New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 6, 1917, Page 2

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1917, he Very First Puft ‘Marsay cigar tells the experi- smoker that the Marsay is a ter clgar than its price would e. ‘It has all the flavor and n of much higher priced smokes in addition has a mellow smooth- lthat insures smoke, pleasure to the very last possible puft jal today means another tomor- jkinson Drug Co. 169-171 Main Street - LCily Items E flimportant meeting of the Ladies fory, No. 104, N. A. L. C, will ld at 8 o’clock this evening at ome of Mrs. Paul Heller of 162 street. All members are re- d to be in attendance. your service flag at Dickinson's. fitrca 8. Bowman of West Main # has moved his residence to ord, where he is engaged in nes Jakona of 197 Oak street lained to the police this morning lduring the absence 6f himself o last night his house was en- ‘and $15 stolen. \ @ case of James Lacava vs. K. Kasian was heard before Judge J. /eskill in the city court today. & Alling represented the plain- nd Judge E. L. Steele of Hart- peared for the defendant. Bdness in Aunt.Dehlia’s bread.— aries C. McCarthy, one of the men who have been selected to t New Britain in the National 7, was last night tendered a din- 8pringfield, Mass,, by his local in.Massachusetts. /¢ monthly meeting of the board ljce commissioners will be held row evening. Action will prob- be taken at this meeting on the in the department which have contemplated for some time. J. Zanhleiter, violinist, resumes aing Mon. Studio Booths Blk.— dgment to recover $139.42 has | granted the plaintiff in the suit 1 Baldwin-Stuart Electric com- against P. S. McMahon of this in the city court of Hartford. tisfaction has been expressed by members of the local super- ry police force over the rate cents an hour to be paid for | at the Berlain fair next week. e case of M. R. Malinowski, local court interpreter, charged by Hartford authorities with reck- j'driving in that city, will come up [trial Saturday morning. ices will be resumed next Sun- at the Stanley Memorial chapel n the sacrament of the Lord’'s r will be observed. t your service flag at Dickinson’s. jivt. SWIMMING AT Y. W. C. A. e fall course in swimming at the V. C. A., bégins on Monday eve- , September 10. There will be half-hour classes from 7:30-9:30 ck, the advanced class coming at ‘clock. The fall months are es- lly fine for swimming, both for ners and for those who have al- y acquired proficiency at the during the summer. Swim- & is one of the best exercises to re health and happiness. The W. C. A. tank is clean, warm and it inviting to everyone. Now is time to register. A life-saving s, free to members, will be started [Saturday afternoons at 3 o’'clock. e is a ghance to learn to help rs as well as to help one's self! MORTALITY REPORT. fruring the month of August there e been 79 deaths In this city. The ses of the deaths have been tabu- id at the city clerk's office as fol- 8: Cancer 5, diphuvneria 1, erysip- % 1, diarrhoea 4, pneumonia 3, nchitis 2, diseases of the nervous jem 6, heart diseases 14, accident violence 3, all other causes 22. .were six deaths;among children een the ages of 1 gnd b years and inty-elght among children under 1 I Fourteen deaths occurred Jong people 65 vears and over. re were flve deaths among non- dents and twelve died in institu- ELKS TO GIVE BAKE. e annual clam bake of New Brit- lodge, B. P. O. E, will be held day, September 1 at Bunnell's { in Burlington The committee sharge of which Otis O. Butler {s rman, is making every éffort to e the affair one of the most suc- sful of its kind ever attempted by } lodge. The bake will be strictly Elks. The trip to the farm will made in autos, to leave the Wash- on street clubhouse between 8 and ' clock. PERSONALS _ Miss Loretta Higgins of Norwich 1s the guest of Miss Martina Liegey of North ' street. Mrs. Blanche Templeman spent the week-end at her mother's home on Hawkins street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles’ Coyne and family of Elm street have returned from a vacation at Pine Creek. Detective Sergeant MacLourie of Hoboken police department was a visitors at police headquarters today. Eugene J. Porter and M. J. Ken- ney are among the local men attend- ing the annual outing of the Con- necticut undertakers and funeral di- rectors at Morris Cove today. Dr. Frank Burke of Providence, R. 1., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ray- mond Norton of West Main street. Michael T. Kerwin of Tremon* street is attending the annual meeting of the Connecticut Federation of Labor in Danbury this week. Harry J. Collins of Bridgeport, a former local resident, has returned home after a visit with local friends. Miss Mae Foley of Worcester, Mass., is the guest of Miss Kathleen Grace of Lasalle street. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sergent of Hawkins street have returned from a short stay at Middletown, N. Y. Mre. John Donahue of Summer street is entertaining her cousin, Miss Marion Sullivan, of New Haven. ' Misses Pauline and Bertha Schwartman and Julia and Edith Ack- erstrom have returned from a two weeks' vacation at Grove Beach. Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Rees and family are home from a vacation at Lake Pocotapaug. Raymond Murtha of Main street is spending his vacation in Loulsville, Ky. AUTOIST FINED $50 et Michael McNamara, chauffeur for Sage Allen Company of Hartford, Picads Guilty in Police Court. A fine of $50 and costs was imposed on Michael McNamara of Hartford, chauffeur for the Sage Allen company, by Judge James T. Meskill in police court this morning on a charge of operating a motor yechicle while under the influence of liquor. The alleged offense took place at the corner of East Main and Spring streets last Sat- urday and in view of the fact that McNamara pleded guilty ta this count, second charge of reckless driving was not pressed. Senator T. J. Malloy of Hartford represented the accused and asked that the court be as lenient as possible, explaining“that his client had had considerable trouble during the pest week which may have caused him to imbibe too freely. In making the turn into Spring street McNamara col- lided with a machine owned by C. W. Cook of 118 Wallace street and his ar- rest followed. Frank McCormick of this city, now a private in the 102d United States Infantry, was charged with drunken- mess, breach of the peace and resist- ance. He was arrested on East Main street by Officer Gustave Litke last night. A fine of $16 and costs was imposed but later judgment was sus- pended .when military authorities came up from New Haven to take the accused back. The military officials have also requested the arrest of Pri- vates Willlam Grabeck and Frank O’Keefe of the 102d regiment for leav- ing camp without passes. The only other case in court today was that of Richiani Bodzinni, charged with assaulting a fellow workman, Steve Raponi, in a local factory yes- terday. A fine of $10 and costs was imposed. JARVIS PRAISES NEW BRITAIN. See Exhibit at the Berlin Fair. Despite the fact that he is busy with the arrangements for the apening of the fair next Monday and also in con- nection with the celebration in connec- tion with the departure of the town's conscripts for Ayer, Mass., Col. C. M. Jarvis will strive to be present at the meeting to be held in Mayor Quigley’s office tonight, when the plans for making an exhibit at the State Fair will be mfade. Col. Jarvis said today: “I know of no community in Con- necticut that has done better work in food production than New Britain. The 107 acres of land placed ‘under cultivation this year is going to have a noticeable effect. I visited the New Britain municipal farm on different occasjons and I could not but admire the progressive attitude of Mayor Quigley. It is no mean task that he assumed and as far as I can judge on the surface the citizens will have every reason to be satisfled with the results obtained. I think the mayor's idea in establishing a piggery at the town farm is a bully one. Through its me- dium he can do as much, if not more, in food production than he has already attained. New Britain’s part in food production was a big factor in the cred- subject of discussion at a recent meet- ing of state agriculturalists and the concensus expressed was that New Britain leads the state. Of course the interest of the manufacturerr in food production was a big actor in the cred- it given to New Britain. Various man- ufacturers saw the importance of in- creased food production and urged it, but the New Britain manufacturers led the way by their customary sys- tematic co-operation. The people who will visit qur fair from all parts of the state will be Interested to see results obtained and we will make the New Britain section a special feature of our fair next week Wants to ING PLOT SEEN IN BAD AMMUNITION Baker and Crozier Blame Deteri- oration of Powder Washington, Sept. 6.—Secretary Baker and Brig. Gen. Crozier, Chiet of Ordnance. yesterday told the Sen- ate Committee on - Military Affairs that the defective small arms am- munition sent: to the Pershing expedi- tion in France was caused by deter- foration due to chemical action in primers made at the Frankford Gov- ernment Arsenal. The use of potas- sium chlorate which contained a small portion of potassium brémate caused the deterioration. g They testified that, in their opin- ion, no outside’ eremy or treacherous source was responsible for the im- pure chemilcal used. Before the war the potassium used in making pri- mers was brollght from Germany. This supply being exhausted, a new source was used. The navy first discovered the de- fect and reported it to the Ordnance Bureau of the army in May. Gen. Pershing was-notified, but he has not reported any defective cartridges. Gen. Crozier said all the defective ammunition had been segregated. In presenting Secretary Baker to the committee Chairman Chamber- lain said that nothing was pending before the committee, but in view of the statements in the press as to the defective ammunition some official explanation should be made. “We desire the facts from the Sec- retary of War and army officers, so that we may know whether to ask for an investigation of not,”” he said. “Several forms of primers are used in small arms ammunition,” Mr. Ba- ker testified. “The one we use s made of potassium clorate. In May it was found that ammunition made at the Frankford Arsenal was de- fective. There were ‘misfires’ and ‘hangfires’ with guns using it. One Out of Ten Bad. “Other reports came. Some rifle clubs had bought ammunition made by the arsenal. The reports became fairly numerous, and they indicated that about one out of ten of a par- ticular class of primers was defective. “The trouble was reported to the Frankford Arsenal. It was discovered by the chemists that the potassium chlorate we were using contained potassiumbromate, which in the presence of free sulphur tends to break down, and there is some free sulphuric acid in tthe primers. The result is that when the primers stand for some time they deteriorate. Since we discovered that the Frankford ammunition was defective none of it has gone out. That arsenal bought primers from s,/priva!e con- cern.” “Could the bromate have been put in for a purpose?”’ asked Senator Hitchcock. “I don’t think so,” answered Mr. Baker. The secretary was asked if the de- fect could have been detected by in- spection. “Nothing could have been dis- covered by closer inspection, but since the trouble has been found it can be detected. Private primer manufac- turers use a different fulminate. The potassium chlorate has to be treated to rig it of potassium bromate.” “Has there been any defect in the ammunition of this class 'purchased from private concerns?” asked Sena- tor Chamberlain. “No.” “Is it not remarkable that such a defect would have developed at a governmeént plant?” Secretary - Baker explaned again that the private concerns did not use that particular potassium chiorate. About 2 per cent. of the total sup- ply of small arms ammunition, he said, is affected by the defect in the Frankford primer. Those primers were being made from January to June. Did Not Buy Rejected Arms, “Is it true that the United States purchased small arms ammunition rejected by a foreign nation?” asked Senator Hitchcock. “There is no truth in that state- ment,” said Mr. Baker. Gen. Crozier was asked what he did if he found defects in ammunition he purchased. “In inspecting ammunition to be bought,” said he, “we reject any that is defective. If a defect is found after we have made the purchase we do not, as a rule, turn it back. ““The common form of primer used contains fulminate of mercury, but this practically destroys the cartridge. The salvage is less. In practice the salvage counts, but in war it is dif- ferent, when we want the primer to produce results with absolute cer- tainty above all else.” The chemist of the Frankford arsenal said the potassium bromate was present in such small quantities that it was difficult to find. The in- vestigation, he sald, had required from the end of May to the middle of last month. Mr. Baker announced he has ap- pointed the following to investigate the matter of defective ammunition sent to France: Dr. H. P. Talbot, professor of chemistry at the Massachuseits In- stitute of Technology; Dr. C. L. Par- sons, chief chemist of the Bureau of Mines, and an army officer to be named by Major Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff. An amended resolution introduced by Chairman Dent of the house mili- tary committee providing for an in- quiry into the manufacture and pur- chase of all ordnance was favorably reported to the house. \ is | MADE-IN-CONNECTICUT WAR INTERVIEWS Statements by prominent Connecticut citizens on vital war topics have been secured by the Connecticut State Council of Defense. This newspaper has made arrangements with the Council of Defense to publish these interviews, and they will appear Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons. As a most necessary step toward the goal of Dermanent peace is the ty because of our geographicay re- moteness. They have lived and la- thorough defeat of Germany. This is|bored under a burden of military ex- one of important thought in an in- terview with Dudley L. Vaill, chaii- man: of Litchfield country auxiliary committee Of the Connecticut State Council of Defense, secured by & rep- resentatiye of the council and made public today in the series of “Made- in-Connecticut War Interviews.” Mr. Vaill was asked “Why America must win this war to bring about perma- nent world peace?”” He made the followiing statemen “If there is one thing more than another that the Whole world wants passionately, it is assurance that the peace which will some day succeed this tremendous war shall be durable and permanent, not a mere truce. And the first and most necessary step tow- aard that goal is the thorough defeat of Germany. She has spent her en- ergies for vears in plotting and pre- paring for the subjugation of other na- tions, and it must be made clear be- yond mistake that any such attempts are futile if the peace that is won is to -endure. “This is an immense undertaking but no one daubts that it will be accomplished, and every man who wears the uniform:of the American army or navy will have the satisfac- tion of knowing that he is doing a man's work to make sure that the world hereafter will be a fit place to live in, for our descendants and for all peaples. . “It has not been so in the past for most of the peoples of Europe, though we have enjoyed comparativ immuni- penditure which has meant crushing taxation, and they have lived in can- stant fear from sudden aggression from a powergul neighbor, a fear which the outbreak of the war three years ago more than justified. We have been spared that fear chiefly because we had no realization of our danger, but now that German imperilism has given sa plain a demonstration of its purposes and plans and methods, we should hereafter share the dread of unpro- voked assault at any time if Germany were able to secure peace before she was soundly beaten. We should have to live armed as the nations of BEurope were grmed, in continual fear of sud- den attack. It is this condition of things that the world is banded to- gether to end, and to bring it to an end requires that the foremost mil- tary power in the world must go down to military defeat. “There is no ‘over-estimating what this means. It will require the exer- tion of every bit of power this coun- try can summaon, the.devotion of every available man and every dollar. It will require for our generation an ap- palling sacrificé, but one for a wor- thy and noble object, the future peace of the world. This should mean much to the heart and conscience of every man who serves in the army, or in any capacity, for each one may feel that he is devoting himself to a migh- ty enterprise whose outcome will be a better United States to live in, and a better world, t6o, than the past has ever known.” NATION-WIDE RAID ON'L. W. W. OFFIGES Important Documents Seized by Federal Officers All Over Gountry ‘Washington, Sept. 6.—The govern- ment as the result of countrywide raids yesterday on headquarters of the I. W. W,, socialist and other or- ganization was in possession today of documents used as evidence in an effort to supress alleged activities of a seditious nature. The seizures, tho department _of justice announced, were in connection with federal grand jury investigations in Chicago. In some cities I. W. W. officials were taken into custody for examin- ation in court. Federal agents took charge of the national headquarters of the socialist party in Chicago and served on its counsel a warrant call- ing for surrender of its documents. The wholesale raids were carried out in accordance with orders of William C. Fitts, assistant to Attorney General eral Gregory. Chief Justice Covington of the Dis- trict of Columbia supreme court was preparing today to make a report to President Wilson on his investigation of the I. W. W. situation in the West. He made a close personal study of the recent outbreaks which have been characterized by federal agents as an ffort to embarrass the government in its conduct of the war. - Eight Homes Raided. Salt Lake City, Utah. Sept. Government officials and the police made raids on the homes of elght members of the I. W. W. here. Docu- ments were seized. 6.— Five Meeting Places Visited. San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 6.—Five reputed meeting places of the I. W. W. were the scenes of raids by depu- ties from the United States Marshal’s office and agents of the Department of Justice here. Many books and papers were taken. Arrests in Détroit. Detroit, Mich., Sept. 6.—Several arrests were made here in a raid on 1. W. W. headquarters. The raid was on orders of Herber Cole, special agent of the Department of Justice. 150 Driven From Building. Seattle, Wash., Sept. 6.—One hun- dred and fifty men, caught in a raid by police and federal agents on the main headquarters of the 1. W. W. here were ordered to leave the build- ing while a search was made for treasonable documents. Papers Scized in Portland. Portland, Ore., Sept. 6.—Sheriff Hurlbut and a force of deputies made and a force of deputies and police. Records and printed matter were seized. Drop in at Duluth. Uluth, Minn.,, Sept. 6.—I. W. W. headquarters here were entered by fed- eral officials. ‘Warrants Out in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 6.—Search warrants have been issued and ex- ecuted for the seizure of documen- tary evidence in the hands of members of the I. W. W. in the Pittsburgh district. Headquarters Taken Over. Denver, Col.,, Sept, 6.—Deputy United States marshals took possession of the headquarters of the I. W. W. All papers were seized. SLACKER. Byron Nelson of Wisconsin Failed to Register for Draft. Madison, Wis., Sept. 6.—A warrant was issued here yesterday demanding the arrest of Byron Nelson, son of Representative John N. Nelson, ac- cusing him of having falled to reg- ister in compliance with the Federal Draft law. Young Mr. Nelson is in Canada, and was there on June 5, registration day. If the federal au- thorities succeed in having him ex- tradicted, his case may be used as a precedent for similar actions against hundreds of other Americans in for- eign countries who failed to register. The case of Nelson stands out con- spicuously because his father voted against the resolution, by which this country entered the war agalnst Ger- many. A. D. Wolfe, United States at- torney, asserted that he regarded young Nelson as a fugitive from jus- tice, and that he will be treated as such. “He had plenty of time to make some kind of a report,” said Mr. Wolfe. “The charge against Mr. Nelson,” the prosecutor said, *is violation of the registratidn act. It is his duty to register.” Mr. Wolfe's attention was called to the fact that Representative Nelson had asserted that his son was in Can- ada before the registration date, and since then, and that in the section of the country where he was he had no facilities for voluntary registra- tion, in addition to the fact that he was not compelled to register abroad. “He could have registered some time after June 5,” replied Mr. Wolfe, “by asking for a registration card from his local board by mail. No steps have been taken vet to serve this warrant. I am awaiting action voluntarily as soon as it deter- mined whether it is his duty to reg- ister. If he does not return volun- tarily T will try to get him over the line anyway I can.’” is GETS GOVT. POSITION. Francis J. Coffey of 30 Star street has received notification from Wash- ington, D. C., of his appointment as clerk-stenographer in the war depart- ment. He will leave for the national capital tomorrow. Coffey is a grad- uate of the New Britain High school in the class of 1915 and has been em- a raid on I. W. W. headquarters. and ployed by the Aetna Life Insurance seized a quantity of papers. Raid {n Minneapolis. Minneapalis, Minn., Sept. 6.—Agents | | | | Co. in Hartford. SULLIVAN A HERO. Daniel Sullivan of Lake street re- of the department of justice made a | cently proved his courage when he raid on I. W. W. headquarters and selzed all papers, printed matter and funds. Milwaukee Not Forgotten. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 6.—The local headquarters of the I. W. W tered by federal officials and many documents were seized, Los Angeles Records Seized. Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. quarters of the I. Y. W. were entered I | were en- | | | terday afternoon by Carl 1 6.—Head- | The affair was rescued from drowning Miss May Klanda, who was summering at Wal- nut Beach. The young woman was in bathing and ventured beyond her depth, where she sank out of sight. On hearing her cries Sullivan and John Dempsey quickly swam to her rescue. S CHILDREN. Children’s pleasant par ENTERTAID Inmates of the were tendered a Home S- srenzen. held at Walnut Hill park, and tho little totts had a “big by United States Marshal C. T. Walton ' time."” YOUTHIN COATS FOR FALL . Youth is variety, so do not be surprised if you find many different fashions here. There are coats of engaging simplicity for the school girl—there are emphatic bright Fashions for the college girl — there are lovely styles for the matron. But they are all alike in their youthful frankness and charm. Pretty styles’ in new peau de pesche, pom pom, vicuna, bolivia =, i § gunniburl, velour and orsfall’x IT PAYS TO BUY OUR KIND 93-99 ASYLUM) ST, cemectingwith $40'TRUMBULL ST) HARTFORD THE QUALITY STORE > TEL. -806 Fresh Fish HALIBUT, EASTERN WHITE SWORD FISH, BLOCK ISLAND . MACKERELS, BLOATER BUTTERFISH, JUMBOS HADDOCK, SILVER FIN SALMON, STEELHEADS BOSTON BLUE BLUEFISH, GENUINE FLOUNDERS Fruit NATIVE BREAKFAST & MELONS PEARS PEACHES BANANAS ORANGES PLUMS APPLES TEL. 807 Meat VEAL BROILERS ROASTING CHICKENS, NATIVE FOWLS SPRING LAMB SPERRY & BARNES HAM HEAVY CORN FED BEEF NATIVE NATIVE NATIVE Vegetables LARGE EVERGREEN CORN LIMA BEANS STRING BEANS BEETS CARROTS CUCUMBERS GREEN PEPPERS RED PEPPERS PARSLEY CELERY LETTUCE TOMATOES SWEET POTATOES C. A. HAL.L, 238 Main Street Name ......... Age Address . Parents’ Name .. When Enlisted .. In Army or Navy In What Branch Nearest of Kin ar ~o parents) (Fill This Out and Return to From New Britain Patriots Enlisted in the Nation’s Service. Z ol Editor of The Herald.) PLOTTED TO RESTORE CZARDOM Grand Duke Paul Calm While Being Arrested. Petrograd, Sept. 6.—The aim of the conspiracy in connection with which Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch and others were arested was the res- toration of the autocracy. The chief conspirators were Mlle. Margaret Hi- trove, of Tobolsk, and Mme. Liubov Hitrovo of Yelaburg, members of a well known bfireaucratic family, both of whom were arrested. In the home of Grand Duke Paul when he was arrested was found a mistress of the court, Mme. Nary- chaine, formerly dowager empress. Mme. Narychaine was not arrested, but a search was made of her home in Petrograd and her correspondence seized. ~ According to the Birzheviya several officers have been arrested and other grand dukes have been taken into custody. The state’s attorney refuses to divulge their names. It is as- sumed that one of the grand dukes arrested was the candidate of the conspirators for the throne. The assistant commander of the Petrograd district, with a detachment of picked soldiers, arrived at Tsars- koe-Selo and read the order for ar- rest t¢ Gand Duke Paul, who sub- mitted, meely asking the eason. The assistant commander stated that it was by rorder of Premier Kerensky. Later the same officer went to Gat- china and arrested Grand Duke Mi- chael and his wife. Tt appears that several days ago a search was made | of the residence of Grand Duke Mi- chael in Finland, which was occupied by him during his presence there. A Colonel Dietz also was arrested at Gatchina. MARINE INSURANCE l“.XCH:\NGE.- ’(‘\\_' York, Sept. 6.—Plans for the rganization of a marine insurance hange by marine underwriters and brokers of New York were announced here today. The conduct of the busi- ness of the organization, it was said, will be on a plan similar to that fol- lowed in London. TUBERCULOSIS GAINS IN BERLIN Copenhagen, Sept. 6.—Vital statis- tics for the city of Berlin now pub- lished for March, April and May show a 56 per cent. increase in the number of deaths from tuberculosis as com- pared with the same months of 1916. TAKING ENUMERATION. Registrars Ziegler and Smith are at work on the annual school enumera- tion. The work will consume about a month’s time. In speaking of the work today, Mr. Smith said the rapid growth of this city in the past few years is amazing. WOMEN POSTPONE CONFERENOCE Stockholm, Sept. 6.—-The confer- ence of women of belligerent and neutral countries has been postponed until the international socialist confer- ence is held.