New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 5, 1917, Page 1

flBRALD ADS" MEAN BETTER BUSINESS | PRICE THREE CENTS. BRITAIN HERA NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1917. —.TWELVE PAGES. "Co I ENTRAINS ~ FOR GUARD DUTY| VB @ Nore aves City Early in For Unknown point in State With- out Ostentation 'NO BANDS TO PLAY PATRIOTIC MUSIC Few People Out to Watch Boys in '.muqmcuy-mcrlm,nemr-! mined Line Steps Along at Perfect Pacp Without Hurrahs of Admiring Oitizens—Some Co. E Men Now on Duty. Cofupany I, one of New Britain's cmy military units connected with i . the First Connecticut Regiment, en- trained at the Commercial street sid- ing early this morning and at 8:30 1, o'clock pulled out of the city for ac- "~ tive guard duty somewhere in this | state. Eespecting the requests of the war department the Herald refraing from publishing the destination of the troopsor any other movements con- nected/ with the military activities ‘here. For the present at least, Com- pany E, under temporary command of Lieutenant Ashley J. Griffin, remains in' barracks at the state armory on 1 Arch street, although the command _“hu been broken up into squads and detalls for guard duty in this vldnlt/ : and Berlin. Coincident with ‘the departure of Company T this morning there was Jacking that romantic demonstration i;hleh marked the leaving of the Ps in 1898 and again last summer . when they started for the Mexican "y border. There was lacking that " ‘glamour connected with' the martial _tread, squared shoulders, erect car- riage and glittering arms of the com- ' pany of well trained men as they mmhod down the street. There was hing sinister in the quietness mmxm boys went away. they would leave there were but few . people on hand at the depot when they ' entrained.. -Everything tran- &pired in a business-like manner. Capt. Griswold Leads Men Out. Assembly was sounded at 6:45 a. m. and the men were put through the muster roll and given orders to pre- pare for immediate departure. Camp outfits, blanket rolls and other equip- ment had been previously arranged and in a short time the command was | lined up on the armory floor await- ing the order that would send them on their way. Captain A. H, Griswold was in command with Lieutenants Raymond R. Rand and Rodman Chamberlain also in the line. As Captain Griswold stepped briskly across the armory floor to the frent of his company everybody was in- stantly alert. Glancing quickly at his men the captain shouted: ‘“Company, . attention!” Every man’s eyes wern immediately to the front. “Forward, march Simultaneously every man stepped forward and ninety rifles were immediately brought to right shoul- der arms. “Squads right!” The men turned. “Forward march!” With this last order Company I was started on its way. With Captain Griswold, who nineteen years ago this spring marched out to the Spanish war with this same company as a second duty| sergeant, leading six paces to the front and with the commissioned offi- cers and “mon coms” in their ap- pointed places the two platoons of Company T stepped briskly out of the armory, swung gracefully to the left and started along Arch street. Over the same route, down the same hill, past many of the same trees and buildings that Company I men have marched when they went to the Span- ish war, when they went to service during the ‘Waterbury strike, when they marched out to various encamp- ments and maneuvers and over which they marched last summer when they left for the Mexican border, the sol- diers walked. There was lacking the blare of the trumpet or the martial strains of a band. There was even lacking the color bearer carrying the American flag. But as the troops swept doyn Arch street past the comparath few pedestrians on the street, into Main street, across the tracks and down Commercial street where they entrained on a special train, there was still that grim determination that has ever symbolized New Brit- ain’s soldiers. With firm step and erect bodies, the soldiers swept past. They had actually boarded the train before it became generally known that orders had been received to leave. No Big Demonstration. The only demonstration in con- nection with their departure was the scattered cheers of the few who had assembied on Commercial street, a concerted cheer from the scores of men and women who leaned from ‘the windows of the Stanley Rule & Level company and Landers, Frary & Clark, (Continued on Ninth Page.) PORT OF BREST AT DISPOSAL OF NAVY Measure Looking to Co-oper- ation With United Stgtes in French Chamber. Parls, April 5.—The first war measure to be taken in connection with the expected entrance of the United States into the war was intro- duced into the chamber of deputies today. > It provides for an agreement with the United States iIf necessary for the _use of the port of Brest by American ‘naval forces. SALOONS WILL KEEP OPEN GOOD FRIDAY ‘Unfavorable Report Made to Senato on Amendment to Connecticut Excise Laws. Hartford, April -5.—Aside from a lengthy debate in the house on the Morehouse bill providing for appor- tionment of the state tax on stock in- surance companies, which tax now goes entirely to the state, and which bill was rejected, there was little busi- ness in the general assembly. The senate refused to accept the house amendment to the bill which would stop street newspaper sales by girls under sixteen. This amendment would have allowed girls to sell ex- cept between 7 p. m. and 6 a. m. Senator Neebe said the practice of newspaper selling by girls was ob- noxious. The senate refused to agree to the amendment, The education committee reported to the house a teachers’ pension bill which ‘would allow a teacher with thirty-five years experience to he re- tired upon reaching the age of 60. As the bill appropriates money to start the plan it was sent to the appropria- tions committee. Favorable reports were made on a resolution making & ity of $100 for any person, who, Without permis- sion enters endlosures Wsed for stor- age purposes; authorizing Danbury to issue bonds for a High school addition, and making various changes in the in- heritance tax law, Among unfavorable reports were those on five excise bills which in- cluded those which would close saloons on Memorial Day and Good Friday and prohibiting wholesalers from’ selling to any but a licensed dealer. The Memorial Day bill was tabled for printing. Untavorable Teports were also made on ‘various labor bills. MANY DIE IN' EXPLOSION Six or Seven Killed and Forty or Fifty Injured When Chicago Structure is Blown Up. Chicago, April 5.—Six or seven per- sons were killed and forty or fifty in- Jjured here today according to police estimates in an explosion which wrecked a brick building on Halsted street, near Lake street, while a res- taurant on the first floor was crowded with its Italian patrons eating their noon-day meal. ALIENS ASSURED OF SAFETY ‘Washington Announces That Foreign- ers Will Not Be Molested If They Conduct Themselves Properly. ‘Washington, April 5.—Officlal an- nouncement was made today that foreigners in the United States who conduct themsclves properly will suf- fer no loss of property or liberty as a result of a declaration of a state of war. ENGLAND REDUCES DISCOUNT. London, April 5.—The rate of dis- count of the bank of England was reduced today from 5% to 6 per cent. It was largely as a result of Presq ident Wilson’s speech and the expect< ed action of congress in declaring a state of war against Germany that the bank of England was able today to reduce the official minimum rate of discount from 5% to 5 per cent. S SIX HOSPITAD SHIPS SUNK. London, April 65.—“Six hospital ships have been torpedoed or mined by the Central powers since the be- sginning of the war,” Thomas MacNa- mara, financial secretary of the ad- miralty, stated in the house of com- mons today. In copsequence, he added, 247 livgs had been lost and 73 persons injured. KERALD BEST OF LOCAL NEWSPAPER! ESTABLISHED 'xs"m.f FRENCH PRESDENT | GERMANY PLANNED SUBMARINE BASE IN MEXICO, REP. MILLER TELLS HOUS Gables llessage of Warm Friend- ship to White House SPEAKS FOR ALL FRANCE Declares Wilson Hu Made Himself Eloquent Interpreter of Outraged Laws and Menaced Civilization— Joyful That Hearts Beat fn Unison. Paris, April 5.—President Poincare has sent the following to President ‘Wilson: “At the moment when, under the generous inspiration of yourself, the great American republic, faithful to its ideals and its traditions, is coming forward to defend with force’of arms the cause of justice and of liberty, the people of France are filled with the deepest feelings of brotherly apprecia- tion, “Permit me again to convey to you, Mr. President, in this solemn and grave hour, an ‘assurance of the same \sentiments of which I recently gave you evidence, sentiments which, under the present circumstances have grown in depth and warmth. “I am confident that I voice the thoughts of all France in expressing to you and to the Amerlgan nation the Joy and pride which we ‘feel today as our hearts beat in unison with yours. “This war would' not have reached its final import had not the United States been led by the enemy himself to take part in it. To every impartial spirit it would be apparent, in the fu- ture more than even in the past, that German imperialism which desired, prepared and declared this war, had conceived the mad dream of estab- lishing hegemony throughout the world. It has succeeded only in bringing about a revolt of the con- science of humanity. “In never to be forgottcn language you have made yourself, bhefore the universe, the ef®quent interpreter of outraged laws and a menaced civiliza- tion. “Honor to you, Mr. President, and to your noble country. I beg to you believe in my devoted friendship. (Signed) \ “RAYMOND POINCARE.” . Congratulations to Page. Rome, April 14, via Paris, April 3. —English, French and Italian delega- tions visited United States Ambassa- dor Page today to congratulate him on the attitude of the "Unttet “Sttirés and express their gratitude for the “most noble, courageous initlative of the government and people of the United States in fa\'or of right, law, justice and humanity.” Parls, April 5.—“We all have the feeling that something great, surpass- ing the proportions of & political event, has just been accomplished,” said Premier Ribot in an address to- day in the chamber of deputies. ' “Entrance into the war with us of the most pacifist democracy in the world is an historical fact without equal.” The premier’s address was delivered in the presence of Willlam G. Sharp, the American ambassador, and the other members of the diplomatic corps and the galleries were crowded. “After having done the very thing to demonstrate to us its attachment to peace,” M. Ribot continued, “the great American nation solemnly de- clares it cannot remain neutral in this conflict between right and 'vio- *lence, between civilization and bar- barism. “America considers that she is bound in honor to rise against action in deflance of all international law and equality, constructed so laboriously through' common efforts of the civil- ized world. She declares at the same time that she does not fight for con- quest or compensation; that she in- tends only to aid in bringing about viétory of 'the cause of right and lib- erty. “The nobility and grandeur of this action is heightened by the simplicity and sublimity of ianguage with which its purpose is expressed by the illus- trious head of this great democracy. If the world had the slightest doubt as to the profound meaning of the war, the message of the president of the United States would forever dis- sipate all' obscurity.” London, April 5.—Lord Talbot, act- ing as the government’s spokesman ir the house of commons today said in reply to a question by T. P. O’Con- nor that inasmuch as the proceedings in congress in regard to the presi- dent’s speech had not been finished no statement could be made on the behalf of the government until after the BEaster recess. The house adjourned until April 17. VILLA TO REMAIN NEUTRAL Mexican Outlaw Chief Announces He will Be Offer Ald to Neither Side. “Incorruptible and Will 1 Paso, April 5.—Francisco Villa will be an ‘incorruptible neutral” in the event of war hetween the United States and Germany, it was announced by leaders of the Villa junta here, after the arrvial of a courier with this message direct from Villa’s camp in Mexico. ALLIED ARMIES IN TOUGH I THE EAST| Russian and English Patrols in Contact in Mesopotamia TURKISH POWER SHATTERED British Will Not Be Enabled to Pro- vide Supplies to Other Troops—An- other Dent Made in German Lime on West Front. The long expected junction between the British and Russians in Mesopo- tamia has finally been affected. News of this military development of the day came in the form of an officlal announcement in London that the pa- trols of both armies were in touch with each other. Converging columns of British and Russian troops have been fighting their 'way northward and westward, respectively for more than a month ‘past. Striking north from Kut-el- Amara on the Tigris, after their re- covery from the disaster of last year, the British captured Bagdad and moved on after the retreating Turks up the Tigris and its tributary, the Diala, which trends eastwardly into Persian territory. The Russians started from Persia, where they have been campaigning since early in the war. The principal column in the converging movement marched westward from Hamadam, capturing Kirmanshah and Kerin in turn, and moving rapidly wvmrd the Mesopotamian border. Presumably the Diala river force of the British and the Hamadan army of the Russians are the two groups that have effected the junction on the Mesopotamian side of the Persian border, some 100 miles northeast of Bagdad. A valuable result of the new union of the two forces will lfe in.the possi. bility of the British now being gble to facilitate the furnishing of supplies to the Russians engaged in-ihis cam- paign. On the French front the British have driven another wedge in the German line northeast of Peronne, where they have taken the villages of Ronssoy and Basse-Boulogne. This brings them: within 2 3-4 miles of. St. Quentin-Cambrai road at a point about nine miles north of ‘St. Quentin, BACK FROM SIBERIA Catherine Breshkovskaya “Grand- mother of Russian Revolution,” Has Been Prisoner for Forty-five Years. Moscow, April 5, via London.— Madame Catherine Breshkovskaya, “grandmother of the Russian revolu- tion,” has arrived here from Minu- sink, Siberia, after spending forty- four of her seventy-three years as a convict, prisoner and exile in the wastes of north Asia. She met with an enthusiastic welcome and was formally received by the committee of social organization. Soldlers and members of the committee carried her into the street after the meeting. JESS WILLARD READY “I Will Fight. When Do You Want Me?” Is Text of Message He Sent to President Wilson. ‘Washington, April 56.—Jess Willard, the heavyweight pugilist, sent this telegram today to - President Wilson: “I will fight.. When do you want me?” SEES THRFE SONS OFF. Milford Woman Says Good-bye to Hcr Soldier Boys. Bridgeport, April 5.—Mrs. Emma Palmer of Milford visited the armory here today and quietly bade good- bye to her three sons, who are under arms and awaiting marching orders. The three brothers are all members of the same coast artillery company. . B. and W. C. Palmer are sergeants and John is a private. The mother was away on a visit when news of the mobilization orde: reached her earlier in the week. PETERS SUCCEEDS HACKNEY. Boston, April 5.—The election of Andrew J. Peters, as a class C. direc- tor of the federal reserve bank of Boston to fill the unexpired term of Walter 8. Hackney, who died last week, was announced today. WEATHER. Hartford, April 5.—Hart- ford and vicinity Rain to- night and probably on Friday. Strong casterly winds, O e LANSING ADMITS PENFIELD’S RETURN however, was given. ‘Vienna, via ‘London, April Washington, April 5.—Official confirmation of Ambassador Pen- fleld’s return to this country from Vienna was given by Secretary Lansing today for the first time since the rumors started about a week ago that he was coming back. No reasons for the return, 5.—United States Ambassador Penfield 1s understood to have decided to leave Vienna for' Washington on April 7 instead of April 5, as p reviously reported. REQUEST FOR $3,400,000,000 - TO EQUIP ARMY AND NAVY UNARMED AMERICAN STEAMSHIP IS SUNK German Submarine Also Fails to Wm Belgian Re- lief Ship. Washington, April 5,—Sinking with- out warning of the unarmed Amer- ican steamer Missourian which left Genoa April 4, with thirty-two Amer- icans among her crew of fifty-three, wag reported to the state department today by Consul General Wilbur at Genoa. The crew was saved. New York, April 5.—The American steamship Missourian, owned by the American-Hawallan steamship line, left here March 8 for Italian ports. The ship was jinarmed and carried on her outward voyage a general car- go. She was commanded by Captain ‘Willlam Lyons and carried a crew of fifty-one men, London, April 5.—The Belgian steamer Trevier, from New York with Belglan relief supplies, was torpedoed without warning on Wednesday. ‘While the boats of the Trevier were being lowered' the submarine fired at them, severely wounding the captain, the mate, the engineer, a donkey man Endaa, cooRmT e - The Trevier sailed from New York on March 5 for Rotterdam and was' reported arriving at Halifax enroute,’ on March 8. tons gross. She was a vessel of 3,000 New York, April 5.—The Belgian relief steamship Feistein has been sunk in the north sea while approach- ing Rotterdam, according to a cable- gram received here today by the Belgian Relief Commission. It is be- lieved she struck a mine. The commission had received no word from the London headquarters, which sent the message about ' the Feinstein, regarding the torpedoing of ‘the Trevier. Both vessels carried crews made up mostly of Belgians and Hollanders. It is believed by the commission that no Americans were on board either vessel. z The cable did not state how or where the ship was sunk. Both vessels carried solid cargoes. of wheat for starving people in Bel- glan and nothern France. The Feinstein left Philadelphia on February 28 and put in at Halifax, leaving that port on March 10. Her cargo was valued at $354,194. The ship was of 2,991 tons gross. The Trevier's cargo was worth $3815,961. . Members of the commission here were loath to believe the Trevier had been torpedoed without warning. She had observed the German restrictions, that giving a safe conduct to vessels taking the northern route. This safe conduct was received here March 15, the notification adding that U-boat commanders had been instructed not to molest the relief ships if they con- formed to the prescribed regulations. Americans oh Torpedoed Vessels. ‘Washington, April 5.—Destruction of two. more vessels, one British and one Norwegian with Americans on hoard, was reported to the state de- partment today by Consul Lathrop at Cardiff. The Norwegian steamer San- vikgoole was sunk by a submarine believed to have been German while the British steamer Lincolnshire was sunk without any submarine being seen. Both crews were in small boats for two hours in dangerous positions hefore being rescuéd. BOY OF 14 VOLUNTEERS. Wants to Go to War and elp Country. 3oston, April 5.—James Apakian, a 14 year old boy living in the Dorches- ter district, is lamenting because his offer to enlist in the marine corps has been refused. He wrote .o the local recruiting station saying that he wanted “to go to war with you and help vou out for my country and my people.” Major Willlam Parker sent him a personal note explaining that he could not accept any boys less than pixteen and adding: “I want you to know thdét your pa- triotic offer is appreclated.” His Congress Asked to Make Ap- propriations Tmmediately to . Prepare Uncle Sam’s Fighting Forces for War (Washington, April 5.—Requests for immediate appropriation of $3,400,- 000,000 for the army and navy were made to congress today by the execu- tive departments. Provision is made for increasing the enlisted strength of the navy to 150,- 000 men and to increase the marine corps to 30,000. Of the great sum a little more than $2,930,000,000 is asked for the army. The details of the estimates ap- proved by President Wilson follow: To be immediately available to the war department, $2,932,637,933. Sec- retary Baker stated that this amount was required for the period of one year from the date tne appropriation is made available and added that ‘it is considered imperative that the amount be applied immediately for military expenses for the .national de- fense.” To raise the authorized enlisted strength of the navy and marine corps to 150,000 men and 30,000 men respectively, $175,855,762 was asked to remain availabié ‘until June 30, 1918. For . Dgcessary expenses for the naval esti: s additional to any and all other appropriations to be expended at the direction and m the discretion of the president, $292,- | 538,790 was asked, with the pro\lslon that limitations imposed /by existing | law should not apply to the expendi- ‘ ture of the fund. For the coast guard, $600,000 is asked to enable it to bring its present | telephone system of coastal commu- nicatlon to a high state of efficiency. ; Immediate estimates were referred to the appropriations committee. l WAGNER LOYAL, SAY | NEW YORK SENATORS Resolution of Confidence Adopted by Upper House of Assembly—No Censure for Mitchel. Albany, April 5.—Adoption by the senate of resolutions expressing con- fidence in the loyalty and patriotism of democratic Robert F. Wagner of the senate and containing no nord of censure for Mayor Mitchel of New York * brought the Mitchel-Wagner controversy to a sudden termination early today. The indorsement of Sen- ator Wagner was unanimous. The resolution ending the inquiry was adopted by a vote of 30 to 13, in which lines were not adhered to. It was the general sentiment, as re- flected by speeches in open senate dur- ing the final sceneés of the proceedings, that, with a declaration of war ex- pected hourly, the senate had more important business to occupy its at- tention than those at issue. MAY TRAIN AT HARTFORD Oonneam;n Quota of 6,000 Mcn to Be Included in Army of 500,000 May Drdll at Capitol City. Hartford, April 5.—It. was under- stood in military circles here today that Hartford might be selected by the state as a preliminary training ground for 6,000 recruits which will be the first part of the Connecticut quota to the half a million men which Presi- dent Wilson will ask forin raising an army. It is thought that considerable of the city's' park properties can be made adaptable for training purposes. Further orders for the distribution of the first regiment were issued to- day but the destinations of the sev- eral companies were not made pub- He. SINGERS ARE AMERICANS. Forth Worth, April! 5.—By unani- mous vote the Teutonic Singing so- clety numbering 300 members all of German descent, today adopted reso- lutions affirming allegiunce to the American flag. Sensation Sprung Congress During bate on War Resg tion By Meml From Minnesota GERMAN SH'IPS LAN: ON WESTERN COA Berlin Offcred to Supply Mexico Arms 'and Ammunition Uf Terms of Note Sent By Zin mann, He Alleges—Villa's Menl ing’ Drilled By German on ‘, Resolution to Pass Tonight. ‘Washington, April 5.—Repres tive Miller, of Minnesota, repubj member of the foreign affairs. | mittee, sprung a sensation durin discussion of the war resolution i house today by declaring that anj published paragraph of the Zimi mann note offered to establish marine base in a Mexican port,: ply Mexico with unlimited quan of arms and ammunition and servists in the United States to ico. : Representative Miller furthe he understood’ three German 'scl ers had landed on’ !Mwm of Mexico and that Villa rounded by German officers. taken charge of the dril men. Reliable information, z also was that the Carranza arm not much better. It bas been understood, buf i ofticially announced, that the of the Zimmermann ini c German minister Von Eckh not published’ with the main which' revealed the attempt Mexico and Japanin war agi United States. Members of the .elgn_affairs committee = in however, have been supplied W full text and with other evidet German intrigues against thu ment. The unpublished * ponlon note, Millér quoted as follows: “Agreeably to the Mexican ment, submarine bases would tablished at Mexican ports from: will be supplied arms, amm) and supplies. All reservists: dered into Mexico. ~Arrange | tack all along the border.” When Representative Miller’ tation was submitted to S Lansing, however, the seoc clated that the Zimmermann ind note “contained nothing ¢ ( complete the action of Con declaring that a state of Wi between Germany and the States, is expected before i heavy majority, comparable which attended the passage in the senate. Representative Cooper of W ranking republican, member, foreign affairs committee, was § ed to lead the opposition. a dozen members, it was PO would vote against the resoluf Less than half the memb present when the session . Under the unanimous consent.: Y which the resolution was bel sidered, Representative Fi move the previous question time after one hour, and, if su bring the measure to a votu; He was disposed, however,: members every opportunity ‘War Being Made on U. var is being made upon oul try and its people,” Rep n Flood said in opening. *‘Our-sh being sunk. Our non-comb izens, .including men, women '} children, are being murd | merchantmen are denied the fi ‘of the seas. There 1s no chol our course. We’are compelles acts of the German govern enter into this most colo “The time for argument the time for action is here. V! take our stand by the side of: lled nations which have been fi humanity’s: hattles for'two and Lalf years, determined that our shall be so employed that co victory shall crown their effort] the Prussian militarism h crushed and the world delivered the threats and danger of the Hi zollern dynasty.” Political Extinction Th Represeftative Siegel of New republican, favoring the e said he could not disregard th that “though we cry peace, Gi answers by warring against us’ “During this week,” he said, mations have come to me political expediency required n cu.st my yvote against this and that contrary action on. would mean an end to my sional career. I would be of American citizenship we (Continued on Eleventh P