New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 7, 1915, Page 1

{ HERALD BEST OF > ‘ALL1 LOCAL NEWSPAPERS | NEW BRITAIN HERA LD E: {o— ‘4 PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT - LANSING REPLIES T0_GERMANY ON ATTAGHES RECALL American Government’s Request for Withdrawal of Captains Boy-Ed and Von Papen ENTIRELY DUE T0 MILITARY AND NAVAL ACTIVITIES Wilson Fully Deci President " Approves Secretary's on—Berlin - Ad- vices Indicate Kaiser Will Comply With Desire of United States in Accordance With Diplomatic Usage. = Washingten, Dee. T.—Secretary Iansing has replied to Germany that American government’s request for the withdrawal of Captain Boy- Id and Captain Von Papen, the naval and military attaches, respectively, of the German embassy here, was en- tirely because of their military and naval activities. Secretary Lansing’s reply to the Xrerman government's inquiry which indicated the Berlin foreign office in- tended to contest the withdrawal of the attaches under certain conditions was delivered in a long communica- tion, which the German embassy im- rmediately forwarded to Berlin. At the embassy all comment on it was rcfused. * Wilson Approves Decision. President Wilson has fully approv- ed Secretary Lansing’s decision, and it was said authoritatively today that it will be adhered to no matter what Germany does. Neither was there any indication ot whether the reply would meet the contentis of the German govern- ment that it should know the reasons FATE OF RED CROSS HANGS IN BALANCE New Britain Branch May Dissolve This Afternoon If No Active Work- ing Leader Can Be Found. “To be or not to be.,” this is the question, regarding the continuance of the local branch of the Red Cross which will be decided at a meeting of the Red Cross workers to be held at the New Britain Institute at 4:30 o’clock this afternoon. The meeting has been called by W. F. Brooks and the object is' to elect a -working leader. Last year those interested in the Red Cross movement met and accomplished good results in working for the war relief fund and other worthy objects. Miss Rose Churchill was in charge of the active work and under her direction local association did work. Since her resignation the branch has had no active worker and it is to choose one that Mr. Brooks has called the meeting. i In case no person can be secured who is sufficiently interested to do this active work it is likely that the Red | Cross in New Britain will cease to be- come an active organization, Etflles; Mr. Brooks. T. W. TIMBRELL DIES; ILL BUT SHORT TIME Well Known Cedar Street Man Succumbs to Heart Failure. Following an illness of but a single day, Thomas W. Timbrell died at 9:15 o’clock this morning at his home at 12 Cedar street. Mr. Timbrell was one of New Brit- ain’s best known men and his sudden death will be a shock to the com- munity. He was a native of Not- tingham, England, having been born there on February 27, 1862. ‘When a young man he came to this country for the request for the withdrawal of 1t5° officers. Looking for Loop Hole. ft was broadly intimated to the " state department that the request was based on something else than the de- velopments of Hamburg-American Jine conspiracy trial or the case of James F. J. Archibald, the Ameri- can war correspondent who secretly cargpied despatches for Capt. Von Pa- . pell, Germany would decline to with- draw either of the men. The general impression was that Secrefary Lansing’s reply at some Jength repeats that the two officers . have become persona non grata be- cause of their military and naval ac- tivities, and that, further, under the diplomatic usages existing between ni#ions, it is unnecessary for one gov- ernment to do more than intimate to another that the presence of a dip- lomatic officer is distasteful. Overnight advices from Berlin in- dicate that the German government would withdraw the officers as re- quested, although it might press for a bill of particulars. The position of the state department is that it will not discuss the facts in the case nor reveal the sources of its information which have led to the decision that the activities of the two German at- taches make their presence in this | country no longer desirable. Still Investigating Reports. ® The department of justice is still in igating reports that German agents were back of alleged plans for a counter revolution in Mexico, to be ~headed by Gen. Huerta. Attorney General Gregory said today however, that no new information on the sub- ject had been called to his attention “recently. One reason why the American gov- 'erment will not furnish Germany with specific reasons for the request for the recall of Capt. Boy-Ed and Capt. Von Papen is its determination td keep secret the sources of its information. Reports involving other L in this country are under inves- | tigafion and these the government not desire to disclose until it kready to take further action. s Reply Through Gerard. “Secretary Lansing also sent a reply tg- Germany through Ambassador Gerard at Berlin. In making its i quiry Germany also usesd two aven- ues of communication, the German ambassador here and the American ambassador in Berlin. While there was no indication to- day that the text of Secretary Lan- sin®% communication would he made public, it can be A authoritatively that it declares the American gov- crnment’s action was caused by the military and naval activities of thn attaches coupled with circumstances of g accumulative nature which are cemed suflicient for Secretary Lan- Ming’s action. These alone are :e- cponsible. No mention was made of Mexican affairs, nor did the name of General Huerta appear. To Violate Neutrality Laws. The German government [formed, however, that an tion of circumstances and conditions by inference, if not otherwise con- ected the attaches with attempts to olgte the neutrality laws of the was in- accumula- with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Timbrell, and came to New Britain to live. For over thirty years he ; was employed at Landers, Frary & ! Clark's where he was head of the | Ppear] contract department. Mr. Tim- brell was one of the organizers of the Mutual Aid> Assoeiation at - the factory and held the offices of secre- tary and treasurer, filling the last named office when he retired from the factory about four years ago. or a while Mr. Timbrell was a: sociated with his father in the gro- cery business on South Main street many years ago and about four years | ago he conducted a store at the cor- ner of Chestnut and Main streets, later going to Hartford where he pur- chased the Hartford Phonograph com- pany on Main street. Mr. Timbrell was well known in the local business world. He was a director of the Beaton & Corbin company of South- ington and was president of the Em- pire Electric company of Plainville. He was also a devout member of the South Congregational church where he was a member of the Men's Broth- erhood and the Men's Sunday club. He was an ex-president of the New Britain Christian Endeavor Union and was a director of the New Britain General hospital, Besides his wife Mr. Timbrell leaves two sons, Howard A. Timbrell, a re- porter on the New Britain Record, and W. Courtney Timbrell, who is in the insurance business. Mrs. George Dyson is a sister and Isaac Timbrell also of this city, is a brother. Mr. Timbrell’s death was due . to heart failure. Last Thursday he complained of not feeling well, but soon recovered his wunusual good health. Yesterday morning he ap- peared to feel all right and went to his office in Hartford. ‘While there he was stricken and was brought to his home in this city by a friend. Last night a trained nurse was secured. Throughout the night Mr. Timbrell’s condition varied. This morning, how- ever, he told Dr. Frank Zwick that he felt better. Dr. Zwick called Dr. E. T. Fromen in for a consultation and again Mr. Timbrell said he felt im- | proved. As the two physicians were ! leaving the room to consult on the | case Mr. Timbrell suddenly expired. Funeral services have not been completed. ORDERS CAMPHOR HERE. Purchase of Drug in U. S. Philadelphia, Dec: 7.—What is said to be the first order for camphor ever received in this country from China was announced by a local concern to- day. and came from Hang Kong, Until the recent completion of a large plant in this city for the manu- facture of camphor Japan enjoyed an almost complete monopoly of the com- modity. JAPANESE PROTEST TERESTS, Tokio, Dec. 6, 10.30 p, m. (Delayed)—It is understood that Japan, in view of the dis- turbed conditions in Shanghai, will adopt measures for the protection of Tnitéd States. The Archibald incident, it was said, yas mentioned in connection with the (Continued on Tenth Page) Japanese residerts in interests there. Several Japanese warships are already on the spot, and the cruiser Tsugaruy, the ! commendable For First Time in History China Makes | The order was for three tons TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1915—TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHE FRENGH FORCED 10 RETREAT IN SOUTHERN SERBIA Tentons Capture City of Ipek in Montenegro and Take 1,260 More Serbian Prisoners GERMANS TO JOIN IN MESOPOTAMIA CAMPAIGN Kaiser's Forces Renew Activities on | | | I Western Front and Capture 230 Yards of French Trench—Bulgarian Infantry Regiment Reported to Have Mutinied and 300 of Mutineers Shot. Bulgarian military moves, with the possible co-operation of Teutonic troops, have forced the French in southern Serbia. Berlin today re- ports withdrawal of the French lines in the Vardar Cerna salient, because of a threatened envelopment of their rositions. In Montenegro the invading Teu- tonic columns have reached the city of Ipek, about fifteen miles beyond the Serbian border. Rounding up of Serbian detachments. continues, the taking of 1,250 additional prisoners | being announced. Renew Activity in W On the front in France, mans have renewed their the activity. Ger- { They report the capture of about 250 vards of a French advanced trench east of Auberive, on the .edge of the Champagne regions, which was the scene of the September offensive by the entente allies. Destruction of French positions near Berry-Au-Bac by the explosion of mines also is announced in Berlin. Paris apparently alludes to the Au- terive incident “As a local engage- ment near one of our advanced posts 1o the south of Saint Souplet.” Artillery Engagements, Otherwise only artillery engage- ments in the Champagne region are mentioned in the French statement. Constantinople advices relayed by wireless telegraphy from Berlin de- clare the status of the allied forces on the Gallipoli Peninsula is daily grow- ing worse, the troops suffering from lack of water, and from interference with provisioning operations, caused by the stormy winter weather. To Invade Mesopotamia, German participation on a large scale in the Mesopotamian campaign is problem, according to reports reaching Switzerland. The naming of ¥ield Marshal Von Der Goltz as com- mander of the Turkish forces in Meso- potamia is commented upon in this connection.. In some quarters it is surmiseq that German efforts against the British in the east may be directed towards the Persian Gulf rather than the Suez Cenal, as has been hinted. The gen- eral war council of the entente allies is being continued in Paris under the presidency of General Joffre, the French commander in chief, Bulgarian Infantry Revolts. An unconfirmed report that a Bul- garian infantry regiment mutinied when ordered to the Gallipoli Penin- sula’ to fight with the Turks has reached London through Amsterdam. Three hundred of the mutineers are said to have been shot. Distrust of Greece continues to be expressed by the press of the entente powers notably by French and Italian ncwspapers. More vigorous measures 1o induce Greece to comply with the allied demands are again being urged. Duma Opening Postponed. The reassembling of the Russian iuma, set for December 18 has been indefinitely postponed by an imperial mwescript. Petrograd advices say the action was taken on the ground that the preparation of the budget has not vet been captured. On the same ground sitting of the Council of the Tmpire has been postponed. MEXICO BARS EXPORT OF OPIUM TO U. S. Transmission of Opiate Through Mails Destined for America Prohibited. Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. mission of opium in any form through the mails destined for the United , States has been prohibited by the post | office department of Mexico, accord- ing to advices received here today by the United States customs office. For more than a year customs offi- cials here have sought to obtain the adoption of this rule, to bar the opium traffic in the United States. Large quantities of opium, accord- ing to custom officials have been smuggled by means of the mails from Mexico into ports of San Diego, Los 7.—Trans- Wwhich has left Yokohama, is believed to be bound for Shanghai, Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle. MUST REMAIN WIDOW TO SHARE PROPERTY | Morris Levy, Owner of Main Street Shoe Store, Places Barrier to Re- Marriage of His Wife. Mrs. Morris Levy must remain a widow if she Wishes to share in the estate of her husband. This was | specified in his will today in the court | of probate. The testator was pro- | prietor of the Levine Sample Shoe | store at 193 Main street. He died in | Denver a short time ago. After ordering the payment of his | just debts, Mr. Levy created a trgst | fund, consisting of two-thirds of his estate, and left this for the benefit of | his children, Stanley and Edward, 'in the hands of his brother, Hyman J. Levy of Boston. When the will was | filed Hyman Levy declined to act as executor of the will and trustee of the i children’s share. At hig request these officers were transferred to the New Britain Trust company by Judge B. F. Gaffney. In the third clause of his will, Mr. Levy bequeathes one-third of the: ectate to his wife to remain her prop- erty so long as she does not marry again. In case of her re-marriage, Ler share is to go to the two chil- dren. i The will was drawn on May 27, 1915, and the witnesses were Florence W, Crandall, Ella J. Moore and Mor- timer H. Camp. 'STIRRED UP STRIKES IN MUNITION PLANTS Federal Jury Probings Alleged Activities of Labor’s Na- tional Peace Council. | i | New York, Dec. 7.—The alleged ac- tivities of Labor’'s National Peace council in stirring up strikes in war munition factories continued under in- vestigation here today by the federal | grand jury. District Attorney Mar- i | shall’'s statement that the organiza- P el nancea mithimonay itus | nished by Franz Von Rintelen throush | David Lamar was the first officlai 0~ | tice concerning the alleged activitics of Von Rintelen, although it had been reported that he was connected with movements to tie up war munitions plans. Von Rintelen was indicted jiere last October on a charge of trying to forge a passport to assist his return to Germany. He is now tody of the British government await- ing extradition. Lamar is under sentence to serve a term in the Atlanta penitentiary for having impersonated Rep. A. Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania, but is free on bail. The organization of Labor's Na- tional Peace Council was announced in Washington last year. Its head- quarters were in Chicago. Jacoh C. Taylor of East Orange, N. J., now president of the council, said after Mr. Marshall’s statement became public | that he welcomed a federal investiga- tion of the council’s activities and that it had been a factor in keeping the United States out of the European war. It was reported today that the grand jury has subpoenaed the records of a bank and hotel in Washington in an effort to trace the expense accounts of | the peace council, which it is said some times met in the Washington hotel. Pittsfield, Mass., Dec. 7.—-David La- | mar, when seen today positively re- fused to discuss alleged connection with activities of Labor’s National Peace Council. OPENING OF DUMA POSTPONED BY CZAR Session of Council of Empire Also Goes Over Because Budget Com- mittees Are Not Ready. Petrograd, a. London, Dev. 7:41 a. m.—Emperor Nicholas has issued a rescript postponing indefi- nitely the opening of the Duma and | the council of Empire. This action is taken on the ground that the budget | committees of these bodies have not yet completed the preparation of the budget. 7 A recent despatch from Petrograd said the Duma would reassemble on Decamber 8. That body was pro- rogued on September 16. CONFERENCE OVER GREECE. Athens, Dec. 6, Via. Paris, Dec. 7, 12:50 p. m.—An agreement for con- ference of Greek military authorities ard military representatives of the entente powers to examine into the report upon the necessities of the situation respecting the allied demands upon Greece has been reached, and the preliminary steps toward holding the conference have been taken, Premier Skouloudis announced today. R e e AP WEATHER. ) Hartford. Dec. 7.—For Hartford and vicinity: Cloudy, continued cold tonight. Wed nesday cloudy with slowly ris- ing temperature. a in the cus- | | country to inspect or expedite AUSTRIAN PRISONERS ARE SAVING MONEY Out of Wages Allowed Them As Mi- ners by Russia Declares J. A. McVicar of Buffalo. New York, Dec. 7.—Thousands of Austrian prisoners in Russian hands in and in the vicinity of Yekaterin- burg, Russia in the center of the Ural mining region, are saving money out of wages allowed them as miners, and many not only have bank ac- couts but are sending funds back to relatives in Austria. J. A. McVicar of Buffalc, N. Y., who for three years has represenrted an American diamond drill concern in Russia, made this statement today when he arrived on the liner Cameronia from Liverpool. “Working in the copper mines, these Austrians,” he said, ‘‘are re- ceiving one and a half roubles a. day, in addition to their board and lodg- ing. Banking facilities are provided for them by the Russian government, and on the whole they are faring bet- ter than Russian troops. When oft duty the Austrians are held under nominal guard only, and in the town they seem to have more liberties than the Russian soldier.” Of eighteen cabin passengers the Cameronia, eleven were on Brit- ish government service, mainly men of technical education coming to this sup- on plies. BIRD SWALI.OWS DIAMOND. New London, Dec. ~While acting | as a judge at a poultry show in Law- rence Opera house today, Lloyd Hal- lenbeck, of Greendale, N. Y., wore a diamond scarf pin valued at . $100.} The sparkler attracted the attention | of one of the exhibits in a pen of Rhode Island Reds and one of the cockerells packed the stone from the setting with a well directed jab, and swallowed it. The owner of the! diamond doesn’t know which of the | birds got the diamond and a whole- | sele slaughter may be necessary to | restore it, which promises complica- tions with the owner of the poultry. REFUGEES ON U. S, | sequently, the general public is deep- !'the president PRESIDENT WILSON, GREEK GOVERNMENT PLAYING FOR TIME Hopes Allies Will Be Forced to Sea By Teutons and Bulgars. Paris, Dec. 7, 4:35 a. m.—The Athens correspondent of the Matin in a despatch relative to the attitude of Greece toward the entente powers says: “The government is simply playing for time, hoping that the entente allies will be forced to the sea by the Aus- tro-Germans and Bulgars. It will be found in a week or so that an agree- ment between the Greek and the al- lied staffs cannot be reached and that the government will declare that not- withstanding Greece’s traditional good will towards the entente powers, it cannot accede to their demands.” The correspondent affirms that the only effective course is to apply a blockade to Greece, and adds: “It will be all the more fruitful in results, since popular discontent with the royal policy is growing perceptibly. If the elections had been held three | weeks ago the Venizelos party would have been beaten, but now, notwith- standing the extraordinary conditions under which they will be held, he is likely to get a majority. A blockade not only would starve the population but would ruin the mercantile marine, Greece's sole source of wealth. Con- ly agitated and business circles are NATIONAL DEFENSE PLANS OUTLINED BY WILSON I HIS ADDRESS TO CONGR President Says Protection is Necessary for New Broad Doctrine of Pan-America--Scores Ameri Who Have Endangered Neutrality of U. S. Chief Executive Covers Bro of Subjects In Add G thusiasm Displayed While Speaking—His Flancee, In Executive Gallery President Closely. Washington, Dec. 7.~P Wilson in his annual address gress today laid down the adm tion plans for national defe: 101d his hearers it was nece the new and broad doctrine America. With sharp words he a American citizens who by thel pathy for the foreign belligere: cndangered the neutrality United State: “America never witnessed like this before,” declared th dent with deep feeling. Recelved in Silence, The president’s outline of for national defense and the n them was received in silence senators and representatives, b close attention. His dec! o new Pan-American’ doctrine ceived with the deepest intere “We insist on security in p ting our self-chosen lines of n cevelopment,” said he. “We dd that that; we demand it al others. We do not confine © thusiasm for individual libe iree national development to thi dents and movements of affairs affect only ourselves. ' We fi whereyer there is a people th to walk in these difficult paths dependence and right. From tl we have made common cause wi partisans of liberty on thig side sea and have deemed it as imp that our neighbors should be from all outside domination as i ourselves should be; have set A weide as a whole for the use of dependent nations and political dom.” Greeted With Applause. This reference was greeted prolonged applause and evidentl; received with great interest b Latin-American diplomats who present. Outside of the main points of tional defense and his referenc Pan-Americanism the president ered a broad range of subjec broadest he ever has included i address to Congress, They inc the building of a merchant the raising of revenue for the de projects, a rural credit law, ultl independence for the Philippines, servation bills and a variety of m ures left over from the last co Forced to Pause. Applause forced the president pause when he said: “It is high we resumed our commercial pendence on the high seas” and declaration “that the task of bull up an adequate merchant marine America private capital must mately undertake and achieve, has undertaken and achieved @ other like task amongst us in the with admiral enterprise, intell and vigor” was greeted by republl with vigorous handclapping. Close attention was given, while President spoke of the fiseal situati) and there was more applause when said: “I for one, do not believe ti the people of this country approve postponing the payment of their billl Great Enthusiasm Shown, When he referred to foreij within the United States who, W small in number, “have brought ¢ disgrace upon us, and necess use of processes of law by which may be purged of their corrupt di tempers,” the greatest enth.siasm shown. Finally at 1.42 o’clock, #/ter hawil been reading steadily mote than hour, the president finished, and other outburst of cheering took as he left the chamber and anxious.” OPTIMISTIC OVER MEXICO. Washington, Dec. T7.—Governor Ferguson of Texas today gave Presi- dent Wilson an optimistic \iew of con- ditions along the Mexican border and in Mexico itself. The governor, told that the ricognition of General Carranza had gone far toward the resumption of order, and he pre- back to the White House Joint Session Dissolves. The joint session resolved, the at filed back to its chamber, and house resumed work whers it had Jel off. House Galleries Packed. The house galleries were packe three hours before the time for P ident Wilson to deliver his annu dicted the speedy elimination of Gen- Canea, Crete. via Paris, Dec. 7, 5 a m.—The United States cruiser Des | Moines has arrived here with 344 ] refugees who were expelled from Ma. This number is made up of 265 French sixty-nine Russian and nine Greeks. - Jaas. eral Villa in revolutio affairs. WAR COUNCIL MEETS TODAY. s, Dec. 7, 4:40 a. m.—Another g of the general war council of the entente allies will be held here to- Pa meetir address, and hundreds of disappoin ed ones who had failed to get coveted tickets of admission lined corridors of the capitol or stood the plaza outside to get a glimpse the president as he passed in. There were unusual arrangemen (Continued On Tenth Page.)