New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 19, 1917, Page 1

‘GERMANS HURL 226,000 _ MEN AGAINST FRENCH ON ey SOISSONS - 'iPa_ris Reports Failure ¥ of 12 Army Divisions « toBlock Gapin Hind- enburg Line " \MACHINE GUNS AND =g ARTILLERY TAKEN *Erresistable Rush of Nivelle’s Troops Rocks Teuton Defenses and Position diers Reported in Confusion at Some Points—Two Batteries of ! Heavy Guns Among Latest Booty. Paris, April 19.—The Germans threw twelve new divisions against the French between Soissons and Au- bérive last night. The war office an- hounces that they were unable to <check - the successful offensive of the French. . The French continued to make pro- gress north of Vailly. and Ostel, not- ‘withstanding violent German counter _attacks, The successes of the French in the Champagne were forwarded by Jgurther advances in the regien of Moronvilleres, Several important heights and strong' positions were taken. Two more batteries of German ar- tillery were captured on the front be- ‘tween Solssons and Auberive. Twelve German divisions, at war #- strength, constitute & force of about : April " Von Hindenburg’s graunite wall which & runs from Soissons to Rheims , has been shaken to its foundation' by the terrific blows of General Nivelle. and the Germans are still staggering R from. the great rebuff dealt to them / second phase of the battle has begun . with renewed vigor. Unaffected . by counter attacks in B/ ‘some places and the sturdy resistance A , , ally outclassed the Germans. e e & " Vailly. A J bffered everywhere, the French have ined substantial advantages and have driven forward with such speed t the Germans have been obliged fenses. ' Thirty thousand of the best ~iGerman troops were hurled forward here in a furious attack but the move had been foreseen and the French guns were ready. Artillery and ma- chine guns smashed wave after wave of the: green-clad soldiers until finally the attempt was given up after awful carnage. . German Tacticians Outclassed. In the fighting from Soissons to Auberive the French infantry tm;t:. e ~firet army, operating from Soissons to Craonne, had established itself on Monday night along the front running fram northeast of Margival and Vauxaillont to the south of Craonne, by Vregny, Chivres, Chavonne, Chivy and Allles. North of thé Chivres- «~4 Chicy line the enemy retained all the heights and a footing had to be won there on or before the operation, sa s auspiciously begun, could be properly #@ completed. Two similar attacks were decided upon, which Nanteuil-La-Foss on the left and Chivy and Braye-en-Laonnois on the right as the respective objec- tives. The attacks succeeded 'here, i# notwithstanding the decided resistance | i { § { i P of the;enemy who had all the advan- tages of the ground. Driven out of Naneuil and Braye, the Germans nev- ertheless still clung to the intermedi- ate positions, comprising Vailly and the important bridgehead on the Aisne by which they could threaten the French flanks. The movement was then extended to the bridgehead, which was soon car- ried, and the attacking troops scaled “the slope of the plateau north of They advanced rapidly as far as Roge Maisson farm and a country house to the right, gaining several hnndred yards on the summit of the plateau.- Substantial progress . was made -east’ of Nanteuil and by the af- ternoon only one narrow gap was left through which the Germans could withdraw the troops in the region of Conde and Sancy. These detachments are in serious danger of capture. The violence of the French attack threw the enemy into such disorder that he was unable to bring up re- serves quickly enough and conse- quently lost several guns. Toward the end of the. day the French made further progress between the plateau of Vailly and Braye, all villages south of the famous Chemines Dames being taken. 180 Machine Guns in Booty. The advance toward Courtecon dur- ing the last threce days has been even greater and amounts to more than three miles in depth. In the center (Continued On Ninth Page). AUBERIVE LINE BAY STATE OBSERVES ITS CHIEF HOLIDAY New York Also Celebrates Anniversary of Battle of Lexington. Boston, April 19.—Patriot’s Day, & legal holiday in this state, was ob= served with more than usual atten- tion. The principal event was th p of a horseback rider, impersonating Paul Revere, over the route from Bos- ton to Lexington and to the outskirts NEW . BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1917. of Concord, who warned the Middle- | sex farmers of the approach of the British troops in 1776. In every city and town along the way the rider stopped to participate in patriotic exe ercises. A war rally will be held in the Bos- ton arena tonight at which a stand of flags will be presented by the city to Major General Leonard Wood. New York, April'19.—The patriotle spirit of New York was stirred today by reminders of the battle of Lexing- ton and the beginningsof the American fight for independence., Nearly 200,- 000 persons took active part in par- ades and meetings and other demon- strations throughout the city to cele- brate the 142nd anniversary of the be- ginning of the Revolution and to stim« tlate recruiting for the army and navy. / ‘““Wake Up, Americp Day”, began at midnight, ushered in by ringing of churrch bells and the cheering of crowds on Broadway while a young ‘woman {n the costume of Paul Revere rode through the streets summoning the men of America to answer their country’s call in the new strugsgle for human liberty. The feature of the celebration i¥ a great parade this afternoon in which members of patriotic organizations will participate. One division will assemble nearly ' 3,000 citizens of Great Britain and Canada. Before the parade starts eight modern Paul Re- ‘veres of the air will leave the aviation school at Mineola and fly over the city, dropping posters appealing for Carnegie hall was openall day aad- far into the night for continuous pa- triotic performances, including mov- ing pictures of life in the army and navy, addresses by prominent speak- ers, and entertainments by actors and actresses: who have volunteered their services. SELLS MORGAN'S GIFT Empress of Germany Disposes of Dia- mond Necklace, Presented Her by Latc American Financier. Copenhagen, via London, April 19, 5:80 a. m—The Berlingske Tiden says that among the jewels of the German empress which have just been sold in Copenhagen was a magnificent dia- mond necklace, & gift of the late J. P. Morgan. The necklace consisted of 876 large and small brilliants. An- other jewel was & bow-shaped dia- mond hair ornament which was worn by the empress at court functions. SOLDIER ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Comrade Was Removing Bullet From Rifie After Guard Duty. Danbury, April 19.—Private Louis Blaschik, belonging to Company A, First Connecticut infantry, on duty in this section of the state, is in the Dan- bury hospital with a bullet wound in the leg which may prove serious. He was asleep in the temporary bar- racks of a detachment with which he was serving, last night, when anoth- er private who had just been relieved from guard duty, undertook to re- move a cartridge from his rifie while in the barracks. The regulations re- quire that guards when relieyed shall unload in the open. This guard did not do so and, as the rifle was dis- charged, the bullet missed striking a sergeant asleep in a bunk by a few inches and then struck Blaschik, who also waae asleep. At the hospital it was found that the missile had struck a leg bone and the wound may be seri- ous, although amputation is not ex- pecled. The private responsible for the incident is understood to have been placed under arrest. CABINET CRISIS IN GREECE. London, April 19.—An Athens de- spatch says that King Constantine has been in consultation with certain party leaders in connection with the. impending ministerial crisis. The king had a lengthy conference with the British minister on Wednesday, this Being the first audience given to the British representative since the attack on British and French marines in Athens last December. A BERNHARDT IMPROVES, New York, April 19.—A bulletin issued this morning by the physicians attending Sarah Bernhardt said the actress was resting comfortably and that a slight improvement had been noted in her condition. -Mme. Bern- hardt was operated on for an affection of the kidney on Tuesday night. —TEN PAGES. NEW BRITAIN SHOWS STATE HOW TO CELEBRATE “WAKE UP AMERICA DAY” ' Of all the cities in the state, New PBritain stands alone today in her formal and elaborate demonstration and tribute to the flag. . With the sus- ‘pension of all business at noon, thous- ands of citizens hurried to * their homes to prepare for the afternoon’s celebration, either as participants in the parade or as enthusiastic onlook- ers. Col. Alfred L, Thompson, grand marshal of the parade which is sched- uled to form at 2 o’clock, stated at 10 o'clock that he expects between 3,000 and 4,000 people in the parade, in- cluding uniformed organizations and decorated floats. The center of the city, as well as practically every ajde street, today presents a riot of blepd- ing colors, Red, White and Blue. Neéw Britain’s people have done them- selves proud in decorating the public buildings, places of business and pri- ‘vate homes. Special Evening Program, This impressive patriotic observ- | {ance will conclude this evening with a monster mass meeting in the First Congregational church at 8 o’clock. It will be a union service open to the public, but Rev. H. W. Maier will re- serve seats for various patriotic, or- ganizations iff their officers! will in- form him before 6 o’clock as to how many of their representatives will be present. No seats will be reserved af- ter .7:65 o’clock. The program for BERLIN STRIKERS WIN ‘Will Have Voice in Food Distribution Exemption From Punishment and Mcasures to Restrict Meals of Rich. Copenhagen, April 17, via London, April 19.—The latest German news- ‘papers to arrive here, including the socialistic organs, confirm the semi- official announcement that the Berlin strike has ended. A settlement was | reached after an almost unanimous decision by the metal workers to re- sume work following the granting of their principal demands. Among the concessions made by the government are compliance with the demands of the union for the estab- lishment of a standing commission of labor representatives which will have a voice in the food distribution in greater Berlin, a promise that strik- ers will not be punished by being sent to the front, explicit assurances of adequate food rations and effective measures against cvasions of the food regulations by the rich. MENOCAL FOR BOND ISSUE. Declares Cuba Will Not Be Warm to America. Havana, April 19.—President Men-'( ocal in a message to congress, asks for authorization of a $380,000,000 bond issue. He proposes to use the Tuke money for the payment of indemnities |- for losses caused by the revolution, for expenses of the war with Germany and co-operation with the Un,“' States. & ey He gives a long list of articlés on'! which he proposes to place a’lu:; tax for the payment of interest on bond issue. He suggestsjthat such i bonds could be used as part collateral | on a loan from the Uniteg States gov-.'| ernment, if needed later,” The list in- cludes stock exchange operations, commercial paper, bills of reiailers and ship clearance papers. The message (leclalrl;- that Cuba' is| not a “luke warm > Which refects sacrifices and besTudges Gt ',‘"’ atd | of the common cause’ H ) _romswuss Chm +48, By-the treat this evenings exercises printed: % Opening remarks—Mayor ' George A. Quigley. 7 Hymn, “American, the Beautiful.” - Prayer, Rev. Harry 1. Bodley, pastor of St. Mark’s church. Anthem; by augmented forty voices. Readings from the Declaration of Independence, Lincoln’s choir of son’s Address, Rev. Dr. Earl B. Cross, pastor of the First Baptist church, Hymn—*"Battle Hymn of the Re- | pubiic.” Address—Mayor George A. Quigley, Hymn, “Star Spangled Banner, Mr& Howard Horton singing .the verses and the entire assemblance joining in'| on the chorus. Introductory remarks by White principal of the New State Normal school. Address, ““Americanism”—A Mes- sage from the Pacific to the Atlantic, by Rev. Horace Day, D. D,, L. L. D,, of Los Angeles. “American,” the entire assemblage, Benedaiction. Afternoon FProgram. At 2 o'clock this afternoon the po- lice will enforce the rule prohibiting any traffic in the center of the city and during the progress of the parade all trolley car traffic will be stopped, thus leaving the public at liberty to Marcus Britain is -herewith | Gettysburg: j Address and President Woodrow Wil- throng the streets without danger of accident. The grand stand for the children’s 'chorus adjacent to the mon- ument, is ready for occupancy and the monster flag pole n Central park is in place ready for the moment when Mayor George A. Quigley, as first cit- izen of the city, releases the halyards which unfurl old glory to the after- noon breezes. IHereafter this flag pole will be a permanent fixture in the green.. As the ‘flag is unfurled the P. & F. Corbin ' factory whistle will -| sive: signal whereupon every whistle in the city, together with all church bells, will sonnd for a period of three mijnutes, a demonstration to the col-; Ors. < for: the -exercises par] printed and will be distribrited promiscuously this. after- noon. The first number is a grand co! cert by the United Military Bands. No. 2 I8 the flag raising and No. 3 is a chorus of 200 school children singing the naticral anthems. Accompanied by the United Bands the entire assem- blage will then unite singing “Ameri- ca” and the program will conclude with other patriotic airs by the United Bands. Parade Starts at 2:30 P. M. The various units to be in the par- ade, which include practically every organization in the city, are to assem- ble at their appointed places at 2 o’'clock and prepare to start with the (Continued On Ninth Page). “TAPS” BLOWN FOR LINCOLN’S TO SETTLE IRISH QUESTION. Premier Lloyd George to Make Plan Known Tomoirow. London, April 19, 10:26 a. m.—The -Manchester Guardian says that it is very certain that Premier Lloyd George will announce the government proposal for the solution of the Irish question on Thursday. The scheme will be based on county option, with some arrangement for keeping the counties that vote against home rule in orderly relation to the legislation of the Dublin parliament. The proposal will .put the home rule act into force at once, and while it is expected that both Irish parties will oppose the scheme, it is" be- lieved that neither will persist in their resistance. The Guardian says it seems probable that Sir Edward Carson has ylelded to the premier’s solution. ASLEEP AT HIS POST. New Haven, April 19.—The arrest of a National Guardsman on duty at a point out in the state, charged with being asleep at his post, became known here today. The identity of the soldier is not made known . As this is war time the charge is a very serious one. ARCHBISHOP BLENK LOW. New Orleans, April 19.—Archbish- op Bléenk, who has been critically ill ere gince Sunday, was near death ' , acconding to attending physicians. His condition took -a 1 “fi' the worse . yesterday" and he lapsed into unconscious. i WEATHER. Hartford, = April | 19.~For Hartford and vicinity: ‘Unset- tled. probable showers tonight and Friday. YOUNGEST CONN. VOLUNTEER Daniel Cosgrove, aged 68 years, credited witlt having been the youngest recruit from the state to respond to Lincoln’s ‘call for volunteers in ’61, for years in charge of the team fitting and piping for the Flagler company in its gevelopment of Palm Beach and other noted Florida winter resorts, died early today in Noroton from the effects of a shock sustained about four years ago. The body will be brought to his former home in this city this afternoon and the funeral ‘will probably be held" Saturday. Burial will be in St. Mary's new cem- etery. \ Cosgrove was aged fifteen years when Lincoln’s call to the colors came and enlisted in Co. F, Twenty- First’" Connecticut. Volunteers. For eighteen months he served with dis- tinction, taking part in several of the important battles of the war, among them Chapin’s Farm, Fair Oaks and Dewey's Bluffs. He was then honor- ably discharged because of disabilities resulting from the hardships of camp and battlefield. Learning the steamfiitting and pip- ing business, he soon attained prom- inence. in. this line and was selected by the Flagler company to superin- dent this branch of their work in de- veloping the. Florida property. He wap in charge of this work at the Ponce De Leon and other noted hotels at the winter resorts. Several vears ago he retired because of infirmities but ever maintained-close relationship with ‘his New Britain home and rel- atives, both during the thirty-eight wears while he was in Florida and tater 'when at the Soldiers’ Home. He was widely known among Civil War veterang, popular and highly re- spected. Surviving him are three sisters, Mrs. “Thomas, McMahon, Mrs, John Yorman of this city and Mrs. Henry 1| 1. Graham of Pawtucket, R. I., and .brother, Policeman Michael J. Cos- 2rove of this cit: The deceased was il born at Portland, this state, and lived there until the time of his enlistment. NO SUBMARINE IN KERALD BEST OF AL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS ESTABLISHED 8 'WEST ATLANTI( BABCOCK RETURNS T0 BATTLE WITH STEELE Will Investigate Running of Auto By Fellow Commis- sioner’s Son. Alleged procedure by Safety Com- missioner Howard M. Steele in allow- ing his fourteen year old son tlo operate a touring car, or automobile of any type, without being accom- panied by a licensed chauffeur is to be subjected to the close investigation of at least one of his colleagues and, ac- cording to present intentions, is likely to be brought up at a meeting of the board for discussion in the near future. Aroused by complaints made to him personally and to members of the police department, Chairman Ed- ward G. Babcock of the board admits that he has started an investigation relative to the truth of the reports, plans to have a talk with his colleague today and contemplates asking for investigation by representatives of Chief Rawlings’ department, Chairman . Babcock sald today: “I do not believe 'that Commissioner Steele would follow such an ill-advised course as to allow his son to illegally operate a motor vehicle but the com- plaints have been made to me and I believe they are such as shauld be investigated to ascertain whether they are true or only rumors. The same law applies to one as to another and a person in public office should be all the more careful ih setting ‘a good examplgs in complying with statutes and ordinances.” Similar reparts have been received by police department officials from’ time to time but no action has re- sulted. Members of the department have been adverse to being the one selected to . investigate and bring action, should the allegations be found true. -Officers and patrolmen have significently h .. their shouldera wHen the alleged procedure is' mentfaned. \ » Although not admitting it, it is be- lieved that Chairman Babcock has, in addition to his own investigatiol asked that a police representative make an investigation and file a re- port as to his findings. If the com- plaints are correct, commented Chair- man Babcock, there should be no ex- ception made and, action such as would be taken in other similar cases should follow, GUARDSMAN MORTALLY SHOT. Wounded Guarding Bridge Over ‘Which Powder Train Passes. Trenton, April 19.—A shot - fired from ambush mortally wounded Rob- ert Price, 18 years old, a private in Company B, Second regiment, New Jersey National Guard, who was on duty at a railroad bridge near Yard- ville, N. J. The bridge is a fifty foot trestle over Crosswicks Creek on the Tren- ton division of the Pennsylvania rail- road. It is said that a trainload of powder passes over the line at about 3 .o'clock every morning bound for Jersey City. Price, with other mem- bers of his company, was on duty at the bridge. All heard a shot and a builet ‘that apparently -~ came from bushes mnear the little bridge struck Price anM he fell unconscious. His companions brought him to a hospital in this city, where physicians said he| could not live. Berlin Calls Story | Attack on Smith A tempt to Blame Gé mans For Openi Hostilities - Berlin, A£ril 19, via L.g don—It is officially announg that there is no submarine yet in the western part of Atlantic. ' The statement follows “The Reuter Telegram garding an attack by a G man submarine on the Amé can destroyer Smith cap described only as a fri means of attributing fo_ many the opening of he | ties. In fact, no subm |is yet in the western hal ! the Atlantic.” DOOR OF NAVAL COM Woodwork Badly Splintered Gone, Clerks Anmqq: Washington, April 19.—Cq lice discovered. today thay of the office occupled by th committee on naval affairs hak forced during the night. - Cl the committee room, after : examination, faid no. pa missing and Senator Swanson;: ing chairman of the committes, there was no confidential infbrmig in" the room. A The door was badly snjini the capitol'police expressed nt ppise that no sounds’ were when it was forced. .The.g the capito! were recently in: number. Entrance when the of ¢ongress are not in session 5 made unusually difficult. An nwg sation has begun. PR Battle Over Conseription. Friends and opponemts of {he . for realizing an army by selgl draft lined up in congress tod the impending fight over;.the systems. 4 PN In the house the military ¢o tec was ready to report the tration measure with amen providing for calling volunt increments of 500,000 each, an thorizsing draft only when the dent decides the volunteer plan adequate to produce the army The volunteer amendment ‘was ed in the committee by a vo! tc 8 and .a minority report mending the selective draft was drawn for presentation house. An attempt probably made to press the bill for- Monday. 238 In the senate the committes voted to recommend the admini tion bill virtually as it was di the army general ‘staff. This Wi be reported today and it passed by the senate without ing house acton. /, President Wilson was still, mined that the selective di should prevail, and it seemed able that, it necessary, he wo peal direct to the ground 1 REVENTLCW ATTACKS CZERNIN. Peace Plan - of Austrian Premier ‘Would Mean Ruin to Germany. Amsterdam, via London, April 19.— The proposal of Count Cszernin, Aus- trian foreign minister for a peace con- ference of all the belligerents, is at- tacked by Count Von Reventlow in the Berlin Tages Zeitung as meaning ruin to the German empire. Von Reventlow declares that Count Czernin took no account of the fact that the German empire is now fight- ing a battle “which must lead to vic- tory.” He declares that & conference on the basis of the principles recom- mended by the Austrian minister would destroy Germany internally and externally. TOBIN-CALLAHAN. ‘Wedding, Which Took Place Last Summer, Just Announced. Announcement of the marriage of Misi Loretta Callahan, daughter of Mrs, Mary A Callahan of ¢ ' Smith street, and Michael T. Tobin of 190 Curtis street, was made today. Ac- cording to the young couple the cere- mony was performed last August by Rev. John, T. Winters, ‘although an- nouncement was withheld until now. Mr. and Mrs. Tobin will begin housekeeping next week, taking up their residence on West Main sereet. nation’s safety depends 'on enactment of the general staffi Debate on Espionage BiM.- Debate on the administra pionage bill continued in. the, today with the fate of the' 2 posing. a prese censorship and = of restrictions upon public of military; fairs still in doubt. This section provides ten ye ¥ prisonment or $10,000 fine for 1 sons who collect, publish or el formation concerning matters tional defense which may be to the enemy, in violation of tions by the ident. ¥ The senate added an amy offered by Senator Lodge, d protect the right of comment icism of acts or policies of £k ernment. ction: | A The state department annoug today that' the British offictai coming to discuss the cond war is constituted'as follows: ' Arthur James Balfour, forelt ister; Sir Eric Dummond, B colm, member of parliament;’ Dormer and G. Butler, person: Rear Admiral Sir Dudley R.’S\ ‘Chair, fleet paymaster; Vincent Tel) fort, Major General Bridges, Capti H. ‘H, Spender-Clay, and Lord Cdl liffe, governor of the bank of Engl# MRS. BRYAN TALKS SU Tallahassee, Florida, ' April Mrs, Willlam J. Bryan, wife rier secrétary of state opened ## wide campaign for woman suf here last night when 'she’ a joint session of the le 7