New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 21, 1916, Page 1

- * ducting submarine warfare, HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS BETTER BUSINK PRICE THREE CENTS, NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, APRIL 2i, 1916.—TWENTY PAGES. ESTABLISHED OFFICIALS CONCERNED BY ¢ POSSIBILITY OF SUBMARINE 'ACTIVITIES DURING CRISIS Y‘In. Event of Americans Be- ‘RUSH PREPARE“NESS o e Aveted one 1 | AT CHARLESTOWN YARD Could Be Averted Only By | Thirty War Vessels to Be Germany Proving Inability to Communicate With Of-‘ fending U-Boait Captain. NOTHING HAS BEEN HEARD FROM GERARD Prepared for Sea at Once. Boston, April 21—Seven thousand bluejackets at the Charlestown Navy vard were put into overalls today for the purpose of making the thirty war vessels in the harbor ready for sea at the earliest p ible hour. It was authoritatively stated that virtually every ship would be at the top-notch of efficiency in fifteen days. The enlisted men are being employ- ed because of the difficulty in ob- taining a sufficient force of civilian | mechanics. Half of the seven thou- sand had' been recalled from fur- loughs and shore leaves. Washington, April 21—Word from is a measure of preparedness’ American Ambassador Gerard at S Ofm("i?‘l-l“;, 0"1"“‘;"—"1 “‘hlc flbe' Berlin that he had delivered the S P cta sk clontes BNbY American note to the German govern- | the fact that we have been handi- ment and some indication from him | S*PPed for months by a shortage of a5 10 how 1t was received, were awair. | CiVilian workmen and material. It we ed with keen expectancy by admin- | T¢ t0 make these ships ready for i s sea at an early notice, repairs must eHon 4 ¥ be completed soon and it was found Unofficial advices early today say- : . ing that he had presented the com- | N2t the only way to accomplish this munication to the German foreign o2- | W5 to put the bluejackets to work. fice last evening and that the chan- (Chenayygdepartment) hasffucnlshy cellor had not yet seen it because of | °1 US With the money, but ephave his absence at army headquarters, | SR unable to obtain the workmen were read with interest by officials | 214 supplies. Most of the ships here g could be put to sea at once, but in Pending Germany’s reply to Amer- | f1e€n days practically evory one will fca’s demands that shé immediately | °¢ &t Ber top stage of effciency. The vessels being overhauled in- bandon th. 3 : 4 \ e e ment methods of col- | clude six battleships with a total of the chief concerns of officials here is | #7°Ut 5,000 officers and tmen e the possibility of another attack on | 'OrPedo Dboat destroyers, three scout a ship carrying Americans. It was cruisers, one submarine and auxiliary admitted that an immediate rupture | SPiPS- could only be prevented by proof that e Germany had been unable to com-| UNABLE TO STAND SHOCK OF ACCIDENT municate with her submarine com- Former Secrctary Bryan at Capital “To Assist in Preserving Peace” and ys He Hopes President Will Not Hamper Congress If It Decides to Declare War”—Comment of French Pres: manders. How long the United States is will- Ing to wait for the German reply has not been disclosed. It is suggested that the German foreign office may be delayed in replying immediately be- catse of a series of religious holidays In Germany which begin today and continue until Tuesday. Bryan on Hand “to Assist. Former Secretary of State Br: who is here in the hope, as he pressed it, of being of some assistance in rving peace, continued his conferences with democratic members today. Mr. Bryan's view is that “it would be a crime to enter the present w. The former secretary hopes that di- plomacy in the submarine controversy will not fail, although his chief con- | cern, he said, is with the problem ifyg diplomacy does fail. “The responsibility for declaring war is upon congress, not upon the President,” declared Mr. Bryan, “and It is fair to assume that when the duty of acting falls upon congress the President will be willing to refrain from embarrassing congress, as he was anxious that he should not be embarrassed.”” He suggests arbitration of any quarrel that may be had with any European nation. Secretary Lansing, who conferred with the President before the cabinet meeting, said he did not expect any action until a reply was received from. Germany or unless another ship car- rying Americans was torpedoed by a German submarine. He sald that in case diplomatic relations hetween the two nations-were broken, the work of the United States in caring for the dip- lomatic interests of Germany in other countries in all likelihood would be suspended. Willimantic Man, Run Down by Auto, Dies of Injuries ana Driver is Held by Police. ‘Willimantic, April 21.—Robert Pickett, aged 55, who was struck and apparently not badly hurt yesterday by a passenger carrying automobile, died at St. Joseph’'s hospital today. Joseph Hochberg, aged 20, the vehicle driver, was before the police court on the charge of reckless driving, and a hearing was set for Monday with bonds fixed at $2,600, which were fur- nished. From statements made by eye-wit- nesses it appears that Pickett started to cross Main street upon signal of the traffic officer. Hochberg appeared to lose control of his machine just at that moment and headed towards Pickett who was seized in a protect- ive way by the officer. The latter es- caped unharmed but Pickett was bruised. He had been in poor health ! of late ana the shock of the collision proved too much for him to with- stand. DUTCH STEAMSHIP SUNK Goces Down in Six Minutes and Five Members of Crew Perish—Had Cargo of Salt Petre, London, April 21, 12:18 p .m.—A Lloyds dispatch from Ymuiden, Hol- land, says the Dutch steamship Lode- wijk Van Nassau was sunk yesterday afternoon. She went down in six | minutes. Flve of her crew were drowned. Thirty-six survivors have been landed at Ymuiden. “Grave Words” Say Paris, April 21, comment of the Fre ident Wilson’s address may be summed up in these words, which the Petit Parisien prints in large type as a heading over the text of the speech: “Never has the head of a state pronounced such grave words against a state with which it | was not at war. The president’s address has made a Petit Parisien. 10 a. m.—The ch press on Pres- to congress The Lodewijk Van Nassau salled from Chile in February with a cargo of salt petre for Rotterdam. A Berlin wireless dispatch of April 9 said she had been held up in the Downs by the British authorities since March 22 and that her detention had aroused public deep impression in France. 1In the | ,,inion in Holland, as the Dutch far- newspapers it overshadows the British | ;) 01g feared the salt petre would ar- cabinet crisis, and even the arrival | nol® (SRR T8 S BECe g of Russian foces at Marseill The | mhe vessel was built in 1913 and own- speech is not merely a formal injunc- | 4y " cierdam. Her gross tonnage tion, pronounced in the name of all - 5 was 3,39 neutrals “against German barbarity and dupli rking the German government with a brand which noth- ing can efface.” The Matin characterizes the address as epoch-making, and continues: “When the responsible and 'almost sovereign head of a hundred million ! free citizens mounts the rostrum in ! | Washington, April The Ameri- san consul at Lisbon reported today that the Norwegian steamer Terjevi- ken, which sank on April 18 off Lis- ! hon harbor, struck a floating mine and that all on board were saved, in- cluding two American GERMANY WILL congress to declare ‘We are the spokesmen of the rights of humanity, he has performed an act of immensec moral importance. It is in the name of legality that this statesman, having behind him the country on which the whole world depends, declares befere jyollowing statement i by the the whole world: ‘We will not toler- i putch foreign office comes from Reu- ate injustic | ter’s correspondent at the Hague: “In those few words his w hole “The German government acting in sage is summed up. It is an historical | zccordance with a request of the event, which is deserving of our ad- | Netherlands government in order (o iscertain {Wwhich struck the Tubantia Will Aid in Identification of Tubantia Torpedo- London, April 21, 10:5 m.—The mes- (Continued Or Ninth Page.) the identity of the torpedo | POLIGE HOLD THO N WHITE SLAVERY CASE Notorious Chestnut St. House Raided—Girl Makes Confession MORE ARRESTS EXPECTED Jimmy Bruss And Mrs. Mary Naples Held In $2,000 Bonds For Bringing Massachusetts Girl Here For Im- moral Purposes. Peter Carolona, alias Jimmy Bruss, 26 years old, and Mrs. Mary Naples of 32 Chestnut street, in her fifties, were bound over to the June term of the superior court in bonds of $2,000 each by Judge James T. Meskill in police court this morn- ing on charges of “white slavery,” it being alleged that the two procured Miss Klizabeth Drulett for immoral purposes and took part of her illegal earnin The girl is being held in bonds of $500 to insure her presence at the state's star witness. Sergeant George Kelly, Officers John Carlson and Strolls, raided the Chestnut house shortly after 9 o'clock last night. They arrested Bruss, Mrs. Naples, the Drulett girl and three al- leged frequenters, Samuel Deutsch of Meriden, John George of Bristol and Vahon Heratun of Highland court, this city. None of the last named three is being held by the police ex cept Deutsch, and he is held only as a witness. Watch Place Three Weeks For the past three weeks Sergeant Kelley has been keeping a close watch on the Chestnut street house and it a woman assited by William street was shown in police circles that the place was being used as a house of i1l fame. Many stories came to Chief Rawlings about a mysterious Jimmy Bruss, well dressed and good looking, who was a frequent visitor at this house and who, it was alleged, tipped off a number of men about the char- acter of the place. Information fur- nished the police led to the suspicion that Bruss was a ‘“capper” for the notorious hous Later information gave the authorities reason to believe that Bruss was guilty of an even more serious offense that of bringing ‘‘white slaves” to this city At 9 o'clock last night the police decided time was ripe to act and Ser- geant Kelly with the other two offi- cers, was detailed to make the raid. Officer John Carlson was stationed at the rear door to prevent escape and the sergeant and Officer Strolls en- tered. In an upstairs room they found the Drulett girl and Mrs. Na- ples. Waiting downstairs they found Bruss and the three visitors. All were placed under arrest and taken to po- lice headquarters. Deutsch admitted | the purpose of his visit, but the othe two guests denied any knowledge « the character of the house and said they had taken sors there to be sharpened and had come to get them. Prosecuting Attorney G. W. Klett charged Bruss on two counts, harbor- ing and procuring a female for im- moral purposes and accepting money received by her. He pleaded not guilty as did Mrs. Naples to the same charge. Shares Profits of Shame. Sergeant Kelly told of questioning the Drulett girl after of admissions she made. ' She told | him that she had come to Hartford from New Bedford, Ma at the in- vitation of Bruss and that he brought | her to the Chestnut street house yes terday noon. Betweenm that time at 9 o'clock last night she was visited Ly eight different men. She declared | that she shared the profits with Mps. Naples, each taking $4. The girl told Judge s known Bruss for She said that he wrote her a letter, telling her to come to Connecticut «nd he met her at the Hartford dcpot on St. Valentine's Day. She said she'lived with Bruss in Hart- ford for one week and for a time she worked in a tobacco shop. Yester- day, she said, Bruss brought her to this city and promised to marry her. He left ‘hrgat the Chestnut street house while he went out for the avowed purpose of getting a marriage license. Asked if Bruss had any of her money the girl replied that he has $54 which she earned honestly and which he is keeping for her. Regarding the payvment of this money to Bruss the girl said. “Well, he aways made good to me. He hought me everything T wanted so T hadn't ought to bhe Kkicking.” She dénied that Bruss knew of her eight visitors yesierday and to a question from Judge Meskill repeated this denial. Further questioned, she again serted that Bruss induced her ome here from New Bedford | irl is of French birth and vears old. Bruss Appears Craft; idedly good He is of a gray suit the raid and Meskill a long time. she a as- to The i N0 3 looking stalwart with a Bruss is a de voung man of { build and w s cap to match. On the witness stand he carefully weighed every answer before he gave it to the prosecutor, but made a number of admissions which will probably go hard against him in the higher court. He denied bringing ‘he girl here for immoral jurposes. He likewise denied asking | iier to come into ‘his state from Mass Yl denied her pre- a achuscits, {Continued On Ninth Page.) FRENCH ADVANGING ON VERDUN FRONT War Office Reports Progress Made at Dead Man’s Hill GERMAN ATTACK REPULSED Teuton Charge, Bombardment, Is Staged East Following Violent of River Mousc, But Paris Says sault Was Futile. Paris, April 21, 12:20 p. m..—The French continued to make progress in the region of Dead Man’s Hill, on the Verdun front, in the fighting of last night. The war office announce- ment of this afternoon reports the capture of German trenches and of four officers and 150 men. Bast of the Meuse a fierce German attack whs repulsed. In the sector south of Haudremont wood the French made gains. The text of the “West of the Meuse the attack undertaken yesterday by our troops in the region of Le Mort Homme (Dead Man Hill), progressed during the night. TIn addition we seized a trench on the northern outskirts of the Caurettes wood and made pris- oner four officers and 150 soldiers. “East of the Meuse a violent bom- bardment of our positions was fol- lowed at the close of the day by a powerful offensive action. by the enemy on a two-kilometres front be- tween the Thiaumont Farm and the Pond of Vaux. The Germans who had gained a foothold in our lines south of Fort Douaumont and north of the pond were completely thrown back by our counter attacks during the night. Two machine guns and a number of prisoners fell into our hands. W south wise tatement follow st of Douaumont in the sector of Haudremont wood we like. made progress. We rescued | some wounded French prisoners and captured a score of Germans. “The night was calm on the rest of the front except in the region of e Pretre wood, where out artillery was quite active.” i Stubborn Fighting, Says Berlin. Berlin, April 21, via London,' 4:10 p. m.—The war office announcement of today says that on the Verdu front stubborn infantry fighting still being carried on. WILL RETURN PAPERS TAKEN FROM VON IGEL U. S. Will Surrender Those Bernstorff Identifies As Official. ‘Washington, April 21 and justice departments announced today the government's willingness to return to the German embassy all the papers seized in New York with the arrest of Wolf Von Igel, which Count von Bernstorff will identify as official Photographs of the seized documents have been made and will be retained. The state | Count von Bernstorft protested vigor- ously against the taking of the pa- pers and it was sald at the state de- partment that Secretary Lansing was | considering the necessity of an official apology. Should the ambassador assert that all the documents are official, it is uh- derstood that they will all be returned to him, but it was said to be the pres- ent intention to keep photographic copies. Officials were interested today in | learning if Count von Bernstorff would declare any documents to be the prop- erty of the German embassy. The pa- pers were said to disclose several sub- jects of an unusual nature which had not before come to the attention of this government. Definite connection with the German embassy would bo confirmed, it was believed, by a decla- ration that the documents are official. Whether Secretary Lansing would send a note to Ambassador Bernstorff expressing regret for the seizure was not announced, but such action is be- lieved probable. TANS GUARDED. RUSS Precaution Taken to Protect Them From U-Boats Marseilles, France, April p. m.—The arrival of the transports which brought the Russian {roops sent to join the entente forces on the western front have been expected since Tuesday, but a heavy storm in the Mediterran 1 delayed their reaching here until today. Ivery precaution for their protec- had been taken, owing to re- ports that hostile submarines were operating in the Mediterranean but the voyage was concluded without the development of any untoward in- cident, Tvery 20, 4:30 a tion WEATHER, Havtford. \pril able showers today row. e eon e 1d tomor TENSION ON BORDER | [5 INCREASED DAILY {Mexican and American Oficers Admit Situation Is Delicate GARRISON AT JUAREZ COOL | General Gavira Repeats Assurances That Leaders Are Not Hostile to American Column—Seven Bandits Convicted of Raid On Columbus. El Paso, Tex., April 21.—With the troops marking time awaiting the decision from Washington which will either withdraw them from Mexico or send them forward reinforced on their quest for Villa and his bandits, there has been a decided increase in the nervousness which has existed on the border since the expedition crossed the international line. Both Mexican and American army officers and officials admit that the uncertainty has caused a delicate situation, but there has not | been the slightest indication in Juarez that the Mexicans in that town have changed their attitude of restraint. General Gavira renewed today his re- peated statements that the Carranza leaders had no hostile intentions to- ward the American columns, although they felt that the time had come for the recall of the expedition. No news has been received in Jua- rez regarding the part played by Gen- eral Hazavos and Colonel Carlos Car- ranza, which set out last Sunday to search for the supposed grave of Villa. Aviators Ordered to Border. Columbus, N. M., April 21.—Mem- bers of the army aero corps attached to the expeditionary force in Mexico have been ordered to the border dur- ing the halt in operations to prepare for service in the eight new biplanes expected here. Two of the nine offi- cer aviators, attached to the command arrived here yesterday with dispatches while the remainder and the enlisted men of the squadron are expected to rive by motor in time to receive the first four planes, expected tomorrow. The 'first detachment of the 2,300 troops ordered to Columbus to be held subject to neral Pershing's orders arrive by motor in time to receive the night. Tt is expected the remainder will arrive today ad tomorrow. General Pershing was reported to- day to be in Namiquip, where he had gone from his new base that he might be closely in touch with the army wirele Columbus Ralders Convicted. Deming, N. M., April 21.—Seven Villa bandits are today under convic- tion of murder in the first degree as the result of the raid on Columbus, N. M. Six were tried together. All were wounded and only two could stand up when the indictment was read yesterday. One was brought into the court room lying on a cot. The trial of Juan Sanchez, the sev- enth, who was tried separately, lasted two hours. He admitted that he was a member of the party that'killed the proprietor and guests of the Commer- cial hotel at Columbus. The penalty for the crime for which the Mexicans were convicted is death by hanging. DENIES KNOWING GOLTZ German Consul at St. Paul Says His Inclusion in Plot to Destroy Welt- and Canal is Nonsense. April 21—Hans E. consul here, today Horst Von Der St. PPaul, Minn,, Grunow., German denied that he knew Yoltz, the German soldier of fortune, now detained at Ellis Island, N. b or had ever had any knowledge of his plans to destroy the Welland Can- A despatch from London last purporting to give Von Der | Goliz's statement to British officials mentioned the consul at £ Paul. “T never knew of a man named Von Der Golt Grunow said. “I do not know anything about the matter. T never heard of the plans until now. The charges that implicate me ave nonsense. DORMITORY DESTROYED al night University of Towa Has $350,000 Fire —Those in Building Forced to Flee Down Fire Escapes. Towa City, Ta., April 21.—Fire broke out carly in the lowa union, a dormi- tory building for men students of the University of lowa, destroyed that structure and spread to the business district, causing a total loss of $350,- 000. Only a few of the rooms in the Union were occupied, the Easter vaca- tion being progress. Those in the building, so far as known, had barely time to make their way down the fire escapes. STOLEN AUTO RECOVERF George Hull of 489 Main street re- ported to the police yesterday that | his IFlanders- Studebaker automolnle had been stolen from the of Clark’s block. The car was ntly found in the smutter of Washington and rear sub- the Beaver | declared: | our | mit | resulted [ Empty 1 | switeh | er 1shing CARRANZISTAS' TREACHER® AT PARRAL SHOWN BY FIR REPORT OF MAJOR TOMPK LOYAL TO PRESIDENT Believe Patriotism Should Be Above Party or Other Considerations. Birmingham, Ala., April 21 association, was pledged ware Manufacturers’ annual convention here, to President. Wilson in ional crisis in a message to Washington today. The resolution, adopted “We endorse and support government unreservedly and fully, this action being taken with a complete realization fo the value of the sentiment that patriotism should be above party and all other consid- erations.” A copy of this resolution was to President Wilson. transmitted yesterday, sent Earl C. Bowman and Alexander Mc- Kay, representing the American Hard- ware croporation, are attending the annual convention of the American Hardware Manufacturers' associalion, which yesterday at Birming n, Ala., passed resolutions supporting TPresi- dent Wilson in the present foreign crisis, which threatens to disrupt friendly relations with Germany and may possibly plunge this country into the European war. LIGHTNING WIPES 0UT TOWN'S INDUSTRIES Line and Twine Mills and Cotton Mill Destroyed By Fire. Westerly, R. I, April 21.—Light- ning and fire destroyed the principal industries of the town of Canonchet, near here, early today, causing a loss estimated at $75,000. A storm during which the lightning struck, swept over much of the southern part of the state, severing wires so wide- ly that a number of points were still cut off from this means of communi- cation some hours later. It was be- lieved, however, that the greatest damage was at Canonchet, The Unijon Line and Twine Com- pany, and the Canonchet Line and Twine Company mills were burned after lightning struck the latter plant. Damaged and set on fire by another bolt the cotton mill of Lafay- ette L. Edwards escaped destruction because of its stone and cement con- struction. The house of also completely was not set afire. reported. U. S. TO ASK SAFE PASSAGE FOR DYES Oscar Edwards was wrecked. although it No deaths were Germany Agrees to Permit Shipment of 15,000 Tons if Assured Eng- land Won't Get It. Washington, April 21—State de- partment officlals were preparing to- day to make representations to Great Britain to insure the safe arrival in the United States of 15,000 tons of dyestuffs from Germany. Notice that the German government had agreed to permit the shipment came In a note presented to Secretary Lansing by Ambassador Von Bernstorff. Germany at first declined ship- | ments of dyestuffs unless in exchange for American goods, now excluded from Germany by the British block- ade. The note says, however, that Germany in realization of the fact that the blockade has seriously affcct- ed American textile manufacturers in need of dyestuffs now agrees to per- a single shipment, with the un- derstanding that it is not be r ported to Great Britain or her : : The concession made by Germany from a long series of nego- tiations between the two countries. RUNS INTO OPEN SWITCH. rs Tossed Into Water- bury Street. April 21—An extra bound west for Ma hrook Junction ran into an open at 11:30 o’'clock last night, into four tank cars on the of the Connecticut Oil com- in South Waterbury. Two of the tank cars were loaded with gasoline and kerosene and two were empty. The two empties wero thrown into the street some feet ho- low the tracks and the two filled tanks were punctured. The total dam- age will include the of the oil cars, and also the gasoline. Waterbury, freight train siding pany loss The | hearty support of the American Fard- | in the interna- | Enters Mexican Tow Peaceful Mission a Fired on By ing Uniforms of De Troops Government While o to Rejoin Command. BATTLE LASTS FIV. HOURS, REPORT ited States Soldi Retread Miles and Finally Make Adobe Huts—Attack Inex Carranza’s Soldicrs Woul Been Able to Control Givl They Cared to Do So. Pershing’s Camp at Front, via Aeroplane to Columbug at indisputable April 21.—The fight Parra| according to reaching here today, ( in force attacked the caval mand of M Frank Tomp changed the entire aspect of chase so far as immediate plans are concerned. Thi upon an American force wh in perfect good faith into P the most friendly fashion, what seemed to be an exce| portunity for either the cap Villa or the dispersal of ong strongest bands. Heretofore, the Ameérica have reckoned only on meetil sition from brigands, for from regular armed troops Mexican army put the Ameri tary leaders immediately wu necessity of preparing for se: ficulties. It can be stated th a few hours after the Parral new disposition of America was partly completed, and wi days its most important feat] been entirely carried out. Small Force With Tomp On April 12, about noos Frank Tompkins of the T) cavalry, who chased the Vi across the international line d bus, went into Parral wit small portion of his force, talled about 150 men, ing pack train outfit. He had and K of the Thirteenth, Major Tompkins had taken caution the night before to § by a messenger to the pres Parral, Luis Herrera, that call upon him next day to ar} buying provisions and to Parral military officials some camping place for the cans outside of Parral, in with the agreement by American troops are not Mexican cities. Major Tompkins left moi men outside of Parral, but advance guard into the city ¢ call, both as a military p considered necessary in ‘a where the inhabitants were be partisans of Villa, and al usual formal escort aceo commanding officers paying visits. The presidente said he haj ceived the message whicH Tompkins had dispatched, Mexican authorities elal messenger had been capf killed by Villistas on his waj ral. The conference between Lozano and Major Tomp pleasant. Promises were m the Americans food and to sl a good camping site. Im the Americans started out of accompanied by Herrera an, who were riding with Majd kins, Arranyg jor Attacked From R« When the Americans wer the town, the pack train at t Major Tompkins heard firing ing back he saw that some 9 town was shooting at the p: He had heard shouts of “Vi and “Viva Mexico” and curs “Gringoes.” neral Lozano and the ff fed back toward the to the shooting. The Americans formed fol when firing began. As the fire became gener| Tompkins and the men of mand could see some of thd ants. They wore the khaki which are customary among| ranza soldiers. Major Tom covered one column of t formed men moving out to ¢ road to the and to t where he would have to rety cape from the pocket at § site. He shouted to these r away from the road. When not heed his warning the commander wheeled on his ordered his men to reply to Sergeant Jay Ridgeley Thirteenth Alry, was to w8 ro hur east M, American Major fall, he near Tompkins Eleventh (Continued On