New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 2, 1916, Page 9

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1 9lo. LYMAN SIX WEEKS FROM HIS MILLION Says He WouldiliavéflMade Clean- up But for Authorities New Lygman, the federal with his of the Putnam rived Florida. adelphia mjtted to ~Dr. J. Grant indicted by in connection operations under the guise brokerage firm of John H. & Co. of 68 Broad street, ar- here yesterday afternoon from He was met at West Phi by his wife, who was pe talk to him during the run into this city. Then she went to lier hotel, while Lyman was brought to the Federal building. After a brief talk with ant District At- torney Edwin Stanton and Post Office Inspector McQuillan he was taken to the Tombs Lyman is more than and fairly stout. He i and carries himself well. He was dressed ay in a long brown lan, black soft felt hat, soft collar Lyman had little to went through the formalities of render to the marshal here, bt Deputy Marshal W. D. Vinzant of Tampa, Fla., as he was called upon tc hand over the “body of J. Grant Lyman” remarked, with an air of relief. “There goes 240 pounds f human flesh off my hands.” Says Company Not Insolvent. denied that John H. P Co. was insolvent, and : night that he intended business out of the har J. L. Lyttle. He als suggested that it would be well the Federal authorities here would make rigid inquiries regarding money h id had been taken from him. Mr. Lyttle had receiver a telegrain stating that about $15.000 in cash would come to the Putnam busin from Tlorida. The message said also some stock certificates wers being held there, but Lyman suggested that there was an envelope contz York who March has been nd ju is six feet high clean shaven a Lyman nam & ed last take the of the receiver, t= Tt- to n- ing twenty $1,000 bills which had not bean accounted for, as he had the money at the time of his arrest. To Deputy Marshal Vinzant, who, with Deputy Marshal C. L. Hathcock and Post Office Inspectors Mayhew, Swain, and Kenyon, brought him from I"lorid Lyman had said he intended escaping to Honduras, where he would be safe from extradition and that he had put into St. Petersburg, Fla., to purchase a $1,500 vessel to take him across the Gulf of Mexico. He reckoned that he had $40,000 in cash and securities aboard, and as all the crew were going ashore he dis- persed it about his person, about $14,- 000 being in a belt, the $20,000 in the envelope in a pocket and either cash or securities concealed in other pock- ets. Suddenly a he said, he found himself set” upon by a gang of men, who ey hibited a warrant, and then, he said, made dives for his pockets to extrace his bills. The men were, he asserted. Chief of Police Easter, two firemen, and two citizens. For a time Lyman refused to admit he was the John H. Putnam wanted in New York, but acknowledged he was the Lyman who had been arrested in California. The party left night and had to sit up in the 3 coach, as they could not get berths. The next evening, however, they had a drawing room and Lyman remarked as he slipped in his silk pajamas that it was the first time for ten days henaa Faghion Hints By May Manfon | Tampa on Monday { automobile trucks { manner 8931 (With Basting Line and Added Seam Allowance) Infant,s Set, One Size. «There is no dress better adapted to th¢ baby than this simple one in bishop style. The ‘sleeves extend to the neck edge ‘Thefe are no troublesome arm-holes and the dress can be slipped on and off with- out ‘effort to the mother and without fatigue to the baby. The pattern can ba used for the simple dress and for thq fancy one. For the simple dr plai #fams are all that are necessary. F the fancy dress, the seams can be covered with lace, as they are here, and the lower edge finished with a frill. Fine lawn i¢ the material preferred to all others fot babies dresses and_Valenciennes lace of fine quality and in simple design it mosgdesirable. For the hand-made dress, the Seams could be closed by means of entge-deaux whipped to the edges while the lower edge is finished with a hem- stitched hem and tucks or with scallops and a little embroidery above. The pat- tern also includes a kimono wrapper that is one of the most satisfactory garmenta which the layette can contain. For the dress will be needed, 214 yards of material 27 inches wide, 17 yards 36 or ¥4, with 2 yards of insertion, 3 yards of lace and 1 yard of narrow edging. For the wrapper will be required, 234 yards of material 27. 36 or 44 inches wide, e pattern 8931 is cut in one size only. It will be mailed to any address by the 1 '\Henry an Po | | 8 ER O, e In the absence from of Robert L. Henry of Texas man of the house of representativ committee on rules, President W ssed to Representative Edward . Pou of North Carolina, the acting chairman his letter requesting that ) u, Veterans, Head Democrats on Rules EDVGARD X . PO congress come to a the administration’s Both Mr. Henr vote concerning foreign policies. and Mr. Pou are veteran lawmakers. The latter is serving his eighth consecutive term in the house and the former his tenth erm. Both are Democrats. been able to undre: to talk to Vinz Would Have If he had | Putnam said he 000,000, “If they had let me do that,” said, “I would have risked a life term When Vinzant asked him where ali the money was, he replied: “Let them find it, if they can.” Lyman boasted that he had dealt with “ordinary sucker with “smart” men, whom it pave been a pleasure to outwit “I put them into a good thing,” he said. “Why, Ohio Oil went up from 160 to 260 and I didn’t buy any. T| could have made more by investing than by doing as T did. But how was | I to know it was going up?” Then he showed Vinzant cards printed in a half a dozen name which he had used. and said that the softest snap he had ever had was in vitzerland, selling premium bonds. “If they would deport me,” he a serted, “I would go straight back there. Tt was only the war that made me leave. When asked The he began Cleaned Up $1,000,000. n permitted to run the office six weeks longer he would have cleaned up $1,- he not would visiting about hi departure from New York, Lyman said he had got out on the day on which the post office inspectors first went to his of- fice. “On the day T left T called up the office and was told there was nothing doing,” he said. “Then I took a taxi and drove five miles and called again, with the same result So I got out.” Jt is supposed that Lyman called the office while the post office inspectors actually were present there. LOSE ANOTHER TRUCK. Gordon Brothers Are Getting Used to Having Machines Destroyed. big Ly year same one badly Gordon Brothers’ was destroyed night. Only about a lost a truck in the and previous to that of their machines Thad been damaged by flames The auto truck c Another of fire last ago they ught fire on New Eritain avenue near Corbins corner and because of lack of water was total wreck. On the truck were fiftyv- two crates of oranges and fourteen Lags of onions, all of which were de- stroyed. STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK. Waterbury, Marchi 2.—The 70 men who went o strike at the plant of the Franklin H. Ibfleisch Co., acid manufactur vosterday morning were back at worl. this morning. Joseph Garde manager of the plant, who was in New York when the men went on strike, huiried back to this city yesterday afcernoon and after several conferences with the men, they agreed to return to work. Mr. Garde said as far as he could dete | mine, the . nly th'ng the men wanted was a haliday and he thought the fact | that Tuesday was pay day was prob- ably responsible for the trouble, SHANKLIN Middletow March orial service on Sunaay to the president of Wesleyan univers Bradford Paul Raymond will be pre- sided over by President Wm A. Shanklin, and the speakers will be Prof. James Pice, I'rof. Winchester, Dr. F. Mason North cf New York city, and Rev. Dr- A W. Hazen of Middle- town. The zervice will be of a public nature at 3 p m. in the First Metho- dist Episcopal church. TO PRESIDE. 2.—The mem- late HARRIMAN COES TO BERLIN. Washington, March 2.—Oliver Bish- op Harriman of New York, has been appointed secretary of embassy at Berlin to succeel Alexander Com- stock Kirk of Chicazo, who has been fas‘nion Department of this paper, on Feceipt of ten cents. transferred to the embassy at Con- lsluntinople. but | 1 | GLANDERS CA 29. {Tour Cases in This City in February. Hartford, March 2.—During Feb- ruary, Cattle Commissioner J. O. Fhelps received twenty-nine com- plaints of cases of glanders in this An examination by veterina- ns showed that twenty-three of the borses had the disease and they were destroved. Iight of the cases were in New ven, one in Hartford, four in New Britain and seven in Bridgeport. Five ir New Haven were killed, two in New Britain and four in Bridgeport. There was special interest taken in the existence of the disease in New Haven an extra effort was made ring the month to eradicate it from that city. During January thirty-one cases Were reported. Reported 1 | Ha i as ENUMERATION GRAY DUE. Three Towns orfeit are for Not ! Filing Report. Hartford, March 2.--The comp- ‘troller has begun to pay the towns of the state the amount which each is ollowed under the enumeration grant law. The total enumeration is 287 1. The total amount of grant about $648,092. There have been forfeitures te the amount of §117.18. These forfeitures are a penalty imposed by the state Loard of education for the failure of towns to comply with the law. New Tairfield Josses $23, the Union district of Orange forfeits $89 and Wolcott £3.78. i | Both He and Organist Alexius No Trouble Exists. S. G. Ohman tod that any trouble impends Swedish Lutheran church resignation of Professor Gerhard Alexius, the church organist, action on which has been scheduled for this evening. Dr. Ohman maintains there has been no friction between him and the organist and color is led to his statement by Professor Alexius, who also issues a similar denial. According to the statement of botih the relation of pastor and orgaitst is of the pleasantest and the latter's resignation is purely for business reasons. Rev. Dr. denied at the over the HELD WELCOMEF The welcome festiv tion Army last night was well attended and pleasing to all. The solo singer for the evening was Miss Sally Strand- berg of Hartford. A welcome r tion was read by Mrs. Emma Johnson. Miss Ruth Johnson rendered a spirit- ed and much appreciated recitation. Cadet A. Johnson and Ensign F, Ahr- ling spoke. Fine music was rendered during the evening. The social part of tne evening was well taken care of by rMs. C. Beugston and Mrs. E. John- son and others. The topic for next sunday night will be, “The Devils w Telegraph.” FESTIVAL, 1 at the Salva- le NO SIGN OF BURGLARS. The police were that the office of Berson on Olive street had been entered hy cracksmen but nothing was taken. Investigation failed to show any rea- son for this suspicion. The safe had not heen tampered with and the doors and windows of the office were all securely locked. A few stray pieces of paper on the floor beside the safe gave Mr. Berson the impr sion that the office had been entered. notified yvesterday brothers AVALANCHE KILLS TWENTY. London, March 2, 6:53 a. m.——A le- spatch to the Central News from Am- sterdam says that twenty persons nave been killed and many injured i avalanches in the southern Tyrol. i Cerman g FRENGH MYSTIFIED BY INACTIVITY OF FOES AT VERDUN (Continued From First Page.) ning of the battle, in which he com- | jaanded two battalions of light in- fantry. Fort Destroyed, Germans Balked. London, March 10:40 a. m.—Am- erdam despatches to the Central cws says that Fort Vaux, five miles to the northeast of Verdun has been destroved by heavy mortars, accord- ing to unconfirmed German reports, but that the Germans cannot ap- proach the fort, as the French have Lrought heavy artillery to bear on the approaches. Itis added thata Ger- r'an battery has been destroyed by French shells and that the Germans have concentrated 90,000 men near Ruzy, who are o resume the offen- sive with reinforcements from the ‘Argonne. Buzy is about sixteen miles to the east of Verdun. German Losses Put at Par March 1, 0 B ed.)—The exact figures of the- Trench losses at Verdun have been given to the committee of the mili- ties to General Boucabeille, chief sec- ~ry affairs of the chamber of depu- rctary to General Galiieni, minister of war. It is stated that they werc not hieh. The 130,000, m., (De- that the Verdun 125,000 Petit Parisian says losses to date in the fighting amount to between ! znd 130,000 and constitute about one- third of the German effectives actively employed. How Civilians Left Verdumn. 29, D Couten, president of the Commerce of Verdun, s that or- Feb. (de- layed) 1. Chamber of Pari m. has arrived in Paris and der to leave the city was given to the civilian population on February 25. “We were being heavily shelled at the time,” M. Couten, “and yet the evacuation took place without disorder, as we had been awaiting the order to leave and had got togethe our essential baggage. Most of us would rather have remained, feeling secure in the underground bomb- proofs, and during the hurricane of fire there were happily victims; but the presence of civilia interfered with the mov troops. The people left in cheerful humor and without complaint, fecl- ing certain that they would soon re turn.” 'ith regard to M. Couten da: t the time we left isfied that the enem already checked. I had see all the defensive which were taken and the strength of the forces ated to the Verdun sector confidence consequently in the complete carly suc rms The importance of man gains should not be exa know all the points where the firsc phases of the battle occurred, and can say that the exact advance of the Germans north of Verdun does not exceed four kilometres” Other refugees who have been in- terviewed agree in stating that des- pite the terrific noise of the artillery fire and the lurid illumination of the sky during Friday night and Satur- morning, when they left, all were supremely confident in the super ity of their own army. They say that the only civilian left Saturday was an employe of the city hall. The last refugees were escort- ed by city firemen who, with adm able devotion, aided the tired mothers to carry their children. The only sign of worry or exasperation shown Ly the retreating residents of Verdun was when the customs employes in- the military opera- Wi sat- was able to we re offer been was aware of and my \bsolute ess of the is, packages. The refugees were greatly touched by the reception accorded them on their arrival at the railroad station in Paris, when a number of persons, including society women, of- fered to carry their baggage and help them to places of shelter. The gen- eral optimism was reflected by the remark of one young man who, when quered about the occurrences in the fortress city, replied: “Pshaw, they have broken our windows, but shall return there soon with glazie serman Official Statement. Berlin, March 2, via London, p. m.—The official German statement of today savs the French men unsuccessfully in a counter at- tack on Fort Douaumont, one of the outlying defences of Verdun, which was captured by the Germans. The situation on the Franco-Bel- glan front, the communication says is unchanged. The text of the statement follows: “Western front: The situation is unchanged. In the Yser district the artidlery was active. he eastern bank of the Meuse the French once more in useless counter attacks against the fortress of Douaumont. ; stern front: On the northern part of this front there were very sp ited artillery engagements at sever plac “Northwest of Mitau a Ru craft was shot down in aerial The occupants were captured. “German airn successfully tacked the Molodechno railroad.” “Balkan theater: There is nothing to repcrt.” SCOTT GOES TO JAIL. Frank Scott, in court several weeks al an air- fight. at- convicted police ago of assauli- Judge J. T. Meskill to thirty da 1il, began his sentence today. At thet ime of his trial he appealed, but has since vacated it. only a few >ments of the | precautions | in Verdun on | ired regarding the contents of their | sacrificed | acrificed treops | ing Henry Emmett and sentenced by | “75.” French Darling, Wins Honors at Verdun | white chamoix dies within a ARCHDUCAL TRAGED FEARED IN AUSTR Alpioe Inhabitants B lieve Slaying | Rare White Chamoix Portent Of Death Within Year, (Correspondence of The Assoclated Press. Vienna, Feb. To the Vieni taxidermist who treats specimens tended for the Royal Museum has § been delivered the hide and fraf of a white chamoix, killed on Augi 28th, 1913, by the Archduke ¥ Ferdinang, while in the his wife, the Duchess of The fact recalls the superst.ition the people of the Austriun Alpl countries that the unter who kilis) mentioned the archdud couple w stle Bluchnbach the Salzburg Alps. The surroundial of the castle are of rare Alpine bes ty, and at cne time taeir forests rock fastnesses were the habitat great numbers of gamc, among the the chamoix, but these had become rarity. Great was the surprise, the fore, when a forester of the estate a nounced that he had seen a Wh chamoix on a rock near the castle Archduke Francis Ferdinand pressed his di e to hunt the animi The Duchess insisted that she accod pany him. The forester explaf what the superstition concerning killing of a white chamoix was. the archduke said he wanted the ra animal for his collection of huntil trophies in Castle Konopischt. The hunt was soon over. A bul sped by the archduke brought do the white chamoix. In June, 18 | Archduke Francis Ferdinand and B { wite, s Duchess Von Hohenbet) compa s Honenbog On the da Reports from the battle of Verdun increase the fame gained since the | beginning of the war by the Irench gun, the terribly effective “soixante | quinze,” or ‘‘seventy-.five." Some experts on both sides say this French gun of seventy-five millimeter (2.95 inch) calibre is the best light gun in the world. “No wonder the French- men wear a bronze replica of the ‘soixante quinze' in their btutonhole as if it were a decoration,” says Frederick Palmer in one of his war observation articles. But in very heavy artillery it is conceded that the Krupp and Skoda guns give the Ger- mans and Austrians a distinct advan- i tage. City Items The first exhibition of moving pic- tures at the High school yesterday for | the benefit of the United Parents’ and | Teachers’ association was well pat- | ronized the receipts totaled | $12.80. th period at the school | was omitted this afternoon to allow more students to attend. A new construction in raincoats $5, at Wilson's—advt accumu- | Invitations were issued today by the secr of the Fifth Ward Repub- | ic to the officers of the vari- cts ward clubs and prominent repub- licans in this city, to the smoker to be held next Tuesday everiing. The regular rehearsal of {he Catho- lic Choral Union has been bostponed until Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at T. A. B. hall. Phenix Temple of Honor, No. 19, will hold its regular meeting at O. U. A. M hall, Main street, tomorrow. An important Progress, No. ry n club, meeting of Court 143, will be held this evening at Eagles’ hall to take action { on the bylaws. An entertainment will follow the meeting, which is called | for 7:30 o’clock. The first session of the hoard of fi- nance and taxation will be held at | City hall this evening. The board of | public works will be given a hearing In the Danube Biue Jar A facial feast for America’s queens. A wondrous luxury for your complexion, such as the women of France adore. Créme Lady Mary is a genuine triumph from the laboratories of Vivaudou, the French Master- Chemist. 50 Cents Clark 8 Brainerd’s DRUG: STORE R - P i Store s on its estimates at 8 o’clock and at 9 o'clock the board of public safety will be heard. New spring millinery. Winter mil- linery. M. Selbert, below cost.—advt. meeting of the directors of the civic bureau of the Chember of Com- merce will be held next Monday eve- ning. Secretary Andrews of the Chamber will attend a conference on freight matters in Bridgeport next Monday afternoon. The Adkins Printing company to- day brought suit for $25 against the Bristol and Hartford Auto Express company, through A. W. Upson. Sheriff M. D. Stockwell served the writ, returnable before the city court on March 13, BRAKEMAN MISSES DEATH NARROWLY James Buckley of Stanley Street Falls From Freight Car This | Morning. Thomas Buckley of Stanley street, one of the best known rail- road men in this city, had a narrow escape from death beneath the wheels of a heavy freight train on Mrytle street this morning when he slipped from the side ladder of a freight car. Buckley was descending the ladder when he slipped and before he could ave himself he had crashed to the ground, about eight feet below. For- | tunately he did not fall beneath the | car, but was nevertheless badly shak- {en up and bruised. He is confined | at his home where Dr. J. L. Kelly | is attending him. Last March Buckley was badly in- jured when he became pinned be- | tween a car and a platform abutting the tracks. This accident occurred not far from where he was injured this morning. Early last spring Buckley’s brother, James Buckley of Berlin who is also a brakeman, was badly injured near the City Coal & Wood yard when he slipped on top of a car and broke his leg above the knee. WILL HAVE A MANAGER. Councilman Curtis Will Select Cam- paign Leader Shortly, Orson F. Curtis, who threw his hat into the oralty ring Tuesday nounced today, that he was pleased with the manner in which the nouncement had been received about the city. In reply to a question as to the conducting his campaign, the councilman from the third ward an- nounced that he would select a cam- paign manager to look out for his in- terd Mr. Curtis does not feel that he has lost any of his ability in inducing his friends to get out and vote for him, but his duties as labor inspector would hav tendency to keep him out of | the city at intervals. may an- an- S | W. C. T. U. ANNUAL, | The annual meeting of the W, C. T. will be held tomorrow afternoon | at 8 o’clock at the Y. W. C. A. Re- ports of the year's work will be 1 ceived and the treasurer will be pr ent to receive due A large attend- ance is anticipated. wera ¢ sinated. DR. SYKES TO LECTURE. | President of Connecticut College 1§ Women Coming Tuesday. | Under the direction of the Teachei] club of New Britain the public is have an opportunity to hear the pres dent of the new Connecticut Collé for Women, Dr. Frederick H. Sykd The club feels that an occasion again given to call the attention the people of New Britain to this ¢d lege. It is the only one in the sta now open to young women seeking higher education. Through its fi location in New London on the bani of the Thames river, through its la endowment, and its various cour: of study, it offers advantages of different type to those of the old colleges for women. Its students are given facilities £4 systematic training through four a demic years, the completion of whid is marked, in accordance with tH course chosen, by the degree of bael elor of arts or bachelor of scieng But the curriculum Is also modifif to prepare students to supply the di mands which the newer civilizatid makes. It aims to fit for the I of today, as well as give training the traditional cultural studies. Hene there are courses in home economid design, library work, music and phj sical training. It is institutions like Connectié college that will éary to completid |a scheme of education such as B | been begun in New Britain. The st | dents of the Prevocational and Voe: tional High schoel are enabled to 108 ahead to a further develop: where their work will ultimately place in the broad professional of the country. Dr. Sykes’ coming to New Bril how is particularly timely, as al there are several students in | schools seriously considering en! Connecticut college at the .eomp tion of their work here. The subject of the lecture on ne Tuesday evening will be *Stevensol and will be illustrated. The publ | is cordially invited to attend. \ | FREIGHT CONGESTION HEARING Interstate Commerce Commission Seek Cause March 6 and 7- | Washington, March 2.—Freigh in eastern terminals will be taken W | by the intorstate commerce commi | sion with representatives of all intel ests concernwl at a public ~hearin] here, March 6 and T. | The commission, while without d j rect authority tc attempt to relievy | congestion expect through its powel | the rules, riates and regulations of thi railroads, ~ulled the meeting so th roads and the shivpers might have af | opportunity to get together on som common ground to solve the problem| SANCTION SALE OF WHARF San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, Marci 2.—Both chambers of congress hay sanctioned the sale by the govern ment of the wharf und adjacent lang at San Juan Del »'r to American inf | terests for the construction of a rail road from this city to Granada, on condition that the railroad be coms pleted within four years. 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