New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 27, 1917, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD PRICE THREE CENTS. “ADS” MEAN HERALD BETTER BUSINESS| NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1917. —_.TWELVE PAGES. - PITTSBURGH RETAIL BUSINESS DISTRICT _ IS SWEPT BY FIRE Department Store, Gi)thing Store, ] Grand Opera House and Dozen S - ¢ Other Buildings Destroyed HANY FIREMEN INJURED; LOSS ABOUT $4,000,000 Hot Water Carried From Restaurants When Hydrants Are ¥ound Frozen ——Flames Span Strcet But Are Ex- tinguished—sStarted in Five and Ten Cent Store But Was Not Thought Serious. Pittsburgh, Jan. —Fire which ~ SWept through a section of the retail business district here today destroyed the Frank & Seder department store, the .Grand Opera House, the Hillon Clothing company and a dozen or more smaller buildings with a loss es- timated at from $3,000,000 to $4,000,- 000. Four firemen were seriously hurt and a dozen or more so badly in- jured that they were removed to hos- pitals. It appeared for a time' as though the fire would sweep the en- tire business section but heavy fire walls, built in anticipation of such an eventuality, finally stayed the progress of the flames which ate through the’ hundreds of tons of merchandise piled in the stricken buildings. ¥Fire Hydrants Frozen. 3 The fire is said to have started in the J. G. McCreery five and ten cent store shortly after midnight, but gave the firemen no concerm until shortly after 4 o’'clock when it had eaten its way into the Frank & Seder Firemen were seriously handicapped by the severe cold, it having been nec- essary to carry hot water from neigh- boring restaurants to thaw street hy- ecdrants before streams under pressure were available. The fire swept down Fifth avenue from Smithfield street toward Wood street and drove scores of guests from their rooms in the Newell hotel. Flames Leap Across Street. At one time the flames leaped across Piamond street and damaged the Sol- émon department store and the Har- ris theater, but were soon extin- guished. It then became evident that if the firewall which formed the west and ‘south sides of the Grand Opera house would -hold, the fire could be confined within »=—mnds that would permit the savin ot less than half the square. The buildings were among the old- “est in the business section, with the *4exception of the Grand Opera house, which was modern in every way. The principal losses, it is stated, will fall on the ¥Frank & Seder company, the Hillon company and the Davis Enter- prise, which owned and operated the opera house. 4 New Bedford Has $200,000 Firc. New Bedford, Jan. 27.—The finish- jng and drying department of the Taunton-New Bedford Copper manu- facturing company’s plant here was burned today. The loss is about $200,000. RAILROAD EXPENSES JUMP. * Increased $1,500,000 Over \ Last Washington, Jan. crease in operating expenses of the chief railroads of the country was greater in November last by $1,500,- 000 than the increase in revenue as compared with a vear ago, according to returns made public today by the Interstate Commerce Commission. ¢ Net operating income showed a de- crease from November 1915, of ahout that amount. Returns for the month show a total operating revenue $322,359,605 and total operating cx- pense of $206 6,874. » 0,04 BILLS IN ASSEMBLY Txceeds Receipts —The Number Previous Years, Clerks of Both Houscs Estimate Many Measures Are Duplicated. Hartford, Jan, 27.—Legislative bus- +.iness to be disposed of by the general mbly appears to be slightly more than last session, according to first es- timates of the clerks in both branches. There are many measures of the same import, for instance, changes in the motor vehicle law, mother's pensions, “for appropriations aside from the bills presented by the state finance committee, changes n the workmen's \,. compensation laws and other matters Yarelating to agriculture. The number of bills offered is placed at 596 in the senate and 1,708 in the house with additional resolutions and petitions. AMUNDSEN GOES TO NORWAY, New York, Jan, —Rould Amund- sen, south pole explorer, sailed today for Christiania, Norway, ta witness the .unching there of his new ship, which he will enter north regions to make scientific tions. on polar investi store. | | representatives of | crisis were discussed before the con- ! league will wage a campaign for edu- | rine league on merchant marine prob- | against participation of o IV QUITS PEACE LEAGUE Becomes Terribly Distressed Because i President Wilson's Senate Speech ‘Was Not Denounced. Indianapolis, Jan. 27.—Henry Lane ‘Wilson, in a letter to William Howard Taft, president of the National Asso- ciation of the League to KEnforce Peace, today announced his resigna- tion as president of the India branch 0¢ the league. Wilson stated that his retirement is due to the belief that | some of the leaders are tryving to di- vert it from its original purpose and adont as a program of action the plan for a world balance put forward by President Wilson in his address to'the | senate Lhis week. “As the new doctrines announced | T - the president have not been re- | jected by those in authority in the | League' to Enforce Peace, and as | there are indications of feverish activ- | ity in fashioning and forming the | league’s tendencies conformably with | the program which the president has | so democratically announced, I feel | obliged to sever my connections with | its affairs,” said Mr. Wilson in his let- ter.” WHIPPLE GOING RIGHT AFTER ‘BIG FELLOWS' Prominent Members of Stock ! Exchange to Be Exam- ined First. New York, Jan. 27.—The rules committee of the house will launch | at once into the operations of the larger Stock Exchange houses during | the period of the alleged leak on the president’s peace note at the re-open- ing of its inquiry here Monday. This was announced today by Sherman L. Whipple, the committees’ counse' who said it is the big transactions and the | operators on. a large scale that the | committee would look into first and the big houses would be first called. Sherman L. Whipple, counsel of the | committee ,believes that if he can find | HENRY LANE WILSON | (OVERNMENT BOARD FOR R. R. DISPUTES Rep. Adamson Draits New Bill to Include Referee Commission “BG 4" PLAN DISKPPROVED President Wilson Believes Public Should Be Represented on Board to ‘Which Differences Are Referred for Adjustment. ‘Washington, Jan. 27.-—President Wilson is not expected to accept with- out some modification the proposal by the railway brotherhood heads that a mixed commission of railroad employ- ers and employes be created to inves- tigate disputes as a substitute for the president’s recommendation that strikes lockouts be prohibited pending an investigating by a govern- ment hody. In conference with the president to- day Represehtative Adamson took the position that the commission pro- posed by the brotherhoods would be useless unless it included a representa- tive of the public, After his conference with the presi- dent Representative Adamson began drafting a provision to create a gov- ernment board for the sole duty of dealing with differences between rail- road employers and employes. He plans to eliminate all reference to the e?g_m-hour day and will await the de- cision of the supreme court in the pending suts. If the Adamson law is held uncon- stitutional a new eight-hour feature will be included in the pending bill. or Will Try to Oust Rcbels. Louisville, Jan, 27:—Whether mem- bers of a railroad brotherhood may in- voke the aid of the courts to stop a threatened strike regularly ordered by their organization and still retain membership will be determined in Louisville, February 19, according to an announcement made here today. out who were the big winners in the ! market that was influenced by the ! president’s peace note it will be easier | to learn what traders, if any, received | advance information and where the ; information came from. GARDNER PROTESTS Mass. Congressman Belicves America Should Steer Clear of International Leaguc to Enforce Peace. ‘Washington, Jan. 27.—Various kinds of preparedness for a national gress of conservative patriotism of the National Security league today. A platform was prepared on which the cation to arouse national spirit as well as for universal training and other military and naval activity. Letters were received today from Samuel Gompers on labor prepared- ness, and from P. H. W. Ross of New York, president of the National Ma- lems. Rep. Gardner of Mass, protested the United States in international agreement to enforce peace on the ground that it would involve the country in Euro- pean or Asiatic war in which it had no interest. POLAND WANTS GOLD | Newspapers Publish Appeal to Citizer to Contribute According to Mceans | to Public Treasury. London, Jan. 27.—A Rotterdam despatch to the Exchange Telegram company says the Polish papers un- der the German censorship have ap- pealed to the Poiish nation for gold. The papers suggested that the Po- lish treasury can be replenished Dby gifts given by every Pole according to his means. It ig also announced that a loan probably will be launched in which the gold will be exchanged for notes, RESOLUTIONS ON MAYOR RICE. Middletown, Jan. 27.—Resolutions lon the death of Mayor Frank J. Rice, of New Haven were adopted by |the mavor's association before ad- { journment. Harold M. Meech, ot | Middletown was chosen president to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Rice |and Ernest D. Rogers, mayor of New | London, was made - vice president. in New London. ELECTORAL VOTE TELLERS. Washington, Jan. 27.—Speaker Clark today appointed Representative | Rucker (Missourl) democrat and Mapes (Michigan) republican as the house tellers for the count of electoral votes at the joint session of congress on February 14, ° REVENUE BILL IN. Washington, Jan. 27.--The 2 new revenue bill framed by the house | company, Fourteen members of the order of railw: conductors of America, em- ployes of the passenger department of | the Louisville and Nashville railroad have been cited to appear before the LoWisville branch of the O. R. C. and show cause why they should not be expelled for resisting through legal process here last Sep- tember, service of a general strike or- employes when a nation-wide railroad strike seemed imminent. The petitioners asserted the strilc order was illegal because it had not been sanctioned by two thirds of the O. R. C, membership and, moreover would work a national calamity, DESTROYER DAMAGED. Sampson’s Deck Raked by Spar Motor Bark. New .York, Jan. 27.—The United States torpedo boat destroyer Sampson was in collision last night off Ambrose Channel with the motor bark Que- villy and received damage from spar which swept the destroyer’ decks and injured her gun carriages. The Sampson is now at the New York navy yard. The Quevilly is at quarantine show- ing dents in her port bow plates. of BLIZZARD IN ALASKA Worst Storm in History of Juneau District. Juneau, Alaska, Jan. the worst snow storms ever enced in this part of Alaska is raging Already the mountains near Juneau have more snow on them than in many years and snow slides have been frequent during the last few da; Two men lost their lives in a slide yesterday and mine property was damaged to the extent of many thou- sands of dollars. 5923 SOLDIERS HERE Latest Canvass Shows Gain of 262 New 27.—One of experi- Britain Men Liable w Service in Case of War, Compiling of the military enroll- ment of citizens in this city between the ages of 18 and 45 years eligible for with 6,532 of the preceding year, a gain of 262. The report, which was mailed to the adjutant general this afternoon, tactics of one of the local militar for filing does not expire uary 31, Exemptions from and the reasons lows: Excmption navy, 105: service in volunteer | department,, 16; militia service, other causes expressed by law, until the enrollment are as fol- on order of ways and means committee democrats and ratified by caucus action last night was introduced today by ma- jority leader Kitchin. The bill al- ready has been made public. minors, 414: present in militia, 92. Of the total number tained in the enrollment, 2 liable for duty in case of v “hel lion or sonable apprehension, service con der on certain Louisville and Nashville | a | service completed today by Registrajs | Smith and Zeigler, shows a total list | The annual meeting in June will be | of 6,794 names in comparison ‘was somewhat delayed by the dilatory | companies it is said, but the final time | Jan- | the Dresden Arsenal Blows Up, Killing ‘Women and Girls Paris, Jan. 27.—The Dresden arsenal has been blown up and one thousand women and young girls killed, acoording to a letter taken from a German soldier dated December 30. The letter was written from Dresden and the writer said all the windows within a radius of twelve miles were broken by the explosion. He added that the authorities were keeping the news secret and that no rajlroad tickets were being is- sued for Dresden except, for urgent reasons. BOPP’S PROMOTION PLANNED BY KAISER German Consul, Convicted of Neu: trality Violation to Be Honored at Expiration of Term. San Francisco, Jan. 27—Franz Bopp former German counsel general here, recently convicted of neutrality vio- lation and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment will be given ‘promo- tion” on his return to Germany, ac- cording to a declaration made here by Erich Zoefell acting German counsel general io large groups of Germans gathered last night to celebrate’ the emperor's birthday. Bopp received an enthusiastic re- «ception from his countrymen when he took the platform to introduce Zoe- fell, his successor. BAKER RESIGNS FROM THE SHIPPING BOARD Objected to Chairmanship Going to Pacific Coast; Says M’Adoo. 2 Washington, Jan. ‘The resigna- tion of Bernard N. Baker of Balti- more as a member of the federal ship- ping board was officially announced today. His resignation, it was said, was due to difference over organization on | the board. r | Mr. Baker helped frame the ship- ping act. He was named for a term of five year: Secretary McAdoo, who to do with the pussage of tho ship- ping board law and the election of board, issued statement saying in part: “Mr. Baker resigned because I sug- gested to him that I thought it would be wise in the circumstances if he would consider giving the chairman- ship to the Pacific coast. The presi- dent was in accord with this sugges- tion. Mr. Baker said he desired to think the matter over for the night. | The next morning he sent his resigna- tion. “The selection of suitable men for the shipping board and the proper or- ganization of the board has been a | matter of concern to the administra- | tion since the passage of the shipping bill. The suggestion about the chair- man was made in a spirit of co-oper- ation and with a desire to uphold full accord. “I have had a warm regard always for Mr. Baker and I regret his hasty action.” JURY GETS OSBORNE CASE Clerk had much Will Decide Whether Hotel Committéd Perjury in Identifying Attorney as Rae Tanzer's Friend. New York, Jan. 27.—The much- debated question “who was Oliver Os- borne?” was submitted to a jury in | federal court today. i This question lies back of the case of Franklin D. Stafford, formerly clerk in a hotel at Plainfield, N. J., who has been on trial for the vast fifteen days charged with committing perjury when he swore that James W. Osborne, a prominent New York at- torney, visited the hotel with Mis Rae Tanzer. Miss Tanzer's com- panion at the hotel signed his name | “Oliver Osborne.” She declares that he is James W. Osborne, but Charles H. Wax, a witness at the trial, asserts it was he that masqueraded under that name. The case was summed up yesterday and Judge Hand charged the jury this morning. The case went to the jury shortly after noon, RESERVISTS DISSOLVED, Athens, Tuesday, Jan. 23, via Lon- don, Jan. 27.—King Constantine to- morrow will make public a decree dissolving the lecague of reservists. N e WEATHER. 26.—For inity: Fair, tonight and ! winds. ( P T e AN ESTABLISHED 18 UTAH CAVALRYMEN IN BORDER FIGHT Reported Engaged in Battle With Mexican Soldiers REINFORCEMENTS ARE SENT Civilians Being Held in Reserve by Regular Open Fire on Amcrican Cowboys Rounding Up Cattle. Tucson, Ariz, Jan. 27.—It is ported that fighting is in progress close to the international line, be- tween American cowboys reinforced by troopers from Utah, and Mexican soldiers. It is said both sides exchanged vol- leys and that the fighting still con- tinues, As near as is known no American troops have been wounded. | Reinforcements From Nogales. It is also reported that reinforce- ments for the American troops have been dispatched from Nogales. American civillans are ' being kept back from the scene of the fighting by Lieut. Arns, who is holding them in ‘reserve. A party of clvilians, hgaded by N. C. Bernard, rancher and’ county supervisor, left Arivaca at dawn for the scene of the fighting, which is seventy-five miles from Tuc- son. e Firing kept up until Army Officer—Mexicans re- 2 o’clock this morning when the cavalry mén in 'the | ranks were relieved by a detachment from Arivaca where the Utah troops have been stationed. The Mexican soldiers opened fire on American cowboys who were try- ing to round up a herd of cattle on the American side, it is alleged. * Reinforcements Start, Nogales, Ariz., Jan. 27.—F. Troop of the First Utah cavalry, sixty men’in it, is on the way today from here to the Arivaca district south ‘of Ruby, Arizona on the border, to reinforce Utah cavalrymen who have been ex- changing shots at long range with Mexicans who were in a _brush with American cowboys yesterday. N. Y. MOOSE MEET Progressives Who Refused to Jump Through Hoop When Old ~ Guard Snapped Whip Gather at Albany. Albany, Jan. —Representatives of the faction of the progressive par- ty which refused to amalgamate with either the republican or democratic parties last fall met here today to perfect plans to organize in this state as part of the proposed national movement recently authorized by Matthew Hale of Massachusetts. MORE SMALLPOX. Mother and K Five Children Stricken. 27.—Seven more cases of smallpox have developed in the town of Stonington, as reported by health officer C. F. Congdon, in the family of Erastus Main. The father, mother and five chil- dren are sick from the varioloid form of the disease. These cases have been traced to Edward Nichol, now at memorial hospital in New London with the disease. Father, Mystic, Jan. SPANISH SHIPPING RESTRICTED. Vessels Forbidden to Ply Forcign Ports. Between Madrid, via Parie, Jan. 27.—King Alfonso has signed a decree prohibit- ing Spanish ships 'from plying be- tween foreign ports. All voyages must begin or end in Spain. The decree also requires that the approval of the ministry of public works be obtained to all sales of ships between Spanish bjects. Heavy penalties are provided for ingrations | of the decree. {8 DIE IN COLLISION Fifty Injured When Passenger Train Between Bourges and Paris Crashes Into Freight Cars. Paris, Jan. 27.—Eighteen persons have been killed and fifty injured through a collision petween the Bour- ges-Paris express and a freight train at Chateauneuf. PLOT UNEARTHED TO BLOW UP TWO OF RUSSIA’S AMMUNITION STATIONS| Stockholm, Jan., 27, via ~ London, 12: p. m.—The Aftonbladt says tha aunthorities Vittandi, have 3 i on the Iin- nish frontier, ested . paviy of four men gle nitro-glyzerine sives as well arms tion across the frontier for attempting to and other expio- and amun in sleigh sinn 2, ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF INSTITUTE GEMS Member of Prominent Copenhagen Family Said to Have Taken Jewels Valued at $80,000. Chicago, Jan. 27.—Aage Larsen, sald to be a member of a distin- guished Copenhagen family, is under arrest today charged with having re- ceived stolen jewels which were taken more than a year ago from the Ida E, 8. Noyes collection at the Art In- stitute. Two other men are declared by the police to be under surveillance and their arest is expected soon. One of these, according to Larsen, iw the man from whom he received the jew- elry. Larsen has none of the jewelry in his possession but he described mi- nutely the articles taken from the collection, the value of which is sald to be $30,000. FRENCH UNABLET0 DRIVE TEUTONS OUT Attack at Verdun Breaks Down—Russians Still Held Back. — 5 g Berlin, Jan. 27, by wireless to Say- ville.—A new attack was made by the French on the Verdun front, near Hill 804, early this morning the war office reports. . The attack broke down with heavy losses. Puris, Jan. 27.—Vigorous artillery fighting oeccured 'last night on the Verdun front in the region of Eparges and Hill 304, German defense works were subjected to an intense fire. Berlin, Jan. 27, by wireless to Say- ville—The German operatiens south- west of Riga, are meeting with suc- cess writers the military critic of the Overseas News agency in his review today of military conditons in that re- gion. Berlin, Jan. 27, by wireless to Say- ville.—The Russians have reenforced their lines east of the river Aa, but the fresh forces brought up were of no | avail in helping the Russians to regain ground taken in the German attacks. Berlin, Jan. 27, by wireless to Say- ville.—Ralding operations have taken | place along the Rumanian front in the course of which one hundred prison- ers were taken by the German forces. ' Jassy, Rumania, via London, Jan. 27, 12:45 p. m.—Rumanian troops it the last two weeks have made sub. | stantial progress in Moldavia the war office announced. HARTFORD POLICE ACCUSED | ( Alleged to Have Ignored Complaints Against Restaurant Filed by Woman Proprietor of Hotel. Hartford, Jan. ~—Accusations against the Hartford police alleging connivance are made in an applica- tion for an injunction filed in the su- perior court today. Mrs. Elizabeth E. ‘Walsh, proprietor of a hotel, seeks to | ! enjoin Benjamin, Henry and Isadore Silverstein, proprietors of a restaurant on the ground floor of the house, hl- leging it is noisy, and a place of fight- i i ing and of bad resort and that com- plaints to the police are of no avail and the proprietors have been “tipped ; off.”” She asks $5,000 damages in ad- dition to a restraining order. WOMAN GIVEN OFFICE. | Miss Mozzer Will Be Third As Attorney General. 27.—The controver Miss Clara, attorney istant | Denver, Jan. v | over the appointment of Mozzer as fourth assistant general has led to the abolishment of | the office by the legislature and to her selection 2s third stant attor- ney general with an advance of $300 | vearly in salary it was announced to- day. The third assistant attorney general designed to accept another office and Miss Mozzer will be named for his place. i) : Women's organizations joined in the | fight to prevent the dismissal of Miss | Mozzer by abolishment of her affice. BAN ON SWISS EXPORTS, Berne, Switzerland, Jan. | announced that the German frontier will continue closed to Swiss exports | until January 30. Fresh vegetables | | alone are allowed to pass. tha purpose of blowing up n ammunition depots and Rovu police for R hotton The at more than of explosives packed it tins preserved fruit. The men ted, the newspaper says, inc'ude pounds | whose “hunger sis Congratulates w liam all PERSHING'S FORCE QUITTING MEXICO VILLISTAS FOLLC Troops Start Long March frg Colonia Dublan As Advance Guard of Expedition OUTLAW'S ARMY KEEPS A SAFE DISTANCE IN REA Pancho’s Soldiers Meet With No sistance at El Valla After Am cans Leave—Mystery in Resignaf of Lieut. Col. Cloman, Former tary Attache at' American Emb in London. Bl Paso, Jan, 27.—Amerlcan tro started north from the fleld he quarters at Colonia Dublan at d today according to reports Columbus, N, M., brought here today by passengers arriving over! The troops which left were believed be the advance guard of the pun expedition, y Villa followers were moving in wake of the American army expi tion army forces as they withd from El Valle, ' San Joaquim Charces, according tc a report celved here from.previously rell sources. They are at a safe disf it was said. From this same source it learned that the Villa troops met no resistance at El Valle, where appeared after the American had left. The American troops on the m included cavalry and artillery companied by motor lorries wagon trains, Licutcnant’s Resighation ‘s Mysb San Francisco, Jan, 27.—Lieut. Sydney Cloman, ‘l‘-walffl\.‘ufiu},'st infantry, now stationed'at No; Ariz., and formerly military atf of the Amerlcan emtasey at Lond thas resigned from the army and| resignation has been President Wilson. § No reason was given for the nation. accepted Aguillar to Run for Governa Quetero, Jan. 27.—Foreign M Aguillar sald today that he had B officlally jnformed that Ge! Pershing had sent a number of md trucks, loaded with military’ eqy ment, out of Mexico. In reference to his candidacy governor of the state of Vera C Senor Aguillar said that he wished to resign from the foreign] fice and give up his commission] general of division, as he was oppd to military domination and desired enter the campaign as x civilian. HUNGER STRIKE ENDS UNDER COMPUILSI Mrs. Byrne Forced Eggs and Stimuant, rh to Take v Dyl ciane. York; birth Jan, ~=Mrs, controi - prepagand strike” - began Monday night when sho .ontered Blackwell Island penitentiary compelied to eat today when pri physicians forcibly made her pai of food. She is in a serious ¢ondiy in her cell, according to her sis Mrs. Margaret Sanger. A bulletin issued by the prison thoritles at 10:30 2. m. desc Mrs. Byrne's condition as slightly proved. She had been fod one ph milk, two eggs and -« stimulant. It was denied in response to Sanger’s allegation that there was for any statement that Byrne's condition was serlous. New Byrne, M WILSON Him on His ¥if cighth Birthday. Jan. 27.——Presid cabled Emperor W formal congratulations on y-cighth anniversary of his b is the custom on the birthdays foyeign sovereigns. Lansing and Washington, son today Secreta chief ass! 271t 35 |tions at the German embassy. 0. CLERK IN COURT. —John W, Kl P. Hartferd, Jan. er, a post office clerk in Stamford, before U. S. Commissioner Richa Carroll, | ment from the mails and was held | der $1,000 bond for the February H of the U. 8. today, accused of = embass court. He is charged taking a pair of cuff buttons fromi. mails and selling thero for old g WATCHMAN FIN. New Haven, Jan, mum fine of $200 was imposed in ci court today for breach of peace,” the defendant being Pat Clifford, a catehman, W in chi who Wi ar a Swedish count, & German clecgy- ‘ labelled Iman and a German engincer. I hoppin: shot at them wounded one of their number Chri nas day.