New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 9, 1915, Page 1

W BRITAIN PRICE THREE CENTS. 2y R NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1915 _TWELVE PAGES. 33 ARE KILLED IN LEPPELIN RAIDS . Ariships Visit London on Two Successive Nights 129 HAVE BEEN INJURED Germans Renew Attacks in Argonne Region—French Airmen Bombard Lines of Communication—Italians Claim Advance in Cadore- Last night’s Zeppelin raid in Lon- don and the English east countries resulted in the killing of 20 persons and the injury of 86 others. This makes a total of 33 persons killed and 129 injured in the raids of two suc- cessive nights, and a total of 122 killed and 349 injured since the raid- | Ing began. A despatch from Berlin carries the report that the British steamer Southland, formerly the Red Stur liner Vaderland, which was serving as a ‘transport, has been torpedoed in Turkish waters. Large forces &re being concentrat- ed by the entente allies for a new general attack on the Dardannelles, mccording to information received in Sofia, Bulgaria Violent attacks in the Argonne re- glon were renewed last night by the Germans, who threw heavy forces of infantry against the French trenches near Fontaine Aux Chames. Paris declares that, execpt for the taKing of one section of trench, the Ger- man attack failed. French airmen continue their bom- bardment of German lines of com- munication. Rome in its latest statement claims an Italian advance in Cadore, which, however, stopped before strong de- fenses erected by the Austrians. The Russian war office in its cur- rent communication claims an im- portant success near Harnopol, in Galicia- Apparently the engagement is the one alluded to in yesterday's Ger- man official statement, in which it was denied that the Russlans had won a victory or that any German cannon or machine guns had becn captured. English Report. Leadon, Sept. 9, 12:20 p. m.—For the first time in many weeks “"ghw Russians, according to theim:, awn statements, have inflicted a severe defeat on their opponents. The battle of Tuesday* near Tarn- opol, seventy miles east of Lemberg, and near e Galician frontier, while not conclusive, is regarded in Eng- land as indicating that the Russians are reaching the stage where they propose striking back after their long retreat. The Teutanic forces engaged in this battle included not only Austrian but German forces. The Russians main- tain that 8,000 prisoners, exclusive of the dead or wounded, measure the extent of their victory, and that it would have been more pronounced but for their inferiority in artillery. The German center is forging for- ward slowly by virtue of sustained pressure, but in the north Field Mar- shal Von Hindenburg is still unable 4 to force a passage of the Dvina. Press At Sea. Grand Duke Nicholas, removed as commander in chief of the Russian forces, is today on the way to his new headquarters in the Caucasus. Pending further developments, the Russian and BEnglish press is unable to fathom just what this transfer sig- nifies. It is suggested in some quar- ters that the shift may be a fore- runner to an important Russian di- version on the Turkish frontier, in connection with the Franco-British attempt to force the Dardanelles. By means of air raids, gunfire from the sea and artillery bombardments at many places on the western front, the French and British continue to hammer German positions without launching infantry attacks. Violent Fighting. Paris, Sept. 9, 2:839 p. m.—There was very violent fighting last night in the Argonne region, according to announcement made this afternoon by the French war office. The Ger- mans attacked the French with great ferocity. Russia Reviews Activities. Petrograd, Sept. 8, via London, Sept. 9, 4:26 a. m.—A statement is- sued tonight at the war office saya: “On the Riga-Dvinsk front the gen- eral situation remains unchanged. German attempts to advance Tues day In the region of the railway sta- tion at Gross Ekau (south of Riga) and Neuhut were repulsed- In the direction of Dvinsk there were only unimportant advance The fight for the river Lautz con- tinues. In order to occupy a moro covered posftion our troops removed ¥a little to the right of the Lautze. “There have been mno important changes on the routes toward Vilna. The Germans directed a violent ar- tillery fire, accompanied by asphyx- lating gases, ugainst our troops oc- cupying the outlets from the lakes in the region of Novo Troki. Near the " town of Orany the enemy yesterday made attempts at an offensive. ~ 1 Victory at Druskeniki. “From Grodno stubborn German dttacks continue in the region of the (Continued on Eleventh Page.) post actions. | I NORWAY HAS LOST FORTY-ONE SHIPS Soventy-six Men Have Perished In Thirteen Months of War—Twen- ty-four Boats Launched. washington, Sept. 9.—Forty-one ships flying the Norwegian flag have been lost since the beginning of the war in Europe, and seventy-six sail- ors have perished, according to a re- port received at the state department today from the American minister at Christiania. Thirteen ships were destroyed by mines, twenty-four were sunk by torpedoes, three disappeared in the war zone, and one was crushed by a German warship, the report stated. Another ship was taken as a prize to Hamburg. The extensive losses have impelled the Norwegian war risk insurance bu- reau to increase premiums and adopt additional restrictions. The bureau to date, the report stated, has sus- tained losses of $2,600,000, while premiums collected amounted to only $1,820,000. Recent losses had been almost en- tirely due to torpedoes, the report stated,, and suggested that shartage of explosives had resulted in more restricted use of expensive and unsat- isfactory mines. AMERICAN OFFICIALS AWAIT GERMAN NOTE Do Not Place Credence in Unverified Reports of Tests. Washington, Sept. 9.—Germany’s note explaining the sinking of tha White Star liner Arabic, with the loss of American lives, was awaited to- day by administration officials who declined to comment on versions of its text contained in Berlin press despatches. The note, delivered by ihe Berlin foreign office to Ambas- sador Gerard on Tuesday was under- stood to ascribe the liner’s destruc- tion by a submarine to self-defense, expressing regret over the loss of American lives and to propose to re- fer to The Hague questions of repara- tion and compensation, Investigation of the sinking of the 'L’Al!an liner ~Hesperian continued to- ‘ay. Ambassador Gerard had been instructed to report any information available in Berlin, and efforts were an American named Wolff—a member of the crew—perished. Officials are preserving an open mind over the Hesperian case. All reports from London assert the ship was tor- vedoed, but belief still prevails in naval circles in Washington that she encountered a mine. Affidavits bearing on the sinking of the Arabic, taken by American em- bassy officials at London, were re- ceived today by Secretary Lansing. He declined to discuss them on the ground he had not vet read them. The state department so far has no information on Berlin dispatches say- ing a German submarine commander reported to his government that he torpedoed the Arabic because he was about to be attacked by the liner. Official confirmation of the death of Wolff, said to be from Newark, N. J., in the sinking of the Hesperian, reached the state department today but officials indicated that they were still without legal information that he was an American. ARREST “TOURISTS” AGED 12 AND 14 Massachusetts Youths' Get As Far As Stratford With Stolen Auto- mobile, Stratford, Sept. 9.-—Eugene Neas, aged 12, of Arlington, Mass., and David Dailey, aged 14, of Somerville. Mass.,, who were arrested here late yesterday in a $4,000 touring car after a 170 mile drive, are being held by the police of Bridgeport today await- ing word from their parents. Intent on taking a trip to Arkansis, the boys took the automabile of Flor- ence Neas, wealthy produce dealer, located on Long Wharf, Boston, Mass., and had with them a complete camp- ing outfit with firearms. ‘When arrested Neas had but 24 cents in his pocket and sald that in passing over the toll bridge at Say- brook, Conn., he was forced to de- posit with the toll collector a large diamond stud, the property of his father and which was valued at $100. The two will probably go back to Massachusetts tomorrow. CARRANZA’S REPLY, ‘Washington, Sept. 9.—Secretary Lansing announced today that Gen. Carranza's reply to the Pan-American peace appeal was expected tomorrow or faturday. Unofficial reports indi- cate that Carranza will decline to en- ter a conference of the Mexican fac- tions. As soon as Carranza’s an- swer has been received another meet- ing of the Pan-American cunferees | will be called. POWDER MILL EXPLOSION, Peoria, Ill, Sept., 9,.—A powder mill at Edward Station near here is re- lported to have been blown up today. directed to clearing up reports that | LOSS OF GRAND DUK BLOW TO RUSSIA Berlin Makes Capital of Deposition of Commander in Chief CAUSED BY POLITICAL BREAK German Paper Olaims That He Was Best Leader For Russians— One Says He Was a “Cipher Dis- credited By Dcfeats.” £ Berlin, Sept. 9, via London, 12:23 p. m.—The removal of Grand Duke Nicholas from the commandership-in- chief of the Russian armies is the text of long articles in Berlin news- papers this morning. The Tageblatt says the Grand Duke was removed -because notwithstanding the undeni- able gifts in the strategy of retreat- ing, he bears the responsibility for the Russian catastrophes in Poland and Galicia, his influence being shat- tered in consequences. A view more frequently expressed is that the retirement of the Grand Duke was dictated by political rea- sons, and aimed particularly at the party represented by the present Russian government, which had grown too strong. Loss To Army. The Lokal Anzeiger says the dis- placement of the Grand Duke re- moves the government party’s strong- est supporter and means a loss to the army, which saw in him the ap- pointed leader. This newspaper pays a frank and generous tribute to the former commander-in-chief as a brave and honorable enemy and an able leader. The Morgen Post, on the other hand, terms Grand Duke Nicholas “A brutal and bloody man, without tal- ent for leadership,” and the ‘*Des- troyer of his army, his land and his Ppeople.” It adds that the moment demands a leader of titanic strength, and asserts that “This complete ci- pher as a leader of Russian armies” has been discredited by his defeats. Final Proof of Break Down. The Vossische Zeitung finds in Em- peror Nicholas’ move “Final proof of the approaching breakdown of the army and state.” It asserts that the government, in view of repeated de- feats, saw itself compelled to sum- mon new leaders for the army, and the political position of the Grand Duke made the decision of the Em- peror easy. The Boersen Zeitung views the change as having been directed against certain coteries in the inner political life of Russia, and believes it may be calculated also to impress the other members of the quadruple entente with the feeling that Rus- slan is doing everything possible to ward off impending events. The Tageszeitung says: “One hard- ly errs in ascribing along with the military significance, just as import- ant political significance to the change. The Grand Ducal party, whose head was the former com- mander in chief, has suffered a very real defeat.” 4,400 CAPTURED German Version is That Large Num- ber of Prisoners, Including Officers and Machirie Guns Were Taken. London, Sept. 9, 9:056 a- m.—The German version of the latest Aus- trian war offico statement, received here by wireless from Berlin, as-~ serts that twenty Russian officers, 4,400 men and seven machine guns were captured when the Austro-Hun- garian troops captured Russian posi- tions north of Szupaika, near the mouth of the Sereth river, The Austrian official statement re- celved last night from Vienna, while chronicling the capture of positiong at Szupalka, made no reference ¢ the capture of Russian troops at that point. WRITER AT FRONT General Bernhardi, Military Author, Assigned to Fleld Command [Emperor William. By Berlin, Sept. 9, via London 11:30 a. m.—General Friedrich A. J. von Bernhardi, at his own request has been assigned to a fleld command by Emperor William. He has already left for the front. General von Bernhardl is one of the best known military writers in Ger- many, In a book entitled “Germany and the next war,” written in 1912, he forecast many of the main features of the present campaigns. Before going to the front he served as com- mander of the Fiftieth Army Corps, which consists of home units, WOMAN MAYOR Los Angeles, Cal. Sept. 9.—Miss Fistelle Lawton Lindsay, the city lone council woman, was acting rnayor of the city today, Mayor Sebas- tian having been called out of town. This is the first time, as far as known, that a woman has acted at the head of a municipality of the size of Los Angeles. COTTON MEN HOLD DISCUSSION ON WAR National Association of Cotton Manu- facturers Hold Semi-anual Meet- ing in New London, New London, Conn., Sept. 9,—The effect of the European war on Ameri- can cotton industry, particularly in the matter of dyestuffs, is the feature of the program for the semi-annual ir.eeting of the National Assoclation vg Cotton Manufacturers, beginning here today and continuing through Satur- day. Aside from the address of the president of the association, Albert Greene Duncan of Boston, which is on the program for today, the later ses- sions of the convention Will discuss technical subjects, among them “The Prevention of Accidents in Cotton Mills,” by John Calder of Boston; “The Development of the Use of Natural Dye Stuffs,” by Edward s. Chapin of Boston, and “The Scarcity of Dyes and Chemicals During the | Present War,” by I. V. Stanley Stanis- laus of Philadelphia. 1n addition to the business meet- ings, the program committee has ar- ranged for contests at golf, baseball ' and tennis, in each of which trophies are provided. DE CORLETO IN ORDER OF IRON GIGARETTE Chats With King Victor Emanuel and Is Presented With Smokes. Saverio DeCorleto, proprietor of the Franklin Ice Cream parlor at 2 Main street, is the proud owner two of cigarettes with the imperial stamp branded on them which were given by His Royal Highness King Victor Emmanuel to his brother Frank, who is serving his country at the front. The cigarettes are highly prized by the local man and he expects to keep them as a permanent souvenir of the democracy of Italy's present ruler. When war broke out DeCorleto's brother was stationed in Rome as a chauffeur in the special division of the auto corps. Upon the declaration of hostilities he was dispatched with a number of other chauffeurs to the | front at Isonzo.. | While there DeCorleto’s brother distinguished himself by his valor i driving his car on npumerous ha ardous occasions through the enemie: lines while bullets practically rained about him. He at once became the most popular man in the camp be- cause of his bravery and was highly lauded by his superiors. ‘While passing with his staff through the trenches King Victor Emmanuel happened to be in the same camp where the local man's brother was stationed. The officers in- formed his highness of the valiant services of DeCorleto and issued an order to have the young man appear before him. The king chatted with him for some time and congratulated him for his deeds. Taking a leather case from his saddle the king offered two cigarettes to Decorleto which he sent to this country as a souvenir to the local man. ALIBI ACCEPTED Henry Edwards Proves That He Did Commit Murder— Police Search Further. Providence, R. I, Sept. 9.—The alibi offered by Henry Edwards, the Scituate youth arrested at Worcester yesterday, and for whom the Rhode Island authorities had been searching in connection with their investigation of the murder of Justice Willis S. Knowles, has been accepted as com- plete and convincing, it was an- nounced by the police tody. The police are now working on the theory that some person who had been before Justice Knowles' court was implicated in the crime. ‘Worcester, Mas Sept. Kdawards of Scituate, R. ity the Knowles murder suspect, arrested here yesterday was arraigned today on two charges of robbery. He plead- ed not guilty and was held for super- ior court in bonds of $1,000. Not Knowles 9.—Harry TO ERECT NEW BLOCK. nle Rapp Have Plans for Three Story Structure, Tsaae and Architect Cllarence C. Palmer has drawn plans for a three-story brick block to be erected for Isaac and An- nie Rapp at the corner of Ash and outh Main strects, The estimated cost is $10,000. Tha building will be modern throughout and will contain two apartments ahove the store on the first floor which will be occupied Ly Mr. Rapp. Mr, Rapp has long been in business in this city and will move his business to his new block upon its completion. S T IR WEATHER. Hartford, Sept. 9,—For Hartford and vicinity: Fair 1,600 QUIT- WORK AT BRIDGEPORT Want 8-Hour Day anfl Increased Wages—State Campaign Is On SHORTER HOURS THE ISSUE Fever Grows Among Machinists— New Haven Laborers Addressed— Ancther Waterbury Factory Closed —Quiet in Allany and Holyoke. New Haven, Sept. 9.—The opening of a state wide campaign for the eight-hour work day under direction of the American Federation of La- bor, was indicated today when sever- al labor leaders who have figured in the industrial sdiustments at Bridge- port since the early summer, came here to begin a speaking campaign. John J. Egan, organizer for the In- ternational Association of Machintsts, will speak each noon outside the gates of various metal working plants, starting today at a factory which em- pleys more than 12,000 persons on War munitions. Other organizers Will hold forth at cpen-air meetings evenings. The city’s policy long has Leen to issue permits for speaking on the Central Green. The strike at the Columbia Hosiery corapany where one hundred girls are out was unchanged today. A striker arrested yeslerday for interference With other employes was fined in the police court and the sentence suspend- ed. A Federation of Labor organiz- er today assembled the strikers for thepurpose of forming a union. 1,600 Out in Bridgeport. Bridgeport, Scpt. 9 —Employes of the American Graphaphone company, in the west end, to the number of 1,- 600 or more, left their work at the stroke of ten this morning. They de- mand an cight-hour day, twenty per cent. increase in wages, adustments of a wage cut on piece work a year ago and correction of a condition said to have developed by the employ- ment of about 400 women in place of men on certain kinds of work. The demands were formulated several days ago and the company given un- til yesterday at 10 c'clock to reply. ‘When no answer ceme, word went BRITISH TRANSPORT SUNK BY TORPEDO “Southland” Had Flown Belgian and American Flags Reports News Agency. Berlin, Sept. 9, by Wireless to Tuckerton, N. J.,—A statement given out by the Overseas News Agency to- day quotes the Weser Zeitung, of Bremen, as saying that the British steamship Southland, serving as a transport, was torpedoed In Turkish waters, The news agency says: ‘‘The Weser | Zeitung of Bremen points out that the trensport Southland was torpedoed in Turkish waters. The Southland for- merly was the Red Star Liner Vader- land. These steamers flew the Bel- gian flag up to the time of the occu- pation of Belgium, and then sailed under the American flag. Now the Southland, which lately was flying the American flag, suddenly changed into a British transpoprt.” STARTS FOR CAUCASUS. London, Sept. 9, 6:17 a. m.—A Reuter despatch from Petrograd says that Grand Duke Nicholas and his headquarters staff started for the Caucasug last evemng. Emperor Nich- olas went to the railroad station to say farewell to the new viceroy. GUSTAV STAHL GETS 18 MONTHS IN JAIL German Reservist Sentenced for Perury in Lusi- tania Case. New York, Sept. 9.—Gustave Stahl, the German reservist who swore he saw four guns on the Lusitania just before she sailed from here on her last trip, but leter admitted his affi- davit was false and entered a plea of guilty to perjury was today sen- tenced by federal Hough to 18 months imprisonment ‘n the federal prison at Atlanta and to pay a fine of $1. Stahl received his sentence calmly and had nothing to say regarding it, his attorney declared. Judge Hough dealt with points in imposing sentence | first was whether Stahl made the three The about that the strike should be ef- fective today. The plant employ about 2.000 person Mony strikers say that practically ail went out but a conserv cstimate s 400 pe scattered through several depart- ments. For rumber of strikers this is the largest walk-out in the many that Bridgeport has seen in the past eight weeks. The Salt's Textile Works at which there is a strike em- ployes ahout 1,600. This plant is still closed. tive Close Watcrbury Plant. ‘Waterbury, pt. 9.—Laborers at the Noero Mfg. company’'s factory quit work here today, necessitating the closing of the factory. The com- pany employes about 200 hands. Fif- ty freight handlers at the local freigh house gtruck for $2 a day and eight hours. They now receive $1.75. The Chase Metal Works in Waterville re- opened today with most of the em- ployes working. The Randolph- Clowes company’'s factory is still closed, as are aiso the A. H. Wells & company’s shop and the Waterbury Rolling Mills. Give 55 Hour Week. Torrington, Sept. 9.—The manage- ment of the Excelsior Needle com- pany, the Standard Company and the | Progressive Mfg. company posted in the three factories today a notice an- nouncing the adaption of a working schedule of 65 hours per week and an increase of ten per cent. in wages, piece work prices to be adjusted as nearly as possible on the same basis. Overtime will be adjusted to the mu- tual satisfaction of the company and the employes or there will be no over- time. The new conditions, which will go into effect next Monday, af- fect- about 1,700 employes. Peti- tions for increased pay and a shorter work day had been prepared by the employes, who had planned to meet tonight to act on the matter. The Torrington Mfg. Company yes- terday posted an announcement of the adoption of a 55 hour week and increase of 15 per cent. in wages, with time and a quarter for over- time. The employes had been pre- paring a petition for a new working schedule and increased wages. The employes aof the rolling and mechanical departments of the Coe Brass Branch of the American Brass Company, who had petitioned for a 50 hour week and a 20 per cent. in- crease in wages at a meeting last night accepted the company's offer of a 55 hour week and a ten per cent. increase in wages. Efforts by the striking carpenters and local cantractors to reach an agreement vesterday faiied Further efforts are to be made at a meeting tonight. The strike situation at the Hendey Machine plant remains unchanged. No developments are expected within | ten days. In Hartford. Hartford, Sept. 9.—A committee of strikers called at the Atlantic Works this afternoon, but was Screw re- tonight and Friday. e 1 that about | procurement had ons were lcft in, these being | | get still lives here . affidavit voluntarily or by procure- ment of some persons whom he re- garded as having authority over him. | There was no evidence that such i been made, the judge said The second point was whether Stahl had committed the act “‘Per se” and third, if he had done it merely to into the public eye and create a sensation. ) With the last two points the court sald he agreed The court said Stahl was apparently a man of vanity and with a love for notoriety. ARCHIBALD LOSF;S HIS PASSPORTS Secretary Lansing Cancels Papers of . American Correspondent—Will ‘Will Be Given Hearing. Washington, Sept. 9.—Secretary Lansing has cancelled the passports of James J. F. Archibald, the American correspondent upon whom British se- cret service men found communica- tions from Dr. Constantin Dumba, the Austro-Hungarian ambassador, to his foreign office on the subject of fo- menting strikes in American muni- tions plants. Archibald is now at Rotterdam and American Minister Van Dyke has been instructed to issue an emergency pass- port to permit his return to the United States, when tne department of justice probably will be called on | to decide if he has violated any law of the United States in acting as a mes- senger for one of the European belligerents. AT DARDANELLES Large Allied Forces Being Assembled; Increased Activity Foreshadowed by Landing Artillery. Sofia, Bulgaria, Tuesday, Sept. 7, via Berlin and wirless to Tuckerton, Sept. 9.—According to information received from rellable sources, the | allies are now concentrating larye forces, including heavy landing tillery, for a new general attack the Dardanelles, The presence of mine sweepers at Seddul Bahr, ncar the entrance to the str Is regarded as foreshadow- ing increased activity, including a vigorous bombardment of the outer | Dardanelles forts. ar- on | | | CONN., MAN KILLED. Ansonia, Sept. 9.-—John Barrett, who left Ansonia six months ago to take charge of the plant of the Brown Copper and Brass company in Tor- onto, Canada, was killed last night, according to a ‘despatch received in this city today. Reports were cur- rent that an explosion in the mill had killed five or six other men and in- jured several. He leaveg a wife and (Continued on Eleventh Page) ‘ four children, e Corpse of Mrs. Widow, Strippe Masked Men tempt To 0 New York, Septs a Russian Finn, fof months a hall boy in Elizabeth Nichols, who met death last of masked men W gems valued at $10, today after he had the crime. He was with murder. All other servants freed of suspicion, missioner Lord an Preliminary e Nichols’ body rev: strangulation as at Lord said. An aul formed late today act cause of d Although the their victim's monds and other 000, they failed to of her safe, in whi his confession is all that for some time “stand in with th: police that it was only the jewels his her person were to o'clock last night. them, and was bacl The maid w th up. ment. | door. Inspector Faurot, strong box, | contrary to previous ous sietance from premises. closely questioned. the time, it was sald ing gone to and the latter night off. aged widow. Mrs. Nichols, police, permitted. Diea of liminary examination and that, strangled. on volver and the Diamond their $10,000. Strong Box The key to Mrs. around it centents were {iitact. The thieves then I without deteetion. had struggled half an the knots around her (Continucd on lice assert, to having With Mrs. Nichols the floor of her room, apparently unconscious the head from the maid pagged in the servants' masked robbers looted the rings were vietim's fingers, rings also were taken. these gems was placed to box, which she carried o her neck, wag ing when the body was box, in a safe in the ho was estimated, gems $260,000 to $500,000, but today showed that the that she had died of3 46 Talas Co valued at from $250, Talas, in what the been endeavoring 1o} Nichols, but that he | fused until Tuesday consented to take part upon the understandini Nichols was not to be is further alleged to be The police version of | quotes Talas as saying arrived at the Nigl One man stood while others went to } of Mrs. Nichols, Talas asserted that he was @ ant of what happened The men left by » ‘Would Have Op ch tective bureau, said the ple time in which to hayi containing tune in jewels and secul to Mrs. Nichols’ strong cases were found end of a ribbon about, Detectives working on sefted soon after reacl that they believed the roli some Accordingly | the friends of the hall bol of them in Harlem, and a station house for ini Masked Men the The maid, the cook in addition to Owney The'§ butler both were out oft t a moving having The maid virtually the same story, men had forced their house, overpowered them, gagged them and then The chief | their stories was that 4 | there were two masked hall boy said there were | in the resisted the m with all the strength h Mr. Lord said today showed that she had notwithstai drawn tightly around the body was found, she Tni Nis oDl according to the story told hour wi Mr. Barrett’s family | finally freed herself ait SR