New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 7, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” MEA BETTER BUSINES PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1916. —TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1§ LEMBERG IS THREATENED BY STEADY DRIVE OF RUSSIANS; AUSTRIAN FRONT IN DANGER Germans Repulsed at Thiaumont but Re- capture Section of Trenches in Somme Area While French Tighten Their Grip General Brussiloff is pressing his of- fensive against the Teutonic allies in northern Galicia, where the passage of the River Sereth was forced re- cently by the Russians clong a wide front south of Brody. Petrograd to- day reports further advances for the Russians with the capture of strong fortified positions along the Sereth and the Graberka. The forward push of the Russians in this sector is not only bringing them closer to Lemberg on the direct lne of advance, but is pointed out by military critics as likely seriously to endanger the entire Austrian front along the Stripa, to the south, which is rapidly being outflanked. Heavy fighting continues on the eastern front in the Verdun region. Germans Repulsed. Paris, Aug. noon.—The repulse of German attacks at Thiaumont and in the Vaux and Cahpitre Woods, in the Verdun sector, is announced in the official statement issued by the French war office this afternoon. The statement records a vigorous artillery duel north of the Somme and in the region of Chaulnes. The French screen fire checked the Ger- man attack at Thiaumont. In the Vaux Chapitre Woods the Germans preceded their attack by a heavy bombardment but their efforts to ad- vance were frustrated by the machine gun and rifle fire of the French. Three German aeroplanes are said to have been brought down on the Somme front and two captive bal- loons destroyed. Germans Bombard Trenches. London, Aug. 7, 2 p. m.—Several small counter attacks by the Germans. east of Pozieres last night were re- pulsed, the war office announced to- day. The Germans are bombarding British positions between the Ancre and the Somme. Teutons Recapture Positions. Berlin, Aug. 7, via London 4:48 p. m.—German troops have recap- tured portions of the trench which been taken by the British near . on the Somme front, it was officially announced today by German Army headquarters. In the Carpathians the German statement adds, German troops have gained the Plalk and Deeskowata Heights on the Cheremoch river. Russians Press On. Petrograd, Aug. 7, via London, 3.18 p. m.—Further successes for the Russian along the Sereth and Gra- berka rivers, in northern Galicia south of Brody, were announced by the war office today The Russians captured strongly fortified positions in the region of the villages of Zv Kostiniec and Renluv. o British in Fast Africa. London, Aug. 7, 1:05 p. m.—Raptd progress in the southward drive of the British through German East Af- rica is reported in an official state- ment issued today. The Germans ‘have been driven from the line of the Central Railway at Kilimatinde and other points, says the report from General Jan Christian Smuts, com- manding the British expedition and are being pursued by the British forces. Prisoners Reach Cairo. Cairo, Egypt, via London, Aug. 7, 9:05 a. m.—Sixteen hundred Turkish prisoners have arrived here. They are part of the army which attacked the British positions at Romani and which was defeated with heavy losses B total of 500 prisoners being taken. Fears for Pri London, Aug. 7, prehension exists the British prisoners taken purrender of HKut-El-Amara Turks. Lord Robert Cecil said in the house of commons today that re- peated inquiries through the Ameri- can embassy at Constantinople to & certain the whereabouts of the: prisoners had brought no reply from the Porte. This, he said, inspired considerable misglvings, as the pris oners were compelled to cross the desert at the worst season of the year. oners, p. to the fate at 3:55 m.—Ap- of the to the CRUSHED BY AUTOMOBILE. Stamford, Aug. 7.—Leslie H. King, who was crushed Thursday night be- tween a trolley car and an automobile here driven by Charles H. Hazard, died today at the local hospital of cerebral hemorrhage. At the time of the aceident it was thought he was not seriously hurt. HOLCOMB DECIDES ON LEGISLATIVE SESSION To Arrange for Allowing Sol- diers on Border to Vote Hartford, Aug. 7.—The sion of the general it is understood extra ses~ assembly, which Governor Holcomb has decided to call to deal with the question of members of the Connecti« cut National Guard now at the Mevi- cut National Guard now at the Mexi- elections, if they are still on duty at the border at that time, will probably Le convened the latter part of next ~month, it is thought here. ‘Ho\'ernor Holcomb is on a vacation trip to Maine and official confirmation as to the date was lacking, but it was pointed out that any earlier date would conflict with the republican and democratic state conventions which are to be held the fore part and abaut the middle of September respectively, Before the governor left a week ago, it is learned he had a conference with Atty. General Hinman at which the matter was considered and as a result of which the governor is said to have reached his decisian. He is ex- pected back in a week and it s thought the call for the session will be issued soon after his return. WORKMAN HUMAN BEING Candidate Hughes Tells Laboring Men In Detroit They Are Mere Economic Units. Detroit, Mich., Aug. 7.—Charles E. Hughes, speaking today to forty man- ufacturers of Detroit and vicinity, employing nearly 100,000 men, con- gratulated them upon what they had done for the welfare of their em- ployes, told them that the democracy of the United States would not stand for a continuation of “this alleged strife between capital and labor,” and declared that the American workman should not be regarded as mere | economic unit, but as “‘a fellow work- er, a human being.”’ Mr. Hughes address was impromptu and followed a brief speech by J. M. aton, spokesman for the manufact- urers, who outlined the welfare meas- ures for employes taken by industrial concerns here and suggested that the nominee endorse a movement looking to the formation of a national welfare association of manufacturers. Hughes said he regarded the gestion very favorably. A few minutes later Mr: Hughes spoke to a group of suffragists. The day was hot and the air of the little room where he received the manufac- turers and the suffragists was almost stifling. The nominee spoke with his wife standing beside him. Mr. Hughes reiterated in his ad- dress to the suffragists his declaration in New York that the suffragist ques- tion should be settled speedily by giv- ing the vote to women all over the country. He added that he had formed this opinion long ago, before he thought that the time would ever come when he would have to an- nounce his position publicly. HEAT FATALTO TWO Record Breaking Day Anticipated in More Than a sug- New York—Chicago Swelters With Mercury Near Century Mark. New York, Aug. 7.—With two per- sons dead and many prostrations dur- ing the last twelve hours, indications were that today would break all previous records for excessive hu- midity. Although the temperature at 10 a. m. was only 78 ,three degrees lower than at the same hour yester- day, the humidity registered 99 per cent. five per cent. higher than at the same hour yesterday and within one per cent. of the highest attained at any time during any day this year. Chicago, Aug. 7.—Little if any re- lief from present wave was in sight early today, partlcularly with refer- ence to Chicago and immediate terri- tory. The only degree of mitigation promised by the local forecaster was a partly clouded sky. Yesterday the mercury reached Objected to Re appointment of Repub- Itcan By Wilson. Washington, Aug. 7.—Senator Shaf- roth of Colorado, carrfed to the White House today the resignation of Judge Thomas D. Stuart, of the first Hawai- jan judieial circuit, who wrote Presi- | dent Whson several weeks ago an- nouncing his intentlon to resign and protesting bitterly against the re-ap- pointment of Willlam J. Robertson, a republican, as chief justice of the su- preme court of Hawail. Officials sald the resignation would be accepted at once. Judge Stewart was a citizen of Colorado before going to Hawall, TURKS TRAPPED AND ROUTED AT ROMANI Thirty-Six German Officers Among 8,145 Prisoners Captured DRIVEN BACK INTO DESERT Omne-fourth of Ottomans’ Effectives Destroyed and Others Pushed Out Into Blazing Sands—English Well Prepared For Attack. London, Aug, 7, 12:50. p. m.—The number of unwounded Turks captured by the British at the battle of Romani was 8,145, according to an official statement issued by the war office to- day. The statement says that the Turks were pursued for eighteen mile: The pursuit continued beyond Katia, which is twenty-three miles east of the Suez canal. The statement follows: “In reference to the fighting in the Katia district, the general officer com- manding-in-chief of Egypt reports that our artillery, rifle and gun fire was most effective, the Turkish losses in killed or wound- ed appear from all accounts to have been very heavy. Later on the eve- ning of Aug. 5 territorial infant gal- lantly carried a strong rear guard po- sition. Our pursuit of the Turks has been continued for a distance of eigh- teen miles, and they are now well clear of the Katia-Umaisha Basi “The number of unwounded prison- ers taken by us now amounts to forty- five officers and 3,000 men and they are a very fine body of men.” Turks Led Into Trap. A description of how the Turks were drawn into a trap at Romani by British cavalry is given in a Cairo despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. The despatch says the cavalry was sent out to entice the enemy who had shown a disposition ta assume the of- fensive. The British horsemen fought an admirable rear guard action, says the despatch, drawing on the Turk until their flanks were turned hy mounted division. A whole brigade was compelled to surrender. Among the prisoners were seventy Germans, including thirty officers. A plete battery of German guns was taken. “The net results of the battle of | Hughes as president of the | tion machine | and that | the | PIGKS CHAMBERLAIN FOR HUGHES CABINET Oakey Says Efforts Will Be Made to Secure Position SECRETARY OF TREASURY Congressman Tells Political Gather- ing City and State Official May Be Selected If G. O. P. Candidate For President Defeats Wilson. Congressman P. Davis Oakey, dur- ing the course of his remarks at ihe banquet of the Swedish-Republican State League in Bardeck's hall Sat- urday afternoon, stated that in the event of the election of Charles Evans United States, efforts would be made to se- cure for Frederick S. Chamberlain of this city a place in the cabinet, prob- ably as secretary of the treasury. Men- of Mr. Chamberlain’s name caused hearty applause. Visiting d FREDERICK S, CHAMBERLAIN. gates took the same attitude as the lo- cal members and guests, and it is be- lieved that the interest created will Romani are the destruction of more than one-fourth of the Turkish ef- fectives the pushing of the re- mainder oul into the hlazing desert beyond the Katin Oases,” said Major General . B. Maurice, dire o military operations of the imperis general staff, in explaining to the As soclated Press today the significanc of the latest operations in the near east. “You will recall,”” he “that in the previous attack on canal we were busily engaged where. on the defensive in Egypt, In posi prepared for that purpose behind the canal, Since then we have advanced our position Into the desert as fast as physical conditions warranted. Prepared for Attack. “The Katia Oases possess a sur- prising quantity of water, but it is brackish and has a disastrous effect on Europeans. The Turks, however, suf- | fer no evil effects from its use. This fact gave the enemy a advantage. However, by slowly, 1y in entrenched positions behind Ro- mani and awaited the Turkish advance from E1 Arish, an advance of which we had constant news from our air service. “The Turks not only made a fron- tal attack on our entrenched posi- tions, but attempted to get around our left flank. Our artillery, infantry and cavalry co-operated not only in repel- ling, but in attacking the enemy, with such satisfactory results tht he is llable to have an uncomfortable time | re-crossing the desert at this season of the year. Our advance has reached within a short distance of the edge of | the Katia Oases. “There is no question the Germans encouraged the latest Turkish at- tempt on the canal in an effort to pre- vent us from sending any of our forces to the western front, but the disastrous result shows we have provided ade- quately for the safety of the Suez canal. In accomplishing this we suf- fered comparatively few casualties, many of which consisted of slight wounds.” and continued, the ions advancing STRIKE ORDERED IN PHILA. President of Trolleymen’s Union Claims 1800 Men Arve Out—Teaffic | Reported to Be Normal. else- | Consequently we were acting | considerable | we established ourselves firm- | | chairman | named Philadelphia, Aug. 7.—The strike of the members of the Amalgamated sociation of Street and Rlectric Rail- way Emploves was called by Harry E. Flynn, president of the local divi- | slon at 3:30 o'clock this morning but apparently there was no change in | the running schedule of the lines of the Philadclphia Rapid Transit Co, which operates the street rallways, Flynn fssued o statement saying 1,800 of the 4,700 employes of the company had responded to the strike order and that several lines were tled up and others crippled. Strike breakers had | replaced the men out, he sald. Threo strikers were arrested fol- lowing an attempt to interfere with a | | trolley crew. mean one of the greatest campaigns in the interest of the G. O. . in the history the « Tocal politicians and ¢ the popu city ana state surer s clated over the of Mr. ( there is not friends o i ssman hamberlain the least imnouncement hility role, fill the to the is business, coupled with the experi- ence gained as city treasurer and later as state treasurer, fitting him for higher honors. During his tenure in both the local and state offices, suc- cess has been the crowning achieve- ment of his efforts and it is without fear or favor that his friends greet Mr. Chamberlain as the best official in State. Native of New Britain. Chamberlain is a native son, born in 1872, the eldes son of the late Judge Valentine B. and Anna Smith Chamberlain. He ceived his early education in the local public schools after which, the of 16 he entered the employ of Mechanics National Bank an office boy. Close application to du- ties brought him rapid advance- ment in the institution and in 1907 h became affiliated with the New Brit- ain National Bank as cashier, a posi- tion he holds at the present time. In politics he has always been republi- can, and in everything pertaining to the success of the party, he has been a prime mover In campaigns he has taken the stump for members of the party, and has developed into one of the most convincing campaign ora- tors in the state. Treasurer Here Eight Years. For a number of years Mr. Cham- berlain represented the Third ward as councilman and alderman, resign- ing in 1908 to become a candidate for city treasurer, to which he was elected overwhelmingly. An evidence of the strength and popularity of Mr. Chamberlain may be gleaned when during the past four years the demo- cratic party has seen fit to endorse him as their candidate. In 1909 he Frederick Stanley Te- at age the as | was chosen one of the representatives member of house legislature. As a body he was named on appropriation. the institution of the board and taxation In this eity vears ago, Mr. Chamberlain was president, and has continued in that ¢ acity up to the pres- In fraternal Jife he is the Jr. O. T. A. M. the New Britain lodge of Blks. an active member of the Britain Golf club, at one time 1s its treasnrer. The emolument office of secretary $12.000 to the that as At finance eral of wov- to act ent time nected with and e is also New serving connected with of the treasury annum. ihe is per .~ WEATHER, Hartford, Aug, 7.—~For Hartford and vicinit; Tn- settled: probably showers to- night and Tuesday. | | in perfect health ana the only re | Private Cook | mesquite, | doubt, his many years in the banking | (1S | ind part of a soldier’s MEN WELL FED AT CAMPS ON BORDER Returned Soldiers Make No Com- plaints Regarding the Food EXAMINATIONS ~ CRITICIZED New Britain Boys Have Had Wonder- ful Time Since They Left Niantic— Hard Work But They & Good Esperience, 3 Between New vice on the Mexican were rejected for some minor ph defects have arrived home.. All of the boys are in good condition and do not hesitate to voice their disapproval of the way the government rejected them. As far as sickness and disease are cohcerned, all of the rejects are m they were sent home was because of eyesight, lack of weight, maybe a sore foot, or poor teeth. A few of the men left the special train at New Orleans and are coming to New York by boat. Among these are Sergeant Lowell Pickup, Corporal Bement Hibbard and of Company 1. They should arrive in New Britain on Thurs- day or on Sunday, according to the weather encountered by the vessel. thirty and forty bronzed Britain boys who have seen ser- border and who cal Terrible Trip to Nogales. Private Henry Briere of Company T, in a lengthy interview this mornins, gave a comprehensive account of the experiences encountered by the New Britain soldiers since they left home a couple of months ago. Beginning at Niantic, Private Briere asid that the state troops had to leave n such a hur- vy that no preparations could be made for their comfort enroute. During the whole six and one-half days’ trip to Nogales, he said, the men rode in hot, stuffy day coaches and at night slept as best they could in the narrow seats. Sleepers were not provided, he and the men suffered a lot from lack of proper sleep. Sleep in the Open. Arriving at Nogales at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Private Briere states that the men had to pile out of the coaches into the glaring hot sun and { then march two miles to their camp site. The camp proved to be a sandy waste covered with a thick growth of cactus and weeds and be- tents could be pitched the men had to get busy with shovels, picks and hatchets and clear away a space for the compuny street. By the time they had finisheq this work it was pitch dark, too dark to see to pitch their S0 they slept out in the open. Owing to the fact that all eatables were on the train and there were not sufficient transportation wagons to bring the food to camp, it was 1 o’clock the next morning before the men had their supper. They went from noon to 1 o’clock the following morn- ing, after walking two miles and doing hard work, before eating. It was no fore A | fault of anyone except army men who the Hardware City and in the Nutmeg | X eD) gm.eniio; had charge of the transportation and they could do nething because they were not furnished with trucks. During the first couple of weeks at camp the men stood a lot of hard work. Everything was new and strange and they also suffered some from the unusual heat and the change of food and water. Private Briere states that aside from sore arms and a drowsy feeling, none of the New Britain men suffered from the typhoid vaccination. If it made any ill, it was thelr own | fault, he stated. They had instructions twenty-four or being vaccinated Those who didn't to remain quiet for thirty hours after and most obeved were rather sick. Tells of Big Rains. After a few days at camp the rainy season set in, Private Briere said, and every day saw a deluge of wter. The old camp was situated In a valley so every time it rained the camp was washed out. To give an idea of just how severe an Arizona shower is, Pri- vate Briere stated that the rain falls in greater quantities than it did during the two hard showers here vesterday. He states that it ran two and three feet deep through the company streets and everything that was not weighed down floated along with it. It was nothing unusual, he said, to belongings a mile from camp where it had been carried by the raging torrent. The present camp, Camp Little, is about three miles from the first site and is high enough to be secure against any more floods. The two New RBritain companie: re about a half mile apart so the Hardware city boys don’t very much of each other. see Claim Raw Deal. The mention of examinations, how- cver, arouses a feeling of revolt in the minds of all of the ‘“‘rejects.” They argue that they passed two rigid phy ical examinations here in New Britain, another at Niantic and then after they arrived at Nogales were sent home. The reason that the last examinations were necessary, Private Briere states, was because the surgeons lost the first examination paper, or at least they sald they did. Private Briere points out that the result of the last examinations, in view of the fact that all the men had passed the first three, was unfair. The long trip down to Nogales, the change of diet and water and the work under the hot sun, together with the fact that the men kad not become fully ac- (Continued on Eleventh Page.) CARMEN WILLING TO RESUME THEIR WORK But New York Railways Company Declines to Ratify Agreement York, rike on York T New in the the New rained quiet with 7.-—~The situation ce lines of | | re- Aug the surf; lway company during the early morn- ng attention centered on the conference arranged between the rc the discussion union and of the of resentatives of company for the pesed terms of betterment. Managers of the different car systems had promised to provide an adequate service today after a vir- tual suspension last night, and officia Police figures issucd early in the day chowed that 339 were in ope tion. There was no suspension of precau- tionary incasures against trouble however, as one Or two licemen rode on every car, and Bronx power houses all visitors barred from communication with em- who had worked, slept and there in solitude since Friday pro- surface cars po- at vloves, caten night The strikers kept off the streets the early hours and no disorders were reported. President in Mahan of the Amalgs mated Associatioi of Street and Elec- tric Rallway employes announced at the close of the employes meeting that the tentative agreement had been rati- fied and that the men were ready to also ratified by the directors of the New York Railways company. The latter at that time were still in ses- sion. The Third Avenue Railroad Co rectors had a meeting also, which an official statement wa failing to disclose what action had been taken, but saying that “no de- mands of any kind have been made dai- Railroad.”” Vice President Mahe he had been given full power to ac and would report to the public serv- ice commission. The efforts of Mayor Mitchel and of Public Service Commission Strans to settle the street railway strike in New York failed. After a protracted meeting, the directors of the New York Railways Company declined at this time to ratify the tentative agree- ment proposed by the two public offi- cials as a basis for a settlement. FINE JITNEY MAN $50 FOR SPEEDING Robert Brown, Who Operated Between Main Streeet and Carnival, Ar- rested Saturday Night, Robert Brown, a jitney driver who operated between Main street and the carnival at old week, was fined $50 and Judge James T. Meskill court this morning on a charge reckless driving on Arch street Satur- day night. Patrolman Thomas Heslin, Patrol- man Charles Anderson, Simon Wolfe and Charles Deuts all testified against Brown. They said he drove up Arch street at a very fast rate of speed and when near Bardeck’s saloon cut over onto the left side of the road to try and pass another car. The two machines raced along the street as far as Fodt's saloon when Brown's car passed the other machine and in so doing ran over and killed a dog. Of- ficer Heslin thought Brown was driv- ing thirty-five or forty miles per hour. Brown denied the charges. His car is a seven passenger machine and it was loaded, he said, when he started for the carnival. He said he tried to pass a of'rd car in front of him, so had to turn to the left. He at first said he did not know that he hit the dog, but when Prosecutor Klett asked him if he didn’t report it to Captain Grace later in the evening he said he did, be- cause someone had told him he ran over a dog. The dog had a habit of chasing automobiles, he said. C. B Shepherd and Edward Reinhold, pas sengers in the jitne testified that Brown was not racing and although he was going at good speed in his at- tempt to pass the car.ahead of him, he was not reckle Rentschler’s park last costs by in police of PARAYLS And 145 New Cases Are Reported in New York. York the beginning of the sixth week of the New Aug. -Today marked epidemic of infantile paralysis and the daily bulletin, issued by the health department this morning showed that the plague continues unabated. During the twenty-four hours pre- ceding 10 o'clock this morning forty- four children died of the disease in the five boroughs of New York and 145 new cases were reported | tain said | sightea possible | were | go back to work i the agreement was | ned, | | against city | Rev. | ven Bojnowski, SUBMARINES SEEN OFF MAINI IDENTITY UNKNOW MAY BE THE TRADER BREME BUT O Comes to Surface F Miles Off Coast & is Thought Scared Blast From Lookg on British Territo; Smalier One Sigh Mc Cross Machiaspor Small of station reporte bound th coast rning rge nation the that jt awas e we 1a b 1bt not be determine he has no d and minutes, a n submerged It was thought ti the far | no United he vessel Bre learned there rines off be German can marine zhted the ce five | marine he pic vessel to the the heard veather the vesutil sald the on Sea to lookout several i position at the | land, a British He believed | lighthouse w at Grand that rom lighthousc P that ssession the keeper off lling to the t, also Brj submarine had er owned | sighted. Immediately after the W | sounded the submarine submergel few moments later a haze set in it to see more four impossible off was miles Cross Island Second Submarine Sighted. | Lowen w. the lookou it‘l'w,« Island reported thal { had sighted a ond submarine siderably the first Cross Island lies close to the N If the vessel was the Bre was either off her course or | reasons best known to the mastg the merchantman, had chosen to ¢ in close to the enemy’s country § { der to arrive sooner within the | mile limit | To be off Island the marine must skirted along| coast of Nova Scotia and rounde: ble Island; thence heading north s | the edge of the Bay of Fundy ing | of taking the more direct route, g | the gulf of Maine to Bar Harbo | Portland The indicated course would H her within the three mile limit after she was sighted, and from on she would have plenty of watd permit her to keep within the ne zone. Dunn, la s¢€ smaller than coast she Cross | have Washington, Aug. 7.—Navy of said today no Amerlcan subma were to be anywhere in the vic of Cross Island. They thought boat sighted there might be the man merchant submersible Deu land on her homeward voyage or sister ship, the Bremen, bound 1 the United States NEW BRITAIN MAN IN BRISTOL FIG Gang of Hoodlums Malkes Coming from Lake Compoun Saturday Night A New Britain youth who gave name of O'Brien but whose name Bristol police say, is Bree, was $26 and costs in the Bristol pd court this morning for assault breach of the peace. Testimony brought out showed Bree, in company with some New Britain youths, came bask Lake Compounce late Saturfey nl While waiting to chanme cars at “Y” in Bristol, Bree is said to hawe leased the car brakes, allowing the to roll down hill. The motorn fastened the brakes again and Bree a warning, whereupon a gen fight ensued between trolley men the New Britain gang. Bree suffered a bad scalp wol and was attended by a physie I'rank Williams, car starter at oy so engaged in the fight received a punch in the eye. Bree the only New Britain man arrested. HALLORAN TO ll(\" 3 AGAI Hotel Man Will Make One More fort to Secure Liquor License, Having been eral occasions in cense for the | cated at the Washington loran, the proprietor the county commi a license and a hes on the application at 10:30 a Past effor | resulted in | due to the unsuccessful on securing a Hotel V corner of streets liquor hington lLafayette & R. H applied in &l August James has will be m of Mr. Halloran ha being turned do heavy remonstrance fil owners, factory managd and clergymen Foremost in the fi granting the license we John T. Winters and Rev. L | by property