New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1917, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL | *ILOCAL _NEWSPAPERSI - HERALD “ADS” MEAN} BETTER BUSINES NEW BRITAIN HERALD PRICE THREE CENTS. ESTABLISHED 18 * GERARD READY TO | MACHINE COMPANY QUIT IF WILSON | ADDS TO CAPITAL BISL@ESPEEEH Tncnease From 800,000 to §1; : {000,000 Approved by Directors American Ambassador Reported L5 g £ Stockhcelders on Record March 1 § With Text of Address YOPIGKA DENIES SADLER SET OILWELLS ON FIRE ' stocknolders ot the New britain | Machine company were agreeably sur- prised this morning to receive in their mail notice of an important action taken at a meeting of the directors of Industry, Reported to Have Applicd the company yesterday afternoon whereby it was authorized to increase the capitol stock of the concern from $800,000 to $1,000,000. § An increase of the shares of the concern was au- thorized increased from 32,000 to 40,- 000 becoming effective March 1, 1917. { The increase stock will be given’ to the stockholders on record February 1, 1917 at par, $25 a share. The stockholders have received no- tification from the directors to expect a declaration of a twenty-five per cent. dividend at the annual meeting 3 tion of commerce and trade, accord- to be held February 1. The action of . ing to a Rotterdam despatch to the the directors further evinces the pros- 4" Exchangce Telegraph company quot- perous business that the company is . ing a Cologne telegram. The de- enjoying at present. Engaged in a spatch says the ambassador sent a Small way in the manufacture of mu- @pecial message to Washington with nition accessories, the rapid growth of /4an explanation of his speech and his the concern has been meteoric with 3 ofter of resignation was unsatisfac- the past year and a half. In market § tory. , circles today, the stock of the concern Berlin, Jan. 17, via London, Jan. g | was unobtainable, the action of the '18.—Charles J. Vopicka, American | directors giving the market an im- ‘minister to Rumania, Serbia and Bul- i.Baria, who arrived here today from . Bucharest to await instructions from Rumors in financial circles and the his government, brought with him his jnqustrial circles, state that the Union 4private secretary and the staff of the Manufacturing company and the legation. Mr. Vopicka indignantly Stanley Works will at their annual ‘denied a story circulated in Europe meeting vote an authorization of a Share in Distribution of Additional Stock—Others Rumored Ready to | [ | | | | | Cut Meclon. Vice Consul at Ploechti, Interested in 1 Torch to Wells When Teuton In- vading Army Drew Near—Minister Declares Sadler Has Filed Claims ffor Damage. , Jan. 18, 4:20 a. m.—United assador Gerard offered to esign if Prosident Wilson disap- . Jproved his speech at the banquet ten- - dered him by the American associa- I Accused of Firing Oil Wells, ten points from yesterday, the stock selling at 115 early this morning in comparison with 105 the closing figure yesterday. ) Hartford, Jan. 18.—Labor and mo- tor vehicle bills made their appear- | ance in the general assembly todav. | The labor bills were offered in the ! house, one by Mr. Rogers of Manches- | ¥ Germans. Mr, Sadler is an American oil man who was appointed by Mr. rried out by the Rumantan ana Klett Would Suspend License Mr. Vopicka sald there were about | for Year After Con- ten Americans left in Bucharest and ' i he)said, although a number of prom. linent persons were arrested. The | o Have Sent Resignation (10 BE SOLD AT $25 PAR to ! petus which resulted in an increase of LANSING _ DENIES KNOWING BARUCH 0k GVING TIP %Secretary of State Says He Hasi Never Seen Broker Named in Leak (CALLS IT FALSE AND \ | | | | | | | | | { Investigation Committee, Unable Agree on Counsel Authorized By House, Forced to Postpene Further Examination of Witnesses—Spends Hours at Night in Fruitless Discus- sion. | Washington, Jan. 18.—The house rules committee investigating the al leged “'leak” on President peace note held no public hearings to- day, but the committeemen continued ' their efforts to agree upon special | counsel, . authorized by the house, to ! i direct the inquiry. Pending a selec- tion the taking of further probably will be held in abeyance and ' ! those summoned to testify allowed to | | return home to await a further call. Committeemen worked until late | last night trying to reach an agree- ment, but without result. As soon as a selection is made by the democrats | they will submit the name to the re- | publicans for approval. tee had before it a number of names of prominent lawyers to select from. Lansing’s Statement. Secratary Lansing today, statements made at the “leak” inve: | tigation here that hc had been seen breakfasting several times in the Bilt- more hotel in New York with Ber- nard Baruch. He said he did not know | Mr Baruch and never had any conver- sation with him. Secretary Lansing's authorized statement was as follow: | “While I dislike very much to dig- nify by denial, false and malicious | scandal, at the same time the public- | | ity which has been given to some of | ! the representations warrant me in ! saying that, in regard to the state- ment that I breakfasted several times | with Mr. Baruch at the Biltmore hotel, | imply®g, I assume, that I gave him advance information concerning the note to the belligerents, I never to my knowledge saw Mr. Baruch at any time. I do mot know him and never had any conversation with him and T have been qut of Washington onlv once since election and that was to at- tend the army and navy game in New York, November 25.” MALICIOUS ~ SCANDAL | to | Wilson’s | testimeony | The commit- | denied | and printed here that Mr. Sadler, capitol increase of from three to five American vice consul at Ploechti, as- . million dollars. “ & sisted in the destruction of Rumanian b e e R Ay Volicka as vice consul to look after Amerkean interests in the oil districts. % Instead of destroying properties Mr. fihdler has filed a large claim for com- 'ggcnsatian against the Rumanian gov- Zthat absolute order prevalled. He | icti sald that the city was not damaged | acdon. And had not been subjected to bom- | bardment. After the German entered | ¢ they inaugurated their own adminis- f ajority of these were released on Sisthe intercession of the American min- _lster. R ey v » DEMONSTRATION IN oil properties on .the approach of the TO DRIVING AUTOS | €ernment on account of the destruction ' & British aviators. | tration without the slightest friction, Official Washington to Hold Services . and Warships All Over. World to Fire Salute. # Washington, Jan. 18.—A great pub- e demonstration to honor Admiral 'Qewry at his funeral here Saturday Wwas planned today by various govern- j Went departments. Public services 4will be held in the capitol around 11 so’clock and the body will be carried at the head of a long funeral cortege ,, Up Pennsylvania avenue, from the - Dewey home where private services will be held earlier. High officials, midshipmen from Annapolis, sailors and marines and other army and navy units will be in the procession. Congress will be adjourned for the day and all the government depart- ments will close. At noon all the sen- jor ships of the navy, where ever they are stationed in the world, will fire a salute of nineteen guns in honor of the dead admiral. Flags are to be at half mast, and the n ¢ building will be draped in black. O. P. TO DISCUS 5 SPEAKF i\ IR. = 4% Republican Representatives to Dis- f cuss Post Wednesday. Washington, Jan. of Massachusetts today sent out a tormal call to republican members and members-elect of the house for a conference next Wednesday night (o cofisider Representative Gardner’s ! proposal for creation of a construc- tive legislative program and for prob- able discussion of & republican can- didate for Speaker of the next house. E CHICAGO SHORT OF COAL. Schools Have Only One Da Left. Supply Chicago, Jan. 18.—Public schools in Chicago have an average of one day’s gupply of coal in their bins and ‘the slightest interference with deliveries will close them, John Howatt, chief engineer, reported today. Mayor Thompson uregd officlals of the various railroads to undertake an embargo on all freight movements in- to Chicago except fuel and perishable goods, in an attempt to alleviate the coal shortage. 18.—Rep. Greene | of Postmaster General i i |~ Entrance ter, which would prohibit any employ- 4 ene &r of Whor Thdsy muking a Hme study | Borieson . and @ Bolisiten i d t | of any employer, the movements of | a1 Davis into conference toldny o | employes while at work, with a stop | democratic members of the rules com- e i _ | mittee caused a stir at the capital. IV ?Zfih o: (:)tql; rl,y";f,,mgfiz‘;&‘(’,’fd ‘lfi,‘ of the inquiry into the leak of Presi- Westport, bearing upon nine hour | c _ day, would prohibit the employment | the selection, of counsel for the com- | of women or minors before five o'clock | mittee caused a stir at the capital. | in the morning. Senator Klett offered motor vehicle | bills, one of these providing that no | NEW HAVEN MAYOR operator convicted ¢f drunkenness or DIES IN 4TH TERM | operating while under the influence | of lquor or drugs, shall be licensed again within one year from the date of conviction except at the discretion | of the secretary of state. Another bill provides that no motor vehicle 1i- cense shall be issued until the secre- tary is satisfied that the applicant Is | over eightecen vears of age and has| not been convicted of drunkenness | i 4 within a vear. Still another bill woula | NeW Haven, Jan. 18 —Mayor Frank increase the penalty for stealing a |J. Rice died today. motor vehicle. | since last August, An jexcisel bill Provides that wherel| SilGcite turnt within ' the last: fow a ballot is used space shall be provid- | ed for a vote upon the license question | Weeks. The latter part of last month he was operated upon but the opera- alongside of the names of party can- didates. | tion brought little, apparent improve The Connecticut company asked for permission to extend tracks In Mid- | veloped dletown, Cromwell and Norwich, Hartford Courant asked for the right | term as mayor, having been in office to increase its capital stock and the | seven years. Colt's Fire Arms company also asked | He was born in North Adams, Mass., | permission to increase Its capital! Feb. 5, 1869, and came to New Ha- | stock from $2,500,000 to $10,000,000. | ven when he was fourteen years old. | e | He had worked as a street car con- | THAW TMPROVING. Frank J. Rice Had Been in Office Since 1909—Ran Elm City’s First Trolley. into a general breakdown. | tric car through the city. He later Mind Cloudy But Clearing, Says His took up the real estate business. He i Physician, seeved various minor offices and was Phila., Jan. 18.—The condition of | first elected mavor in 1909. He was Harry K, Thaw, who is in a hospital | & D! h here recovering from razor twounds | Episcopal church, a director In a | self-inflicted a week ago is reported as | "umber of local institutions and a | Satistactory by his attending physi. Member of various fraternal organiza- | cian, Dr. Elwood R. Kirby. His mind A tons. : % | is still a little cloudy, Dr. Kirby said, | e is survived by his wife and two but it is gradually clearing. || e So far as can be learned the family | _Mavor Rice was elected last sum- has not definitely decided what action M€ President of the Connecticut As- it wil take regarding Thaw's ex- | Soclation of Mayors. tradition to New York. CREW BELIEVED LOST. Luenenberg, Jan. 18.—Captain Hat- field of St. John, N. B, and his crew of eight are believed to have per- ished when the Dominion dredge, No. 6 ran ashore off Sag Ledges, Tor Bay, Gushoro coast, today. “THE DEWEY ISLANDS.” New Name Proposed for Danish West Indies. i ‘Washington, Jan. 1S—Change of name of the Danish West Indies to “The Dewey Islands” in honor of | | Admiral Dewey was proposed in a | joint resolution introduced today by Representative Allen of Ohio, who ; announced that he was submitting | letters to President Wilson and to the | foreign affairs committee offering endorsement of the change. DROWN IN NAUGATUCK RIVER. Derby, Conn., Jan. 18.—William Ford, 42, was drowned in the Nauga- tuck river early today. Hec was cross- ing a bridge now undergoing repairs and fell through. e N e o — —_— dent Wilson’s note in Wall street and | He had been l]l_ the illness taking | ment in his condition, which had de- | the | He was serving his fourth consecutive ; i ductor’' and in 1892 ran the first elec- | a prominent member of the Methodist | NEW NOTE BOLSTERS PEACE PAGT HOPES, ashington Encouréged by Bri- tain’s Anti-War Views ALLIES JUSTIFY_ DEMANDS But Behind Severity of Terms Is Spirit W of Willingness to Cc-operate in For- mation of Peace Leaguc—Action Proposed in Senatc. Washington, Jan. 18.-—Great Brit- 1 ain’s supplementary note amplifying the Bntente reply to President Wil- son’s peace note has given much en- couragement to, American officials who are looking forward to some sort ! of league of nations to preserveé peace. Although the principal portions in Foreign Minister Balfour’s note de- livered to the state department yes- ' terday, are designed to justify the severity of the terms set forth by the Entente in their reply to the note of President Wilson, the formal accept- ance in priciple of somevsort of na- ional sanction as a force behind treaties and international law is re- garded as of great importance. It has been stated officially that President Wilson’s next step has not been de- termined upon. Many officials believe the terms of the British note may afford the oppor- unity for a move toward the estab- | lishment of some such national sanc- tion, even if it be with the view of having it come into force after the close of the war. Officials are watch- ing carefully for public expressions abroad onr the subject. Any steps will of necessity be most carefully chosen, and while it is admitted that the per- fection of any such arrangments may be well in the future, the references in Minister Balfour's hote are resard- ed as encouraging. League Proposition in Senate. Senator Shafroth today urged the senate judiciary committee to ap- prove his resolution for a constitu- tional amendment which would per- mit, negotiating of treaties engaging the United States to submit to dis- putes threatening war to an interna- | tional tribunal and engaging to con- tribute the support of any military | establishment neccessary to execute its | decre: Senator Shafroth explained that it is necessary to change the | constitution because a treaty of this kind in effect takes the question of war ma congress and places it with the tribunal, Oscar S. Grosby, one of the origin- ators of the enforced peace idea, said that while he did not believe the end of the present war would sec the creation of such a tribunal, he bé- lieved eventually it would come. Mr. Crosby said he believed Presi- dent Wilson’s peace note meant that ! the chief executive was ready to ne- gotiate to engage the United States i to give up to an international tribunal | its rights to make war. VENIZELISTS RELEASED Supporters of Former Greek Premicr No. Longer in Confinement and Greek Capital Is Quiet. London, Jan. 18, 10:30 a m.—In campliance with the demand of the Entente the arrested Venizelists have been released, according to an Athens despatch to Reuters. The despatch | says that quiet prevails in the Greek capital, REDUCES DISCOUNT RATE. Banks Lending on New War Loan Will Benefit. London, Jan. 18.—The rate of dis- count of the bank of England was re- | ducea today from 6 to 53¢ per cent. The reduction of the bank rate was regarded as an indication that the | gold situation and the question of for- i eign exchange are well in hand. The market believes that the chief pur- pose, however, is to bring the official minimum more in line with the inter- jest on the new loan and benefit the banks which were lending on the new loan at one per cent. under the bank rate. X The official announcement that in- | terest will be allowed on fully paid | applications for the war loan before the end of January is expected to bring in large subscriptions which otherwise would be held over until near the time of closing the list at the middle of February. VICEROY OF POLAND. Elected Crown Marshal Chosen by Kaiser. London, Jan. 18. 4:06 a. m.—Prince Vaclaw von Niemoyovski has been ap- | pointed viceroy of Poland by the Ger- | man emperor, according to a Warsaw | despatch to the Exchange Telegram | company by way of Amsterdam, | "He was recently elected crown marshal of Poland. He is a_grandson of the president of the last Polish na- tional government of 1830. | Recently e WEATHER. Hartford, Jan. 18. — For Ifartford and vicinity: Fair, colder tonight and Friday. [ e e BRITISH FLEET WHIPS SEA TO SINK COMMERCE RAIDEI SUSPECTED OF C OMMERCE RAIDS ] i AMERICANS ON SHI HAVE BEEN SUNK Rio Janeiro, Jan. 17.A Pernambuco newspaper. the Jornal Pequeno, prints a statement attributed to the purser of the British steamer Netherby Hall, that the German raider sank an Eng- lish ship without warning and that GERMANS EVACUATE POSITION ON SOMM Official Statement From Berlin Ad- mits Troops Fell Back—British Attack Repulsed- Berlin, Jan. 18, by wireéless to Say- villee—Evacuation of a position near Sere on the Somme front was . an- nounced by the war office today. A British attack near Loos ‘was Te- pulsed after violent fighting. Paris, Jan. 18, noon—The night passed quietly along the entire front, today’s official announcement says. BELIAEFF WAR MINISTER. Fourth Change in This Office. London, Jan. 18,11:05 a. m.—Gen- eral M. A. Beliaeff has been-appointed minister of war ip place of General Chouvaijeff, who has been made a member of the council of the empire, Russia Mak according to a Petrograd despatch to | General Beliaeff was form- | Reuters. erly assistant minister of war chief of the general staff. General Beliaeff who is 54 years old received his military instruction in the artillery school and academy of the general staff from which he was graduated with high honors. During the Russo-Japanese war General Be- liaeff was chief of staff of the First Manchurian army and acting chief of staff to the commander in chief. He is the fourth minister of war Russia has had since the outbreak of the war. and STEAMERS COLLIDL. Sound Liner and Vessel From South in Tangle. New York, Jan. 18.—The sound steamer Pequonnock, owned the New England steamship company and the steamship Comal, of the Mallory line, collided this morning in upper New York bay. The Pequonnock sent for a wrecking tug and reached her pier with a hole in her bow. The Comal, a vessel of 2.251 tons left Key West for New York Dec. 16. The Pequonnock is & steel screw steamer of 1,986 tons. Both are freighters. Officials of the Mallory line said the Comal was not seriously damaged by the collision, and she, was able to go to her dock unassisted, where her cargo is being discharged. Several of her plates were dented. by Q0 GERMAN CRUISER VINETA 5 P REPORTED TO WITHOUT WARNING '400 persons'are believed to have lost their-lives. . Thirteen Americans are among the victims of the raider who have been landed at Pernambuco. The remain- der comprise 170 Englishmen and 54 Frenchmen. ? RUSSIANS CONTINUE RUMANIAN ATTACK An Offensive Along Entirc Line From Riga to - the Sereth River, Petrograd, Jan. 18, via London, 2:10 p. m.—The repulse of Teutonic attacks along the northern, Rumanian front is reported in today's official announcement. Berlin, Jan. 18, (By wireless to Sayville).—An attack made by the Russians yesterday on the northern | Rumanian front,” south of the Oituz road, broke down under the German fire, Petrograd, Jan. 18, via London.— Successful raiding and mining opera- tions have been carried out by Rus- sian troops in the region of Smorgon ,on the Russian front. Berlin, Jan. 18, (By wireless to Sayville).—Bulgarian artillery has been violently bombarding from the Dobrudja side of the Danube, hostile shipping in that stream and entente military positions on the outside in the vicinity of Galatz, according to | the Bulgarian headquarters report of | Jan. 16. Berlin, Jan, 18, (By wircless Sayville).—Raiding operations and | artillery actlvity along the front in , Russia and Galicia are reported in {today’s army headquarters statement on the situation in this war aerea. to MEXICO A PUZZLE. ‘Washington Confused By Discrepan- cies in Battle News. Washington, Jan. 18.—Inadequate and even contradictory reports con- cerning Villa’s operations in Mexico' have bewildered administration offi- cials and it believed resulted in the delay ordering the withdrawal of Gen. Pershing’s forces. One report re- ceived at the state department today said the Carranza forces had disposed the Villa bands in the Parral district. Another said Villa has begun an at- tack on Chihuahua City. Both re- | ports were from state department I agents. SPANNEL CASE OPENS. San Angelo, Tex., Jan. 18—Testi- {mony was begun today in the case of Har J. Spannel of Alpine, charged with killing his wife and Lieutenant Col. Butler, U. S. A. while they were riding in an automobile last July. | 000,000. : Squadron of 15 i lieved to Be on Hul for German Vessel 2 tacking Merchantm | DAMAGE DONE MAY REACH $20,000,0 Steamship Owners and Marine Ui writers in New York Upset—IR: May Pay Visit to North Atlantie Bigger Game—London Pesst Regarding Her Quick Capture, York, 18.—With possibility that the German sea raf which sunk or captured from fiff to a score of Allied ships is still tinuing her stea owners, and marine underwriters § in a state of nervous tension) £od The' logses in ships and cargdes 4 far represent from $15,000,000 to § A cordon of British orull reported to number fifteen, is beli€ to be sweeping the southern ses search of the raider, which, acco to one report may be the auxi cruiser Vineta, according to ane the cruiser Mocwe, the same sea which played havoc with Allied ping about a year ago. Steamship circles ' were esp concerned today‘dver a wireless ing that the German raider was ing northward to more frequ lanes of steamship travel. The bility that the raider may have and manned one or more of her and dispatched them also on merce preying missions was ano source of anxlety today. One ref was that the British steamer | Theodore was thus transformed. hite news of the fate of this vessel of the Yarrowdale, reported td on board some of tho crews of other captured vessels, was still ling today. New Jan. depredations, 1 Capture a Difficult Task, London, Jan. 18, 3. as m.—No nite news of the operations aof | German raider in the South Atlant] published here this morning the official announcement in roga: the loss of ships. The statement the admiralty and Lloyds are giv prominent ' place in the mo! papers, which otherwise print not but comment and speculation, Tt is generally admitted that rhider may possibly enjoy a long munity as it is recognized that easier to find a needle in a haysf than a ship, bent on eluding of in the Atlantic. Anpxiety is exp over the fate of cargoes of grain. meat from Argentine and steel the United States. It is admitted’s the loss of such cargoes may be verely felt, coming on tap 'of depredations of the submarines, = A number of steamers, distinct f) the victims of the raiders, are B at Lloyds as missing. The ralds assumed to be identical with the ¥ reported on December 4, byt ther nothing to indicate whether it dod] | the British cordon in the North or started its career from some TN tral port. It was also announced that Garfleld, a British steamer of tons had been sunk. A steamer has arvived in port eighty-four members of the Auchenierag, Omsk and Kinpurs The steamer was forced to follow German submarine from Jan. Jan. 16 when the vessel was o to discharge her cargo. ‘With the exception of four bers of the crew of the Auchemn the crews of the vessels su saved. 3 Three More Ships Sunk. London, Jan. 18, 10:23 @, Lloyd’s announces that the steamer Auchen Crag, 3,916 tons, sdiling ship Kinpurney and the Dan steamer Omsk, 1,674 tons have sunk. Urges Wide Use of Subma; London, Jan. 18, 9:45 a. m toesicke, president of the Gei Farmers' union, is quoted in ah sterdam despatch to Reuter's as ing in an address to the Schlo Holstein union: “God has given us a hint. caused the harvests of the world be bad that Great Britain finds it dl cult to feed herself. Therefore if do not prevent the wheat laden from Australia and India reag Britain it is doubtful whether will again give us sach an oppg because He demands that the shall be seized which He stretches to us.” 1 RAP AT DANIELS. ‘Washington, Jan. 18.—Repre:s tive Rodenburg of Illinois, a rep: lican today introduced a resolution make illegal the purchase of go ment supplies from any foreign The resolution was prompted by | retary Daniels’ award to a Brit} firm of a contract for armor plel ing projectiles. *