] s0- tne members | ° | Sheriff | George L. brought through Attorney Joseph G. ‘Woods and the defendants are as fol- | lows: Thomas C. avage, jointly, W. S. Brandegee Booth and Theodore $12.08 each. (Bridgeport), i are Edward and John Garrity, 1.86. Paul Renn, S. J. Roby. All the writs were served by James Clark and are return- able before Judge Griswold. in the | wn court on the first Mond: in April, join $20.66. 48. Deputy | WILL OF SARANI Property Is Left Brothers, George W. and John G. Leach. ) ho will of Sarah I3. with the court of ]rlub’ll(, this noon. By the terr testatrix leav Al 1 filed | after- s of the instrument, the | all her properly to her brothers, George W. Leach of this city and John G. Leach of Worcester. McLean, now of Troy, New York, is appointed executor and he is structed to cause to be.cut on the monument of the family in Grove Hill cemetery, Rockville, a suitable in- ription and also to cause the erec- | tion of u suitable marker over her grave. The will 1911, and Thom pse ces A, L was drawn on was witnessed Jean Cochranc 1. and Fran- la fea | counts He adds | | | | | | | F-4 | doubled their | fidence of | near | moored | th | diving-beil, | ready ! probably down i Appropriate i these bone, reminding the Jewish people of | { pared from the JEWS CELEBRATE PASSOVER FEAST Begins Today and Lasts Until Sun- down Next Tuesday— Most Tm- portant of Jewish Holidays. Commencing this afternoon at and terminating next 1 afternoon at sundown, the Jewish res- idents this city will celebrate one of their most jubilant holiday the IFeast of Passover. Special vices will be held evening and tomorrow at the and at on Ehn sun of this synagogue street “Pe over, go. observance of it. ' the annual Feast of Pt back nearly 3,300 nmemorates the emanc ael from Tgyptian age. The first two nights of Passover Feast are the most acteristic. ~ On these nights the fam- ilies and their guests gather about The head of the family re- the well-known story of the deliverance of the Jews, which al though retold every year never. los any of its interest to the listener symbolism of the Pass- given at these feasts The main symbols are the roasted in the char- over are “‘Sedars.” of vie lamb the lamb the convennant; sacrifice the. * ah’” or leavened bhread to be eaten during the entire week, recalling the hasty preparation with which the Israelites hurried out of Egypt; the bitter herbs, suggesting the Dbitter life of their forefathers in Egypt, and the cup of wine meant for the prophet E who, always present in spirit, brought the message of undying hope. Although it is against the Jewish religion to eat leavened bread called “Hometz” during this holiday, no hardships are undergone by them in doing so. Many goodies are pr flour of the crackers which are eaten during the week This is one of the few is a joyful one and is one that is much anticipated by’ the Jews all over the world. GIVE UP HOPE THAT ANY OF offered as a of un- F-4S CREW IS STILL ALIWE Navy Department Orders Re- port on Exact Location of huhmerged Kubrx{arme. 29! —=The last of the subma- be alive has nevy depart- Secretary Blue Moore, Washington, March remote hope that rine I-4’s crew might been abandoned by the ment and today Acti ordered Rear Admirai manding the Honolulu naval station, to report the exact location of the sunken boat and the depth at whici she lies, that the department may estimate the probability of salvaginy the hull and recovering the bodies her commander and crew. No advices on the disaster come to the department since Friday night, when Admiral Moore reported that the boat was in fifty. fathoms of any have Honohlulu, March raising the United States submerged outside Hope of the those engaged in the rescue work to- day in the belief that they had locat- ed the craft in.which twenty-one per- sons are believed to have perished. Attempts of the last m ty-eight to bring to the sm from at depth an object that appeared to be the submarine, resuited in the discovery that it was only an old anchor, probably lost by the battle- ship Oregon. The divers went to a depth of 215 feet but failed any trace of the F-4, Wearied as they were by work without sleep, the wr efforts last believed to to their long cliors re- night when another body be the F- was located. Portions of a vessel's ture have been brought face by the grappling the various boats., renew uers upper to the apparatus of ng the c that b the g, dge California, io be the in position and tug boats will cros directions with their dra an effort to wi them around the hulk. A Dbig naval ¢ capacity of 150 to n attempt a direct lift o ine, assisted by the dredg VLG ks, a civil engincer, rted truction an fitted with ‘“heavy ports, which is expectoed for use hy noon tomorrow. thot body securely of a ihe cf into a net having dead weight, the sub- m o has st cor of slass e REPORT ()\ CHARTER. Representative C. Goodwn stat- ed this afternoon that the committee on cities and boroughs of the legisla- ture of which he is a member wouli not report for a week on ew Britain’s proposed ch changes. He stated also that changes had not been discussed the committee since the hearing. 29, —air Colder Hariford, Mavch Tuesdil Tean ol et Tuesday | years bond- | holidays that | com- | submarine | harbor | since Thursday morning, still inspired | find | whose chains will | immense | TROLLEY EXTENSION WILL NOW BE BUILT . (Wil Run Inmuun Myrtie, Grove, Broad and Washington Slrests. ENDS AT COMMONWEALTH AVENUE - | Connecticut Company Agrees to Do the Work and Application of New Company for Charter Will Be Withdrawn, The made today to important anncuncement that the Connecticut com- materially add N trolley by build- pany Britain’, ing of west section is to system the a new line through the north- The struection of the city, com- pany rees to start the July August con of the line on or about and 10 have it 1915. The ing streets, running by 23 route will be as follows: of Start- 1in and Myrtle Myrtle through Grove I N through at the corner going street to Grove street, thence Myrtle to Broad street Washington street from rad thence from stree street rm- Tarm- ave- through Grove to thence through Washington | from Broad street to the end at l ington avenue, and thence out ington avenue to Commonwe: ‘I(h nue, The new line will & population of 15,000 to through the area rougl the fifth ward, which lutely trolleyless. Bill Withdrawn, In view of the ment to build the street ‘commodate a ,000 p(upll} covered now abso- ¥ is company's agree- new extension, the | incorporators of the New Britain Street Railway company, which had introduced a bill drawn up by Attor- | ney M. H. Camp in the give a new company the rights build this much needed extension well as a new line to Hartford via Charter Oak Park and to Plainville through Plainville road, took steps to- to withdraw their bill. The in- corporators this company J Mayor Quigley, ex-Mayor George M. Lande ex-Mayor Josepi M. Halloran, President Charles Glover oi the Corbin Screw corporation, As- | sistant Mar r P. Spear of the Corbin Screwv corporation, Law- er Ferdinand D'Esopo. Edward © Kilbourne Will J rle M, H. Camp and Herbert V These gentlemen, with the assistar | of outside capital, whicn had become interested in the new short route to Hartford, were prepared to go ahead and build this line in the event that | the Connecticut company did no ail themselves immediately the rights which they had obtained by a previ- ous legislature, *The new compan was given a hearing before the rail- road committee of the legislature made such a strong c agains Connecticut company for its fz to give the city New Britain trolley facilities to which it was titled, the trolley officials decided that i* was time for them to act and act quickly, valuable franchise slip through their | hands ana there would soon he active competitor doing business the territory, which they serve: 1 day George A George m the r ilure the n- a very in claim to Many Extension., The members of the new | the Chamber of Commerce well as the ator and representatives | urged the extension and the resuit i that it will be At one [ time the promoter. enterprise »d to provide the company with Iwun of $40,000 from t New Brit- | ain Natiopal bank to off > claim that it funds. The ¢ spted thi tion, but subsequently backoc was then that the new { formed and the to sce before the Favor compan as ser is soon built Wi v of proposi out company t. At the he railroad commitice o those who were ted the line ley, E. Hall, W J Ferdin H. Prior, itulsky, W. L. I. H. Camp and old present new were J nd | . Kilbo Hatch H. V. ( NOT O GREAT of Sent Blockade Wil Protesting Probably Be Tomorrow, | Wa of hington, the Transmit- Great British order | to and was believed | tal American note to i Britain in regard to the in council against commerce from Germiny it tod Wilson from The note, would, return of Presi- | tomor- | v, await the here dent Annapolis however, virtually has | completed. The note to regarding the destruction of the Frye by the Prinz Eitel Fricd- has not vet been finished, ad- nal information still being need- ed to complete the document. ] The president had gone to An- | | napolis aboard the Mayflower to be | | the guest honor at a luncheon | there today the Argentine am- | bassador, Dr. Romulo & n, aboard | inh new Argentine lmulmm,. Moreno. | He Jccompanied I aniets small row. | been | many Wm, rich, dai Ger- | was by party _~ a na of tlicials, N\ strect, legislature to | to and | or they would be letting a most | . | out i years 1O SELECT, | FOR DI | | | Governors of to Atiend Col | " nogza, T | Chattanooga, Te overnors - of five 3 which the proposed D | from Chicago to Miamf; | tend are expected to oth | terence herc April 3 ‘40 route onrd arrange the P actual construction 3 aprs tes of Zoe 1wl road experts also will par! G Dunne of 1linoH I'ston of ina; McCreary of tucky; of Tennessec, and of Georgia, already have indi | their intention to attend. Each i to ver an address at the busines : and at a banquet to given iin their honor. Gove Trammell | of Florida, who will to at- tend will send a representative. Other speakers will be Clark Howell, edi- tor of the Atlanta, Georgia Constitu- tion, on “Newspaper thie Dixie Highway,” publisher of the New “The New South” and son, editor of the Mac egraph. Governor Rye of Chattanooga will itors, Richard Hardy of this city explain the Dixie Highway, and A. R, rdington, vice president of the Lin- coln Highway will speak on “The Lincoln Highway and advoc Lews wernors Indi Rye, session a be nor be unable Adolzh 8. Ochs, York Tin on W. T. Ander- n, Georgia Tel- welcome the vis- association © | achievements, TWO [RTISH STEAMERS ~ SUNK BY SUBMARINES | Aguila and Falaba Destroyed | —Probably Heavy Loss of Life on Latter. 2:45 p. m.—The Aguila was sunk by German submarine this morning hop Rock. Her « of saved. London, March British steame a off rew men W of 1 vessel 204 long. Bishop Rock the entrance The Aquilla was a tens net-and feet owned in Liverpool on the Scilly Isles at the English Channel A despatch from.London last uid thatthe steamer Aquilla ! sent out distress signals to the effect that was being pursued by a bmarine. Maritime records give British steamer of this name London, March 29, report of vesterday that the British amer Falaba had sung by a German submarine was confirmed Gay. The Falaba to bottom yester off ford Haven, coast South W life ably was The § left Liverpool on Satur day for the west coast of Africa with 140 passengers and a crew of 120 m officers state that submarine appeared as a signal for the steamer | vrepare her lifeboats, but that this could be torpedo e near the engine room of the Fala amped. Many of the persons the vessel were thrown where they strug d submarine circled about, offering ing to stories told by those tes- A fishing hoat and saved 140 crew liner other surviy Sne to night had 16 p. m.—The st been the Mil of prob was sent after; inlet on The oon the of ay an les los: heavy n. waen the Ger- it whistled Her man thrice to before done a truck | ship Three life-baats were into while aboard the the Lecor cued, appear of the Capt. picked no assistance on the assengers of scene and the Eight The Haven i bolies were Davis « up dead were recovered. landed at Milford JITNEYS COMING TO NEW BRITAIN | | George €. Rogers Will Intraiuce [ Fad Here With | ! { | senger Car. £ 190 of the Aet nning the bus service xpects to af this automobile, . ct finitely mhpped automobilp rat will make from Center to + 1he ling. The the Beaten anfl will the street is operatel suc in competition with the trol- Mr. Rogers will buy more | operate a jitney service to | the city | "bus Faitview bowl- deyelop- inl New start a street, ing proprietor alle ple ment of a jitney Britain and on Thursday ve-passenger He ha the route but it Main is [ route week With a ser- he ihe viee West e first will deposit at the automabile aAve ngers track to 188 only stop T I ssssfully corners first car ley service, nd parts of jitney cars other The within become popular in many munities, particularly in the we states. The jitney is slang for nickel and indicates the fare on the conveyance cents. has a few com- ern | circus | that | fi | word is D IN March Aaged DROP! 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