New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 22, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1916. —TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 18 - Bl SUBMARINE OFF BRIDGEPORT MAY BEU. 3. SHIP * Keeper of Stratford Lighthouse Reports Submersible Going Fast-One Lelt Lake Yards ALLIED WARSHIPS CONTINUE ON ALERT FOR DEUTSCHLAND Frequently Play Searchlights Capes—Germans Say Over Undersea Mer- chant Vessel Will Be Far Out In Ocean Next Week and Bremen Will Be in Harbor By That Time—Von Bernstorff Plans Visit Next Week. Bridgeport, July 22.—Theodore Judson, keeper of the Stratford Light- house, reports sighting at 9:45 a large submarine, bound east. larger than the United States submarines, he says. Commander R. H. M. Robinson, general manager of the Lake Torpedo Boat company, of this city, said in reference to the report that the G-3, a United States submarine which came to the Lake shipyards for repairs, left here this morning for New London. He is convinced ~ sighted from Stratford is vessel. navy the Lake British Seadogs Restless. Norfolk, Va., July 22.—Allied war- ships off Cape Henry awaited depart- ture by the German submersible Deutschland after a night of slow cruising during which their search- lights were played over the entrance to the capes frequently, at daylight to- day quickened their speed and re- sumed their regular north and south patrol. It is estimated that the ships are today from eight to ten miles out. At one time last night one of them, pre- sumably a French ship, moved in to within five miles of Virginia Beach, coming closer to shore than she had * at any previous time. It was impos- sible at that distance to determine her identit; She had four funnels. The other ship, which is of a darker color and is supposed to be British, car- ries three funnels. Despite reports from Baltimore that Count Von Bernstorff plans to visit the Deutschland next Wednesday, German sources here maintain it will ¥ e far out in the Atlantic by that time. Furthermore they say the Bremen then will be in some American port. N Little Activity in Baltimore. Balttmore, July 22.—Little activity s noticeable this forenoon about the pier at Locust Point where the Ger- man merchant submersible Deutsch- | land is moored all ready, it is believed, | ta start on his return voyvage to Ger-| many with a cargo of nickel and crude rubber. Paul G. L. Hilken of the Eastern Forwarding Co., American agents of ihe Deutschland, who returned today after a farty-eight hours’ absence from the city, declined to discuss the . reported plan to send a consignment | of gold on the submersible, RESCUED IN SOUND Three Men Found Clinging to Over-. turned Sailboat Brought to Land— Heroic Action Saves Old Man. Guilford, July 22.—Tre three men rescued by United States Engineer Verrill yesterday, off Sachem’s head, were John Connaty, switch tower operator at Leete’s Island, his son John, and Frank Calhoun. The two last named had gone from Guilford to Leete’s Island to bring Mr. Connaty home. They were beating back in a sailboat when in going about the boat was upset. The younger Connaty and Calhoun came up but the former’s father was not in sight. The boys dove and found him under the boat and brought him up. All three clung to the overturned craft for an hour and half when the Ellis, the government launch with Engineer Verrill on board, returning from New London to New Haven, sighted the men and rescued the: The three were landed at the Sachem’s Head Yacht Club where a physician worked over and resusciated the elder Connaty who was in extreme distress. All are now recovered from their ex- perience. “THOMPSON” A SWINDLER New Jersey Prisoner Who Shot Two MecCormick Limited, “Finance Specialist.” Keepers Identified As Camden, N. J., July 22.—The pris- oner listed as George T. Thompson, who with Wilson Ashbridge escaped from the Camden county 1 last Monday after killing one keeper and wounding another, was identified last night, according to the police, as Frank Onley McCormick, who was alleged to have swindled persons in all parts of tre country when, in 1911 he posed .as a specialist in fi- nance.in this city under the name of McCormick Limited. The vessel Is| it 1 | operations which touched British ter- that the submarine | BRITISH BLACKLIST- TACTICAL BLUNDER Neutral Diplomat Says England Has Made Greatest Mistake LONDON FINANCIERS OBJECT By No Means Unanimous in Approval of Step—May Affect Success of French and Russian Loans in This Country, He Says. London, Friday, July 21, 7:50 p. m. —(Delayed)—A neutral diplomat ex- ceptionally well informed regarding the details of the economic war which Great Britain is waging on the Central Powers declared today to a representative of the Associated Press that he regarded the recent publica- tion by the British government of the blacklist of certain American firms as “the greatest possible tactical blunder at this stage, when a French loan is about to be floated in America and important Russian financial arrange- ments are under way there. a blunder,” continued the diplomat, “because it is unnecessary, since for months most of the firms on the list have been on a sub rosa black- list. At any rate they were not on the white list, so the government had complete control over any of their i [ ritory. London Financiers Disapprove. “The financial section of London is by no means unanimous in approval of the measure, even those in its fa- vor being dissatisfled with its scope, contending that some omissions from. the list are more significant than in- clusions. One large banking institu- tion on the list maintains close con- nection with one of London’s largest banks and at the request of the latter some time ago made extensive changes in its directorate in order to eliminate men objectionable to its London cor- respondent. This London bank now wants to know why it is prevented from carrying on its American busi- ness through the blacklisted bank, while American firms known to have been actively connected with German loans and other activities are still on the white list. “Its publication at this time myster is a ARTILLERY DUEL ON SOMME FRONT: VOSGES ASSAULT Germans and British Swap Shells on Battlefields in North- ern France TEUTONS REPULSED IN ATTACK NEAR ST. DIE From London and Paris i Reports Make No Mention of Infantry Activity—Kaiser’s Men Hurl Forces—Heavy Calibre Guns Active on Verdun Line. London, spirited artillery July 22, 5 m.—A duel along the Brit- ish front in northern France during which the British front line and sup- porting were bombarded with gas shells and projectiles trenches con- taining irritants office eve is recorded report. these heavy today's war Aside from ments at several in the past 12 hours there have no important developments. points on the front been Germans Repulsed In Vosges. Paris, July 22, 12:30 p. m.—A strong German attack northwest of St. Die in the Vosges was repulsed last night by the French, the war oflice report of today says. On the Ver- dun front the Germans bombarded French positions in the sectors Fleury and Fumin wood. In the re- gion of Moulin-Sous-Toutvent a strong German reconnaissance was dispersed. The statement follows “Between the Oise and the Aisne we dispersed a strong reconnoitering party of the enemy in the region of Moulin-Sous-Toutvent. In the Ar- gonne we exploded a mine with good results at Bolante. A surprise at- tack of the enemy against a small position at Fille Morte was repulsed. On the right bank of the Mc The list s only published in the official London Gazette. None of the London papers printed it. Uneasiness in London, Great une: ness exists among American branch houses here whose | home firms have financial or trading l connection with Germany Attentian is called In these circles | to the appearance on the South | American list of several firms de- clared to be filnanced by New York banking institutions which invest | heavily in the Anglo-French loan. Discussing these assertions, Lord Robert Cecil, minister of war trade, stated today that it was quite passible the government had not placed certain American firms with close German connections on the list for the very good reason that they have proven friends of the allies in regard to the Anglo-French loan. On the other| hand, he said, if other friends of the allies were suffering through the in- clusion of some of their connections | on the list. the British government was ready to make necessary amends. Lord Robert declared that names | might be added to the list from time to time, while others might be re- moved. The admitted the possibility of mak- ing mistakes in the compilation of the list but stated that its publication was much better than a possible extreme iaw providing that no British subject should trade with the enemy, no mat- ter what his domicile. Washington, July 22.—S8ir Cecil Spring-Rice and Acting Secretary Polk today discussed the British blacklist of firms in the United States under the trading with the enemy act, but no announcement of their talk was made. TWO SHOT DURING DISPUTE Argument Over Engaging Taxi Ends When One of Party Draws Revol- ver—Says He Didn’t Mean Tt. Portchester, N. Y., July 22.—Ray- mond Farreil and Joseph Staneck during a dispute involving a number of men, on the Byram Bridge early today. The wounded men are in the hospital and Howryhy is held on the technical charge of assault although the condition of the two men is a factor. Farrell had a bullet in the left breast and Staneck in the stom- ach. Howryhy, an Austrian about twen- ix years of age, lives in Pember- wi section of Greenwich. The story related is that he with three com- | panions approached Staneck who isg taxi chauffeur, and wanted him to drive them to Pemberwick. The prop- , osition was followed by argument and | then a aispute during which Mowryhy fired his revolver twice and tossed it over the bridge into the river. Far- rell happened to standing with Staneck at the time. The three com- | panions of Howryhy were held as wit- nesses. Howryhy says that he had no intention of hitting any one when he | ‘nred the weapon. ian attack at | against our positions northwest were each shot by Michael Howryhy, | | a (Verdun front) there w: bombardment of the sector ind Fumin Wood. An attack by enemy trench south of Damloup was beaten back by our fire. “In the Vosges, after a spivited bombardment, the Germans delivered 11 o'clock Iz night of It was repulsed with heavy on a St. Die. losses. ““One of our aeroplane squadrons vesterday bombarded three times the railway station at Metz-Sablons, throwing 115 bombs of great size cn the railway buildings and tracks. The bombardment must have caused great damage. In the course of one of these expeditions a German aviator who was pursuing our patrol squad- ron was brought down. One of cur machines was compelled to land after an accident and has not This morning a German aviator dropped bombs on Belfort, causing neither casualties nor damage.” British Berlin, July by wirele: ville.—British cavalry was employed in the offensive thrust along the Somme front on Thursday, according to yesterday’'s German army quarters bulletin. Its use was futile, however, according to the statement, which said: “British cavalry mounted on horse- back entered the combat. This feature of trench warfare was able to change the final result.” The foregoing paragraph was not contained in the cabled version of yesterday's German official state- ment. WCORMICK SEES WILSON Democratic Camp: Use Cavalry. 22 s to Say- un- ign Manager Goes to Washington to Consent With Leaders—\Wilson Works on Speech. Washington, July 23.—Vance C. McCormick, chairman of the demo- cratic nationai committee conferred with President Wilson, senators and representative: and other democrat- ic leaders nere on the democratic | campaign and details of the plans for re-electing a democratic senate and house. The first definite work of this kind will be done in Maine, where the ts will put ferth their best ef- Wilson has his of sident speech D, Alpine to Kl 11 Spannell, murder of Paso, Tex., charged July 22.—Harry J. | with the double his wife and Lieut. Col. | utler at Alpine, s brought here last night for safe keening After peing led from the station Spannell was placed in an automobile andq driven away. The jail authori- | ease four weeks ago. Gas | Bombs and Eye Irritants at Haig’s | in ! bombard- | of | | a bulletin to all | along head- | new | ties here declared that he was not put in theks charge. { PARALYSIS ADIS 39 CHILDREN T0 TOLL More Deaths in Last Twenty-four Hours Than Ever 185 NEW CASES REPORTED Stricter Quarantine Regulations Being Adopted in Towns and Cities Near New York—Summer Colonists Or- dered to Return Home, New York, July 22.—There were more deaths in the epidemic of infan- tile paralysis during the last twenty- four hours than at any like interval of time since the inception of the dis- Since 10 a. m., resterday the plague killed thirty-nine children in the five boroughs of New York city. There were 135 new cases. The plague took a big stride in Manhattan, where there were ten deaths, the largest number yet re- ported. In the Bronx also the dis- ease gained. Here there were five deaths. A marked increase was shown in Brooklyn, the seat of the disease and cases and deaths in the other two boroughs indicated that the epidemic, aided by a wave of high humidity, was becoming mere wide- spread. Cases to date total 2,662 and deaths Quarantine regulations of increas- ing severity due to fear of the spread of infantile paralysis were reported today from a number of cities and towns near New York At Mountainview, N. summer colonists from New York city with a few from Newark have been ordered to leave their bunga- lows along the Passaic river and re- turn home. Some of them who reached this city today sald that a wreck on the branch railroad line pre- vented them temporarily from leav- ing Mountainview, and many who also had gone to the railroad station were forbidden to return to their cot- tages. All houses where children from New York have visited were put under a month's quarantine. Warning From Railroad. “The Erie railroad, which serves thousands of commuters, has sent out its station agents notify prospective passengers that children will be barred from most of the the line in New Jersey Pennsylvani infantile paralys s the Jersey in Connectic 59 outside of York about 100 warning them to reported from The cases New York city had state New 195 cases. The local health nounced that extreme precautions never before observed in a case of this kind are being taken at St. Ann's church during a celebration of Novena of St. Ann. custom, have gone there to kiss a sacred relic. After each kiss the priest in charge wipes the relic with an antiseptic cloth. Children are not permitted to kiss the relie. It is ap- plied to their heads. authorities an- Albany, N. Y., July 22.—Reports re- ceived at the state health department Tetuoned. | today brought to 205 the total number | UNEC- | of cases of infantile paralysis in the state outside of New York city. RUSSIANS ACCUSED Germany Claims Ship Was Attacked In Swedish Waters—British and French Steamers Are Destroyed. Berlin, July 22, by wireless to Say, ville—A press despatch from Stock- holm says that a Russian submarine discharged a torpedo at the German steamship Elbe in the Gulf of Both- nfa, within Swedish territorial wa- ters. It is reported from The Hague that the British confiscated the first class mail of the steamship Ryndyani, from the Dutch East Indies to Rot- terdam. London, July 22, 10:02 a. m.—A de- spatch to Lloyds from Algiers says that the British steamer 2,354 tons and the French steamer Cettois, 1,200 tons, have been sunk. The crews were landed at Algiers 6 p. m.—Lyolds announces the sinking of the British steamship Wolf, 2,443 tons gro: Berlin, July by wireless to Say- ville.—Six Brit by German submarines lish east coast on July 17 man admiralty statement <h trawlers were s off the Eng- says a Ger- today. COLD BLOODED MURDER. Washington, July 22.—War depart- ment reports today from Alpine, Tex., giving further details of the shooting of Lieutenant Colonel M. C. Butler hy Harry J. Spannell, manager of an Alpine hotel Col. Butler w Ab- solutely innocent of any wrong.'” and whatever the cause might have been, “it appears like a cold blooded, meditated murder committed man crazed by jealous: av pre- by a WEATHE Hartford, July For Hartford and vicinity: Fair weather tonight and Sunday. e e e Sy | the grandmother has been caring for | It is now REBEL PROGRESSIVES IN NEW YORK THREATENED WITH INJUNCTION IF HUGHES 1S ENDORSE MOTHER “KIDNAPS” OWN LITTLE BABY ‘When Grandmother Sodergren Leaves Child Outside of Store Daughter- in-Law Takes It Away. A case of kidnapping reported to ; the police this morning turned out to be nothing but a family wrangle in which the child’s mother had taken the infant from the custody of its grandmother. Mrs. William Sodergren of Smalley street reported that when she went into the Mohican market she left her little grandchild outside in the carriage. When she came out the child was missing. Investigation showed titat the mother came along and took the child herself. The mother is Mrs. William Sodergren, Jr., of Commercial street. Mr. and Mrs. William Sodergren, Jr., are estranged and it is said that the child since it was five months old. over two years old. The older woman is very much attached to the child and objects to its mother having its custody. The mother is just as obdurate about not giving it up. As a sequel to this morning’s wrangle, this afternoon Mrs. Soder- gren, Jr., her husband and a strange young woman had what for a few minutes threatened to be a free-for- all fight at the railroad depot. The husband, it is said, was with the other | woman when his wife and child peared. The wife said to slapped the other woman and blow was returned. When the band interfered he, too, is said to have ap- the recelved slaps from both women. The | scene created much excitement and Officer Frank English had to restore order. have | hus- | SENATORS DEBATE BIGGER ARMY BILL Naval Bill Goes to Conference Com- mittce With Prospeets of Long Struggle. 29 Washington, July 22.—The senate debated today the army bill, the last of the administration’s big defence measures. Its urged its adoption without ment, asserting that increases of more than $148,000,000 over the house measure were essentlal. The bill now carries a total of §330,000,000. De- bate probably will continue for sev- eral da The senate naval bill conference committee of the two houses today with every prospect ahead for a long struggle over its in- creased building provisions. The house is expected to insist on its plan for only five capital warships next year, three less than thg €enate voted, and to fight the sen: i s three-year program. Eight senators voted against the measure yesterday. Two are demo- crats, Senators Thomas and Varda- mann. Republicans who opposed it re: Senators Clapp, Curtis, Gron LaFollette, Norris and Works. Many proposals to curtail big building in- creases were voted down overwhelm- ingly. Senator LaFollette made a seven hour speech against the bill. NO INTERFERENCE WANTED advocates amend- went to Chairman Stone of Foreign Relations Committee Says Britaln Would Re- sent Our Appeal for Casement. 29 Washington, July When Sena- tor Martine today again pressed his SETTLEMENT ON SUSSEX Switzerland and Germany Reach Agreement Regarding Payment of | | Bach the | Crowds, as is the | | English Channel on March 24. Fifty lives were lost and among the injured | | Germany | promised to pay the house of commons in London to- Karma, | ik | | roaas Indemnity for Those Who Lost Lives. stations | and | A total of 239 cases of | Lucerne, via Pa July Lucerne newspapers say that Germany and Switzerland have reached an agreement regarding the indemnities to be paid the families of Swiss vic- tims of the sinking of the Sussex government has appointed an who will consider the cases ard fix the amount to bhe expert separately paid. The British steamer torpedoed without warning Sussex in was the were some Americans. On M 10 admitted responsibility, indemnity to the Americans injured and punish the submarine commander. WANT IRISH BILL QUICK By Commons—Opponents Redmond Supported Nationalist Members in Call “Anti-Partition” Meeting. 22 London, July 3:30 p. m.—A meeting of the nationalist members of day approved the demand of John Redmond that the Irish home rule bill be introduced without delay and that it shall not go in any respect be- yond the terms of the settlement agreed upon. The meeting adjourned until Monday by which time it s ex- pected Mr. Redmond will have been advised of the course adopted by the 22.—The | resolution to have President Wilson urge a stay of execution for | Roger Casement, formed the state department | such representations. again opposed resolution. For the United Senator States to harm than good,” “The state said | department already, | the request of Casement's sister, had Ambassador Page transmit rersonal appeal British government, Page has advised the department tha official Tepresentations would not received in a kindly way. Britain is dispos a fareign government. resolution would be an blunder. To pas ing with Senator Stone said he ment and pardan him after the war. Mrs. Agnes Newman, sister Roger, sat in the senate gallery the discussion. Senator Martine finally new resolution which the president to advise the American ambassador to Great Britain‘ to use his kindly offices unafficially to ask for commutation in the sentence of death passed upon Sir Roger Case- ment.” Senator Phelan objected to immedi- ate consideration of both, and they went over till Monday without action. TROLLEY LINES TIED UP offered cabinet at its session today. An Exchange Telegraph despatch from Dublin says that opponents of Mr. Redmond intend to hold what they describe as an ‘“‘anti-partition” meeting in Phoenix park tomorrow. Use of the park has been granted by the police commissioner. CONNECTICUT GETS $450,000. Money for State Post Roads to Be Spent By Highway Department. Under the act the construc- 22 for Hartford, July passed by congres tion of rural post roads throughout the country this state will receive from the federal government the sum of $450,000 in annual instaliments as follows: For 1916-17, 0,000; 1917-18, $60,000; for 1918-19 000; for 1918-20, $120,000; for . $150,000. The money spent by the ror $90.- 1920- will oner, for Connecticut e highway commi C. J. Bennett, under the supervision of the secretary of agriculture. All the plans for the construction of the including the location and the material to be used must be approved | by the secretary before the federal appropriation is available. il FEW IN ACTUAL NEED. Asheville, N. C., July 22.—A committee which ited the Swan- | nanoa Valley flood district reports great damage to farms and dwellings but few people were found in actual | relief | Motormen and Conductors in Yonkers On Strike For Higher Wages and Shorter Working Hours. Yonkers, N. Y., July 22.—All of the local street car lines were tled up here today by a strike of motormen and conductors who are demeanding an increase of five cents per hour in wages and shorter hours. Commuters residing in Yonkers and in ‘owns along the Hudson de- pendent upon street car service to connect them with the subway were today compelled to take steam rait lines or automobiles or walk to Van Cortland Park to get to their places of business. HETTY GRFEN'S WILL. Estate Not Document. Bellows Falls, \'t.. July will of Mrs. Hetty en v ted to probate he contest, leaving the entire estate to her Col. Idward H. R and daughter, Mrs. Matthew Wilks. Col. Green filed a bond $50,000 as trustee for the fund his sister. Value of D osed Tn s admit without Gr toda son, Green, Astor for left The exact amount left by Mrs. Green 1s not a matter of public knowledge, as the law does not require this to be shown. HELLO 'FRISCO. Boston, July —The Ancient der of Hibernians today selected Sa Or- need. Francisco as the next convention city. national | a | Sir Chairman Stone of the foreign relations committee told the senate, Ambassador Page had in- the British government would resent any Senator Stone Martine’s make official representations would do more Senator Stone. on has a for clemency to the Ambassador be If Great te Casement, it will do it on its own motion rather than have it said that clemency was shown at the request of this international Senator Nelson of Minnesota agree- be- lleved Great Britain would commute Casement’s sentence to life imprison- of Sir during a would request !fi’cunnell Says Mandam Proceedings Will Also ' Brought to Force Nami Presidential Electors . Progressive Ticket | COLBY DENOUNCES “DELIVERY” PLA Says Leaders Favoring F! | mer Justice Are Trying “Garrote and Coerce O ers to Follow Them” a Predicts Failure of Th Attempt to Ditch Him. Syracuse, N. Y., July 22.—Prog sive leaders gathered here for meeting of the state committee afternoon. Chairman John J. O'Q} nell of the New York County o mittee said today that joint mand us and injunction proceedings will brought if an attempt is made carry out in this state the action the progressive national commi The state committee, according Mr. O'Connell, will be enjoined fj placing the names of Hughes Fairbanks on the state ticket and will be mandamused to meet name presidential electors for & M. Parker, the progressive nomf for vice president. ' Committees bring about the nomination of Jul Samuel Seabury of the court of peals for: governor in opposition Governor Whitman have been pointed in several countries. In spite of O’Connell's the indications are that be endorsed. Trying to “Deliver” Machinery. Bainbridge Colby arrived here morning and immediately issued statement in which he stated tha number of former Hughes appoin were here working tooth and nail an effort to deliver the progresi machinery to the republicans. said Hugh leaders among the § gressives were attempting to * rote and coerce others to fol them” but predicted that the B would fail “as it has failed wher tried.” Predict Vietory for Hughes. The opening of the vention were characterized by cha and counter charges from different factions. Tt appa; that the men opposed to the indoy ment of Mr. Hughes were prepared glve the other faction a hot bal There was, however, every indica that they would go down to defeal The effort to induce Judge Seab| | for the nomination for govel promised a hot fight. Walter R Johnson. chairman of progressive state committec, predig that Mr. ughes would be indorsed| a vote of approximately 100 to that the move to Indorse Judge S| bury would be defeated, but that matter will be left for progressive ¥ ers to settle in their own primaries predic Hughes t d to extend clemency sessions ef was Hughes Watches Wrecked Ship] Bridgehampton, N. Y. July 2 Charles E. Hughes, his wife daughters, motored today to Sou] ampton Beach, ten miles away, watch a heavy surf pound the masted Norweglan bark Clan braith, which went ashare in a early today while enroute in balld from Avonmouth, England to York High tide drew the ship within vards off shore. She rolled heav Froadside to the sea and appea sometimes about ca ize crew of about 15 remained aboard, to DR. HARRIS IMPROVING, July Dr. Wilfred much improved today of attending phy was strengthe the woun Atw continu connect Boston larris he was opinion jans and hat he would nflicted by Dr Eldrid fuesday The police ] efforts to estak a ctween the shooting of he death poisoning a hefore Celia P. Ac hope survive heir Harris & few ho 1Y by D1 WILL, WORK WITHOUT PAY. Hartford, The obj which the civil service commissi raised to the appointment of Har T. Lutterman to the position of ste ard at the Soldiers Home at Norot had the effect of bringing about a ‘onsideration of his appointment arrangement has been made by whil Mr. Lutterman will be kept in the g sition to demonstrate his capabill but without pay. July 22