New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 30, 1916, Page 1

.| HERALD BEST OF ALL HERALD “ADS” MEA S I‘LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERAT BETTER BUSINES PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1916.—TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED SECRET AGREEMENT BETWEEN BULGARS AND GREEGE DRAWN Advance of Former Into Territory of Latter Follows Formal Pact, Is Allegation BULGARIANS BOMBARDING ALLIES' ADVANCE LINES Dispatch From Paris Admits French Troops Have Made Slight Retirc- ment Before Fresh German Troops Near Dead Man Hill—All Other At- tempts of Teutons to Gain Ground Are Reported Checked. Paris, May 30, 5:15 a. m.—The Bul- gerian advance into Greek Macedonia was made as the result of a secret Zormal agreement between Greece snd Bulgaria, according to informa- tion received in neutral diplomatio cir- cles in Rome, says a dispatch from the Italian capital to the Paris Matin. Greekd Fortifying Border. Parls, May 80, 1:30 p. m.—The Havas correspandent at Athens reports that the Greeks are fortifying the Demir-Hissar section with great | haste. Bulgarian and German officers are said to have entered the town. The Bulgarians continue their concentra- tion of troops. Engagements between patrols are occurring in the Kilindir- Orsovo sector. London, May 80, 12:28 p. m.—Great activity on the part of the Bulgariaus, following their occupation of several Greek forts in the vicinity of Demir- Hissar, is reported in a Reuter dis- patch from Saloniki. It is said offi- cial information has been received there to the effect that important Bulgarian forces are being concen-~ trated at Nevrokop, in Bulgaria, near the Greek border, as well as at Xana thia. The advance lines of the entente allies on the Vardar and the hamlet of Kilindir are being bombarded. French Forced Back. Paris, May 30, 12:01 p. m.—A strong attack was made last night with a fresh division of German troops on. the Verdun front west of the Meuss, between Dead Man Hill and Cumieres, The war office statement of today says there was a slight French retirement on the Bethincourt-Cumieres road. All attempts of the Germans to gain | ground on the remainder of the po- sitions under attack were repulsed. The Germans maintained heavy are tillery fire west of Flort Douaumont. The text of the statement follows: “On the left bank of the River Meuse the bombardment was con- tinued yesterday evening with re- doubled violence between Dead Man Hill and Cumieres. Shortly after this activity the enemy directed a very strong attack upon all our posi~ tions in this sector. In this fighting a mew division, recently arrived on the scene, took part. “On our left all the assaults of the enemy upon the slopes to the east of Dead Man Hill, where our lines are established, were checked by our fire, Further to the east, in the vicinity of the Caurettes Wood, the enemy, after several fruitless endeavors, in which they suffered heavy losses, com- pelled us to retire from some of our advanced trenches to the south of the road between Bethincourt and Cu- mieres. 'The Germans, on our right, in spite of repeated efforts, were not successful in driving us away from the southern boundaries of the vil- lage of Cumieres. The bombardment continued with intensity throughout the night. “On the right bank of the river there has been very spirited artillery fighting in the country to the west of Fort Douaumont. “The night passed in relative quiet on the remainder of the front.’” REILLY PICKS SLADE Former Congressman Selects New Haven Iawyer As Alternate to Democratic Convention in St. Douis. New Haven, May 30—Benjamin Slade, an attorney of this city, has been named by former Congressman T. L. Rellly as his alternate to the Bt. Louis convention, TRANSFUSION FAILS. New York, May 30—Transfusion of blood from fellow policemen who vol- unteered it, failed to save the life of Pollceman Henry H. Schwarz, who wag ghot in an east slde celler yester- day. Schwarz died today. The po- lice say they belleve he was decoyed into the cellar to be slain for his netivity in compelling street peddiers to obey the Isw. DOCK WORKERS STRIKE. Seattle, Wash., May 30.—The Union dock workers, a union recently formed here by men employed on the water front in unloading cars and warehouse work, went on strike today ger higher wages. | Rutherford B. | president of the United States. DEDICATE MEMORIAL TO PRESIDENT HAYES Distinguished Sons of Ohio Gather to Honor Memory of Nine- teenth President. Fremont, Ohio, May 80.—Distin- guished men gathered here today for the dedication of the memorial to Hayes, ninetcenth The dedication exercises were planned as the chief feature of the observance of Memorial Day. The usual decoration of graves by the G- A- R. veterans, ! and a civil parade also mark the day. The aged veterans of the Civil War are to open the day’s program, fol- lowing the usual observances at the cemeteries, with the dedication of the G. A. R. window in the memorial building which, situated in Spiegel Grove State Park, will house a mu- seum and library. Governor F. B. Willis of Ohio is to be the chief speaker. Following this the Independent Or- der of Odd Fellows will dedicate the memorial window provided by the or- der. The memorial dedicatory program is under the direction of the Ohio Archeological and Historical society and the leading address and tribute to the late President Hayes will be given by Charles R. Williams of Princeton, N. J, who recently com- pleted a biography of President Hayes- United States Senator Atlee Pom- crene and Congressman A. W. Over- myer also will make addresses. NO MESSAGE SENT BY GEN. CARRANZA Communication Had Been Considered But Was Withheld—Washington in Dark As to Reason. Mexico City, May 30—Foreign Min- ister Agullar stated today that no note had been sent to Washington by General Carranza. He intimated that a communication had been under consideration, but offered no explan- ation as to why it had been withheld. Manuel Mendez, an attache of the Mexican foreign office, arrived in ‘Washington yesterday. Prior to his arrival. state department officials had been unofficially informed that Mr. Mendez was a special messenger from Carranza and carried a note which would probably renew the suggestion that American troops be withdrawn from Mexico. Officials of the de facto government in Washington had also received the same information but Mr, Mendez, on his arrival, said that he carried no note and was simp= 1y on a vacation. KIRKWALL CROWDED Twenty-two Neutral Ships, One An American Freighter Reported in England Harbor—Mail Taken Off. New York, May 30.—Twenty-two neutral ships, one of them an Amer- ican freighter, were in the harbor of Kirkwall, Scotland, on May 21, ac- cording to passengers who arrived here today on the Danish steamship Hellig Olav. The Hellig Olav called at that port after leaving Copenhagen for New York. Other ships than the American freighter carried flags of Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Holland. The United States, a sister ship of the Hellig Olav, homeward bound from New York, also was in Kirkwall, and had been there for three days. Malil carried on both the Hellig Olav and the United States was removed by the British authorities and the pass- ports carried by passengers were sub- jected to rigid examination, ONE KILLED; EIGHT INJURED Auto Bus With Eighteen People Backs Over Ten-Foot Embankment While Driver Tries to Shift Gears. ‘Wilkesbarre, Pa., May 30.—One man was killed and eight others were injured today when a big automobile bus with eighteen persons aboard backed over a ten-foot embankment at Bear Creek, near here. Patrick Fagan, of this city, driver and owner of the machine, was pinned under the car and& crushed to death, The accident resulted when Fagan attempted to shift gears near the top of a hill. He failed and the car started back and went over the em- bankment. MERE MAN DOES IT. Originates Best Slogan for Woman Suffrage Parade. Chicago, May 80—A man won the prize for the best slogan for the ‘woman suffrage parade here on June ‘woman a man’s chance.” The ori- 7, his offering being “Give a glnator of the slogan is Ramiro May- nes, a 28 year old Spaniard, who is married to an American beauty. Twenty-five minor prizes will be awarded to other contestants today. A cap and gown division of the pa- rade will be marshalled by Dean Ma- rion Talbot, of the University of Chicago. NEW BRITAIN JOIN IN HONORING DEAD Memorial Day Exercises Held and Graves Decorated PARADE THIS AFTERNOON Grand Army Veterans, Spanish War Vetera State Militia and Privaie Citizens Place Floral Offerings on Graves in Cemeteries This Morning. threatening joined Undaunted by the weather, New Britain today with the gray haired veterans of the civil war and the middle aged veter- ans of the Spanish-American war in paying homage to their soldier dead. The Soldiers’ monument in Central park is artistically draped in the na- tional colors and around it are strewn garlands of spring flowers. Each little mound in the various cemeteries, marking the final resting place of some soldier who once offered his life for his country, has heen decorated with flowers by loving comrades and the rapidly thinning ranks of the veterans once more assembled for public inspection. Throughout the city the holiday was observed. Fac- tories and the larger stores ceased operations as did almost all other lines of husiness and during the day American flags have been floating from all public buildings and hun- dreds of private residences, at half mast until noon and at full mast until sun down. Early this morning the Grand Army flower committee, composed of Abram Howell, Orlando Sheldon and George C. Root met at G. A. R. Hall to accent floral contributions and the auxiliary committee of the Spanish "War veterans met in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall for the same purpose. ‘This morning the Grand Army veterans were taken in automobiles to the cemeteries where exercises were conducted and flowers were placed on the graves of all dead soldiers. The committee in charge of decorating the graves in Fairview cemeteries was William Sternberg, L. D. Penfield and Charles May. In the Catholic cemeteries the committee was William E. Stewart, Michael Mc- Mahon and John J. Hayes. William E. Latham and Gilbert J. Bentley were in charge of the decorating at the Newington cemetery. The Spanish ‘War veterans so decorated the graves of their deceased member This noon members of the Stanley ‘Woman's Relief corps old veterans and their refreshments. In this they were as- sisted by the auxiliary of L. D. Pen- field camp, S. of V. In Fairview cemetery at the plot where so many veterans are buried an unusua] floral display was ar- ranged for today. A large floral urn, placed in the center of the burial plot, was filled with blossoming plants, the colors of which blended to make red, white and blue. The militia and Spanish war veterans also decorated graves this forenoon. The annual parade will take place this afternoon when the Civil war veterans, the Spanish war veterans, Sans of Veterans, the German war veterans and all other allied military, patriotic and civic organizations, in- cluding the militia, will form in line of march on the north side of West Main street. Major Ira E. Hicks will be marshall of the day and the parade will be along the west side of Main street to the South church and back on the east side to the monu- ment, where the band will play the funeral dirge as the surviving veterans of the Civil war march slowly through and the other bodies in the parade stand uncovered and at attention. The parade will then proceed up West Main street to Park Place, where the line will be formed for dress parade, the reading oOf Lincoln’s immortal Gettysburg ad- dress, the reading of the necrology list and a short address by Mayor George A. Quigley. At the head of the line of march will be Marshall Ira E. Hicks, Com- mander Frederick V. Streeter and aides, with the police escort. Then will come the band, the state militia, the German war veterans, the Span- ish war veterans, Sons of Veterans, Grand Army veterans, Citizens’ COrps, Patriatic Order Sons of America, American Mechanics, Elks, Knights of Pythias, Tierney Guards and Boy Scouts. Other Activities Today. There were several baseball games in the city this morning and several more are scheduled for this after- noon. A large number of Dpeople, taking advantage of the holiday, have left the city for short trips and many more are intending going to Lake Compounce to the celebration | {here this evening, Rev. Dr. Cros TImon., Two important pre-Memorial Day services have featured the exercises this year. On Sunday Rev. Dr. Earle I3, Cross ched a special sermon te the veterans and their allied or- ations, a summary of which Grand Army of the Republic, because vou are fighters, nor soldiers, not he cause you took up the riflle and sword. We honor you for your 1t You yourselves would be the first to deprecate any glorification of the carnage and horror of hattle. You loy- (Continued On Eleventh Page.) the | | NORTHWEST MOURNS | LOSS OF J. J. HILL Simplicity to Mark Funeral of Rail- road Builder to Be Held Tomorrow Afternoon, 30.—Sim- the funeral of St. Paul, Minn, May plicity will mark James J. Hill, pioneer railroad builder, who died at his home yes- terday from blood poisoning. The Hill hame will be opened to the employes of the Great Northern railroad this afternoon and the fact that today is a holiday will make it possible for mast of the several thousand employes of the company here and in Minneapolis to view the body of their late employer. Funeral services will be held from the home Wednesday at 2 p. m. The Rt. Rev., Thomas J. Gibbons, vicar General, will have charge of the ser- | vices. The funeral will be public, but | only relatives, close friends and per- | sons employed by the Hill interests usre expected to attend. | All day and through the night mes- sages of condolence from all sections | of the country were received by mem- | bers of the family. They came from | railroad presidents, financiers, civic | and state organizations and political | leaders. Every flag in the city was at half mast today. Wednesday all the banking ins ticns in the city will be closed ¢ 1:30 p. m. HORSEWHIPS DAUGHTER AND LANDS IN COURT. Maietta Was Angry Because% She Wouldn't Visit | Mother’s Grave. | Eli Majetta of 123 Whiting street, filled with ideas from the old world, was before Judge John H, Kirkham | in police court this morning charged with brutally beating his 20-years-old | daughter with a horse whip because | she declined to g0 to the cemetery him to fifteen days in jail, sus all the testimony Judge Kirkk monished the father and : him to figteen days in-jail, suspend- | ing sentence on the payment of c cer Thomas. Heslin last night he i fused to permit anyone to go on I bond and in a fit of rage insisted on stayving in his cell until later in the evening when he had cooled suffi- lunntl_\' to accept a bond offered by James Lacava. He did the same thing this morning, indignantly refusing to pay the costs of the court and went like a martyr to the cell room where he vowed he would remain rather than pay the bill. Through his son, Maietta told the court that not one of his farailv had been to his wife’s grave in five mont so he decided to go to the ‘emetery last night, cut the grass, plant some flowers and get the ave in good condition for today. He asked his daughter, Pillagrina, to go too but she refused whereupon he beat her with a whip. Personal Tax Collector Elliott was a witness as was Miss Clara Neubauer and William Dennis. ‘All said they saw the father cut the girl across the face with a horse whip and Dennis said he saw the father hit her across the back with the butt of the whip. The girl herself testified | to the assault and said she was will- ing and wanted to go to the cemetery today but did not feel like it last night. MEXICANS MUST REGISTER Those in Three Countries in Arizona File Names and Addresses With American Consul. Douglas, Ari., May 30—Mexicans in three countries of the southern fron- tier of Arizona were notified today by Consul Tves G. Lelevier, representing | the de facto Mexican government here to register their names and residences with him at once. Lelevier also stated today that 1, 800 cavalrymen have been ordered to entrain in Sinaloa and come to Son- ora to aid Gen. Rafael Restrada in his campaign against the Yaqui In- dians. The consul said there was no con- nection hetween the order for regis- tration and the troop movement. FOR THE WELSH TROOPS? Norfolk, Va.,, May 30.—Five hun- dred thousand rabbits which will fur- nish food for the allies armies com prised a part of the cargo of the | British steamer Cumberland, which arrived here today from Wellington, N. | Z., to coal. The ship is enroute to Liverpool. HOUSE WORKS ON NAVY i Washington, May 30.—The celebrated Memor ing on the naval appr Debate on the measure was continued under the five minute rule. A final vote prebably will be reached late Friday afternoon. 3TLL hou Work- ation bill, - e WEATHER. { Washington, May 30—Fore- cast for southern New Eng- land: Showers this afternoon and tonight: Wednesday prob- ably fair: fresh southwest to northwest winds, possibly strong on the const, 1 SN ANN Y | | energy made arrangements for taining the delegates and their friends {in a manner that would reflect much STATE POST OFFICE GLERKS IN SESSION Annual Convention Now Being Held in Electric Hall CADWELL FOR SECRETARY Local Oflice—President Horan Gives Ex- cellent Accounting—Big Banquet Tonight =t Klks’ Club. With delegates numbering close to 100, representing twenty-eight citic the annual convention of the Connec- ticut State Branch, United National Association of Post Office Clerks, opened this afternoon in Electric hall FRANCIS P. HORAN Retiring State President sociation zeal and enter- The local branch of the after may months of tireles a credit on the Hardware City associa- tion, and to live up to the high repu- T. WADE To Be Elected President tation that has been accorded them since the last similar undertaking, about ten years ago. The delegates began arriving in the city at an early hour this morning and throu the efforts of the reception committee everything to add to their comfort was seen to. At 1 o'clock President Frzd C. Lawrence of the local branch rapped . C. LAWRENCE President of Local Branch his gavel and the assemblage was called to order. President Lawrence welcomed the delegates, assuring them that the freedom of the city and the hospitality of the local cler} were theirs during their brief stay. Mayor George A. Quigley was well received on his introduction to the convention, speaking along iines rel- ative to the excellent service that th postal clerks have tendered ihe bus (Continued Gn Fifth Page). Man Expected to Be Elected (o | By ) BOY MEETS DEATH UNDER UNCLE’S CAR arl Hackney, 13 years Old Dies at Hospital From Injuries Received Yesterday Morning. Hackney, the 13 year old son | of Mr. and Mrs. Earl T. Hackney of 224 Beaver street, died at the New | Britain General hospital at 3 i o'clock this morning from Earl injuries | received when he was run over yes- | terday morning by an automobile | driven by his uncle, William Hack- ney of 312 Washington street. ! { Parents of the unfortunate boy and | his uncle are prostrated with grief | | today, although the affair was plain- | {1y an accident which the uncle could | | not avoid. Mr Hackney was driving | near the corner of Beaver and North | streets when it is said that the boy | hed out from the sidewalk and ayed to hop onto the car as it was He slipped and fell under the | machin,e one of he rear wheels pas | ing over his body. | The boy was taken home and did | | not appear to be badly injured. Later | the day his condition grew rapid- | worse and Doctors Bray and Mar- advised his removal to the hos- He continued to fail. The cause i of death is given as a fractured pel- ! vis, internal injuries and internal | | bemorrhages, | | fiE | i | tin pital. 'SPEED FIENDS AFTER DE PAMMA’S RECORD Over a Score of Drivers Will Try to Do Better Than 89.84 Miles An Hour- Indianapolis, May 30.—More than a score of the fastest racing cars in | | America lined up today for the sixth | annual running of the International Sweepstakes on the Indianapolis Mo- | tor Speedway For the first time the | | race will be over a distace of less | than 500 miles, this yvear's contest | being for only 300. The prize 18 also has been reduced—from $50,000 | to $30,000. | Some of the best known names in | the motor race world appear in the 1i; of drivers. Dario Resta, John | Aitken, Ralph Mulford, Eddie Rick- enbacher, Barney Oldfield and Arthur and Louis Chevrolet are among them. | Resta,. Aitken, Ralph Mulford, Eddie | Rickenbacher and Josef Christiaens | are the favorites on the betting boards. Barney Oldfield says this is his farewell appearance as a driver in a big race. Louis and Arthur Chevro- . let, known on many courses for their | skill and daring years ago, today will | attempt to come back | A cool day is probable, and may mean the breaking of the rec- ord for the contest, set last year | when Ralph De Palma averaged 89.84 miles an hour. MAN KILLED, FOUR WOMEN ARE INJURED this Bridgeport Auto Party Comes to Grief When Machine Overturns on Trip to Norwich. New Haven, May 30-—Hicks Grif- | fin of Bridgeport was killed and his two daughters or less hurt to- wife, apd another young woman more day when their automobile overturned on the highway Milford. Mr Griffin suffered fracture of the skull and died soon after being brought to a hospital here. Mr. Griffin, the Misses Grace and Sara Griffin and Miss Frieda Hanson, their guest, were given emergency at the hospital but did not remain at the institution, as their injuries were not considered serious. The party was on the way from Bridgeport to Norwich at the time. in a WOMEN GOING TO VOTE, But It Will Be for Officers General Federation, of New York, May 30.—Delegates and alternates to the convention of the Genera] Federation of Women’s Clubs met today for their usual business session, but there was comparatively | little interest in routine proceedings on account of the proximity af the | biennial election of officers. { A report from the nominating cam- mittee is expected teday. The polls will be open tomorrow from 8 a. m to 4 p. m, STRIPPING ART GALLERY. New York, May 30.—The J. P. | Morgan collection in the Metropoli- tan Museum of Art was closed ta the | public today preparatory to strip- | ping the galleries of the pricel works of art that have been sold dur- ing the last year. The paintings, and antique enamels may remain, though | there are rumors that the $13,000,000 ! worth of bronzes, furniture, porce- ! lains and tapestries that have been | sold represent only the beginning of the dispersal of the entire collectian. IN PULLIAM'S MEMORY, Louisville, May 30.—In commemora- dent of the National league, who died in July, 1909, a . fioral wreath was placed on his grave in Cave Hill cemetery here today by the eball Writers Association of Am- COL. MOSBY, FA REBEL RAIDER, [ Under Stars and Bar STAUNCH FRIEND OF 6 ‘Was About to Be Hanged Whe By Union General, for Wk Later Went on Stumping Put Respect in Hearts of X Washington, May 30—Col. , the most famous Cd ate raider of the Civil war, d today after a long illn H native of Virginia and was old. scourge of Shenandoal dared death o at the head Col. Mosby years ago when band of a few hundred Con rajders he rode up and dow henandoah valiey, capturin, posts, supply trak cutting of com tion. estimated often necutralized the force 15,000 Federals in the valley, Born in Powhattan Cou December 1833, and g from the University of Virg 1852, he was practicing law tol, Va., when the war broke he began his career in:the C ate army. He proved his dar| such effect that he became for Gen. J. E. B. Stuart and celebrated raid around Mg army on the Chickahominy. mond a year later he recruite dependent cavalry troop whil came famous as Mosby's Rangers. They became nig and the terror of the Federa Mosby's most brilliant exp the capture of Gen. Stought] a March night in 1863, he, wi followers, rode through the army to irfax court hous fifteen miles from Washingto Gen. Stoughton was asleep. | surrounded by an army said | been 17,000 strong, the range kidnapped the general, his many sentries, and turned t to the Confederate authoritie: | peper without having lost a Neck Saved by Grant. General Grant once lat Mosby from hanging, and t of the battlefield became friends. Moshy stumped thel Virginia for Grant during dential campaign and was with an appointment as co Hong Kong, a post which for seven years. When he to the United States, Mosby the surviving members of hij and, to his astonishment, that a large percentage of t become ministers. In parti old colonel said: “Well, boy fight the Devil like you fo Yankees there will be somd record on Judgment Day.” He next became special la for the government in Colon| from 1904 to 1910 he was ney in the Department of Jus closing years of his life we in lecturing and authorship. § lay across the Potomac, at ton, Va. but he was often Washington, his white haj strong Roman features, mal a picturesque figure on the 8 lecture platform. He had “Mosby's War Reminiscencel Dawn of the Real Soutl “Stuart’s Cavalry Campaign.” also known as a Greek scho Military creed,”” he once dec this: It is better to make a than a bad stand.” destroying off means It has been 6, DEAD ARE REMEMBE] President Speaks and Pol Strewn With riowers Washington, May 30.—Wa today did honor to the natia soldiers and sailor heroes. Wilson and government cle: zled veter: and white cla flower girls, daughters of t and the Confederacy, joined serving Memorial D: The president was the speaker on the program of R., exerc at Arlington cemetery in the aftern followed up Pan EVbhi by milita naval officers. Special honor the memory of those who ias battleship the e Honolulu Fifty women of a steamer as it passed up tomac river, rewed flowers water in honor of the count; heroes. Government department] closed. The senate udojur the holiday but the house sentatives held a session. E a reviewed arly parade bt Mai which on the submarine harbor standing on LOCATE INSANE WOM| Miss Rice Found at Home Friend” in Hartford Tod Mrs. Louise Brownridge, ) tion Setence practitioner at 81 bia street, notified the pol morning that Miss Rice, the or: woman who escaped fi custody last Saturday, has b cated at tre of “a fr Hartford Mis: Rice's escaped I Saturday disclosed. home wanderings have