New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 21, 1917, Page 1

v s PRICE THREE CENTS. NO HOLIDAY HERE, - GOVERNOR DECIDES “Gaplies With President’s Re- st Not 10 Interien Vith Industry French Rmrl ‘Successful For- ward Drive in the Champagne BRITISH Di6 IN THEIR TOES Berlin War Statement Admits Evacus+ ! upnumuquyo:mrm-& | Italisng Oomtinue Offensive—En- 10 BE USED AS CHRCK pr—— I--m 10 Use Own Judge- '-ntmmm-wmw Register for Counscriptioh—County * Hartford, May 21.—More than 400 .felegrams have been sent to town officials in the state by Governor Hol- finh appointing registration boards register the names of males be- " ¥tween 21 and 31 yers of age.on June §, for the later purpose of conscrip- ton by selective draft. Most of these ~telegrams were flled Saturday night Only & very few were.returned, where addresses was not correct, or some r to the man addressed had taken office. The telegrams were sent “ta the first selectmen, town clerks, and registrars of voters, whom Governor Holcomb has constituted his regis- tration boards in the towns of less than 30,000 inhabitants. The notifica- tion by telegram is complhnco with & federal reddirement. The governor and his executive sec- nury W. M. Maltble, were busy to- th breparations for registration ; There ‘was & meeting-of the governor" oounw advisors this afternoon to ar- “detalls’ and these ten men will ting the 4 )y rGovcnbr.Bammb une. § as a hnmy or half W ht‘ through the advisory eonmiwn will endeavor to.impress “*upor the boards :to let it be known ‘that the registration will be' observed as far as possible without interference “with business. It will be left to the “““manufacturers to make their own ar- gangements so that their employes may register. % At the governor’s office it is believed “that in Connecticut it will be possible 10 tell within a small percentage Who | ! ‘ahould be registered. This is possible because of the records of the state military census. State Librarian God- dard is sending out to the nxutrqx}nn ‘boards a list of men in those | ““be used merely as a check as! and ages but these will give ¢lose idea of who ought to be regis- tered. How the conscription is to be car-. ried out after registration, the govern- \ © or and his advisors have not been in- 4. formed, mo instructions on ' this line i hiying come from Washington. It is believed that after the registration cards are filled out a duplicate will be made and sent to the office of the adjutant general for use; but for, what, Tse and affected by what exemptions s from service the governor doel not know. BRITISH GOING HOME War Mission Enters on Fifth Week of Conferences—] Remain to Work Out Details. 7 ‘Washington, May 21.—The British war mission entered today its fifth and final week in this country. With the virtual conclusion of the negotia- tions over ‘trade .natters, the decision to send an Ameri:an army to Europe and the transfer of nava] negotiations to London virtually all major issues which brought the visitors hon have been settled. - What remains now is 1he demlod working out of policies by experts. A neml of experts in the British mis- sion will remain in Washington in- definitely to discuss further details with American officials. " “Announcement was made today that the British official mission will rinally leave Washington this week for a brief :visit to Chicago and then visit Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. to v RECRUITING ON THE' “L”. Chicago, May 21.—A special navy b recruiting train was run’ over the | M5 elevated railways of Chicago today. . " .Oné car was modelled after the:bat- “igleship Pennsylvania, two carried models of submarines and of sub- marine chasers, and a fourth was used -as a recruiting office. A one- pound gun was fired at intervals and stops were made at every station. STONEHAM MAN GASSED. © Ottawa, May 21.—Today’s list of @verseas casualties mentions H. B. punt, Stonecham, Mase., as gassed. tente Halted in Macedonia. Generals Halg and Petaln are again pushing ‘their offensive in northern France and today both report new gains. After driving Into the Hlmlanbur‘ Hne along & mile front yesterday morning in the sector northwest of Bullecourt the British resumed their attack last evening and captured a support trench: behind the puluon Just taken. The firmness of the British hold on this.section of the line, seriously threatening the Queant-Drocourt switch protecting Doual is attested by the failure of the German reac- fons. General Haig is well maintain- ing his initlative and bit by bit forcing the Germans to give ground. The French, for their part in the great battle, have resumed their ad- vance in the Champagne. Having folled the crown prince's: desperate and costly éffort to regain control of the Chemin des Dames plateau on the iAlsne front, General Petain turned to the Champagne sector: and struck northward on‘the Moronvilliers height. Lines of -German trenches were cap- tured and some 800 prisoners taken in these operations. All the impor- tant observation posts,in this sector of the front are now in French hands, facilitating their further advance in the drive calculated to flank the Gler- mans out of the salient to tHe north- west projecting towards Rheimw, N ‘Reach Behind Hindenburg Line. London, May 21.—British troops during last evening captured a sup- port .trench behind ' the Hindenburg line .trench taken during the morning the war office announced today. mm«lhw Paris- May 31.—8Several lines . of in the Champagne, asan Meronbilliers,: were captured-last m@om@mwomm- The l'nnch mk 800 prisomers and found the wrecked German shelters filled with dead. The Germans lost heavily in ineffectual counter attacks. Germans Olaim Line Holds. Berlin, May 21, via London—The Germans on the Arras front yesterday maintained their positions except in one demolishedtrench which was evacuated sccording to a plan during the British attacks Sunday ‘on ‘an eight mile and one haif mile front, says the officlal statement issued today by the '‘German army headquarters’ staff. The German announcement says the Italians yesterday obtained a foothold on Monte Carnillet and on Mount Keil. Yesterday the Germans brought down ffourteen Entente airplanes on the western front. 4 Italians Capture Here. Rome, May 21, via London—lu.lu.n troops yemmy took a hill“between Palliova and Britovo in their offen- sive on the Kedice, says the official statement issued today by the war of- fice.. Repulsed in Macedonia. Sofia, Bulgaria, Sunday, May 20, via London, May 21.—The repulse of fur- ther Entente attacks on the -Mace- donian front is announced by the war. ofloe. MURDER SUSPECTS FREED)| Evidence Against Prisoners in Ston- ington Court Is Weak. Stonington, May 21.—John C. An- ‘drews and Wm. Higgins were present- ed in town court here this morning on the charge of murdering John Cleary of 'New London, whose body was found floating here on May 13.. Judge F. H. Hinckiey decided there was' no .evidence: adduced on which to hold the two men and dismissed the case against them. MOB RESCUES PRISONER Socialist Taken From Jail After Being Sentenced for Improper Article— Troops Occupy Chaux de Fonds. Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland, via Paris, May 21.—Paul Grabe, a 80- cialist national councilor, was freed from jail yesterday by a mob of sym- \ bathizers after he had been sentenced to eight days imprisonment by . a court martial. Grabe was convicted o!mll:el in connection with an article ‘which appedred in his new: Sentinelld. i At the request of the council of the canton of Neuchatel the general com- manding the district ‘has occupied Chaux de Fonds with a regiment of infantry and a squadron of cavalry. A mass meeting was called by the so clalists Sunday evening and some rioting occurred but calm was event- ually restored. RALDE NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, MAY 21,,1917. —TWELVE PAGES. " REGISTRATION DAY [ALLIES' PROGRESS [A. P. HEINZE LOSES [PREMIER CALLS ON SLOW BUT GERTAIN'.- $13,000,000 SUIT|. IRISH TO l}[lNVENE Sought Treble Damages for Al- Toged Gopper Monopaly SUPREME COURT” DECIDES Amalgamated Copper, William Rocke- feller, Lewisohn Interests and Otliers New York Compensation Law. Washington May 21.—Arthur P. Hein:e representing the Heinze Cop- per interests, by 'a supreme court decision today lost proceedings for $15,000,000 treble damages under the Sherman anti-trust law against the Amalgamated Copper company, the Lewisohn interests, Willlam Rocke- feller and others, charged with at- tempted monopoly of the Contana copper industry. 'The court sustained dismissal of the Heinze suit. Oompensation' Law Decision. The New York , workmen’s com- sation law, recently upheld as con- stitutional by the supreme court, was construed today by the court as not applicable to workmen injured on ships while in' New York navigable waters. The general and federal maratime laws, the court decided, are | exclusive and paramount 'The New York law, by today’s de- cision was construed as not applicable to railroad workmen injured while ac- tually in interstate commerce. As to such the federal employers’ ‘Hability act was held paramount and exclusive, The supreme court Yeversed New York state compensation awards to James Winfield, a New York Central track laborer. - Ratiroads Cannot Discriminate. Provisions of Missouri statutes of 1909 prohibiting 'railroads from fix- ing higher fréight rates for a hort than a long haul, whether such rate discrimination is reasonable or unjust, were today sustairied as constitutional by the supreme court. SUIT AGAINST FORD OPENS IN DETROIT MB Brothers s«!k‘ to Force Auto Manafacturer o Distribute $48,- % 000,060 in Dividends. Detfoit, ‘May ' 21.—Hearing was to begin in circuit ccourt here.today of the suit of Horace E. and John F. Dodge, local automobile manufactur- ers, to compel the Ford Motor com- pany to distribute approximately $48,- 000,000 in°dividends to stockholders. The case, which already has been the subject of considerable litigation over e preliminary injunction taken out by the plaintiffs to restrain the Ford Motor company from darrying out cer- tain expansion plans, comes up this time on its 'merits. Henry Ford, a majority stockholder, and other di- rectors proposed to use the surplus in erecting a huge smelter plant here and expanding the business of the company generally. This was op- posed by the Dodge brothers, who ob- tained the injunction restraining the Ford company. from proceeding with its plans. The injunction suit was taken to the state supreme court, where it was dissolved after Mr. Ford had agreed to pést an indemnity bond of $10,- 000,000. TAFT'S SON ENLISTS IN U. S. ARTILLERY Nime Other Yale Men, Al in Minority, "Receive Blessings of Parents. and Go to War. New Haven, May 21.—Charles P. Taft, second son of former President ‘William Howard Taft and a junior in Yale college, enlisted for the artillery branch of the regular army, with nine other undergraduates today. All the enlistments were of students who wera under age for the reserve officers’ training corps of the army and all had received consent of their parents. . Charles Taft took leave of his father a few minutes before he was enlisted Mr. Taft arriving from Nor- wich, Conn., in time for his son to keep an appointment with Major ‘Mercer, the recruiting officer. It has been expected that the re- cruits would be sent to Fort Slocun: for. preliminary training but the ad jutant general of the army sent a telegram to Major Mercer instructing him to forward the squad to Fort Mygr, Virginia. ° 'he students who were enlisted with Taft were: John M. Anderson, Jr., Cincinnati; Robert T. Cairns, Over- brook, Pa., George H. Ennis, Jr., Der- by, Conn.,; John E. Fasick, Altoona, Pa.; Francis T. McNamara, Clinton, Mass.,; Cyril B. Mosher, East Green- wich, R. I.,; Albert H. Stackpole, Har- risburg, Pa,; H. S Porter, Higganum, Conn.; Carl M. Thomas, St. Louis. Two others, Charles P. Andrews of New York, and J. Gormack, the Jatter a graduate, had already enlisted and ue at Fort Slocum and they will be gent to Fort My2r at once with the others. Of the recruits two are aca- demic freshmen, four sheffield seniors, two academic juniors, three sopho- mores and one graduate, l Assellbly in Ireland to D Laws for- Selt Govemment ALL FACTIONS INVITED Local ' Governing Bodles, - Cliurches, Trade Unions and Commercial and Bducational Interests to Be Includ- ‘ed in Discussions. London, May. 21.—It was announced by Prmier Lloyd George in the house of Commons today that the govern- ment proposed to suinmon a conven- tion of representative - Irishmen in Ireland to submit to the British par- liament a constitution for the future government of Ireland. The premier stated that the chair- man of the convention will be nomin- ated by the crown. “If a substantial agreement is reached regarding the character and scope of the constitution framed by | the convention,” said the premier, “the governinent will take the neces- sary steps to enable the impenrial par- liament to give legislative éffect there- to. The convention will be held with closed doors.” The conventlon, said the premier, would be representative of the local governing bodies, the churches, . the trade unions and commercial and educational interests and will include Sinn Feiners. The délegates would be | chosen by the respective bodies. * John Rdmond, the nationalist lead- i er, speaking after the prémier hi : made his announcement, said that for the first time in her history Ireland has been asked virtually to settle a prob- lem for herself, “I ‘take it for snnted, he wd, “that all sections of Irishmen feel it their duty to come in.” T0 SENTENCE PLOTTERS Rintelen, Lamar and Martin Found +Guilty of/Conspiracy to Disrupt Mu- nlflal Business in U. 8, New York, May 21.—Sentence Wlll be pronounced .by. Judge .Cushman in the federal court here this afternoon on Captain Frank. Rintelen . of the r. and of labor's nattonai pesce mncn. The trio were found guilty late last night of conspiring to tie up the nation’s | munitions plants by fomenting strikes nd by promoting German propa- ganda throughout America by means of Labor's National Peace Council. The jury which had been out more than 29 hours, disagreed on the four other defendants—former Representa- tives Frank Buchanan, of Chicago, first president of the council; former representative H.' Robert Fowler of Elizabethtown, Ills., ‘counsel to the organization; Jacob L. Taylor, a labor leader of Orange, N. J., who succeeded Buchanan: as president, and Herman Schulteis, of East Orange, N. J,’ END OF RAILROAD DISPUTE Employes and Brotherhoods Expect to ‘Settle Differences After Two Weeks® Conference, Both Sides Announce. New York, May 21.—A settlement is expected to be reached between the railways and the heads of the four railway brothrhoods of all points at issue ‘over the application of the eight hour day, representatives of both sides announced today. ' Conferences have been in progress here for two'weeks: PRIVATE KILLED BY TRAIN. St. Albans, May 21.—Mitchell Ber- nour, of this city, a private in the First regiment Vermont National Guard, iwas killed by an express train today while crossing a railroad bridge near here, where he was on guard duty. MINE SWEEPERS FOR NAVY. ‘Washington, May 21.—A consider- able number of mine sweepers are to be added at once to the naval . es- tablishment. Secretary Daniels today conferred with private builders on plans for getting the eraft turned out without delay. ARMY AGE LIMIT RAISED. New York, May 21.—The age limit ‘of applicants for enlistment in the regular army has been raised from 17 to 35 years to 18 to 40 years, accord- ing to an order made public at the offices of Major John H. Hughes, in charge of recruiting offices here. PERPETUATE WILSON'S SPEECH. Rio Janerio, May 21.—Senator Az- erdeo will move in the senate today that President Wilson’s war message }to the United States congress be in- cluded in the official records of the senate proceedings. e A e e WEATHER. " Hartford, May 21. — For Hartford and vicinity.- Prob- ably rain tonight and Tuesday- B R i e s national conference committee of the: \ FERALD BEST GF ALl NEWSPAPER ESTABL'ASHE [ AMERICAN NURSES KILLED ABOARD SHIP FOR EURO! FOOD SUPPLY BILL EXPECTED TO OPEN LONG SENATE FIGHT| jured, While HAYI]R URGES BOYS 10 !Prohlbmomsts Will Attempt | AID FOOD PROBUCTION: Tells Young Men at High School They Owe Debt to City. Mayor Quigley gave an interesting talk to the High school boys this morning regarding the serious food conditions of this country and the way in which the High school boys can help té do New Britain’s part in the production of food. In his talk Mayor Quigley explained the great debt whi¢h the High school boy owed the city of New Britain for the educa- tion he is gaining. If he had any keen sense of humor and wishes in any way to repay this debt he can do it by en- listing in ‘the companies which wilt be probably organized tomorrow to work the municipal gardens in Stan- ley ' Quarter,” the mayor said. This work will be entirely volunteer seryv- ice for the benefit of the city- The High school officials have plan- ned to divide the students who offer their: services for this work into six companies, A, B, C, D, E, and F. These companies will work in turns. For the school sessions these pupils miss full credit will be given and -each worker will receive a certificate from Governor Holcomb in recognition of his efforts. For pupils who wish to work on farms now and who will receive pay from the farmer employing them pro- vided they have attalned a passing grade up to the present time full credit will be given just as though they were at school and also a certificate from the governor. -Mayor Quigley stated that he will shortly have a tablet put on the well of the City hall which will bear all the names:of those whe. either enlisted in. the: navy or-army. and those -who offered their services (o work in the municipal garden. MRS. MOONEY ON TRIAL Music Teacher Indicted in Connection With Esxplosion of Bomb That Killed Ten in San Francisco. San Francisco, May 21.—The trial of Mrs. Rena Mooney, wife of Thomas J. Mooney, who is under sentence of death for murder grow- ing out of the preparedness day bomb explosion here on July. 22, 1916, when ten persons were killed or. fatally wounded, began today in the superior court on the same charge. Mrs. Mooney, a music teacher, is one of five persons indicted for mur- der as a result of the explosion, and is the third to be tried. Warren K. Billings, the first defendant, was con- victed and sentenced to life imprison- ment.. Mooney’s conviction followed. The cases of both are now on appeal in the state supreme court. Israel Weinburg, a chauffeur, and Edward Nolap, a machinist, the remaining de- fendants are awaiting trial. Judge Frank H. Dunne, in whose court Mrs. Mooney will defend her- self,, is expected to withdraw volun- tarily from the case today in favor of a jurist from another county. Perjury charges were recently made against Judge Dunne by M: 11 Mc- Nutt, attorney for the Mboneys be- cause of alleged ‘utterances made by the jurist Billings trial, over which he presided. He later announced that he would not presideé in:the, case. “WAR MENUS” IN “HOTRLS \nmbcr of Courses: at Dinner and ,Banquets to Be Reduced—High ‘Priced Foods Under Ban. New York, May 21.—On a food con- servation basis a ‘“war menu” will be placed before patrons of all thé hotels of New York as 'soon as’it can be ar- ranged, it was announced today by the Hotel Mens' Association.” The number- of coursts at dinner and: ban- quets will be reduced, it was said, and the more expensive foods' will' not be offered. v FOOD RIOTS IN-LISBON Scarcity of Bread and Potatoes Anm Populace Who Attack Stores—Po- lice Succeed In Restoring Order. Lisbon, via Paris, May 21.—The sdarcity of ' bread and potatoes has caused an outbreak of rioting here. Mobs attacked several stores but or- ! der Was restored by the police. i in connection with the to Prevent Use of Grmns for Liquor—Food- Corners Aimed at. - ‘Washington, May 21.—The senate today took up the bill providing for a federal supply of food supplies, stim- ulation of production, prevention of hoarding, licening of dealers and au- thorizing mixing of flours. Chances were that consideration would develop strong fights over the prohibiting use of grains for liquor during the war, to be proposed in'an amendment by prohibition senators and the amend- ment which Senator Gore, .chairman of the agricultural committee planned to ‘offer today to give the president pow- er to promuigate provisions prevent- gambling dn food stuffs. '+ Selecting Stafl Officers. A board of general. officers of the | army headed by Brigadier General Kernan, acting assistant chief of staff, was in sessino today selecting fifty majors and captains of the line to be designated by the president last week removes restrictions upon the number of staff officers who may be kept in Washington and the full strength of three general officers and eighty-eight others will be maintained: hereafter, Additional staff officers are ne- cessary in connection with the organ- ization of the cantonment camps to begin in July when the ' National Guard is assembled in divisional units. There will be thirty-two camps alto- gether and an officer of the general staff will be a ed to each. It is regarded as probable also that & num-< ber of staft officers will be sent to the front in- France possibly. with .Gen- eral Pershing’s forces; to return after a few weeks and aid in the compila- tion of instruction manuals for troops which will incorporate. modern de- velopmernits of warfare. Later as the forces in Eurepe-#re increased = gen- eral hewaquumrl Wil bo ‘necessary state to organize new units of the National Guard which do not accord with the organization- plan ‘ for - the guard approved by’ President: Wilson was given today by the war depart- ment. As it stands, the guard is deficient in artillery, signal, engineer and other special service troops in proportion to the riumber ‘of - infantry Specific instructions have been, given to the adjutant general as to the units of each arm of the service for which each state will be’ held responsible, and in this connection the -depart- ment’s statement says: “Notwithstanding such action, some states have undertdken the- organiza- tion of units which cannot be utilized in the formation of complete higher tactical units. \ While it is muéh to be desired to take full advantage of the patriotic interest stirring in the coun- try, such advantage can only. come through a -co-ordination and regula- tion in keeping with the mar-.l ana basi¢ plan.” The department mm thlt per- sons interested in raising new Na- tional Guard units confer with the adjutant general of their state in or- der to determine what branch of the service should be augmented. WANT ISOLATION HOSPITAL Councit Wfll Probably Be Asked to Make Special Appropriation for Such an Institution in This City. Préparatory to golng before the common council to ask an appropria- tion for the construction of a municl- pal isolation hospital ;which' is deemed & clvic necessity by the board of ] mum and -also by the medical fra- ternity of the city, the health com- missioners and the charity commis- sioners will hold a special meeting shortly to. discuss detalled pians. Since the smallpox ‘epidemic of 1902, or shortly theresftar, New Brit- ain has not had an isloation. hospital and all cases of .contagious diseases, such as scarlet fever, smalipox, infan- tile paralysis, etc., have either had to be cared for at the patients’ home’ under strict quarantine or else the patient had to he taken to the isolation Hartford. It is mot always mibie to, .met . & patient, admitted to ‘theie 'institution. and for ‘this reason, as well as the fact that New Britdin’shoiild: be 80 equip- ped as to be able to ctare for its own cases, the authorities will make an tu.empt to secure the érection of uuch a'building. < s Wi NON COMS' SCHOOL. ' ! All non commissioned officers of the Second company, Home Guard, will meet at the armory tonight at 8 o’clock for drill ‘and instruction. ; in military” duties. This non coms school will be conducted every Mon- day night until further/notice and all privates, Who aré interested in Igarn- ing military, rouu te, will be permitted to attend. ‘hospitals at'New Haven or regiments. | ‘Two Die, Anoth | Crew is Practi Stern’ Gun STORY OF OFFI INCREASES Statement Made That Shell Ricochetted and Box Back to Ship But Wi New York, May, 21.—In dent during practice firing . yesterday of & gun al American ‘merchantman Europe, - two American nurses have been killed wounded, marking virtual ‘American casuility of the The two_killed ' were. Ayers and Miss Helen 2 of Chicago and the waundo-! is said to be Miss Emma Chicago, members of number 1, bound for d The ship which sailed turned to an American her flag at half mast bodies and the wounded o Official announcement. of. of the accident is boing both army and navy aptl Ome version obtained: steaniship reached port shell from the gun had e about 176 feet distant just a4’ striking’' the water and that of the shell ricechetted. struck the nurses. - ARof the accident was caused by explosion of a defectiye, gun was fired. - Another the, shell expludeq u It loaded, s The! ere” daitt’ to ut ! ‘members ox the fiumh.r’l)u pital ibgud ship) of' yere. W One of the ship's: injured: . b The steamship harbor and a .t the side to: take off the wounded nurse. Gun Accident Th ‘Washington, May" Iled Cross nurses killed ican steamer, referred going despatch, were E flclen Burnett Woods, | 8o and ntachod to bamse 2. b7y The mwy ammnmfi patch gave no: detatls of the. other than that the nurseg wap by fra.gmequ of brass tron; the:liner’s guns. This was dispose of the first repofl had been struck by a ting from the water and 1 that were killed as theé sort of a gun accident. Chicago, May 21.~-Miss EdIf] and Miss Helen Burnett ¥ two nifses killed yestorday ' a steameér bound ‘for F nurses at the Cook co before joining hospital) 12. Misy Ayers m 86, “‘ in Attica, Ohio, e S from the nurses in 1913. Miss Wood, graduate from the nurses’ | ‘hool, lived at Evanston, , Washington, over the appointment oz u.,jw eral Goethals to supervise gov: merchant ship. . construction - | 'pressed by & committee rep: the French merchant matine in a letter made public today ‘bureau ‘of navigation, ¢o partment. p “We have just read in patches,” says: the latter of May 5. “of:the -ap : Major General George as head of.the service building merchant ships in !fi( States .and. we have noted " with keen satistaction, A ready his ability as a mmuir, i he' demonstrated in pushing to pletion the Panama Canal.” g o M R SR TWO STORY FALL FATAL: Victim Had Previously Disph » Large Roll of Money. Ansonia, May 21.—The body George Pupelis of this city, was covered late last night in the 1 a tenement bullding on Liberty The man had ‘apparently from asgecond story verand& served b py of the teni building. T aid tha! ‘had a large clothes, ‘which- hg ;lu)ln.pd time before hh'«hul tail.n .