New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 1, 1917, Page 1

11 . Quickly Followed By Ar- * ‘rest of Men High in Mili- < RUSSIAN MUNITION § | “WORKERS TO STRIKE| ling Their Daughter ‘gest Fuctories in Petrograd Aim at 2 of Ausirien Workmen Cense Work % When Parliament Convencs and #" Jakm. Pesce Demotistration. " Madria, ‘Jume 1, Via Parls, 4350 . ;) m.-—Disorders participated. in by dlers haye vccurred In Barcelona. v officers have been imprisoned & e fortress. ¥ . When reports of the disorders be- ' eame . current here the minister of gt Wwas questioned and ‘confirmed |htorination that's number of officers d haa been locked up i the Montjuich adjoining | 4 ‘Wakelin, his munrder of their, district court today. They were not required to plead. The prosecution desired time in which to prepare its case and the court granted a continu- ance after a conference with attor- neys. The police declined to make a statement regarding evidence by which they said they would attempt ' to prove the charge that Wakelin killed the chfld a year ago today while she was on her way home from school. The body was in the woods and Pphysicians' said death was caused by strangulation. The Wakeling were arrested early to- day, and made emphatic denial of the harge. It was learned that’when Distriet by Tactics of Opponents LEAST ALARM #On the French Front in France, Thursday, May 31, (Ffom a staff correspondent of the Amociated Press) t April 15 and May 24 the number of Germah prisoners falling to French hands reached a total of 31,829 of whom 28,045 were unwound- ed. This period covers three phases of the.general attack, now temporar- 1ly abatéd, which the French ®un- aoubtedly. will’ continue . when | the proper moment arrives, As & result of their siccessful at- tacks the French now possess the initistive' and~occupy moge important positions .than . when they began the forward movement in April. * Artillery duels: continue unceasingly -at. ‘all pointson the front, occasionally .in- with -local infantry coma-. oh - Attorney Nathan Tufts ‘of ‘Middlesex | county assumed office this year he| :nu it that a renewed. investigation be made in an effort to cleat. great | nervousriess as to what is abput to ‘happen " and the ‘siightest’ movement in’ the French'lines call forth a hur- e of ‘artillery. and machine gun'| . The absolute confidsnce -of the French in their ‘superiority is seen In the manner in which they move aver !|ntervening ground' between the lines when ‘ordered to attack. The tactics | now employed permit them with minimum losses. b was demonstrated, for In- stanée, in the course of a recent, rafd to attack |in’ the range of hills and the woaods Woods a mile' from hia houss. 1 srrests weve-made but the iin- | zest did not develop suMiclent evi- to enable the authorities to trial, 'German Newspapers Hint at Posstbil- ity of Another Clash With British a minimum wage for women | the tnpression being quite gemerally rubles monthly, streets as Copenhagen, .via Landon, R ean June +ament and new elections. 'In the in- terim a minority ministry would hold office and Count Andrassy is ‘men- tioned as a possible head for such a csbinet. Unless the Hungarian eleo- toral practices are changed the cab- imm power during the elections Wwould probably emerge with a ma- . Jority. ‘The address of the Budapest musi- _ cipality to"the king, thanking him for @his stand in the franchise question, Tevealn the fact that King Charies de- sires a universal sscret ballot. Count Tissa advocates a restricted and in- volved: suffrage, ' perpetuating Mag- yar dominance. Under royal pressure, am » he has dropped from his programs some of the Hmitations on the labor vote, such as requiring the qualification of a year’s residence and: the t-retem!cm of the same employ- ent “CEmQMTI—um(“ to be weary J entary struggle to the front and fight. However, it is safe to assume that when pariiament opens’ the former mier. will be vig- orously leading the opposition. 'Peace Bill in Austrian Pariiament. Amsterdam, June 1, via London, ¥ 3113 p. m——According to a Vienna #4-@éspatch today, the Polish club has .decided to_authorize Deputy Daszin- #kf, In agréement with other parties, to introduce an urgent motion in the Jower house of the Austrian parlia- ment declaring that both the bellig- ‘fiont parties now recognize the right 79t nations to govern themspélves as the foundation of a lasting peace. ‘The resolution, the despatch adds, summons. the government in the name of the houes to do everything pos- sible “with all states and people who re peace on the hasis of an under- ding among the nations to render Sich:a peace possible in the imme- Glate future.” that & new battle between expressed e 4he - British -and German fleéts 15 & British ships claimed by the German admiralty, but denjed by the British, and without comment omit ships like the Tiger, the Warspite and the Marl- borough from their calculations of British losses. The German admiralty, losses, modestly brackets them with the comment, “denied by the British admfralty.” The anniversary articles also are intended to arouse enthusiasm for the national submarine subscription in ald of .families of German sailors lost in submarine warfare. i POLICE TO QUELL TROUBLE ON JUNE 5 Rawlings Assigns Patrolmen for . Duty at Registration Booths in Six Wards, - Taking every Drecalition ' against possible trouble Tueaday. ‘by.. those opposed to President Wilson’s regis- tration procedure, Chief of Palice William J. Rawlings has taken steps to have a regular patrolman on duty at each of the six registration places. The following detall was announced today: Policemen Francis J. Moore, James H. McCabe, ‘Axel I, Carlson, Patrick Quirk, Willam O'Mara and Michael Meehan. P TO REMAIN AT .SEBASTAPOL. Vice Admiral Setties Differences With \ Russian Faction. Petrograd, Via London, June 1.— The conflict between Vice Admiral Koltchak, commander4n-chief of the Blagk Sea fleet, and the Council of Boldlers and Workmen'’s delegates, has been settled, the official news .agency announces. The admiral remains at his post at. Sebastapol. The government commissioner at Kronstadt has resigned as a result of declarations by the Council of Sol- diers and Workmen' delegates that it was In sole authority over Kronstadt, the fortress defending Petrograd. #quth of Chevreux. A small body of. French infantry wdvanced in order to atraighten the line, sevére artillery preparations having preceded ‘the as- pault. The infantry gained tWe ob- tve and toak 30 prisoners in addi- ion to killing a number of Germans. . ou Comitee’s Report MAY INCREASE SURTAXES in Esplonage Bill Now Believed at Food Control BilL ‘Waahington, _June 1,—Since the geneful outlines of the re-araft of the ‘war revenue bill have ' been - deter- mined ‘by: the senate finance commit- AMERICAN SHIPS TARGETS FOR GERMAN SUBMARIH | PORT OF NEW YORK CLOSED | New York, June 1.-—For reasons which navy yards and cus- toms officlals refused to reveal, the port of New York was for & good part of the forenoon closed today to all shipping and the pas- sage of vessels in or out was barred by the shutting of the gate ‘in ‘the steel net in the harbor. Shortly before noon it was learned that the order. closing the port had been rescinded, although at that time the gate was still closed. SHARP DRIVE OPENS AGAINST tee, . many senators today began-to | plan fights to be made on the measure when it reaches the floor of the sen- ate about ‘the middle : of next week. Some seek to restore the house in- creases of surtaxes on incomes of more than $40,000 and: the house in- heritance taxes. 1 to excsie taxes put.in.the bill by the committee, ' particalar! taxes on coffee; sugar, tea and cocoa,. ! -The. committee late. , yesterday dgreed upon a'reduction from 10 to 6 | per cent. on. railroad, stéamship and Pullman cartransportatioh.. ‘A wvision for taxing express aid paroel post packages one cent on each twern- ty-five cents paid for transntision also ‘- “Phe committee will congider taxes and #7in_con- with 'its newspaper :joint conference t iAtructions from. the hogyse. tp_eliminate ‘the censorship proposal | of the house's refusal, "‘.:lu?!h 14 from President Wilson' wh ther steps, if anyimay. ba teken 'to wir hip legisiation. mfi Later {t was discovered French shelis | Passags by the battared . the . J thoroughly that six full rman tom- panies, crouching in the shelters while awaiting an opportunity for a counter | attack, had been killed to the last man. The total French loss in this affair amounted to only 27 men killed or wounded. * "This proportion applies only ‘to one corner ‘of the battléfield, for in other places the French encountered diffi- iculties which held them back for a period and entsiled much more severe fighting, with consequent higher cas- 1¥rench Take Outpost.’ Paris, June 1, noon—French tropps last -hight captured a -German post south of Chevreaux, taki & num- ber of prisoners. The war office an- nounces. Raids by ‘Germans and an attack on the Casque were repulsed. London, June 1, 1:45§ p. m.—"Qur troops gained ground slightly during the night west of Cherisey ' (Arras front)” says today's'official announce- ment. “Patrol encounters resulted in our favor last night in the neighb hood of Gouszeau ecourt. Suc raids were made by us northeast of Loos and near Ploegesteen wood.” ' Heavy Gun Firing on Belgian Coast, Berlin, June 1, via London, 4:40 p. m.—Heavy gun firing last night reached a stage of great intensity in the region of the dunes on the Bel- glan coast and in'the Ypres Bend, particularly in the Wytschaete sector, says the official statement issued to- day by the German army headquarters BERLIN GIVES UP KIAO CHOW Becomes Wclleflito Loss of ¥ Copenhagen, June 1, Via 12:40 p. m.—From an article: Vossische Zeitung of Berlin it pears that Gerfiany has reco herself to the loss of Kiao Chow, her former Chinese: possession, and: the South Sea Island colonies, whicl 5 captured by Japan. Commenting ‘on' rumors ' re difficulties between Japan and 3§ the newspaper declares Ger doubtedly . is ready .to cede thed of Kiao Chow, in direct negot! s with Japan in return' for repayment of the millions spent in making it a German base in the east and also.is willing to discuss ' the future dis- position of the South Sea colonies. = GERMAN POSITIONS BOMBED. Londom, June 1, § p. m.—Many tons of bombs have béen dropped by Brit- ish air-craft: on the Belgian towns of Ostende, Zeebrugge and Bruges, says number of . proposed - amendments { which were vet to be disposed of. Resuming consideration of the bill ‘which provides for.a fpod survey and price. fiking, second ‘of* ments measures,’ Was: cpI ye by .the' house agricultural ‘co: Washington, June' 1: commission composed’ of Abraham Flexner of New York, Dr. Willam H. ‘Welch . of Baltimore, and . Nathan Btraus of New York, will inspect the naval hospital ship Solace and other naval vessels at the request of Sec- Danijels, and form - their own conclusion as to the navy’s method of Jhandling sick: sailors. Secretary Dan- lels said today he had dgetermined upon this course so a complete study might be ruade of the whalé problem 'of medical and sanitary precautions for the naval service. £ Already Admiral Mayo 18 conduct- g an investigation of. ch of mis- ‘eatment contained in a-round robl signed by enlisted men, 'patients -the Bolate, and in adadition Surgeon General Braisted is now with the fleet: ‘making a personal inspection. ) e X PATROL DRIVER ARRESTED. Ran Down 'did Killed Cnlld - gary! Gtroets - ‘Waterbury, Juné 1.—. in Water- seph A. Petrosky of the ' police de- partment with manslaughter in con- nection with' the dédth of Mary Kelly, aged eight; ‘on ‘May 14: Petrosky was driving .the . police. patrol ‘'on May 14 when it ran.into the Kelly girl on East Main street, killing her almost y. ' "Deputy Coroner John T. nds that the machine was traveling about twenty miles an hour at the time_and, that the .driver saw the chil a sufficient- distance to stop his ‘¢af, but did not do so. He finds that' death was cavsed by the criminal ‘The bill came hack.to:the con-|. ferees. for:-the speond timewa 'a result | CLERGY: PRESS AGENTS Others are hostile |- OF REGISTRATION DAY _Help in Widespread i Paublicity. Hartford, June l.—Governor Hol- comb today issued the followiag’procs. *I'lamation addressed to the clergymen | ‘of 'the state in relation da o J To the Clergymen of Conn In days past * * * the people - of:onnecticut,'faced thelr wars with confidence born of depend-. ence upon Divine assistance. Their | faith. in Divine help, to- gether with their innate qualities, made them irresistable upon the fleld of batsle, even when, ers were tew and on their pastors and that ia just as strong and’ potent' to- _In the war upon which we have now entered, our governms a8 taken stéps to Alstribute:the ob- ligations Imposed upon our cft- izens through .providing by law for universal service: This law: requires that all m‘mm X the . clei en . of have already renderéd valuable service to the state and the na- tion by presenting to their con- gregations from time to time mat- ters of value and importance, I desire onte more to speak to them ' as registration day, and especially .the following information: © (1) June 5th is to be observed as Registration Day throughout ' 'the United States. ~ (2). The hours of registration . from 7 a. m. to 9. p. m. (8) The places of m{‘napn are the polling places pi: i"w& . ous .wards, Woting districts, :and towns of the state. 4 5 (4) The registration includes all male ‘residents whether born: in this country or not, of what- ever race or nationality ‘‘who . shall. have attained ‘their. 21st birthday, and who shall not have ' ‘attgined their 31st birthday, on or before the day set for registra- tion,” the only exception being en- listed men in the regular army and navy, members of Connecticut National Guard and “the Naval Regerve, ‘ (5) The penalty of imprison- ment and probably discrimination in selection for service is imposed for failure to register and for at- tempted evasion of questions. 1 make this request with the belief that you will appreciate the value of the broadest publicity | upon a matter which is so vital and* concerns the welfare of our nation and with the full assur- ance that the people of this state, + having given their young men to ' . the defense of this nation willinot ceage to pray to for wisdom and’ guldance; - that thoss whom we have called may serve their cquntry according to His purpose. * (Signed) 3 ¥ M. H. HOLCOMB, Governor. CARPENTFRS GET RAISE. Master Buflders Agree to Demands of Through an agreement between the master- builders: and officers of the Carpenters and Joiners' Union, the demand of the tradesmen for an in- crease in wages from $3.60 to $4.40 a day was granted,’and the threatened strike which has hovered for ‘several duys, has .been averted. :The amicable manner in which the “Tthreatened trouble has been avoided Hartford, June 3 for Hartford and pleasing to both sides in the near Bntroversy. - ‘Work 1is plentiful at sent, .and. with the high wages that he carpenters in Hartford and Bris- "I'tol are getting, it would mean that re- fusal on the part' of the master builders would cause some of the best skilled .workmen to seek employment in either of these cities. Department of Justice Ex- ‘I Middle Western States €504 ol 4 Wieré: ot “Was - Found. — fowwflmw. Jbll.l:I 1.—~With only ur more ‘ore Tuesday, draft registration day, the department. of Justice planned today to exert every energy: to quéll anti-conscription’ agl- tation, which already has resulted in & number of arrests in various cities. draft be’ reported. These reports are: referred - for investigation to United b office. of the Soclalist party in Chi- cago; saying: ““We recommiend to the workers and -plédge ‘curselves to the —_— ‘Bombs After B 'Attacked; With: _Warning---Mate D BY HOSTILE E s D.. ™. (Delayéd:)—The Amarich ing ‘ship Dirigo has beeh sumk ' German submarine. The. been landed with the John Ray, third ' mete, -1 drowned. ‘when the small being m-':,:pm, ; ¥ tacl without. warning, ‘statement issued. by | adriiraity says :that the ked by gunfire a to support of all mass movements ki op- [ Pposition to couscription.” : mbue; 0. June 1.—More si rests, bath in Ohlo and other mid ‘weatern ‘states, were looked for today ‘by state and federal officjals.in com-. nection with the alleged anf™conscrip- tion propaganda plot uncovered. here yesterday. ‘As. the result of a raid by federal, state’ and city authorities on 3 eanacy 4 ‘Billey are under $25,000 bonds each to an fo- the charge of treason. John Wiilis Hammond 'is under arrest in Marie charged with having dis- tributed anti-conscription literature Kansas ‘City, Mo., June 1.—Many objectors to ‘the’ Kansas City and - the .surroundh of the activity during the last . two days of the federal agents here and: in Topeka, Lawrence and -Olathe; Kansas. « Twelve persons have been guthered in by the government—six in this city, four at Topeka and one each at Daw- fence and Olathe. - Included ;in -the lot are two women, Mnrs. - Lenors ‘Warneson Moore of Kansas City and Dr. Eva Harding of Topeka. Mrs. Moore, or Mrs. Warneson as she prefers to be called, was designat- ed by the authorities as the leader ¢f the local objectors. She first attracted federal notice several months ago teacher in the " public school she wrote ' anti-enlistment arguments on the blackboard. = Dr. Sewall &-Ca., of ‘trom New York on May' 3'$a# The Bost by & @ i in command of Captain' J. comum{ giving the following names casea, engineer, e odnscription; law, in | Shields, boatswain, ng Winter, territory ate in jail today as the result | Barim, seaman, Iven: Y mlrl,lmfiul the mctbids ot 4 ave at The American. _schooner . tered at Bath, Me., sa York April 7 for a E owned by Charles V. umfi% ‘ Harding is known throughout Kansas, | being the first. woman ° to practice medicine in that stats. She was de- feated for congress at the last gener- al election, having been a candidate ndependent -ticket. Federal courts at hfl‘z ‘were busy yesterday when the aati. m- ists were brought before the board and charged with conspiracy the government. All pleaded mot]’ gullty and all failed to give bond. Four of the men Were arrested in e local court room after their injunc- tion asking to restrain the’ city and state. officials from carrying out the, registration June § had been refused. | They were arraigned .in the federal court and the hearing set for June ‘7. The carrying of their case to the fed- eral court of appeals was announced by their attoreys following court ac- tion yesterday. % Students’ Cases Postponed. \ New York, June 1.—Mearing of the conspiracy charge to violate the se- lective ecomscription law preferred yesterday against Miss Eleanor Wil- N (Continued on’ Fiftsenth Page.) The American schooner - owned by the Foreign arnd D Transport ‘Co of New York, was reported as sailing March 20 frg Port. Arthur, Tex.,. for Soexla, with cargo of case ofl. \ The: it at [\ Was fot':.l: Chelsea, toiis grosa.