New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1915, Page 10

" ENCAMPMENT Strecter Requests Lib- ay of Flags in Cily. —_ plete Program for the th encampment of the G, A. held this week was made his morning by Department er Frederick V. Streeter. ancil of Wdministration will Dio'clock in G. A. R. hall. ok the department com- his staff will reake a t to the Sons of Veterans i here. Ax"2 o'clock the m,e_m'le in the state - ) the first session of the ent and will remain in -4 o'clock. | the big features of the con- gill follow at 4:15, when the be taken on an automo- \through the city and down on to see the first monu- to the G. A. R. of Con- | This parade of automobiles paded by Past Junior Vice fer in Chief Ira B. Hicks in ' with Commander in Chief Palmer of Towa and Com- Chief Streeter. er automobile will be Boy . er Stanley Sheldon mesters of the city. Commander Streeter hat the residents of New hake a- liberal display of flags ay and the remainder of the veterans will begin around the city on Wed- ¢ Camp Fire. for the camp fire in e forty-eighth encampment in in the state armory at 8 ,Mnley Post, No. 11, G. A, [-Judd's orchestra, . Order—Department Com- firederick V. Streeter. ftion—Department Chaplain, lton, Solo—*"Scherzo” B flat opin—Mrs. Tryra Dossell. 'Hail to the Chief”"— on to Commander in Chief Palmer., of Welcome—Mayor George e—Department Commander k V. Streeter. Spangled Banner”— § Kelly, Prof. F. F. Harmon, ommander lmer. sautiful America”—F. N. ' ¥\, Harmon, piantst. and music by Metta BE. Streeter.) “‘Growth of Democracy,” Slade, principal of the High in Chief by Emtire Audience— g Through Georgia.” tion Drill—Sixteen men of f I, C. N, G., Captain H. P. eoted, F. N. Kelly, Prof. accompanist. ] -Past Commander R. Alfred B. Beers. fits—Allen T. Pratt, division ler Sons of Veterans. g Remarks — Department der F. V. Streeter. A by Entire Audience— in in Attendance, imbers of tie executive com- Charles H. Beaton, Wil- atham and Henry M, Burck- [Past Junior Vice Commander @ B, Hicks is the chairman ertainment committee. The f the day is Abram Howell. are the oflicers of the t, all of whom will be pres- Ing the encampment, ek V. Streeter, commander post, No. 11, New Britain. ptte W, Starr, senior vice com- W. W. Perkins post, No. 47, don, Brown, junior vice M. A, Taintor post, er. s Rawlings, medical director, Foote post, No. 17, New com- No. 9, m F. Hilton, chaplain, Rob- ler post, No. 50, Hartford. ing are the members of the taff: R. May, assistant adjutant and assistant quartermaster Merriam post, No. 8, Meri- Ross, department inspector, Putton post, No. 36, walling- m M., Parker, judge advo- | tion during a reception of the D. of Hartford. J. Fayette Douglas, chief muster- ing officer, N. § Manross post No. 57, Forestyille, _John L, Saxe, patriotic instructor, Wadhams post No. 49 Waterbu Charles H. Beaton senior aid-de- camp, Stanley post, No. Britain, Boy Scouts on Duty. The program for Friday consists Oof an assemblage at 9 o'clock in the armory for transaction of business and the election of officers. After adjournment, the delegates and staff officers will meet at the Center churci at 12:30 for dinner. Special features of the encamp- ment will be h reception at 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon to the Sons of Veterans =nd the G. A. R. Auxiliary by Department President of the W. R. C. Mrs. Alice Whitehead of Hart- ford and staff, also a flag presenta- V. by the D. A. R. in convention. At least twenty-five Boy Scouts will be on duty during the convention to assist the veterans. They Will mect the visitors at the station and act as escorts during their stay in the city. All members of the Boy Scouts will at- tend a meeting in G. A. R. hall at 7:30 o'clodk tonight to receive final orders The boys will work for escort duty. | under the airection of Scout Commis- sioner Stanley Sheldon. . City ltems A steel grill shutting the public out of the office of the city, clerk was erected this morning. There will be no meeting of the board of public works tomorrow eve- ning. The payroll of the sewer depart- ment for the past Week amounted to $158.60. George Begley of Beaver street was taken to St. Francis's hospital yester- day for an operation for appendicitis. On account of the threatening weather the hike of the Working Girls’ club scheduled for Vesterday afternoon was abandoned. The mem- bers substituted a musical and social session for it. 1In the evening a chicken supper was enjoyed. Joseph Stankavich of 201 Beaver street, found guilty of beating his wife was placed on probation in police court this morning by Judge John H. Kirkham for a period of six months. Fred Purington of 193 Arch street reports that his five passenger Stude- baker automobile has been missing from his garage since Sunday morn- ing. The ladies of St. Joseph’s church will give a whist in the school hall, Wednesday evening of this week. Miss Anna Ross of Franklin street underwent an operation for appen- dicitis at the New Britain general hos- pital this morning. Her condition is regarded as serious. A special rehearsal of the soprano and alto parts in the Catholic Choral union will be held Tuesday evening in St. Mary’s school hall at 7:30 o’clock. The members of the police depart- ment will have their taget practice on an average basis shortly. It is planned to divide the fcrce into squads. Chief ‘W. J. Rawlings is waiting for 'a sup- ply of targets. Rev. and Mrs. George B. Neumann, who have been missionaries in Cheng- tu, the capital of the Province of Szechwan in China, since 1908, ar- rived in the city yesterday after a Jjourney of 13,7000 miles, lasting 109 days. They will spend their sabbati- cal year in the United States. They are spending a few days at the home of Rev. Mr. Neumann’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Neumann, 189 South Main street. Thomas Broti, fourteen vears old and Nils Peterson, twelve years old, walked from Bristol last night and were taken in charge by the police at the New Britain station at 8:30 last night. They were on their way to Hartford. The parents of the boys ‘were notified and took them home last night. The annual meeting of the New Britain Institute will be held in the library building this evening. A special meeting of St. Peter's Dramatic club will be held at 7:30 o’clock this evening at F. M. Zim- merman’s office. A meeting of the directors of the New Britain Christian Endeavor union will be held at the Y. M. C. A. tonight. Miss Marie Nowak was the speaker at the Y. W. C. A. vespers yesterday afternoon. The subject was “Christ, the Ideal Friend.” P. C. MCINTYRE RE-ELECTED Is Again Chosen Head of St. Mary’s Holy Name Society. P. C. McIntyre was re-elected pres- ident of the Holy Name society of St. Mary's church at the annual meeting last evening. Other officers were as follows: Vice President—T. P. Crean. Financial Secretary—P. J. Corresponding Secretary- O'Donnell. | Treasurer and Chaplain—Rev. John | T. Winters. The officers will be installed on 1day evening, April 25, by Willlam Delaney, president of the Holy me society of St. Joseph's church. Members of the latter society and of | St. Peter's Holy Name society will be invited to attend. Professor Corbett ‘nf Trinity college, Hartford, will ad- | chosen dress the gathering, ) W, New Britain Milk Depot PURE MILK AND CREAM | prisoners "l‘ll‘ 1" CHASED INTO PORT BYBRITISH WARSHIPS (Continued From First Page.) through the southern seas since she slipped out of New York harbor August 3 last, the Kronprinz Wilhelm sank fourteen ships, which with their cargoes were valued at $7,000,000. Nine of the vessels were British, four French and one Nerweglan. Nearly a thousand prisoners were taken. This was accomplished Wwith only four guns, two taken from the German cruiser Karlsruhe and.two captured from a British merchant vessel. Outbreak of Beri-Beri. The Kronprinz Wilhelm was forced to come into port because of an out- break of the dread beri beri, and for supplies and repairs Sixty-six of the crew and prisoners, ill of the disease, were to be taken to hospitals today. They include sixty-one members of the British steamers Tamar and Coleby, sunk recently. One hundred and fifty tons of coal, fifty tons of fresh water and three days’ supply of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables were loaded on barges during the night and were alongside the cruiser at sunrise. These supplies were alloted the raider by Collector of Customs Hamlilton after a confer- ence with the Washington authorities. Machinery All Right. Lieutenant Commander Thierfelder of the cruiser has asked for time to survey his ship and to submit to ex- amination by a board of United States naval officers before making a formal request as to the time he wishes to remain in American waters for full supplies and repairs. His machinery after the 255 days’ voyage from New York harbor is said to be in fairly good condition, evidenced by the fact that the ship was able to make at least twenty-three knots an hour Sat- urday night and Sunday morning in her dash into Hampton Roads to evade enemy warships. Present Fresh Appearance. All was ship shape on board the ‘Wilhelm at sunrise today, officers and sailors in the queer-looking gray uniforms of French army cloth cap- tured from the steamer Guareloupe, presenting a fresh appearance after the first undisturbed night's rest in eight months of persistent and elu- sive operations on the high seas. “It was a long voyage from New York to Newport News,” said Lieu- tenant Warneke, first officer of the Kronprinz Wilhelm; “but it was a pleasant voyage, and in all that time we never touched land. Always we were on the great big ocean and now at last we have arrived. Two hun- dred and fifty-five days from New York to Newport News and the dis- tance is only 2560 miles; I wonder what can be the matter with this ship.” The officer smiled at this joke. May Be International Case. Sinking by the Wilhelm of the neu- tral Norwegian bark Semantha, bound for Falmouth, February 5 Ilast, promised today to present an inter- national case similar to that precipi- tated by the sinking of the American Bark Wm. P. Frye by the German raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich, now in- terned here. The Semantha was loaded with wheat for England. “The Norwegian ship’s cargo was contraband of war,” said Lieutenant Warneke when asked about the de- struction of this neutral ship today. “There was no alternative for us. The cargo of wheat was worth far more than the ship itself, and from the ship’s papers we found that the wheat was insured by the British government. What could we do? ‘We had to destroy her.” Investigation is teing made of the conditions under which the Kron- prinz Wilhelm slipped out of New York harbor August 3 last, it being reported that she did not have proper clearance papers when she made her dash, as it now develops, under direct orders from the German government. Should it be found that the ship did 7ot secure clearance papers she would be subject to “pains and penalties” for violation of the customs law of ihe United States. Prisoners Cooped Up. The sixty odd prisoners Loard the Kronprinz Wilhelm still were cooped up in a space on the upper deck and guarded by armed sailors. Efforts to talk to the were prevented by the guards, but later today they will be brought ashore. A newspaper, taken on board and offered to one who begged for it in order to get news from home, was confiscated by an cfficer. Several of the prisoners, including Captain ighton, of the Coleby, and Chief now on Cflicer Mathews of the Tamar asked i that cable messages be seht to their ramilies in England but before the addresses could be secured the guard intervened and newspapermen were ordered from that part of the ship. Mostly Naturalized Americans, The crew of the Kronprinz Wilheln is composed almost entirely of persons composed almost entirely of persons who are naturalized Americans who Pave lived in the United States for many years. Some of them are former members of the crew or the United States battleship Kearsage and of the German cruiser Karisruhe, transferred to the Kronprinz in the South Atlantic, Several others were members of the crews of ships sunk by the Auxiliary cruiser, Wholesale and Retall State test: “Best in the City.” If you want the BEST, get Seibert's 12 Quarts Milk $1.00. T SEIBERT & SON, rc"%es... 639 Stanley St, 5 min. from center G. 2. Kenworthy, British vice coun- sel, is in communication with Collec- tor Hamilton concerning the dis- pesition of the prsoners. It is the in- tention to send them back to England c<n the British sicamer Casandra, now in this port Mr. Grassau, German vice consul, ‘ countries, d an official visit to the cruiser, Naval Patrol Begun, Early today United States naval ratrol of the James River was begun in the vicinity of the Xronprinz| Wilhelm's anchorage. The naval tug Patuxen took a position alongside | the German cruiser, white torpedo beats and submarines anchored in positions leading tc Hampton Roads. The provisions taken on by the cruiser were for use in this port only. They consisted of vegetables and fresh meats, the lack of which was responsible for the epidemic of beri beri. Action Same as Eitel. I ‘Washington, April 12.—The arrival of the Kronprinz Wilhelm at New- port News was reported to the navy department by Rear Admiral Fletcher, commander-in-chieif of the Atlantic flcet at Hampton Roads. Secretary Daniels immedintely conferred with Assistant Secretary Peters of the treasury department and a course of action_identical with that rollowed in the recent case of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich was determined upon. The Kronprinz Wilhelm's com- mander asked for a certain period in which to make repairs and take on | supplies, but from the fact that only a few days were roquested, the gen- eral opinion lasi night was that the vessel would not even make a demon- stration to indicate departure, but would intern after the German em- bessy in Washington courd be con- sulted. S Time Iimit Fixed. As soon as the customary Inspection of the vessel is made by the Ameri- can naval authorities, a certain time limit will be fixed within which the Kronprinz Wilhelm must depart or intern. Officials were not disturbed over re- ports that the vessel had aboard sixty-six persons suffering with beri- beri. Assistant Surgeon General Kucker of the public health service explained last night that the disease was neither contagious nor infectious, ond that there would not be the, s.ightest danger of its spreading if the Wilhelm landed all her patients at Newport News. He said the pub- lic health hos‘pllals would be thrown cpen to the sufferers if they were Isnded. Naval Men Interested. Naval men here were keenly in- terested in the coincidence of the Kronprinz Wilhelm's arrival with the departure from the Virginia capes of the British and French cruisers, which have been waiting for the Prinz Eitel to leave. The suggestion generally advanced was that the Kronprinz Wilhelm apparently was in- formed that the KEitel had been in- tcrned and learned of it either through the orders sent by wireless to the British fleet to withdraw, reading the British code, or through other despatches sent out by wireless recording the decison in the case of } the Eitel. Satisfaction was manifested at the German embassy when it was learned there had the cruiser had succeeded in making her way to port safely. The embassy officials considered it a piece of marvelcus good luck that the vessel had not encountered one of the hostile cruisers, which for the few weeks were lying in wait for tthe Prinz Bitel to make a dash to sea for another raiding expedition. BOYS’ DORMITORY DESTROYED BY FIRE Conflagration at Cushing Academy at Ashburnham, Mess., Causes Loss Estimated at $75,000. Ashburnham, Mass., April 12.—Ash- burnham House, a boys’ dormitory at Cushing Academy was burned early today, causing a loss estimated at $75,000. The fire started in the base- ment aof the four story brick build- ing. One of the students smelled the smoke and the other boys, with the four teachers who lived in the dor- mitory were quickly aroused. The flames had not reached the stairways, but the corridors weer so full of smoke that the occupants were forced to leave by the fire escapes. Jt was thought that all had made their exit in safety, but it was learned later that Frank L. Hardy, director of ath- letics, was missing. Mr. Hardy had ! heen seen soon after the outbreak of | the fire and it was believed that he | might have been overcome by smoke while trying to reach a telephone beoth in a corridor on the first floor. The cause if the fire is not knawn. The dormitory, which was built three vears ago, was at some distance from the other buildings of the academy plant, which were not endangered. STAGE EMPLOYES DINE. New Britain local, 301, I | S. E., held a banquet after its regular meeting yesterday in Painters’ hall. A big delegation from Meriden local, 350, was present. State President Stremlau of the Connecticut Federa- tion of Labor and President M. T.| Kerwin of the Central Labor union | delivered speeches. The committee in | | | of T.| charge consisted of President Geor H. Smedley, Vice McNulty, Financial H. Doerner and par Bonenfant. President William Secretary George Business Agent Gas- WOMAN BODY I} New Haven, April 12 a young woman found in an arti lake in Bayview Park yesterda E been identified as that of Margaret Canning, a waitress, until recently i1l | at a local private hospital. Accord- ing to the medical examiner, the in. | dications are that she committed sui- cide. DINNER FOR BURTON. Lima, Peru, April 12.—President Benavides gave a dinner last night in honor of Theodore I, Burton of Ohijo, former United States senator, who is touring South America to gather in- formation with a view to bringing about closer relations between. the ARRANGE COTTACE PRAYER MEETINGS South Congregational Church Re- ports on Every Member Canvass. A schedule of cottage prayer meet- ings far April has been arranged by the New Britain Federation of Church- es, including the South, Center, Peo- ple’'s and Methodist churches. The schedule and the names of the leaders follow: April 14, A. C. Hanna, 57 Fairview, leader, C. E. Steele. April 14, G. A. Hume, ley, Rev. H. W. Maier. April 16, Erwin Home, Hill. April 16, Edward Beach, 1 Osgood avenue, Mr. Mann. April 16, W. N. Dunham, 500 Shut- tle Meadow Road. April 21, H. F. Herman, East, E. J. Gooby. April 21, W. G. Gibney, 43 Fairview, C. W. Crane. April 23, Erwin Home, Occupin. April 23, H. C. Doolittle, 265 Far- mington avenue, Rev. M. S. Anderson. April J. K. Woodford, Corbin avenue, C. P. Upson. April 28, G. Grocock, B. B. Bassette, o May 5, Charles Roden, 427 Stanley, H. Taylor. Trinity M. E. Church. The regular monthly meeting of the Men’s Brotherhoaod will be held ‘Wednesday evening. A meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society was held at 3 o’clock this afternoon at the church. The annual reports were read and the lenten offering received. An important meeting of the Ladies’ Aid society will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. A full at- tendance is desired. An Epworth League busine: ing and social will be held evening at 7:45 o’clock. 1996 Stan- Dr. G. W. Mrs. L. A, 442 Stanley, L. S meet- Friday South Congregational. The following figures on the every member canvass has been preparea for the South church: . Total number of pledges, or names, 287. Amount some in persons Amount payable weekly for Expenses, 197 persons.... Amount paid at once, persons Amount pa Benevolence, 306.00 Total amount 2,103.00 Amount for Church Expenses 1,797.00 The annual social reunion of the home department will be held in the parish chapel on Tuesday afternoon of this week at 3:30 o'clock. A meeting will be held in the church on Tuesday evening under the aus- pices of the W. C. T. U The ad- dress will be by Mrs, Mary s Armour of Macon, Georgia. Mrs. Armour is called “The Evangel of the New Crusade,” and a cordial invita- tion is extended to all to hear her. A meeting to consider present con- ditions in France and especially their bearings on the religious develop. ments in “The France that Pray (Jules Bois in the New York Times) will be held on Thursday at three o'clock, with Mrs. W. H. Churchill and Mrs. G. S. Talcott, 58 Franklin square. Although the meeting is| called under the auspices of the Mc- All Circle, all ladies interested in the subject arc cordially and earnestly in- vited to attend this informal gather- ing. On Tuesday evening the Central Congregational club will hold its spring meeting in the South church in Mid- dletown. There will be the usual supper at 0 and an address fol- lowing by Rev. G. G. Atkins, D. D, of Providence, R. T Dr. Atkins is one of our most vigorous and interest- ing speakers and a very strong ad- dress Is assured. quarterly, rentals, 66 pavable pew 510.00 1,205.00 | 82.00 39 persons.. dren for singing and sewing will be | held at 4 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. A meeting of the Armenian Wo- men’s Bible class will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. H. W. Maier will be the speak- day club this week. The subject for the week night ser- vice Thursday evening will be “John, the Beloved Disciple.” The Foreign Mission Department of The sub- Christian o'clock Friday aftérnoon. Ject will be “Young Men Association work in India.” First Baptist Church. The Young People's society of the church will conduct the pray meet- ing at the Burritt Mission Wednesday evening. ’ The subject for the church service Thursday evening » will Heaven, What Is it?" be SHIELD OF HONOR. Kaiser’s Gift to Northeastern Singing Society For Brooklyn Fectiva Berlin, April 12, by wireless to Saj ville, L. IL—Among items given out today by the Overseas News Agency was the following: i “Emperor William's gift to the Northeastern Singing society for ‘tno festival to be held in Brooklyn is now ready. It is a large silver and gold plated shield of honor, rich in relief work, prepared from designs drawn by Professor Otto Rohloff. It represents Apollo playing a harp. The picture is surrounded by the American and German coat of arms and also bears a picture of the emperor. Because of the danger of capture by a hostile ship only an inexpensive duplicate has been sent to the United States and the orig- inal of the gift will not be sent until peace is concluded.” HEARING ROCKEFELLER'S SUIT Cleveland, Ohio, April 12.—The suit of John D. Rockefeller for an injunc- tion to prevent County Treasurer O'Brien from collecting taxes on per- sonal property valuation of over $311 000,000 by county tax officials, is ing heard in federal court here today. Mr. Rockefeller will not come to Cleveland for the hearing, his deposi- tons having been taken at Tarrytown, several weeks ago. CONNECTICUT RIVER RISIN: Hartford, April 12.—The warm weather here and recent rains in the north have started the Connecticut river and an eleven-foot mse was reg- istered at noon today. It is expected that the freshet will reach sixteen feet by Tuesday. NEEDS ROLLING emptied for storing away. bearing and muscle sparing’’. Headq rows, cverything in Garden Tools, THE ABBE not second tires. The Woodruff club will meet Thurs- | day evening at the home of Gustave Winger, 201 Glen street. First Congregational. A meeting of the Young People's | Sewing club was held at 4 o'clock this afternoon in the chapel. The Home Mi Department of thé Woman's society will meet to sew at 2:80 o'clock tomorrow after- | noon. This will be the last meeting of the season of the season and much United States and ILatin-American work remains to be done, A meetjng of the Armenian chil- 26.50 Terms C. 0. Cash with subject to approval. prompt delivery. o, Lure er at the meeting of the Boys' Thurs- | the Woman'’s society will meet at 3 | night | or We carry all FIVE ROOM MODEL FLAT MADE IN NEW BRITAIN Filled with Furniture from Grand Rapids, Mich. Springs, Pillows, Mattresses, Etc., Made in New Britain. This will give you an idea how to fur- nish your home. John A. Andrews & Co. 132 Main Street, New Britain I RO Events Tonight J “The Three Twins’ at the Russwip yceum. Moving and Keenc: pictures vaudeville at Moving pictures at Fpx's. Exhibits for New Brig ain Trade in stores Week. Monthly i the New Union at the Y. meeting ‘of the directors of Britain Christian Endeaver M. C. A Annual meeting of the New | Institute at the library. Britain of uU. Court A. M celebration of A, in O Anniversary Prosperity, F. { han. at state armol ¢, Dance I, First Regiment, Philharmonic band. by Company G., and the Meeting of Gerstaecker lodge, 1. O, O. F., in Turner hall. Meeting of Mattabessett L O. F,, in Judd’'s hall. Tribe, O. Meeting of A. W, 49, A. 0. U. W, at Harvey lodge, No. 187 Arch street. Meeting of New Britain Circle, Cam- panions of the Forest, in St. Jean de Baptiste hall. Meeting of Court Prosperity, No.§, of A., at Main street. SHARPS IN PARIS, Ambassadd Family French Capital from New York, Paris, April 12, 11:30 a. m.—The American ambassador, William Graves Sharp, returned to Paris today from Marseilles with Mrs. Sharp and their five children, who have just arrived from New York The ambassador has several houses under consideration for his residence, but deferred his final action until af- {ter the arrival of Mrs. Sharp. Arrives in 134 MINERS ON TRIAL, W. V., April 12.—The trials of 134 miners arrested in com- nection with the killing of W. W, | Riggs during a fight between striking coal miners and deputy sheriffs st Farmington, W. Va., on February 20, will open here toda The fivst case jcalled will be that of Louis Urich, & { miner, wha is charged with murdke and conspiracy to commit murder. Fairmont, []UH I.AWN Freezing has heaved the sod away from the sub-soil, and the roller will press it back so that the grass roots will get a quick start. Rolling through the summer will keep it green and growing. Dunham ““Water-Weight”” Rollers can be filled with water to any weight to suit a soft lawn, firm turf, or hard driveway, and can be They are “Roller FREE BOOK ON LAWNS fo every caller at our store. rters also for American Fence, Pouliry Netting, Wheelbah HDWE. CO., ) MAIN STREET -TIRES Prices reduced, standard makes 500 mile guarantee, these are kid Pure gum tubes $1.76 .05 r less § per cent. 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