New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 24, 1915, Page 1

% NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1915 —SIXTEEN PAGES, REECE ORDERS GENERAL - MOBILIZATION OF TWENTY CLASSES OF HER TROOPS ' King Constantine Calls Out Forces From 1890 _ to 1912 to Meet Bulgaria’s Move and to Fulfill Duty to BE S —_— (anshms Recapture Fortress of Lutsk and Occupy Woinitsy, Gaptu.rlng Twenty-eight Officers and 1,400 fien—(;ermnns Advance Toward Dvinsk—French Report Successes in West, As an answer to the Bulgarian mo- bilization, Greece has called to the colors the classes of 1892 _to 1911. Athens despatches through Paris afdte semi-official statements that | Greece intends to defend her own _yights and support Serbia. It is pected that the Greek parliament will Be summoned tomorrow. " Mobilization Not Postponed. Advices from Sofia by way of Paris _ deny that the Bulgarian mobilization “hn.s been postponed and report the or- dering out of the Bulgarian army classes of 1890 to 1912. /It is reported in Athens telegrams ‘that Bulgaria’s Black Sea ports ex- “through which she would be open to Russian attack by water, are being hurriédly fortified. Germans Claim Advance, / Further inroads have been made by the Germans under Field Marshal Von Hindenburg upon the defenses of Dvinsk, which lies on the route hy which they hope to reach Petrograd. Capture of additional positions in “front of the city is reported by Ger- man army headquarters: A temporary suecess by the Rus- glans resisting the German pursuit ‘east from Vilna is admitted by Berlin, which states that some cannon teams which had held on until the last mo- ment in this engagement were lost. .. Withdrawal of some of Field Mar- ‘gital Von Mackensen’s advanced divi- sions to positions behind the Oginski Cana] and the Jasiolda river ‘before an encircling Russian attack” is like- ‘wise chronicled by the Berlin war office. British Attack Repulsed. On the front in France the Ger- ‘magns claim to have broken up an attdcy south of LaBasse canallaunch- ed by “white and colored British troops.”” Increased activity by artillery and aviators along the entire front is reported as is the shooting down of an English aeroplane. Reinforcements amounting to from 80,000 to 40,000 men are reported to Ireve been sent to the German crown prince in the Argonne. French Claim Success. Paris reports a continuation of the effective bombardment of German ‘lines by the French artillery and ' the repulse of German attacks, not- ably of two in Lorraine, in. which It is declared that shells containing eye- irritating gases were used by the Gegmans. oo German submarines in Mediterr- anean were reported in Berlin, to have sunk several British and French Steamers and one Russian vessel French Occupy Ruad Island- The French have occupied Raud Island, a Turkish possession west of Crete, in the eastern Mediterranean. .Subscriptions to the third Ger- n war loan have reached $3,007, 500,000, it is officially announced in Berlin, and the returns from some parts of the empire are not yet in. Russian Re-capture Lutsk. London has unofficial reports that In their successful offensive in Vol- hynia the Russians have re-captured the Fortress of Lutsk. The latest Russian official statement reports Russian troops advancing northwest of Dubno which is in the direction of Lutsk. The British steamer Chancellor, of 4,586 tons, has been sunk. Part of her crew is missing- Greece OrdersMobilization. Athens, Sept. 24, via London 2 p. . pu—A decree for general mobiliza- tion of twenty classes of Greek sol- diers was signed last night by King Constantine and promulgated. The decision of the Kking aroused the greatest enthusiasm. Only Possible Reply. Issuance of the mobilization decree ‘¥ me quickly after the king had grant- ‘ed an audience to Premier Venizelos. The premier informed the kinz that | mobilization was the only possible re- ‘ply to Bulgaria’s move. To this the vereign agreed, stipulating that it should be regarded as a defensive neasure. The minsiter of war, Gen. Danglis, bgequently took the decree to the lace, and the king signed it. The twenty classes now called to the has tinued on Fifteenth Page.) b | €Co Support Serbia PARLIAMENT PROBABLY WILL UMMONED TOMORROW TURKISH POSSESSION OCCUPIED BY FRENCH Ruad Island in Eastern Medi- terranean, Falls Into Hands of Allies. Paris, Sept. 24. 3. p. m.—Moniteur De Laflotte, the official organ of the French naval department, announced today that a French rorce had occu- pied Ruad Island, in the eastern Med- terranean west of Crete, and two miles off the Syrian coast. The pop- ulation of the island is about 4,000. The landing party. made up of com- panies from French men of war, formed a square after disembarking. A proclamation was read in Arabic, announcing the occupation in the name of France, The inhabitants cheered the French. The Mohammedan leader of the na- tives delivered an address expressing gratitude at the efforts of the French to establish order in Syria: A French marine officer was appointed governor of the island. Ruad was a Turkish possession. Al- though but 800 yards in length, it affords the best shelter along the coast for vessels drawing less than fifteen feet of water, and may have been desired by the French principal- ly on this account. VON PAPEN IN SAN FRANCISCO. German Military Attache at Washing- ton Says He Is on Leave of Absence. San Francisco, Sept- 24.—Captain Franz Von Papen, German military attache at Washington, who in one of the letters found in the possession of James F. J. Archibald rcferred to Americans as “These idiotlc Yan- kees” is in San Francisco today. He is accompanied by a friend who regis- tered at a hotel as “Mr. Hatzfeld of New York.” Captain Von Papen arrived yester- dy and attempted, it is said, to pre- serve an incognito. When his iden- tity was determined he refused . to make any statement other than to say he is here on leave of absence. Captain Von Papen’s companion, who is believed to be Prince Von Hatz- feldt of the German embhassy at ‘Washington, refused to make any re- ply to questions addressed to him. STRIKERS EJECT COUPLE. Bridgeport Men Claim They Were Carrying Reports to Employers. Bridgeport, Sept. 24.—Settlement of thetrouble at the American Gra- phophone company, where the em- ployes are on strike for shorter hours and increased pay was considered likely today. A conference between a committee of the strikers and officials of the company was to be held. | Neither side professed to knéw any- thing of the federal mediators dele- gated from Washington to try to bring about an adjustment. An incident of a meeting of the ! strikers of the Siemon Hard Rubber company today was the ejection from their hall of a man snd hisg wife, who, the other strikers allege, have been carrying reports of the meetings to their employers. POSTPONE CONFERENCE. ‘Washington, Sept. 24.—Conference here between state department otfi- cials and representatives of the Chica- go. packers seeking relief from the British prize court order which con- fiscated $16,000,000 worth of their products nave been postponed, it was announced today until the department is in possession of the full official text of the decision. The text must come by mail and is not expected for at least ten days. BRITISH HORSE SHIP SUNK. Washington, Sept. 24.—The British horse ship Anglo-Columbian was tor- pedoed and sunk today off Fastnet af- ter being chased 78 miles by a sub- marine, according to a message from Consul Frost at Queenstown. The message sald warning was given and time allowed for the crew, six of whom were Americans, to take to the boats. There were no casualties. The ship was bound from Montreal to Liverpool, ROCKEFELLER AT TARRYTOWN. Tarrytown, N. Y., Sept. 24.—John Rockefeller arrived here today from Cleveland, where he has been for several months. Mr. Rockefeller appeared to be in excllent health and spirits. D. NEW GERMAN WAR LOAN $3,007,500,000 Third Credit Dresden and Vicinity Sub. v seribe $63,750,000. Berlin, Sept. 24, by Wireless Teleg- raphy to Tuckerton, N. J.—It is of- ficially announced that subscriptions to the third German war loan have reached a total of 12.030,000,000 marks ($3,007,600,000), the Overseas News Agency says today. Emphatic Success— London, Sept. 24, 3:12 p. m.—The total of subscriptions to the new Ger- man war loan is given by Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam at 12,- 030,000,000 marks ($3,007,500,000). Berlin, Sept. 24, via London, 12:40 p. m.—AIl accounts agrece that thn new German war loan is an emphacic success. Dresden and vicinity suh- scribed 255,000,000 marks ($68,750,- 000), as compared with 211,000,000 marks for the March loan, As illustrating the participation of small subscribers, it is stated that nearly 45,000 depositors of the Ber- lin Savings Bank subscribed to the loan as compared with 385,000 in March. ¥ TRAINS CRASH; THREE KILLED. Plattsmouth, Neb., Sept. 24.---Three trainmen were killed and four others seriously injured early today near La- Platte, Neb., on the Missouri Pacific railroad, when southern bound passenger train No. 104, from Omaha to Kansas City, met a north-bound fast freight head-on. All the passen- gors escaped with minor scratches. U. S. GAVALRYMAN IS KILLED BY MEXIGANS Gen. Madero, Villa Com- mander, Arrested By American Troops. Brownsville, Tex., Sept, 24.—Mexi- cans today attacked a detachment of United States soldiers at Progresso, 40 miles wedt of Rere and killed Pri- vate Stubblefield of Troop B, Twelfth United States Cavalry, according to advices received herr San Antonio, Tex., jept. 24.—Gen- eral Raoul Madero, of Villa's staff, has been arrested by American sol- diers near Marfa, Tex., according to a report to Major General Frederick Funston from Marfa today- With Madero were eight companions, all supposed to be Villa officers, who also were arrested. They were taken into custody when they crossed to the American side of the Rio Grande, ‘Washington, Sept. 24.—Successful raids by Zapata forces on the Vexf‘ Cruz—Mexico City railway have ag- gravated famine conditions in the capital according to state department advices dated Sept. 22 and received today. The city’s water mains also have been partially disabled, the despatches say, and the water short- age is becoming serious. Despatches from Villa sources along the border also reported that Gen. Jose Santos, with 800 men, had re- volted against Carranza near Mon- terey- A raid on Cananea, Sonora, by bandits, who drove out the civil au- thorities, was reported in a state department despatch, which added, however, that Carranza troops had re-occupied the town yesterday. SEN. OVERMAN TO CONFER WITH WILSON Declares He Will Favor Any Program Of Military Preparedness Recom- mended By President. ‘Washington, Sept. 24.—Senator Overman of North Carolina, was here today to confer with President Wil- son. The senator said he favored the calling of an extra session of the sen- ate in November rather than in Octo- ber, as has been suggested. He doubted, however, if the President would want to have the senate *“On his hands” while the European sit- uation continues acute. Senator Overman declared he would favor any program of military pre- paredness recommended by the Presi- dent. RIEJECT COMPANY OFFER. Hendey Machine Company Strikers of Torrington Iirm For Demands. Torrington, Sept. 24—The striking employes of the Hendey Machine company today rejected the com- pany’s offer of a fifty-five hour week, twelve and a half per cent. increase in wages and time and a half for over- time. The men ask for a forty per cent. wage increase, an eight 'mour day and time and a half for overtime, The offer rejected today was the sec- ond made by the company since the beginning of the strike on Sept. 4. The company has notifed the strikers that the whistle will be blown Monday morning and that any who desire to do so may return to work. A mass meeting of the strik- ers is scheduled for Monday morning at nine o'clock. HUSBAND AND WIFE BOTH LOSE FATHERS Adolph A. Sperl Dead—His Daughter- in-law’s Father Died Monday. The grim reaper was unusually harsh this week with the family of Adolph A. Sperl of 574 Stanley street for on Wednesday, Mrs. Sperl at- tended the funeral of her father, the late Charles Linn of 174 Curtis street who died Monday, ang last night Mr. Sperl's father, Agolph Sperl, passed away at his son's home. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock from his late residence, Rev, J. E. Rees officiating. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery. Mr. Sperl is one of the best known of the older German residents. He was born in Bohemia, Austma, but lived in this country many vears. He was for a long time a resident of this city and was a locksmith by trade. He was sixty-eight years, eight months and twenty-two days old, his last birthday having been observed on January 1, 1915. Yesterday Mr. Sperl, who has done no active work in several years, suf- fered a stroke of apoplexy and the end came last night. Adolph A. Sperl, of the central fire station where he is a regular callman, is a son and Mrs. Elizabeth Battye and Mrs. Katherine L. Service, both of Stanley street, are daughters, Mr. Sperl was 2 member of the Ma- sonic order, belonging to Harmony lodge, A, F. & A, M. He also was a member of Giddings Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. He belonged to the German Benevolent society and Vat- er John lodge. FATHER, WHO SHOT HIS DAUGHTER, CAPTURED F. Chatfield of East Canaan Held for Trial in $10,- 000 Bonds. Norfolk, Sept. 24.——Frederick Chat- field, the seventy-two year old Civil War veteran, who shot and critically wounded his daughter Catherine, twenty-two years old, last Wednesday night in_the Chatfield home at East ‘Canadn,” wak fotthd today, asleep in a hay loft on his son’'s farm in the ‘Wood Creek district of tnis town. The son had been at his mother's since the shooting, to protect her, ‘he said, should his father return. The aged man was arrested and ar- rainged before a justice of the peace on a charge of assault with intent to kill. He was not put to plea, now- ever, but was held in $10,000 bonds to await the outcome of his daughter's injuries. He was taken to the Litch- field county jail during the afternon. Miss Chatfield’s. condition was said today at the Litchfield county hospi- tal at Winsted, to be unchanged. She was shot in the back, the bullet pass- ing through the breast. When Chatfield was arrested his face showed bruises and one eye was closed, the result, it was said, of hav- ing been struck by the heel of his daughter’'s shoe, during the struggle between father, mother and daughter, which followed the shooting. EARTH SHOCK IN ITALY. No Great Damage Reported—People Alarmed. Rome, Thursday, Sept..23, 1%:40 p. m., via Paris, Sept..24, 11:50 a. m.— The earth shock which was felt here tonight was more pronounced in other districts of Italy, but so far as has been reported, no great damage was done. At Avezzano the earthquake caused the people to rush from the huts in which they have been liv- ing since the great disaster of last January, but as no buildings have been erected there since the city ‘was destroyed the damage was negli- gible. In the city of Aquila, fifty- eight miles northeast of Rome, and throughout the province of that name the shock was felt distinctly, causing considerable alarm. Messina, Sept. 24, via Paris, 1:50 P. m.—A strong earth shock oc- curred here last night at 9:15 o’clock. No damage was done. FOR RELEASE OF U. S. GQODS. Britain Ready To Receive Applica- tions Through Foreign Trade Advisors ‘Washington, Sept. 24.—The British government is prepared to receive ap- plications unofficially through the for- eign trade advisors of the state de- partment for release of $167,000,000 worth of American-owned goods of German and Austrian origin held at Rotterdam by the British Orders in Council. At the request of the trade advisors the British embassy here will submit a written statement of the conditions under which goods will be released. WEATHER. Hartford, Sept. 24.—For Hartford and vicinity: Fair tonight and Saturday. Cooler on Saturday. LOAN TO ALLIES NOT OVER $500,000,000 Russia Appears to Be Out of Negotiations As Par- ticipant. New York, Sept. 24.—Both parties to the proposed big credit loan to Great Britain and France were re- ported to be negotiating today on the basis of $500,000,000 as the miximum amount, The. Anglo-French commission, it was said, was still inclined to insist that the loan should be greater than this amount; American financlers were reported to have informed the commission thdt this sum would not be exceeded. Russia appeared to be out of nego- tiations as a participant. If it should appear necessary that she, too, establish a credit here, it seemed likely that independent arrangements would have to be made for her. Final decision on this point, how- cver, was said to be deferred until such' time as definite word should reach' New York from Pierre L. Bark, t present believed to be in London nferring with Reginald McKenna, British chancellor of the exchequer. The reported postive stand of American finaficiers to lend nor more than $500,000,000 was said to have been a leading factor in the virtual decision not to include Russia as a participant. With Russia in, it was | said, the need would be for more than a half billion dollars. On behalf of both parties to nego- tiations, it was said today that mat- ters were progressing satisfactorily. The commission and the American financiers were said to be drawing near an agreement again and an an- nouncement stating that a definite plan had been agreed was expected with in a few days. It is the reported plan of the com- mission, when an agreement is reach- ed to conduct negotiations with a few big banking houses in this city as representatives of the American bankers in general: Heretofore the negotiations have been characterized as conversations- Formal negotia~ tions, in the British definition of the term, will not be opened till an agreement on essentials has been reached, CORSET MAKERS STRIKE 400 Women and Girl Employes Eight in New Haven Plant Demand Hour Day and More Pay. New Haven, Sept. 24.—Approxi- mately 400 women and girl employes of the I. Newman and Sons, Corset factory, struck today for an eight hour day, an increase in wages for day workers and a proportionate in- crease for piece workers. Offieials of the company said that no demands had been presented vet and the company had no definite idea as to why the employes quit. Be- tween 50 and 75 remained in the shop. A police detail was at the factory. There was no disorder. ANOTHER BURGLAR SCARE. Home of R. C. Twitchell of 93 Forest St. on Calling List of Robbers? Another burglar scare took place at 11:05 o'clock last night when a suspicious looking individual seen sneaking about the home of Reuben C. Twitchell, secretary of the Hart & Cooley company, of 93 Forest street, took alarm and disappeared. The police were notified at once and al- though a thorough search of the neighborhood was made, no burglar was found. The epidemic of burglaries in the west end has caused many of the resi- dents there to hscome apprehensive, and the police have redoubled their efforts to run down the miscreant. WATERBURY CAR SKIDS. An automobile owned and driver by Caesar Caupiccilli of Waterbury ckidded at the National Bank corner this forenoon and bumped into a standing carriage owned by Willlam Long. It also banged into Dr. Dray's automobile. None of the vehicles are badly damaged. The accident was an hunavmdable one: MOB OF OVER 500 ATTA( POLICE IN RIOT AT Ply OF CORBIN SCREW ¢ Geo. Ellinger, Thos. Heslin and Chas. McGra ernumerary Officers, Hurt When Strikers Them With Rocks Soon After One o’ SHOTS FIRED AND ALL AVAILABI POLICE ARE RUSHED Ellinger’'s Jaw Broken — McGrath Trampled on by Mob—Policemen Guard Factory With. Drawn Revol- vers—Suspect Arrested But Is Re- lcased — “The Leads Women Strikers—Order Reigns by 3 o’Clock—Police in Full Control, Tigress” The inevitable riot which has been feared for several days broke out this afternoon at the factory of the Cor- bin Screw Corporation and as a re- sult Supernumerary Officer George Ellinger is laid up with a broken jaw and Supernumerary Officers Charles McGrath and Thomas Heslin tre suffering from ugly scalp wounds. The trouble started about 1:15 o'clock after a crowd estimated at over 500 persons of both sexes, had assembled at the west gate of the concern, where efforts were made to intimidate those who refussed to join the strikers yesterday and today. No trouble occurred previous to the scunding of the 1 o'clock whistle, but the mob -continued to remain around the factory, and yelled and cursed and cheered from time to time. Policeman Uses Revolver, The riot broke out whén a garig of young men assembled under the bridge on High street and began to sing and cheer. Officers McGrath and Ellinger went to where the singers were standing ,and started to disperse them. The others in the crowd surged about tthem, and suddenly a stone was sent through the air. It struck Officer McGrath on the head. This was the signal apparently for the mob to begin its activities, for in less than ten seconds every one seeméd to have fortified himself with stones taken from the excavation work on Myrtle street and was throwing them at the policemen, When Officer Charles: Carlson realized his brother officers’ predicament he drew his gun and fired into the air. This apparent- ly had a maddening effect on the mob and then then opened up their bom- bardment with more vigor. Policeman Knocked Unconscious, In the next rush on the policemen Officer McGrath was felled by a large stone, which struck him directly on the jaw, knocking him senseless. The mob then trampled on the unfortun- ate officer and bent their activities n Officer Ellinger. The officer bravely fought his attackers, but soon was forced to give up when a stone struck him squarely in the face and knocked bhim to the ground. Charge With Drawn Guns. Officers Thomas Heslin and Carl- son during this time were doing their best to reach the other officers. Their efforts, however, proved unavailing and with drawn gung they renewed their fight against overwhelming odds. After a volley from the officers guns the crowd ran for safety in all direc- tions, and a riot call was sent to the police station for assistance. On the arrival of the patrol one of the wildest demonstrations that has ever been witnessed in this city was in progress. The mob crowded and surged about the officers while they were placing their injured companions in the patrol. Policeman’s Jaw Is Broken. On arrival at the police station Dr. Joseph Walsh was summoned and he found Ellinger in bad shape, from a broken jaw and with blood flowing from his mouth and head. He was fixed up temporarily and attention was then directed to Officer McGrath, who up to this time had not regained con- sciousness. The officer later revived but is considered in bad shape. Heslin Sticks To Post, Officer Heslin proved to be one of the gamest officers in the department after the trouble was quelled. Al- though suffering from' an ugly wound on the head and suffering excrutiating pain from his arm, which appeared to be broken, he steadfastly refused to give up his post, and continued to remain on dity and succeeded in keeping the crowd at a safe distance with a drawn revolver. During the melee Officer Carlson was fortunate to escape any injury. All Policemen Summoned. On ascertaining the seriousness of the trouble Captain T. W. Grace at once sent out a call for all available policemen to report at once at the police station. Regulars were sum- marily notified and at once reported B to headquarters scene. More Trouble. The crowd contl the scene and app impression that moy will occur if prop: are not placed at the present crisis. 3 ‘Woman This morning's tory were of & before the wi ing of the di a crowd estin sembled at man appeared spoken to by insisted on many cases he 1y. This also female strikers, victims in an even ner tha their male Annie Be§aa, k who is the r'agl in the assorting d t men in many instances in their efforts to £ree to remain away from thi join them in the strike. During the morning current about the i time more trouble The factory officials of this and had a policemen on hand, congregated as wak through the alertness men évery effort to workers going into tl frustrated. The offic very capably in preser: well until the final br Rumors that violence ! ed on Mr. North and Mi terday were denied today,’ temperment of the striki that it is believed by m there is some truth to the The news of the riot sp wildfire through the town the streets leading to were filled with curious their way to the scene Arrested, but Rele Shortly after the ri named Peter Koloski was p to Detective Sergeant Sam forth as one of the rioters saulted the police. He was and taken to the police sl denied all complicity. A few: later several disinterested volunteered the information oski was in reality a friend police and assisted in savi McGrath's life. Several wi clared that he assisted the fi cer to his feet and accomp to the police station. It b that he was not guilty, Cap ordered his release from ¢ Mayor and Alling on 0 Mayor Quigley on learnin trouble went at once to I station, where he held a o© with the police officlals Chairman E. B. Alling of t board joined in the confes its conclusion the. officials wi scene of the trouble, where vestigated the conditions fi Heading Rooms 0 Both heading rooms at Screw corporation closed noon when the employses thelr work and walked' 9 strike, Track Gang Strik At about 2:30 o'clock thi) the track gang working for+ necticut company on the extension on Myrtle street their tools and went on & is said that they demand ) day instead of $1.60, e} home peaceably Strike at Corbin’s ¥o The strike fever has at P, & F. Corbin’s factory. Al ty-five helpers in the b walked out this morning wand of ten per cent, ineH wages was refused by the is also reported that a numbe ployees of the press roowm of} cern have gone out. Thes gince the beginning of the st shown a digposition to Kkeap) g ning strikes under of silence, and when reportél information regarding com the plant they are usually the answer, “Everytaing is.4 Strikers Return at chin Treasurer H. H, Poase Britain Machine Co., th affirmed the report that occurred in the ranks of i 1 (Continued on