New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 5, 1917, Page 10

LDIER DISCLAIMS TENDED AFFRONT . T. A & B. Society Objects fto Speech of Co. E Man a result of an informal recruit- ally on Tuesday evening in front e Y. M. T. A & B. clubhouse on rette street, in which several pany E soldiers took part, mem- bf this organization feel that they personally affronted by certain ments alleged to have-been made bok Arthur Anderson of Com- B and a special meeting of the y has been called for tonight to action on the matter. It has intimated that a complaint will dged with the proper military irities and the soldier will be to apologiz velunteer R by Rich, of Cook 3 J. Dawson, Pri and Armorer William Rice. hes were made at Fox's and o¥’s theaters and also at the cor- f Main and East Main streets be- Stopping at the Tabs' clubhouse. jrer Rice made a stronz appeal to recruting party, was com- rgeant te Phlln) Nel- 5 | fticism of his speech he been {. In a brief manner he veviewed ihistory of the TUnited States t’h the days of 1776, 1812, 1861 rteners to enlist and absolutely 898 and begged the vouth of the rally to the colors lest the Stars Stripes should be dragged in the ’Disch\im Intended Insults. said that in the spceches made Fth Cook Anderson and Private the word ‘“slacker” used bntlv and the word “yellow’ also to some extent. It against { Anderson, however, ig at tho clubhouse scems to be frongest. It is claimed by jers that he 1made unj on their personal courage and atism. It is likew claimed he became vexed when the or- ra within continued to play for ng and he harangued several § women on the porch against uing on friendly terms with ¢ men who were “‘afraid to fight.” 1 today concerning the episode, Anderson expressed regret that fing he had said had been mis- rued. He declared that he had tention of attacking members of ‘abs; nor did he intend, in his to refer-to or offend any par- ,r individual or group. Regard- 2e young women, the soldier said: d-.address remarks to them. I I them not to accept the com- mship of young men who would nlist, but that was all. To offend Y. M. T. A. & B. society or in- uals was farthest from my thts and if, in the excitement of 2g before such a large crowd I any unfortunate remarks that is misunderstood or misinterpreted sorry, for it was unintended.” 1g the rally at the clubhouse Mr, 2y also made a few remarks in h he begged the indulgence of the and asked them to overlook ossible remarks which might be guous. He said the soldiers were ing for their country and for the ‘r of their company and if, in the of their impassioned talks, they pance unwittingly made remarks | would have been better left un- {the crowd should be lenient and ook them. st night Sergeant James C. Kelley « Anderson and several other lf bers of Company E, accompanied 4r. Healey, went to Lake Com- ce where another informal rally place, As a result of the soldiers’ » 11 young men signed pledges to £ in either Company D. E, or I. putenant Ashley J. Griffin this ¢ing stated that his official notice not been called to the episode of v night and all he knew of the r was what he gleaned from jpaper accounts. While he ed it understood that he is in no censuring his men, because he s of no facts pro or ‘con, he also it understood that the recruit- ty was unauthorized by him, men were working voluntarily to cruits, which are what we need. | they were not working under and what they do they do be- e of their enthusiasm and well es for the company,” he said UBLIC UTILITIES i COMMISSION - !s'n'n‘ OF CONNECTICUT. Docket No. 2423. k the matter of petition to this ission dated June 28, 1917, of - Rocky River Power company tonic Power company, The ed Electric light and Water com- and The Seymour Electric Light 'pany for approval of purchase by Rocky River Power company of rights, franchises, privileges, »s and property, real and person- of the FHousatonic Power com- & (said Rocky River Power Co. e thereafter known as The Con- fcut Light and Power company) ¥ of purchase by said last named Upany of rights, franchises, privi- s, leases and property, real and bonal, of The United Electric Light I Water company, and The Sey- r Electric Light company. Also approval of sale by the Housa- c Power company of i rights, chises, privileges, leases and erty, real and personal, the ky River Power Co. and sale ights, franchises, privileges, ete. The United Electric Light and er company and the Seymour tric Light company to the Rocky er Power company as the Connec- t Iight aund Power company. n the ubove entitled mutter it is red that saine bhe heard at the he of the Commission in Hartford, fm No. 47, State Capitol, on Thu July 12, 1917, at 11:30 o:clock he forenoon. hated at Hartford Connect day of July, A. D, 1917, BLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION by Henry ¥. Billings, secretary. to of ut, this NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 5, Plainville News (Continued From Seventh Page). wise could not attend may avail them- selves of this opportunity. The Woman's Food would be very glad to arrange for neighborhood demonstration in part of the village where a and an audience of at least a half dozen women, is offered. Although most of the expense of this work has been carried on so far by voluntary service and contributions, everyone knows that money is a great means to an end and a small contribution from every organization in town is most earnestly solicited. Wednesday of next week is to be Canning Day again in the Town hall. In the afternoon at 2 o’clock there will be a demonstration for the Itali- ans which will be carried on by means of an interpreter. In the evening at 7, there will be one for those who can- not attend in the daytime. Miss Ruth Erbe will be charge of these. She has just been graduated from the domestic science course in the State Normal school at Willimantic and has recently taken the canning course in State Agricultural college at Storr's and is fully competent to do so. At a later date there will be can- ning instruction for girls about 14, that they as well as the Boy Scouts may he enlisted in their country’s ser- vice. The Women's Loyalty conduct of their household along economic lines are being distributed throughout town. It is hoped to have 300 signatures from Plainville. Noisy Fourth Herc. Failing to pay much attentlon to Governor Holcomb’s suggestion that the Fourth of July be observed in dignified fashion, Plainville had an old time observance -of the holiday vesterday and seemingly furnished the racket for the entire state. Fire- works of all description were offered for sale without any objection from the authorities and the remains of giant crackers and other explosives scattered on the highway in the cen- ter this morning indicated that enough money to buy at least one or two Liberty bonds was burned up to recall the signing of the declaration of independence. Every other place in the state, with perhaps one or two exceptions, seemed to realize that the nation is at war and that money and powder can be used on the European battlefronts to greater advantage thanp a nerve-racking display at home would accomplish. Plainville unfortunately went at things in its own way and instead of having a celebration in keeping with the times observed the holiday as progressive places did vears ago. Fortuately there were no injuries resulting from the celebration with the exception of a few powder burns of little consequence. any Members of the Home guard were on duty Tuesday night and yesterday They prevented a premature celebra- tion but were powerless to do any- thing yesterday, no effort having been made by the civil authorities to prevent the Indiscriminate sale of ex- plosives. Celebrator Pays Fine. Nicola Marienello of Southington, came here vesterday to celebrate the holiday. Instead of Dbuying fire crackers, however, he invested his money in ‘“fire” water. One of the Home guardsmen picked him up on the street, where he lay helplessly drunk, and turned him over to Con- stable Marino. The latter placed him under arrest. This morning before Justice E. P. Prior he was fined $3 and costs. Want To Enlist. ‘Acting on request Postmaster P. J. Prior this morning gave a letter of introduction to six local young men who expressed a desire to enlist in the service of Uncle Sam for the war. They stated it was the intention to go to the recruiting offices in Hart- ford this afternoon to enlist. ‘The prospective soldiers are Stan- ley Coates, Frank Prior, James Mc- Nally, William Parkinson, David Parkinson, David Erbe and William Kavanaugh. Brief Items. At St. Francis hospital today it was said the condition of Miss Margaret Farrar was most satisfactory and the recovery of the young woman is now very probable. Sequassen lodge will hold a reg- ular meeting this evening in Odd Fel- lows hall. The auto driver’s license of Jacob Winkle of New Britain, who ran down and killed Thomas Maloney on West Main street a week ago, has been suspended by the secretary of stato pending an investigation of tme accident. Scott Swamp restdents celebrated the Fourth by a flag raising at the district school house. Among the dis- tinguished guests at the ceremonies were Rear Admiral Cowles, Mrs. Theodora Pope Ridell and A. J. Bird- seve. The honor of raising the flag was given to Miss Esther Benstead. There was a program of patriotic speeches and songs. The ladies of the Baptist church will hold their monthly food 8ale as usual, the first Friday of the month, tomorrow from 2 to 6 p. m. MASONS TAKE ACTION. Men About to Leave for the Front May Take Degrees. The local lodges of Masons cordance with other Masonic lodges throughout the country, are making arrangements whereby men who ave about to be called to the colors and who have applied for initiation will be given their various degrees as rapidly as possible. Tonight Centennial lodge, A, M., will work the entered appren- tice degree. On Wednesday evening, July' 11, the fellowcraft degree will be worked and on Friday evening, July 13, the master mason degree will he in ac- AP, & conferred. Buy an Indiana truc | committee a kitchen | oath for the | ! then district attorney, “THERE’S THE MAN" BRITISH SHOUT AS 1917. SEE PERSHING'S FIGHTING FACE m%_» UPPER ;—AMERICAN SOLDIEPS AT WINDSOR WAR CANNON Two views of American soldiers in England, with a recent snapshot, { taken in Europe of General Pershing, are seen in the aceompanying pictures. One of them shows a group of men inspecting an ancient cannon that was used in the Napoleonic wars; the other LOWER;-INSPECTING NADO[EONI( RIGHT,— GENERAL PERSHING. < < is that of a group of soldiers at Wind- sor castle, the historic residence of the British king near London. Cable reports announcing the ar- rival of ‘American troops in England said that the day was one of the most joyous known in England since the beginning of the great war, almost three vears ago. It s asserted that the presence of Americans in Kurope has inspired the French and English more than ever with the determina- tion to ee it through.” When the British crowd saw Pershing its mem- bers cried, “There's the Man!" His “fighting face” has found the utmost favor with our allies, and they com- ment most favorably upon his assid- uous attentioh to his work. “Very soon,” the cautiously cen- sored dispatch say these Americans will probably be carrying the Sta and Stripes in the assauits which are steadily driving the Germans out of France and Belgium.” From Gen- | eral Sibert's camp they will *‘prob- ably go soon to a point near the front.” “It is all we are permitted to know, but it is enough to show that the Homeric German laughter over the ‘American wooden sword’ is near- ing its end, and that perhaps very soon the derisive German face will sober down,” says the New York Times. MOVE TO DISMISS OSBORNE CHARGES Remaining Goum Deals With Management of Sing Sing New York, July 5.—On the ground that theories of prison management should not ‘“be threshed out by indictment,” Lec Parsons Davis, district attorney of Westchester has recommended that the last' of the chargess against Thomas Mott Os- warden of Sing Sing, crim- inal borne, former be dismissed. there were two indict- One of these charged per- Originally, ments. jury, and various other items of al- leged neglect of duty and immorality. The perjury charge was disposed of when a jury, under orders from rendered a verdict hearing a wit- Judge Tompkins, a of not guilty without ness for the defense. Of the six charges in the second count, two were stricken out by Jus- tice Morschauser, and the sixth, charging immorality, by Judge Young, the appellate division approving in a unanimous opinion. The remaining counts charge that Mr. Osborne, as warden of Sing Sing prison, permitted inmates to exercise authority within the prison, that he allowed inmates to visit the death house and that he omitted to previde the proper number of officers.”™ The first and last items referred to the working of the Mutual Welfare league. The death house charge was an echo of the Becker case, being based on the fact that one' Murphy had a conversation with the convicted lieutenant while he was awaiting execution. Mr. Davi®¥' recommendation that the case be dropped is in the form of a memorandum filed in connection with a motion by Huntington W. Merchant, counsel for Mr. Osborne, that the remaining charges be dis- missed for failure to prosecute and on the ground that the constitutional rights of the defendant were invaded by the introduction of improper evi- dence to the grand jury. The indictment of Mr. Osborne in December, 1915, followed a sensation- al inquiry by the Westchester county grand jury, with Frederick E, Weeks, and William J. Fallon, assistant district attorney, prosecuting. The indictment led to a clash with former Superintendent of Prisons Riley, in which he was forced to grant Osborne a leave of | absence in which to defend himself. Mr. Riley subsequently lost his posi- tion, following charges that he had tried to disrupt the management of Sing Sing bLy orders to the acting warden, George W. Kirchwey. COUNTRY CLUB JITNEY. Richard Pfiefer has. been engaged the Shuttle Meadow Country club to render jitney services to its mem- bers. Mr. Pfiefer will be located at the club and will be subject to call by members to take them either from their homes to the club or from the club back to the city. by City Items A case of smallpox in the family of Olaf Larson in Stanley Quarter has been released from quarantine. The outing of the com- mon council meeting in city hall at tonight at 8 o'clock. committee wiil hold a $ o'clock A son w born to Mr, Reginald Towers yesterd Nagle sanitarium. Mrs the and at An all-day sewing session Red Cross wiil church o'clock. will act Joseph A. McCabe, former city and now a resident of Chicago, 11, was among the heavy losers the recent failure of a banking in- stitution in that city. He had $35,000 on deposit. Policeman James Mc- Cabe is a brother of the Chicago man. Daly council, K. of (. has voted a tax on its members for rais- ing a fund of $1,000,000 throughout the country for soldiers and s in the society now in the war Beriin News. +(Continued From Seventh Page). should meet with hasty consent at the town meeting. Berlin Briefs. Frank L. Clark Newport, R. 1., for the be held in the Center tomorrow commencing at 9 The women of the church as hostesses. ¢+ of this s home from aval Station the and o To Pharmacy No, 591, he County Commissioners “Hartford County: I hereby apply for Francis F. Grad dAruggi to sell spirituous and intox liquors, ale, lager beer, Rhine winc, and cider, at 217 Main street, Town of New Britain. 1 agree not to spirituous and intoxicating liquors to be drunk on the premises; [ agree not to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors in quantities exceeding one gal- lon, and those in quantities not exceeding five gallons; I agree to pay for a it shall be revocable for misrepresen- tation if T do not fulfill the foregoing agreements. And I, on oath, do state that in of the proprietor ,and that 1 am licensed Hharmacist. Dated at New Britain this of July, A. D., 1917, THOMAS A. BURKE, Applicant L. R. Liggett Co. Beneficial Owne: We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the Town of New Britain and herehy sign and endorse the foregoing appli- cation of Thomas X, Burke for a li- cense, and hereby certify that said ap- Dlicant is & suitable person to licensed pursuant to said applica\lu:._ Dated at New Britain this third day of July, A. D, 1917, W. H. Cadwell, J. J. Walsh, F. Farrell, Thos. F, Flannery, tonfo T. Fabah, I hereby certify named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning Teal estate, in the Town of New Britain. Datéd at New Britain this 2nd day of July, A. D, 1917. WLFRED L. 2nd day Thos. An- that - the above THOMPSON, Town Clerk sell | except other than distilled liquors | sixty-five | dollars only for such license and that | the | business there to be carried on is one | which 1 am engaged as employe | al spending a few days with friends in Meriden and this town. meaeging of the st Berlin Tues- a regular Mrs. Richard Culver of Meriden was the guest of relatives in town today. Mi Virginia Root of East Berlin left Monday for Racine, Wisconsin, to spend the summer. officers will take at the meeting of Court Matta- this evening in Installation of place bessett to be held their hall. Mr. and Mrs. E. Mair of FEast Ber- lin are visiting at the seashore. The Boy Scouts, Troop No. ed this morning at 9 o'clock overnight hike to Westfield They were accompanied by A. Fiske. Dr. Matthew Griswoid, who is at a training camp in Indiana, has been put in charge of a field hospital. Harry Dowd, station agent at Hartford, recently enjoved his vacation in fifteen years, William Norton and returned from 6, start- on an Falls, Rev. 8. East first Mrs their Norton edding George DeMore of Bridgeport spent a few days in East Berlin recently. s Gertrude North of East Berlin siting her sister, Mrs .Nickerson 1beth, N. J. Josephine Murray, who was in a New Haven hospital for several weeks has returned home and is re- ported as improving daily. RED CROSS LEADER IN SWISS COUNCIL <. GUSTAVE ADOR 2. the newly elected mer lJel uf the Swiss federal council ; and chief of the political department, is known the world over as the presi- dent of the international committee of the Red Cross at Geneva and as such the recognlzed head of the In- ternational Red Cross. He succeeds in the Swiss federal council Dr. Ar- thur Hoffman, whose peace activities aroused antagonism. Mr. Ador’s ad- ministration of Red Cross affairs since the beginning of the great war "has won much praise. | | | ' PERSONALS Frank Smith of Bridgeport, is vis- iting at his former home on Stanley street. Charles Stone of the United 51‘1‘0‘ navy h_as returned to Boston, after visit with his parents in this city. Miss Margaret McCarty of Smnl(‘v' to , street has Bridgeport. returned from a trip Roger McDonald at his home here. spent the Fourth Max Unkelbach and family the holiday at Saybrook. spent Miss Bertha Heller is srending her vacation in Cromwell. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. House will spend the remainder of the summer season at East River. Professor James Davitt of the High school faculty, is spending his vacation at Williamsett, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Meyn of Hart- ford avenue are entertaining their daughter, Mrs. Cyril Scott and chii- dren of Holyoke, Mass. Miss Mable Haywoad of Washing- ton is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hart will leave this week for their summer home at Marthas Vineyard. Events Tonight Moving pictures and Keeney's theater. vaudeville, High class photo drama, Fox's the- ater. Lyceum theater, masterpiece photo productions. Britain Turner society meets hall. New in Turner Lexington lodge, I. O. O. F., meets in Jr. O. U. A. M hall.. St. Jean de Baptiste saqciety meets at 34 Church street. T.ady Nest of Owls meets in Electric hall. Vater Jahn lodge, D. of H., meets in Bardeck’s hall. meets tn Court Progress, F. of Eagles’ hall. Isabella circle, I, meets in Levine's block. Court Charter in Electric hall. Oak, F. of A, meets OLD GLORY ILLUMINATED. Through the patriotism and court- esy of the United Electric Light and Water loaning by them of linemen, equipment and power, Old Glory was thrown into relief at Wal- nut Hill park last night in such a manner as to be clearly seen from all parts of the resort, as well as from many parts of the city. While the band played patriotic airs, the search lights, fed by an abundance of electric power, played on the red, white and blue of the national colors. Walter H. Hart and others instrumental in securing the service express themselves as highly grateful for the efficiency of the service rendered. company, REFUSES Elizabeth, X TO ACCEPT FLAG. J., July —Mayor Victor Mravlag, who was bmn in Austria and W regarded as pro- German before the United States en- tered the war, yesterday refus accept, in behalf of the city American flag presented by residents of the Tenth ward. His action fol- lowed a vigorous denunciation of the kaiser and the German war party by George B. Woodruff, who presided at the meeting. | tion |RED CROSS NOT M ASSUME ALL WORK Other 0rgamzauons Will Retain Identity in Future York, July 5.—Emphatic ob- to the {aking over by the Red Cross of the work of war relief organizations in at the present time wer® in a statement issued last night by Captain Philip J. Lydig, founder and head of the American Ambulance in Russia. Captain Lydig spoke for the federal council of al- lied war charities, composed of near- . 1y one hundred national associations for allied war relief and including in its representatives many of the most prominent men and women of this country. His statement, in part, fol- low: ““The erroneous impression havings gone forth that the American Red Cross in appealing to the public for a fund of $100,000,000, so generously contributed by the people of the Uuited States, intends to replace with its organization and with this fund" to do.all the work previously per- formed by the committees represent- ed in the national allied relief com- mittee and others, should be at once corrected. “If allowed to go without correction it will have the effect of causing® great unnecessary hardship and dis- tress to the peoples of many coun- tries, whom these organizations have been directly assisting by various practical and necessary means. The effect will seriously hamper the col- lection of funds to continue work which is not now being performed’ by the American Red Cross—for in- stance, the sending of necessary food to the Belgian prisoners in Germany$ as a single illustration. Neglect to continue subscriptions to the Belgian Prisoners’ fund will result in many prisoners suffering from hunger, “It would, it seems to us of the committees, be a serious mistake at this time .if the Red Cross were to" take over all these activities. It has |} upon its hands immediate work to perform with the armies in the field and in other directions which, for the present at least, will call for all its energies and all the money placed at its disposal. P, Captain Lydig explains further that it is the desire of the organizations to co-operate with the American Red Cross, but not to allow the identity of the committees to be lost. Hun- dreds of men and women, he said, take a special interest in special problems of war relief, and this personal inter- est will be lost if these individuals are deprived of further effort along the lines which most appeal to them. The statement is taken as express- ing the attitude which the represent- atives of the council will assume to-! ward the question of co-operation with the American Red Cross. The subject is to be discussed this after- noon by representatives of various organizations at the headquarters of the council, 360 Madison avenue, and tomorrow afternoon a committee rep- resenting the council will meet with Judge Robert H. Lovett, head of the Union Pacific Railway, and appointed by the American Red Cross to take charge of this question of co-opera- with other organizations. The meeting tomorrow afternoon will bé in Judge Lovett's offices at 165 Broad- New jections American the many this country voiced 4 ASK FOR DEMONSTRATION COOLEY & TROUP 6 Main Street 'SAFE-CABINET with ordinary steel cal mets or old style types of firc-res tainers. »Come SAFE-CABINETS — we have the latest models. may be proud of in your office. investigating—you nuy be " Don't confuse the scientific fire-resisting E% ing_con- in _and see the display of new i Beautifully Sinished —a product you ! 't delay | a If you delay—fire may, demolish pletely. your records com- You may be next. Remember one-fourth of all America builds each year is destroyed by fire. ' DON'T DELAY—GET not prepare. act. THE SAFE-CABINET. The work of years wiped out in a few minutes— the records of your business vanished beyond recall—that is the fatal story of men who do The hazards of doing business must be reck- oned with. 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