New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 17, 1915, Page 10

ANCING BRT PLANT _le Co. s Backed ies Bank of Berlin Aug. 17.—German di- ng and crying for an fmunitions bound from 0 ‘the Allies was but a [@¢German capital hard Bridgeport, Conn., build- for thé manufacture of fumunition. This has to light by disclosures Bsterday. According to German capital is build- geport Projectile Com- Fork World has brought following facts: Bill for nei*. were approved by ee Trust Company, of for the Deutches n, and contracts with lelphia house for shrap- s'were guaranteed from ce. Proof Produced yof 'that Germany, while e sums of money in this er a sentiment against lon of war munitions to secretly arranging to war munitions here for h a large scale and to tic ‘supplies from the Alli the third instalment of ntracts published in the porning. ubmitted that the Ger- pent supplied the money lishment of the Bridge- Company at Bridge- new concern; that the prnment paid the money Deutsches Bank and the st Company, and that government made a con- thase 1,212,000 pounds of made in the Thomas A. . Company’s Letter. P most interesting expos- a letter written by the rust Company to Herr dt, Western representa- Peutsches Bank asking if sches Bank would g payment of $140,000 to bn & Sons, saw manufac- iladelphia, “for 2,000,000 eel to be used in the of shrapnel shells.” To Buy Powder. ers are published to show idgeport Projectile Com- d into negotiations with Powder Company to pur- itire output of smokeless December 3, until which explained, the Aetna s existing contracts. Sim- ere made to obtain con- ‘the smokeless powder country, apparently with of keeping it from the could not be shipped to monopoly was intended, the letters published, in of all foundries in this ng presses for the man- shrapnel shell cases. ore sinister menace to a breach of neutrality by the proposed accumu- country by Germans, of ores of war munitions. var with Germany such jt be turned to advantage [l American forces, accord- ppinions of high govern- ts To Make Denial. brts of the Disston com- jhiladelphia, insisted that er one of the firm knew 000,000 steel bars being fhem were to be used in 1s. he order is completed the sent to the Bridgeport fompany and then it is out ds,” he said. ‘“They may [please with it, but I deny working for the Ger- nt or any of its agents. [sdy that the Disston firm ssted in' war orders.” fdeny this steel ultimately | ‘Germany?” Mr. Roberts . nothing whatever about ed. I can understand,” he a few minutes, “the Projectile Company has ftacturing munitions of war time, but to whom they 1g is unknown to me.” AY REAPPEARS R ELEVEN YEARS ho Was Said to Have Eloped huttle Meadow Farmer | Here for Her Mother. er readers of over ten lwho remembers the alleged of Miss Alice Day, who was be a nurse at the New pital, and a farmer named juttle -Meadow avenue, will d to learn that Miss Day or in New Britain last week. br Miss Day’s disappearance, and mother, who resided on treet, moved into the coun- Mr. Day died about six Eo. Mrs. Day returned to in and resumed nursing, pation she followed when er went away. her is said not to have seen r in eleven years and was prised one day last week to il from her. Within a few ® daughfer’'s arrival, Mrs. c] her possessions and together. 4 IFEUD IN BOARDING HOUSE HAS ATRING Rudolph Becker Fined for Attck on Mrs. Peplan on August § - The adjourned case of Rudolph Becker charged with drunkenness and with assaulting Mrs, Peplau of Cem- otery Lane on Thursday evening August b, was taken up for trial in police court this morning before Judge James T. Meskill. The defen- dant entered a plea of not guilty and was represented by Judge F. B. Hun- gerford, Officer McCue, who made the arrest on complaint of the Woman, said that he saw the accused bleeding from a cut near his nose. The woman was in apparent pain and the accused was intoxicated. A door leading to the Peplau house had the appearance of being forced, and on examination ths officer found the lock smashed. The complainant testified that Becker, who was a boarder at her home, came home on the evening of the alleged assault and broke down the door. When she remonstrated with him, he struck her a violent blow in the abdomen, which neces- sitated the attention of a physician, she said. The accused also chased her about the house until she finally made her escape and notified the of- ficer, she claimed. On cross-examination by counsel for the defense, Mrs. Peplau testi- fied that she was saying her prayers when Becker broke down the door. In answer to a question by Attorney Hungerford, Mrs. Peplau said thuat she has not resided with her husband in fourteen years. “You had him arrested, didn’t you?” asked Attorney Hungerford. “I object,” protested Prosecutor Woods. Judge Meskill asked Attorney Hun- gerford what he proposed to show by the question. “I want to show that this woman got rid of her husband by the same trickery that she is playing on Becker,” answered the attorney. The court sustained the objeNion. Mike Albrecht, a boarder in the house and a room mate of Becker's saw Becker push the door in and also saw him chasing Mrs. Peplau around the house, he said. At this juncture Judge Meskill or- dered the opposing lawyers to move, as they were too close for Albrecht’s comfort. Officer McCue, recalled to the stand, said he saw a plate on the floor on which there was a drop of blood. Dr. John L. Kelley was called as a witness and he said he had attended the woman on four or-five occasions. He found her suffering from pains in the abdomina] region, and she was also in a highly nervous condition. He was forced to administer a nar- cotic on one occasion. On cross-examination said in his opinion the caused by a blow. “Why it might have been caused by eating green apples?” said Attorney Hungerford. The physician was positive that the illness was not due to the reason ad- vanced by the lawyer. He stated that the woman was in terrible pain. Mrs. Teckla Restin, a neighbor of Mrs. Peplau, tastified to going to the house after the alleged assault and finding the woman writhing on the floor in pain. The accused took the witness stand and denied emphatically that he laid a hand on the woman. ITe said when he arrived home the door was open, and when he reached his room he found Mrs. Peplau just leav- ing it, and another boarder was occn- pying the bed. The woman then hit him a violent blow with something which inflicted a wound, he claimed. She then went out and had him ar- rested. “Has she ever told you that she sent other men up?” asked Lawyer Hungerford. An’ objection was entered by Pros- ecutor Woods hut the court allowed the question when Lawyer Hungerford proceeded to show that it was to test her credibility as a witness. The accused then said that Mrs. Peplau had told at different times that she caused her husband’s ar- rest. Several witnesses were called by the defense to show that a week after the alleged trouble the woman was well and was attending to her house- hold duties with no signs of illne: Prosecutor Woods claimed a con- viction on the evidence presented by the complainant and the physician. Attorney Hungerford in his plea for his client, attacked her character in a rather harsh manner. Judge Meskill found the accused guilty on the assault charge and im- posed a fine of $15 and costs. In case of an appeal, bonds were placed at $100. the doctor injury was James Set Free, Harry D. James pleaded guilty to the charge of failing to have the front lights on his auto hurning last night on Main street. He was arrested by Officer Walen- was represented by At- K. Pierce in court this czius and torney Noble morning. On the witness stand the officer admitted that cne light was burning at the time of the arrest. Attorney Pierce said that his client had turned out the lights in Hart- ford and when he again turned them on he was under the impression that both lights were lit. ) Judgment was suspended. FRANK LYNCHED TODAY IN GEORGIA (Continued from First Page.) line. He said he heard several au- tomobiles drive up and heard several men talking loudly. Wwhat he believed to be at least hundred shots. ‘Wife Bears Up Well. Milledgeville, Ga., Aug. 17.—Mrs. Leo Frank received thc news that her husband had been lynched in a man- ner that led those present to believe that she had been expecting it. She was preparing to g0 to an uncle’s Lome at Athens, Ga., when she was told what had occurred. She is re- ported bearing up well, Parents Begin Mourning. New York, Aug. 17.—When Ru- dolph G. Frank and his wife, parents of Leo M. Frank, learned definitely today that their son had been hanged near Marietta, Ga., they drew the shades at all windows of their home in Brooklyn and refused to answer the door bell or telephone. Neighbors said the Frank family had begun an eight day period of mourning, which was customary un- der the Jewish religion. Early callers at the Frank home were met by Otto Stern, Frank's brother in law. He said that Mr. Frank and his wife were asleep and had not been told of the Kkidnap- ping of their son. Stern said he learned of the matter through the newspapers. Within two hours the family had received word that Frank’s body had been found hang- ing to a tree. A well organized party of armed men whd came in five automobiles at- who came in five automobiles at- tacked the Georgia state penitentiary here last night, took Leo M, Frank, cerving a life term for the murder of Mary Phagan at Alanta, from a dor- niitory and escaped with him. For hours after the attack no trace of the autcmobiles bearing the party could be found but at about daylight newspaper men picked up the trail at a point on Little River, near Ea- tonton, Ga. J. K. Jackson, a white farmer, living near a bridge Little River said that shortly midnight he heard several automo- biles stop there. Soon afterward he said He heard loud talking and then many shots. He heard eight aute- mobiles leave in the direciion of Ea- tonton after the firing. . A hurried scarch of the vicinity railed to re- neal anything that woutd indicate that Frank had met summary ven- geance there, after Wire Communication Destroyed. The armed men arrived in the vi- cinity of the prison farm practically unnoticed and proceeded methodical- ly to its business, All means of wire cemmunication from the institution to Milledgeville, three miles away; were destroyved and all wires, except cne telephone line, from Milledgeville also were cut. Five men went to the house of the warden, J. T. Smith, awakened him and made him prisoner. At the same time a small squad of men went to the home of J. M. Burke, superin- tendent of the farm. Burke was forced to go with them to the gate nearest the dormitory where it was Lelieved Frank was kept. The two guards on duty there were or- dered, while guns were 1eveled on them, to open the gates. Hustled Into Auto, The party then rushed in, quickly zot Frank and hurried him to one of the waiting automobiles. He was forced down into the car, while a member of the party is said to have fiourished a rope in front of him. Without delay those who had been #uarding Warden Smith left him and ned the party at the gates. The automobiles then started off swiftly in a northerly direction. With only a limited number of guards at the prison and wire communication with Milledgeville interrupted, immediate pursuit was impossible. Some time elapsed before word could be brought lhere and officers startea in the direc- tion taken by the party. None of these officers reported for several hours after they left. The first re- rort of the route taken came from newspapermen who left Macon at about the same time the officers got started from Milledgevilie, In the absence of definite news that Frank had been lynched, many were in- clined to believe that possibly it was his friends and not his foes who took him away and that the display of the rope and the shooting were parts of & plan to cover the real intentions of the party. Frank was sufllciently re covered from the wound in his throat, inflicted by another prisoner a month ago, to leave the prison hospital Sun- day and take his place i the sleep- ing quarters with the other prisoners. No Comment From Wife. Mrs. Frank, who had been almost constantly with her husband since William Greene attacked him, was in- formed of last night's aevelopments shortly after they occurred. She was reported to have maintained her composure and declined to comment. Handcuffed Prison Head. “I was called to the door just as T preparing to retire,” said Cap- tain J. M. Burke, superintendent of the state prison farm today. “When 1 passed the threshold two strong men grabbed me and snapped hand- cuffs on my wrists. Four others stood guard over me, two with shot- gung and two with heavy pistols. T 1emonstrated and they declared it was no use for me to squirm as they had come for Leo Frank and were going to get him. “I told them that Frank was not at my house and they sald they knew that, but that they were going to take me where they knew Frank was guartered. I was marched up to the penitentiary building by the Later he heara | a over | guard, { which was doubled as we proceeded. When we reached the building a de- mand was made that the gate be| opened and when the trusty prisoner | wwaited official orders, one of the men | hegan cutting the wires and informed | the prisoner if he did not open it he | would be killed as soon as an en-| | trance was effected. ~ The gate Was, then unlocked, and S. Hester, a ni_ght | guard, came forward but he was im-| mediately covered and ordered to throw up his hands. Half v up the steps I was halted while half a dozen | men rushed by me and made a dash ;| for Frank’s room. One of the, prisoners who witnessed this scene declared that four men took Frank by his arms and legs, while 2 fifth | grabbed him by the hair and he was| dragged out and bumped down the | stone steps. While I looked on Frank | aia not utter a word, but apparently | was suffering intensely and grqaned from pain inflicted in handling him in his_ wounded. condition. The affair | was ‘all over within five minutes, it secmed to me. Refuse to Unlock Irons. “During the entire time bandcuffed and under guard. I was started off T asked the fellow who had snapped the handcuffs to unlock them, but he laughed and said if I would accompany them they would | take off the irons. “The whole proceeding ordered and methodicar few words were spoken. That evi- dently was agreed upon. A leader did all the talking. Only two of the men were masked, but I did not recognize any of them. Just as tney started off the leader said: ‘Now, boys, for the swamp.’” Then, in less time than takes to tell it, they were off and I could see the lights flashing as they went over the hill toward Meri- wether.” Scarch Proves Frultless, A. S. Phillips, sheriff of Putnam county, said over the telephone from Fatonton, at 8:30 o'clock this morn- ing, that a search for Frank's body near the bridge over Little River had so far been fruitless. Many empty was and only a S where Jackson said he had heard the shots. Officers traced the automobiles to the road leading from Eatonton, Madison and thence Into » main road leading to Atlanta. Denounces Frank’s Slayers. shall, M. Frank in the United States supreme court, tion of Frank’s slayers when he heard | today of the Iynching of his former | client. | “It seems incredible,” he said, “that in any civilized community it can be possible for a recrudescence of sav- agery and brutal lawlessness to mani- | fest itself. It is a stain upon our coun- | try and an ineffaceable blot upon the name of Georgia. Here was a man of whose innocence every fair minded | unprejudiced thinker who had oc- casion to study the facts was unquali- fledly convinced. Frank had been hounded by prejudice aroused by evi- dence worthy of the name, but solely in consequence of the outcries of a mob maddened by the falsehoods upon which it had been fed. * * * “His sufferings and martyrdom are at an end, but he has not lived in vain. His sad fate may direct the eyes of the world to conditions which cry to high heaven for relief. It demonstrates that that he was convicted by a mob | and not by due process of law. It | verifies the prophecy which I uttered before the supreme court of the United States. Frank is no longer on trial. In fact, he never had a trial. But Georgia is now on trial in the forum of civilization. Will she vindicate her laws? Will she permit | the miscreants who committed the murder and that most shameful of be- ings who instigated it to go unwhipped of justice? Upon her action depends her rehabilitation in the good opinion of those who in the past have admired and loved her.” Letter Written by Frank. Chicago, Aug. 17.—A letter written’ by Leo M. Frank shortly after his incarceration at Milledgeville, to Mau- rice Klein, a deputy United States marshal here, was made public today by Mr. Klein. It was dated July 4, 1915, at the office of Warden Smith in | the Milledgeville Prison and said: _“I have your kind letter and appre- | ciate so much your sentiment and | thoughts of me. Gov. Slaton’s act was indeed courageous and wise. Just how | more than amply demonstrate. “I am now gradually adjusting my- self to the new environment. My health is much better. I expect to im- pProve both physically and mentally. The warden and his staff are both kind ana solicitious. After a hreath- ing space we will again take up the | fight which will eventuate in vindica- tion and liberty. “With every good wish, I am cor- dially yours. “LEO M. FRANK.” KAISER’S PROPOSAL ACCEPTED BY U, S. (Continued from First Page.) far as it involves the interpretation of ing treaty stipulations. Treaty to The Hague. There can be no difference of opin- ion between the two governments as to the desirability of having (his question on the true intent and mean- ing of their treaty stipulations defer- mined without delay, and to that nd, the government of the United States proposes that the alternative sugges tion of the imperial German govern- | ment also be adopted, so that this question of treaty interpretation can be submizted forthwith to arbitration pursuant to article 3 of The Hague convention for the pacific settlement of international disputes. When | the crowd brought Frank down and | well | it | | shotguns and rifles were found near | | to | Albany, N. Y., Aug. 17.—Louis Mar- | who acted as attorney for Leo | was vehement in his denuncia- | sagacious, the near future I hope will | § Is demnity and the question of treaty interpretation can promptly be set- tled and .t will be ol:served that only change made in the plan pro- posed by the imperial German gov- ernment is that instead of eliminating either one of its alternative sugges tions tney are both given effect in discussion may be dealt with at the same time. Regarding Future Actions. If this proposal to the imperial German government it to proves acceptable will be necessary also whether, pending the arbitral award, the imperial German zovernment shall govern its naval operations in ac- cordance with its own interpretation, or in accordance with the interpreta- tion maintained by the United States, as to the obligations imposed by their treaty stipulations, and the govern- ment of the United States would be glad to have an expression of the views of the imperial German govern- meat on this point. TANSING. BAND CONCERT PROGRAM, U. E. L. and W. Company to Furnish Entertainment Tomorrow Night. Through of the United Electric Light and Water com- pany, music lovers of New enjoy a free concert tomorrow eve- the generosity Britain will In this way both the question of in- ning at Walnut Hill park. The spir- the | der that both of the questions under | determine | here’s the anderlust it months in shore? in touch. home. With Uncle Sam’s help THE Will Bring You the News it of the lighting company is appre- ciated by those who enjoy the mid- week concerts and the concern has re- ceived many flattering compliments. Philharmonic band. lected follows: The program se- PART 1. Opening “America” March, The Pathfinder of Panama, New “The Man Who Owns Broadv Valse Beautiful, “Cecile S Selections from the Red Mill quested) 5 Cornet Solo leischer Operatic Selection, “Chin Chin” Cohan Nevin (Re- PART II. March, Boston Rage (Blue-White) Quartet, My Rosary . .o . Arranged by Geo. H. Lynch from N. B, Lyceum, Forty- Minutes from Broadway Cohan “Blau-Weiss E. Smidta Tchoe five Little Girl” .. Von Band in West ! Song Hit “My e Tilze Chorus by “A Day Vocal Deseriptive Fantasy Point” Synopsis 6 m. reveille, my blue, West jutant's call, dress parade, treat, salute to the colors, non, assembly of bugle and s=addles, cavalry drili, pas- assembly, Point yell, ad- re- can- sing review, Custer's wa Benny Havens, Auld Lang Finale, Yankee Doodle. The concert will be furnished by !he‘ Bendix | | at the Orient or a week at the Wherever you go keep There is no use in losing track of your friends at Herald Will tell you what isgoing on wherever you roam. Fifteen Cents a Week l s Events Tonight “Sunday,” at Fox's theater, Vaudeville and moving pictures at Keeney's theater. | Board of public works, City Hall. meets at Washington L. Morgan lodge, K. of P., meets in Vega nall. New Britain Council, 242 Main street. R. A. meets at New Britain Jr: lodge, at @, A Leading Islectric Star hall lodge, 8. of B., meets Clan Do Main street. ., meets at 277 Trumbiill Colony, 242 Main street. 0. P. I, meets Central Labor Union, meets at 34 Church street,