New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 9, 1916, Page 1

A HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALDT "ADS” MH PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, MAY 9, 19i6. —TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED WILSON CALLS OUT MILITIA FOR DUTY 0 State Troops of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona Sum- moned and Ordered to Re- port at Once to General Funston, Who, With Gen- eral Scott, Urged Their Co-operation. 7,000 SOLDIERS TO PATROL THE BORDER Mexican Situation More Critical as Obregon and Scott Have Arrived at No Agreement Regarding Protocol —(Carmanza Intimates His Approval of Agreement, Special Rodgers Informs Washington. Agent Washington, May 9.—President Wilson has called out the militia of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona ta dea) with the border situation. Secretary Baker today issued the following statement regarding the use of the militia: “The outbreak in the Big Bend dis- trict of the Rio Grande has so far further emphasized the danger of similar occurrences along aur long Lorder that the president has called out the militia of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, and directed them to report to General Funston, who will assign them to stations along the border for patrol duty. “In addition to that, two addi- tional regiments of regular infantry n & have been directed to proceed to the ¥border and such further arrange- ments will be made as are necessary for the complete security of the reople of the United States against raids of this character.” Secretary Baker said the militia of the three border states would make available about 4,000 men. In addition three regiments of regular infantry were today ordered to the.hordemy Thése vegiments were the Thirteenth TInfantry, now at Plattsburgh, N. Y.; the Third In- fantry, at Madison Barracks, divided between Watertown and Oswego, N. Y.:; the Twenty-first Infantry at Van- couver Barracks, and two battalions of the Fourteenth Infantry at Fort Lawton, near Seattle, Wash. 7,000 Additional Troops. The total additfonal force sent to the border under these orders in- cluding both regulars and militia, is approximately 7,000 men. Secretary Baker announced also that published reports that the raid upon Glen Springs had been or- ganized on the American side of the line, according to Mexican reports, tad been telegraphed to General Funston that he might investigate. Secretary Baker said the orders sending more troops to the border were made upon the joint recommen- dation of both General Scott and General Funston, and were without significance in connection with the Scott-Obregon conferences. Regard- Ing the progress of these conferences, Secretary Baker said General Scott was awaiting a communication from General Obregon. Further than this the secretary refused fa discuss the status of the conferences. Scott and Funston Urge Move. Generals Scott and Funston advised the war department that more troops were urgently needed along the bor- der, as a return of the Big Bend raiders might be expected. They stated that the regulars on patrol duty, with the bulk of the southern forces within Mexico were insufficient tc adequately guard against repeti- tion of the Big Bend raid. Tt was upon these recammendations the president and Secretary Baker de- cided to call into service the national guard of the three border states. Secretary Baker described the new troop movement as a step merely for protection of the border. He said be had not heard whether the American troops in the Big Bend region had actually crossed the boundary in pursuit of the outlaws who raided Glenn Springs and Boquillas. While Secretary Baker’s statement said only two regiments of regulars had been ordered to the border, orders actually were sent to three regiments. ' The secrctary said an error had been made in preparation of the statement. Special Agent Rodgers at Mexico City today telegraphed the state de- partment that General Carranza had intimated his approval of the tenta- tive border protocol which has prac- tically been concluded by Generals Ecott and Obregon. Wil Not Go Over Border. The national guardsmen are ordered out under the Dick law, authorizing their service anywhere in the United States but not beyond the border. Under the law every man enrolled in the regiments who is physically able may be forced to serve. If service be- yond the border was contemplated the (Continued On Eleventh Page.) N MEXICAN LINE AMERICANS ESCAPE Elude Guards and Return to Safety, Bringing Three of Captors With Them—Dr. Homer Powers Safe. El1 Paso, Tex., May 9.—A private message received here today savs the seven American employes of the Por- to Rio De Boquillas Mine, ~ Bo- quillas, Mex., who were caprured by Mexican band raiders. overpowered their guards and have escaped to the border, bringing three of the Mex- icans with them as prisoners. The message, which was lat firmed, said Dr. Homer Powers San Angelo, Tex., who was among the captured also made his escape. ‘Word of the situation of the eight men was brought here today by Nick Postrius a mine employe who seized, but escaped just before the bandits left the mine with their pris- oners. was DUBLIN EXECUTIONS BECOMING ATROCITY Manchester Guardian Protests Against Summary Shooting of Rehels ‘Without Public Trials. May 9, 11:15 a. The Dublin military executions are hecom- London, m.— ing an atrocity,” says the Manchester Guardian in an editorial article sup- ported the appeal which John Red- mond, the Irish leader, made in the house of commons yesterday for clemency for the Irish rebels Four more men were shot yesterday. and there is no sign that this is about to stop. ““We can understand that it may have i been desired in the first instance that swift punishment should be seen to follow the offense and that an cx- ample should be set and a stern warning given, but this purpose has long since been served.” The Guardian appeals trials for the remaining asking why this should be granted to Sir Roger Casement and denied fthe Dublin rebels. for public FOUR KILLED IN X PLOSION. Newark, N. J, May 9—Two build- ings stored with dynamite, belongins to the plant of the Atlas Powder company at Lake Hopatcong, blew up shortly after 1 o'clock today kill- ing at least four men, according to telephonic advices received here. The explosion shook New Jersey towns within a radius of about 25 miles. London, May 9, 11:26 a. m.—Lloyds reports that the White Star liner Cymric sank at 8 o’clock this morning. All on board were saved. Cable despatches yesterday said the 13,000 ton steamship Cymric had. been torpedoed by a German.submarine off the Irish port, at 4 p. m. Monday. The Cymric left New York April 29 with a large cargo of war munitions for Liverpool. She had been in ser- vice as a freighter for several weeks and carried no passengers. Her crew numbered about one hundred men, none of whom, so far as is known at the White Star offices in New York, is an American. New York, May 10.—A message re- celved at the White Star line offices here today from the offices in London sald that the Cymric sank at 3 a. m. This message concluded: ‘“Believed crew saved.” An earlier cablegram today, the first official word received by the line’s officials here, was sent from London last night, reading: “Regret to inform you that Cym- ric torpedoed noon today. Ship be- lieved to be sinking.” Later the line’s officials stated that they had confirmation from sources that the crew had been rescued. Denial was made today at the offices of the White Star Line that the torpedoed liner Cymric was in the service of the British admiralty as indicated in the despatches of Consul Frost to the state depart- ment. “Sknce December, 1914,” read a etatement issued by the line, “the ICYMRIC GOES DOWN, TAKING GREAT CARGO OF MUNITIONS Cymric has been regularly emplo in the New Yark-Liverpool service of the White Star Line and operated solely on account of her awners. She carried no guns and was simply an ordinary merchant steamer cargo between New York and Liver- paol.” ‘Washington, May 9.—In reporting the torpedoing of the White Star liner Cymric to the state department today, American Consul Frost at Queenstown said the vessel sank at 3 o’clock this morning. Five of her .crew of 107 were killed by the explosion, the con- sul reported. The Cymric was torpedoed at 4 p. m. Monday, 138 miles west of ¥ cording to Consul Frost. appeared that the without warning. The survivors, he reported, will land about noon today at Bantry. One of He said it the messages sent yesterday by Consul Frost said: “Cymric cleared New 29, without passenger Supposed mixed cargo with horses. On admir- alty service. Torpedo hit engine room, killing five out of crew of 107. Ab- sence of warning inferable. Ship still afloat, but provisionally abandoned.” Althaugh the Cymric had no Americans or passengers aboard and was carrying munitions, the state de- partment is interested to know her exact status, and whether in her ser- vice in the British government she York, peaceful merchant Frost at Queenstown the department he is investigating, and his report is being awaited. ship. hasg Consul PROMINENT HEBREW RESIDENT IS DEAD Isaac Kanrich Drops Dead While Working At His Home On Park Street Today, Isaac Kanrich, one of the most wealthy and also one of the most prominent Hebrew residents of this city, died suddenly this morning at his home, 329 Park street, of a cere- bral hemorrhage. The funeral ar- rangements are not complete. Mr. Kanrich was a man in the neighborhood of 60 years of age ¢nd was retired from active business. He owned considerable property in this city and was reputed to be well off. He had been in the habit »f spend- ing much time working about his home on Park street and this morn- ing went to the center of the city, greeted a number of friends nnd re- turned about 10 o’clock. e bor- rowed a step ladder from a neighbor and was about to begin painting one of his living rooms when he fell to the floor in a faint. Dr. Joseph J. Andzulatis was hurriedly called but | could do nothing. Cause of death is given as a cerebral hemorrhage, Besides his wife, Mr. Kanrich leaves one son, a prominent musician in | Boston and leader of the band which is always engaged by the Harvard University association for all of its big functions. city is a sister of the deceased. Mr. Kanrich was always actively interested in all Jewish organizations in New Britain and for many vears had been the president of the (‘on- gregational Sons of Isreal Synagogue. He was a member of Jehuda Halevi lodge, I. O. B, B, and was also a member of Beth Abraham lodge, T. O. B. A. He was likewise one of the stockholders and a member of cial Trust company. TIn addition to owning much valuable real estate Mr., Kanrich was the owner of the Jew- ish burying ground located on Chap- man street. Mrs. I. H. Solomon of this | the board of directors of the Commer- | ELLIOTT, MURDERER, Physicians Discover Wound for First Time That Brought Death to Thompson Slayer. Brooklyn, Conn., M 9.—John EIl- last Thursday after a two days search by a posse who sought him the murderer of Miss Sybil Pettis and her father, George A. Pettis of that town on May 2, died today at the Windham county jail. pending action by the grand jury. After Elliott was arrested Thompson on Thursday surgeons ex- amined a cranial wound which in- volved a fracture of the skull. A small portion of the bone had been shattered and the opinion was held that a bullet had produced the fracture and it had found lodgment in the brain Elliott's condition had been serious from the time he was locked up after being held for trial by Justice R. H. Chandler of Thompson last Thursday. He died a week, al- most to the minute, from the time he killed Pettis and his daughter. Elliott made no statement or even remark about his crime from the time he wz placed in a cell. Last night the at- tending surgeon noticed that the man was rapidly falling. Other surgeons were called and they pried open El- liott’s mouth and they found that he had shot himself through the mouth, this fact being revealed for the first time and confirming the earlier opin- ion that a bullet had caused the cran- ial wound. Elliott had placed the muzzle of one of his automatic pistols in his mouth and had sent a bullet up- ward through his head. The missile had gone through the skull outward and not inward. When he was tured Elliott could talk but after that he said practically nothing. as It is believed that an autopsy will beo | the held upon the hody to complete { records of the case. It is not yet known whether or not relatives will claim the body. offenders, | carrying | tnet, ac- | attack “Was made | April | had been divested of her rights as a | informed | DIES, A SUICIDE | liott, of Thompson who was captured | He was being held there | in cap- | OUTLAWS’ ATTACKS ORGANIZEDINU. 3. - OAYS ARREDONDO | Carranza’s Agent in Washington ' Tells Lansing He Has Accurate ' Information to Prove Charges | 'MEXICAN TROOPS NOT - THREATENING PERSHING Other | !Fr-:u's Invasions of Am wm } [ Territory May Occur and Expresses 1 i Pleasure at Hearing President Wil- | son Has Ordered Out State Militia— | Alleges Two More ASsaults Are | ansing today, Being Planned. | Washington, May 9—After i[e!‘el\cc with Secretary 1 El | a o Arredondo, General za's ambassador, the secretar; said he had \ “there is not an iota of | truth” in reports from the bhorder that ‘ General Obregon had the | withdrawal of American troops. The M troops had been disposed during the | El demanded can ambassador denied also that Paso conference so as to threaten | General Pershing's line of communi- | cation. | Mr. Arredondo | vigilance be exerc the can border authorities against activi- | ties of the enemies of both countries, who sked that increased ed by Ameri- aid, were secking to force theni into war by border “The de facto government,” { Arredondo said, . official laccurate information that the organized aids. M. ! and attack “had on Glenn Springs w n the United States. Tt is feared that | other similar movements might oc- | cur. 1 have laid out information be- fore Secretary Lansing. We have ac- | curate information of at least two separate places on the border whero raids are now being planned by thecs interests." Mr. Arredondo Villareal declared was the principal of the Glenn Springs raid, ac: to his information. Villareal 1y visited Neuvo Laredo, he said. in {an effort to foment a mutiny in the | Carranza garrison. | The ambassador described the ob- ccts of these factiomists as being | in accord with the Magon propagand:u | in Mexico, which he. said was a rad- ical organization with which Vill | real had been affiliated twenty years. Secretary Lansing promised to d cuss that feature with Secretary Ba- ker. Before the conference ¢ the state department had conclude:l, however, Secretary Baker had | nounced the president's decision end the additional troops to Gener Funston. Mr. Arredondo was formed of these orders. “I am glad to hear that,” | “It is exactly what is needed.” A message from General Scott Il Paso reached the war department | carly today and Secretary Baker dis- patched a reply immediately. Th contents of neither despaich was dis- closed. Antonio igator ording recent- | in he said. TUTTLE HIGH PRIEST | New Haven Man Chosen to Head | Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Ma- sons at 118th Convocation. Hartford, May 9.—The 118th annual | convocation of the Grand Chapter of | the Royal Arch Masons of Connecti- | cut was held here today, being opened | by Grand High Priest Harry S. Pear- sons of Bridgeport with 100 membe of the craft present. Prominent guests | from other grand jurisdictions were | visitors including Grand High Pr Irrederick Leonard of Rhode Island | and Grand High Priest William Her bert Lowe of New Jersey. The treas- urer reported a balance on hand of $4.768, and the membership as of May | 1 as 9,900. | Officers were elected today lows: Grawd high priest—RBurton tle, New Haven. Deputy grand high priest—Edward | W. Avery, Windham. | Grand king—The Rev. James H. | George, Newtown. | Grand scribe—Leslie W. Reed,Hart- ford. | Grand treasurer—Isajah Hartford. Grand secretary—James McCormick | Windsor. | Grana captain of host—W. R. Keav- | aney, Waterbury. Grand principal sojourner F. oy, Winsted. Grand royal arch captain—Henry | Tisdale, New London as fol- | L. Tut-| i Baker, Jr., Ernest R. Hartford Hartford and vicinity tonight and Wednesday. cr tonight. 9.—For Fair Cool- I4 e T T | demonstrate | The French front | comparatively | eve { bombardment, | before the advance was fairly | French officers state that | Terrific | Lake | from floating | afternoon by | Keweenaw CASEMENT TRIAL TO BE OPEN TO PUBLIC Will Be Given First Hearing Tomor- row—Harcourt Declines to Succeed Birrell. —The for high London, May 9, 5:45 Roger Casement a. trial of Sir ason in the Sinn The Street connection with IFein rebellion will will be public. first hearing be in Bow police court tomorrow, when a formal be made before magistrate. The real trial held later before a panel 1dges of the high court and a jury. It is understood that Sir Roger intends to conduct his own defens The crown prosecutors have complet- ed their case Lewis Harcourt, has declined succeed Augustine Birrell as chief secretary for Ireland, giving ill-health his reason. The choice for Bir- successor is mow believed to between Harold J. Tennant, mentary under-secretar: of Colonel Sir Mark Sykes, mem- ber of parliament for Hull, and Brig. Gen, John Edward Bernard Se former minister of war. charge will a police will e of “he of justice as rell’s rest par wa C! RESUMED. The case of J. Adrian Carlson, ad- ministrator, against John Agren was resumed today in the superior court and up to late this afternoon no deci- on had been reached. ‘| AEROPLANES BURNED to | SIX NEW BRITAIN RESIDENTS AMONG ARCHER HOME D May Have Been Victims of Wholesale Killing Ma . Proprietress of Home for Elderly People, - Now Under Arrest Charged With Homicide ‘COOL CALCULATING M }sixu.um Machines, Many Ready For | | Service, Reportéd Destroyed By State’s Attorney Alcorn Sums I in Explosion at Altona, Opinion of *Deaths in Wind issia | | Copenhagen, via London, [ Says They Were Premed 1:30 p ceived May 9, Reports effect out m have been 1 Other Inmates May Hayl here to the that a few | o nero. | Poisoned—Forty-cight Del at days ago fire in an plane factory Altona, Prussia, an'! Five Ye rs. explosion occurring while a mechanic While low that died from | following a | Britain, Berlin dents who have the home Windsor since 1908 it . does not of the than complete and F died at necessa was pouring patrol into a mechine Sixty-two other machines, which were ready for service or partly finished were destroyed, together with the Illvr}', according reports. local inmae other natura list of] ac- Ber to GERMAN RANKS WITHERED AS MACHINE GUNS SQUIRT DEATH 5:45 aults of the defenses a. m.--The Germans lat- the served to high pitch of effi- tho French have brought the use of the machine gun. Paris, May 9, st as on of Verdun have the which ciency to line trenches are being defended by machine guns with and with the addition of new matic rifles, two of which alent to one machine gun The 48-hour preliminary ment of the Germans is described witnesses as anything which hitherto has perienced, and it the Germans were lieving no human iived in the zone by is remafked justifind in being could subjected to Nevertheless, French are such adepts at constrnc ing underground shelters that when the German infantry stepped from be- the trenches scores of well placed ma- | | chine guns opened concen ranks of the ted fire, attackers be the losses of the Germans, in proportion to the number engaged, were as great any other action of the war. said that a Prussian division thinning the as in Tt Wood-Thiaumont line lost 50 per cent. of its effectives. Battle Will Continne. The battle shows every sign of con- tinuing. Artillery preparation few men to serve them, auvto- are equiv- ! bombard- | more severe than been ex- that this | 1 the un. | is which i ¥ was engaged on Sunday on the Hau- dremont | Dovaumont fort arm- more than now proceeding foreshadows fresh attacks New Britain—October 8, 1 S. Stone, Euclo carctutis, ndary In| duration sec buried New Britain Archer home July 1911, Charles apople duration { en) in Hess, of 11l buried Archer Everett rteri (no » seventy Britain. Informant, March 18, 19 pneumonia age seventy vears, buried in Informant, Archer August 20, 1912, Charles old age (no duration of illnes transferred consid- | eighty-six years, buried in N erable forces to Verdun both from ain. Informant, daughter-in- other sections of the western front | Britain. and from the Russian front, It is| January 1913, William ! noted that since the present offensive ill, valvular heart disease, ci began on Thursday the Germans have (no duration of illnes: not renewed attacks such as were sixty-five buried made in the preceding week on other Britain. Informant, Miss arts of the western line cspecially | Learned - | those held by the Britigh. | April & monary vears, on both banks of the Meuse. The | fighting might even extended to | the Woerve plateau, the German | 8 artillery was redoubling its fire there | Br Jast night. It generally the Germans have be two days, as is o helieved ner that liver, age cars 1913, Caroline B tuberculosis, (no du 85 giV age fifty- Bare | illness given), age fifty-nin o e & | buried in New Britain. In Parls, May 9, 12:16 p. mi—Aftor a | yei 5o e noe 1eate’ violent bombardment of the French Herin-—July 81 1998 Sl > | positions on Hill 304, on the Verdun s i aata ek . Jones, arterio sclerosis, dysen| front, the Germans attempted an ad- o vance at 3 o'clock this morning The | 44VS; age eighty-three years, s & Berlin. Informant, Amy E. war office announces this fternoon | > 6 ™ | February 3, 1916, Fidelia that the attack was repulsed cowi- B ganic heart disease, nervous pletely. French counter attacks cz X 3 tion, (no duration of illness | of the Meuse drove the Germans f R e e certain positions they had captured. | ¢V 3 P : 1 Berlin, Informant, Amy B, The positions recaptured by the o Berstn —beah 2 A0 French consisted of some parts of |y 00 "0 TR AR L R trenches northwest of Thiaumont LRl b st iy An intense bombardment was con- | oo Ca¥. CIEATY s Berlin. Informant, { ducted by the Germans in the sectors of Eix and Chatillon, and French Throw Germans m years East Yowd between | DO Douaumont and Vaux. There grenade fighting at Apremont and the Valley of the Fecht South Autreches near Soissons, attempted an attack but pulsed At Bolante, was | in | of the Germar wers Asserts In May 9.—Hartfon the state pol investigatio R. Andrews ( inmates of th People at May 380, 1 Amy E. Arci Woman 100e Hartford | authorities and re- | continued their { death of Frank other Elderly died in the Argonne, the ire and Home for Andrews last night Mrs (Continued On Eleventh Page.) on | STEAMER BREAKS IN TWO; TWENTY DROWN Gale oh Lake Smashes Vessel Four Miles From Land. ault Ste Marie, Mich.,, May Twenty persons are believed to have been drowned when the steamer S. R, Kirby of the Northwestern Transpor- tation company of Detroit land broke in two quring a storm on uperior yesterday and sank. The di er occurred four | Bagle Harbor, Mich. Otto Lindquist, a stoker, was picked wreckage the steamer Joseph Block. When brought here Lindquist declared today the Kirby sink and that, so far as he knew, he he saw was the only survivor. The Kiby was commanded by Capt. David Girardin, Jr., Detroit. The officers and totalled twenty-two persons. It was reported here that the mate of the Kirby was rescued by the steamer Harry Berwiiid, bound for Duluth. . The barge Hartwell which the Ki by was towing, broke loose and was picked up by the steamer E. H. Ut- ley, which towed her to shelter behind Point. The Kirby left Ashland Sunday eve- ning, ore laden, for Cleveland. She ran into a terrific gale on Lake Su- perior early yesterd Lindquist, the steamer made for Ke- weenaw Bay but the storm increased in violence and at about 10:45 o’clock vesterday morning she broke in two. Lindquist was thrown into the water and clambered onto floating debris “[ saw Capt. Girardin 100 feet away,” said no other persons, his hdnds, of crew swimming Linduist. I saw The captain raised waved and sank.” Superior and Cleve- miles off yesterday | According to } RS e charged Andrews' by Co! N gan was arrested K. OF . CONVENTION |y . ' ' exhumed a e Mix of New Haven county at and brought here for an auto; | it is charged, showed that p [ been administered | Mrs. Gilligan denies with the death of And prove my innocence,” | accused of the death, last mill. 1 will hang prove it According to the authoritil the , autopsies performed on the ates attended ser. | 1WO other inmates of ho Roman Catholie | indicated that other deaths where high mass was | the forty-eight which have by Rev. Dr. R. F. Fitz. | (he past five not h| e | due to natural causes. In the State Deputy William J. the other two bodies on whic presided at the convention i it is alle| znd following an addre ere Ly Mayor George P. Sulli poison week ] 150 Assemble in Over Delegates Derby and Are Welcomed by Mayor George P. Sullivan, n he if 9.—With nd fifty annual Derby, May more than it hundred delegates befd one in attendance the tion of the Knights of Columbus here the dele St. Mary's state conven- was held today Preceding . the cpening vices at | ¢ hurch solemnized gerald, the years may Mulligan | J sessions, | Fles were performed of welcome Al an, and by May Other Murd 1epresentatives of the local council, | Mrs who is now h the delegates settled down to the | out bonds resente transaction of business, which in- | the grar onth fc cluded presentation of reports and | ment for Andre clection of officers for the ensuing | it ren the term and five delegates to the gation h furthe! tional convention. | has al which is g0 be) ptember an indictment cations Charge Gilligan may be T the death of is intimated th progre 1 na- states attorney’s | @itional information wred, he may ir ing grand 1perceding other murders, After airs cluded DR. MULLIGAN HONORED. Ph, Medi May 9. Medical nus jury New Britai Ecles Treasurer tic tion, our general the Archer horme following many casd 1] State's Attorney Hugh M. Alc -l became certain that somett wrong. Then we exhumed ti nd were convinced that it w of cool, calculating, pren murder of inmates of ho Patients werc received at t | under two that of pa 1 $1,000, which provided for I and that of payment of a s sum we Andrew investi Hartford, A cut Eclectic The Conne association its sixty-first here day. Officer: were elected President Bridgeport. Vice president—Dr. . A Durham. Tr New meeting for the ensuing as follows Dr. James Hair, Markham, plans surer—Dr. Thomas Britain cretary—Dr. E. H. Marsh, Mans- Center. Dy Thomas 8. Hodge, “ Dr H. Marsh, Mans- | Dr. IFrank Webb, Bridge- | directed port; D homas Mulligan, New Brit- | Mrs. N ain; Dr. E. M. Ripley, Unionville Andrew | Legislative committee— 1 | Hodge, Dr. Thomas Mull H. Marsh, and Dr . M Mulligan, K1y paid care field Censors Torrington field Center And] Borrowed $500 From Suspicion is said to h towa Gilligs effects Riple (Continued On