New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 21, 1916, Page 10

WAR BETWEEN ITALY AND GERMANY SURE (Continued From First Page.) gains made in the through the critical second day and night following It, but they have made another important gain. This morning they are within 50 yards of Martinpuich as a result of taking a trench which had held them up be- tween Pozieres ana High Wood. (This is the advance north of Bazen- tin-le Petit referred to in last night's British officlal communiocation.) On this, position, while the British had been creeping up on hoth flanks, vici- ous attacks and counter attacks raged tor weeks. German ce:istancsstrength- ened after the loss of Pozieres, had to yleld at least to incessant ham- mering. Saturday attack the Repulse for Russians, Berlin, Aug. 21, By Wireless to Say- ville—The Aust~an headquarters statement of August 19 rcceived here from Vienna, contains tle following regarding operations on the eastern front: bt Ul “Front of Archduke Charles Fran- ols: West of the Moldava, in Buko- wina, Honved Infantry and German battalions stormed the much dis- puted height of Magura. The Rus- slans left 600 prisoners and “wo machine guns in our bands. Rus- s.an counter attacks failec. Wes of Zabie, we withdrew ou advanced troor fter violent fizhiins towards the Chornahora Ridge “Near Stanislau, to the northwest, our rifler repulsed a Fussian ad- vance. “Front en of Field Marshal Von Hin- denburg: Our troor# repulsed a Rus- #an attack near Szelwow. Near To- bol, on the Stokhod, tre Russians ad- vanced into our trenches but were thrown back. A new Russian attack Is ih progress.” A portion of the foregoing state- ment, recorded the Ausirian retire- ment west of Zabie, was received by cable by way of London on Saturday night. Austro-Italian Front. 21, Sayville—Operations Berlin, Aug. By Wireless to on tie Austro- Ttalian front are rscorded in the Aus- trian headquarters’ 1tement of Au- gust 19, as follow “The conditions on the ceustal front yesterday Were rather quiet. In the Isonzo sector northeast of Plava, our troops cleared the left bank of weak hostile detachments near Globta and Britof, taking about fifty prisoners. “An Itallan night attdck against thae front of the sector south of the Vip- pach Valley was completely repulsed. On the Fleimstal front, in an enter- prise against an advanced hostile pc tion southeast of Cima Di Boche, s ty prisoners and two hana throwers were taken. Italian detach- ments advancing in t evening against our positions in the Monte Zebio sector wcre repulsed.” grenade Russians Capture 1,200 P Petrograd, Aus. London, 2:45 p. m.—The Russians have made further advances points along the Stokhod line, where they broke through the Anstro-Hungarian defenses last week, the war office announced today. The capture of more than 1,300 men in this region In two days is reportei ! “On the River Stokhod, in the re- glon of Kovel and Rudka-Chervische, fighting continues. Our troops made soners 21, v at some Guards Regiment, 56 officers and 3,- 157 men; in the Finland Guards Regi- ment, 48 officers and 2,681 mon. As a consequence of these losses the Petrograd Guards will be out of the fighting for a period of six months, it 1s declared, as thoe recruits for their replenishment only recently entered the training depots. . Ttalians Hold Fast. Rome, Aug. 21, via London, 4:40 p. m.—The Iltalians who have advanced in the ruskw east of Gorizia and on the CarsG Piateau are holding fast | to the gromnd won, occupying them- selves with consolidating recently cap- tured positions. Today's war office statement reports no important in- tantry activity on any portion of the Austro-Ttalian front. Violent artil- lery duels, however, are in progress, notably in the Trentino where the Austrian gunners have shown especial activity. Bulgars Near Kavala. Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 20, via London, Aug 21, 3:16 p. m.—The Bulgarians forces moving towards Kavala already have pushed their out- posts to a polnt seven miles from that Greek seaport. The Greek govern- ment has ordered three divisions of the Greek army still remaining in the vicinity of Drama and Zeres to retire before the Bulgarian advance, which was explained to The Associated Press correspondent by a military authority of the entente allies in part as fol- lows: “The Serbians had not finished the consolidation of their positions and therefore the Bulgarians found it easy enough to force a certain retirement but it is difficult to see where they ex- pect to get by an advance at this part of the line. East of the Struma the sectors were not held by the entente forces and offered no impediment to the advance. Where the enemy at- tacked the regular defenses of Salon- iki, namely, in the Doiran-Glevgeli sector, they accomplished nothing.” Canadian Troops Arrive. Ottawa, Ont., Aug. 21.—Tt is offi- cially announced through the chief press censor’s office that a number of troop units which recently sailed have arrived in England. PEOPLE'S BANK TO CLOSE, Savings Institution Is Paying Off Its Depositors. Within a short time it is expected that the People’s Savings Bank, which is located on West Main street, will he ready to close up shop and dis- continue business. The bank has been paying off its depositors in full for about a month. At the bank today it was said that conditions were such that it was deemed advisable to close the place of business and that the depositors were Teing called in to receive what Is due them, with that end in view. SHOWER FORR MI COSGROV The Ladies’ Auxiliary, A. O. H., de- gree team tenderea a linen shower to Miss Loretta Cosgrove at the hame of Mis Minnie Mec! on Saturday even- ing. A feature of the evening was a mock wedding, at which the bride wore a dress sixty years old and a bonnet of the same period. Vocal se- lections were rendered by Misses Carrie Darsey, Anna Egleton and Margaret Souney. Piano selections Wwere rendered by Miss Grace Claugh- essy. Whist was played and refresh- ments were served. Miss Cosgrove was the recipient of many useful and handsome presents. She is a mem- ber of the degree team and will be married September 12 TADIE AUXTLIARY A, O. T, The follawing have been chosen dele- {es to the state convention, wh will be held in Middletown, tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursda: President further advances at some points. The total of captures in this region Friday and Saturday was 16 offic and more than 1,350 soldiers. We also too}: one cannon, 18 machine guns, four bomb mortars, four searchlights and a large number of shells, cart- ridges and rifles. In the region of Lubieszow on the Stokhod, a captive balloon was set aflre by our artillery. on Russians Bag Many Turks. Petrograd, Aug. 21, via London, 2:45 p. m.—On the Caucaslan front the Russians have taken a series of heights and captured a large num- ber of Turks, it was announced offi- clally here today. Russians Pour Through Carpathians. 21 The Russians are pressing Petrograd, Aug. via. London, 2:45 p. m. torward vigorously pathian gary. Following nouncement of mezo, through two Car- which lead to last week's an- advances near Koros- just over the border in Hun- gary, the war office today reported gains in the pass east of this reglon leading south from Kuty. The cap- ture of Jablonitza and Fereskul on the Cheremosh river, the boundary be- tween Galicia and Bukowina, nounced. »f the Hu passes Hun- is an- ablonitza is 20 miles north arian border. British Patrols Driven in. London, Aug. 21, 4:11 p. m.—Strong German detachments drove back Brit- sh covering patrols northwest of Tigh Wood, on the Somme front, this morning, but were stopped when they same under the fire of the British positions west of the wood, says to- day’s war office statement. Bombing attacks on High Wood were repulsed. Russin’s Enormous Losses. Berlin, Aug. 21, by wireless to Say- ville.—Figures showing ormous losses for the Russian guards reg ments in the fighting around Stanis- lau, Galicia, as a consequence of which ‘hese regiments are said to have been retired from service at the front, are given by the Overseas News Agency loday, based on what it declares are reliable reports from Russia by w »f Stockholm. In the Emperor's own Semenov Regiment, according to these figures, the losses were 43 officers and 2,781 men: in the Dragoon Guards, 31 offi- sers and 1,669 men; in the Moscow Catherine Monohan, Vice President Catherine O'Brien, recording secretary Margaret Monohan, Financial secre- tary Nellie Coyle, Treasurer Erma McCrann, Mistress at Arms Mary Mc- Carthy and Sentinel Mary Pove Mrs. finnie T. Crean, county vice president, will also attend and the local delegation will make an effort to have Mrs. Crean chosen state ireasurer. A NARROW ESCAPE. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foster ang Mr. and Mrs. James Ringrose while en- 1oute to their home in West Hartford ast evening had a narrow escape from injury when a speeding autamobilist collided with a carriage in which they were riding. The auto driver was en- deavoring to pass the wagon when a trolley blocked his passage, and in trying to pass through two wheels of the wagon were demolish Mr. Faoster was slightly shaken up but the cthers escaped injuuries. RECRUITING OFFICER HERE. Captain David Connor of the Coast Artillery was In this city today and ‘made arrangements to come to this city once a week for the purpose of securing recruits for the United States service. At present Captain Connor is charge of a station in Hartford. is a need of the following men: regular infantry, 1,067; second infantry, 909; first cavalry, 217. MELLEN’S BODY IS FOUND. The body of C. A. Mellen of this city, who was drawned while trying to save the life of a child from a motor boat last Sunday, was found near Woodmont yesterday andridentifled to- day. M Mellen formerly lived on Maple street. The funeral will be held tomorrow in New Haven where interment will talke pla OY SHARP HOME. 21—Willlam G, Sharp, Ambassador to France and Miss Margaret Sharp, his daughter, were passengers on the French liner Lafayette which arrives today from Bordeaux. EN New York, Aus. JUMPS FROM HOSPITAL, WINDOW New Haven, Aug. 21.—Francesco asposito, aged 60, a patient, jumped from a third story window of St. Raphael's Hospital today and was killed. NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1916 MANY AT FUNERAL OF REUBEN W. MADLEY Former Business Man Laid at Rest in Fairview—Pall Bearers Prominent Men. A large number of well krown citi- zens gathered this afternoon to pay their last respects t» the memory of Reuben W. Hadley whose funeral was held from St. Mark’s church at 2:30 o'clock. It was preceded by short ser- vices at the former home of the de- People from many walks of life took advantage of the opportun- ity to attend the funeral of New Brit- ain’s oldest business man. Pall bear- ers were chosen from a list of former Many floral remembrances testifled to the popularity of the doceasel. Rev. H. I. Bodley officiated at the ceremony, paying a deserved tribute to Mr. Had- loy’s life. Interment was in Fair- view cemetery. The honorary pail bearers weret Judge G. W. Andrew, Dwight A. Par- sons, Col. C. B. Eri son, James Hall, W. L. Damon and Aden Andrus. The active pall bearers were: A. L. Thompson, O. F. Curtis, A. J. Beaton, W. W. Leland, A Grady and Charles McEnroe. associates and close friends. Alfred Bengston. Alfred Bengston died last evening at his home, 643 Fast street, at the age of 41 vears. Besides his wife he leaves a brother, August Bengston, of this city and a brother and sister in Sweden. Mr. Bengston was a mem- ber of Tegna Lodge, O. of V. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock at home and at 3 o’clock from the Swedish Bethany church. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Daniel Commiskey. The funeral of Daniel Commiskey, aged 53 years, who passed away Sat- urday night at the local hospital, was held this morning at 8 o'clock from St. Mary'’s church. The de- ceased was a single man and leaves two nephews whose whereabouts is unknown. Burial was in the new Catholic cemetery. Howard Macholtz. The funeral of Howard Frederick, four months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Macholtz of 43 Dewey street, was held yesterday afternoon at 8 o’clock with burial in the new Catholic cemeter: Mrs Hattie Hopkins. John A. Reeve of 443 West Main street received word today of the death of his sister, Mrs. Hattle Hopkins in suma, N. J. Mrs. Hopkins as known to many New Britain peo- ple, died yesterday morning. Joseph W Joseph Woculus, died last night at lived at 113 North one brother, Matthew funeral arrangements completed. PARALYSIS INCREASES Number of Cases in Connecticut Runs ocnlus. 40 s of the hospital street and Woculus. have not ago, He leaves The been Up to 365 Since Saturday—Increase in Fatalities in Greater New York. Hartford, s in Connecticut has increased to 365 since Saturday. The Aug. 21.—Infantile par- aly new cases Stratford, Litchfield, Stonington, one case each; Greenwich and East Haven two cases each and Stamford three. Dr. Black, secretary of the board has returned from Washington, D. C., where he was for the greater part of last week attending a conference of health officers from most of the states in the union. New York, Aug. 21.—The center of the epidemic of infantile paralysis shifted today from Brooklyn to Man- hattan, and there were more deaths and new cases In the latter borough than at any time since the inception of the disease. The health depart- ment’s bulletin toder showed an in- crease In new cases and an increase in fatalities over yesterday. During the 24 hours preceding 10 a. m., the plague killed 33 children in the five boroughs of New York city and 92 new cases were reported, as com- pared with 108 new cases, and 20 deaths at the end of the correspon- ding period yesterday. In Manhattan there were 17 deaths and 32 new cases. Since the epidemic began in June there have been 7,202 cases and 650 deaths. Albany, N. Y., Aug. 21.—There was no decrease noted today in the spread of infantile paralysis in the state outside of New York ecity, according to the state department of health dur- ing the forenoon. Boston, Aug. 21.—Spread of infan- tile paralysis in this state developing gradually for several weeks, has been checked temporarily at least, accord- ing to reports received by the state department of health today. Only 10 cases were discovered within the past 48 hours. FARM LOAN HEARINGS, Augusta, Me., Aug. 21.—The first of a sertes of hearings to determine the apportionment of districts and the location of banks under the new fed- eral farm loan law was held here to- day. Willlam G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury and chairman of the board created by the act, presided and explained the provisions of the law. Today’s session was largely attended by representatives of banking and agricultural interests. are in the following towns: Ansonia, NEWBRITAINA. 0.1, APPEALS TO WILSON (Continued From the same cruel vengeance that made thelr dezds immortal and their names imperishable. Hoping you will investigate the cause and do something to secure thelr freedom, we are, Yours very respectfully, MARTIN J. KELLY, ROBERT MURRAY, JAMES M. BUTLER, THOMAS J. SMITH, JOHN F. MEEHAN, First Page.) Personals Mr. and Mrs. John Sloan have gone on a trip to Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. William Scott of 310 Maple street will spend the next two weeks at Hanover, this state. Edward Dobson of Stanley street hag returned from Ocean Beach and Indian Neck. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Long have returned from their vacation in Mill- brook, N. Y. Mrs. William Hoffman and Harry and William Hoffman are spending the week at East Hampton. Thomas F. Farrell is touring New York state and Canada. Miss Selma Eissrig will spend her vacation at East Northfield. Miss Helen O’Keefe lef’. today for Providence where she will spend her vacation, Miss Helen M. Kimball is spending a few days in New York. Dwight B. Bacon and Ernest Hart spent the week-end at Nantasket. Miss Alberta Jon Worcester on her v has gone ion. to Mrs. G. M. Coholan is spending her vacation at Block Island. Miss Mary Keely and O’Brien are spending in Boston. Miss Esther their vacation Miss E. R. Russell has bone on a trip to Brooklyn. racv will spend weeks ‘a Huntington, Miss Marguerite the next two Mass. Andrews at They will Misses Trene and Ruby and Ruth McMillan are Apenindis, South Coventry. return early in September. Andrews and son are of Rev Dr. and Mrs, 8. C and family at Bass P Mass. Mrs. puests Ohman Nahant, John A t, Ernest Kahl Dressel . of Middletown tended cruise Iverno.” guests Robert well, Andrew Richardson and Ernest Jahn. The party will visit New Lon- don, Watch Hill and Block Tsland. and Albin and Arnold orth Burritt street Saturday for an in their power They have as Andrews, T ex- boat, Miss Margaret Dobson of Stanley Camp | left their | dward Bid- | { Small Boys Receive Se | ing R. R. HEADS FIRM FOR ARBITRATION (Continued From First Page.) and representatives from their states and acquaint with the details of the men’s side of situation. President Carter of the engineers was the only official who attended the on. Some. of the incoming railwa senators own them the presi- dents were more optimistic about the situation than those already here. One of tho western men declared that if his road alone were involved he unquestionably would resist the de- mands of the men to the last, but he considered the question a national one and for that reason was sure some common ground woull be found to base a settlement. President Wilson's suggestion in his telegram to Colonel Pope that some means be found for preventing a re- currence of the present situation and his advocacy of the principle of arbi- tration caused speculation over what should be done. The president told the rallroad executives Saturday he did not believe congress would pass a compulsory arbitration law. Labor organizations have consistentiy op- posed that. Administration officials said today that the president was carefully studving the entire question with the idea of making some recom- mendations to congress probably in his next message in December. ALL UP FOR MIDDLETOW New Britain A. O. H. to Make Brave Showing in Parade. Rev. W. A. Harty branch, A. O. H. 1s expected to make a banner show ing at the annual fleld day and pa- rade tomorrow in Middletown. The branch will send 100 delegates and there will be the same number of Tier- ney Cadets. Forty-five Red Cross nurses will lend the proper touch to the affair. The delegates will assemble at 3211 Main street tomorrow morning and will participate in a short street parade before leaving. The Philhar- monic band has been engaged to fur- nish music. Uniforms will be distrib- uted this evening at the store of Ja- seph M. Halloran. AUTO I DEMOLISHED. atches When «Car Strikes Pole. A automobile, ragistered and said to belong to Richard Kearney of 84 Alcove street. Meriden, was badly damaged shortly before 7 a’clock this morning when the driver momentarily lost control of the steer- wheel while passing Judson Kil- bourne’s property on Stanley street. The radiator was stove in, the front axle driven out of position and one light and the windshi=ld was smashed. Two small boys who were riding on the front seat were slightly cut by flving glass when the windshield broke. The Meriden man had stopped but a moment before the accident to give | A ride to several nocth-end youngsters who were on their way to Corbin's corner to work f >rs. The acci- dent is sald to have happened when the driver turned his head sharply to glance into the rear seat. The car swerved off the concrete ard in a moment brought up against a graph pole. Joseph Roy and Michael | Gano of Allen street were cut by the street has returned from a two weeks' | stay at Ocean Beach. of today Mrs. Gertrude Bowen, secretary the health board, returned from Block Island. Selectman Willlam F. Latham aitending the G. A. R. national campment at Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Edward Dobson of Stanley street will return Wednesday from her vacation at Block Island. C. A. Bell and B, W. Brown of this city have gone to Chicago and western Points on their vacations. en- Ci{y Items The Ladies' Auxillary, Spanish War | | York Veterans will hold its regular meet- Ing Tuesday evening in G. A. R. hall. Miss Annie Eisentadt of Stanley Quarter was admitted to the Pritain General hospital today underga treatment. A meeting of the executive commit- | Re- | tee in charge of the Third Wara publican club outing, will be held in rrom 410 National Bank building, to- morrow evening, Mr. and Mrs, C. . Wheeler of 210 Dassett street are rejoicing over the srrival of a son, born last evening. Because of the epldemic, the annual reunion of the the Hotchkiss family will be post- poned until 1917. The Hotchkiss as. sociatlon is comprised of ang a meeting is held the third Wed- nesday of August every vear. This summer's outing v to have been held at Lake Compounce on Wednes day. I. 18. Hotchkiss of Kensington is president of the o tion. Rev. Frederick heen assisting church has returned to college where he will ties as teacher. infantile socit McKeon who as curate at St. Mary's Notre Dame pursue his du- BUILDING NEWS, Dohrenwend Brothers have taken out a permit to build a frame dwelling house for Mrs. E. P. Beylen on Lin- coln street at an estimated cost of | $8,500. I. D. Conklin has been granted a permit to erect a garage on Jerome street at a cost of $200. is | | Hale, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Hale New to | paralysis | 50 members | | to Norbert has | | rest of Attorney | | | | | al | Superintendent T, broken gl The car Keeley's garage. was towed to PARALYSIS VICTIM IMPROVES. Madison Street Boy Now at Hartford Isolation Hospital. Beyond the statement that Wilbur of 9 Madison street, who was taken to the Hartford isolation hospital Sat- urday suffering with infantile par- is, appears to be improving, Health E. Reeks had noth- L e to report on the situation to- day. The Quarti child, who came down with the first case of the disease re- ported in the city, has been taken to his home on Rocky Hill avenue completely recovered. The Hale fam- ily is now under strict quarantine and forbidden to leave the premises. Six children arriving from New were reported to the depart- ment this morning and are now under observation. REALTY SALES. Nathan Dubowy et al, have trans- ferred to Bernard Miller land and buildings on Beaver street. Bernard Miller has sold to George Amuscigian land and buildings on Beaver streot. The Bodwell Land company has transferred to Joseph Gherlane land on Derby and Vincent avenues in the Belvidere tract. M. H. Camp et al, have transferred to Andrew ings on Commonwealth avenue. M. H. Camp et al, have transferred E. Barth et al, land and buildings on Commonwealth avenue. WARRANT F R LAWYER Waterbury, Aug. 21.—A warrant issued here today and turned over to the police for service calls for the ar- John F. Tobin. bezzlement of §$500 belonging to Mrs. Grace Martin is charged. lLawyer To- bin also fac disbarrment pro- ceedings. GOLF AT MAPLE HILY, winners in th= par handicap medal match at the Maple Hill links Saturday afternoon were: H. G. D, Toothacker of Hartford, first; W. H. Booth, second; C. V. Pinch third, and R. W. Poteet, fourth. Next Sat- urday the qualifying ‘ound in the club championship will be played. The 21,504, | T tele- | i Bjorkland land and build- | Em- | ARE YOU GOING Py TO BE MARRIED? It's a personal question of course but we have a purpose in asking it and you will gain by auswering it Ye LISTEN---HERE'S THE DOPE The “Herald” is a necessitv in every home. You > there'’s a We simply can’t get along without it. Of time whe~ -. . a newspaper is not thought of. are geing to think of it for you. 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