New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1915, Page 10

IMYSL FORTRESS e 0ut 1o Vry Last Hoar g for Human Force. gence of the Assoclated Press.) pest, April 10.—A full descrip- the history of the fortress of and its garrison has been _the Austrian general staff) in account of the capture, the of the men, and details re- © the provisioning of the gar- ffhe statement in part is as arrison of the fortress held to the very last hour that orce could do in the military i the word. General Kusma- ly surrendered when such was dictated by humane and ¥ considerations. On the day rrender there was not a single of food in the fortress, and no ‘t could be supplted to the ng positive is known yet as s of surrender but pre- they had to surrender un- bnally, and Generals Kusmanek massy (chief of tne Honved were taken prisoners with all rison. Under them were the ‘division of Versacz, the East Landwehr, tne Northern n and Galacian Landsturm, ingarian artillery division, and bt artillery detachment of the gtrian landsturm artillery. enfs Develop Quickly. s have developed around more than was expected. the last sortie it was ascer- at the Russians. had built fortifications all around the even in the direction of their itory, preparing for all even- In fact, the Russians built fortress all around the be- | territory. The fortifications 0 constructed as to constitute enetrable obstacle toward at- Just the counter-form of the jons and defensive works of triss itself. The Russian ring bnstructed exclusively against sl with unparalleled skill and v, and with all available means fHern technique. the west a well-fortified de- line and on the south a large Lof its kind in shot by some af the officers was not allowed to be brought in, but was cooked and eaten in the hunting fleld. The aeroplanes only brought in let- ters, medieines and material for the wireless telegraphy. Food Suppl “The food supply grew daily more and more scant) until on the morning of the nd there was not a particle of bread in the stores, not | a pound of meat or flour available, so that the commander of the for- tress decided to surrender. “The sortie abave referred to had no effect whatever, but soon after this the Russian besieging army be- gan a violent attack from the north and east with the object of ascertain- ing what powers of resistance the famished and exhausted garrison still possessed. How our poor soldiers could bear the brunt of these attacks is a mystery, but General Tomassey's Honveds succeeded in repulsing them. These weak and famished soldiers had courage and enthusiasm enough to face the onslaught of the healthy, well-fed Russians and sjcceeded in | repulsing them from beneath the for. tress. True, this was their last ef- fort After this battle, which lasted seven hours, General Kusmanek and his staff saw that anather sortle was impossible, the investing ring being too strong for even a well-fed army to break through.” N.Y. GRAND LODGE A.0.U.W.COLLAPSES Connecticut Branch Takes Over Membership and Will Reincure It. New York, April 24.—Members of the Ancient Order of United Work- men, one of the oldest fraternal orders the United States, learned today that the affairs of the New York state lodge have been taken over for liquidation by the New York state insurance department. The an- nouncement was made by F. A, Burn- ham, grand recorder, here, who said that arrangements have been made to reinsure the New York state mem- Dbers in the Connecticut branch of the order. The liabilities of the New York state lodge were given =as $382,651, mostly in unpaid death claims, while army stood in the way of mpt to relieve Przemysl. In the roads leading towards ‘were well fortified, as the last‘ oved. This was the military of the fortress during the K last sortie was directed to- [the east, and was undertaken, the view of effecting the re- ‘the fortress but to find out if ounding Russian force was ng towards Gradek and Lam- in the other directions, and Russians had fortifled in the Grodek direc- Il as to the south and west ress. ‘Well Provisioned. regard to provisions the for- well supplied at the outset, stores were consumed at the the first investment, which funtil October 11. On that date ress was relieved, and Gen- vevich entered the fortress his enemy. The railway lines blown up by the retreating & On the Galician roads it possible to transport anything and this fact obliged us to pro- army fighting to the east of sl from the stores of the 8, the army being cut off from points of supply. § thus necessary to draw Jons from the ample stores of lysl jn the hope that as soon b railway line was reconstruct- stares could be replaced. The / line was reconstructed, and btober 2 the first trains began e towards the fortress. the end of ten days, however, th efore the deficiencies could be | good, Przemysl was invested this period the situation in Poland made it necessary for withdraw our flank in Galicia. the ten days at our disposal sport of ammunition took psace. The question of provis- the fortress appearing at that be a secondary matter; when ly food supplies were des- to Przemysl it was toa late. ng the first days of the in- lent, in November, General Kus- took stock of the available of foodstuffs, and drew up a of rations. He took great care either officers nor man should ore than the minimum of every- _ For breakfast they had only for thelr mid-day meal a small of meat and a half a pound jead, and in the evening tea L with some bread. To add to t supply thousands of horses ughtered, which was all the ‘necessary on account of the e in fodder. Later on this lum was further reduced, so that en of the garrison were on starvation diet for the last honths of the siege. Aeroplanes No Use. "has been sald in some quar- t flying machines and dirig- ght have been used in bring- supplies, but this idea was ex- d from the beginning. Such Or meat as could have been brought would only have suf- @ few hundred men for a few #nd to have made any appreci- difference all the aeroplanes [dirigibles of the world would had to have been employed ity commander of the fortress the idea that certain mem- ' of the garrison should receive by this means whilst the rest @ with the rations available in the asseets wre $72,606. Policles ag- | gregating $2,187,113 are held in this state. i Took Over Living Membership, New Haven, April 24.—At the state headquarters of the Connecticut Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, in this city, today, it was stated that the Connecticut lodge on April 15 took over the living membership of the New York Grand lodge, and will reinsure it. The New York lodge gives up. 1ts New York charter and its affairs will be liguidated through the state insur- ance department. This it is sfated will have no beaging upon the Connec- ticut Grand Lodge which has a Con- necticut charter to do business as a fraternal insurance organization. Assumes No Liabilities, The general fund of the New York lodge will be taken over but the Con- necticut lodge assumes no liabilities. Figures have not been compiled of {he membership of the, New York lodge but it is thought to have been about 1,700 while re-insurance is ex- pected to be available to between 500 and 700. According to the report at the last session of the Connecticut grand lodge the membership in' this state was 3.780. The beneficiary and guaranty funds for the year totalled $173,072, and according to the report of G. Herbert Bishop, grand master workman, the reserve fund was $376,000. ASPHYXIATION BOMBS' THROWN BY GERMANS Missiles of Chloride Mixed With Other Chemicals Hurled Against Allies In Attack Near Ypres. Paris, April 24, 1:04 p. m.—The as- rhyxiation bombs used by the Ger- mans in their attack near Ypres on Thursday were thrown at numerous points along a front of three miles, ac- | cording to information that has been brought to Paris. The contents of these missiles were largely chloride mixed with other chemicals. The Germans threw these bombs when the wind was blowing from them in the direction of the French trenches The fumes caused discomfort in breathing and a smarting of the eyes at a distance of nearly two miles be- hind the trenches, and they were so powerful that the Germans had to wait themselves a considerable time before they could occupy the evacua- ted trenches. During this delay the French troops recovered from the effects of the fumes, delivered a counter attack and regained most of the ground lost. The German supply of chloride bombs ap- parently was used up in their first ad- vance, and they gave way before the resolute bayonet attack of the French. The bombs themselves are thrown by means of a hand sling. WANTS STATES REPRESENTED. New York, April 24.—Alan R. Haw- ley, chairman of the contest commit- tee of the Natlonal Aeroplane contest, which a national aeroplane competi- tion from July 4 to October 12 mext, announced today that he had ad- dressed letters to the governors of all the states urging them to take steps to have their states officially repre- sented in the competition. Mr., Haw- ley sald 'he hoped that each state would enter at least one or two aero- planes which, after the competition, could be used as a nucleus for an fortress. Even the great game ESCAPE AGAIN FROM ALLIED PATROL SHIPS Remnant of Emden’s Crew Arrives at Arabian Harbor of Lidd. Berlin, by Wireless to London, April 24, 8:10 A. M.—The crew of the German ‘‘warship” Aysha, composed of men who escaped When tne cruiser Emden was sunk Qv an Australian warship in the Indian ocean, Novem- ber 10, have escaped again from al- lied patrol ships and arrived at the Arabian harbor of Lidd, on March 27 They covered by sea the 300 miles from Hodeida to Lidd, After reaching the coast the sailors attempted to continue tneir journey overiand, but were attacked by Arabs, sipposedly at the instigation of the English. After thtree days stubborn fighting the attacks were repulsed and they reached the road to Hodachas, where the railway was open, Tha adventurous Germans suffered losses. Dramatic Episode or War. The bold exploits of this remnant of the Emden’s crew have constituted one of the most dramatic episodes of the war. The men were members of a landing party which was on Cocos Island when the battle occurred, be- tween tne Australian cruiser Sydney and the Emden, in which the German cruiser was sunk, Under the leadership of Lieutenant Von Muecke, the landing party com- mandeered the schooner Aysha and sailed away. Since that time thera have been many conflicting reports regarding their activities. Manila heard that they had captured a col- lier on which they had mounted two Maxim guns and had been making raids on French commerce. The J'rench ministry of marine announced cn December 18 that the auxiliary cruiser Empress of Japan had cap- tvred the collier with the men on beard. Reported at Hodeida. A Berlin despatch on February 5, however, said the Aysha had reachecd ¥lodeida, Arabia, where the crew was given an enthusiastic welcome by Turkish troops. The port referred to in the Berlin despatch to London today as Lidd may be Jidda, on the Red sea coast of Arabia. The ultimate destination of the Germans is a matter of specula- tion, but they apparently are headed for Turkey. OPEN DISSENTION IN C. OF C. RANKS Some Business Men Object to Closing Hours and T. W. O’Connor Revolts. Already there seems to be some dis- sention in the ranks of the New Brit- ain chamber of commerce. It all arises over the order issued by that organi- zation for all stores to close at 9 o'clock Monday nights, 9:30 o'clock Saturday nights and at 6 o'clock other nights. Many of the merchants about the business center of the city have been heard to object to these closing hours on the ground that in a city such as this it is not the best policy to close at such hours. T. W. O'Connor, of the T. W. O'Con- nor company, seems to be the leader of the insurgents and he has come out flat-footed and refused to obey the closing order. He has posted a notice for his patrons saying that New Britain is a manufacturing city and he caters to the working people. Therefore he will keep his store open for their accomodation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights until 6:30 .o’clock, on Satur- day nights he will remain open untli 10:30 o'clock and on Monday nights until 9:30 o’clock. One or two of the other leading stores of the city have also failed to observe the new closing hours relig- iously. D. A. R. CONGRESS Brought to Close—Mrs. Story Holds Farewell Reception. ‘Washington, April 24.—The twenty- fourth annual congress of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution which has been in session here all of the week, came to an end today. But little impartant business remained to be disposed of at today’s session, much of the time being glven over to a farewell reception by Mrs. William Cummings Story, the president-general to the departing delegates. Definite announcement that NMrs. Story would not again seek re-election as president-general led to some spec. ulation today as to would-be candi- dates for the place two vears Hence. Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey of Kansas, let it be known that she will again enter the field. Tt is also ex- pected that Mrs. John Miller Horton of Buffalo and Mrs, Charles B. Bryan of Tennessee, will be candidates to succeed Mrs. Story in 1917, DR. STRONG WELCOMED. Harvard Professor to Fight Epidemic of Disease in Serbia, Nish, Serbia, April 24, via London, 12:35 p. m.—Dr. Richard P. Strong, professor of tropical diseases in the Harvard Medical school, who has come to Serbia to fight the epidemic of disease which prevails throughout the country, arrived here today and was extended a warm official wel- come, 5 Dr. Strong at once sat down to a long conference with the minister of the interior, Ljouba Jouvanovitch, to aviation corps for the national guard. discuss a plan of campaign, - ANNUAL MEETING OF LOCAL SUFFRAGISTS Oficers: Elecled--Secretary Reports Very Busy Year. The annual meeting of Britain Equal Franchise league was held at the home of Mrs. B. B. Bas- sette yesterday. The following re- port covering a year’s activities was submitted by the secretary: “Our work during the year has been chiefly complying with the requests of our energetig State association for help in the many details of cam. paign work. We have had no pub- lic meetings, partly because no suit- able hall has been opened to 1 which has led many the New peaple, no doubt, to think that our league is dormant, but there is evidence before you that we have spent money for the cause and that we have been working for suffrage. “Our league was well represented in the beautiful and successful parade which took place in Hartford last May, and twa of our members went to much trouble and some expense to furnish foreign costumes for two young woinen. Pledge $ ‘““When the State association held its annual convention in the fall several from this league attended the ban- quet and the business meetings. We plpedged $15 toward the support of the State association at this time. Members of the league also made lib- eral pledges to the State association. One of our members has contributed to the National Suffrage association and to the Congressional union. “BEarly in January the State associa- tion notified us that it wished to hold a week’s campaign in New Britaln, and asked us to pay the rent of a store in Le Witt's block. We agreed to assume this expense. A member furnished the chairs and gave a great deal of her time. Other members of the league assisted as they had time to spare, even to making a voice- less spech in the window. “When the College club wished to be addressed on suffrage we secured Mrs. Stoddard® to speak at a college club meeting in February and paid her expenses. Several of our members attended a Swedish meting held in Vega hall at which Mrs. Porritt of Hartford spoke. We helped to circulate the petition and to give out literature. “A new member of our league ad- dressed in March a Swedish organ- ization on suffrage, and the league was able to supply him (the speaker) with literature for distribution. “One of our members who believes in the power of “The Woman's Jour- nal and Suffrage News” supplies it in the name of the league to two public institutions, and has sent it to several of New Britain's prominent men. 1132 Names on Petition. “The number of signatures on the petition from New Britain is 1132, Some of us worked for names, but how many of this number the league can claim I have not been able to ascertain. “In February we sent 16 delegates to work for, suffrage at the capitol. ‘We sent delegates to the hearing and when the vate was taken. We are still being represented in the suffrage cause, for this very day delegates from our league have attended a meeting in Hartford of the Hartford County Workers.” The following officers were elected at the meeting: President, Mrs. B. B. Bassette; vice-presidents, Mrs. George 8§, Talcott, Mrs. Stanley Holmes, Mrs. J. H. Kirkham, Miss Edith V. Poole; treasurer, Mrs. Hartwell Taylor; retary, Miss M. E. Goodrich Miss Anna G. Rockwell. CARGO FROM WEST COAST OF MEXICO First Shipped to United States Since Beginning of Year Leaves La Paz for San Francisco. On Board U. S. S. Route to Guaymas, Mex., April 23, by Radio to San Diego, Cal., April 24.—The first cargo shipped from the west coast of Mexico to the United States since the first of the vear left LaPaz for San Francisco today aboard the American steamer Rosalie Ma- hony. The freight included a con- signment of leather and hides valued at $66,000. The Carranza forces the first government- steamers from Mazatlan to Salina Cruz and way points. The new line is called “La Lina Constitutionalists” and is reported to be doing a lucrative business. Financial conditions have heen ag. gravated by the introduction of large quantities of counterfeit bills believed to have been brought from the United States, The Villa garrison of sixty men at La Paz was said to be prepared to retreat to the surrounding hills at the first appearance of Carranza troops. The only mail between the west coast of Mexico and the United States is carried by American warships. Colorado, en are operating wned line of FOREMEN ‘William Shelton, (. Harry Barton, Frank Seelye, William K. Henry, Oliver I. Davis and ex-Alderman (. M. Schurr were the speakers at the P. & F. Corbin banquet last evening at the Broadway restaurant. George 1. Loomis was the toastmaster. The affair was the culmination of a pleas- ant season of pinochle playing. DINE. CHURCH NOTICES South Church. At the South church on Sunday morning, Dr. Hill will preach on the topic, A Source of Greatness,” text Psalm 18:35. The music will be ax follows: Prelude—"Festival troducing a trina) . e Anthem—"Pilgrim’s Charus “Tannhauser’) Offertory—"Must Jesus Cross Alone” Prelude” (In- theme from Pales- . Buck (from Wagner the Havens Bear aulke. Second Advent Church. Elder B. F. White, pastor. Preach- ing services 10:45 a. m. and 7:15 p. m. Sujbect, “Lessons from the Life of a Man Who Was Not.” “The Glorious Consummation of Our Unicn Together ~ With Christ.” Sunday school and Bible class 12 noon. Young People’s meeting at 6:30. Children's meetinz at 5 o’clock to which all the neighborhood children are invited. Bible class at 8 o'clock on Tuesday night at the pastor's home. Cottage prayer meeting Wednesday night at T:45. Thursday night mid-week prayer and praise service at 8 o'clock, All are invited. The People’s Church of Christ. Undenominational, Evangelical. Mil- ton S. Anderson, pastor. 10:45 preach- r, subject “The Christian's 5 p. m. Bible school. Young People's meeting. 100 Evangelistic service. Subject, “The Need of a Revival of Righteousness. What Billy Sunday is Daing as the World’'s Greatest Evangelist.” Chil. dren’s meeting Tuesday 3:45 p. m. Bible study 7:45 p. m. Prayer meet- ing Thursday 5 p. m. First Church of Christ, Scientist. Sunday services at 10:45 a. m. Sub- ject “Probation After Death.” Sun- day school at 9:45 a. m. Wednesday evening meeting at 8 o'clock The reading room at the chapel is open to the public daily from 2 to 5 p. m. First Baptist Church, Rev. T. Edwin Brown, D. D., pas- tor. 10:45 a. m. public worship. Sermon by the pastor. Bible school. 7:00 p. , Christian Endeavor. Topic, Bible the World's Supreme Leader, Miss Alice Banner. Thurs- day, 7:45 p. m., church-night service. Topic, “Making Life Heavenly.” Music, Prelude, “Invocation” Anthem, ‘O Jesus, Thou Art Stand- ing” BB o .Shepherd Quartet, “Rock of ; . Buck Postlude, *‘Pastorale” ...Rheinberger Pirst Church of Christ. Services in the First Church of Christ tomorrow will be as follows: 9:50, boys' department of the Sunday school; 10:45 a. m., morning wor- ship, 12:10 p. m., the Sunday school, graded school with classes for any age; 3:00 p. m., Armenian service; 6:00 p. m., Young People’s meeting, “The Life of H. Roswell Bates,” Mr. Thienes, leader. St. Mark’s Church Music, In the'evening Sir Francis Drake lodge, Sons of St, George, will attend the service in a body. Everybody is in- vited to come. Matins, “Cantilene” . F. Jores Flat Woodward Began to Dawn'.. Vincent ...Adams 10:45 Prelude, Te Deum in E Anthem, “‘As it March Evensong, . “March Flambeaux”..... uilmant Wood Postlude, Prelude, Magnificat in F .. Nunc Dimittis In F.:.. . Wood Anthem, “Savior, When Night In- Volves the Skies”...... Shelley Anthem, “Glorious Is Th me"" (From “Twelfth Mass™).. Postlude, “March from Aida Fnglish Lutheran Church, English Lutheran Church of Reformation services will be held to- morrow at 10:45 o’clock. Sunday school will convene at 12:00 o’clock. The pastor Rev. Frederich Schaefer will preach. The celebration of the Senior Luther league will be held May 7. TURKS MASSACRE ARMENIANS, Slaughter in Turkish Armenia Told by Refugees at Bayazld. Tiflls, Transcaucasia, Friday, April 23, via Petrograd, April 24, 11:30 A. M., and London, 12:40 P. M.—A tele- gram received here from Byadin, a town near Bayazid, in Turkish Arme- nia, dated April 21, relates that twen- ty-three men have arrived there from Arzish-Kaleh and Suckham, near Lake Van, in Turkish Armenia. They bring a recital of the massacre by the police, on orders recelved from the Turkish authorities, of local Armen- ians. The Armenians of Arzish-Kaleh and Suckham have been called upon to provide supplies.and assistance for the great number of refugees it is ex- pected will come from the Vilayet of van. EAST STREET SCHOOL WINS, Defeats Smalley School Baseball, 16-3. at Indoor In an indoor baseball game the Smalley school baseball team took n trimming from the East street school nine yesterday afternoon by the score of 16-3. The vanquished team is said to have become discouraged at the end | of the eighth inning and quit. The feature of the game was a home run by Captain John Maiell of the East street school He also contributed 1o the score with a three-bagger in the fourth inning. The score: Smalley 00011010*—3 East St. . 00124270*—16 H. Parfitt is the manager of the v torious team. He is up some morc games. anxious to .igni < ESTABLISHED 1886 2 Copyvight Hart Schalfner & Marz TRIANGULAR DEBATE RESULTS IN TRIPLE TIE New Britain High Debators Win One and Lose One—Holyoke and Springfield the Same. New Britain High school was torious in the debate against Holyoke High school debating last evening. The disputation held at the local High school terium before an people. The subject was: That the United States snould team was audi- the navy. The locals werended tho regative. The audience listened to the controversy attentively while the debaters on both sides expiated on neval themes from the beginning of our country's history to the present The speeches of each debater were well prepared. At times the visiting orators used violent gestures to emphasize their points but it went for naught as the judges unanimously decided in favor of New Britain. The local disputants clearly three main arguments: first, that war at the present time was a remote possibility; second that tne navy was udequate; third that an increase out of the usual proportion is militarism and militarism is barbarism. The Hardware City debaters were Vincent Glynn, Edward Martin, Edward Gins- berg and Harry Milkowitz alternate. The Paper City spéakers were: Ruben Roberts, Prew Savoy, Fred Carey, and Charles Lyons alternate. The judges were Judge John H. Kirkham of this city, Lawyer Joseph Dutton of Bristol leyan. The decision the New Britain was rendered against team in Springfield. The locals upheld the affirmative in this debate, on the swme question. Phe New Britain debaters were: Paul Pihl, Iver Axelgon, and Edward Mag, and Saul Adelman, alternate, Holyoke defeated Springfield In Jlclyoke, thus making the outcome of the debates a triple tie. GERMANS LEAVING ITALY. Chiasso, via Paris, April 24, m.—The exodus of German from Italy ly increasing numbers. Most of them are settling temporarily in towns with the expectation of return- ing. to their homes in Italy when the war is over or if Italy decides not to intervene. Nearly all of them say 26 a. familles do so by their respective consuls POINTIED, Quigley J. Sloper SLO Mayor pointed has re- the George A Andrew to cometery Mr. Sloper has heen many committec, chairman years, Swiss | vie- | the | and professor H. M. Wriston of Wes- | | | continues and in constant- | they left because they were urged to | | e ol 7| 7gl, 98-2. T7 SEYMOUR ST assembiage of 300 Resolved, | make | 3 . | an immediate increase in the size of | proved | Globe Clothing House Varsity Fifty-five Made By Hart Schaffner & Manx Is here in all the latest fabrics. $18.00 up. For Summer Underwear look at the Rock- inchair Union Suits. Built like your frousers in the crotch, and the price is $1.00. Children’s Oliver Twist Vestees and Little 3 Georgie Washable Suits at $1.00. FRANCE CONFISCATES ESTATE. Blois, France, April 24, 5:10 a. ?— Upon the demand of the district afe torney the civil court of the Deparf ment of Loir-et-Cher, has sequestef- ed the historic Chambord Chatesu estate on the ground that it is the property of Austrian subjects. After the death of the Count of Chambord in 1883, the domain became the foint property of the Duke of Parma asd the Duke of Bardl, It now belongs to their 22 co-heirs, most of whom are Austrian subjects. Prince Elias of Parma is the oldest of these o= heirs. HOARSENESS Cold in the throat, filling up of the air passages, swelling of the throat—results of exposure or taking cold—leads to serious consequences unless effectively treated. e SCHENCK’S SYRUP contains no narcotics. It has re- laxing properties that bring com« fort to the throat and freedom from hoarseness, sore throat, coughs, colds and bronchial af fections. 80 years a family rem= edy. 50c and $1.00 per bottle: Tf you cannot get it from your drug- gist, we will send it to you direct on receipt of the price. DR. J. H. SCHENCK & SON, Phlladelphit If you consider having alteration® made to your heating apparatus, now is the time. Owing to the present low price of materfals, STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING apparatvs may be installed at a low figure, Lot us submit estimate. PARKER & O’CONNOR