New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 11, 1917, Page 1

PRICE THREE CENTS. BRITISH PLOW ON OVER VIMY RIDGE Germans Unable to Halt Haig's Juggernant on West Front DEFENDERS SWEPT ASIDE Teutons, Taken by Swrprise, Neglect to Reply With Artillery, ‘Which is Being Dragged to Safety— French Also Report Progress. Today official statement from Lon- don reports the capture of the village and heights of Monchy le Preux, near- 1y five miles southeast of Arras, and Just north of the Arras-Cambrai main road. Batisfactory progress along other sections of the fighting line is an- nounced, one of the points taken be- ing. the village of La Bergere. Apparently the first swift rush of the offensive is over, but the reports from correspondents indicate that the work of consolidating the ground won was taken up speedily and done thoroughly ‘without interruption of the pressure upon the retreating Germans. Al- ready more than 11,000 prisoners and guns in excess of 100, many of them heavy pieces, have been taken by Gen. Haig’s victorious troops. The minimum advance has been ef- fected in the sector of Vimy ridge, the northern pivot of the Hindenburg line, now turned by the British, where the German resistance was naturally stiffest in view of the importance of the commanding hill positions. Nev- ertheless, the British accounts show further gains against the Germans there. Heavy Germans Swept Off Their Feet. From a Staff Correspondent of the Associated Press, British Army Head- quarters, Via London, April 11.—The speed and power of the British as- sault in what will be known in his- tory as the battle of Arras, seem to have thoroughly surprised the Ger- mans. So much so, in fact, that their usual retaliatory artillery fire has been absolutely negligible in the last two days. This is partly due om account _ of the number of guns'captured, to which must be added the number knocked out by the British artillery before the actual assauit began. It also is due_te the fact that the Ger- mans have been too busy trying to get thelr remaining guns s&way from fifi- mediate danger to bother firing at the enemy, In a German artillery position east of Arras, known as Bat- tery Valley, could be seen the remains of twenty-four fleld pleces today. - A trip over the newly taken lines revealed a condiiton of trenches closely approaching those recently evacuated by the Germans in the ‘valley of the Somme. Many dugouts remained with only damaged por- tals but the trenches, including all communication lines, have been un- mercifully battered about. So suc- cessful was the artillery barrier set up back of the German lines that some of the German prisoners re- ported they have been without food supplies for four days. The barbed wire entanglements pro- tecting the German positions were obliterated and only stray strands could be seen here and there on the first line. The thoroughness with which the wire cutting was carried out by the artillery was a big factor in accelerating the speed of the in- fantry in the attack. British Troops Jubilant, In the zest of offensive warfare en- thusiasm could be felt in all parts of the British front today. Troops were swinging forward with bands playing gay tunes. The Scotch troops, behind their pipers, were particularly pic- turesque, for not even -the, vicissitudes of nearly three years of war have caused them to discard théir Kkilts. Qut over the newly won ground air- ships were scouting while beneath them were tanks at rest. The tanks had done splendidly throughout, especially in attacking strongly wired points with which the artillery had not dealt. Some German anti-tank guns were captured. Machine guns and trench mortars weer taken in such large numbers that they have not been counted. A cavalry corps had the unique dis- tinction of capturing two big howit- zers. They charged these guns in the open, killing several members of the crews before the others surrendered. A German motor transport column wak captured intact. It had expected to meet German troaps at a certain point, biit encountered British instead. The drivers said that when they left Douai there was no idea that the at- tackers had reached so far. Thousands of Prisoners. Thousands of German prisoners e@ould be seen along the roads today. Some had little round caps and others were wearing the great coal scuttle steel helmeet. Although the intense only a few had over- They are a docile lot and somewhat surprised their captors hy carefully sorting themselves into their respective units before being regis- tered and temporarily caged. Smaller cages were provided for the efficers. Four of the latter have been in a furious rage ever since they were taken. They were in a forward ob- servation post. they said, and saw the infantry coming back from their front line but had no idea that they were actially retre g. Their anger NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, INTRIGUE BLAMED FOR DEATH OF 122 Oficials of Eddystone Ammuni- tion Corp. Suspect Plotter ACCIDENT THEORY WEAK President Johnson of Baldwin Loco- motive Works Converted From For- mer Opinion—Twenty Missing and Many Injured Are Expected to Die. Chester, Pa., April 11.—President Alba B. Johnson, of the Baldwin Locomotive works, changed his the- ory that the Eddystone explosion was due to an accident after a visit today to the plant. He now agrees with the view of Samuel M. ‘Vauclain, pres- ident of the Eddystode Ammunition corporation, that plotters caused the explosion. “Although we have only circum- stantial evidence,” Mr. Johnson said, “it looks as if some one touched off a bomb or a time clock with an ex- plosion attached. I have become con- vinced, after a talk with the Eddy- stone officlals, that the explosion could not have occurred through an acci- dent.” The police have released two sus- pects, father and son named Cohen, arrested last night. Four different sets of investigators are at work. President Vauclain said today: “The disaster occurred in the build- ing devoted to loading shrapnel for the Russian government with black powder commonly known as the base charge. There were 10,000 pieces of shrapnel in the buflding “There were three explosions, it appears, in rapid succession with about ten seconds between the first and last. The plant had been in- spected by the best experts in the country, and pronounced exception- ally well designed in every respect. In the deeign and construction of the buildings, accidents virtually were eliminated from the loss list of possi- bilities. “Ignition by dropping is exceedingly remote,” said Captain W. M. Wil- helm, the general manager and vice president of the plant commenting on the theory that a shell, accidentally dropped, might have caused the ex- plosion. “Black powden, of the kind- Joaded into the shrapnel shells, will 6t Mgnite by striking, but will ignite by friction. For that reason no per- son was permitted in the destroyed building except .with rubber-soled shoes. There were guards at every door and nobody could enter the building without passing the inspec- tion of the guard. Secret service men also worked among the employes within the building *to see that all safety rules were observed.” President Vauclain said the families of those killed and injured will be provided for by the company. Replying to a rumor that the Anglo- French commission had taken over the stock of the Eddystone company, Mr. Johnson declared there was noth- ing in it. “The stock of the Eddy- su;:l\e is all in American hands,” he said. Dead Placed at 122. Revised lists of the resulting from the placed the dead at 122, the majority being girls and young women. Between 120 and 125 men, women and' girls were injured, many being so burned and torn by shrapnel that death was hourly expected. Twenty others employed in the struc- ture, which was blown to splinters, are missing. Although police worked through the night attempting to establish identity of theé dead they were ham- pered by the condition of the bodies and the fact that the time book, re- cording all employed in the structure, ‘was destroyed by the first blast of the explosion. Some of the victims were blown into the Delaware river, so that an exact calculation of the dead never may be possible. Many Investigations in Progress. The armies of investigators today concentrated on sifting the narratives of survivors. Separate investigations were begun by federal, state, muni- cipal and company officials. The en- tire force of special agents of the de- partment of justice’s bureau of inves- tigation in Philadelphia, was assigned to running out a maze of leads, many of which were admitted to be based mostly on rumor, but from which in- formation of importance may be de- veloped. Captain Walter Wilhelm, general manager and vice president of the munitions company, started a separ- ate inquiry. while police of Philadel- phia and Chester investigated several angles of the destruction. The state investigation is in charge of Lew Pal- mer, chief of the bureau of inspection of the state department of labor. Gangs of laborers, guarded by pickets, worked until an early hour to- day clearing away the wreckage of the “F” building. Work was re- sumed as usual today in all depart- ments except the box, loading and shell base departments which were housed in the ruined bu ing. The plant will be in complete operation on April 24 it was announced. Instances of conspicuous bravery were numerous during the work of rescuc. A short distance from the site of the building destroyved is the fatalities explosions | (Continued On Tenth Page). smokeless powder magazine of the (Continued On Tenth Page). HOLCOMB PUTS LID DOWN ON SABBATH ]Governor Vetoes Martin Measure As Being Too Commercial WOULD BE DEMORALIZING Governor Belleves Enactment of Such Law Would Bcle Connecticut’s’ Reputation For Steady: Habits. Being Land of Hartford, April 11.—Calling it “an act to commercialize the Sabbath”, Governor Holcomb today vetoed the local option bill as applied to Sunday observance, introduced by Mr. Martin of Orange and passed by both branches of the general assembly. The chief executive objected to the bill on several grounds and one of these is expressed in the following language: “This local option bill would be an offense. It would be a demoralizing object lesson to the youth of our state and a baneful legacy to posterity. Such legislation would belie our re utation of being the land of steady habits.” The Veto Message. The veto message was as follows: *“To the honorable assembly: “Chapter 119 of the public acts of 1913 permils free concerts of music and proper amateur athletic sports to be engaged on Sunday afternoons un- der proper regulations ito secure the reasonable comfort, peace and quiet of other citizens, but it provided that no game or sport should be permitted in any tournament, or for any admis- sion fee or price. That act provided for a liberalized but not for a com- mercialized Sabbath. “Charter 121 of the public acts of 1917 cntitled ‘An act to authorize home rule in certain towns’ is man- ifestly intended to remove the restric- tions in the 1913 act, and the more appropriate title for this 1917 act would be ‘an act to commercialize the Sabkath’. “Section 3 therefore is sufficiently broad to allow all kinds of sports, professional as well as amateur, viz: Baseball, football, basketball, polo, etc., and under it theaters, circuses, boxing matches and other like enter- tainments could be authorized, as the provisions of section 4 that sports, amusements, and entertain- ments shall be in harmony with the character of the day and not incon- sistent with its due observance’, con- stitute slight if any limitation upon the rest conferred by section 3. It is obvious that if the Sunday license and privileges possible and contem- platefl under the act are desirable, they should not be limited exceeding 10,000 in population. “There is no justification in confer- ring upon Milford and denying to ‘West Hartford and twenty other towns having less than 10,000 resi- dents each, but having. as appears by the last census, a greater population than Milford. Such discrimination confliiots with the equal rights declar- ation in our state constitution and with the provision therein that no man or set of men are entitled to ex- clusive public emoluments or priv- ileges from the community. “Many. and I believe the majority, of the citizens of Connecticut, still believe in a Christian Sabbath and to them a wide open Sabbath author- ized by this local option bill would be an offense. It would be a demoraliz- ing object lesson to the youth of our state and a baneful legacy to poster- ity. Such legislation would belie our reputation of being the land of steady habits. “There is another side to this pro- posed law which appears to have been overlooked. You cannot have profes- sional athletics and entertainments without having paid participants and attendants, thus compelling men to work on the Sabbath. The whole tendency of modern legislation is to assure to every workman one day’s rest in each week and this proposed law runs counter to that policy. “I do not believe that a majority of the people of this state are in favor of a commercialized Sabbath and I hope one will not be legalized. “I am therefore of the opinion that this bill ought not to become a law and therefore respectfully return it without my approval for your fur- ther consideration. (signed) “MARCUS HOLCOMB, Governor.”. The message was receved by the house which set next week Thursday at noon (’ur its consideration, RIOTING IN BULGARIA German Troops Reported Called Into Action to QucH Disturbances Sofia. in London, April 11.—Rioting in sev- eral towns in Bulgaria is reported in Ia. Reuter despatch from the French headquarters on the Macedonian i front. In Sofia, German cavalry is said to have captured the rioters occasioning many casualties. In some cases, the tch reports, Bulgarian troops les with the manifest- DENT AT CAPITOL. Washington, April 11.—President Wilson went to the house of repre- sentatives today for-conferences with Speaker Clark and other leaders on the war program, ‘Such | to towns STARS AND STRIPES INTO IT AT LAST Ottawa, Aprll 11.—The Stars and Stripes went into battle for the first time during the world war, during the recent entente storming of Vimy ridge in France, according to an unoflicml despatch re- ceived here today from Canadian army head head- quarters in Europe. SOUTH AMERICA TO FOLLOW LEAD OF U. §. Other Countries Expected to Go to War With Germany URUGUAY REMAINS NEUTRAL Crowds Gather in Streets of Rio Jan- ciro and Shout “Down Wllll Ger- many”—Leading Men in Argcnunc Sec No'Other ‘Way Out. Rio Janeiro, Brazil, April 11.—It is rexpected in diplomatic circles here that other South American nations will soon follow the example of Bra- zil in severing relations. with Ger- many. The Chilean minister is con- tinuing his conferences with Dr. Lauro Muller, the Brazilian foreign minister . Dr. Muller today received Arthur Peel, the British minister, who conferred with President Braz. Spain will take charge of German in- terests in Brazil. Pro-ally demonstrations are grow- ing in volume throughout the city. The flags of the Entente are visible everywhere and the streets are thronged with paraders cheering for France and England and shouting “Down with Germany.” The crowds gather in front of the' German estab- | lishment and hoot. The authorities are taking meas- ures to prevent sabotage in military establishments which have been placed under a rigorous surveillance. It is said that the mafority of thé Ger- man ships which were seized were wrecked by their crews before they left them. TUruguay to Remain Neutral. Montevideo, April 11.—The Uru- guayan government today issued a de- cree of neutrality in the war between the United States and Germany and between Cuba and Germany. Argentine Edging Toward War. Buenos Aires, April 11.—La Razon publishes a series of interviews with national leaders on the question of Argentine’s neutrality. Luis Marle Brago, foreign minister of foreign af- fairs, urges that Argentina join the | Allles. Senor Brag says: *“I advised | our government we should have fol- lowed the United States when it broke relations with Germany. Such action was justified by the German notifica- tion that it prohibited all ships from crossing a war zone, arbitrarily estab- lished on a free sea against all con- ception of international law. The sit- uation is aggravated today.” E. Bidaudoyen of the faculty of law, thinks that Argentina is not yet obliged to modify its position as a neutral power but that the resolution of Brazil to sever relations with Ger- i many renders it more difficult to maintain neutrality. Senator Bidau approves the deci- sion of the United States and praises the address of President Wilson. He believes that the government should be prepared to take a firm stand in | the event of the citizens of Argentina i losing their lives on torpedoed ships. | German Press Ignores South America. Copenhagen, via London, April 11. —The German press has so far passed over the South American situation al- most without comment. Despatches regarding the possibility of Brazil and other Latin-American republics join- ing the Allies are vigen little promi- nence. Brazilian to Demand Passports. 11.—The Brazilian minister to Germany will demand his j passports tomorrow 3nd leave Ger- {many by way of Switzerland, France and Spain, according to a despatch from Cologne forwarded by the Ex- change Telegraph correspondent at Amsterdam. | TLondon, April Expulsion of Germany. Geneva, via Paris, April 11.—The Journal De Geneve, commenting on the report that several of the South American republics will follow the lead of the United States in breaking with Germany, says: «“The essential factor is in the pro. gressive expulsion of Germany from [ (Continued on Tenth Page) WEATHER. artford, pril Tiartford and vicinity: and warmer tonight Thursda; 11.—For Fair and l et e i o KERALD BEST OF AL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS| 1917. —TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 187 BILL FOR SEVEN BILLION IS REPORTED TO HOUSE TODA ENTENTE SPEAKERS PRAISE PRESIDENT WILSON AND U. .| of ~$5.000.000.04 Executive Committeei Premier Borden at | ‘lncludes Bond and $2,000,000,00 in Treasury Notes ‘of American Relief| Edinburgh Says Ger-|p ;i poap LEADERS Clearing House Hears| man Military Autoc-| PLAN CO-OPERATIO) French Leaders Laud President VIVIANI EXPRESSES FRANCE’S GRATITUDE | Ambassador Sharp Says France Has Pointed Way to Victory and Likens Belgian Army to Gallant Band That Fought at Pass of Thermopylae, Thus Determining ;Result of World War. Paris, April 11.—The entrance of the United States into the war was celebrated last night by a dinner given by the executive committee of the American Relief Clearing House, at which representatives of all the allled nations were present. Herman Harjes presided. Mr. Harjes, alluding to the immense, satisfaction felt by Ameri- cans in Paris at. the accomplishment of an act they had so passionately de- sired, sald: “We have had, and happily we still-have, at the head of our govern- ment & man who has inspired us with the greatest admiration and the most complete confidence, a man who watches over the destinies of our country with a clearness of judgment equal to any trial we have known. He has made headway against the great- est difficulties and ‘'was competent to racy is Inhuman and Devilish CROWD CHEERS AT MENTION OF U. S. Canadian Declares “Madness Which Leads a Nation to Abandon Tenets of Civilization and Revert to Most Savage Barbarism Can Lead Only to Self Destruction”—America Tried Homorably to Avold War. Edinburgh, April 11.—The entry of the United States into the war was the chief subject of an address here today by Sir Robert L. Borden, the Canadian premier, on the occasion of the granting of the freedom of the city to Premier Borden, Lieutenant General Jan Christian Smuts of the Union of South Africa and the Ma- harajah of Bikaner in Great Britain ta attend the imperial conference, Premier Borden’s first mention of the United States was greeted with a long burst of cheering' which was re- peated on each succeeding mention. “Since we were. invited to yeceive this' honor,” said the premier, “a great event has occurred which must have a profound effect not only on the war but om the whole future of foresee all the reefs upon our course. We. were persuaded that with time he would surmount all obstacles, to the great well-being ‘of our country and of the whole world.” Mr. Harjes spoke of American ad- miration for France and of the joy Americans have in battling = with France for the supreme ideal of law, justice and liberty. The <company broke into cheers as he. proposed the health of President Poincare. Viviani Points Way to Victory. Minister of Justice Viviani ex- pressed the great gratitude of France for the help given by the Clearing House in relieving the suffering among the French people. He was followed by United States Ambassador Sharp, who said: i “Noble France, uncomplaining of the sacrifices which have so strong- ly appealed to the heart and con- science of my fellow countrymen, has assuredly pointed the way to victory through the eloguent words of her illustnious son, M. Viviani, in the pronouncement of the undying and unconquerable principles for which she so valiatly fights. Little | Belgium, whose heroic army fought like the Spartan patriots of old at the Pass of Thermopylae, though able to defend but for a brief time its terri- tory, battled so effectually as perhaps | to determine the result of this world- wide war. Belgium pleads for the justice of her cause and voices her gratitude for the succor extended to her starving people.” “Vive President Wiison.” M. deBroquville, in reply, said: 'Gentlemen, let us bend very low be- fore the great nation which today gives to humanity the most beneficial and proudest spectacle it is possible to conceive. It is she who hastens by her intervention the realization of our fondest and most loval hopes. All | honor to the United States of Amer- ica. Vive President Wilson.” The French government was repre- sented at the dinner by several mem- bers of the ministry. Among the others present were: Keishiro Mat- sui, Japanese ambassador to France: Marquis Salvago Raggi, Italian am- bassador to France; George Graham, representing the British ambassador; James P. Hyde, J. Ridgely Carter, M. P. Peixotto, A. M. Thackeray, A. Piatt Andrew, Dr. Joseph Blake, H. Percival Dodge, Arthur H. Frazier, Cantain W. R. Sayles, Dr. Darrel and Dr. Edmund Gros. Likens Wilson to Rienz. Rome, via Paris, April 11.—Premier Boselli, speaking at the inauguration of an exhibition of photographs from all fronts which has been organized in the Capitoline Museum, said, in ref- erence to America’s entrance into the war: “Six hundred years ago Cola di Rienzi proclaimed from this capitol the rights of peoples. Today from an- other capitol, that of Washington, President Wilson has proclaimed the same, inviting the people to bind themselves with a pledge of love, em- bracing all civilized races.” The premier emphasized the im- portance of American intervention both from a moral and material standpoint. Every reference to the United States was greeted with loud cheer: | respect ‘to avoid - war with Germany. the British empire. The president of the United States in a message of wonderful eloquence and . lucldify and of convincing reasoning invited the congress to declare war upon Ger- many. In this splendid message he set farth an admirable and worthy vindication of the causes which led the empire. to take up arms. None can deny that the United States ex- ercised .all patience :and made every effort consistent with honor and self- The fact that congress by unanimous vote declared war is the last and most convincing preof that the spirit of the German military au- tocracy is inhuman and devilish, and must be cast out, “Tt is hard to realize how this spirit could have exercised so pro- found an influence on German peoble, but the madness which leads a nation to abandon the tenets af civilization and revert to the most savage bar- barism can lead only to self destruc- tion.” Illustrating the manner which in the war has drawn closer the various parts of the empire and the United States the premier said: ‘A few days ago I addressed a meeting of officers assembled in one | of the Oxford colleges. The gathering included men from Australia, South Africa, Canada and Egypt who had thrown aside all material considera- tions to render the state the highest auty of citizenship. The officer who presided was a citizen of the United States who had abandoned practice as a physician to give services to our cause. “All the nations of the empire and | the grand American commonwealths will be drawn closer through the war. They are equally democratic in ideas, | purposes and methods, and the differ- ence in form is not substantial.” HOME GUARD OFFICERS. Frank H. Johnston Elected Captain of Second Company in This City. Frank H. Johnston, a former local militiaman and major of the Putnam Phalanx, has been chosen as captain of the second company of the Home v iged last even- Guand | Lormliy OIS ! people in uniting their flag sk Captain Samuel Magson is cap tain of the first company. Serving | with Captain Johnston in command- | ing this second company are first | leutenant, William Spittler, second licutenant, Walter L. Willlams, first sergeant, John Lipetz, Jr. quarter- master sergeant, L. Myron Jones. Hereafter the second company oi the Home Guards will drill at the ing. almost | State Department Informed of SH Line Vesscl With One American Board—No Torpedo or ('-bo.!‘ S tng Without Warning ' of . =—Germany Cuts Off Mall and egraph Communication. Washington, April 11.—The financing bill, providing for $5,0 000,000 in bonds and $2,000,000 in treasury certificates, was ng mously reported for passage toda; the house by the ways and committee. The bond issue bill will be up in the house tomorrow, probg | without a rule limiting debate. Kitchin is certain that it will be proved by the house by Frlday nig at the latest. 4 Railroads Plan Co-operation.’ The ability of the railroads to mi demands of the government for, tra portation of troops, munitions supplies, was discussed today by P idents of the chief roads at a'me with Daniel Willard, president of Baltimore and Ohio and mem! the Council of National Defense’ visory committee. A complete § for military co-operation aiready been worked out by the All Railway association. Sinking of the Wilson llner Sal having aboard one American, who saved, was reported to the state i partment today by .Consu] IFFrost Queenstown. His despatch follow “Wilson liner Salmo, ' 1,095 i Oporto to Liverpool, sunk by sion amidships in ten minutes;.d p. m., April 7th, 150 miles west kets. Norcwgian fireman lost]’x engineer perhaps fatally scalded submarine or torpedo sceh. Wi squally, heavy swells, Tow ~tem ture. Captain's boat rescued by er, Konak: Port Agthur to Ques town, 5 p. m., the Sth. Landed Queenstown. Other boats belig landed Valentia. Sole American board, Michae! . Piorun, 113 M | street. Fhiladelphia, fireman, [ now at Queenstow Have affl Piorun, also master.’ e Secretary Bakc! concluding 3 testimony before the house. millf committee today announced thal decided after consultation with § ! officers to take immediate advj . of the authority to increase i ular army by all the mcremen | thorized A { TUnder the prescnt plan the wa | partment will immediately ine | the regular army to its full com { ment of 287,000 men, instead of 203,000, as was contemplated. ' increase is wholly apart from the ermy to be authorized by sel conscription. E | Germany Closes Communicat Berlin, Tuesday, April 10, via_ { don, April 11.—Germany has s all mail and telesraph serviee ]tl\(‘ United States. j Message From Cubn. Washington, April 11.—Amid.~ Iplause, Speaker Clark laid before, house today a message from Coyvla speaker of the Cuban hi regarding the Cuban declaration war against Germany. It read “The house of representativ the Republic of Cuba, in .deck that a state of war exists be this nation and the German emp resolved, all members rising to th feet and amidst the greatest entl: asm to address a message of .col ternity to vour body announcing | pride felt by the people of Cuba uniting their modest efforts to f of the great nation contending for. triumph of right and respect fof liberty of small nationalities. The house also resolved to e the special gratification of the Cd side ‘to that of the glorlous which, in days of undying ‘m sacrificed the blood of hel sol help the people of Guba to con' their liberty and independenc: PLOTTER AT BRIDGEPOR state armory on Wednesday evenings and the company will assemble to- night for its initial arill. NEW ASSISTANT TREASURER. Oscar T. Crosby of Warrenton, Vir- ginia, is Appointed. Washington, April 11.—Oscar T. Crosby of \Warrenton, Virginla, was today appointed assistant treasurer. Mr. Crosby recently was connected with the American commission for relief in Belgium and In charge of the work in Belgium and northern France. Unknown Man Places Bomb in Sto house After Eluding Guards Sets Building Afive, DBridgeport, April 11.—The thorities are looking today for a m who, it is alleged, eluding the g about the plant.of the American and Stamping company here, late night placed an inflammable bomi) a storehouse. ¢ ‘When the bomb exploded it to the building, which was dest The contents, it was stated, chiefly bricks and cement and the was not heavy.