New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1917, Page 1

o PRICE THREE CENTS. HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPER NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1917. —TWELVE PAGES. BULGARS REPORTED TRYING |GITY GUARD T0 BE TO EFFECT SEPARATE PACT | SWORN IN TONIGHT WITH FOE THROUGH SWISS # Two Reports to This Effect Received in Lond on -- Bulgarian Delegates in Berne London, April 12.—Reports from a Swiss source have been received in Rome that the Bulgarian minister at Berne has made overtures to the en- tente ministers with a view to conclu- sion of separate peace says the Ex- change Telegraph company corre- .# Spondent. Similar advices regarding Bulgaria are sent by the Exchange Telegraph representative at Lausanne. He re- ports that the Gazette of that city states that it has learned that semi- official Bulgarian delegates are in Switzerland endeavoring to arrive at a basis for a separate peace with rep- ' resentatives of the Entente. ~'ARMS FOUND DURING BRIDGEPORT SEARCH & Militia and Police Find Many Weapons in Private Homes—Restricted Dis- trict Extended Half Mile. Bridgeport, April 12.—Military and local police visited many residences and other buildings in.the restricted district in the east side of the city at an early hour today, making a care- ful search for arms and anything else that might be regarded as of an un- . desirable character. A large quantity “ of rifles, pistols and daggers was col- lected, some of the guns having large daggers attached in the form of small bayonets. Many families were or- dered to move immediately from ‘ the military district and were forcibly ejected from their homes today. At a conference of military and po- lice officials here today it was practi- cally decided to extend the restricted s« factory district on the east side for about half a mile farther in all di+ rections. The date for the extension has not been decided upon. ~ EXPLOSION KILLS.THO.... Powder in Arsenal Blows Up, Killing One Workman Instantly and Hurl- ing Second Through Window. Philadelphia, April 12.—An acci- .~ dental explosion of powder in the de- tonating department of the govern- ment arsenal at Frankford, a suburb, where ammunition is being made in . Breat quantities, killed Philip Mec- Nally and fatally injured Joseph Mil- ler- . The two men were the only occu- pants of the small structure in which *~they were working. McNally was { ginstantly killed. Miller was blown ! through & window and terribly in- jured. § 1 WILSON PRAISES YALE MEN Upon Such Men As Yale Has Given to Country Is Based Strength of Na- tion, Hc Writes, New Haven, April 12.—President *‘Wilson in an interview in the Yale News today pays a tribute to the spirit * & of American colleges in the present § national emergency. He says: ¥ “The patriotic spirit of the Amer- ! ican college man of today has never been surpassed in any other age. Our American universities are the sources of producuon of efficlent and well trained men for all branches of na- @ tional service in times of peace or war. Upon such men as Yale has given to the country has been based the strength of the American nation.” } WAD0O EXPLMNS WAR BILL Secretary of Treasury Would Raise Half of Seven Billlon Dollar Rev- enuc by Taxation and Half by Bonds % ‘Washington, April 12.—The $7,000.- 000,000 war revenue bill was explained to the senate finance committee today by Secretary McAdoo. Chairman Simmons said no opposi- tion was expressed and he expects . *'its quick passage after it has been ap- proved by the house. No formal ac- tion by the senate committee will be taken until then. i Mr. McAdoo’s idea was that at least 9 thalf the $7,000,000,000 should be 4 raised by taxation and the remainder by bonds. NEW AUSTRIAN WAR CHIEF. Von Schieyer 1s Temporarily Appoint- e to Ministry. London, April 12,—Field Marshal VYon Schleyer chief of the war con- trol department, has been appointed temporary mirister of war for Aus- tria-Hungary according to a Vienna despatch to the Central News by of Amsterdam. He succeeds Kobatin, who recently resigned. Von GAMBLE ON PEACE BEFORE NEW YEAR London, April 12.—A feeling in some quarters that the war may end before the last of the vear is indicated by the fact that in underlying circles busi- ness was done yesterday to pay total loss if peace is not de- clared before December 31, at forty-five guineas per cent. Some time ago business was done at the rate of 15 per cent., against the declaration of peace within eighteen months. A report in Wall street that ten to one was being offered at Lloyds that peace would be concluded, within ninety days was described as more in the nature of a jocular bet and at- tempt to trade. The wide bet- ting orders frequently men- tioned are not seriously con- sidered as indicative of market opinion. Cargo insurance rates be- tween England and America hold firm at around eight to ten guineas per cent., accord- ing to the steamer, and insur- ance for securities varies be- tween twenty and thirty shill- ings per cent. DR. E. B. LYON DEAD Physician Was for Many Years Prome inent Practitioner in New Britain— Was Eighty-six Years Old. Hartford, April 12.—Dr. Edwin Bradbury Lyon, for many years a leading physician in New Britain, died at his home on Fern street to- day after a protracted illness. Dr. Lyon was born in Woodstock, of colonial ancestry, and was 86 years old. He received his medical educa~ tion in the Berkshire Medical school in Pittsfleld, Mass, and during the Civil war was a physician in the Wor- cester, Mass., hospital. He was a member of the Hartford County Medical society. He leaves his wife and one daughter, Mary Lyon Schofleld, wife of Prof. Schofield of Harvard university. HAD MAPS OF N. Y. HARBOR Federal Agents Seeking Man Who Dropped Important Papers While Leaving Train at Bridgeport. Bridgeport, April 12.—A man in transferring from a New York train to one on the Naugatuck division of the New Haven road here shortly be- fore noon today dropped a package of papers that, on examination, proved to contain maps of New York harbor and other papers of high military value. Other passengers on the train said he had come from New York, prob- ably from Ellis Island, and that he wag ticketed for Waterbury. Federal cfficials immediately started a search up the Naugatuck valley in an effort to locate him. STAMPED ON OLD GLORY American Citizen in Unregenecrate Bowie, Ariz., Sentenced to Jail for Six Months and Fined $100. Douglas, Ariz., April 12.—I Chas- tain, an American citizen, proprietor of a pool hall in Bowie, Ariz., was convicted of desecration of the Amer- | ican flag by tearing it from the front of his store, throwing it on the ground and stamping on it. He was sentenced yesterday to serve six months in the county jail and pay a fine of $100. Chastain appealed and | today was released on bond. MACHINE COOMPANY BUSY. Several New Departments Have Been Added to Overtime List, In order to cope with the heavy amount of business, tne officials of the New Britain Machine company found it necessary to operate number of the departments until 9§ o’clock last week, while several of the rooms have been operating along this ' plan during the winter. One of the officials said this after- noon that rumors in effect that the concern was the recipient of a large government order were untrue. ADD TO MINISTERS’ FUND, ringfield, April 12.—Determina- tion to add $300,000 to the fund for superannuated ministers was reached in the New England Methodist con- ference here today. A field worker, Rev. C. W. Blackett, of Boston will i he employed for this purpose. 1t 1s haped to crease the pension of re- tired ministers from $10 to $18 for cvery year of service. The fund now “mounts to more than $200,000. TRe- rorts of the district superintendent were read today. Will Participate in Big Patriotic Celebration on April 19 CITY T0 BOOM NAVY Membeys of Organization Who Have Not Received Suits Will Be Meas- ured This Again Explains Purpose of Organization, The New Britain City Guard, legally authorized by a special ordi- mance passed by the common council last evening, will meet in the corridor of City hall at 7:45 o’clock this even- ing to be formally sworn in as special Police deputies and to be presented with badges, At this time those of the City Guard who haye not yet re- ceived their uniforms will be meas- ured and it is expected that suits for all, consisting of hat, coat, trousers, shirt and leggings, will be here in time for the big patriotic parade next Thursday afternoon will be similar to Guard will participate in a body, The patriotic celebration. on next Thursday aftternoon will be similar to others to be held throughout the country on this day. April 19 is known as Patriots’ Day and marks the anniversary of the battle of Lex- ington which ushered in the Revolu- tlonary war. Britain’s celebration will be worked out by a joint council committee and the public amusement commission. The council committee, appointed by yor G. A. Quigley this morning, is eomptysed of Alderman M. Irving Jester, Alderman A. M. Paonessa, Councilman F. P, McDonough, Coun- cilman Charles Mueller and Council- man Anton Steiner. This committee has been called to meet in the mayor’s office with the amurement commis- sion at 8:30 o'clock this evening. It is expected that among other things, the Patriots’ Day celebration will in- clude a flag raising program at the Evening—Mayor summit of Walnut Hill park, a gran\l‘ parade of the City Guard and other organizations and a short open air speech by F. W. Dunning, chief tur- ret captain, U. S. N. The factory whistles will also add to the cele- bration, according to present outlined plans. Naval Recruiting Campaign Here. The Patriots’ Day celebration here will also mark the beginning of a re- cruiting campaign for the navy and the Junior Auxiliary Naval Battalion, Chief Electrician Brainard, U. S. N,, visited Mayor Quigley this morning and was assured of the hearty support of New Britain. It will be in refer- ence to this that Captain Dunning w speak. Electrician Brainard, who h; had eight years of active ce in the navy, made the following state- ment: An intense recruiting campaign of three days, April 19, 20, 21, is being fostered by the central station of this district, located at 1003 Main street, Hartford, and which is in charge Df; Chief Boatswain Thomas L. McKenna, U, 8. N., retired. This campaign is similar to ones that are at present flourishing in the larger cities of the United States and which consist of the united efforts of everyone who has the interests of their country and con- sequently their own interests at heart. | McKenna would be very glad to communicate with anyone who has anything at all to offer to assist in getting men who are between Mr. the naval service. tomobile campaigns and other meth- ods have been resorted to in order to gain recruits for the naval Everyone from the mayor down in ! the city of New Britain will soon be bending every effort to put New Brit- ain indellibly on the map as far as the ravy is concerned, Mr. McKenna is assured. “Any business man, organization or individual who desires any informa- tion at all upon making this campaign a success should call upon Mr. Mec- Kenna, who is at the Recruiting Sta- tion daily, including Sunday, from 8 a. m. to 9 p. m, at 1003 Main street, Hartford. i Mr, McKenna has also launched a | | novel plan in the junior naval corps which is to consist of boys between the ages of 14 and 16 vears. These hoys will be under no additional ob- ligation to the government and corps shall in no way detract from their school or work. Mr. Kenna will welcome any boy whe cares to call and get information re- garding a New Britain branch of the junior naval corps. It must be under- stood that the junior naval corps like its big brother, the U. 8. Navy desire only those who are orderly and will- ing to submit to discipline without which no military body can exist. “There are no funds available for the pursuit of this organization and the matter is to be entirely up to the boys themselves as regards the re- them i cruiting and officering of these com- panies. The lads of the city of Hart- ford have already begun to assume a deep interest in this matter and many e called at the station. If there are any hovs in this eity who are sim- ; interested, Mr, McKenna and nts would be glad to have them ¢ wnd ask for any inforr tion they desire. It should be r membered that there are many ser vices that can be rendered to country that do not call for the actual (Continued on Sixth Page) Complete plans for New ! the | ages -of 16 to 35 years, interested in | In many cities au | service. ! the | Me- | 2| their PRINCIPLE ON WAR So Declares Lloyd George at Luncheon in Our Honor (DECLARES VICTORY POSITIVE e “He Does Not Know America,” Pre- mier Says, Referring to Von Hin- denberg’s Scofting At Our Weakness in Commercial Preparedness. London, April 12.—Addressing the American Luncheon club today, Pre- mier Lloyd George said the advent of the United States into the war had given the final stamp and seal to the | character of the conflict, which was a struggle against military autocracy. The premicr said he was not sur- prised that America had taken time to make up her mind as to the char- acter of the struggle, having regard to the fact that most of the great wars in Europe in the past had been waged for dynastic aggrandizement and conquest. Early in the war, Mr. Lloyd George continued, the United States did not comprehend what had been endured in Europe for years from the military caste in Prussia. Saying that Prus- sia was not a democracy but that Em- peror William had promised it would be after the war, he added: *“I think the kaiser is right.” The luncheon, held to celebrate the entrance of.the United States into the war, brought together the most distinguished group in the history of | the club. The guests included Bonar | Law, Col. Winston Spencer Churchill, | Lord Reading, Gen. Smuts, Lord Der- | by, Lord Bryce, Walter Hume Long, | the Italian ambassador, Maruis Im- | periali di Francavilla; the Cuban min- ister, Garcia y Velez, and Herbert C. Hoover, chairman of the American commission for relief in Belgium. President and King Toasted. Premier Lloyd George, the guestof honor, delivered the principal speech after the brief introduction by Am- | bassador Page. The premier re- E('f‘i\'m] a tremendous ovation when he entered the room. Toasts were drunk to President Wilson and King George. The premier said he was happy in the position of being the first British minister_of. the crown speaking on behalf of the people of the country to salute the American nation as com- rades in arms. He was glad and proud, and he rejoiced as a democrat, he declared at the advent of the Unit- ed States in this conflict. “In three years we tried every kind of blunder, aid Mr. Lloyd George. | “We got into every bunker. But now we have got a zood niblick stroke | and we are right out into the course. i It is worth America’s while to | study our blunders and begin where ! we are now. I am so glad the United | States is sending naval and military xperts to this country to exchange | views with e having seen anxious years of war." Absolute assurance of victory the | premier said, was to be found in the word ‘“ships.” He said the TUnited ! States realized this fully and had ar- | ranged te build a thousand ships for the Atlantic. Field Marshal Von Hindenbnrg the premier went on, had declared that : German submarines would put Eng- land out of business before the United States was ready. *He does not know America.” the premier declared. He added that Von Hindenburg's prophecy was “as false as his famous line, which we have broken already.” Abolishing War Forever. The Unijted States, the premier sald, had the noble tradition of never hav- ing engaged in war except for liberty- He asserted that the present war was the greatest struggle for liberty upon which America ever had embarked. He rejoiced more in the knowledge that America was going to win the right to sit at the conference table when terms of peace were decided than at the resources she would bring to the Allies “I can see peace coming now,” the premier declared. He said it would |rot he a peace which would mean endless preparation for strife and bloodshed, but “a real peace, which this old world has never known.” Strange things had happened in this war the premier added, and stranger things were to come. Today a devas- ing war was being waged Tomor- row—perhaps not a distant tomor- row—war might be abolished forever from the category of human crime. Mr. Lloyd George said it would have been a tragedy for mankind if Ameri- ca had not placed herself in a position to take part in the peace conference with all the influence and powen for right which she was now winning for herself. Mr. Lloyd George said the United States had helped to win the battle of Arras because the machines which made some of the shells which had destroyed the German trenches came from America. M T WEATHER. 12.—lor ¢ and colder toni Hartford, Ha crally fair and Friday. e I ESTABLISHED 18] U.S.PUTSSEALOF |WOODEN ARMADA TO SMASH GERMAN RING OF U-BOAT: Will Call 500,000 Men for Service in National Guard During the War Washington, April 12—The war department pre- pared today to issue instructions to recruiting officers which will be in effect a call for 500,000 volunteers to fill up the regular army and existing units of the Na- tional Guard. All recruits enlisted since the declaration of war and those to be enlisted hereafter will be notified that they will be discharged at the close of the war, putting them in the status of war t ime volunteers. NEW DENTS IN LINE NEAR VIMY RIDGE TRAPPED BY FALL OF WORK ELEVATOR Obrutz Has Harrowing Ex- perience in Temporary Well. Trapped in the bottom of an eleva- tor shaft at the new Beaton & Cadwell building at the rear of 195 Main street yesterday afternoon by a concrete- carrying elevator that had fallen two stories upon him, John Obrutz of 93 Broad strcet had a miraculous escape from death and escaped only through rare presence of mind and quick ac- tion. He was engaged in making some repairs to the mechanism at the bottom of the shafting when some- | one released the elevator. There was not sufficient power to hold it and, weighing several hundreds of pounds, it "irted on its plunge downward. Obrutz heard the unaccustomed noise and, glancing up, was horrified to see the bulky mechanism approach- ing with great swiftness. Realizing that his only chance of escape lay in hugging one of the walls he threw himself prostrate and did so. The bot- tom of the elevator is V shaped, this fact materially assisting him in his fight for life. He was pinned in, un- able.to move and the ponderous car- rier rested heavily on his shoulders, back and hips. Fellow workmen rushed to his aid but it was some time before they were able to pry the mechanism apart and release him. Stunned and suffer- ing great pain, he was taken to the office of Dr. J. E. Martin for surgical attention. No fractured bones were found and. unless internal injuries de- velop, it is expected that he will re- | cover. Today he insisted upon shav- ing himself and being about the house. l Workmen say that it"is cne of . the strangest escapes from death they have ever witnessed. PLEDGE THEIR SUPPORT Connccticut - Division, Sons of Veter- ans, Offer Support to President Wilson—Bissell Elected Commander Hartford, April 12.—Hearty support for the president in the critical con- ditions which confront the country was pledged by Connecticut division, Sons of Veterans, assembled in the | thirty-third annual encampment here today. At the morning session Mrs. ; Katherine N. Carrier of Middletown president of the Connecticut depart ment, Women’s Relief Corps made an ; inspiring address and pledged the sup- i port of the members of the corps to the sons in all the patriotic work that might be undertaken. A resolution was adopted favoring action to have the children in oll of GERMAN Two Important Enemy Posi- tions Captured By British Besides 1,000 Yards of Trenches—French Attacks Successful. | London, April 12, 1 p. m.—The British captured early this morning two important positions in the enemy’s lines north of the Vimy ridge and are now astride of the ‘river Souchez, according to an official state- ment issued by the war office. A number of prisoners were taken. The statement says the weather continues wet and stormy. Two German counter attacks on Vimy ridge were broken up last night with heavy losses to the attackers. About 1,000 yards of trenches south of Farbus wood in the wegion south- east of Vimy were captured by the British this morning, Reuter's corres- pondent telegraphs from the front, A hill southeast of Wancourt also was captured. The British yesterday took eleven additional guns in the fighting be- Fieet of United Statd Vessels to Bear Fool Clothes and Mun tions Across Atlant U-BOAT EXHAUSTION | MAY EFFECT PEAG All Shipbuilding Plants at Disposal Effort Kaiser in Intention to Bring Hun Lack of Workmen Adminis Chicf Problem. Government in to Outl land to Knces Through \\'ashingtO)I, April 12.—A camp of colossal proportions to break the German submarine blockade keep the Entente plentifully suppl with food, clothing and munitions: been determined upon by Presi Wilson and his advisers as Ame! first physical stroke against enemy. Unable now to send an army the trenches, the president beliel the United States can do an v greater service in the common against Germany by providing a g armada of merchantmen to inval ‘the unersea campaign about wi have been rallied the hopes of sian conquest. For weeks officials have been work on such a plan but not until day was it revealed on how a scale the task had been proj Virtually every detail has now completed, ard by fall the camp itself will be in full swing. A Quickly built, light," wooden of 2,000 tons and upward are make up the fleet of merchan and to insure maximum construe the shipping board has enlisted '} country’s entire, shipbuilding fag ties, now the greatest in the world Upwards of a hundred pri% plants on all the coasts will help, ing the board’s orders precedence ‘every other class of work except: most urgent naval construction, Wi tween Croisilles and the Scarpe. Paris, April 12.—In an attack last night on the new front below St. Quentin, between Coucy and Quincy- Basse, the French drove back the Ger- mans to the southwestern edge of the upper Coucy forest, capturing several important positions, the war office an- nounces. In the Champagne the Ger- mans were ejected from trenches east of Sapigneul, ish attacks, participated in by caval- ) Berlin, April 12, via London.—Brit- ry and armored cars, to the north of the official the Ger- broke Monchy yesterday. says statement issued today by man army headquarters staff, down with heavy losse: Cairo, Egypt, April 12, via London, 2:09 p. m.—The British are continu- ing their successes in the vicinity of Gaza, Palestine. Their mounted forces have occupied further Turk- ish territory to a depth of 15 miles, consolidating strong positions menac- ing Gaza and making many prisoners. The losses of the Turks around Gaza are estimated at 8,000 while the Brit- ish dead, according to reports re- | ceived were less than 400. One hun- dred and ninety British are missing, | mostly members of small parties | which became isolated in the fog after penetrating the town of Gaza. RECRUITING RESUMED Col- Goodman Receives Order From General Wood to Bring First Regi- ment Up to Peace Strength. Hartford, April 12.—Orders re- ccived by Col. Goodman of the First Connecticut Infantry today from Gen. Leonard Wood, commanding the De- the schools pledge allegiance to the flag at the obening of the school session each day.| At the session this afternoon ad- dresses were made hy Commander in Chief William T. Church of Chicago, and National Secretary Hammer of Reading, P Charles H. was eclected the coming yes Thomas G of Greenwich was clected delegate at large to the national encampment in Boston in September. 1 on commander of Southington for CENSUS OF ALIEN HOLDINGS. New York, April 12—The govern- ors of the New York stock exchange adopted a resolution today instruct- ing members of the exchange to turn in by 2 p. m. Friday to the govern- ors u memorandum of securities and money in their possession belonging to alien enemi N PORTS. hington, April 12.—Costa Ri- waters and ports are placed at the disposition of the United States ddring the war in an official com- munication that government has sent to the state department. |t bread ration forms partment of the East, were for the resumption of recruiting in that com- mand up to the maximum peace strength of 100 men to a company. Similar orders have gone to Col Is- bell of the Second regiment. Recruit- ing was suspended two weeks ago by orders from the war department. THE FOOD’S THE THING Berlin Vorwaerts Says Food Problem Is More Pressing Than Any Mili- tary Matters at Present. London, April 12.—The food sit- vation is demanding all considera- tions in Germany according to the Berlin Vorwaert. as quoted in an Amsterdam de: tch to the Central ! l\ew The Vorwaerts says: Notwithstanding all the big | events the new food regulatiohs which are to bhe introduced on April 15 form the exclusive subject of discus- sion in the most considerable circle: of the people. The nearer the fate- ful day approaches the greater be- | comes the tension. A dimunition in a serious diffi- | culty for the entire population nnul causes great preoccupation.” | the board will establish a lal | men. ! dent it, under way the production is’ expeg to reach an average of three shi| day. o Already lumber mterests have en assurances of an adequate &u, of timber at reasonable prices. R gine manufacturers have ple their co-operation and all the nei sary machin for the vessels assembled 'as fast as they can’ turned cut at thé yards. Labor Quesfion Puzzlcs. The question of labor, howeven giving officials some concern, and} call may be issued appealing for triotic co-operation by labor to in that the campaisn against the marines begins at the earliest poss moment. The shipping board mates that 150,000 men will be n@ ed to work all the plants to capi and to complete the building progs in the time determ'ned on. This tal is nearly ten times the number § laborers now employed in huild merchant craft throughout the 3 try. Volunte for this class of p service, it is pointed out, nced nofil experienced in shipbuilding as paratively little expert labor wil required for the type of wooden sels to he built., Within a Tew r volunteers, Labos reau to enlist such American Federation of ready is co-operating. Major General George W. Goethiy has been selected 10 supervise construction program, Whi is pected to involve within the year a total of threc million tonsy more than now is building in all’ ship yards of the world. Bullt for the most part of pinc fir, the ships will range from 2,00 3,500 tons. Most of them probab will be equipped standaral i oil burning engines, and all will ry wireless and be armed. An a) age cost of about $300,000 per is counted on by the board. will carry a crew of about thirty-~f The first of the vessels are to ! ready in six months and during ti year following the number afloat expected to pass 1,000. To Exhause Submarines. In their calculations, the presid and the board have had the advice allied naval authorities and hay computed ‘carefully the ability of ti German U-boats to cope with k numbers of merchantmen. They convinced - that by building ships § only 2,000 or 3,000 tons and forcl Germany to pay with a torpedo fd each one sent to the bottom, +th United States soon can exhaust tI resources of the submarine fleet fd operating far from its base. 1f the blockade running campal does not actually end the war by stroying Germany's faith in the boat, to which her reliance was trand ferred afier hope oi decisive viots on land apparently had been ‘al doned, the administration is at least, will thwart the G man threat of forcing an early p on the Allies through a starvatl blockade. Officials are alive to langers to this country which migh u (Cumhzued on Ele\'eum Page.)