New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 27, 1916, Page 1

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ESTABLISHE AMERICAN NOTE 15 GERMANY’S BIGGEST - WORRY OF THE WAR Problem of Arriving at Amicable Agreement With United States Gensidered Greatest of Contest ANSWER WILL NOT COHE BEFORE THIS WEEK-END Semi-official Telegram Says Country’s Leaders Must Find Way to Disap- point Her Encmics Without Hin- dering 1i in the Fulfiliment of Her Heavy Task—Serious Atten- tion Being Given Message, London, April 1:45 p. m.—The most difficult problem of diplomacy which Germany has been called upon to solve since the war began is that presented by the American note on ubmarine warfare, says a semi- official telegram from Berlin to the Cologne Gazette as forwandeed by the Exchange Telegraph correspon- dent at Amsterdam. “The semi-official telegram says the answer to the American note will not Le given before the end of the week,” the correspondent telegrapk as the decision to be arrived at is the most difficult since the outbreak of the war, The telegram adds that Germany’s enemies desire a breach between Germany and America. Therefore, German leaders must consider means of disappointing the expectations of their enemies without hindering Ger- many in the fulfillment of her heavy ask.” rd to See Kaiser. Berlin, April 27, (By yville).—James W, Gerard, the American ambassador to Germany, will leave Berlin tonight for the Ger- man army headquarters, where he will be received by the German emperor. Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg, the German imperial chancellor who up to the present has been at army head- guarters, is expected to come to Ber- lin tomorrow to prepare Germany's answer to the latest American note. Ger; wireless to Stanchfield at State Dept. Washington, April 27.—John B. Stanchfield conferred with Counsellor Polk of the state department today as | counsel for Wolfe Von Igel, former secretary to Capt. Von Papen, recalled military attache of the German em- bas: It was said at the state de- partment that Mr. Stanchfield had e plained he represented Von Igel in the criminal proceedings agains: h%& and had discussed in an informal way the question of the man's immunity as a diplomatic agent from prosecti- tion on the charge of being concerned in the conspiracy to destroy the Wel- land Canal. It was said the lawver had not asked for or mentioned documents and papers taken from Von Tgel by agents of the department of justice. The papers still are in the possession of the state department. Mr. Staneh- fleld, it was explained, not being clothed with any diplomatic authority, Jvas not in a position to make repr sentations regarding the return of the papers and any such representations will have to be made by the German ambassador himself. Mr. Stanchfield conferred with the German ambassador before and after his visit to the state department. ROBS CHURCHES AND PAWNS LOOT HERE Former Local Man Held by Boston Police, Admits Stealing Chalice. The chief of the Thompsonville police visited local police headquar ters today in an effort to secure a sistance in recovering a gold chalic that was stolen from a Catholi church in that city by a former New Britain man and pawned with Bessie Feingold in this city. Harold B. Curtis, 27 years old and a former New Britain man, was ar- rested in Boston, Tuesday, charged with looting a Catholic church the Subsequent investigation showed that the man had been making a practice of entering church and stealing any valuable ornaments he could get. He admitted the theft of a chalice Thompsonville and said he pawned it here. Mrs. Feingold, with whom the man pawned the chalice, told the police she paid him $6 for it, buying it out- right, and later sold it to a New York man. An attempt will be made to recover the chalice from New Yorker When Curtis lived here ployed by the Stanley Rule company. the he was em- and Level NOPLE SCARE CONSTANTI Hydro-acroplancs Oper- Turk Capital. Paris, April 27, 11:10 a. m Havas despatch from thens says ~is reliably stated there that two Ru sian hydro-aeroplanes oy ted ove Constantinople on Monday night. Two Russian ate Over | ncon MOTHERS’ CONGRESS . HAS FIRST SESSION E. Allen Moore Delivers Address | of Welcome to Delegates PRAYER BY REV. H. V. ¥ATER About 100 in Attendance When Con- vention Is Called to Order This Af- ternoon in Auditorium of High School—Reports of Officers Read. With an opening attendance of about 100 delegates, the first session of the Connecticut Congress of Mothers for Child Welfare met this | afternoon at 2 o’clock in the assem- bly hall at the High school. In honor of the event the spacious chamber was draped in folds of pale green and BOYS' GLUB FUND 1S NOW $31,914 Today’s Collections Amount {o $10,914, Campaigners Are Told TALCOTTS TEAM LEADS| Enthusia Aroused by Spurring Eveyone Aiming to Securc Iag. Previously reported .$21,0 Initial committee ... 1,7 Team Reports, C. Andrews. 207. W. E. Atwood 104 C. F. Bennett. 536. Joseph . ALLEN MOORE. white freely intermingled with the national colors. Fronting the stage | were palms, potted plants and flowers and beautiful bouquets of roses and carnations graced the speaker's table. The vanguard of the assembly ar- rived in this city during the mid- morning hours and repaired to the High school where the delegates reg- istered and literature was dispensed. About 40 delegates has registered at when adjournment was taken for lunch. Lunch was served in the parlors of the First Congregational church. Opening Program. At the opening session at school this afternoon the following program w wrried out: Selection, Mothers' Hymn, High school chorus; address of welcome, E. Allen Moore, president of the United Parents and Teachers’ association; response, Mrs. Francis Sheldon Bolton of New Ha- ven, president of the Connecticut Congress of Mothers; reading of the the High | REV. H. W. MAIER. minutes of the session of 1915; Mrs. George Brinton Chandler; treasurer’s report, Mrs. E. F. Belden; auditor’s report, Miss Jennle O’Neill; piano selection, Miss Ethele Prior; reading of club reports, Miss Mary C. Gor- man, presenting the report of the United Parents and Teachers’' asso- ciation of this city; soprano selection, Mrs. Howard E. Horton; greetings from New England state organiza- tions; address, Mrs. Milton W. Hig- gins, president of the Massachusetls | branch of the organization. Address of Welcome. | In welcoming the delegates at the | opening session of the congress this afternoon, Mr. Moore, said no event | in the history of that organization had given him the pleasure he felt |ir addressing the gathering hefore him. Many, said Mr. Moore, mus have left homes, feeling it was hard to make the sacrifice to tear away | from duties unfinished, but he It | confidence in saying that they would | find it had been time profitably spent. 1t is well to come, he said, whe S0 much inspiration is to be obtained in | the problems of motherhood to be secured at such an | tacin s are as- sembly. That the assembly hererin the city where born, Mr, Moore | auspicious, for Elihu Burritt was a spent most of his ng about the world striving for uplift of mankind and althouzh wag scverely criticised by those had Ilihu Burritt regarded as | | | guthered | | n who years | the he ‘1 (Continued On Eleventh Page.) Il | earnestl | donations amounting to $1,750. | was also | Rev: | It S. Cadwell . .o 8 M. H.vamp 179 V. B. Chamberlain .. 60 E. H. Cooper . Peter Crona E. W. Eddy Charles IFox E. T. Glass .. Edward F. Hall F. W. Holmes W. W. Leland Walton H. Meagley . . C. B. Parsons H. H. Pease P. K. Rogers Carl Rosen W. T. Sloper Maurice Stanley George S. Talcott Harry Scheuy Ladies’ Teams. G. . H. W. Traut.. L. Mills. .. W. Pelton.. . H. Kirkham. . . J. H. Kirgham . John Purney . . Wm. Rowland . W. E. Beers. . Howard Parsons s Katherine Wilbor H. L. Platt. . W. L. Hatch. Gertrude Carl J. M. Halloran. . B. B. Bassette Mrs. E, W. Chris Total tods Total y 1,000.00 erday $31,914.15 Grand total second for the Boys' club proved to be one of success in each and every respect, and the announce- ment of subscriptions amounting to $9,164.15 by the various teams in the campaign shows that this collection of workers is leaving no stone un- turned to crown the event with suc- cess. Judging from the fested in the reading of the there is considerable rivalry existing between the teams for securing first honors and securing pos sion of the handsome flag which will adorn the table of the winning team daily. With the announcement of the securing of $21,000 by initial subscription com- mittee yesterday, came another today by A. J. Sloper that the energetic committee is still plugging away by the report day of the campaign building fund interest mana- Talcott’s Team Leads Today., Honors today for team collections were placed on the shoulders of Cap- tain George S. Talcott whose report of $2,791 brought down the house. Captain H. H. Peasc’s report of $8§ received with cheers. Hon- the women’s teams went to Mrs. B. B. Bassette’s team No. 40, with $35 Team No. 35, Mrs. Howard Platt captain, took honors with $312, All Up for “Old Glory Today’s meeting was commenced with reading of prayer by Rev.Dr. G W. C. Hill pastor of the South church Those occupying seats at the table were: President 15, W. Christ, Dr. G. C. Hill, A J. Sloper, A P. Corbin, J. B. Minor, J. B. Comstock, F. S. Chamberlain, R. H. Crawford, H. L. Platt, Mrs. C. B. Wetmore, I. G. Platt and S. M. Bard. During the course of the luncheon, the orchestra struck up the national an- them, “The Star Spangled Banner,” which caused the diners to cease operations while the standing tribute to Old Glory was given amid en- thusiasm ors in alk by Mr. Bard, At the conclusion of the dinner Mr. rd made a brief announcement re sarding the proper manner in report- ing the sums secured by the teams. included the number present at dinner each day, number of pledges secured and the total sum. He said that the luncheons were arranged hy the committce for all members of the teams, and he urged the captains to ave a full attendance daily. Call- ng attention to two fl near the center table Mr, Bard saig that the tcam securing the amount of intions have Ltost woud the flag would re ) topped The the subs sonor af tabl ihe 1h wouid wving until of fla there hy and it unt other teg e some ther table of be cd ot (Continued On Tenth Page. n at Noon Day Luncheon Speeches— able | | sition of additional | { all second | { the center | the | theis IRISH CRISIS GRAVER THAN BRITISH FIRST ADMITTED: MARTIAL LAW IS PROCLAIMED IN ALL PARTS OF COU The chief cause of present discon- tent in Ireland, beside the century old favor complete ser land i coy the draft nor that will neither tor England to Cription wmeasure being apply in conscription | grievances of the irreconcilables who ion from Ens- Although now - .t considered in Ireland, oppo- has neverthe- by in tion that less ‘been -used as an argument the agitators who seized point Dublin. The lea of the oppos have been spreading the report it is only a question of time when the conscription measures will be applied to the Trish as well as to the English. In the accompanying pic- tur e Lord Wimborne, lord lieutenant of Ireland, whose capture is by the rebels was reported; No. 2, John E. Redmond, leader in parlia- ment of ‘the Irish who adhere to the connection with Englihd while fa- voring home riile; No. 3, Augustine Birrell, chief secretary for Ireland in the British government; No. 4, Sack- ville street, Dublin, one of the prin- cipal thoroughfares of the Irish cap- ital and the scene of rioting. |SUCCUMBS TO BURNS reports | RECEIVED WEEK AGO Mrs. Mary A, Regan, of 80 Clark Street Dies Today—Funeral Saturday Morning, Mrs. Mary A jate James Regan, at 7 street, today. st day morning. Mrs, R and had lived of ther life, Treland a great we family for a Teav ma that couple three foreman of Yale & ford; Frank and William makes his home children also survi About a year suffered a bad fal never fully was of sons, the Al Rega and a week ago Not seeing she walked into clothes caught terribly burned could reach her, NEW NOTE T ‘Washington, Regan, widow of the died this morning vas an elderly in this city coming here years ago = the last member of the old Regan known generations. John J. ny key Towne factory Regan here. her. ve ago from recovered. infirmity, her cyesight was very this | cssayed to walk around her bonfire the fir, o "O April today Lansing announced United tes had to Great Britain lease of the 38 Al and Turks taken fteamship China off Shanghai. patched yesterday. contends the in intrigues and British governmen Hartford, ‘trord and probi riday ach chag 1st from the a British note by The men plots and before ent doms 20 o’clock at her home, 80 Clark following serious burns | the body she suffered just a week ago The funeral will be held from Mary’s church at 9 o’clock about Satur- woman actically from She D in this city She Regan, department at. in Stam- this city likewise grand- of who Mrs. Regan which she Added to this poor afternoon she dooryard. there, Her was burning flame she assistance LAND, Secretary that another nding the Germans American cruiser was dis Great Brit were engag rinst N note re- ns, WEATHEL April vicinity: Showe W | tis,y who | tributions follow: J. | strom the CURTIS SPED $502.69. Cost Republican F Quigley’s Opponent Large Sum. mary 1t takes real money to play political game even when you lose. O. F. Cur- opposed George A. Quigley for the mayoralty nomination in the | republican primaries, can testify to | this fa Mr, Curtis has filed his pri- | mary expenses with the town eclork and the figures show his campaign cost $502.69 or just $2.69 more than was contributed for the purpose of battle. Those chest at money. to his run for and the Andrew. R. R. Augus Fenton, These contr $500 and the deficit ntributed war their | con- $100, Healey | Berg- | ampaisn butions oxpenses amounted who least The got a names R. Barnes $100 I.. Doyle 5 50 and J. § manager, $15. totaled an even totaled $502.69, to § . This is how Mr. Curtis dispensed hi funds according to the report of Mr. Fenton: Fred Eldridge, clerical serv- ) messenge: $23; envelopes 81; Frank Basile, print- stern Publishing Co.. $49: canvassers, $50; F. Nipert, clerical ¥, Basile. cherical serv- ices, $5; Svea Publishing Co., adver- tising, $12 F. White, team hire, Connecticut Staats Zeitun 1d- s $20: William Radil, cigar 9 . K. Purinton, auto hire, $13.25 Herald Publishing Co., advartising $29.64; W G Mueller, o $14 Catholic Leader, adverti $1.80; Morgan & Kingsley, sign, Independent Ttalian Weekly, $§ Doyle, printing and advertising, Skritulsky, hall rent, 3. i VRS 100, and post ing, $10 J. L. $71 ENGLISH SUBMARIN UNK. 22 Destroyed, According to Official Announcement From Berlin, Berlin, April 27, by Wireless to Say- | ville-—The German admiralty an-! nounced today that the British sub- marine K-22 had been sunk by Ger- man naval forces | sources protesting against war PROTESTS AGAINST BREACH WITH BERLIN McLean, Brandegee, Tilson and Glynn Receive Telegrams From Constit- uents in This State. —Telegrams coming members of the W fairly Connecticut hington, April 2 in large numbers are from to delegation that protesting against a relations between and Germany against this country engaging in war. The messages appear to be the result of propaganda work among German- Connecticut, The text is similar in lan- from staté in con- gress, breach in the diplomatic States the United and Americans in of guage. Senator most of them McLean alone today re- the telegrams from Alliance and other German New Brit- ain, Hartford, Waterbury, Bridgeport New The to state the views of and presented to senste 26 ceived some 20 or such German-American societies of the Haven. telegramns many and purport thousand German-Americans in Con- necticut. The German of Hartford alone, for instance, are said 3.000 members. Mr. McLean also received a telegraphic petition against breach from the Trades Haven, which protests against war Senator Brandegee is understood to few telegrams of similar racter. Representative Oakey, many other members of received no such telegr has two or three letters German-Amerlcan with societies to include some a diplomatic Council of New have received a ch. unlike has but he from Germany Representative Tilson has received about ten telegrams already from The announcement also tish cruiser of the Arethu 15 hit by a torpedo from a Cierr marine, says it that London, April 27, m icially submaring 3:10 p. today whi was announced o British wits he wireless de- the . 1 unk spatch reported m 4 from: Berlin, was individual German-Americans in Con- ccticut objecting to any break with Germany. They are said 'to be couch- ed in the same language asthe me { suges received by various other mem- bers of congress. Represent Glynn has received some fifteen twenty similar telegiams from man-Americans Representative Hill | received Ge and s only 1. Express | rebels | been Fighting Still Going Streets of Dublin a els Hold Important ings, Despite Effd oldiers to Dislodgg —Uprisings Take P Other Citi and ment Is Speading. NEWS IS SHOCKI i REDMOND AND CA Abhorrance Of ¥ and Pledge Support to Gol —Asquith Fears for Spred volt in W —Ofticial A\ Knowled That Sinn Peiy Regular Drills April 27 20 D leclared t¥ London tial law h: all Ireland. Fighting is etill Dublin Asquith com:nons to in were been going on streets Premier house of continue buildings encounters announc: today hold Dublin, still public street ress. Premier Asquith told the Irish situation still presente features today and that therd dications of a spread of th ment to other parts of Irelal cially in the west The premier said thera wd searching investigation into of and responsibility for the Maxwell to Take Oha The premier announced ti General Sir John Maxwell, merly commanded the Briti in Egypt. was leaving this for Ireland. The general given plenary powers, unde law, over the whole country, Mr. Asquith said it necessary to exercise milita ship while martial law prev Ireland This censorship, would be directed merely wi to the essential military req of the situation. All possihld in the transmission of news allowed wa Redmond Shy Jd leaden the Iri Carson and Edwarad and who Sir mond, opposing rule expressed house of commons today thel rence of the uprising and thd to support the government The troops in Ireland and being strongly Mr. Asquith added, and the ent satisfied the force ed was to deal w situation. The Irish themselves at Gen. Maxwell struetions. Replying government ‘arson the in were ctions controversy, was adequate wil posal ¢ authorities the to di carry out had question wi warn| dangerous growth seditd mie Asquith “The paramount duty of the gover to restore order to staj rebellion with all possible vi promptitude. That we are do! Behind that there und| an obligation which rests government of making a investigation into the the responsibility for these That obligation we fully and intend discharge."” Replying to a request f Henry Dalziel, liberal, that tt of commons sit on Monday t tke Dublin outbr k, Pren quith said that debate on t tion could only be mischievo “Our allies have be aware by Sir F rson Dedmond,” the adde the movement sectional has no sympathy from the tutives of the Irish leaders.” been of said and causi to ready iward ¢ premier is Middleton Flays overnn London, April 26, 5:30 p. count Middleton attacked the ment in the house of lords fo! to take heed of warnings rd activities of the Sinn Feing asked what the government m saying yesterday (Tuesday) { situation was well in hand. & his information went, at the t assurance v given not onl rebels in »ssion of a nuyg prominent Dublin bu tempt had to them Viscount Middleton he stood telegraphic communicat Dublin was entirely in; ed, that the when the the post office cut the wires an to England The authorities, pos parts of been made said almost rebels he continuf large numi Feiners had been iware that armed Sinn (Continued On Tenth Fa