New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 6, 1917, Page 4

|| SLEEP AT ARMORY tiamen Will Not Be Permitted to Go Home Nights No more-will members of. Company be permitted to sleep ' nights at their respective homes. Last night hey were dismissed at 6 o’clock but foday instructions have been' given by eutenant Ashley J. Griffin ordering his men to bunk in the armory here- er. The armory has’ been thor- pughly cleaned since the departure of “Lompany I and the members of the ops left here will set up their camp ot and outfit on the drill hall floor ere the men will sleep until they re ordered. to leave the city. Yester- y Liedtenant Griffin tightened up n guard orders and none is . per- itted to enter the armory during day without consent of the cor- of the guard, i The nominations sent to headquar- yesterday by Lieutenant ' Griffin ve not yet been approved but it is xpected that they will be shortly and appointed and promoted lew. Lihe ne im-co‘?yalldom officers will assume 4 Détails “Company E are still joing: active guard ‘duty and those ho/.remain at the armory are being rough a rigid series of drills, panual of arms and regulation cales- i{henics. Sergeant Veley was drilling e men today. Second Lieutenant [arris, late of the Winsted company, imed his duties with E ¢ompany § morning and Lieutenant Arthur lohnson, formerly with the local com- nd reported for duty with M com- ny. Sergeant Brown’s Liprovemondt. | Dr. Henry T. Bray, who is attending rgeant Willilam Brown at the local ospital, stated this'morning that the pldier is still.a very sick: man, but s condition is improved today and hss great hopes for his recovery. ver sinco the troops wero ordered to obolize Sergeant Brown has been tically ill. He was first stricken th the grip, but later’ devcloped nengitis, from which Ye is now ffering. Sergeant Brown is one of “most popular 'members of Com- E and saw service with this com- nd along the Mexican border last ]| mmer. His serious illness is deeply ipgretted by his fellows in the com- 4 [ News of the action of congress in a state of war to exist be- n this country and Germany, and e later bulletin that the government decided to take over interned n ships here, was received with ised satisfaction by the boys the armory. Today their unani- s, but unanswered, question, has n: “When are we going to leave?” " “¥irst Regiment Chaplain. i ] Adjutant General Cole has an- fjpunced the 'special appointment of Edmund C. Thomas of Hartford haplain of the: First regiment, to ed Rev. Irving H. Berg, who ac- 'mpanied the boys to the border last pmmer and who resigned some time Rev. Mr, Thomas takes his new’ ition with the rank of first lieuten- The appointment is subject to fon. . . e new regimental chaplain is rec- ot St. James’ cBurch in Hartford is thirty-nine years of age. He born in Pottsville, Pa.,'on Decem- * 28, 1878, ad was graduated from mity college with the class of 1908, Celving the degree of Lit B. * He graduated from the Berkeley £o nity school with the class of 1906 d before coming to the Hartford lurch was assistant rector urch in Scranton, Pa., and hurch n Liancaster, N. H. o a of p- P v, Oliver T. Magnell of Wethess- d is the Catholic chaplain of the fiment. 5 3 Co. I Men Active. i . (Special 1o the Heral), ."' Company T, First Conneeticut “lfantry, on guardiduty; “April- 6.—In ite of a chilling sleet storm evident- ‘a left-over sample from ngareh. in section of Connecticut tonight, scattered outposts of Company I, ¥8t Connecticut Infantry, are not ling forgotten or neglected. Because he extreme darkness of the night d: the severity of the storm many , | the outposts are doubly manned. ptain A. H. Griswold has set up nis dquarters and is personally direct- the work of his men, ably assisted Lieutenants Raymond: R, Rand d Rodman Chamberlain. #First Ser- i int Cedric Powers is also rendering luable service and all the non- mmissioned officers and privates, 0 the newest enlisted man, is en. Ing upon his new duties wit‘ll e de- Ination ‘that spells success: he gudden storm which has brok- | over ‘the state tonight reminds the Jer men of their first day out from bw Britain last June. Le: ing this l'( under azure skies, the men at that ne i had no sooner arrived at Nian- than a storm broke and their fl‘r:t in camp was one which tended to pen their spirits. The present TS enjoyed by the men are much jre comfortable than the shelter is. Everybody is well and the _ Ws that the house of repressntatives ‘passed the war measure by an Iming majority, brought in by this morning, who had been of it by a passing civilian, the entire company to intense “ompany I men are today wonder- has disposition has been made of r brother soldiers in Company E, o were still in New Britain when dr train pulled out yesterday morn- ‘Regards to all the folks and tell 'm we're all O. K.,” is the joint e s;‘m. back to New Britain by homas is married and has two |/ Gity ltems | Miss Eugenia Bronson of Chestnut street, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at the local hospital early in the week, is resting comfort- ably. Hard finished wopsted suits wear, at Besse-Leland’s.—advt. The Consolidated Republican Ward clubs’ banquet committee will meet tomorrow evening to perfect plans for the event whigh will be held at the Hotel Beloin next Monday evening. Councilman A. Gorback has gone to Washington, D. C, on a busincss trip. A farewell party was given in hon- or of Mrs. Willlam T. Johnson at the home of Mrs. A. W. Plumb, 82 Eim street, last evening. About thirty- five guests were present. Piano selec- tions were rendered by Ralph Dor- flinger ‘and vocal selections by Mrs. A. W. Plumb, Fred F. Johnson and Drew Richardson. Later a dainty collation was served. Mrs, Johnson left today for Tqronto, Canada. Mr. Johnson has been there for the past two months. Follow the crowds at Goldenblum’s Millinery Shop, Y. M. C. A. bldg. —advt. The talk of the town. Goldenblum Easter hats, ‘sport hats, special. at $1.98. Trimmed hats from $1.98 up to $12.00. Goldenblum Millinery Co., Y. M. C. A. Bldg.—advt. CATHOLICS URGED TO TAKE UP ARMS that Cardinal Gibbons Hopes to Sec Young Men of His Religion in Front Ranks, ¥ Baltimore, Md., April 6.—Urging every American to,do his duty in the present crisis, Cardinal Gibbons has expressed the hope that victory would come to the American arms so swift- 1y that there would be world peace Ny next Christmas at the latest. The entry of the United States into the war has affected the Cardinal deeply, for since he was a young priest he has preached peace, but he is thoroughly American, and, realiz- ing that now there is nothing to do but fight, he urges undivided loyalty to the country and no shirking. Al- ready the Cardinal has discussed with the other Catholic officials of the arch- diocese means of aiding the United States. The prelate, with all his weight in yedrs, is himself ' anxious to do his “bj “The hands of the chief executive must be upheld,” said the Cardinal. “Above all else, we must be loyal to our country, and our loyalty. must be manifested in deeds, not in words only. “There should be no hesitancy on the part of able-bodied men in answer- ing the call thdt has gone. forth' to man the ships that must protect our shores. T hope Catholic young men ‘will step up and take their places in the front ranks. They should obey whatever our congress decides is for the good of the country. “I shall pray for peace as fervently as for the success of the arms of the United States. I deplore the slaying of men as mich as any one, but our country needs us, and we must not hesitate to give our best efforts. I earnestly hope that peace will come again in the world soon, certainly not later than next Christmas.” , DENIES NEW PEACE OFFER German Newspaper . Says Reports of Offer From Austria-Hungary Are - Without Any Foundation. Amsterdam, April 6.—A Berlin dis- patch'to the “Koelnische Zeitung” de- nies the rumors of a new peace offer by the Central Powers which have arisen following 'Count Czernin's statement and the meeting of Em- peror William and Emperor Charles. The dispatch says, however, that there is'no change in the principle, repeat- edly stated officially, of the readiness of the Central Powers to enter nego- tiations for “an honorable peace.” ‘Regarding the preliminaries these negotiations,” says the paper, “nobody need he in doubt that they cannot be altered by events in Amer- ica.. We are. in possession and await calmly developments in the enemy camp. Weé shall not allow this ¢calm, which is founded upon successes on land and. sea, to be. snatched from us. for D. Rizow, Buigarian minister to Germany, in an interview with the “Vossiche Zeitung,” says that the world’s centre of gravity has shifted from the west to the east, and that it is not America who will decide the issue of the war, but Russia. “As soon as this gigantic empire be- gan to wabble,” said M. Rizow, ‘“the whole Entente structure started to crack. The process of political de- composition in Russia could not be stopped. The only government which can endure in Russia is one which will bring the people a long-desired peace.” FORGOT TO LOWER .GATES. Mr. Johnson, who did not give his address, called the police station by telephone this afternoon in an indig- nant mood, to ledge a complaint against the service at the Church street railroad crossing. According to his story, he was riding along the street when the 12:04 o'clock train | from Berlin whizzed by the crossing with the gates up. Officers Crowley and Veley were despatched to the scene, where they found the gateman gently seated inside the shanty. He told the officers that this was his first day on the job and while reading a paper he forgot about the approach of the train. PAGIFISTS PROPOSE APPEAL TO GERMANS Would 6o Over Kaiser’s Head and Speak to People New York, April 6.—The emergency peace federation proposes in a me- morial telegraphed to the presi- dent, congress, and addressed also to the American people, that immediate- ly after the declaration of war, con- gress shall send ‘to.the Reichstag, both direct, by wireless and through the Swiss minister, a notification that “this war against the' German gov- ernment, which is now autocratic and irresponsible, will be averted only by the establishment of a responsible and democratic government in Ger- many."” The federation praises the presi- dent’s “wise and statesmanlike” state- ment that America has no quarrel with the German people, and that we are fighting only “an irresponsible government which is running amuck.” “This appeal to the German peo- ple,” says the federation, “will prove that the president’s declaration is true. It will cement the loyalty of all our foreign-born citizéns, and it may attain, without the shedding of blood, the whole professed object of our entry into the war. We make this plea as Americans, undivided in.| our allegiance of the honor of the world. The president himself has suggested this course, backed by the alternat{yve of a war to the limit of our resources. “Historical precedent exists, both in -America and in Germgny, for an appeal ‘directly over the Heads of an autocratic government to the people themselves. During the American Civil war the British court of St James was frankly hostile to the cause of the North; both because they desired to break the blockade of Southern ports in order to obtain the cotton, and also because they desired to see the great' republic ‘fall. Abra- bham Lincoln appealed over the heads to the British people by sending Henry Ward Beecher to plead to the people of FEngland the cause of human freedom. His stroke was in dcflance of diplomatic usage; but it succeeded, and the people of England forced the government of Queen Vic- toria to bow to their will. There is another precedent. Dur- ing the Franco-German _war the American General Burnside volun- teered ‘to carry to the French pro- visional government ‘a suggestion from Count Von Bismarck that an armistice be declared during which the French nation might elect a national assembly, which should con- stitute a responsible government with which the German commanders might discuss terms of peace. This election; was held and the national ~assembly elected during the truce of Bismarck, formed the present French republic. General Burnside’s offer, freely made, was accépted by Bismarck and strong- 1y endorsed by Great Britain and three other meutral nations. On the basis then of the historical precedents establigshed by the greatest of American statesmen, Abraham Lin- coln, and the greatest of German statesmen, Bismarck, we appeal to the president, to congress and to the American pepple. BOY SCOUT NEWS JIn behalf of all New Britain Scouts, the . executive desires . to express through this column apprecigtion for the splendid work and untiring efforts of former Commissioner. Thienes Through his efforts the local council of Boy Scouts was brought to its present state of efficiency and organ- fzation, and his departure from this city will be deeply regretted by all interested in the Scout work . with whom he came in contact. Mr. Thienes may rest assured that with him will go the best wishes of every Scout and Scout official in New Britain for suc- cess in his new work. At the meeting of the Court of Honor on Tuesday evening, Scout Mitchell completed the qualifications as a Life and Star Scout by passing the tests for merit badges in Pioneer- ing and athletics. Emerson Rossberg of troop 4 was successfully examined for the badges in Personal and Public Health, and Milton Segel was awarded merit badges in Interpreting and Musie. The information sheet for scout- masters has been compiled and will be distributed in the near future. ‘William Dennis, the first to become a Life and Star Scout in New Bri- tain, has reported at the Newport naval training station to be examined for enlistment in coast defense ser-, vice. 3 On their hike last Saturday, the members of Troop 4 played a baseball game . which was featured by many fine plays including home runs, triple plays and three baggers. The Scout circus given at the First church last ‘week proved successful in every way, and a contribution of $10.00 toward the salary of the executive was made from the proceeds of this perform- ance. The executive requests all Boy Scouts to display the national colors in front of their homes. DAILY PLANNING T0 SEND CONFERES ABROAD Representatives May Discuss War With England and France ‘Washington, April 6.—A joint American commission, composed of three elements—military, naval and civiian—will be dispatched to France and England soon for conferences with the war heads of those countries to collaborate upon plans for American assistance to the Entente nations in prosecuting the war to a successful termination. This is the belief of a high government official. Authorities on each phase of the new Tituation set before.the United States will be selected, it is under- stood in well-informed circles, to dis- cuss them with representatives of the Allies. The two more pressing questions are economic and naval. ‘he military will of necessity, because of the lack of an American army, be delayed from six months to a year in execu- tion. Naval activities, however, will commence immediately, and this coun- try 18 the best prepared in the world from an economic point of view, so that co-operation with the Allies in these two respects may start at ‘once. It is thought likely, too, that an American war committee, composed of military and naval experts-and civilian authoriti®s on questions of supply, transport and flnance, may be created tp sit permanently in London or Paris, and together with the American am- bassadors to those countries meet in conference with fhe representatives of the Allied governments. It is believed possible, but improb- able, that America may organize at once a corps of engineers for service in Russia, where the transportation situation is most acute. The army does ngt at present have sufficient en- gineers to justify it in sending any abroad. ‘There have been intimations that the Entente nations expect the United States to requisition at once and make use of as soon as they may be re- paired the German merchant ships in American waters. Authorities on in- ternational law declared yesterday that the government would be fully Jjustified in taking this step, compen- sating the owners for them after the war. AMERIGA DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY (Continued from First Bage) appointment. Frederick C. Penfield, the Ameri- can ambassador, will leave Vienna Saturday evening, April 7, accom- panied by Mrs. Penfield, Allen W. Dulles, third secretary of the embas- sy, and one servant. Ambassador Penfield and his party will leave in a special' car placed at their disposal by the Austrian govern- ment. The ambassador announced to- day that in order to avoid all possi- bility of press campaign in connec- tion with his departure and with the journey he would not say a single word while on the way. ‘The war resolution was signed at 12:14 o’clock today by Vice President Marshall. The next and final step was President Wilson’s signature, There was no ceremony in the senate attending thd vice-president’s signature. The pen he used was pre- served. s The resolution, signed early this morning by Speaker Clark after its passage, was returned to the senate soon after it convened. The vice-president affixed his sig- nature “Thos. R. Marshall”: beneath that of Champ Clark and the resolu- tion was ready to go to the White House. ¥ A “BONE DRY” NEW YORK' “Billy” Sunday Said to Have Designs Against the Business That Puts the «“Wick” in Wickedness. New York, April 6.—Should the legislature pass the proposed Hill- Wheeler city.local option bill, it was predicted yesterday that a campaign to make New York bone dry territory would come in for characteristically vigorous discussion on the part of Bllly Sunday during his'three months’ quest for trail hitters here. In a statemeént issued yesterday afternoon William H. Anderson, super- intendent of the Anti-Saloon league of New York, announced that nothing would be done tp change the Sunday meetings from being other than the evangelist desires them, for the pur- pose of preaching undiluted gospel of the old-fashioned varfety. But, Mr. Anderson added, the organization left ‘here after the departure of Mr. Sun- day would be asked to use all of its powers to comb the city, block by ‘block, to obtain signatures that would bring the question of saloon closing to a vote at an early date. X Members of the evangelist’'s party who are arriving in the city by almost every train, call attention to his record as a fighter and say that it is hardly possible that he will ignore an op- portunity-to strike a body blow at hir arch enemy—rum—in the seat of its greatest power. They are convinced that if the bill is passed he will take the lead in working for a dry city. HAD WRONG MARKERS. David Pittsinger 62 9 Parkmore street was arrested this morning on Main street by Trafic Officer Lam- phere for operating a motorcycle with 1916 markers on it. He will be in/ court tomorrow. DIAMONDS OF THE FINEST SOR Is What We Are Going to Offer As An - EASTER SPECIAL- Weighing 1-8 and More e 4 %;l//;, . < S % I’:/) Al)l-momlbpadntlnchmmh any Jeweiry Shop in America. Smotsbmlnflypctmcut.m.lnd uality, at prices my competitors have to pay themselves, ' Diamonds Are Very Appropriate at This Season Apflldbfllumulmdmyl. Pfllnpl&’hflnflfllfll.y otmonedenmmwhom-uu lke to remember with a gift As a gift a Diamond suggests the gladness and mwmmotmnmummtm. REED JEWELRY CO. 164 MAIN STREET, NEW BRITAIN — METHODIST CLERGY CHEER FOR WILSON Gonference Forgets Work at Hand In Patriotic Ardor N New York, April 6.—The New York Conference of the eMthodist Episco- pal church was scheduled to continue its meeting at the Washington Square church yesterday, and didn’t. It may be that the singing, cheering”patriots that filled the auditorium were once, and might be again, grave and rever- end clergymen. But for the time they were simply mmericans, ready for righteous war, and welcoming its ad- vent. There was nothing ministerial about the gathering. Instead of discussing church matters, it applauded ad- dresses that were valiant echoes of President Wilson’s message; cheered for the Stars and Stripes, the Tricolor and the Union Jack and ng “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”’ with voices that echoed the spirit of 1861. Men shouted when resolutions were adopted pledging loyalty to the presi- dent and commending his address to Congress. From beginning to end the meeting was explosive with patriotic enthusiasm, Perhaps the loudest cheering of the day occurred when, cellor James R. Day of Syracuse University read the following in his report upon the state of the country: “Not many days hence we hope to place our Old Glory beside St. George's Cross and the Tri-Color of our brave allies who for long months have held and are now turning back the front of the most barbarous foe that has ever threatened civilization on any battle- fleld. In the justice of the conflict we declare our faith; of its victory there can be ng doubt.” The resolutions provided: “That we convey to the President our grateful appreciation: of his noble address, concelved, written and delivered in the spirit of deep devotian to the highest and. most precious ideals of l American history and American pur- poses, “That we express to him, speaking in our stead, our solemn. approval ef his declaration of a state of war with the Imperial German government, an- nounced only after three months of yophralleled patience and earnest effort to avert war. “That we pledge to him and our country for these three months of sac~ rifice and suffering which lie before us our unswerving loyalty, our re- saurces of strength, physical and ma- terial, and our constant sympathy and prayer.” ASQUITH WELCOMES AMERICA INTO WAR (Continued From First Page). democracy similar to the United States. This has produced a feeling of affection and kinship towsrd Amer- icans. The report says that the provisional government would be strengthened greatly if liberal credits were provided in America for Russian accounts. “The Death Knell of Germany.” ‘Tokio, April 6.—The Japanese press ‘hails the entrance of America into the war as the death knell of Germany. The papers print articles pralsing the nobility of President Wilson’s motives and congratulate him on his stand. A government official stated today: Japan is employing all means to ip subdue the enemy and will be delighted to co-operate with America. It is assumed that the absence of submarines from the Pacific will ob- viate the necessity of American naval activities in that ocean. YALE ATHLETIOS OEASE. New Haven, April 6.—Athletic ac- tivities at Yale cease tomorrow under a recent decision of the university committee in the view of the war resolution passing congress. The ac- tion of the athletic authorities pro- vided that if the war resplution should be adopted prior to April 7 all athletic activities should cease im- mediately. The university is now in/} 1ts Easter recess. DEATHS AND FUNERALS.: ' Miss Maria Carey. Stricken” with a paralytic - shock | shortly before 5 o’clock last evening, Miss Maria Carey died at the home of her brother, Martin R. Carey, at' 65 F lin street, a short time later. She was a mative of Bennington, Vt., born - March 18, 1847, and was .a prominent member of the Methodist church. Besides Martin R. Carey, two brothers survive, Charles and Fred ¥, and a niece, Mrs. F, L. Morley. morrow afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Erwin Memorial chapel. Mrs. Sarah A. Strong. The funeral of Mrs, Sarah A, Strong Will be held from her late residence on Court street at 10 o'clock tomor- row morning. ARev. H. W. Maler of the Center church will' conduct the services. The body will be taken to ‘Woodbury for interment. John R. Johnson. Funeral services for John R. John- son were conducted at the . Erwin Mortuary chapel this afternoon. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. GIRL SCOUTS FIGHT FIRE Promptly Extinguish Blaze in Woods at Barnsdale. A woods fire that was beginning to assume serious proportions was dis- covered at Barnesdale yesterday after- noon and extinguished through the prompt action of a group of Girl Scouts of Trinity M. E. church. The girls had hiked out from the church, and on entering the woods found that someone had carelessly left & camp-fire burning. It was spreading rapidly when they arrived but under the direction of the Scout Mistress they applied their know- ledge of woodcraft,and after about an hour of hard work, the fire was put out. 3 EXPLOSION’S FIFTH VICTIM. Bridgeport, April 6.—Michael Hur- ley, a laborer, the fifth victim of an explosion at the Bridgeport Brass company on March 29 dled today. The ‘cause of the explosion has not yet been determined, though it is generally believed that a tank of acetlyne gas went off. The funeral will be held to- & ¥ 3 o8 3 i