New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 28, 1917, Page 1

and General tace to face with the m hlrfl-' which {twenty EXIT OF GERMANS TO MEXICO A Mm Army Reports Show No General Rush of - Kaiser's Subjects Over Southern Boundary. ‘Washington, March 28.—Officlal re- ports from the southern department made public today say reports that many Germans have crossed into Mex- ico since diplomatic. relations -be- tween the United States and Germany were broken off are without founda, tion. -The.records of the lmln'lmthlx au-, mormu and of the army intelligence service along the border show. that only three Germans have passsd 'into Mexico since February' third in the Brownsville district and 78 4in the Laredo.reglon, 34 of the latter hav- ing returned to the United States. El Paso reports show many cross- uu:‘m and fourth but only those ts in the usual transaction of bu‘neu. the communication adds. " TORPEDO MISSES mmmxmmp , From Destruction in Atantio— Oh-mnbhloseew The British steamship =~ Buahine m & port of Burope, was attacked & submarine on March 17, when a ‘torpedo missed her stern hy about feet, her officers reported f when the ship finished her voyage ortant events during the night. artillery firing was rather heavy the region east of the lower forest «Coucy. North of the Allette we further progress: and -also .in } Sector -;‘t of the line’ Leuilly- plnll for eo-ordlnmn of all gov- nt advertising of national acope igh & national advertising advis- ‘board - 'were made today at ‘war and navy de ts. De- will be worked out through Di- ml!ord of the national defenla m of ‘the boara, ths ser- which ‘have been offered to rernment cost, 1is to ne the " ‘miedium to ployed in campsigns to secure " sallors or workmen of any the present emergency. As a ©of preparedness in the a big volunteer army is pies of all the posters and j¥¢ used for this purpose In . are now enroute from Lon- TO AUSTRAL3IA. Fiughiés Says Comseription . :fiy* Réferr# to People Again. % &m Mareh . 38.—Anunounce-, 4 it by Premier s of Australia tha “the question N e might again 7' Australian m by prolonged ol he addressed hm across the Atlaiitic today. ‘was seen of the U-boat. 130 GUARDSMEN DRILL Col. W. W. Bullen Details Former Army Men as Squad Deaders and ‘With 125 men on the fioor, Col. W. W.Bmunumm ‘armory last night began to whip into shape the Home Guard. Nothing New Britain .| CONGRESS AWAITIN WILSON’S ADDRESS Informal Discussions Held But No Progra S PRESIDENT SEES GOL. HOUSE Address to Be Deliverod Before Jolit Session Monday Not Yet tn Shape— | Only War Measures to Be Con- sidered at Session. ‘Washi on, ‘March "8—-Oonms sional lépllers . today § save iaformal considerstion’:to the; i tive pro- gram to meet the” : emer- gency, But it.was -emp] that definite steps to that end would not be taken until after President Wilson delivers his address to congress after it convenes next Monday.. Meantime ;| steps to put the nation in a state of readiness to meet any eventuality went ahead actively. More ‘than 15,000 National ‘Guardsmen were under orders today to remain in the federal service for police duty at in- dustrial plants, and other property in their respective states, ~ Altogether about. 50,000 guardsmen have now been called out for this purpose. President Wilson was in conference today with Colonel House, his per- sonal adviser, but it was said that he does not plan to put his message to congress in final shape until the last minute, ‘nor has it been decided just ‘what recommendations' he will in- clude in'it. Nothing But War Measures. Congressional leaders are counting on having to deal with nothing but measures relating to the international crisis during the special session. Spokesmen for temperance and pro- hibition organizations have deélared their intention of not pressing for action any anti-liquor legislation, and although the federal woman suf- frage amendment will be introduced there appears to be little hope for it. Among democrats, republicans and independents of the house today there was & belief that the house would be ¢ ‘r[';nhed along partisan lines. unfit. Ofl'rl will N examined Thursday. | day announced the appointment of the lowing officers of the New Britsin | Guard: Captain—Samuel E. Magson. { First Lieut.—Frank L. Traut. Second Lieut.—Burton C. lony Thene will ‘be temporary - + mommis. officers. ! § VIETS DIES OF INJURIES. ¢ — ~. | Was tn Auto Struck by Train at Un- Another victim of the *“death trap” srad- crossings ‘of ‘the *New Haven"” road within the city limits, Mrs. Alice B. (Tryon) Viets, aged 43 years, wife of Richard B. Viets of 48 Clinton wtreet died at New Britain General hospital about 6:20 this morning, Death was due to internal injuries re- celved 'the might of March 31, when the Viets automobile was run down by the 10:562 west-bound passenger train at the Curtis street crossing. ‘When first admitted to the hospital. her injuries were not considered as se- rious as those of her mother, Mrs. Susan Tryon, who is still at the hos- pital in a critical condition. The de- ceased was born in lastonbury, daughter of Mrs. Susan. (Bell) Tryon and the late Willlam Tryen. Bhe is survived by her mother and husband. ‘The funeral arrangements hive not heen completed but it will probably be Friday afternoon. EXPLOSION AT BAPAUME. Two Deputics From Arras Reported - Burled in.Debris. \ Paris, March. 28.—An accidental explosion occurred yesterday in. the City hall at Bapaume, where a num- ber of parnn. ‘were buried in the debris. R;ould Bflquat and Albert Tl.l]. Handier, deputies from the Arrondis- scment of -Arras, who ‘have been en- gaged in relief work, sre reported to be among the victims. MRS. J. A. TRAUT VOLUNTEERS. Mrs. J. A. Traut of Arch street visited the Home Guard recruiting sta- tion in city hall this. morning and . W= W. Bullen that' she One of the problems which will ‘confront the war department in case & war army is called out would be the expansion of its civil establish- mient to meet the enormous increase |, An clevical work. Already the de- ent’s bureaus. are. strained ' to it vuu-z personnel and the. big state and .navy Dufldlng are. oonr;ested 3 It 18 expected that for immediate purposes, three shifts of clerks will be put on and the bureaus kept open night and day. GUARDSMEN ARRESTED Two Mcmbers of Local Militia Batter Their Way Out of Improvised Cell | on | and Police Get Them. . Breaking out of an impravised guard room in the cellar of the armory, in which they had been con- fined because of their condition, by .| smashing a_panel in the door, Alfred Swanson and Alfred Bonenfant, pri- vates in Co. E, First Connecticut In- fantry, escaped last night and were later arrested by Policemen Thomas Heslin and Patrick Meehan charged with intoxication and injury to prop- erty. Much attention was attracted by the sight of the uniformed guards- men in the possession of the police. They were taken to a cell at head- quarters, from which they could make no escape. This morning they were discharged without arraignment, being turned over to a provost guard of a corporal and four men. OFFER THEIR THREE SONS. Governor and Mrs. Hay of Washing- ton Proud of Boys. Spokane,. March 28.—Former Gov- ernor Hay of Washington has three sons who have enlisted or made ap- plication for enlistment in the Na- tional Guard, he said in addressing a patriotic meeting here last night. “Their mother sald they wauld not be sons of her’s if they did not answer the call of their country,” said he. One son is a member of the Wash- ington National Guard, another son a student in the Harvard law school, has written his father that he will enlist there, while a third is an ap- plicant for enlistment at Lewiston, Idaho. All three have had military train- ing, having nuhuufl from a military academy. PACIFISTS SUPPORT WILSON. Dallas, March 28.—The - Texas branch of the League to Enfdrce Peace, of which Willlam Howard Taft s nationa} preeident, was formed here last night after Mr. Taft had delivered an address to a large audience out- lining the purposes of the league. After organization the Texas league unanimously adopted resolutions sup- porting President Wilson in his course toward Germany. DEFENS ke City, March 28.—T. J, Hagenbarth, president of the National ‘Wool Growers association, has re- ceived word of his appointment on the committes on raw materials of the na- tional defemse -councfl at Washington, ‘He has ‘been asked to deal with the subject of wool. DYNAMITE AND CAPS NEAR FORT TOTTEN New York Police Arrest Man With Explosives in Boat Under Sus- New York, March 28.—Discovery of a motor boat containing forty pounds of dynamite and sixteen detonating caps within a half mile of Fort Tot- ten and not far from a United States destroyer on, neutrality duty led to the detention by the police today of a man who said he was Mathias Johnsgon of Perth Amboy, N. J. A woman's suspicions when, from the deck of another vessel, she saw ' motor boat running with lights low, through the darkness, brought about en_inquiry. Johnson said he was a wrecker who had come from . Perth Amboy to blow up & wreck and had put in !or shelter in the basin near the because of rain and darkness. 'l'hc ‘police authorities asserted he pro- duced no license as a wrecker or to truu'pon dynamite. DISCOSS FREIGHT INGREASES Interstate Commerce Commission Con- siders Requests From Railroads and Protests From Other Sources. ‘Washington, ' March 28 —Prelimin- ary proposals of virtually all railroads of the country for flat freight rate in- creases ranging between fifteen. and twenty-one per cent. were weighed to- day by the Interstate Commerce Com- mission, together with a multitude of protests against higher rates tele- graphed by shippers, commercial or- ganizations and allled interests. The first question to be decided by the commission is’ whether - it shall modify its rules under which proposed tariff increases might be suspended for many months pending investiga- tion. Another move planned by the rail- roads is to seek higher intrastate freight later from every state railroad ] |commlulon in the country. Passengar rates will not be changed under the present action. CITY GUARD 10 DRILL For Riot Call For Guardsmen. Members of the New Britain. City Guard will meet tonight in Hanng's i hall, at the head of East Main streat, for--their preliminary dritffug.~- Their | rifles have arrived and the uniforms, which have been ordered, are expect- ed by Monday. They are olive drab and conform with the general scheme of the regulation-army uniform. The mayor and the heads of the police and fire departments, acting in conjunction with the city = military board, have arranged for the assem- bly call for the City Guard for ser- vice. Ten strokes on the fire alarm, repeated after a minute’s interval, will summon the City Guard. Until fur- .ther arrangements are made the Guard will assemble in case of emer- gency at police headquarters on Com- mercial street. LABOR BEHIND PRESIDENT. Head of New York Federation Calls For Pledge. ¥ew\ York, March 28.—Official ap- peal to organized labor to join in signing a pledge to support the pres- ident in protecting/ American rights was issued today by James P. Hol- land, president of the New York state federation of labor, “As a body, workingmen and wom- en of this country are solidly behind the president in his stand for resist- ance to foreign aggression,” Mr. Hol- land said, “and I think this well nigh unanimous support should be mnde a matter of. record.” TARIFF BOARD MEETS. Informal Seasion Held to Discuss Country’s Revenue Problems. ‘Washington, March 28.—The coun- try’s revenue problems were consid- ered by the new tariff commission at an informal meeting today.. Organi- zation of the board, with Dr. F. W. Tausig as chairman, will be completed Friday. For the present the commission will operate with a provisional staff, using as far as possible employes of the cost, of production division -of com- merce department, which will be taken over by the commission under the law. $250,000 FOR AMBULANCE CORPS. Robert W. Goelet Makes Gift for New Sections. New York, March 28,—Robert W. Goelet of this city has made a gift of $250,006 to the Harjes-Norton American ambulance corps, it was an- nounced today by Eliott Norton, brother of Richard Norton, head of the corps. More than 100 motor am- bulances are being operated at the European front by the organization. Mr. Goelet’s gift it is understood is to be used to organize\two additional sections of ‘forty men each. OLIVER CHOSEN AS GOVERNOR OF D. . L U. S. to Rush Construction 'of Naval Base in Caribbean. ‘Washington, March 28.—Rear Ad- miral James H. Oliver, chief of naval intelligence, today was named by Sec- retary Daniels as governor of the Danish West Indies, which are, to be taken over Saturday by the United States. The ceremonies of transfer will take. place at St. Thomas and in ‘Washington on the same day. Secretary McAdoo will' deliver to the Danish minister the government warrant . for $25,000000 in payment for the islands. Important . fortifications will be constructed as a naval base for fur- ther protection of the Panama Canal and for military purposes. Admiral Oliver will leave Saturday for his rew post. He will serve under a proclamation until form of govern- men {s fixed by congress. Secretary- Daniels announced that two naval vessels, the transport Han- cock-and the cruiser Olympia, have been ordered to St. Thomas for the transter ceremonies. ' Captain B. B. Bierer, commanding the Hancock, will officiate as the ranking naval officer. The acquisition will be marked by the lowering of the. Danish flag and the arising of the Stars and Stripes and firing of salutes by the two ships. SEES MEXICO NEUTRAL New Consul at Boston Belicves Car- ranza Would Not Take Sides. in American—German War. ° Boston, March 28.—The opinion that Mexico would femain neutral in case of war between the United States and Germany was expressed by J. Ger- za Zertuche, recently appointed Mex- ican consul here, in a statement made public today. “I am basing my opinion,” he said, “on the feeling of the people and the Carranza administration but in this matter I am not their mouthpiece. I am inclined to think that my country’s leanings are for the allies. Our feeling toward the United States will be most cordial.” ANTI RECRUITING CAMPAIGN Attorncy General of North Dakota Hears of Threats Made Against Candidates for Army. Bismarck, N. D., March 28.—Attor- ney General lWllnam Langer of North Dakota today detailed .detectives ' to investigate charges of anti-recruiting activities, which, according to the at- torney general, have reached such a point that the lives of citizens have been threatened if they enlist to ald the government in the present crisis. FISKE WARNS AMERIOCA. s.)‘smotwvlammu‘; Our Welfare. New York, March 28.—Rear ‘Ad- miral Bradley A. Fiske, speaking last night at a meeting of the Navy League in the Waldorf-Astoria, sound- ed a stern warning of what America’s unpreparedness might cost her, showed how it was to this country’s in- terest that Germany should be defeat- ed in the great war, and boldly pointed out what he conceiyed to be the weak- nesses of the American navy. The address was the first delivered in public by the admiral since March 20, when he was forbidden by Secre- tary Daniels to speak before the Am- erican Defense society. Last night's stirring speech, Admiral Fiske' said, had been submitted to Mr. Danfels in advance and had received his ap- proval. BOSTON TO RAISE FLAG. Patriotic Exercises to Be Held on Fa- mous Common. Boston, March 28.—Flag raisings, which have become numerous during the present crisis, will be brought to a climax with the raising of a large flag on Boston Common on Monday noon. Mayor Curley will deliver an address and the naval band from the Boston navy .yard will furnish music. A patriotic mass meeting will be held at the Boston opera house on SBaturday night. CRETIC ARRIVES FROM EUROPE. The arrival ‘at an Atlantic' port of ‘the White Star lne . freighter' Cretic from a Furopean port is announced today, March 28/ Tells Them They Should En- list in Militia, Not Home _ Guard — Recruiting More | Stthchhry. ) Recruiting of both Company I and Company E, First Connecticut Infan- try, has been more satisfactory to the commanding officers during the past twenty-four hours, and although each |; company is still far from the. man strength on which the commanders have set their eyes, the persopnel of the latest recruits is encouraging. Drilling continues unabated at the ar- mory and the new men are being sup- plied with guns and uniforms as fast as they arrive. The spirit of the men, is excellent and this favorable atmos- phere is doing much to enhance the work, of the men. Captain A, H. Gris- wold of Company I reviewed the men of the New Britain Home Guard at the state armory last night and at this time took occasion to give certain members some straight talki Captain Griswold did not mince talked in generalities dividualities and brought It most forcible manner the the National Guard, strugiling man- fully against great odds to tiake a first class showing, ‘and the absolute lack of co-operation that many young men iof military age and calibre give. Among other things Captain Griswold said that many of the strong, robust, single young men who have joified the Home Guard should be ashamed of. themselves when they look at similar young men in the National Guard units and feel that they have volunteered to serve their country, while they them- selves have gone into the Home Guard, in many instances, just to cover their faces and relieve their consciences, He also ‘said that .some members of the ‘was formed primarily for to old or otherwise disqual !oi ace ‘tive army-duty; they ask mmno come down to the regularidrmory to drill. Captain Griswold was not: of- fensive 'in his talk, yet he 'called = spade a spade and did not hesitate to* term certain classes of Home Guard recruits candidates for ranks which n England and Canada ‘are called “slackers.” 146 Soldiers in City, So well had recruiting ;assisted ' in filling the ranks of the two military companies .that at 10 o'clock this morning there were 146 regularly en- listed men in the city, asiwell as four commissioned officers. : At this hour Company E had attained ‘a total of fifty-eight enlisted men: and two joffi- cers, the last recruit up to that time having been Ross Rhoades. In Com- pany I there were eighty-eight enlisted men and two commissioned officers. The latest recruits in this command were J. R. Linton, G. Carlson, R. E. Post, T. E. Carey, Silas J. Lynch, Gerald P. Crean and Willlam Hopkins, The men of Company I claim the right to laurels for recruiting the most number of men since the call came on Sunday night.'. This command, at 10, a, m. today, had enlisted twenty- seven new recruits since Sunday. night. | Official figures from .other companies in .the First regiment were not ob- tainable this morning,-but figures re- celved from the Manchester company, Company G, indicate that at present that command is the largest single unit in the regiment. When the call came Sunday night there were eighty- nine regularly enlisted men. Yester- day eighteen were sworn in and this morning there were twelve more ap- plicants who had not yet taken the oath.: At present there is considerable rivalry between the various units comprising the TFirst regiment and the two New Britain corfipanies are determined to make & showing as good as any in the state. Roster of Company I. \ The complete roster of Company I, not including Captain A, H. Griswold and First Lieutenant Raymond R. Rand, was given out this noon as fol- lows: 4 Cedric' Powers, Dewey ‘M. Norton, John F. Conners, Alben W. Backiel, Joseph Sokovich, R. W. Chamberlain, Edward Ogren, sergeants; Garfleld J. Morey, Harlan W. Burgess, Arthur Benson, Frank Kowal, Earl W. Made- ley. James Livingston, LeRoy Ens- minger, corporals; Merwin H. Tuttle, John Erdon, cooks; Earl J. Martin, mechanic; Carl L. Johnson, James Jiantonio, buglers; Charles A. Bjork- lund, Edward M. Boyd, Clarence J. Callahan, M. C. Kokoszka, Orcutt, Mathew Rebzuski, Roberts, Antonio Roulard, Szribert, W. H. Turner, Reinier, first class privates; William Ander- son, Francis Barnes, E. A., Bloom- quist, Paul Berk,.Lyman C. Beckitt, Dwight C.Capen, N. V. Carenza, Har- rison Connor, Stanley J. Douglass, F. ‘W. Fleichhaerer, Alexander Grabosky, Attilio Jiantonio, John Kerin, Bert J. Lindsay, Silas J. Lynch, Fred Sockery, Howard Leon R. Joseph, (Continued on Tenth Page.) Home Guard ought to blush ‘when, ‘; 8 @ member of an organization whlc ‘Washington, March 28, ditional regiments of ti Guard were .clled into service today by the war di They are the First West 74th New York, Second Cof and Second New Jersey Inm ments.: New Haven, March 28.—Co of the Second Infantry will during the day at their home to await further orders. Isbell, upon receipt of t once' got into touch pany commanders and and the machinery for was put into. motlon. 3 Orders For First 0“ Hartford, '/ 'Marel General Cole said flxfi ment reached Govern before 12 o'clock this gram from the war de by, Secretary of “War call was a replica of: for the mobilisation of Isbell, ‘co! 3 headquarters in New Ha dered immediate mohifiza regiment. Major E. A. shnttlewo dnspector of infantry in ‘who 'is now ‘mustering : of First, sald foday that he cial notification from the Wi ment at midnight that the to be. called out but couid his information publie. unti ‘clal summons was received i day. He added that tho irs ment would be mustered:in few days and in the mean Second would be vecrumn‘ up would give no tlon ‘as: to aisposition of thi saying he had no posiiive kfi and was not mlowed 0 ha guess. ¥iiy According to MaJor Edwarad. i of the adjutant generals of Second infantry is conside of men. None of the comj up’ to the 100 mark but cxpected to take a big ‘ump on, m‘cw Doston. Company on Boston, March 28. the Ninth:regiment is the nal Guar du- state to be e o ‘Wood, commanding. the of the East,'that one compan regiment be detached for duty tecting property. . Col. A\ Logan selgoted Company. manded by;Captain James J, | and’ early today the comp ready to be mustered into the' service and to leave the .. Fund foe De n New York, March 28.—In_ tion with its' campaign - 100,000 men for the navy ' sn auxiliary services, the Navy &L of the United States will try 4 a war relief fund for ‘the. tenance of the dependents: of teers. ko A ,u New Regiment in Ohio, Columbus, O., March 28.. General Wood today issued a © the organization at once of. regiment of infantry for = National Guard. It is hflufi cruit the new remment in 7" Ohio. ' N. Y. Ccnsus Bill ‘Passcs Albany, March 28,—The sen to provide for the taking of a census in this state under the: tion of Governor Whitman and | ing an appropriation of $150,0 expenses was passed by the today without opposition. .Ii gogs to the governor. Lo Recrulu‘pé in Pennsyivan Philadelphla, March 28, from all sections of e state (Continued On Tenth' P