New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 15, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” MEA BETTER BUSINES| PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1916. —TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED IN ZEPPELIN RAID AND HELD BY BRITISH AS GERMAN SPY: DR. TRAVIS EVENTFUL TRIP . New Britain Woman Physi- cian Taken Into Custody in English Town Because' She Had Map Showing Places Where Bombs from Air Raiders Had Struck. SERBIAN RETREAT WONDERFUL SIGHT Many Difliculties Encountered in Jour- ney from Serbia to United Sln((‘sl and Everywhere She and Her Guide Were Under Suspicion of Being in DR. CATHERINE A. TRAVIS, League With Enemy—In Danger of Submarines in North Sea. BIG GUNS GRASH IN REGION OF VERDUN Constant Roar Continues as Ger- mans Bombard French Lines BRITISH ARE BEATEN BACK Make Attempt to Recapture Trenches | ken By Teutons But Are Unsuc- cessful—Italians Reported Losing Heavily on Monte San Michele. Paris, May 15, 11:4: bombardment in the region Avocourt wood and Hill 304 Verdun section still continues, ing to an official statement issued to- day by the French war office. In a small engagement west of Mount Tetu, in Champagne, the French captured fifteen prisoners. Calm is reported on the rest of the front. { The text of the statement follow “To the south of the Somme, near | Vermandovillers, we delivered a coup de main which permitted us to clear | the enemy from a first line trench. “In Champagne there was great ar- tillery activity on both sides in the sec- a. m.—The | of the in the accord- | Thoroughly recovered from the at- tack of malaria she suffered on ar BANKRUPT, LUBILITIES Travis has returned to New Britain | = | i1 fo h sent stayil vith | . . s e T emwel ot 150 west | Mills & Gibbs Solvent But Concern Is Financially Main street. Although brimful of war zone experiences, she appears to Embarassed. bave been little affected by ten months of exciting life abroad. These experiences run the gamut of yrrescribing for hundreds of babies, the children aof Serbian Tefugees, pttending wounded fresh from the front, being under constant suspicion and frequent arrest and to cap the climax witnessing a Zeppelin raid while in an English town. As will be recalled Dr. Travig left | New Britain last July for Nish, Ser- | bia, where Madame Grouitch has pre- rared a hospital for Serbian babies. She reached Nish via. Solinikl early in August and for a time worked in 6 tent dispensary. This was con- ducted by Dr. Louise Taylor Jones, whom Dr. Travis finally succeeded. Although laboring under great diffi- culties they were able in the tent dispensary to do a great amount of work and the Serbian mathers were celighted with the results. These peasant mothers walked in from the villages, carrying their infants on their backs and often walking all night. Dr. Travis pays the highest compliments to these Serbian women. Their courage, she , is without limit, and they have performed miracles in the way of work since the war came, daing both their house- work and labor of the men in the fields. New York, May 15.—An tary petition in bankruptey was filed by creditors in the federal court ta- against Mills and Gibb, one of the largest white goods and jobbing firms in the The liabilities are stated a: of $2,000,000. The assets given. Federal receivers for the firm in a creditors’ equity action last week. It was asserted in the complaint that the company was solvent but financially embarrassed, that the current business was “ex- tremely good,” and that it was thought that through the receiver- ship it could be profitably continued. involun- day importing country. upwards are mot were appointed BIG MUSIC FESTIVAL IS PLANNED FOR °17 FExtensive Repertoires With Prom nent Artists From New York, Near the Fighting Line. Project of Local Promoters. rly in October the hospital at Nish was opened, but this came just as the great Austro-German drive began and there was a demand at once for doctors at the front. So the haspital was immediately closed and the whole staff, doctors and nurses. went to Belgrade. There they opened dressing Tooms at the railroad sta- tions. Although at no time were they permitted to reach the actual zone of fire, the roar of the big guns played an accompaniment to their work. Day and night they toiled as fast as the wounded were brought in. These were dumped into straw strewn on the floars of the dressing rooms. The Serbians were well pleased with ihe treatment and considered them- selves well off to get a bed of straw. | Retreat to Nish, When the retreat began soldiers, guns and munitions were Joaded aboard trains, the doctors and nurses fell into line and cantinued with the retiring force until Nish Was | Jupioricd by the chorus, which swill reached. Dr. Travis declares this re- | 1% o oced of local falent, treat one of the most wondqrful ! gupcoriptions will be sought and sights she ever witnessed. The trains | o hans a permanent organization filled with soldiers rolled out in a | o % ctooted, ensuring o on peemingly endless procession and the | (o1 ¢rent every yvear far Now Toads on either hand were chaked | g . 4 with baggage wagon Although hurried, the retreat was orderly and the Serbians managed to get away with the bulk of their supplies. The Fall of Nish, | The party was back in Nish when the advancing Bulgarians closed in on the town. This was in November. Sir Ralph Paget had 1t provisions, clothing and hospi plies and when it became certain that Nish would fall he distributed these goods, placing them in charge of a Columbia University contingent, ¥nown as the Committee aof Mercy. Dr. Travis, with the other members of the hospital staff, w urged to leave with the retreating Serbians, but believing they could accomplish more good by Temaining in charge of the hospital, which w naw full of | v.ounded Serbians, th elected to | stay. The night before the evacua- | tion the Serbians blew up their mili- tary depots and all through the night terrific explosions shook the city and smashed nearly all the gl Every | window on one side of the hospital | broken. The next day the Bul- garians marched in and took com- plete possession. No one knew what would be the temper of the invaders | and for a time fears were felt on this account, but King Ferdinand’s sol- diers proved quiet and orderly. Their lcaders were quartered in the house which had been Dr, Travis' home when she first came to Nish. It the annual Catholic concert So successful at its last evening at the that already s event, which will be on a | far greater scale if the intentions of | those behind the scheme are con- | summated. Tt is intended to have a | big three days’ musical festival in | New Britain and those who are in- | terested In music are of the firm be- lief that such a project would be highly successful, | Music festivals of several | length are held in many citic east, notable among them | €pringfield, where the cvent is every May. Prominent artists, male and female, connected with the Metropalitan Grand Ope compan; and other famous organizations may be brought to New Britain, as they are taken to other cities, and they will appear in the principal roles, was Choral Union in Russw Lyceum plans are being made for next year days in in the | heing held and the Famous Detective Said To Be Tn Hid- | ing in New Britain Pending Alleged ores of | i Wire-Tapping Investigation. | William J looks Burns, the modern “Sher- with in- like him. One individual city temporarily pending vestigation of alleged wire-tapping n Brooklyn, N. Y. 1 A trip around the hotels has failed | | Mr. who { 1ooqs like him. One with | cerise whiskers, blue limp | and policemen’s feet is under | It is said Detective Burns knows some- | thing of the alleged wire-tappins | | | | | to disclc Burns or individual glas nyou es, a 1spicion. is attempting to evade questions. DOG A little hearted engineer combined to stop the 11 this morning just west of the crossing. The little dog alon of the west bound dinkey, snapping at the when the ex- | pre thundering from the other direction. The neer suw the dog, blew the whistle and stopped | the train in to let the animal scoot out of way. STOPS TRAIN. kind playful dog and was o'clock Main running Boston express at street wits ide whee s came in eng be- time the (Continued on Tenth I | on | wounds were supe tors of Maisons De Champagne and the Butte Du Mesnile. An invasion of a German work west of Mount Tetu permitted us to capture fifteen pris- | onens. “In the Verdun region there bombardments in the sector of Wwoods of Avocourt and Hill 304. “Calm is reported on the rest the front.” were | the of British . Berlin, May 15, by wireless to S ville—The British have been attacking | the German lines pear Hulluch, in northern France, in an effort to re- capture the trenches recently taken by the Germans there, but all their at- tempts have been repulsed, according to today’s statement by the war office. In the Verdun region, the French failed in attacks near Dead Man Hill and near the Caillette wood. The text of today's headquarters | statement is as follows: “Western theater: The artillery and patrols on both sides have been active in many sections. “The enemy attempted to recapture the positions taken by the Germans near Hulluch. All his attempts either broke down under the German ar- tillery fire or were repulsed in hand to hana fighting. “Fench attacks in the Meuse district Dead Man Hill wood were easi- the west slope of and near the © ly repulsed.” Austrian Statement. Berlin, May 15, by wireless to ville—The following is the offic Austrian report of May 13 “Italian front: Our troops repulsed several attacks on the northern slope of Monte San Michele. The Ttalians suffered heavy losses. R n and Balkan situation is unchanged.” Heavy Firing Paris, May 15, 1 m.—Heavy ar- tillery firing along the Macedonian frontier is reported by the Havas cor- respondent at Saloniki telegraphing yesterday. The Bulgarian camp at Xanthi has been bombarded by French aero- planes. SHOOTS AT THIEF TAKING ASPARAGUS + | | | fronts: The at Macedonia. . an Caught Robbing Garden Begged Owner Not to Pire, Offering to Make Payment. Joseph Costoldi May 15 Louis Thompsonville, Manning, who shot while the latter was stealing aspa gus in the garden of Manning’s father, charged with assault with a dangerous | weapon, in the town court, today, pleaded not guilty and was held for the June term of the superior court. Costoldi, the only witness, said that a bullet went (hrough his neck and another entered the right m. Both ficial. Prior to the wilt case hearing | toldi pleaded guilly to stealing gus and was fined $10 and costs. d that he asked Manning not to him, offering to pay for the paragus. o T par ie shoot BUILDING TIE New Haven, May 15.—The strike of | nd construction laborers here today med to be partially ef- | fective in tieing up work on many new buildin Ithough the threaten- ing wenther may have kept many men away of their own accord without regard to the The or- tions both cls of labor sed wag One esti- mate is 1,200 men come under the strike and with the | masons the interruption of work may serious hod carriers sue involved order, especially become ORP Wauk of William junior at charged | RIAL OPENS, i Tll., May 15.—The trial | Orpet, 20-year-old ihe niversity Wisconsin with the of Marian aunbert, a school girl | W n, H a of murder IPrances | high of Latke m here The girl dead poison in | the woods near her home [rebru- | Forest, be o was found of last o | | arriving lin General | No suggestion: | conference further and [ to | that | now | their | pers, president of the Ameriw | eration | singer | er: | attitude SCOTT OPTIMISTIC, THINKS AGREEMENT WILL BE EFFECTED | Chiel of Staif, Back From Confer- ence With Obregon, Sees Baker But Makes No Report RAID PLOT REPORTS REACH ARHY MEN AT SAN ANTONIO Bandits Plan Crossing Near Browns- ville, Texas, and Plans Will Be Made to Give Them Warm Recep- tion—Central and South Amcricas Make No Suggestions Regarding Intervention by U. S. Washington, May 15—Major Gen- eral Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of the army, returned today from his border conference with General Ob- regon, hopeful for the situation, de- spite the fact that the conferences re- sulted in no formal agreement for co-operati action. The chief of staff conferred with Secretary Baker, but made no formal report. Secretary Baker said General Scott stated he thought a favorable situation had been crcated by the conference. General Scott will see Secretar: Lansing tomorrow and meanwhile no steps will be taken tv reopen diplomatic negotiations for a formal agreement with General Car- ranza. Secretary Baker indicated, however, that General Scott thought there would be no great delay in at an understanding and formulating a protocol. Pending the ratification of an agreement, Carranza troops are being mowed northward into the bandit ridden portions of Mexico. The Amer- ican expeditionary force under Gen- eral Pershing is being withdrawn into strong groups on the line of com- munication where it will await the outcome of General Obregon's efforts to clean-up the territory to the south. General Funston has mapped out a co-ordinated scheme for bor- der patrol with the 35,000 men he will soon have 'available for that purpose exclusive of the 14,000 or so Pershing’s column. From Other Amer It was said officially at the state department that no suggestions either formal or informal, had been made by the South and Central American diplomats in the conference, which preceded the recognition of the Car- ranz: government by the United States, that their government would view with approval intervention in Mexico by the United States. The voted unanimously for the recognition of General Carranza, it was added, although the action was not binding upon any of the govern- ments represented. American oil operators at Tamplco have asked the state department for protection. More Raids Planned. May 15—Tnfor- plan for the re across the inter- San Antonio, Tex., mation indicating a sumption of raids national line near Rrownsville, Tex., has reached army headquarters here will. it is expected cause a Coh- siderable strengthening of the force now patrolling that district. Major General Funston and his staff today studied in detail the pro- of the entirc it was indicated posed reorganization border patrol, and that the Thirtieth Infantry, coming from New York state. would be sent Rio .Grande City for service be- tween there and FPrownsville, the district so frequently raided a year ago. Expedition Marathon, Tex., Checked. May 15—The ex- pedition in search of the handits who raided Glenn Springs has checked its dash into Mexico and is now awalting inforcements before the pushing on according to reports received here tod A message has been sent to Major General Funston by Col. Sih- ley, commanding: the expedition, it s learned today for aid. Mi observers here point out Major Langhorne and his flying of the Eighth Cavalry a miles beyond their bas sufficient troops to protect of communication. Mara- hase, is 90 miles from over broken country. wa squadron 200 without line thon, the Boquillas \ GOMP New York Gom- ied- May 15.—Samuel in a telex Benjamin S 60,000 striking the strik- support President the as of Labor, ceived here today by leader of the rment workers, assured of the full and active of the federation of labor. in his message scorcd of the manufacturers “overweening greed and tyranny nv.!" E Gompers R WIATHER. \ Hartford, Mz 15.—For ford and ity Show- with raising temperature tonight and probably on Tues- day. e o= — - - T T T o TAFT DEFENDER OF ! men had been checked up. - INDICTED BANKER Tells Court Character of Riggs’ President Is Excellent SIDELIGHTS ~ ON POLITICS Ex-President Creates Laugh By Des- cribing the Rise and Fall of Bank Account While He Was In and Out E of Office. Washington, May 15.—Former President Taft was first today on the witness . list the perjury of three officers of the Riggs National Bank, called as character testify behalf of the C. Glover, one of the The case of the prose- has not been made, but it agreed to a counsel for the defense to allow one witness to testify nt this time. Mr. Taft said he had known Glever for 26 vears and considered his repu- tation for honesty, standing and char acter excellent. Mr. Taft related how his father and George W. Riggs, founder of the bank, were classmates at Yale. “Have vou carried an account in the Riggs Bank?” asked Mr. Stanchfield. “Such I had,” was the answ “Tt grew as I got into the presidenti portion,” said Mr. Taft; and then an after thought he continued ith a broad smile that made the judge ctators laugh with , “It diminished after losing the presidential portion.” Bankers Reputation Excellent. Mr. Stanchfield, counsel for the bankers asked ‘“Are are acquainted with the reputation, standing and character for honesty of Mr. Glover in Washington.” S ¥essir, T am, % mer president. “United States Attorney Laskey said he believed the question too broad, but Justice Siddons ruled thar Mr. Taft might answer. “What is it?” said Mr. Stanchfield, “good or bad?” ‘“Excellent,” answered Mr, Taft. Mr. Taft left the court room as soon as he finished his testimony. The in trial a witness to in bank's president C. indicted men. cution as replied ihe for- | Leaves Dublin for Belfast to s SIR ROGER CASE WAR GOVERNMENT FOR ERIN, ASQUITH’S PLAN Arrange Coalition of Factions. Dublin, May 15, via London, 1:30 p. m—Premier Asquith, who has been in Dublin several days, departed this morning for Belfast to confer for with prominent men in the north. London, May 15, 2:05 p. m.—Pre- mier Asquith’s visit to Belfast seems to give color to the reports that he is trying to arrange a coalition b tween the two Irish factions for temporary war government of Ire- land. There has been no rebellious move- ment in Belfast and apparently the premier’s consultations with promin- ent men of this city will deal with broader questions than rebellion in other parts of Ireland. G. 0. P. SECRETARY TAKES OFF HIS COAT Secrctary of National Committee Ar- rives in Chicago and Prepares for Big Convention. Chicago, May 15—James B. Res nolds, secretary of the republican na- tional committee, arrived today and opened committee headquarters in the Coliseum where the republican national convention will convene June 7. TFirst attention was directed to getting the contests over delegations in shape for presentation to the whole committee, which meets here June Fewer than fifty contests are on \file in contrast to the many which were prought before the party’s con- prosecution did not cross examine him. 'PROTEST T0 BRITAIN United States Can No Longer Count- enance Seizure of Mails Particular- ly Those Concerning Neutrals. ‘Washington, 15—The Ameri- can government is preparing a May pro- test characterized by officials as “very vigorous” against the interference with mails to and from the United States by Great Britain. A note to he sent forward in the near future will take the position that the United States can no longer | countenance seizure and detention of | mails to and from the United States particularly those concerning neu- trals. ACQUIT AMERICANS OF BURNING SHIP United States Officials Secure Quick Trial for Men Under Suspicion in Mexico. 14, May Acapulco, Mex., May by to San Pedro, Call quitted of responsibility the struction by fire here of the Ameri- | schooner General Maris- Brown, Will Wig, George | Frank Horn, of the San Pedro today on steamer Mayfai Consul Edwards Trench of the States cruiser Denver, secured men a prompt trial which was cluded late yesterday. There is no anti-American apparent here. All is quiet Mexican west coast. for de- can cal, power Alfred I.a Viollette and vessel, left for the American American ot. M. E and | United the con- feeling on iha EIGHT REPORTED KILLED | Five Buildings Demolished By Explo- sion of Nitrate At Du Pong Plant Near Gibstown, N. J. May killed an explosion at pauno plant of the Du Pont Co., near here. Among the dead are believed to be the superintendent and his assistant. | IZmployes of the company said the would be unable to give the exact number killed and injured until the 15.—Tight N, J. reported Gibstown, a dozen Re- men are nd injured hy ‘he owder Five buildings the explosion. learned 1 ing where factured evplosives were So hy e | | | hed can build- mant- high pur demoli far as blast occurred in : nitrate was being Dynamite and other used for commercial | the secretary | Mr i lowing are manufactured the pauno plant, poses Ra at | ance on the part of the strikers. vention four years ago. Nearly all involve fractional disputes. Among the problems which faced was the distribution sea In the press section there are accommodations for 528, whereas 1,- 500 applications for seats have been received. POSTPONE IGEL CASE Former Secrctary to Von Papen Will of Not Plead Until Wednesday Pend- ing Action on Seized Papers. 15—The pleading of Wolfe Von Igel, former secretary to Captain Franz Von Papen, to in- dictments charging conspiracy 10 | blow up the Welland Canal and lations of the United ates customs laws was postponed until Wednesd in the federal court today on applic tion of Assistant District Attorne Roger B. Wood pending the deter. mination by the state department of the status of the papers seized in Von Igel office at the time of his arrest. New York, May vio, HUSBAND SEEKS Augustus Bennett of Highland Street Brings Action Against Wife, Through Attorney Albert A. Green herg, Augustus A. Bennett of Highland street has brought suit for absolute divorce from his wife, Mrs. Frances 1. Bennett. The writ is re- {urnable before the June term of the At the present time superior court. residing in Lee, Bennett is Mr. Bennett sets in June, following his complaint that he was married and during the his wife deserted him, fol- a disagreement. Since -that cay he has not seen her, he claims, In forth 1912, October WIFE KEPT FRC UNERAL Feared Wrath of Slain Husband’s Friend: Police Her For fear of a on the part the Bridgeport, May 15.— demonstration of hostility of the slain man’s friends, refused to allow Mrs. Mary Papp attend the funeral services this morn- ing of her husbnd, whom she shot to | ¢ death last Thursday. B Coroner Phelan resumed his inquest | this afternoon. M app insists that she would not have killed her husband if she had not pected to succeed in taking her own life at the same mo- ment. She she feared he planned to desert her. to ex GUARD WORKERS, May 15.—With a big policemen on duty this morning the city resumed the col- lection of garbage on the prineipal ts which has been heldup for a the laborers strike. Four sweepers reported for duty'and sev- eral drivers of carts without assistants Thus far there has been disturb- POLIC New London, force of special stre week by no | and the Casement between that first liclously and traitorosly tieason of | I MENT'S HEARI ON CHARGE OF TREASON OPE Surprise Created When ernment Produce Julian Bailey, Member of Royal Rifles, Who Landed i From German Subm: PROSECUTOR| TEL OF IRISH BRIG Describes How Sir Roger AU to Organize Legion of Irishy v Were to Be In Their Own Country If Were Successful In Battle English Fleet. London, May 15.—Sir ment, who only a few achieved international fame services he rendered his govd in the exposure of the Putuma ber atrocities today faced the an ordinary police court for a inary examination to de whether he should be held f] on the charge of high treason the same government in co with the rebellion in Ireland. Casement stood Daniel Julian who faced a similar charge. Not in many years has so mu ular {nterest been manifested case before the courts. This not only to the prominence o ment and to peculation to timate fate, but also because been expected evidence would duced which would lay bare spread plot resulting in the Long before the hour set £ hearing crowds began to gat side the Bow street court, hd gain admittance or at least to glimpse of the man alleged been the moving spirit in the acy. There was an unexpected nu applications for in th court room, but admission stricted to about 10 person representatives the pre Roge yea t seats of Sir Horace Plunkett The Among the court was Sir Horace department of agriculture in He took a seat the m It was understood Hors merely a spectator and would part in the day’s proceedings. ber of relatives and friends ment, including seven han gowned women, also reached an early hour and wete provi well to the ge was all set into the court, § presided, the all havin, Casement red t n R arrival Plunket. earliest near Sir front when t cipal was led Dickinson, witnesses their places before at 10:40 o'clock and ent There was a hush of expect entered the and every turned in his direction Far from appearing deep| turbed at his position. Sir Rogg tained much of his characte plaisance. He smiled and no he saw friends in the court roj As the examination proces Roger showed in his movemer slight indications of the nervo under which he was laboring. strict attention to the prog| however, and oc nally too which he handed to his cou The attorney gene: said ment was found concealed in known locally as “McKinna's He gave the name of Richard of Buckinghamshire and his tion as an author. He was drop a paper which conta code, including the following ““Await further instructions cdecided to Further a tion and rifles needed other ship.” who room are Second Prisoner a Surp The few spectators mitted to enter the court were considerably when a second prisoner wa side Casement in the dock Daniel Julian Bailey, a whose at Wer Bail Irels chargef treason, with the sin far been mad the forma. charge “as who W famous ol pl T soldier home is ville rested neai He near London Uee, jointly with high connection was xuet rs has not, | Jescribed as of nou occupation finca abode. deferdants reac beiween the fir The chiarge agai tha of day divers day and 1316, i4, and on other th of April, unlawiu comz within Lngland in lord the example \ad without contempt King and his ithers dut fendan ere the gn evil and contrary of the 1 1os Reported to Have N reported to the Wid de ad tnce Casement is to long statement ntinued On Tenth («