New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 2, 1917, Page 9

CURTAIN IS DOWN FOR JERRY COHAN Famous Actor, Father of George M. Cohan, Die$ at Country Home At his country home in Monroe, N. Y., yesterday morning Jerry J. Cohan, b popular actor of the old school, father of George M. Cohan, died in his sixty-ninth year from hardening of the arteries. He had been ill two years, and for six months his death had been expected at any time. With him when he passed away was his son and his devoted wife, Mrs. Helen ®ostigan Cohan. These three and the only daughter of the family, the late Mrs. Fred Niblo (Josephine Cohan) formed the Four Cohans, famous on the stage for a generation. Mrs. Niblo died July 12, 1916. “ohan was born in Providence, on Fox Point, now a part of the city. In those days it was ‘quite in the sub- :‘:;s. His parents had emigrated there | During the civil war e went south with a Rhode Island regiment and served as a drummer boy. Mustered out at the end of that confict, he returned to Providence and learned the trade of a harness and ker and worked at it there wiid IntEAIRIVer S Dl BN S From a boy he was an expert dancer. It is said that he had in- herited some talent for the stage from an Irish minstrel among his forebears. He began his stage career in a very small way in vaudeville forty years ago. He formed a company called Mc- Avoy's Hibernicas and used to write sketches and tiny melodramas in which he and his associates acted. Early in his stage career he married Miss Helen Costigan, of Providence. She had no stage experience and her eniry upon the stage was the result of an accident. The leading woman of the company becoming ill, Mrs. Cohan went on one night to fill the gap. She was so successful that she continued that work. George and Josephine came into the worid and the Four Cohans were com- plete. = Soon George began to write sketches for the family, and it was not Iong until they began acting these sketches in the “big time,” vaudeville houses. Eventually they became the highest paid actors in vaudeville. “The Governor's Son” and “Running for Office,”” originally vaudeville sketches, were elaborated into musical comedies, in both of which the elder ‘Cohan had a leading role. Then he otiginated a leading character part in “Little Johnny Jones.” The last time the Four Cohans appeared together was in “The Yankee Prince,” in which they were very successful, in Broad- way and also made a tour to the Paci- fic coast. Mrs. Niblo’s health failed soon after that and she filled only a few more engagements. The last time that Mr. and Mrs. Cohan and George appeared together was in “Broadway Jones” at the Cohan theater. Mr. Cohan accompanied the Friars on their frolic a year and a half ago, and on their return-to New York they gave a farewell performance at the Hippo- drome. This marked Mr. Cohan's exit from the stage. #He was a particularly lovable char- acter and his life was most happy. His pride in the achievements of his son amounted almost to idolatry, and he seldom appeared in public except with his wife. He wrote and published an interesting volume of poems dealing with his experiences on the stage and touching with a light hand the amus- ing side of theater lifé. This was pri- vately printed and distributed among friends whom he loved. The funeral will be tomorrow in New York at a place to be determined later. m Ireland. MINISTER LACAZE RESIGNS. Paris, Aug. 2.—Rear Admiral La- caze, minister of marine in the French cabinet, today hahded his resignation to Premier Ribot. AUSTRL ARTIST DEAD, New York, Aug. 2.—Raphael Kir- schener, Austrian artist, died here to- day a few hours after undergoing an operation for appendicitis ] NEW, OFFERS SHIPS FOR ROOD Norway Willing to Give Million Tons If Permitted to Import Foodstuffs —Threatencd With Starvation. Washington, Aug. 2.—Norway, fac- ing starvation if the United States cuts exports of food, is ready to re- lease a million tons of her shipping in return for the privilege of import- ing food, principally from the United States. Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, head of the Norwegian mission to the United States, declared here today unreserv- edly that Norway faced privation if the United States forced an export embargo against her. Dr. Nansen compared possible con- ditions with those existing during '_.he Napoleonic wars, when the Danish fleet was taken by the English and Norway was forced to side with France. He said, however, that Nor- | tion of neutrality as Norweglans can see no possible benefit to any one if they should enter the war on either side. Anxious to maintain their place in the world as a seafaring nation, a common carrier of world commerce, and in order that foodstuffs for them- selves and keep their maritime flag | afloat, he said they were willing to barter ships for food. The Norwegian ships would be put into the coastwise trade as soon as congress revises the navigation laws to permit foreign ships to do so. POLICE CHIEF SHOT Superintendent of New Orleans Force Killed By Patrolman in His Office— Captain Wounded Twice. New Orleans, Aug. 2.—James W. Reynolds, superintendent of the New Orleans police department was shot and killed in his office by Terrence Mullen, a patrolman. Captain of Po- lice Gerry Mullen, who was in the superintendent’s office at the time, also received two bullet wounds in the chest. Reynolds was almost instantly killed while sitting in his chalr. George Van Dervoort, who sought to enter the room received a bullet wound in the head. Both he and Captain Mullen are in a critical con- dition. NO INCREASE IN FEES. Legislature Provides for Boost—Not Enforced Here. The last session of the legislature provided for a change in the fees to be charged by town clerks, effective on April 1. According to the revised schedule warantes deeds cost 50 cents instead of 40 cents, mortgage deeds cost 60 cents instead of 50 cents, re- leases of mortgages cost 55 cents in- stead of 40 cents and recording costs 50 cents a page instead of 40 cents a page. As vet, according to City Clerk A. L. Thompson, this revised schedule of prices have not been charged at the local city clerks's office. According to Col. Thompson's view, this law is made to apply to town clerks who are entitled to put all fees into their own pockets as a part of their pay. Inasmuch as all rees here go into the city treasury there is some doubt in the clerk’s mind whether it is advis- able to boost the price. HEAT FATAL TO MERCHANT. Stockbridge, Mass., ‘Aug. 2.—S. W. Woodward, aged 68 years, head of a large department store in Washington, D. C., died at his country estate, Edenhill Farm, late last night from heat prostration. Mr. Woodward came here three weeks ago. He also had a country estate at Jamestown, R. I. Mrs. Woodward died two month: ago and three daughters and a son survive. The funeral and burial will be held in Washington. NEW YORK JEWELER DROWNS. Xineo, Me., Aug. 2.—George E. Marcus, of New York, member of a Fifth Avenue jewelry firm, drowned last night while swimming in Mose- head lake. We want you to have the WHEN YOUR NEWSBOY FAILS TO LEAVE YOUR HERAL ’Phone WESTERN UNION And paper will be sent promptly to you by messenger. 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He was picked up in a delerious condition suffering from heat prostration and has not recovered sufficiently to give any account of himself. Larianja Genovese, the 16 months old child, of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gen- ovese of 95 Arch street was taken to the General hospital today in a serious condition suffering from heat prostration and choler infantum. William Wise, employed as a waiter at Longley’s restaurant, has left his ) employment with that firm. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Battey on Tuesday. Frank A. Barnes of Knowles avenue, Southington, got his right leg caught in some machinery at the Humason & Beckley Division of Landers, Frary & Clark late this afternoon and was in- jured. He was taken to the hospital in the police ambulance. Abraham Shurberg today trans- ferred property on Winthrop street to Samuel A. Kaplan and in return Mr. Kaplan transferred property on Main street to Mr. Shurberg. The case Mary Wolcinz against William Renz was heard in the city court this afternoon before Judge James T. Meskill. Lawyer A. A. Greenberg appeared for the Wolcinz woman and Lawyer Thomas J. Molloy of Hartford appeared for Renz. Stella Rebekah lodge will hold its regular meeting tomorrow night. Members of Court Mattabessett, Foresters of America, of Kensington, will hold their regular meeting in For- esters’ hall in that place this evening when the members will be treated to a watermelon cut by James J. Fitzsi- mons. \ The Lady Owls will omit their regw ular meeting this evening. PERSONALS | Letter Carrier Fred Sunburn is in- disposed at his home on Hart street. Mrs. C. 3. Parker is at Woodmont. Mrs. Howard E. Horton of Grove Hill will spend the next two weeks at Stony, Creek. Mrs. Fred Goodrich of Grove Hill has gone to South Egemont, Mass. Sergeant John J. Curtin of Com- pany E spent the day at his home in this city. Guy Hutchinson, formerly of this city, now with the Willys-Overland company in New York, was a visitor in the city today. Dr. Mary G. Mauradian has re- turned from the White Mountains, N. H., where she has been spehding her vacation. John A, Martin is stopping at Pleas- ant View, Westerly, R. I. KIESEWETTER ENLISTS. Aviation Authorities, Edward Kiesewetter of Vine street, passed the examinations at New Ha- ven this morning for the U. S. Avia- tion corps. Mr. Kiesewetter grad- uated from the New Britain High school in 1912 and received the degree of master of science from Pratt In- stitute in 1916. During the past year his popularity has increased as an instructor in wood work at the Pre- vocational school. Mr. Kiesewetter has tendered his resignation to the school board this afternoon and left for Fort Slocum where he will receive his preliminary training. Among other accepted at the New Haven office of the Aviation corps was John Miller of Greer:wood street, SEVEN AUTO HEARINGS. Hartford, Aug. 2.—Seven - automo- bile accidents attended by fatalities were reviewed by Robbins S. Stoeck- el, commissioner on automobile vehi- cles at his office in the capitol today. In five of the cases the licenses were returned to the driver. In the other two cases decision was reserved. The seven cases were all of the same na- ture, and in each one the driver of the car had been exoncrated by coroners from blame. Evidence before the cor- oner showed that the deaths followed negligence on the part of the de- ceased. TWO MORE CHA E NAMES. ‘Washington, Aug. 2.—Because two officials of the consular service having German names changed them to sound more American, the senate com- merce committee has to reconsider their nominations. They were Walter H. Schulze of Oklahoma, who changed his name to Sholes, and Gaston Schulze of Louisiana, whose name now is Smith, both were reported favor- ably. AMERICANS AT BATTLE FRONT. British Front in France and Bel- gium, Aug. 2, (by the A. P.)—Ameri- ca played a small but important part in the battle of Flanders. A number of American “surgical teams” who were brought to the front from the base hospital by the director general of medical service, worked side by side with their British allies in caring for wounded. COLBY NAMED IN S| ATE, ‘Washington, Aug. 2.—Nomination of Bainbridge Colby of New York as a member of the shipping board was reported favorably today by the sen- ate commerce committee, Two New Britain Men Accepted By | BELGIANS TORTURED BY THE GERMANS Ingenuity of Captors Taxed Find 0dd Punishment (Correspondence of the Asso. Press.) Havre, France, July 15.—“Torture of the post,” ‘“punishment in the tank,” pretended execution by a firing squad or exposure to storms .without being properly clothed, are some of the methods systematically used by 1}_1e Germans to compel deported Bel- gian civilians to labor for the Ger- man army, according to evidence which has been rgceived by the Bel- glan government. Another method is to apply corporal punishment often with the butt of a rifle or to force the Belgians who refuse to work for Germany to run for two hours or less without stopping, menaced all the time with a bayonet. According to the government an- nouncement this evidence accords in all details, and "shows that deported Belgian civilians are systematically subjected to mistreatinent in order to compel them to work. Under this treatment many of tha deportees suc- cumb, while a larger proportion are so weakened that they become in- capable of physical effort. The ‘‘torture of the post” is de- scribed as one of the principal meas- ures resorted to by the Germans. Stoutly fettered to posts, the men are exposed to heat or cold, according to the season, for dayvs together, during which the food rations are reduced until they reach the proportions of a half ration only for two days’ sub- sistence. ‘The ‘“punishment in the tank” is a severe application of the Turkish bath. Several witnesses have confirmed this fact, among them the son of a man- ufacturer of the region of Antwerp, who with several of his comrades was shut in a small room heated to a very high temperature. There was only room in the place for them to stand erect close together and scarcely able to turn. They were left there twenty- four hours. Then they were led to a factory in the neighborhaod, where they were asked if they would go to work. Upon their refusal they were taken to a field under military escort, divested by force of their overcoats, shoes, scarfs and hats or caps ,and exposed in a snowstorm an entire day and an entire night, with nothing to eat or drink and under the absolute pro- hibition to make the slightest move- ment. Some of them lost conscious- ness, after a few hours of this ex- posure, and all of them were taken to the hospital the follawing day. idence Is Confirmed. The son of the Antwerp manufac- turer, a stout, robust man at the time of the deportation, was sent home a complete physical wreck a short time aftcrward and since has died from the mistreatment. He told his suffer~ ings to the physician who treated him, and the Belgian government in possessian of the evidence as given to the dactor. Some of the deported are sent to agricultural centers, whence, accord- ing to the evidence of a man from Verviers who escaped from Germany most of the victims return so en- feebled that it is impossible for them to keep on their feet. Corporal punishment is frequently employed, such as blows with the butt of a rifle or forced running for per- jods up to two hours without stop-+ ping under menace of the bayonet. The evidence shows that the mortality among men subjected to these differ- ent forms of mistreatment is alarm- ing. Evidence regarding the camp of deported Belgians of Soltau shows that the men are badly lodged, un- derfed, illy clothed, brutalized, se- questered, deprived of all diversion and distraction and refused vany kind of spiritual consolation. QUINTO BOUND OVER Probable Cause Found Criminal Assault Case Heard in Berlin Town Court This Afternoon. in Louis Quinto was bound over to the September term of the superior court under $2,000 bonds in the Berlin town court this afternoon for a criminal assault on Mary Witherell, aged 14, in Berlin on July 26. He was also fined $10 and costs for a common assault committed on Mrs. Nelson Souci on the same day. The case was tried be- fore Judge George W. Griswold. Law- ver Joseph G. 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