New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 13, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERAILDE HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1916.—TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 18 SHONTS" STAND ENDS HOPE FOR ARBITERS PLAN . President of Interborough > Declares No Outsiders Are Needed to Settle Carmen’s Dispute. CONGESTION AT STATIONS GREAT Few Surface Cars Operated and Pub- lic Turns to Elevated and Subway Trains Which Are Unable to Handlo Vast Throngs—Other Tradesmen to Be Called Out if Commi forts Fail. ion’s Ef- New York, Sept. 13.—Refusal by President Shonts of the Interborough Rapid Transit company to consent to & proposal by Mayor Mitchel and the public service commission to arbitrate the controversy between the company and its employes left today little hope of settling the street railway strike by ‘that methods. Mr. Shonts promised to make a formal reply to the mayor and the public service commission later, but issued a statement flatly refusing to “let outsiders come between us and our employes.” Willlam B. Fitzgerald, one of the strike leaders, promised that he and his associates would attend a confer- ence with the mayor today when his reply to the arbitration proposal would be given. The mayor’s plan was to appoint ar- bitrators to decide whether the con- tracts between the Interborough com- pany and its employes were a violation of the peace agreement resulting from n previous strike and whether the company had used fraud, misrepre- sentation or coercion in making these contracts. The New York Railways company, yoperating the majority of the surface car lines in Manhattan, hoped today to Increase in the number of cars in op- eration over yesterday, when 278 of its cars were in service. Although transportation within the city is far from paralyzed, thousands are compelled to resort to the use of rutomobiles, moving vans, trucks and other vehicles. But few surface cars were operated today. Passengers were forced to use the only means of transportation, the subways and elevated roads. Although traction officlals claim more trains than normal are in operation on the Interborough line, the congestion at express stations today was extreme. There was little or no violence dur- ing the night, largely due to the fact that policemen were stationed on the roof tops where heretofore attacks on elevated trains had their inception. Hugh Frdyne, state organizer of the American Federation of Labor, an- nounced today that between 10,000 and 20,000 men will take part in the . ~parade and demonstration planned for ' tomorrow. Although Mr. Frayne declined to discuss the proposed ‘“sympathetic” strike, other union leaders confirmed the report that trades closely allied to the street railway men will be called out in the event that the efforts of the public service commission to effect a settlement proves unavailing. Mayor Mitchel, it developed today, has under consideration two methods of settling the strike. One is to re- quest Governor Whitman to call a session of the legislature s a law compelling both sides to accept arbitration, while the other proposes the immediate granting of franchise to the New York Motor Bus company, Inc, to run Its machines ythrough certain streets. This franchise had been before the board of estimates for the past year. Dynamite Bomb Found. it was disclosed reported Brooklyn detectives, today are investigating a plot to damage the property of Interborough with an explosive. A cylindrical package four inches by sthree inches in dimension was found by one of the company’s track walkers lying near the subway rails near the borough hall station in Brooklyn late last night. It contained, according to the bureau of combustibles, dynamite of the powerful kind generally used in undersea operations. Officials regard- ed the explosive as so dangerous that they threw it into the East river. Commission’s Help Rejected. The Interborough Rapid T and the New York Railways com formally rejected today the public service commission’s recommendations for strike settlement made yesterday. The two companies, controlling the subway, elevated and ‘“Green Car” sur- (face lines, declined to hold further conferences with representatives of the union and announced that it is (Continued On Eleventh Page). to | the | CANBIDATE HUGHES ENDS RECORD TRIP Longest Tour Ever Taken by Presidential Nominee Concluded TRAVELED 14000 MILES 141 Speeches and Faced Camera Battery Duri His Journcy He Made Thousands of Times—Will Rest Be- fore Resuming Fight. New York, Sept. 13.—Charles E. Hughes ended his first presidential campaign trip here today. He reached the city at an early hour, went to a hotel and later was to depart for his summer home at Bridgehampton, L. L. The trip was one of the longest, in | time and mileage, ever taken by a presidential nominee. Mr. Hughes left here on the night of August 5 and traveled thirty-nine days. His itin- erary took him from Portland, Maine, to San Diego, California, from Canada. to within sight of the Mexican bor- der. Ho visited twenty-five states, spoke at all the chief centers of pop- ulation in the country, exclusive of the south, and including the capitals of ten states, and traveled 11,494 miles by rail. In addition he averaged more than 400 miles a week by motor or ahout 2,500 miles, making the total mileage of his trip approximately 14,- 000 miles. His trip was made over fifteen rail- road systems. Since his departure from New York, Mr. Hughes has un- dergone almost every sort of ex- perience that usually befalls a candi- date, and many out of the ordinary. He has donned a miner’s togs at Butte, and gone 3,000 feet down into the earth, climbed mountains more than 12,000 feet high and attended state and county fairs and a national ex- position. He has made 141 speeches and has been photographed thou- sands of times, once at dinner and several times with children in his arms. X Mr. Hughes reached New York in good health and spirits. He will rest four days at Bridgehampton and then will start on a trip that will last, with only one break of two days, until election day. STANLEY WORKS HEARING Public Utilities Commission to Hear Plan for Transmitting Power Erom Farmington to This City. Hartford, Sept. 13.—In assignment of hearing made today by the public utilities commissian were the follow= ing: September 16, the petition of the Farmington River Power com- pany and the Stanley Works company of New Britain for the approval of the method af constructing an elec- tric transmitting line from the plant in Farmington through the towns of Bloomfifield, West Hartford and New Britain to the factory of the Stanley Works. September 19, fram the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company for the approval of changes in the location of High street In Port- land; and joint petition from the same campany and the Norwich and Worcester railroad for the approval of proposed changes In grade in Gro- ton. WOMAN WATGHES BURGLAR | Lies in Bed and Sees Him Ransacking House But Does Not Give Alarm— Professional, Say Police. Waterbury, Sept. 13.—A masked burglar, carrying a revolver, en- tered the residence of Mrs. Emma P. Nuhn on the Waterville road early this morning, ransacking the rooms and taking diamond rings and other articles of jewelry. Only one mem- ber of the family was awakened and she wisely refrained from giving the alarm until the burglar had departed. Entrance to the house was obtained by means of a ladder and the burglar cut the telephone wires before enter- ing. The police believe the break was the work of a professional. LEAV TRUST COMPANY. Lynch to Enter Real Business in Bristol. John W. Lynch, for the past seven | years connected with the New Britain Trust company in the capacity of pay ing teller, has severed his connectio with that institution. An inducement to engage in the real estate business in Bristol is said to be the cause of Mr. Lynch's leaving. Identifying himself with the bank its start, Mr. Lynch rose rapidly by business acumen and close appli- cation to work and was considered of the most able bankers in Con- cut. His place will be filled by W. Macomber. J. WL Estate at one ne SHOOTS RELATIVE; KILLS SED Burlington, Vt., Sept. 13.—Rose Wil- Jett, 23 years of hot and killed herself today immediately after shoot- ing and slightly wounding John Dey- ctte, her brother-in-law. Deyette, a coal dealer, was in his office reading when the woman, it is alleged fired two shots at him through a window, both of which took effect. The cause of the shooting has not been deter- mined. WILSON SAILS FOR SUMMER CAPITAL Assured by Physicians His Sister Cannot Regain Her Senses T0 TALK ON CAMPAIGN Chairman McCormick and Vice Chair- man Cummings Anxious to Discuss Plans Which Have Been Neglected Through Mrs. Howe’s Illness. New London, Sept. 13.—The naval yacht Mayflower with President Wil- son aboard steamed out of the har- bor at 6 o’clock this morning. The Mayflower will take the president to Sandy Hook, where an automobile Wwill be waiting to take him to the summer White House at Long Branch, N. J. He expected to arrive at Long | Branch about 5 o'clock this after- noon. The president decided to leave New London last night after physicians at- tending his sister, Mrs. Anna E. Howe, whose critical illness brought the president here, had advised him that | from now on Mrs. Howe would be | constantly under the influence of opi- ates and would be unable to recognize him and that she might live for sev- eral day. 5 | which have pa The president left directions that during his journey to Sandy he be kept informed of his condition by wireless. Should be a sudden turn for the plans to return. While there was no marked change over night in Mrs. Howe’s condition, she is gradually growing weaker, it was said today. The president did not come ashore before leaving this morning but re- ceived word that Mrs. Howe's con- dition was about the same. Joseph ‘Wilson of Baltimore, his brother, and Miss Margaret Wilson, his daughter, remained here but joined with the attending physicians in urging the president to leave. To See Party Assistants. The president has an accumulation of official business awaiting him at Shadow Lawn and in order to attend | to it he probably will go to the execu- | tive offices at Asbury Park. N. J., to- morrow morning. Up to the present Mr. Wilson has paid virtually no at- | tention to his campaign for re-elec- tion, but unless he is summoned back here within the nex{ few davs he will hold several political conferenc ter this week. Both Vance © Cormick, chairman of the democratic national committee, and Homer Cummin vice chairman, are anxious to see him to map out for the campalign. At 10 o’clock the following bulletin regarding Mrs. Howe was issued: “M Howe's condition entially changed. (Signed) here Hook sister’s | there | worse he s, very plans “DR. ED P. DAVIS, “H. M. LEBE.” VILLA REPORTED IN TRAP Bandit Chief May Not Be Able to Ex- tricate Himself From Net Spread By American and Mexican Forces. Chihuahua City, Mex., Sept. With the troops of Gen. Huerta gas posted along tpe line of the Mex- fcan Central railway ready to head off any attempt of the Villa troops to escape in that direction, Gen. Cava- zos, pushing northeast with his com- mand from Namiquipa and the Amer- ican expeditionary force forming the third section of the circle, Gen. Tre- vino states here that Villa is now in a position from which it will be ex- tremely diflicult to escape. The American expedition has forces at San Buena Ventura and Carmen on the lookout for the bandits. San Buena Ventura is on the main wa- gon road to the Central railway and gives the Americans the control of the v exit for Villa from his pres- sition in northwest Chihuahua. POLICING MEXICAN BORDER ajor General Bl Arrives at New London and Conferces Ave Expecte, to Discuss Protection on Line. N 15 —With the arrival Major Generil Bliss from Washingicn American | mernbers of the jout international commission proposed (o fake up again the vuestion of dev an adequ sysien: of policing for the Mexican bcundary. It was laid aside tempor arily by the commissi n in order t the American members might ure miiitiry advice on ecr2in points, The confe tacen up, while H General outlines ccenomic and conditions in Mexico. In presenting the latier re- view yesterday, Luis Cabrera, head of the Mexican commission. drew atien- tion to the progress that the Curran- za government had made. In Janu- ary, 1915, he said, the Carranza forc controlled only a fringe of : long the gulf coast and a few port the west. The remainder of the untry was in the hands of Villa and Zapata ana their followers. Since nza today faces only scattercd outlaw bands and there is nothing approach ing organized military opposition to his rule throughout the country, his | representatives apparently feel justi- London, here today of Sept. s hav riting Rlis of | political tes i on | the recess | Liabilities of fled in predicting that complete order soon will be reestablished. U-BOAT DISCUSSION ALMOST FORGOTTEN VYon Bethmann-Hollweg in Com- mand of Situation FOOD DIGTATOR ATTACKED Newspapers Argue With Von Batocki | Regarding Measures For Increasing Production of Edibles—Ambassador | Gerard May Come Home For Rest. | Berlin, Tuesday don, Sept. 13, 12 Sept. 12, Via Lon. 0 p. m.—The weeks d since the appoint- ment of Fieid Marshal Von Hinden- burg as chief of the German staff have-| been marked by almost complete ces- | sation of the discussion in regard to | the resumption of submarine warfare on the old or a more vigorous basi Non-partisan newspaper observe: who are in touch with leading states- | men and politicians express the opin- ion that for the present at least there will arise no question of a change in submarine policy. The administration of Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg now feels itself fully in control of the situation in this respect. The troversy over the methods in connection with the food dictator- ship has now supplanted the subma- | | rine issue in | other newspapers conservative and which are opposed | the to the chancellor. Van Batockj Subject of Attack. These newspapers are engaged in arguing with Adolph Von Batocki, head of the food regulation board, the | pros and cons of compulsory produc- tion as opposed to an inc e or abol- ition of maximum prices as the meth- od of enlarging the production of foodstuffs. Herr, Von Batocki has de- | clared himself an opponent of the theory that the food best be solved by compulsory methods, that is, by prescribing what farmers should plant. But he also has little ympathy with the demand of the agrarfans for increase or removal of maximum prices to encourage produc- tion. Accordingly, the present system | will continue. Should the submarine tuation re- main as at present and should he be assured that no revival of the under water campaign is contemplated, Am- bassador Gerard may take of the opportunity for a trip to the United States, as he feels the need of a vacation. The ambassador hopes that before this he will witness the negotintions he for relief « in Germany and Fn sult of his « two proposals are under consideration. One of them calls for a general exchange of civil- ans under parole not to serve during the war. The alternative plan is the release of all men over forty-five vea and others unfit for military ser tion a or con- eting ny land. As orts | These plans are now before the er< h government. MIDNIGHT SONS SEE MODERN LADY GODIVA Fair Victim of Somnambulism Found Draped in Moonlight at Depot | | it is announced by the war office. Vio- rly This Morning. who be wandering the depot at 1 this morning were made instantly wide awake by the sight of what ap- peared to be a modern Lady Godiva. The sight of a feminine form draped | in nothing much more than moon- light, and pale moonlight at that, was one that called for strenuous measures so the police were summoned. ! Some timid married man, safe of the depot office, tele. phoned to Sergeant T. M. Herting, “What's that!"” gasped the sergeant. “Wait a minute and I'll come right over—no, I can’t leave the office but I'll send over two of my trusty lieu- tenants.” Sergeant George W. Kelly and Officer Gustave Hellberg were sent racing across the tracks. There was a woman c to a. Sleepy citizens | | happened ; | | past m. in |} nothing more protecting her | breezes than a flowing feet and from the chilly night dress. Investigation showed that the Lady Godiva weas.-drs. Willianr-Sodergren of Main. strect-amd=she was suffering from somnambuliém and had been alking in her sleep. She was taken | back to her home. LUMBER COMPANY BANKRUPT. Placed at $6,000,000. Asheville, N. C., Sept. 13.—The ampion Lumber company, one of the largest lumber corporations in the south was declared bankrupt yester- day by Federal judge Boyd at Gree boro. Liabilities are estimated at from $4,000,000 to $6.000,000 and assets are not listed. The court ordered the operation of the company continued. The action was taken in a friendly Not much change in tempera- wire, ,,,VWWWW\,} Hartford, iartfora and ally fair tonignt and Thurs Bouchavesnes and Adjacent Wood con- | employed | problem could | advantage | comple- | ternea civilians | | on the Macedondian front have made | today. | lows: Imly parading | | up and down the platform in her bare | North Carolina Concern | KING ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF ZAIMIS AND HIS CABINE COMBLES ISOLATED BY FRENCH THRUST ! Action Is Thought ’ . Be Preliminary i - Greece Entering W. & .= || on Aliies’ Side. Captured From Germans | | g8 6 . PERONNE IS THBEATENED De- PRECISE CAUSES ARE NOT KN Entente Offensive in Macedonia Us | Premier Accepted Post With veloping—Austrians Reported Con- standing Country Was to tinuing Retreat in Transylvania— Neutral and Invasion by Bu bians Claim Success i May Have Inspired Him to Instead of resting on the ground won in yesterday’s great attack north of the Somme, the French continued their thrust last night, capturing the | village of Bouchavesnes and a wooded area nearby. Bouchavesnes lies to the east of the | Bapaume-Peronne road, cut in yes- | terday’s arive and its capture with | adjacent territory apparently clinches Fr(‘n(‘h possession of this main high- | way to Peronne from the north. Combles is now cut off from the | south and in a dangerous salient, while | ((x(‘n Foch is in a favorable position |for a stroke from the north at Pe jonne which appears seriously threat- |ened by the new advance of the | French, one of the most important | they have made in any single opera- tion since the beginning of the Somme | offensive. The British, who hold the lines northwest of Combles, are maintaining |a firm grip on Ginchy, but have | yet apparently made ‘no attempt | gain further ground to the east. In Macedonia the entente offensive is developing, notably along the west- ern sector of the front. Athens an- | nounces a joint advance by French and Serbian troops. | The Zaimis cabinet in Greece is out [of office with the acceptance of [the resignations of its members by | King Constantine. From Bucharest comes official an- | nouncement of a continued retreat of }uw Austrians before Rumanian pres- in Transylvania. to Private Life—Internal Afiq Impeded Office. London, S ntine of Prem Athens, 15, 8:30 accepted Sept. 12, a. m.—K the resignation | Zaimis and his cabinet. via | ng Cons The belief is entertained in the capitals that the retirement] mis ministry is prelimina the despatel ] | tente ‘\‘ the the with | from | there also | that Greece ! trality and | the Cent | The precise entrance of Greece in the Recent Berlin Vienna show it allies and is regarded as prob will soon abandon nj with the enemiej Powers. causes which led to | resignation of the ministry have { been disclosed, on account of the ! ceptionally rigid censorship whic being maintained. A London despa of yesterday said that Zaimis | complained that internal incide | were preventing him from dea . | with externalsituation. Itis belle TO FRONT | in London that his resignation PAGE GOES ue to-tne tact that e accoptel FIEH o, | premiership on the understanding he was to maintain neutrality, Italy Visits | ipat in view of the Bulgariam Austro-Ttalian | Pation of Greek territony HES | founa this to be impossible, Political affairs reached a crisis er the Bulgarians invaded north@ ern Greece and the followers of mer Premier Venizelos served Wi ing on King Constantine that he abandon the advisers who, it was s had misled him and influenced hi | favor of Germany. At the same & litary | M. Venizclos expressed confidence u(,,,.',',‘\‘“',:(,f.“‘. | M. z whom he asked the ki ral attache | to support, and it was understood | agreement had been reached um Zaimis ministry was to o which the tinue in power with the support of join as to |PREMIER ZAIMIS OF GREECE American Ambassador to Scene of Battles on ure Line for Week's Stay. Italy, Sept. 13, Nelson Page, 11:10 a. the American here today for Udine, m.— nch Capture Bouchavesnes, Sept 13 The French pturned the village of Bouch- | amb: | on the Somme front | e [ The official announcement of today |says that the willage. which is In | | | Fr Paris Thomas ave noon « avesnes, dor, arrived announced visit He accompanied R. Heiberg, Lieut. Train, to the Austro- Italian front. Ly Capt. itache, Charles of was Elvin and Rt region of Combles, w! taken from the Germans last evening. e.| The French also took by assault a | wood 600 yards east of the road | from Peronne to Bethune. On the Verdun front the French made pro- gress in the northern part of the | the military ell na dor of suite Page and the members | were received by both | and civil authorities on | Venizolos party | Vaux-Chapitre Wood. their arrival. They will be the guests{ After the fall of the Venlzclos | S of the supreme command of the | iNCt o Sexbians Progrecimp: Itallan army during the time they | of the king's disagreement with Paris, Sept, 13, 12:10 p. m—Not. | Tomain at the tront, which will .hbo | Policy of that ministry in biakik: withstanding the stout resistance of | #?0ut a week. ;’ ) nynhlun o torm b | the Teutonic allies, the Serbian troops e havautisen of ‘an cab resigned M. Zaid Kking at BRITAIN T0 HOLD CARGOES | American a poliey net but in June, in aced by the the government Altho! ity, M. Zaimis a predisposition allies. important progress at various points, was ag head of advocatin regarded favor of lent fighting vicinity of Serbians ground. is in progress T.ale Ostrovo, have gained in _ the where the considerable Importers Disappointed by s having the entente tefusal of England to Allow Goods to Come Through From Rotterdam. RAILROAD EARNINGS I‘rnm $850,40 Austrians Still Retiri Sept. 12, via a. m.—The continued retreat of the Austrians in Transyl- vania is reported in an official an- nouncement issued by the war office The text of the statement fol- New York, Sept. —Tmporters here were disappointed today by in- formation that Manton W. Wyvell, who was sent to London by the state department to negotiate for the re- le of German and Austrian goods to the value of several million dollars detained at Rotterdam, is soon to leave England for America without having obtained from the British au- thorities more than a promise to con- sider the applications in due time. Mr. Wyvell, who is a foreign trade adviser to the state department, went to England in the latter part of June. The importers are informed that he was told several days ago that while all applications would be considered, final decision would have to come through the British embassy at Wash- ington. CONN. WANTS ARMOR PLANT Hartford Bucharest | Sept. 13, 4 T.ondon, Revenucs .lump to $1,176,804,001 on idnes ing Revenues of $1,000,000, “On the north and northwest front | the enemy comntinues to retreat west- ward in the valleys of the upper Maros iand Aluta rivers “On the south front the navigation of enemy merchant ships on the Dan- ube has been stopped. On the Do- brudja front operations are progress- ing. ‘Enemy town of Pi an old may two infant Sept. 13.—New M -rations of /$1,176,80) ending June 80, €0 402,438 during 18 for all railroads having revenues $1.000,000 a year or over, arc sho! foday in the interstate commerce ol mission’s report. The net reves per mile was $5,134, for the cus voar compared ,with $8,763, for vear. Railway operating revenues f the vear nggregated $3,396,808,234. Operating expenses $2,320,004,2 tax accruals $146,754,477 able revenues $807,720, and operal income $1,029,241,804. For the mon| of June only the net revenue frd railway operation was $103,451,448) The figures for the vear show railroads gross revenue from frei| was §$2,409,303,699; from passeng) service $673,472,119; mails $60,08 967; express $81,014,684, and ransportation $97,000,000. net from ope 516,861,320 was in the eastel $165 in the south@ district, and $494.920,119 in the W8 ern district. Washington, enues from 001 for the year pared with $856 the killing wounding aeroplanes bombarded ra and Neamtzu, and seriously Allies Take Offensive. Athens, Sept. 13, via London, 1:25 p. m.—French and Serbian troops have taken the offensive on the west- ern end of the Macedonian front. They have captured the Sorovitz, near Florina. and New Haven Among town of ics Offering Site for $11,000,000 Eritish Report No Change. London, Sept. 13, 12:30 p. m.- general situation is unchanged,” today’s official statement in regard to the anco-Belgian front. “There nothing of importance to report.” Government Plate Manufactory, Washington, Sept. 1% from nearly all of the of the east and south gathered at the avy department today to urge the dvants s of sites offered for the 1$11,000.000 yment armor plate ithorized in the new naval appropri- ion Dbill. More than 300 men were hand Secreta Daniels be- h most of the delex: bein led by senators Delegations n & over, principal cities revenue is Russians Repulsed. BONS Berlin, Sept. 13, by wireless to Sayv- | vill The repulse of violent Rus attacks on a long front in the | pathians is announced by the w: fice today In Transylvania ( troops have been ht up to the Rumanians o ESCAPING G when INERAL DROWNE arin hes on ry an of tions Was Trying to Ma and Rumanian Officer Way congressmen Many ! spokesmen I behalf of {1 ! seeking the New Hav Louisville, I ton, N Brooklyn, viiet, T Cleveland, Philadelph Richmond, hrot it Across Danube, cities not represented Iy sent in written briefs in T claims. Among those ! plant are 'm and Hartford timore, 13, by wireless to Sa; to reports from S cas News Agency an Gen, Bessarabeski recently capture Berlin, ville.—Acc fia, says an Over nouncement today of the Sept ordin 'O PROHIBITION Rock, Ark. Sept Anti-Saloon 1 vention here vesterd | committee to start court T to keep off the ballot in | ber e an initiative | would rc¢ state-wide tion law. The con- empowered a Little Arkansas Chicago, Annapolis, Dal- | commander York, | Rumanian fortre of Turtukal, er. | tempted to escape in a boat after stewn, | fall of the last fortification. The ba L sl him was sunk by Bulgarl Providence, Wheeling, | artillery, the advices state, and. # rfolk ang Birmingham. gencral was drowned in the Danul 1o in 1 | cuNe | Buff: e v Louis lo, Al cinnati olumhy co proce the Novem- | "t which prohibi- |