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

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS R NIOW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” ME BETTER BUSINE{ PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1916.—TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED FRENCH TROOPS SMASH WAY BACK INTO CUMIERES AND ARE EJECTED ONCE AGAIN Village Which Has Changed Ownership Several Times in Past Week Is Still Cen- ter of Violent 'Fighting— Berlin Admits Temporary Success of Foe. GERMAN ATTACK ON TRENCHES FAILURE Teutons Attempt to Wrest Defenses of Joffre's Soldiers Near Fort Dou- aumont From Them, But Are Re- pulsed, According to Paris Bulletin —Whole Verdun Region Vibrates With Artillery Fire. Paris, May 27, 12:30 p. troops have captured the eastern part of the village of Cumieres and have takken German trenches northwest of the village. An attack on the French trenches bordering on Fort Douaumont was repulsed, according to the official statement issued by the war office today. The text of the statement follow “On the left bank of the River Meuse our troops yesterday evening attacked the village of Cumieres and the German positions to the west. After a ferocious struggle we pene- trated the eastern part of the village and occupied several German trenches to the northwaest of Cu- mieres. A violent caunter attack by the enemy did not result in dislodging us from the occupied positions. “To the east of Hill 304 French forces, using hand grenades, made some progress during the course of the night. “On the right bank of the river the second German attack upon our trenches in the vicinity of Fort Douaumont was delivered with energy yesterday - afternoon at 6 o’clock. This movement was com- pletely repulsed. “The night was marked by intense activity on the part. of.the German artillery as well as ours in all the 1egion north of Verdun, * “There is nothing of importance to report fram the remainder of the front.” m.—French Germans Admit Temporary Loss. Berlin, May 27, Via. London.— French troops forced their way into the southern part-of the village of Cumieres, west of the Meuse on the Verdun front, during stubborn fight- ing last night, but were subsequently ¢riven out, the war office announced today. Ttalians Still Retreating. Rome, May 26, via Paris, May 27, 3 a. m.—The abandonment of an- other Italian advance position on the Astico river, under the pressure of an overwhelming attack by the Austrians is announced in the bulletin issued to- night by the war department. The Austrians are.stated to be mak- ing their main effort toward the Ar- siero basin in the hope of reaching the valleys which run between the Astico and Orolo rivers downs to Vicenzo. The bulletins said that the Austrians have been repulsed everywhere except at the one advance point which was surrendered for strategic reasons. Austrians Capture 2,500 Vienna, May 27, via London, 12:17 p. m.—Twenty-five hundred Italians, four guns, four machine guns and a guantity of war material have been captured by the Austrians, who stormed an extensive mountain ridge on the Trentino front, according to an official statement issued by the war department here. The text of the Austrian statement follows: ‘“We have gained a new great sue- cess on the Italian front, capturing the entire mountain ridge from Cornoci- campe Verde to Maata. The enemy suffered sanguinery losses. We cap- tured over 2,500 prisoners, four guns, four machine guns, 300 bicycles and much other material.” Severe Reverse For Austrians. Rome, via London, May 27, 7:27 &, m.—A severe reverse for the Aus- trians in the Lagarina valley is an- nounced in an official statement is- sued by the war department today. The statement follow: “In the Lagarina valley the enemy continued yesterday its impetuous at. tacks on our lines between the Adige river and the Arsa valley and met with another sanguinary defeat. Af- ter the usual violent artillery prepar- ations masses of infantry in close for- mation began an attack upon us at Coni Zugna and Col de Buole. They were exterminated by the cool and precise fire of our troops. “Between the Arsa valley and Po- sina the situation is unchanged. Be- tween Posina and the Astico river, after an intense concentrated bom- bardment by the enemy, our troops, having repulsed one attack, evacuat- (Continued On Ninth Page). [DR. SENIOR SENTENGED T0'30 DAYS IN JAIL Charged With Violating Anti-Narcotic Act Pleads Guilty. Physician New Haven, May 27.—Dr. Percival D. Senior, of Waterbury, who ves- terday was befare the United States court charged with violation of the Harrison anti-narcotic act, has changed his plea of not guilty and gone to the Hartford County jail for thirty days. Caurt has been sitting on a will case and yesterday afternoon this was suspended while a number of persons who had been indicted by jury sitting at Hartford, and others named in information, were brought to plea. Several cases involving al- leged violations of the Harrison law were called. Dr, Senior had a long complaint against him read and he entered a plea of not guilty and asked Judge Thomas to set an early date for trial as he had been in the New Haven County jail - for forty-nine cays, having found it impassible to 2et $500 bail. Dr. Senior said he in- tended to conduct his own case. Judge Thomas informed him that he could do so if he wished. Later in the afternoon Judge Thomas_ assigned a number of cases for trial at Hartford, wherein the pleas had been not guilty, beginning with Dr. Senior’s case. The will case was resumed. Before court ad- journed, however, Dr. Senior natified the court that he desired to change his plea and a sentence of thirty days was imposed, the doctor asking the court not to send him back ta the New Haven jail. MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR AUTO DRIVER Elmer S. Babcock Appeals from Fine of.$100 and Sentence of Ten Days in Jail. Elmer S- Babcock, proprietor of the New Britain garage an automobile driver of twelve years standing, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to ten days in jail, a maximum penalty, by Judge James T- Meskill in police court this morn- ing on a charge of reckless driving: Mr. Babcock appealed from the de- cision and bonds of $200 were fur- nished by C. W. Lines. Yesterday noo: Babcock, driv- ing Hilding N« a’s automobile, which he had bec. repairing, started down Chestnut street hill towards Bast street. The brakes on the car refused to work and the steering gear likewise stuck, causing the operator to lose control. The heavy car crashed around the corner into East street and struck three little boys sitting on the curb stone. One sustained a broken leg and the other two were badly bruised- F. L. Smith and John Wright testified that the car came down the hill at an exces- sive speed, the ‘driver having appar- ently lost control. They said no horn was sounded- aptain S. M. Leonard also told of seeing the accident. Mr. Babcock told a straightforward story, making no attempt to shield himself. He said the brakes did no hold and he attempted to shift gears and hold the car back by the com- pression of the motor, but it had at- tained to great a speed. At the cor- ner it was impossible to work the steering gear and he crashed into the curbing. He said his hands were too full manipulating the mechanism to blow the horn- “I'll impose the maximum penalty, $100 and ten days in jail,” said the Jjudge- experienced AMERICANS NAMED Judge Cohalan and Dennis Spellissy of New York Mentioned at Probe of Dublin Uprising. ~ Dublin, via London, May 27, a. m.—The names of Judge Daniel Cohalan of the New York state su- preme' court, and Dennis Spellissy, a New York lawyer, were mentioned by Major Price in his testimony before the Irish commission investigating the Sinn Fein revolt, in connection with money sent from America to the Sinn Feiners. Major Price said that $100,000 mostly American gold, had reached the Irish revolutionists during the first six months after the war broke out. The Sinn Feins then withdrew all their funds from the bank: stopped making further deposi that it was impossible to trace sums received by them. Tha wit- nesses added, however, that he w | certain that large sums had been r | mitted subsequently from the United 1Szaws. 80 later the grand | 8:50 | and | LANDERS ALTERNATE FOR FITZGERALD AT NAT'L CONVENTION Former Senator Will Be One of “Big Four” From Gonnecti- cut at St. Louis EXCEPTIONAL HONOR IS | Selection of Hartford County Man by Harmony in Democratic Party— This City Will Have Represenfatives At Two Big National Political Gath- erings Th Year. Attorney David E. Fitzgerald of Vew Haven announced today that he would not attend the national demo- cratic convention at St. Louis on June 14 and that he had appointed ex-Sen- | ator George M. Landers of this city to GEORGE M. LANDERS, go in his stead as declegate-at-large. Mr. Landers has accepted tion have a representative at two national con- ventions, Senator George W. Kleit be- ing a district delegate to the repub- lican gathering at Chicago on. June 7. Democrats United. The appointment of Mr. Landers, a Hartford county man, tue at the convention for a New ven county man, demonstrated the friendship of thé big men in the democratic party in their neighboring counties and disproves beyond all ar- gument any innuendo to the effect that the democratic party is not soli- darity personified. It is a testimonial of the strong cement of friendship that binds these two political frag- ments of Connecticut together. Mr. Landers did not seek the appoint- ment but 'was selected by Mr. gerald because of hi nding in and national democratic fa(_‘.‘, the local man was rather sur- prised at being chosen on account of the geographical barrier that would naturally be expected to have great- est weight. the invita- and thus New Britain will to act as substi- Ha- Recognition For New Britain. The importance of New Britain as a political factor is being recognized more and more ev day by those Wwho stand at the throttles of the state machine In congressional g is recognized as holding the of power, crowning or congressmen at its will But it is doubtfu! if New Brit received greater recognition pol than this vear when it will men to national conventions Mr. Landers ng Wilson Man. The selection of Mr. Landers is a particular happy choice. Mr. Landers is an ardent supporter of President Wilson,. being personally a-quainted with the chief executive and being en- thusiastic over his policies. No muan at the convention will show warmer support for the president than Mr. Landers, who can be counted on to play important role at the gath- erinz. He will go to the convention confident that he is to assist in the renomination of the man who will be the next president of the United a man whose trials and tribu- ind national and international s, place him on the same plane Abraham Lincoln, a man whose backbone has never bent at the dic- tates of foreign potentates and whose ambition is to be of help to tha coun- try that has heaped such honors { his brow ‘The other four”elected at the earlier this month of Hartford. Charl Stamford, law Ty end two an as on members of the ‘‘Dhig state convention re Willie O. Burr D, Lockwood of partner of N n Committeeman Homer Cumming and former Congres: will Kennedy of Naugatuck. Mr Bu (Continued On Thira Page). PAID T0 NEW BRITAIN | New Haven County Delegate Shows | MANUFACTURERS IN COUNTY ASSOCIATION Seventeen Local G—oncerns Are Elected to Membership EMPLOYMENT BUREAU HERE New Department Will Act As Clearing House for All Workmen in New Britain and Adjacent Towns to Bring in Skilled Laborers. At a meeting last evening of the board of managers of the Manufac- turers’ association of Hartford Coun- | t¥, seventeen New Britain manufac- turing companies were elected into membership, making the total num- ber of local concerns now affiliated with that organization nineteen. The list is as follows tussell & Erwin Mfg. Corbin Screw Corp., P & Corbin Cabinet T.ock Co., National Spring Bed Co., Landers, Frary & Clark, The Hart & Cooley Co., The TFafnir Bearing Co., The Traut & Hine Mfg. Co., The Skinner Co., The Hart & Hutchinson Union Mfg. Co. Co., The Stanley Rule & Level The Stanley Works, Minor & Corbin Box Co., American Hosiery Co., The New Britain Machine Co., Beaton & Cadwell Mfg. Co. The action of the New Britain ’].l:lnts in joining the Manufacturers’ association of Hartford County makes that organization the largest and lone of the most influential of its kind in America, total membership being {101, comprising practically every large manufacturing concern in county. This membership gives em- ployment to approximately 40,000 people. Clearing House Che Corbin Co., Coly for Workmen. As a result of the action of last cvening there will be established in New Britain a branch bureau in charge of a competent New RBritain mechan and this bureau will act as a clearing house in di: tributing employes among the facto: i of New Britain and vicinity. will prove of mutual benefit to both the employer and employee, as those seeking work will be able to ascertain | quickly where their services are re- quired, and the manufacturers be enabled to procure such help they desire through the bureau One result of this co-operative step will be to bring more New Britain as the Manufacturers’ ; association conducts an extensive \Vertising campaign in various stat in order to supply the demand for skilled help in Hartford county. The objects of the assoclation are to assist its members in securing com- petent and d rable emploves, to serve as a free employment ency for all worthy workmen; the delib- eration of questions of general In- as gress. Bureau May Open in Two Weeks. It is within two weeks the bureau will be opened in Nev Britain fully equipped for the work it is designed to carry on. This bu- reau w for the employers of Bristol, South- ington and Plantsville who are mem- bers of the Manufacturers’ associa- tion, Hartford taking care of the other towns in its vicinity. Based on the experience of done by the employment bu- reau in bringing skilled workers to Hartford, the extension of the policy to New Britain should 1e<u1§ in degree of efficlency in the tribution of help, in increasing the industrial forces of the town with high class workmen and indirectly en- couraging the business stability and progress. expected town N CALLS SUICTIDE ABSURD. Naval Commander Had Health, Wealth and Happy Family. Tulsa, Okla., May 27.—C. R. Rich- ards, brother of Lieutenant Clarence Richards, U. S. N., Who was kilied vesterday by an electric shock at Sag Harbor, L. I., declared last night that a report that the officer committed suicide was ‘absurd.” Speaking for himselt and other members of the family, Mr. Richards said: “My brother had health, wealth and position, was happily married and only recently was given a shore as- signment which he coveted to be near his wife and child. suicide is utterly absurd NOON DAY FACTORY FIRE. But Little Damage Done in Kiln Room At Russell & Erwin’s. The Russell & Erwin factory fire department was called out at 12:11 o’clock this noon when an overheated kiln started a brisk blaze in the Ja- panning room. As the fire seemed to be a serious one Engine corapanies No. 1 and 2 and the Hook and Ladder were called out. The fire was ex- tinguished with little difficulty. At 10:50 o’clock t morning En- gine company. No. 2. was called out to the Glen street dump to extinguish a fire that was blazing fiercely. WEATHE Hartford, May Hartford and vicinit tonight. Sunday probably showe o7 27 — ¥or Fair unsettied, O e o {New York Dentist Convicted of | Neurologist Swears He Iinew \\'hflt; Chuck | North & Judd Mfg. | Co.. | | sane the | | sane and was shamming employment | It | will | { Waite that the prisoner showed mechanies to | | ment. terest and to foster among its mem- | bers a spirit of friendliness and pro- | | man?” 1 also be the clearing I\ou&nl | with the | 2 | that type would | system. | attitude for a { alienist. The report of | | | that he was sane; | while telling his own | sides rested. WAITE 1§ GUILTY, JURY FINDS AFTER ONE HOUR, 25 MIN. Murder of John H. Peck, Mil- lionaire Father-in-Law ALIENISTS TESTIFY HE WAS SANE AT THE TIME He Was Doing and Declares Waite Has a Criminal, Though Sound Mind —*“Man From Egypt” Ruled Out by WAS AHEARN'S DEATH Justice—Deuel Makes Argument ¥For Insanity Verdict. | New York, May 27—The prosecu- | | tion in the Waite murder trial today took up the task of contradicting evi- dence introduced by the defense to prove that the young dentist was in- when he committed the crime heard de- It was expected that this re- buttal would be brief and that the at- torneys summing up and Justice Shearn’s charge would be over so that the case might reach the jury | by sundown. The district attorney called three alienists to court to state their be- lief that Dr. Arthur Warren Waite is when he tried to make it appear that he was mentally responsible for his acts The defense rested at 6:18 las night after finishing Waite’s testi- mony and bringing two physicians to ostify to their belief that the prisoner 1s a “moral imbecile’ Both ad- mitted Waite knew what he was do- ing when he plotted Mr. Peck’s death but declared he had no Sane Says Neurologist- Dr. Smith Ely Jelliffe, a neurolo- gist, was the first witness today for the state. He testified that he had determined from an examination of no the jury him vividly scribe. signs of defective intelligence. ‘He appeared as the average man of his early life and environment,” said Dr. Jelliffe. My belief is that he was an average man, somewhat superficial, inclined to be snobbish and of no great intellectual attain- In my opinion he was sare. I believe he knew the nature of the ctim. he committed and was fully aware of all phases of it. He had sullicient mentalits appreciate his He was saue when he killed A Criminal With a Mind. “Do you consider Waite a normal asked Walter R. Deuel, the prisoner's counsel. “That question cannot be answered,” replied Dr. Jelliffe. “He is a criminal a mind. He differs from the average man in terms of psychology | because of his whole life being spent ;in living and feeling.” “Is Waite’s demeanor on the stand that of a sane, normal man?” inquired | one of the jurors. “Not like the normal, average man, but he has a trait that a criminal of show,” said Dr. Jelliffe. Dr. William Mabon also testified for | the prosecution, saying he found no disturbance of Dr. Waite’s nervous On some occasions when he examined Waite he found the prisoner made an effort to give false answers. This witness' conclusion was that, at the time he killed Peck, Waite was sane and knew that he was doing wrong. Waite, he added, is as normal | as a man of his type can be. He had | control of himself and knew what he was doing. Asked if he noticed that Waite smiled while on the witness stand, Dr. Mabon said the prisoner smiled while | he was being examined by the alien- ist. “I considered that he chose that purpose,” added the “I think he had trained him- self for years to be pleasant to every- body.” Knew He Was Doing Wrong. Dr. S. Gregory of Bellevue hospital, called as a witness for the prosecution, said he had examined Waite in that hospital and concluded Menas that he was sane when he killed Mr. Peck, and that he knew what he was doing was wrong. Cross-examined by Mr. Deuel, Mr. Gregory d he believed Waite wa posing when he assumed indifference story of the murders. It was then announced that both Mr. Deuel beg: defense. He said he the jurors would was sane. “Can a man who lived as he lived and did as he did have any moral sense whatsoever?” asked the attor- ney. “Is there anything in his life's story to show he ever had moral sense and lost it? No.” The taking of testimony in the Waite case was concluded this mory ing and Assistant District Attorney zan to sum up for the did not think believe that Waite a (Continued On Ninth Page). moral sense. | gaid, | the 1 to | menters. PEACE IN SIGHT, SAYS GERARD:; WILSON PROBABLE MEDIA DUE TO AUTO INJURIES? Reported to Have Been Giv- en Severe Beating By Corbin Men. Sensational stories are afloat regard- ing a brutal beating administered the late Richard Ahearn who was buried this morning and who died from in- juries sustained in Manchester last U. S. Ambassador fo many Says Nothing Shake His Confi War's End Draws PEACE TALK FIND ECHO IN AME Wednesday evening, when an automo- bile in which he was riding collided with another machine. Ahearn re- ceived a fracture of the skull, accord- ing to physicians in St. Francis' hos- pital, Hartford. Fellow associates at the P. & F, Corbin Division of the American Hardware Corporation are dwelling considerably on the beating reported to have been administered last Tuesday evening some going so far as ‘to insist that the injuries su tained in the fight hastened his un- timely end. According to the reports the cause of the fight emanated from an effort on the part of some of the workmen to secure a raise in wages, a paper being circulated among them for sig- natures to be handed to the officials. The original copy was written in Ink, and later some of the interested par- ties solicited Ahearn’s aid in getting it typewritten. This the latter agreed to do. In some manner which cannot be ascertained, the officials learned of the movements to secure the increase, and calling two of them into the of- fice, notified them that their services were no longer required. The d charged employes quickly informed Settlement of Dispute Between States and Germany Prepas for President to Take Up Qui Now Has Greater Freedom tion to Deal With Problem Whole World. Berlin, May 26, via Londd 7:48 a. m.—United Stat bassador James Gerard is cd that peace is in sight, accordig interview published in a newspaper today from its Bei respondent. Mr. Gerard is g saying: “Nothing can shake my o that peace is on its way. The ambassador referred to tlement of the differences United States and Germany paring the way for President to take up the question of “President Wilson,” he sal much greater freedom of act] to deal with the immense Woi lem which will determine th attitude of nearly all the cou the globe. their associates and suspicion, it is turned to Ahearn as being the party responsible for the advance in- formation secured by the officiale. It is said that Ahearn was informed of uspicions of the workers, but he denied the accusations. The within Ahearn’s hearing hecame but he falled to his tor- evening 1t is re- ported that Ahearn was around the streets in his usual jovial manner, but Wednesday morning he failed to put in an appearance at the factory. A close friend who investigated found him with his face and head badly bat- tered and his eyes discolored. To the friend is said that Ahearn imparted the information that he had been set upon the previous night and ceverely beaten. He complained at the ‘ime of severe pains in the head. Discour- aged with the sad plight that he pre- sented, in his battered condition Ahearn it is said started out to “drown his sorrow,” which lead him to the trip that eventually ended in his death. The report of the hospital clans that a fractured skull caused the death, has set several people to conjecturing regarding the fracas in this city, and wondering whether it is not possible that part of the fatal injuries wer incurred at the hands of sympathizers of the workmen who were summarily dismissed at Corbin's factory. stout talk more .heated Tuesday, pay much attention In the physi- AGED WOMAN TAKES POISON. Waterford, May ~—Mrs. Annie Caird, sixty years old, died at a New London hospital at 4:30 this morning from a dose of paris green which she swallowed at her home here Friday night with suicidal intent. BRITISH STEAMER SUNK. London, May 27, 11:20 a. m.—The British steamship Danewood has been sunk. Her crew was landed. America Needs Peace.) “It is useless to discuss at ment the question as to wheth dent Wilson’s intermediation able or probable. In this facts alone must speak, and oy most important facts is that trals are probably -as much iy in bringing about an early the belligerents. America needs peace and for this reas the American government is obligation to its citizens to do port everything that serves of peace. A fact of chief imj is that my government is red ing to take action for the pi of peace. “I am very optimistic rega progress already made of the the war should be ended, evel the belligerent nations. The moderate words of the Germi cellor regarding Germany's to make peace had probab) strongest echo in Ames strengthen the impression ti many will take all further ste| ly and with confidence. Positive Peace Ts Com “When another step will and what shape the further ment of the peace idea will tal clear, At any rate I am o that my government will lea ing undone to support with all er peace movements from side they come. Even althoug or months may .elapse bef: | thought takes tangible form can shake my confidence that on its way.” Referring to the recent d German-American relations bassador said: “I hardly know from what} the present good relations be United States and Germany disturbed. The establishment relations with Germany is o most important factors of t matic situation now confron United States.” GEN. GALLIENI, DEFENDER PARIS,SURRENDERS TO DE2 Paris, May 27, 8:25 a. m.—General Joseph S. Gallieni, former minister of war, died at Versailles today. The death of Gen. Gallieni, while not unexpected, create@ a profound impression as he was idolized by the French people, particularly the poor, who regarded him as the saviour of Paris during the critical days of Au- gust, 1914. His funeral will be the occasion of a notable military and civic demonstration. Shortly before his death an opera- tion for transfusion of blood was per- formed, but it had little effect. ~The general's son and daughter were at his bedside when death came. Moves Army in Taxicabs. After the notable part taken by Gen- eral Gallieni in the battle of the Marne, when he rushed 80,000 troops of the Paris garrison to the battle line in taxicabs at the crisis of the strug- gle and thereby turned the tide of victory in favor of the French, he was appointed minister of war in'the re- constructed cabinet. As war minister, General Gallieni devoted himself 'with remarkable energy to the elimination of red tape in the administration of the ai also dealt with a heavy hand ficers who had secured Dosts favoritism or political influen: | first act was to forbid civilians| to the generals in the field § to milits matters and his to send to the front a number bodied soldiers who were o safe billets in the rear. Li eral Joffre, he was relentless i the retirement of old office activities or abilities were i to the demands of the war vision of the exempt lists h 80,000 men,to the arm In February of this year Galligni took over the directiof department of aviation, but afterwards he was taken ill ney trouble ahd was compelle sign on March 6 ry Born of Fighting S all the French general 1 war few had a bet n General Gallieni whd outbreak of the great war in (Continued On Ninth Paj