New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 14, 1917, Page 1

9#, PRICE THREE CENTS. 'W BRITAIN HERALDE= NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1917. —TWELVE PAGES. ERALD BEST OF ALL | NEWSPAPERS ESTABLISHED ! 87 HINI]ENBURE LINE | MASKED MEN SEEN NYGREN TO BECOME |WHISPERS OF PEACE (GENEROSITY OF FRANCE NEAR R. R. BRIDGE| U. 5. ARMY AIRMAN| AMID BATTLE' ROAR| ~ RIDDLED AGAIN BY - BRITISH POUNDING “‘Germans Forced to Give Way on - Four Mile Front and Are in Retreat LENS ALMOST ENCIRGLED; ST. QUENTIN NEAR FALL Two More Gaps Torn in Teutons’ Ranks as Position After Position Is Captured—Turks Whipped Again and Forced to Resume Journey Through Mesopotamia to Constan- tinople. British assaults have broken four * miles more of the German front in an important sector of the Arras battle- ¥ fleld. 4 The Hindenburg line has been riddled on its northern end, and Lens is fast being hemmed in. Correspondents report every indi- cation of the German retirement under the smashing of the British. Great importance is attached ta the success of the British in the fighting north of Vimy, They have carried there several positions, enabling Gen- eral Haig to link up the German positiens won in the engagements early this week in Arras region with the positions gained long ago in the costly.battle of Loos. This movement is resulting in the envelopment of Lens, with its valuable coal flelds. The fall ' of St. Quentin also seems imminent. 4 \ Two Holes Torn in Defenses, Engineer Believes They Were Ex- { cavaing at Abutments "|ATTEMPT AT TOWNERS, N. Y. Guardsmen Arrest Stranger With Suitcase Containing Explosives Near ,M-ln Mill of Washburn-Crosby Flour Company at Minneapolis. Danbury, April 14.—Officials of the Harlem River division of the New York Central railroad, and of the Central New England railroad were investigating today an incident re- ported to them by a freight engineer which has Biven rise to suspicion that a party of men had attempted to tamper with the abutments of a rail- road bridge at Towners, N. Y. eighteen miles west of here, early yes- terday. rails of one company over those of another and is a means of reaching the Hudson river bridge below Pough- keepsie. The engineer of a south bound freight train reported that in crossing the bridge he noticed several men at the'main abutments. He thought they wore masks. Upon arrival at Towners he made & report by wire to the Har- lem river division at headquarters and a special train was sent out. An ex- amination of the ground beneath the bridge showed that someone had been digging at the abutments. A hand- kerchief was found which had been used for binding purposes. On the embankment were the marks of a number of persons scrambling up and down. Henry Lee, a farmer going to his barn, on a road near Towners, half an hour after the incident was re- ported by the engineer, saw two au- tomobiles with men in them pass his place, having come from the direction of the bridge. Attempt to Blow Up Flour Mill Minneapolis, April 14.—What it is British Headquarters in France, Via London, April 14, from a Staff Correspondent of the Associated Press.—The British last night broke the German front for a distance of four miles. The Germans are in re- treat. The gaps in the German defenses were made in two places. Positions on a frout of three miles between the double Crassier and Givenchy and an- other mile on the north flank of the HA -were oap- 5 tured. /dvance posts were pushed | “‘well toward Queant and Pronville, important points in the German de- fenses, The Germans are fighting as they “retreat from Loos southward and are hard pressed, / “Fires and explosions in the rear of “‘the German lines continue. The weather today was favorable for cam- paigning. Three Positions Captared. London, April 14, 12:55 p. m.—The villige of Fayet, one mile northwest of St. Quentin, has been captured by ‘the’ British after a sharp fight, ac- cording to ah official statement issued by the war office. The important position of Ascension form and Grand Priel farm east of Le Verguier, were also captured. In the direction of Vimy, the Brit- ish seized the Vimy station La Chavi- dere and enemy positions between Gi- venchy en Gonell and Angres. Prog- ress was also made north of the Ba- paume-Cambrai road.’ Among the guns-captured by the British were four howitzers of eight inches. e Artillery Growls in Champagne. Paris, April 14.-—Artillery fighting continues with marked intensity in the Champagne, the war office announces. French patrols were active and brought back prisoners. South of St. Quentin there were heavy artillery activities. Turks Resume Flight. London, April 14—The Turks have sustained another defeat at the hands of the British in Mesopotamia. The war offie announces that the Turks are in retreat after a battle in which they sustained heavy losses. The Turks were driven from their positions near Ghaliyeh, ten miles northeast of Deltawah, (thirty-five miles north of Bagdad). They then « withdrew toward Seraijlk and thence toward Delyabbas. .The British are “'pursuing the Turks. On Wednesday the Turks lost 200 killed and 700 wounded. ¢ Young People’s meeting which is to be GERMANS TOOK FOOD. Captain and Crew of Norwegian Ship g Left Destitute. London, April 14.—A Chrisctinia despatch to the Morning Post says that the captain and eight men of the Norwegian sailing vessel Fremad were landed on Wednesday by a steamer which rescued them after they were 118 hours in an open boat. The captain of the Fremad said the Germans took all provisions off the vessels, including those for the life boats. The Fremad’'s second hoat with the remainder of the crew is missing- There are several vessels named Fremad. They are all boats, the largest measuring only 122 tons. ' believed to have been an attempt to blow up the main mill .of the Wash- burn-Crosby Flour company’s piant here was last night when National G arrested a man carrying a suitcase and acting sus- piciously near the mill. According to the guardsmer the suitcase contained fifteen ' sticks of dynamite and two Mfln of nitroglycerine, Three guardsmen and alleged plot- ters are in the military hospital at "Fort Snelling as the result of encoun- ters between the soldiers and their assailants Thursday night, it became known today. The soldiers were on sentry duty in various sections of the city when attacked. None of them is seriously injured. Believed Cable in Danger. Boston, April 14.—A sentry patrol- ing the shore near one of the ,Boston harbor forts fired several shots last night at two men in a motor boat and another on land. The boat quickly disappeared in the darkness and the man on shore escaped. The sentry expressed the opinion that the men in the boat were trying to cut a telegraph cable and that the man on'shore was directing the work. 8,000 MAY LOSE HOMES Slovaks i Bridgeport, Although Loyal to United States, May Be Forced to Move Away From Munitions Plants. Bridgeport,' April 14—Approximate- 1y 8,000 Slovaks are threatened with eviction from their homes in east Bridgeport in the event of a declara- tion of war between Austria-Hungary and the United: States- Members of this nationality in east Bridgeport who number 20,000, less than half of whom are naturalized, will come under the government or- der that no alien enemy may approach within a half mile of apy munitions plant. Though loyal to this country and in public meetings openly stating that they hoped Austria-Hungary would be overthrown and their race emancipated, they are aliens and will have to move. BOLIVIA'S REASONS Attack on Neutral Vessels Denounced —Relations = Insupportable TUnder Existing Circumstances. La Paz, Bolivia, April 14.—The note of the Balivian government to the German minister announcing the severance of diplomatic relations with Germany denounces the attacks of German submarines on neutral vessels as violations of international law, and the Hague conventions. The note recalls that the Bolivian minis- ter to Berlin was on board the Hol- land Lloyd liner Tubantia' when that vessel was sunk in neutral waters a year ago. The note concludes: “Your excellency will understand that although we regret the breach of diplomatic relations between Bolivia and the German empire such relations have become insupportable under existing circumstances. In conse- quence your excellency will find here- with passports- for yourself and the i members of vour legation.” The bridge in question carries | Successful in Exammauons and Is Ass1gned to Signal Corps LEAVES FOR DUTY HONDAY Faces Possibility of Becoming First Licutenant. in Juno—Has Been in Flying Game Six Years and Has Made )‘Liny Flights. Richard C. Nygren of this city re- ceived word today that he had passed the military examinations for admis- sion to the aviation section of the sig- nal corps, United States Army. It is expected that this appointment will lead to a higher position and that by — RICHARD C. NYGREN next June Nygren will receive a com- mission as first lieutenant in the avia- tion service. Nygren has been associated with the art of flying for the past six years[ and has been successful as an airman, | a mechanician and a manager. has made a number of flights in, this vicinity and is noted for his daring. | He has met with numerous accidents, any of which would be suificient to convince the average man that the safest place is on the ground but Ny- gren has continued yndaunted and re- fuses to be scared onto ‘terra firma. One of Nygren's admirers is Victor Carlstrom, who made a flight from Chicago to New York last November. Carlstrom is chief instructor at New- port News and was one of those who recommended Nygren to the army officers. Nygren will leave Monday for Fort Slocum, New York, and from there he will depart for a training ground to be designated by his superiors. BRISTOL SHOOTING MAY BE FATAL Frank Pradda Rushed to New Britain Hospital for Unsuccessful Search for Bullet. . Abdomen punctured by a bullet from a heavy caliber revolver that pierced the intestines in three places, caused ugly wounds and inflicted probably fatal injuries, Frank Pradda, aged 32 years, les in an extremely grave condition at New Britain Gen- eral hospital as a result of a shoot- ing affray in Bristol last night. Rushed to the hospital by Dr. E. Parker Sanborn of that city in his automobile, an unsuccessful emer- gency operation was performed by Drs. Ernst T. Fromen and G. Dunn in an attempt to locate the bul- let. Another operation will be per- formed as. soon as the condition of the patient warrants. Although the ‘police departments of Bristol, this city and nearby territory have used every effort to affect the captured of Peter Cinean, alleged user of the revolver, he is still at large. He is described as between twenty- four and twenty-five yvears of age, slim built, sallow complexion, smoeth shaven and wears a brown mixed suit. He is about five feet, eight inches tall, has a large scar under his left eve, a boil on his face, over which there is a plaster and had his right hand bandaged, result of an injury suffered a short time ago, while he was at work in a factory. The shooting took place about 9 o’clock in the rooming house at 13 School street, Bristdl, known as the “Incubator.” Roomers at the house contend that the shooting was acei- dental, that Cinean was fooling with the revolver and pulled the trigger by mistake. Before the authorities ar- rived, he had left the scene and is be- lieved to-have taken a dinkey train or trolley for Plainville or this city. | Victim and alleged assailant are of Ttalian parentage. IT WASN'T LOADED. New York, April 14.—The 3-inch shell found last night in the press room of the New York Globe and which caused a police investigation proved to be unloaded when examined today in the bureau of combustibles. Inspector Eagan concluded the shell probably was a souvenir of the Black Tom ,explosion owned by an employe of the mewspaper. He | W. | Copenhagen Socmhst Predicts ARGUMENT FOR WAR LOA Ylar's End in Seventy-Five Days |FACTORIES TO CLOSE |BIDS RECEIVED FOR NEG!)TIATIONS ARE RESUMED But the Fire-Eating Von Reventlow Insists Germany Must ‘Be Compén- sated in. Line With Annextionists’ Plan—Criticism of Zimmermann, Copenhagen, April 14, via London, 8:50 a. m.—Peace within two months and a half is predicted by the Copen- Lagen correspondent of the Danish socialist press who confirms the re- ports of unofficial negotiations be- tween Russian and German socialists as against the diplomatic denials in the socialist newspapers here and in Berlin. The first negotiations, says the correspondent, who is a soclalist member of the Danish parliament, were broken off, enabling two papers to launch a denial that they were in progress, but they were immediately resumed and are being prosecuted vigorously. The correspondent then enters into a discussion of peace terms, in which he appears to take German socialist expectations and hopes for the government policy. To Restore Captured Territory. ' “I am ‘assured from an absolutely trustworthy source,’ he says, “that Germany is ready to restore Belgium and Serbia, evacuate France and, with Turkey, arrange an agreement with Russia over the free navigation of the Dardanelles. An agreement is also possible on the Polish question, as the Russian government knows-” The correspondent pictures England as the sole obstacle.to peace. There is reason to\ belleve that the first part of his statement regarding ne- gotiations: between Russian and Ger- man socialists is correct, but his ex- position of German peace terms con- flicts with the recent highly official | declaration of the North German Ga- | zette, that Germany is willing to con- clude peace but on' terms compatible with the great sacrifice which she has made. { No Compromise for Von Reventlow. | Count Von Reyentlow continues his campaign day in and day out agaipst any thought of a compromise péace which will not give to Germany in full measure what it demanded by the annexationists, in both the east and { the west. He expresses the hope that ! the renewal recently of the proposal | for a peace conference by Count Czer- inin, the Austro-Hungarian foreign | minister, which the socialists are | now trving to emphasize, has been | buried definitely saying it is impos- | sible to permit the western powers to have a hand in the Russo-German set- tlement. He intimates that Russia must reconcile herself to the loss of territories considered necessary, for the future greatness of Germany, but that she may procure compensation Ielsewhere, probably in Rumania and Persia, - which would enable her, he says, to consider honorable and ad- vantageous terms of peace. In another article Count Von Re- ventlow breaks a lance with Foreign Secretary Zimmermann to whom he has transferred his old énmity against the foreign office. He asserts that it is now less than ever in the interest of Germany to “sing political hymns” to the Japanese or attempt to use Carranza as a match maker. Although Germany and Japan, to a certain -extent, are natural allies, he says the opportunity for an aliance has passed, as Japan for the present probably will decide to maintain re- lations with Anglo-Saxons and to con- tinue all possible profit therefrom. The Hague, via Londen, April 14.— The Vossiche Zeitung of Berlin learns from Vienna that Austrian socialist leaders had a conference with Foreign Minister Czernin on Thursday. One then left for Berlin with the inten- tion of joining PYilip Scheidemann, the German socialiét leader in Copen- hagen. JUMP IN COST OF FLOUR And End Is Not Yet in Sight, New Haven Wholesalers Believe—Price Today As High As $14.50. New Haven, April 14.—Wholesalers in flour here today looked for much higher prices and a scarcity, accord- ing to statements made today, in ex- planation of a jump of one dollar a barrel. The Civil war record was $18. Flour today 1s from $13.50 to $14.50. ILLNESS OF KAISER DENIED. Amsterdam, April 14, via London, 4:50 a. m.—An official statement is- sued in Berlin says that all recent re- ports of the illness of the emperor are unfounded. NP AP WEATHER. Hartford Aprll 14.—For Hartford and vicinity: Fair, continned cool tonight and Sunday. Heoeo————— ON PATRIOTS DAY All Industry Will Be Stilled With Noon Whistles Next Thursday. Thursday will be known as “Wake Up, America, Day” and the patriotic observances planned by the council committee and the public amusement commission promise to be the most elaborate of the kind that New Britain has ever seen. Assurance has been given that business will be suspended at noon, assuring all of a half holiday in which to participate, and the prin- cipal exercises will take place in the heart of the city, where there will be a flag raising 'in the park. Mayor George A. Quigley stated this momlng that he has been informed by the ‘leading manufacturers that they will close their plants at noon on Thursday in recognition of the day and he also has assurance that all the other factories will follow suit. Through the mercantile bureau of the Chamber of Commerce it is expected that all the stores in the city will close at noon. Superintendent Stanley H. Holmes of the schools has agreed to permit the school children to parti- cipate in the exercises, but rather than close the schools at noon his plan calls for the children to assemble in their classes in the afternoon and then march out to the exercises in a body, under the direction of their teachers. This has been deemed advisable be- cause it will keep the children from running wild about the streets and adding to any confusion. “I want the school children to take any part in this patriotic observance that the program committee wants them to” Superintendent Holmes stated. The committee has also asked the co-oper- : | AMERICAN SAILORS ation of the various parochial schools and assurances have been received that they too will recognize the half holiday in a fitting manner. In order that confusion may be re- duced to a minimum, Mayor Quigley stated this morning that between the hours of 1 and 6 o’clock on Thurs- day -the center ‘of the city will be ropéd off and nio vehicles will be per- mitted to ‘use these thoroughfares, but will be compelled to take side streets. The trolley cars will also be stopped during the parade. This will permit the people to throng the streets with- out danger. The complete parade plans have not yet been formulated, Bridgeport Pmiecfile Co. Among Those Figuring on Munitions. ‘Washington, April 14.—The navy department made public today bids received from twenty-five. munition makers on an order for 1,578,000 shells of all calibers. Eleven bidders each offered to ab- sorb the entire order for 1,170,000 one-pound projectiles and within a few weeks to begin deliveries at the rate of 100,000 to 500,000 shells a month. There were six separate pro- posals covering the entire order for 3,000 fourteen-inch shells. The bids also show a capacity to produce 30,- 000 six-inch shells, 2,600 fourteen- inch and about the same number of twelve-inch shells a month after the machinery is set in motion. ‘The Bridgeport Projectile company bid on all classes of shells up to six- inch and showed a monthly output ‘of 11,200 of the larger type and 100,000 one-pound shells within a short time. The Baldwin Locomotive works could begin delivery of l4-inch shells within one hundred days and turn out 500 a month thereafter. The Bethlehem Steel company could de- livéer 750 big shells a month- begin- ning within a year and within ten days could deliver five-inch, four-inch and three-inch shells at a rate of 10,- 000 a month. The Washington steel and Ordnance company is prepared to deliver 100 fourteen-inch and 100 twelve-inch shells within six weeks and turn out one-pounder projectiles at a rate of from 3,000 to 5, uoo a day thereafter, SHELLED BY U-BOAT Crew of Edwin R, Hunt Forced ‘Washington, April 14.—The Ameri- can schooner Edwin R. Hunt of New York was abandoned by her crew, under shell fire from a submarine near Cape Gata, Spain, in the Medl- but they call for plenty of music aad i terranean, April 7, according to a long procession. and patriotic societies in the city have All of the fraternal * despatch to the state department trom Consul Gassett at Malaga. Consul been invited to participate, including . Gassett’s message said: Sons .of Veterans, the Veterans, the Grand Army Veterans, the Boy Scouts, the Tierney Cadets, The Patriotic Order, Sons of America, | shelled by the Junior and Senior Mechanics, the Turner society, the A. O. H, the Y. M, T. A. & B. society, the Elks, and all other societies and organizations. It is' expected that practically all of these will participate and any who de- sire are invited to decorate floats for the parade. Col. A. L. Thompson will be marshal of the day and will select his own aides. The grand' chorus of 200 voices and an augmented band will furnish music on the green and contrary to previous plans, there will be no public speaking in the afternoon. All people through- out the city are asked to display flags at their homes and places of business. In the evening all A churches and theaters will be asked to have patrio- tic exercises and already the First church has made pléns for such exer- cises, to be a part of their 159th anni- versary program. A big sixty foot flag .pole will 'be erected in central park, where the Christmas tree stood, and a big American flag will be un- furled with fitting ceremonies. 1t is planned to have the South church, chimes play and the factory whistles | to blow a salute as Old Glory flutters to the top of the pole, Today the music committee met with .the various band and drum corps, leaders and on. Monday evening the general committee will meet for turther plans, RUSH MUNITIONS PLANTS. Charleston, W. Va., April 14—With- in threc wecks, according to official information from Washington, the preliminary work on constructing the government’s proposed $11,000,000 armor plate plant and $1,700,000 pro- jectile factory will be started here on one of the five sites accredited to the government. The plants will be com- pleted under one year, it is said. MEN PATRIOTIC. Middletown, April 14.—Members of the Wesleyan unit of the reserve offi- cers training corps today voted to give an extra hour each day to military training, using the time between 6:30 and 7:30 a. m., or as one student put it, to get up before breakfast to do an extra bit. RECEIVER FOR ROYAL ARCANUM Boston, April 14.—Thomas J. Boyn- ton, formerly attorney general of Massachusetts, was appointed receiver of the supreme council of the Royal Arcanum by Federal Judge Aldrich today. the Home Guard, the City Guard, The : “American schooner Edwin bound from Crette to New York in ballast, submarine at 4 a. Ship abandoned by crew under fire. Crew all saved, brought to Alme- riam by Danish schooner Konzo."” BRAZIL WAKING UP Great Activity Being Displayed in Military Circles—Breach With Aus- tria Is Believed Imminent. Rio Janeiro, April 14.—Great activ- ity in “military circles is reported by the newspapers. The army staff is said to be studying every phase of na- tional defense, including munition production and the protection of the ports. Reports are current that a breach of relations with Austria will probably occur soon. Telegrams from all points in Bra- zil report patriotic demonstrations. The police at Sao Paulo were com- pelled to intervene to save the plant of a German newsparer which was at- tacked by a mob. The Jornal do Com- mercio advocates the mobilization of all rifle societies In southern Brazil. 'io, WAR VOTHE REFERRED. Secretary Andrews of the Chamber of Commerce is in receipt of a refer- endum of the national chamber, in which the means of financing the war to | tative Rainey, {millions without discussion o ™. \The thing to do s to pasy thigd April 7, forty miles off Cape Gata. | will be discussed at the next meeting of the organization. Some time ago, the national chamber appointed a committee to bring in a report on the subject, end is now waiting for that body to submit its findings. The local organization will probably meet early next week for action, as it is necessary that the opinion of the chamber be filed with the nntlonal chamber within a week. America Called on? 1,578,000 SHELLS| Repay Friendship E» tended When Credit Was Gone SAYS LEADER Army and Navy Unable to Ald A He Declares, But Country Finance War Against . Gos Amendment | Duration of War Zs Ace d on Mcasure Expected by To Washington, April 14.—Passa fore night of the seven billion: war revenue bill by the house almost unanimous vote was today. £ The measure was taken up ' house today under an agree begin discussion of amendments u the five minute rule. 4 Voting on the bill was .to early this afternoon. An amend was added to limit ' specifically tribution of the proposed $83,000, 000 foreign loans, which the would authorize, to countries at war with Germany and only a hostilities. i A feature of the debate absence of partisan spirit. An ami ment by Representative | MONEY OUR WEAPO ford to levy an additional incomt with a view to preventing any nef come of aver $50,000 annually. person was ruled out’of order o jection by Democratic Leader R A proposal . by Rep! Towner of Iowa, ta eliminate posed $3,000,000,000 1oa 4 Allies was eliminated also. Spceches by Republit Mann and Representative 1 Tlinois, Fitzgerald of New Yo Gardner of Massachusetts, urgl hdopti aditnistration’s plan were applauded. Mr. Towner ‘explainéd he think power should be vestell: it secretary of the treasury and | |dent alonc to manage the loan ‘out more assistance from conj He was not opposed to the p o] loan itself. Supporters of the bill, howey: in the result of the vote on To: i proposal a test of their streng | they attacked it with fervid and I ment. R tnouc argu Spanish War ' Hunt of New York, Nicholas Miller | ‘ma.ster. with crew of eight, “France, 140 years ago. wlk .n credit ‘'was gone,” declured loan: us millio and pass it quickly.” Representative, Fitzgerald " a o gxcat enthusicsm by deciaring of the,broad features:§ nation but to help maintain thaod L the United States. “Money being the only ald f ! country can now give Representative Mann decl hould not be denied them. not prepared,”” he said, “to p men in the fleld. We are not. pared to do much with our nas there is one way We can engi the war. That 18 to’ help those who are fighting our enel Several amendments, includin by Representative Lenroot to neutrals from the loan and m tehure the duration of the wai accepted by the ways and committee. R Representative Madden of T said he @did not care whether t] 000,000,000 loaned the Allies was back or not. “The time for ® past and the time for action 18] he declared. There was much oppositio proposal by Representative Mo Pennsylvania to limit the maturit the issue. All the leaders spol leaving that to the discretion of president or the treasury departs Representative Montague of V to Make Loan {vored making thc loan at onces { because of a desire to help/a democrat, said he hoped that in% present exigency the debt of g | Ar:erica owes to France in the § of America’s weakness should forgotten in the days of strength. MILITARY HEARING CLOSI ‘Washington, April 14.—The military committee closed its . ing on the universal bill after a K delegation of nntl-conscflpfion\su ! voiced their views. \ HUGHES' PLAN TO HELP. New York, April state bar association has written to all city and county bar associations in New York advising the formation of local committees to take care of the trial cases and other professional work of lawyers serving in thé Na- tional Guard or who enter the federal service, 1.300 ON FRIDAY, THE 13TIIL. ‘Washington, April 14.—Friday the thirteenth produced a net gain of about thireen hundred men for the navy. 14.—Charles i Evans Hughes as president of the| FRENCH BLUEJACKETS ‘Washington, April 14.—F bluejackets in uniform att: much attention today in the tr ‘Washington. Groups of them wal around town were cheered. QUENTIN ROOSEVELT AN A Montreal, April 14—Quentin. velt, son of Col. Roosevelt ha the Canadian aviation corp service with an American un no American troops go to young Roosevelt will serve witl Canadian air forces.