New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1915, Page 3

. . 5 Joston Store Btore Open Friday New Year's Day. Sweaters FOR Ladies, Misses and Children in all the and Norfolks, LADIES SWEATERS latest colorings, plain $2,00 to $6.00 each. MISSES SWEATERS in the colors also combination colors, and belted, $1. to $2.00. JUVENILE SWEATERS, big fety, white and colored, 50c to $1. CHILDREN'S 3 and 4-piece . Krit Buit, plain and angora yarn, whife, brown, copenhagen and grey, $2.25 to $3.00. LADIES ANGORA VESTS, double brested white and all desirable coi- ors, if you want something warm and comfy to wear under your coat try one of these, $1.50 each. LADIES’ CARDIGAN JA(‘I\'E'IS with and without sleeves, black and Brey. KNIT TOQUES, big variety color- Ings, 26c¢, 50c each. ANGORA SCARFS in all the want- ed colors, 50c and 98c. Agents for McCALL PATTERNS. The best pattern sold at any price, 10c and 16c each. PULLAR & NIVEN OSBORNE RESIGNS AS SING SING WARDEN Gives Up Duties Alter Whitman Sends Him Ultimatum new plain ‘ Albany, N. Y. Dec. 31.—Thomas Mott Osborne last night relinquished his duties as warden of Sing Sing | prison pending determination of the indictments charging him with neg- lect of duty and immoral conduct. George W. Kirchwey, former dean of Columbia Law School, was appointed acting warden during the interim. The announcement was made by Governor Whitman at the executive ¥ mansion late last night, immediately after . George Gordon Battle of 'Os- borne’s coungel, delivered to the governor the following letter from Osborne, addressed to Superintend- ent of Prisons John B. Riley: “As you are doubtless aware, the ?deliberations of the grand jury of Westchester county have resulted in two indictments being found against m It is obvious that an adequate prep- argtion of my defense will make it ¢essary for me to be away from the | prison for a considerable length of time. I, therefore, ask that I may be allowed leave of absence until the final | disposition of these indictments, which | I shall do all in my power to hasten. “I therefore ask that some satis- factory person be designated to per- form the\ duties of agent and warden during my leave of absence.” Y Governor Whitman said that Dr. Kirchwey would receive official noti- fication of his appointment today. The governor explained that with the granting of the request for leave of abserice, Osborne would have abso- lutely no connection with the prison, and that if he should ever be rein- stated, it would be necessary formally | to appoint him to the position. P to nearly midnight Osborne had refused to resign or to ask for tem- porary relief from his duties. The gov- ernor notified him through his conusel that unless he relinquished his ward- enship, he would be removed. Shortl after midnight Mr. Battle called at the | executive mansion with Osborne’s let- ter. Osborne will with the prison pointment of D sever his connection with the formal ap- Kirchwey tonight. Evening, Closcd | American Mechanics and Other W. L. HATCH HEADS NEW BRITAIN GLUB Organizations Hold Elections W. L. Hatch was elected to the presidency of the New Britain club at the annual meeting held last eve- ning. Mr. Hatch has long been one of the foremost members of this organization and on the death of for- mer president Charles E. Wetmore | warded for his hard work W. L. HATCH. several months ago he was elected to fill his unexpired term. At present the membership of the New Britain club is 226. Other officers elected last evening are as follows: First vice-president—J. E. Cooper. Second vice-president—Albert F. Corbin. Secretary—Herbert H. Pease. Treasurer—H. P. Carter. Directors for three Vearfi—Phlhp B. Stanley, E. W. Abbe. Auditors—George P. George T. Kimball. Spear and New Britain Council, O. U. A. M. Earl Kisslebrack, who has proved himself to be one of the most enthu- siastic workers in the New Britain Council, O. U. A. M., was fittingly re- in the lodge last night, when he was elected president of the council for the ensu- ing term. Others officers chosen were: Vice-councillor—B. W. Peterson. Recording secretary—E. L. An- drews. Assistant recording secretary—. Bull. Financial secretary—A. well. Treasurer—. E. Thompson. Inductor—C. J. Carlson. Examiner—James Sleath. Tnside protector—E. B. House. Outside protector—C. H. Nettleton. Trustee—W. T. Latham. Representatives to the state council —F. BE. Clock. F. C. Rockwell, W. E. Tyler, W. A. Clark. H. T. Sherman, W. B. E. Clark, A. G. Bull, R. H. Wil- cox. Alternates—E. L. Andrews, C. E. Jones. F. E. Fairbanks. George Pitt- A. G. H. Rock- | singer. A. H. Rockwell, W .F. Thomp- son. E. Kisselbrack and R. M. An- drews. These officers will be installed Thurs- day night by G. W. Gammon of Man- chester. Lexington Lodge, I. O. O. F. Following are the newly elected of- ficers of Lexington lodge, I. O. O. F.: Noble grand—Orrin G. Curtis. Vice-grand—John Schroeder. Secretary—William Scharmann. Treasurer—W. W. Bullen. Trustee for three years—Julius Prescher. The installation will be held on Thursday of next week in charge of District Deputy Grand Master E. M. Jones. Fraternal Benefit League. The following were elected at meeting of the Fraternal league last evening: President—Mrs. D. F. Heisler. Vice-president—William C. Fenn. Secretary:- W. Austin. Collector—J. S. Sunburn. Treasurer—John Durn. Chaplain—Andrew Williams, Councillor—Miss Elizabeth burn. Guide—Miss Flora Cramer. Guard—Mrs. Bertini. Sentinel—J. G. Heisler. Trustee—W. H.- Rodin. The installation will be held the second meeting in January and will be conducted bv District Deputy J. G. Geetersloh of Hartford. Tadies' T. A. & B. Following is a list of the officers of the Ladies’ T. A & B. society: President—Miss Mary Walsh. the Benefit Sun- BRIGHTER CHILDREN | Childrenare probably brighterto-day than a stronger? So -many and languid feelings make us wonder if they will ever grow into robust, healthy men and women. If your children catch colds easily, are tired when rising, lack healthy at’s a grave question. color, or find studies difficult, give Mrs. J. D. Fover and them Scott’s Emulsion for one ‘month enrich their blood and restore the gkdy forces to heahhy action, Scott’s Emulsion is used in pnvate schools. It is not a “patent medicine”, | concentrated oil-food, or harmful drugs. It it bene- | simply a highl, without alcohol gnnot harm; it improves: bl lungs aud strengthens the system. | ou; druggist has it—refuse substitutes. E Telcott il & Bowae, BloomSeld, N. J. Wlofl ago—but are they itzgerald. Vice-president—Miss Anna ! nolas. Recording sec%rnyiss Florence R Financial secretary—Miss Annie ched faces, dulled eyes Coffey. Treasurer—Miss Catherine A, ‘Walsh. Mistress-at-arms—Mrs. Annie Con- nelly. Marshal—Mrs. Anna Fitzgerald. Trustees—Miss Elizabeth Egan. Mre, James Coyle. The above officers will be in- stalled with the officers of the men's T, A. B. Society, next Thursday eve. ning, County District Director Shan- ley of Southington being in charge. Ladies of St. Anne. The Ladies of St, Anne electéd the following officers: President—Mrs. Philip PBardeck Vice-president—Mrs. E. B. Miller. Sccretary—Mrs, Joseph Volz. | to July . Since War Began, Say London Papers ! French i nearly 5 3-4 per cent., | exchange rate, obtains a yield consid- j soldiers are cared for and given some 11816 the price of Treasurer—Mrs. aw.2m W@ahnleiter. After the meeting a Christmas party was held and boxes of presents were distributed for the children. Committees In Tabs. Following are the new committees appointed by the Y. M. T. A. & B. so- | ciety: Auditing committtee—Tuke Drink- wine, Francis O’Neil and William Mec- Crann. Expelled list committee—John Fin- neran, Lawrence Cotter, James Clerkin, Patrick Gaffney, Joseph Don- lan. Cadet committee—William J. Sulli- van, to January 1, 1917; William J. Beckett, to July 1, 1917; Francis Bass 1, 1917; John E. Tobin to 191 William J. Marshall, to 1917, July 1, July 1, NEW FRENCH LOAN. Most Attractive Government Security London, Dec. 31—The London fi- nancial papers point to the new loan as the most attractive government security that has been launched since the beginning of the war. The price of 88 per cent. of the five per cent. rente means a yield of while the Eng- with the unusual lish or American investor, additional advantage of an erably higher, | Tt is interesting to note in this con- | nection what happened to the French loans issued' in conenction with the Franco-Prussian war of 1870. In spite of the fact that on that occasion France was defeated and was required to pay a heavy indemnity, the loans quickly rose to par. The French loans of 1870 and 1872 bearing 5 per cent. interest, were issued at 82.50 and 84.50. By 1870 they were quoted in the market at as high as 106, and they went on rising until 1880 they reached 120.85, their highest. They were sub- sequently converted, AMERIGANS HELP PRISONERS OF WAR Reading Rooms and Recreation Halls in Camps in Germany (Correspondence of The Associated Press.) Berlin, Dec. 23.—Through the gen- erosity of Americans, eleven reading rooms and recreation halls for pris- oners of war have been erected in camps throughout Germany- The average cost of these buildings has been 6,000 marks ($1,500) but in cases camp commanders have added large sums frpm their personal for- tunes in order that the libraries might be more ornate or spacious, The conditions governing the gifts from the Americans have without ex- ception been such that none of the money might be expended for books. and it has been the task therefore of the “‘ommittee for the Krection of Soldiers’ Homes in the east and south- east” to gather literature of all kinds and send it, not only to the eleven halls, but also to the most extended trenches. From All Walks of Life. On the German side at least the war has drawn in men from every walk of life, including students, teachers and others of-a very high degree of edu- cation. The literary demands from the front therefore have been ex- tremely varied, and the book suppli- ers have been put to it to lay their hands on technical works and other volumes, Between France, England and Ger- many there has existed for some time a sort of working agreement by which books in the three languages are exchanged for the benefit of the prisoners of war in the three coun- tries Negotiations along the same line are now being conducted with Russia, and a shipment of 3,000 vol- umes in Russian from the University of Warsaw is soon to be distributed among Russian prisoners of war. Forwarded to Trenches. The committee already has the names and addresses of 38,000 Ger- man soldiers on the various fronts, with whom correspondence has been opened pertaining to special books that are desired. As fast as it is pos- sible to obtain the volumes they are forwarded to the trencies A feature of the work is so-called wandering libraries, containing books of all sorts for both officers and men, which are sent to one company, read, and sent on to another. There are olso a number of so-called field gray books, which have gray paper covers and are adaptable to use in the trenches, Postage 6,000 Marks. The paper which goes into the lit- erature for the front costs alone 10.- 000 marks per shipment, and the postage amounts to another 6,000 marks. The distribution is ‘aided in part by wagons from the Emperor's stables, twenty of which carry loads of 500 volumes from point to péint. Two Americans, Conrad . Hoffman and James E, Sprunger, are actively engaged in the work of supplying reading for prisoners of war and for soldiers. They formerly were active in English camps and then came over to Germany to continue their work. The efforts of the committee to erect soldiers’ homes has resulted in the construction of eighteen buildings, at a cost of from three to five thous- and marks apiece, where thousands of of the creature comforts of home. Public Notice. The local liverymen hereby wish to inform the public' that after Jan. 1 hacks for local be $4.00 per hack. LIVERYMEN.—advt. funeral’s will (Signed) ' AUSTRIA MEETS CHIEF U.S. DEMAND IN Commander of Submarine Which Sunk Italian Liner Punished—Danger of Break in Diplomatic Re- lations Averted. I.ondon, Dec. 31, 1:22 a. m.—The reply of the Austrian government to the second American note on the sinking of the steamsnip Ancona, with the loss of American lives, is . for- warded to Reuter’s Telegram com- pany from ienna by way of Amster- dam. The note says: “In reply to the second American Ancona note, the Austro-Hungarian government fully agrees with the ‘Washington cabinet that the sacred laws of humanity should be taken into account also in war and emphasizes that it, in the course of this war, has given numerous proof of the most hu- mane feelings, Concurs in Principle. “The Austro-Hungarian govern- nient, too, can positively concur in the principle that enemy private ves- sels, so far as they do not fly or offer resistance, shall not be destroyed be- fore the persons aboard are secured. The assurance that the United States government attaches value to the maintenance of the existing good rtlations between Austro-Hungary and the United States is warmly recipro- cated by the Austro-Hungarian gov- ernment, which now, as heretofore, is anxious to render these relations still more cordial.” The Austrian reply states that the commander of th Austrian submarine has been punished for not sufficiently taking account of the panic aboard tht Ancona which tendered disem- barkation more difficult. Inquiry Into Sinking. The Austro-Hungarian government then communicates the results of the inquiry into the sinking of the An- cona which was recently concluded- The inquiry showed that the com- mander of the submarine from a great distance, in the first instance. fired a warning shot on the steamer, sighted at 11:40 in the forenoon, which he at first believed to be a transport steam- er, at the same time giving a signal for the vessel to stop. As the steamer failed to, and tried to es- cape, the submarine gave chase and | fired sixten shells at the steamer of which three were observed to hit. The | steamer stopped only after the third hit, whereupon the commander ceased firing. Already during the flight, it is de- clared, when at full speed the steam- er dropped several boats fijled with people, which at once capsized, After the steamer stopped, the commander of the submarine observed that six boats were fully manned and they speedily rowed away from the steam- er. !ing the willingness { torpedo was fired. Great Panic Prevailed. Approaching nearer the commander the submarine saw that a great prevailed aboard the steamer and that he had before him the pas- | senger vessel Ancona on account of which he gave those aboard more time than was necessary to leave the vessel in life boats. At least ten life hoats were still aboard, which would have more than sufficed to rescue the persons still on the vessel, but as no other preparations were made to hoist out the boats, the commander de- cided, after the expiration of forty- five minutes, to torpedo the vessel in such a manner that it ought to remain afloat for a still longer time, in order to leave suffiicent opportunity for the people still aboard to be rescued. Shortly afterwards a steamer be- came visible, which steamed toward the submarine. As the commander of the submarine, who believed the steamer to be an enemy cruiser, had to reckon with an attack, he sub- merged at 12:35, firing a torpedo into the foremost cargo hold of the An- cona. No more boats aboard the ves- sel were lowered although persons were still visible aboard. Steamer Sank Slowly. The steamer sank so slowly that the submarine commander at first doubted whether the steamer would sink. Only at 1:20 o'clock did it sink, bow first. During these further forty-five min- utes, it is averred all the persons aboard could have easily have been saved with the available boats. From | the circumstances that this did not oc- cur the commander concluded that the crew. contrary to all the rules of the seas, accomplished their own res- cue in the first boats and left the pa engers to themselves. The entire loss of life, the note sets forth, cannot be attributed in the first instance to the sinking of the vessel, hut in some degree to the drooping of the first boats while ths steamer was proceeding at full speed and to the fact that the crew only thought of their own safety and did not rescue the passengers from the capsized boats, and also to the shells to which the fleeing vessel was sub- jected. But the death of the per- sons drowned with the sinking vessel, must, above all, be ascribed to the “culpable behavior” of the crew. Incorrect Supposition. The Austrian reply then states that the American note in several points is based on incorrect suppositions, and describes as incorrect that a shell was at once fired, that the submarine on pursuit, overtook the steamer, that only a short time was allowed for aboard to enter the boats, and everal shots were fired on the steamer even after it had Dbeen stopped. The commander of the submarine, the note continues, allowed the steamer more time than was neces- sary for the passengers to take to!} the boats and then torpedoed the ves- sel in such a manner that it weuld remain afloat as long as possible, to enable the passengers to disembark— “an object which would have been ob- of panic i the United States, ' the i bremise or , drinking by ANCONA CASE tained if the passengers had not been forsaken by the crew.” “Fully appreciating the attitude of the commander, who had in view the rescue of the passengers and crev | savs the note, ‘““the Austro-Hungary naval authorities had arrived at the conclusion that he apparently neglect- | ed to take sufficiently into considera- tion the panic among the passcngers, which rendered disembarkation more difficult and the spirit of the regula-~ tions that Austrian-Hungarian naval officials should refuse assistance to no one in distress, even an enemy. The officer was therefore punished for vio- lating the instructions embodied in the rules in force for such cases.” Hopes Incident Ts Ended. i The Austrian reply further expresses the hope that Washington will be able to supply the particulars of how the American citizens were affected, but in the event of sucn evidence being lack- ing and the United States being unable to state how the American citizens came to their death, the Austrian- Hungarian government “is ready to pass lightly over this deficiency and indemnify for damages, whose proxi- mate cause can not be fixed and hopes | thereby that the incident will be regarded as ended.” The Austrian note, while announc- of the Austro- Hungarian government to pay an in- demnity for the American victims of the Ancona, declares that that govern- ment ‘“‘cannot admit responsibility for damages by the justifiable firing on, the fleeing vessel, or by the capsizing of the boats before the torpedo was fired. Incorrect Disembarkation. The riote goes on to say: “The Austro-Hungarian government does not hesitate in view of the cir- cumstances to draw the appropriate conclusion concerning the indemnify- ing of American citizens affected by the sinking of the prize but for the damage caused by the doubtlessly jus- tified firing on the fleeing vessel the Austro-Hungarian government can not well be made responsible or for the damages which resulted from the 'lvn- correct disembarkation or the capsiz- ing of the lowered Dboats before the The Austro-Hun- garian government must suppose that the Washington cabinet is able and willing to communicate to the Austro- Hungarian cabinet the necessary in-) formation referrin gthereto. But in case appropriate evidence is lacking and the United States government should not have knowledge of the particulars of how the American citi- zens came to grief the Austro-Hun- zarian government in consideration of the incident. which from a humane standpoint is deeply to be regretted, and gulded by the desire once more to manifest its friendly feelings toward is ready and pre- pared to pass lightly over this defi- ciency of evidence and also to indem- nify for damages whose proximate cause could not be fixed. “Hoping that the Ancona incident can now be regarded as cleared up Austro-Hungarian government makes provision to submit to discus- sion at a later moment these difficult questions which are connected with submarine warfare.” ATTAGK NEW DRINK RULES IN ENGLAND Seventy Women Enter One Public House in Fifteen Minutes (Corresnondence of the Assoclated Press.) London, Dec, 27.—The new drink regulations making it unlawful to buy intoxicant at any licensed | clubs except between the hours of noon and 2:30 and 6:30 and 9 in the evening, and on Sundays between the hours of 1 and 3 and be- tween 6 and 9, have led to an outburst ef criticism. From an American point of view the drinking habits of all classes are strikingly general here; indeed one of the leaders of the British cabinet told an Associated Press representative this week that the consumption of alcoholic beverages here is more than double what it is in the United States ond that the efforts to reduce the shortening the hours of sale in munition centers have as yvet resulted in a reduction of less than fifteen per cent. in the amount con- sumed in these areas. But there has Leen a dimunition in the number both of arrests and prosecutions for drunk- enness, timekeeping sheets in the fac- fories reveal a slight improvement, crews of ships are more sober and the transportation of supplies is attended with less delay. ‘Women Enter Saloons. “Seventy Women Enter One Public House in Fifteen Minut is the title of an article that has attracted wide attention as calling notice to the gen- cral drinking among lower class women in London. It was written by Rev. F. H. Gillingham, “the cricketer- parson,” who says he counted that number of women go into a saloon in a quarter of an hour in one of the poorer sections of London. He adds: “1 don’t suppose it continues all day | « at this rate, but from many inquiries I learn that during morning and af- ternoon large numbers of women pass their time in these places, and one man who is an alderman in a well known district told me he had never or sell any in American with no women with children in sianding outside the emptying their glasses and to read the signs on the doors that children ctigma to 2 bad example and that only two or three of leadership of the King and agreed to give up alcohol during the war and , immediate alteration of the* there is a great (INCORPORATED) HARTFORD Store Closed All Day Saturday, New Y Year-End Sto Reducing Sa PHENOMENAL BARGAINS HERE FH A General Cleanup of all Broken Lines| ter Merchandise and all Holiday Goods. Suit Department Mark Break All Records ALL COATS REDUCED. ‘ALL SUITS REDUCED. ALL DRESSES REDUCED. ALL FURS REDU CED. See Our Garments and get the benefit Liberal Reauctions. To ANl Our Friends and Patrons We Wish a Happy and Prosperous New Year " /I_.&a.&.‘-‘ NN s ‘, \ ™ . eR WEST *! ‘BRITIAN DR CO o ARBOU Rug and Drapery Co. 200 Trumbull Stree:, Opposite the Allyn House, SPECIAL OFFERING THIS WEEK ! ster Rugs. 9x12 Very Choice Patterns to select from. The n Size. ber is limited and an early selection is advisable. zcen so much drinking in thirty years ' &long the lines that the Engl| as since the war began.” does not like to have his habi fcred with or his personal for Increase. The remsm o ey tor thiy increase is | Fegulated by law. However thi the amount of money that the war A D€, every movement in the ling has brought to women whose hus- |Striction meets with vigoro bands are drawing separate allow- |l-0sition and it requires no ances and to whom opportunities for | CUUTage, as courage goes amon lebor have never been so plentiful, 'ticians, to face it even wit And anybody who looks below the |country at war. surface of political manifestations can Representative’'s Protest, cee that this increase of money among Take as an instance the the poor has not been an altogether r a representative of the Ii unmixed blessing and that the at- vyictuallers. Here is his protest tempt to preach economy and against “To regard London as a m waste is meeting with little effective srea is sheer nonsense. Won results in many communities where Argenal employs, I believe, som the spending money is more abundant jike 20,000 men, and it will be r than it has ever been before. To an alle to assume that thk fotal n prohibition pro- of persons engaged directly or Clvities it is a shock that one does rectly in the London area of not readily get accustomed to to see does not exceea 70,000, their arms “The total population of the public houses gshout seven and one-half mil und thus it is evident that 100 p are to be penalized to protect person engaged in war work, unwarranted interference with | rights and liberties of all cla i inevitably lead to an increase in H§ and secret drinking. It will be prising if the population of T es not rise in wrath and It is no in the must not enter. visit or to loiter “under 14" ‘Cubs.” Some complain that the cabinet set the ministers followed the deal of discussion tioms.” / N v