New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 9, 1917, Page 1

HERALD “ADS” MEAN |BETTER BUSINESS W BRITAIN HERAL HERALD BEST OF LOCAL NEWSPAPEF PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, JULY o, 1917.—TEN PAGES. NEUTRAL ENVOYS INVITED TO CONFERENCE BY KAISER Berlin Tageblatt Predicts Successor to Von Beth- mann-Hollweg Will Be Se- lected Soon. GERMAN MINORITY SOCIALIST PROGRAM Demands Interna- About Political Faction tional Convention to Bring Equal Rights Small Countries, Autonomy For Po- Disarmament, For land and Re-establishment of Ser- bia and Belgium. London, July 9.—According to re- ports reaching Rotterdam from Berlin and forwarded by the Exchange Tele- graph Emperor William invited the neutral ambassadors and ministers to | a conference on Saturday. Hindenburg and Luderoff Leave. Berlin, July 9, via London.—Offi- cial announcement is made that Field Marshal Von Hindenburg and Gen. Von Luderoff, who came to Berlin on Saturday to make a report to Emperor William on the military situation, have returned to headguarters. Predicts Change in Chancellorship. Amsterdam, July 9.—The Tageblatt, of Berlin says it is rumored that a change in the German chancellorship may be expected. Among those men- tioned as the possible successor of Von Bethmann-Hollweg it names Prince Von Buelow, former chancellor, Count Von Hertling, Bavarlan prime minis- ter, and Count Von Roedern, secretary of the imperial treasury. Count Von Hertling has had several conferences recently with Austro- Hungarian officials, presumably in re- gard to peace questions. He is said to favor peace without cash indem- nity. During the war Prince Von Buelow has spent most of his time in Switzerland. It has been reported that the German government has kept him in a detached position in the expecta- tion of calling him back when the time came to arrange peace, with the idea that he could render greater ser- vices on account of having had no share in the conduct of the war. Minority Socialists’ Demands. Stockholm, July 9.—Immediate con- clusion of peace conditions which shall include the establishment of an international convention to bring about general disarmament is the de- mand of the international proletariat, according to German minority social- ists who have just issued a lengthy memorandum. Economic isolation of states is condemned, the memorandum continues, and obligatory internation- al arbitration should be instituted. Equal rights of all inhabitants of any country, regardless of nationality, race or religion, is an imperative nec- essity. Other recommendations are: Secret treaties must be abolished. Modifications of frontiers must de- pend om~the consent of the popula- tions concerned and must not be ef- fected by violence. Annexations and indemnities shall be fixed on the basis of the right of mnations to decide their own destinies. Re-establishment of Serbia as an in- dependent autonomous state is neces- sary. The aspirations of the Polish people toward national unity is understood, but to concede the right to autonomy to Russian Poland refuse it to Prus- sian and Austrian Poland is irreconcil- able with the right of nations to de- cide their own destinies. Continuation of the war to establish this right as well as to solve the ques- tion of Alsace-Lorraine is condemned. An opportunity ought to be given Alsace-Lorraine to decide by referen- dum to which the country it wishes to belong. It is impossible to refuse Belgium’s complete political importance and complete economic autonomy. The Belgian people should receive repara-. tion and damages due to war, partic- ularly the restitution of economic losses, this having nothing in common with war indemnities which is con- demned. The policy of colonial conquest condemned. The essential preliminary of a last- ing peace is the importance of the so- cialist parties in their relations with imperialistic government. A peace program would be idle talk unless supported by energetic interna- tional efforts of the masses. Pierce is German French Line. Berlin, July 9, via Freuch trenches on a front of 3l kilometers (about two miles) on the Alsne front have been captured by the Germans, who took 800 prisoners, Lhe war announced today Withdraw 0 London oifice Near East. ~A withdrawal of Russiau forces on the front near the border between Persia and Meso- potamia is announced by the war of- fice today. Under pressure from Turks the Russiins nvacuated Pan- jwin, Khanikin, and Kaser-1-Shirin, Russlans in Petrograd. July QUIGLEY ASKED T0 GLEAN UP WEST END Residents Petition for An End to Liquor Selling at Parks. %esidents of Wooster street have addressed the following letter to May- or George A. Quigley: “New Britain, “To His Honor, the Mayor, “‘Geo. A. Quigley, “Dear Sir: “We, the undersigned residents and property owners of Wooster street re- spectfully call to your attention the following facts and conditions. “For the past year, the parks on this street, namely Scheutzen, Verin and New Britain Quartette Club, have had no liquor license but it is a well- known fact that large quantities of in- toxicants are being delivered each week to both parks and are being dis- pensed during the week days and more especially on Sundays. The fact that at times there is an officer on duty at either or both parks has not prevented numberless drunken and disorderly persons coming from the parks and creating disturbances and committing nuisances on the pub- lic highway. Several times, drunken persons have entered yards, even com- ing onto the verandas of the houses late at night and frightening the in- mates. A recent prosecution leading Conn. ito a fine has had no effect to date. ‘““After a boisterous carousal, during the afternoon and evening of July 7, the climax was reached about 10:80 P. M. when a man in the uniform of the U. 8. Navy, evidently intoxicated, accompanied by a crowd came from the park, and entered several yards, knocking down shrubbery and was driven away from one house. The man in uniform a few minutes later entered the veranda of one of the other the ! houses and after trying to force the door, deliberately kicked tn the large front window and crawled through the opening into the house, at the same time demanding a gun. This action drove the woman of the house who was aloneé with a small child, into the back yard. Her cries for assistance brought one of the men neighbors who immediately grappled with the house- breaker detaining him until the po- lice had been called and arrived with the patrol. Under the law, this per- son by making a forcible entry, placed his life in jeopardy. “In signing this petition, we wish it understood that we are not sign- ing as witnesses of the foregoing in- cidents, but rather as residents who desire a change from the present un- bearable conditions. “We feel that we are well within our rights in requesting that the law be enforced and that immediate action be taken in abolishing the dispensing of intoxicants at these parks, thus eliminating the cause of this rowdy- ism.” The petition is signed by F. A. Wooster, J. T. Jones, G. J. Ely, A. J. Hick, F. A. Shaw, W, L. Williams, W. M. Johnson, T. A. James, Geo. M. Gearhart, Edward M. Dolan, H. E. Johnson, H. P. Dolan, Geo. Greatorex, Chas. W. Goodrich, Emil H. R. Vogel, Stanley H. Holmes, Wm. H. Walker, R. A. Mertons, C. L. Barnes, Geo. B. Terry, P. M. Ringrose, August John- son, H. T. Morse, F. R. Dolan. SWEDISH COLONEL MURDERED Member of General Staff Found Slain in His Home—Assassin May Have Sought Military Documents, Stockholm, July 9.—The newspaper Dagens Nyhgter says that Col. Hijal- mar Smitt, a prominent member of the Swedish general staff, was found murdered in his flat Saturday. The circumstances suggest an attempt by the murderer to get possession of im- portant military plans in Col. Smitt's keeping. BIG SUGAR MILI: BURNED. Incendiary Believed Responsible For $250,000 Loss in Texas. Harlingen, Texas, July 9.—The Hill Sugar mill, valued at $250,000 was yesterday destroyed by fire, believed to be of incendiary origin. CHARLES CLARK MUNN D Springfield, July 9.—Charles Munn, author of several New England life, here last night, after a brief illness. Mr. Munn, who was born at Southing- ton, Conn,, in 1848 was a commercial traveler for many s and was president of & manufacturing concern ut Thompsonville, Coun. D Clark novels of BAN ON FRENCH IMPORTS. Paris, July 9 import over exports lv growing greater and threate serivusly (v alrect change. Consequently M Thicrry, winister of has promulgaced order prohibiting the importation { of goods pending the issue of au- thorization, which is permitted hy decree of March 22, Henceforth goods arriving before permission must be re-exported at t of the exporters. Aaily ex finance, an | any iesned the died at his home | is | RUSSIAN NET TAKES IN 7,000 CAPTIVES Large Haul oi Guns Made in At- tack West of Stanislan CAVALRY NOW IN PURSUIT Several Villages Come Under Control of Muscovites in Galicia—Austri Report Line Holding—Germans Un- successful in Attack on Aisne Front, New and powerful blows are being struck by the Russians in Galicia. Apparently they have broken the Austro-German line west of Stanis- lau, south of Halicz, as today’s offi- clal report from Petrograd not only tells of important gains for the Rus- sians in the Stanislau area but de- clares the Russian cavalry is pursu- ing the retreating enemy. This pur- suit already has reached the Lukva river. . Halicz, the gateway to from the south, seems doome unless the Russian onslaught is quickly stopped. A Russian push northwest from Stanislau would re- sult in Halicz being hemmed in on three sides. . The renewed Russian onslaught in this sector brought with it not only additional territory but 7,000 prison- ers and 48 guns, including a dozen large caliber pieces. The total Rus- sian captures of men in the present remarkable offensive is mounting rap- idly and now is in excess of 25,000. North of Stanislau, Gen. Brusifoff is holding fast to his newly won po- sitions in the vicinity of Brzezany and near Konjuchy, where his troops are well placed for a continuation of the drive upon Lemberg along con- verging railway lines. Austro-Ger- man counter atatcks here have failed to shake the Russian possession of this valuable terrain. There is little but local fighting along the British front in northern France but further down the line the Lemberg to fall Germans are giving the French little | rest. Attack after attack is being launched by the crown prince _in desperate attempts to shake the French from their positions along the Chemin des Dames. There was another such drive last night at Pan- theon, but like others that have pre- ceded it, the effort was unsuccessful. Meanwhile such trenches as the Germans were able to retain their repulse in the attack of Satur- day night in the Aisne region were ESTABLISHED 1 GREAT NUMBERS REPORTED INJURED IN MARE ISLAND YARD EXPLOSIO U. S. SOLDIERS READY T0 LEAVE FOR CAMP Troops Happy at Prospect of Getting Nearer Germans. -A French Seaport, July 8.—The city ‘was astir today at the prospect of the impending departure of the American contingent for its permanent training camp. Major General William L. Si- bert has completed all arrangements for moving the men. The general himself will leave by automobile and will take up quarters already prepar- ed in a village ‘“‘Somewhere in France,”” which will be within hearing of the German guns. The troops were enthl}slastl( today at the prospect of getting several miles. nearer real action and hailed vociferously the prospect of an early departure. The town took a vacation to visit the camp. The residents had heard only the vaguest rumors about the troops leaving but did hot venture to lose the opportunity to see the Americans. The camps adjoining the | seaport were filled with civilians who earegly watched their preparations to leave. SERVING PLOT WARRANTS Indictments Found Against 139 in Conspiracy to Cause Upnising in In- dia and Supply German Ships. San Francisco, July 9.—One hun- dred and thirty-nine warrants, based on indictments returned Saturday by | a federal grand jury here in connec- after tion with an allege German plot to foment revolution in India and to vio- late neutrality by supplying German warships in the Pacific with provi- sions shipped from this port are to be erved today, according to Marshal Holohan. Many of the indicted per- sons are in California but warrants for the others have been telegraphed | all over the country. wrested from them by British counter | offensives, Petrograd, July and more than captured by the Stanislau, 7,000 men have been Russians west in Galicia, the war office an- i nounces. Forty-eight guns, including large size, and many machine also were captured by the Russians. Russian cavalry is pursuing the re- 12 of | arranged to furnish the | fixed by 9. —Several villages | haept. 1 of | | ing American neutrality, Zuns | Several San Franciscans named in the indictments already have been $10,000 bail the United States district court. It was annovnced today that a San Francisco attorney who was coun- sel for German Consul Bopp and aldes all of whom were convicted of violat- will assist in the defense of Ram Chandra, the in- dicted Hindu editor, and his Hindu as- | sistants, treating enemy and has reached thc | Lukva river, Vienna Claims Russians Failed. Vienna, July 8, Via Landoni—The official statement issued from Austrian headquarters tonight is as follows: Moderate artillery fire and slight reconnoitering activity occurred iy the Carpathians. Near Stanislau the enemy re- peated witlr greater violence his attacks of yesterday and this morning. After the failure of a minor attack the enemy, toward 3 o'clock in the afternoon, brought forward strong and su- perior forces for a decisive thrust against our position on both sides of the Stanislaus-Kalusz road. All attacks were shattered by the bravery and excellent co-opera- tion af our Mirkoloz division, Enemy troops, which forced their way into our fore- most trenches at a few points, were iimmediately ejected by our counter attack. A further attack was frustrated by our artillery fire. Another effort undertaken 1y today without artillery pre- was equally unsuccess- had the Bystritza-Solotvina val- ley, near Huta. the enemy also at- tacked with strong forces. Em- peror Charles’ well tried, seasoned infantry regiment maintained all its positions at this point in des- perate encounters, No fighting operations occurred in the principal centers of attack of the last few davs with the ex- ception of an unsuccessful enemy attack southwest of Zborow. Ialian and southeastern thea- ters: The situation is unchanged. Germans Return to Attack. Paris, July 9.—Another attack in strong force was made by the Ger- mans last night on the Aisne front, in the region of the Chemin des Dames between Bovetts and Chevregny ridge. The war office annaunces that the at- tuck without success. In a bril- Hant counter offensive, the French captured a mujor part of the trenche: Geeupied the Germans yesterd, Letween Pantheon and Froldinont farin was Britsl lLondon, raid by last Hargicourt we captured including ane officer,” afficial annauncerent rarding party merning Raid July Newr Harvgi A southeast savs “A hostile was repulsed early u,,s cast of Looa.” ‘In us night | | | | Henry Ker | informed that ! Rump Ps | llament. | ered at a cahinet meeting after a re- ‘U, §. MAY TAKE SHIPYARDS Official Predicts Commandeering of Establishments ‘Where Strikes Threaten Production. New York, July 9.—The comman- deering of the shipyards in the New York and New Jersey districts by the United States government was pre- dicted today by an official of one of the large ship building firms when labor Jeaders contem- plated calling a general strike in all of the vards, unless the demands of those now on strike were granted. A statement by those in charge of the strike that seven firms had grant- ed the demands of the men was de- nied by one of the large shipbuilders, who said that the companies were prepared for a strike and were not concerncd as to the outcome. THIRTE CATATLONL: liament Will Be Considerec Act of Sedition. 9.—The governmeor decidede that the inopportune to summon par- The question was consid- quest had been received from a num- ber of Catalonian senators and depu- ties that legislative assembly be con- voked. They declared that if the gov- ernent did not immediateiy summon parliament they would call upon the wembers to meet in Barcelona July 19. The government said vesterday that if the deputies and senators held the proposed extraordinary meeting at Barcelona it would be ccnsidered a seditious act liable to punishment un- der the Spanish penal code. HENRY KERR DEAD. July 9.--Second Lleut. n of the late Henry Islund and Lady Gre wounds recently re LIRUT London, Kerr of lLong ville, 15 dead of ceived 1u battl i of | prisoners | today's | ford and v probably showers tonight and Tuesday. B e present Hartford, July . Washington, announcing be called into federal service on been previously planned. This i Sharing general interest at Colonel Richard J. Goodman of fantry and Captain Yale fleld. There have been fair! ing definitely to such an action. ficial recognizance as no orders cast a general removal, Militia Going Into Federal Service July 25; Both Regiments May Pitch Camp at Yale Field 9.—Adjutant General George M. Cole this morn- ing received a telegram from the United States militia bureau that the Connecticut coast artillery would July the entire remainder of the Connecticut National Guard will go in- to the federal service on that date. ment was the departure of Lieut. Michael A. Connor of the supply company for New Haven, to inspect the proposed site for the first camp on Saturday night that the First would be sent there to camp and to be neighbors of tite Second regiment, but this step was the first point- but officers today seemed to have no doubt but that a few days would see the regiment encamped at Yale Field. in 25 instead of July 15, and had s taken to practically assure that the armory with this announce- ol. Edward. . A. Shuttleworth, the First Regiment, Connecticut in- 1y substantiated rumors ever since Even now there is absolutely no of- have been issued as tending to fore- BROUGHT UP BARLEYCORN RECEIVES FATAL BLOW. AT LAST Chicago, July 9.—Chapin & Gore, for 60 years one of the largest whiskey manufacturing firms in the country, is to go out of business, Charles H. Hermann, president of the firm, announced today. Mr. Her- mann, who is also the head of the National Distillers and Wholesale Liquor Dealers As- sociation, predicted that within 60 days at least, 2,000 saloons in Chicago and a similar pro- portion throughout the country would be forced out of business as the result of national anti- whiskey legislation. Mr. Hermann estimated that the whiskey now in existence would be exhausted within a TRADING WITH ENEMY BILL Two Store Hou Blown Up, Twe Magazines Destro At Naval Base Pacific Coast—] Menaces Munitio | VALLEJO, HALF AWAY, FEELS FO] San Francisco, _]uly Two storehouses at the Island navy yard, on Francisco bay, were BEFORE HOUSE Would Impose Penalty on Merchants Who Engage in Commerce With Germany or Her Allies. Washington, July 9.—Consideration of the bill to prevent trading with Germany or her allies during the war began today in the house. Cabinet officials have been urging immediate passage of the bill to dezl with’ problems constantly arising. It contains a provision for licensing enemy patents, which would incllde imany widely used medicines. Discussion of war subjects probably will' embrace a broad scope during vear at the present rate of con- sumption. debate. With the prohibition issue disposed of, temporarily at least, the senate — AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK BY SUBMARINE Crew Is Landed Safely on the Island of Sein, Off the Coast of France. London. July 9.—The American steamer Massapequa was sunk on Saturday by a German submarine. The crew was landed at the small island of Sein, of the French coast 28 miles southwest of Brest. The Massapequa, 3,193 tons gross, was armed with guns manned by naval gunners. She was built in 1893 at Sunderland, England and owned by the New York and Porto Rico Steam- ship company. She sailed on June 18 for the United States from France with a general cargo. She wgs com- manded by Captain Strumm and had a crew of 31 men of whom ten signed as Americans. LINEMEN ON STRIKE About 20 Quit Work, Demanding Eight Hour Day, Pay for Holidays, Time and One-Half for Overtime. About 20 linemen employed by the ‘nited Electric Light and Watar Co. 1 this city went on strike today. It : said their demands include the fol- wing: iGight hour day. Time and a half for overtime, Pay for holidays and double time if they work. The demands were presented a few days ago, it is reported. SLACKER ROUND-UP ORDERED Police in Every Massachusetts Town Urged to Arrest Those Who Failed to Register, Boston, July 9.—United States Mar- shal John J. Mitchell has asked the police of every city and town in the state to co-operate in the work of { rounding up all persons suspected of having evaded registration for the wirny draft. Lt s estimated that at least a thousand men who failed to appear for enrollment on Juue § have sinve registered s Bl arrested a Kansas City out of the suspected youths Suturday as ckers were held today ! for federal investigation. The raid, which ared poolrooms and street | corners, was declared unjust and un- | authorized by Tolice Chief Flahive | and Francis M. Wilson, federal dis- trict attarnex. A Dolice investigation 152 cl | has been ordered, the chief declared. again today took up the food control bill in the expectation that final ac- tion on the measure as a whole will be reached during the-week. Senator Chamberlain, in- charge of the bill, was determined to secure, if possible a unanimous consent agreement for a vote Thursday. Unless an agreement is reached today to vote at that time. he plans to invoke the cloture rule limiting debate. The senate today took up the bill’s sectione which would authorize the1 president to commandecer factories, packing houses, mines and other plants, and to operate them and fix wages. Pending a final decision by congress | on the liquor question, revenue and other problems cannot be worked ouc. The senate voted Saturday to prohibit manufacture and importation of dis- tilled beverages only and the house stands recorder for prohibiting manu- facture of all intoxicants. Congress was asked by Secretary Daniels today to appropriate $45,- 000,000 for naval emergencies in ad- dition to the amounts carried in this year’s appropriation bill. The navy is j working out a considerable air pro- | gram of its own aside from the ’great $625,000,000 military aircraft project of the defense council. “The value of aircraft has been abundantly demonstrated in the pres- ent war,” said Mr. Daniels today, | “and the navy is maknig efforts to [\)uild up an air force of sufficient size {to operate as scouts from naval ves- ]slefi to patrol the waters of the ex- tensive coasts of the United States; and our insular possessions, and also to co-operate with naval torces | abroad in anti-submarine warfare. “The $45,000,000 recommended would be requried to maintain and ex- pand existing schools and stations to establish new stations and training school and the purchase of necessary aircraft, seaplanes, dirigibles and kite balloons, for use on the high seas and from coastal stations at home and in co-operation with our allies. | The additional personnel required for the operation of the naval aircraft is being enrolled In the naval reserve flying corps.” Revision of the house rivers and harbor appropriation bill virtually was completed today by the senate commerce committee and will be re- ported tomorrow with few changes from the house total of $27,000,000. COMMONS TO DISCUSS AIR PERIL IN SECRET A. Bouar Law Anncunces Special Meedng of Lower House of parliament Tonight, London, —In commons today July 9. the house Andrew Bonar the secret s of Law. | of exchequer, chancellor an- of the ! that a house would be held this evening 1o discusz the air defenses of the coun- | try | nounced ion | of missing D day stroyed by an eplosion morning. Whether any were lost has not been d mined. Twelve of fifteen magazines badly damaged by the &x; the force of which broke tho of windows in Vallejo, hl'lf‘ a away. Fire started m ‘the wi buildings and desperate efforts Jmade to prevent its spread to| buildings where explosives stored. Several buildings used as sl quarters for detachments of were wrecked. Whether any| were in these buildings is not Naval officials at Vallejo said] 200 men were employed in o the buildings wrecked but these men had reported for W the time of the explosion, known. # The explosion occurred al a. m. The concussion was | At the Southern Pacific sheds in Vallejo, doors were{i | their hinges. Santa Rosa, about forty | northwest -of Mare Island, r that the explosion was feit the Among the injured were! | Bird, United States marine cori two othel men, residents of Pas who were passengers on the H |itan, a ferry boat operating b Vallejo and Vallejo Junction.] suffered from shock and were flying glass. Although the bo in mid stream about two inile the scene of the explosion doors and windows were blow: Orders that no person be allo] leave Mare Island were issued h tain Harry George commandap| navy yard. No official annous s to the number of casualties h made. Mare Island is just across : row channel from Vallejo. Eight Reported Killed. | Vallejo, Cal., July 9.—A repo eight men had been Kkilled black powder storehouse expleo Mare Island navy yard was here this morning. Naval offi mitted that “great numbers”. o had been injured. Fire at the Mare Island nav; as a result of an explosion in' house has been brought under o Officials have started a seal the wrecked buildings, and it nounced that nothing official given out until the extent of thy alttes and damage had been mined. ‘HENRY CRUGER ON ST Father of Murdered Girl Test] New York Police Departme vestigation Before Grand J New York, July gation of ‘the Ruth resumed here today Henry father of the murdered girl among the witnesses waiting § tify before the grand jury. sald that evidence had been o that several policemen and a of private citizens had assi fredo Cocchi, the confessed muyf to escape from the country. J It was said today that i fifty witnesses would be called the grand jury, which is exped continue its sessions six weel more. The police search for Claire ter Harrison, a young woman disappeared last Thursday, end| day. Relatives informed the persons she had res home. 1 QUAKE A WAK Rome shaken By Sunday Rome senedi awakened July 9 by €arth shock shook the whole of Rome earl mornitig. Many people d others left their homes fearing nd shock. he pope inquired as to the of the enrthquake and learned was no damage nor victims. The, wa acially felt at Avezzano wag virtually destrcved in the quake of January, 1915, an